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LETTERS 04 Obituaries H’burgh farewells great community members NEWS 06 Bald Hill success Ice cream van owners open new cafe 08 Great mates Students shave their heads to support a friend 10 Cover feature Meet the woman saving our animals 12 Read the label ‘Fresh taste’ doesn’t mean ‘fresh fruit’ 14 Flutter friends Help Kaos Kids find butterflies 16 Marketing triumph Symbio wins national award!

18 Library fun Enjoy a choir 20 Sip and shop At Lime Leaf Cafe and Oat and Honey 22 The Bowlo will go on Club president sets record straight 24 What’s on Bombie gigs and Neighbourhood Forum

26 Creative writing Local novelist offers classes 28 Temple tourism Helping our visitors enjoy the region 30 Lest We Forget A touching tale for Remembrance Day 31 Foot care Nail infections 32 Dr Rip Part 3 of sand’s gritty history 34 Travel yarn Driving Iceland, avoiding elves BUSINESS 16 Chamber Chatter NICC news 36 Business directory Your ultimate local guide SPORT 47 Rugby League Sam (cont’d) 48 Golf Green is good 49 BMX World Cup wonders!

50 Tides Check the table 51 Netball Club report 52 Rugby league Sam Bremner

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

MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS TESS AND MIMI RYAN

are sisters who have been members of the local Komplete Kaos 2.0 Lego robotics team since 2015. In their first year of competition, the team placed in the top 10 at the FIRST Lego League national championships, earning them a place to compete at the 2016 FLL Philippines Islands Invitational. Tess is a year 7 student at St Mary’s Star of the Sea College in Wollongong, and Mimi is in year 5 at Helensburgh Public School.

Read their Flutter Friends article on page on page 14.

HEATHER SMITH

is the former editor of the online Northern Exposure newsletter and, prior to that, the Wollongong & Northern Leader. She is also a former editor of 2508’s predecessor, The Helensburgh & District News. Heather has lived in Stanwell Park since 2002 and has been involved in many community activities.

Heather specialises in property reporting as she was a former Property Editor of The Australian, as well as a real estate agent. She is convinced everyone has a story. Read her article on footy star Sam Bremner on page 52.

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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 previously worked as the Editor’s Assistant at Good Weekend magazine and The Bulletin. Cath avoids trips to shopping centres where possible. In this issue, she scouts out some good shops in Helensburgh with bonus cafes inside. See page 20.

MARY STEENSON

is a member of the Helensburgh & District Historical Society. She is retired and a carer for her son. Mary loves research and started doing her family tree; all her ancestors came from Helensburgh. She has assisted the Historical Society with its research, is on the committee of her dad’s battalion association, 2/33rd Australian Infantry Battalion Association and treasurer of the Chromosome 18 Registry & Research Society. Mary shares her family’s WWI history on page 30.

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Ronda Mary Collins February 22, 1955 – September 30, 2016

On the day Ronda Collins found out about the brain tumour that would claim her life a short six weeks later, she and life-long partner Bernie Ryan had been looking at engagement rings.

“We talked about going to Port Douglas to get married,” Bernie told the 500-plus mourners at Ronda’s funeral service at Holy Cross Church in Helensburgh on October 6.

She and Bernie had just signed off on the sale of the Centennial Hotel, which they had run together with Dad Billy Collins for the past 29 years.

“It was Friday, August 12, and I took Ronda to the GP as I was concerned about her health,” Bernie said. “She went for a CT scan and then we went to Gymea for coffee where we looked at rings.

“The doctor rang and said to bring her over – it wasn’t good. She was admitted to intensive care that day.”

An MRI revealed two brain tumours and, despite a four-hour operation, one was too deeply embedded to remove. Ronda suffered a stroke during the surgery.

She began a rehabilitation program to prepare for chemotherapy and was managing well – even escaping hospital for a shopping trip to Westfield – but suffered a relapse on August 31.

“The tumour had returned, more aggressive than ever,” Bernie said in his eulogy. “She had a short course of radiation to prolong her life but she wasn’t well.”

Ronda was transferred to Lawrence Hargrave Hospital in Thirroul on September 14 where she was cared for by “wonderful staff ”.

“Ronda never once complained about headaches or her illness,” Bernie said. “She’s the toughest person I’ve ever met and she was too young to go.

“I’m extremely honoured to have spent the last 44 years with the most thoughtful and caring person in the world.”

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Family friend Warren Shearer told mourners that Ronda loved the simple things in life: roses, a cup of tea, shopping and getting her hair done.

“She was very generous and thought of others before herself,” he said.

Through the hotel, Ronda and Bernie sponsored many sporting teams, started the monthly Helensburgh Markets, hosted Crawchy Day and held many memorable events, including Carols on the Roundabout and the Helensburgh Horse Races.

“One of her most successful events was fundraising to get the swimming pool heated,” Warren said. “It took two years.”

Ronda was born in Cobar in NSW’s central west, the first child of Bill and Jean. The family moved to Helensburgh when Ronda was in Year 6 and she attended Holy Cross Catholic School. Her high school years were at St Patrick’s in Sydney.

Ronda is survived by her beloved Bernie, son Josh, father Bill, brothers Michael, Geoffrey and Rodney, mother-in-law Eileen and sisters-in-law Kelly, Joanne and Kerry. She was buried at Helensburgh Cemetery and her wake was held at the Centennial Hotel. – Heather Smith 2508

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COMMUNITY NOTICES

THANKS TO PUB’S NEW OWNERS This letter is written to publicly say a huge thanks to the new owners of the Centennial Hotel, Tom and Scott.

As most are aware, on the eve of handing over the hotel, Ronda was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour. Her diagnosis and subsequent passing has left us all a little stunned and shellshocked.

During this difficult time, the support, compassion and respect shown to our families by Tom, Scott and Trevor has been amazing. Whilst quietly going about their business, they have shown an enormous amount of respect to not only our families, but to the long-standing patrons of the hotel.

On behalf of all our families, we would like to, not only say thank you, but wish them all the very best with the hotel. We know it is in good hands.

Thanks boys.

Bill, Bernie & Josh, Mick, Geoff & Rod THANK YOU TO THE COMMUNITY A big thanks to all the community members who rallied round with sympathy and support. It was much appreciated. – Bernard, Josh, Bill and family DEAR EDITOR I have a friend who passed away recently. I write “have” not “had” because Ronda Collins is still my friend. – Greg Watts STEPHEN HOLMES: 8.7.1966 – 24.11.2007 When the day is sad and lonely and everything goes wrong I think I hear you whisper Cheer up Mum and carry on.

When I look up at the starlit sky or hear your favourite song I know that you are with me forever where you belong.

We miss you and will love you always Steve.

– Mum, Lindy, Pen, Dave, your Girls and all your loving family.

DON HOLMES: 26.2.1937 – 29.11.2008 Softly within the shadows, God gave you a gentle call. With farewells left unspoken you silently left us all.

Our hearts still ache with sadness and many tears still flow, for what it means to love and miss you, no one will ever know.

Don you are always in our hearts.

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JOHN CHARMAN AUGUST 20, 1919 – OCTOBER 13, 2016 “The little man with the hat” has hung up his boots after a 90-year involvement with the Helensburgh Thistles Soccer Club.

John ‘Jockey’ Charman was farewelled at the club on October 19 where president Bob Hennessy told mourners the club wouldn’t exist without men like Jockey. “We stand on his shoulders and he will never be forgotten.”

Jockey was a fixture at the Helensburgh soccer fields for a lifetime, starting his playing career aged seven, moving through the grades and then on to coaching, including mentoring one of the first women’s teams in 1948.

“He was a visionary and an innovator,” Mr Hennessy said. “Once he decided that ballroom dancing would help the players so they would look up and not at their feet. And if you look at some of the EPL players today, they’re involved in dancing.”

Jock also served on the club’s executive for many years and in many capacities and was never afraid to offer his advice. “A few first-grade coaches were never left in any doubt what Jockey thought,” Mr Hennessy said.

Jockey was also known as “Mr Have-a-Chat”, with his step-granddaughter, Trish Rapley, telling mourners he shared his love of horse racing and the greyhound world with anyone he encountered.

“He lived life to the fullest,” she said.

Son Rod Charman said in his Eulogy that his father was a good friend to everyone. “Dad brought us so much warmth, discipline, knowledge and enjoyment throughout our lives while teaching us the value of family and friends,” Rod said. “He taught us to respect everyone and to give others the benefit of the doubt but he did not apply this to some football referees.”

John Charman was born in Lancashire, England, in 1919 and moved to Australia when he was five.

He attended Helensburgh Public School and was a member of the team that won the Illawarra Schools Championship in 1932. He was honoured with the 2004 Season Opening Game being named after him and last year was given a Lifetime Award.

Through his life he worked as a jockey, a horse trainer and coal miner.

He is survived by four of his seven children, 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.

Jock Charman was buried at Helensburgh Cemetery and reunited with his beloved sweetheart, Dulcie. – Heather Smith 2508

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Flying High Cafe takes off 1 2 3 A local family-run business, the Bald Hill Ice Cream Van, is building on its success at the iconic lookout, with a new eatery at the refurbished location opening on October 30.

Flying High Cafe has pride of place in a new amenities block, established as an integral part of the Wollongong City Council’s $5.3 million refurbishment of the Bald Hill Lookout Reserve, which started in March 2015. The work has included a larger pedestrian plaza around the food van, a new pedestrian area around the Lawrence Hargrave memorial, extra parking, a roundabout and bus parking bays.

Work on the project was due for completion as this issue went to press (late October), in time for the much-touted arrival of passengers from Royal Caribbean’s cruise ship, the Radiance of the Seas, on its maiden visit to Port Kembla.

The Davis family of Helensburgh – including mum and dad, Val and Phill, and the couple’s sons, Rhett and Jarrod – have run the Bald Hill Ice

Cream Van for more than five years. The business won the tender earlier this year to run Bald Hill’s new eatery, Flying High Cafe. Rhett's wife Katherine and Jarrod’s wife Lee will be the cafe’s managers.

Rhett said the Bald Hill Ice Cream Van would stay on the hill, due to popular demand.

“Everyone voted for the van to stay and it’s going to continue to do what it’s done for 30 years, which is serve ice-cream and hot dogs.

“The kiosk [Flying High Cafe] is going to offer the next level that the van can’t achieve, due to size constraints and the lack of what machinery you can put in there.

“What we want people to know is that now there will be a full barista-style experience offered at our new cafe; real coffee, nice, freshly made sandwiches every day, fish and chips, hamburgers and more.”

To keep up to date with the business, check out Bald Hill and the Ice Cream Van. 2508

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Top: father and son, Phill and Rhett Davis, on top of the family's new Bald Hill business, Flying High Cafe.

Left: Dad Phill (middle) and his sons Rhett and Jarrod.

Below: Business is still booming at the Bald Hill Ice Cream Van, which will continue to operate.

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Great Mates

In hard times, these are the kids to have on your side. To show support for a friend undergoing leukaemia treatment, a group of Stanwell Park Public School Year 5 boys and girls took part in a “World’s Greatest Shave” fundraiser for the Leukaemia Foundation on Sunday, October 23. Many local businesses and families sponsored the 10- and 11-year-olds to shave their heads. Parent Vicki Tanner told 2508 after the Great Shave, “We raised $15,000 and counting... fabulous day!”

To donate, visit worldsgreatestshave.com and search for the team named “Year 5 Stannie Boys”. 2508

MAKING THE CUT

In an age where image seems to be paramount, three Stanwell Park girls stripped back the rubbish to give us true, authentic, ‘what really matters’ stuff, writes Stanwell Park photographer Shairon Paterson, who captured the day on camera.

Freya Walsh, Ruby Reardon and Ashlea Beaufils heard of a young boy’s battle with leukaemia and knew they had to do something. An idea brewed and they decided to cut 35cm off their long, surfy, “years to grow” hair to raise funds to fight cancer. By cutting off 35cm they could also donate that hair to make hairpieces for kids going through chemotherapy treatments.

On the day, a group of about 20 girls arrived in Stanwell Park to support their friends. The air was

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buzzing with energy and emotions ran high… The goal was to raise $200 – they raised $1728. Absolutely marvellous! Long hair gone, these girls are still beautiful, even more so, for true beauty comes from a caring, empathetic, giving heart. 2508

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PET RESCUE

A local lady and her friends are helping abandoned animals find a better life. 2508 reports.

When 2508 arrives at Julie-ann Ehrlich’s Helensburgh property for our cover shoot, it is immediately obvious how much all of the animals in her care adore her. And there are a lot of animals there. A lot. Julie-ann, at any one time in the day, is surrounded by them: goats, horses, cats, dogs, birds, among others. And she wouldn’t have it any other way. You see, she’s been caring for lost, abandoned and injured animals – native wildlife and domesticated pets – for a long time. She’s sheltered, fed and nurtured them – helping to return them to good health and also finding the pets a loving home with a new family.

Julie-ann kindly took time out of her very busy schedule to answer our questions.

Tell our readers a little bit about yourself.

I’ve lived in Helensburgh for almost 17 years.

When I was little I always wanted to have a farm; that was my dream, other little girls dreamed of being princesses and marrying millionaires, I just wanted to have a farm where I could save animals.

Give us an idea of the animals you’ve rescued.

I started rescuing with WIRES [Wildlife Information, Rescue and Education Service], so it was all native animals, which is wonderful, but with natives there’s the criterion that you can’t build a bond with them because they’ve got to go back out into nature; they’ve got to have a fear of people, so that they can survive in the wild.

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Julie-ann Ehrlich and one of her rescued dogs, Tyke, and her “number one volunteer”, Phoebe Baylis, and Phoebe’s goat, Steve.

come from all over the place; one of my horses was rescued through the Standardbreds Association because, the same as greyhounds, horses if they’re not fast enough they’re disposable.

I’ve got lambs; chooks and ducks – people get them and then they get bored with them.

Everything has a place but not everybody can keep animals happy and healthy and in their environment. I like to think they can come and stay here and hopefully some of them move onto a different home, which is even better and bigger than what I can give them here.

Dogs and cats need that attention, the cuddles, the love and they need that to survive; native animals don’t.

I get a lot out of the natives because it’s a pleasure to see them go back into the wild, but I get a lot out of the domestic animals as well because it’s so wonderful to see that they’re healthy and happy and when they go off to their new home and the animals are happy and the new owners are happy and everybody is smiling, then it’s just wonderful.

Animals of all shapes and sizes need rescuing, I mean I’ve got pigeons here that have been hand-raised and that just haven’t made it home when racing; I’ve got cockies that have outlived their owners; and dogs and cats, of course, they

How can people help you – donations of money, food or their time?

All of the above. I always need lots of kitty litter and – apart from a fairy godmother – what I’d really like is a handyman who can fix cages and fix doors and paint things because people often give me cages and kennels and I don’t have enough time in my day to be able to get around to fixing them.

But mainly people who’ve got the time to walk the dogs; older people, not children, who are willing and strong and dependable, that will be able to take the dogs for a walk and pick up the poo, clean out the kitty litters, help clean out the bird cages. I do have some volunteers, who are just wonderful, but they get tired and they have their own lives to lead as well.

Anybody who has a spare 45 minutes, who can take a dog for a walk, that is always greatly appreciated because the dogs can never get enough walking – you just have to ask them [laughs] and they’ll tell you! n Want to help Julie-ann, or adopt or foster an animal? Email Julie-ann at Helensburgh’s Country Companion Animal Rescue on ccarpetrehoming@ tpg.com.au or check out Country Companion Animal Rescue. 2508

Photo by Anthony Warry Photography

Is that a bit bittersweet?

Absolutely. One of the best things that I’ve ever done was take in a dog; I rescued her when she was 12 years old; she’d been with this fellow since she was a puppy and he married again, when the dog was 12 years old, and his new wife decided that she didn’t like the dog, she liked her cats better – and her cats didn’t like the dog either – so something had to go. I had her for two and a half years and I didn’t think she’d ever get adopted and a lady came one day, saw her, fell in love with her, adopted her at almost 15 years of age and kept her for another two and a half years. She died only a couple of months ago and that to me is just wonderful because every animal has a home somewhere and it’s just a matter of finding that right home.

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What’s inside your cider?

Want to support Australian farmers? Always read the label, writes Jo Fahey of Glenbernie Orchard, the fourth-generation family fruit farm in Darkes Forest, makers of Darkes Cider.

There’s a growing enthusiasm and a positive energy for apple cider. People want to try different styles, flavours and techniques. Traditionally, cider is made from 100 percent apple juice, relying on the apples to give the flavour, but this is not always the case.

Many drinks are being marketed now as cider but they have been made from an array of other fruits, or perhaps even no fresh fruit or apple content at all. Currently Australia’s labelling laws allow synthesised products to enter the Australian market. These products use other ingredients to generate flavour; they can simply be a mixture of water, sugar, flavourings, alcohol and concentrate.

If the label lists water as a major ingredient you will have some clues as to what is in it. Cider made from fresh crushed apples does not contain water.

Clever wording on labels makes it difficult to work out what is in a product; phrases such as “fresh taste” do not mean “fresh apple juice”.

Alcoholic beverages are also currently not required to state country of origin in the labelling, so you may not be able to tell what country the content came from. Often when a product’s label states “Made from local and imported ingredients”, the local element is simply the water they added or possibly the packaging.

Darkes Cider is made from 100 percent fresh crushed apple juice; we only use our own freshly grown apples to make our cider blends. No added water, sugar or flavours. The same fruit we grow

and pick for eating goes into our cider – this gives it a fresh taste. Our packaging and labels are also produced in Australia by Australian companies. We are getting wonderful support locally. Many venues close to us are giving us a go and locals are proud of what we are trying to do.

Recently we planted 28 new varieties of apple grown traditionally in Europe for cider. They are for trial in making new flavours naturally and interesting cider styles into the future. We will have to be patient. It is a lengthy commitment as the trees won’t have full production for several years.

Read labels; if something is not made entirely from Australian ingredients, especially Aussie apples, then the company responsible for that product does not support Australian farming. 2508

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From left to right, back row first: Byron Martiensen, Mimi Ryan, Tess Ryan, Nelli Lahtinen, Alyssa Kennedy-Whiting and Jake Short

Flutter friends Helensburgh robotics team Komplete Kaos is studying butterflies and needs your photos to help identify butterflies in our area. Komplete Kaos team mates, sisters Mimi and Tess Ryan, report.

Helensburgh’s Komplete Kaos 2.0 Lego robotics team is once again competing in the FIRST Lego League. This year’s competition theme is Animal Allies: as well as designing an awesome robot, we need to research a solution to a problem that concerns animals and humans. Our team has decided to look at butterflies.

Butterfly numbers around the world have decreased over the past 20 years. People often consider bees as ‘the pollinators’ without realising that butterflies do about 10 percent of the work.

Globally, butterflies pollinate enough plants to feed about 73 million people each year. We want to help increase butterfly numbers, and we are starting in the Illawarra. We are planting a butterfly garden at Helensburgh Public School to help the orchard swallowtail and dainty swallowtail butterflies.

Butterfly gardens include flowering plants for nectar, and plants where butterflies can lay eggs and that caterpillars will eat.

Butterflies are beautiful and helpful but the caterpillars, on the other hand, are not. Caterpillars are considered pests, but killing them means that

there will be no butterflies. This and decreasing garden diversity are why their numbers are decreasing. Pesticides kill all insects, but there are alternatives. Sacrificial plants in your butterfly garden will keep them away from your fruit and vegetables. Chilli spray does not harm caterpillars but will keep them away. You can also move them by hand – a little time-consuming but worth it for the butterflies.

You can get involved by participating in our Flutter Friends Foto competition (see below).

We had a stall at the Helensburgh Fair on 29 October where we sold butterfly-friendly plants (and lollies and cakes). If you missed us, you can find butterfly-friendly plants at Sunrise Nursery.

Get busy and start gardening!

JOIN KOMPLETE KAOS Komplete Kaos Inc is a robotics club open to year 3 to 6 primary school students who live in the 2508 area. Students learn to build and program Lego Mindstorms robots. We meet after school on Mondays in the Helensburgh Public School library.

If you are interested in finding out more or coming for a three-week trial, contact the Helensburgh Public School office on 4294 1332. 2508

Can you help us?

The team is particularly interested in the Dainty Swallowtail (Papilio anactus).

Photo by Aviceda, via Wikimedia Commons

We want to identify the butterflies in our local area. Take photos of the butterflies you see and upload them to our ‘Komplete Kaos Inc’ Facebook page. Make sure you tell us when and where you found them. Winners will be drawn at random on Saturday, November 19.

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This campaign also saw three worldwide No. 1 trending posts on Facebook, more than 20 viral videos and three viral photography series.

Throughout the campaign, the close connection that the team at Symbio have with their animals was always up-front and centre.

As the marketing manager behind the camera and the campaign’s development, I am simply a story-teller, one who gets to tell the story of the Symbio Wildlife Park won the Content Marketing Award at animals that are part of the Symbio family, and showcase the tireless work of our keepers who the National AMI Marketing Excellence Awards, held at devote their lives to taking care of them.

Sheridan on the Park in Sydney, on Wednesday Utilising social content as a conduit into 19 October. Symbio’s Kevin Fallon reports. mainstream media has resulted in an exponential The award is granted to the best Content Marketing growth in the visitors to Symbio. We have achieved consistent record days, and a growth of well over Campaign in the country. Symbio was up against 30 percent over any other period in the zoo’s other finalists, including the Hard Hat and BCM 45-year history in just the past 12 months alone. advertising agencies, and Inspiration Paints.

Symbio is on track for an even higher percentage of The “Meet our Family” campaign went global several times over, with view-counts in the billions. growth on top of that for this current financial year.

So with all these successes, what’s next on the It became the highest ever viewed Australia tourism-based content and ultimately changed the cards for Symbio? Keep an eye on Facebook @ Symbio Wildlife Park to see it as it happens. way in which many zoos worldwide market their n Congratulations to Symbio for also winning businesses, trying own Symbio-style campaigns. the Excellence in Sustainability award at the 2016 This is clearly not bad for our local, family-owned Illawarra Business Awards on October 21. 2508 and -operated zoo.

Marketing triumph

Chamber Chatter ENTER TO WIN: Horizon Credit Union is running two fantastic competitions. If you join Horizon you go into a draw to win $1,000. And if you take out an insurance policy you could go in a draw to win a $10,000 adventure. Visit www.

HorizonCreditUnion.com.au BEACH BUY: Stanwell Park’s Boho Emporium has a great range of beach towels, Turkish towels & poncho towels from Bambury Australia.

TYRE SPECIAL: At Switched On Mechanical, Kenda KR28 275/70R16 A/T tyres on sale at $170 each fitted. Ph: 4294 2222, bookings essential.

SAVE THE DATE: NICC next meets on Tuesday, November 8 at Thirroul Community Centre. Visit www.nicc.net.au to join the chamber. 2508

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What’s the red stuff?

This is kino gum (also called “red gum” or “bloodwood”) coming out of the tree. It may be caused by abrasion, for example, from vehicles, animals, drilling or branches tearing, or even root pruning.

What happened to this tree?

It looks like a borer insect attacked and created a tunnel through the tree, and the kino gum has been produced by the tree as a way of trying to stop it by trapping and destroying it. (Trees are far cleverer than we give them credit for.)

Ask Bohmer

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

My tree is dying! Help.

We were called out to look at this tree, the eucalypt Corymbia ficifolia, by a resident of the Illawarra who was worried about what looked like blood seeping from the tree and thought it might need to be removed.

What’s the diagnosis?

After an assessment, we informed the client that it’s best not to interfere or remove it (always a last resort for true tree lovers) but will review it in six months. Stay tuned as to whether or not the ‘wound’ healed! n Do you have a question for the Illawarra’s Tree Whisperer? Email info@bohmerstreecare.com.au.

Watch Bohmer’s team at work on their YouTube channel; go to bohmerstreecare.com.au. 2508

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Evenings at Your Library Look no further for your cultural enrichment this month – Helensburgh Library has three great events lined up.

Helensburgh may have no movie houses, theatres or galleries, but it does have a library dedicated to bringing arts and cultural entertainment to the town. This month, Helensburgh Library is running its second series of Evenings @ Your Library, featuring a live choir performance, and talks by a local filmmaker and author. Afterwards, refreshments will be served.

Events are all free! But there are just 20 spots available for each one, so hurry up and book, either online via Eventbrite, or pop into the library at 57 Walker Street or call (02) 4294 2185.

The Sea Sharp Singers 5pm, Tuesday, November 8, Helensburgh Library Come and join Austinmer’s own community choir as they perform well-known tunes. The Sea Sharp Singers meet every Thursday night at the beach pavilion to sing their hearts out rain, hail or shine. Founded in November 2009, The Sea Sharp Singers have performed at more than 20 community events in the past three years, bringing their own style of singing and humour to many much-loved classics.

Enjoy an evening of song – you may even sing along with the choir!

Peace and Innovation in the Work of Lawrence Hargrave 5pm, Tuesday, November 15, Helensburgh Library.

Filmmaker Geoffrey Sykes’s talk will explore some of the values – for example, peace,

internationalism and scientific advance – that motivated the aeronautical inventions of Lawrence Hargrave. The legacy of these values is, Geoffrey believes, as important today as Hargrave’s contribution to human flight, and should be part of any ongoing commemoration of his work and life.

This evening will include a screening of parts of a new work on Hargrave, Take to the Sky, a substantial re-edit of the video shown last year. The new work focuses on the international context of Hargrave’s work. There will also be time for discussion. Many enjoyed the screenings and Geoffrey’s talk on Hargrave last year. This is a chance to learn a lot more on an absorbing subject.

Writing the Biography of Jessie Traill 5pm, Tuesday, November 22, Helensburgh Library Author Jo Oliver will give a talk on her latest subject, Victorian artist Jessie Traill (1881-1967).

Traill was perhaps the most accomplished Australian woman etcher of the 20th century, working in a field uncommon for women of her time. She was a person of courage and deep humanitarian conviction who served in WWI, raised rebuilding funds after the war and mentored a new generation of Australian printmakers. Many of Jessie’s prints are held in the Australian National Gallery Collection. Jo will talk about her research, writing and editing process, and about the life of Jessie Traill. Jo has written a published journal article about Jessie’s experience in WWI as a volunteer and spoken about Jessie’s life and work for the National Gallery of Australia and the State Library of Victoria. Jo is also the author and illustrator of four children’s books. 2508

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Sip and shop

At these two cafes, you can have your cake and Christmas shop too. Cath Hill reports.

Lime Leaf salads have ingredients fresh from the nursery garden.

Everything is elegant at Oat and Honey's new espresso bar in Helensburgh.

LIME LEAF CAFE

Sunrise Nursery, 193 Princes Highway, Helensburgh, 0432 733 771.

Tue-Fri 8.30am-4pm, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm, cafe closed Mon. Nestled in Sunrise Nursery, Lime Leaf Cafe is a popular spot to enjoy great food and relax among beautiful plants.

We chose the delicious homemade corn, carrot and zucchini fritters. Some of the ingredients for the fresh salads come straight from the nursery’s vegetable garden. There are fun options too, such as iced chocolates with Persian fairy floss.

Lime Leaf is family-friendly, with a kid’s platter including a sandwich, fruit, vegie sticks and a biscuit for $6. There are toys, rows of plants to explore and the nursery’s chickens to meet.

Well-behaved dogs on a leash are welcome.

Sunrise Nursery has a large giftshop with excellent options for emergency kids' birthday party presents, as well as stylish homewares. A pleasant way to shop over a good coffee.

SAVE THE DATE The Christmas Twilight Market at Sunrise Nursery will be on Thursday, December 8, from 4.30-8.30pm.

OAT AND HONEY

35 Walker Street, Helensburgh, (02) 4294 4244.

Open daily: Mon-Fri 6am-5pm, Sat 7am-4pm, Sun 8am-3pm Local gift and homewares store Oat and Honey have launched their first cafe/shop on Walker Street in Helensburgh.

The new espresso bar inside serves White Horse coffee and an impressive selection of sweet and savoury treats.

We tucked into the spinach and ricotta burek. My son loved it, unknowingly and happily eating vegetables in the process.

Owner Anita Trabjerg-Hill has created a beautiful, calm space where you can browse from the comfort of your cafe chair. Oat and Honey is full of elegant and tasteful things – vases, handbags, clothes, cushions, baby items, soaps, candles and much more.

There is a complimentary gift wrapping service too. A leisurely way to shop without the mad scramble to a shopping centre. 2508

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CWA Report Some long-term office holders in the CWA’s Stanwell Park branch have retired, with newer members taking up the posts, writes Heather Smith.

Architect Lynette White has been appointed to the Secretary position, taking over from Maura O’Sullivan who took minutes and dealt with correspondence for five of the past six years.

President Carol Pugh, re-elected for her fifth year, said Maura’s contribution had been invaluable.

“It’s always the little things that make a good Secretary and Maura was very much on top of the detail,” she said. “From remembering to send thank you cards to sorting out accommodation at conferences, Maura made life for the President much easier.”

Another long-serving member of the executive, Cultural Officer Elaine Cattell, has stepped down with journalist and CWA Publicity Officer Heather Smith appointed to the role.

Carol said Elaine had documented the group’s events and activities for about eight years, with the

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production of the annual Culture Book a highlight.

“Elaine’s book is a visual reminder of all that we achieve in a year,” she said. “And it has placed second in the state competition.”

Other new faces on the executive committee are Kerry Hale who was elected Handicrafts Officer, Katherine Simms (Agriculture & Environment) and Michelle Walsh (Land Cookery).

Jannette Parsons remains Treasurer and Pauline Michelson stays on as International Officer.

Last month’s meeting also welcomed Glenbernie Orchard’s Jo Fahey who presented the branch with a $500 cheque – proceeds from the apple pie baking competition held last July at Darkes Forest.

Jo confirmed the event would be held again next year. 2508

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The Bowlo will go on

Scarborough-Wombarra Bowling Club is looking forward to greener pastures, reports Heather Smith.

Four years after the Scarborough-Wombarra Bowling Club was sold to an aged care provider and rescued from insolvency, president Marton Fox is perplexed by recent complaints about the redevelopment.

As far as he’s concerned, plans by Estia Health (which acquired the property when it bought the Kennedy Health Care Group in December last year) will enhance the site and preserve the club.

“We’ll have a brand new clubhouse and a 99-year lease,” Marton said.

“We’ll have three rinks (half greens) on the roof and another three competition-size rinks parallel to Lawrence Hargrave Drive.”

The club’s executive negotiated the inclusion of bowling greens in the redevelopment as none were envisaged when Kennedy Health bought it in October 2012.

The clubhouse will be built over the current driveway and carpark with access from an underground parking area.

A development application has yet to be lodged but a 100-bed residential care facility over three levels is proposed.

A few neighbours have claimed the proposal constitutes an over-development of the site and the loss of a meeting place. Commenting on an article in the Illawarra Mercury, titled “Game on as developer eyes beloved Scarborough-Wombarra Bowling Club”, the former manager of the club,

Darren Van Der Hoff, said this could not be further from the truth. “The clubhouse will be rebuilt to a much more modern standard, giving residents a more comfortable and inviting place to meet,” he said. “The underground parking will also have a positive impact as it will alleviate some of the parking issues because it incorporates almost twice the amount of car spaces as the club currently has while also providing staff parking for the retirement home.”

Board members appointed Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as voluntary administrators in April 2012 and the property was sold six months later, with patronage and finances strengthening since.

Marton reckons visitor numbers at the seaside greens have doubled in the past year as barefoot bowls gains popularity and businesses see it as the perfect venue for team building and bonding.

Despite its improved reputation – aided, Marton says, by “the best Thai-Oz on the Coast” at the Black Duck restaurant – the ageing clubhouse is in need of more repairs and maintenance.

Marton expects construction will get underway

by June next year, with the heritage of the site to be acknowledged.

“The Honours Boards will be included as will tributes to miners and surfers,” he said.

Estia Health must build a new clubhouse within nine years of the date of purchase, in accordance with the original contract. 2508

Scarborough-Wombarra Bowling Club president Marton Fox at the picturesque site. Photo: Heather Smith

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Roving retirees

By Probus Club Publicity Officer Jean Doherty At time of writing, we had a number of our members off on a holiday in Japan. Helensburgh & District Probus Club is lucky to have people who are interested in “seeing how the other half lives”.

Also we are very fortunate to have a member, Jan Maxwell, who organises wonderful adventures at home and overseas. Jan once said there is so much of the world that she still wants to see and she likes to have a good crowd to go with her. From Vanuatu to European river cruises to Japan, Jan is gradually ticking off her bucket list. Hopefully, her bucket will never be empty!

Many of us Probians grew up in the shadow of World War II, a time when our families were struggling to get a life back together. Except for the adventurous young who undertook the accepted ritual of seeking out the “mother country”, there wasn’t much room for travel. Europe was still under repair and everywhere overseas seemed so very far away.

Even from a British perspective, going on holiday to the Continent (only 35km away) was a

Upon arrival at Noumea Judy Hall and Jean Doherty had a warm welcome by two local gentlemen.

big deal for most British people; only the wealthy did such things. So it is not surprising to meet people, who may have missed out earlier in their lives, going adventuring for the first time today.

If you think the elderly are always on the move, I guess that they are not only taking the opportunity to discover new and exciting places, but are making up for lost time. Our president, John Duckett, has cleverly organised a members-only Facebook account, which enables us to message, send photos and interact with those back home, permitting them to track and enjoy the holiday as well.

Helensburgh and District Probus Club meets every second Thursday of the month at Tradies Helensburgh. Visitors are welcome. First, please contact Alan Love on (02) 9526 7086. 2508

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What’s On

Stanwell Park; 10am and 6pm, 75 Parkes St, Helensburgh. Call 4294 1024.

• Helensburgh Baptist Church Sundays, 10am, Send your listings to editor@2508mag.com.au Community Centre, Walker St. Call 0411 192 508.

CLUBS & MEETINGS • Holy Cross Catholic Church Weekend Mass at Helensburgh Girl Guides Meet at the Guide Hall, Helensburgh: Sunday 8.30am. Reconciliation: Chippendale Place every Friday during school Sunday 8am. Visitors welcome. term. Junior Guides (age 7-10) 4.30-6pm and • Hope Church 2508 Sunday services, 9.30am, Guides (age 10-15) 6.30-8.30pm. Contact: Malynda 3/23 Cemetery Road, Helensburgh. 0404 803 055.

Flarey (Brolga), malynda@exemail.com.au • Hillcrest Christian Fellowship Sundays, 6pm, Helensburgh Scout Group Meets during school terms.

Hillcrest House, Railway Crescent, Stanwell Park.

Joeys (ages 6-8) Tues 4.30-5.30pm; Cubs (ages Call 4294 3153.

8-11) Fri 6.30-8pm; Scouts (ages 11-15) Tues 7-8.45pm. Email groupleader@helensburghscouts. ENTERTAINMENT org.au for more information.

Enjoy live music on Sunday afternoons at The Lawrence Hargrave U3A Meets Mondays 9.30am-noon Bombie, presented by Coalcliff Surf Life Saving at Hillcrest House, Railway St, Stanwell Park.

Club. Nov 13 Garfish Nov 20 Matt Buggy Nov 27 Jim Northern Illawarra Chamber of Commerce Meets second Moginie & The Family Dog (Jim Moginie of Tuesday of each month. Next meeting, November 8 Midnight Oil). Jan 1 Kava Kings Feb 5 King Tide. at Thirroul Community Centre. www.nicc.net.au.

Visit www.thebombie.com.au Probus Club Meets 2nd Thursday of the month at Tradies Helensburgh, helensburghprobus.org PLAYGROUPS Toastmasters meets at Tradies Helensburgh every • Mondays 10am-12.30pm, Stanwell Park 2nd and 4th Monday, at 7.30pm. 0408 961 392.

Children’s Centre. Call Penelope, 0431 593 118.

View Club Club Christmas luncheon on November • Tuesdays 10am-noon, H’burgh Community 15, Tradies Helensburgh, 11am for 11:15 start.

Centre, Walker St. Call Rosemary, 4294 1290.

Please phone Pam 9520 5886 by 7 November for • Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am, Helensburgh Anglican new bookings or cancellations. See page 29.

Church, 75 Parkes St. Call 4294 1024.

• Wednesdays 9.30am-noon, Stanwell Park CHURCHES Children’s Centre, Stanwell Ave. • Bushland Chapel (Uniting Church) 94 Parkes • Thursdays 10am-noon, H’burgh Community St Helensburgh. Faith, community. Fourth Sunday Centre, Walker St. Call Rosemary, 4294 1290. of month 9.30am and as announced. Yoga, drama.

Spaces available. bushlandchapel.net, 0425 257984. HELENSBURGH LIBRARY, 57 Walker Street, 4294 2185 • H’burgh & Stanwell Park Anglican Church 01 3.30pm Kids Connect, craft for ages 5+ Regular Sunday services, 8.15am, 54 Stanwell Ave, 08 Evenings@yourlibrary: The Sea Sharp Singers, 5pm. Free. Please book.

09 10.30am Preschool storytime 15 Evenings@yourlibrary Geoffrey Sykes discusses Lawrence Hargrave, 5pm. Free. Please book.

18 11am-1pm Drop-in Knitting group 22 Evenings@yourlibrary: Author Jo Oliver discusses life of Jesse Traill, 5pm. Please book.

23 10.30am Preschool storytime.

NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM 1 The annual election of the Neighbourhood Forum 1 (NF1) convenor and co-convenor will be held from 7pm on Wednesday, November 9 at the Helensburgh Community Centre. Residents are encouraged to attend the meeting and take part in the voting process as the NF1 is an official channel through which those in the 2508 region can make the Wollongong City Council aware of their concerns. 2508

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Clean up time

Helensburgh & District Landcare Group will hold its AGM and Clean Up day this month, Merilyn House reports.

Our annual ‘Rise and Shine’ Clean Up, sponsored

by Wollongong City Council, will be held on Sunday, November 20, from 1.30pm. We will be cleaning up the area around Helensburgh Station, down to Wilsons Creek, the access road to the carpark, and the old Railway Station and Tunnel, on the corner of Tunnel Road and Vera Street. This is a high visibility area for tourists who come to photograph our world-famous tunnels.

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on

Thursday, November 10, 7.30pm at 25 Tunnel Road, Helensburgh.

We are hoping to start a mid-week weeding day in 2017. If you are keen on gardening, especially weeding, we would love you to join us. We work on some interesting sites around Helensburgh, trying to remove environmental weeds. We love and appreciate our local bushland, and work hard to try and keep it in good shape.

For any enquiries, contact Merilyn on 0414 819 742 or merilyn@helensburghlandcare.org.au or visit www.helensburghlandcare.org.au 2508

DR BEAUFILS’ CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY 2016 You loved it so much last year, we’re doing it again Enter through a field of bones for an amazing Jurassic Obstacle Adventure cool off afterwards on the Wild Rapids Water Slide then satisfy your hunger with a delicious Sausage Sizzle WHERE: Stanwell Park Kiosk Playground – Station Street, Stanwell Park WHEN: Saturday 19th November TIME: 12pm – 3:00pm BYO: Bikes, Trikes and Picnic Blankets SEE YOU THERE!!!

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Saddle up for writing workshops Successful Aussie author Pamela Cook has moved to our region and, as well as writing more novels, she’s now hosting creative writing workshops. 2508 reports.

Pamela Cook has taken a family passion for horses and used it as a rich source of material for her novels, which she describes as “rural fiction with romantic elements”.

With four books now to her name – Blackwattle Lake, Essie’s Way, Close to Home, and The Crossroads – the former Shire resident has moved to Helensburgh so her family can fully embrace their love of the country life.

Pamela kindly took time out of her busy schedule to answer some of 2515’s questions.

Describe your novels to our readers.

All my novels are set in the country (the first three on the South Coast and the new release in outback Queensland). The plots revolve around the life and relationships of one or more female characters who are all strong, independent women. Horses feature to a greater or lesser extent in all four, along with beautiful Australian settings.

You say that all of your books have “a horsey element”.

Is that because it’s a subject that interests you, or is it simply a case of applying that old writer’s adage of ‘write what you know’?

Both. We currently have 10 horses as part of our family and after all three of my daughters started to ride as children I adopted an “If you can’t beat them join them” approach and began riding myself.

Spending so much time with horses and in horsey environments meant that it was an easy subject to include in my novels. And one I love writing about.

Having said that, the horses are generally a part of the story but not the main element.

Outline a typical writing day.

I’m very undisciplined but when I have a deadline it would go something like this: wake and have breakfast, do some house organising, check emails and social media (a necessary evil for writers) and then begin writing. I aim for a couple of thousand

words a day for a first draft which can take up to three hours. If I’m in editing mode I could be sitting at the computer for six hours or so with a few sanity breaks in between. I also teach writing courses online and face to face so I often have reading or preparation to do for that.

How has your writing changed since your first novel, Blackwattle Lake?

Nothing much has changed in terms of my process.

I like to write a first draft fairly quickly and then spend as much time as possible editing and revising. I have learnt a lot along the way about character development, creating tension and making sure I give the reader a reason to turn the page.

What can people expect from one of your books?

Strong female (and male) characters, complicated family relationships, evocative settings and a page-turning plot. And a little romance.

Tell us about your latest novel, The Crossroads.

Set in outback Queensland during the drought, The Crossroads is the story of three women, one family and the secrets and lies that bind them together. It will be on bookstore shelves on November 29. Just in time for Christmas. n Pamela hosts Justwrite Creative Writing Classes at Helensburgh’s Coal Coast Emporium, from 7-9pm on Thursdays. More classes will be held next year. Contact Pamela – via www. pamelacook.com.au or www.justwrite.net.au – to register or for more details. 2508

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Introducing Mr Button

Terri and Matt Ayliffe met 15 years ago through a dog. They are a creative couple who share a love of art and music, Matt and Terri collaborated on the Mister Button books, Terri is the illustrator. This month, Terri interviews her husband about his books. are graced with the best of human qualities such as kindness and cooperation. I feel telling a story to children about communities that come together to assist each other is reaffirming and educational.

Author Matt Ayliffe.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.

I am the creative director and owner of Anything Themeing. My company manufactures film and video set, props, design and create sets for major events. I am also a musician, writer, surfer, world traveller and avid reader. I grew up in Avalon but now reside on the Coal Coast.

In my twenties I lived in the city and played guitar in a few different bands.

Is the story of Mister Button a series?

Yes. The next book is complete, the title is Dianne Downward and Her Melancholy Moments.

The third book is Planet Morr and the Secret of How Cows Lost their Voices. The fourth book is The Museum of Famous Insects.

Where are your books sold?

You can purchase Mister Button from Vertu, by emailing ayliffe.matthew@gmail.com or you can buy the ebook from Amazon.com. 2508

Have you always been creative?

Yes, ever since I can remember. I wrote my first mini novel in primary school and then I discovered music. I have written many songs and poetry over the years. Imagination to me is like breathing air.

I need it to survive.

Tell us about your children’s novel.

Mister Button is the mayor of a very quirky town called Misty Mildew Mountains. He has a chance encounter with Columbus the Charismatic Cockroach, they embark on a very special rescue mission, assisting the kind-hearted Alfred Pipebaggles. The spiritual leader of the town, Dr Stilla Herbalnovice, assists Columbus and Mister Button to round up all the townsfolk. Their rescue mission introduces us to all these wonderful characters and their own unique qualities.

What inspired the characters?

It was a story that sat in my head for years. The characters have evolved and keep evolving. They

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Boom time for temple tourism In the wake of so much hoopla over the first visit to Wollongong by the Royal Caribbean cruise ship, Radiance of the Seas, some Helensburgh residents reckon we have missed the boat with another group of regular visitors to the region: Sri Venkateswara Temple tourists.

The SVT is one of the most famous and popular Hindu temples in the southern hemisphere. Special events attract many thousands; on New Year's Day 2016 over 20,000 people made the pilgrimage to Helensburgh. However, concerns that residents have raised include a shortage of official signage and insufficient public transport from Helensburgh train station to the temple (forcing some people to walk from the station to the temple along the roadside, dodging cars and trucks in blistering heat, or rain).

IN THE HUNDREDS & THOUSANDS On an average weekend about 350 to 500 people visit the temple daily on Saturdays and Sundays, Ramachandran Natarajan ‘Nat’ Iyer, Vice President of the Sri Venkateswara Temple Association, said.

However, during the temple's many festivals these numbers can increase tenfold. “During festival days (like the festival we had from October 2 to 12) during the weekdays we had an average of 250 to 300 daily,” Nat said. “During the long weekend (October 1-3) we had around 2,500 visitors on Saturday 1 October, over 3,000 visitors on Sunday 2 October and over 2,000 visitors on Monday 3 October.”

VALUABLE VISITORS Rhett Davis, of Bald Hill Ice Cream Van and the new Flying High Cafe, is a big fan of his temple

customers. “They’re great. We realised that early, and started offering hot buttered corn and banana breads, lemon sorbet, vegetarian products, no animal fats," Rhett said.

“We recognised the value of these visitors and so should Helensburgh. Why we’re not, as a town, tapping into that, is a mystery to me.”

Sari Lokollo, of Helensburgh’s Coal Coast Emporium, said: “Since we have opened Coal Coast Emporium, we have had many visitors ask about the temple and the best options for bus and train transport. We always provide the local South Coaster magazine for info and maps.

"Many visitors seem unsure of the bus and train times, particularly the distance of the train station from the centre of town.”

WORD FROM COUNCIL When 2508 requested a comment from Wollongong City Council, a spokesperson said: “The Sri Venkateswara Hindu Temple is highlighted on all marketing material for the Grand Pacific Drive. Destination Wollongong staff have also provided information and education for travel agents about the Hindu and Buddhist Temples at the many International Trade Missions for the Indian and South East Asian Markets DW staff have attended over the past 10 years.”

There’s no question the temple is a massive drawcard. But once here, are we giving these many visitors the red carpet treatment? That is, other than the unwritten Helensburgh rule to pull over and help lost temple goers, who’ve even been found lost on foot on the old highway to Darkes Forest.

The council spokesperson said: “Road signage for specific tourism venues is governed by a State government agency, Tourist Attraction Signposting Assessment Committee, which has overall responsibility for planning and implementing tourist signposting in NSW. “Reference to the Hindu temple will be on

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Ramachandran Natarajan ‘Nat’ Iyer.

come to the Temple. On New Year Day 1 January 2016 we had over 20,000 visitors and the traffic jam started from Heathcote. People parked on Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Walker Street and all the adjoining streets and some walked over 1km to visit the Temple.”

signposting at the Bald Hill reserve when the refurbishment is complete.”

PEAK SEASON AHEAD "The Hindu Festival seasons are very much based on agriculture (sowing, cultivating, harvesting, etc.

Not different from other faiths),” Nat said.

“The Festival season at the temple starts from late August to November and then starts in mid January and continues till roughly end of April.

“At the temple, during December-January a large number of interstate and international visitors

HOW CAN WE HELP 2508 asked Nat what visitors would need to make their trips to the temple easier.

“Most of the visitors arrive by car,” he said.

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“The next road sign near Symbio Park to indicate Temple is on ‘Temple Road 1km’ would also help.

Nat said tourist information and maps featuring the temple would be helpful, as would an extended bus service, running until late in the evening, from Helensburgh Station to the temple.

“During major festivals lasting several days we do get inquiries from devotees who would like to stay overnight. We are working out a plan to see how we could help in meeting this increasing need.” n Visit www.svtsydney.org for more information about the temple and its festivals. 2508

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From left: Frank Mawson, Prescott Henry Hunt, William Herbert Hunt (Bert), Francis Joseph Hunt.

Photos courtesy Mary Steenson, Helensburgh & District Historical Society

Ahead of Remembrance Day 2016, Mary Steenson shares this history of her family’s contribution to World War I. Eight of her Helensburgh relatives – including both grandfathers – went to war.

All of these great men lived in Helensburgh and most were related.

All of the Hunts are descendants of Sherbrooke.

My maternal grandfather, William Henry Hunt, landed at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. He also served in France and was badly wounded with a bayonet at Pozieres. My paternal grandfather, Frank Mawson, fought in France. He was admitted to hospital with trench foot in November 1916 and severely wounded in the arm and chest on 2 February 1917 at Flers.

William Henry Hunt’s two brothers, Thomas James Hunt and Francis Joseph Hunt, also fought, as did their three cousins, William Herbert Hunt and Prescott Henry Hunt and Charles Henry Hunt.

Frank Mawson’s cousin, John William Mawson, also enlisted.

Thomas James Hunt enlisted on 28 April 1915.

He got pleurisy shortly after he arrived at Gallipoli and was sent home. He enlisted again as soon as he was well. But he was not allowed to serve overseas again.

Francis Joseph Hunt enlisted on 31 March 1917.

He was gassed at Bussy Les Daours France on 1 June 1918 at age 20. He was in a lot of pain and took 11 days to die.

William Herbert Hunt (Bert) enlisted on 12 September 1914. He was badly wounded on Gallipoli on 7 May 1915; he was transferred to A36 Lutzow. He died of his wounds at age 21 on 8 May

1915 and was buried at sea. William was the first local lad to die in the Great War. William’s brother, Prescott Henry Hunt (Percy), enlisted in 1916. He was wounded at Messines in France on 16 June 1918. He died of wounds aged 21 on 19 June 1918, one week after his cousin Francis Joseph Hunt.

Charles Henry Hunt landed at Anzac Cove on 22 August 1915 and was wounded the same day and invalided to England in September 1915.

John William Mawson enlisted on 16 July 1918.

In France he was admitted to hospital with synovitis of the left knee and returned home injured. John later became captain of the Helensburgh-Stanwell Park Surf Club and built surf boats. (He is the second man from the right in the 1935 SLSC photograph, at left.)

Helensburgh citizens presented each of its returning soldiers with the Helensburgh Medal for their contribution to the Great War. The war took a lot of our local boys.

I travelled to Canberra to see the names of our ANZACS, who lost their lives, projected over the dome of the Australian War Memorial. It was a great experience. 2508

REMEMBRANCE DAY

The Remembrance Day service – held on the 11th of November every year to mark the end of World War I – will be at the War Memorial at Helensburgh’s Charles Harper Park. Please assemble at 10.45am. If you wish to lay a wreath, call Michael Ali on 0418 974 074. 2508

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mushrooms, ready to mount onto cards or into jewellery. If you want to preserve flowers from your garden, this is the way! Thank you Susan Lewis of Helensburgh VIEW Club extends deepest Lugarno Pressed Flower Designs (phone 02 9534 sympathies to the families of Ronda Collins and 1961, pressedflowers@optusnet.com.au) for this Vera Davenport. Ronda was host to our VIEW interesting demonstration.

Club lunch meetings for many years at the At present we are looking forward to seeing Centennial Hotel, prior to its sale, and Vera was a Dream Lover the Bobby Darin Musical at the Lyric member for 2½ years.

12 November, and Aladdin at the Capitol 3 The bus trip to Gerroa Fisherman’s Club was well December. These theatre trips leave the Centennial attended, made more enjoyable when members Hotel at noon and lunch may be eaten on board, from Nowra VIEW came along too. It was such a but only water allowed to drink. Please phone good day that it was decided to make it a yearly Chris on 4294 1103 or mobile 0419 282 264 for outing in September for the two Clubs to get more details. together.

The next VIEW Club lunch meeting is Tuesday At the second last lunch meeting for the year, 15 November at Tradies Helensburgh, 11am for we were shown how to dry flowers in a microwave, 11.15 start. It is our last for the year and our using the Microfleur flower press to press your Christmas luncheon. Please bring a Secret Santa flowers in minutes rather than 6-8 weeks using Gift, and please phone Pam on 9520 5886 for new traditional methods. This short-cut to collecting bookings or cancellations by Monday, 7 November. and preserving sentimental memorabilia creates Our guests will be the VIEW National President exquisite and natural flowers, leaves and even and our Zone Councillor. 2508

By Publicity Officer Virginia Dowson

On your toes One in 10 people may have one and it’s vital to seek professional advice early on. Helensburgh Physiotherapy podiatrist David Caruana reports on fungal nail infections.

exact species, because there is more than just one.

Unfortunately, treating this type of infection can take a very long time to treat, especially if neglected. As with most fungi in nature, these infections are common in moist conditions and can be contagious and spread either deeper into the nail or onto other toenails.

There are various reasons why sometimes we tend The podiatrist’s role is to examine the toenail to hide our feet from the outside world; let us hope closely and figure out and implement different a fungal infection of the toenails is not one of them. ways of treating the infection until successfully There are different reasons we notice changes resolved. There are cases in which the whole within the nail structure such as appearance, structure of the nail becomes involuted which colour, shape and thickness. A fungal infection makes an individual more prone to other problems, could cause such changes and it is not always as such as ingrowing toenails. easy as one thinks to spot them.

It is very important to treat and seek professional Fungal nail infections affect about one in 10 advice as early as possible, because treatment at a people and there are specific tests that can be very late stage makes it much harder to resolve. 2508 carried out in the lab in order to determine the

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Dr Rip’s Science of the Surf Part 3 of ‘The Sands You Walk Upon’, by Dr Rob Brander.

This column completes my “Sands of Time” trilogy where I talk about the marvels of the beautiful golden stuff that makes up our beaches. Ah, but it’s not always golden.

There are black sand beaches in New Zealand that turn into a furnace when the sun comes out melting jandals (translation: thongs) and creating bizarre scenes where beachgoers sprint across the sand to extinguish burning feet in the water, find relief in small patches of shadows, or stand on ‘chully bun luds’ (translation: esky lid) in order to escape the inferno.

Then there’s white sand beaches like Hyams Beach that claim to have the whitest sand in the world (like many other beaches around the world, but how white is white?) that are so bright you can go snow blind without sunglasses. And there’s the multi-coloured sands of Rainbow Beach in Queensland which supposedly contain every colour of the rainbow, but good luck finding green or blue.

For green you have to go to Hawaii where some beaches at first glance appear to be a bit mouldy.

So there is clearly a wide range of beach sand colours, but there’s no mystery behind the reasons why. It really comes down to two things: the age of the sand grains and the mineralogy. Most sand grains on beaches are made from the most common mineral on earth: quartz, which in its purest form is white. So beaches like Hyams are made up of very old sand that has had all its impurities eroded away by abrasion over time. Beaches like Stanwell Park or Thirroul contain quartz sand that is a little younger and still coated with material, giving it a browner colour.

Black sand is volcanic in origin, which is why you only get well developed black sand beaches in places like New Zealand, Hawaii and Iceland. The source rock is also different and instead of quartz minerals, you get sand grains made up of heavy minerals (which are black) like zircon and rutile.

Those green sand beaches in Hawaii are also volcanic in origin and form under special conditions where molten lava cools very quickly, like when it enters the ocean. This creates olivine minerals, which are green.

The multi-coloured sands of Rainbow Beach are all related to the amount of iron contained within the ancient river-deposited sand found in the beach and dunes. As iron oxidises (or essentially rusts) it creates various hues of reds, oranges, pinks and yellows. The more iron present and the longer the oxidation process has been going on, the redder the sand becomes.

Oh wait, I haven’t mentioned those lovely carbonate beaches made up of broken bits of shells and corals…

Have a question for Dr Rip? Email rbrander@unsw. edu.au or head to www.scienceofthesurf.com to buy Dr Rip’s Essential Beach Book. 2508

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Guides enjoy Boree Regatta The 2016 Endeavour Boree Regatta was held at Bonna Point Reserve, Kurnell on the weekend of October 14-16.

Heather McNaughton reports.

The Regatta is an annual joint venture between the South Metropolitan Region Scouts and the Southern Sydney Region Girl Guides, which provides the opportunity to participate and compete in a variety of water and land activities, based around this year’s Carnivale theme.

Helensburgh Guides and Junior Guides enjoyed making new friends and participating in the various events ranging from the Carnivale Torch obstacle course to raft-building and -racing.

Special congratulations to Helensburgh Guides who crossed the line first to win the Gunnamatta Trophy for Line Honours in their raft race. Well done, girls!

The weekend also presented the opportunity to make contact with other Guides and Scouts throughout Australia and the rest of the world through the JOTA (Jamboree On The Air) radio station, thanks to the assistance of The St George Amateur Radio Society.

If you are looking to celebrate Christmas with a quality REAL Christmas tree this year, then look no further than your local Girl Guides! Each year, Helensburgh Girl Guides raise much-needed funds for their unit by selling fresh Christmas trees in the lead-up to Christmas – and this year is no exception. Fantastic Christmas trees will be on sale on Friday and Saturday, December 9 and 10 at the Guide Hall in Chippendale Place.

Come along to buy your tree and support your local Guide unit. 2508

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Postcard from Iceland Rob Brander (aka Dr Rip) had a dream – and he made it a reality last month on a trip to Iceland.

Summer is almost here and everyone is thinking holidays, but instead of the usual beach vacation, perhaps you’re thinking of something different.

Like Iceland perhaps?

While I wouldn’t recommend going in our summer, when it’s their winter with about four hours of daylight each day, I’ve just come back from a 15-day trip which quite honestly was one of the most spectacular experiences of my life. All thanks to my family who let me go solo to fulfill a life dream.

Yes, Iceland has mountains, volcanos, geothermal areas, fjords, black sand beaches, sheep, strange accents and has been used as a set for a medieval fantasy, just like New Zealand, but it has an other-worldly feel, which is more dramatic and beautifully terrifying at times, giving it an adventure appeal. At times, you really do feel like you are on another planet.

Landing at Keflavik airport, about 40 minutes away from the capital Reyjkavik, I looked out the window and saw utter desolation. Not a tree, just jagged lava fields, steam and an angry ocean. My trepidation about my life dream choice increased when I arrived at my rental car office, which was more of a graveyard for wrecked 4WDs. Driving in Iceland can be a challenge. However, these worries quickly disappeared over the next few weeks as the ever-changing weather revealed so much stunning scenery and autumn colours, illuminated by an almost heavenly light, that I couldn’t help feeling like applauding much of the time.

Tourism has exploded in recent years and many of the key sites can be quite busy, but the beauty of Iceland is that it’s easy to get off the beaten path.

You can drive or hike for hours (or a whole day) and not see a single person. Unless of course, like most Icelanders, you believe in elves or trolls (the “hidden” people) who live in the rocks.

If you’ve got several weeks, most people self-drive around the Ring Road which circumnavigates the island, but you don’t want to spend the whole trip driving.

The southern side of the island has a mix of everything Iceland has to offer with stunning waterfalls, volcanos and numerous glaciers reaching down to lagoons where you can immerse yourself in a world of ice. The northern part offers incredible volcanic landscapes with lava fields still smouldering from eruptions 30 years ago. The west and east are where you’ll find fjords and mountain passes and tiny little fishing villages.

One of the highpoints is the plethora of geothermal pools, some natural, some man-made, that allow you to have a hot tub experience every day. Well-known pools, such as the Blue Lagoon, tend to be crowded and expensive, but there are many “hot pots” (hot tubs) and small pools hidden away where you can have the same experience by yourself for free. Do your research and you’ll find many different types of hidden gems throughout the island.

Iceland is expensive, but there are ways to get around this. You can easily self-cater, stay in guesthouses that are upscale hostels, and travel

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FAST FACTS WHEN: Sept/Oct 2016 ROUTE: Ring Road + West Fjords (3700 km in total) DAYLIGHT HOURS: 7am to 7pm DAYTIME HIGH TEMPS: 5-12°C outside the peak summer period from June-August, when prices are much cheaper, the daylight hours are normal so you can actually sleep, and of course you can see the Northern Lights, which is a surreal and joyous experience. The Icelanders themselves are some of the friendliest and kindest people I have come across in my travels – just don’t tease them about the Elves. 2508

MOUNTAINS CLIMBED: 3 VOLCANOES WALKED AROUND: 3 BUS CRASHES SURVIVED: 1 BEST HOT POOL: Seljavallalaug BEST PART: Hiking above glaciers WORST PART: Ferocious winds

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2508 welcomes locals’ reports on destinations along the South Coast, and around the world! Please email words and photos to editor@2508mag.com.au. 2508

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FROM TIGERLILLY TO SUPERSTAR continued from page 48

Training for the World Cup is definitely the hard road with squad members forced out of their beds to run sprints and tackle teammates on less than three hours’ sleep. The fitness camp kicks off at the end of this month [November] with Sam and husband Wayne enjoying a week in Bali before the intensive training begins.

“It’s my last rest before the World Cup in November next year.”

For someone who trained on her honeymoon this time last year, “rest” seems a foreign concept.

After completing Certificates 3 and 4 in fitness and personal training, Sam launched her BCC (Believe Commit Conquer) business last March.

She has 60 clients with a wait list.

“I don’t plan to take any more as I want to keep it really personal – I know everyone’s plans, what food they eat, their guilty pleasures.”

Samantha is motivated to be “the best version of myself ” and her parents provided the role models.

Father Garry Hammond played professional football with the Cronulla Sharks in the early 80s

and Mum Maria is her greatest supporter – even though Sam was confined to the netball courts until she was 17.

“I’m never content, I always strive for more,” said Sam, who broke her leg twice last year but came back to be a standout performer in the winning NSW State of Origin side.

She said the injury, which sidelined her for seven months, gave her a mental break from the game and allowed her to identify better with some of her interview subjects on TV. “We just have a chat and it shows a different side to the players,” Sam said of her segment Ribs & Rump. “I interviewed Matt Ballin (from West Tigers) after he came back from injury and I was able to relate to him and found him to be resilient and inspiring.”

She said the coverage was great exposure for the women’s game, which she has been promoting since joining the Helensburgh Tigerlillies in 2010.

Post-retirement, Samantha plans to be a strength and conditioning coach and, in the long-term, wants to run “a really large gym”. Dream big and believe. 2508

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Sunday social golf club Vicki ‘The Hair’ Little on the club’s good-fun shenanigans.

It’s hard to report on a game if you’re not there but I got the scoop from Tony ‘Prez’ Gersbach.

It was the Sunday of the long weekend and the start of daylight saving Yah! I was soaking up the sun and alcohol at beautiful Lake Conjola. I heard the boys had their Shark’s head on, which I can believe because a lot of them are Sharks supporters. [In case you missed it: Cronulla Sharks won the 2016 NRL premiership – their first in 49 years.]

All I can say is: thank God they won!

The minor semis was played in matchplay between Mark (Pommie) and Frank (Zorro).

Pommie took out the honours and also won the day on 38 points – good job!

Tradies social golf Who emerged victorious from October’s comp?

John Towns reveals all in this report.

A glorious day for an early start with 22 golfers, the greens had been cored and caused some problems

Dave ‘Never Late’ Flewin had a good game with 35 points putting him in 2nd place, and Deb Zuccala ran 3rd with 34 points. Go the girls!

Some of the boys are having their annual trip away down to St Georges Basin mid-November.

I’m sure I won’t be getting any info about that trip because you know what they say: what happens on tour, stays on tour.

I know we’re getting to the end of the year but if you’re interested in having a hit, rock along to the Boomerang the 1st Sunday in the month by 7.30am or give Tony Gersbach or myself a call.

The Confused Golfer: No matter how good you get you can always get better, and that’s the exciting part. 2508 for our good putters; the other 20 had no problem!

Gary Overton obviously had no problems with 47 Stableford points, eight points ahead of his nearest rival. Terry and Keith filled the minor places with 37 points. The rest of us were using the greens as an excuse.

Again thanks to our sponsors for their terrific support; Garry will be dining on pizza from Gallardo’s.

With Terry and Keith taking home the bacon from Helensburgh Butchery.

Mike qualified for his handicap this month and received the much-needed Helensburgh Driving Range prize.

After playing, we returned to the Tradies Club for a barbecue and presentation – a perfect way to finish the day.

Our next game is on November 12 at 7am.

Arrive about 15 minutes before tee-off to give Mick time to prepare the draw.

Overheard on the 12th tee: “I’m hitting the woods just great, but I’m having a terrible time getting out of them.”

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World Cup wonders!

Burgh BMX champs Saya Sakakibara and her brother Kai. The final two rounds of the World Cup circuit were held on back-to-back October weekends in Rock Hill, South Carolina and Sarasota, Florida.

Kai and I stayed with a wonderful host family for a week prior, and got some extra time on the Rock Hill track. We also roamed American streets, experienced shopping at Walmart for the first time (ha-ha!) and had some chilled-out days before the official practice and racing began.

My first World Cup experience at Rock Hill was rather enjoyable. It was only two months after the Olympics, so most of the top riders were absent; there were 80 men and 28 women racing.

Kai was riding well, qualifying in 9th position going into Day 2. Kai put in some solid laps, earning a spot in the quarter-final. He had a tough one, facing Olympic silver medallist Jelle Van Gorkom, among others. He was riding strong but just missed out on qualifying by one spot.

I also qualified through the motos into semi-finals, then into the final.

Some of the riders I faced were Olympians and riders I’ve looked up to since I was younger. Racing against them was a crazy feeling, but I got a 2nd place and a spot on the podium!

The final round of the Supercross World Cup circuit was a week later. Sarasota is on the west coast, so fortunately we weren’t affected by Hurricane Matthew which hit Florida’s east.

The track was much more challenging than Rock Hill. Kai and I progressed through qualifying rounds quite comfortably and through the motos on Day 2. As the day went on, racing became more unforgiving. Kai had another quarter-final stacked with big names and finished 6th.

In my semi-final, I rushed my start-gate process, costing me a good snap-out and I placed 5th.

I am thrilled with the results over those two weekends. Overall, the trip was very successful for Kai and I, and it was amazing to have also competed at a World Cup as brother and sister for the first time.

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0.39 220 0.43 TU 1729 WE 1.33 1.57 835

0.25  Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2014, Bureau of Meteorology 1.87 Datum of Predictions is Lowest Astronomical Tide 1.19 1245 0.55 1749 1.41 1.44 1.46 are 1718 in0.43 local time +10:00) or daylight savings time1157 (UTC 1451 +11:00) when in effect 1753 0.14 1245 1.73 1.60 1310 1.60 0.13 1823 0.40 0.38 1232 0.43 1403 0.21 SU 1849 FR(UTC SA TH SA SU MO FRstandard MO TU 1450 THTimes FR 1349 SU Phase Symbols New 1835 Moon First Quarter Full Moon Quarter 1.30 2005 2350 0.29 1949 2359 Moon 1.41 0.24 0.35 0.32 1.29 2000 Last 2047 1.43 1847 1.59 1.42 1940 1.56 1846 2042

0.47 1.60 TU 1433 0.40 2020 1.22

28 0156 0831

0.46 1.66 WE 1512 0.34 2100 1.24

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0.46 1.70 TH 1548 0.30 2140 1.25

0.29 1.97 MO 0.06 TU 0.32 TU WE 1605 WE TU 1552 TH 1637 0.06 FR 1.29 2155 1.43 2200 1.22 2238 0.37 2020 2137 0.37 1950 0.45 1.3824/10/16 1.50 2027 1.27 2137

0.46 1.72 1625 0.28 4:17 pm 1.25 2219

The two winning under-10 teams are (left) the Tiger Lillies and (below) the Go-Getters.

Netballers end season on high

enjoying netball even on those cold mornings at Berkeley or Fairy Meadow. It was great to see the girls developing their individual abilities with running, movement and ball skills and also learning how to work in a team.

Our committee has been working hard on fundraising this year as our facilities are in Helensburgh Netball Club’s season report, by Kristy Poole. desperate need of improvement.

We wish to thank the local community business The Helensburgh Netball club finished their season who were able to provide prizes in support of our on a high with eight of their eligible 10 teams fundraisers. making it to this season’s semi-finals. Four of those The netball club committee recently attended teams made it through to the grand-final and three meetings with the local council and the local MP of them came out winners on the day.

Lee Evans to come up with some solutions to The club’s secretary, Judy Skiller, particularly upgrade our facilities as netball has always funded enjoyed her day as she watched her two coaching their own facilities and are hoping some project teams and her daughters play in the grand-final. ideas can become a reality in 2017.

The club was very proud of the sportsmanship Thanks to all our players, families and each player, coach and parents displayed every committee members for all their efforts in 2016 week and it was great to see lots of smiling faces and we hope to see you next year. 2508

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From Tigerlilly to superstar Helensburgh’s Samantha Bremner is so much more than a footballer, reports Heather Smith.

On the eve of the announcement of the 2017 Women’s World Cup rugby league squad, fullback Samantha Bremner has been reflecting on how much has happened in the three years since she first played for her country.

“The 2013 World Cup in England is when my life changed,” said the Jillaroo whose explosive speed and tactical play has helped to put women’s rugby league in the spotlight.

“It was the first time I had played for Australia, the first time I had travelled around Europe and the first interview with the Footy Show,” said the bubbly 24-year-old.

Her joy for the game and knowledge of its intricacies shone through on camera, with producers promising to do something with her in the future.

With filming wrapped up for this year and a contract just signed for next year, Sammy Bremner, TV reporter, footballer,

Photos: Heather Smith, supplied.

personal trainer, mental health ambassador and women’s sport lobbyist is looking for the next challenge.

“Every year I set goals for myself,” Sam said.

“Ever since I was a young girl, I made lists of what I wanted to do when I was older.”

On a 10-year-old’s wish-list was to play for Australia and skydive – both boxes ticked, even though she’s scared of heights.

“There’s always going to be roadblocks to what you want to achieve,” she said. “But I don’t see them as roadblocks – I don’t get through them easily but I don’t let them stop me. I’m happy to do things the hard way.”things the hard way.”

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Local takes third in SUP surf comp Helensburgh local Steve Rainford came 3rd in a Stand Up Paddle (SUP) surfing contest the Tradies Surfmasters held at Cronulla on October 8 and 9.

The two-day event, staged at North Cronulla, focused on providing “a competitive avenue” for over 40s surfers in a variety of divisions, according to organisers of the event.

“The Surfmasters was Stevo’s first SUP comp,” his mate, Mick Slattery of Surefire Boards, told 2508. (Steve was riding a custom SUP board shaped by Mick.)

The comp was held in very challenging conditions – waves were small and the wind was strong – but Steve fought his way through to the

Helensburgh’s Steve Rainford. Photo: Mick Slattery

finals, coming 3rd overall.

Steve said he was stoked to get so far and has now set his sights on the 2017 NSW titles and other SUP events. 2508

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