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THREE GENERATIONS CELEBRATE AUSTI SCHOOL’S MILESTONE

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NEWS 04 Skate ramps need a home Do you have room for them?

06 Just do it Art, circus skills, surfing and more. This is the ultimate school holiday survival guide for the Easter break 10 Cover feature Meet three generations of Austi students 12 One of a kind Caroline Baum’s memoir of single childhood 14 Cheers to change Great additions to the coast 16 Healthy Easter treats Great ideas for tasty choc alternatives 18 Time to… Paint porcelain 20 Lifeology Stop the noisy chatter in your mind

20 Charities TNC changes 22 Blimp bodyguard A new way to monitor shark activity 23 Ask Bohmer Expert tips on tree safety 24 Great bushwalks Fun adventures for the family 25 Return to Clifton An artist comes back to her roots BUSINESS 26 Local directory Your ultimate guide to small business SPORT / RECREATION 30 Tides 31 BMX Oceania champs 31 Life savers Thirroul shines

Cover image Anthony Warry Photography

MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS TERRI AYLIFFE

STEPHANIE MEADES

(BA Psych, Grad Dip Psych) is an artist, writer, life coach, philosopher, humanist and lover of all things.

“I studied psychology from age 35, always having an interest in people’s experience and motives. I work as a life coach now, helping people identify what they want and motivating them to go and get it.” Terri has lived locally for 15 years, launched a product range called Coal Coast Essentials, and is working on a photographic series while advancing her painting skills. See page 20.

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 latest recipes on page 16.

CATH HILL

JANICE CREENAUNE

was born in Bulli – a fact she readily shares with any locals - and has now returned to the beautiful Illawarra with her husband and two children.

She currently works for the Communications and Media Law Association and previously worked as the Editor’s Assistant at Good Weekend magazine and The Bulletin. For the Easter issue, Cath has compiled the ultimate school holiday survival guide.

Find her top picks for family fun on page 6.

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 18.

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NISA’s skate ramps, courtesy of Kellogg’s, being transported to storage in the region. Photo: NISA

Skate ramps need a home Northern Illawarra Skateboarders Alliance (NISA) has been pushing for a skatepark in the region for many years. Now they’ve been given $200,000 worth of indoor skate ramps but they don’t have a suitable building to set them up in. Can you help? 2515 reports.

NISA spokesman Glen Beadman said an article in 2515 Coast News kicked off the group’s string of good fortune.

“A Kellogg’s sales or marketing rep, who lives nearby, she saw an article in your magazine once before – maybe your write-up on the pop-up skatepark we did – and they saw it as a great thing for the area and then realised that they had this stuff in storage for a couple of years that was just doing nothing. So they got in contact with us and said ‘Do you want it?’ and we said ‘Of course we want it!’ and we grabbed it.”

Turns out the “stuff ” was almost $200,000 worth of indoor skate ramps used in a Kellogg’s ‘Fuel On’ rebranding launch a few years ago.

“There was two semi-trailers worth of stuff, all packed in a storage unit in Taren Point, so we just booked in the trucks but then a bit of luck happened where a guy from WIN, who is on a committee with Blue Scope Steel – they allocate community funding to worthwhile causes – they heard about us so they actually paid for transport and arranged the storage for us.”

How big of an indoor space does NISA need for the ramps?

“I think 500 square metres would do it, depending on the shape of that space.

“One of the ramps is a quarter pipe either end with some street course stuff in the middle – it’s

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35 metres by 10 metres.

“And then we’ve got a half-pipe which has roughly about a 10m by 10m footprint – and we need a high ceiling.”

As for potential locations, Glen said NISA is keeping an open mind.

“Bellambi’s good; Bellambi’s surely got to have some options. Woonona, Bulli, which are ideal.

“Maybe we’d consider splitting the stuff up – putting it in different locations.

“We didn’t think it’d be this hard to find a location. We’ve been looking for awhile. First thing we did was talk to council about doing something together but it was just too hard for them, I think.

“They weren’t interested in building something because the cost would end up similar to the cost of an outdoor skate park, so it wasn’t going to happen.

“So we’ve got the ramps and we’ve started looking.

“We put the word out to real-estate agents and we’ve been keeping out eye on the [real-estate] pages, but there’s just nothing coming up, so we thought maybe the only way to get a look-in was get more of a personal contact with someone, put it out in the media and see if anyone’s got some influence or some knowledge.”

Email Glen (grbeadman@gmail.com) or contact NISA via Thirroul Needs A Skatepark. 2515

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Holiday survival guide

What can I doooooooo? Plenty of things! Check out these local ideas for the school holidays, writes Cath Hill.

BE CREATIVE Make a dreamcatcher Kat Erskine at Uluwatu Blue in Stanwell Park will hold Dreamcatcher Workshops on Thursdays 13 and 20 April. From 11am, about 2 hours, $35 per person, includes all materials, a drink, snacks and a gelato.

Suitable for all ages. Uluwatu Blue is at 109 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park.

The store is on Instagram and Facebook @katsuluwatublue

Easter Craft at the Library Hop into Thirroul Library from 10.30-11.30am on Tuesday, April 11 for a free Easter craft session for ages 5+. There’ll also be a drop-in craft session on Thursday, April 13, and a Monday afternoon movie (rated PG) on April 18 from 2-4pm.

Book via Eventbrite or call the library on 4227 8191.

Get crafty with The Art Box Local artists Lucy Lee and Emma Morris are teaming up to hold creative workshops at Helensburgh Scout Hall. Tuesday, April 11: Easter Craft. Tuesday, April 18: Autumn Adventures. Friday, April 21: Ceramic Creations. 10-11am (ages 2-5, accompanying adult required, $16).

1.30-3pm (ages 5-10, $25).

Facebook @thartboxstudio2508 or email theartbox2508@gmail.com.

Catbird Art Studio in Stanwell Park Get playful with clay. All ages, 9.30-11am. ‘Amazing architecture’ is on Thursday, April 20. ‘Zoological creatures’ is on Friday, April 21. $30, includes art materials. Call Laura Stekovic on 0479 154 589.

Coal Coast Emporium The bookshop’s great program includes making Pokemon and fairy paradise balls, junior robotics, super hero, fairy and dragon art workshops.

$25-35 per class. 9a Walker Street, Helensburgh. Call 0415 036 660.

Succulent Art with Succart by Ally, Caringbah Create an artwork using succulents while learning about plants and recycling. For 8-12 year olds.

Thursday, April 13, 2.30-4pm. $45 per child includes materials and afternoon tea.

Facebook @succartbyally or call 0410 667 414.

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GET OUT & ABOUT Free Cycling Safety and Skills Workshop Wednesday, April 19, 3-4.30pm at Lang Park, Wollongong. For adults and children who can ride without training wheels. Improve your skills and confidence. BYO bike or hire one for free.

Contact: (02) 4227 7111 or rso@wollongong.nsw.gov.au.

Essential Surf School Make the most of living near the ocean by learning to surf.

Stanwell Park resident Fiona Hunt runs the Essential Surf School at various locations along the coast, including Coledale.

Visit the shop at 20 Walker Street, Helensburgh, call 0407 283 117 or go to www.essentialsurfandskate.com.au.

Symbio Wildlife Park Visit the new Farm Yard, handfeed kangaroos or have a Close Encounter with a koala. So much to see; ask about a season pass. 9.30am-5pm daily, 7-11 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Helensburgh.

Facebook @SymbioZoo or call (02) 4294 1244.

Commando Kids or Creative Circus Camp Burgh Healthy Hub again delivers a knockout school holiday program. Choose from Commando Kids (obstacle course, physical challenges and bushwalks) or the Creative Circus Camp (bring an idea and develop your character and tricks into an act.). Mon-Wed, April 10-12, 10am-3pm.

Full day $60. Half day $ 40 (10am-1pm). BURGH Healthy Hub, 338 Cemetery Road, Helensburgh. Contact: 4294 1282 or www.burgh.com.au

Giant Garden Bugs in the Gong 10-13 April: Check out the lives of creepy crawlies at the Wollongong Botanic Garden’s Discovery Centre. 10am Mini Beast Treasure Hunt. 11am Crazy Critter Crafts. 12.30pm Giant Water Bugs Garden Show. For ages 3 to 12 years. Children must be accompanied by an adult. $10.50 per child, $20.50 for a family of 2 or more children.

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Pick you own Pink Lady apples Nothing compares to the sweet, crunchy joy of eating an apple fresh off the tree. Darkes Glenbernie Orchard are conducting Pick Your Own Pink Lady Apple Tours on first two weekends in April.

Bookings are required, go to www.darkes.com. au. The Apple Shack shop will be closed over Easter long weekend but open other days throughout the school holidays as usual, 10am-4.30 pm. The orchard is at 259 Darkes Forest Road, Darkes Forest.

FIND INDOOR ACTION Crawchy’s swim school Build your swimming skills with Crawchy’s fun school holiday intensives.

Contact: 17 Cemetery Road, Helensburgh. Facebook: Crawchys Swim School or call (02) 4294 9999.

If the weather is no good and the kids need to burn off energy, try: l Hangtime, indoor trampoline park in Wollongong, hangtime.net.au l Flip Out, indoor trampolining in North Wollongong, flipout.net.au l Hangdog, an indoor rock and boulder climbing gym in Coniston, hangdog.com.au l Inflatable World, indoor inflatable playgrounds with branches at Miranda, Narellan and North Wollongong, www.inflatableworldoz.com.au l Engadine Leisure Centre or Sutherland Leisure Centre. Sutherland indoor pool has a giant inflatable obstacle course, open 11.30am-2.30pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays of the holidays as well as the usual Sundays (not public holidays).

8th annual World Circus Day! Local circus arts groups are joining forces for lots of fun. Free.

Facebook: World Circus Day: Wollongong NSW.

Clown through Costume Design workshop, Wollongong Tuesday, April 18, 10am-2pm. Follow up your circus day by creating a clown character and costume design (suitable for 8-12 year olds). $35 plus booking fee, at Illawarra Performing Arts Centre. Merrigong Theatre Co. also runs a four-day Creativity Camp from April 10-13 involving theatre craft and performance workshops for kids aged 5-13. $240 plus booking fee.

Further details: www.merrigong.com.au, 4224 5999.

LEARN AND GROW Tinkering Together at the Early Start Discovery Space, University of Wollongong The Early Start Discovery Space is kid heaven (newborns to 10 years) and these holidays you can tinker with catapults, kites and cars and coding. There are plenty of Easter activities too.

Check out the program: www.earlystartdiscoveryspace.edu.au.

Science Centre and Planetarium, Wollongong How fun are the names of these workshops for budding scientists: Crystals and Ice-Cream, Forensic Science, Bubbles and Burp and Fizzy Science. Suitable for 6-10 year olds. $20 per child per workshop for Science Centre members and $25 for non-members.

The Planetarium also has ‘Dancing under the www.sutherlandshire.nsw.gov.au/Outdoors/Leisure-Centres/whats-on stars’ on Wednesday, April 19 at 10.30am – a morning of movement, stories and glow dancing in the dark for newborns to six-year-olds.

IT’S SHOW TIME! And there are Computer Coding and Game Diary of a Wombat, IMB Theatre, Creation camps for ages seven to 17.

Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Visit www.sciencecentre.com.au/learn/holidays or (02) 4286 5000.

Wollongong Tuesday and Wednesday, April 11 FloGirls – “Free to be Me” workshop and 12, 10am and 12.30pm Jenna Claire Fletcher, founder of FloGirls, is performances. The cheeky and holding a “Free to be Me” workshop for girls mischievous wombat from the navigating the pre-teen years. Jenna teaches popular children’s book comes to techniques to inspire confidence, courage and life through music and puppetry. resilience. School Years 2-4 Monday, April 10.

For ages 3+. $29 for all tickets, plus booking fee.

School Years 5-7 Tuesday, April 11. 8.45am-3:30pm.

Book online at www.merrigong.com.au or call 4224 5999. $160 full day workshop. At The Illawarra Grammar School, 10-12 Western Ave, Mangerton NSW 2500 World Circus Day, Stuart Park, Wollongong Contact: Jenna on 0411 824 182 or jenna@flogirls.com Saturday April 15, 10am to 12.30pm. School or Facebook: FlogirlsMovement. 2515 holidays can be a total circus so embrace it at the

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Austi School is 150!

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Meet three generations of Austinmer Public School students – in the one family. 2515 reports.

Austinmer Public School is celebrating its 150th anniversary this month and to mark the occasion, the school is hosting several events, including a dinner. (See opposite page for more details.)

The school contacted 2515 earlier this year with a great idea: why don’t we do a cover photo-shoot of a family with three generations of Austi students? So, here is the Foreman family, which is now also divided into the Hubscher and House families: Ian Foreman, his daughters, Cherie Hubscher and Belinda House, and his grandchildren: Lara Hubscher (12 , year 6) and Claire Hubscher (8, year 2); and Ethan House, (10, year 4), Kaitlyn House, (7, year 2) and Elliot House (5, kindergarten).

All are current or former Austi students (except grandmother Yvonne Foreman, pictured above).

All reside in the area.

Ian attended the school from kindergarten in 1950 to year 6 in 1957.

“There were no school uniforms at that time,” he said. “I got into trouble on a regular basis as did most of my friends. I originally started getting into trouble when I first started in kindergarten and this was due to the fact that I really disliked school for my first six months or so.”

Cherie kindly took time out of the family’s busy schedule to answer a few questions from 2515.

When did you attend Austinmer Public School?

I attended Austi from 1980 to '87 from kindergarten to year 6. I repeated year 3. My surname was Foreman.

Were you a good student, or naughty?

Well, I really didn’t take school seriously until they repeated me. I was just going to have fun and play with friends. Once I repeated I realised, “Oops, maybe I should pay a bit more attention to the lessons.” I think I was pretty good student after that. I never really got into trouble.

What are your happiest school memories?

Well, of course, making some life-long friends. We used to have the athletics carnival at Clowes Park, Austinmer, which was always fun. The crosscountry would start from the car park at Austi, up Bells Point, along the grass reserve at Little Austi beach, around Headlands and along the highway back to the car park – it was a killer. The bush dancing was always a favourite; we’d practise at school and then put on a dance one night at the end of term so we’d get up and show the parents what we had learnt. The parents could join in dancing as well, it was a great. We got to play Danish Rounders (which is sort of like baseball) in year 5 and 6 every Friday afternoon, which was a

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Main photo (from left): Claire Hubscher, 8 years old (year 2), Cherie Hubscher, Ethan House, 10 (year 4), Yvonne Foreman, Kaitlyn House, 7 (year 2), Belinda House, Elliot House, 5, (kindergarten), Lara Hubscher, 12 (year 6) and Ian Foreman.

important, each week we did a drawing or artwork to hang on the wall in the classroom and we got to vote each week for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. I think Mr Brenchley was great at building up students’ confidence in whatever area they felt most comfortable in.

Your family has strong ties to the school and the area. Do you think Austi school has played an integral role in helping to build a strong community here?

Yes, it has. My dad is still friends with a lot of people he went to Austinmer public with that live in the area and so am I. I run into teachers and students I went to school with all the time around the place and we always ask about each other’s family. Now you go down the beach or Glastonbury Gardens and you are always running into students and parents that you recognise from the school and you always have a chat.

Any teachers who were particularly encouraging or n Austinmer Public School will stage three formal inspirational for you during your time at Austi school? events to celebrate its 150th anniversary: a 150 Year Well, Ms Morrisey and Mrs Starling are the ones I Celebratory Dinner on April 1 at Headlands Hotel; remember in the early years of school, being kind a formal assembly at the school hall on Thursday and making school less scary. Mr Brenchley, my April 6 (the school’s actual birthday) for students, year 5 teacher, was the one that made learning fun. parents and the greater community; and a Big He had maths and spelling games you played Birthday Party for Austi’s school children and against other students, you always wanted to win so teachers on Friday, April 7. you always tried your best. He also made art Austinmer Public School. 2515 Any other stand-out memories?

My autistic brother Ben Foreman attended from 1978 to 1981. Austinmer public has given my brother so many good memories that he still talks about the school today. Some of the students he went to school with still visit him every now and then, which is so lovely. If I run into any students now that went to school with Ben or knew him the first question they ask is “How is he?” and they tell us how much they loved him.

Photos by Anthony Warry Photography

great way to end the week. Year 6, in the last week of the year, the students played Danish Rounders against the teachers and the whole school watched.

That was so much fun for the students, not so much for the teachers. Having the beach across the road, I did get distracted in a few classes that had great views of the beach.

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One of a kind

Wombarra author Caroline Baum credits the beach and bush with “restoring her sanity” after a day of memoir writing. 2515 reports.

Caroline’s memoir, which recounts her colourful life as an only child, is “a painfully honest and entertaining story of an unconventional childhood”, according to Booktopia, where Caroline was editorial director until last year when she decided to concentrate on freelancing.

Caroline, who is also a respected journalist and presenter, said Only: A Singular Memoir, though difficult to write, was “not a misery memoir”.

“It’s not all doom and gloom; I don’t want anyone to feel sorry for me, there’s nothing to feel sorry for me about.”

Caroline kindly took time out of her day to answer 2515’s questions.

How difficult was it to go through the memories and emotions conjured by writing a memoir?

It got pretty intense towards the end of the five years; I didn’t write it continuously for five years, but I wrote bits and pieces of it over five years. I only finished it when my father died two years ago and writing that last third of the book, about him being taken very suddenly by a very sudden kind of dementia – that was painful. There are other bits in the book that are painful for other reasons – more to do with writing about a difficult childhood.

The premise of the book is that as an only child I was in a family that was in the shape of a triangle and that I think that triangles are difficult shapes to live in; I sort of say at the front of the book that I always imagined that a family that was shaped like a square or a circle was more harmonious and it had a better sort of flow; to me, a triangle is all elbows and awkward angles. I’d say the stuff about childhood was difficult – every part of the book was difficult; there’s very little of the book where I was kind of chuckling along to myself but occasionally, amongst it, there are some chapters in the book which I did write with a smile.

If it was tough to write, won’t it be tough to read?

No, the feedback I’m getting is that it’s very entertaining, it’s exotic, it’s about a very European, rather unusual style of being parented; I had a very unorthodox family.

My parents were both victims of extreme tragedy and it’s a story partly about people rebuilding their lives after tragedy, so some people find it interesting to look at how an only child sees the world.

I have a lot of feedback from parents about how much they’ve learnt from the book about an only child’s perspective being different.

A lot of people say the book is useful in terms of dealing with trauma and family secrets, and then there are some adventures in the book that are just unusual episodes from my life that I think will amuse people.

What period of time does it cover It goes from my early childhood back in London in the early 60s to two years ago, so it’s a 50-year span.

I couldn’t have written it if I hadn’t been here, in Wombarra, for several reasons. First of all, I needed distance from the saddest events, which happened in London, either in the past or in the more recent past and Wombarra is as far away from London as it’s possible to be.

And the writing needed somewhere quiet and somewhere where I’m surrounded by the things I love; primarily the beach and all the beautiful natural phenomena that I live with here at Wombarra.

I think that the distance is really valuable, from a writing point of view but also in terms of kind of restoring your sanity at the end of the day, there is nothing like going for a walk on the beach to make it all kind of melt away.

For more, visit www.carolinebaum.com.au. 2515

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Cheers to change Beautiful views, earthy decor and a charming bar – you’ll find all this and much more along the coast.

Cath Hill reports.

COLEDALE EARTH WALKER & CO CAFE Next to the South Coast’s most stylish general store is Earth Walker & Co’s cafe, a little slice of heaven. Think organic, locally sourced produce, friendly service and decor so lovely you’ll want to run across the road to their homewares store, Fifty 5 Parrots, to see if you can buy the furniture.

Also, look for Caroline Baum’s art on the walls.

Kinesiologist Bel Mansweto (pictured) is a regular; she likes to escape to the cafe with her laptop for a shot of inspiration. “The space is so fresh and inviting, the food is divine, coffee amazing,” Bel said. “I love it, such a great place to be.”

749 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Coledale, daily, 6am-4pm, (02) 4268 4422.

THIRROUL JOSÉ JONES This charming bar and eatery is at Thirroul Beach Hotel (formerly “the Orel Eagle” hotel or “the one where Brett Whiteley died”). In one sitting, you can happily reconcile the wholesome and boozy sides of yourself with a healthy menu and a big selection of cocktails, wine and craft beers. A popular dish is the Buddha bowl, full of seasonal, organic salad, nuts, wholemeal rice and hummus.

Afterwards you can poke around nearby iconic vintage store, Retro Wombat.

Owner, manager and chef, Jamien Bannister says José Jones is “all about good times, having fun and living life”. Cheers to all those things!

222 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul, Wed 4-10pm, Thu-Sun 8am-10pm, (02) 4268 5406.

AUSTINMER HEADLANDS HOTEL The captivating ocean views from the Austinmer headlands are such a drawcard at the latest incarnation of the ‘Headlands Hotel’. The new complex has a relaxed, broad appeal.

Accommodation (61 apartments) can be booked from April 1.

There is also a sports bar with big televisions and a TAB service. Enjoy a pleasant afternoon in the beer garden, watching the waves, enjoying the Sunday seafood bar and a cocktail. The Headlands bistro is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week and is an easy spot to take visitors to show off the Illawarra’s natural beauty. Headlands is now taking bookings for a Mother’s Day three-course lunch ($55 with a glass of sparkling). Get in quick!

Cnr Headland Ave & Yuruga St, Austinmer, open Mon-Sat 7.30am-midnight and Sun 7.30am-10pm, (02) 4200 1099.

FIREWORKS CAFE For two decades, Fireworks has been a much-loved Austinmer institution. New owners Nathan Clark and Briony Wedge hope to continue the tradition. We enjoyed a comforting combination – a cup of tea and a toastie that hit the spot. You can also get a Big Star burger (with a vegetarian option) or one of the hearty salads. Fireworks uses the Illawarra’s Swell coffee.

The cafe is on the pleasant, tree-lined Moore Street, afterwards you can peruse the nearby boutiques, including Haveli Living.

38-40 Moore St, Austinmer, open from 8am Tue-Fri and 8.30am Sat & Sun, (02) 4628 1139. 2515

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Real food with Steph Stephanie Meades presents a nutritious and delicious recipe for tomato and basil soup.

Autumn weather is unpredictable so here is a very simple, delicious and nutritious soup the family will enjoy either warmed up on cooler evenings or chilled for those balmy days.

The soup showcases fresh seasonal produce – tomatoes, carrots, celery and onions, along with freshly picked basil – making it jam-packed with nutrients and vitamins that will boost both your health and your happiness.

I tend to make a big batch of this soup with the last tomatoes of the season and freeze it in individual servings so we can enjoy this awesome autumn soup all through winter too.

TASTY TOMATO & BASIL SOUP (Serves 6) INGREDIENTS: 2 carrots, peeled and sliced 2 sticks of celery, sliced 2 medium onions, roughly chopped 2 cloves of garlic, thinly sliced 1 tbsp olive oil (or coconut) 6 cups of chicken or vege stock 2 x 400g organic tinned whole tomatoes 6 large ripe tomatoes, roughly chopped ½ a bunch of fresh basil

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Heat 1 tbsp of coconut oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the chopped carrots, onion, celery and garlic and cook for 10 minutes until carrots have softened and onion is slightly golden.

Add stock and tinned and fresh tomatoes. Stir through and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes with the lid on.

Remove the pan from the heat. Season with salt and pepper and add the basil leaves.

Using a hand blender, pulse the soup until smooth.

Season again before dividing between your serving bowls. Add some extra basil to serve.

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HOMEMADE EASTER EGGS

Give the Easter Bunny a year off – simply pick up a few Easter egg moulds and coloured foil to transform this chocolate mixture into beautiful, colourful eggs every child (and adult, for that matter) will be super excited about finding on Easter morning.

INGREDIENTS: 250g of solid cacao butter (available at health food stores and Thirroul’s co-op) 6-7 tbsp cacao powder 2 tbsp honey or pure maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract/essence 2 tablespoons of coconut oil

Bring a saucepan of water to boil, then turn the heat down to a simmer. Add cacao butter to a heatproof bowl and place over the simmering water in the saucepan. Melt butter, stirring with a metal whisk/spoon, until smooth and creamy. Add cacao powder, vanilla, honey and coconut oil and whisk together until well combined.

Keep the mixture warm by mixing over a bowl of warm water. This will keep it smooth and silky, and decrease the chances of chocolate seize (for which there is no redemption).

Spoon into egg moulds and set in the fridge.

Once set, you can join the two egg halves together with a touch more chocolate, then wrap in some colourful foil. Voilà! You have just created silky, smooth, chocolate without a grain of white sugar in sight, making it a much healthier choice you.

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In the pink!

Darkes Glenbernie Orchard's Jo Fahey shares the Pink Lady apple story.

We are about to harvest our Pink Lady apples throughout April.

I have been reflecting on what makes a Pink Lady so special and such a huge Australian success story. John Cripps, working for the Western Australia Department of Agriculture, developed the Pink Lady apple in the early 1970s by crossing the Australian apple ‘Lady Williams’ with a ‘Golden Delicious’. This has given us an apple that has the sweetness of the Golden Delicious and the firm, longer storing quality of the Lady Williams.

The apple began its life called Cripps Pink and was later marketed and sold across the world under the trademark name of Pink Lady. John Cripps took the Pink Lady name from his favourite novel, Nicholas Monsarrat’s The Cruel Sea. In this story, the hero savours a cocktail called ‘Pink Lady’. It’s a perfectly fitting name for an apple with such a beautiful blush.

Pink Lady are the first to blossom and the last to be harvested. This extra time in the sun gives our apples their special blush, sweeter crunch and wonderful fizz.

The Pink Lady apple’s unique flavour and qualities are not an accident. The way the rows of trees are oriented, the positioning of the branches and the amount of greenery on the trees are carefully considered, all to ensure our apples receive as many rays of sun as possible.

PINK LADY APPLE KEBABS WITH GINGER YOGHURT DIP Ingredients 1 Pink Lady apple, cored and cut into 12 wedges 150g fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 4 cubes (¼ small pineapple) 4 tablespoons of honey 150g fat-free Greek yoghurt 2 tablespoons freshly grated ginger A few fresh mint leaves Method Thread the apples and pineapple onto 4 skewers.

Brush with 1 tbsp of honey. Heat a griddle pan until really hot and cook for 4-5 minutes, turning until chargrilled.

In a small bowl, mix together the Greek yoghurt, ginger and remaining honey. Serve the kebabs with the yoghurt and scatter with mint. 2515

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paint porcelain The techniques and application of each product, each colour and textures, the gold, the lustres – the application are limitless and can be quite complex to understand.

“I like the German porcelain with its finer Di Curtin, 63, radiates a gentle passion for her craft materials. And it is inspiring to be a part of the that is evident in her porcelain pieces; each highly international porcelain artists’ community. I just detailed piece of work seems to have been tended wish more young people would take up the with great care and love. challenges that porcelain painting offers.”

“It does take years to develop the skills, but it is There are many influences in Di’s work: her also easily accessible for beginners using tracing travels, photography and the Australian outback. techniques. It really is an art form for anybody who “I love the colours of the outback, but travels is interested,” Di says. overseas too have engaged me.”

“I first began porcelain or china painting in 1977 Di has spearheaded a trend to combine porcelain as a hobby, and have continued ever since. In 1987 painting with silk painting as an art form.

I began teaching as well.”

“Dana Kinter from South Australia, a painter on Di’s enthusiasm for, and knowledge of, the art plywood, and Di Teasdale, in silk painting, have form is infectious. both been very influential upon me.

“I have had many of my students for over 20 “I only work on one or two pieces at a time. I years. I love them, and we keep each other need and enjoy the sense of finishing something, motivated, learning from each other’s experiences, and total concentration is needed. It is a slow triumphs and occasional mistakes.” process, but I find it relaxing and I switch off Di says that, while some of her students are completely from the world around me.” from Bowral and Kirrawee, Wollongong has Di is often surprised when she opens the kiln. “definitely become an artistic hub” for the porcelain “I am still on a learning curve even after all these painting community. years. It can be easy to over-fire. All the colours “We have two other very talented teachers who have different temperatures, some are compatible, work with me, Sandra Davis and Annette Seaman, others are not, and I can fire a piece eight to nine and that helps to maintain enthusiasm. We also times, and for an exhibition piece it may take six to have day trips to galleries and bookshops and even eight weeks to complete.” overseas trips.

Di draws and plans her efforts first on paper, “I often wonder what life would be like without then writes of the processes, colours and textures. my porcelain painting experiences and worldwide “Invariably they do change as the project grows friendships I have developed.” and porcelain and paper are very different so I Porcelain painting is integral to Di’s life, but she must be prepared to change for the effects needed. admits it can be a very time-consuming craft.

The image, however, must be in my head before I “There is a need to understand the different start. This is something I try to instil in my surfaces of various types of porcelain. Japanese students as well.” porcelain is very different to German porcelain.

Di has exhibited – and taught – around the Having honed her skills over almost 40 years, Di Curtin creates the most remarkable of artworks on china.

Janice Creenaune reports.

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world: “Portugal, Thailand, Switzerland, Germany, New Zealand and Singapore and [I] have often entered Wyong Art show, consistently winning the Porcelain Art prizes.

“I continue to learn all the time and my students, too, are a constant influence and inspiration for me.”

Di also acknowledges the support of her husband, Barry, who gives her the freedom to pursue her art.

Di’s exceptional work is truly an inspiration for us all. n Writer Janice Creenaune is the publicity officer for the Northern Illawarra University of the 3rd Age (NIU3A), which holds talks on Wednesdays in the Excelsior Room of Thirroul Community Centre, 9.30am-noon. For more on NIU3A, contact janicecreenaune@gmail.com. 2515

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Lifeology

With Wombarra life coach Terri Ayliffe.

I use to have an analytical mind, I am sure you know what I mean.

I analysed everything, every conversation, every interaction, looking for hidden meaning. My mind took over my life, it kicked me at 3am, looking for reasons why someone didn’t answer their phone when I called. I had anxiety, born of genetics and a difficult childhood. I had always had a penchant for worry and if there was nothing to worry about I agonised over that.

One day the chatter in my head was so distracting and so noisy I couldn’t take it any more.

“That’s it, I’m done,” I thought. “That is enough.”

I realised I had become a slave to my own thoughts, I had no idea I had a choice not to be until I decided enough was enough. My mind continued to try to drag me down the track of worry but I dug my heels into the dirt and refused to go. Each time a ruminating thought came into my head I put a full stop on it and let it drift away.

Changing our thinking takes work. As much work as dropping 10 kilos. I had to exercise control over every thought, every moment in every day but, just like a good routine of exercise, things began to change.

Over the next few months the voice in my mind fell quiet. Eventually it stopped talking altogether

TNC NEWS

Thirroul Neighbourhood Centre’s Gina Mammone reports on the latest news from the centre.

At the end of December former TNC coordinator Emily Messieh resigned from her position here.

We want to take this opportunity to acknowledge all the great things Emily provided in her role as coordinator with TNC. Her vitality and enthusiasm for the activities, events and sponsorship for TNC has provided a footprint in the community and will remain as part of her legacy.

We wish her every success for her future.

and my view of the world opened up. I was no longer caught inside my own head, I looked out at the world. The peace was wonderful and I slept as I hadn’t in years.

In hindsight, I realised analytical thinking put me in the centre of everyone else’s life. Was it really all about me? Was his bad mood because I am a bad person? Did the shop assistant respond rudely to me because she didn’t like me? Or is it possible other people’s actions have more to do with their own problems then me? What if someone treats me badly? Isn’t that about their character, not mine?

Am I really that powerful that I can make other people respond and react? And do I really have to take responsibility for other people’s actions?

I had surrendered to the thoughts too easily.

I believed my thoughts were undeniable truths; after all, they were coming from my own head and it is not as though my mind would do me harm, is it? Our minds are influenced by comparison, self-doubt, insecurities and experiences; add a good mix of anxiety and we are off, running down a path of fear and a catastrophic thinking style.

I became the master of my own mind, I decided what I would and would not tolerate and how I would live and, after sometime, my mind got out of the driver’s seat and I got in. It now rides in the passenger seat, with its seat belt on, quietly enjoying the view out the window. n Terri Ayliffe (BA Psych, Grad Dip Psych) is an artist, writer, life coach, philosopher, humanist and lover of all things. To book a life coaching appointment, call 0431 488 914. 2515 Emily’s resignation and the ongoing reform in funding for not-for-profit organisations and community projects to service our Northern Illawarra Youth project after 30 June 2017 has provided an opportunity for the TNC Management Committee to look at the future for our centre. As such, we will be looking at new and improved ways to continue to operate from July 2017.

We are in consultation with the CareWays community organisation, to consider a merge with them to continue the good work we do here in Thirroul. Our aim is to continue the same services and functions and have opportunities for new programs and if agreed by our associate membership we would maintain an advisory committee for Thirroul during this process so that our local people have the opportunity to participate in decisions that affect our local community.

A special general meeting is scheduled for 24 March 2017 so associate members can vote on behalf of the people from the community and express their opinions and ideas and vote on a proposed Memorandum of Understanding to commence this process. 2515

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Kye Adams, with his Aerial Inflatable Remote Shark Human Interaction Prevention blimp.

Photo: Paul Jones / UOW Media

Beach blimp bodyguard Shark monitoring has gone high-tech, with the world-first trial of Project Airship.

It’s an extra eye in the sky aimed at further improving shark monitoring along the South Coast and giving ocean goers greater peace of mind while they enjoy the sea.

The Aerial Inflatable Remote Shark Human Interaction Prevention blimp, aka Project AIRSHIP, is brainchild of Kye Adams, a Stanwell Park resident, Kiama lifeguard and University of Wollongong marine biology PhD student.

Kye came up with the idea in 2015. It took 12 months to organise funding and finalise logistics.

The project, which received funding from the Department of Primary Industries and was in partnership with Kiama Municipal Council, was trialled at Kiama’s Surf Beach over a six-week period during the 2016/17 summer holidays.

The 5m-long helium-filled blimp has a camera mounted to its undercarriage that sends live images back to a laptop, monitored by a lifeguard, on the beach. The blimp, which is generally tethered to a sandbag on the ground and/or a lifeguard, can withstand winds of up to 30 kilometres per hour.

Kye told us that the results of the summer trial will be peer-reviewed before they are published later this year, but he believes that after more trials, the blimp will likely be ready for commercial

application in the summer of 2018/19. Here’s our Q&A with Kye. Your blimp is a low-cost, low-impact way to monitor sharks?

That’s the idea; ideally, we’d market it to surf clubs and lifeguard services around Australia, especially targeting those ones that have a history of shark sightings or shark incidents.

What’s the range of data that you’re now looking for?

Wind speed, light levels, cloud cover, wind direction and wave size. We’ll use all of those variables to go into our model and see what spotting rate we get.

What needs to done before it’s ready for real-world use?

Ideally if we can get some more funding we can develop the camera system further. It would benefit from a zoom lens, so you could zoom in on things of interest. There are tweaks we need to do to the camera equipment itself before rolling it out.

We’d need to do more product development before I’d be happy having it on every beach. If the spotting rate’s high enough, which is decided by the general public, if everyone wants one then we’d try to roll it out as quick as possible. 2515

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Ask Bohmer

Arborist Clive Woodnutt (aka Bohmer, his climbing name) answers readers’ questions.

There’s a tree I want to remove from the front garden but I’d rather do it myself plus save some money.

Any advice on where to start?

We often hear of horrific tree-related accidents at people’s homes across the Illawarra, so we strongly advise against ‘dodgy DIY’ jobs.

Working with high-risk equipment such as chainsaws – particularly at heights – requires specific skills, training and qualifications and we would therefore encourage you engage a professional who knows what they are doing.

However, unlike other trades-based businesses, there is no licence required to undertake tree work and we know many property owners who –

sometimes unknowingly – have engaged companies with insufficient insurances, staff qualifications or industry recognition, so always ask to see up-to-date documentation, including registration with Arboriculture Australia or the Tree Contractors Association.

Before removing a tree, you also need to factor in council regulations regarding removal or works on certain trees.

You don’t want to be left with hefty fines, insurance issues or hospital bills.

So if you think you can’t afford to engage the professionals, can you afford not to? n SafeWork NSW has just released a new video – Working safely with trees. According to SafeWork, each year more than 150 workers are injured while undertaking tree work. Workers are mostly injured after falling from trees or being hit by a falling tree or branch. This video highlights the dangers of lopping, trimming, maintaining and removing trees, as well as wood chipping, stump grinding and chainsaw operation. It stars the Bohmer’s Tree Care team on location in Thirroul. Watch the crew at work: bohmerstreecare.com.au. 2515

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Bushwalking with Bubs Melissa Griffiths, founder of a new local group for outdoor-loving mums and bubs, tells 2515 her story.

I grew up in Stanwell Park and still reside here today. I spend my time looking after my one-yearold daughter and working casually as a primary school teacher, as well as a shop assistant at Coal Coast Organics in Stanwell Park.

Growing up, whether we were at the beach, playing organised sport, going on picnics, bike riding the coastal bike tracks or bushwalking; we seemed to be out and about until the sun went down. My upbringing reflects my love of the outdoors and the way I have chosen to parent my daughter. Although it can be challenging, my husband and I try our best to make it a priority to get outdoors and enjoy the hobbies we loved so much pre-baby.

A few mothers and myself began walking as a group during winter last year to encourage ourselves and each other to exercise and also to combat the laziness often felt during the colder and rainier months.

We met anywhere between one and three times a week, walking local tracks, rain or shine. We found it harder to meet up towards the end of the year and that's when I decided to seek more walkers and make Bushwalking Bubs official.

The walks we’ve hosted so far have consisted of babies ranging in age from newborn to three years; but we encourage parents with children of any age to join us along our adventures.

In the future I hope to see Bushwalking Bubs become a nationwide movement and for all communities around Australia to create their own groups of like-minded adventurers. For now, our current goal is to connect more people with our Coal Coast and Shire groups.

Here are my top 5 walks on the South Coast: 1. Kellys Falls, Helensburgh 2. Drawing Room Rocks, Barren Grounds Nature Reserve 3. Mt Mitchell, Stanwell Park 4. Sublime Point, Austinmer 5. Pigeon House Mountain, Morton National Park Follow the Bushwalking Bubs group on Facebook and Instagram @bushwalkingbubs or email bushwalkingbubs@ gmail.com. 2515

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If walking to a waterfall, stay behind railings and barriers.

Rocks and paths around waterfalls can be extremely slippery. Take extra care after heavy rain. Observe signage.

SOURCE: NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service. Visit www.national parks.nsw.gov.au/safety/bushwalking-safety

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Return to Clifton

Artist Sarah Parker is a long-time Stanwell Park resident who moved away three years ago and is returning to her beloved coast to hold an exhibition at Clifton School of Arts from April 1-9.

“My show is based on the idea of travelling and returning,” Sarah told 2515. “I’ve called the show Souvenir and the artworks respond to that, each work a token of the past revisited.

“The [Clifton School of Arts] building was my first introduction to the area. My art teacher at the time (we’re talking late 80s), Ian Gentle, actually lived there. I’d just moved from Melbourne as a young art student, the class caught the train to Ian Gentle’s studio home, The Clifton School of Arts. I fell in love instantly with the area. How could you not? Consequently I managed to find my way down there after a few years of inner-city art student life and lived there for 18 years.

“The 2508 area and The Clifton School of Arts are intrinsic to my work. I’ve exhibited at the School of Arts five times, curated a group show Souvenir: An Installation of Paintings and when the bridge was being built and coordinated a Sculptures is at Clifton School Of Arts, 385 festival in Stanwell at that time in 2005. I even got Lawrence Hargrave Drive, April 1-9, 10am-6pm married at The Clifton School of Arts! It’s a very special place for me and one I consider my home.” (closed Monday), www.sarahparker.com.au. 2515

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Joint Oceania champions!

Local BMX riders Kai Sakakibara and his sister, Saya, have notched up a great sporting double. Kai reports.

The Oceania Continental Championships, alongside Round 3 of the BMX Australia National Series, were held at Bathurst on March 4. This was a very important weekend for Saya and I, as the Continental Championships offer high UCI points for finalists; a win at this event puts you in the running for a World Championships Team spot.

I love the Bathurst track; it’s built on a hill on the side of Mount Panorama, so the track falls about 8m from the initial straight to the finish line! I don’t know any other track that has this much fall and the speed generated is greater and the jumps are bigger. It really is a work of art.

Although the track was in prime shape for the weekend, strong winds had been forecast. The National Series Round 3 was held on Friday, March 3 and the weather was horrible: huge cross-winds (the worst wind for riding as it can blow your bike sideways from underneath you) and heavy rain had been forecast. No one was able to clear the Pro section due to the wind, so racing was moved to the smaller Amateur section.

Many riders were stressing about the sudden track change, however, I came away with a 2nd in National Series Round 3, and a 1st in the Continental Championships – my first Elite Class win! Saya won the Continental Championships in the Junior Elite Women class, making us joint

Oceania Champions. We were over the moon!

That weekend in Bathurst hammered home to me the importance of focusing on yourself and the process. Things happen that are outside of your control – weather, track, race draws, etc – and stressing about these don’t make matters any better.

Success comes from being so prepared that it doesn’t matter what type of situation you’re presented with, you can adapt, stay true to your process, and push on.

I have gained great confidence from the way I was able to manage my weekend in Bathurst, and I can’t wait for the next lot of events coming up!

Keep up to date with Kai and his sister, Saya: “Kai Sakakibara” and “Saya Sakakibara”. 2515

Thirroul in form at state titles Surf life savers did well in the comp, which provided ideal preparation for the national titles. 2515 reports Hard work and dedication paid off as Thirroul SLSC members – youth, open and masters – performed well at the SLS NSW State Championships, held from February 25 to March 12 at Blacksmiths Beach near Lake Macquarie.

Under 17 competitor Jazmine Yew won gold in the flags and silver in the beach sprint.

The Youth Surf Team had four state finalists: Jake Beaumont U17s Board, Zac Brett U15s Board, Mag Fox U17s Surf Swim, and Kate Dryden U17s Surf Swim. The Youth also made State Finals in team events: U17s Male Board Relay (Jake, Dylan, Trent), U17s Female Board Relay (Meg, Kate,

Sienna), U17s Male Ski Relay (Jake, Dylan, Trent), U17s Female Ski Relay (Meg, Kate, Sienna), U17s Female Taplin (Meg, Kate, Sienna), U17s Female Surf Teams (Erin, Meg, Kate, Sienna).

Dangerous surf conditions forced the cancellation of numerous Masters events, but that didn’t stop Rod Landy (gold, 55-59 board race), Jeff Wall (silver, 65-69 1km beach run) and Ross Taylor (bronze, 70-plus 1km run) from medalling.

At publication time, the 2017 Australian Surf Life Saving Championships were being held at Queensland’s North Kirra Beach from March 25 to April 2. 2515

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