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LETTERS 04 We have a winner! Well done to 2508’s creative writing champ NEWS 06 Food for thought A local foodie reviews two restaurants 08 Dish it up Recipes for winter tonics and lamb cutlets 12 Cover feature Meet filmmaker Luke Shanahan 14 Gardening DIY pesticide 15 Primal blokes Skincare range 17 Ask the Tree Whisperer Bohmer answers your questions 18 The Last Mass Fond farewell to Stanwell Park church 19 Selfless service NINA celebrates its volunteers 20 Remember Me Sea Cliff Bridge Walk for Babies 22 Dr Rip How waves work 24 Girl Guides Fun times 24 Schools Helensburgh &

Stanwell Park report 26 What’s On Local guide 28 The Rescuers Volunteers saving sea and shore birds 30 Travel writing Win prizes!

31 Bitter truth Dietitian reveals the perils of hidden sugar 32 Catch up Council news 35 Six String Heart Local singer-songwriter’s new album 34 Clubs VIEW turns 25 BUSINESS 21 Chamber Chatter Tax tips 35 Business directory Your ultimate local guide SPORT 46 Golf Green is good 47 Swim Head for a heated pool 50 Tides Check the table 51 BMX Update on Kai and Saya 52 Boaties H’burgh-Stanny boat crews impress over summer

Cover image by Anthony Warry Photography; www.anthonywarryphotography.com.au

MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS TERRI AYLIFFE

is the owner of Vertu in Stanwell Park. Terri is a photographer, artist and illustrator who has a great appreciation for the talent of other local artisans. Vertu is stocked with the artistic creations of many of our locals. A resident of the area for 15 years, Terri gave up her career in psychology to allow space for her creativity. Terri is illustrating a series of children’s books written by her husband and working on a photographic portrait series while advancing her skills as a portrait painter. See page 16.

DR ROB BRANDER

– aka ‘Dr Rip’ – is a coastal geomorphologist and Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. A resident of Stanwell Park, he’s been studying beaches for 25 years, starting in Canada where water temperatures convinced him come to Australia to do his PhD. He is an international expert on rip currents and runs a beach safety education program called The Science of the Surf (www.scienceofthesurf. com). He wrote Dr Rip’s Essential Beach Book. Read his column on page 22.

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CATH HILL

was born in Bulli – a fact she readily shares with any locals – and has now returned to the beautiful Illawarra with her husband and two children.

She currently works for the Communications and Media Law Association and was previously the Editor’s Assistant at Good Weekend magazine and The Bulletin. For our June Winter Food Special Feature, Cath visited two local restaurants (see page 6). She will gladly accept any future assignments reviewing eateries for 2508 and 2515 magazines.

NARELLE HAPP

is a permaculture and native garden designer, horticulturalist and educator who is passionate about creating ‘living’ spaces that are nurturing, productive and sustainable.

A 2508 resident, Narelle spends her time designing gardens and teaching workshops as A Garden for Life. Narelle also designs gardens for Sydney Wildflower Nursery, a native nursery, and volunteers in schools and community garden projects. Narelle writes about making your own pesticide for the garden on page 14.

DISTRICT NEWS EDITORS Genevieve Swart, Marcus Craft ART DIRECTOR Brendon Wise REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS Rob Brander, Anthony Warry CONTACT PO Box 248, Helensburgh, 2508 editor@2508mag.com.au www.2508mag.com.au www.facebook.com/2508mag There is a contributor’s drop box at Helensburgh Newsagency on Parkes Street.

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Have a say Write to 2508! Send your letters to PO Box 248, Helensburgh, 2508, or email editor@2508mag.com.au

WELL DONE TO THE WINNER!

Ask our five-year-old what the most HEY KIDS! powerful thing in the world is and he’ll tell you it’s an anaconda. Miss Seven says it’s T-Rex. We say it’s a story.

People fall in love with stories, they go to war over stories. They laugh, cry, share and bond over stories. Stories tell us who we are, and how the world works. They condense the chaos of the universe into a fable children can understand. People who can tell stories are feted everywhere from firesides to festivals.

Which is why we’d like to congratulate Emily Korbel on her early ability to have fun with words.

Emily is the winner of our inaugural 2508 District News Creative Writing Competition, titled Who Stole Our Letters?”. A local Year 6 student, Emily sent us a marvellous tale of about a nerdy journalist who blotched his copy book with mud while hiking in New Zealand. Her prize is a $50 book voucher and writing trophy. Well done, Emily!

To everyone else, check out our new Weekends Away travel writing competition, on page 30, open to all ages. And enjoy this month’s collection of local stories – from reports on young leaders to celebrations of volunteers, it all tells the bigger story of a wonderful community.

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2508 District News Creative Writing Competition 2016 Your keen eyes will have spotted several letters missing from articles in the printed version of the April issue of 2508 District News.

The winner of each category will receive a book voucher, trophy and will be featured in the magazine.

STORY LENGTH: Write a story about who Primary school: you think took our precious Maximum 500 words. letters and what they did High school: with them! Was it the Easter Maximum 1000 words.

Bunny, or perhaps Prince Hans, Kylo Ren or some other HOW TO ENTER: fiendish mystery person?

Send your entries – titled “Creative Writing Comp” – to Your entry goes straight into editor@2508mag.com.au or post our inaugural 2508 District to PO Box 248, Helensburgh, News Creative Writing 2508. Please include your full name, age, school and contact Competition. details.

ENTER TO WIN!

RESTORE ILLAWARRA NATIVES

THE CUT OFF: Entries close at 5pm on Monday, May 9, 2016.

Winners will be announced in May and featured in our June issue.

COMPETITION RULES: Any high school or primary school students who reside in 2508 are eligible to enter. The judges’ decision will be final; no correspondence will be entered into.

DISTRICT NEWS

Australians clear more land and destroy more natural habitat than any other country in the developed world. Illawarra residents can help reduce this calamity through planting native bush species in their gardens and around their homes.

Instead of building McMansions to the property lines and then introduce succulents and gravel so there is no habitat nor food for displaced native species, it would be advantageous to all concerned parties if, instead, people planted local shrubs, bushes and small trees that not only provide food, but also hiding and nesting places for the many birds who need bush cover to survive.

Native plants require next to no attention and bushes quickly spread to cover areas otherwise seeded with lawn. Hence, there is no need to mow, or blow: saving time, energy and noise.

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The beauty of sharing a world full of songbirds is worth [more than] the questionable cost of creating gardenless deserts. If every residence made an effort the Illawarra could enjoy its rich but threatened native species.

– Lori Lebow, Austinmer

A native robin who lives in the native shrubs in our gardens.

Lori wins Letter of the Month! The prize is a $50 Tradies Gift Card (30 Boomerang Street, 4294 1122).

TRAVEL TIPS FROM A TOASTMASTER

Last year I went on an exciting holiday to the US, to attend a Toastmaster conference in Vegas. My first time in the US, and I was planning to book it all myself. I’m so glad that I didn’t.

I went to Karen Dinsdale at Helensburgh’s Piccadilly Travel, now Travel Partners, across the road from Coles. I had lots of ideas, but Karen had more. Because she’d travelled there herself and because she’s booking trips and tours all the time, she knew the best places to see and places to stay. I was travelling by myself so it was important to me that everything was planned and pre-booked.

People had told me that it’s cheaper to book yourself online but I disagree. Karen has so many travel contacts and is part of a group and she has access to special offers that we regular people just don’t. She found me fantastic, cheaper accommodation in every place I visited, close to all the attractions.

I had a minor hiccup twice while I was away, but after a quick email to Karen back home, the issues were resolved promptly.

Incidentally, Toastmasters teaches confidence with public speaking and meets at Tradies Helensburgh every 1st and 3rd Monday nights at 7.30pm. For Toastmaster information, please call 0408 961 392.

– Vicki Christie, President of Helensburgh & District Toastmaster Club

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RE: THE STANWELL PARK CRUCIFIX

Your winning letter from last month described in passing the controversy attached to the erection of a public Christian symbol (a large crucifix art installation) at the end of Stanwell Park Beach.

Has the wind shifted so far in this country already? Our whole western civilisation is based on Christian heritage. Grown fat and lazy on the benefits that a Christian society has provided, we now toy once again with the idea of our independence from God. Neo-Atheism is the new predominant belief system … the most prominent alternative answer to the existence of a divine engineer (God) is the idea of infinite parallel universes. This is the best alternative answer that cutting edge science and philosophy can come up with … Talk about grasping at straws… Some are beginning to suggest that teaching religion to children is tantamount to child abuse. A crucifix standing at the end of a beach is controversial and offensive. We’re like children born with silver spoons in our mouths, standing on the shoulders of giants and spitting from a great height. The wind certainly has shifted.

– Ross Hyland, via email

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Foodie Special

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Resident foodie Cath Hill reviews two great restaurants.

SAMUELS 382-384 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul 4268 2244, samuelsrestaurantthirroul.com.au

“Just not Sydney” was my husband’s only request for his birthday dinner. And with Samuels nearby, there is no need to venture north.

The restaurant reopened last August with a new executive chef, Joanne Ward. The relaunched Samuels promises a “huge dose of whimsy” – perhaps a nod to multi-sensory UK chef, Heston Blumenthal. We knew we were in for a treat.

One of the most interesting dishes was a deconstructed take on a cheese platter (Parmesan custard, potato chips, Ossau Iraty shards, stilton crumble, quince and walnuts). When the entree arrived, our attentive and unselfconscious waitress sprayed a thyme eau-de-vie liquor mist around our table as part of the dish. We went with it.

Another surprise was a raspberry gel-filled syringe to inject into a delicious ‘Taste of Autumn’ dessert (Custard apple ice-cream, guava granita, raspberry crisps, crème pâtissière, pomegranate).

Samuels’ most popular and signature dish is a vintage box of chocolate cigars, served in a white ashtray with pear puree and hazelnut ash.

We left delighted, our senses amused – and no long journey home from the city to take the gloss off the night. An impressive and creative local gem. n Open for lunch: Sat, from noon. Dinner: Wed-Sat, from 6pm. Midweek deal, 3 courses $69.

Dessert, with a raspberry gel syringe. Inset, Master Kobe Wagyu sirloin, with desiree potato, baby carrots and port sauce.

Photos courtesy of Samuels.

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CHEDO’S CAFE AND RESTAURANT 748 Lawrence Hargrave Dr, Coledale Contact: 4268 3000, www.chedos.com.au

On our recent mid-week visit to Chedo’s, we enjoyed their $30 special.

This includes garlic and herb bread or a generous, leafy salad with your main, and a glass of house wine or midi of tap beer to boot.

We chose the Baked Ocean Trout (with cauliflower puree, asparagus and salsa verde) and the Crispy Pork Belly (with beetroot and cumin puree with honey carrots).

Both were delicious and well presented. n Open for breakfast and lunch: Wednesday to Sunday. Dinner: Wednesday to Saturday. 2508

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Foodie Special

Jo’s tonics

Jo-Anne Fahey, of Glenbernie Orchard, the fourthgeneration family farm in Darkes Forest, shares two favourite “pick me ups”.

Regularly visitors to Glenbernie Orchard share great recipe ideas.

Many people ask us what you do with apple cider vinegar.

So here are a couple of tonic “pick me up” recipes shared by our own local visitors, that we think are great. One is not sweet and the other you can tweak as necessary and have sweet if this is your preference!

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR DAILY DRINK TONIC, RECIPE 1

This is a perfect morning pick me up. You can juice fresh apple or use a nice 100 percent fresh crushed apple juice (apple juices cloudy and clear will work just great). For something different, you can swap the tap water for sparkling, mineral or soda water.

INGREDIENTS 1-2 teaspoons Darkes Brewing apple cider vinegar 1 apple or ¼ cup apple juice Small knob of fresh ginger (about 1 teaspoon) 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon of your favourite honey 230ml of tap water or sparkling, soda or mineral water METHOD

Juice the apple and the ginger together.

Alternatively, pour the apple juice into a large glass and grate a tiny bit of ginger into the glass.

Add the apple cider vinegar, cinnamon, honey and water and stir to combine.

Taste and add more honey to sweeten if needed.

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR DAILY DRINK TONIC, RECIPE 2 INGREDIENTS Knob of fresh ginger about 2.5cm, grated (or teaspoon of crushed ginger if you don’t have the fresh stuff) Cayenne pepper (three shakes from a spice bottle, about ½ teaspoon, or a few squirts of your favourite chipotle chilli type sauce, to suit your taste) Turmeric (three shakes or about ½ teaspoon) 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (Darkes Brewing’s Apple Cider Vinegar, of course!)

Juice of I full lemon Add 750ml cold water METHOD

Combine all ingredients in a drink shaker. Shake and drink through the day as you please! 2508

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Foodie Special

Irwan’s lamb cutlets Irwan Ho, of Helensburgh’s Raya Thai restaurant on Parkes Street, shares her recipe for lamb cutlets.

LAMB CUTLETS, WITH MUNG BEAN DAHL. SERVES 2 INGREDIENTS 200g dehydrated mung beans (skinless) 4 lamb cutlets 2 tbsp olive oil for dahl 1 tbsp olive oil for lamb cutlets 1 medium onion, finely diced 1 tsp minced garlic 1 tsp minced ginger ½ tsp ground turmeric ½ tsp ground cumin ½ tsp ground coriander ½ tsp salt (to taste) 500ml Water 2 Sprigs of coriander METHOD

1. Wash mung bean and drain excess water.

2. Heat oil in a saucepan over low heat and add the onion, garlic, ginger, until soft and golden brown.

3. Add turmeric, cumin and coriander. Allow spices to develop aromas for 1-2 minutes, then add water and drained mung beans.

4. Bring ingredients to boil, then reduce to a simmer. Leave uncovered for 20 mins until mung beans have softened and consistency is similar to a thick porridge. Stir occasionally.

5. Season lamb cutlets with oil, salt and cracked black pepper and pan fry until cooked to your liking.

6. Serve dahl with lamb cutlets and garnish with coriander.

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• Dehydrated mung beans are available to purchase at any Asian grocery store.

Alternatively, you can substitute mung beans with lentils.

• Discard mung beans that float to surface whilst washing.

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COVER FEATURE

Scare Master Stanwell Park’s Luke Shanahan is about to hit the big time. The writer/director will soon start shooting his starstudded, multi-million-dollar, debut feature film, Rabbit. And the world is watching. 2508 reports.

Luke Shanahan isn’t scary in the slightest – in fact, he’s a top bloke – but some of his short films are the darkest, freakiest things you’ll see this side of an all-night David Lynch movie marathon. (Don’t believe us? Google search ‘Luke Shanahan, The First Date’ and watch that short film … if you dare.)

The Stanwell Park resident has been a big name in TV commercials for many years – he’s worked for Coca-Cola, Samsung, Sony, Virgin and many more – and his short, slow-burn films have garnered plenty of positive attention around the world.

Now, he’s taking his much-sought-after writing and directing skills into the high-pressured, high stakes world of feature films.

His script, Rabbit, has been doing the rounds of well-known actors and actresses in the last year or so. Several big name stars have been trying to rearrange their schedules to work on the psychological thriller. Those locked in now include Abbey Lee (The Neon Demon, Mad Max Fury Road) and Alex Russell (Chronicle, Carrie, Unbroken).

Rabbit is the story of a 25-year old medical student, who is haunted by visions of her identical twin’s violent abduction. Convinced her sister is still alive, she travels to South Australia in an attempt to find her.

Ingrid Pittana, head of acquisitions at SquareOne Entertainment, the company which bought Rabbit’s release rights for Germany, Austria

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and German-speaking Switzerland, described Luke’s script as “a smart and haunting, psychological thriller” and said it “lingered with me for days after reading the script and is exactly what you want from a good thriller”.

Longshot Films, Luke’s company, is scheduled to start shooting Rabbit in August.

When 2508 caught up with Luke in mid-May, he said work on the project was ramping up as the shoot date drew nearer.

“Official pre-production, when everyone’s on the clock, hasn’t started yet – it’ll start about the second or third week of June.

“I’ve been back and forth [between Stanwell Park and South Australia].

“We did some casting; I was in SA for a few weeks, I’ll be here for another few weeks, go down again, come back and then we go down for pre-pro.”

He said confirmation of Abbey Lee’s involvement was a big coup for the production.

“She’s been doing this thing called The Dark Tower, this big Stephen King thing, in the States and that’s sort of pushed out the schedule.

“We only literally confirmed her last week, in terms of her signing the contract. She was attached [to Rabbit] a year ago, then she’s confirmed, but then the contract’s got to be drawn up and that goes back and forth with lawyers, with clauses.

“Abbey’s been great, she’s been wonderful … it’s just dealing with agents in three different continents, who are essentially trying to get schedules together.

“Abbey’s been the real big one because she’s in a film called The Neon Demon, launching in Cannes – they think it’s going to be quite a show-stopper… and probably a lot of press for her.

“Which is good for us because people are going to be saying: ‘Well, what are you doing next?’, ‘I’m doing a film in South Australia called Rabbit’ … which is cool.

“It’s all good – August 1 shoot, six-week shoot and essentially the target is now the Berlin Film Festival, so that’s going to be its sort of premiere which is in February next year.

“The editor will be cutting as we go. We’ll be filming in chronological order, which is a bit unusual; we’re shooting in order of the script which will help the actors go with the story.

“We finish in September and then we’ve got to get a rough cut within a month, mid-October … then we do a proper sound mix and effects.”

Luke said he’d feel “much more at home” on set than in the pre-production phase of filming. He said the reality of being at the helm of such a big debut feature film had not sunk in yet.

“I don’t know if I’ll actually believe it until I’m on set calling Action!” 2508

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Star Wars: One of those moments that sits vividly with me. I was about four or five, watching it with my dad. When that first ship comes over at the beginning of the film my world was changed forever.

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A Clockwork Orange: A world that both excited and scared me. But I couldn’t look away.

Photos by Anthony Warry Photography

If … Teenage rebellion was big for me and this film was a huge influence.

Rosemary’s Baby: A perfect thriller.

There Will Be Blood: A perfect film by the best director working today, Paul Thomas Anderson.

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Natural solutions

Make your own pesticide to fight winter diseases in your vegetable garden, writes Narelle Happ.

Here are some common diseases that occur in the winter vegetable garden and how to control them.

If companion planting hasn’t worked, try these natural pest sprays: Organic pesticide: Garlic Chilli spray DOWNY MILDEW, LEAF BLIGHT, AND BLACK SPOT 8-10 chillies finely sliced These are caused by fungal diseases. Vigorous 4 cloves garlic crushed and cut roughly plants, healthy soil and removal of weeds can 1 Tablespoon soap flakes reduce the problem. Remove affected plants and 1 Litre boiling water add organic matter to soil.

Combine in a glass jar, set aside for 24 hours. Strain and pour into a spray bottle. Use within 2 weeks.

DAMPING OFF Ant rid – the organic way This disease affects seedlings. A rot develops and Fill a spray bottle with water and add 10 to 15 constricts the stems near the soil surface. Affected stems are weakened and the young plants collapse. drops of peppermint essential oil. Spray the area you don’t want the ants to cross and they won’t.

This disease usually occurs when seedlings are over-watered, are planted too thickly, or both. Poor They hate the smell. Note: Can be harmful to cats. quality seed can be blamed so be sure to buy the Organic fungicide: Milk Spray best possible. Rotating crops and growing diverse For control of black spot and powdery mildew, mix plants are essential to soil and plant health. one part full-cream milk to 10 parts water. Spray young growth as it appears at least once every 10 days or weekly if required.

TRY COMPANION PLANTING TO DETER OR REDUCE PESTS Mizuna and mustard are pollinators and they’ll Aphid control bring in beneficial insects such as lacewings and The simplest way to get rid of aphids is to blast hoverflies that are important for controlling aphids. them off with a strong jet of water. Or squeeze If you plant salvias, sage or rosemary and dill, them off with your fingers. Other “safe” alternatives you’ll get predatory things like assassin bugs are homemade soap or oil sprays. Soap sprays will and robber flies and praying mantises. kill aphids fairly quickly, then you can wash the They slaughter some of the common plant to reduce the risk of any damage. This can be pests, like caterpillars. repeated every 4-5 days if heavily infested. Soap Other great companion plants, such sprays vary but the simplest recipe is water and 2 to as nasturtium, lavender, marigolds and 3 percent washing-up detergent. Shop-bought cosmos, are also useful for attracting “Eco-oil” will smother the aphids, so they can’t beneficial insects in the garden. breathe and damage their protective body Tips for companion planting: coverings. This combined with “Eco-neem oil” is • Confuse pest insects using strong-smelling great all-round coverage for most insects. plants, and a diversity of shapes and colours • Invite predator birds and insects and other n Find details of Narelle’s upcoming workshops wildlife into your garden with appropriate plants online at agardenforlife.com.au. 2508

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Primal blokes An enterprising Burgh bloke has created a skincare range for men.

Mark Ford and Helensburgh’s Sam Baker with some of their Primal products

Helensburgh’s Sam Baker and his business partner Mark Ford have created a new skincare range, specifically for blokes, called Primal.

They noticed that Australia was lagging behind the rest of the world in terms of what local skincare products were available for men here.

So, they decided to make their own skincare range for blokes right here in Australia. They had initially considered manufacturing the products in China, but they decided against that strategy as

they thought it was too risky a move.

“We didn’t feel comfortable importing chemicals from overseas without the rigorous testing that Australian products have to go through,” Sam said.

So, they looked closer to home.

“We have now developed four unique products that are manufactured in Sydney.”

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Meet the maker Chrystie Longworth will be at the Wild Rumpus Winter Makers Market on Saturday, June 25, 10am-4pm at Wollongong Town Hall.

Chrystie Longworth is a ceramics artist living in Thirroul. Chrystie is a busy mother of two young boys and also runs a web and print design company – visit garnishgarden.com.

Tell us a little about yourself.

My father’s job meant that my family moved a lot, we settled in Canberra by the time I was 12. I have always been a visual person and went to Sydney College of the Arts to study printmaking and photography. After travelling for an extended period I came back to Sydney and started a multimedia traineeship with a small web agency and discovered a love for graphic design.

While living in Sydney a friend convinced me to do a weekly pottery course, I was hooked! After years on the computer it felt so invigorating to play with clay and create 3D forms. Ceramics is still the place where I play, so most of my pieces are one-off and have a real handmade feel.

Terri Ayliffe talks to Chrystie Longworth, a ceramics artist with a stall at June’s Wild Rumpus markets. those motifs in most of my designs. Last year for Christmas I made a mug for each family member, which my two boys decorated, I was so inspired by their boldness and naivety.

I’ve also recently helped organised a collaboration between members of the Illawarra Potters and migrants and refugees from the Adult Migrant English Program at Wollongong TAFE, which has been inspirational.

We hope to have an exhibition of the works during Refugee Week in June.

How did you feel the first time something you made sold?

My husband, Nigel, at some point said: “One bowl in, one bowl out.” This coincided with the first Wild Rumpus market at the Thirroul library.

The response was fantastic and I loved seeing people interact and respond to my ‘wabi sabi’-style creations.

Have you always been creative?

Yes. I used to love drawing detailed maps of fictional places, which may have been inspired by my love of travel and books. I also used to do drama and acting, I got stuck into the sets and costumes. I consider myself a visual problem solver. For ceramics, the problems are material and processes. I am constantly inspired by the pottery community in Australia and how they resolve these issues creatively.

Where do you currently sell your art?

I’ll have a stall at the next Wild Rumpus market in June.

You can also find a selection of my work at the Hazelhurst Gallery Shop and Kafe on Montague Street in Wollongong.

Otherwise I post everything I make on Instagram, these are available to purchase by emailing me.

I recently sold a few pieces to a tequila bar in Japan through my Instagram photos.

What is it that inspires you?

Nature is a constant inspiration and you’ll find

n Writer and resident talent finder, Terri Ayliffe, owns the store Vertu in Stanwell Park. 2508

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Ask ‘the Tree Whisperer’

Arborist Clive Woodnutt (aka Bohmer, his climbing name) answers readers’ questions.

We have a lot of old trees in our yard. With the grandkids over often, we want to keep the trees healthy and avoid the branches falling off or, worse, having to remove the trees. What should we do?

A lot of the time, it’s a case of “prevention is better than cure”, so the stronger the tree and its limbs (branches) are, the less likely it is for them to snap.

Pests, disease, root and soil disorders and inadequate nutrition are potential problems that can detract from a tree’s beauty and these issues can cause wilting, leaf discoloration and the death of a tree.

We were recently called to an emergency job in Thirroul where a large limb snapped off a Eucalyptus nicholii and caused damage to the

property’s back gate and fence, children’s trampoline and almost took out the neighbour’s shed. Luckily, no one was hurt or injured.

The good news is, it costs a lot less to treat a tree than it does to have it removed. In this case, a relatively inexpensive risk assessment by a tree care specialist would have recognised the weak points in the tree’s structure and identified mitigation options aimed at reducing the likelihood of failure.

In most cases, it has become more expensive to remove and replace a dead or a dying tree than to provide it with the care it needs to remain vigorous and healthy. Sadly, homeowners do lose muchloved trees, even though in many cases the tree could have been saved with regular maintenance. n Do you have a question for the Illawarra’s Tree Whisperer? Email info@bohmerstreecare.com.au.

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Fond farewell: Stanwell Park parishioners gathered for the final Mass, with Bishop Peter Ingham and Father Peter Tien (above) present to decommission the building.

Photos courtesy of Beth Stewart

The last mass

St Bernadette’s Church in Stanwell Park hosted its final decommissioning mass on Saturday, April 30.

The Diocese of Wollongong decided to sell the property this year after falling attendance rates meant the church was not being used. It sold at auction on February 25 for $905,000.

Parishioners bade a fond farewell to the hall, recalling the many roles it has played in the community since it was built in the 1950s.

2508 would like to thank local parishioner Beth Stewart for allowing us to publish the following extract from the fascinating “Brief History of St Bernadette’s Church” that she prepared for the occasion.

St Bernadette’s Catholic Church in Stanwell Park was built in 1955 as a multi-purpose church/hall,

by Rev. Father Nielson pp, Thirroul Parish…

Before St Bernadette’s Church was built, Mass was occasionally offered on the side veranda of Mr and Mrs Norfolk’s home, which is now located on the eastern side of the church. Mrs Norfolk was in charge of running and organising the church/hall.

She also provided breakfast at her home for the priest after every Sunday Mass… In 1955 Father Nielson agreed for the local branch of Country

Women Association (CWA) to rent one room for their monthly meetings and social and craft days.

In late 1956 or early 1957, permission was given to allow use of the hall for a temporary baby clinic and weekly doctor’s surgery.

Over these early years, St Bernadette’s Catholic Church was used as a community hall by the local residents to play euchre, other card parties and monthly Saturday night dances. Local primary school concerts and dancing lessons were also held in the hall, together with entertainment, birthday parties, dance nights and other events.

The first wedding – Terry and Maria Mott.

29th December 1962.

The last wedding – Matthew and Lisa Faulkner.

27th March 2010.

Many beautiful items have been donated to St Bernadette’s over the years including l The bronze crucifix was donated by the military company encamped around Stanwell Park during the 2nd World War. l The present Stations of the Cross came from the 1901 original Helensburgh Holy Cross Church. 2508

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Thanks to volunteers

Northern Illawarra Neighbour Aid (NINA) celebrated National Volunteer Week with a buffet lunch for its volunteers at Panorama House on Friday, May 13.

“We wanted to recognise the selfless work they do with us,” said NINA manager Sarah James.

There were 25 people at the lunch, including Sarah, transport co-ordinator Colleen Hunt, and NINA’s president and secretary, Richard and Sue Smart. NINA paid tribute to the outstanding long-service of three helpers: Edyth Wilkin, volunteering for 25 years; Yvonne Morgan, 26 years; and Richard T. Smart, 23 years.

Volunteers, ranging in age from 50 to 83, all received Certificates of Appreciation.

“It’s a nice time for the volunteers to catch up with each other, because often they work on their own in the community,” Sarah said.

“It was well needed, because last year we didn’t have our volunteers lunch, because we didn’t know

NINA manager Sarah James with Edyth Wilkin, who has been volunteering for 25 years.

how our funding was going. We didn’t know if we’d still be here or not.”

NINA is now funded until 2018.

Volunteers are the backbone of this not-forprofit, which offers elderly or infirm residents help with food and transport, and provides social support in the area from Helensburgh to Thirroul.

For more information, call 4294 1900, pop into the office on Walker Street, Helensburgh (opposite Coles), or visit www.nina.org.au. 2508

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From left, Tania Tree and her four-year-old daughter Isabella will be walking for Hallie; Isaac Dinsdale (for Marshall); Jim and Amanda Mayberry (for Eva); Siria Thomas (for Skyia); Rhiannon Dinsdale, with baby Elliott (for Marshall).

Walk to remember The Remember Me bridge walk will give bereaved parents a chance to express love and loss. 2508 reports.

“They were here. They lived. And they mattered.”

This is the message from Illawarra Parents of Baby Angels (IPOBA), organisers of the Remember Me Bridge Walk for Babies on Sunday, June 5.

The group’s third memorial walk across our iconic Sea Cliff Bridge aims to raise awareness about miscarriage, stillbirth and neonatal death, IPOBA facilitator Siria Thomas tells 2508.

“We came up with the idea of having a lanyard this year for the first time that will have an insert that says ‘I’m Walking For’ and the baby’s name,” Siria says. “There’s room for a photo or a footprint.”

Rhiannon and Isaac Dinsdale will be walking for their son, Marshall, stillborn at 35 weeks.

“But also our nephew passed away last year from SIDS at six months old. And our niece, she recently passed away, she was two and a half,” Rhiannon says.

The walk will be a moving memorial. “It’s to acknowledge that they were there and to have an opportunity to say their names, which a lot of people don’t want to speak about,” Rhiannon says.

IPOBA is affiliated with SIDS and Kids NSW and all bereaved parents, friends and families are invited to attend the walk. It will start at 10am in Coalcliff ’s Leeder Park, then head south over Sea Cliff Bridge to Moronga Park in Clifton.

“When we get to the other side and have the ceremony, we read out all the babies’ names too,” says Siria. “It’s really powerful to hear the baby’s name and put a flower down.”

Siria co-founded IPOBA with her friend, Susie

Myers. Today it exists as a Facebook group with more than 100 members and a real-life support group that meets every second month at Corrimal Community Centre. Bereaved parents come from all over the Illawarra to attend.

“When you lose your baby it’s a very isolating and lonely experience,” says Siria, whose daughter Skyia died when she was two hours old in 2001.

“Often you feel like you’re the only one – especially in those early weeks and months, you can’t believe it’s actually happened to you. It’s very healing to know that you’re not the only one.”

Amanda Mayberry, whose daughter Eva was stillborn at 38 weeks last October, says: “The group has been a huge part of our grieving process. It’s brought us a lot of peace to be able to come and meet other families … And see that there is light.”

Tania Tree – who started making Angel Baby Nappies for stillborn babies after losing daughter Hallie in her 22nd week of pregnancy – says the walk is a positive way for people to show support.

“Nobody knows what to do or what to say, so they tend to say nothing,” says Tania. “When people’s families come on the walk, it will show that they’re there for them.” n The Remember Me bridge walk is on Sunday, June 5, 10am-2pm. $10, under-12s free. Wear red, bring cash for the coffee van and sausage sizzle afterwards. Please pre-register to help with planning.

Check for updates on the group’s Facebook page.

IPOBA’s next meeting is Tuesday, July 26, at Corrimal Community Centre. 2508

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Chamber Chatter With the end of the tax year nigh, NICC’s Matthew Faulkner has written a ‘to do’ list for small businesses.

What should businesses do before 30th of June? The object is to make sure as many expenses are included in this year’s tax return, rather than next year. Here are some tips to help you get the best tax refund: l Go through your debtors to identify those that have exhausted all debt collection options and will be written off. The bad debts will be tax deductible. l If you hold inventory, when doing stock-take do not include items that should be written off. Consider using the ATO’s ‘Simplified Trading Stock Rules’. l Obtain tax invoices for work performed prior to 30 June 2016 to include these expenses in the accounts. l Are there expenses you would pay in July or August that you can pay in June? You can claim a tax deduction on prepaid expenses that are for less than

12 months and the immediate write-off of new assets up to $20,000. l Create an annual back-up of your data. l Prepare for group certificates to be issued to employees by July 14. l Check 9.5% compulsory super for employees has been paid correctly. Any quarterly shortfall can be corrected if paid before July 28, otherwise it’s still owed but a tax deduction may not be allowed. l Start organising your paperwork eg. bank statements, group certificates, contracts, BAS. l Ring your Tax Agent for an appointment!

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Next NICC Networking Night Join us at 6.30pm on Tuesday, June 7 at Tradies Helensburgh. Free. Special guest: Gareth Ward MP. Visit www.nicc.net.au 2508

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Dr Rip’s Science of the Surf

enough energy to travel across entire oceans.

All waves are described by their height, period and wavelength. Wave height is the vertical distance from the crest of the wave to the trough.

Wave period is the time it takes between two wave crests to pass the same point and wavelength is the physical distance between wave crests.

All three will change, even over hours, depending on the wind source. Basically, the stronger the wind blows, the longer it blows for, and the larger the distance over water that it can blow over (a sailing term called fetch), the higher and longer the waves will be.

Our local coastal There are also different types of waves. Think of geomorphologist, what happens to the nice glassy morning Dr Rob Brander, revisits a conditions on hot summer days. The onshore sea favourite subject. breeze kicks in and the surf turns to mush. We call It’s “winter” now and when it these wind waves because they are generated comes to the beach, most of locally and are short, choppy and messy with us are grabbing our boards periods of 2 to 7 seconds. Wind waves are pretty rather than our togs (although the water temp is common in small bodies of water such as Botany still pretty warm!) in order to catch some classic Bay and Lake Illawarra. In open oceans they are and clean winter swell. But what exactly is swell? often referred to as sea waves. However, in the Why is that you can be standing at the beach with middle of the ocean, wind (or sea) waves have tiny little waves and within minutes, large room to grow and the further they travel, the more pounding surf can suddenly arrive? What are they sort themselves out into nice, clean lines of waves and how are they formed? swell waves which have periods of 8 to 20 seconds.

Ocean waves, at least the ones that we see and The longer the period of the swell waves, the surf on, are all about wind. The ocean surface is further the waves have traveled. Groundswell refers rarely completely flat. When wind blows over it, it to waves generated a long way away that suddenly grabs the bumpy surface and energy is transferred arrive at the beach. Generally we always from the wind to the water. The bumps get bigger, experience swell coming from somewhere, usually the energy transfer increases, and you have waves the south-east, but if it’s a windy day, we’ll also have that are growing and moving in the same direction wind waves superimposed on top. as the wind.

Have a question for Dr Rip? Email rbrander@unsw.

If the wind is gentle, or doesn’t last long, the waves will die out quickly. If it’s strong and lasts a edu.au or head to www.scienceofthesurf.com to buy long time before stopping, the waves will have Dr Rip’s Essential Beach Book. 2508

‘The stronger and longer wind blows over a large water body, the higher and longer the waves will be.’

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Strata laws set to change

The reforms will affect anyone who lives in or owns an apartment, writes Stacey Dalton, of Dalton Strata Services.

More than 90 proposed changes to NSW strata laws have been passed by parliament, once confirmed it will commence the overhaul and modernisation of the existing rules.

The current rules were last amended in 1996 and we all know how much has changed in 20 years.

NSW now has more than 75,000 strata schemes and it is projected that by 2040, half of all Sydneysiders will be living or working in strata.

Three questions I am most commonly asked about the reforms.

1. Will the local council really be able to issue parking fines?

Yes – if a commercial arrangement is made between council and the owners corporation for the local council to provide parking management services – i.e fine people for illegally parking.

2. Is smoke drift going to be addressed?

Yes – an owners corporation may choose to adopt a new model by-law to help restrict smoke that poses a hazard or negatively impacts other residents. This includes smoking on common property.

3. Does my strata scheme have to adopt the new pet by-law?

No – an owners corporation may resolve to not adopt the new model by-law and write its own to restrict or ban pets (other than guide dogs or assistance animals).

There is still a way to go before proposed reform is finalised and the changes are enforceable. The question we all want to know the answer to is, when will it happen? If I had the answer, I would be the first to shout it from the roof top of a strata building and tell you all. n For more information about the strata reforms visit www.fairtrading.nsw.gov.au or speak with your strata managing agent. 2508

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Awards night … from left, Josie McElvogue (Leader), Ebony Taylor (Guide), Malynda Flarey (Leader) and Selena Couldridge (Guide).

Good work, Girl Guides

By Helensburgh Girl Guides Publicity Officer Heather McNaughton

A fun night was had by all at the recent Helensburgh Girl Guides Annual General Meeting and Awards Night. The ABBA-themed evening included performances and songs by the Guides – proving that they really are talented ‘Super Troupers’, and leaving their parents and families saying ‘Thank you for the Music’!

The entertainment was followed by a review of the year’s activities and an awards ceremony.

Congratulations go to all Guides receiving badges and awards on the night – with particular recognition to Selena Couldridge and Ebony Taylor who both received their Baden Powell (BP) Awards – one of Guiding’s highest accolades.

Selena and Ebony have been members of Helensburgh Girl Guides for the past 10 and eight years respectively, and this award represents the

Amazing Kaos

By Stephen McQueen, Teacher Librarian at Helensburgh Public School From June 1-4, Helensburgh’s own Komplete Kaos inc 2.0 Lego Robotics team is competing in the FIRST Lego League (FLL) International Tournament in the Philippines.

culmination of their guiding career, having undertaken and finalised 18 challenges across various aspects of guiding – including outdoor challenges, Guiding traditions, teamwork and leadership challenges.

With girls constantly progressing through the Guide Units, Helensburgh Girl Guides will shortly have vacancies in both Junior Guides and Guides from term 3 onwards. Junior Guides usually range in age from 7-10 years old, and meet every Friday afternoon during the school term from 4.30 to 6pm. Guides are aged from 10-15 years old and meet from 6.30 to 8.30pm every Friday evening.

Guiding offers friendships, adventure but – most of all – fun! If you are interested in joining, or would like any further information, please contact Malynda Flarey (Brolga) for details on: malynda@ exemail.com.au. 2508

The club operating through Helensburgh Public School has been running for five years and this is the third year in a row the FLL team has made it to international level.

The achievements of this year’s team has been remarkable given that only one of the team has taken part in previous competitions. Being a primary school-based team means that members are continually leaving as they move on to high school and new competitors come in to take their place.

It means that new students are constantly given opportunities to compete and this year’s group have certainly made the most of theirs.

The competition in Cebu runs over three days with the teams being judged on robot design, robot performance, presentation of a research project and on their core values.

The team has been working very hard over the past few months and we wish them all the best in the Philippines. 2508

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Leaders share ideas Kim Holloway, relieving principal at Stanwell Park Public School, reports.

A new initiative for Stanwell Park Public School this year was to send our four student leaders to the GRIP Student Leadership Conference held at Wollongong University.

This conference was an opportunity for students from a wide variety of schools to gather together and gain new leadership skills and ideas. The discussions and activities enabled students to learn from leaders at other schools and the interactive presentations allowed everyone to learn practical strategies to contribute to their school community.

The first GRIP leadership conference was held 10 years ago, and it has grown into an annual event in over 60 towns and cities in Australia and New Zealand. The name GRIP Leadership stand for the four core values of the team and the conference, Generosity, Responsibility, Integrity and People.

From left, Elan, Abby, Madi, and Aaron.

Our student leaders, Aaron, Elan, Madi and Abby all thoroughly enjoyed their day out meeting student leaders from a variety of schools in the Illawarra and beyond. They gave the event a 9 out of 10! 2508

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CHURCHES • Bushland Chapel (Uniting Church) 94 Parkes St Helensburgh. Faith, community. First Sunday of month 9.30am and as announced. Yoga, drama.

Spaces available. bushlandchapel.net, 0425 257984.

• H’burgh & Stanwell Park Anglican Church Regular Sunday services, 8.15am, 54 Stanwell Ave, Stanwell Park; 10am and 6pm, 75 Parkes St, Helensburgh. Call 4294 1024.

• Helensburgh Baptist Church Sundays, 10am, Community Centre, Walker St. Call 0411 192 508.

• Holy Cross Catholic Church Weekend Mass at Helensburgh: Sunday 8.30am. Reconciliation: Sunday 8am. Visitors welcome.

• Hope Church 2508 Sunday services, 9.30am, 3/23 Cemetery Road, Helensburgh. 0404 803 055.

• Hillcrest Christian Fellowship Sundays, 6pm, Hillcrest House, Railway Crescent, Stanwell Park.

Call 4294 3153.

ENTERTAINMENT 18-19 Embracing Illawarra festival. Louise Charman-James, of Soul Signature, is one Helensburgh local taking part. The ‘mind, body, spirit’ style festival is from 10.30am-5pm on Sunday at the Fraternity Club in Fairy Meadow, but on Saturday events will be dotted around the region. More info: www.embracelifelivelife.com.au/ services/events-workshop/wollongong-festival/ CLUBS & MEETINGS Mondays Lawrence Hargrave U3A meets 9.30amnoon at Hillcrest House, Railway St, Stanwell Park.

Toastmasters meets at Tradies Helensburgh every 1st and 3rd Monday nights at 7.30pm. 0408 961 392.

09 Probus Club of Helensburgh & District meets at Tradies Helensburgh www.helensburghprobus.org 21 VIEW luncheon, Tradies Helensburgh, 11am for 11.15 start, phone Margaret 4294 1484. Gentle yoga with Megan Wilson. See page 34.

15 The Helensburgh Environment Group is a new group that has started meeting at the Bushland Chapel on the third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. Contact Jenny on 4294 2695 or come along to our meeting on Wednesday 15th.

PLAYGROUPS • Mondays 9.30am-noon, Stanwell Park Children’s Centre. Call Penelope, 0431 593 118.

• Tuesdays 10am-noon, H’burgh Community

Centre, Walker St. Call Rosemary, 4294 1290.

• Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am, Helensburgh Anglican Church, 75 Parkes St. Call 4294 1024.

• Thursdays 10am-noon, Helensburgh Community Centre, Walker St. Call Rosemary, 4294 1290. $3 per child, $5 for two or more children. First two sessions are free.

• Wednesdays 9.30am-noon, Stanwell Park Children’s Centre, Stanwell Ave. HELENSBURGH LIBRARY, 57 Walker Street, 4294 2185 07 3.30pm. Kidz Connect, craft for ages 5+ 08 10.30am. Preschool Storytime 22 10.30am. Preschool Storytime This winter the library can help with activities to keep you out of the cold. Find books on craft for kids, slow cooking a yummy warm dinner or maybe knitting a new scarf. Borrow a DVD, audio book or CD to curl up on the lounge. It’s FREE to join the library and borrow items. Helensburgh Library also has FREE wifi and public computers for use when the weather is miserable outside.

Come and visit us soon! – Renee Benn SCHOOL PAVES WAY IN OTFORD Otford Public School is encouraging exstudents, families and businesses to buy a paver (or two). This fundraising initiative encourages you to engrave a few words, creating a positive and long lasting record of support. For more info, contact Otford Public School before June 30 on 4294 1323.

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STANWELL PARK ARTS THEATRE – NEW PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Do you have an almost irresistible urge to reach for a camera or smartphone when you see a sunrise or sunset, or light filtering through trees or through rain drops, or birds gliding, feeding or hovering, or flowers blossoming or just fruit in a bowl?

Have you ever felt it would be good to chat about aperture, exposure and ISO settings and shutter speeds, and composing a shot; or what the difference is between a zoom and telephoto lens.

Come along to the inaugural gathering of the Stanwell Park Arts Theatre’s (SPAT) Photography Club for a chat over tea, coffee and biscuits, Sunday 19 th June, 3-5pm, CWA Hall, 15 The Drive, Stanwell Park. Call Deb on 0412 882 399 or Wayne on 0407 204 564 (www.spat.org.au). 2508

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Sharing Stories

Helensburgh Public School students will be among those performing in this celebration of Aboriginal culture.

Hosted by Kevin Kropinyeri (Aboriginal Comedy Allstars), Sharing Stories is billed as “a welcoming, joyful celebration of culture and stories” at Wollongong Town Hall on Friday, June 3.

Enough research has gone into the story gathering to ensure a fascinating night of singing, storytelling, art, dance and plays.

Members of Merrigong Theatre Company and Wollongong City Council have been gathering stories from local Aboriginal elders and passing them on to local children.

On stage will be Aboriginal students from Helensburgh Public School, Lake Illawarra High

School, Little Ngargens (Shellharbour), St Columbkilles, The Flame Tree Dancers (Wollongong) and Wollongong Performing Arts High School, with digital content from Noogaleek preschool.

There will be two school performances on June 3 (10.30am and 1pm, $6 per ticket). At 6pm there will be a “Pay As You Feel” Community Performance where patrons will be asked to decide what they can afford to pay, or what they think the performance is worth and place this in an envelope provided. Whatever is collected will go towards producing more local stories and performances.

Sharing Stories is part of Reconciliation Week activities. 2508

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To mark World Oceans Day on June 8, 2508 profiles the great work done by Australian Seabird Rescue - South Coast.

The Illawarra’s iconic pelicans are “our main clients”, says Kirsten Hort, branch co-ordinator of Australian Seabird Rescue’s South Coast branch.

“Since 2005 this branch alone has rescued some 1280 pelicans alone and hundreds of other birds,” Kirsten says.

Trained volunteers lure the birds in with fish scraps, capture them with a special hooked tool, then open bills and lift wings to check for entangled fishing line or hooks. “‘Pelicans are very opportunistic and nomadic and they frequent our boatramps and waterways, which is where there is a risk of fishing line or hook entanglements – which cause approximately 95 percent of injuries,” Kirsten says.

“We do a lot of campaigning under the big umbrella of Australian Seabird Rescue (our head office is in Ballina), in terms of things like banning the single-use plastic bag … and the cash-forcontainers scheme …But other than that, we really do get involved in local activities.”

Volunteers patrol the South Coast, going on field trips as far south as Eden. They work with councils to install fishing tackle bins at boat ramps and waterways. They talk to schools, do beach clean-ups, run information campaigns, give their cards to fishermen, drive sick birds to the vet and rehabilitate those too ill to be caught and released.

All in their spare time.

“We have about 50 people on the books. We

have a fairly diverse group of people (students, nurses, educators, engineers). Some work from home, some are retired … I am actually the Region Manager, NSW Police Force, Southern Region, so I do this voluntarily, and all our people are volunteers. We do as much as we can.”

Kirsten joined thanks to her friendship with Julie Dunn, who started the branch with ASR co-founder Lance Ferris in 2005. “My husband and I wanted to do something for the local wildlife; we saw this as a huge opportunity,” she says.

Holiday season is the riskiest time for sea and shore birds and dangerous fishing practices are the biggest threat. Kirsten believes educating people is key. “We really try and build strong relationships with our fishing folk – I mean, my husband’s an avid fisher and he’s a member of ASR.” Advice includes: look before you cast a line, don’t feed the birds and responsibly discard line, hooks and sinkers. Most injured birds are caught and released, but for those requiring treatment, the branch has good relationships with local vets, such as The Grange Vet Clinic, Kembla Grange and Cannon & Ball, Wollongong. Sadly, in the worst cases, some birds must be euthanised. n ASR is a non-profit organisation; donations and new members welcome. Please go to australianseabirdrescuesouthcoast.blogspot.com.au to read the blog by ASR South Coast’s Rescue and Rehabilitation Co-ordinator, Betty Spilsted. 2508

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Welcome to the Gila Monster

Symbio’s Reptile House has been recognised as an outstanding achievement in animal housing. And a new venomous lizard has moved in! Michelle Aldred reports.

Last month the Zoo Aquarium Association (ZAA) gave Symbio’s state-of-the-art Reptile House the award for “best large-scale development for a small-scale institution” at its conference in Perth.

Senior keeper Ryan Leahy accepted the award on behalf of the entire Symbio team.

The ZAA Awards is the zoological industry’s night of nights, with the winners chosen by their peers and the leaders of the industry, so winning an award such as this is held in the highest esteem.

General Manager Matt Radnidge designed and built the Reptile House, the largest and most expensive development in the zoo’s 45-year history.

It was designed to ensure significant advancements in housing, animal husbandry, breeding success, visitor experience, sustainability and effectiveness of staff operations.

The team at Symbio celebrated this award by welcoming another reptile to the house. The Gila (pronounced “Hee-luh”) Monster is now settling into her beautiful, award-winning home.

Don’t worry, she’s not really a monster! Although

Gila is pronounced ‘Hee-luh’.

Gila monsters are one of only two venomous lizards in the world, they are lethargic and move so slowly that they pose little threat to humans.

Like venomous snakes, they also possess a forked tongue. Unlike snakes, which inject venom, Gilas latch onto victims and chew to allow neurotoxins to move through grooves in their teeth and into the open wound.

Considered a threatened species, Gila populations are shrinking, primarily because of human encroachment. Gila’s presence in our Reptile House is further evidence of Symbio’s commitment to wildlife conservation.

So if you are planning a visit to Symbio soon, be sure to check her out! 2508

Taking care of old dogs

By Philip Comans, of Bark Busters Illawarra

Just like us humans, our doggy companions slow down as they age. So we need to be kind, considerate and protective of our ageing pooches.

You might need to change your dog’s diet as they age – speak to your vet. An ageing dog might need an iron or mineral supplement.

Acknowledge that they might not have selective

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Some ageing dogs might have to be separated from their mate to protect them from fights.

To stave off depression, take your dog on lots of short, fun walks.

Fish oil, found in sardines, can assist in the relief of arthritis. Also ask your vet, who may prescribe some great medications to alleviate the problem. 2508

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Great Train Race!

Warwick Erwin climbs aboard the Southern Hemisphere’s largest steam locomotive at Maitland’s Steamfest.

In a world-first, four steam trains raced against each other in the Great Train Race at Maitland’s Steamfest. The winning locomotive was the largest steam engine in the Southern Hemisphere and two locals were on that train.

The Hunter Valley Steamfest celebrated its 30th year as the largest festival of everything steam: steam rollers, steam trucks, stationary steam engines – but the biggest drawcards were the steam locomotives: 3016, 3642, 5917 and the largest 6029 (pictured below).

Stephen Wright and I spent four days, over the weekend of April 9 and 10, riding steam trains.

First, we travelled to Maitland on Friday in the GMS1 lounge car with service to our seats; then it was the run around Port Waratah Coal Loader loop behind locomotive 3016, and the Singleton Sling up to Singleton and back behind locomotive 5917.

Saturday’s highlight was the Silver Screen Steamer to Dungog at the foothills of Barrington Tops. Canapes and drinks were served en route to a screening of The Train Robbers (starring John Wayne) at the heritage James Theatre. Movie goers had choc tops, popcorn in paper bags and lollies at intermission.

The trip back to Maitland was very enjoyable, with supper served in the lounge car as can be seen

(below) from the observation deck.

On Sunday steam trains and Tiger Moths raced from Waratah to Maitland in the Great Train Race.

Hundreds of people lined the railway and watched from platforms and bridges as steam engines swapped positions in the “race” to Maitland.

Those on the Great Race trains each received a cap and a badge.

Hundreds of people left the race trains and either took another steam-train trip, or viewed the Rally Ground’s antique machinery, or visited the Show ‘n’ Shine classic car display or the market stalls in the main street. There wasn’t even standing room at Maitland station. But the Barrington Bullet had room for us. Lunch at a cafe in Dungog was our next stop, riding behind locomotive 5817.

Maitland City Council organised a great Steamfest 2016 with their business sponsors and hundreds of volunteers.

Weekend over, we returned to Sydney behind steam locomotives 3642, 5817 and a vintage diesel.

It was a nice trip home until a breakdown in Woy Woy tunnel – and an hour and half in the siding at Hawkesbury River Station – made it even better.

It’s not about the destination but the trip. We’ve already booked our accommodation for next year.

Steamfest is on April 8-9, 2017. 2508

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You could win great prizes, including a full-page advertisement publicising the charity of your choice!

We welcome reports on any destinations within about three hours’ drive – ie, a feasible weekend away. Articles should be a maximum of 400 words. Please submit words and photos (high res JPGs) to editor@2508mag.com.au.

An entry will be published each month in the magazine and winners announced in December. 2508

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The bitter truth about sugar Stop! Step away from the winter comfort food until you’ve read this article. By dietitian Sam Heffernan.

molasses, coconut sugar, fruit juice concentrate and malt syrup. Added sugars are a problem as they are present in foods with little nutritional value and contribute to weight gain.

Sugar, it seems like such a nasty Reading ingredients lists on food packages is a word doesn’t it? Well, great way to spot these nasty added sugars. If a sometimes it can be. product has one of these names in the first three Sugar is the main source of energy for our ingredients (ingredients are ordered most to least), bodies, however, too much can cause excess fat or a number of names in the whole list, then it’s gain. Unfortunately for us, food companies are now probably not the best choice. packing many products with hidden sugars in Also, even though a product may say “only order to taste great and keep us wanting more. This natural sugar”, it still has the same effect on the sneaky technique is causing many health problems, body as any other hidden sugar variety without the including obesity. extra nutrients from a whole food.

There are two types of sugars. The first are free So how much is too much? The World Health sugars that are found in wholegrains, fruit, milk Organisation recommends that adults consume and yoghurt. They are called free sugars because less than 25g of added sugar per day. they are found in foods that also provide a lot of This can be followed by looking for products that other beneficial nutrients. have less than 15g of sugar per 100g and have as The second are called “added sugars” and are little of these hidden sugars as possible. present in many processed foods. These include Remember: stick to as many wholefoods as names such as glucose, maltose, sucrose, possible, such as vegetables, legumes, fruit, milk maltodextrin, polydextrose, invert sugar, corn and wholegrains. syrup, glucose syrup, cane sugar, galactose, golden syrup, brown sugar, raw sugar, honey, rice syrup, Sam is a dietitian at Helensburgh Physiotherapy & barley malt, maple syrup, caster sugar, dextrose, Sports Injury Clinic. 2508

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Catch up On what’s been happening in our district...

DID YOU KNOW? As well as helping the frail and elderly, Northern Illawarra Neighbour Aid (NINA) also offers a digital printing service and bus hire ($120 per day, plus petrol). Go to 18 Walker Street, Helensburgh.

NEWS FROM COUNCIL Footpath Renewal Works, Walker St, Helensburgh The renewal work is expected to begin in the second half of 2016 and to take four months to complete, depending on the weather.

The work on the eastern section of Walker Street in the Helensburgh business area will include new brick paving, with an asphalt strip adjacent to the sandstone kerb. The current sandstone kerb will be kept intact. The footpath and kerb in front of Coles has recently been updated so will not be replaced as part of this project.

Work will be done in three stages: first from Parkes Street to Short Street, second from Coles driveway to Lilyvale Street, and the final stage is from Lilyvale Street to Whitty Road.

Walker Street will remain open to traffic during the renewal. Parking restrictions will be in place.

The sandstone kerb will be preserved and repaired from the Helensburgh Library driveway to the south. New kerb and gutter will be installed at the Whitty Road corner and up to the sandstone kerb. Council also will be planting 12 new street trees along the footpath in Walker Street as part of the project. More info: 4227 7111.

Stanwell Park Rock Pool Reserve Funds The balance in the reserve is $196,065. The money was raised by the community and has been held in

trust by Council since 1982. How should these funds now be spent?

In 2012, the three favoured options were: improve Coalcliff rock pool; improve Stanwell Park Beach Reserve; and heat Helensburgh Pool.

Council is seeking further community feedback from residents in Stanwell Park and Coalcliff.

Have your say by June 20: email engagement@ wollongong.nsw.gov.au or phone 4227 7111.

Bald Hill Council is progressing with works on the connection to sewer in Stanwell Park, laying of concrete and pavers in the central plaza area, and landscaping works around the Lawrence Hargrave monument.

Next month Council expects to begin work on the amenities building following the laying of the concrete floor slab, retaining walls and ramp. All these works are dependent on weather, of course.

The Bald Hill reserve renewal is expected to be completed by the end of 2016.

WINNING SHOT Congratulations to Stanwell Park professional photographer Shairon Paterson. Shairon recently won “First Place – Outstanding Achievement” in the Wild Life category of the 2016 International Colour Awards, plus three Nominee Awards in the Black and White Spider Awards in the categories of Fine Art, People and Children of the World.

RARE COMMERCIAL SALES Two commercial properties were for sale in sleepy Stanwell Park last month. Kennett Home in The Drive was back on the market – just over a year since the 24-bedroom nursing home with ocean views was last sold. And 91 Lawrence Hargrave Drive – including the General Store, bottle shop and Blue Door shared workspace – was to be auctioned on May 28. 2508

Simon training for Everest

Hard-working fundraiser for good causes, Simon Reynolds (pictured right), updates us on his preparations for his next big charity mission: tackling Everest to help Nepal’s earthquake victims Despite an extremely busy year with business and looking at a charity family commitments, training and prep for within Nepal that is mission ‘NEVEREST’ are going well. We are doing helping victims of last loads of X Fit and HIIT (High intensity Interval year’s earth quake.

Training) and battle-style PT, Army style, lots of If you can help in any way, please call me on massive walks/runs with big hills and heavy packs.

0405 824 626 or email me at simon@ We also have to decide on the charity; I am zeroriskinternational.com. 2508

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Songs from the heart Local singer-songwriter Jackie Dee gives us an update on her new album.

It may have been a longer than anticipated pause between albums but this definitely feels like the right time creatively. The songs are ready and the seas have calmed after weathering some personally tough life events in recent months.

Six String Heart will be my third all-original independent album and naturally I’m super excited about it. I used crowdfunding to help with the costs of my last album Doors and Windows (2013), and I was blown away by the support I received, especially from the Helensburgh community. I raised almost half of the project funds that way.

A lot of people aren’t aware of the costs associated with producing an album. As an independent artist, I am fully self-funded, this means everything from instruments to hiring musicians, studio fees, the mixing and mastering costs, the artwork, the printing and pressing of the cover and disc, the video clip, the digital radio release costs, and all the associated advertising and promotional costs. It’s huge! Most indie artists use a crowdfunding platform these days to remain viable. It’s never been harder than it is today to just break even financially as an indie artist, but the songs keep coming and I keep striving forward.

Like my first two albums, much of Six String Heart is written from a place of personal lived experience. Losing my brother in March this year to stage four cancer at just 51 was really tough, and there’s been other tragedies too. This album will cover some pretty diverse landscapes, including domestic violence, incarceration, mental illness death and mature love. I’ve learned not to let stigma get in the way of being an authentic songwriter. My songs are mostly about the stuff that life presents and I’ve found that people connect to that, because it’s real.

Crowdfunding is a win/win, the artist receives the financial support to fund the project and in return supporters can receive everything from a signed hard copy of the album to a private concert at home for their friends, family or group. n Support Jackie Dee’s Six String Heart crowdfunding campaign, go to www.jackiedee.net and follow the links. 2508

Jackie Dee at Stanwell Park during the shooting of her crowdfunding campaign video, which launches in June.

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Happy 25th birt hday VIEW CLUB

VIEW Report

By Publicity Officer Virginia Dowson

At the April meeting we welcomed new member Carol, and visitor Jean from Castlemaine, Victoria, and her daughter Therese from Stanwell Park.

Jenny Pascoe gave an interesting, heart-rending presentation on Sir Edward “Weary” Dunlop. Born in 1907, he joined the Army Cadets, studied Pharmacy, and as an Army Captain joined s.s.

“Ormonde” as ship’s Medical Officer, leaving for London, and becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons. He is especially remembered for his service and compassion in POW camps in SE Asia, where he was terribly tortured. In horrific

conditions he gave help to the sick and dying, and his dedication and heroism became legendary. He was called “Weary” in his early days because of his name Dunlop, referring to Dunlop tyres, Dunlop tired, hence Dunlop Weary. He was knighted and Mentioned in Dispatches and died in 1993 aged 85.

Chris has bookings for Dream Lover, the Bobby Darin Musical for Saturday, 12 November 2pm matinee, at the Lyric, pay by 2 August; and Aladdin at the Capitol, Saturday 3 December 2pm matinee, pay by 20 September. More bookings are needed for My Fair Lady at the Sydney Opera House, 1pm 22 October, pay by 16 August. Phone Chris on 4294 1103.

At VIEW we are looking for books (early primary to 12 years), pens, pencils and colouring books, for The Smith Family, to bring to our “Christmas in July” luncheon. Our next meeting is 21 June at 11am for 11.15 start, at Tradies Helensburgh. A special treat will be Gentle, or Chair Yoga with Megan Wilson, as enjoyed every Thursday at Cafe Club with N.I.N.A. Please phone Margaret on 4294 1484 by Monday 13 June for new bookings or cancellations. 2508

‘Class of 1951’

The children of five Helensburgh men between the years of 1951 and 1974 died of accidental deaths and here are their stories.

South Coast Times, 22 January 1951 ‘Death Follows Fall Under Truck’. Reported John Charles Arney, father of John Arney, aged 35 died on 21 January 1951 after sustaining life threatening injuries by accidently falling under a moving semi-trailer on the old Highway.

Illawarra Mercury, 23 July 1951, ‘Train Victim Identified’, reported Ronald Raymond Proud, father of Ann Proud, aged 43 years was employed as a railway fettler at Scarborough, he was run down by a train at Scarborough on Friday night.

Illawarra Mercury, 3 December 1951, reported Vernard William Senescall, father of Bronwen Senescall, age 38 years died 2 December at the Metropolitan Colliery gas explosion. Three miners, two at Helensburgh and one at Old Bulli died in mining tragedies yesterday.

Illawarra Daily Mercury, 7 October 1965, reported John North Steven Rae (Jack), died 6 October 1965, age 59 years, father of Margaret Rae. He was struck and run over by a shuttle-car at the Metropolitan Colliery.

Illawarra Mercury October 1974, reported Robert George Payne (Tiger Bob) Father of Warren Payne (dec), died 17 October aged 54 years at the Metropolitan Colliery. He was crushed to death under a front-end loader whilst it was being unloaded from a low-loader, slipping sideways killing him instantly.

The common factor is that all of the above had a child who attended Helensburgh Public School and were enrolled in the Kindergarten classes; the photo (above) contains four of the children of the deceased, except Ann Proud who did not join the class until 1952.

Researched by: John Arney, April 2016. Story submitted by the Helensburgh & District Historical Society, info@historichelensburgh.org.au. Contact: Jenny on 4294 2877. 2508

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Sunday social golf club Vick ‘The Hair’ Little is back to report on the club’s good-fun shenanigans on – and off – the green.

Will I go or will I stay? That’s what I was thinking, laying in bed listening to the pitter-patter on the roof. ‘Oh, that’s going to wreck my hair if I go out in that,’ I thought. But, of course, I dragged my little body out of bed and went to golf.

I’m pleased to say that not one drop fell on my hair, even though the way I played I should have stayed comatose. Not the case for Kevy ‘Cyclone’ Brown, who rocked in with 39 points. I thought all that cheek he panned out before the game might have used up all his energy, but no! His boyfriend Mark ‘Chucky’ O’Connor came in second place with a nice 37 points – they’ll be able to have a nice barbie and drinks together.

Tony ‘Beautiful’ English did well with 34 points

he had a good game even though he bagged himself after every shot.

On the 5th of May we’re playing for the Joe Doherty Cup which is already up for grabs. Wow, the year really is flying! It seems like we just played for that.

For anyone who is interested in a lively game of golf, it’s never too late to come and join us. Just rock up at the Royal, on the first Sunday of the month at 7.30am. Great!

From The Confused Golfer. It’s easy to see golf not as a game at all but as some whey-faced, 19th-century Presbyterian minister’s fever dream of exorcism achieved through ritual and selfmortification. 2508

Rod Luck and Roger Hendry, return to the fold for the day. There is no truth in the rumour that they were paid appearance money.

Tung Nguyen fired up to win the Parrino’s Pizza voucher with Jack Hardacre and Paul Morahan taking out the Helensburgh Butchery prizes. Roger Hendry won the Helensburgh Driving Range prize.

This will be of benefit, Roger, after so long off the course. We hope to see more of Chis Askill who played today as a visitor.

Chris showed the potential to rattle a few of our blokes!

Club Captain, Steve Egbers, recently presented a cheque for $170 to Cram House. This worthy organisation is our nominated charity and we Good fun and cheeky banter were the order of the day at intend to further support them in the future. the club’s most recent hit-out, says Barry Thompson.

Our next outing will be at Boomerang on Saturday, June 18; we Tee Off at 7.30. Golfers of all standards are welcome to join us. Just turn up early Many golfing tales of the weekend away to Kangaroo Valley were being told and one or two of and ask for Mick or Rod. They will give you a warm welcome and get you set up. The format will be the them may well have been true. Terry Maney ever popular Individual Stableford. seemed to feature in several of them but before I The following on our Facebook page is growing; could delve deeper I was called to the Tee to join the throng to check out our activities. commence my humiliation.

Musings: Had a three under today; one It was the first round of our club championships and the roll up reflected the importance attached to under a bush, one under a log and one under the water. 2508 the event. Good to see a couple of our old timers,

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Helensburgh Public Pool

Keep on swimming Swimming instructor Mel Whiteside reveals top tips on maintaining your swimming form through winter The sun has set on what I reckon was the best swimming summer in history!

During summer we had many squad sessions at Helensburgh Public Pool.

Often in summer, we have to resort to fitness or dry-land activities, especially in the mornings when the water temp falls to 20°C or lower.

This season we only had one such day and it was back in October 2015. The water was consistently 26°C or higher.

So now that the cooler weather is here, why should your kids continue to swim?

1. During winter kids can build and maintain what they have learnt during the summer months in classes and during play.

2. Having winter off, many of the lessons or gains in fitness and ability are lost. Starting up again in spring means repeating levels already attained and wasting money.

We all learn through repetition, kids under 7 lose a lot of skill retention and muscle memory if an activity is not repeated.

3. If you or your child need a term out of formal swimming lessons, choose summer when it’s easier and fun to keep up these skills in free and warm environments.

4. A study by America’s National Institute of Health concluded that participation in formal swimming lessons was associated with an 88% reduction in the risk of drowning in children aged between 1 and 4.

5. A ‘feel for the water’ is essential for all good swimmers, no matter the age. Once ‘the feel’ is lost it takes a long time to get it back. Even Olympians

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7. Swimming during winter strengthens immune systems, and creates fitter, healthier kids.

8. Winter swimmers are next summer’s best swimmers!

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10. The risk of drowning, especially in children, does not decrease because the weather is cooler. 2508

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Rowers in dawn service Helensburgh-Stanwell Park Surf Club members were honoured to take part in an Anzac Day service on the Sunshine Coast this year. Ed White reports.

“It was eighteen minutes past four on the morning of Sunday, 25th April, when the first boat grounded,” wrote war correspondent Charles Bean of the Anzac landing at Gallipoli.

“So far not a shot had been fired by the enemy… The men leapt into the water, and the first of them had just reached the beach when fire was opened on them from the trenches on the foothills which rise immediately from the beach… It was from these that fire was first opened on the troops as they landed.

“Bullets struck fireworks out of the stones along the beach. The men did not wait to be hit, but wherever they landed they simply rushed straight up the steep slopes. Other small boats which had cast off from the warships and steam launches which towed them, were digging for the beach with oars.”

101 years later – almost to the minute – a small group of rowers from Helensburgh Stanwell Park SLSC gathered out the front of their Mooloolaba accommodation. Days earlier, these young rowers had proudly represented the club at the 2016 Australian Surf Lifesaving championships; but on April 25, they were to Under the blankets, from left: Josh Lea, Erin Blackwell, Sian Foster and Kurt Decker in Mooloolaba for the Anzac Dawn Service.

take part in the Mooloolaba Anzac Dawn Service. At 18 and 19 years of age, they were of similar age to those men described above by official war historian Charles Bean.

The club has many members and former members who have served in the armed forces, and as this summer was our 108th season, a Helensburgh Stanwell Park SLSC member has served in pretty much all major conflicts in which Australia has taken part.

The young rowers were excited and humbled to be asked to be involved in the service to help honour this special day.

The Sunshine Coast Daily would describe the morning as chilly, but while it was cool, it was far from the colder mornings that usually greet you year in, year out at 5.45am in Charles Harper Park each Dawn Service.

It was a short walk for us to reach the beach and prepare our surfboat for the service.

With boat unloaded and ready, the crew were briefed about proceedings and the service got underway. Crews from across Australia assembled on the beach ready to take part, accompanied by travelling international crews from New Zealand and even a crew from Biarritz, France all ready to go.

When signalled, the boats made their way out to sea, one by one, sitting just behind the break off Mooloolaba. As the Last Post bugled out across the morning air, each crew raised their oars skywards in remembrance of those who have fallen fighting for our way of life. We then all rowed to shore, enriched by the experienced and honored to be part of the most reverent days in the Australian calendar.

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Boaties’ big season Continued from page 52

Two crews travelled to State at Umina to compete in the U23 girls and U19 fellas. The boys made it to the top 12; the girls made it to the top 16. Both crews had dug deep when needed.

The last South Coast Boat Series round was at Warilla in late March. The U23 girls, our only representatives, rowed well to reach the final. The girls produced a solid last row in the final, coming 3rd in the series overall.

Two crews went to the Sunshine Coast for the Aussies. The girls rowed well, picking up the minor placings and valuable points through to the finals

on Saturday. In the fellas’ first race, three of them separately ‘caught a crab’ at crucial times. Despite this, the fellas pulled onto the same wave as 2nd and 3rd for the heat, but were denied by the judges and placed 4th. The boys improved in later heats, but missed out on progressing by one point.

Officials brought forward Sunday’s scheduled U19 male and U23 female division finals to the Saturday due to large swell forecasts. The first round was a tough cut: five crews on the line, only three going through. This cut numbers from 30 to 18 U23 girls crews vying for the national title.

The girls started well, sitting mid-pack and holding their own for a top three spot. On the way back in, the girls pulled themselves onto a wave level with two other crews, three on the wave with only one to go through. The judges didn’t call it in our favour and we bowed out.

Most of the girls have three more seasons left in the division and show a lot of promise for the future. See you next season. 2508

Eels ready to take on Bondi The Stanwell Park Sea Eels Winter Swimming club is ready to tackle the Bondi Icebergs. Karl Weber reports.

The Sea Eels will compete at Bondi Icebergs in the Southern Metropolitan championships on Sunday, June 19 – a wonderful addition to our comp calendar.

In September, the club will travel to Newcastle for the Australian Winter Swim Championships.

Winters are getting warmer, so join in the fun on a Sunday at Coalcliff pool. 9am for a 9.30am start. Stay cool in the pool. 2508

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0.33 0.40 0.42 1304 1319 0.47 0.49 TH SA 0320 SU TU WE 0437 FR FR 1432 TU SA 0317 SA 0.3 MO TU WE 0542 TH SU0454 TU0.22 SA0.161310 MO 1341 TH 1459 0.43 0.26 0.40 0.23 0.52 0418 0.32 0512 0.30 81.93 23 0540 23 1841 8 1059 23 230.61 1.36 2126 1018 0.77 1.32 2215 11182047 1.33 1043 1.40 1200 1158 1.54 2156 0924 1.54 0913 1.330.71 2228 1.78 2047 1.96 2041 1.74 2205 2133 1.808 2148 2158 2055 1.80 231 0.58 1951 1938 1.96 2012 1.95 2121 1.77 0.51 1.8 1940 1.74 1953 1.781.340.72 1.62 80.75 SU 1513 0.35 2136 1.96

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8 5 29 23 20 14 8 5 29 23 20 14 8 5 29 23 20 14 20 14 PORT KEMBLA – NEW SOUTH WALES 10 1117

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10 0700 10 25 1156 Times in local standard time (UTC +10:00) savings time 1251 1.31 25 0725daylight 0.43 0.53 25 or 1246 1.30are 1.33 10 1224 1.44

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1 23 17 11 8 2 26 23 17 11 8 2 26 23 17 11 8 2 26 23 17 0107130.2 1.5 0.58 0.22 0540 1.54 0317 0500 1.52 0418 0.36 0437 0030 0512 1.59 0015 0.35 0035 0036 0542 1.43 0153 1.54 0611 0454 0.30 0520 0522 0.41 0017 0.43 0025 0.23 0.32 0.30 0635 0.22 0.50 0.40 1.38 0.33 0207 1.50 1.57 0248 1.45 0328 1.20 0349 1.27 0500 1.14 AND LOW WATERS 1117 0600 1.35 1158 0.38 0913 1130 0.32 0609 1.39  Copyright Commonwealth of1.32 Australia 2014, Bureau of Meteorology 0723 0.45 1.36 0715 0.49 0.33 1217 1.31 1.27 14 0618 29 0000 29 0100 14 0316 29 14 291249 1200 1.34 0658 1059 1.36 1018 1.32 1118 1.33 1043 1.400.571.23 1.33140.51 0559 1.25 0748 0901 0.49 0757 0.421125 0943 0.54 0915 1.29 0.38 0936 0.56 0949 0.44 1040 0 1137 0.45 1523 1.290.63 1.321650 1.42 1148 1.56 1619 1.45 1626 1.64 1719 1.520.53 341.32 29’ 1327 MOLAT SA1.48 SU 1414 TU 1618 WE 1545 0.53 TH FR1828 SU 1156 1746 0.39 1.42 1758 1.77 1158 0.38 1341 1.30 0.63 1341 1320 1.47 1746 0.65 1755 0.61 1808 1630 0.55 1548 0.55 1653 0.58 1624 0.45 0.55 WE TU FR SU TU TH SA SA SU MO TU WE TH MO TU WE TH FR SA MO 1446 1807 1.69 2100 0.77 1950 0.71 2230 0.72 2202 0.55 2253 0.66 2308 0.43 Datum of0.63 Predictions is2316 Lowest Astronomical Tide1831 1.86 0 1.63 1.85 0.54 0.58 2116 2359 1914 2310 0.75 1931 0.73 1.67 1826 LONG 150 55’ 1956 2356 1.37 1923 1.83 2215 1.77 1.66 0500 1.26 2244 1834 1.75 1.66 1.75 0309 1.432254 0204 0415 1.29 0431 1.19 0005 0.47 0050 0.27 1.54 0359 1.41

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Times 15 are in0.51 local standard time or0.56 daylight savings (UTC +11:00) when in eff 30 0852 30 1010 +10:00) 30 1048 0.44 15 0554time 0.54(UTC 1.19 30 0648 1.30 0951 0.40 15 1026 0.38 15 1025

1.49 0100 1708 1.52 1725 1130 0.41 0237 1617 1.34 1.400610 1.67 WE 1704 FR TU 1230 SU1.38 MO 1515 TH 1643 0.51 1.59 0357 0548 0023 0.36 0114 0.271.72 0.20 0014 0.42 1.59MO 0117 0011 1.72 0121 1.47 0126 1.33 1.43 0618 0.48 0126 0553 0.37SA0041 0.39Phase 0545 0.30 0501 0.32 0521 0.240.520.42 2328 New 0.66 2348 0.58 1805 1.61 1855 1.71 Full Moon 2208 0.74 2103 0.66 2313 0.46 Moon First Quarter Moon 1.29 1.26 1155 0.31 0955 1.52 1106 1.39 1131 1.36 0630 1217 1.26 0645 0727 0.36 0703 0709 Symbols 0.38 0620 0810 1205 0.50 0707 0759 1245 0.53 0834 0.38 1.34 0751 1.32 1.31 0.50 1153 1.32 1.32 1.42 0132 0.24 0312 1.52 0011 0.34 1.56 1220 0.32 0.39 0.40 0.69 1.40 1319 1.27 1435 1.32 1432 1.35 1.51 31TU07311848 31 311346 0.65 1741 0.64 1254 0.58 0.63 1636 0.58 1717 0.48 SA 1227 MO 1238 WE 1825 FR0946 SU 1249 WE 1415 TH 1.35 0.371741 0604 1.29 FR MO TH 1.55 SU 0.53 TU 0.50 WE 1420 SA WE TU 1525 TH 1722 FR SU 0.38 2040 1.83 1.52 1.88 1145 WE 13160.74 TU 1612 0.46 2154 1.74 1845 2342 1848 1.930.42 0.64 1914 0.70 2018 2352 0.77 1922 2038 2038 1916 0.55 1.54SU1933 1.71 2300 1903 1.73 1.69 2331 1.66 1.72 1938 1.71 2215 0.58 1819 1.79

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 Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2014, Bureau of Meteorology Datum of Predictions is Lowest Astronomical Tide are 1815 in local +10:00) or daylight savings time0.70 (UTC when 0.70 1729 0.60 1832 0.52 0.61 SU TUin effect SA standard MO TH SA time FRTimesFR MO TU +11:00) WE WE 1335 SA(UTC SU MO 1816 Phase Symbols New 2347 Moon First Quarter Full Moon Quarter 1900 1.62 1.78 1938 1841 1.96 1.95 0.71 1940 1951 0.75 2126 0.77 2012 2047 0.61 1953 Last 2148 0.72 1951 1.67 1.74 1.71 Moon

1.34 FR 1.5 TH TH 1357 2121 1.77 2032 0.51 20 0.68 2156 0.4

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BMXers in world titles This month two of our best BMXers, brother and sister Kai and Saya Sakakibara, file reports on their lead-up to the 2016 BMX World Championships, set to be held as this issue went to press.

Saya: With the 2016 UCI BMX World Championships in Colombia only around the corner (scheduled to start on May 25 and finish on May 29), my final preparations for the event are going well. After the National Championships in early May, it has been mainly training at home and frequent trips to Penrith to train at an Olympic Standard facility with the eight-metre start hill.

Kai’s been away, so it’s been up to me to complete everything I need to do and train mostly on my own. However, I have been training with one of my team mates and an Illawarra local, Leanna Curtis, who is the Elite Women National Champion. She will also compete at the Worlds so we both have the same focus and dedication to training.

For nine years, I have competed as part of the Japanese Team. However, this year is my first year racing the World Championship as an Australian.

Kai: Following round 3 of the World Cup Circuit held at Papendal, Netherlands in early May, I stayed in Europe to continue with my World Championships preparations. By staying in Europe I was able to save travel time by eliminating the need to fly home, then fly to Colombia for the World Championships. Staying with Dutch BMX mate, Niels Bensink, has meant that I have a comfortable place to stay with all of the facilities

Training never stops for Saya Sakakibara (pictured) and her brother Kai.

that I need; Niels’ house is only 30 minutes away from the World Cup track in Papendal, so I have been able to join in with the Dutch National Team practice sessions.

Competing at the World Championships is all about being confident in my abilities – having the belief that I’m one of the big dogs. Training in Holland has been great, and all that’s left to do is head to the Worlds with a fresh body and mindset.

Check out our progress, kaisakakibarabmx and sayasakakibarabmx or visit www.instagram. com/sayasakakibara and www.instagram.com/ sakakibarakai 2508

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Boaties’ big season It was a massive competitive season for the Helebsurgh-Stanwell Park Surf Club boat crews. Ed White reports.

The season started as it always does with the long and arduous work on the river; picking apart our style, improving it, and building our base fitness for the season ahead.

Mid-October rolled around and we started to get the sniff of the summer – and of the competition – ahead. On October 12, the U23 girls took on the river run, rowing from west of Alfred’s Point Bridge to the St George Sailing Club, east of Captain Cook Bridge, a total of 12 km. The girls rowed exceptionally well for their first real crack at such a tough race, coming in 3rd for their age division.

Surf competition began in earnest from early November, culminating in two trips to Mollymook and a trip to Bundeena for the Garie Dash. The U19 boys claimed 3rd and the girls claimed 3rd at the Mollymook Classic in late November. The season was off to a great start.

January carnivals for the U23 girls and U19 fellas were limited by rower availability. Big surf conditions prevented some competition options, but training continued as planned, improving our skills as sweep and rowers in the surf where we could. Finally, at the last carnival in January, the crews were able to scratch together and get out

amongst it at Bulli for round 3 of the South Coast Boat Series. The surf was up, with sets consistently 3-4ft with the odd 5 ft bomb sliding through.

The untested crews, while a little apprehensive, knew they had done the training and, all things being well, would be okay to take it on. The crews handled it spectacularly; theU23 girls came second and the U19 fellas – a mixed crew with one of the girls filling in – claimed photo of the day, busting through a solid 4-footer.

February rumbled along and the provincial carnivals gave way to the championship carnivals with Branch and ASRL Open scheduled midFebruary. The U19 fellas claimed second in the Branch and were unlucky not to claim further honours in the U23 men.

The ASRL Open carnival drew crews from all states and is considered a precursor to Aussie Titles form. Unfortunately for our crews the surf was a bit tricky and the round-robin format crammed the U19 fellas and U23 girls into a two-hour slot, so most of our energy was spent moving the boat from alley to alley. Both crews exited at the round-robin stage.

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