Skip to main content Construction work on Glebe Road and Court Street Adamstown has started to prepare for the installation of traffic lights at the intersection of Glebe Road and Park Avenue.  These upgrades will help to reduce vehicle crashes and improve accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists by providing an improved connection to local schools and enhance the link between the city and Fernleigh Track. The below works have been completed: Now that the traffic lights have been installed <span class="fr-mk" style="display: none;"> </span>This works must be conducted during the scheduled Sydney Trains rail shutdown as coordination of the traffic lights and the existing rail level crossing signals (boom gates) is required.  The traffic light work will be undertaken over a continuous period between 9pm Friday 16 May and 10pm Sunday 18 May St James Road and Court Street will be closed during this time Detours and signage will be in place during this time Please follow the directions of onsite traffic controllers Further works will be conducted following the traffic lights being made operational the new cul-de-sac in Court Street will allow eastbound traffic to turn left into Court Street travel around the cul-de-sac and proceed through the intersection on the next green signal This will assist eastbound traffic on Glebe Road to access the Adamstown area.This change to traffic flow will replace the right turn at Wood Street which will be removed to improve safety (to read more about this go to our FAQs below).More information will be provided to the community as planning progresses.This project is joint funded with the Australian Government Black Spot Program New direction of traffic for access to Park Avenue from St James Road High numbers of accidents have occurred at the intersections of Glebe Road with Park Avenue and Wood Street There are also numerous near misses at the existing pedestrian crossing on Park Avenue south of Glebe Road As it is not compulsory to report non-injury accidents to the NSW Police (as has been the case for several years now) it is expected that the actual number of accidents is significantly higher than documented statistics Following consultation with residents and businesses traffic control signals (TCS aka traffic lights) were approved by Council in 2014 cyclists using the R1 regional cycleway are directed to cross Glebe Road at Teralba Road This is very challenging for inexperienced and/or non-confident riders The new traffic lights will incorporate cycle lanterns and allow a safer crossing of Glebe Road there was a proposal for an overpass of the Adamstown level crossing to allow free flow of traffic uninterrupted by rail movements The Draft Newcastle Local Environmental Plan 2000 did not propose a zone for the area immediately around the Adamstown level crossing due to uncertainty surrounding funding and land area requirements It was also considered that an overpass would detract from the amenity of the area and detrimentally affect walkability Current design standards would require an even greater footprint for construction of an overpass an overpass would not readily be considered as a future option Transport for NSW is currently investigating options for the Lower Hunter Freight Corridor, which, when implemented, will enhance amenity and liveability in the area by removing most of the freight trains from the Adamstown level crossing. For more information, visit Transport for NSW's project webpage The right turns at Wood Street are being closed due to a high number of accidents that happen when vehicles turn into or out of this intersection It is also essential to keep both the Glebe Road and Park Avenue intersection and rail crossing free from obstruction The new traffic lights will have a queue detection sensor in Glebe Road to keep the intersection and rail crossing clear for safety Without removing the right turn into Wood Street there is a high risk that queued vehicles will stretch back to the rail crossing These vehicles would trigger the queue detection sensor causing frequent delays for eastbound traffic and negatively impacting the surrounding road network Alternatives for Eastbound Traffic on Glebe Road: For those who used to turn right from Glebe Road into Wood Street you can now choose from the following options: then make a U-turn in the cul-de-sac and then drive straight through the intersection to access Park Avenue (see map above) - Turn right into Burke Street (a passing lane on the left will be implemented to allow smooth traffic flow past turning vehicles) - Turn right into Teralba Road (as it operates currently) - Turn right into Date Street (as it operates currently) Safer Right Turn Options from Wood Street: For those who previously turned right from Wood Street into Glebe Road eastbound the new traffic lights at Park Avenue and Glebe Road will offer a safer and more frequent right turn option than is currently provided at Wood Street This is a complex project with a long lead time The traffic lights are proposed to be integrated with the adjacent level crossing and the impending upgrade of the signalling system by Sydney Trains The traffic light phasing will be coordinated with the operation of the Adamstown level crossing gates Installation of the traffic lights and associated upgrades is joint funded by City of Newcastle and the Australian Government under the Australian Government Black Spot Program this program is administered by Transport for NSW (TfNSW) Some preliminary work involving improvements to footways and drainage have been undertaken to support this project Completion of the project will improve safety at the intersections of Glebe Road with Park Avenue and Wood Street for all users Regional cycleway R1 will be re-routed to the traffic lights to facilitate safer crossing of Glebe Road for cyclists and pedestrians Interfacing the traffic lights with the operation of the railway gates will also improve conditions for motorists we are undertaking all the preparatory works for the traffic light installation It is expected that traffic lights will be operational in 2025 Following the installation of the traffic lights Sydney Trains propose to upgrade the level crossing signalling system This upgrade work is being designed and managed by Sydney Trains The Newcastle City Traffic Committee (NCTC) has considered multiple options and combinations to address the accident history at the intersection of Glebe Road and Park Avenue and impacts on the surrounding streets in the Adamstown area Among the options considered in recent years are a roundabout at the intersection with Park Avenue traffic lights at Wood Street and banning of right turn movements at Teralba The traffic light installation at the intersection of Glebe Road and Park Avenue is the preferred option and was strongly supported in the consultation undertaken The potential for queuing across the level crossing has been considered and appropriate time has been incorporated in signal phasing and coordination with the level crossing gates to prevent this from happening We intend to install advance directional signage indicating where to turn to if heading to the Adamstown area south of Glebe Road Right turn movements from Glebe Road are still permitted into various streets The preferred movements for eastbound vehicles on St James Road that miss the Court Street turn would be to continue on Glebe Road left into Kyle Road and left onto Brunker Road Operation of the traffic lights and the level crossing boom gates will be integrated The St James Road level crossing is currently manually operated and Sydney Trains propose to semi-automate the controls as part of their upgrades planned following completion of the traffic lights The pedestrian gates at the level crossing will operate in accordance with the level crossing controls If the level crossing boom gates allow traffic movements across the level crossing pedestrians will be able to move through the pedestrian gates We have identified this location for future works and scheduled for early 2025 The works include lowering the height in the centre of the roundabout to facilitate better turning movements for trucks which are currently mounting the kerb on the roundabout These existing movements are associated with the light industrial area located in Bailey and Fletcher streets and Garden Grove Parade The intersection upgrades at Glebe Road and Park Avenue will follow once the roundabout works are complete Upgrades to Adamstown Train Station is a NSW Government led initiative These upgrades and modifications are part of the Mariyung and Regional Rail fleet projects. There will be some work at Adamstown Train station included as part of these upgrades. For more information, click the link here: Rail Infrastructure Upgrades project. Adamstown Rosebud boss Chris Moylan is hopeful his side can fire up and execute with three points and a cup on the line against Weston Bears on Friday afternoon. Adamstown Oval will host the third annual ANZAC Cup clash between the clubs, with Rosebud looking to win the silverware that Weston secured with a 2-0 victory last season. Moylan’s men have lacked consistency so far this season with Adamstown sixth following three wins and five losses. They went down 4-0 to Newcastle Olympic in their most recent league clash before the Easter long weekend break but responded in style as they defeated West Wallsend SFC by the same scoreline in the Australia Cup knockout tournament days later. Moylan said his playing group would need to be at their best to string together back-to-back wins for the first time this season on Friday. “Weston are a good side with a good rotating midfield and their strikers are very dynamic, so we’ll have to be at our best,” Moylan said. “If they perform to their best, we’ll really have to be at our best to get something out of the game. “I’m really looking for some consistency in our performances. That’s the most frustrating thing for us currently. One week we do things really well, then the following week we do things completely different. “We know what we have to do, it’s just a matter of doing it. The big thing is we need to stop the errors creeping into our game. They are compounding and leading to us conceding goals. “We’ve set a tradition and this is the third year we’ll have played Weston for the Anzac Cup. “It’s an important day and it’s become an event we look forward to. We have a special ANZAC Day ceremony by the Adamstown Brigade before the game and the JDL boys from both Adamstown and Weston will walk the players out and be part of that ceremony and have a kick around at half-time. “It’s a fairly significant day for both clubs, on top of being a significant occasion already for what the day is. “We’re looking forward to it but once the whistle goes we’re playing a game of footy. They currently hold the cup because they won last year, so we’ll be looking to see if we can get it back off them.” Weston have emerged as one of the teams to beat this season. The fifth-placed Bears are coming off a 2-1 loss against Broadmeadow that brought a four-game winning streak to an end. But Weston bounced back in style when they defeated Newcastle Suns 8-2 in the Australia Cup on Tuesday night. They are now determined to return to winning ways in the league and retain the ANZAC Cup. Bears assistant coach Nathan Morris said his side were expecting a tough tussle against Rosebud. “We do look forward to this one. My first experience with it was last year and I thought it was awesome and I know the players love it,” Morris said. “We’re expecting it to be very tough against Adamstown. They’re very physical and very fit and they work the whole game. They showed that against Magic. 2-0 down against Magic, a lot of teams would pack their bags and go home, but they stayed in that game until the very end. “With the occasion added in, we’re expecting a big game on Friday.” Morris said that although the Bears were disappointed that they were unable to convert their chances in the defeat to Magic, they were pleased with the way they performed against the competition’s benchmark side and were full of confidence heading into Friday’s match, for which they will be at full strength. Belmont Swansea United coach Mick Stafford said there was plenty of positivity among his playing group ahead of an ANZAC Day clash against New Lambton FC at Alder Park on Friday evening. The promoted side are proud of what they have achieved in the top flight so far but are now looking to secure their second victory and climb back up the table after falling from first to 10th since round one. BelSwans have drawn four of their seven matches since they defeated Adamstown Rosebud 5-2 on the opening night in February and they have been competitive in two of their three losses. They only have the league to focus on now after crashing out of the Australia Cup with a 4-2 away loss against HIT106.9 Northern League One club Toronto Awaba last week and all their attention is on a Golden Eagles side that Stafford is expecting to put up a tough battle on Friday. “We’re pretty happy with where we’re at at the moment and we want to continue building,” Stafford said. “In the eight games we’ve played we’ve only lost three and they were against well-established NPL clubs. “You’ve got to show respect to the clubs that have been in this comp for a long time. To pick up points off Edgeworth Eagles, Lambton Jaffas and Charlestown Azzurri is massive for a promoted team and there are plenty of positives in those results. “Looking at the table, we’re 10th but we’re just one win away from sixth place. “It’s quite a competitive, even comp this year and we’re showing we deserve to be part of it. We’ve been competitive in every single game bar one. “This weekend, it’s a huge game for us in the context of promotion and relegation. We’ll be looking to take three points back to Blacksmiths. “New Lambton from what I’ve seen are quite good. They’re keen and eager and they’re a young team that play a good brand of football. Shane Pryce is a great coach with a lot of experience. “If we’re not at our best, it’s going to be very tough for us.” New Lambton are yet to win this season and have only picked up one point from their first eight games. They are also out of the Australia Cup following a 3-1 extra-time loss against Zone League Two club Croudace Bay last week and they will be throwing everything they have at BelSwans on Friday. Newcastle Olympic will look to do what eight sides before them have been unable to when they travel to Jack McLaughlan Oval to challenge Edgeworth Eagles on Saturday. Edgeworth are undefeated so far this season and are on a five-game winning streak that sees them sit second on the table. They boast the best attack with 23 goals scored and they are also setting the standard in defence with just four goals conceded and five clean sheets. Peter McGuinness’ men have shifted up a gear since losing the 2024 grand final against Broadmeadow Magic, who are the only side ranked ahead of the Eagles. Paul DeVitis’ Olympic were thumped 4-0 by Edgeworth when they last lined up at Jack McLaughlan Oval in May 2024 but they have well and truly strengthened since then and are promising to put up a much stronger fight come Saturday. Sitting in fourth place with Kale Bradbery firing up front, Adam Pearce electric between the sticks, a defensive line that has secured back-to-back clean sheets and Roy O’Donovan back from injury and in the mix, Olympic may well give the Eagles their toughest battle yet. Both of these teams were victorious in Australia Cup away games last week as Olympic edged out Kotara South 2-1 and Edgeworth downed Cardiff City 3-0. They will now look to continue that momentum on Saturday. Cooks Hill United are determined to turn their cup dominance into a run of form when they welcome Charlestown Azzurri to Fearnley Dawes Athletics Field on Saturday. Chris Zoricich’s men have failed to string back-to-back wins together in the league this season but they can finally do so across all competitions this weekend after demolishing Valentine FC 5-0 in the Australia Cup last week. That result saw Cooks Hill avenge a 4-0 loss against the Phoenix earlier in the year in the only match they have played at Fearnley Dawes Athletics Field so far, while it also put a 2-0 loss against Edgeworth in round eight behind them. But they are well aware that they will face a far greater challenge than Valentine on Saturday when they welcome one of the big guns to town. Charlestown Azzurri have featured in the last two preliminary finals and are on track to have another crack at the finals in 2025 as they sit third following four wins and just two losses so far this season. One of those losses was in their most recent league match when they went down 2-1 on home soil against Maitland before the long weekend break. But they were quickly back to winning ways when they took down Mayfield United 4-0 in the Australia Cup on Tuesday night. Two sides desperate for a win will go head-to-head at Croudace Bay Complex when Valentine FC host Lambton Jaffas on Saturday evening. The Phoenix are coming off a victory in their most recent league match after they beat New Lambton 3-2 at Alder Park before the long weekend break but they are yet to win on home soil from five attempts across all competitions after being thumped 5-0 by Cooks Hill in the Australia Cup last week to suffer a fourth straight home defeat. Valentine have been leaking far too many goals of late, having conceded 19 times in four matches across all competitions since keeping their lone clean sheet against Cooks Hill last month. The Jaffas’ issues are at the other end of the park and they are determined to start converting more of their chances into goals after scoring just four times in seven league games so far this season, comfortably the worst attacking record in the division. Though Lambton also have the second best defensive record in the league, having only conceded eight goals all season, with five of those coming in the round two defeat to Broadmeadow. They put two away in a clean sheet Australia Cup victory against South Cardiff last week and will be looking to take advantage of a struggling Valentine outfit on Saturday. The Jaffas promise to be one of the teams to beat in the competition if they can start finding the back of the net as they have shown so far that they are one of the toughest teams to score against, with only Edgeworth conceding fewer times in 2025. Round nine will wrap up at Cooks Square Park on Sunday evening when Maitland FC attempt to bring Broadmeadow Magic’s red-hot winning streak to an end. The defending champions are on top of the table and have won seven straight league games since they went down 1-0 away from home against Edgeworth Eagles in a round one grand final rematch in February. They have only kept one clean sheet so far this season but have been finding different ways to get the job done each week, with their last four wins in the league all coming by the narrowest of margins. Broadmeadow also prevailed in the Australia Cup last week when they took down Kahibah 4-2 at Magic Park and they are fresh after the long weekend break. Maitland seem to be turning a corner following a slow start to the season that saw them sitting in 11th place on the 12-team table for several weeks. They won 2-1 away from home against Charlestown in their most recent league match and then outscored Newcastle Croatia FC 5-2 in the Australia Cup last week. Maitland skipper Braedyn Crowley leads the golden boot race with eight goals alongside Edgeworth’s Ryan Feutz following a solid start to the season and his teammates are now starting to gain some momentum as well. has taken the lead in the NPL goalscorers' race as round nine kicked off on Anzac Day Picture by Jonathan CarrollStriker Chris Hatfield scored twice to set up Weston's 4-0 rout of Adamstown at Adamstown Park on Friday and to take the lead in the NPL Northern NSW goalscorers' race All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueWeston scored three goals in a devastating 11-minute period midway through the first half before Hatfield who has now scored nine goals in eight appearances completed a match brace from the penalty spot in the 86th minute of the Anzac Day fixture Blake Archbold opened the scoring with a rocket from the top of the 18-yard box in the 22nd minute after Weston played a quick short corner Hatfield got in behind Adamstown's defence to finish past goalkeeper George Scorer with the outside of his right foot Hatfield and Archbold then combined to set up Cooper Buswell for a back-post finish in the 33rd minute Adamstown defended desperately in the second half before conceding the late penalty after a handball in the box who have a game in hand against Lambton at Weston next Wednesday night improved to 16 points and third place before the rest of round nine plays out this weekend Adamstown stayed seventh on nine points with a number of teams nipping at their heels "We're slowly getting there," Weston coach Kew Jaliens said "We're not where I want us to be yet but we're getting the results We can do better than what we show now but I'm happy with where we are now and I know where we need to get to." Adamstown coach Chris Moylan conceded the Bears were "too good" "[Burke Fahling] in the middle gets on the ball controls a lot and we couldn't keep him under control they're good enough and clinical enough to score and but it's hard when you're 3-0 down at half-time We fought back from that previously but it's a big ask week in we just didn't execute what we needed to." came from behind to snatch a 2-2 draw with 10th-placed Belmont Swansea (eight points) in stoppage time at Alder Park NPL action will continue on Saturday with Edgeworth hosting Newcastle Olympic (2pm) Cooks Hill at home to Charlestown (4.30pm) and Lambton travelling to Valentine (4.30pm) Maitland play leaders Broadmeadow at Cooks Square Park (4.30pm) Magic are home to Adamstown (4pm) and Lake Macquarie travel to Olympic (4pm) Maitland and Azzurri have progressed to the Women's League Cup final after semi-final victories on Wednesday night The Magpies beat Adamstown 2-0 and Azzurri defeated Olympic 3-0 Renee Valentine is a sports journalist with more than 20 years of experience in Newcastle. 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WaratahReport View neighbourhood map hereAge%under 2016%20 - 3943%40 - 5925%60+16%Long term residents43%Owner: 37%Renter: 63%Family: 40%Single: 60%Street ProfileTeralba Rd, Adamstown NSW 2289Properties307Recently sold9Owner/Renter:Owner: 70%Renter: 30%How do we calculate this estimate?View street profileIn this street the most recent sale of another house with 4 beds Why do prices vary in the same street?View street profileOther properties for sale from Salt Property NewcastleGuide $2,600,0004 Beds2 Baths1 Parking87 Gordon Avenue Hamilton South 3 Baths4 Parking23 Turnbull Street Merewether 1 Bath4 Parking142 Charlestown Road Kotara 1 Bath− Parking804/67 Watt Street Newcastle 4 Baths2 Parking25 Baikie Crescent Charlestown 3 Baths2 Parking11 Avondale Road New Lambton 2 Baths1 Parking7 Pulver Street Hamilton South 2 Baths3 Parking6 Kanangra Street Warners Bay 2 Baths2 Parking2/87 Hannell Street Wickham 2 Baths2 Parking50 Corona Street Hamilton East 2 Baths1 Parking67 Janet Street Merewether 2 Baths1 Parking15 Elliott Street Merewether where we are privileged to live and operate This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Work began today on the notorious traffic and safety blackspot at the intersection of Glebe Road and Park Avenue in Adamstown The busy corner adjacent to the train gates sees more than 1,700 vehicles per hour travel through on a typical weekday causing a headache for commuters in peak hour Traffic chaos is only a small part of the problem however as this junction has a long history of vehicle crashes and near misses City of Newcastle began work on the $3.3 million project to improve multiple aspects of the intersection The upgrades will facilitate safer access to local schools public transport and the well-used Fernleigh Track The project is part funded by a $971,000 grant through the Australian Government’s Black Spot Program Lord Mayor Ross Kerridge said the project would address longstanding safety concerns for the community “This area experiences a large volume of traffic and has an unfortunate history of crashes which has long been of concern to the local community,” Cr Kerridge said “We have also worked with the NSW Government through Transport for NSW to secure the approvals needed for this project and ensure the lights will be integrated with the nearby rail level crossing “The project would have further benefits for the local community should the NSW Government also progress plans for its Lower Hunter Freight Corridor which would remove heavy freight trains from residential rail lines in Newcastle and help address the historic traffic issues being experienced in this precinct of Adamstown as a result “The Lower Hunter Freight Corridor would be a major infrastructure enhancement for the region and indeed for the country.” Federal Member for Newcastle Sharon Claydon also welcomed the start of construction and the benefits the project will provide “I am so pleased to see this project get underway with the backing of the Albanese Labor Government to deliver safer roads and safer journeys in Newcastle “This intersection has seen a number of vehicle crashes and near misses over the years “These upgrades will help reduce vehicle crashes and improve accessibility for pedestrians and cyclists by providing an improved connection between the train station The project is expected to be completed by mid this year with much of the work to be completed at night to minimise the impact on road users Get all the latest Newcastle news, sport, real estate, entertainment, lifestyle and more delivered straight to your inbox with the Newcastle Weekly Daily Newsletter. Sign up here Click through to read our latest Issue of Newcastle Weekly the latest Evara-built homes in Lucan’s growing urban village aim to meet demand from first-time buyers and families alike by Newcastle Live 5 September 2024 The Adamstown Bowling Club have posted the following statement to their Facebook Page “The ABC recently commenced an efficiency review which included our live music program “Live music is an important offering not only for our Board and community members but to the many original local talented artists we feature at the Club the ABC looks forward to continuing to incorporate live music into our community events program “There have been media suggestions that the decision to conduct a review was driven by a desire to prioritise gambling at the Club will continue to be an important part of our entertainment offering and we look forward to presenting a wide range of local and visiting artists in the future.” We’re looking forward to seeing the local original acts who have had their gigs cancelled at the club ORIGINAL POST: Published 5 September at 6:21 pm After successfully fighting noise restrictions overcoming red tape and jumping through all the regulatory hoops Adamstown Bowling Club has decided to cancel original bands performing at the Glebe Road venue Sources inside the club, and several posts on social media, including this one in the Let’s Talk Gigs – Newcastle Facebook Group say the board of Adamstown Bowling Club handed down the decision earlier this week a number of local original bands who were booked to play at the venue have announced that their gigs have been cancelled Last July, the club and the local music community were fighting for the right to continue hosting live original music at the bowlo after a noise complaint from a neighbouring resident After successfully negotiating with regulators, and several levels of government, the club continued to host highly successful events including headline shows and festivals. The success of the venue’s commitment to local original music also saw the launch of a Music Membership for the club which offered live music lovers an array of perks The decision by the club is a real blow to the local original music community and one we hope the board reconsider. You can read what the community has to say about the decision on our Facebook page Privacy Policy Our simplified product lineup offers bespoke and affordable advertising options designed to capture the attention of our hyper-local audience We create original and engaging media to tell your story sell your tickets and get people through the doors it’s on Newcastle Live – the Hunter’s source of entertainment and lifestyle news and information We’re devoted to all the great things happening in the region We’ll keep you up to date with what’s on in Newcastle and across the Hunter region We are delivering the city’s largest suburban sporting and recreation hub at Adamstown following the unanimous adoption of Adamstown Park Masterplan in October 2023 The masterplan is a blueprint for the future ensuring that the $1.25 million makeover of Myers Park is just the beginning for Adamstown Park Adamstown’s Myers Park stage one works were officially opened in July 2023 The significant upgrades transformed the park into a multi-use sporting hub with improved playing surfaces and new recreation facilities catering for both clubs and community members The $1.25 million project was delivered by City of Newcastle in collaboration with Broadmeadow Magic Youth Football Club which successfully secured a $1 million grant from the NSW Government under the Greater Cities and Regional Sport Facility Fund The improvements that were carried out with grant funding at Myers Park included: Covered tiered seating bringing comfort and shade to Myers Park No.1 A new basketball half-court and bat ball court New fencing and a three metre wide running track around the perimeter of Myers Park As part of our commitment to undertake a staged implementation of the newly adopted Adamstown Park Masterplan New accessible pathways were also delivered to link the Adamstown playground with Glebe Road while a sheltered picnic table offers visitors and locals seating and shade The recreation needs of teenagers and adults who visit this area of Adamstown Park were also catered for with a new basketball court delivered adjacent to the new playground The community helped officially open the new play space at Adamstown Park on 21 April 2024 Future plans for the 13-hectare precinct have been spelled out in the new 15-year masterplan with potential projects including two additional junior football fields the extension of existing amenity buildings and walking track Development of the Adamstown Park Masterplan was a key recommendation in our Strategic Sports Plan and also aligns with the directions of our Newcastle 2040 Community Strategic Plan 21 April 2024 - New playgrounds open as City of Newcastle delivers multi-million-dollar investment into recreation 1 November 2023 - New era for Adamstown Park as Masterplan approved 29 July 2023 – City of Newcastle delivers million-dollar sports and recreation hub for community 12 May 2023 – Million-dollar investment on track to improve Newcastle's footpath network The year 2024 is a big year in the life of Adamstown Uniting Church It marks a new beginning as well as a celebration of both 100 years and 150 years!  Cornelius Decker called a meeting near a turpentine log and it quickly evolved into a thriving church This gathering became the church we are today Adamstown Uniting Church and The Nags Head Hotel (the local pub) both share their 150th birthdays this year What a lively community there must have been in the early days of the Adamstown village!   the ‘Jubilee Methodist Church’ was built and opened it’s doors to the community For 100 years people have gathered in this building worshipping on this precious Awabakal Land that has been a space of Spirit and Dreaming for thousands of years.    as we completed renovations on our 100-year-old building made possible by the generosity of The Hunter Presbytery after two years since our previous minister A trifecta of celebration for Adamstown in 2024!  To celebrate both 150 years of meeting together and 100 years of our beautiful church building we are hosting a weekend of activities that all are invited to Starting with an Open Day on Saturday 23 November On the Saturday night we will share in a concert of top-quality music celebrating the history of the church and in particular Adamstown Arts And on Sunday morning our celebrations will culminate with a special Sunday service of praise and worship followed by a morning tea feast The doors are open for any who have connections to the church or who simply want to join in the celebrations to come to any and all of our celebration events over the weekend Join us as we give thanks for the past and look with hope to the future Greer Hudson is Minister of the Word at Adamstown Uniting Church All the details of the celebrations can be found here.  and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Insights is the magazine of the Uniting Church in Australia With daily news and views on culture and theology Copyright All rights reserved | Site by Intelligent Developments About Insights 31 January 2025 12:35 pm · Hunter News · Ian Crouch The notorious intersection between Glebe Road and Park Avenue at the Adamstown rail gates is being given an upgrade Newcastle Council admits while it doesn’t have powers to provide an overpass instead of the gates it’s hoped new traffic lights synced with the crossing will improve traffic flow Newcastle Mayor Ross Kerridge says he hopes the upgrades will go a long way to fixing the crash black spot “There have been a lot of accidents here over the years “[We’re] putting in traffic lights which will be coordinated with the gates mainly to improve safety “It’s not going to be a magic solution to the traffic problems here More than 1,700 vehicles per hour travel through the intersection in peak periods The project will include a realignment of the intersection to accommodate the traffic lights and the construction of a new median on Glebe Road 2NUR FM acknowledges Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures Match of the Round Adamstown Rosebud JFC v Broadmeadow Magic Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility Adamstown Rosebud JFC coach Martin Slade says that Broadmeadow Magic will have to be much improved if they are to defeat his new-look side on Saturday night.  The Buds are eager to get their 2025 campaign underway at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility after they served the bye in round one.  They have subtly recruited in the off-season with experienced players Evie Horgan Sophia Laurie and Yasmin Popovic (Maitland FC) joining the club.  Broadmeadow Magic started their season with a heavy 8-2 loss to fierce rivals Newcastle Olympic Slade believed that his team would be hard to beat this season and that a lot would have to change from Magic’s round one performance to ruffle any of their feathers on Saturday night.  “I think if we are being honest and serious the group that has been assembled at this football club has the opportunity to make finals I don’t think that it is insurmountable with the players that we have got,” Slade said.  There is resilience in this group with some underlying nastiness that wasn’t there last year Adding the players that we have has added a layer of competitiveness to the group We still have to go out there play football and win games “The plan is that we will go out against Broadmeadow and put on a performance that makes other teams worry “I expect them to come out and put on a real shift with a lot of energy They will want to get a bit closer to us than they did with Olympic “If they lose two in a row then go on and lose again they could have a really hard season.”  But Slade said that his team would not enter the contest complacent and expected Magic to put up a fight We have to remain grounded,” Slade said.  “Playing against Magic at any time is a tough challenge They are a proud football club and they won’t want to lose two games in a row Cassie [Corder] and Jannali [Hunter] come off the bench they make it a different opposition where they can play in behind “I know that losing five to six players that they will be a different team but I respect the club and Jason beating teams and being consistent throughout the year “I am not afraid of anyone this season.”  All of Adamstown's squad will be available for selection except Zoë Horgan who is overcoming a thigh strain and may miss the match.  Magic will be desperate to erase last weekend’s loss and come back in round two with a bang.  The club has undergone a significant rebuild in the offseason with Jason Konjarski stepping into the head coach role and several key players leaving.  Molly Salvador (Newcastle Jets) and Alexis Andrews (Eagles ECNL When asked about the squad before the season began defender Hunter said the rebuild was a positive step forward for the club and was confident the team could do big things in 2025.  honestly at the start we were a bit nervous with basically a whole new team with four of us that have played together total,” Hunter said.  “Everyone is starting to bond and gel really well and it's starting to click as we are learning each other’s movements.”   “We have set up a women’s committee that is solely focused on the women’s program because last year wasn’t great But the club has committed to improving that and learning from their mistakes last year which is a good thing We started out the season last year a bit soft but you need to get that dog in you and rip in.”  Konjarski wanted to see a big reaction from his side in order to get over the line away from home and secure a crucial three points Lake Macquarie City FC v Newcastle Olympic  Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility Newcastle Olympic captain Jemma House believes the club’s new signings will be the key this season as they search for back-to-back wins this Friday when they take on Lake Macquarie City FC.  Olympic will be full of confidence as they head into their round two match at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility after a dominant 8-2 victory over Broadmeadow Magic last week.  The club’s new recruits made an instant impact as Rhali Dobson and Laura Hall scored four goals between them and Alex Huyhn proved strong in defence.  House was excited to see what the new signings could bring to the squad We are gelling really well together at the moment,” House said “A lot of us have played with Laura [Hall] I am really excited to have Laura back and to have Rhali [Dobson] come in as well as Alex Huynh to give us a bit more experience in the game “We are very excited to have everyone here.”  House said that the squad is determined to make the grand final again this year and knows the importance of picking up points in the opening rounds of the competition.  “I think for every team they want to make the grand final and win as many games as possible that’s always our goal at the start of the year,” House said.  “But we are taking things game by game and start gelling as much as we can in the first few games.”  Lakes will also enter the contest with some momentum after they drew 1-1 with reigning premiers Maitland FC in the club’s first NPL Women’s NNSW match.  The Roosters have been dealt a significant blow as defender Maddison Dunlop has been ruled out for five to six weeks with a hamstring tear.   But they will see Keziah White return to fill in the defensive gaps when she makes her debut in white and blue on Friday night.   Now that they have put their stamp on the competition the Roosters will be eager to back it up with another strong performance and three points.  Maitland FC v New Lambton FC Cooks Square Park New Lambton will be desperate to bounce back this Sunday when they travel to Cooks Square Park to face Maitland FC.  The Golden Eagles had a disappointing start to their 2025 campaign after they lost their opening match 6-1 to Charlestown Azzurri The club now faces a goalkeeper crisis ahead of round two after their number one goalkeeper Isabella White suffered an ankle injury and reserve goalkeeper Ngawai Pirini received a one-match suspension for denying a goal-scoring opportunity against the Blues.  There is a high possibility that outfield player Finley Woodforth will don the gloves again after she played 75 minutes in between the posts last week.  But the side showed some promise in attack after new recruit Caitlin Pickett scored a sharp break-away goal and Tara Andrews created positive chances on goal.  New Lambton have vowed to hit the ground running this season and will hope that their goalkeeper woes don’t hurt their ability to pick up points against the Magpies.  Maitland will also look to go one better on Sunday after they snatched a late point with a 1-1 draw with Lake Macquarie City FC in their first match of the season.  Coach Joe Wright would hope that his side can put together a consistent 90-minute performance this week as they search for their first win of 2025.   Adamstown has come a long way since its inception in 1874 and Thomas Adam bought land outside of Newcastle it wasn’t until 1874 when the allotment of residences and farms became officially the village we know now as Adamstown The first was when a group of people gathered together at what is now the Adamstown Library and created the area’s first Sunday school The second was the construction of the Nags Head Hotel Adamstown slowly expanded onto the northern side of Glebe Road growing into parts of Hamilton and Broadmeadow but shortly after was rented out by the Department of Education (DoE) and turned into the former Adamstown Public School the DoE bought the land to expand the school forcing the church to find a location elsewhere across the road were two blocks sitting vacant construction workers and community members lifted the church from its foundations placed it on a series of logs and rolled the building to the vacant lots the Adamstown Uniting Church has remained an integral part of the community It even hosted NSW Governor Margaret Beasley recently who visited the famous pudding kitchen on the premises it’s now celebrating its 100th anniversary at its new location the church is staging a weekend of festivities on 23 and 24 November locals and visitors alike can attend an open day as well as a display of historical photos of the suburb a Centenary Concert will entertain one and all from 7.30pm Tickets can be purchased here residents may also like to attend a Centenary Celebration Service Subscribe to Newcastle Weekly. News, Community, Lifestyle, Property delivered direct to your inbox! 100% Local, 100% Free. is at odds with the club's board of directors Picture by Jim Kellar THE Adamstown Bowling Club's (ABC) board of directors will meet on Tuesday night and the future of live music and the position of venue manager and booking agent Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueLast week the Glebe Road venue's simmering internal politics reached a boiling point when a host of original live music gigs were cancelled It's been reported that these gigs were cancelled by Field at the behest of the bowling club's board but the Newcastle Herald understands that is incorrect It's understood that the board asked Field about a month ago to cease scheduling live music in the main bar area which houses Keno and TAB facilities and is next to the bistro dining room as it was negatively impacting patronage and revenue The board still permitted original live music to continue in the sound-proofed 100-capacity "Locker Room" - which was built last year and features an elevated viewing platform live music in both the main bar area and the Locker Room were cancelled Acoustic soloists and duos performed over the weekend and bookings were strong at the venue The board's chairman Brad Johns has resigned over the issue and an interim chair will be appointed at Tuesday's meeting Adamstown Bowling Club secretary manager Glynn Haslam declined to comment on Monday and referred the Herald to the club's earlier statement which said the decision to scale back its live music was part of an "efficiency review." "Live music is an important offering not only for our board and community members but to the many original local talented artists we feature at the club," the statement said "There have been media suggestions that the decision to conduct a review was driven by a desire to prioritise gambling at the club Field did not respond to calls or text messages on Monday Poltergeist 9000 have rescheduled their cancelled show for the Newcastle Hotel on Friday Picture FacebookThe cancellation of the ABC's music program has been met with widespread anger in the Newcastle music scene Newcastle synth-punk duo Poltergeist 9000 were scheduled to host the launch of their debut album this Friday as part of a nine-band bill that was to be held across ABC's Locker Room and main bar area Poltergeist 9000 have regularly played at the ABC over the past year "We had bands from Sydney and the Central Coast travelling up so it's been a headache," Jaxon Micallef from Poltergeist 9000 said Everyone has been super understanding and wants to come together as we've all taken a blow." Singer-songwriter Georgie Winchester was due to launch her EP at the Adamstown Bowling Club in November Picture supplied Poltergeist 9000 have since been able reschedule their album launch for the Newcastle Hotel on Friday Newcastle indie singer-songwriter Georgie Winchester is still searching for an alternative venue after her November 1 EP launch was cancelled The five-act gig was also going to double as a fundraiser for the Women's Legal Service "Adamstown were giving us a guarantee and not a lot of other venues were doing guarantees so that cuts the money that we would have raised to go towards them," Winchester said has become a major home for original live music in Newcastle under Field's stewardship and has attracted a younger demographic But the transformation of the ABC has not been without its challenges Noise complaints from neighbours initially dogged their growing live music program inside and outside the venue At one point in July 2023 Field temporarily halted live music after a female employee was allegedly abused by an irate neighbour while conducting a sound reading check However, those issues were resolved when the Liquor and Gaming NSW announced in January that it would not impose any further licensing conditions on ABC Josh Leeson is a news and features journalist, who focuses on Lake Macquarie, politics and entertainment at the Newcastle Herald. 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Match of the Round  Adamstown Rosebud JFC v Maitland FC  Adamstown Oval, Sunday 4pm Maitland FC coach Joe Wright said his side will not be taking any team lightly this season as they prepare to face Adamstown Rosebud JFC at Adamstown Oval on Sunday afternoon.  The reigning premiers have quickly grown into the season and are undefeated, with a draw and two wins under their belt in their first three matches.  But it hasn’t all been easy, having to come back from 1-0 down at half-time last weekend before eventually beating Broadmeadow Magic 5-1.  Some would argue that the Magpies have had a weaker draw to start their 2025 campaign, but Wright believes that no teams should be underestimated this season.  “It will be a competitive season where there are no easy fixtures in the competition,” Wright said.  “For me there are no favourites it just depends on who performs best on the day.  “It is good for us to pick up points where we can. We are taking it week by week and focusing on the next opponent. “Credit to Adamstown for keeping a clean sheet and creating opportunities against Newcastle Olympic.” Maitland will likely be without captain Sophie Stapleford for a third consecutive week as she recovers from an ankle injury and her co-captain Tahlia Gossner remains on limited minutes as she returns from injury.  But Wright remained confident in the depth across his squad and believed that if they can keep improving, they can continue their unbeaten run on Sunday.  “For us, it is about focusing on us and on that gradual improvement. There have been signs of that which is good. We want to continue to improve each week,” Wright said. “Every single one of the young players that have gotten minutes in first grade have earned that and they will all continue to grow and improve with the more experience that they get. “The more training sessions that we get under our belt the more those combinations will evolve.” One of Maitland’s new signings South African International Marry Ntsweng continues to be a stand-out in the league and has netted four goals in her first three matches of the season. Wright said that one of Ntsweng and his squad's best assets is their ability to play in various different positions across the park.  “Marry is great to have that flexibility of where she can play that we can tailor to the opponent,” Wright said.  “We have a lot of versatile players including Marry and Renee Pountney, who have played in a few different positions so far.” Adamstown head coach Martin Slade was very aware of the dangers Maitland posed to his side but believed his side would be up for the fight.  “Maitland will be another top-four team. Renee Pountney, Marry Ntsweng and Georgia Amess have some firepower,” Slade said.  “They are a tough team to keep clean sheets against. “I think it would be massive for the club to get a win and the competition. It would make things a bit tighter up the top. It would be good for the competition if there was a big upset at some point.  “Not losing to Maitland would be a big boost.” After a tough introduction to season 2025, Adamstown bounced back valiantly and secured a 0-0 draw against league leaders Olympic.  Slade was impressed with the response he got from his side last weekend and was hopeful they could put on another impressive performance against the reigning premiers this weekend.   “I just want to build into the season. Obviously, the Broadmeadow game knocked us a little bit from where we wanted to be but it was nice to get a response from the players last week. “I want us to keep building what we are doing. We had a really positive performance last week. “We want to work on being consistent and keeping a clean sheet against Olympic was massive for us. If we can do that against the top two teams from last year. “We will need to start looking at scoring goals and creating a couple more clear-cut opportunities. “We will need to work hard, compete and hopefully we do enough to walk away with some points.” The Buds will play at Adamstown Oval in the first of three home games scheduled away from their regular home ground Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility. “The players expressed that they wouldn’t mind playing a couple more games at Adamstown Oval for more of an atmosphere,” Slade said.  “They are looking forward to playing there and hopefully they can make a bit of noise there and have a good crowd turnout.” Slade confirmed that all players would be available for selection this weekend.  Charlestown Azzurri v Broadmeadow Magic  Lisle Carr Oval, Saturday 4pm  Broadmeadow Magic coach Jason Konjarski hopes his side can put a full 90-minute performance together when they travel to Lisel Carr Oval to face the reigning champions Charlestown Azzurri on Saturday.  Magic have had a roller coaster start to the season after a win and two defeats in their first three matches of the season. They sit fourth on the table, three points behind their opponents.  Konjarski was pleased with the first-half performance of his team against Maitland which saw them go 1-0 up into the break. But they were unable to uphold their strong defensive unit for the full 90 minutes, conceding five goals in 34 minutes in the second half.  This is something that Konjarski hopes his team can improve upon heading into this weekend’s match against the Blues to help create some consistency in their performances and results. “We go again against a strong Azzurri side,” Konjarski said. “I am looking forward to the girls putting together a full 90-minute performance instead of a 45- and 60-minute performance.” Azzurri continue to set the standard, with two dominant wins under their belt against New Lambton FC (6-1) and Lake Macquarie City FC (4-1).  Charlestown is third on the table with six points and one game in hand after they served the bye in round two. But they are just one point behind the league leaders Newcastle Olympic and Maitland FC, which makes a win this weekend crucial to stay with the top of the pack.  The additions of former A-League players Gema Simon and Melina Ayres being available from the start of the season has made a significant impact on the squad, with both looking unstoppable across the pitch.  Some of Broadmeadow’s key players jumped ship to the Blues including Kalista Hunter, Madi Gallegos, Chelsea Lucas and Kiarra Lewis jumped ship to Charlestown in the offseason.   They will be determined to get one over on their former club and keep their unbeaten streak alive in 2025.  Lake Macquarie City FC v New Lambton FC Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility, Friday 8pm Two teams will be vying for their first win of the season when Lake Macquarie City FC host New Lambton FC at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Friday night.  The Roosters started their NPLW NNSW campaign brightly with a 1-1 draw against reigning premiers Maitland FC but since then have suffered heavy back-to-back losses against Newcastle Olympic (5-1) and Charlestown Azzurri (4-1).  One thing coach Gabrielle Blanch will be pleased with is her side’s ability to create opportunities in attack, scoring in all three of their matches.  But Lakes will need to tighten the strings in defence conceding 10 goals so far this season. Blanch will hope that her side can continue to grow and snap up all three points at home to remain above the Golden Eagles on the table.  New Lambton’s start to the season has been less than ideal, as they suffered consecutive defeats and then served the bye in round three.  They sit at the bottom of the table, yet to pick up a point and will be desperate to get off the mark in their quest to not fall short of finals yet again. One major boost for the side will be the inclusion of former A-League goalkeeper Claire Coelho, who will make her debut for the Golden Eagles after signing as an injury replacement for Isabella White.  New Lambton have shown promise in attack with the likes of Tara Andrews and Caitlin Pickett who have proven to be threats in front of goal but will need to put a full team performance together to stop the Roosters on Friday.   File picture by Fire and Rescue NSWFIREFIGHTERS were called to a unit block at Adamstown after reports a "petrol bomb" had been thrown at a front door last night Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueFire and Rescue NSW crews rushed to Brunker Road just before 6pm on Monday after calls for help were made to emergency services It's understood initial reports indicated a fire had been deliberately lit when a "petrol bomb" had been thrown at a unit doorway on the third floor Four Fire and Rescue NSW tankers were tasked to the scene An automated sprinkler head was activated and caused water damage from the third floor down to the ground The blaze was contained to the exterior of the unit and the hallway and had been extinguished before police officers and firefighters arrived Fire and Rescue NSW crews carried out "salvage work" across the three levels Firefighters handed the scene over to police just before 8pm on Monday for investigations A NSW Police spokesperson confirmed officers were called to a unit on Brunker Road at Adamstown at about 5.45pm after reports of a fire Newcastle City Police District officers established a crime scene at the unit and inquiries were under way on Tuesday morning Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 Police and crime reporter at the Newcastle Herald. Email: afalkenmire@austcommunitymedia.com.au The Adamstown Bowling Club (ABC) looks set to drop “original live” music acts following a recent decision by the venue’s board the cancellation of next month’s Tropical Sounds festival could be the first of many It’s understood the premises is looking to refocus its attention on alternative revenue streams with some residents believing it will “negatively impact the wellbeing of the community” while others have applauded the board’s move the ABC was a hub for local music and culture bouncing back strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic with the introduction of its indoor stages It’s hosted several touring artists and homegrown talent with the first edition of its Live with the Pines festival staged in July Newcastle MP Tim Crakanthorp recently praised the ABC in a Parliamentary hearing for its success in delivering quality performances while maintaining sustainable ticket and beverage pricing the board’s latest ruling has come as a bit of a shock All future “original live” music shows at the venue have been cancelled including the next edition of Live with the Pines and several other micro-festivals In addition to the Parliamentary shout-out the ABC recently received a $90,000 sound proofing grant from the NSW Government to be used on its outdoor and indoor stages as well as partnership with beer company 4 Pines to promote future events cover musicians are still permitted to play in the venue’s indoor Locker Room stage The Newcastle Weekly reached out to the ABC board “The ABC recently commenced an efficiency review which included our live music program,” the spokesperson said “Live music is an important offering not only for our board and community members but to the many original local talented artists we feature at the club “There have been media suggestions that the decision to conduct a review was driven by a desire to prioritise gambling at the club will continue to be an important part of our entertainment offering… and we look forward to presenting a wide range of local and visiting artists in the future.” it will be interesting to see what transpires in the coming weeks Get all the latest Newcastle news, sport, real estate, entertainment, lifestyle and more delivered straight to your inbox with the Newcastle Weekly Daily Newsletter. Sign up here Adamstown Rosebud 3-2 Toronto Awaba FC   Toronto Awaba FC coach Jarred Hiles says his side are gutted to go down late to Adamstown Rosebud 3-2 at Jack McLaughlan Oval in the promotion/relegation play-off final on Saturday afternoon.   It was heartbreak for Toronto as the HIT106.9 Northern League One side were less than two minutes away from promotion but had it ripped from their grasp at the death.  Adamstown survived in another thriller as almost 1500 people watched on as two stoppage-time goals saw them score a 3-2 victory and secure their NPL Men's NNSW survival in the most incredible of fashions.  For the second time in as many weeks, Adamstown trailed 2-1 when the clock ticked over to 80 minutes in the promotional/relegation play-offs and they looked down and out. But just as they did eight days earlier against West Wallsend, Rosebud found a way to get the job done.  The score was locked at 0-0 at half-time after both sides’ defensive units and goalkeepers were up to the task in the opening 45 minutes.   It was Adamstown that had come closest to opening the scoring in the 19th minute when a Kaleb Smith strike had the Stags’ keeper Drew Olsen beat but bounced away off the left post.  There was nothing to deny the Rosebud from finding the back of the net in the 52nd minute with their main man Dino Fajkovic, got the job done.   Adamstown’s captain and player-of-the-final got onto a Nicholas Rich cross from the right sideline at the back stick and headed the ball home to make the score 1-0.  But the lead was short-lived as the Stags equalised 90 seconds later when Damon Green burst onto a Blake Arthur ball into the box and pinched the ball off Adamstown defender Baxter Ashbourne before he finished off his one-on-one strike past Stuart Plant.  Toronto then took that momentum to go in front for the first time in the match 11 minutes later.   Green found the back of the net again after charging onto a loose ball in the box following a Plant save that had denied a Jarrod Purcell strike.  The Stags were still in front 2-1 when it was announced that there would be four additional minutes after 90 had been played.   There was just one minute and 50 seconds left to play when Adamstown’s Ryan Rooke curled a free kick into the box and Aiden Halpin tapped it in from close range to lock the score up at 2-2.  The game looked certain to go into extra time when the clock ticked over to 94 minutes but Adamstown substitute Josh Haines had other ideas as he fired the ball into the back of the net after a goal-mouth scramble to secure the Rosebud’s NPL NNSW survival.  Hiles was proud of his men and what they have achieved this season, but was disappointed with the way they let promotion slip away.  “Gutted. To concede two goals in two minutes like that obviously is just not good enough,” Hiles said.  “Credit to Adamstown though. They never threw the towel in and they fought hard and got the win they needed.  “The boys have done really well this year. They just keep stepping up. Where we’ve come from over the last three-and-a-half years has been great.  “It’s disappointing with how close we were today, but it just wasn’t to be.  “Promotion is a goal in the future for us. We proved today we can be competitive in the NPL. We’ll keep going and we’ll be thereabouts next year.”  Adamstown coach Chris Moylan described the game as a roller coaster of emotions.  “I’m still coming to grips with it. With 10 minutes to go I thought we were done,” Moylan said.   “It means everything to the club, to the young boys in the crowd supporting, to the boys who played today, to everyone at the club.  “It’s a different feeling. It doesn’t feel like we’ve won a grand final. It was just about surviving and we’ve done that.  “Credit to the boys, they kept fighting and got the result.   “Toronto Awaba kept fighting all game too. Well done to them.  “There’s a belief in our group that will help us for next season. The hard work starts now for us though.”  Earlier in the afternoon Belmont Swansea United was crowned champions in the HIT106.9 Northern League One reserve grade grand final after a 2-0 victory over Kahibah FC.   Match of the RoundBelmont Swansea United FC v Adamstown Rosebud FC Blacksmiths Oval, Thursday 7:45pm  Belmont Swansea United coach Mick Stafford says his team is eager to prove they belong at the top level when they make their NPL Men’s NNSW debut against Adamstown Rosebud at Blacksmiths Oval on Thursday night.  The season opener sees BelSwans return to the top flight of football in the Hunter for the first time since 1999 and they have arrived in impressive fashion after winning the 2024 HIT 106.9 Northern League One premiership by 12 points after leading from start to finish.  Club stalwart Stafford is back for another season in charge and has welcomed former NPL first grade coach Josh Rufo to his coaching staff.  Stafford advised that BelSwans had retained the majority of last year’s roster and added some promising talent, headlined by former Wellington Phoenix reserve grade defender Alex Clayton.  Matthew Ingham from Central Coast United and youngsters Quinton Phillips-Tapsell (Azzurri) and Shuku Sunzu (Lakes) have also arrived at Blacksmiths as BelSwans look to consolidate their spot in the top flight.  Stafford was excited for the club’s first NPLM NNSW match in over 25 years to be played in front of a home crowd but was expected a fierce battle against Adamstown.    “We’re all looking forward to the season and our focus is just to enjoy it, because everyone in the playing group and at the club are the reason we got there,” Stafford said. “We deserve to be there and we have the right to enjoy it.  “We have a very similar squad from last year and we won’t sway too much from our principles, but we know it’s going to be a huge step up.  “Against Adamstown, I’m expecting a sharp and physical match. I think they have a point to prove like us.” “Our attitude is we’re doing everything for ourselves and our community, and we’ve just got to get on with it.”  Adamstown is determined to put last year’s scare behind them after winning late in promotion/relegation play-off battles against West Wallsend SFC and Toronto Awaba.  Rosebud earned the right to remain in the NPL the hard way and will not take that opportunity for granted in 2025.  For returning coach Chris Moylan, a solid foundation needs to be set in the defensive third if they are to climb the table and improve on an 11th-place finish.  “Thursday night is going to be a big night for both clubs,” Moylan said.  “We want to get off to a good start and it’s their first game in the NPL, so I’m sure it’ll be a big night.   “Pre-season has been really good. We’ve signed a few new players and we’re really excited for the new season.  “We don’t want to be in the position we were in last year.  “First and foremost, we need to stop goals being scored against us. We averaged three goals a game against us last year and that’s nowhere near good enough in any league in football.  “We think we’ve fixed that problem. We’ve changed the structure in terms of how we play, and in pre-season we kept three clean sheets.”  Moylan was impressed with new signing Taj Buck (APIA Leichhardt) alongside new recruits Uruguayan visa player Nico Gismiro, Owen Carney from Houston FC, Tommy Smart (Stockton Sharks), Riley Aunger (Valentine) and Kyle Munns (Charlestown).   Edgeworth FC v Broadmeadow Magic FC Jack McLaughlan Oval, Friday 8pm  A revenge game lies ahead for a hungry Edgeworth FC outfit who will welcome defending premiers-champions Broadmeadow Magic to Jack McLaughlan Oval for a grand final rematch on Friday.  The Eagles and Magic were tied at 2-2 after 120 minutes in the grand final at Magic Park last year before the premiers prevailed in a penalty shootout to claim the championship.  Edgeworth has lost three key players from last year’s campaign including skipper Pat Wheeler (retired), 2024 Graham Jennings Medal winner Seth Clark (Sydney Olympic) and Keanu Moore (Blacktown City Demons).  But Ryan Feutz is back on deck after netting 27 goals in 17 games to win the 2024 NPLM NNSW golden boot and joining him are new signings Jaylen Rodwell (Birkenhead United) and Jackson Brady (Dandenong Thunder), Tyler Harrison (Glenorchy Knights), Joey Smith (Newcastle Jets) and returning Eagles Jose Atayde (Budgewoi FC) and Nick Curran.   Edgeworth’s coach Peter McGuinness was confident that his squad had what it takes to go one better in 2025.  “Pre-season has been like it has been for a lot of teams and coaches; crammed with the early start,” McGuinness said. “That’s impacted on all clubs. It’s across the board and not just us. “Other than that, pre-season has been good. We’ve had some trial games where we’ve performed pretty good. We’re happy with that aspect of the preparation. “A grand final rematch is a good way to start the season. It’s nice to get to play the defending champions. We get to have a crack at them again and seek revenge. “We weren’t too far off them last year.  “We’ve lost a couple of creative players this year and our captain, but we’ve brought in some talented players and I think we’ve got more depth. There will be more competition for spots this year.”  Not a whole lot has changed for Magic heading into a new season.   Coach Jim Cresnar is back for a second year in charge and has retained the majority of the playing group that won the double last year.  Josh Benson (Cooks Hill United), Sam Donnellan and Jack Pandel (Lambton Jaffas) have left, but New Zealand visa player Seo Ram Lee (WSG Tirol), former NSW NPL duo Ezra Palombini (Manly United) and Jack Simmons (Sydney Olympic), and gloveman Taylor Pate (Maitland FC) have come in as reinforcements as Magic look to reach greater heights.   They will be without suspended duo Nicholas Kacev and James Cresnar for the grand final rematch after they were sent off in last Friday night’s HMRI Charity Shield penalty shootout loss against Lambton, but the team has depth and will be looking to get its defence off to a fast start.  A major boost for Broadmeadow is the retention of their key man Bailey Wells. He banged in 20 goals last year and returns after recently trialling with A-League club Brisbane Roar.  Maitland FC v Valentine FC Cooks Square Park, Saturday 4:30pm  The two teams with new head coaches will face off at Cooks Square Park on Saturday afternoon as Maitland FC boss Adam Hughes welcomes his former club Valentine FC to town. It will also be the first time that Magpies recruits Nick Cowburn, Aden Raftery and Tyrell Paulson (Valentine FC) meet their former teammates after moving over with Hughes. Joining them as new faces at Maitland are Central Coast United duo Matthew Smale and Daniel McFarlane, Taye Power-O’Toole (Newcastle Jets) and Thomas Duggan (Weston Bears), Jordan Lennon (Edgeworth FC) and Sean Pratt (Lambton Jaffas).  Maitland has lost some quality players from last year’s squad following the departure of Zach Thomas (Newcastle Olympic), Matt Hoole, Regan Lundy (Charlestown Azzurri) and Dylan Burston (Weston) but with some new players, a new coach and a new culture, they will be looking to improve on a ninth-place finish and return to the finals.  At the helm of the Phoenix for the first time will be the youngest ever NPL Men’s NNSW coach in Kallum Garbett and he faces the tough task of improving on last year’s eighth-place finish.  With new players onboard like former Cooks Hill trio Daniel Minors, Campbell Ross and Carter Smith as well as the talented Pettit brothers Scott (Lambton Jaffas) and Dean (Charlestown), Valentine are eager to prove that their new era is looking much brighter than Maitland’s is under their former coach.  Newcastle Olympic FC v Cooks Hill United FC Darling Street Oval, Saturday 6:30pm  All eyes will be on a new-look Newcastle Olympic on Saturday night when the 2024 finalists host Cooks Hill United at Darling Street Oval.  Olympic was one of the most improved clubs last season, finishing fifth before being eliminated in the first week of the finals.  The side has lost veterans Jason Hoffman (retired) and Jacob Pepper (Newcastle Suns) as well as a handful of youngsters but their additions have tongues wagging and some bold predictions regarding premierships being made.  Champion coach Mick Bolch returns to the club from Maitland FC to partner Paul DeVitis as head coaches.   The playing ranks have been bolstered by former A-Leagues striker Roy O’Donovan (Sydney Olympic) and four quality NPL players in Kale Bradbery, Ben Hay (Lambton Jaffas), Zach Thomas (Matiland FC) and Adam Zervas (Sydney United 58).  Jared Muller is also returning to an Olympic side that looks to have strengthened in all areas of the park.  Cooks Hill won nine matches in 22 outings in 2024, and seven of those victories came during their last 10 games.  Captain Daniel Clements admitted that his side had been notoriously slow starters in recent seasons and were determined to buck that trend this season.  “Two years in a row now we’ve had a really strong backend to the season, and this year we’re trying to bring that forward and start a bit earlier to give ourselves a chance of playing finals,” Clements said.   Chris Zoricich is back for a third season in charge at Cooks Hill and has added Josh Benson (Broadmeadow Magic), Jye Bailey, Liam Wilson (Weston Bears) Zachariah Waddell (Valentine FC) and Luke Vallone (Belconnen United) for the 2025 campaign.  Charlestown Azzurri FC v Weston Bears FC Lisle Carr Oval, Sunday 4:30pm  The 2025 season is all about taking the next step for Charlestown Azzurri, and they will be looking to get off on the right foot when they host Weston Bears on Saturday afternoon. James Pascoe’s men have been beaten in the previous two preliminary finals to fall just short of grand final appearances in 2023 and 2024. They enter 2025 without former captain Nigel Boogard, who has retired, but still have veteran defender Taylor Regan and have added some handy players including Richie Danquah from Al-Qabila FC in the UAE third division, Archie Parkes (Central Coast Mariners), Reece Papas, Nathan Verity (Lambton Jaffas), Matt Hoole, Regan Lundy (Maitland FC) and Finn Todhunter.  Weston Bears were finalists in 2023 but missed out on the playoffs last year after slipping from fifth to sixth. They have had a busy off-season and are ready for visa players Burke Fahling (takoma Defience) and Japanese visa player Mana Iwasaki to make an impact. Joining them as new signings are Brock Beveridge (Cook Hill United), Dylan Burston (Maitland), Seamus Corcoran (Mounties Wanderers) and Musa Kamara (Newcastle Olympic), while Zac Sneddon and Jacob Dundas (Adamstown Rosebud) have rejoined the club. The Bears won six of their last seven games in 2024, and returning coach Kew Jaliens is hoping they take that momentum into their season opener at Lisle Carr Oval on Saturday.  Lambton Jaffas FC v New Lambton FC Arthur Edden Oval, Sunday 6:30pm  This weekend’s opening round will wrap up at Arthur Edden Oval with a blockbuster derby between Lambton Jaffas and New Lambton FC.   There has been plenty of movement at the Jaffas since their championship defence ended in misery last year when they bowed out of the 2024 campaign with a 4-0 minor semi-final loss against Charlestown Azzurri.  The club’s 2023 grand final goal-scorers Kale Bradbery (Newcastle Olympic) and Reece Papadimitrios (Charlestown Azzurri) have departed along with fellow key players Ben Hay (Olympic), Scott Pettit (Valentine FC) and Nathan Verity (Charlestown).   But the club have recruited Shusuke Kirihara, a Japanese visa player previously with the Yokohama F. Marinos academy, Lachlan Graham (Newcastle Jets), Sam Donnellan (Broadmeadow Magic), Joey Langlois, Lachlan Griffiths and Archie Finn (Newcastle Olympic).   The Jaffas’ other major recruit is former New Lambton gun Riley Taylor, which should add spice to Sunday’s derby.  Coach David Tanchevski said that his side’s HMRI Charity Shield penalty shootout win against Broadmeadow last Friday showed they would be competitive this year despite being written off by many after losing several key players.   The Golden Eagles have recruited two overseas players of their own in Zach Verhoven from Vancouver FC and Vali Brandis, a German visa player from the US college system, and coach Shane Pryce has also welcomed Riley Parker, Tom O’Connor, Mathew Honnery (Newcastle Olympic), Tapuwanashe Goora (Lake Macquarie City FC),  Sam Donohoe (Jaffas) and Harrison Weir (Azzurri).  Pryce and Golden Eagles head of football Jean-Paul de Marigny have assembled the youngest roster in the competition with an average age of 22.5, but veteran defender and former Jaffas player Josh Piddington provides plenty of experience and could potentially hit the 450-game mark this season.  Picture by Matt CarrPassengers on the Central Coast-Newcastle rainline have been told to delay travel plans Ground services on the line have been halted for the second day due to another freight train breakdown Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueTransport for NSW said Friday afternoon that a freighter at Adamstown had encountered an issue and that crews were working to restore services but trains near and approaching the area had been delayed or stopped Passengers at Broadmeadow were told of the breakdown around 1.30pm and services were stopped about an hour later It is the second freight breakdown on the line in as many days. A similar incident on Thursday caused widespread disruptions and crews called in a rescue engine to clear the way at Kotara Transport for NSW has been contacted for comment All articles from our websiteThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy. Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueSome are also wondering about the long-term impacts of the new traffic flow arrangements on the viability of their operations while others say the safety improvements are long-needed Preparation has started for the $3.3 million project to install traffic lights at the intersection of Glebe Road and Park Avenue The new traffic plan for the Adamstown Gates upgrade.The traffic lights will be timed with the gates to ensure smooth traffic flow The changes will also block the right turn at Wood Street to improve safety which is jointly funded with the federal government's Black Spot Program will improve traffic congestion through the notorious choke point and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists business operators surrounding the intersection have expressed concern about the disruption "We really don't know how long it's going to take We've only been told five months but that's dependent on the weather," Sophie Leach from KC Hair Bar on Glebe Road said Ms Leach said the installation of a median strip to prevent right turns into Wood Street would inevitably affect the business "You are going to have to go down a whole lot of little streets and it's going to push the traffic away from us." Gates Hotel publican Dave Martin said the intersection upgrade had already dragged on for years with little to show for it "I have watched them rip up the footpath in front of the pub three times already," he said "I'd like to investigate how much money they have spent getting to the stage where they are going to do something do it once and do it properly so we don't have a situation where they are coming back and disrupting the businesses again." Ghost Gum Bikes owner John Maisey is sceptical about the plan Picture by Jonathan Carroll.Ghost Gum Bikes owner John Maisey said it was unlikely his business would be badly affected by construction although he disagreed with parts of the traffic plan "Obviously it's going to solve a particular problem but I think it could have been executed a bit better without having to implement traffic lights," Mr Maisey speed humps and pedestrian crossings so people could get to where they needed to go It would have allowed people to come around the corner from Glebe Road into Park Avenue without being hindered by traffic lights "I think it will cause more problems than it will solve." Cassandra Gray from Pacific Sleep said she supported the improvements particularly blocking the right turns into and out of Wood Street welcomes the changes to traffic conditions at Adamstown level crossing Picture by Peter LorimerShe said at one point there was a crash at the intersection of Wood Street and Glebe Road once a week "It's very dangerous for our patients," she said The amount of near misses that we see is daily very dangerous section of road not just this intersection here but Wood Street So the ability for people to not be able to turn right either into Wood Street or out would definitely improve safety "We have patients that come in and they're so stressed by the time they park and get through this intersection "They're not very familiar with the area and they're just blown away by the fact there is still a dangerous intersection like this." there were 20 reported crashes on Glebe Road between the rail crossing and Wood Street any crashes not reported to police are not counted in the data Newcastle MP Sharon Claydon and lord mayor Ross Kerridge at the intersection Picture by Peter LorimerA City of Newcastle spokeswoman said consultation had occurred at various stages to determine the best outcome to improve safety and connectivity Initial consultation was undertaken in 2013 which led to the council's 2014 approval for the installation of the traffic lights Further consultation occurred in 2018 to address minor design changes More recent engagement had also been undertaken with affected businesses to advise of the upcoming work with the majority expressing their support City of Newcastle has worked with government stakeholders to secure the approvals and ensure the lights will be integrated with the rail crossing "The installation of the signals is an extremely complex project," the spokeswoman said the large volume of vehicles that pass across it daily and the competing roads that intersect with the crossing The intersection is notorious for congestion Picture by Peter Lorimer"As a result the project will be executed in stages with some works required to occur during planned rail shutdowns to facilitate the installation and commissioning of the traffic lights." Lord mayor Ross Kerridge said the upgrade was not going to be "a magic solution" to the traffic problems He said the proposed Lower Hunter Freight Corridor would alleviate a lot of the congestion by taking large locomotives off the track Newcastle MP Sharon Claydon said while she supported the freight corridor "Typically the federal government is asked to help fund "There is no proposal before us at present we've got to try and make sure that this intersection is as safe as we can make it now in the absence of a major piece of infrastructure which runs from Fassifern to Hexham and would cost several billions of dollars I'm sure "This is a very good first step to improving safety." The work is expected to be completed by the middle of the year Much of the work will be completed at night to minimise the impact on road users Diagram shows the expected compound growth rates for each traffic corridor.The intersection upgrade was first proposed 10 years ago as part of an investigation into improving the traffic flow at key choke points across the city More than 1700 vehicles per hour travel through the intersection during peak periods on a typical weekday The often-discussed option of building an overpass across the railway was also investigated It was estimated such a project would have cost $85 million in 2014 It argued that the overpass would have cost four times the cost of upgrading the most expensive proposal and twice the combined cost of upgrading intersections at Bridges and Turton Road Belford Road and Chatham Road and Brunker Road and Glebe Road "Hourly and daily traffic volumes at the railway crossing are typically around one third the volumes of the busier intersections in the study area," the report said total delay and the total cost of delay to the community is relatively low compared to other locations in the study." Ms Claydon said land that was previously acquired for an overpass had been sold off "So many of these options are not on the table anymore," she said "There's not a single person in Newcastle that wouldn't want to see a great long-term resolution "But it is a state issue," Cr Kerridge added Sage Swinton is a news reporter who was born and bred in the Hunter. She has been with the Newcastle Herald since June 2020. Artists and music lovers say they have more questions than answers – after a string of gigs was cancelled by a popular Newcastle venue. Adamstown Bowling Club says live music remains in the picture – despite the form of entertainment, being subject to review. All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords, Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueJayden Wallace, 21, and Axel Williams, 19, spent Monday night in the cells after they were arrested near Hudson Park and later charged with property and trespassing offences. Wallace pleaded guilty to trespassing and possessing house-breaking implements in Newcastle Local Court on Tuesday and was granted conditional bail ahead of being sentenced later this week. Meanwhile, Williams pleaded not guilty to four charges and was granted bail ahead of a hearing in Newcastle Local Court in March. The pair were both placed on curfews and Williams was banned from entering Jesmond, New Lambton and Adamstown Heights. Police said they were called to Adamstown Heights about 9.45pm on Monday after reports of suspicious activity near a residence and a parked car on Lucas Crescent. "Occupants of the home allegedly saw two individuals on their property and gave chase after the pair before they stopped nearby at Hudson Park," police said in a statement. Newcastle City police arrived a short time later and arrested the men, searching Wallace and finding the house-breaking implements. Northern NSW Football is deeply saddened by the passing of former Socceroo (Cap#120), West Wallsend SFC and Toronto Awaba goalkeeper, David Bone at the age of 94. Born and raised in Adamstown, NSW, Bone was a talented goalkeeper who carved out a distinguished career in Northern NSW Football.  Bone played his junior football at Adamstown Rosebud FC before joining West Wallsend SFC SFC. During his 13 seasons at West Wallsend, he played over 350 first grade matches as the club’s first-choice goalkeeper from 1948 to 1957.  Among his many achievements, Bone helped West Wallsend SFC claim the Daniels Cup in 1957 with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Mayfield.  He later moved to Awaba-Toronto FC in 1959, where he secured a Northern NSW Premiership title in 1961.  Bone made his one and only appearance for Australia against New Zealand in Melbourne in 1954 (the first leg of a two-match series), a surprise selection ahead of established goalkeepers of the era, Ron Lord and Bill Henderson. Beyond the national team, he was a key figure in representative football throughout the 1950s, playing for Newcastle-based select teams against touring sides including the English FA (1951), Chinese XI (1953), New Zealand (1954), Rapid Vienna (1955), and FK Austria (1957). Late in his career, Bone also represented the NSW State Team.   At the time of his passing on 11 February 2025, Bone was one of the oldest-living Socceroos. His contribution to Australian football, particularly in northern NSW, is a lasting legacy that will not be forgotten.  Northern NSW Football extends its deepest condolences to Bone’s family and friends.      Promotion/Relegation Play-Off FinalAdamstown Rosebud v Toronto Awaba FCJack McLaughlan Oval, Saturday 3pm Adamstown Rosebud coach Chris Moylan says this Saturday’s Promotion/Relegation Play-Off Final is all about survival for his side when they face Toronto Awaba FC. It all comes down to this. This is the date that everyone circled when the draw was released and the match that had the local football community buzzing when the return of promotion and relegation was announced. Two iconic clubs will take the field at Edgeworth’s Jack McLaughlan Oval on Saturday when Adamstown Rosebud line up opposite Toronto Awaba. Adamstown finished 11th on the 12-team NNSW NPL table and were just nine minutes away from relegation last Friday before they found the goal they needed to force extra-time against West Wallsend. The Buds then overran the Bluebells and fired home four more goals to prevail 6-2 on aggregate. The proud club that was founded 135 years ago have played in the top flight for the last 11 straight years since being crowned premiers of the second division in 2013 and they are determined to remain there for a 12th in 2025. “This has a completely different feeling [to a grand final week]. We don’t feel like it’s a grand final at all,” Moylan said. “For us, this game is all about survival. The boys certainly know what’s at stake. We’ll be playing for our NPL survival and we’re coming at the game slightly differently to what Toronto is. “The boys know what they have to do but at the end of the day they just have to turn up and do it. If we can cut out our silly mistakes, we’ll be right. The way we have been playing over the last few weeks has been full of energy and effort.” Moylan said that he and his men were expecting a hard-fought match against the Stags. “They’ve done well to get to where they’ve got to and they will certainly be up for the game on Saturday,” Moylan said. “We’re well-prepared and I’m expecting them to be too. Their coach Jarrad [Hiles] is a good coach and I’m sure they’ll bring the game to us.” Adamstown’s appeal of Jacob Dundas' suspension during the week following his red card in the first leg of the semi-final against West Wallsend was unsuccessful. They are otherwise at full strength for the final. Toronto Awaba secured a third-placed finish on the HIT106.9 Northern League One table this year and they went on to beat their second-placed rivals Kahibah FC 2-1 on aggregate across the home and away semi-final. They hope to return to the top flight for the first time since 2010 and they certainly have the right man at the helm to guide them there in Hiles, who coached the club to a premiership last year and was part of the last Stags playing group to gain promotion to the top flight in 2002. Hiles said his men had earned a crack at the NPL Men’s NNSW and have the chance to prove that on Saturday. “There’s excitement and a buzz around this week. It’s a one-off game now and there’s plenty at stake,” Hiles said. “We’re really looking forward to it. The boys will be up for the challenge for sure. “Training has been really good this week. We want to go and match it with Adamstown and prove we can match it with these NPL clubs. “Promotion would be great. It would be an outstanding achievement for the club. You want to test yourself against the best and the NPL is the best comp in our area.” The Stags will be without Reece Green [suspended] and Zane Winslade [injured] on Saturday and they could also be without Nick Roberts (ankle) and Bailey Snowden (groin), who are both under injury clouds. But Hiles was hopeful that they may have Connor Fitzpatrick available, with the appeal of his red card from Sunday’s second semi-final leg to be heard on Thursday night. Saturday will also see the HIT106.9 Northern League One reserve grade campaign come to an end as Belmont Swansea United and Kahibah FC face off in the reserve grade grand final at 12pm. Picture by Jonathan CarrollPETER Stone grew up playing football for Adamstown Rosebud made his first grade debut at age 15 and went on to play for the Socceroos and Tottenham Hotspur before returning to his junior club in a mentoring role Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueNow the late midfielder will forever be associated with the famous football nursery Peter Stone Field was officially unveiled at a celebration on Monday which would have been Stone's 70th birthday He died in August 2022 after a long illness The field is adjacent to the main pitch at Adamstown's complex a mural of Peter in his Socceroos shirt is on one of the buildings in the ground A number of Stone's former teammates and friends and Adamstown greats including Col Curran and Graham Jennings were at the launch "Rosebud asked if we would be interested in honouring Peter," Julie said "The club hit a couple of obstacles and was told it wouldn't happen I had to go through Newcastle Council and the Environment Protection Authority to get approval to spread his ashes on the field For the mural we had to follow the parks act It was a drawn-put process but I was determined to make it happen." David Stone and his sister Kate Willenborg in front of the sign at Adamstown Oval in honour of their late father and Socceroos midfielder Peter Stone Picture by Jonathan CarrollStone spent the majority of his career in Sydney He made his debut for Australia in a 1976 'B' International against Bologna A year later he made his full international debut against Hong Kong and went on to represent Australia 15 times Stone's children David and Kate made the trip up from Sydney for the celebration "The club has a long and proud history and has produced a lot of good footballers "I remember being in and around football change rooms at the end of dad's career when I was a young fella He played for St George then and lived in the area "People often tell me how good a footballer dad was "Probably what I remember most was that he was always our football coach." James Gardiner, chief football and rugby writer at the Newcastle Herald. Adamstown Public School is hoping to serve it up to its rivals in the state final of the Todd Woodbridge Cup in the “big smoke” this week The Years 3-4 team claimed the regional title after beating St Phillip’s booking a spot at Sydney Olympic Park on Monday 18 November They’ll join more than 250 students from 23 schools across NSW – including Hunter Valley Grammar with the Parramatta City Tennis Centre also hosting matches The tournament continues to be a beacon of sportsmanship inspiring the next generation of players and enthusiasts now seen on the Australian version of Tipping Point will be present to cheer on and interact with the upcoming stars of NSW “The Todd Woodbridge Cup State Finals is more than just a competition it’s an opportunity for young students to experience the joy of playing tennis in a supportive team environment and meet other pupils from across the state,” Tennis NSW schools manager Patrick Landy said “We’re thrilled to see over 250 enthusiastic students pick up a racquet and have a hit “We look forward to watching everyone compete and meet tennis legend the finale of the Northumberland Interclub Tennis Series was staged at District Park Tennis Centre in Broadmeadow fighting for the honours throughout five divisions “Team-based opportunities are a critical piece of the tennis pathway,” Tennis NSW regional manager (Central NSW) Andrew Yapp said the Northumberland Interclub provides a chance for players across the Hunter and Central Coast to broaden their playing experience while making connections with fellow players throughout the region “It also caters to those experiencing competitive tennis for the first time to seasoned tournament players chasing intense match play.” The Northumberland Interclub Tennis Series will return after Easter 2025 Northumberland Interclub Tennis Series champions: Get all the latest Newcastle news, sport, real estate, entertainment, lifestyle and more delivered straight to your inbox with the Newcastle Weekly Daily Newsletter. Sign up here West Wallsend SFC v Adamstown Rosebud FCJohnston Park, Saturday 2:30pm  Adamstown Rosebud FC coach Chris Moylan said he and his side are quietly confident heading into their first leg of the promotion/relegation play-off series against West Wallsend SFC at Johnston Park on Saturday afternoon.   The NPL Men’s NNSW side Adamstown will fight for their survival in the top tier competition with HIT106.9 Northern League One defending champions West Wallsend.   This match is the first in a two-leg series, with the second to be played under lights at Adamstown Oval the following Friday.   The winner on aggregate will then meet either Toronto Awaba or Kahibah in the one-off final match at Jack McLaughlan Oval on Saturday, September 7 for a spot in the NPLM NNSW competition in 2025.   Adamstown Rosebud finished 11th on the 12-team NPL NNSW table following two wins, three draws and 17 losses this season.   That saw them accumulate nine points, which was five more than last-placed Lake Macquarie City FC who were automatically relegated.    The Rosebud’s run home was a tough one as they ended the season on a seven-game losing streak, winless in their last nine games and having not scored in their most recent six outings.  Moylan said that not having skipper Dino Fajkovic (suspension) and Zac Griffin (injury) contributed to that run home, but they are both back and ready to fire on Saturday.  The Rosebud’s coach has coached against West Wallsend previously as the South Cardiff boss and is expecting a battle at Johnston Park on Saturday.  “We’re quietly confident as difficult as it is going to Westy,” Moylan said.  “I’ve been out there a few times and it’s a challenging place to go and play football.  “Our boys will be up for it and they’ll know what to expect.  “It’s a two-legged event. You can’t win them in the first leg but you can certainly lose them. You have to go into the game with that mindset.  “We know a little bit about West Wallsend and we think we know what to expect from them. And to be honest, I think we’ll be ready.   West Wallsend was last season’s NL1 champions after beating South Cardiff in a penalty shootout on the grand final day at Johnston Park.   This year they registered 11 wins, five draws and eight losses to finish fourth on the nine-team table with 38 points.   The Bluebells’ coach Bailey Cox described the 2024 campaign has been plagued by injuries, but will have close to a full-strength team available this Saturday.   Cox was disappointed in their 2024 season so far but was eager to turn things around and fight it out against Adamstown.  “I feel like we should have placed higher this year. We lost only one game more than we did last year when we came second, but we had a lot of draws in games we should have won,” Cox said.  “It’s the most injury-ridden year I’ve ever had though. I was making six changes one week and five the next; going from line-up to line-up. “We had a good run midway through the year and that was when I finally was able to only make one or two changes a week.  “We’re super pumped for this weekend. Promotion has been the goal all year. We weren’t worried about coming first or where we finished in the top four; it was just about getting promoted this year.  “I haven’t seen too much of Adamstown, but from what I have seen and heard they are pretty fit, pretty aggressive, and they’ll go for the full 90 minutes and keep digging in. I’m expecting it to be a physical game.  “I know they finished second-last in the NPL, but they’ll be better than most of the teams in our comp.”  West Wallsend lost their final regular-season match 2-0 away from home against Cessnock last Saturday.   Cox admitted the playing group had one eye on the promotion play-offs series in that contest and they deserved to lose, but he declared the Bluebells would be focused and hungry when they line up at home for the final time this season.  Toronto Awaba FC v Kahibah FCLyall Peacock Oval, Sunday 2:30pm  Toronto Awaba FC coach Jarrad Hiles expects an entertaining match-up this weekend when his side welcomes Kahibah FC to Lyall Peacock Oval for the first leg of the promotion/relegation play-off finals series on Sunday afternoon.   There was almost nothing splitting these two HIT106.9 Northern League One rivals this year as they scored a win each and battled out a draw in their three meetings.  Kahibah ended up finishing three points clear of the Stags after 27 rounds as Mat Moncrieff’s men picked up 44 points following 14 wins, two draws and eight losses.   Toronto accumulated 41 points following 11 wins, eight draws and five losses.  Kahibah enters the play-off finals series in red-hot form following back-to-back 7-1 victories in the last two rounds of the season.  The Stags on the other hand are winless in their last three games. They travelled out to Howe Park with an understrength squad for their final regular-season clash last Saturday and drew 1-1 with Singleton Strikers FC.   They will welcome back their top goal-scorer Jarrod Purcell this weekend as well as Flynn Fittler, Damon Green, Peter McPherson and Clancy Muddle, who will all give the side a boost as they look to get on the front foot ahead of the second leg at Kahibah Oval the following Sunday.  Sunday is also the Stags’ last home game of the season and they are determined to treat their fans to one last win at Lyall Peacock Oval in 2024.  Hiles said he was expecting a tough match against a Kahibah outfit that always brings the best out of his players.  “We’re looking forward to it,” Hiles said.  “It’s always very close games between us and Kahibah, and on the day either side can win it. I know we can beat them and I know we can be beaten by them. “They are always entertaining games between us and there’s always a little bit of spite and feeling in the games. There’s a lot at stake now, so I can’t see anything changing in that regard.  “Kahibah are pretty competitive on the field and their bench is competitive too on the sideline.  “We know we are going to be in for a battle, so we need to limit our mistakes, play some good footy and score some goals.”  All articles from our website & appThe digital version of Today's PaperBreaking news alerts direct to your inboxInteractive Crosswords, Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueNSW Ambulance paramedics, NSW Fire and Rescue firefighters and police officers rushed to the scene shortly before 3.35pm on Saturday. Early reports indicate two drivers were involved in the crash; one is believed to be a female in her 30s, while the age and gender of the second driver are unknown. A NSW Ambulance spokesman said initial reports show the two drivers have suffered minor injuries in the crash. Traffic may be impacted in the area as police and firefighters assess the situation. For up to date traffic information, visit Live Traffic NSW. Match of the Round  New Lambton FC v Adamstown Rosebud JFC This match was abandoned by the referee at half-time on the basis of player safety.  The wet-bulb temperature was monitored prior to kick off. Before the match the wet-bulb reading did not meet the threshold of NNSWF’s hot weather policy which is 30 degrees WGBT. This meant that the game proceeded with designated drink breaks.  In consultation with both clubs at half-time it was apparent that a number of players were suffering the ill effects of the heat and with the wet-bulb temperature close to the threshold, a decision was made by the referee to abandon the match.  New Lambton FC and Adamstown Rosebud JFC have been informed that the match will be restarted from the point that it was abandoned. All match details including goals, cards and substitutions will remain in place as per the time of the abandonment as per NNSWF regulations.  The scoreline at the time of abandonment was 4-2 to New Lambton.   Broadmeadow Magic 1-8 Lake Macquarie City FC Lake Macquarie City FC coach Gabrielle Blanch believes her side have made their mark on the competition with a statement 8-1 win over Broadmeadow Magic at Magic Park on Friday night.  The Roosters secured their first NPL Women’s NNSW win in style with a dominant performance and were hungrier, fitter, faster and sharper than their opponents.   Rooster’s captain Brooke Summers opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a header from a corner kick.  Mattiese Loretan doubled Lakes’ advantage five minutes later with a scrappy tap in past the reach of goalkeeper Stella Morgan.  Things went from bad to worse for Magic when defender Gemma Lawson was sent off in the 29th minute for denying a goal-scoring opportunity after she brought down Emily Loader-Weston who was away towards the goal.  The Roosters were able to capitalise instantly with Ani Jensen scoring a spectacular goal from the free kick outside the penalty area.  Jensen whipped the ball around the wall of Magic defenders and into the top left corner of the goal to give the away side a 3-0 advantage into the half-time break.  Lakes put their foot down in the second half and scored five goals in a 30-minute period.  Loader-Weston netted her second of the season with a strong strike from a cross in by Elivienne Acland in the 50th minute before Tahlor Thackray scored a long-range wonder strike eight minutes later. The onslaught continued from the Roosters as Jensen scored her second of the night in the 67th minute after she torpedoed another bullet strike into the back of the net and Thackray netted her second of the night and fifth of the season one minute later. Loretan put the cherry on top in the 81st minute to net her second of the evening and take the scoreline to 8-0.  Broadmeadow clawed one back in the 84th minute through Lilly-Jane Babic but the damage could not be undone and the scoreline remained 8-1 at the final whistle.  Blanch was thrilled for her side to secure their first three points of the season in such spectacular fashion.  “The girls were pumped following the game, not just from the scoreline but from the way we played,” Blanch said.  “It was a bit of a statement after the week we had. It was lovely to have five goal scorers on the team sheet. “At half-time, we had a really important conversation at a 3-0 scoreline about how we could take the foot off the peddle but it would be more important to keep going. The girls went out there and put the game to bed in the last 45 minutes.  “I thought we did really well. We exploited their weaknesses.  ‘I know that they had to change their formation a number of times to deal with the pressure we were putting on them.  “It was all so pleasing. I have seen it for so long in training every week and we kept talking about trusting the process.  “The powerhouse midfield that was on display on Friday night was impressive and they are only going to get better.” The Roosters coach praised goalkeeper Elyse Vella for her efforts and strong performance in her first grade debut. “She was huge. Coming in it was always going to be daunting for her so there was some very clear instructions for the team that they needed to support her and be there for her,” Blanch said.  “I couldn’t ask for anything more from her. She was brave and resilient.” The win moves Lakes off the bottom of the table into fourth position with four points. They will hope that they can continue their momentum after a two-week break as they serve the bye in round six and the competition has a designated wash-out weekend. The Roosters will take on Adamstown Rosebud when they return in round seven.  Broadmeadow sits sixth on the table and will be desperate to bounce back when they travel to Alder Park to face New Lambton FC next Saturday.   Newcastle Olympic 1-5 Charlestown Azzurri  The reigning champions Charlestown Azzurri kept the good times rolling with a 5-1 win over Newcastle Olympic at Darling Street Oval on Sunday evening.  Azzurri served Olympic their first loss of the season with a dominant display across the park. Melina Ayres broke the deadlock in the 20th minute with a spectacular long-range strike after a misplaced header from defender Jorja Hogg.  The former A-League striker doubled her tally and the scoreline eight minutes later with an impressive volley that sailed into the back of the net.  Olympic clawed one back in the 35th minute after Jemma House got onto the end of a ball from Rhali Dobson and slotted the ball past goalkeeper Danielle Bartels.  But the Blues restored their two-goal buffer before half-time after Gema Simon pounced on a dropped ball from goalkeeper Tallon Convery in stoppage time.  Craig Atkins switched out Convery in the break for Janali Haynes but the change didn’t stop the wrath of Charlestown in the second half.  Ayres completed her hat-trick and took the scoreline to 4-1 in the 53rd minute when she out muscled Danielle Nicol and launched the ball over the head of Hunter and into the goal. Jayna Fraser killed the game off in the 66th minute with a strong direct strike from the edge of the penalty area that smashed into the back of the net.  Olympic were unable to find answers as the scoreline remained 5-1 at the final whistle.  Atkins will hope his team can bounce back from their first loss when they take on the reigning premiers Maitland FC at Cooks Square Park on Sunday.  Azzurri will be eager to continue their winning streak when they travel to Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility to face Adamstown Rosebud on Friday night.   Match of the Round Adamstown Rosebud JFC 4-2 Broadmeadow Magic Adamstown Rosebud JFC coach Martin Slade believed individual errors cost his side on Saturday night after they went down 4-2 against Broadmeadow Magic at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility.  Magic bounced back in style after an 8-2 thrashing in round one to secure their first points of the season.  Buds captain Jenna Doyle was noticeably missing due to illness which resulted in midfielder Georgia Cook moving into the central defensive role for the match.  Adamstown was first on the scoreboard after Marion Dunbabbin got onto the end of the free kick from Evie Horgan in the 20th minute and tapped the ball into the bottom corner of the goal.  But Magic flipped the script and put three goals past the home side in six minutes from the 31st minute.   Jannali Hunter sent a ball long onto the run of Lilly-Jane Babic who beat goalkeeper Olivia Sneddon who came screaming out of the penalty area and sliced the ball into the empty net.  Things went from bad to worse for the Buds when Magic was awarded a penalty for a foul on Larissa Ryan inside the box. Ryan converted from the spot with a strike into the top right-hand corner.  Babic netted her second in the 37th minute after she got onto the end of a ball from Cassie Corder to tap in Magic’s third goal. Corder ducked and weaved around multiple Adamstown defenders before she crossed the ball across the face of goal and onto the run of Babic at the right post who made no mistake and slotted the ball past Sneddon and into the goal.  Adamstown got themselves back into the contest right before half-time when they were awarded a penalty after Tanya Jones was taken down inside the penalty area.  Jones converted from the spot with a hard and low strike to reduce the deficit to 3-2 before the break.  In the second half, each side pushed to extend the scoreline with end-to-end play until Magic found the back of the net in the 83rd minute.  Broadmeadow was awarded another penalty after Sneddon took out Corder with a ‘rugby style’ tackle.  Ryan converted calmly from the spot to seal a sweet 4-2 victory for her side and their first win of the 2025 season.  Slade was disappointed in his squad’s performance in key moments of the match. “I don’t know what the reason was. We were just flat when we went out there,” Slade said.  “We have to cut out the silly individual errors. Three or four individuals made mistakes and they [Magic] punished us within a matter of minutes.  “She [Sneddon] was lucky to escape the red card. I told her it was out of order, unnecessary and just not on. I was there when she apologised to Cassie [Corder]. “It was not the result we wanted. It was a scrappy affair and not a good reflection on the women’s game. It just hurts.  But Slade was pleased that he saw a response from his side in the second half “We came out in the second half and was better without being great. Did we do enough to win it? Possibly,” Slade said.  “The message at half-time was to go out there and compete with them a bit more physically. In the second half we did well and showed what we do but Magic held firm.” Adamstown's coach did not believe that the absence of Doyle contributed to the result and said the side would regroup ahead of round three against Newcastle Olympic next Sunday. “Jenna was sick so Georgia had to make the move to the back. It wasn’t the reason that we lost,” Slade said.  “Credit to Broadmeadow, they made it difficult and I am sure will take a lot of confidence.  “Our priority will shift to Olympic and focus on the rest of the season. We have to pick ourselves up and have another go.” Magic coach Jason Konjarski was thrilled with his side’s response to last week’s tough defeat.  “The reaction was perfect,” Konjarski said. “It was good to get the loss out of the way. If we were going to do it at anytime, round one was the time. “The output of effort and the want to win was a massive thing for us. Everyone played their part really well.  “You could just tell that there was a shift that maybe we are not what everyone was saying we were.  “We just needed that win to build confidence.”  “I am not expecting too much from these new girls. It is a rebuild year and whatever happens, we will be happy with the outcome at the end of the season.  “We will be building into the season and taking any bit of momentum, we can which will be massive in trying to build a new identity.”  Magic will be eager to continue their momentum when they return home to Magic Park next Friday to host Maitland FC. Lake Macquarie City FC 2-5 Newcastle Olympic  Newcastle Olympic kept the good times rolling with a 5-2 victory over Lake Macquarie City FC at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Friday night.  Lakes opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a wonder-strike from Lily Brooks. Olympic cleared a corner kick from the home side with a header that fell bounced outside the penalty area and onto the run of Brooks who smashed the ball into the top corner of the goal.  But it only took Olympic five minutes to respond when Alex Huynh nodded in a free kick from Maddy Howard.  Olympic was able to double their lead in the 21st minute when they were awarded a penalty after Brooks fouled Howard inside the box.  Rhali Dobson’s strike was saved by Taylah Gray but the ball was cleared straight to the feet of Dobson who made no mistake with her second attempt.  Olympic continued to keep the pressure on the Roosters and took the scoreline to 3-1 in the 35th minute after a beautiful free kick from Howard at the edge of the penalty area. The ball curled around the wall of players and past the reach of Gray.  Elodie Dagg extended the lead right after half-time after a crucial error from Gray. The Lakes’ goalkeeper kicked the ball straight to Dagg who was lurking at the edge of the penalty area and made the home team pay as she whipped the ball into the goal.  Lakes clawed one back to make the score 4-2 in the 78th minute with a long-range bomb from Tahlor Thackray from the edge of the centre circle.  Sophie McDonald put the cherry on top for Olympic when she hit the back of the net in the 88th minute to take the final score to 5-2.  Olympic will be eager to make it three from three when they return home to Darling Street Oval to face Adamstown Rosebud JFC on Sunday.  Lakes will hope to bounce back when they travel to Lisle Carr Oval to take on the reigning champions Charlestown Azzurri next Saturday.   South African international Marry Ntsweng was the hat-trick hero when Maitland FC secured a 3-1 victory over New Lambton at Cooks Square Park on Sunday afternoon.  New Lambton's midfielder Amy Gosling played the match in goals after the club’s first and reserve grade goalkeepers were ruled out with injury and suspension.  The Magpies opened the scoring in the 10th minute when Marry Ntsweng netted her first of the season in spectacular fashion.  The South African international received the ball inside the penalty area, chested it down and rocketed it on the half-volley into the back of the net.  Super substitute Tara Andrews leveled the score right before the half-time break with a powerful strike at the edge of the penalty area that flew past the reach of Magpies goalkeeper Annabella Thornton.  But Ntsweng restored the home team’s lead in the 52nd minute after she ducked and weaved around defenders before she unleashed the ball into the bottom right-hand corner. Ntsweng secured her first NPL Women’s NNSW hat-trick and cemented the Magpies’ first win of the season with a nice tap-in goal in the 65th minute.  Maitland will hope to build on their form when they travel to Magic Park to take on Broadmeadow Magic on Friday night.  New Lambton will have the week off to reset as they serve the bye in round three before they face Lake Macquarie City FC in round four.   Pictures suppliedPolice are investigating two armed robberies in Newcastle which they believe are linked Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueOfficers began investigating after reports of armed robberies at businesses in Adamstown and New Lambton A man - believed to be with a firearm - entered a business on Glebe Road Police were told the man left empty-handed A man - believed to be armed with a knife - entered a business on Turton Road The man left the scene with a small amount of cash before police arrived Initial inquiries indicate the incidents are linked police are appealing for public assistance to speak to a man who they believe can assist with their inquiries The man is described as being of Caucasian appearance and when last seen he was wearing a hooded black jumper with his face covered Match of the Round Adamstown Rosebud JFC 0-2 Maitland FC Adamstown Rosebud JFC coach Martin Slade said that switching off cost his side as they went down 2-0 to Maitland FC at Adamstown Oval on Sunday afternoon.  Despite an arm-wrestle of a match between the two sides the reigning premiers came out on top and were clinical in critical moments to snatch up all three points.  The Magpies didn’t take long to get off the mark as they took the lead in the fifth minute through Renee Pountney.  Georgia Amess tore down the sideline with the ball before she unleashed it across the face of goal which Marry Ntsweng flicked onto the run of Poutney who tapped it into the back of the net.  Josie Morley was forced from the field in the 17th minute after she injured her knee in an awkward collision during a corner kick Youngster Ceanna Frost was substituted in her place.  Adamstown remained in the contest and created chances with their best chance coming from Tori Johnson whose strike smashed the crossbar in the 32nd minute.   Johnson was taken from the field due to injury and was replaced by Ashleigh Vetter in the 32nd minute.  Maitland took the 1-0 lead into the half-time break with the match still in the balance for both clubs.  The away side looked to be the more comfortable of the two in the second half as they created more opportunities in front of goal and Georgia Amess continued to cause havoc down the right wing.  Magpies midfielder Sophie Nenadovic looked to have the ball on a string as she completely controlled the centre of the park and dictated the play Maitland doubled their lead in the 61st minute when Keely Gawthrop netted her first goal of the season.  Amess provided another assist as she cut the ball back across the face of goal to an unmarked Gawthrop who slotted the ball past the reach of Sneddon to give her side a 2-0 advantage.  Maitland’s injury toll grew as Julia Innes and Willow Neal each suffered injuries late in the match.  Adamstown continued to push to put one past the reigning premiers but they were denied by Maitland’s defence and goalkeeper Annabella Thornton.  The Magpies held onto their 2-0 lead until the final whistle which saw them remain undefeated in the 2025 season and soar into first place on the table.  Slade was pleased with most of his side’s performance but admitted that critical moments hurt them.  “We switched off twice and let Marry into the box which we knew we couldn’t do Two individual errors hurt us,” Slade said.  “We weren’t as calm and composed on the ball as we have been “Going a goal down in the first five minutes is not ideal but we held our own Tori hit the crossbar and we did create chances “It just goes to show how far this club has come that we are getting closer to the bigger clubs.  “We created opportunities and AB [Thornton] made a few good saves.  “We are not creating as much as what we could but they are a good outfit They are at the top of the league for a reason It is a testament to what they have built up there I thought the game was a little bit of an arm wrestle and we stopped them from playing how they wanted to play.” Adamstown is still yet to win a match in their 2025 campaign Slade was disappointed to not walk away with any points as he understands the importance of every point this season.  we have to start converting games into points,” Slade said.  Maitland coach Joe Wright said the win was a little bittersweet after losing multiple players to injury throughout the match.  “You never wish injuries on anyone whether they are your players or not It is a bit of a dampener on the win but sadly injuries do happen in football,” Wright said.  “I think we started really strong in the first half and it was good to get an early goal.  “It did take us some time to adjust to the first half injury and Adamstown gained some ascendancy due to that Then the second half was relatively balanced before we finished strong in the back half.   “It is nice to get a clean sheet for the first time this season Credit to the entire team that we were able to keep Adamstown to zero.  “In patches there were elements of our playing principles that is improving and getting better and better each week Wright said he is not more interested about performances over table positions and admitted he was glad to have the bye in round five to regroup.  We are just focusing on the next game,” Wright said.  I am not interested in where we sit on the table “I think the bye has come at a good time for us it allows us to assess the damage from the weekend and see where we are at.”  Maitland will return after the bye to take on Newcastle Olympic at Cooks Square Park in round six.  Adamstown will look to regroup when they travel to Alder Park to face New Lambton FC on Saturday.  New Lambton FC secured their first win of the season after a dramatic comeback against Lake Macquarie City FC at Lake Macquarie Regional Football Facility on Friday night.  The Roosters took a 1-0 lead into the half-time break after Tahlor Thackray tapped the ball into the goal at the back stick in the 44th minute But two goals in three minutes from New Lambton striker Tara Andrews turned the game on its head.  Andrews got onto the end of a long ball and sliced it into the back of the net in the 47th minute before she smashed home a second in the 50th to give her side the lead.  The Roosters levelled the score in the 78th minute through Ani Jensen with a strong strike.  But in the final minutes of regulation time the Golden Eagles were given a chance to snatch the win when they were awarded a penalty after Andrews was taken down inside the penalty area by Caitlin McMahon.  Things went from bad to worse for Lakes as goalkeeper Taylah Gray was sent from the field for match official abuse after the penalty decision was made.  This forced outfield player Thackray into goalkeeper with her first duty to try and save a penalty kick from a former Matildas’ striker.   Andrews converted calmly from the spot and slotted the ball into the back of the net to secure a hat-trick and all three points for her side with a 3-2 victory.  The Roosters will continue to search for their first three points of the season when they travel to Magic Park to face Broadmeadow Magic next Friday New Lambton will hope to continue their momentum when they return home to Alder Park next Saturday to host Adamstown Rosebud JFC.  Charlestown Azzurri v Broadmeadow Magic  This game was postponed due to wet weather conditions.    Sarah Cullen and Charlotte Moran at the Pat Byrne Memorial Road Run hosted by the Shamrock Vintage Club at Adamstown. Photo: Mary Browne Local girl Jenny Furlong is holding a table quiz in aid of the global charity Save the Children, this coming Thursday 1st May in the Horse & Hound, Ballinaboola. Quiz commences at 8pm with plenty of great prizes to be won, table of 4–€40. Your support on the night would be greatly appreciated. The winning numbers in the Adamstown Lotto Draw on Tuesday 22nd April were 2, 14, 16, 19. There was no Jackpot winner including online players. The following five players matched three numbers and got €40 each: Kathleen O’Connor, Misterin, Callie Doyle, Knockreigh, Cormac Walsh, Adamstown, Christy Hynes, Borris & Eva, Mia, Lucy Kent, Campile. The next draw is on Tuesday 6th May (due to Bank Holiday) in Brad Og’s for a Jackpot of €4,600. The Thursday night Card Game continues in the Community Centre at 8.30pm each week. Card winners on Thurs 24th April were: Michael McLoughlin, Micksy Bolger, Johnny Nolan, Phil Jackman, Matt O’Neill, Matty Sullivan, Pat Murphy. Ellie Walsh & family will host an Alzheimer’s Tea Day at their home in Tomgarrow on Saturday 3rd May from 2pm 4.30pm. Your support will be really appreciated. Our Lourdes Ticket Draw is back again this year, volunteers have called to houses in the Parish with tickets costing €5.00. The Pilgrimage takes place from 20th May 25th May 2025. The draw will be held after 11.00am Mass this Sunday 27th April. Please support this draw, and hopefully we will be able to give three parishioners the chance to visit Lourdes. We extend our deepest sympathy to the following who have suffered bereavements recently. To Helene Forde and family, Fairfields on the death of her mother Gloria Young on 15th August. Cremation took place in Mount Jerome Crematorium Dublin on Thursday 17th. To Breda & Martin Bradley, on the unexpected death of Breda’s brother Frankie Monahan, The Villas, Clonroche on Monday 23rd April. His funeral Mass took place in St. Clement’s Church Cloughbawn on Saturday 26th followed by burial in the adjoining Cemetery. To the O’Shea family, Adamstown on the death in England of Johnny O’Shea, also to his wife Kathleen and children. To Maura & Danny Heffernan and family on the death of Maura’s mother Ann Kent, Balliniry, Ramsgrange on Monday 21st. Her funeral took place in St. Martin’s Church, Ballycullane on Thursday 24th followed by burial in the new Cemetery, Ramsgrange. There were good attendances at all the ceremonies in St. Abban’s Church for Easter. A sincere thanks to the choirs, organist, readers, Eucharistic Ministers, those who erected the Easter Garden, to Catherine & John who decorated the church so beautifully, and the parishioners from the townlands of Ballyvergin, Glenour/Rathsilla who looked after the church & altars for the month of April. To Cáit & Joe for all their work & help during Easter Week. To Ann for keeping Our Lady’s Altar so lovely. Thanks to Fr. Odhran Furlong & Fr. Tom Dalton for helping out with the Holy Week Ceremonies, when Fr. Nolan was ill. Thanks to Fr. Nolan and wishing him good health going forward. Adamstown ICA held their April meeting & AGM on Thurs 24th April. Sympathies were offered to Helene on the passing of her mother, Gloria Young and to Kathleen Delaney’s family on her passing. Helene thanked all the ladies for their marvellous support during the days of her mother’s wake and funeral. There was a bowling competition organised for all the Wexford ICA Guilds on 27th March. A fun night was had by all, with Liz Furlong on the winning team & Mary Lawlor on the 2nd place team. Well done to all the ladies. We had a great attendance at the talk in Beechdale Garden Centre in early April. Olga gave us some great advice and plenty of information to get our green fingers working. Tea & cake followed. The next Federation meeting is in Bree on 27th April, Mary J Furlong will be representing Adamstown in the competition for a keyring made from recycled items. The raffle was won by Mary J Furlong. The AGM business of the night was to appoint the various officers for the coming year. Helen Furlong was re-elected as President. The following were also appointed: Assistant President Helene Forde, Secretary Liz Furlong. Assistant Sec Mary Lawlor, Treasurer Dympna Rochford. Assistant Treasurer Ann Ryan Grants Officer Mary Lawlor. PRO Helene Forde. Thank you to Callie Doyle & Rita Furlong who provided us with lovely tea & biscuits. There’s nothing like a cuppa & a chat to round off the night. Our next meeting will be on Wednesday 14th May in Coláiste Ababan. New members are always welcome. Remember you don’t have to be from the area to join. Our annual custom of having the Rosary at Knockreigh Grotto for the month of May, the month of Our Lady, will take place again this year. Beginning on Thursday 1st May at 8pm each week night. Ballycullane Veggie group are having their annual plant sale on 10th May 10am to 1pm in Ballycullane Parish Hall. Vegetable and flower plants and native trees are for sale. Teas are served. The community vegetable group grow vegetables and fruit, organically. If you are interested in joining the group, come along any Tuesday evening at 6.30pm or Saturday at 10am. There was no jackpot winner last week in the Tintern Lotto when the numbers drawn were 8, 12, 17 and 24. There was also no match three winner. This week’s jackpot stands at €10,550. Preparation has already begun for the 15th issue of the Tintern Review. The committee would be most grateful for any information which you think would be of interest to the readers. You may have some treasured old or new stories or photos which would appeal to our eager readership. There is just one more request...we need some new volunteers to bring a fresh perspective to The Review! There are only a few meetings each year, so it will not be too time consuming. The following committee members have provided their email addresses for you to make contact: eileenlacey53@gmail.com, paudieforan5@gmail.com and tallaughtfarm@yahoo.com Calling all past pupils, staff, community members and friends of Ballymitty NS – We are having our 75th School Anniversary celebrations on Saturday 24th May. Come along to Ballymitty NS from 3-7pm that day to meet with old friends, walk the corridors and share stories over a cuppa! We are having a mass to celebrate our school at 7.15pm that evening in Ballymitty Church. Finally, you are all welcome to come to Tullycanna Pub for a Grand School Reunion – meet with friends and celebrate the night away! Raffle and refreshments on the night! The annual 5km walk in aid of Grantstown Daycare Centre will take place Bank Holiday Monday 5th May. Registration from 10.30am, the walk will start at 11am sharp from Grantstown Church. High Vis Vests must be worn. Tea/Coffee and snacks for everyone on their return. Adults €10/Teens €5/Under 12s free. Please contact us at 051 561016 if you would like to support but cannot attend on the day. All support gratefully appreciated. Dancing continues in Carrig Community Centre this Wednesday 30th April with music by Silver Moon Dance Band (its first Wexford gig). Congratulations to the handball club’s split the pot winner Dick O’Sullivan winning €258. Would you like a freshly prepared dinner & dessert delivered to your door? Grantstown Daycare can deliver 2 meals per person on Tuesday and Thursday every week. Anybody living in the local community that would like to avail of this service please call 051 561016 for more details. AGM - The AGM of Carrig on Bannow Community Centre will be held in the centre on Thursday 8th May at 8pm. Ongoing activities - Yoga every Monday evening at 7.00pm and Thursday morning at 9.30am and chair yoga at 11am just come along and enjoy, pay as you go. Slimming world is every Wednesday 5.30 till 7.30pm. Bingo every Saturday night from 8pm, all welcome. On Sunday, 18th May our Ann Power and Margaret O’Gorman Memorial Walk will take place, leaving Camross Hall at 6 o’clock sharp. All proceeds from the Walk will go to local chapter of SVDP. Next meeting is on 12th May at 8pm. Remember I.C.A. Has Got Talent is on Wednesday 23rd April in Camross Hall Y35 YY89. Follow our Camross ICA on Facebook for all that’s happening. Dancing at Camross - Camross Hall is the place to be on Friday 2nd May, dancing to the one and only Michael Collins Band. Admission is €10 including The Tea. Dancing 9pm till late. Why not get a group together and enjoy a fun night. Or maybe a girl’s night out? A fantastic night is guaranteed. Get on those glad rags, and pop on those dancing shoes. Check out Camross Hall’s Facebook Page for further details on all upcoming events or contact kaynolandoyle@gmail.com Taghmon/Camross Active Retirement Association are organising a trip to the Bloom Festival on Thursday 29th May. Anyone wishing to travel (members or non-members) please contact Secretary: Chris Whitty, Telephone: 086-3623508 as soon as possible. Taghmon Camross GAA Ladies Football and Camogie Club will host their 3rd Annual Golf Classic on Friday 23rd May at Rosslare Golf Club. 4 Ball Team Entry €250 Meal included Over €2,000 in Golf Prizes. Morning and Afternoon Tee Times. Enter a team: 087-6796857 GUI and Non-GUI Sections. Sponsored by Finestra Ltd. The Gurriers MCC Present a charity Motorcycle Run in aid of The Irish Kidney Association on 13th July. Check in 11am, Start 12noon, Ends 2pm from Taghmon Camross GAA Club. Cost €20 per bike. Visit https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/IKACharityMotorcycleRun or thegurriersmcc.ie Taghmon/Caroreigh & Trinity Parish news Weekend Mass Schedule - Saturday: Cleariestown 6pm–Caroreigh 8pm. Sunday: Trinity 9am–Taghmon 10.15am–Rathangan 11.30am Weekday Mass Schedule - Tuesday: Cleariestown 9.30am. Wednesday: Caroreigh 9.30am. Thursday: Rathangan 9.30am. Friday: Taghmon 9.30am. Dates for your Diary - First Holy Communion in Caroreigh: 10th May. First Holy Communion in Taghmon: 24th May. Patron in Kilgarvan: 29th June. Field-Day in Caroreigh: 27th July. Check out our Caroreigh Community Page & Taghmon Rathangan Parish page for all Church Notices. Membership - A reminder that membership fees are now due. New members welcome, contact Kay Doyle, 087-2680273/kaynolandoyle@gmail.com Meeting - The next meeting of Taghmon History Society will take place in Scout Hall at approx. 9pm on Thursday 8th May. Everyone is welcome and new members to the Society are welcome too. Photos - We are again putting out a call for photos for our 2026 Calendar, all photos will be returned intact. So many old photos are in boxes in attics or suitcases under beds. This is valuable history, and we are compelled to retrieve them. We will be closing for photographs earlier this year as we are producing a new journal also. Heritage Weekend 2025 takes place this from 16th-17th August. Preparations are well underway, and busy times are ahead. We would invite you to attend our next meeting on Thursday 8th May in the Scout Hall 8pm to hear your views. All are welcome. If you would like a notice included, please email kaynolandoyle@gmail.com If anyone has notes to be published, please send the information via email. The normal deadline is 9am on Mondays prior to the Wednesday publication but on a Bank Holiday weekend, the deadline is earlier–it’s midday on the Friday. Either way, the email to use is: grooney@hotmail.com–thanks. Last weeks winner of split the pot was Des Fagan who won the prize of €190 and the seller of the winning entry was none other than Larry Whelan. So congrats to both Des and Larry on the win. Clongeen GAA will hold a Golf Classic on Friday 6th June in New Ross Golf Club. The cost of entry is €160 per team and it’s €100 for tee sponsorship. For tee times and tee box sponsorship, please contact Anton Stafford on 086 088 9132, Lorcan Whelan on 086 060 5845 or Jamie O’Grady on 086 060 7432. There are great prizes to be won. A number of Community Employment positions are available across Clongeen and environs. These are mainly training and development opportunities that are available and for these positions there are various terms and conditions. To apply or if you are looking for further information, can you please contact Máire Jackman on 087 197 3537. Ballycullane Veggie group are having their annual plant sale on 10th May from 10am to 1pm in Ballycullane Parish Hall. Vegetable and flower plants and native trees are for sale and teas are served during the sale. The community vegetable group grow vegetables and fruit, all done organically. If you are interested in joining the group, feel free to come along any Tuesday evening at 6:30pm or on a Saturday at 10am where you’d be more than welcome. Contact Rita Gaffney 0879914202, rita.gaffney@gmail.com. Notes must be in by 8pm Sunday. Social dancing classes are continuing in Campile Hall on each Tuesday with Dancing With Declan at 3pm–new members are more than welcome. Anccr Area Development CLG Community Employment Scheme covers the areas of Adamstown, Newbawn, Carrigbyrne, Clonroche, Camross, Carroreigh, Cushinstown, Terrerath and Raheen. CE Schemes are a great opportunity to get back into the workforce and learn new skills. 19.5 Hours per week. Community Employment eligibility and rates apply. Contact Ruth on 087 4144313 to check for any current or future vacancies. Wexford & DistrictFundraiser launched in memory of RNLI volunteer Michael (27) who passed away following brave battle with illnessA month ago, the parish of Rathangan Co Wexford was rocked by the sudden and untimely passing of Michael John ‘Mick’ Roche. Picture GettyJust when Caoimhe Bray thought her summer couldn't get any better the Adamstown 15-year-old has picked up the Sydney Sixers' final roster spot for the WBBL season Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueWidely touted as one of the country's brightest up-and-coming talents in both cricket and soccer Bray joins her idol Ellyse Perry in the Sixers list Also in the side are Australian captain Alyssa Healy and all-rounder Ash Gardner "The Sydney Sixers posted a photo of me with Ash Gardner Ellyse Perry and Alyssa Healy at the World Cup in 2020 I think," Bray told the Newcastle Herald "I look back at it and back then I was always wanting to be playing for Australia The selection caps a whirlwind five months for Bray After being the Junior Matildas' first-choice goalkeeper at the AFC under-17 Women's Asian Cup in Bali in May, she played a tri-series with the Australian under-19 cricket team in Brisbane in September-October then earned a four-match stint with the Sixers in the inaugural T20 Spring Challenge The opportunity for some of the nation's rising talent to take part in the T20 Spring Challenge played over a two-week period from October 11 came with the likes of Perry representing Australia at the T20 Women's World Cup in the United Arab Emirates Bray was quick to turn heads with bat and ball for the Sixers, taking five wickets including the prized scalp of Brisbane Heat big-hitter Laura Harris. who played for the Matildas while also representing Australia in cricket before choosing the latter as her full-time pursuit looks set to miss the Sixers' opening-round match with the Melbourne Renegades in Adelaide on Sunday due to injury she is just soaking up the whole experience and plans to seize any opportunity that comes her way throughout the national T20 competition I think I would probably have more of a role with bowling," Bray said "That's normally what happens when I play higher age groups or higher teams It doesn't really matter about how much money I'm getting or if I'm in the starting line-up every game "It's more just getting the most out of training and those elite players like Ellyse Perry and the coaches that we have to make me into the best cricketer that I can be." Sixers general manager and former Australian representative Rachael Haynes said the club was thrilled to have secured Bray for the WBBL season how seamlessly she slotted into our group during the Spring Challenge she'll grab this next opportunity with both hands," Haynes said She's an outstanding young player but she's also a terrific person who is keen to listen and to learn and we know what a brilliant opportunity she will have to spend time with some of the best players in the world." Bray relocated to Newcastle with family this year and is a year-nine student at St Pius X High School She was the standout performer in last summer's NSW under-18 Brewer Shield, notching an eye-watering 955 runs across the season and leading Greater Hunter Coast to grand final glory with an outstanding 202 off 134 balls During the international under-19 tri-series with Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Brisbane between September 19 to October 2 the all-rounder starred in Australia's one-day win over the Kiwis by notching 84 runs then taking 4-20 off eight overs Bray also has a youth development contract with the Newcastle Jets in A-League Women and made her international soccer debut at 14 years of age in May with the Australian under-17 side Bray's former Newcastle City teammate Sienna Eve is also set for a big summer after securing a NSW Breakers contract in the Women's National Cricket League as well as a spot on the Sydney Thunder's WBBL roster alongside Wallsend product Sam Bates On February 7, 2005, Bertie Ahern, then taoiseach, turned the sod on the new €2 billion town, the first area to be developed under a flagship fast-track planning procedure. It was planned to accommodate 25,000 people who could enjoy 70 acres of parkland, sport facilities, a railway ­station and multiple schools. Bertie Ahern turned the sod on Adamstown in 2005 as taoiseachNEIL FRASERBut after only a matter of years the financial crash caused all development to grind to a halt, giving Adamstown a reputation as a “ghost town” with no signs of life. In 2012, a BBC journalist visited ­Adamstown, which Registered in England No. 894646. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueOn Monday October 28 Adamstown Pudding Kitchen hosted Governor Beazley and her husband Dennis Wilson at the Uniting Church and adjoining kitchen where they officially launched their Christmas season "This is a new discovery for us at the government house and what a wonderful discovery it is," the Governor said "I think a lot of love has gone into this and a lot of talent The kitchen's origins date back to 1971 from a family recipe used by a church member for a fundraiser after her brother returned safely from the Vietnam War the not-for-profit has a small team of staff and volunteers that produce more than 8000 puddings a year as well as handmade chocolates prepare and sell the products using around 6000 lengths of ribbon and measuring 4000 kilograms of dried fruit a year While all products were now available all year round online or in-store kitchen manager Janet Newtown said pudding sales really ramped up in November and December "The generosity drives the volunteers to help here it's about a sense of community," Ms Newton said Profits from their dessert sales go towards humanitarian initiatives such as disaster relief in the Pacific women's leadership programs in Indigenous communities and safe drinking water projects in East Timor and Africa Puddings range from traditional to apricot and ginger double choc cherry and a gluten-free and vegan option is the newly-appointed High Commissioner to Tuvalu he suggested a taste-test of the festive desserts beautiful puddings," Governor Beazley said it was not only a product we wanted to support but such a heartfelt story," she said Governor Beazley said they wanted to be able to support NSW communities beyond functions at her official residence "To be able to take these Christmas puddings further afield Ms Newtown said there were plans to serve the kitchen's puddings at some state Christmas functions and sell jams and chocolates for the Governor's residence Jenny Webb has been volunteering at Adamstown Pudding Kitchen for around 20 years She lost her husband 15 years ago and she appreciated being surrounded by like-minded friends and the profits go to valuable things," she said Jenine de Plater echoed the sense of community in the church's kitchen and the smells when it is cooking are amazing," she said "The quality of the food is just so good." Governor Beazley visited the remodeled Newcastle's Guide Dogs facility the Governor toured the Purai Global Indigenous History Centre which looks at new interdisciplinary research for the study of global Indigenous histories the Governor of New South Wales visiting the Purai Global Indigenous History Centre at the University of Newcastle Picture by Jonathan Carroll.Two Newcastle school students were presented with Youth Community Service Awards at Government House in Sydney on Friday October 25 Cadence Campbell from Lambton High School and Sadie Smart from Newcastle Grammar School were two of the 26 students given awards for exceptional service or engagement with their local community Services included local initiatives such as education health and welfare for disadvantaged or underprivileged communities to international initiatives in a host of community development activities such as education Journalist at the Newcastle Herald. Email me at jessica.belzycki@austcommunitymedia.com.au Born in the NSW north coast town of Coffs Harbour and brought up in Newcastle, Clare Wheeler discovered football as a 10-year-old, when a friend started playing and convinced her to come along. The rest of Clare’s family were a little mystified when she announced she wanted to play with Adamstown Rosebud FC. “No one in my immediate family was football inclined and they kind of had to learn the rules of the game with me at the same time,” she said. Clare quickly showed talent and continued her development at Newcastle’s Hunter Sports High School. At the age of 13 she was selected to play in the state youth league and by the time she was 15 she was playing for the Newcastle Jets in the A-League Women. A combative defensive midfielder, Clare played for Newcastle for the next seven years before signing for Sydney FC. She also pursued a career in finance, completing a bachelor of commerce at Sydney University and in 2020 she was playing for Sydney FC while working at a bank. “I wanted to be more than just a footballer,” she said. “I wanted to pursue my education in commerce alongside football to ensure I had a football/life balance.” Clare made the move to Europe in 2021, signing with Danish club Fortuna Hjørring. The following year she was loaned to English Women’s Super League team Everton, and the deal was made permanent in 2023. She made her debut for the Matildas in a friendly against the Republic of Ireland in September 2022 and she was in the squad for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup that year. Clare was also in the squad as the Matildas captured Australia’s imagination with their thrilling run to the semi-finals of the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. She spent most of the tournament as a back-up to a Matildas midfield featuring the quality of Katrina Gorry and Kyra Cooney-Cross. However, injuries to key players have created opportunities for her. She scored her first international goal in an 8-0 win over the Philippines in Perth in October 2023 and was in the squad as the Matildas qualified for the Paris Olympics with home and away victories over Uzbekistan in February 2024. At the Paris 2024 Olympics Clare and the Matildas faced Germany, Zambia and the USA in a tough Group B. A tournament-opening 3-0 loss to Germany was followed by a dramatic 11-goal thriller against Zambia, where the Matildas came back from 5-2 down to win 6-5. Facing a must-win scenario against the USA to stay alive, the Matildas' tournament ended on another 3-0 loss. Clare’s long-standing mantra has been “just give things a crack” and she has consistently strived to push herself out of her comfort zone. “You're not going to grow unless you push yourself,” she said. “So that's what I've done. I want to do the most that I can, while I can.” She plans to keep on pushing even when her football career is over. “I think the next step for me will be to continue in my further education,” she said. “I don’t have a particular position in mind, but I’m very interested in sustainable economics and I enjoyed working in the fast-paced financial industry.” Want to have a go at Football, or find the nearest club to you? The Australian Olympic Committee acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of all the lands on which we are located. We pay our respects to ancestors and Elders, past and present. We celebrate and honour all of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Olympians. The Australian Olympic Committee is committed to honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual relationships to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to society and sport. “We have 52 nationalities in this school,” says Adrian P Flynn, who is principal of Adamstown Community College Among the many countries his students and their parents have come from are Afghanistan With so many diverse backgrounds and cultures how do the staff unite the school and find common goals for its students “We encourage a sense of belonging,” deputy principal (one of three) Shane Comiskey says It was to be the first new planned town in Ireland since the establishment of Shannon in Co Clare in the 1960s It costs €2.60 for an adult single ticket from Heuston Station and the journey takes under 20 minutes – a considerably shorter time than it took me to drive there from the city centre on another occasion The thinking behind developing the town was to reduce the dependence on cars by encouraging the use of public transport The last census in 2022 recorded some 10,000 people living in Adamstown The economic crash in 2008 impacted on the development a sole Londis supermarket served the community swimming pool and library have not yet materialised Other shops and services have only opened in recent months I’m in the library of Adamstown Community College who has been on the board of management since the school opened “The school isn’t a melting pot,” Hassett says “It’s more of a mosaic; an integrated mosaic where each part brings its own difference.” served as the de facto community meeting spaces as the adjacent community centre itself wasn’t to open until 2018 “There was no way the community could assemble other than through the schools That integration at the beginning was so important,” he says “The school came before the building of the community,” Flynn says the community would always have been there first before the school This school grew organically with the community It’s only now the school is hitting its capacity our students came from Lucan,” says Comiskey “Now most of the cohort from the school walk to school.” “One of the signs of a community maturing is that we now have a tidy town committee,” Hassett says the school has shared the facilities of the adjacent Community Centre “We had no PE hall until the community centre opened,” Hassett says “And when you think of the weather in Ireland ...” The school’s musicals are held in its hall “It was always going to be a shared resource but it isn’t big enough to meet the needs of the community right now,” says Comiskey “It is a smaller version of what it was meant to be This school started in a boom and then went into a recession.” I spend some time walking around Adamstown The only commercial centre is focused on an area called The Crossings which is directly opposite the railway station the Tesco and Aldi that opened two years ago The 15 other empty commercial units on the ground floor are still awaiting new businesses They all have apartments overhead – 900 in total focused around a “train” on which children can play There are some seating areas with wooden canopies overhead where construction workers are having lunch “Creating space for community” reads one hoarding The arrow-straight railway line is parallel to the three schools There is an Educate Together primary school and St John the Evangelist primary school beside it I don’t see a scrap of rubbish the entire time I’m in Adamstown A public library is due to open in the next couple of years she bought a four-bedroomed house at Adamstown for €500,000 and moved from Clondalkin with her family “We bought into what they [the developers] were selling: the boulevards where our children could walk from home to school But then development stalled during the recession [ Is Ireland’s planning system broken?Opens in new window ] “Even to build the community centre took more time,” she says Originally it was going to be two storeys high and double the size hopefully in the future: it’s been built so another floor can go on top I didn’t expect to be in negative equity three years after buying the house We probably only got out of negative equity recently.” who recently spent two nights sleeping in her car as she queued for three days to buy a house in a development at Airlie Park “There were eight houses for sale and 100 people interested in buying She and her husband are both hospital consultants.” Her friend’s daughter got the house: a two-bed for €400,000 There are a wide range of classes available at the centre Algeria and Pakistan have all availed of a morning class “Most people in Adamstown are the ‘new Irish’,” Pintor says “We were not born in Ireland but we consider Ireland our home Adamstown is like the United Nations: the whole world in the one town “My child was telling me about his friend Ahmed recently Alex Cunningham and Nathan Silveira are all transition year students They came to live in Adamstown in recent years while Cunningham has “lived in Adamstown my whole life We bought the house before it was even built “Adamstown is being developed and modernised each year,” says Lupascu “The older part can get very congested with the traffic “It would be good to have some clothes shops and sports shops here,” Cunningham says and from diverse backgrounds,” Silveira says “One of my favourite things is the sense of community here You’re not just being taught in a classroom; you are learning from others.” “My mum looks through the windows to see what other people are cooking,” says Lupascu We have a walking group that goes out and picks litter We have the train station and the bus stop there too.” Among the properties currently for sale at Adamstown is a two-bedroomed two-bathroom apartment of 82sq m on Adamstown Way for €335,000 A terraced house of three bedrooms and two bathrooms of 135sq m at Castlegate Chase is asking €440,000 Rentals include a one-bed apartment at The Crossings for €1,895 a month; and a three-bed three-bathroom apartment at the Paddocks Square for €2,700 a month and twins Aislinn and Ailish Facto (15) are members of the community college student council They all three came to live in Adamstown when they were small children “I watched the community centre being built,” says Ailish “I am definitely more aware of the town now; that it is planned Everything was fields when we moved here first You can see the construction around you as you grow up [ Plans to rejuvenate 26 towns across State using ‘multibillion euro’ schemes publishedOpens in new window ] “Adamstown is really welcoming. They are very accepting of the LGBT community,” says Aislinn. “Everything is very convenient, and in walking distance. We see people from all over the world here.” “Adamstown feels quite safe. There is a really low chance of something happening to you here,” says Chen. Dick Gleeson is a former city planner with Dublin City Council. “Adamstown is an attempt to bring back the basic principles of good urbanism: that streets would be connected, rather than ending in cul de sacs. It’s about the idea of neighbourhood: you should be able to walk everywhere, and use public transport to get around,” he says. “Adamstown has a reasonable centre. There’s a front-loading of schools, a variety of housing, and most importantly there is public transport. There’s sustainable density, with a network of accommodation on interconnected streets. There are a lot of things right about Adamstown.” The key developer working at Adamstown is Quintain, which has been involved since 2016. At that time, 1,400 housing units had been built, and development had been much curtailed after the economic crash. “Prior to the crash there were 1,400 units built at Adamstown,” says a spokesperson for Quintain. “In more recent years, Quintain, Tierra and Cairn were all actively building homes and contributing to the infrastructure. In total, the three housebuilders have built almost 3,680 units. This brings the total number of units built at Adamstown to over 5,000 units: the Quintain team directly has built almost 2,200 units.” Quintain is in the process of building 1,600 housing units, and says there are a further 1,300 in the planning stage, with a project completion date of 2028. The spokesperson also said: “Quintain has agreed a sale of a former commercial building to the Health Service Executive [HSE] to provide a primary healthcare centre at The Crossings. Quintain obtained a change-of-use planning grant for a health centre and are currently on-site refurbishing and upgrading the building to HSE standards. It is due to be handed over to the HSE in the first quarter of 2026.” Facebook pageTwitter feed© 2025 The Irish Times DAC with Adamstown’s Brunker Road expected to become its own mini precinct within the next few years.  Recently rezoned to allow further housing and development the popular Brunker Road strip boasts neighbouring landmarks that would be the envy of many CBDs.  Adamstown sits ideally between Newcastle Racecourse with prices still accessible says PRD Adamstown director and licensee Kylie French.  “Adamstown is a suburb that continues to grow,” she says.  “There’s currently $186.3 million worth of new projects due to commence construction in Adamstown this year with projects expected to stimulate economic growth and create plenty of local job opportunities.   “When we were looking at where to set up the business it really is central to everything.”  units and dwellings are expected to bring an extra buzz to the suburb that sits just 6km from the Newcastle CBD.  “The main commercial project in the first half of 2024 is the Merewether Golf Club,” says Kylie.  “The Merewether is a $76.9 million project and will include the construction of a 6-storey seniors living development to comprise 148 serviced self-care dwellings MEDIAN RENTAL: $670 PER WEEK    Tributes have been paid to a motorcyclist who died following a single-vehicle collision in Co Wexford on Saturday evening March 15th Wexford lost his life in the accident near Taghmon in Co Wexford around 6.50pm He was pronounced dead at the scene and his body was removed to the mortuary at University Hospital Waterford Locals said he was a gentleman always up for the craic and was affectionately known as Sprat Paying tribute his niece Caithlin wrote ‘’Heart is broken over uncle sprat’’ Another wrote ‘’He will be missed by all and he will never be forgotten The Adamstown show also extended it’s sympathy saying ‘’Our heartfelt condolences to committee member Micheal O'Brien and the extended O'Brien & Kavanagh families on the sad and sudden loss of Paul His remains will repose at his residence on Tuesday 18th March from 12pm to 9pm and again on Wednesday 19th March from 12pm to 9pm Funeral mass on Thursday 20th March at 12noon in St Abban's Church Adamstown with burial afterwards in st Abban’s cemetery Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to this collision to come forward Any road users who may have camera footage (including dash-cam) and were travelling in the area between 6:00pm and 7:00pm are asked to make this footage available to investigating Gardaí Anyone with any information is asked to contact New Ross Garda Station on (051) 426030 the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111 Please check your inbox to verify your details Now download the free app for all the latest Sunday World News, Crime, Irish Showbiz and Sport. Available on Apple and Android devices Council has adopted a blueprint for the future of the city's largest suburban sporting and recreation hub ensuring a recent $1.25 million makeover is just the beginning for Adamstown Park City of Newcastle (CN) officially opened stage one of the Adamstown Park Masterplan in July delivering significant upgrades at Myers Park including new drainage a running and walking track as well as half basketball and bat ball courts Newcastle Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said there's plenty of potential to improve the already popular public asset "Adamstown Park has been a part of the local community for more than 130 years and enjoyed by generations of people in Newcastle," Cr Nelmes said "City of Newcastle sought extensive feedback from key user groups and the broader community to make sure the needs of all users were considered and understood Chair of CN's Community and Culture Advisory Committee welcomed the adoption of the masterplan and thanked community members for their valuable feedback "The masterplan gives us a framework for the future and the inclusion of new infrastructure will ensure even more people can enjoy the precinct," Cr Duncan said "The next stage of work in delivering the masterplan will begin early next year with the construction of a new playground near the existing tennis courts close to Glebe Road." Future improvements to passive and active recreation include increasing the number of trees and landscaping as well as an all-weather training pitch next to Adamstown No.1 Along with recreational and sporting facilities the masterplan also includes a provision to relocate a World War One memorial which currently sits on private property on Brunker Road to a space near the corner of Glebe Road and Bryant Street Merewether-Hamilton-Adamstown RSL Sub-Branch President Phil Winney OAM said it's an important monument that needs to be preserved "This memorial has been in Adamstown since 1921 but its current location has become problematic since the RSL club closed down in 2014," Mr Winney said "We stopped holding a march on Anzac Day because of the disruption to traffic on Brunker Road and we could only accommodate a small crowd for the service we hope to move the memorial to Adamstown Park allowing us to revive the full Anzac Day service and the march Development of the Adamstown Park Masterplan was a recommendation in City of Newcastle's adopted Strategic Sports Plan and aligns with the directions of the Newcastle 2040 Community Strategic Plan To view the Adamstown Park Masterplan go to: https://haveyoursay.newcastle.nsw.gov.au/adamstown-park-sports-masterplan NNSWFAttitude and effort from his players were essential for Chris Moylan when he took over unexpectedly as Adamstown head coach Sudoku and TriviaAll articles from the other regional websites in your areaContinueAnd after two games Now he expects more of it against fourth-placed Edgeworth (20 points) at Jack McLaughlan Oval on Wednesday (8pm) Moylan, Rosebud's reserve grade coach this year, got the call on May 19 - the day after an 8-2 loss to Broadmeadow - asking him to take the reins of first grade. The club had axed Daniel Dawkins nine NPL games into his tenure with Adamstown last on two points Adamstown lost 2-0 away to Lambton Jaffas in the Australia Cup before a 4-0 defeat at third-placed Charlestown on Sunday They conceded early on Sunday but competed well until a second goal Two late goals blew the margin out but Moylan was pleased with the effort "I wasn't too worried about the score at the end because I made the decision to see if we could get something out of the game," Moylan said which were both horrendous goals to give away which is all I wanted to see in the first week I'd taken over Just make sure we were going to compete and the attitude is right There's good energy around the group all of a sudden The change was made and it probably needed to be made He believed a change in formation was also working "I don't think the format we were playing suited the players that we had so I've changed that and made it a little simpler," he said "That's no reflection on what Daniel was doing And it's certainly made us more competitive." Moylan was assistant to now-president Dave Roswarne in first grade where they worked to make a young side of mostly club juniors competitive "We've got another tough game then it doesn't get any easier against Valentine on Saturday," he said "The Kiwi striker [Ryan Feutz] Edgy have is quality and can play off both feet so we'll have fun trying to keep him under control "But the boys will have a game plan and they will put in It's what we lived on last year and what we've been building on the last three It's just disappointing we couldn't maintain that for the first half of this year." Rosebud have Zac Griffin (groin) and Kye Fauchon (ankle) out Edgeworth skipper Pat Wheeler (calf) is sidelined and Joe Melmeth (groin) is in doubt "Traditionally we have been a very difficult team for them to beat," Moylan said of the Eagles "Last year they scored in the 89th minute then we had a draw in the second round He said he was in charge "until the end of the season and then we'll see from there" "Our priority is obviously to stay in the NPL," he said "With the bottom three teams it's so tight and you've only got to win one or two games to jump out of the relegation zone "I'm all about winning games at senior level All-Ireland Schools League Final week was ignited with a historic moment for Adamstown Community College on Tuesday morning as they lined out in their first ever All-Ireland girls basketball final and they were certainly not overawed by the occasion beating Portmarnock Community School 47-35 in the Under 19C decider in the National Basketball Arena Ria Mullan did serve up a game-high 17 points Adamstown still had enough fire-power to weather a second-half revival by their opponents with three players finishing in double figures for them including captain and MVP Janka Smalec on 15 Adamstown made the early running in this title match opening up a 13-5 lead by the close of the first quarter Alejandra Bermejo Alcocer propelled them out of the blocks with an early deuce while Naomi Crilly did pull one back for Portmarnock from the free-throw line their opponents responded with a seven-point run that included buckets from Maia Cromer and Smalec Portmarnock were struggling to navigate their way through the Adamstown defence yet they did take another two from the free-throw line through Crilly But two baskets from Bermejo Alcocer either side of Portmarnock’s first score from the floor through Mullan had Adamstown in the driving seat by the end of the first period And they pushed their lead out to 13 points within the opening minute of the second quarter when Smalec drained shots from both sides of the arc Portmarnock did hit back when Mullan struck from the paint free-throw line and downtown to haul her side back to within eight Yet Adamstown closed out the first-half in ruthless fashion Cromer’s big three-pointer proving the first of 11 unanswered points for them to see their side take a 33-14 cushion into the half-time break regrouped at the interval and came out firing in the third quarter putting up the opening nine points as Sophie McDonnell Poppy Mullan and Crilly all got in for much-needed buckets to cut the gap to 10 Bermejo Alcocer did finally get Adamstown going again with just under two minutes remaining in that period but Crilly picked up a further two from the free-throw line for Portmarnock as they headed into the fourth still with an 11-point deficit (36-25) to make up with Mullan draining two huge threes to cut the gap to six points But two layups from Tinubu soon after that pause did steady the ship for Adamstown who managed to keep their opponents at bay down the stretch to ensure victory “We’re absolutely delighted” said Emma Prenty “Portmarnock Community School were absolutely fantastic but I thought our girls put in such hard work They’ve been working hard all year and I think they really deserved this win” she insisted MVP:  Janka Smalec (Adamstown Community College) Watch every game of the All-Ireland Schools League live on BITV, available at basketballireland.tv - PPV monthly and annual streaming passes are available which will grant access to over 500 games of Irish domestic basketball this year Follow the stats from every All-Ireland Schools League game on the Swish All Hoops app, available on the App Store and Google Play Store National Basketball Arena Tymon Park, Dublin, IrelandD24 N449   (map) T: +353 1 459 0211E: info@ireland.basketball Get the latest basketball news to your inbox,ticket offers