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NEWS 04 Time to… sculpt, paint and weld 06 In the flow Wombarra natural therapist holds workshops 08 On stage Austinmer Dance Theatre in Adelaide 10 Cover feature Meet Glenbernie Orchard’s beekeeper 12 Elixir of love Discover the joys of honey mead 14 Gardens How to prevent powdery mildew 16 Real Food Whipping up a Valentine’s Day sweet treat 18 Dr Rip The facts and fiction about shark attacks 19 Let go Our new columnist, life coach Terri Ayliffe

20 Waste Not Tips for reducing food rubbish from OzHarvest 21 Charity news SCARF and TNC reports 22 Dear Editor Fantastic photographs of local birds 23 Odd mates win award Symbio’s butterfly and koala BUSINESS 24 Local directory Your ultimate guide to small business SPORT / RECREATION 28 Fiona Hunt Local surf legend and her Women on Waves 30 Tides 32 Try BMX for free! Champ invites you to give it a go

Cover image Anthony Warry Photography

MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS STEPHANIE MEADES

DR ROB BRANDER

is the founder of Life Wellness Co., an exercise physiologist, nutritionist, rehabilitation consultant, wellness coach and food writer. She is a happily married, mother of two, Thirroul resident, who is actively engaged in local activities including volunteering at the food co-op, running wellness workshops and delivering real food inspiration to the community through a variety of written mediums.

She is passionate about creating a happier and healthier community. Find her romantic treat on page 16.

– 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 to 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. His column is on page 18.

JANICE CREENAUNE

NARELLE HAPP

is a retired English teacher of 35 years, who has lived and worked in the Illawarra, and completed three year-long overseas teacher exchanges.

A wife and mother of three, she sees the life of a retiree as an evolution, something to be cherished, enjoyed.

The Publicity Officer for Northern Illawarra University 3rd Age (U3A) her interests include travel, Letters-to-the Editor SMH, letterpress printing and film study. Janice writes the monthly ‘Time to...’ article – see page 4.

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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 avoiding mildew in the garden on page 14.

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Sculpt, paint and weld creative results, but I recognise that these feelings too are part of the process. I am also fortunate to have a supportive wife in Roz and feel immense support from a very creative social group. They continue to inspire me as well.

“Two others also inspired me throughout my At age 65, Al Wetten exudes colour, from the life. Brett Cartwright, a long-time workmate and welcoming twinkle in his eyes and his vivid red lateral thinker, had a great eye for design glasses to his various artworks. It is colour that particularly in wood … The other life-long attracts him in artistic projects but a camaraderie inspiration was my grandmother. A wonderful among like-minded people that keeps him wood carver, her works inspire me to this day.” motivated. “I have always enjoyed the process of Al proudly displays his grandmother’s furniture creating … I could never just sit idle,” he says. within his house. Her designs featured Australian Al began formal art training when he retired. flora and fauna. They are intricate and detailed as “It was a deliberate decision. I knew I was well as practical and functional – no wonder Al leaving a community of teachers, but I knew I also easily finds inspiration to continue. needed to continue to be engaged socially. I tried a Al works about five hours a week on his art few social activities, but felt I had found ‘my home’ projects. “With house maintenance, which I enjoy, at West Wollongong TAFE in an Advanced art lessons and simply thinking about the necessary Diploma in visual arts. It was a general course but preparations for each project, it can be difficult was also intellectually stimulating. But most fitting it all in.” importantly I was part of a community again. A Al sells his work occasionally but is a little shy strong, supportive community.” about putting it out there, but he does find the Al’s Mystery Bay painting is inspired by fond attachment to each work fades. “It really is the memories of his own early days. Made with the process and the fun in each which is important.” canvas of an old tent used by the family in the ’60s, Al sketches a lot, while out walking or on the painting recreates the place, the sun and the holiday. His paintings of the Budawang rock surroundings he remembers from 50 years ago. It shelters are a typical result. He also enjoys is totally engaging. exercising as a member of Coledale Oysters winter Our local environment inspires Al too; he makes swimming group. Al believes five things will keep metal works of birds and wood sculptures of you healthy. “I personally need a mental challenge; sealife. “I often am conscious though of exactly something to learn that’s new and difficult; a when to finish. My natural instincts as a teacher are physical activity; good nutrition; a healthy heart to ‘polish’ the product, but my and body and real and honest social engagement.” sculptures need a more rustic feel n Writer Janice Creenaune is the publicity and I must consciously pull officer for the Northern Illawarra University of the myself back sometimes.

3rd Age, which hold talks in the Excelsior Room of “I often feel quite tortured and Thirroul Community Centre, 9.30am-noon on frustrated, and just occasionally Wednesdays. For more on NIU3A, contact a little disappointed by my janicecreenaune@gmail.com. 2515 Janice Creenaune meets Al Wetten, a former industrial arts teacher in country NSW and the Illawarra, now re-energising himself through artistic endeavours in wood, paint and metal.

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Go with the flow

Wombarra resident Rita Balshaw has written two ‘Hippies in the City’ books. Now she’s launching a series of new workshops in Coledale.

Tell us a bit about yourself.

I live at Wombarra and I am a natural therapist, teacher, writer and mother. When I am not jet-setting around Australia presenting aromatherapy workshops and cooking classes, I like to spend my spare time going with the flow… You know, just seeing how the day rolls out. I like to bush walk, jump in the ocean, cook up some delicious food and sneak in an afternoon nap. If I’m feeling adventurous I jump on a bus and set out for a day of cafe hopping and vintage shopping.

What inspired your two books?

Loads of things really. A deep passion to want to help myself and others live a more healthy, happy and spiritually connected life are my primary reasons for creating the Hippies in the City books.

I find culture, travel, nature, ancient healing practices, innovative and sustainability-aware people are beautiful sources of inspiration for me.

Your Hippies in the City books are ‘A Natural Guide to Urban Living’ and ‘Natural Urban Remedies’. Please give readers examples of such remedies.

Each day we can bring simple, yet effective natural urban therapies into our lives. Brewing up fresh herbs to help cure everyday ailments, using natural skincare, practising meditation and using fresh seasonal food as your medicine are all great ways to remedy.

Aromatherapy is a profound medicinal art.

Herbal medicine, essential oils and everyday super-foods are my favourite home remedies, as they can influence blood pressure, digestive and nerve systems, balance hormone levels and have potent antiviral and antibacterial properties.

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Who are ‘hippies in the city’?

The hippie generation has evolved to be more about a holistic lifestyle which encompasses alternative living, personal values and industry ethos.

Today’s “Hippies in the city” have new ideas on different topics that deal with the changing times.

The hippie legacy can be observed in contemporary culture in myriad forms, including health food, music festivals, yoga, meditation, conscious living and sustainability.

A hippie in the city is passionate about exploring how to live a more ecologically friendly life, with the understanding of what we do to our planet, we do to ourselves.

Bob Dylan once said from the stage that he was never a hippie, but he was an “honorary hippie”. I’d like to say the same of myself.

Who publishes your books?

I self published and have them sustainably printed with an indigenous company called Wambool Dreaming. My books are available at Taylor’s Healthy Food stores in Thirroul and Wollongong.

What qualifications do you hold?

I hold qualifications in nutrition, aromatherapy, health coaching, herbalism and meditation. I am also a certified Doula and Restorative yoga teacher.

What can readers expect at your new workshops?

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Dancers poised for festival debut Austinmer Dance Theatre will send dancers to the Adelaide Fringe Festival for the first time in March.

“We’re hitting the road for our first tour which is super exciting!” Austinmer Dance Theatre’s artistic director, Michelle Forte, told 2515.

“A total of 12 dancers will be travelling to Adelaide to perform in the Southern Hemisphere’s largest arts festival, the Adelaide Fringe Festival.”

Local dancer Carina Frances, Madi High and Jack Tuckerman of Nowra will be among those appearing at the festival, held from March 16-18.

Austinmer Dance Theatre will perform two works exploring the connection between individuals and their audience, by international choreographers Maurice Causey and Sagi Gross.

“Both pieces are original and were created specifically for Austinmer Dance Theatre,” Michelle said.

“Causey’s light-hearted Seeing The Light will premiere at the festival, while the deeper piece of the two, Corners by Gross, will see its second performance come to life.”

Founded in 2011, Austinmer’s company for young contemporary dancers acts as a stepping stone into the professional dance industry. Also on

Austinmer Dance Theatre’s Carina Frances performing in ‘Corners', choreographed by Sagi Gross, at Phoenix Theatre Coniston in October 2016.

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What’s the buzz?

Glenbernie Orchard's secret is out – its fruit trees are flourishing more than ever thanks to beekeeper Duncan McLeod.

Glenbernie Orchard has thrived in Darkes Forest for four generations. There are many reasons for this. There’s the fertile soil, fruit-friendly microclimate and the tender loving care of the orchard’s owners, the Faheys, and their hard-working staff.

But one lesser-known secret to Glenbernie’s success is the great work done by the orchard’s beekeeper, Duncan McLeod of Dunc’s Honey.

“Duncan’s involvement with running our farm pollination program has seen a dramatic improvement in our trees’ productivity,” Jo Fahey says. “We can’t say enough wonderful things about him and his ingenuity too.

Duncan, from Menai, was introduced to the world of beekeeping when he was “about nine or 10 years old”, growing up on a sugar cane farm in northern NSW. “This property had a number of hives located on it that were managed by a commercial beekeeper.

“We were the only farm in the area that had bees; my father studied at the Hawkesbury Agricultural College and was fully aware of the importance of bees with respect to crop productivity and yield.”

The beekeeper one day asked Duncan if he’d like to check out the hives and his interest was piqued.

After an action-packed 11-year stint in the Royal Australian Navy, Duncan took up a managerial role in a government organisation, but he has “steadily grown the beekeeping business to the point that I would consider Dunc’s Honey to be a small to medium commercial beekeeping business.”

Duncan kindly gave 2515 an insight into the delicate science of beekeeping.

Talk us through a year in the life of a beekeeper.

Beekeeping is a delicate juggling act. You must look to the environment and understand what Mother Nature is telling you: are there flower buds developing on the trees? Is there sufficient pollen and nectar available in the area?

Beekeeping is a year-round business so when the bees are heading into winter you need to monitor your hives to ensure they have enough honey stores to see them through the cold months or you may need to feed them with sugar syrup in times of drought or poor flowering.

Hive maintenance, such as painting and equipment repairs, takes up much of the winter months.

In the lead-up to spring you need to inspect each and every hive from top to bottom; every square centimetre is checked for any signs of diseases or potential problems. If found, you deal with it to avoid any spread or cross-contamination.

Spring will see a number of orchards and farmers seeking you out for pollination services.

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you can almost turn the jar upside down and it won’t run out. On the flip-side, the humidity, with respect to coastal honey, means the bees have difficulty in reducing the water content, therefore it’s a little runny.

Tell us a bit about global bee problem.

The use of neonicotinoids within certain pesticides is thought to be a contributing factor to the global bee decline, many countries ban its use.

Neonicotinoids affect the central nervous system of the insect, which ultimately results in death.

Scientists are working hard to identify any link between the use of neonicotinoids and ‘Colony Collapse Disorder’ (CCD). The US in recent years has seen significant decline in bee populations as a result of CCD. Locally, in so far as my own backyard, I can tell when sprays have been used.

I know this as I will find a pile of dead bees sitting at the entrance of my beehives. n Buy local bush honey at Glenbernie’s Apple Shack farm store, 10am-4.30pm daily. 2515

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Year on year, I am faced with an ever-growing demand for pollination services.

Summer months you look toward your honey production; once again you need to be mindful of where you expect to see a ‘honey flow’ and move your bees to the respective area. A honey flow is basically when you see a mass of flowers in bloom and this takes a sound understanding of areas around the state which are developed by the beekeeper over a number of years. It can be very tricky and I still don’t get it right every time.

As we head back into the cooler months I reduce my hives to one or two boxes and repeat the process ready for next year.

Give us an idea of the logistics of beekeeping.

A strong, healthy beehive will contain up to 60,000 bees – don’t ask me who counted them – each hive has one queen, a few thousand drones (males) with the rest being made up of ‘worker bees’; worker bees are the ones you see in and around the garden.

The amount of hives a commercial beekeeper runs can range from 100 to more than 1500 hives.

These hives are conveyed around the countryside either following the ‘flow’ or conducting ‘pollination’ services.

To give you an example, the Australian almond industry has a requirement each year for approximately 80,000 hives to pollinate the crop – without bees we have no almonds. This is very true for a number of other foods we eat everyday; apples, of course, being another crop which is heavily reliant on bees, not just for the fruit set, but yield and shape.

How does the climate and environment affect a honey’s flavour or texture?

Glenbernie Orchard has a number of crops under production. Each particular plant will produce nectar and pollen, both of which are important to bees, however, due to the bees only being located within the orchard for a very short period (while the trees are in flower) there is very little honey produced. As such, honey produced in this area is generally sourced from the surrounding bushlands.

Honey will have very different tastes and consistencies depending on where it has been sourced and the type of tree or flower it has come from; common honey such as yellow box, leatherwood, stringybark and floral are the mainstays we find on our supermarket shelves.

I’ve found examples of hives only a few kilometres apart having a different taste. Generally our coastal honey has a water content around 22-24%, whereas honey sourced west of the Great Dividing Range can be as low as 16%. This means

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

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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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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. 2515

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Real food with Steph Stephanie Meades has a treat for Valentine’s Day. Breakfast or dessert?

Who cares … This bright little chia pudding creation is awesome to enjoy at any

time of the day.

Made with little chia powerhouses of goodness, the dish uses deliciously plump fresh seasonal berries sold at local markets.

I like to make this one the night before, so it’s ready to go first thing in the morning to brighten our day.

RASPBERRY CHIA PUDDING (Serves 1) INGREDIENTS: 1/3 tablespoon chia seeds (white or black) ¼ cup fresh raspberries (or strawberries or blueberries) 150ml almond or coconut milk 1 tsp of rice malt syrup or honey

METHOD:

Blitz raspberries in a mini food processor or stick blender.

Add chia seeds and milk to the raspberries and stir well to combine.

Add rice malt syrup or honey if you need a little extra sweetness. Pour pudding mixture into a lovely little glass or jar and cover and refrigerate for at least two hours (overnight is awesome).

Note: If you are having this pudding for breakfast, top the pudding with more fresh berries, coconut, seeds or nuts to pump up the nutrition and keep you feeling fuller for longer.

If serving for dessert, perhap’s as a little Valentine’s treat, top with a sprinkle of cacao nibs. Yum! n For more real food inspiration, why not join us in the first round of our Real Food Reboot program starting February 6, 2017. To find out more visit www.lifewellnessco.com 2515

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This can indicate ​that ​the tree is lacking Arborist Clive Woodnutt (aka moisture, either due to excessive transpiration Bohmer, his climbing name) from the leaves and/or lack of moisture in the soil. answers readers’ questions.

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Dr Rip’s Science of the Surf Dr Rob Brander is on leave.

Following a series of news reports about sharks over summer, here’s something he wrote earlier.

I was an impressionable 10 years old when the movie Jaws came out and my parents did a smart thing.

They wouldn’t let me see it. So unlike most of my friends, who are still terrified of going in the ocean, I don’t worry about sharks much. However, like most people, I’m not keen on getting eaten by one.

We’re all scared of sharks, but should we be? Are they really a problem?

Some serious perspective is needed. Records on Australian shark attacks have been documented since 1791 and just over 1000 incidents have occurred, of which 25 per cent have been fatal.

However, since shark nets were introduced about 50 years ago, there’s been about one death per year.

Sure, the last few years have seen an increase in shark incidents and human fatalities around Australia, but it’s worth remembering that between 2002 and 2012, there was only one fatal shark “attack” in NSW.

So what has changed? Are shark numbers increasing? Given that it’s impossible for shark populations to change dramatically in just a few years, probably not. It could just be that the incidents over the past few years are a statistical anomaly. Or it’s because more people are using the ocean and better wetsuits let us stay in longer. Or we’re just seeing more sharks thanks to more cameras around and increasing use of social media.

Is shark behaviour changing? Who knows, but there’s no malevolent, “rogue”, man-eating sharks out there, just big fish looking for a quick meal. And we’re potential food.

Yep, hard to believe, but sharks live in the ocean.

It’s their domain and to think anything otherwise is foolish. Should we cull sharks and increase airborne shark spotting patrols? Culling is misguided, a waste of money and doesn’t guarantee anything. If shark spotters go up every day, they’ll probably see sharks every day. So what do we do? Close beaches permanently because there are sharks in the ocean?

We don’t close beaches when someone drowns in a rip, which happens about 30 more times each year than a shark fatality, and rips are on our beaches most of the time.

Although it’s of little solace to those affected by tragic incidents, shark attacks are still rare and typically result in very minor injuries (if any). Most of the shark hype is media driven – sharks sell papers. If you’re worried about sharks, please remember that the odds are really in your favour, but please also don’t forget that the decision to go in the ocean is entirely ours.

Have a question for Dr Rip? Email rbrander@unsw. edu.au or head to www.scienceofthesurf.com to buy Dr Rip’s Essential Beach Book. 2515

‘We don’t close beaches when someone drowns in a rip, which happens about 30 more times each year than a shark fatality, and rips are on our beaches most of the time.’

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Love is in letting go

breaking up a fight again, to tuck my girls into bed and read them a story. It all moves too quickly.

After they had left, I found myself holding on Meet our new columnist, Wombarra tightly to them as they tried to pull away and artist, entrepreneur and life coach I resented them for not needing me in the way they used too.

Terri Ayliffe.

Then one day, with my toes in the sand and the In addition to my artistic pursuits, sun on my face, I realised they don’t love me as I love them and nor should they. That kind of “I I am a life coach with a would move mountains, I would swim oceans” love psychology degree. I am 54 years old, and four is reserved for their children. It is their job to pull years ago my two beautiful daughters left home to away from me so that they can be self-reliant and begin their own lives.

I had readied myself for this moment, I had read independent, ready to raise their children.

Then I thought, I can’t dictate the relationship extensively about the psychological effects mothers any more, I have to look to them for directions, and experience when faced with an empty house. I all of a sudden I understood I had one final act of believed I would be fine. motherly love to perform. I had to let them go… so I was wrong – it is impossible to ready yourself they could come back on their terms. for the emotions that arise from the absence of They did, and my daughters and I talk every day. your children. It is very difficult to adjust from seeing your children every day to seeing them once When things don’t go to plan in their lives they come to me and I am still a mother even though I every few weeks.

My grief and loneliness was loud and profound. don’t look into their beautiful eyes each day.

I have found ways to fill the void and I enjoy the It came from the distinct lack of drama, fighting peace now, but I still look forward to when they and chaos in my life. All of sudden there was silence. You know, the silence we wish for when we come home with their partners and children and the house turns into complete chaos again. are surrounded by the dramas of childhood, and I Oh the bliss. 2515 hated it. How I would have given anything to be

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Cath Hill interviews 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?

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SCARF’s Madeleine Burkitt shares another inspiring story of strength through hardship.

This is the story of Kwibe Nickolas, a young man from the Congo: “I was born into [a tribe]. My family was not happy that my mother was going to be remarried into another tribe, so I became a target and enemy to my family.

“So one day I had a problem. I was living with my mum, and I was on my way to school. I was caught on my way to school by my family. I was beaten, seriously beaten, by stick and by everything. They left me there, thinking that I had already died. So then, in 2010, I left my country. I stopped studying, I stopped working, I left my country, and went to Uganda. It was August 2010, and I went straight away in the (refugee) camp. I was there for five years.

“Now I’m in Australia, I’ve finished my Certificate III in Aged Care, and I’m planning to go to Uni and do Nursing. That is my future and what I plan in my goals.”

We’d also like to shout-out to the crew from Austi Summerfest, who’ve generously donated proceeds from their recent festival to SCARF. This support will help people like Kwibe Nickolas rebuild their lives in the Illawarra – and for that we’re incredible grateful. 2515

What’s On

A message from Thirroul Neighbourhood Centre’s Gina Mammone, coordinator of Youth and Community Services.

Community connectedness is all about being generous to your community.

I’m thankful for all those who have supported us here at the TNC with kindness, donations, their time, laughs and conversations; our great staff and management team and those who volunteer.

I’m also thankful for the young people who we spend time with in our Drop-In Centre and the wonderful youth workers.

I am proud of what we, as a small team of staff and volunteers, do in the small space that we are allocated in order to enhance connectedness in our community.

I am thankful for being able to advocate for and support our community. – Gina Mammone n TNC provides a space in which people may gather, socialise, gain new skills and host events. It is also a place that people in need can come to access assistance in times of trouble.

The centre has a community pantry that is available to everyone. The pantry is stocked with dry and tinned food and hygiene products, and staff and volunteers are available to make up parcels for those in need. The centre has given homeless people sleeping bags and backpacks, which contain gloves, socks, food, toiletries and more.

TNC relies on the generosity of local community members who donate the items TNC distributes, so thank you all for your continued support of the TNC. 2515

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FRESH FOCUS IN RETIREMENT When my career ended without warning after four decades, the vast freedom of unstructured time seemed daunting. I discovered that my suburban backyard, filled with trees I had planted 25 years ago, was alive with wildlife that I rarely suspected in my time-poor rush to work. Suddenly, I had the leisure to watch as flocks of tiny bush birds and larger varieties swept around my shaded garden like schools of fish in the channels of a reef. It was an easy step to take pictures.

The verb “shooting” held too many connotations of guns and death. A better hobby descriptor was “photing” because it conveyed more of my real purpose. To improve my technique, I bought a “bridge” camera which featured a super-zoom lens that allowed me to fill the frame with bird instead of foliage. New technology means professional quality equipment is accessible at modest prices so anyone can produce stunning results. The camera transformed both my photographic success rate and my life.

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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.

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Declining bird numbers reflect the result of land clearing and habitat destruction which can be offset if households provide nesting and foraging gardens. Birdbaths, feeders and flowers attract birds. Besides the fun of watching them, birds help control insect pests, pollinate and add their voices to the Spring.

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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 was the winning entry 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 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 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 region to the US market.

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

Symbio's Kevin Fallon with Willow.

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General manager Matt Radnidge reckons what sets Symbio apart from other zoos is that it offers visitors an immersive experience.

“We get consistent feedback about the interactive side of Symbio; how close you feel and how close you can get to a lot of the animals – really close, intimate encounters,” he said. n Helensburgh’s zoo is open daily, 9.30am-5pm, www.symbiozoo.com.au. Ask about an annual pass – a good deal for local families. 2515

ALL THE FUN OF THE FARMYARD Want to bottlefeed a lamb? Watching a milking demo? Enjoy billy tea and damper? Kids can do this and more at the new Symbio Farmyard, one of the largest precincts of its kind in Australasia.

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FIONA HUNT Photos by Anthony Warry Photography

Photos by Kevin Fallon, of Symbio Wildlife Park

This local legend has two surf shops and runs surf schools along the coast, including at Coledale (pictured here). She is also now championing a new initiative called ‘Women on Waves’. 2515 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 2515.

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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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 and

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

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.

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