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NEWS 04 Green Christmas Have fun and help the planet 06 Be Her Freedom Record amount raised LIFESTYLE 08 Picture It 5 children’s books by local authors 10 Dr Rip Tips for a safe summer 12 Real food Delicious and healthy Christmas treats 14 Cover feature Elise CameronSmith and her miniature boats 16 Gardening The wonderful world of kokedamas 18 Inspired work Meet the artist Frank Nowlan

20 Self-publishing Two local authors finding success their way 22 Doing good SCARF and TNC 23 Buon appetito! NIU3A Italian group savours the flavour of Italy 24 Lions Club Leading the way in a coastal clean-up 25 Wild swim Explore the delights of Bushrangers Bay BUSINESS 26 Local Directory SPORT 30 Tides 31 Surfcraft Mako Bellyboards 32 Wave Riders Volunteers who help the disabled go surfing

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

MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS ROBERT ASCOLI

is president of Austinmer-Thirroul Lions Club for 2015-16.

He retired in 2000 after over 40 years in the NSW Public Service, including over 30 years in Human Resources/Industrial relations. In 1996 he did a TAFE Trade Course in Furniture Upholstery and set up a small business, before moving to Thirroul in 2006 with his wife, Patricia.

Pat and Bob have been married for 50 years last February. They have five children and 18 grandchildren. Bob is a Justice of the Peace. See page 24.

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 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. Read his column on page 10.

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NICKY WAY

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. This month Nicky reports on the Be Her Freedom fundraiser – see page 6.

STEPHANIE MEADES

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 White Christmas recipe on page 12.

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Have a green Christmas Here are Narelle Happ’s top tips for a fun and earth-friendly festive season.

For your Christmas Tree, use a potted plant that can then be planted in the garden or kept in a pot and used again year after year.

Adenanthos sericeus, Woolly bush, is a native shrub with very tactile foliage. It makes a great Christmas tree and loves growing in a pot.

Or try Araucaria heterophylla – Norfolk Island pines do well in a pot. But if planting in the garden after Christmas, make sure you have enough room as it grows to be a large tree.

Instead of buying wrapping paper, re-use children’s paintings or drawings. Recycled newspaper and brown wrap stamped with Christmas motifs make a unique handmade wrap.

If you’ll be entertaining a large number of guests and are worried about the washing up, use compostable disposable plates and cups that are made from recycled products and don’t include plastics. See www.greenpack.com.au. Alternatively, have everyone bring a plate – literally – and help clean up. Many hands make light work; you save money and the environment. Win-win.

We are pretty lucky living where we do, so when it comes to presents, why not find a charity your

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family would like to support? Give the gift of books or blankets via Unicef or adopt a tiger, orang-utan or giant panda via WWF (these gifts come with an adoption certificate, animal portrait and cuddly toy). There are also lots of local organisations collecting Christmas gifts, including the Lions Club, Thirroul Neighbourhood Centre and Need a Feed.

Love Christmas lights? Buy decorations made up of hundreds of LEDs tied together to a single rechargeable battery – this is charged during the day and automatically lights up at night. You could leave it unattended on your lawn as it draws energy from the sun to brighten your yard up by night.

Have a great festive season – recycle, use green products and give our planet a Christmas present too.

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The team: Catherine Wade, Melanie Jolley, Lauren Bird, Jacqui O’Carrol, Kim Cleaven, Kathryn Berry, Cherie Hubschar, Rhiannon Robson, Melissa Gale, Lisa Brooke and Julia Bruinenberg (not pictured).

Funds for freedom Local women are taking a stand against human trafficking. Freelance writer and blogger Nicky Way reports.

Be Her Freedom Illawarra (BHFI) hosted 220 guests and volunteers at the Coledale Rainforest Retreat in an event that mixed some serious messages with a sparkling social soiree.

The November 7 event, which sold out for the second year in a row, brought together guests passionate about raising awareness and money for people trapped in human slavery.

BHFI coordinator Mel Jolley said the night was a great success.

“There was a great mix of the serious – by shedding light on a huge global issue of human trafficking – and … the fun side of things with great entertainment, food, drink and dancing.

“We raised $37,800, more than double what we raised last year. I think you could put that down to the women attending being moved to use their

resources to help bring freedom to people trapped in human slavery.”

Donations go to the global not-for-profit A21 Campaign, where money is used raise awareness, protect victims and prosecute traffickers. A21 stands for abolishing injustice in the 21st century.

A group of friends, all from the northern suburbs, started Be Her Freedom Illawarra in 2014 after learning about the size and scope of modern-day slavery, and feeling compelled to do something about it.

Mel says they plan to host annual events.

“As a team, we will also continue to participate in the annual ‘Walk for Freedom’ held in Sydney,” she said.

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MIA NEEDS A HOME!

Here is beautiful Mia, a two-year-old part-Persian cat in need of a loving home. She is an affectionate girl who loves cuddles. Her thick, fluffy coat needs to be brushed once or twice a week to keep her from getting matts. Her white face and pink nose mean she needs to be kept as an indoor-only cat, so out of the sun. Email Julie-ann at Country Companion Animal Rescue: ccarpetrehoming@tpg.com.au

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Picture it

Author Sandy Fussell picks five children’s picture books by local authors – including her own new release, Sad, The Dog – to add to your Christmas wish list.

Looking for a book for a young person this Christmas? Why not choose a picture book by a local author or illustrator? The northern suburbs is home to Anh Do, Mo Johnson, Anthea Stead, Sue Whiting and Sandy Fussell. The books below are suitable for readers up to eight years.

The Little Refugee,

by Anh Do This award-winning picture book tells the story of Anh Do’s escape from war-torn Vietnam.

As a young boy he travelled in an overcrowded boat, braving storms and pirates to find a safer home in Australia. There he faced new challenges growing up in suburbia. Anh is now a well-known comedian, actor and author.

Noah’s Garden,

by Mo Johnson Vibrantly illustrated, Noah’s Garden is the story of what Noah imagines and wishes waiting in the hospital garden with his Gran while his parents spend time with his unwell new baby sister. The book was inspired by the true story of a friend’s child and in appreciation of the care from her doctors, all royalties are donated to the Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation, Melbourne.

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Somebody’s House, by Anthea Stead (illustrator) and Katrina Germein (author) Anthea Stead’s illustration style is bold and colourful, bringing to life this rhyming story about who or what might live in each house along a long, loopy street. It’s fun to read aloud and there are lots of clues for young readers to try and guess who the occupants of each house are.

Platypus, by Sue Whiting This wonderfully illustrated, informative book for young children book reveals interesting details about our shyest cultural icon. A seamless blend of fact and fiction, it is also the story of Platypus, who is always busy, exploring the riverbank and searching for food.

Sad, the Dog,

by Sandy Fussell

Sad is an unloved little dog whose owners care for him but don’t play with him or give him a name. So he calls himself ‘Sad’. When the house is sold, Sad gets a new family, a new best friend and a new name. This uplifting picture book reinforces the responsibilities of pet ownership. 2515

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Dr Rip’s Science of the Surf Dr Rob Brander presents his top 5 safety tips for summer.

Summer is here and we keep hearing the usual beach safety advice: “Always swim between the red and yellow flags.”

But how useful is that really? Studies have shown that pretty much everyone knows this already, but less than half us actually do.

There’s a bunch of reasons for this: i) on really busy beach days, it’s not always appealing (or possible!) to swim in a very narrow area packed with so many people; ii) many of us tend to swim as close to our parked cars as possible and car parks and beach access points are often situated away from the flags (think north end of Stanwell Park); iii) beaches are often several kilometres long yet only have one set of flags (usually in front of the surf club); iv) flags are not up in the early morning or late evening, often the only times people can swim outside of working hours; and v) many popular and easily accessible beaches are not patrolled. Last year, we published some scary results showing that the vast majority of NSW’s coastal tourist parks are closest to beaches rated as “hazardous” or “very hazardous” that are unpatrolled by lifeguards or lifesavers, particularly on the South Coast. It’s like we’re sending holiday makers to their peril!

So instead of just preaching “always swim between the flags”, maybe we should also be emphasising what YOU (and your family) can do to make yourselves safe at the beach. So here are my top 5 safety tips for summer:

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Weak or non-swimmers should never go beyond waist depth. NEVER. Keep those feet firmly planted in sand! There could be drop-offs and rips around.

Know your limits and respect the waves.

Seriously, if in doubt, don’t even think about going out. Experienced ocean swimmers and surfers drown too, particularly middle-aged men who don’t get out as much as they used to (aka weekend warriors).

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Surf beaches all have rip currents, usually about every 150m along the beach and against headlands. So if you don’t know how to spot rips you’re pushing your luck swimming on unpatrolled beaches or outside the flags. Learn how to spot them (scienceofthesurf.com is a good start) and always think about them.

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After car accidents, beaches are the most common location for spinal injuries in Australia. Pay attention to boards and other people catching waves and be very careful when there are dumping waves at the shoreline or on sandbars. Don’t turn your back on them and never bodysurf with your arms behind your back. It’s like driving without a seatbelt – not worth the risk.

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Bluebottle jellyfish stings can ruin your day so don’t get stung! Always do a visual check at the shoreline. If they’re on the sand, they’re probably in the water. Whenever you’re swimming, always keep an eye out for the sail, or “bubble” of the bluebottle floating on the surface and stay far away. What you can’t see is the long tentacles hanging underneath that sting you.

Do all of these things, make them second nature, and you’ll have a great and safe time at the beach. Even better, if there’s red and yellow flags on the beach, make the effort and always swim between them! And you can read Dr Rip’s Essential Beach Book while relaxing on the beach (shameless Christmas gift plug!). 2515

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Stephanie Meades shares a recipe for a healthy, happy Christmas.

With the Big Day only a few weeks away, it’s time to start planning delicious Chrissie-inspired treats for your table.

I’m here to help, with the best tasting “White Christmas” recipe. It’s packed with nutritional goodness, combining good quality dried fruit with raw nuts, coconut and coconut oil with a little added white chocolate for some sweet crunch.

And it tastes so much better than the traditional sugar and trans fats-laden version.

Traditional White Christmas contains raisins, glacé cherries, desiccated coconut, icing sugar, milk powder and rice bubbles mixed together with hydrogenated oil (such as Copha) as the binding ingredient.

For this recipe, I have replaced the raisins with cranberries (although you could use both), the artificial glacé cherries with organic goji berries and the processed rice bubbles with a mixture of raw pistachios, macadamias and almonds. The hydrogenated Copha has been replaced with organic coconut oil and the icing sugar and milk powder replaced with organic white chocolate (I used Black’s).

The result is a very pretty, festive-looking wholefood treat, bursting with Chrissie colours and packed with healthy nuts, dried fruits and oils, so it is not too sinful to take a second piece.

It is a cinch to put together, and can be made in advance and frozen until the big day, so it’s one less thing you need to worry about.

White Christmas Ingredients: 2/3 cup raw almonds 1/3 cup raw macadamia nuts 1 cup pistachio nuts (shelled) 1 cup shredded coconut 1 cup dried cranberries 1/3 cup goji berries

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Line a standard-size square cake tin with baking paper and set aside.

Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.

Melt the white chocolate over low heat on the stove (or microwave) for a few minutes until smooth and creamy. At the same time, gently melt the coconut oil with vanilla essence.

Add the chocolate and oil to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.

Pour mixture into the prepared tin and place in the fridge to set.

Note: Keep this treat in the fridge for up to one week or in the freezer for up to four weeks.

Serve it straight from the fridge as the combination of coconut oil and chocolate will melt at room temperature, resulting in a small puddle of coconut, fruit and nuts instead of pretty White Christmas bites.

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Elise Cameron-Smith Each piece of art she makes is something special because Elise Cameron-Smith puts her heart and soul into it. 2515 reports.

How do you marry the two – creative and business?

Photos by Anthony Warry Photography anthonywarryphotography.com.au

What I sort of realised – and this was only in the last couple of months – is that because it’s so full-on and because you do have these really long days and it gets really intense – is that I’ll go on lots of short trips. So once a month or once every two weeks or whenever I can, I’ll just go for a little trip one night away, down the South Coast or a six-day trip to Tasmania, just lots of little trips ... I really find that I need to kind of remove myself from this environment to actually switch off and, unless you do that, you just burn out.

It’s crucial to step right away from everything.

Elise makes a lot of things: furniture, miniature wooden boats, decorative arrows and she has recently diversified into small sea creatures and sculptural work; “little limited edition things that I’m vibing off at the moment”.

Everything, she says, is “very considered”.

“I’ve been making a lot of whales lately,” she told 2515 when we chatted to her after the sunny photo-shoot for this issue’s cover. “People have really been liking them, which is cool.”

Elise had been studying industrial design a few years back when she became hooked on woodworking. She did a one-year furniture-making course at the Sturt School For Wood in Mittagong – and has gone from strength to strength.

Her work is hard and hands-on and her tools include saws and big sanders “which can be quite dangerous if you’re not paying attention”, she says.

She uses “beautiful timbers”, rawhide sails and brass and copper rivets on her boats. She is also now dabbling in ceramics and would love to learn how to weld.

All the while, the 25-year-old surfer-artist draws inspiration from the ocean and the coast.

Elise kindly had a chat with 2515.

Yeah, definitely. It also gives you a bit of a deadline to work to … ‘OK, I’m going up the north coast in three weeks’ time, I need to finish X, Y, Z before I go’, so it gives that sense of completion and then you get a break, you actually switch off because you’re out of that environment, you’re having a fun time and then you can come back in and work two weeks straight again, and then go away again. That’s been working really well for me.

How much do you create every day or every week?

Do you have a goal in mind?

I write myself really ambitious to-do lists every day … and then I just tend to work through them.

I think when you work for yourself it’s also really up to your own sort of energy, like some days you’ll just be so on and will be just so productive, then other days you might be a bit tired and slack off a bit, but usually I think you have to be really strict with yourself.

I don’t like to do a half-day in the workshop; I like to get in early, do a full day, 10 hours, and then go away and do something really good with my time off. You have that freedom to organise your own day; I’m a real morning person, so I like to start work really early – 7, even before 7 – and that’s when I’ll do a lot of my machining work or shaping, physical work, and I feel really productive and then after lunch I might be like ‘Oh, I’m just going to wrap string’ … I love wrapping string, that’s a really relaxing thing to do, or glueing feathers on arrows … in the afternoon.

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You started as a furniture-maker – how did you wind up as a miniature boat-builder?

Yeah, I did a lot of furniture and I love making furniture. I made a couple of little boats as gifts and same with the arrows … and they’ve really evolved and taken off. I’m still making furniture and taking orders for furniture.

I really enjoy making the boats and they’re all quite different and unique and I come up with a different name for every one [“Winter Romance”, for example, is for sale at Vertu in Stanwell Park.]

Boats are a bit of a metaphor for a journey or a trip or something that happens in your personal life. Lots of people connect with them and it’s just really nice to have people connect with your work.

I feel like the boats are something that people from all walks of life have really been able to connect with and it’s so nice to hear that feedback of … people who buy it because it was at a special time in their life or it’s a gift for a friend and you become a part of that. It’s a really nice feeling. 2515

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There are plenty of art galleries, studios and exhibitions in the Northern Illawarra. Here are some of the region’s finest arty attractions.

■ Articles Fine Art Gallery (111 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park) www.johnvander.com.au ■ Vertu (4/111 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park) Vertu ■ Clifton School of Arts (338 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Clifton) www.cliftonschoolofarts.org ■ Wombarra Sculpture Garden (57 Morrison Ave, Wombarra) www.wombarra.com ■ Egg & Dart (2/1-3 Raymond Rd, Thirroul) www.egganddart.com.au ■ Timber Mill Studios (2 Molloy Street, Bulli) Timber Mill Studios

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Gardening with Sara Sara Newnham finds a beautiful hanging garden of Japanese-style ‘kokedamas’ in Stanwell Park.

Gardening is like a work of art in progress – it is creative, emotional, rewarding and, above all, inspirational.

Inspiration can come from anywhere and I am always on the lookout for something new to grow.

Over the past few weeks I have been delighted and intrigued by the ever-changing hanging garden display out the front of a stylish new shop called Vertu at Stanwell Park. On closer inspection, I was delighted to find a beautiful range of living art that would look amazing in any home.

Photographer Terri Ayliffe started Vertu only a few months ago. After years as a psychologist, she realised she needed to give her art a voice and a space, so she set about filling her shop with all sorts of unique, wonderful treasures, gifts and homewares, most of which are sourced from local artists, artisans, authors and other talented people.

Terri has always loved both gardening and Japanese style. Wanting to try something new, she did some research and made a few kokedamas (moss balls) to decorate her new store. To her surprise, customers have been putting in orders ever since as everyone who sees them wants one.

They are the perfect living gift for Christmas.

Kokedamas are a form of Japanese garden art where the root ball of any chosen plant is wrapped in moss to form a ball, creating a focal point for the plant to grow from. The ball of moss is then wrapped tightly with string and can be suspended like a hanging garden or placed on a platform, such as a pot or dish.

Terri especially loves the kokedamas tied to rocks as they happily balance on whatever rock she chooses in a zen-like way, growing harmoniously around it.

I am impressed by the range of plants to choose from; there is a kokedama to suit every situation.

Stunning cheerful miniature roses and hibiscus do

Terri Ayliffe at Vertu.

well in full sun outdoors, soft lush ferns live happily in a shady area, hanging under trees, pergolas or indoors soaking up the moisture from a bathroom.

Orchids make a stylish feature in a well-lit area of your home or in a filtered position away from direct sun.

Each kokedama comes with directions its care, depending on the individual plant requirements.

All kokedamas like to stay moist. It is recommended when watering them to place the whole moss-covered root ball into a bucket of water for at least 15 minutes, letting the water soak right up. Then take them out and put on a dish or re-hang. Ensure you never let them fully dry out by giving them a light spray or mist with water every few days.

Vertu is full of creative locally sourced gifts I love the gorges artisan pottery, hanging planters spilling with multi-textured and coloured succulents. Each pot is an original, one-of-a-kind work of art, as are the upcycled fence paling succulent framed boxes.

They would look amazing on a wall or as a centrepiece on the Christmas table that could then be enjoyed all year round.

Vertu is opened Friday to Monday. Terri is now taking Christmas orders for her kokedamas and giving 10 percent off storewide to say thank you to all the locals who have supported her exciting new shop. Come and check out her unique range of gifts and start growing your own work of art today.

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Local inspiration

Janice Creenaune meets a retired teacher-turned-painter who is making his mark on the art world.

Part artist, part historian, part storyteller and political activist, Frank Nowlan is a local identity in Thirroul.

Frank is a former school teacher and deputy principal who trained in art while studying to be a primary school teacher. Teaching took him to Griffith before he settled permanently in the Northern Illawarra, filling positions at Corrimal and Figtree high schools.

Spend just a little time with Frank and the passion he holds for visual arts comes flooding out.

Frank is a keen observer of the local scene, but his knowledge is wide and his interests varied, something which is revealed on canvas through his oil paintings, which often tackle tough topics.

Frank does not shy away from confrontation and his art addresses difficult subjects, such as child abuse, particularly in the church, the Cronulla Riots and war memorials. His series on the murder of anti-drugs campaigner Donald Mackay reflects his past close ties with the Griffith area. He loves history and finds inspiration in the lives of D. H. Lawrence, Daisy Bates, and even media reports of John F. Kennedy.

“One interesting theme I presented was on artists’ beds and the back story of their lives,” Frank says, “and even house Christmas lights by day.”

Frank has a varied and fascinating body of work.

“Interestingly, my teacher at teacher’s college, all those years ago, a Miss Waugh, also taught Brett Whiteley during the time he was a student,

boarding at Scots College in Bathurst,” Frank says.

“Just a coincidence. But since college days I did little until the last 10 years of my career and now a over a further decade I feel relaxed and comfortable with what I am doing.

“The Northern Illawarra is now the place which often influences me most. The viewing chair at the headland north of Austinmer Beach, the ocean pool and change rooms, local houses, often with a period feel, or even interesting local people who make our area what it is. But I tend to focus on racial, religious and politics too, so my works can be a bit different.”

Critics have described his work as “outsider art”, even “untrained art”. Frank says of himself, “I’m a hobbyist who is not there to make money. I just do it.”

Renoir, Marc Chagall and Modigliani were all influential in Frank’s studies. With his wife, Genevieve, Frank has travelled widely to see the works of the great painters.

Frank’s work has appeared in many local exhibitions. “Particularly The Egg and Dart have been very supportive,” says Frank, “but also the local Seaside Festival, galleries in Goulburn and Sydney as well as travelling exhibitions around the mid-west of NSW. “Often my whole collection on display is bought by one collector: The Donald Mackay series, for example, had 17 paintings, all bought by one collector. And the Daisy Bates collection of 14 paintings was acquired by one of the directors of the Museum of Contemporary Art. The University of Wollongong holds eight to nine paintings and Wollongong Art Gallery about 15 paintings. In fact, I have art works in every Australian state, except WA, as well as Japanese and US buyers.

“But, really, I just paint for myself and if somebody likes it … well, good.”

He has won many awards, including the Artist of the North at the Thirroul Seaside Festival.

Frank supports the Lions Club and is a passionate member of the Northern Illawarra University of the Third Age, often speaking on artists and historical figures. NIU3A talks are held in the Excelsior Room of the Thirroul Community Centre on Wednesday mornings. For more details, email janicecreenaune@gmail.com. 2515

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The rise of DIY publishing Self-publishing is an increasingly popular way for aspiring writers to reach readers.

2515 meets two Austinmer authors doing just that.

Dianne Ellis. Photo: Supplied

Austinmer’s Dianne Ellis is the author of three children’s books: Rusty Rumble and His Smelly Socks, Rusty Rumble’s Day at the Beach, and her latest, Rusty Rumble Goes Camping.

“They’re a lot of fun,” she said. “It’s like anything, unless you’ve got a good product, you can’t market it … it just so happens that this was a good product, it was very popular and that’s why I decided to self-publish it.

“It had been sent out to a number of publishers and I actually got really good comments – this was before I self-published – and one of the comments said ‘Look, we would love to publish this but it doesn’t rhyme and we just can’t take the chance,

because it’s not viable in translation’ – because everything’s about [international markets],” Dianne said.

“On the one hand I could understand that and on the other hand I thought ‘Well, what a shame’ and that’s why I decided to self-publish.

“For no other reason than I knew I had a good product and I wanted to put it out there for children to read.”

While self-publishing holds ample appeal due to the creative freedom it affords to authors when they go that route, commercial considerations must always be taken into account.

“I’m a very creative person but, by the same token, realistically, what I outlaid in getting the book published, I had to make sure I did my sums right where I could sell it and market it accordingly, so that … even if I broke even I was happy because I got my words out there, I got my story out there.”

Dianne used Xlibris, a supported self-publishing services provider.

“The first book was based on a true character: this little dog that we adopted from Renbury [Farm], which is part of the RSPCA. We’ve always had dogs and cats … but this dog was so unusual: he was an indoor dog and he trained us that he wanted to be indoors.

“All of these socks started disappearing in the household – plus a few undies – and I found them and he’d actually tucked them in under his blanket.

“And I thought ‘My goodness, this is so cute and he loves his new family so much, this has got to be put down somewhere in words, in a story’ – and that’s how that started.

“The whole theme along these three books is … this dear little dog loves his new home so much that he’d do anything to protect his family.” n Visit www.diannellisbooks.com

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Sam Webb.

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Sam Webb’s experiences and deep love of the ocean inspired her to write a sci-fi fantasy adventure novel, Ocean Whirled.

“I’m a scuba-diver and I’ve always loved the ocean … it was a fascination for me.

“Then as I got into scuba-diving, the idea of the story sort of came to me.”

Ocean Whirled is about Penure, a young N’harmae, a carer of the ocean raised by dolphins, who is forced to protect his watery world when a marauding alien race threatens its very existence.

“I had the bones of the story in my head for a lot of years and even more so now because it has an underlying ‘Let’s care for the ocean and have a look at what we’re doing to it’ [message],” the Austinmer resident said.

“While it’s a sci-fi fantasy, there’s that underlying hint there that we should be doing something more and looking after the ocean a bit better.

“It’s also about family and caring for one another

and caring for the animals in the ocean – but trying to make it interesting.

“I’ve put as many facts in there as I can that I know about the ocean, woven that into the story so there’s actually a little bit of learning as well.”

Sam said it took her two years to write the book and she then decided on self-publishing so “I didn’t have to go through that rejection phase”.

“It took two to three years all-up.

“It’s a whole other learning curve working out publishing when you haven’t done that before.”

Sam used Xlibris, a supported self-publishing services provider.

Sam’s book is available at Thirroul Post Office, Thirroul library, Beanstalk cafe in Thirroul, as well as online book stores, and on eBay. n Visit www.sammyswebb.com 2515

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SCARF report

By Sherryl Reddy, Executive Officer at Strategic Community Assistance to Refugee Families (SCARF)

BIG THANKS: As SCARF celebrates its 10th anniversary, founder Sharyn Mackenzie would like to thank the 2515 community. “The earliest SCARF members and supporters were predominantly from 2515 and we are so grateful to them all. They have contributed in so many ways over these past 10 years and continue to contribute in all areas of our volunteering program.”

It’s been a busy few months at SCARF! Our annual fundraiser, art4refugees, was held from September 25-27, raising $14,000 to support SCARF programs and activities for refugees resettling in the Illawarra.

In October, we celebrated our 10th anniversary with a community picnic at Illawarra Live Steamers, bringing together volunteers from the local area and community members from around the world to share good food, good company and fun train rides in safe and beautiful surroundings.

Our 2015 Annual General Meeting was held on Friday, November 13, with more than 70 supporters attending to celebrate the organisation’s achievements, share ideas for SCARF’s future, and savour the delights of Syrian food. 2515

A helping hand The centre is gearing up for Christmas. This means finding people who are willing to donate food for distribution to those in need in our community.

This includes Christmas treats, such as lollies and biscuits. They may not be necessities but they are part of Christmas, and we would like everyone in our community to be able to enjoy the season.

Our wonderful supporters at IGA Thirroul and Horizon Credit Union are collection points until December 11.

Thirroul Neighbourhood Centre put on a wonderful exhibition of photos and stories called Know Thy Neighbour in November. It showed what

By Emily Messieh, of Thirroul Neighbourhood Centre

a diverse community we have.

On November 20, the centre hosted a Dads & Granddads Day. This was a fun-filled event.

Everyone joined in and there was hardly an unpainted face in sight!

It’s been a wonderful year at Thirroul Neighbourhood Centre. We’ve had our ups and downs, but we’ve made some great new friends – people who are keen to be involved and happy to contribute their time or expertise. Sometimes people just drop in for a chat and hand over a bag of shopping to donate to the Community Pantry.

We’ve found some great people who have joined up as volunteers.

We would like to thank everyone for their involvement and wish you all a happy Christmas, and a safe and prosperous New Year. 2515

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Buon appetito!

NIU3A publicity officer Janice Creenaune reports on Italian group cooking day.

“Benvenuto!” I hear in unison as the NIU3A Italian group springs into life. This U3A group has enjoyed each other’s company for a number of years while learning the Italian language. Their joy at discovering new phrases, words and skills is easily evidenced.

“Language may be easier to learn when you are young, but it does not stop us older learners, just because we are a little older,” says Margaret Stratton, keen convenor of the NIU3A Italian group as well as a regional representative for the wider U3A network.

“Many of us intend to continue travelling and Italy is always on our lists,” Margaret says.

Pina McPherson leads the Italian group. “We are really lucky to have her.”

But learning a language with NIU3A is about more than just practising language skills. Cultural adventures, such as the NIU3A Cooking Day, are also important.

“The Italian group is great fun as well as learning,” Ireena Hardy says. “Look at today, great Italian food to share, and a small drop of ‘vino’ is also enjoyable.” n The Italian studies group meets weekly at Thirroul Community Centre. For more information please contact janicecreenaune@ gmail.com or phone 4267 4880. 2515

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Lions clean up

By Robert Ascoli, president of the Austinmer-Thirroul Lions Club.

Lions Motto is “We Serve” – or is it “We Collect”?

As part of the Rise And Shine Clean-up campaign held from September to November 2015, on October 24 eight Lions (accompanied by one of our Lions Lady) collected rubbish that had been dumped throughout the foreshore hills from the north of Thirroul SLSC. The group also cleaned up both banks of Flanagans Creek, east from Lawrence Hargrave Drive.

A motley collection of rubbish was picked up, bagged and put aside for collection by Wollongong Council. A range of items including glass and plastic bottles, cans, clothing, plastic bags (in abundance) and polystyrene foam and some other very interesting articles were gathered, including a

boomerang (which obviously didn’t come back!) and a foam surfboard.

Our club has participated in this Campaign for the past three years and it is encouraging that the quantity of rubbish appears to be diminishing, so please help our environment and do not litter our foreshore and beach. Enjoy them, but take your rubbish with you.

Again, however, this was an example of “Lions in Action” in our community. We are happy to serve.

■ For more information on our Lions Club check our website at austinmer-thirroul.nsw.lions. org.au or email austinmer.thirroullions@gmail.com or phone Secretary Howard on 0424 353 677. 2515

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At 11am on December 12, Clifton School of Arts will mark Sea Cliff Bridge’s 10th birthday with the launch of a book, The Bridge: a sea cliff solution, and an exhibition of photographs by Craig Powell and watercolours by Christine Hill. CSA will be open from 10am-4pm, December 12-13.

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Bushrangers Bay Up next in our series featuring the best wild swimming spots in the Illawarra: author Sally Tertini recommends Bushrangers Bay.

A rugged knob of volcanic rock pokes 1.5km into the ocean. Cut out of its rocky coastline is the evocatively named Bushrangers Bay. The area has cultural significance as one of the oldest Aboriginal occupation sites on the east Coast.

Bushrangers Bay is a 400m-long gash in the headland, which being only 40m across at times, is incredibly protected. Walking barefoot across the east-facing, small pebble beach will make you Wild Swimming Sydney Australia: 250 Best Rock Pools, Beaches, Rivers and Waterholes,

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The brilliant jade-coloured water is deep, with remarkable visibility, and you should keep your eyes open because it’s both an aquatic reserve and grey nurse shark habitat. You don’t have to worry about being too alert though, because despite appearances, the massive, jagged-toothed creatures aren’t the bitey kind! 2515

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Mako Boards An Austi bloke is making a special range of surfboards. 2515 reports.

Stephen Laws has been making and selling surfboards since 2008. “Before that I was just making my own.”

He said he started making his Mako Bellyboard range as “basically a necessity”.

“I’ve had a few injuries over the years [including a fused ankle and a hip replacement] … and I couldn’t stand up and surf anymore.”

A story about bellyboards gave him an idea.

“I thought I might have to make one and that’ll do me,” he said. “After a couple of surfs, I thought ‘Man, this is some fun’.”

He said his Mako Bellyboards were great for anyone with injuries or disabilities in their lower limbs but who still wanted to surf. The boards have attracted plenty of attention and customers, he said.

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Stephen with some of his Mako bellyboards.

Set for big year Saya Sakakibara, one of the region’s top BMXers, will join the Junior Elite ranks in 2016.

The BMX 2015 season finished for me after the NSW State Championships in early October. The 2016 season kicks off in early January.

Next year will be my first year racing as a Junior Elite, a category that includes ages 17 and 18. It allows riders to race off the eight-metre supercross start hill at venues where there is one provided. This is a big step in my BMX career.

The National Probikx Tour’s first round is in Nerang, Queensland on January 1. This will be my first race as a Junior Elite. The series continues in Cairns, then Shepparton in February and finishes in Bathurst in early March.

I am also honoured to have been selected as a member in the Australian National Development Academy, a program designed to assist athletes develop to their full potential.

There are a busy five months ahead, of mostly racing and training. I am keeping fit and training, especially getting comfortable riding off the eight-metre supercross hill. 2515

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Wave riders A volunteer organisation is helping disabled people experience the joy of surfing in Thirroul. 2515 reports.

Dr Brendan Leslie, from Helensburgh Family Practice, is honorary national medical advisor for Disabled Surfers Australia, a voluntary organisation that takes people of any disability surfing.

The DSA hosts surfing at beaches around Australia and has even opened branches in New Zealand.

Dr Leslie was inspired to help DSA more than a decade ago when he saw his then-council lifeguard boss Ian Picton and a family friend, Jim Bradley [now South Coast Disabled Surfers Association branch secretary], at Thirroul beach helping a group of disabled surfers.

“The two guys … they’re eccentric in their own little way … Ian was a gruff sort of lifeguard boss, everyone was scared of him, but he’s got this massively soft side to him where he dedicates a huge part of his life to this organisation.

“I saw them … and I joined in and I’ve been doing it since.”

The lessons follow a fairly relaxed structure and depend on the number of people attending and what sort of disabilities they have, he says.

“They count up all the volunteers and the participants, take everyone down the beach and they get released in groups, to teams of volunteers,

with a team leader and other less experienced helpers with them.

“It also changes a lot depending on the disability of the person … it’s really amazing … a tetraplegic – quadriplegic was the old name – who is on an artificial respirator, so can’t even breathe for themselves and they’ve got to be ‘bagged’ [manually respirated] in the water … and that takes 40 or 50 helpers at once to form two lines that they [the disabled person] surfs down the middle of.”

He says it’s awesome to see the participants’ joy during at the experience.

“It really is … to some degree they’re absolutely terrified by it.

“That element of risk, you just can’t get away from it. It’s part of where the fun comes from.”

Brendan says disabled people ordinarily wouldn’t have the opportunity to go surfing because it is too risky but, with the support of so many volunteers, it is possible.

So, the benefits outweigh the risks?

“Just like everyone else who goes in the surf.”

The next Thirroul surf lesson will be held from 9am to 1pm on Saturday, December 5. For more details on DSA and their branches, visit disabledsurfers.org. 2515

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