INSIDE INTOUCH

Twenty years, six Paralympics, three Games medals and countless race wins all around the world. It’ s a pretty impressive resume for any athlete and their coach, but for Merewether couple Christie and Andrew Dawes, theirs is not just a sporting success story but also a tale of love. We spoke to this dynamic duo about the rigours of training, their lives and who the future champions might be.

It may have been his first year of retirement, but former Newcastle Knights player Clint Newton has been far from just sitting idly on the sidelines in 2016. We speak to Clint about his ever growing list of off-the-field roles and responsibilities, fatherhood and of course his upcoming wedding to long-term partner Carly early in the New Year.

There’ s nothing like the festive season for bringing families and friends together and there’ s no doubt that every family celebrates this special time in different ways with quirky family traditions and of course the great turkey versus ham debate. We caught up with a few of our local identities in this issue to find out what’ s on their tables and around their tree’ s this Christmas – you might be surprised!

2016 has been a massive year for the intouch magazine family – but also a fun one! We’ ve enjoyed sourcing interesting local stories and identities, uncovering hidden gems and covering some amazing events each month across our print magazine, interactive digital magazine, fabulous website( have you checked it out?) and social media pages.

Thank you for embracing intouch magazine as your own because without you – our fabulous readers – we would not have had such an amazing year.

From our families to yours – we wish you a very merry and restful Christmas and a happy and prosperous 2017. See you in February!

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Features

5 Fun and The Games in 2017 13 Clint Newton Life, Love and Giving Back 16 Christmas My Way 20 Josh Pyke and Bob Evans Together Again 24 Epic Road Trip for the Drone Guy 26 What’ s On this Summer in Newcastle 28 Holiday Gift Guide 40 Big School’ s a Breeze for Brave Kids 42 A Warm Welcome In Sofia’ s Kitchen 46 Sustainable Sophistication for Iconic Harbourside Restaurant 50 The Dynamic Dawes Duo

Regulars

8 What’ s on Guide 23 At Home 27 Travel 30 Fashion + Beauty 32 Health + Wellbeing 36 Education + Training 38 Family + Community

41 Eat // Sip // Savour 47 On Your Doorstep 52 Motoring 53 Lifestyle

If they can get some intervention early in their lives, so they know what to do about it and have the tools and confidence to be able to use them, then they develop pathways to support them being able to manage it.

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The holiday season is all about celebrating for all kids( big and small) and what better way to enjoy the holiday season than with a dip at one of our area’ s pristine beaches. Thanks to young James for getting into the Christmas Spirit( and getting his toes wet) for us. All in the name of a joyous cover shot! Happy Holidays!

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