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HUNT STANWELL PARK’S SURF PIONEER LEADS WOMEN ON WAVES

Helensburgh | Otford | Darkes Forest | Stanwell Tops | Stanwell Park | Coalcliff

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22 Waste Not OzHarvest CEO has 10 practical tips 24 What’s on Coalcliff SLSC events, library fun and more 25 Clean Up Help local Land NEWS Care members tidy up the area 06 Ambulance delays (2) Hour 26 Clubs News from CWA, wait at Bald Hill Probus and View 08 Parents appeal for sponsors Help fund research into rare and 27 New album Exciting times for Burgh’s Jackie Dee fatal disease 28 Natural dolly! Local mum and 10 Cover feature Meet Fiona toy-transformer has global fans Hunt of Essential Surf & Skate 12 Elixir of love Discover the joys 30 History The story of Charles Harper’s wife, Mary. Part 1 of honey mead 14 Aus Day award Jim Powell BUSINESS wins Senior Citizen of the Year 31 Business directory Your 15 Symbio wins Tourism ultimate local guide Australia social media award 16 Gardens How to prevent SPORT powdery mildew 42 Swim safety Expert tips 18 Lego builder Need help with 44 Golf Green is good tricky builds? Call Ethan 46 Tides 20 Crime spree Police warn 48 Life savers Great summer residents to be vigilant LETTERS 04 Ambulance delays A local woman shares her story

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

MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS KATIE TILDEN

owns Two Sprouts Communications. She is an experienced communicator with a passion for fantastic content and targeted engagement. With a desire to help others to nurture their ideas, Katie possesses a unique skill set. A journalist, media advisor and communications and engagement expert, Katie has worked in media and government communications for 15 years, including as a leading communications strategist with the Australian Communications and Media Authority. See page 19

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 preventing mildew in the garden on page 16.

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TERRI AYLIFFE

is a photographer, artist and illustrator. She’s also a mother, an entrepreneur and a life coach. Terri recently closed her popular Stanwell Park shop, Vertu, which had been stocked with the artistic creations of many of our locals.

A resident of the area for the past 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. See page 23 for her life advice column.

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 works for the Communications and Media Law Association and previously worked as the Editor’s Assistant at Good Weekend magazine and The Bulletin. In this issue, Cath talks to Ronni Kahn, CEO of food rescue charity OzHarvest, and picks up 10 great tips for reducing food waste at home. Turn to page 22 to find out more.

DISTRICT NEWS EDITORS Genevieve Swart, Marcus Craft ART DIRECTOR youngwise design 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 WE NEED BETTER AMBULANCE AND HEALTH CARE! Thank you for your timely article re: Helensburgh ambulance service or lack thereof (“Outrage over ambulance delays”, January 2017 issue of 2508).

In April 2015, my husband suffered a moderately severe subarachnoid hemorrhage. This kind of rupture is associated with a high death rate or subsequent high rate of substantial mental impairment.

When I rang the ambulance on 000 and gave his symptoms – including unconsciousness, severe headache, stiff neck – I was informed that my husband would be treated at the highest level of emergency but shockingly it was between 75 and 90 minutes before my husband arrived at Wollongong Hospital emergency.

From Wollongong he was airlifted to Prince of Wales where he spent many weeks in ICU and HD [high dependency] wards. He spent more than six weeks recovering at various hospitals.

Why when we have a local ambulance did it take so long to get a “highest level emergency” to a hospital only 40km away? Firstly, it was around midnight and the local paramedic took about 20 minutes to arrive. He assessed my husband and called an assistant from Thirroul because more than one officer was needed to handle such a high level emergency. (Remember, that had been identified when I first rang.)

If the service had initially contacted both responding officers, time could have been saved in getting my husband to care. At the very least, protocols need changing but, better still, a twoman crew should be available in each location.

NSW’s hospital care is nowhere near 21st century, first-world country standards. Our doctors and health workers are amazing but we need more of them to better cover needs. We must be willing to pay taxes to cover this and other services, and our government must ensure those services are to the highest world standards. Somehow in NSW all of that is falling over and our less-than-adequate local ambulance service is but a symptom of that.

PS: Against the odds, my husband has made a remarkable recovery.

– Leonie Green, 2508 Leonie wins ‘Letter of the Month’. The prize is a $50 Tradies Gift Card (30 Boomerang St, Helensburgh).

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KEVIN NEEDS A HOME!

This is Kevin, a three-year-old cattle-cross-corgi mix. Kevin was rescued from an outback country pound, where he did not have much of a chance at a loving home. He is a quiet dog, with no confidence in himself, so tends to shy away from loud noises and excitement. He needs a no-fuss home, where he can relax and build his trust in his new owners and come out of his shell. Kevin wants to become part of a family, but patience is needed & a gentle attitude to help him settle in. Want to adopt or foster an animal? Or maybe both? Email Julie-ann at Helensburgh’s Country Companion Animal Rescue: ccarpetrehoming@tpg.com.au 2508

75TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY – THANK YOU! We would like to thank our family and friends for all the good wishes, gifts and celebrations on the occasion of our 75th wedding anniversary.

It was wonderful to be surrounded by so many of our family across five generations, who had travelled from all over Australia to be there with us for a special luncheon arranged by our children for 80 people.

We are very blessed to still have each other and be able to continue to love and care for each other.

– Jessie and Bill Smith, Helensburgh BIG THANKS FROM OTFORD RURAL FIRE BRIGADE Otford Rural Fire Brigade would like to thank the following local businesses/groups for their ongoing support in 2016; Grima Bros, Helensburgh Butchery, Binners Farm, Blackwell Bros, Otford Pantry, The Centennial Hotel and Waves 2508.

Our annual Christmas toy and ham raffles at the Centennial Hotel were again very well supported by the 2508 community. Thank you.

– Kerrie Belter, Secretary, Otford RFS 2508

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Bald Hill Reserve re-opened

The Bald Hill Reserve was officially re-opened on December 19 after a multi-million dollar upgrade, including the new Flying High cafe, was completed. Attending officials included (from left) Wollongong City Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery OAM, NSW Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra Gareth Ward, NSW Member for Heathcote Lee Evans, and councillor Leigh Colacino. Photo: Wollongong City Council

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Ambulance delays

Another emergency incident, this time at Bald Hill, has again thrown the spotlight on problems with NSW Ambulance staffing and unit deployment in the region. 2508 reports.

2508 received an overwhelming response to our story about local outrage over ambulance delays (January 2017 issue). Residents called, emailed and even recounted to us, face-to-face, their tales of ambulance-related woes.

Well, the strife continues. About 11am on Monday, December 19, Michael Adams, the author of several local history books, suffered what witness Warwick Erwin described as “a cardiacrelated problem” at a function held at Bald Hill.

Held to mark the site's re-opening, the event was attended by several politicians, including Heathcote MP Lee Evans.

Mr Adams waited almost an hour for an ambulance.

NSW Ambulance responded to 2508’s request for information: “At 11.22am … NSW Ambulance received a Triple Zero (000) call to attend a male who was feeling unwell at Bald Hill, Stanwell Tops.

“The call was assessed as requiring a non-urgent response … At the time of the call the local

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paramedic crew was occupied with a medical emergency; the next closest available paramedic crew was assigned at 11.28am arriving at 12.14pm.

“The patient was transported to Wollongong Hospital in a stable condition.”

A DECADES OLD PROBLEM Ambulance delays are not a new problem in our area.

Australian Paramedics Association NSW have cited staff shortages and units being sent to cover other areas as contributing factors in delayed call-outs.

Former paramedic John Wade, who was stationed at Helensburgh for 23 years, contacted 2508 after last issue’s report and said it was “ridiculous” that a problem he and his co-workers faced years ago was still happening.

“I retired in 2003 and we were having a lot of problems back then.” n Have a say: go to www.ambulance.nsw.gov.au, write to MP Lee Evans (leeevansheathcote.com.au) and send us a letter, editor@2508mag.com.au. 2508

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Parents appeal for sponsors Three-year-old Caleb suffers from INAD, a rare and fatal disease for which there is no cure. To help raise funds for research, his parents are looking for sponsors to back them in an upcoming triathlon and an ocean swim.

Caleb’s father, Sam Clark, reports.

The 28th of February is Rare Disease Day, and it is an important day on the calendar for our family.

My wife Ailee and I live in Stanwell Park with our three-year-old son Caleb. Caleb was diagnosed with Infantile Neuro Axonal Dystrophy (INAD) last year.

This is a disease that only affects around one in a million kids. At 12 months old, Caleb was getting ready to walk and talk but as INAD took hold his development reversed.

He has slowly lost the ability to crawl, sit and hold his own weight. It is taking his vision, and over time he will lose the ability to eat and move. Kids with INAD can expect to live between five and 10 years. Caleb will be four in June.

In spite of all this Caleb is a happy bubbly kid who loves listening to music, feeling the water on his skin and the wind blowing through his hair. If he has his Mum and a mango and the Wiggles are on, then the world is a pretty great place as far as he is concerned.

Caleb goes to preschool three days a week at Sylvanvale in Kirrawee. It’s a centre set up for special kids like him, and he loves it there. You might also spot him in his distinctive supportive pram with his dog Molly shopping in Helensburgh, or lounging around Coalcliff pool, cheering me on at the Sea Eels winter swimming club when it’s cold or taking a dip when it’s warm.

Caleb loves the water, and is a proud member of the Starfish club at Crawchy’s swim school in Helensburgh. This is an awesome initiative where

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the teachers volunteer their time to help kids with special needs to have a swim.

There is no treatment or cure for INAD, but there could be. Diseases this rare don’t get a lot of attention or funding, mostly because no one has heard of them. There are more than 8000 known rare diseases, and they disproportionately affect children. Symptoms are often mysterious and misleading, diagnosis can be long, painful and expensive, and often there is no cure.

Researchers who are working towards a cure rely a lot on funds raised by those impacted personally, so Ailee and I are trying to do our bit to help other kids who one day might find themselves in Caleb’s little shoes.

To raise money to go towards a cure for INAD, Ailee and Caleb are going to do the run leg of a mini triathlon. They will get some help with the swim and bike leg from my brother and I but, to be fair, Caleb can’t walk and Ailee will be five months pregnant so we reckon that’s pretty good!

I have foolishly committed to swim the 2.4k Coogee Island Challenge ocean swim in April, and could use some encouragement to get training!

All money raised will go towards finding a cure, and it would mean a lot to our family and to kids around the world affected by this condition. n If you can chip in a few dollars to sponsor us go to www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/ailee-clark/ ICAN4INAD or alternatively go to firstgiving.com and search for Ailee Clark’s page. 2508

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FIONA HUNT

COVER FEATUR E

Photos by Anthony Warry Photography

Photos by Kevin Fallon, of Symbio Wildlife Park

The Stanwell Park surfer is championing a new initiative called ‘Women on Waves’. 2508 reports.

If you’re out in the surf, trying to nab a wave anywhere between the Royal National Park and pretty much the Victorian border, chances are at some stage you’ll be saying hello to Fiona Hunt.

And if you get a chance to have a chat, then you’re in for a treat. Fiona is a dead-set legend in the world of surfing; a woman who forged the way for female surfers, locally and further afield; a woman who has built a thriving business (Essential Surf and Skate); a woman who continues to get the absolute best out of her growing legion of surf school graduates.

Fiona opened Bliss Surf, a women’s surf shop, in Stanwell Park in 1999/2000, a surf school soon after. She then opened Essential Surf & Skate in Helensburgh in 2008, closing Bliss about the same time, and has since opened a Sutherland branch of Essential Surf & Skate. Fiona and her husband, Peter, run the stores and the surf school.

Fiona took time out of her hectic schedule to chat with 2508.

You recently survived a serious health scare. Tell us what happened.

I had [a stroke] about 17 months ago. About a

month or so before that I was surfing at McCauleys Beach; five or six foot, a real good day. I’d just got a wave and a guy let his board go – didn’t look behind, didn’t try to duck-dive – just let his board go, and it hit me in the head.

I’ll be honest, us crazy surfers, I just thought it was too good a day to let go. It really didn’t hurt that much, it was more of a shock, ‘Oh, what was that?’ I paddled back out, got some good waves but over the next few weeks my neck started to stiffen up. I also started to have dizzy spells and had a really bad one in the surf at Stanwell Park. I thought it was just a middle ear infection, got a really bad headache, went to hospital and they diagnosed that I’d had a stroke.

I’d had a bleed in my vertebral artery.

The vertebral artery had been severed a month before?

By the impact [of the surfboard] and I’d had a slow bleed over that month.

Basically, I was really lucky [to be alive]. The neurosurgeon said I was a bit of a time-bomb.

The doctors wanted me out of the water for six months but my family couldn’t have lived with me for six months if I wasn’t allowed to surf.

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and the ladies are so keen, they absolutely love it.

I also run a Women on Waves Instagram page, so girls from all over the world – and throughout Australia – send photos in and I share the photos with a little comment. It’s amazing to read some of the stories from the girls, mothers and older women – from Israel, California, Switzerland – that are surfing around the world.

What’s the aim?

A lot of the ladies involved in my groups have done a surf lesson with me, and they all met each other through the surf school.

Photos by Kevin Fallon, of Symbio Wildlife Park

A social thing?

Yeah, but we don’t call it social – we like to get our share of waves! [laughs]. And then we have a coffee, but these ladies are now confident enough that they go off and surf on their own.

We’re doing a Women on Waves tour to Taiwan this year, in November. It’s probably directed at beginners to intermediate. It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a couple of years. Seven girls have already enrolled – so I’ll probably take 10.

Fiona Hunt with husband Peter

You’d be unbearable, wouldn’t you?

Honestly, unbearable. So I rode a soft board for about six months. I was just really careful; if it was too big, I wouldn’t surf; if it was too crowded, I’d find a quiet spot; soft fin, soft board.

When did you get back on a fibreglass board?

End of January 2016, after I got the OK. Unfortunately we were booked to go away, so we had to cancel a trip. That was probably the most disappointing part of it – I didn’t get to go away!

I didn’t get time off work, I just got time off going away, so that was a little unfair. [laughs] Still, that’s a pretty incredible comeback story.

And I think I just have to keep reminding myself because sometimes I take it for granted.

Has it made you think about life, get some perspective?

Definitely, you step back and it forces you to have a better look at life.

Tell us about Women on Waves.

It’s basically encouraging women to surf; I’ve got a couple of groups that we run through the week

Tell us about Peter.

My husband Peter came to work in the business in about 2005 and he is an absolute fountain of knowledge when it comes to our surfboards and our hardware. We actually have nicknamed him “the Guru” because his knowledge is unbelievable.

I don’t listen to my husband too often but when it comes to surfboards, I have to say: “Yes, he very much knows what he’s talking about.”

He’s a massive part of the business.

What’s the appeal of surfing?

I’ve always said: surfing is a healthy obsession.

You’ll never ever get a feeling like it.

For me it is probably the best sport I’ve ever done in my life and I grew up involved in all sports – I had parents like that – and I think they thought I’d go on and play netball more heavily and unfortunately [for them] at 11 I found surfing.

What’s a surf lesson with Essential like?

We don’t set times every day because the tide changes and we want the conditions to be as simple and as fun as they can possibly be. So we tend to go nice and early – especially in the summer – because of the winds and things like that.

Your first wave, when you get to your feet, will just seal it; you’ll be obsessed. The look on people’s faces when they’re surfing for the first time, is just magical.

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Elixir of love

SO HOW DO YOU MAKE IT? A traditional mead is made by mixing water with honey and adding yeast. A mixture of honey types or a single variety of floral honey can be used.

Patience is key. There is a lot of waiting and it Discover the joys of honey mead and the origins of the usually takes upwards of several months or even word ‘honeymoon’. Glenbernie’s Jo Fahey reports. years to make. There really is no way to speed it up.

After bottling, mead improves further.

Mead is an ancient drink linked Other variations to traditional mead can be to romance and love, so with St found and are described according to the additions Valentine’s Day just around the to the mead. corner, I thought I’d share some Cyser (apple melomel) is a mead traditionally insights into this luscious drop. made with the addition of apples or apple juice, Mead was likely discovered by without water. accident, when thirsty hunterPyment (grape melomel) is a mead made with gathers discovered an upturned beehive filled with the addition of grapes or grape juice. Alternatively, rainwater. They drank the sweet water, unaware of the pyment may be a grape wine sweetened with what fermentation and alcohol were. Likely it was honey, a mixture of grape juice and honey that is in a quest to replicate this experience that meadfermented, or a mixture of grape wine and mead making began. Mead was the first fermented wine mixed after fermentation. made by man. As fermentation was not understood Metheglin (spiced mead) is a mead made with until the mid 1800s and was very unpredictable, the addition of spices/herbs/petals. mead took on mystical and religious qualities.

Braggot (with malt) is a mead made with both The ancient Greeks called mead “ambrosia” or honey and malt providing flavour and fermentable “nectar”. It was believed to be the drink of the gods, extract. Originally, and alternatively, a mixture of and was thought to descend from the heavens as mead and ale. dew, before being gathered in by the bees. It was thought to prolong life, bestow health, strength, wit HONEY MEAD SERVING IDEAS and poetry, enhance virility and fertility.

• Sip with an antipasto platter, including salami, The term “honeymoon” comes from the smoked meats and tasty cheeses. tradition of newlyweds drinking honey wine every • Drizzle over a spinach, feta and pear salad. day for one full moon (a month) after their • Use as a baste for roast pork. wedding. It was thought to ensure a fruitful union. • Try as an addition to affogato.

Payment to the mead maker was often increased • Beaut sipped neat with dessert on a winter’s day. depending on the promptness of the first-born • For a pre-dinner drink on a hot summer’s day, child. Some weddings still include the traditional splash a dash to taste with ice and Darkes Cider mead toast to the newlyweds!

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Little Blue (non-alcoholic apple cider).

• Mix it with soda water and drink as a spritzer!

Like the ancient civilisations, we know you will enjoy it and we certainly believe in a “month of mead” as a wedding gift. Darkes Brewing has three delicious single variety honey meads (available from the Apple Shack) that will cellar up to 10 years or are great to use right now.

MEAD TRIFLE RECIPE Ingredients: • A sponge cake – cut into chunks or use a packet of savoiardi biscuits • 1 cup strawberries (can also use cherries) • 1 x 440g can of pears, peaches or fruit cocktail, well drained (or use your own fresh stewed fruit) • 1/2 cup Darkes Mallee Mead Topping: Whipped cream, honey, toasted slivered almonds, fresh strawberries, raspberries or cherries Method: Layer the cubes of sponge cake, in a flat-bottomed bowl. Top with fruit and drizzle with Darkes Mallee Mead. Cover fruit with custard sauce (instructions below). Chill.

Before serving, top with honey-sweetened whipped cream. Garnish with almonds and sliced strawberries.

CUSTARD SAUCE Ingredients: 3 egg yolks; 1 tbsp white or brown sugar; pinch salt; 2 tsp cornflour; 1/2 cup each milk and whipping cream, 2 tbsp Darkes Mallee Mead.

Method: Whisk egg yolks. Slowly blend in remaining ingredients. Microwave 1-2 mins until thickened, stirring often. Stir in 2 tbsp mead.

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Senior Citizen of the Year!

Congratulations to Helensburgh's Jim Powell.

Jim received his award at the City of Wollongong’s 2017 Australia Day Award function on Thursday, January 19.

He won the Senior Citizen of the Year award for his service to the community through surf life saving and the NSW Fire Brigade.

This Burgh born-and-raised bloke has been a member of Stanwell Park-Helensburgh Surf Life Saving Club since 1958. He served Helensburgh and district in the NSW Fire Brigade from 1974 to January 2016 and was involved in the devastating 2001 Christmas Day bush fires, and recovery efforts following the 2003 Waterfall train disaster.

Jim is the vice-president of the Helensburgh & District Historical Society and also renowned as a multi-award-winning camellia grower.

Pictured at left with Wollongong City Lord Mayor Councillor Gordon Bradbery OAM, Jim told 2508 the award came as “quite a shock”.

“It was very overwhelming to receive it. “[Official recognition] is not something I look for, but it is nice – not just for me but it recognises people who do things for the community, and that’s what it’s all about.

“Whether it be fire brigade, ambulance, surf life savers, or coast guard patrols – all of those sorts of people, who do it on a voluntary basis, get recognition only through things like this.” 2508

Top mechanic adds rubber to resumé Named ‘Best Mechanic in the Illawarra’ by Wave FM last year, Brook Cheffirs of Helensburgh’s Switched On Mechanical has added another arm to the award-winning business: Switched On Tyres.

“Switched On Mechanical has been offering quality tyres at a competitive price, since 2010,” Brook said. “Due to customer demands and product growth, we have expanded and created Switched On Tyres, a specialised tyre division, led

by Switched On Mechanical. Additionally, due to customer demands, our range of reputable tyre brands has also been increased and we are now an authorised dealer of Toyo Tyres.”

Visit www.switchedontyres.com.au, or call 4294 4444. 2508

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Odd mates win first prize Symbio has won 'Best Overall' in the social media post category of the Tourism Australia/Qantas G’Day USA competition, announced in early January. Marketing and creative services manager Kevin Fallon reports.

Our video showcased a butterfly developing an unlikely friendship with Willow the koala. It won thanks to a combination of it being the most viewed Australian tourism-based video of 2016, along with the subsequent results it produced with regards to visitor numbers to Australia and Symbio.

This is a huge achievement for a local Helensburgh business, especially given that Tourism Australia receives more than 3000 pieces of content every day, so to be chosen to have the best social media content out of 1.5 million submissions is amazing.

As this issue went to press, Symbio general manager Matt Radnidge and I were set to fly to Los Angeles to attend the star-studded G’Day USA Gala

Symbio's Kevin Fallon with Willow.

dinner on January 28 as part of the prize.

Hollywood stars, such as Hugh Jackman, Ben Mendelsohn, Rachel Griffiths, as well as many US business personalities, were expected to attend.

Our award-winning video was to be shown, giving Symbio the opportunity to promote the wildlife park and the 2508 region to the US market.

We are taking a soft toy koala to LA and will use it as a Symbio mascot. We plan to get photos of celebrities with the soft toy as well as photos of it at Hollywood landmarks – all of which should lead to some fun footage! 2508

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How to prevent mildew February is hot and humid in the garden, writes Narelle Happ. Here are her tips for preventing powdery mildew and preparing for autumn.

In February when humidity is high, powdery mildew can occur on crops such as beans, cucumber, zucchini and silverbeet. There are ways to prevent this.

Powdery mildew looks like a talcum powder coating on leaves and flowers of fruit, vegetables and some perennials and shrubs.

The warm days and cool nights of late summer create an ideal climate for spore growth and dispersal. Fungal spores are moved around by wind and less commonly, water.

WHY IT’S A PROBLEM Powdery Mildew can affect yields of fruit and vegetables. On perennials and shrubs it is an aesthetic issue that won’t kill the plant but can spread into the vegetable garden.

Prevention and control is most important for vegetables.

ORGANIC DAMAGE CONTROL Powdery mildew can be prevented, and it can be controlled once it appears, but it can’t be cured.

The key is to plant mildew-resistant or mildew-tolerant varieties. Resistant varieties get less mildew than susceptible varieties; tolerant varieties may get some mildew, but it shouldn’t affect the performance of the plant.

Site plants where they will have good air circulation, and expose as much leaf surface as possible to direct sunlight – this inhibits spore germination. In humid months, water early in the morning at the base of the plants, so water evaporates early in the day and prevents fungus from spreading.

To control minor infestations, pick off affected plant parts and either compost them in a hot compost pile or bag them tightly and put them in the rubbish, not your green bin.

HOMEMADE SPRAYS Studies in 1999 and 2003 on infected zucchini and winter wheat, respectively, indicated that spraying cow’s milk slowed the spread of the disease.

To try this at home, mix one part milk with nine parts water and spray the stems and tops of leaves with the solution. Reapply after rain.

Spraying leaves with baking soda (one teaspoon in one quart water) raises the pH, creating an inhospitable environment for powdery mildew.

PREPARING FOR AUTUMN Preparing garden beds in February means that when autumn planting time comes, your garden will be ready.

Removing spent plants, clearing out weeds and topping up organic matter are great February jobs.

Turn over the whole bed with a fork and use organic matter such as cow or horse manure, worm castings, compost and rock dust.

GREEN MANURE Consider a green manure crop in a garden area which has been used extensively and needs added nutrition.

Try cow peas, mung beans, soy bean or millet.

Once the crop starts to flower, it can turned into the soil to improve it for planting.

MULCH Top up mulch that has become thin over summer.

Mulch to a depth of 7.5 to 10cm, making sure to keep the mulch back from the stem of the plants to prevent collar rot. 2508

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A budding entrepreneur in Stanwell Tops is offering his Lego-building services to help anyone, young or old, with their Lego projects.

Proud mum Anita Richardson says Ethan, 12, is willing to give anything that involves building a go: Lego, Meccano, even the bane of some parents’ lives, Transformers.

“Ethan would like to earn a little extra pocket money to fund his passion for Lego.

“He would like to offer to build those projects that have just been too hard to complete or maybe not even started at all.

“He is a very talented 12-year-old and thought this might be a good way to start his building dreams.”

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Be social media savvy

Posting without a plan is just #silly.

Katie Tilden has some advice for business owners.

Social media is an essential communication channel and for a business the importance should not be underestimated.

Connecting and engaging with your customers and potential customers via social media is invaluable. If used smartly, social media will help you build your brand and your understanding of existing and potential clients.

Before starting out on social media, take the time to consider what your objectives are. What do you want to achieve with your social media presence? Ask yourself these five questions. 1. Who is your target audience? Who are you targeting with your product or service?

2. Consider your purpose for using social media.

Do you want to inform, educate, promote?

3. What social media channels will you focus on? What social media channels are your customers using? Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Pinterest are popular social media channels being used by businesses to promote content and engage customers. Not every channel will suit your business and nor should it. Consider each channel separately, how it fits with your brand and values, whether your target audience is using this channel, will they engage with you on this channel and what sort of content you can produce.

4. What content will you publish on social media? Will you create content like images, infographics, videos? Will you promote content from your website or blog? Or share links, articles and videos from other sources?

5. How often will you post content? Daily, three times a week, weekly?

Once you have answered these questions you will be ready to start planning and preparing content to publish on your social media channels.

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Crime spree rattles residents The Christmas-New Year period was a difficult time for some 2508 residents as thieves and vandals targeted vehicles and houses in what appeared to be a series of opportunistic raids on private property.

Wollongong Local Area Command of the NSW Police Force issued a formal statement of advice to residents of the region which read: “Wollongong Police are advising residents in the northern suburbs, especially the Helensburgh, Stanwell Park and Stanwell Tops areas to be vigilant in securing your properties and vehicles.

“This advice is in relation to an increase in the number of reported stealings from motor vehicles and residential homes.

“When you leave your vehicle make sure all valuables are removed and you lock all doors and windows.

“When leaving your home, even to go to the shops, make sure all windows and doors are closed and secured and if you have an alarm, turn it on.

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2508 District News was made aware of several incidents including, but not limited to: n a 12-year-old Helensburgh boy’s Honda CR80 motorcycle was stolen on January 15 but later recovered when thieves were caught trying to put fuel in it at the Shell service station; n A Stanwell Tops resident’s car was broken into on Annesley Avenue on the night of January 16 or early morning of January 17. A GPS cord and asbesto kit were stolen. n On January 18, cars at several Stanwell Park properties were broken into. Cash, clothing and other items were stolen.

In the wake of the crimes, 2508 received a letter from a reader, who wished to remain anonymous but who encouraged us to follow up on “a group of louts” who had “rampaged” through Helensburgh about 3am on New Year’s Day. The reader said that the group had caused damage to gardens, broke the mirror of a vehicle on Stuart Street, ripped out Christmas decorations, stole the bus seat from the corner of Stuart and Lilyvale streets, and knocked over part of a security fence around a construction site in Club Lane.

Born and bred Helensburgh resident Jim Powell, recently named Wollongong Senior Citizen of the Year, said crime over the holidays was cyclical.

“It happens about once a year, every year – and they’re out-of-towners, they’re not locals; they do a raid along here, particularly down at Stanwell Park where there are a lot of holiday homes ...

“They knocked off two cars from Old Quarry Circuit [in Helensburgh].

“It happens every year. One year they got caught coming out of Stanwell Park because the car they’d stolen broke down – it ran out of petrol halfway up Bald Hill and the coppers grabbed them and saw all of the [stolen] stuff in it. And they’d come from out around Casula, they weren’t locals.”

GRAND PACIFIC DELAY Work on stage 2 of the Grand Pacific Walk, set to start in February, has been pushed back after Wollongong City Council declined tenders for stages 1, 2 and 4 of the Grand Pacific Walk at its December 2016 meeting, according to a council statement. “Award of contract to a suitably qualified contractor is likely to occur early March 2017.

However, due to the RMS [Roads and Maritime Services] proposed closure of Bulli Pass it is unlikely that substantial works will commence until July 2017. 2508

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Owners of the Helensburgh Golf Driving Range and Putt Putt Complex, Neville and Lisa Bussa, have lodged a Development Application with Wollongong City Council to build a caravan park on their property.

The site for the proposed one-hectare caravan park at 2 Lawrence Hargrave Drive abuts the existing driving range, putt putt course and bushland. If approved, the park would eventually have “17 powered caravan sites, which are short-term stays, five cabins and eight or 10 camp sites”, Neville told 2508.

The land in question is zoned as RE2 Private Recreation “and caravan parks are permissible within private recreation”, he said.

“The property does lend itself to becoming a caravan park; it’s cleared, it’s a bush setting; there are plenty of things around here for people to do and there’s been a shortage [of accommodation in the region] for a long time.

“This area is becoming more and more popular.”

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Neville said the caravan park’s first stage would consist of short-term stays and camping, “where people just rock up with their caravan and camp the night or the week or whatever.

“Later on, we’ll put some cabins in; the cabins are quite expensive – about $100,000 each – to meet all of the bushfire requirements.”

There would also be an amenities block, he said.

“To meet the standards or codes, [the caravan park must have] six or eight male and female showers and a laundry and a little games room, a dining room and all that sort of stuff.”

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Waste not

Cath Hill interviews Stanwell Park resident Ronni Kahn, CEO of food rescue charity OzHarvest, and picks up 10 great tips for reducing food waste at home.

Where did the initial inspiration come from to create OzHarvest?

Working in the event industry for 20 years, I saw thousands of kilos of good food going to waste. I saw there was a gap between surplus food and people in need, and decided it was my purpose to make the connection. A visit to see an old friend in South Africa who was doing amazing work with underprivileged communities provided me with my “A-ha!” moment. It was during this trip that I knew I wanted to live a life of purpose and was galvanised into action to begin a new journey.

Twelve years ago, OzHarvest became the first organisation in Australia to rescue all types of perishable food that would otherwise have been wasted. Since then we have delivered over 55 million meals to more than 900 charitable organisations, and saved over 18,000 tonnes of surplus food from landfill.

What has been the biggest (or most surprising) food rescue?

We once received two pallets of young coconuts, which our amazing chefs transformed into every type of curry you can think of in our Cooking for a Cause sessions. Most of the time, food is distributed straight to the charitable agencies, but if we get large amounts of exotic foods, our chefs will create wonderful dishes that get delivered to hungry people.

OzHarvest vans have collected excess meals in the Wollongong area since 2008. Which eateries are involved?

OzHarvest collects daily from over 2000 food donors across the country, including supermarkets, cafes, delis, food retail outlets, corporate kitchens and airports. In Wollongong, the main source of food donations is from supermarkets.

Life must be very busy as founder and CEO. Do you get back to Stanwell Park often? What do you love about the area?

My working week is jam-packed and my feet hardly touch the ground. My home in Stanwell Park is my weekend sanctuary for rest and recharging my batteries, I try to get there every weekend.

I love walking on the beach, breathing in the sea air, spending time with my beautiful neighbourhood friends and just soaking up the relaxed atmosphere of the area.

How can locals best support OzHarvest?

Creating a sustainable food culture needs every one of us to play our part, food is too precious to waste.

Starting at home, we need people to change their food waste habits, I’m still shocked by the statistics that 1 in 5 shopping bags end up in the bin, that’s over $3000 worth of groceries per household. My top 10 tips for reducing food waste at home are: 1. Use your senses, not food labels 2. Love your leftovers and make up delicious recipes with them 3. Buy ugly fruit and veg 4. Store food properly, use your freezer 5. Support Australian growers 6. Make a list before you shop 7. Grow something 8. Shop locally 9. Eat seasonally 10. Get composting

What would you recommend to visitors to the northern Illawarra? What would be your perfect day here?

Walking across the Sea Cliff Bridge, hang gliding off Bald Hill, a visit to the local markets, a bush walk followed by a swim and a picnic! 2508

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Live by example, he said My name is Terri Ayliffe; until recently I owned Vertu in Stanwell Park.

I am now a life coach, an artist and an empire builder.

I am also a mother of two daughters who understood early on that children learn the most by observation.

I once asked a neighbour who had two beautiful adult daughters how he raised them so well. He said, “Firstly, love them unconditionally but never be afraid to tell them you are disappointed in them.

Disapproval is their signpost for appropriate behaviour. Secondly, give them an example of how to act and respond. Teach your children dignity, integrity and morality through your own actions.”

So I worked hard and studied through most of their young lives. I conducted myself with dignity and integrity and refused to accept attitudes or behaviours that did not contribute to their future and the future of our global society.

Now here is an interesting thing, a point missed in that conversation with my neighbour. Children bring their own personalities to the table, and so their own interpretation of the examples we set.

My girls were raised in the same way. My eldest watched me and realised she could do anything she set her mind to. My second daughter saw my example as an expectation, thinking I expected her to push herself as I had. As a teenager, she felt that she could not live up to my example, and so found a path to rebellion.

We are all older now and able to discuss many things. I never crushed my daughters’ strong will and encouraged them to speak their mind. Yes, this was difficult with teenagers but I am thankful now they are adults who can confidently express themselves. Here is a conversation that took place one sunny afternoon between mother and adult daughter as we sat on the beach: “Honey, I never had expectations of you,” I said “No, but you had very high expectations of yourself. I thought that was what you expected from me too and I just felt I couldn’t live up to it.”

Our children are their own beings from the moment they draw breath. All we can do is guide by example and communicate along the way, so misinterpretations are dealt with as they develop.

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EVENTS At Coalcliff Surf Life Saving Club: Sun 12 Beach to Bombie Swim Sun 26 Rod Stevens Memorial Paddle Sun March 12 Black Ironperson CLUBS & MEETINGS Helensburgh Scout Group is always open to new members. We meet during the school term: * Joeys (ages 6-8) on Tues 4.30-6pm * Cubs (ages 8-11) on Fri 6.30-8pm * Scouts (ages 11-15) on Tues 7pm-8.45pm Contact groupleader@helensburghscouts.org.au Helensburgh Girl Guides Meet at the Guide Hall, Chippendale Place every Friday during school term. Junior Guides (age 7-10) 4.30-6pm and Guides (age 10-15) 6.30-8.30pm. Contact: Malynda Flarey (Brolga), malynda@exemail.com.au Lawrence Hargrave U3A Meets Mondays 9.30am-noon at Hillcrest House, Railway St, Stanwell Park.

Contact Jenny on 4294 3475 or 0406 350 025.

Neighbourhood Forum 1 Warwick Erwin convenes Wollongong City Council committee. Co-convenor is Jenny Sherratt. Next meeting is February 8.

Probus Club Meets 2nd Thursday of the month at Tradies Helensburgh, helensburghprobus.org Toastmasters meets at Tradies Helensburgh every 2nd and 4th Monday, at 7.30pm. 0408 961 392.

View Club Feb 21 lunch meeting and AGM, 11am for 11.15 start, at Tradies Helensburgh. Please phone Margaret on 4294 1484 by Monday, 13 February for new bookings or cancellations. See page 26.

CHURCHES • Bushland Chapel (Uniting Church) 94 Parkes St Helensburgh. Faith, community. Fourth 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.

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PLAYGROUPS • Mondays 10am-12.30pm, 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.

• Wednesdays 9.30am-noon, Stanwell Park Children’s Centre, Stanwell Ave. • Thursdays 10am-noon, H’burgh Community Centre, Walker St. Call Rosemary, 4294 1290.

HELENSBURGH LIBRARY, 57 Walker Street, 4294 2185 Tue 07 3.30pm. Kidz Connect. After school activities for ages 5+.

Wed 08 10.30am. Preschool storytime.

Fri 17 11am. Knitting morning.

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A LIBRARY TO LOVE! February is Library Lover’s month across NSW. Visit your library to re-discover why you love it.

It’s a place where you can find books, magazines and DVDs to borrow – all for free! It’s a place where you can come to check your email, browse the net, or get WiFi – all for free! It’s a place where you can join in activities like preschool storytimes, after school activities and knitting sessions while you connect with others in your community – all for free! The library is Your Library, Your Place so come and find something you’ll love. 2508

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23/1/17 7:14 pm

Do your bit for nature

Sunday, March 5 is Clean Up Australia Day. Helensburgh Landcare’s Merilyn House reports.

Australia has one of the best natural landscapes in the world. From our pristine beaches, ancient forests and flourishing sealife, we have some of the most unique flora and fauna. But the rubbish we create through mass consumption is choking our streets, beaches, parks, bushland and waterways.

And along the way it’s killing one of our best assets: nature. We are all part of the problem – but YOU can also be part of the solution. Because when the rubbish is gone, nature can carry on …

Helensburgh & District Landcare Group will once again be providing an opportunity for local residents to help Clean Up Australia. Come along to the Registration Point, The Old Mine Surgery, 78 Parkes Street, Helensburgh, between 10am and

1pm, on Sunday, March 5. Pick up a bag and then clean up an area of your own choice – maybe your local street or along the footpath where you regularly walk. Anywhere you have seen rubbish along the streets, footpaths, parks, bushland and creeks in our local area, this is your opportunity to do your bit for our local environment.

Please wear a hat and sturdy shoes, and bring gloves and water. For more information, email merilyn@helensburghlandcare.org.au or call 0414 819 742. 2508

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Club reports CWA

Publicity officer Heather Smith reports.

Stanwell Park’s iconic CWA Hall in The Drive is about to get a face-lift, with the roof to be replaced and toilets upgraded.

Builders with asbestos experience are invited to submit quotes for the roof removal and replacement. Specifications for the bathroom redesign are still being finalised. Ideally, the CWA would like one builder to oversee both jobs. CWA Head Office is funding the roof works, while the branch is seeking donations to help finance the waterworks. The redesign will incorporate disabled and pram access, a baby change table and better ventilation.

As the Hall is a widely used community facility, it would be much appreciated that those who spend a penny there might donate a few to the cause. Donations to Stanwell Park CWA, BSB 062 607, Account Number 00900258.

On January 10, a clutch of members armed with mops, brooms and buckets embarked on the annual clean-up of the Hall. Walls were scrubbed, drawers sponged and the fridge exorcised of parties past. Among the more unusual items discovered was a pair of men’s dress shoes with a hole in the sole!

Rates for the CWA Hall are $25 per hour.

Saturday nights are $200; Friday nights $150.

Phone Carol Pugh on 4294 1343 or Jannette Parsons on 4294 4367. 2508

VIEW

Publicity Officer Virginia Dowson reports.

Helensburgh VIEW Club will hold its AGM in February, at its first lunch meeting for 2017. After a very successful year of fund-raising to support The Smith Family’s “Learning for Life” program, it is hoped to repeat those good results in 2017. This Club continues to support 2 students, in Secondary and Primary schools, who benefit from this program, which raises funds to provide uniforms, books and stationery, also excursions, for

Probus

Publicity Officer Jean Doherty reports.

2016 was another very busy year for the Probus Club of Helensburgh and District. Talks, walks, lunches, dinners, boats, golf, bowls, celebrations, parties and the creation of new interest groups and a group site on Facebook were some of things keeping members busy.

It was interesting so see how members are networking within the larger group. Last year, through individuals’ initiatives, three subgroup activities sprang up: a card group, a gardening group and a photography group. It is a lovely way to share knowledge and demonstrate talent, as well as a pleasant way to socialise.

At the Annual General Meeting, we will elect officers to manage the club for 2017. We have a fair few returning committee members so things are looking good.

Committee Members are not the only workers; each member is expected to assist with the running of the club. If you were to ask for a show of hands who is doing a job (however small it may seem) you would find just about every member puts a hand up. We are proud of this.

Example of such tasks might include caring for our book exchange activity, the decoration of party and Christmas tables, collection of lunch monies, activity write-ups for the Bulletin or standing in for someone when needed.

There are so many ways one can be helpful. n 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 for further information. 2508

disadvantaged children.

At this meeting a new Committee will be introduced and new speakers and events will be announced, the first of which is in March when “Postie Fashions” will be featured. New members are welcome, so ladies please come along for lunch, and enjoy some good fellowship, and find some purpose, on the third Tuesday of each month.

The next VIEW Club lunch meeting, the AGM, is 21 February at 11am for 11:15 start, at Tradies Helensburgh. Please phone Margaret on 4294 1484

by Monday, February 13, for new bookings or cancellations. 2508

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23/1/17 6:01 pm

Album launch Singer-songwriter Jackie Dee reports on her new album, Six String Heart.

Six String Heart is an alt-country album that proves that if you are passionate enough about achieving your goals, and willing to work hard enough, anything can happen. From its conceptualisation this album was always going to be a challenge financially, mentally and emotionally.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the Helensburgh community for their support in helping this album come to life. I raised almost half of the overall project expenses through my ‘pre-order’ crowdfunding campaign and there are many Helensburgh locals whose names appear on the album credits.

Nine months ago I lost my brother John (just 51) within three months of his diagnosis with stage 4 cancer. This album is dedicated to him and the track Zeppelin’s Playing is a reflection on our last moments together.

Coming up are two album launches with my Fearless Heart Band, who toured with me to Tamworth in January to launch my first single, Contemplating Life, and preview the album at TCMF 2017.

I’d also like to thank the many Helensburgh locals who volunteered their time and their homes for the filming of my new music video for the single Contemplating Life, playing now on CMC. I so hope to catch you at one of my launches: n Sunday, February 19 – Brass Monkey, Cronulla. Doors open 7pm. Tickets available at the door, or for dinner and show call 9544 3844 or visit www.brassmonkey.com.au n Friday, March 10 – Heritage Hotel, Bulli.

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23/1/17 6:01 pm

Hello, natural dolly!

Goodbye to stilettos, skimpy skirts and monstrous make-up.

Transforming toy dolls has won Helensburgh mother Mim Hammonds many fans around the world.

Please tell us about yourself.

I’m a stay-home mother of two, and grew up in Helensburgh with my five siblings (I’m a Moir!). My husband Michael’s family are also locals – he grew up here as did his father (Geoff Hammonds). Many of you will know his aunty (Glenys Warner) who taught at Helensburgh Public School until recently, and his grandmother (Margaret Hammonds, 94) also taught sewing/ embroidery many moons ago.

What inspired you to start re-making dolls?

I was inspired to repaint some Bratz dolls for my three-year-old daughter complete with outfits and little personalities. I follow a few pages on the internet who also repaint dolls, and they encouraged me to give it a go.

I would never have called myself creative or crafty, and yet that seems to be where I find myself these days: sewing, painting, creating, writing.

What does the process involve and how long does it take?

Each girl takes me about three hours – cleaning them up, wiping their face off, washing and detangling their hair, repainting their face, sewing miniature clothing, and writing their stories.

How would you describe the change in looks?

The change is EXTREME! Sometimes it is hard to believe they are the same doll. They transform from a heavily made-up Bratz girl wearing stilettos, mini-skirts and barely-there tops into any child you might see walking down the street! The most popular part about the dolls are the stories I write.

People are really loving that every doll has her own unique story and personality. I really wanted

children to see themselves in my dolls: to see that they are beautiful not because of appearance but because of who they are and what they can do, because of their uniqueness and because they are perfectly imperfect!

Society tends to value physical beauty more than intelligence, or kindness, or strength of character, or fitness, and that’s really tragic. I want my dolls to pass on a message to young children to come just as they are, and to embrace all their perfect imperfections. To show that sometimes the thing that makes them a little different can actually be the thing that makes them so special! To put more value on character, on kindness, on the ability to solve problems or help others, on appreciating all the amazing things the human body is capable of doing rather than how hot or sexy it can be. To be confident in themselves exactly the way they are.

You've been in newspapers and on TV – tell us what it was like being a media star.

It was very exciting and quite surreal watching my dolls go viral – there have been well over 50 newspaper articles written about them all around the world in many different languages!

I was invited onto The Morning Show before Christmas and felt very proud to be able to say I was from Helensburgh. I enjoyed meeting Kylie and Larry and other TV presenters backstage.

Where can we buy one of your dolls?

Via my Facebook page or through my Etsy store (locals can use the code “SPECIALSHIP” to receive free delivery to 2508 only). They cost around $65.

Visit www.facebook.com/mimsdandydolls or www. dandelionthread.etsy.com. 2508

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Stella loves to climb trees.

Lydia loves ballet.

STELLA’S STORY, BY MIM HAMMONDS Stella is fast and nimble and can climb a tree quicker than any kid on the street. She is cheeky and clever, having a funny comeback for anything.

Most of her time is spent dangling from her favourite tree with an irresistibly cheerful grin ready at the waiting to gift to any passersby.

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A history of Mary Harper

Charles Harper is a well-known historical figure in Helensburgh. He found coal here in 1884, was the mine's first manager and some credit him with naming the town after his daughter, Helen. But what of his wife, Mary? In our new series, Susan Bradshaw presents a history of her three times great aunt Mary Harper, starting with her Scottish roots.

We know of Charles Harper and his endeavour in setting Helensburgh Coal before the world, but what do we know of his wife Mary, his life’s partner? Mary spent 30 years living in Helensburgh beginning with its first very raw weeks of inception as Camp Creek in 1883 until the end of her life in 1913, when it had grown into the pretty town it remains today.

Identical twin girls were born to David and Dorothy Young in Lasswade Midlothian Scotland on 15th February 1835 and baptised Helen and Mary. This small community lay along the bank of the North Esk river, and just six miles to the south west of Edinburgh. Its people were employed either in the collieries, the two paper mills or the carpet factory that lay within the bounds of the Parish of Lasswade. David was a coal miner as were many generations of the Young family before him.

The eight children of the family had a little schooling at the parish school where they learned the three basics of education – reading, writing and arithmetic – before embarking on their working lives at around seven years of age. The four boys of the family went to the Colliery to be miners but in the case of the four girls, Janet, Jean, Mary and Helen their employment was as rag cutters in the Springfield Paper Mill at Loanhead just a mile and a quarter from their home. Founded in 1742 this was the second oldest papermill in Scotland and supplied paper for The Edinburgh Courant and Caledonian Mercury, the two popular Edinburgh newspapers of the day. In 1842 the Springfield factory had work for 20 men, 3 boys, 35 women and 14 girls.

Once proficient, Mary would cut 1cwt (50 kilos) of rag per day, each hundred weight earning her one shilling (10c.)

Perhaps it was here in this factory that the Young girls and Charlie Harper began to sing together.

Charles had also been employed in the factory from the same early age; he had been born in the village of Loanhead, the second of the three villages that made up the parish of Lasswade.

Charles Harper and Mary Young were married on 17th January 1856 in the parish of Lasswade and Mary’s life of adventure beyond her small village began. In 1857 her first child, Dorothy Ann, was born and the small family prepared for the biggest step in their lives – migration. They

Mary and her twin sister, Helen,

embarked on the “North” from the port of Liverpool on the Eve of “All Hallows”, 31st October 1858, bound for the colony of South Australia.

Mary was close to confinement with her second child. This son came just 12 days out while in the North Atlantic, helped into the world by Mary’s sister Helen who was travelling with them. They called him Boyd North after Captain Andrew Boyd and their ship.

All that is known of the Harper family after they arrived in Adelaide is that Mary’s parents, brothers, a sister and two nieces arrived in the colony six months later and took up work as shepherds and station hands on Coonatto, an immense sheep station in the upper Flinders Ranges. However there is nothing to suggest the Harper family went with them, in fact Mary was soon to bear another daughter, with the birth registered at North Adelaide in 1860. The new arrival was named Adelaide Jean.

To be continued… n The Helensburgh & District Historical Society is seeking photographs of camera-shy Charles Harper. No one has ever managed to produce a picture of him! Can you help? Contact the society via info@historichelensburgh.org.au 2508

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Swim safety Swimming instructor Mel Whiteside, of Crawchy’s swim school in Helensburgh, lists her expert tips.

I can’t remember a year when the drowning deaths outnumbered traffic accident deaths over the summer/Christmas break. Having said that, drowning is the biggest cause of accidental deaths in children under five years of age in Australia.

Many people have asked me and I have wondered myself: Why? What makes me just as sad is there are many narrow escapes that leave a child with life-altering health conditions affecting their lungs, brain and other organs. This can often lead to premature death. We hear the report on the news but we don’t hear about the end to these stories; they are often very sad and irreversible.

According to the Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report 2016, 81 percent of drownings in the 0-4 age group, between July 1, 2015 and June 30, 2016, were as a result of falls into water. This could be pools, fish ponds, water features, bath tubs, mop buckets, eskies (containing melted ice), paddling pools, to name a few.

The report’s case study stated that 83 private swimming pool drowning deaths of children under five were recorded in NSW between July 1, 2002 and June 30, 2015. Key findings were: l Supervision was absent in 59 percent of those cases l The pool fence was faulty in 35 percent of cases l Parents (63 percent of cases) were the most common first responders.

Many of these factors we can work on.

Legendary swim coach Laurie Lawrence’s program Kids Alive – Do the Five (see the sidebar, at right) is a great strategy to adopt when thinking about how to keep your kids safe in the water. 2508

KIDS ALIVE – DO THE FIVE!

1 FENCE THE POOL.

Obvious, but remember that leaving chairs, eskies, pot plants, toys against pool fences make it perfect for little climbers!

2 SHUT THE GATE.

Check your barriers all the time. Adults and children can accidentally leave the gate open.

Communicate, check the latches.

3 TEACH YOUR KIDS TO SWIM – IT’S GREAT. To me, immunisations, education, eating healthy and swimming lessons are a MUST. No exemptions. Kids shouldn’t get the option of gymnastics, dancing, soccer. They are all great sports but swimming should be a life-saving priority. Whether it’s professional paid lessons or teaching them yourself, if you want your kids to swim, get them trained.

4 SUPERVISE – WATCH YOUR MATE.

If it’s your turn to supervise, DO IT! Put down your phone, take turns, have a rest. It’s hard work supervising kids in the water and it needs your 100 percent attention. Drowning is scarily silent.

5 LEARN HOW TO RESUSCITATE.

Whoever you are, whatever you do, First Aid and CPR are wonderful skills to have. You just never know who you could save.

(Information sourced from Royal Life Saving and the Laurie Lawrence water safety program.)

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Play for Junior Tigers Helensburgh Tigers Junior Rugby League Football Club is set for a massive 2017 season.

Greg Gaffney, president of Helensburgh Tigers JRLFC, reports.

As mentioned in the last issue of 2508, 2017 began in earnest with another well-attended AGM, which included the naming of our committee and some coaches.

Coaches for 2017 are: U17 Andrew Gorman; U16-1 Matt Riccio and Ben Issa; U16-2 Greg Gaffney; U14 Brouke McLachlan; U13 Azan Turoa McCumstie; U9 Damien Laforest; Girls League Tag U14 Nikeah Loche and Elizabeth Astill.

As per usual, coaches for the younger age groups – 6, 7, and two U8 teams – will generally be fielded as the season nears. This year will be U6, U7 as the League starts; the six-a-side game on the 40-by-20 field is a great way for the kids to learn in a safe, friendly footy format.

In 2017, a child only has to be turning five years of age during the year to play U6, so four-nearlyfive year olds – and all U6 kids – are eligible to learn this great game.

U8, U9 will be played in the mini league format on the mini league field. U10, U11, U12s will play on the modified field with the modified rules, bringing them closer to the international rules played from the U13s to U17s.

The great thing about the Illawarra competition is that we play on Saturday and have some players and teams from the Shire joining us. Let’s face it, Sunday is for relaxing, family time.

We have kept the same pricing structure as last year; $90 (includes shorts and socks) or $70 (no shorts or socks) for those who have footy gear piling up. Plus for the first time, the third child registered with our club is free – what a huge bonus!

Go to helensburghjrl.leaguenet.com.au and hit the “Register now” tab or head to NRLPLAY and follow the prompts to play for the mighty Burgh Juniors.

We will hold a registration night on February 6 at Tradies Helensburgh from 7pm to 8pm to help anyone having troubles with the signing up process, or contact our registrar on 0411 466 918 and Michelle will be glad to help.

Our sponsorship committee is up and running and will be visiting our current and new sponsors soon. For any information on our sponsorship packages contact Todd Wainwright, tcwainwright@ bigpond.com, 0413 030 598; Damien Laforest, damienlaforest@me.com, 0407 727 016; Mark Waller, mark@onsitesafetyaustralia.com.au, 0431 015 075; or Gaf on 0400 342 000.

Come and play the greatest game of all, and make mates for life at a great family club. Go the Mighty Tigers!

For more details, visit helensburghjrl.leaguenet. com.au 2508

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Sunday social golf club Vicki ‘The Hair’ Little on the club’s soggy first game for the year.

Happy New Year to all! I just want to go back to our end-of-year golf and Xmas party for 2016 – all a bit of a blur now but with all confusion of the silly season I missed the deadline! Naughty naughty.

Our day was a hoot with golf in the morning playing a three-club event, which was great fun and a bit of a challenge, then it was back to the Centennial Hotel for drinks, good food and our presentation. The day rolled on with Tony Prez’s usual hilarious showmanship. I take my hat off to him for organising such a great party.

The boys also had their trip away, which apparently was eventful but no one would give too much away – must have been good because they’re already organising another one.

First game for the new year was on a pleasantly cool and overcast day, then the heavens opened

and we got soaked on the last couple of holes. I hate playing in the rain! You know what that does to your hair.

We’ve had a few new starters which is great to see; Jan Howe, who is an old bowling club player, Andrew McGregor, Scotty Gersbach, who is one of the clan, and Tim Buckley, son of Mark ‘Pommy’ Buckley, who I often mention. We played Stableford and Mark Hardick took out 1st place, followed closely by ‘Pommy’ (see toldja) in 2nd place and Mick Bowing in 3rd. Good to see all our golfing buddies back in fine form. I played with Kevy ‘Cyclone’ Brown, who never stopped stirring all day, but you know what they say: what goes around, comes around.

From the Confused Golfer: Golf, the second best pastime that any sinner on this earth can have. 2508

in the pine trees and the unprintable cries of Terry, also in the trees retrieving another wayward drive!

Dave Astill won the day and the Gallardo’s Pizza Voucher with an impressive 45 Stableford points on a count-back from myself; Terry Maney was third with 44 points. Both of us were looking forward to some Australia Day lamb from the generous vouchers courtesy of Helensburgh Butchers. Ken Sandridge collected the double of longest drive and nearest the pin. The Golf Driving Range voucher went to Travis McKinley.

A big Helensburgh welcome to our new sponsor Steve McRae, a renowned coach with his pro shop at the Helensburgh Golf Driving Range, who is sponsoring a super hole on the 14th green with a very generous prize which will jackpot each month.

Our next tournament is on Saturday, February Wayward drives, swear words and a new sponsor.

11 at 7am. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to John Towns reveals all in this report. allow Mick time to prepare the cards for our first par event of the year.

After the sweltering heat of the previous few weeks For more details and a full list of the day’s it was nice to have a pleasant 23°C, with an overcast results, check out Tradies Helensburgh Sports sky and a gentle southerly breeze. The silence on and Social Golf Club. For more information about the course at 7.30am was only broken by the joining our fun group, contact me via that page or mournful cries of the yellow-tailed black cockatoos email me at john.towns45@gmail.com. 2508

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Left: Saya’s brother, Kai, giving the youngsters some riding tips Below left: Saya, aged four Below right: Saya, 18, teaching a new generation of BMXers

Try BMX for free day!

BMX champ Saya Sakakibara celebrates 14 years of BMX racing and invites everyone to try out the sport she loves.

This year will be my 14th year of racing. Yes, it sounds like a long time and it even surprised me that I’ve been riding for so long. But it is BMX that shaped me into who I am today.

I started BMX when I was four years old, after constantly being taken to the track and watching Kai train and race. Although I don’t remember exactly how I started, my parents bought me a bike and took me to the track, and before I knew it I was out there riding every chance I got.

I can’t say ‘I never looked back since’ because there were times when I was younger where I did look back. There were times where I wanted to give up and do something different. There was always that thought at the back of my mind where, when things got tough, I would think: “Maybe another sport might be easier”. But it was my parents and my brother who pushed me to try again and keep with the sport. It must be one of the best things that my parents have ever done for me, because I don’t know what I would do without BMX. Looking back at all those 14 years on my bike,

the memories that come flooding back are incredible and it is amazing to think that all the places I’ve travelled, the goals that I’ve achieved and the lessons that I’ve learnt, it can all be traced back to what was once for me only just a ‘hobby’.

I aim to inspire the younger generation to take on BMX like I have and experience the thrill that BMX has given me. And I hope to also encourage more female riders to participate and enjoy this adrenaline-filled sport I fell in love with.

On Sunday, February 19, Kai and I be at our home club, Southlake Illawarra BMX Club, helping and mentoring new riders at our Annual Come and Try Day. Everyone of all ages are welcome to come along to ride and try out the sport for free.

Don’t have a bike or helmet? Not to worry! Bikes and full-faced helmets will be provided. All you need to bring is a long-sleeve shirt, pants and covered-in shoes.

For more information about the Annual Come and Try BMX Day, visit Southlake Illawarra BMX Club. See you there! 2508

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Play netball Netball registration will be held at the netball courts clubhouse from 4pm to 7pm on Tuesday, February 14, and from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, February 18. Payment is by cash or cheque only.

New players must provide a copy of birth certificate or passport.

Past players may register online, or attend any of the registration days. Please check your email for updated details, or visit our Facebook page.

New uniforms cost $100 each; some second-hand uniforms are for sale.

Costs (includes insurance): Skills-only training 5-10yrs $70, 8-10yrs playing in Saturday competition; 11-17yrs $155; Seniors 18yrs and over $170.

Call Kylie Skiller on 0401 967 015. 2508

Soccer registration Registrations are now open for the winter women’s competition. Visit www.myfootballclub. com.au to register.

Fees are $240 for adults and $200 for full-time students.

We will start training at 7pm on Wednesday, February 8. This will be the first of two grading sessions; the second will be held on Feb 15. 2508

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Join Tiger Lillies Helensburgh’s women’s rugby league team is still recruiting. Join a great bunch of girls – experienced and new players welcome. Contact coach John Piper 0404 406 411 for more details. 2508

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Volunteers clock up 2000 hours

H-SP SLSC members have been keeping beach-goers safe over summer.

Peter Turner, Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC vice-president and sponsorship co-ordinator, reports.

The club has benefited from funding support from local businesses and these contributions are greatly appreciated. The club also seeks support by The Helensburgh-Stanwell Park surf club is now way of tax-deductible donations to the club’s well into its summer 2016/17 season and, at time of operational costs and/or sponsorship funding writing, an estimated 18,000 people had visited towards competition, training and gear costs.

Stanwell Park Beach over the Christmas/New Year The club has had a significant ongoing funding period. During that time only four rescues and less relationship with Peabody Energy for several years than 100 preventative actions were performed. and is hopeful of continuing that with South32*.

These statistics indicate that people are listening to (* South32 acquired Peabody Energy’s the “Swim Between The Flags” message.

Metropolitan mine in Helensburgh in November So far this season our volunteers have patrolled 2016.) for a total of 1950 hours, including 410 individual Tradies Helensburgh is also a major funding patrols. A big thanks to the club’s volunteer life supporter. This relationship with Tradies is now in savers for their dedicated service so far this season. its third year and continues to provide significant The Helensburgh-Stanwell Park surf club has support to the club. relied heavily on funding grants from government Visit www.givenow.com.au/hspslsc to make a and Surf Life Saving organisations to maintain an donation or donations to the Surf Club. adequate operational status. These grants have n Friday Night Drinks will continue until the covered patrol costs and equipment, as well as end of March 2017, on the third Friday of the junior (nippers) activities. month. 2508

Tigers’ call for players, sponsors Helensburgh Tigers Rugby League Football Club is ready for an exciting 2017 season, club president Col Doran reports.

Footy season is almost here! We have the core of players from last year’s first grade side back but U18s, reserve grade and first grade players are needed, so get the boots out and let’s get the season started.

Call first grade coach Ryan Powell 0407 530 986 or club president Col Doran on 0423 934 586.

Coach John Piper Helensburgh Tigers want you to be a part of their 2017 (0404 406 411) is again guiding the season. Photo: Dodge Cobb

premiership-winning Tiger Lillies. Also, some of our Jillaroos may return, so get to training.

We wish to thank our loyal sponsors, who have been on this club’s unbelievable run for the last seven years. If you’d like to become a sponsor, call Col on 0423 934 586 and discuss the packages available, how your sponsorship will help our club and the amount of exposure your company can gain by being a Tigers’ sponsor.

Our Gold Members package is very popular with footy fans. For $50 you gain entry to all of our home games and the CRL $7 entry, split games and more. You also get member discounts at the club bar, and for club apparel and more.

So come and meet Col, Dodge, Ryan and Mark at training or call them and get involved with the mighty Tigers in 2017. 2508

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