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2515 CONTENTS NEWS 04 Holiday fun Join the seaside circus 06 Sold! Clifton’s Imperial Hotel goes under the hammer LIFESTYLE 08 Cover Feature Rhee Taekwondo’s Paul Vezgoﬀ 10 Martial arts special! Get your kicks with these clubs 12 Dr Rip The spontaneous joy of a lagoon breakout 14 Anzacs remembered 1915’s recruitment marches 15 Wartime artist Austinmer’s Bob McRae

20 Gardening Create a sanctuary for children 21 Powerful Owls Living on the escarpment 22 Dog safety tips Rules for adults and children

is a surfer, film and photography enthusiast. She captures local events, parties, sports and her own works around the Illawarra through April Boughton Media. Sports film and photography are her favourites; she submits, sells and shares her images with the public and big companies, such as Billabong. She is studying graphic design at UOW, alongside her photography. See April’s photos on page 27. aprilboughtonphotography8

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was born and raised in Wollongong. He has an undying interest in all things design, food, culture and anything local. A belief that there is a story to be told about everything, even the seemingly mundane, led Leroy to study journalism at UOW. You might see him taking pictures of your letterbox, walking around a cemetery or people watching at the Art Gallery. He is a contributor and curator at design and innovation blog “uncluttered white spaces” and Bevan’s online magazine Room For Horse. Read more on page 15.

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is a freelance writer, blogger and social media organiser. With 40 moves in 40 years she is passionate about discovery and connecting and writes about it over on her blog nickywaywrites when she is pursuing her other interest for social media. She lives in the northern Illawarra where she is outnumbered four to one by her boys and a dog named Goliath. Find her on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and at nickywaywrites.com. Read her outdoor fitness article on page 16.

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has a keen interest in conservation and ecology. He works at the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage. His PhD involved the translocation of the endangered Eastern Bristlebird, a hugely successful project. David has also worked with NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service; as a consulting ecologist; run a South Coast outdoor and environmental education company; and managed BirdLife Australia’s Powerful Owl Project. See birdsinbackyards.net or ThePowerfulOwlProject. See p21.

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2515 NEWS poline Centre in Wollongong. Contact: 8014 9017, hangtime.net.au • Learn some cool stuﬀ and have messy fun doing it at a Begin Bright workshop in Thirroul 0400 999 981, beginbright.com.au. • Get into awesome activities – including a Bop ‘Til You Drop disco party – at Skoolzout@Austinmer School Holiday program. Contact: 4268 3214, bigfatsmile.com.au • Enjoy a Kids and Parents Morning Tea (April 8) or sing along with the Lah-Lah’s Big Live Band (April 15, of ABC4Kids fame) as part of the Woonona Bulli RSL’s Kids Club events. Contact: 4284 1577, wbrsl.com.au • Sign up for Circus By The Sea. Circus Monoxide (pictured right) is launching workshops at Austinmer Public School Hall these holidays. Contact: 4285 0066, circusmonoxide.com.au • Do Seed Sprout family yoga at Ray of Light Bulli for kids over 3 and their parents. Bookings 0431 592 573, seedsproutyoga@gmail.com. • Unleash creativity at an Art Box workshop in Helensburgh. Plus, Messy Play sessions for littlies on April 17. TheArtBox2508. 2515

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2515 NEWS Clifton crowd: About 100 people attended the auction of the Imperial Hotel, passed in at $1.925 million and sold later that day.

Imperial hotel sold! By Heather Smith Weddings will be a strong focus of the Imperial Hotel at Clifton when it reopens in about two years, said its new owners. The iconic property was bought by the Shellharbour Workers’ Club post-auction on March 14 for an undisclosed amount, believed to be just more than $2 million. Club CEO Debbie Cosmos said the rundown building would continue to trade as a pub with event facilities, food and beverage as well as training and lifestyle spaces for the community. “We will focus very heavily on the wedding market,” she said. “And we will optimise its use during the day with things like cooking and art classes.” Previous owners, WIN Corporation, held the property for more than 30 years, but it has been shut since 2003 after a landslide closed Lawrence Hargrave Drive, heralding a two-year hiatus while the Sea Cliﬀ Bridge was built. WIN Corp had planned to reopen the hotel, buying property either side of the historic site to address car parking issues and gaining Development Approval for 24 bays. Ms Cosmos said Shellharbour Workers’ Club

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would work closely with Wollongong City Council to make parking in the area easier. “We need to improve parking so that the people who come to visit will be able to stop and spend their money in the area,” she said. “Car parking is critical to the success of the hotel.” Ms Cosmos is currently overseeing the $64 million redevelopment of “Shelly’s”, which will include a leisure centre, childcare centre, fast food restaurant and 120-room hotel over the next 20 years. She said the Club was reducing its reliance on gaming to provide revenue and diversifying its business. The restored Imperial Hotel would not include poker machines. “Shellharbour Workers’ Club plans to reinstate the building to its original glory, acknowledging the historical signiﬁcance of the property in the Illawarra,” Ms Cosmos said. “The purchase is an amazing once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” The Club intends to engage with the local community in preparation for the restoration. The sale of the Imperial Hotel was negotiated by Colliers International managing director Simon Kersten. 2515

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PAUL VEZGOFF

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This Rhee Taekwondo instructor is a shining example of his martial art: friendly and conﬁdent, yet fast and capable with his hands and feet.

As people, young and old, seek out different and interesting ways to improve their fitness and boost their self-confidence, traditional martial arts, such as karate, taekwondo and hapkido, are thriving as never before. Paul Vezgoff, 3rd dan instructor of Rhee Taekwondo, is one of the region’s leading practitioners of this Korean martial art and he’s at the forefront of a revitalised martial arts community. Paul kindly took time out of his day to have a chat with 2515. Why did you start martial arts? My father was in the army for 22 years and served in Korea, Malaya and Vietnam so we had trinkets and souvenirs from Asia around the house. They seemed so strange and mystical, it was probably that environment that started my interest in oriental culture. The 70s and 80s were prolific with martial films, Shintaro, Bruce Lee, The Karate Kid. So with the boundless energy of youth I thought that was something I would like to learn. I soon saw a poster with two martial artists; one doing a spectacular jumping kick – any martial artist from the 80s would know this poster showing Master Chong Chul Rhee

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You’ve been doing Rhee Taekwondo on and off since you were 14. Why is it such a huge part of your life? I went travelling around the world at 20 years old so stopped training. Only in the last 10 years have I started focusing on instructing, handing down the knowledge. I never thought I would return to training, but having children of my own now I can reflect on how beneficial our training can be for agility, balance, confidence. Our group of instructors is personally selected by Master Rhee and many have diverse backgrounds: health industry, engineers, managers, consultants and a commercial pilot. We all enjoy getting together and talking about training, not to mention some friendly competition between centres. Are martial arts a confidence-builder for kids? Children need confidence but also need to taste failure. If somebody gets a knock in class we stop and talk about it. We are about training in a controlled environment. Not everybody grades at the same rate and I am careful to explain why and to help the student that may be having difficulty. We have a belt system that students can progress through at their own pace, it is our reward system. Can anyone have a go at Rhee Taekwondo? We are the family martial art and cater for all ages. It is always great to see a family train together. Of course, that does not mean everybody is expected to leap like a gazelle and strike like lightning! We state that a student should train for their age. Our patterns (or Hyung, sequence of moves) can be done fast or slow. I always welcome older students to join because they bring in life experience and a mature mind that the young students do not have. 2515 ■ For information on Rhee Taekwondo Thirroul, contact Paul Vezgoff on 0411 712 887, paul@mooretrees.com.au or visit the website at www.rheetaekwondosc.com/thirroul.

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Rhee Taekwondo Location: Thirroul Library Community Centre Class times (Tuesday and Thursday) Tues: 6-7pm (all ages) Thurs: 5-6pm (Junior) Thurs: 6-7pm (Senior)

rhee taekwondo: the benefits

It’s great for kids, Paul Vezgoff says. I instruct many children. A child as young as six years of age can begin training. Naturally, every body is different so some students will learn certain patterns or techniques more quickly than others. However, just as with schooling or any form of education, the instructor or teacher can provide and teach the knowledge but, ultimately, it is up to the individual to practise. As with most martial arts, the goals are to progress through coloured belts, based on levels of skill. During my time instructing I have frequently observed the extroverted, excitable child calm down and, conversely, the shy, timid child grow with self-confidence. Children derive many valuable benefits from their training. These include good discipline and concentration, greatly improved powers of self-control, and the building of excellent character. ‘Sound body, sound mind’ is one of the tenets of Rhee Taekwondo. The physical training will develop the young student’s body to high levels of fitness, health and strength. This means that, in turn, it develops a high degree of mental health and mental strength. Children can apply themselves more effectively to their studies and all-round social development, with a strong mind and good health. It’s also great for families, he reckons. In some instances parents train with their children. When an adult begins to age their flexibility, strength and stamina all begin to wane. People in their more advanced years often have more patience, higher motivation and steady application, and they can still make good progress in the art. Children and adults of any occupation, any background will benefit.

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frozen in time, high in the air. I knew that was what I wanted to do. I asked my father and he said he was happy to pay, provided I could get to and from training myself.

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hapkido This korean martial art blends punching, kicking and throwing into a disciplined but safe, funfilled regimen for kids and adults. Instructor Chris Currey writes. Hapkido Stanwell Park is a martial art for ages 3 years to 63+, with three classes running every Thursday during school terms. These classes incorporate kicks, punches, throws and falls, self-defence techniques and weapons. Little Dragons (3-5 years of age) focus on balance, coordination, listening skills and fitness with martial arts-based games. Kids (6-12) follow the Australian Hapkido Association (AHA) syllabus focusing on coordination, self-confidence, discipline, antibullying techniques and fitness in a fun, safe environment. Adults follow the AHA syllabus with a greater focus on self-defence and fitness. Hapkido Stanwell Park has been running for four years and is operated by certified black belt instructors. They have a combined martial arts experience of more than 50 years training, holding black belts in Hapkido (2nd Degree and above), and black belts in Taekwondo. Hapkido has real benefits for kids and adults; it allows the student to set and achieve personal goals through the belt grading system. The student is not compared to other students, but is only graded on personal growth from belt

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Hapkido Location: CWA Hall, Stanwell Park Class times: (Thursday only; first lesson free) 5.20pm – 6.10pm Little Dragons 6.20pm – 7.20pm Kids 7.30pm – 9pm Adults

to belt. This helps to increase self-esteem and self-confidence. At Hapkido, students learn lessons in respect, as well as their techniques. Martial arts are generally thought to be all about kicking and punching, but at Hapkido we also teach peaceful, non-violent conflict-resolution skills and emphasise the importance of avoiding physical altercations. Finally, life skills are learnt through years of training. With increased fitness, respect and confidence, these skills will flow into home life, school and the work force. 2515 ■ For information on Hapkido Martial Arts Stanwell Park, contact chrishapkido@bigpond. com or 0434 729 743 or visit the website at www. australianhapkido.com.

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taekidokai Taekidokai is a martial art run under Sensei Rodney Day, 7th dan black belt, Greg Amor, Chief Instructor Sydney South, writes. Taekido encourages discipline, confidence, respect and self-defence; it encompasses the physical, mental and spiritual aspects of training and is suitable for men, women and children of all ages. Junior classes suit kids aged from 4 to 12. We teach a range of martial arts techniques aimed at developing physical and mental abilities. Kids become strong and flexible, while also learning co-ordination and improving their concentration. Our teaching methods are designed to promote fun and self-discipline and help kids to learn a good mix of both. We also have classes for teens and adults. You’ll learn new skills and develop yourself mentally and physically; and getting fit is a great side-effect. Classes run for an hour, and may have a mix of beginners and more advanced students, each doing their own particular level of techniques. We follow a graded system, starting at white belt. Goals are realistic and each student is encouraged to progress at their own pace. There’s no need to book a class, just turn up and join in. Pay as you go and only for the lessons you attend. 2515 ■ For more information contact Tasshi Greg on 0421 869 540 or visit www.tkma.com.au.

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Dr Rip’s Science of the Surf

becomes, well, a bit skanky. When the lagoons breakout naturally (or with the help of digging hands), the water flows from a high level to a lower level (sea-level) and what starts as a trickle quickly forms into rapids as the high volume of water becomes constricted. This rapid flow creates big ripples on the bottom called antidunes and the water surface mimics their shape forming stationary ‘standing’ waves that start to break upstream. In physics terms, this is known as a hydraulic jump. By Rob Brander This is the same sort of scenario that happens in wave pools so that if you Every now and Did jump on the standing wave you can then you may you surf it while not actually going come across know? anywhere. This happened to me a footage of kids If you jump on the few weeks ago when I was on the surfing what standing wave you can surf it while not going beach when the lagoon at the looks like a anywhere. But this southern end of Stanwell Park raging river as water from a coastal is not for little broke out. Standing waves quickly lagoon rushes out to sea during a kids! formed and seeing a life dream in breakout event. It seems like a rare event, front of me I did the natural thing and but it’s more common than you may think. commandeered a five-year-old’s boogie board. Many NSW beaches are backed by intermittentIt was awesome fun, but it was all over in about ly closed and open lagoons (ICOLLs) that are 30 minutes as the lagoon drained almost separated from the ocean by a sandy beach or completely losing 2m in elevation. However, at berm. This entrance forms and breaks open one point I wiped out, got held under for quite depending on the shifting of sand by waves, some time while being dragged out towards the tides, rain runoff and freshwater flows. heavy surf. This is not uncommon due to the Good examples of small ICOLLS on our turbulent flow conditions associated with stretch of coast are the two lagoons at Stanwell breakouts and it’s easy to get disoriented and Park. When we have lots of rain, or intense take in water. So as fun as it looks, it can be storms, the entrances are open and the lagoons dangerous and only very experienced surfers are quite small. However, without consistently should attempt it. Please do not let little kids try large freshwater discharge, the waves and tides can quickly push sand into the entrance, closing this or get anywhere near the standing waves. Watching it can be just as exciting. 2515 it off, sometimes in just hours. If we go quite a long time without a large rain event, the lagoon See footage of the Stanwell Park lagoon breakout: will build in size, creating a beautiful and Dr Rip’s Science of the Surf. unique recreational environment until the water

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2515 NEWS March to war … the Waratah procession arriving at Thirroul on 11th December, 1915. Photo: From the collections of the Wollongong City Library and the Illawarra Historical Society

circa...1915 Recruitment marches were a popular way to persuade men to enlist in the early days of World War 1. Pictured above is the Waratah march, which

started in Nowra in November 1915 with 50 men and travelled through rural and coastal villages picking up recruits. Says the Australian War Memorial, “Approximately 120 men enlisted as the march progressed north along the coast to Sydney where it arrived on 18 December 1915.” After training, most of the Waratahs left Australia in 1916 as reinforcements to the 1st Battalion and fought at Pozieres in France. About 30 Waratah recruits were killed in the war. 2515

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April 25 5.50am, service at 6am Meet at Coledale Newsagency at 5.50am for march to Coledale RSL. Service followed by breakfast for gold coin donation. Noon to 5pm – Two-up at Coledale RSL. For more information call 02 4267 1873 or visit www.coledalersl.com.au

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April 25 5.30am, service at 5.45am March from car park adjacent to Austinmer

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Surf Club to Austinmer War Memorial. Followed by breakfast at Thirroul Bowling Leagues & Recreation Club. For details, call Warren Helson on 0412 631 258.

Austinmer / Thirroul RSL Sub-Branch: Thirroul Service

April 18 (Anzac Sunday march) 2.45pm – forming up near Dignam Real Estate, march through part of South Thirroul to Woodward Memorial Park, Thirroul. 3pm – service at Woodward Memorial Park. April 25 6am Dawn service at Woodward Memorial Park. For details, call Warren Helson on 0412 631 258.

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the art of war PAINTING LINERS IN DARWIN

Room for Horse blogger leroy Soeterboek meets Austinmer’s wartime artist Bob McRae. Bob McRae’s cottage is huddled between newly built big brutes and charming old homes in Austinmer. It has a yellow and maroon facade, a neat front yard. Bob walks out to greet me, smiling broadly. Bob is an artist and an art teacher who taught at West Wollongong TAFE for 30 years. His passions are natural history and naval history, and he paints life and death equally skillfully, aided by immense enthusiasm and methodical research. In 2008, he became the ﬁrst wartime artist commissioned by the Royal Australian Navy since World War Two, touring Iraq and Kuwait, and sailing the Persian Gulf. I sat down with Bob to talk about his passions, his paintings and his aﬃnity with the ocean. Here is an edited extract...

ON NAVAL AND NATURAL HISTORY

“They’re two elements that have always interested me. War aﬀected my life. My father was six years in the Second World War, came back a pretty dangerous guy … but I always adored nature, I got that from my mother I guess. “As a child I was always drawing dolphins, I was fascinated by them.”

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“I lived in Darwin in ‘99. The Timor war was on, and the UNMIT ships came in. UNMIT was the United Nations Naval Force to support the Australians ... I used to do pictures of the liners at the port trying to earn income ... I did a lot of work there, a lot of studies, watercolours and such. When I returned to Wollongong … I rang up the War Memorial and asked them if they were interested ... they bought a set of work ... one thing led to another, and eventually I went to Iraq and lived on a ship.

SAILING THE PERSIAN GULF IN 2008 “I didn’t get much money but I didn’t care because it was an awesome adventure. I compare it to being in a Star Wars movie... Real armies and machines. I was on a British ship called Campbelltown ... they had guns everywhere! I was treading on handguns.”

CAPTURING WARTIME

“It’s not like a photograph ... a painting can say more if it’s done well. I collage with my images, and I try to tell a story. I was tasked with recording men and women in action, and in dramatic situations. I drew hundreds of portraits. Everybody wanted to be drawn.” 2515 Read the full interview at roomforhorse.com

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2515 NEWS Work out, have fun … Body Balance class. Photo: Nicky Way

fitness by the sea It’s good to exercise with a view, writes Nicky Way. Cruise along the Grand Pacific Drive about 6am, 9.30am or dinner time and you’ll see groups of people boxing, running and exercising by the ocean at Austinmer and Thirroul. Some people will tell you they’re crazy, but others will tell you outdoor fitness classes are the key to finding friends and keeping fit. Trainers Karen Yarrow and Leigh Davies from Body Balance at Austinmer think the number one motivator for outdoor fitness classes is the opportunity to socialise and make friends. Especially for those in the 9.30am class, which includes child minding. “A lot of women have kids and if they’re not in playgroup or groups like that, it gives them a way to meet other women,” Karen says. I couldn’t agree with her more. Having moved a lot, I’ve found the classes a great way to make friends in a new town. Couple that with the fact you run faster and try harder when you’re motivated by others. And let’s face it, who wouldn’t want to be by the beach, even if it’s just for an hour. The Department of Health’s National Physical Activity Guidelines tell us we need 30 minutes of moderate physical activity five times a week. On top of that, three in five adults are overweight. Physical activity coupled with a

dose of fresh air is a great way to beat the odds. “We see some amazing sunrises and sunsets,” Karen says. “I had one lady start with me who said, ‘I’m trying to decide between a gym membership and Body Balance.’ The next day we saw dolphins, the time after that it was sea eagles, she still trains with me today.” Julie Eager and trainers Kerry Greenfield and Rebecca Feeney of Eager Fitness agree. They say there’s nothing like training in the fresh air. “People are realising that exercising outside makes them feel good, when they’re training amongst the elements,” Julie says. “One day you can be training with an awesome sunrise in the background, and the next day it might be pouring down rain with gale-force winds. “The outdoors definitely has its ups and downs, but I know that the good far outweighs the bad.” So how are the outdoor fitness fans finding out about the classes? Karen says for Body Balance it’s mainly word of mouth and she thinks that’s a good thing. “You’re only telling other people that you are friendly with who have the same interest and most people who come to the classes are local.” For me, part of the appeal of the classes is the hour or two that I take for myself in a busy week and the passion of the trainers, which shines out. Both Julie and Karen say they couldn’t

One day you can be training with an awesome sunrise ... the next day it might be pouring down rain with gale-force winds

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2515 NEWS imagine doing anything else. For Karen, leaving sales for fitness and starting Body Balance is the best thing she ever did. “I just love it but I’m not obsessive about it, hence why I made it Body Balance, you need a bit of everything in your life.” It’s seven years since Julie stopped being a preschool teacher and started Eager Fitness. “I love helping people to achieve any goal they set their mind to,” Julie says. For me, having trained at both groups, it’s like having your very own like-minded tribe to hang out with or, as Karen says, it’s like a community. So next time you drive the Grand Pacific Drive and you see people boxing, running and exercising by the ocean, drop in. You might just find a few friends and keep fit too. ■ Body Balance is at Austinmer Beach. Call Karen on 0438 800 420, Body Balance Fitness. Eager Fitness is at Thirroul Beach. Call Julie on 0425 354 672, Eagerfitness. 2515 Nicky Way is a freelance writer. See nickywaywrites.com

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2515 NEWS

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

TRAFFIC LIGHTS AT COLEDALE

March 1 was a big day for Coledale Public School students and local residents: the new traffic lights at the intersection of Lawrence Hargrave Drive and Rawson Street were officially switched on. Member for Heathcote Lee Evans did the official duties, much to the delight of the gathered students. Philip Clifford, Liberal Candidate for Keira in the NSW state election, also attended the small informal event. The school held a morning tea on March 5 for Wensday Gill, who was crossing supervisor there for seven years.

$3.2M UPGRADE FOR PAVILION

The Thirroul bathers’ pavilion will be closed so $3.2 million worth of work can be done on the local landmark. Work is expected to start between July and September. Access to the beach, pool and surf club will be unaﬀected. The council has asked for community input on the planned upgrade and extension, which includes a restaurant. Submissions close on April 17. Go to wollongong.nsw.gov.au

GREAT OCEAN POOL CRAWL

Swimmers put the fun into fundraising, sporting colourful outﬁts during the 12th Great Ocean Pool Crawl on Sunday, March 22. Participants had to do two laps in seven ocean pools, starting at Coalcliﬀ (pictured) at 10am. Buses ferried participants on to Wombarra, Coledale, Austinmer, Bulli, Woonona and Towradgi. One of the Crawl’s organisers, Phil Murray, said more than 100 people participated in the event. By 1pm on March 23, the event had raised $23,134.59 for local charities. For more details or to donate, visit poolcrawl.com.au

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Switched on … Philip Clifford, Liberal candidate for Keira, Member for Heathcote Lee Evans, and Coledale Public School principal Tanya Potter were among the first people to use the pedestrian crossing on March 1 when the new traffic lights at the corner of Lawrence Hargrave Drive and Rawson Street were officially switched on.

THIRROUL SEASIDE FESTIVAL

There was live music, art, photography, woodwork, quilting and stalls aplenty when Austinmer-Thirroul Lions Club hosted another successful Thirroul Seaside & Arts Festival on March 21 and 22. David Hubbard, the festival’s coordinator, said about 30,000 people attended the weekend’s events. Congratulations to Youth Talent Quest Winner Jacinta Gunawan!

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2515 BUSINESS

before you start a business There are five questions that must be asked, writes Small Biz Connect adviser Annelies Voorthuis.

1. Why do you want to start this business?

This is the big question. Do you want to build a business in support of a product or invention? Do you want to expand existing freelance work? Do you love what you do, but hate the company you’re been doing it for? There are a million possible answers, and likely more than one will be true for you. Knowing what motivates your desire to start a business will determine a lot in terms of how you move forward.

2. What resources do you need?

The most important element in starting a business is funding. Even the most basic home business incurs a multitude of start-up costs, including registering a business name, obtaining a business telephone line and printing business cards. Physical resources such as your workspace, information systems and marketing materials also need to be considered.

3. What’s different about your business?

Is your business idea similar to other businesses already out there, or do you have something unique to offer? How crowded is your target marketplace? The key to success doesn’t hinge on finding a completely empty field (and good luck finding one!). Rather, it depends on how you define your company and its place in the market. You don’t have to forge a new trail, but you have to give customers a compelling reason to choose you over the competition.

4. What is your business structure?

The structure you choose will depend on the size and type of business, along with your personal circumstances and how much you want to grow the business. The key is to ensure that whatever structure you choose is in place before you start the business and that you’re able to comply with the various legal requirements

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it carries. The ﬁve most widely used structures in Australia include: sole trader, partnership, company, trust and not-for-proﬁt.

5. Are you an inventor or entrepreneur?

A great product idea or invention isn’t necessarily enough to make a great business. Too many times, an “inventor” type stays focused on the product, the prototype, the patent, etc., ignoring the other aspects of developing a business. This doesn’t necessarily preclude you from starting your own business. But perhaps you should look for a partner with complementary entrepreneurial skills and interests to help take your idea to the next level. Final thought: asking tough questions now could mean the diﬀerence between success and failure. Professional guidance and detailed market research is also essential. 2515

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2515 OUTDOORS

Gardening with sara To design a child-friendly garden, think of your own fondest memories, writes Sara Newnham. Do you remember the fun of climbing trees? Playing ball games with family or friends? Catching lizards or watching birds make nests? Did you see fairies hiding under ﬂowers or eat sweet tomatoes straight from the vine? Bake mud pies and plan adventures with mates in your secret hide-out aka the cubby? These are all the things I loved to do and when given the chance kids still like to do today. The ﬁrst step to get your kids outside is to provide functional areas for play, such as somewhere to exercise, kick a ball on lawn or ride a bike on paving. A mulched area is good for simple play equipment, swing sets, trampolines or just to get digging in. Sand pits are lots of fun for little ones, but be sure to cover them each night or they become the neighbourhood kitty litter box. Quiet zones are important as safe places where kids can use their imagination for creative play. These areas don’t need to be completely out of adults’ sight. Give them the opportunity to hide behind a rock or plant something they can play behind that you can still see through. A good example is clumping grass, bamboo or a vine-covered arbor. A small tree can also provide shelter from the sun and be a great educational tool, teaching problem-solving skills once the child is allowed to climb. Cubby houses are the best quiet refuge – plan one that can grow with your child, transforming from a hidey-hole for role-playing preschoolers to a teens’ hangout. Give your child a plant to care for or a vege patch to tend. I have found kids will unwittingly become better eaters if given the task of growing a new fruit or veg. They are more likely to eat it after tending to it for a few weeks.

First steps … climbing trees teaches problem solving.

Gardens are healthy places for kids to learn so many important life lessons, observe life cycles and change of seasons, and teach responsibility. Gardening teaches children to value what’s around them, and it makes them aware of their impact on the environment. A very important element to child-friendly garden design is safety. Please eliminate any potential risks by avoiding water features that could become drowning hazards. Teach kids the real dangers of the venomous creatures we have throughout our bushy district. Try to make kids aware of dangers, but not afraid of their gardens. Precautionary protective gear is necessary and as simple as enclosed shoes, gloves, sun hats and sunglasses. Teach kids what they can and can’t eat as there are many toxic plants. Get rid of choking hazards around small children by not planting berry-laden plants or having pebbles in play areas. Avoid spiky plants in high-traﬃc areas. Create a sanctuary and your children will make their own wonderful memories. 2515

children can learn important life lessons, observe life cycles and watch the seasons change.

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For help designing or installing a child-friendly garden, call Sara Newnham on 0451 196 646.

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2515 NATURE

POWERFUL OWLS The night’s most fearsome avian predator has had a makeover. Owls are now in vogue as cute girlie icons, printed on everything from stationery to bed linen. In real life, they’re far rarer. Of the six owls found in the Illawarra, four are threatened species. Our flagship species, the powerful owl, is down to about 2000 pairs, a decline of 50 percent since European settlement. Land clearing has destroyed the forests where owls – and their prey – live and the tree hollows they nest in. Dr David Bain is an expert on powerful owls: he ran BirdLife Australia’s Powerful Owl Project in Sydney and is now a Threatened Species Officer at the Illawarra branch of the Office of Environment and Heritage. He told 2515 a bit about these magnificent birds of prey. “The powerful owl is the biggest owl in all of

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Australasia. They have really amazing yellow eyes. The powerful owl probably stands about 60 to 65cm tall. When they spread their wings … maybe about a metre 40. It’s amazing when you see them how big they are. It’s like looking at a big eagle or something. Its fingers and talons, its whole foot would be the same size as my hand – they have no trouble poking a talon through the skull of a possum. “The powerful has a really typical sort of owl call. They go ‘hoo hoo’ and it’s just this double hoot, which is a really typical sort of owl hoot. “It’s a forest owl. It’s a specialist in arboreal prey, so prey that’s in trees. Its favourite is ringtail possums, probably because they’re not the smartest possum in the world, but also sugar gliders, brushtail possums, flying foxes, lots of birds. “When I was doing work with powerful owls, I’d have to climb up to the nest, because they’d have cameras and things set up. I used to wear heavy-duty glasses and helmets and things like that. “I have actually been done by a powerful owl, I have got six scars in my chest from six talons going in. I was changing the batteries on a camera about five metres away from a nest and the male didn’t like it. “ Out of all the threatened owls, the powerful is probably the easiest to see. [Look for them] anywhere where you’ve got good tall forests... along the escarpment is the major place where you’re going to find them. “They’re actually just above Thirroul, a breeding pair … definitely in the Royal National Park as well, particularly up near the Audley area, where you get those nice tall forests and wet drainage lines. “They nest in hollows … Powerful owls tend to like live trees with hollows. There are certain species of eucalypt that are more prolific at forming hollows. So they tend to end up in certain species, but not because they prefer a species, that’s just where the hollow is. [For a tree to have suitable hollows for a large owl it has to be] at least 150 years old... “The main reason for their decline is they have lost habitat. They don’t have as many places to live, as much place to forage and as many places to have their babies – all those three.” 2515 NEXT MONTH: Other threatened owls of the Illawarra, where to see them and how to help.

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2515 NEWS

coast watch Lynne Tuck looks at clever animals floating with bluebottles. Like bluebottles, the other blue tide animals also have the stunning oceanic blue colouring. Glaucus and blue suns are also washed ashore during our north-easterly winds. Glaucus are nudibranchs, or sea slugs, that float upside down on the surface of the ocean. They eat the stinging cells of bluebottles and blue suns, and use the stinging cells for their own defence. These animals cannot swim or propel themselves through the water, they are at the mercy of the wind, currents and tides. I was lucky enough to find a Medusa fish in Coledale Pool earlier this summer. They hide under the stinging cells, and it is thought they eat them and plankton. It is very hard for scientists to study these open-water animals, so not much is known about them. 2515

Blue tide animals … a glaucus and a blue sun, above. Below, a Medusa fish spottted in Coledale pool.

Spotted something interesting on the shore or in the sea? Email your photos and questions to editor@2515mag.com.au and we’ll pass them on to Lynne.

dog safety tips Take great care around children, writes Philip Comans. The last thing we want is a dog “put down” for biting a child. Most often the situation could have been avoided. Use common sense, always think before allowing your children to approach a strange dog. Here are some basic rules to follow. RULES FOR PARENTS: • Never leave a child alone with a dog • Don’t let your child feed a dog unsupervised as some dogs can be protective around food. • Don’t let a child pull on the dog’s collar • Don’t let a child walk a dog unsupervised as

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they could be pulled into a dog ﬁght • Never let a child discipline a dog • Your child should always precede your dog through a door or gate • Dogs are not a toy. Don’t buy one as a toy substitute. RULES FOR KIDS: • Never pat a strange dog even when the owner is present • Stop your bike if being chased • Stay away from a dog that’s tied up • Never pull on a dog’s tail or ears • Stay away from an eating dog • Stand totally still if a barking dog runs at you and cover your face with your hands. If knocked to the ground by a dog, roll into a ball, cover your face with your arms and stay as still as you possibly can. Don’t try to get up. 2515 Philip Comans is a dog behaviour therapist and trainer with Bark Busters Illawarra & Southern Highlands, 1800 067 710.

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FLYING HIGH

On Saturday, March 7, The Northern Illawarra Skateboarders Alliance, in conjunction with Thirroul Neighbourhood Centre, brought a pop-up skatepark to Thirroul Beach Reserve. photographer April Boughton caught all of the action. Skateboarders displayed their slick moves at the pop-up skatepark.

The free event was aimed at raising general public awareness of the area’s real need for a skatepark. April said the day included “a few DJs, a fundraising sausage sizzle supported by Bevans Thirroul, an Ideal Skateboards Stall with discounted boards, giveaways, raffles and prizes and, to top it off, a big day of skating, which also involved some coaching sessions for the beginners and little ones”. “I asked Christian [Power, Alliance committee member] if there will be more of these events and he said they definitely want to have at least one every few months spreading the word of the need for a skatepark in Thirroul. “The day was massively supported by all the sponsors involved and hope to see more of this in the future.”

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BUTCHERS READY! Thirroul’s beloved rugby league club is set for a massive 2015 season across all grades.

Photos by Anthony Warry Photography; www.anthonywarry.tumblr.com

The Butchers get stuck into training.

It’s on! At this issue went to press, the Thirroul Butchers were due to play their first round of the inaugural Challenge Cup against Collegians at Gibson Park. The Butchers were busy during the off-season, boosting their already formidable grand-final-winning first grade line-up with a star signing in the form of former International and NSW State Of Origin Trent Waterhouse. Luke Swain was a crucial signing late last year as captain/ coach, adding his extensive NRL experience to the local mix. ■ In other league news, the AAMI Lucky Fund is open to any club within the Country Rugby League for 20 weeks. The fund is aimed at helping CRL clubs (junior and senior) to buy equipment and upgrade facilities. The fund is now open and at the end of each week a nomination will be selected to receive a grant of up to $1250 from AAMI. To be eligible for the AAMI Lucky Fund grant go to crlnsw. com.au/resource-centre/aami-lucky-fund/ and fill out the online form. 2515

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ILLAWARRA COAL LEAGUE Saturday, April 11 at Gibson Park, Thirroul 3pm: Thirroul vs Helensburgh Saturday, April 18 at Gibson Park, Thirroul 3pm: Thirroul vs Corrimal Sunday, April 26 at Collegians Sports Centre 3pm: Thirroul vs Corrimal

■ Next month’s issue of 2515 Coast News will have a cover feature on the Butchers.

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