Phill chats with Tony as he tells us all about what is available, they are open every day and picking strawberries can be done in the rain as its all undercover, and after picking your feed of strawberries to take home, why not visit the cafe and have a coffee and scones, complete with their homemade strawberry jam. Also in the shop, you can purchase the tastiest tomatoes, honey, chocolates and souvenirs. Located only 10 minutes out of Port, a good place to spend an hour or two.

Ricardoes Tomatoes and U-Pick Strawberry Farm
221 Blackmans Point Road
Port Macquarie, NSW

Phone: 02 6585 0663 (International Code +61265850663)
Fax: 02 658

We hear about Doug Torpey, from the local caravan park, his whole front yard is full of characters that he makes from old railway dogs. What is a railway dog you may ask. Dog Spike is a fastening which is used for fixing rails with wooden sleepers. The number of Dog Spikes to be used depends on the locations. Its look like Dog shape and so named as Dog Spike. The Head and point of all sizes of Dog Spikes are identical and the shank is uniform having 16 mm square section.

The show this week we start the show with Peter Kierith from The Aviation Museum at Narromine.

Many people are surprised to learn that flying at Narromine started as early as 1919. Australia ’s oldest regional aero club, which is still active, was formed there ten years later. A host of famous aviators made regular visits during the 1920s and 30s.

World War II veterans knew Narromine for the Tiger Moths of No.5 Elementary Flying Training School, the start of what was for many, such as Rawdon Middleton VC, an epic career in military flying.

The Mosquito bomber men of the Royal Air Force’s top-secret 618 Squadron had a different experience. They left the UK in late 1944 for the Far East, destination unknown, and arrived in Narromine to find a haven of country hospitality.

The sport of gliding, too, has roots at Narromine which go back to the 1940s. Today, the region is considered to be among the world’s best soaring sites.

Within the museum walls is a captivating exhibition of artefacts, documents and photographs which tell the story of aviation as it unfolded on one of Australia ’s most historic aerodromes.

If you have not been for a visit its a must if your driving through.

http://narromineaviationmuseum.org.au/