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MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS JANICE CREENAUNE

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 24.

MERILYN HOUSE

is a bush regenerator and horticulturist, and she is passionate about enjoying and protecting of our local bushland.

She moved to Helensburgh in 1973. In 1993, Merilyn, along with her husband Allan, started the Helensburgh & District Landcare Group, as they were concerned with the increasing presence of environmental weeds in our neighbouring bushland. Merilyn believes everyone has a responsibility to become aware of exactly what they have growing in their gardens, and to remove any problem plants. See p16.

LARA McCABE

worked in marketing for more than 20 years but wanted more creativity. Since studying photography at Ultimo Sydney Institute, Lara has worked as a freelance photographer for the past 10 years. Lara’s work includes editorials for magazines, portraits, food and web photography. Living in Coledale with her three children and husband, Lara is inspired by the abundance of natural beauty. “I love meeting people through diverse projects.” See page 25.

CATH HILL

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. Cath writes the monthly News Bites column about local restaurants and cafes.

See page 10.

Cover image by Unicor n Studios. Last month (March 2018 issue) we forgot to credit Chris Frape Photography for his awesome Jim Moginie cover image. Top shot, Chris!

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There is plenty of local school holiday action coming up! Here are some ideas to keep your children engaged, creative and active. Cath Hill reports.

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SURF LESSONS WITH ILLAWARRA SURF ACADEMY Weetbix Surf Groms – 5 to 12 years. Learn to Surf program – 10 to 17 years. Lessons are held over 5 sessions at Thirroul, East Corrimal and Warilla and conducted by experienced local surf coaches. www.illawarrasurfacademy.com.au or 0409 111 665 LEARN TO SURF WITH ESSENTIAL SURF & SKATE Fiona and Peter Hunt are passionate surfers offering lessons for all ages. Their surf school runs daily, with group and private lessons for beginners, intermediate and also surf coaching, great for surfers looking to improve their skill levels.

Bookings are essential, email info@ essentialsurfandskate.com.au or 0407 283 117.

CATCH A FISH Kids aged 8 to 14 can learn to fish safely and responsibly, thanks to Department of Primary Industries workshops at Lake Illawarra, Grenwell Point and Batemans Bay. $40, book via stephen. thurstan@dpi.nsw.gov.au or phone (02) 4220 8484 COMMANDO KIDS & CREATIVE CIRCUS CAMP

BURGH Healthy Hub, 338 Cemetery Rd Helensburgh

The Burgh Healthy Hub is always a good local option to keep the kids happy, busy and active!

Choose either Commando Kids or Creative Circus Camp on April 23 and 24, 10am-3pm. Full day $65.

Contact: www.burgh.com.au or 02) 4294 1282 CRAWCHY’S SWIM SCHOOL

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Crawchy’s April school holiday intensive, 7.30-10am, April 16-20. $90. Facebook: Crawchys Swim School or call 4294 9999.

ACRO CO The Acro Co brings acrobatic and tumbling fun to Helensburgh Community Centre (26 Walker St) on April 20 (10am-3pm) For ages 4 to 15; $65.

Visit www.theacroco.com.au/holiday-programs

BE CREATIVE

DREAMCATCHER WORKSHOPS AT ULUWATU BLUE 1/109 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park

Uluwatu Blue will run their popular Dreamcatcher workshops on Thursdays , April 19 and 26, at 11am. $40 includes a delicious Mexican lunch, gelato and you may plant your own windowsill succulent too. Email uluwatublue@gmail.com STUDIO SIENNA

4/123-127 Parkes Street, Helensburgh

This great new art school offers a variety of workshops. Try jewellery beading, macramé crystal necklace making, mixed media and leatherwork.

Contact: studiosiennak@gmail.com WOLLONGONG ART GALLERY 46 Burelli St, Wollongong

Young artists will love the workshops on offer including Surrealist Bedroom Collage, Clay Aliens, Ocean and Earth Drawings and Frida Kahlo Inspired Portraits. Each workshop has a different age range starting at 5 through to 14 years.

Cost: $22-$55. April 17-20. For more details visit www.wollongongartgallery.com.

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Wollongong Botanic Garden Discovery Centre (Murphys Ave, Keiraville)

This program (April 16-20, 10am to 1pm) includes Secret Sculpture Treasure Hunt and Recycled Garden Arts and Crafts. For ages 3 to 12; children must be accompanied by an adult. $12.50 per child (parents are free) or $23 for family of two or more children. www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au MARVELLOUS MASKS WORKSHOP Illawarra Performing Arts Centre

Learn mask design using everyday materials and your imagination. April 23, 10am-2pm, $50, for 8-12 year olds. www.merrigong.com.au

SHOW TIME!

THE TEEPEE COLLECTIVE This fun outdoor movie set-up includes a 2.5m inflatable screen, comfy chairs, outdoor rugs and decorative pieces. Great for kid’s parties too! For more details visit www.theteepeecollective.com.au BARREL OF MONKEYS

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SYMBIO WILDLIFE PARK

7-11 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Helensburgh

Symbio’s Junior Keeper program allows kids to learn about the animals and even assist keepers with daily tasks. For 7-12 year olds. $125 per child.

Visit symbiozoo.com.au or call (02) 4294 1244 SCIENCE SPACE

60 Squires Way, North Wollongong

Kids will love the Mini Makers STEM Days (ages 6 to 10) or CIY Coding Camps (ages 7 to 17) or visit the centre for live science and planetarium shows. sciencespace.com.au or (02) 4286 5000.

VISIT YOUR LIBRARY Our local libraries always have a wonderful school holiday program and it’s free! Helensburgh Library (57 Walker Street, Helensburgh) will host a Cupcake Decorating session on Wednesday, April 18 and Beading Craft on Monday, April 23.

NINJA PARTY GAMES

Woonona Bulli RSL Club, 455 Princes Highway, Woonona

The Spiegeltent, Arts Precinct, Wollongong

A free holiday session of ninja fun and tricks on a “mystical and exciting adventure”. Bookings: 02) 4284 1577 or visit wbrsl.com.au.

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Take your monkeys to see the “high energy circus extravaganza”. For ages 5+. April 17-22. $28.

Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, IMB Theatre, Wollongong

Or snap up tickets to Roald Dahl’s classic on stage (April 27-28). Visit www.merrigong.com.au or 02 4224 5999. Merrigong Theatre is also running 5-day Creativity Camp (April 16-20) for ages 5-13.

YOUR Letters

Write to us at editor@2515mag.com.au.

PASSIONATE ABOUT MUSIC ‘The Passion of Music’, Tony Williams’ documentary on Steel City Strings, premiered to a full – make that ‘bulging’ – house at Greater Union recently. It was an overwhelming experience of the power of music, an unparalleled depiction of the soul of an orchestra and what an orchestra!

These dedicated players travel long distances to rehearsals, but their engaging stories explain their total commitment to making music together, and also to sharing their passion and expertise with young local players.

Towards the end I had tears in my eyes – of joy and delight and gratitude for these extraordinary

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musicians and for this exhilarating portrayal of community.

Thank you, Steel City Strings! Thank you, Tony!

– Ann Duffy, Austinmer 2018 ILLAWARRA SOCRATIC LECTURE Bob Smith will deliver the 2018 Illawarra Socratic Lecture, April 11, 4-5.15pm at Excelsior Hall, Thirroul Community Centre, Free, presented by the Illawarra Socratic Society.

THIRROUL LIBRARY EVENTS 7 April 11-noon Music in the Library. 10 April 5.30pm – Author talk by Caroline Baum. 6 April 10.30am Bring your grandparents to storytime as part of the Seniors Festival. 4 and 11 April Kidz Connect from 3.30pm. 5 April R.A.G.E from 3.30pm. An informal get together for ages 8-13 years. 4 and 18 April Colour, Coffee, Calmer, from 9.30am-noon. Drop in to one of our regular colouring groups. 2515

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Lexie Watts (below) and her award-winning Bloodwoods of Bungle Bungle. Photos: Supplied

LEXIE’S A SEASIDE STAR Thirroul’s Lexie Watts is part of the star-studded line-up of local artists exhibiting at the 2018 Thirroul Seaside Arts Festival from April 6 to 8.

Please give our readers a quick update about what you’ve been doing in the last 12 months or so, work-wise.

At the beginning of last year I ticked off a bucket list item. The Kimberley and Broome region, awe inspiring raw beauty. I did a few paintings from that trip and a detailed painting of Glen Helen Gorge out from Alice Springs. Completing and installing a very large mirror frame in embossed and oxidised copper from our local native plants.

Describe your work for us.

My art work is fundamentally the Australian landscape particularly trees and bareness and the play of light. Surface being paper and timber and painting in water based mediums, inks and watercolour, transparent acrylics. Sometimes by themselves or all together in washes. Am self taught in watercolour so each painting goes its own little direction, generally not what is originally planned and paper unforgiving. I wrote and illustrated Chookies a children’s book a few years ago and have illustrated 5 books now with another to start soon.

One of your paintings – Bloodwoods of Bungle Bungle – won first prize in the Watercolour section of the Kiama Art Society’s 39th annual exhibition last year. How do you feel when your hard work attracts awards and recognition?

The Bloodwoods of the Bungle Bungles was an amazing place. Trees that had been burnt out and the very early morning light coming through the burnt leaves was a beautiful red glow. It’s always nice to win prizes and lovely for a sale in that I am portraying something that has inspired me and is appreciated by others. Humbling also meeting

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people for first time that have followed my paintings over the years and can describe back what has delighted them.

What can people expect from your Seaside exhibition?

This year I painted the Western Australian Mallee Rose [eucalyptus] from a photo that I took many many years ago. It has such lovely foliage and blossom. The other is of the Ebb Tide water surface from the mangrove swamp in Broome. The shadows and scum was very interesting to me.

Why are these festivals important for the local community?

I think art festivals are very important at a few levels. Of course for us artists to sell our work but for the wide spectrum of styles that provoke much interest and discussion of an artists interpretation of a subject. A gathering of like-minded people is good and the local businesses that come on board to promote and contribute gives a great sense of community. There should be something in all aspects of this festival to suit everyone. n The Thirroul Seaside Arts Festival will be held on April 6, 7 and 8. The festival, a not-for-profit event run by a committee of volunteers with Austinmer-Thirroul Lions Club backing, opens with an art exhibition on Friday night (April 6) at Thirroul Community and Library Centre. On Saturday (April 7) Art Alive!, including live art demonstrations, market stalls and live music, will be held on Thirroul’s streets. On Sunday (April 8) there will be a Thirroul Surf Club beach-side breakfast, Junior Surf Competition, art and sculpture displays, rides, kids’ activities, and more.

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ART IN APRIL

Each month the glass cases at Thirroul Library feature work by local artists, makers, authors and illustrators.

In April, Christine Hill will be showing the results of her January project: A Sketch a Day. Each day in January, Christine made at least one watercolour sketch – mostly ‘en plein air’ – of a place or an event, mostly in and around Thirroul, but with forays to the city and further north.

The whole collection has been fastened into a simple Artist’s Book – a day-by-day illustration of her ‘January 2018’ – and will be displayed at Thirroul Library.

Pictured here is her work from January 5 – Pizza lunch & Test Cricket. “What a perfect Aussie garden lunch – sunshine, shade, pizza and cricket – something for everyone!” Christine wrote. Other

days, she sketched smoke over the ocean during the Royal National Park bushfires, cricket practice at Gibson Park and white horses off the coast.

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Photo: Emma Huber, Sandy Goodwich

News BITES

Cath Hill tracks down the new action at local eateries.

Coledale cafe, Mr & Mrs Smith (748 Lawrence Hargrave Drive) is off to a creative start with a live painting session by local artist Jacqueline Burgess.

Newlyweds Chris and Bianca Smith opened their charming cafe last month occupying the previous Coal Coast Eatery/Chedos spot. They aim to serve “food that is fresh and slightly adventurous”. I can’t wait to try the Nippon Nourish Bowl! And there’s a kids corner too, always useful. Open 7 days, 6.30am-3.30pm.

Another fun option is The Servo Food Truck Bar (corner of Wentworth Street and Darcy Road, Port Kembla). On the site of an old service station, some friends got together to create an inclusive social space for live music and good times. The emphasis is on diversity both in entertainment genres and revolving food truck options. The Servo is open various nights from 4pm with bands kicking off from 7pm. Keep an eye on the line-up via the Servo Food Truck Bar’s Facebook page.

In other live music news, a modern and energetic Bluegrass band, Flats and Sharps from Cornwall are performing at the Thirroul Railway Institute (Railway Parade, Thirroul) on Saturday, April 7 at 7.30pm. $30, www.trybooking.com I was sorry to see Burnt (382 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Thirroul) has already closed after a

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two-month trial. What will be coming next to the former Samuel’s space?

The Sandy Goodwich team are back doing what they love – baking! – with the opening of Miller’s Local Bakehouse (2/363 Crown St, Wollongong).

Goodies Coffee will have baristas out in front and serve the baked goods at the back. Millers’ will concentrate on cakes, croissants, bagels, biscuits and pies. Emma Huber will also bake the pastries her Austrian grandfather used to love, such as babka and challah. Any wholesale or catering interest from local cafes can be made via millerslocalbakehouse@gmail.com. Good news!

And burgers have arrived at Uluwatu Blue with beef, chicken and vegetarian options. A nice way to warm up after an autumnal walk on the beach.

Kat will still be serving up her tasty Mexican too!

School holidays are a good chance to relax.

Try these easy-going and family-friendly spots: Thirroul Bowling Club, Scarborough Wombarra Bowlo and Tradies Helensburgh, which has a lovely outdoor playground. 2515

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PETER MORRISON COVER FEATURE

Meet the Austi resident helping to keep the Anzac spirit alive both here and on the Kokoda Track. 2515 reports.

Peter Morrison and (at left) Ziggy and Bindi. Photo: Unicorn Studios

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If anyone knows the thrill of a challenging hike through incredible landscapes, it’s this bloke. Peter Morrison is a trek leader for Charlie Lynn’s Adventure Kokoda, an Australian tour company that has been leading groups on the legendary Kokoda Track for more than 27 years.

Peter loves Austinmer and the lifestyle it offers him, his wife and their young family. He kindly took the time to answer some questions from 2515.

Tell us about your first Kokoda experience.

I first walked Kokoda as a paying customer in 2007 and it opened my eyes to not just the story of the campaign but the people of PNG as well. Working for Adventure Kokoda has given me the opportunity to also be involved with our charity Network Kokoda, which has a number of fantastic projects currently underway. It’s always fulfilling to be able to see these projects succeed and engage with the people they affect.

What’s your family link to Kokoda?

My grandfather served in Tobruk and then later Dutch New Guinea during World War II. I spent a lot of time with him when I was growing up, talking about his experiences. It sparked an interest in Australian military history in me and also developed a huge sense of national pride.

How did you get involved with Kokoda Adventures?

After I first trekked, my boss, Charlie Lynn, offered me an opportunity to become part of the team.

More than 20 treks later and I still enjoy sharing the experience and passing on the stories of the campaign with trekkers.

I’ve been lucky enough to have been involved with a variety of different groups but I have a passion for the kids I work with; youth leadership, PCYC, RSL sponsored and even a behavioural school. The experience can be life-changing for some of those involved.

Give us an idea of what a Kokoda trek is like.

We generally run treks over eight or 10 days, though for the fittest out there I’m running a six-day trip this June. Ten people is about the standard amount, though in the busier period such as Anzac or school holidays you can get between 20 and 30 quite often.

The trek is arduous, for most people, probably one of the hardest things they can do, but the rewards far outweigh the toughness of it. Everyone knows it’s steep and physically challenging and that the trek is through a jungle environment which means mud, rain, bugs, humidity and most likely more mud, but the rewards are there.

ANZAC DAY SERVICES

Coledale RSL: Dawn Service 6am preceded by March in Cater Street. Two-up from 1-5pm.

Austinmer-Thirroul RSL: Dawn Service at Woodward Memorial Park, 6am. Breakfast at Thirroul Bowling Club from 6.30am, Two-up 1-5pm.

First World War Memorials of Australia Documentary

by Stanwell Tops director Geoffrey Sykes premieres at Thirroul Community Centre, Saturday, 21 April, at 8pm. $10 at the door or book via filmsouth1@gmail.com.

My theory is that the tired legs, sore muscles and the wet clothes all go away – they become good stories – but the memories and the way you feel emotionally stays with you forever and they become great stories.

Our specialty at Adventure Kokoda is the military history of the Kokoda campaign; we discuss the characters in the story and hear first-hand accounts and poetry of diggers who were there, we give detailed battle-site briefings at all the major points of engagement and stick to the wartime trail and, most importantly, we ensure our carriers, all descended from the Fuzzy Wuzzy angels [the name given to Papua New Guineans who helped carry Australia’s wounded during war-time], are looked after like no other.

Describe your training in the lead-up to a trek.

A good base fitness is a must, you then need to start training for the specifics: plenty of hill climbs and descents, cardio and leg work. Whatever you can do to prepare won’t be wasted.

Kokoda is not one of those places where you want to regret not doing the preparation.

What’s your favourite local training hike?

The terrain here is such a great training ground for Kokoda. Sublime Point Track is a favourite and you can link it with a few other walks close by to make for a longer excursion, or do it a few times over to give an idea of what Kokoda will be like for 10 days straight, of eight to 10 hours walking each day. n Peter Morrison will host an information session at Thirroul Library on April 17 and local training sessions, from Saturday, April 21. For more details, email pmorrisonprojects@gmail.com. 2515

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SURFRIDER REPORT

Local cafes are loving the Ocean Friendly campaign, Susie Crick reports.

Plastic is a substance our earth cannot digest. Our reliance on single-use, disposable plastic packaging is overwhelming us. Landfills, lakes, rivers and streams are choking on it. We all live downstream – it floats out to sea and travels far and wide. Plastic pollution has no borders. Plastic is everywhere.

Microbeads, microfibres, microplastics and tyre dust escapes capture. So what can we do?

The best thing to do is to be aware and get knowledgable about the products that we buy.

Our wallets send the strongest message to companies that are doing the wrong thing. So, if we stop buying the offending products, then companies will stop producing them.

Let’s look at microbeads. The government placed

ASK BOHMER

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

I have a tree in my rear yard that has yelloworange dust on its leaves. The leaves are curling up and dying. Could this be myrtle rust? I’m really hoping it’s not!

Myrtle rust is a fungal plant pathogen that affects trees and shrubs in the Myrtaceae family – locally, this includes species such as eucalyptus, paperbark and lilly pilly. Colonisation causes deformed leaves, which die back and cause eventual plant death.

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a ‘voluntary’ phase-out on the major supermarkets to remove products with microbeads as of July 2017. People are coming up with creative names for microbeads and there are still products on shelves that contain polyethylene and polypropylene, the two main offenders. Microbeads can be found in some facial scrubs, toothpaste, body wash, lipsticks, eyeliners, deodorant, nail polish and other personal care products. Government ministers reasserted their position that if microbeads aren’t phased out by mid 2018, then the Government will implement a ban.

A study from the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies at the University of Tasmania, found widespread microplastics in ocean

The spores from myrtle rust can be spread by insects, the wind, tools used to prune/remove the infected plant, the clothes (or even the watch!) you were wearing at the time of pruning.

Make no mistake – if colonisation is confirmed, the infected plant needs to be removed by a professional Arborist (i.e. not a mate or your gardener) and preferably a member of the Arboriculture Association.

So what to do next?

If you suspect myrtle rust, it’s best to ask a qualified arborist or contact the Wollongong Botanic Garden, where they may request a sample for processing.

It’s important to note that all parts of an infected plant need to be disposed of correctly and definitely not mulched.

For advice, call Bohmer’s Tree Care on 0432 789 530. 2515

Photos: Andy Gray (Plastic Free Wollongong)

From left: Kelly, manager at Flat White with One in Russell Vale; Norby and Sandy, owners of Bread Espresso & in Thirroul; Nathan Stratton, manager at UOW UniBar.

Photos: Andy Gray (Plastic Free Wollongong)

sediments off Australia’s south-east coast. They were surprised to find high concentrations of microplastics scattered along the entire coastline, rather than around the major cities as expected.

When microplastics are washed down our drains, they float out to sea where fish, shellfish, krill and zooplankton ingest them. But the worst part is that a range of toxic chemicals, including persistent organic pollutants, bond with the plastic, which makes these microbeads a toxic cocktail to marine wildlife. Evidence from laboratory studies show that microbeads remain in the gills of crabs, crustaceans, molluscs and creatures with gills.

Microbeads can affect the ability to reproduce in zooplankton that form a critical element of the marine food chain, and so it goes up the food chain to us. In March, Australian scientists got excited by discovering that krill eat microplastics, digest them and then poop them out as nanoplastics. Is this just making the problem even harder to capture?

Microfibres escaping when we wash polyester clothing in washing machines is the next problem to address. Legislation introduced last month in California requires clothing with 50 percent of polyester to carry a label warning recommending consumers to hand-wash the item. This legislation, if passed, won’t take effect until 2020, but it is promising that governments are becoming more

aware of the problems that microfibres pose to our waterways. Synthetic clothes release an average of six million fibres for each 5kg wash. Maybe it’s time to switch to natural fibre clothing.

Congratulations to the cafes and bars who have been accredited “Ocean Friendly”: EarthWalker, Moore Street General Cafe, Bread Espresso &; and UOW UniBar. Thank you to Jess Morgan and Jaime Askew, who are our UOW interns, the foot soldiers going from cafe to cafe encouraging local businesses to become Ocean Friendly. Please contact us if you want to get accredited, and check out Instagram @oceanfriendlyaus, @surfrider_ southcoast or surfrider.org.au.

This month we are preparing for the first of the Surfrider GromFest under 14’s surf tag team event on April 21 at The Farm in Killalea. The best junior surfers of the region are invited to compete against other local Boardrider clubs.

As an extension of this, we are inviting children to take the Surfrider ‘Ocean Friendly’ message to their schools and start up a Surfrider Club. If you have a child who is keen to make their school ‘Ocean Friendly’ please email me at southcoastnsw@surfrider.org.au 2515

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BE WEED WISE

Local horticulturalist Merilyn House, of Helensburgh Landcare, targets an environmental weed and suggests replacements for your garden. This month: Madeira vine.

WEED IT OUT: Madeira vine (Anredera cordifolia) Pictured above is Madeira vine (also called lamb’s tail), which originated in South America. It was introduced to Australia as an ornamental plant in gardens. Although no longer planted, people in older gardens could still have it growing over sheds or along fence-lines. Once it is in flower it is very obvious throughout Helensburgh and surrounding areas. It is listed as a Weed of National Significance.

Madeira vine is a twining vine with wide, fleshy, heart-shaped leaves that are 2 to 15 cm long, with fragrant, cream-coloured flower spikes up to 30cm long in March/April. As stems mature they develop aerial tubers which can become very large.

Dispersal: Madeira vine spreads via the aerial tubers, which drop to the ground and form new plants, and root tubers. The vine may also spread via Council green waste, or dumping of garden waste in bushland.

Removal: Large vines smothering trees may need herbicide treatment. Smaller plants can be removed by hand. Aerial tubers that drop to the ground should be removed. All parts of Madeira

LIFEOLOGY With Terri Ayliffe.

Why is being grateful sometimes difficult? Perhaps we focus to much on the small things in life and have lost connection with the grand experience of living.

The advice from experts is to practise gratitude with daily affirmations to bring our focus to all that is good. While this may help to alter momentary thinking, I am not sure it achieves a shift in prospection. If I take life for granted, I will struggle to see the value in it. If I adopt a broader view, gratitude comes a little easier. I am small, microscopic in the scheme of things, I live in an endless universe (wow) on a tiny floating grain of sand and on that infinitely small grain of sand I am as a cell is in my big toe.

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vine should be put in your red bin. Or, put it in a black plastic bag and leave in the sun to rot down for a some months, depending on the season.

For more information on removal: http://weeds. dpi.nsw.gov.au/Weeds/Details/83 GROW ME INSTEAD Wonga vine (Pandorea pandorana) This local native vine will cover a fence or trellis.

It has cream flowers with brown or purple streaks (yellow and white flowered cultivars also available).

Snake vine (Hibbertia scandens) This local vine has bright green leaves with large yellow flowers.

Chinese star jasmine (Trachelospermum jasminoides) This evergreen vine from China has dark, glossy foliage and small, starry, white, spicy, nutmegscented flowers in summer. It is slow growing initially but later becomes vigorous. Variegated leaf forms are also available. n More info at www.helensburghlandcare.org.au, or ring Merilyn on 0414 819 742. 2515 I am not significant, yes, on a small scale I may be, on a large scale, well, there won’t be a flutter in existence when I am gone. And I am going to die and I will be dead for much longer then I will live and each day that passes is a day less I get to enjoy my life.

Have you seen a sun rise, oh man, this burning planet rises in the sky every morning, yes, a burning planet, I know I can’t get my head around it either? And butterflies, and the oceans and mountains, the sound of children laughing, so beautiful it makes me cry.

Gratitude should be a verb not a noun, I take the time to watch clouds roll over head, feel the sun on my face and the warmth of another person’s skin held in my hand – these experiences are not unending. Life is a majestic, temporary experience and I will not forget that. n Read more of Terri’s work at https://lifeology.blog 2515

THE HOME FRONT WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THE LOCAL PROPERTY MARKET? At the time of writing this, there were 45 properties listed for sale within in the 2515 postcode, many of which have been on the market for several months.

This is a far cry from what we’ve been used to in recent years… But think back a little further.

These recent changes are simply the property market reverting to ‘normal’ market conditions. What we’ve experienced over the last couple of years has been extraordinary… and also unsustainable. Now the big question is, what does this recent change mean for buyers and sellers?

For buyers, this is great news as there are far more options available for you to choose from and far less competition from other parties. Properties are being priced more competitively in order to attract your interest. In short, this is a buyers’ market and now is the time to get out there and secure the home that you have always wanted.

The most important thing for anyone selling their property to consider is that our local area has seen fantastic growth year after year. If asked five years ago what your property would be worth today, none of us would have predicted that your asset would be worth as much as it is now.

To get the best result in the current market, do plenty of research on the most recent sales and make sure you price your property correctly from the beginning of your campaign. Those sellers still holding on to what their property was worth in the height of the ‘boom’ will find themselves sitting on the market for months on end while everything around them sells.

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Send your story, tip or recipe using cider, perry or sparkling mead to jo@darkescider.com.au by 20 April 2018. Darkes will choose the best five & each will win a mixed case of cider.

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Darkes Cider has three new products – and a competition for readers who’d like to try them. Glenbernie Orchard’s Jo Fahey reports.

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Over the summer we have been working hard not just growing and picking our apples but fermenting up a storm! It takes a fair bit of mental effort and technical taste-bud work to refine a new product and get it to a stage perfect for release.

We have added three new products to our range of ciders taking us to five in total. There is a sparkling honeymead with big butterscotch notes, a delicious perry (traditional term used for ‘pear cider’) and for those who like dry, there’s a dry cider.

At the farm they are creating a huge ‘buzz’. They each have a personal story you can hear when you visit the farm or read on the label. We are hoping to stock them in local restaurants and bars alongside our now world-famous benchmark, Howler.

It gives flexibility to a restaurant to be able to offer local products that can pair with a range of foods and palate preferences. We now have both sweet and dry products that can satisfy a wide range of tastes. We believe it’s increasingly important for bars and restaurants to be able to offer ‘local’ and to be able to confidently mark it on the menu.

It’s a proud time for us as a local farmer and cider maker to hear how people are using our range of products in home kitchens and local restaurants.

We’d like to celebrate this with a competition. So if you’d like to enter, please send us your story, tip or recipe using cider, perry or sparkling mead to jo@darkescider.com.au by 20 April 2018.

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FUNDS FOR A CURE

Kurt Drysdale is an amazingly determined young man.

He’s a 23-year-old Stanwell Tops resident, a quadriplegic who recently completed his Plumbing Certificate III with the help of Gymea College TAFE. Now Kurt is focussed on his next project – a major fundraiser in aid of spinal research. Here he shares the story behind the May 5 event.

In 2015, I suffered a spinal cord injury at the age of 21, playing rugby league. The injury has left me in need of a ventilator and requires me to have full time carers. I spent two years in Royal North Shore Hospital for my recovery and accommodation before returning back to my new home that was built for me required needs.

The Bridge to Beach Fundraising Dinner is being held on 5th May with all funds raised on the night being donated back to the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation.

We are trying to raise as much money and awareness as possible to find a cure for paralysis.

There will be a two-course dinner, three-hour drink package, auctions, raffles and a live band The Hip Replaysments, who are kindly donating their time to perform for the guests!

We are also lucky enough to have Perry Cross coming along. We want this to become an annual event so we are working so hard to make it a huge success.

Perry Cross was injured at the age of 19 playing Rugby Union. He is now a quadriplegic. Perry visited me in hospital in the early stages of my recovery. He has inspired me through his dedication to finding a cure for spinal cord injuries and how much he has achieved in his life whilst being a quadriplegic.

Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation have been researching stem cell treatment for 20 years.

They use stem cells from the nose to repair the damaged area of the spinal cord. Through their research they have made many breakthroughs and are confident on curing paralysis in the near future.

We are overwhelmed by the support from our local and wider community through promotion, monetary and prize donations and volunteering for the event. Also a big thanks to Janna Boers, my parents Steve and Sonya, and Shelly Morgan for their support in organising the fundraising dinner.

Tickets can be purchased at www. thebridgetobeach.com. I hope to see you there! 2515 Team Bridge to Beach Photo: Event Manager from Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation Shelly Morgan, with daughter Indi, Sonya and Kurt Drysdale, and Janna Boers, who came up with the plan with Kurt.

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BEETLING ABOUT Meet Dr Chris Reid, state beetle expert, Australian Museum research scientist and new 2515 columnist.

Please introduce yourself to our readers.

I work in the Australian Museum, Hyde Park, Sydney, where I am a research scientist specialising in beetles. Basically I’m a NSW government beetle expert. I live in Helensburgh where, fortunately, there are plenty of beetles. Working on insects means I get to indulge in two favourite pastimes: travel and bushwalking.

When did you first become fascinated by insects?

I’ve always been interested in the out-of-doors and the things living in it. My first insect-collecting forays were when I was aged five. I can remember trying to collect butterflies with my school cap at an undeveloped patch of brambles in Leeds, Yorkshire. And getting stung by a bumble bee.

My mother had not been allowed to study biology by her parents (it was deemed not suitable for a woman but nursing was OK!) so some of her frustration undoubtedly rubbed off. She taught me how to set moths and butterflies when I was five or six.

Tell us about your job and why you love it.

My job is a combination of research, teaching or supervising students, and dealing with public enquiries. While writing this I was phoned up by an agriculture advisor asking if I knew anything about giant bees in Samoa. Well, er, no, but I know who to ask. Earlier I dealt with enquiries about a beetle that’s a timber pest – is it already in Australia or not? So, while I have routine paperwork to chew through and my own projects I never really know what each day will bring. That’s fun.

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What’s coming up at work this year?

Like most academics, I have too many things going on at the same time. I have a new PhD student, I’m working on an upgrade to a Christmas beetle app, I will be working in Papua New Guinea and possibly also the Solomons Islands, and completing studies of various plant-feeding beetles.

What are some unique challenges that you face day to day?

Identifying beetles is a bit like detective work.

For a recent research article I had to establish the correct names for several species because different names were being used for the same things and the same names were being used for different things.

These species were important because one was being promoted as a weed control agent and another was thought to be a pest of rice.

The project involved looking through more than 50 publications in several different languages, borrowing specimens collected as far back as 1775 housed in overseas institutions, and dissecting hundreds of specimens from Asia to the Pacific.

Dissection is a big part of being a beetle expert – very often I can only confirm a species identity by looking at its genitals, which are usually uniquely shaped (in both males and females) but internal, requiring careful dissection. Beetle experts talk a lot about genitalia. But we only use very polite terms.

2515 has asked you to write a regular column on insects.

Please give us a sneak peek of what’s to come.

I thought it would be of interest to talk about some local issues, like seasonal insects, pests in the house, what’s special about the Illawarra insects, and highlight some recent research as well.

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At Articles Fine Art Gallery’s 38th Anniversary Exhibition launch on March 3 in Stanwell Park: 1 Carolyn & Kristen Hogan 2 Veronica Hawke 3 Jean Wright & Judith Short 4 Jasper, Kate & Evie Garrard 5 Paul Dorin 6 Christine Sykes, Wendy Roche & Chiko the dog 7 Katrine Rinaldi 8 Jenny Holmes 9 Tony Hancox 10 John & Frances Vander 2515

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Lucy and Storm, her blood donor (right).

VET AT WORK With Dr Matt O’Donnell.

Lucy is a 12- going on 13-year-old Jack Russell cross Fox terrier that came in on February 5. Lucy was pale, lethargic and tense in the abdomen. She had been vomiting overnight and our first thought was she had an upset tummy from something she had eaten. She had eaten cooked T-bone steak, which is a red flag for a potential bone stuck

somewhere or, even worse, a perforation of the bowel from a sharp fragment. An X-ray showed no bone but swelling in the stomach and liver region. We followed up with an ultrasound – which revealed a large tumour growing from her liver.

Removing it was not a surgery I would undertake lightly in any dog, let alone one of Lucy’s age. It is a very big operation. One of our dedicated nurses, Lauren, put out the call on social media for a blood donor and within the hour we had received a generous response from Eva at Tabby & Pooch Pet Services. She kindly brought in her rescue greyhound, Storm, to donate blood in the case of an emergency during Lucy’s surgery. Storm is a beautiful dog and she loved the extra attention and food we lavished on her during her brief stay.

The next day we performed surgery. We knew we were in for a challenge, but after an hour and a half we were able to remove the tumour with no complications. Lucy was discharged a day later and the biopsy result showed her tumour was benign.

Lucy is now 13 years old going on 3! She has a new lease on life and it’s fantastic to see.

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What inspires your art?

My ideas seem to come from somewhere deep within, organic and unplanned, and I never fully understand its meaning until I reflect at a later date, after my work is complete.

My work is certainly strongly influenced by how I feel emotionally. Major life events such as postnatal depression as well as less obvious things such as music and the weather can both give me an urge to create. A recurring feature in my art is the human figure… I’m drawn to items from nature such as feathers, dried leaves and bones and often feel the need to incorporate these. Contrasting features such as order and disorder or preservation and deterioration also appear.

What do you love about ceramics?

I’ve always been drawn to create 3D art. As a child I watched Blue Peter, a TV show that demonstrated a craft project every week. I religiously recreated these using egg cartons, cereal boxes and sticky back plastic. I find clay as versatile as these crafty projects as you can create almost anything when With Lara McCabe. you understand how it works. It’s a satisfying medium to use as it is tactile, flexible and strong In 2515’s new regular feature, social media savvy and can be manipulated in so many ways to create photographer Lara McCabe saves you the trouble different outcomes. There is always an element of of trawling through Instagram and presents print experimentation and surprise as you investigate profiles of local “ones to watch”. First up, Lara heads different clays, building methods, decoration, to Otford to meet sculptor Emma Morris and enjoy glazing and firing. Also it is very soothing and a Friday night ceramics class (pictured above). relaxing – providing a piece is working out well!

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Tell us about your pottery workshops.

I’m running school-holiday workshops at my class space at home in Otford for kids to learn the basics of hand building with clay and create a fired and glazed finished item. These workshops are I’m a ceramic sculptor, originally from Northern sometimes based on a theme taken from a picture Ireland. After meeting my Aussie husband Andrew book… On Friday nights at the adults workshop, while on a working visa, I moved to Australia in inspiration is encouraged by a bottle of bubbly and 2005. We now live in Otford and have two children, some sweet treats and snacks. These workshops are Lucy and Caleb. always such fun. The adults and kids workshops are In Belfast, I studied Fine Art and achieved a BA/ titled ‘Basics of hand building’ and includes coil Honours Degree in Ceramics. I’m also a qualified pots, pinch pots and slab building. Attendees get to primary school teacher. I have exhibited my fire their work and return for a second session for ceramic artworks in solo and group exhibitions in decorating and glazing. All materials are provided.

Belfast and Sydney. My most recent exhibitions have been at the Kerrie Lowe Gallery, Newtown n Search for Emma Morris Ceramics on Facebook and Articles Fine Art Gallery, Stanwell Park. or email emmamccall@gmail.com. 2515

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CREATE ART

Judy Bourke was an art and special education teacher in the Illawarra region. Now retired, Judy is working on her own projects. Janice Creenaune reports.

Thirroul’s Judy Bourke is dynamic in her artistic expression and prolific in her output. She is a sculptor, a printmaker, a textile artist and creator of artist books. Her home exudes artistic confidence.

Inside, it is brimming with her own (and others’) creative works, capturing a personality totally engrossed by her endeavours.

“We artists never really retire,” Judy says. “We just keep on going. I have so many ideas for future projects there will never be enough time in my lifetime to commit to all of them.”

Judy began studying art after having her fourth child. First, drawing classes with WEA, then more drawing and painting classes with Wollongong TAFE, then the completion of a certificate course.

“We had a great deal of fun and camaraderie within our group and many of us remain firm friends,” Judy says. “Next was a Bachelor of Creative Arts degree in sculpture, media and film at UOW, all while bringing up a family and teaching craft part-time.”

A Diploma in Education followed.

“I just wanted to learn,” Judy says. “I was very fortunate to have a number of mentors who encouraged me … Fred Braat was one, and Ian Gentle, as well as Ron Lambert all influenced me greatly. In fact, a recent exhibition held at the Clifton School of Arts was called Gentle Reflections in honour of the late Ian Gentle.”

Judy has had a very busy life including video productions with grants from the Australian Council, recording stories from the children at the Keelong Centre in Unanderra. She was also an artist-in-residence at several local high schools.

Judy works on any number of projects at a time,

Artist Judy Bourke; below, Binary Code her Ada Lovelace tribute

sometimes up to 50. She often finds solutions to the problems in her artworks by swimming in Austinmer’s ocean-pool. “I can think while swimming, the immersion in the water, it allows me to think through issues.”

At the moment Judy is working on a series of printmaking works: No-one asked me. Other recent works have been Tax Time and Flat Packs. “I also knit and crochet all the time and sometimes those skills too are included in my projects.”

One such project was a sculpture for International Women’s Day for the Project Contemporary Art Space (PCA) in Keira Street.

It was a tribute to Ada Lovelace. “I developed the idea first and up-skilled in computer notation and binary coding. It is very similar to knitting, also binary in skills, plain and purl, and connected the two. Women do very complicated patterns through their knitting and Ada Lovelace was inspirational.

“Augusta Ada King-Noel, Countess of Lovelace (1815-1852) was an English mathematician and writer, chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage’s proposed mechanical general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine and incidentally Lord Byron’s daughter.”

Judy works out of the Barracks Art Studios in Thirroul with Frank Nowlan, TS Zaracostas, Garry Jones and Maylee Jones. “We recognise Don Gray for his enormous input, it is a great space for us to work.” n Writer Janice Creenaune is a volunteer for the PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease) Foundation Australia, helping to raise awareness. Email janicecreenaune@gmail.com. 2515

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The concept is simple: people drop off their empty refundable drink containers and donate them to Envirobank or cash them in for a 10c refund. There are now permanent Deposit stations at the surf club.

Since December last year, the Container Deposit Scheme has been operating in NSW. The scheme covers most beer, soft drink, water or flavouredmilk containers – wine bottles are excluded. It then places a value of 10c per approved container and gives the community a great chance to increase recycling efforts, earn a little money or, even better, donate back to the village.

Realising that the closest Deposit centre for the northern villages is Bulli, the Coledale Surf Club, via SLSNSW and its partner, Envirobank, have joined forces to bring the Container Deposit Scheme to Coledale. Out of every approved container deposited for donation, SLSNSW gets 2c and the Coledale community gets 8c.

So, Coledale Surf Club president, Anthony O’Donoghue, came up with an idea “to turn all of that unlocked value of containers into a worthwhile focus, saving lives and the Coledale village”.

To do this, the surf club will administer a fund for community events and assistance and. Coledale RSL will combine its recycling effort with the surf club in donating for community use.

Permanent Deposit stations are available at the surf club for donation; collection bags will also be available. The donation stations/bins at the surf club are available 24/7 for donation!

Once a month, from 8am to noon on a Saturday, there will be a collection station where people can exchange their containers for 10c. 2515

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BUTCHERS’ U16S WIN PREMIERSHIP The side dominated throughout the regular season and into the finals series. Graeme Phillipson reports.

The Butchers under 16s finished well on top at the end of the regular season, with 11 games for 11 wins, which was four wins ahead of the next best teams – Dapto and Keira.

Their season dominance was exemplified in the semi-final and final. In the semi-final, they bowled Wollongong out for 60 (Jamie Phillipson 3/5, Loui Donovan 2/7 and Luca Gibbs 2/10) and chased down the total in 9 overs, with Aidan Cook 47 not out. In the final they chased down Dapto’s total of 80 in 15 overs, with Aidan Cook 34 not out and Sam Hobson 26 not out), with Jamie Phillipson 3/22, Loui Donovan 2/10 and Luca Gibbs 2/11 again the pick of the bowlers.

For captain Sam Hobson, it was a great season, winning the District Batting averages and the Club’s with 333 runs at an average of 83.25, closely followed by Aidan Cook with 322 runs at an average of 64.40. Daniel Wark also had a fantastic year with the bat, averaging over 50. All three batsmen were in the top 5 for the District.

Jamie Phillipson won the District Bowling Averages and the Club’s with 27 wickets at an average of 7.78 run per wicket.

Although there were some great individual performances, the strength of this team is their depth, with the team batting right through and all capable of bowling at this level. A sign of their depth is that the Northern Districts Butchers not only won the 16A’s competition, but also the 16B’s.

The 16 As were lucky enough to have Loui Donovan step up from the 16Bs at the end of the season and be a standout, opening the bowling in the finals series. Eight of the boys represented the Illawarra at the NSW Country Bradman Cup competition, including two sets of twins: Harry and Alex Williams, Harry and Sam Hobson.

For some of the boys, it was their third premiership in as many seasons.

Seven of the boys also represented the Butchers in the senior Grade competition, after several of the senior club trained with the boys throughout the year, and First Grade player Jamal Banfield coached the team. For Jamal, it is two competition wins from two attempts as a coach!

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Bradman Cup representatives: Back row: Isaac Warbuton, Alex Williams, Harry Williams, Aidan Cook, Daniel Wark.

Front row: Harry Hobson, Jamie Phillipson, Sam Hobson.

Grand Final winners: Back row: Loui Donovan, Jack Churchwood, Luca Gibbs, Flynn Patison, Jamal Banfield, Daniel Wark, Harry Williams, Alex Williams. Front row: Jamie Phillipson, Harry Hobson, Aidan Cook, Sam Hobson and Isaac Warburton.

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