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LETTERS 04 Meet an assistance dog At Helensburgh library NEWS 06 Party pics Bollywood Boogie and Articles Fine Art Gallery 08 Butcher & bride A love story 09 Anzac tale First-hand account 10 Cover feature The champion Tigers are set for a huge season 14 Kids Holiday survival guide! 15 Schools Music, art and coding 16 Dr Rip Water temps explained 18 New song Brendan Cowie’s moving tribute to his wife Cat 19 Women of steel A local business helps filmmakers 20 Dr Rip Water temps explained 21 Robotics Local teens off to US 22 Gardens Autumn tasks 24 Girl power The right message 25 The Tree Whisperer Top tips 28 What’s On
29 Pygmy marmoset babies! 31 Core strength Physio advice 32 New book Colonial adventure in the Illawarra 34 Clubs VIEW & U3A reports 35 History When coal was king BUSINESS 26 Chamber Chatter NICC selfies with the Lord Mayor 27 Do more. Now! Tips to be more productive 36 Business directory Your ultimate local guide SPORT 47 Coalcliff Surf Club Triple Crown Challenge 48 Golf Green is good 49 Sea Eels Winter swims start 50 Tides Check the table 51 BMX Update on Kai and Saya 52 Surf Club Clubbies rescue 4!
Cover image by Anthony Warry Photography; www.anthonywarryphotography.com.au
MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS JENNA CLAIRE FLETCHER
is founder/director of Flo Girls. She inspires and empowers girls through high-energy, high-impact coaching sessions, workshops and programs. With a Bachelor of Psychology and Graduate Diploma in Education, as well as being an accredited teacher and holistic health and life coach, Jenna is on a mission to educate and equip our girls with tools and techniques to live in ultimate self-worth (being independently content, radiantly healthy and authentically unique). Read her article on positive role models on page 24.
ANTHONY WARRY
is a professional photographer who was born and raised in the Sutherland Shire and still lives there today. A keen surfer, he spent the early part of his career as a senior photographer for Waves magazine and later moved into the off-road travel lifestyle, shooting for Australia’s top 4x4 and outdoor travel magazines. In his spare time, Anthony loves to travel and finds great joy in documenting each journey. Anthony often shoots 2508’s covers. Follow his blog www.anthonywarry.tumblr.com.
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DR ROB BRANDER
– aka ‘Dr Rip’ – is a coastal geomorphologist and Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. A resident of Stanwell Park, he’s been studying beaches for 25 years, starting in Canada where water temperatures convinced him come to Australia to do his PhD. He is an international expert on rip currents and runs a beach safety education program called The Science of the Surf (www.scienceofthesurf. com). He wrote Dr Rip’s Essential Beach Book. Read his column on page 20.
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 autumn tasks on page 22.
DISTRICT NEWS EDITORS Genevieve Swart, Marcus Craft ART DIRECTOR Brendon Wise REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS Rob Brander, Anthony Warry CONTACT PO Box 248, Helensburgh, 2508 editor@2508mag.com.au www.2508mag.com.au www.facebook.com/2508mag There is a contributor’s drop box at Helensburgh Newsagency on Parkes Street. ADVERTISING See www.2508mag.com.au Terms and conditions apply. EDITORIAL Community participation is encouraged. Please contact editor@2508mag.com.au with story ideas. Letters should be a maximum of 200 words. The editors reserve the right to edit submissions. Contributors should include contact details. DEADLINE 15th of the month prior to publication 2508 is published by The Word Bureau Pty Ltd. ABN 31 692 723 477 Disclaimer: All content and images remain the property of 2508: District News unless otherwise supplied. No part of this magazine may be reproduced without the written permission of the publisher. The views expressed in letters, articles and advertisements do not reflect those of the editors. PRINTED BY Snap! Wollongong on Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper from sustainable forests. DISTRIBUTION Our team of walkers delivers to residential mailboxes from the 1st of each month. In Helensburgh, look out for the team from Burgh “your local healthy hub”. Say G’day!
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MEET AN ASSISTANCE DOG!
We’re looking forward to hosting a very special storytime at Helensburgh Library on Wednesday, April 6 at 10.30am as part of the NSW Seniors Festival. We invite families to bring their grandparents and friends along to hear some dog-inspired tales and rhymes, and meet a special furry friend from Assistance Dogs Australia. Assistance Dogs help their carers with things like picking up dropped keys, pressing the button at the crossing and even doing the washing. Come and see our guest perform some tricks and take the opportunity to greet our guest after the demonstration! – Marisa Vernon, Senior Library Officer, Helensburgh Library, phone 4294 2185. Helensburgh’s librarians win Letter of the Month! The prize is a $50 Tradies Gift Card (30 Boomerang Street, 4294 1122).
CUT BACK ON JUNK FOOD
Congratulations to Coles at Helensburgh for supplying a small piece of fruit to young children whilst their parents are shopping. It would now be appreciated if they could remove the mountains of chocolate, chips and soft drink placed at the front and back of almost every aisle across the store and at the checkouts. It’s interesting that you don’t see fruit and vegetables scattered across the store in this manner. If Coles restricts the junk ‘food’ to one aisle, then sensible parents have at least some hope of shielding their children from the gratuitous display of this rubbish. These mountains of fat, salt and sugar might be profitable, however, they are poisoning our children. Dr G Morgan Otford, NSW
COMMUNITY NOTICES DZOPALIC, ZIVOTA (DICK).
Passed away 22 April 1988. In loving memory of our father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Forever in our thoughts and hearts. Sadly missed always. Maria, Rick and family.
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IN MEMORIAM
BLACKWELL, FAY, 20th April 2014 Silent thoughts, secret tears, Precious memories keep you near. No longer in our lives to share, But in our hearts, you will always be here. So sadly missed, Your loving family, relatives and friends.
TRIBUTE TO EILEEN CROWE
26th July 1948 to 8th March 2016 Eileen and her family arrived in Helensburgh with other Irish families in 1952 and the Halloran clan grew from her and her two-year-old brother, Michael, to five other siblings over the next 14 years: Patricia, James, Theresa, Linda and Kathleen. They all attended Holy Cross and joined in with the local athletics, league and surf club activities that Helensburgh and Stanwell Park had to offer. With her three children, Michael, Stephanie and Rebecca, growing up in the area (again going to Holy Cross) and her husband Basil busy working, Eileen started giving her time to the local community. She helped set up the first playgroup with other local mothers in 1973 at the old Patrick McCarthy Hall, then started playing tennis at the local courts. Since the 80s she represented the club as either a committee member, President or Secretary and was a committee member at the Bulli and District Committee for a couple of decades. Eileen helped to run the Helensburgh and district Meals on Wheels in the 90s when it was solely run by volunteers until funding was secured to maintain this essential service. Eileen also worked at Garrawarra Hospital. As her daughters grew up they got into Irish Dancing with Charmaine May and Eileen was able to combine her love of her parents’ country, Ireland, with her talents as a dressmaker. She made Irish Dancing
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dresses for dancers around the Wollongong area from the 80s to 2010 and spent many an hour helping out as they travelled to State and National Championships. Eileen and Rebecca attended the 1997 World Irish Dancing Championships in Galway, Ireland. Eileen loved Helensburgh and gave her time freely to others. She will be known for giving back to her community, someone who loved a chat with friends and locals alike. In the last four years she struggled with emphysema and other health complications, but was a fighter with a high sense of optimism that will be remembered by everyone. Thanks to all who attended the funeral on the 11th of March and the subsequent wake at the Tradies. Thanks go to Bede Parkes for the sweets at the Tradies, to her brother Michael and sister-in-law Kerrie for the funeral organisation and Father Peter for a lovely service to celebrate Eileen’s life. The family would like to thank everyone for their condolences, cards and flowers during this difficult time. She is survived by her husband, Basil, her children, Michael. Stephanie and Rebecca, her five grandchildren and her siblings Michael, Patricia, James, Theresa and Kathleen. 2508
REUBEN NEEDS A HOME!
This is Reuben, a six-month-old puppy, who will grow to be a medium to large dog. He needs a home where he will get training and lots of love and cuddles! Reuben is of unknown parentage, but he is a big softy, gets on well with all other dogs, is frightened of cats and loves people. Reuben will be very happy in a home where he is included in family adventures. Please come and meet Reuben, you’ll be glad you did! Email Julie-ann at Country Companion Animal Rescue: ccarpetrehoming@tpg.com.au 2508
We have a name! The South Coaster
‘As we live on the South Coast and people can coast along on holidays’
New Tourist Guide Competition Winner
Congratulations to Katrina Vukelic, who submitted the title above. Katrina wins a full page ad for the charity of her choice in 2508 & 2515, plus a copy of Wild Swimming Sydney (wildthingspublishing.com). Honorable mention for other great ideas goes to Irene Stimson, Therese Petre, Kathie Jordan, Julia Frith and Baldwin Groney. Thanks to all who entered!
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Bollywood Boogie!
More than 120 women attended the Bollywood Boogie night at Tradies Helensburgh on March 19, raising more than $6000 for victims of domestic violence. Some party goers dressed in beautiful saris, others waved hennaed hands on the dance floor. All sported glittering bindis and had a great time. “The dancing was beautiful and the whole night was very empowering,” said Little Miss Boo
Organisers Wendy Lep re (left) and Sammy Ma hle photos courtesy of the Giggle Booth, giggleboo r. All party th.com.au
personal stylist Sammy Mahler, who organised the event with Belle Property’s Wendy Lepre. All ticket sales went to Supported Accommodation & Homelessness Services Shoalhaven Illawarra (SAHSSI). 2508
Articles celebrates!
John and Frances Vander (above), of Articles Fine Art Galley in Stanwell Park, celebrated 36 years in the art gallery business on March 5. There was art galore on show, as well as painting and drawing demonstrations, and live music. 2508
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Fillet with love! It pays to shop local – Helensburgh newlyweds Angie and Matt Asgill are happy proof of that. Angie met Matt at Al’s Gourmet Meats (now Christian’s Premium Meats), where she was a regular customer. Angie jokes that it was a fairytale “meating”. “Matt Asgill, my husband, has been a local face for the past 12 and a bit years, working in the butcher shop,” she says. He is known to the locals as one of the ‘Twin Butchers’. “I have lived here for the past 11 and a bit years. I teach at Peakhurst and travel there daily. Angie enjoys walking around town and having a chat. “You know you’re a local when it takes you an hour longer than planned to do the grocery shop,” she says. “I was just a customer to Matt all those years ago and would always wave hello and have a chat when I walked by or called in to get my meat for dinner. “I’m a keen baker and I would often bake treats for the butcher shop boys and the local doctor’s surgery. The boys would love it!” General conversation about their days led to good chats about movies they’d both seen. “In March 2013, there was a definite spark and we started to take a shine to one another,” Angie says. “After much blushing and story swapping, Matt decided to take a chance at a new romance and put his phone number, handwritten on a note, in with my two crumbed cutlets – my favourite order! “As it turned out, I took a fancy to him and thought … what have I got to lose?” Angie replied to the note and says they “immediately hit it off ”. Two years later, in March 2015, Matt proposed over “a meaty meal” he cooked at their Burgh home. “And I happily said yes!” On February 20, 2016 the couple were married at Anita’s Theatre in front of family and friends. “We had our siblings as best man and bridesmaid. It was magical,” Angie says. “It just goes to show that shopping locally can support your local community, but you can also find your true love! You never know if you never take that chance.” 2508
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You never know what you might find in your crumbed cutlets…
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A tale from Gallipoli
Helensburgh & District Historical Society has shared a local serviceman's first-hand account of the horrors. Thirteen First World War servicemen linked to the 2508 district died during or as a result of war service at Gallipoli 1915. Last year, to mark the centenary of the Great War, Helensburgh & District Historical Society published their names in the booklet Tribute to 2508 ANZACs. This year the society has supplied 2508 with the story of a survivor, Corporal Preston, of Helensburgh, who was “returned wounded”. “Corporal Preston's Narrative” was published on October 22, 1915 in the South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus. In it the serviceman describes the Dardanelles landing and the hellish time after. “The beach was strewn with cases too awful to describe, awaiting being borne to the hospital ship. Bravely did these boys, so badly wounded, and some beyond recovery, cheer us as we pressed forward,” the article begins. Corporal Preston told how they were ordered to occupy the heights and hold on, which they did under “incessant shell fire”. “Day break brought an
awful onslaught,” he wrote, adding how hard it was not be able to help wounded comrades other than give them a sip of water. By the sixth day, the dead were “piled up between our lines and the Turks". On May 10, Corporal Preston was instructed to take 20 men and “reconnoitre over a ridge exposed to the enemy”. A bullet hit behind his knee, then a shell exploded, killing two men and wounding four. Shrapnel bullets lodged in his leg, broke his left rib and right thumb, and fractured his thigh. “I consider we had struck rather a warm corner,” he recounted. Corporal Preston was sent via hospital ship to Alexandria, then returned to NSW. The Helensburgh & District Historical Society does not have any photos of Corporal Preston. If you can help fill this gap, phone research officer Jenny Donohoe on 4294 2877 or email info@ historichelensburgh.org.au. n A Dawn Service will be held on April 25 at Helensburgh’s Charles Harper Memorial Park. 2508
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The champs are back!
The Tigers’ premiership-winning first grade side is gunning for a back-to-back title. 2508 reports.
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Steve McCallum (left) and Azan Turoa
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Helensburgh is a footy-loving town but it had to wait 22 long years between premierships until the Tigers defeated West 16-10 in last year’s grand final at Wollongong’s WIN Stadium. It was a great season for the club: the Tigers’ first grade side won the inaugural pre-season Challenge Cup, the Coal League minor premiership and premiership. Former halfbackturned-forward Grant Smith won Man of the Match in the grand final. The club’s players scooped the Illawarra Coal League Awards: Smith won the Paul McGregor Medal (Men’s Player of the Year) and the George Grofus trophy for best forward. Tigerlillies star Erin Blackwell was named Women’s Player of the Year. The big question is: will the first-grade footy fairytale continue? The first hitch came this issue went to press, with the Tigers losing 28-22 to a Dapto side, bolstered by ex-NRL signings and former Tiger Jason Raper, in the Challenge Cup final. But the defeat didn’t faze first-grade coach Ryan Powell or his charges. Club legend Steve McCallum and star winger Azan Turoa took time out of their busy schedules – Steve’s got a new baby boy! – to have a chat.
Steve McCallum
How are you feeling about this side, this season? We picked up where we left off [after having won last year’s premiership]. We haven’t had to work on too much, just blend the new guys into the side and they’re gelling here really well.
What’s the goal for the first five or so games of the season? Work out our new combinations; early on in the season you want to focus on your defence; and just try to play some good consistent footy and work out our best side really. I think Boyley’s away for the start of the season, so a couple of young blokes are going to have to step in there and fill the void. Thrown in the deep end. Yeah – if we can work on our defence early on in the year, while the other teams are building combinations. The majority of our line-up’s pretty set. A few guys will be fighting for spots but if we can get a few wins early, while the other sides are still trying to work out their combinations, that’ll see us in good stead. Is it frustrating to play against other sides with a lot of cash? It makes you feel proud to play for the club – you’re there for the right reasons. There’s nothing better than beating a Wests or a Collies side – all the cash, all the superstar players – and we’re just a bunch of blokes who love playing footy together
Photos by Anthony Warry Photography
Good to return off the back of a premiership. Definitely; the monkey’s off the back now.
Club treasurer Dodge Cobb (left) and president Col Doran.
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and we beat them. It makes it all the more satisfying. Is that one of the secrets of the Tigers’ success – you blokes are more about the heart than the wallet? Definitely. No one comes to Helensburgh to play for the money. If you want to play footy for money then see you later. That’s not what we’re about. Everyone knows their role within the side and it’s a hard-working team. So, goal for this season: premiership? Well, that has to be the goal, doesn’t it? As long as everyone is playing to the best of their ability, more weeks than not, then that’s sort of what we want to do, results wise. The goal of the club is bring the young guys through, who have come through the 19s, reserve grade and into first grade – we’ve made a pathway for them so now it’s time for them to step up and excel at the highest level, which is what this club does really well. We bring our juniors through. You going to keep playing until your 70? I just turned 30. While I’m still enjoying it I’ll keep playing – while I can work out the balance: work, family and footy. At the moment it’s working out alright. I’ve actually stood down from the captaincy this year to take a bit of pressure off myself. [Grant Smith is the new skipper.] Gives you a chance to focus on your game. That’s right and the birth of my second child and getting married this year, just trying to juggle all that. With the captaincy you’re expected to be there all the time and maybe go above and beyond, where as now I can concentrate on my footy.
Azan Turoa
The club’s spirit always makes an impression on people. Helensburgh’s a very football-orientated town, we got a lot of supporters coming to games, they’ve always got our backs when we need them and we just hope to try and put on a good performance for them … for being there for us. Is it important to know that the town is right behind you? Very. We don’t really play for money, we play for our town, and each other, that’s what we do. How confident are you off the back of 2015’s premiership? Everyone’s pretty confident, high in spirits, it’s a really good feeling coming off a grand final and I just hope we can do it again. There’s a real good chemistry – a lot of your blokes have come up through the ranks together. That’s definitely an important thing. I’ve played with a few teams, and in my experience if you don’t get along with your team, you don’t play to your full potential. With us, everyone is best mates, everyone wants to be there for each other, that’s why we make the extra effort; it’s like if someone’s slacking behind, someone will tell them, because we’re all mates. n The 2016 season kicks off on April 16; the Tigers’ first game is against Thirroul at Gibson Park on April 24. 2508
Support the Tigers!
Buy a Gold membership for $50. Benefits include free entry to all home games, reduced drink prices and more. Businesses can buy Sponsorship packages, starting from $500. All sponsors receive great exposure, says club president Col Doran. Call Col (0423 934 586) or email helensburghtigers@hotmail.com for details.
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Holiday Survival Guide An early Easter break followed by April school holidays, Anzac Day, a pupil-free day or two … it’s at this time of year that the working parent might throw up their hands in defeat. Here are 10 fun ways to stay sane. 1. Go to the movies Coming to the big screen: Disney’s live-action remake of The Jungle Book. Iron Man director Jon Favreau helms the PG-rated fantasy adventure, with Bill Murray the voice of Baloo the bear and Scarlett Johansson as Kaa the snake. Free movie! On April 14, Thirroul Library will screen Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted 1.30-4pm, bookings compulsory, 4227 8191. 2. Visit Helensburgh Library Free holiday action includes a Dr Seuss party and story time on Wednesday, April 13 at 10.30am for ages 5+. And a Circus party on Wednesday, April 20, 10.30am, for ages 8+. Come and construct your own circus carousel to take home. Call 4294 2185. 3. Become a zoo keeper Junior Keeper Camps for ages seven to 12 are on at Symbio Wildlife Park. Visit symbiozoo.com.au 4. Play in the Garden Wollongong Botanic Garden’s “Dinosaurs in the Garden” program runs April 18-22, 10am-1pm. There’ll be dinosaur treasure hunts, waste wise crafts, fossil hunting and making, plus the No More Dodos Garden Show. For ages 3 to 12. 5. Go bush walking Do the 700m trek up from Austinmer to Sublime Point (looking out for the Illawarra’s mythical black panther!), walk 5km loops around Mt Kembla and Mt Keira, or take the strenuous 3km one-way Wodi Wodi Track above Stanwell Park. Allow plenty of time to get off the mountainside before night.
6. Ride bikes The 10km Lady Carrington Drive in the Royal National Park is a great offroad adventure starting from Audley visitor centre. It’s an easy, mostly flat ride along a fire trail next to the Hacking River. For those on training wheels, it’s enough of an adventure to cycle from Thirroul to Bulli, stopping for a coffee at the cafe or swim in the ocean pool. 7. Pick fruit ‘Pink Lady’ apples will be ripe for picking in Darkes Forest. ‘Like’ Glenbernie Orchard on Facebook for farm tour updates. 8. Join the circus Circus coach Charlie Truscott has two holiday programs at Burgh gym in Helensburgh. Active Kids & Teens (gym skills, circus, climbing and parkour) and Climb High & Fly (circus aerial intensive for ages 9-16). More info: 4294 1282, burgh.com.au. 9. Learn to surf The Weet-Bix SurfGroms School Holiday Program by Illawarra Surf Academy will be at Thirroul and Corrimal beaches, 9am-noon and 1-4pm from April 11-24. Contact: 0409 111 665. 10. In the event of rain ... Try Wollongong’s Hangtime Trampoline Park, Corrimal’s Northern Bowl for ten pin bowling fun, Wollongong Science Centre and Planetarium, and the University of Wollongong’s fantastic Early Start Discovery Space, where kids up to age 12 can sail a ship, crawl into a cave or take a ‘tummy tour’. n See What’s On, page 28, for more events. 2508
Photo courtesy of SurfGroms, www.surfgroms.com
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Awesome school holiday programs for Active Kids and Teens
Stuck for school holiday activities? Our Active Kids Holiday Workshop includes Gymnastics, Yoga, Acrobatics, and more. While the Teens can also try Boxing and Fitness Training on our Queenax Equipment. Morning & afternoon tea are included. Active Kids 5-12yrs 19th April, 10:30am - 3pm Active Teens 12yrs+ 18th April, 10:30am - 3pm Contact BURGH to book your spot now, or for more info. 4294 1282 338 Cemetery Rd, Helensburgh
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In tune with creativity
Stanwell Park Public School runs a variety of creative arts programs, reports relieving principal Kim Holloway. Stanwell Park Public provides highly successful programs in literacy, numeracy, student welfare, technology, sport, creative arts and music. The outstanding Band program has been running at Stanwell Park for the past 18 years. In that time we have had more than 350 students participate. The Training Band is for the students in Year 4 who are starting out and then graduate to the Performing Band for Years 5 and 6. Learning music can help foster self-confidence, self-discipline and teamwork, as well as help a student progress in other important curriculum areas, such as English and Mathematics. Both the Performing and Training bands have participated in the Engadine Bandfest, BandTastic and the Wollongong Instrumental Festival, with outstanding results over the many years. Another successful program is Stanwell Park Arts or “SPARKS”. This utilises the talents of teachers, parents and the wider community. Students are offered a variety of activities. Digital Books, Talking Head puppets, chess, tie dying, pottery, silk screen printing, beading, dance, circus skills, webpage creation and string art have been offered over the past 10 years. The students can’t wait for Term 2 and the SPARKS program. 2508
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Kids learn coding Helensburgh Public School’s teacher librarian Stephen McQueen reports. This year we have introduced a new program for children in years 2 to 6. As part of our continued commitment to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) children are spending Mondays and Tuesdays learning coding. Feedback from children and teachers is extremely positive. The term has flown by at Helensburgh Public School. It is remarkable how far the new Kindergarten children have come in just one term. As with the rest of the school, they have been working hard all term and are just about ready for a holiday. As the term draws to a close we wish all our students and their families a happy and safe holiday and we look forward to seeing everyone refreshed and ready to learn in term 2. 2508
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Lost love endures
The sudden death of his wife, Cat, late last year tore Brendan Cowie’s life apart – but he’s rebuilding it with the love of his baby son, the support of the 2508 community and through the healing power of music. 2508 reports. Brendan Cowie is honouring his wife with a song he has penned, performed and produced. The song, This Love, will be released on iTunes in early April as part of a collection comprising two new songs, recorded this year, and two older songs, performed by Brendan and his band Lower Coast Skies, and recorded in the years Brendan and Cat were dating and later married. “I’m recording a single to honour my wife, a tribute to her, a farewell,” Brendan told 2508. “This Love is acoustic mellow rock, and the other new song [Til We Meet Again] is a very 80s ballad: orchestra, big sound, pretty emotional.” The couple grew up in the area and lived together in Stanwell Tops before Cat’s sudden death in October 2015. “When we got married – that was seven years and 10 months ago – I serenaded her on our wedding day, at the reception.” For Cat’s funeral, Brendan re-wrote that song and performed it at the service. “I thought: ‘This is how to send her off, that’s how she would want it’.” He said singing the song at Cat’s funeral was “bloody hard” but the feedback he had received from people since had been very positive. “Everyone was saying: ‘I really want a copy of that song’. This is for my wife and people who have enjoyed the song. It’s also a little bit of closure. “I’ve had a lot of people … saying ‘my sister died last year’ or someone else close to them died. It’s really touching those people as well, it gives them a bit of hope and a bit of closure. “It’s nice to know that when people do listen to
the words, and they’ve lost a loved one, they can definitely relate.” Brendan, who performs as Breno, says he’s been playing musical instruments since he was about nine years old; he plays guitar, bass and more; and he started on the piano “three or four years ago”. He’s been playing in the “punk-rock/rock” outfit, Lower Coast Skies, for years and he said the members (Dave Barker, Anthony Brennan and Michael Way) have been very supportive since his wife’s death. “I’ve been doing that for about six or seven years and basically I’ve just gone out on my own ever since Cat died. We haven’t shut the band down, but it’s just been a bit hard.” Music was a crucial outlet, he said. “It gives me some sort of hope. I obviously haven’t got much going for my life at the moment, just raising a 10-month-old baby up from five months since Cat passed away. “Ryan is my joy, I love him to bits, but kids are hard work and music’s really good for me.” Helensburgh and district’s support has been “fantastic after what’s happened”, Brendan said. “The love and support for Ryan and I has been amazing and we really appreciate it.” 2508 Brendan Cowie and his son Ryan.
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Women of steel
The owners of Helensburgh’s Lundin Studio have helped a group of independent filmmakers produce a short film about the groundbreaking 1970s campaign for women to work at Port Kembla.
Lundin Studio, owned and operated by Helensburgh couple Dennis and Karen Lundin, is providing its expert services to filmmakers. The studio has helped the people behind a locally made short film, The Women Who Were Never There, make their cinematic dream a reality. “The short film is about a determined group of women who wanted to work at the maledominated Port Kembla steelworks in 1973,” according to the film’s producers, the Jobs for Women Producers Group. “These women laid the groundwork for the 1980s ‘Jobs for Women’ campaign that followed and involved a 14-year battle that changed the Australian industrial and legal landscape.” The Jobs for Women Film Project was initiated by The Jobs for Women Producers Group, who came together to ensure the film was made. One of the group, Robynne Murphy, is an original campaigner from 1980 who worked at the steelworks for more than 30 years. The 25-minute film was “made on a shoestring budget” with the aim that it would raise enough awareness and funding so that The Jobs for Women Producers Group could make a feature film about this tumultuous period. “The Women Who Were Never There was made possible by donations through a crowdfunding campaign, committed actors and the many people from Wollongong and Sydney who came along to be the extras in the film and through real in-kind support from Dennis Lundin and Karen Lundin from Lundin Studio.” The Jobs for Women Producers Group is seeking funding for a feature film, which will be based on “true events” surrounding the 1980s ‘Jobs for Women’ campaign. For more details, visit www.jobsforwomenfilm. com or Facebook JobsForWomenFilm.
n The premiere of The Women Who Were Never There will be held at the Gala Cinema, 204 Cowper St, Warrawong at 4pm on Sunday, April 17. The premiere will feature special guest Janne EllenSwift, a leading participant in events the film depicts. Cast and crew will also be present, along with people from the 1980s campaign which is the subject of the feature film now in development. Book tickets for The Women Who Were Never There online at www.trybooking.com/KTJB. 2508
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Dr Rip’s Science of the Surf The ocean temperature blew hot and cold last month. Dr Rob Brander explains the forces at work.
There we were in late February and early March enjoying balmy 24°C water temps and then in a matter of days it had turned icy (well, 18°C). That wasn’t what we needed during such a hot and humid weather spell. And it definitely wasn’t normal for that time of year (like the weather). So what’s going on with the water temperature? How and why does it change so fast? Blame it on the wind and cosmic forces. Generally on hot summer days, we get a north-east sea breeze kick in about midday, which cools us down (but messes up the surf), but they don’t last long enough to affect the water temp. However, during the heat wave in March we had very strong and persistent north-east winds that lasted most of the day, every day, for a number of days. When that starts happening, water physically starts to get pushed by the wind. You’d think that
the persistent north-easters would bring warmer waters from the north onto our beaches, but the opposite is true. Because the earth spins, all moving objects are deflected to the left in the southern hemisphere due to a sort of centrifugal force called “the Coriolis force”. Small moving things aren’t really affected, but when those north-easters start pushing all that warm surface water towards the shore, it gets deflected to the left, which on the east coast means out to sea. This triggers upwelling of deeper, colder water that is drawn to shore to replace it. This whole process is called an Ekman spiral and the resulting water movement spirals up from the bottom so that at the surface it is moving 90 degrees (i.e. perpendicular) to the direction of the wind. Upwelling of cold water can also occur when strong offshore winds (westerlies) last for a few days and push the warm surface water offshore. The good news is that when the prevailing southerly wind and waves kick back in, the warm surface water sitting offshore starts moving north and is also deflected to the left, which in this case brings it back to the beach …and that’s exactly what happened when we finally got a southerly to end the string of hot days. You may be surprised to know that in NSW, the ocean water temperature normally peaks in March. It can be pretty warm in April and May as well. Just as it takes a while for the kettle to boil, the ocean takes a bit of time to warm up so don’t pack those cossies away for a while! By the way, if you have any questions or topics you’d like me to talk about in future issues please email me at rbrander@unsw.edu.au
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Brrr … why did the ocean switch to ‘icy’ mode last month?
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Good luck, champs Two teams of high school students, including teens from the 2508 and 2515 districts, are heading to the US to take on the best of the best in robotics. The teams – from Smith’s Hill High School – were crowned champions in FTC (First Tech Challenge) and FLL (First Lego League) at the Australian Robotics Championships late last year. Both teams will now attend the First Championship in St Louis from April 27 to 30. Programming robots to compete in challenges against other robots is part of competition. The League Of Relatively Ordinary Gentlemen – consisting of then Year 10 students Patrick Hutton, Jaya Ryan, Kai Dreyfus-Bellasi and 2508’s Harrison Babister – won the FTC (14 to 18 years) on December 6. The Knights That Say Ni – then Year 8 students Lachlan Cocca, Jiah Pang, Luin Mulvihill and Nick
Aussie robotics champions: (from left) Patrick Hutton, Jaya Ryan, Kai Dreyfus-Bellasi and Harrison Babister.
Wilson – won the FLL (9 to 14 years). Team coach for The League of Relatively Ordinary Gentlemen, Phil Hutton, said preparation for April’s competition had been “challenging”. “Now that we’ve got something tangible to take over there, we can improve on it as much as we can, and go and enjoy the experience.” 2508
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Autumn tasks
The soil is still warm and work now will be rewarded come spring, writes gardening expert Narelle Happ.
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Prune your plants There are three main reasons to prune: • remove dead or diseased wood; • promote more flowering and fruit; • shape the plants. A good general rule: don’t cut more than a third off a plant. Pruning stimulates new growth as a chemical in each terminal bud, once removed, allows the buds below to sprout, which then encourages a bushier plant.
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Feed fruit trees Give citrus a feed of pelletised manure, worm castings, worm tea and home-grown compost. Re-pot potted and indoor plants Replace cracked or perished pots. Re-pot any plants with roots growing out of drainage holes in the bottom of the pot. If roots have grown down into the paving, cut them off and raise the pot up on pot feet or pavers. Re-pot indoor plants using top-quality potting mix. It means less shrinkage in pots, will nourish plants and contain appropriate fertiliser.
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Create compost If you don’t have a compost heap, start one. Autumn leaves, a fantastic source of nutrients and organic matter, will soon be abundant. I recommend running them over with a lawn mower or putting through a chipper to make them smaller and easier to break down. Compost is the best organic additive for your garden and you can make it for free, while reducing the amount of waste going to landfill.
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Make a tree plan Plan now for summer shade. Consider planting a shade tree on the front verge, subject to council approval, or on the western side of the house. Deciduous trees provide passive solar benefits for houses and gardens, they cool the house in summer and allow winter sun in. They are good for screening areas of yours or a neighbouring property. Autumn is also the best time to choose deciduous trees as you can see their colour on the tree for future years.
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Divide clumping plants Clumping, strappy-leafed plants, such as kangaroo paw, Dianella, agapanthus, clivia, day lily, liriope and iris, can become congested, which then inhibits flower production.
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Fertilise Feed plants with a commercial fertiliser or use organic methods, such as chicken, cow and horse manure, or compost and worm castings. New growth and root formation established now makes for a flourishing start to spring.
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Sit back and survey your garden Note problem areas. If landscaping is needed, consider getting quotes now and doing the work in winter. Landscapers are so busy in spring. n Save the date: A Garden for Life’s Growing Citrus Workshop is on April 9, 10am-noon, www.trybooking. com/171271 and Edible Winter Garden is on April 23, 1-3pm, wildrumpus.com.au. 2508
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Let’s redefine ‘beautiful’
Move over, Barbie! More than ever before, girls in the social media age need positive role models, writes life coach Jenna Claire Fletcher. We live in a society where we’re valued primarily for the way we look. Nearly everything girls see in today’s culture promotes the bleached, waxed, tinted look of a Barbie or Bratz doll – from the products they buy to the so-called celebrity “role models”. It’s shocking to see the current physical ideals held up to girls, and how this image of “airbrushed perfection” is framed as aspirational. So much pressure is being put on our girls (even our very young girls) to conform to this physical ideal of “beauty” that it is affecting the way they see themselves, the way they dress and behave. It’s sad that girls aren’t expected to be mere spectators in this current culture but – as young as
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possible – they are expected to present themselves in a similar fashion. Social media is putting increased pressure on girls. Teenagers particularly are becoming emotionally invested in the comments and “likes” of viewers on sites such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat. It has reached the point where girls are now seeking (and often reliant upon) external validation for their worth. Most girls live in a constant state of selfconsciousness, worry about what others think of them and compare themselves to other girls. Their self-worth is subsequently minimised. Girls need external positive figures of influence outside the family unit. Yet finding positive role models can be challenging. In the news, we see more and more stars turning to alcohol, drugs and making bad choices. Girls need role models who are genuine and have admirable qualities. Good Australian examples include Sydney cricket and soccer star Ellyse Perry (encourages strength in sport) and Jessica Watson, who sailed solo around the world at age 16 (inspires girls to dream big and pursue their goals). Big screen examples are Hermione in Harry Potter, who shows smarts are more important than sex appeal, and Katniss in The Hunger Games, a strong woman who stays true to her personal values. My favourite positive Disney characters are Jessie (from Toy Story) and Tiana (The Princess and the Frog). I recommend avoiding “Reality TV” and US teen chick-flick movies (or at least educating girls on how to view them with detachment). I believe it is essential for today’s girls to have a coach/mentor – someone outside the family unit to help guide and motivate them in a positive, healthy direction (based on self-worth). Let’s redefine what it means to be “beautiful”, by helping our girls become independently content, radiantly healthy and authentically unique. n The founder of Flo Girls, Jenna Claire Fletcher is a coach and mentor for girls in the Illawarra. Contact jenna@flogirls.com 2508
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Ask ‘the Tree Whisperer’ Arborist Clive Woodnutt (aka Bohmer, his climbing name) answers readers’ questions. A neighbour’s tree is blocking my view. I don’t think it’s a native and would like to remove (or at least prune) and am happy to organise or pay. Any suggestions on how I could go about it? And what does council require?
nsw.gov.au/services/household/trees). Should no agreement between neighbours occur and the trees branches are hanging over your driveway or property, you are within your right to prune these branches, however, please remember that the tree belongs to the owner and technically all branches should be returned to the owner. Should it go the other way and no agreement be made, a dispute may be resolved through the I’m always getting asked this one! It’s always a grey Community Justice Centre (cjc.justice.nsw.gov.au). area because it usually involves the agreement If dispute mediation is unsuccessful, a neighbour between the owner of the tree and the neighbour may apply to the NSW Land and Environment that the tree is impacting. My advice would be in Court which handles cases to remedy, restrain or the first instance to have a discussion with your prevent damage to their property as a consequence neighbour and work out an agreement including of a tree’s location. cost to remove or prune the tree. n Do you have a question for the Illawarra’s Tree Depending on what tree it is, you may need Whisperer? Email info@bohmerstreecare.com.au. council approval to prune or remove. Each council Watch Bohmer’s team at work on their YouTube does have an “exempt list” of trees (see wollongong. channel; go to bohmerstreecare.com.au. 2508
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Chamber Chatter NICC has won a major grant to buy two defibrillators to help save lives in our community.
From left: Southern Phone managing director Mark Warren, NICC president Greg Watts, NICC deputy president Tanya Parry and Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery at the grant cheque presentation on February 23.
Community response to Northern Illawarra Chamber of Commerce winning a $6200 Southern Phone defibrillator grant has been “overwhelmingly thankful”, says NICC’s Tanya Parry. The money will buy two Royal Life Saving Club defibrillators, one to be located in Helensburgh Library, the other in Thirroul Community Centre. “Some people have been ecstatic, others delighted and some even emotional as they wished they would have been here earlier, as they could of assisted others that have previously suffered,” Tanya said. A Sydney University-trained lawyer who now runs Helensburgh’s Switched On Mechanical with her husband, Brook Cheffirs, Tanya estimates she spent three days working on the grant application as part of her voluntary role as NICC deputy president. “I had to ensure that the application was professional, impressive and had a significant impact on the assessors reviewing the application,” she said. It was Tanya’s idea that NICC apply for funds for defibrillators, which could be used to save the lives of
those suffering sudden cardiac arrest. “I reviewed our local surroundings and immediately noted a lack of resources, in particular, the absence of a local accessible emergency department,” she said. “With the population of Helensburgh and Thirroul containing a total of almost 20,000 people, this is a serious concern. “Prior to the NICC receiving grant funding from Southern Phone, there were no registered Automated Defibrillator devices available for community use within the northern Illawarra region.” At the February 23 cheque presentation ceremony to five groups receiving Southern Phone grants, Tanya had another great idea – seize the moment to shoot a Snapchat video selfie with Lord Mayor Councillor Gordon Bradbery OAM. The clip has been viewed hundreds of times on social media. “The Lord Mayor was lovely and more than happy to accommodate,” Tanya said. “There was only one take, so it was definitely one of those ‘in the moment’ video selfies, not the pre-rehearsed type.” 2508
News from NICC members Mother’s Day Feast Raya Thai Restaurant is excited to
in the Shops, where local stores display artworks as part of the Seaside & Arts Festival, see www.thirroulfestival.com. New film Helensburgh’s Lundin Studio has been busy with film work and, among other things, has sponsored the making of a short locally made film, The Women Who Were Never There, which will premiere at Warrawong’s Gala Cinema at 4pm on Sunday, April 17. Check page 19. Next NICC meeting Tuesday, April 5, see page 28. 2508
launch their Asian Tapas Night on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8. Tapas Nights will also be a regular, every Thursday nights at Raya Thai from May 12. Choose from a curated selection of delicious morsels designed and created by head chef Irwan. Art in the Shops Horizon Credit Union is sponsoring Art
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How to get stuff done Business advisor Kerrie Elliott has a to-do list that starts now. And she means now!
1. Just do it. I’m not being funny. Challenge yourself to drop all the “stuff ” stopping you – the limiting beliefs, the excuses, and just do it. 2. Tick small boxes first. Often tasks get so big in our minds they can become overwhelming. Get a sense of achievement by ticking off small jobs – it can be the fuel you need to launch the big jobs. 3. Don’t do it. Again, I’m not being funny. Some things aren’t meant to be. If a task has been on your to-do list for way too long, then maybe just delete it and move on. It’ll be a load off your mind. 4. Pay someone. If you’ve avoided undertaking a task because it involves something you could do, but don’t like, then pay someone who loves doing it. Place a value on your time – figure out your hourly rate and find freelancers who charge less.
Case Study: After a consultation with Small Biz Connect, Stephanie Meades of Thirroul’s Life Wellness Co decided to outsource some of the backend work she didn’t enjoy – it’s freed up more time to focus on creating workshops. 5. Find an accountability buddy. Pair up with someone who’s also been putting off a task. Set goals and deadlines, and maybe even impose fines (like a donation to charity) if you don’t meet them. 6. Talk to a mate. Sometimes this can unblock whatever’s stopping you. You may well find your excuses and limiting beliefs sound ridiculous (almost embarrassing) as you speak them. 7. Lose the whole perfection thing. Focus on production, not perfection. Nobody’s perfect! n ETC offers business mentoring through the NSW Government-funded Small Biz Connect program. Visit www.etcltd.com.au or phone Kerrie on 0408 893 761. 2508
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CHURCHES • Bushland Chapel (Uniting Church) 94 Parkes St Helensburgh. Faith, community. First Sunday of month 9.30am and as announced. Yoga, drama. Spaces available. bushlandchapel.net, 0425 257984. • H’burgh & Stanwell Park Anglican Church Regular Sunday services, 8.15am, 54 Stanwell Ave, Stanwell Park; 10am and 6pm, 75 Parkes St, Helensburgh. Call 4294 1024. School holiday events www.helensburghanglican.org • Helensburgh Baptist Church Sundays, 10am, Community Centre, Walker St. Call 4294 8459. • 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. School holiday events hopechurch2508.org.au • Hillcrest Christian Fellowship Sundays, 6pm, Hillcrest House, Railway Crescent, Stanwell Park. Call 4294 3153.
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Come and join us for three days of fun, games, food, laughs and learning about Jesus, all with a ‘Medieval’ theme! Each day from 9:00am until 1:30pm we will create fun for kids of all ages from year 1 through to year 6 at school. The cost for each day is $10 which includes morning tea, lunch and all materials and activities. Each day has a special activity as well. Tuesday 12th April - Medieval Minecraft Mania Wednesday 13th April - Massive Reptile Show (Live Animals!) Thursday 14th April - Medieval Jumping Castle and Capture The Flag All activities will take place at Helensburgh Anglican Church, 75 Parkes St Helensburgh.
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ENTERTAINMENT APRIL 03 The Tracks + Brother B & 17 Big Erle play the Bombie Bar @ Coalcliff Surf Life Saving Club, 2-5pm, under-16s free, adults $10-$20. Mexican food by Kat Erskine. Facebook: Bombie Bar. CLUBS & MEETINGS Mondays Lawrence Hargrave U3A meets 9.30amnoon at Hillcrest House, Railway St, Stanwell Park. 05 NICC general meeting, 6.30pm networking for 7pm meeting start, at Red Nectar Restaurant in Helensburgh, $25 members/$30 non-members. RSVP by April 3 to membership@nicc.net.au. 05 Fellowship of First Fleeters, South Coast Chapter: 10am, Laurel Room, Ribbonwood Centre, Dapto. Speaker: John Schipp, manager of Illawarra Museum. $2, 4267 1488, 4261 6893. 13 Neighbourhood Forum 1, 7pm, Community Hall Meeting Room, Helensburgh Community Centre. All welcome. 14 Probus Club of Helensburgh & District meets at Tradies Helensburgh. helensburghprobus.org 19 VIEW Club lunch 11am for 11.15 start, Tradies Helensburgh. Speaker Jenny Pascoe. See page 34. 20 New Environment Group meets 7.30pm at Bushland Chapel on Parkes Street, Helensburgh. PLAYGROUPS • Mondays 9.30am-noon, Stanwell Park Children’s Centre. Call Penelope, 0431 593 118. • Tuesdays 10am-noon, H’burgh Community Centre, Walker St. Call Rosemary, 4294 1290. • Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am, Helensburgh Anglican Church, 75 Parkes St. Call 4294 1024. • Wednesdays 9.30am-noon, Stanwell Park Children’s Centre, Stanwell Ave. (Playgroups are not on during school holidays.) HELENSBURGH LIBRARY, 57 Walker Street, 4294 2185 05 3.30pm. Kidz Connect: Rainbow cards. Ages 5+. 06 10.30am, Special Seniors Festival storytime. 13 10.30am. Dr Seuss party and story time. Holiday activity for ages 5+. Join us for Dr Seuss stories and games, and decorate a silly biscuit. 20 10.30am. Circus party carousel. Ages 8+. Seniors Festival storytime: meet and greet an assistance dog We’re hosting a special storytime on Wednesday, April 6 at 10.30am as part of the NSW Seniors Festival. We invite families to bring grandparents and friends along to hear dog-inspired tales and rhymes, and meet a furry friend from Assistance Dogs Australia. Assistance Dogs help carers with things like picking up dropped keys, pressing the button at the crossing and even doing the washing. Come and see our guest perform some tricks! 2508
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Endangered monkey babies! Symbio has bred its first pygmy marmosets – a coup for conservation, Michelle Aldred reports. Gomez and Iti, our pygmy marmosets, have celebrated the arrival of two of the tiniest and most adorable babies you will ever lay eyes on. Long-time bachelor Gomez was introduced to Iti, mid last year when she arrived to Symbio via Auckland Zoo as part of an endangered species captive breeding program. Our keepers could only wait until they finally saw a baby bump to confirm their efforts were successful. In the early hours of the morning on Friday, 26 February, they were awarded for their patience with the emergence of two of the cutest babies.
The world’s smallest monkey, with adults weighing in at 100g, pygmy marmosets are endangered, partly due to deforestation, the illegal pet trade and the introduction of non-native species. Our recent birth is vital to the ongoing survival of the species. When born the babies weighed 15g and were smaller than a human thumb. But born at this size is equivalent to a human giving birth to a 10-year-old-child (ouch)! The new arrivals are on show in our pygmy marmoset exhibit, look for them on your next visit! 2508
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Find unclaimed money There is a lot of unclaimed money! And by definition you wouldn’t know some of it was yours, unless you have a look and check, writes tax agent Matthew Faulkner. It would appear to be quite easy to forget about a bank account, a share holding, a life insurance policy, a rental bond or a super fund account, because there are billions of dollars awaiting collection. Super accounts and bank accounts are by far the majority. The organisations holding all these funds may have tried to get it to you, but if they don’t know where you moved to, they are compelled to pay it to the appropriate authority after seven years of account inactivity. It’s not in, say, a bank’s interest to waste time and resources searching for you. NSW residents can search in three places to see if they have unclaimed money: • ASIC holds all the records for unclaimed shareholdings, dividends, bank accounts and life insurance policies.
• The ATO holds all unclaimed Public Fund Superannuation. To search this database requires your Tax File Number. • The Office of State Revenue holds unclaimed rental bonds, Private Fund Superannuation, trust accounts (court proceeds, real estate, legal funds) and money from deceased estates. Try your luck searching the above. My website has direct links to all three databases and links to lists I compiled where the last known address was postcode 2508 or 2515. Once the money is held by ASIC, ATO or OSR there is no time limit on claims. This means funds belonging to you could be quite old. It’s possibly your money and is certainly not the government’s. So hopefully you have a quick look and are reunited with any long-lost funds soon. Good luck! Contact Matthew Faulkner Accountancy in Stanwell Park on 0438 116 374 or visit his website at www.mattfaulkner.accountants 2508
Cope with fussy eaters Frustrated with your child’s fussy eating, yet feeling guilty about whether they’re getting enough to eat? Dietitian Ashleigh Keep has good advice for parents. Food refusal in children is often a behavioural issue, or it can be due to a genuine dislike of a food, or because a child is genuinely full. Here are some coping tactics: • Parents decide when and what food is eaten; • Children decide whether to eat and how much (from the serving provided); • Do you relent with food “because the child has to eat something”? Fussy eaters usually get enough to eat, so avoid allowing guilt to cloud your judgement about suitable food choices; • Allow 30 minutes for meals. Once that half hour is up, remove food from the table, cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge. If the child complains that they are still hungry – provide the same meal, not another option! • Don’t expect children to eat all foods offered – encourage “play time” with food, it is about
exploring new colours, tastes and textures; • Serve a new food with one previously accepted; • Try a new food and if it is rejected, wait at least a week before trying it again; • Kids who associate meal times as being an unpleasant experience are less likely to eat well at meals. Try to make meal times a happy, pleasurable time. Avoid scolding your child for not eating; • Small serves and regular meals usually work well; • Food rewards often worsen fussy eating – provide non-food rewards such as going to the park. Avoid force feeding and repeated coaxing; • Praise attempts, ignore undesirable behaviour; • Have predictable meal times, around a table, without distractions like TV or toys; • Variety is key! Choose foods that contain variety such as muesli, assorted sandwiches or stir fries with lots of vegetables, herbs and spices – these can provide up to 12 types of food in one meal. Ashleigh is an accredited practising dietitian at Helensburgh Family Practice, call her on 0422 712 430. 2508
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Stay safe in the garden
By Philip Comans It’s amazing which plants commonly found in our gardens can be poisonous (or deadly) to our dogs – especially puppies who will chew everything! Here’s a few: azalea, bird of paradise, buttercup/ Ranunculus, calla lily, daffodil, daphne, holly berries, iris, English ivy, lantana berries, oleander,
poinsettia, wandering jew, privet, rhubarb, wisteria and yellow jasmine. Quite a list! But rather than ridding your garden of much-loved plants, simply limit your puppy’s access to these areas. Creating a safe section of dog-friendly garden makes great sense. Philip is a dog behavioural therapist and trainer with Bark Busters Illawarra, call 1800 067 710. 2508
Switch on your ‘core’ Retrain your nervous system to activate your deep core muscles – but don’t hurt yourself, writes exercise physiologist Allira Mercer.
People often ask what it means to “switch on your core”. This term is often thrown around these days, with many not knowing what it means. The result: we end up with people walking around stiff and rigid as they try to tense their “six packs” and every other muscle around the stomach area. The problem with this is that these large, superficial muscles actually put an increased load on the spinal column, which can contribute to or exacerbate back pain. The spine is made to move so when we minimise this movement by walking around stiffly like robots we alter our muscle activation patterns, which can result in or aggravate injury. When we think about our “core” muscles, we need to think deeper. Underneath our superficial muscles we have smaller muscles which run around our stomachs like a belt. These combined with the pelvic floor and diaphragm form a prism and will ideally activate together to help support the spine and internal organs. As soon as we
initiate movement these core muscles should be activating. Unfortunately, our sedentary lifestyles are contributing to these muscles becoming inactive or underutilised, which is leading to more and more cases of lower back pain. So how do we activate these deep core muscles? The first step is to become more conscious of it. This is not about strength: rather, we need to retrain the nervous system to activate said muscles. Start by visualising a piece of string connecting your hips together: imagine you are shortening this piece of string while at the same time lifting your pelvic floor. Practise this thought while lying in bed, sitting in your car in traffic and whilst walking or doing housework. You can practise it anywhere! This can be quite a frustrating concept to get your head around as it is hard to know if you are doing anything at all. Rest assured that this is quite normal. An exercise physiologist or physiotherapist can help you to better facilitate deep core activation with biofeedback devices and specific exercises relevant to your condition because, as we all know, everyone has a different way of learning. Let’s take the first steps towards managing or preventing lower back pain! Allira is an exercise physiologist at Helensburgh Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic. 2508
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History in the making A Thirroul artist has published a new illustrated account of old colonial adventures in the Illawarra. 2508 reports.
Two hundred and twenty years ago, two young officers of His Majesty’s Ship Reliance, Matthew Flinders and George Bass, and their servant-boy William Martin, set off from Port Jackson in a tiny timber boat to explore the Illawarra coast. On board they carried a pocket watch, compass, notes based on Captain Cook’s old charts, muskets and basic food supplies. Now these early adventures of young Flinders – the navigator who would later become the first to circumnavigate Australia – have been retold in a beautifully illustrated book by a local artist. Thirroul’s Christine Hill has published The Journey of Tom Thumb II: Bass and Flinders explore the Illawarra Coast, March 1796, dedicating her first book to “Adventurers and Explorers”. “I think they actually probably had a pretty good time,” Christine tells 2515. “They were only 25, 26, they’d been entrusted with this trip – sort of Bear Grylls stuff to them. Matthew Flinders was a very ambitious young man … he wanted to make his mark in the world and this was just one little thing along the way.” In 2006, Christine drew a map of the journey, which was exhibited, sold, then kindly donated to Wollongong Art Gallery. In the 10 years since, she has produced a series of 11 artworks, including A Bed of Softest Sand (the three men enjoying a camp fire on Bellambi Beach), Running Before the Storm (north from Coalcliff) and On The Hacking River. “When they finally arrived at Port Hacking, it was a nice day, the day after the southerly,” Christine says. “So they went out and did a bit of fishing in the evening, but Matthew said the sharks were so numerous and ‘eyed us with voracious keenness’. He had a good way with words.” Christine emigrated from Kent in 1966 at age 17 and found inspiration in life on Pittwater. A founding member of the Australian Society of Marine Artists, she has been painting boats and the water for 40 years. “When you paint people’s boats, you have got to get it right, because they notice,” she says. So The Journey of Tom Thumb II is not just a pretty picture book. It’s also a meticulously researched historical record, depicting everything from the Tom Thumb II (3 to 4m long) to the costumes of the 1700s to the moon’s exact position
in the sky at 10pm on Sunday, March 27, 1796. Christine’s main source was Flinders’ log (which she obtained permission to quote from after tracking down his descendant via email). “You can download Matthew Flinders’ manuscript log of the journey from the internet; the physical thing is at Greenwich Maritime Museum in London,” she says. “It’s been transcribed so you can read it on screen, with letters missing, ‘indecipherable’ written, because a lot of his stuff got really wet and spoilt.” Also part of her research were books published in 1966 and 1975 by W.G. McDonald, of the Illawarra Historical Society. “MacDonald had done a lot of research into the distances involved, where Flinders wrote something and they work out from distances where he might actually have meant.” Christine has previously illustrated Don Gray’s book My Thirroul (2011) and has another picture book in the making – a story for children, starring her daughter’s dog Lucky on holiday in Thirroul. n Christine Hill’s work will be displayed at Dignam Real Estate and Oat & Honey as part of Thirroul Seaside Festival’s “Art in the Shops” until April 4. Contact: chillartist@gmail.com, 4267 2549 or visit www. marineartistsaustralia. com.au 2508
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Artworks from top: Christine Hill’s Providential Cove (Wattamolla); Ashore at Towradgi Beach; and Escape From Canoe Inlet (the Tom Thumb II leaving Lake Illawarra’s entrance).
Friends of the Wollongong City Library Local History Prize 2016 Inspired by a local legend? Write an original local history paper and you could win $5000. This new local history competition aims to encourage research and add to the archives of Wollongong City Libraries. Entrants are invited to submit any original, previously unpublished research paper. The minimum word count is 10,000. Judges will look at the work’s relevance to the Wollongong LGA, its originality and the extent to which primary and secondary sources were consulted, how sources are documented and if it contains new information. Deadline: May 31. Send entries to localhistory@ wollongong.nsw.gov.au or post to Locked Bag 8821, Wollongong DC, NSW 2500. For more information, visit www.wollongong. nsw.gov.au/library. 2508
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U3A Lawrence Hargrave news
By Jenny Lee-Robins The U3A Lawrence Hargrave Branch at Stanwell Park continues to grow and feature interesting speakers on a variety of topics. Historical subjects such as Arthur Phillip, Breaker Morant and Henry Parkes were recently enjoyed. On International Women’s Day we displayed some of our art and craft work, celebrating our talents. We also heard great speeches by women, including suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst and deaf and blind Helen Keller’s ‘Strike Against War’, which is still relevant today. During the year we take excursions, such as to Vaucluse House during the Sydney Festival and Brett Whiteley’s Studio. Our next excursion will be to the beautiful Lavender Bay gardens, created and maintained by Wendy Whiteley. In June we will attend the Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo art exhibition at the NSW Art Gallery. Join us for these and more outings.
Next term we learn about Jim Powell’s visit to China, and see his magnificent photos of the ancient Silk Road Capital and the Walled City. Local historian Michael Adams will introduce us to the Wolloo Jack Bushranger Gang and regale us with bushranger tales. U3A member Jack Gray, will help us gain insights into the oil industry and world politics. For further information, please contact Jenny on 4294 3475 or 0406 350 025. LAWRENCE HARGRAVE U3A TERM 2 TOPICS Meets Mondays at 9.30am-noon at Hillcrest House, Railway Street, Stanwell Park. May 2 Anzac Girls, celebrating Anzac Day, DVD May 9 China’s Silk Rd, Tea Road and Walled City, with Jim Powell May 16 Oil and World Politics, with Jack Grey May 23 Dharawal Seasons (Reconciliation), with Lindsay Margaret May 30 Wolloo Jack Gang, with Michael Adams June 6 The Ninth (Story of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony), DVD June 13 Holiday June 20 The Colour of Paradise (about a blind boy), DVD. 2508
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Nowra, and Thirroul Club. We are missing ladies from Stanwell Park and Otford, who would be most welcome. VIEW supports The Smith Family who have opened up a drive for good clothing, shoes, handbags etc. Phone 1300 737 166, or visit their website, for various locations. The Trading Table continues to be well supported for “Learning for Life” students, with good cooking and clever handiwork for sale, By Publicity Officer Virginia Dowson together with books and miscellaneous goods. Chris has a new show Cinderella – a family Helensburgh VIEW Club members entered into musical pantomime, ideal for the school holidays, the theme of St Patrick’s Day by wearing the “forty a limited two-week season at the State Theatre, shades of green” (as the song goes), at our lunch Saturday, 9 July, 2pm matinee, pay by 6 May. meeting at Tradies Helensburgh on 15 March. Still available are Singin’ in the Rain, Lyric, 27 The suitable set-up for speakers at Tradies was August, 2pm, pay by 21 June; and My Fair Lady, demonstrated when Jenny Lee-Robins, music Opera House, 1pm, 22 October, pay by 16 August. teacher and U3A co-ordinator, gave a most Aladdin is coming to the Capitol on 3 December – interesting illustrated talk about Mayan and Aztec watch this space! Phone 4294 1103 for details. ruins in Mexico, where she travelled extensively. Our next luncheon is 19 April at Tradies We welcomed back Barbara from Alberta, Helensburgh, 11am for 11.15 start. In keeping with Canada, on her yearly visit to her daughter in ANZAC Day, Jenny Pascoe will talk about Blue Stanwell Tops, and welcomed new member Sheila, Butterworth, who was Weary Dunlop’s personal recently from England. batman, and the Burma Railway. Phone Margaret Our members come from Helensburgh, Stanwell on 4294 1484 by Monday, 11 April, for new Tops and Woonona, with visits from sister club bookings or cancellations. 2508
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Photo courtesy of Helensburgh & District Historical Society
When coal was king
Last month headlines around the world were ablaze with news Peabody Energy, the largest US coal miner, owners of Helensburgh’s Metropolitan Colliery, was expected to file for bankruptcy. “Dark days for miners as Peabody in the red” read the Illawarra Mercury online on March 17. About the same time, the Helensburgh and District Historical Society unearthed some 1970s copies of the Helensburgh News (this magazine’s predecessor). One old paper included a reprint of an 1891 Illawarra Mercury feature – and the society has sent us the text to reprint again. The contrast makes for interesting reading.
consummation, and now the directors and shareholders have the satisfaction of knowing that they have the most complete and perfectly arranged mine in Australia, if not in any part of the world. Indeed, the opinion was expressed by competent mining authorities that nothing better was to be seen in either the old country or in America, while in this colony there was nothing to approach the colliery in the completeness of the plant and general equipments. The company holds a lease of 16,000 acres, and the site of the colliery is within a stone’s throw of the Illawarra Railway and connected with it by means of a short loop-line. The seam is worked at a depth of 1100 feet, is some METROPOLITAN COLLIERY IN 1891 12 feet in thickness, the coal being pronounced by The Illawarra Mercury, Tuesday, experts as excellent for steam purposes, while it is December 15, 1891 said to be a very superior coal for domestic The Most Perfect Arranged Mine in Australia – requirements. Has No Superior Anywhere! … At present the colliery is only putting out A rich and powerful company of English and about 500 tons a day, but the plant is capable of Colonial investors have for the last four or five trebling that output. years been developing a valuable property at According to Mr McMillan, the Chairman of the Helensburgh. Five years ago the place was a barren, Board of Directors, no less a sum than 150,000 desolate and wild. In those days the late Mr Charles pounds has been spent in developing the colliery Harper was entrusted with the sinking of the shaft over a period of between four and five years. The near the bed of Camp Creek, where the diamond works may now be said to be complete and ready drill had shown coal to exist at a considerable for the carrying on of a very extensive trade. depth. Mr Harper laid the foundation of the splendid colliery works that now stand as a n Article from The Helensburgh News, no 21, monument to his engineering skill and the July, 1970, found in the historical newspapers of enterprise of the Directors of the Metropolitan the Helensburgh & District Historical Society. Coal Company. Several 1970s copies of Helensburgh News were The present manager (Mr D A W Robertson) donated. The society welcomes any old newspapers carried the unfinished works to a successful to add to its archives; call Jenny on 4294 2877. 2508
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Coalcliff in final Challenge The final leg of the Coalcliff SLSC Triple Crown Challenge was a hard-fought contest. Jenelle McWilliam, Publicity Officer for Coalcliff SLSC, reports.
The final event of the Coalcliff SLSC Triple Crown, the Black Ironperson, took place on Sunday, March 13. The event is a 400m swim, 800m run, 400m board paddle and 800m run. Matthew Logan was first over the line, followed by Nathan Bourne, then Leo Stevens in 3rd. Nicole Hall was the first woman to finish. The Hall family (Craig, Dean and Thomas) was the first family team to finish. Each season Coalcliff SLSC holds four events – the Bridge to Boatshed Run, the Beach to Bombi Swim, the Rod Stevens Memorial Board Paddle and the Black Ironperson – that make up the Triple Crown. Competitors must compete in at least three of the four events to qualify for a place on the Triple Crown Leaderboard. In the Open Male category two competitors completed all four events: seasoned performer Adam McAughey and club newcomer Oli Petitcuenot. First place went to Oli, second place to Adam; Craig Picker and Peter Cugaly took out third and fourth respectively. With an average age of 47+ years and only five years between the four of them, we might rename it the “Old Man” category. Well done, boys. In the Open Female category, Cara van Wyk and Nicole Hall competed in three events. First place to Cara, second place to Nicole. There will be no mention of ages, average or otherwise, for this category. The only Junior competitor to qualify for a place after completing three events was Aidan Frederiksen (U14). Well done Aidan, first place! Special mention to Lara Paton (U13) for completing the Rod Stevens Memorial Paddle.
Even our most experienced members found the conditions difficult. Well done, Lara! Congratulations to everyone who competed in any of the Triple Crown events and to all those who helped to organise and run the events. n In other news: our nipper presentation will be held from 2pm on Sunday, April 3. There will be fun games, the presentation and a barbecue. n Wollongong City Council’s efforts to stabilise the scoured Coalcliff Beach embankment are underway. A temporary sand bag structure is being used to prevent further scouring from the ocean. n The Bombie Bar: 2-5pm, Sunday, April 3 – The Tracks + Brother B; and Sunday, April 17 – Big Erle. 2508
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Sunday social golf club Vicki ‘The Hair’ Little returns from holidays to catch up with her clubmates for some good times on – and off – the green. Back from holidays, or I could say what holidays? It seems like it was an age ago – I’m sure everyone can relate. I would like to wind back to our Xmas party in December. (I was late with my report – that’s what happens when you don’t read you emails! Ha!) What a fabo day at the Centennial with good food and plenty of drinks flowing. Tony Prez was in fine form as usual – he always puts his heart and silly humour into the day. Nothing like a good laugh, which is good for the soul and jowls. Our March game started off with a minute’s silence for one of our members who had lost a dear loved one. Our heart goes out to you! Good work to Mark Chucky for taking out the 2015 Matchplay; he defeated Goose. We all have our bad days – that’s golf and don’t we know it? If we were consistent we’d be playing for money, wouldn’t it be nice?
Tradies social golf Barry Thompson enjoys the carnival atmosphere. Beautiful weather and the condition of the Boomerang course persuaded me to recant my vow to give up golf in favour of Snakes and Ladders and play the March tournament. This outing was to replace the Loud Shirt charity December round, which was cancelled due to bush fires. The game was played in a carnival atmosphere using the two man Ambrose format; Steve Egbers and Dave Askill took first place. A very surprised
Dave ‘Never late’ Flewin must have been in fine form as he took out 1st place with 36 points and Phil Wilson, one of our new members, came in on a count-back in 2nd place with a smiley grin. Tony Prez did well with 35 points in 3rd place. It was the first round of the matchplay with most of last year’s semi-finalists, including me, getting smashed. Good work to all the winners on the day. Congrats to the Miller family who have a new addition to the family: a girl, Millie. They’ve got two daughters now – they’d better start saving for those weddings! The next game is going to be ‘The Burgh Bowl’. 8am tee-off. Great prizes, great people, great time. Come and join us for a hit on the first Sunday of every month. From the confused golfer. Hit the ball up to the hole; you meet a better class of people up there. 2508 Sparrow King partnered Kev O’Brien to claim second. Winners shared in the prizes provided by our sponsors, Parrino’s Pizza and Helensburgh Butchery. Laurie Thompson and Geoff Hammonds shared the Helensburgh Driving Range prize. Our bucket collection added to our Cram House account; Jammu won the meat voucher. A great day; good company, then back to Tradies to enjoy Mark’s Barbie and the facilities. My highlight of the day was seeing Terry Maney down on hands and knees trying to play a shot from under a bush. Not pretty from the front, must have been grotesque sighted from behind! The weekend away to Kangaroo Valley is on the 14/15 May weekend. At time of writing we have 10 starters, 12 would be ideal so if you are interested contact Steve for details. We hit the Boomerang Tee at 7am on Saturday, April 16. This date will mark the start of our match play comp, time to get fair dinkum but also time to welcome new starters. Come along and join us. To check on our playing dates and occasional Sunday away fixtures and to see the loud shirts, Tradies Helensburgh sports and social golf club. Musings: It takes a lot of balls to play golf like I do. 2508
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Surf club hosts visitors
This is a photo from H-SP SLSC Patrol No.2 who shared the flags at Stanwell Park Beach with a group of lifesavers from Otake Beach, Japan on Sunday, March 13. Thanks to Klass Liss for his international diplomacy and organising this special visit.
Eels set for winter
The Stanwell Park Sea Eels Winter Swimming club is ready for a big season of cool fun. Karl Weber reports. The Sea Eels will hold our first ‘winter’ swim the Southern Metropolitan championships on at Coalcliff pool on Sunday, May 1. Meet at the Sunday, June 19 – a wonderful addition to our pool for a 9am muster. After the swim we will comp calendar. hold our AGM at Helensburgh-Stanwell Park In September, the club will travel to Newcastle Surf Club. All members are welcome. for the Australian Winter Swim Championships. To swim in our meets, you must be able to Other events include the South Coast Winter swim 50m unassisted. Don’t worry about how Swimming championships and our annual visit fast you are; our races are set on handicapped to swim against Bulli Sea Lions. times, so there is often a close finish. Winters are getting warmer, so join in the fun 2016 will be another busy year for club on a Sunday at Coalcliff pool. 9am for a 9.30am members. We will compete at Bondi Icebergs in start. Stay cool in the pool. 2508
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Saya soars at BMX nationals Helensburgh’s BMX champions, brother and sister Kai and Saya Sakakibara, are taking on a tough competitive schedule this year, Kai Sakakibara reports from the Nationals.
In early March, the newly built Bathurst BMX Track hosted the 2016 Australian National Championships. The week incorporated the last round of the National Series, and the National Championships, so it was a huge week of racing. The track is one of only two Olympic Standard BMX tracks in Australia; it is NSW’s only Olympic Standard track. Built five minutes from Bathurst’s Mount Panorama Circuit, it has a seven-metre height difference between the initial and last straight, making for very fast, technical racing. Saya and I had some practice time on the track prior to the event, and we came into the National Championships week healthy and confident. We were also both National Series Leaders in our respective classes, with a high chance of taking the overall title with a strong ride at the last round. It was week of mixed results for us as a team. Saya had an amazing week. She didn’t drop a lap all weekend, winning the last round of the National Series and the overall series title, as well as the National Championships. Her bike skills really distinguished her from her rivals on this technical track. She finished a full second ahead of 2nd place in her class. I was feeling amazing on my bike all week, but my results didn’t reflect that. I was taken out by another rider in my semi-final in the last National
Saya with her giant cheque for becoming the 2016 Junior Elite Women Australian National Champion.
Series round, crashing out. My riding was solid on the National Championships day – I was 1st qualifier for the final – but I came down as my front wheel got taken out by another rider while battling for 1st. I finished 8th. It was a massively disappointing week for me, but it’s all part of racing and learning. I am very proud of Saya and her achievements. My focus is now on the International BMX season, starting with the first stop of the World Cup Circuit on March 25. 2508
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Clubbies rescue 4! Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC morning patrol and nippers water safety rescued four people at the southern end of Stanwell Park Beach on Sunday, February 28. Club president Steven McDonald reports.
A group of four men entered the water away from the patrolled area against life savers’ advice. Within minutes they were washed south along the beach into heavy waves and towards the rocks. At around 10.08am the nippers water safety spotted the men in trouble, and raised the alarm. The water safety proceeded along the beach with rescue boards, while the IRB was launched. The IRB was able to pick up two of the swimmers and return them to shore, while the water safety assisted the others to shore. The conditions and proximity to the rocks made this a difficult rescue. Local surfers were also involved, and provided support to the swimmers prior to rescue. 2508
H-SP surf club members worked well in the IRB to rescue four swimmers in surf strife. Photo: Steven McDonald
Thistles kick off 2016 season
After a gruelling pre-season, the Helensburgh Thistles are ready for action. Publicity officer Deborah Loveday reports. Head coach Brod Crighton has attracted new talent to the squad, as well as welcomed the return of local juniors Damien Warwick and Nathan Mucci, both of whom have had stints with premier league clubs. Also lacing up again is outstanding mid-fielder, Andrew Paine, who in recent seasons has gone close to winning the District Player of the Year nomination. “We have every reason to feel confident that 2016 will be a successful year for the club right across the board,” Brod said. “Reserve grade under Daniel Paine’s tutelage will again be very strong and many of those players are sure to be pushing hard for first grade berths. “Youth grade has probably the strongest squad in recent memory and coach Peter Grima is likely to be faced with some very tough selection decisions.” The first home game of the season will be played on Saturday, April 2 when the Bellambi Rosellas travel to Thistle Park. Youth grade kicks off at 11am, reserve grade at 1pm and first grade at 3pm. Come along and enjoy backing a local team.
Long-serving club president Bob Hennessy has issued a plea for more people to get involved in off-field activities. “For years we have relied on the same group of people to run the club,” he said. “I am pleased that we have expanded the senior committee with new people like Klete Loveday, Gary Cuthbertson and Sally Bell coming on board. However, we still need more help on a number of fronts and if anyone is prepared to volunteer some time to help out, particularly at home games, for example, manning the barbecue or helping in the canteen, we would be very happy to hear from them.” Our senior women are looking more than ready to take division 1 under the direction of new coach Tam McCaffrey. Tam brings to the club a wealth of experience in coaching division 1 women’s soccer. Our division 3 and division 4 teams welcome new players to both teams. With the season set to kick off on April 2, there is lots to be excited about. See the May 2016 issue of 2508 District News for the Juniors report. 2508
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