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Hey fellow dads and sports enthusiasts, Kyle Graham here—your chief navigator through the wild journey of fatherhood, with a side of high-flying sports action. Today's DadBodcast episode is one for the books as we sit down with the legendary wakeboarder Harley Clifford. Imagine having your life flipped upside down by the pitter-patter of little feet; that's exactly what happened to Harley as he shares his shift from wakeboarding fame to the adventures of daddy duty. Expect tales of Easter egg hunts with a twist and how his own childhood escapades in Medowie paved the way for a family steeped in the love of sports.Get ready to ride the wave of emotions as we tackle the ups and downs of a champion's life. We cover Harley's breathtaking journey from clinching his first world title at the tender age of 14 to grappling with the physical and emotional tolls of injuries. Harley gets real about the pressures of international competition, the sweet taste of victory, and the behind-the-scenes effort it takes to maintain a top spot in the wakeboarding world. But it's not all smooth sailing; we also delve into how marriage and the arrival of his daughter Elodie amidst a global pandemic brought new challenges and profound changes to Harley's life trajectory.As we wrap up the session, we get an honest look into the Clifford household's laughter-filled chaos. From the comedic trials of bedtime routines to the surprising contemplation of adding another munchkin to the mix, Harley's life is a lesson in adaptation and growth. He doesn't shy away from discussing the anxieties that come with hanging up the competitive wakeboard for a more grounded family life, and the steps he's taking to navigate the tides of change. So, buckle up and join us for this heart-to-heart that's as thrilling as it is relatable, because whether you're shredding waves or changing diapers, we're all in this ride together.

Dz. 2,1-11 (1) A gdy nadszedł dzień Pięćdziesiątnicy, byli wszyscy razem zgromadzeni w jednym miejscu. (2) Nagle od strony nieba dał się słyszeć szum. Był jak uderzenie potężnego wiatru. Wypełnił cały dom, w którym się zebrali. (3) Wówczas zobaczyli jakby języki ognia. Rozdzieliły się one i spoczęły na każdym z nich. (4) Wszyscy zostali napełnieni Duchem Świętym i zaczęli mówić innymi językami, stosownie do tego, jak Duch im to umożliwiał. (5) W Jerozolimie natomiast byli obecni religijni Żydzi, którzy przybyli z ziem zamieszkanych przez wszystkie narody pod niebem. (6) Odgłos uderzenia wiatru przyciągnął cały tłum takich pielgrzymów. Każdy, kto przybył, był zdziwiony, że słyszy ich mówiących w jego własnym języku. (7) Czy ci wszyscy, którzy mówią, nie są Galilejczykami? — pytali zaskoczeni i zdumieni. — (8) Więc jak to się dzieje, że każdy z nas słyszy swój własny dialekt, w którym się urodził? (9) My Partowie, Medowie, Elamici, mieszkańcy Mezopotamii, Judei, Kapadocji, Pontu, Azji, (10) Frygii, Pamfilii, Egiptu i tych części Libii, które leżą koło Cyreny, przybysze z Rzymu — (11) zarówno Żydzi, jak i prozelici — Kreteńczycy oraz Arabowie — słyszymy ich, jak w naszych językach mówią o wielkich dziełach Boga. Nauczanie z dnia 16 lipca 2023

Alex and Mike are back with another great insight to where the meta is at after their trip to the Down Under 40k Major in Medowie NSW.  They talk about the top 10 faction placings as well as looking at the general behind the list - a few stats and a lot of banter.  

On today's show Fr Chris Yates discusses climate change alarmism and much more. GUEST OVERVIEW: Originally from Manchester in England, Fr Chris moved to Oxford at the age of eighteen where he met his wife Rachel and became a Policeman, serving for ten years in both Oxford and London. Fr Chris discovered the ‘Oxford-Movement' and Anglo-Catholicism whilst in Oxford and trained for the priesthood at Cuddesdon, Oxford, with liturgical studies at St Stephen's House where he was ordained Deacon in 2010. Fr Chris and his family moved to Newcastle, Australia later that year at the invitation of the bishop and took up the post of Assistant Priest at Williamtown, Medowie and Mallabula; he was ordained priest on 2nd May 2011 at Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle.

O Persach słyszałem dużo. Jako chłopak byłem zafascynowany wojnami grecko-perskimi, a szczególnie bitwami pod Maratonem czy Termopilami. O istnieniu Medów dowiedziałem się czytając Księgę Daniela. W piątym rozdziale czytamy o piśmie na ścianie oraz o tym, że Babilon - “twoje królestwo będzie podzielone i oddane Medom i Persom” (Daniela 5:28). O tym, że Persowie zdobyli Babilon wiedziałem, ale skąd się wzięli ci Medowie i dlaczego ich wymieniono jako pierwszych?Ciekawie na to pytanie odpowiada Księga Daniela w rozdziale 8. Są tam opisane zmagania pomiędzy Grecją a Medo-Persją. Grecję przedstawiono jako kozła z jednym rogiem, bo Grecją rządził jeden król, ale Medo-Persję przedstawiono jako barana z dwoma rogami, bo to państwo składało się z dwóch części. W Daniela 8:3 czytamy: “oto baran stanął na brzegu rzeki; miał dwa rogi. Oba rogi były długie, lecz jeden był dłuższy od drugiego, a ten dłuższy wyrósł później”. Zauważmy, że baran miał dwa rogi, ale nie były one równe. Jeden był dłuższy i on wyrósł później. Tak więc Medo-Persja to było państwo, w którym tym ważniejszym członem była najpierw Media, a potem na czoło wysunęła się Persja. Zacznijmy więc od Medi.Z punktu widzenia Izraelitów imperiami były kolejno: Egipt, Asyria, Babilon, a potem Medo-Persja. Nie znaczy to, że nie było wtedy na świecie innych imperiów, po prostu Izraelitom zagrażały kolejno te cztery i dlatego tym czterem Biblia poświęca swoje karty. Np. po śmierci Salomona faraon Necho zdobył Jerozolimę i być może zabrał arkę. Później nową potęgą stała się Asyria. Zdobyła ona północne królestwo Izraela, ale Juda przetrwała. Asyria rządziła na terenie, który historycy określają jako tz. żyzny półksiężyc. Później jednak doszło do wojny domowej w Asyrii. Wojny pomiędzy dwoma braćmi. Wykorzystały to różne ludy, które chciały się wyzwolić spod panowania Asyrii. Byli to Babilończycy na południu oraz Medowie na północy. Zawarli oni sojusz.W dawnych czasach nie spisywano sojuszy pomiędzy państwami, ale sojusze wojskowe wspierano małżeństwem. Następca tronu Nabuchodonozor ożenił się z medyjską księżniczką Amytis. Pochodziła ona z północy z górskich rejonów, a teraz po ślubie mieszkała z królem Babilonu w miejscu płaskim jak naleśnik. Podobno bardzo tęskniła za górami porośniętymi roślinnością. Właśnie dla niej Nabuchodonozor zbudował wiszące ogrody w Babilonie - jeden z siedmiu cudów świata starożytnego. Babilończycy i Medowie razem pokonali Asyrię. Podzielili się też zdobyczą. Babilończycy dostali południe, w tym ziemię obiecaną, a Medowie północ. Zauważcie, że nie powiedziałem jeszcze nic o Persach.Wraz z Babilończykami i Medami Niniwę zdobyli także Persowie. W tamtym jednak okresie byli oni wasalami Medów. Jak doszło do odwrócenia tych ról? Herodot pisze, że król Medii miał sen o swojej córce. Jej syn miał zabrać mu imperium. Nakazał jej więc wyjść za mąż za księcia Persji, który był jego wasalem. Właśnie z tego małżeństwa narodził się Cyrus. Pokonał on później Medów i objął władzę nad całym imperium medo-perskim. Dlaczego Medowie na to przystali?Zauważcie, że jego matka Cyrusa była Medyjka, tak więc Medowie się nie buntowali, bo uważali go za swojego. Cyrus nie dyskryminował też Medów. Świadczy o tym Daniela 7:1, gdzie czytamy o tym co się wydarzyło po zdobyciu Babilonu. Jest tam napisane: “Dariusz Medyjczyk objął królestwo, mając sześćdziesiąt dwa lata”. Królem całego państwa był Cyrus, ale tymi podbitymi terenami rządził wyznaczony przez niego Med o imieniu Dariusz. W królestwie Cyrusa Wielkiego urzędy dostawali zarówno Persowie jak i Medowie. Niemniej od teraz to Persowie byli tymi ważniejszymi.Wróćmy jednak do wcześniejszego okresu. Cyrus Wielki najpierw pokonał swojego dziadka, króla Medii. Wg Herodota armia Medyjska przeszła na stronę Cyrusa. Tak więc zjednoczył on państwo Persów i Medów. Później walczył z najbogatszym człowiekiem na świecie. Król Lidii miał na imię Krezus. Do dzisiaj mówi się bogaty jak Krezus. Najstarsze odnalezione monety są właśnie z tego państwa, są z Lidii. Były wykonane z elektrum czyli stopu złota i srebra. Cyrus Wielki pokonał Krezusa. Potem wg jednej wersji go zabił, a według drugiej zatrzymał go jako swojego doradcę. Dlaczego jest to ważne dla biblijnej historii to za chwilę. Najpierw data podboju Babilonu.Wg wielu źródeł Cyrus Wielki zdobył Babilon w 539 roku p.n.e. Jest to tak dokładnie ustalona data, że wg niej datuje się inne wydarzenia. W każdym bądź razie. Po zdobyciu Babilonu Cyrus powierzył władzę nad tym państwem Dariuszowi Medowi, a sam dalej walczył. Ostatnim władcą Babilonu był Nabonid, ale przekazał on także władzę swojemu synowi Baltazarowi. Był on także królem vivente rege, czyli za życia poprzedniego króla swojego ojca. W Daniela rozdziale 5 król Baltazar woła, że ten co odczyta pismo ze ściany zostanie trzecim w królestwie. Ma to sens, bo rządził już wtedy Nabonid oraz jego syn Baltazar. Wg Biblii Daniel odczytał ten napis i w nagrodę został trzecim w królestwie. Królestwie, które tej nocy upadło, bo zdobył je Cyrus.W Babilonie przebywał wtedy Baltazar i zginął on podczas szturmu. Nabonid wraz z armią przebywał jednak poza miastem i zginął dużo później. Być może z tego powodu Babilonem rządził Dariusz Med. Był rok 539 p.n.e. i Cyrus mimo zdobycia Babilonu walczył z pozostałym wojskiem babilońskim przebywającym poza stolicą. Starał się też zabić króla Nabonida. Gdy to się stało był już prawdopodobnie rok 538. Wtedy Cyrus wydał dekret o którym czytamy w Księdze Ezdrasza: “W pierwszym roku panowania Cyrusa, króla perskiego, aby się spełniło słowo Pana wypowiedziane przez usta Jeremiasza, pobudził Pan ducha Cyrusa, króla perskiego, żeby ogłosił ustnie, a także pisemnie w całym swoim królestwie, co następuje” (Ezdrasza 1:1). Zanim przypomnimy co kazał ogłosić zajmijmy się tym “pierwszym rokiem panowania Cyrusa”.Wacław II został królem Czech w 1297 roku. Trzy lata później w 1300 został koronowany także na króla Polski. Zauważmy, że rok 1300 był dla Czechów 4 rokiem panowania, ale dla Polaków ten samo rok 1300 był 1 rokiem panowania. Wracając do Cyrusa. Został on królem Persji wiele lat wcześniej, potem został także królem Medii. Jednak w 538 roku został królem Babilonu. Dla Daniela, mieszkańca Babilonu, był to pierwszy rok panowania Cyrusa. Tak więc Cyrus w pierwszym roku panowania jako król Babilonu wydał dekret zezwalający Żydom powrót do Jerozolimy. Żydzi dowiedzieli się o tym pod koniec 538 lub na początku 537. Musieli się przygotować, a potem wyruszyć w 4-miesięczną podróż do Jerozolimy. Ezdrasza rozdział 3 mówi, że w miesiącu siódmym już mieszkali z powrotem w Jerozolimie i okolicach.Co ciekawe jedno z biblijnych proroctw zapowiadało, że król o imieniu Cyrus wykona wolę Boga. W Izajasza 44:28 czytamy: “Który mówię o Cyrusie: On moim pasterzem, wykona całkowicie moją wolę, i który mówię o Jeruzalemie: Będziesz odbudowane - a o świątyni: Będziesz na nowo założona”. W kolejnym rozdziale Biblia nazywa Cyrusa wręcz “pomazańcem” (Izajasza 45:1). Przypomnę, że słowo pomazaniec, po hebrajsku brzmiało mesjasz, a po grecku chrystus. Tak więc Cyrus był pomazańcem, który wg Pisma Świętego został wybrany do wykonania woli Boga. Pozwolił on wrócić Żydom do Jerozolimy. Pozwolił ją odbudować. Oddał im także wszystkie złote naczynia, które wcześniej zabrali Babilończycy. Dlaczego to zrobił?Jest to chyba jedyny przypadek w historii, kiedy to zdobywca uwalnia niewolników i jeszcze daje im złoto na drogę. Dlaczego Cyrus to zrobił? Historycy wskazują na jego tolerancję religijną. Warto przypomnieć, że Cyrus nie wyróżnił tylko Żydów, ale wypuścił wszystkich niewolników, którzy byli w Babilonie i wszystkim nakazał to samo. Mieli oni wrócić do swoich ziem i odbudować swoje świątynie. Jest to duża zmiana w porównaniu do Babilończyków, którzy starali się zmusić innych do swojej religii. Teraz Cyrus, który miał swoją religię wypuszcza inne ludy, między innymi Żydów i wręcz nakazuje im odbudować swoje miejsca wielbienia.Ja osobiście mam swoją własną teorię dlaczego Cyrus wypuścił Żydów i jeszcze oddał im złote naczynia ze świątyni w Jerozolimie. Pamiętajmy, że przed podbiciem Babilonu Cyrus podbił Lidię i zdobył bogactwa Krezusa. Być może miał tak wiele bogactwa, że nie zależało mu wcale na tych złotych naczyniach, które oddał Żydom, którzy z powrotem zanieśli je do Jerozolimy. W ten sposób Cyrus pojawia się imiennie w Biblii wielokrotnie i jest nawet nazywany mesjaszem albo chrystusem. Jego potomkowie wdali się w wojnę z Grekami, ale o tym opowiem wam w kolejnym odcinku.Peres - twoje królestwo będzie podzielone i oddane Medom i Persom (Daniela 5:28).http://biblia-online.pl/Biblia/Warszawska/Ksiega-Daniela/5/28A gdy podniosłem oczy, widziałem, a oto baran stanął na brzegu rzeki; miał dwa rogi. Oba rogi były długie, lecz jeden był dłuższy od drugiego, a ten dłuższy wyrósł później (Daniela 8:3).http://biblia-online.pl/Biblia/Warszawska/Ksiega-Daniela/8/3A Dariusz Medyjczyk objął królestwo, mając sześćdziesiąt dwa lata (Daniela 6:1)http://biblia-online.pl/Biblia/Warszawska/Ksiega-Daniela/6/1W pierwszym roku panowania Cyrusa, króla perskiego, aby się spełniło słowo Pana wypowiedziane przez usta Jeremiasza, pobudził Pan ducha Cyrusa, króla perskiego, żeby ogłosił ustnie, a także pisemnie w całym swoim królestwie, co następuje (Ezdrasza 1:1)http://biblia-online.pl/Biblia/Warszawska/Ksiega-Ezdrasza/1/1Który mówię o Cyrusie: On moim pasterzem, wykona całkowicie moją wolę, i który mówię o Jeruzalemie: Będziesz odbudowane - a o świątyni: Będziesz na nowo założona.http://biblia-online.pl/Biblia/Warszawska/Ksiega-Izajasza/44/28

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10 sierpnia 612 p.n.e. – Babilończycy i Medowie zdobyli stolicę Asyrii, Niniwę10 sierpnia 843 – Zawarto traktat z Verdun10 sierpnia 955 – W bitwie nad rzeką Lech rycerstwo niemieckie rozgromiło wojska węgierskie.10 sierpnia 1792 – Król Ludwik XVI aresztowany.10 sierpnia 1793 – Otwarto muzeum w paryskim Luwrze.10 sierpnia 1809 – Ekwador proklamował niepodległość (od Hiszpanii).10 sierpnia 1861 – Zwycięstwo Konfederatów w bitwie nad Wilson’s Creek w Missouri.10 sierpnia 1939 – Ambasador niemiecki dostaje nakaz opuszczenia Warszawy.10 sierpnia 1985 – Eksplozja paliwa jądrowego na okręcie podwodnym w zatoce Czażma w ZSRR.10 sierpnia 2011 – Zakończyły się zamieszki w UK po zabiciu czarnoskórego przez policjanta.

Firstly Denise can you tell us a little bit about your area – Regions/Councils: Our area is quite vast because we cover a number of council areas, from Port Stephens,Great Lakes & Dungog. Rural and Residential: We also work in rural and residential areas. Population: Within the town of Stroud where we have one of our offices the population is only about 700 but there is a large farmland area surrounding the town. We are the only agency with an office in Stroud, but there are numerous agencies that work within the area. Country to Coast: We are so lucky that our areas cover coastal strips through to rural so we really do get to enjoy the best of both worlds. Community: We have an amazing community that all work together and help each other out. As a business we find that our community supports us so much – it’s wonderful and we love to return that by sponsoring whatever local event or causes we can. Lots of customers make mention that they have found our community to have such a great vibe. Andrew Winter: Actually that is also something Andrew Winter from Selling Houses Australia said upon his arrival and when we featured on the Lifestyle show. He was truly amazed at the vibrant feel we had for such a rural community. We love to share the area: The team count their blessings everyday living in this area,and that’s why we love to promote it and share it with new locals whenever we can. You have an all female team and you are in a rural area.   Tell me about your experience in rural and how you are qualified to sell rural property.    Does anyone ever think you can’t do the job as well as a man?    Born & bred: I’ve grown up rural, being born and bred in this area so it comes as second nature to me but from the real estate perspective, Training: I’ve trained extensively; amongst other things I’m a licensed stock and station agent. But honestly where you learn the most is from being in the field so to speak. Experience: I started my career in Real Estate in 2004 and it was within an agency that sold rural property, from this job I acted like a sponge and soaked in all the information I possibly could. I also live on a 300 acre beef cattle farm so you learn from that too of course. Reluctance Because We’re Females? : Honestly yes we do get some buyers who initially are reluctant to deal with us regarding rural but the minute I start speaking with them they realise that I know my business. Excellent Reputation: Our vendors are well aware of our excellent reputation as rural sales agents, so they don’t hesitate. Working in Hardware: It’s similar to when I worked in my family’s hardware business – H & D Timber & Hardware in Raymond Terrace for many years. All the tradies had no hesitation in dealing with us ladies in the shop, because they knew we were knowledgable. It was the weekend warriors we had trouble with if any, but it didn’t take long to sort them out. Market Share: We are an award winning agency with a massive market share, so that doesn’t come without extensive knowledge. Sales: My rural sales over the years speak volumes! You have 2 offices now in the area,   Where are they exactly… I also want to say that I always see your new listings and sales coming through on social media – you really are going amazing. What’s your secret to success?   We have offices in Stroud and Bulahdelah Sheer hard work and determination! The support of our community who are a lovely bunch of people. Team: An amazing hardworking and passionate team who treat the business like they own it. I truly am blessed with that combination! New Team Members: I am always looking for passionate new team members to place into R & R Property whenever I can. I love seeing them thrive and create themselves a career and immense self confidence. Staff Going into their own businesses: I’ve also been blessed enough to have trained up and seen a couple of my team members gain the confidence and knowledge to go out on their own and create their own Real Estate businesses.That makes me so proud! You have become an amazing ambassador for your town like no other real estate agent I have ever seen.   What’s your inspiration?    I LOVE IT: It’s simple – I just love it! I truly never ever get sick of the beauty of the landscapes, whether they are our coastal strips or our rural rolling hills.I am a keen amateur photographer so I’m always pulling over on the side of the road to take an amazing shot that just can’t be missed! The community members are used to seeing me doing this! There she is at it again they say! My poor daughter is always like – “Muuum can we go nowwww?!?” The Crepe Myrtle Cafe: I was asked if we could supply the photography for the decorating in a local cafe with my photography. It’s like a permanent art gallery showcasing our area. Calendars: We also have our much sought after R & R Property calendars which have a different local photo for each month, all usually taken by me. We give these as gifts to our clients for Christmas each year. Social Media Photo’s: I’m in charge of all of our marketing which includes loading up all of our social media pages with beautiful lifestyle shots. Sharing the area: We really love sharing the area. We see people come from the city who are stressed out and need to escape from it. They settle in our area and then the only regret they have is that they didn’t do it sooner. It just changes their lives for the better. How can you not want to share that! You get amazing testimonials from your clients.  So amazing that someone thought that they were too good to be true didn’t they.. Can we talk briefly about that. Only because i think it’s funny.     Testimonials: Aah yes, we do get some amazing testimonials.I guess that comes from not only working really hard for people but also caring. I certainly don’t want to feel as though I have ever done the wrong thing by anybody so we always walk them through the processes and make sure we disclose absolutely everything we can about a property and ensure it’s the right decision for that customer. And whilst we don’t have a crystal ball in knowing exactly what a buyer would be prepared to pay for a property we never ever buy listings, always stating the price we think it would sell for, even if that means we miss out on the listing. Fair Trading: And yes the situation you are  referring to is where we put out a flyer with a couple of our testimonials on it and we received a letter from the Real Estate authorities to say that we were being accused of writing our own testimonials, they were just too good. Of course we were able to supply evidence that they were in fact real testimonials from real customers. You sponsor local fairs and sporting clubs – what a great way to meet people and be involved with the community.  What do you sponsor exactly and what’s involved?    Gosh there really are way too many to mention individually but we do attend our towns shows & fairs with our marquee supplying free facepainting & balloons for the littlies plus we financially sponsor the events. We sponsor our local football teams and other sporting events. We attend the Medowie markets most months and just get out and chat with our community. We recently sponsored the Seaham school fete and we sponsor the Morpeth Bulls junior rugby league teamin Port Stephens. We sponsor the local cracker night, it really is extensive. It’s about giving back to our community. We believe that the more we can assist, the stronger the community will be and the more businesses and new people to the area will come from that. You have an eye for marketing.. Do you think that’s something you were born with, or is it something you have to work on?      Creative as kid: Yes I’ve always been naturally creative, even as a little kid so I love beautiful marketing. I also find human nature fascinating, so forever trying to figure out the mystery of what works marketing wise with people and what doesn’t. Many touch points: So we use a very very wide range of marketing because I believe marketing is not a one hit wonder, it is providing many touch points. Think outside the box a lot: I love to think outside the box a lot. I’d find it very insulting if someone said we were just the same as any other agency, because I don’t think that’s true. Local photography: For example I use local photography as a marketing theme because it’s about making people aware of the life we lead here. Sure I do post on Facebook and Instagram for example our “Just Listed” and “Just sold” information but I mostly post my day to day life on the farm, in our lifestyle, at the beach etc etc. #notrafficjamshere: One photo range which is particularly popular is the #notrafficjamshere ones where I post pics of cows along our driveway, they always get a great response. Street Library: One of the other unusual marketing tools we have are our Street Libraries. So outside of each office is a little red house shaped box on a pole (somewhat like a large letterbox) that is a container for people to place the books that they have finished reading for someone else to collect and read. It’s a great talking point. I can hear people discussing it from my office and they’re fascinated by the concept. Kids especially love the idea.It works because I see the book collections changing from day to day. The Pioneer: We also have a newsletter for our area which has a local history story on the front and then real estate information on the back. We try to issue these monthly by letterbox drop but they are also printable from our website. They truly are the best marketing piece we have because I actually have people ring & complain they they never received theirs in the mail!!!! Sports Bottles: We also not only financially assist our local sports teams but we also supply them with R & R Property branded sports bottles, just as yet another touch point. Hints & Tips: We issue regular Hints & Tips about all aspects of Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers on our Facebook pages. Podcasts: We Podcast as well, all things real estate and especially tree change questions/concerns people have. Vendor tips, buyer tips, decorating & styling advice.Anything that we think people will find informative. Blog/Vlog: I create informative blogs and vlogs to educate people about our area, help them in their real estate journey. Tree Change Guide: we created a downloadable Tree Change Guide.We were receiving the same questions & concerns over & over again so we’ve put the answers all together in a booklet for our relevant clients. Radio Interviews: I currently have two radio interviews a week on two different stations where we discuss all things real estate, whether that’s the property of the week or hints & tips for buyers & sellings, plus market updates. You’ve won loads of awards!  Tell us how many awards you have won..   Gosh heaps! Agency of the Year:  we have won the agency of the year award for our Stroud area for the past 2 years running with rate my agent. Midcoast Business Award: We recently won the Midcoast Business Award for Excellence in Small Business. That was pretty massive as the Midcoast is a huge area and includes many many businesses, including large franchised agencies. We are a small independant agency. We also walked away that night as finalists in the Customer Service Category & Excellence in Professional Services Category. I was also personally awarded as a Highly Commended Business Leader which was an incredibly humbling experience. Regional Business Awards: This also led us to be Finalists in the Regional Business awards which was another amazing night and made me very proud of the team. LAST QUESTION What else can you elaborate on as far as your marketing goes..   It’s been a massive year for R & R Property. Bulahdelah Office: We opened up a second office this year, this one in Bulahdelah, due to popular demand. Since then we have also purchased one of the existing agencies there so the owner could retire. This doubled our rent roll and of course team members. Book Features: Next year I am featuring in two new book releases about Real Estate. Success Secrets: We are not finished yet though with a number of new ideas in the pipeline heading forward. I guess that has always been one of my success secrets; to never stay stagnant and to not take success for granted. You’re only as good as your last sale is one of my motto’s. You’ve always got to move with the times and try to be ahead of the pack all whilst staying grounded and empathetic to people’s needs, customers, team members and of course family. And of course there will be plenty of further training as learning new skills is essential. Thank you Denise!

Firstly Denise can you tell us a little bit about your area - Regions/Councils: Our area is quite vast because we cover a number of council areas, from Port Stephens, Great Lakes & Dungog. Rural and Residential: We also work in rural and residential areas. Population: Within the town of Stroud where we have one of our offices the population is only about 700 but there is a large farmland area surrounding the town. We are the only agency with an office in Stroud, but there are numerous agencies that work within the area. Country to Coast: We are so lucky that our areas cover coastal strips through to rural so we really do get to enjoy the best of both worlds. Community: We have an amazing community that all work together and help each other out. As a business we find that our community supports us so much - it’s wonderful and we love to return that by sponsoring whatever local event or causes we can. Lots of customers make mention that they have found our community to have such a great vibe. Andrew Winter: Actually that is also something Andrew Winter from Selling Houses Australia said upon his arrival and when we featured on the Lifestyle show. He was truly amazed at the vibrant feel we had for such a rural community. We love to share the area: The team count their blessings everyday living in this area,and that’s why we love to promote it and share it with new locals whenever we can. You have an all female team and you are in a rural area.   Tell me about your experience in rural and how you are qualified to sell rural property.    Does anyone ever think you can’t do the job as well as a man?    Born & bred: I’ve grown up rural, being born and bred in this area so it comes as second nature to me but from the real estate perspective, Training: I’ve trained extensively; amongst other things I’m a licensed stock and station agent. But honestly where you learn the most is from being in the field so to speak. Experience: I started my career in Real Estate in 2004 and it was within an agency that sold rural property, from this job I acted like a sponge and soaked in all the information I possibly could. I also live on a 300 acre beef cattle farm so you learn from that too of course. Reluctance Because We’re Females? : Honestly yes we do get some buyers who initially are reluctant to deal with us regarding rural but the minute I start speaking with them they realise that I know my business. Excellent Reputation: Our vendors are well aware of our excellent reputation as rural sales agents, so they don’t hesitate. Working in Hardware: It’s similar to when I worked in my family's hardware business - H & D Timber & Hardware in Raymond Terrace for many years. All the tradies had no hesitation in dealing with us ladies in the shop, because they knew we were knowledgable. It was the weekend warriors we had trouble with if any, but it didn’t take long to sort them out. Market Share: We are an award winning agency with a massive market share, so that doesn’t come without extensive knowledge. Sales: My rural sales over the years speak volumes! You have 2 offices now in the area,   Where are they exactly… I also want to say that I always see your new listings and sales coming through on social media - you really are going amazing. What’s your secret to success?   We have offices in Stroud and Bulahdelah Sheer hard work and determination! The support of our community who are a lovely bunch of people. Team: An amazing hardworking and passionate team who treat the business like they own it. I truly am blessed with that combination! New Team Members: I am always looking for passionate new team members to place into R & R Property whenever I can. I love seeing them thrive and create themselves a career and immense self confidence. Staff Going into their own businesses: I’ve also been blessed enough to have trained up and seen a couple of my team members gain the confidence and knowledge to go out on their own and create their own Real Estate businesses.That makes me so proud! You have become an amazing ambassador for your town like no other real estate agent I have ever seen.    What’s your inspiration?    I LOVE IT: It’s simple - I just love it! I truly never ever get sick of the beauty of the landscapes, whether they are our coastal strips or our rural rolling hills.I am a keen amateur photographer so I’m always pulling over on the side of the road to take an amazing shot that just can’t be missed! The community members are used to seeing me doing this! There she is at it again they say! My poor daughter is always like - “Muuum can we go nowwww?!?” The Crepe Myrtle Cafe: I was asked if we could supply the photography for the decorating in a local cafe with my photography. It’s like a permanent art gallery showcasing our area. Calendars: We also have our much sought after R & R Property calendars which have a different local photo for each month, all usually taken by me. We give these as gifts to our clients for Christmas each year. Social Media Photo’s: I’m in charge of all of our marketing which includes loading up all of our social media pages with beautiful lifestyle shots. Sharing the area: We really love sharing the area. We see people come from the city who are stressed out and need to escape from it. They settle in our area and then the only regret they have is that they didn’t do it sooner. It just changes their lives for the better. How can you not want to share that! You get amazing testimonials from your clients.  So amazing that someone thought that they were too good to be true didn’t they.. Can we talk briefly about that. Only because i think it’s funny.     Testimonials: Aah yes, we do get some amazing testimonials.I guess that comes from not only working really hard for people but also caring. I certainly don’t want to feel as though I have ever done the wrong thing by anybody so we always walk them through the processes and make sure we disclose absolutely everything we can about a property and ensure it’s the right decision for that customer. And whilst we don’t have a crystal ball in knowing exactly what a buyer would be prepared to pay for a property we never ever buy listings, always stating the price we think it would sell for, even if that means we miss out on the listing. Fair Trading: And yes the situation you are  referring to is where we put out a flyer with a couple of our testimonials on it and we received a letter from the Real Estate authorities to say that we were being accused of writing our own testimonials, they were just too good. Of course we were able to supply evidence that they were in fact real testimonials from real customers. You sponsor local fairs and sporting clubs - what a great way to meet people and be involved with the community.  What do you sponsor exactly and what’s involved?    Gosh there really are way too many to mention individually but we do attend our towns shows & fairs with our marquee supplying free facepainting & balloons for the littlies plus we financially sponsor the events. We sponsor our local football teams and other sporting events. We attend the Medowie markets most months and just get out and chat with our community. We recently sponsored the Seaham school fete and we sponsor the Morpeth Bulls junior rugby league team in Port Stephens. We sponsor the local cracker night, it really is extensive. It’s about giving back to our community. We believe that the more we can assist, the stronger the community will be and the more businesses and new people to the area will come from that. You have an eye for marketing.. Do you think that’s something you were born with, or is it something you have to work on?      Creative as kid: Yes I’ve always been naturally creative, even as a little kid so I love beautiful marketing. I also find human nature fascinating, so forever trying to figure out the mystery of what works marketing wise with people and what doesn’t. Many touch points: So we use a very very wide range of marketing because I believe marketing is not a one hit wonder, it is providing many touch points. Think outside the box a lot: I love to think outside the box a lot. I’d find it very insulting if someone said we were just the same as any other agency, because I don’t think that’s true. Local photography: For example I use local photography as a marketing theme because it’s about making people aware of the life we lead here. Sure I do post on Facebook and Instagram for example our “Just Listed” and “Just sold” information but I mostly post my day to day life on the farm, in our lifestyle, at the beach etc etc. #notrafficjamshere: One photo range which is particularly popular is the #notrafficjamshere ones where I post pics of cows along our driveway, they always get a great response. Street Library: One of the other unusual marketing tools we have are our Street Libraries. So outside of each office is a little red house shaped box on a pole (somewhat like a large letterbox) that is a container for people to place the books that they have finished reading for someone else to collect and read. It’s a great talking point. I can hear people discussing it from my office and they’re fascinated by the concept. Kids especially love the idea.It works because I see the book collections changing from day to day. The Pioneer: We also have a newsletter for our area which has a local history story on the front and then real estate information on the back. We try to issue these monthly by letterbox drop but they are also printable from our website. They truly are the best marketing piece we have because I actually have people ring & complain they they never received theirs in the mail!!!! Sports Bottles: We also not only financially assist our local sports teams but we also supply them with R & R Property branded sports bottles, just as yet another touch point. Hints & Tips: We issue regular Hints & Tips about all aspects of Real Estate for Buyers & Sellers on our Facebook pages. Podcasts: We Podcast as well, all things real estate and especially tree change questions/concerns people have. Vendor tips, buyer tips, decorating & styling advice.Anything that we think people will find informative. Blog/Vlog: I create informative blogs and vlogs to educate people about our area, help them in their real estate journey. Tree Change Guide: we created a downloadable Tree Change Guide.We were receiving the same questions & concerns over & over again so we’ve put the answers all together in a booklet for our relevant clients. Radio Interviews: I currently have two radio interviews a week on two different stations where we discuss all things real estate, whether that’s the property of the week or hints & tips for buyers & sellings, plus market updates. You’ve won loads of awards!  Tell us how many awards you have won..   Gosh heaps! Agency of the Year:  we have won the agency of the year award for our Stroud area for the past 2 years running with rate my agent. Midcoast Business Award: We recently won the Midcoast Business Award for Excellence in Small Business. That was pretty massive as the Midcoast is a huge area and includes many many businesses, including large franchised agencies. We are a small independant agency. We also walked away that night as finalists in the Customer Service Category & Excellence in Professional Services Category. I was also personally awarded as a Highly Commended Business Leader which was an incredibly humbling experience. Regional Business Awards: This also led us to be Finalists in the Regional Business awards which was another amazing night and made me very proud of the team. LAST QUESTION What else can you elaborate on as far as your marketing goes..   It’s been a massive year for R & R Property. Bulahdelah Office: We opened up a second office this year, this one in Bulahdelah, due to popular demand. Since then we have also purchased one of the existing agencies there so the owner could retire. This doubled our rent roll and of course team members. Book Features: Next year I am featuring in two new book releases about Real Estate. Success Secrets: We are not finished yet though with a number of new ideas in the pipeline heading forward. I guess that has always been one of my success secrets; to never stay stagnant and to not take success for granted. You’re only as good as your last sale is one of my motto’s. You’ve always got to move with the times and try to be ahead of the pack all whilst staying grounded and empathetic to people’s needs, customers, team members and of course family. And of course there will be plenty of further training as learning new skills is essential. Thank you Denise!

By R & R Property - Stroud's Real Estate Specialists Established by the Australian Agricultural Company in 1826, Stroud is an incredibly picturesque rural town which is steeped in history. Many gorgeous heritage buildings and convict built structures such as the 8 underground grain silos within “Silo Hill” still remain today. Located along The Bucketts Way, inland of the beaches of Port Stephens, approximately 1 hour from the Hunter Valley and approximately 2.5 to 3 hrs from Sydney, Stroud falls within the Midcoast Council area. The residential area of Stroud is surrounded by farmland, both working farms and lifestyle properties. It is incredibly pretty, framed by rolling hills and mountains, plus a high average rainfall ensures it is almost always lush and green. Stroud has an approximate population of 1000 people, the highest percentage being made up of families in owner occupied homes. At R & R Property we regularly receive enquiries from clients wishing to rent in the area but the town does not hold enough investment properties to accommodate the demand. (Pic sourced from yourinvestmentproperty magazine) For the littlies Stroud Public School has an excellent reputation and there is also the choice of nearby Booral and Stroud Road schools as well. Pre-school and 2 x day care centres are available plus playgroups. Because the schools are small the children benefit from being able to work closely with their teachers and also form strong friendship bonds with their peers as a group. For higher school education children have the choice to commute via school bus to Dungog, Gloucester, Medowie, Bulahdelah, Raymond Terrace, Maitland and Newcastle. Stroud has a commercial hub of retail shops and services within the main street and surrounding areas including a pharmacy, a medical centre, produce store, antiques store, hand made goods, second hand furniture shops, a grocery store with newsagency service, post office, butchers, bakery, hairdressers, beauty salons, café’s, remedial massage, mechanic, tyre service, auto electrician, fuel stations, Hotel, Country Club & Golf Course, Chinese Restaurant, and a Real Estate Agency. There are also a high number and large variety of small businesses operating from homes throughout the area. We currently have one Farm gate/road side stall business operating, where fresh organic produce is sold. There are also regular Permaculture and related classes available. A cluster of boutique vineyards exist, some offer cellar door services, another holds regular muso functions, weddings, parties and markets. Yamahas number one motocross champion, Josh Green has a riding school here as well; perfect for kids and adults alike to learn new riding skills. Community spirit is strong in the country and this certainly applies to Stroud. I have always found that whenever a family or person is in crisis the community all pulls together to help them. It is truly wonderful to see and experience. I also love walking down the street when locals stop you for a chat or sing out a greeting. You certainly feel like you belong in this amazing community. There are numerous groups and activities to be enjoyed, anything from boot camp, trail riding, trail bike groups, pony club, historical society, garden club, quilting to acting & writers groups, whatever takes your fancy. We have the Stroud Raiders Football Team, The Wild Cats Soccer Team & the Cricket Club should you be a sporting enthusiast. Annual events include the Stroud Show, Stroud Rodeo & Camp Draft, International Brick & Rolling Pin Throwing Contest and the Stroud Fair. R & R Property always attend these events, have their marquee up and provide face painting for the littlies. It is a great time to catch up with our community as a whole. R & R Property are always sponsors for Stroud’s events. Our next major event coming up is the Stroud Annual Country Show in which this year we will be sponsoring the wife carrying competition and the token booth. Stroud and its surrounding localities have an amazing array of varying waterways, both fresh and salt water, therefore lending itself to be enjoyed by kayakers, boating enthusiasts, fisherman or just having plain old splashing about fun. I personally grew up in the small town of Allworth. Allworth is located just south of Stroud and is placed along the banks of the Karuah River which is salt water at that point. It has a boat ramp and jetty and we have a very popular fishing club who hold an annual flathead catching competition. I spent my childhood swimming, fishing, boating and catching mud crabs in the river, with friends and family. It’s truly an amazing and beautiful river. Stroud features public parks and BBQ areas, a free 25m public swimming pool, skate park & a beautiful showground with camping facilities. A little known fact is that Stroud has a “Common”. A 30 acre parcel of land on the fringe of the residential area to be used by the community. Locals who live in the residential area can keep their horse on the common for as little as $3 per week. Locals either work in the area in various trades and employment or commute. Stroud has a large poultry & beef industry and a handful of dairies still. We are within easy travelling distance to the RAAF base and the Newcastle Airport which provides employment. Others commute to the surrounding suburbs or to Newcastle City, Central Coast or Hunter Valley for employment, finding it an easy drive along our roads once they’re out of the city areas. As previously mentioned as well, a lot of locals are working small businesses from home. Affordability is excellent in the Stroud district with the current median house price sitting around the $325,000 mark. Our prices range from vacant ¼ acre building blocks in the vicinity of $120,000 and up into large prestige properties in the $1 Million+ range. We have some new rural/residential estates coming onto the market in the near future which will be exciting and meet the demand we currently have for small acreages. We are currently incredibly short on stock given the successful year we had last year which came through into the Christmas period. In Stroud we’ve always had the Sydney market either for weekend getaways or complete relocations but these days it has changed to mostly complete relocations. Central Coast clients have become one of our largest new player groups to the field. It seems that because Sydney is still in boom mode at the time of writing, vendors are selling up and moving to the Central Coast. In fact the Central Coast locals are calling their home town “Little Sydney” and looking to escape from the rat race by moving our way for a Tree Change. We also have quite a bit of interest from the Newcastle area and Medowie. Medowie has the RAAF Base and the Newcastle Airport not far from it; which are an approximate 45 minute drive from Stroud. This leads workers to buy in our area and make the easy commute as needed. Having the Airport at such a handy distance suits business people who possibly work from home but have to attend meetings at Head Office, or meet with clients on a regular basis. It is also popular with mine workers who fly in and fly out to Western Australia. Currently our most popular properties are the smaller acreages, between 2 to 50 acres. These are classed as hobby farms. The smaller sized parcels of land allow people to have the space they yearn for as well as keep animals, have vegetable gardens, ornamental gardens and chicken coops. These smaller sized acreage properties are not as much maintenance, especially helpful for the owners who are working away from home. Here is a handy link to our Business Directory: CLICK HERE FOR R & R Property's Stroud Business Directory Denise Haynes and the R & R Property Team have offices located in both Stroud and Bulahdelah but cover a large area surrounding them, including Gloucester and Karuah. They are your Tree Change Specialists and love assisting others to make the move from city to country. The team are a combination of lifetime locals and tree changers so their vast experience and knowledge is your asset. You’ll find their free Real Estate advice on their Website, Podcasts and Facebook - “Hints and Tips”. You can grab your FREE Tree change Guide at : www.randrproperty.com.au YOU SEE OUR SIGNS EVERYWHERE! Stroud : 02 4994 5766 | “Bowen Chambers” 73 Cowper St, Stroud NSW 2425 Bulahdelah: 02 4997 4325 | 78 Stroud St, Bulahdelah NSW 2423 E: info@randrproperty.com.au ***PLEASE NOTE: This information is meant as a guide only and clients should always undertake their own independent research.