David Gillespie (Lyne, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I'd like to congratulate local legend Will Ruprecht of Mitchells Island for bringing home his first word title. He's taken out the FIM E2 EnduroGP world championship in Germany. Well done, champ. It's a massive achievement.

Another great achievement for our community was the very successful Wingham Music Festival. There were so many fantastic acts and a huge variety of market stalls. Congratulations to Donna Bellard and the whole committee. It was a great team effort.

A big shout-out also goes to the Comboyne show society for putting on the 84th Comboyne Show, despite the inclement storms, tempests and continuous rain. Well done, Rod Fisher, president, and his team of Sue Fisher, Peter Trainor, Rebecca Gilbert, Kay White, Joy Hurrell, Leonie Stephens, Donna and Ray Lance, Jeremy Kearns and Dan Latham. I also visited the Great Lakes Art Society exhibition in Forster. They have so many incredible works by local artists on display. I encourage everyone to go and have a visit. There are plenty of great works that are affordable. Congratulations to Ross Mackaway and the team of volunteers.

A huge shout-out must go to Mrs Nellie Benfield of Dungog, who is about to celebrate her 105th birthday, on 14 November. Nellie resides at RSL LifeCare in Dungog at the Lara aged-care facility and she will celebrate a milestone birthday with her daughter Denise, her son-in-law Robert Doyle of Gloucester, and many family and friends. Happy birthday, Nellie.

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