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NEWS 04 Quirky Kid Austinmer child psychology clinic wins award 06 Off your backside! A physio’s tips for deskbound workers 08 Stretch and relax Meet a yoga teacher and a massage therapist 10 Cover story What makes Susie Crick tick – meet the chair of Surfrider Foundation Australia 14 Gardens Weed of the month: Japanese sacred bamboo 14 Lifeology With Terri Ayliffe 16 Local grower Rod Logan tells us what’s in season 16 Oh, what a night! Spinal research fundraiser a success 18 Spotted At Comic Gong

19 Vet at work Hannah’s halitosis 20 What’s on Timber Mills open day, Sound of Music film night 21 Cider science Glenbernie Orchard welcomes new research 22 Beetling About What’s inside Helensburgh’s old train tunnel 23 Talent hunt Holistic therapist’s goodies on Insta 24 Time to ... revive a classic A 1923 T-Model Ford Roadster 31 Paddle out Memorial BUSINESS 26 Local directory Your ultimate guide to small business 29 Tradie’s Tip Electrical safety advice for winter

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MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS JANICE CREENAUNE

DR CHRIS REID

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. A voluntary ‘local hero’ for the PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease) Foundation, her interests include travel, Letters-tothe Editor SMH, letterpress printing and film study. Janice writes the monthly ‘Time to...’ article – see page 24.

lives in Helensburgh and works in the Australian Museum in Sydney as a research scientist specialising in beetles. His job is a combination of research, teaching or supervising students, and dealing with public enquiries. A NSW government beetle expert, Chris describes his identifying beetles as “a bit like detective work”.

“Working on insects means I get to indulge in two favourite pastimes: travel and bushwalking.” Read his column on page 22.

MERILYN HOUSE

LARA McCABE

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 p14.

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.” In May, Lara went to photograph Comic Gong – see page 18.

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WORKBOOK WIN FOR QUIRKY KID

A local company’s program to help children battling anxiety has won an award at the London Book Fair!

Lara McCabe spoke to Dr Kimberley O'Brien, co-founder of Austinmer child psychology clinic and educational resource publisher, Quirky Kid. Please introduce yourself and Quirky Kid. As a child psychologist, I love listening to stories about children – the more detail the better! My favourite part is helping parents and teachers to find ways to transform the child into the hero of the story in the shortest possible time-frame.

The name “Quirky Kid” was chosen to celebrate individuality and the unique traits of every child.

Co-founder Leonardo Rocker and I opened our first child psychology clinic in Woollahra in 2007, followed by the Austinmer clinic in 2011 for proactive parents and their children in the Illawarra. To complement QK’s clinical services, we’ve expanded our team to include graphic designers, illustrators and an app developer to produce a range of therapeutic products and programs designed for clinics and classrooms.

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well as specific phobias that often impact on the whole family. The judges commented that: “Now more than ever children and families need resources like Quirky Kid’s BaseCamp. This engaging, child-centred approach would make a real difference in building children’s resilience.”

Congratulations on recently being awarded the internationally

prestigious Educational Initiative Award at the London Book What's next for Quirky Kid? Fair – can you tell us about that?

Quirky Kid is set to scale up our business using The London Book Fair is a gathering place for technology. We recently launched our first virtual publishers, authors, illustrators and booksellers BaseCamp workshop via “Zoom”, bringing together from around the world. For Quirky Kid it was also seven- and eight-year-olds from different parts of an exciting opportunity to attend the awards night the country to learn how to manage the very same as we were shortlisted for the Educational Initiative worries! Next QK will launch its first app, making Award and the Educational Resource Award. It was children’s psychological services more accessible enormously exciting to be a small fish inside the and affordable for parents worldwide, thanks to a world’s biggest pool of educational publishers and Minimum Viable Product (MVP) grant and the to take out the award for Initiative with our support of UOW’s iAccelerate program. After a few BaseCamp program written by QK’s Clinical well-deserved family holidays, we’ll return in 2019 Psychologist and anxiety expert, Dr Kathryn Berry. to open a brand-new QK clinic in Braddon, Canberra. I can’t wait to hear all those new stories Why did you create BaseCamp? about kids growing up in a different area.

BaseCamp was created to bring together children

aged 7 to 12 with an interest in dealing with n For information on the award-winning anxiety. It includes a workbook, props and cards BaseCamp workbook, to apply for the eight-session – as participants work their way through a fictional BaseCamp program (from $740) in an upcoming national park, exploring their anxiety and how to school term, or to learn more about assessments, address it. intervention and other workshops for children go Given QK’s most common reason for referral is to www.quirkykid.com.au or phone 02 9362 9297. anxiety amongst primary school-aged children, the Quirky Kid Wollongong is at Suite 105, 62 BaseCamp program is ideal for addressing worries, Moore Street, Austinmer. Open Monday-Friday such as separation anxiety and fear of the dark, as 10am-6pm for scheduled appointments only. 2515

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KEEP MOVING FOR BETTER HEALTH

Making that lifestyle decision to break away from the seat or screen may be difficult, especially after a long day, but starting small can show you that it is not too hard to break the cycle.

5 EXERCISES YOU SHOULD DO WHILE SITTING AT YOUR DESK 1. Ankle Rotations – for five seconds or so, rotate your ankles in both directions.

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4. Leg lifts – start with your feet flat on the floor and straighten your legs (bend and repeat for a good thigh workout).

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Physiotherapist Greg Jones, of Thirroul’s Physical Edge Healthcare, has some tips for office workers.

How much sitting do you do each day?

As many jobs have progressed and computers have become more powerful, many of us now sit in front at a desk for more than six hours a day. Adding your commute to work and evening TV shows, this can increase your sitting during a full day to over nine hours.

Australia’s increasingly sedentary lifestyle is part of the complex and widespread problem of obesity and other related health diseases, which contribute to the death of more than 7200 people each year (Australian Physiotherapy Association). Now, I am not exactly going to say you should give up your job for the sake of your health. Although, I do recommend finding an activity you enjoy that requires you to move your body and expand your lungs in fresh air along our great coastline. Try to do something most days. Even a small amount of activity helps. A study by the University of Missouri proved that just a 10-minute walk can reverse the potentially harmful effects on your heart caused by up to six consecutive hours of sitting.

BELIEVE, COMMIT, CONQUER

Group training sessions are great fun at BCC Fitness, thanks to the driving force of Samantha Bremner.

Personal trainer Samantha Bremner’s BCC Fitness gym in Helensburgh celebrated its second anniversary last month with clients never knowing what challenge will be next.

In March the challenge was to row more than 2000km (Helensburgh to New Zealand) and ride 2155km to Uluru, in support of each client’s chosen charity. Regular sessions can include running up

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KAREN MCDOUGALL, YOGA INSTRUCTOR My husband and I bought land in Otford in the mid-80s and we’ve been here every since; the community is unique and I love being part of it. My favourite things to do are, of course, yoga and in the warmer months you’ll see me swimming laps at Coalcliff Pool or surfing (only in small waves). In the cooler months, it’s hiking and mountain biking and snow skiing. I walk the dog most days, which keeps me fit, especially around Otford with all the hills.

I enjoy cooking and eating healthy food and being around nature, the simple things in life, and there’s nothing better than a cuppa with friends.

My passions are the environment and trying to make a difference by reducing waste, especially plastic, by recycling and being mindful of everything we do, starting at home by not using any chemicals in and around the house and eating 90 percent organic food. I love Flametree Community Co-op; you take you own containers, almost everything is organic and local.

I’ve been into health and fitness most of my life, starting in my 20s working as a fitness instructor in gyms around Sydney, while also working full-time as a sales representative. I found yoga through joining a local yoga class and really enjoyed it. It helped me in many ways; it taught me to focus better on being in the moment by calming my mind and relieved a few niggling injuries from all the high-intensity classes I did.

Once I had my son (he’s 14 now) I didn’t want to go back to full-time work so decided to do my Cert. 3 in Fitness again, during that time I did a Les Mills Body Balance class (a fusion of tai chi, yoga and Pilates). I loved it and thought that’s what I want to teach, so I trained as a Body Balance Instructor and taught for a while in The Shire, then started teaching locally and have since done more training – 200hr Yoga Teacher Training with Aura Wellness Centre, Hatha-style yoga.

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I have worked on my own style that I now teach, which is a mixture of all the things I have learnt over the years. I love it when someone comes to class with a sore hip or back and feels so much better after the class. I try to make to class suitable for all levels. Everyone’s favourite part is the relaxation/meditation at the end of the class, especially as you can hear the sound of the ocean.

My classes are now at Stanwell Park Surf Club, the view is amazing; if you’re lucky you might see the occasional whale at the right time of year.

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Editor’s note: When Karen’s not in the yoga studio, she works part-time as 2515’s ad sales rep.

LIZZY ROACH, MASSAGE THERAPIST I like to enjoy the simple things and a natural life.

Thirroul is such a friendly and conscious community to be part of.

I’m a bit of a 70s girl; I like a good laugh, listening to old records, and getting creative playing with clay. For my own therapy I enjoy surfing and yoga.

I originally got into body work to help my mum with her ongoing health problems, and I could really see the benefits!

I loved everything I was learning about the positive effects of healing arts from all over the world. I wanted to be able to share this with others.

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That is the best thing, to see the change in a person’s whole self, in a better state of mind and overall wellbeing. I work from my own space, but if a client has debilitating circumstances I’m more than happy to make home visits for them.

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SUSIE CRICK

Meet the local resident who chairs Surfrider Foundation Australia. 2515 reports.

Susie Crick loves the sea and hates plastic debris.

And she’s doing something about it.

For the past six years, Susie has volunteered for the Surfrider Foundation, a global “sea-roots” organisation dedicated to protecting oceans and beaches. Last year, Susie was appointed national chairperson of Surfrider Foundation Australia; she is also the South Coast branch president and director of Surfrider’s Rise Above Plastics Campaign. Each month, Susie writes a local Surfrider report for 2515 Coast News. We are in awe of her energy and enthusiasm.

This month, to celebrate June’s World Oceans Day, Susie and her team have organised an exciting event for young surfers and families. Part competition and part beach clean-up, the Sandon Point Gromfest is set to be a fantastic day out. Save the date: Saturday, June 9. See you there!

Please tell us a bit about yourself.

I grew up in a family that loved to travel. We lived in Manly and my parents wanted me to be a pianist, and whilst that was a great dream for them

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(and the nuns who taught me), I had other plans.

I wanted to be a figure skater, and decided to show them that I could be a great ice skater, so trained six hours a day before and after school. It was the 70s so ice-skating and spandex were fashionable!

All those hours spent training on the ice taught me that with hard work and discipline came many great rewards.

My eyes were opened wide when I finished school at an all-girls Catholic high school and went to art school in Darlinghurst to do a teaching degree. I was transported into the world of the inner-city art and music scene. My years of classical piano training quickly transformed into playing in several bands with cool musicians, writing lots of music and released a record under the name of Tuesday Piranha. Music was exciting, but skating was the thing that I loved most and I earned a good living coaching, competing professionally, and choreographing.

After university I took up a post teaching graphic arts and music at the International Independent School in Sydney. I was restless,

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DISCOVER THE SURFRIDER FOUNDATION

One of the questions that people ask me is what is the Surfrider Foundation? The answer in a nutshell is, we are ocean conservation volunteers raising awareness about the issues that affect our waves and beaches. We are lucky that we have beautiful clean beaches in 2515, and we don’t really encounter too many problems, but if we look closely at exactly how much waste each of us is responsible for each day, the problem becomes real.

Obviously I’d love for every reader to get involved with the Surfrider Foundation Australia - South Coast branch, but you don’t have to join our friendly group to make a difference. You can start to make better choices yourself, in your home, in your daily shop (by refusing unnecessary plastic packaging) and in your workplace by telling your employer that they can do better. The whole world is waking up to the fact that our oceans are drowning in marine plastic pollution. The UK is forging ahead because SO WHAT DOES SURFRIDER DO? of the Blue Planet series, and the message is rippling out We care; we plan actions to engage the community; we to every corner of the globe. Plastic-free communities research what is causing harm to marine life, and we such as ‘Plastic Free Wollongong’ are working with educate. We do beach cleans, but the reality is that we Surfrider and other environmental organisations to can’t just keep picking our way out of this mess, we have eliminate avoidable and unnecessary plastic packaging at to stop the rubbish at the source. We do this by the local and state, and national level. campaigning to the government, demanding a change of The concept isn’t hard to understand, but the habit dies policy to the polluting industries, but most importantly our hard. Plastic never breaks down, it only breaks up which goal is to educate the masses that we can no longer rely means that it is with us forever. Think about that for just a on single-use plastics that we only used for our moment. If we don’t have a global behavioural mind shift convenience, for a few short moments. Our dependence finding alternatives, we will be living in our own rubbish on plastics has permeated our existence so much, that we within the next few generations. don’t even realise that almost everything we touch has The fact that all of the oceans either been wrapped unnecessarily in plastic, or is plastic. are connected keeps me fighting this good battle. By making small SO WHAT CAN EACH OF US DO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE? changes to your daily routine, My answer is to take it in baby steps. Let’s start with some you can make a world of of our daily habits. difference and that can be surprisingly empowering.

TEABAGS: According to The Guardian Newspaper, about 70 to 80 per cent of teabags are made from compostable paper while the remaining 20 to 30 per cent contains heat-resistant polypropylene which is a sealing plastic, to fasten the tea bag edges. That one is a no-brainer, switch to loose leaf tea or you risk sucking in some polypropylene with your brew.

COFFEE CUPS: What about the coffee lid that everyone likes to suck on, did you know that the heat and acidity of the liquid can cause high levels of BPA to leach into your drink? That one is simple, either take your own keep cup or better still, sit down and take it slow, don’t take it to go.

And if you must have take-away coffee, then save the planet and go topless.

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so left teaching to open my first business, which was a ballet shop in Manly. After that I applied to become an international flight attendant and am still doing that 30 years later, although these days it is very part-time. In 1990, I moved to the Illawarra, and somewhere in the mix came marriage, three amazing children who inspire and motivate me beyond words, and Planet Childcare.

My life is like a mosaic, a little bit of everything that fits so well together. To say that my main inspiration comes from my children is an understatement. They are adults now and I’m loving that they are taking risks in life, pushing boundaries and doing great things.

Remy has completed her Master of Architecture, recently launched AXEL, her own vodka label, and helps me out at Planet. Tex and Stella are twins: Tex is a keyboard player (the piano gene had to ooze out somewhere). Tex has been touring professionally as a musician since completing high school. He has been on many world tours and has released an album. Stella is living out her dream as a marine photographer, and also working for the National Parks and Wildlife Service.

What keeps you busy?

Being a mother, director at Planet Childcare, and flying part-time has kept me on my toes; but for the past six years, I’ve had a lot of energy so have been volunteering for the Surfrider Foundation. This came about because of my passion for the marine environment and wanting to keep rubbish off our beaches and out of the ocean.

First of all it was simple beach-cleans, but now it has grown organically into wanting to protect marine life and do as much as possible, so that future generations don’t drown in a sea of plastic.

It is about stopping plastic at the source, campaigning at the government level, and doing everything that we possibly can so that we don’t burden nature with unnecessary waste and landfill.

help us keep up with the requests from local and faraway businesses and councils wanting to get involved. We have many cafes, bars, breweries, markets and restaurants in Wollongong and Sydney now accredited. The Ocean Friendly program is about businesses refusing the convenience of unnecessary single-use plastic packaging and doing the right thing by Mother Nature. We have had decades of excessive use of plastics that are choking our planet and ending up in our oceans. There is an environmental awakening happening, and I am really proud that Ocean Friendly launched here in 2515!

‘Surfrider has so many great programs.

You don’t have to be a surfer, you only have to love the ocean.

Come and join us!’

What can we expect at June’s Gromfest?

I must admit, the thing that I am most excited about is Surfrider GromFest. This is an opportunity to bring young surfers together, in a team format where they can have fun, compete, clean the beach, and learn about different Surfrider programs that protect their playground – the ocean.

Our next GromFest is at Sandon Point on Saturday, June 9th where we will celebrate World Oceans Day. Come along and be a part of the fun.

If you are a local business that would like to get involved, please email me at southcoastnsw@ surfrider.org.au. We have been sent prizes by Ocean & Earth, Billabong and Piping Hot. We have What do you love about our region? been approached by Boardriders clubs from I love that we have the sea to one side of us, and the Queensland to Victoria who want to get involved. escarpment on the other; there is no better place to We have plans to roll it out nationwide and have walk/run than on our beaches, slipping over the presented it to other Surfrider affiliates mossy rock pools (reminds me of the falls I took as internationally. a young skater) and walking up the Sublime Point Surfrider has so many great programs just track. I love to skate and rollerblade. waiting for you. You don’t have to be a surfer, you My favourite place to eat is at home and I love only have to love the ocean. Come and join us! home-cooked meals. I grow vegetables and herbs at Visit www.surfrider.org.au home and prefer to shop locally. I could live on fruit and love vegetable smoothies. n This month’s Surfrider GromFest will be held at Sandon Point on Saturday, How is Surfrider’s new ocean-friendly program going?

June 9, to celebrate World Oceans Day. The Surfrider Ocean Friendly campaign has been Search for ‘Surfrider Foundation growing so fast that we are seeking volunteers to South Coast’ on Facebook. 2515

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THE HOME FRONT EVER CONSIDERED A CAREER IN REAL ESTATE? When people look at real estate agents they see the nice cars and fancy suits, however, behind the elegant facade you will find very long hours, an endless amount of difficult people to deal with and no guarantee of when your next commission cheque will come through… It can be stressful but, for those willing to put in the time and effort, the rewards are ample.

The best part of a working in real estate is also what makes it such a hard industry to succeed in, and that is having complete control over your own career and level of income. You set your own hours, decide on your daily activities and develop your own strategies.

I have three tips for anyone considering a career in real estate to help ensure that they succeed:

2. Be disciplined.

If you want a 9 to 5 job then real estate is not for you.

Working to your own schedule, it is easy to take short-cuts. Most people don’t enjoy door knocking and evening networking meetings but activities like this are essential to your success and cannot be neglected.

3. Don’t give up.

It takes time to establish a reputation and you are not likely to earn a million dollars in your first year. Often it takes two to three years before the financial rewards come through. Hard work and persistence pay off.

1. Learn from the best.

Find the most successful sales team in your area and work with them. A good mentor is your best asset.

We’re always looking for motivated people to join our thriving sales team at Ray White Helensburgh. We will give you the tools and advice you need to succeed and the rest is up to you. If you’re interested in this opportunity, call Mattias any time on 0466 627 226.

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Sacred Bamboo berries may be toxic to animals.

BE WEED WISE With horticulturalist Merilyn House.

WEED IT OUT: Japanese sacred bamboo (Nandina domestica) Native to eastern Asia, Japanese sacred bamboo is considered an environmental weed in NSW. This species is currently of most concern in the wider Sydney and Blue Mountains region in central New South Wales. It is not very widespread or common, but its abundance and range is increasing. It is also an invasive weed in large parts of south-eastern USA where it is displacing native vegetation.

Sacred Bamboo is generally grown for its foliage, which has colourful red and green leaves. Small, white flowers are followed by red berries in autumn. It was a popular planting around a certain takeaway at one time. Birds spread the berries into bushland, and that is when it becomes a problem.

Many reports also suggest that the berries are toxic to a range of animals, including dogs, cats and cattle. It has been known to kill birds when they gorge on the berries.

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Control: Remove and bag the berries and place them in your red bin. The whole plant can then be dug out and placed in the green bin.

GROW ME INSTEAD Melaleuca linariifolia ‘Little Red’. A dense compact shrub with small leaves and bright red new growth throughout the warmer months.

Dwarf willow peppermint (Agonis flexuosa ‘Nana’) is a highly attractive, compact, evergreen shrub that produces willow-like foliage with red new growth and small white flowers in Spring.

Dwarf sacred bamboo (Nandina domestica ‘Nana’). There are a few cultivars available that do not produce seeds, and still provide the contrasting red foliage. n More info at www.helensburghlandcare.org.au, or ring Merilyn on 0414 819 742. 2515

I sit with a friend to help her adjust to difficulties in her life. Before seeing me she engaged in a positive affirmation workshop.

She says: “Isn’t life wonderful?”

With Terri Ayliffe. This month Terri “Not consistently,” I respond, “It is all things.” looks at the cultivation of false positivity.

“Oh, you shouldn’t think that way, it is negative.”

“No, it is realistic and honest. Life is not always When did we decide some emotions are less acceptable than others? And why do so many of us wonderful, though there are amazing moments.”

She says: “I can fix anything if I stay positive.” engage in programs, rituals and mantra that insist “What is there to fix? Do you believe you can fix we live in a positive state of mind? your anger, your disappointment with positive Is a persistent, happy state of being possible? affirmations?”

And is the pursuit of it in our best interests?

“Yes, I only seek the positive and leave that I am intrigued when emotions are discussed in isolation. We tend to see our emotional experiences negative stuff behind me.”

“Ignoring emotions doesn’t mean they don’t in a segregated way: we are either happy or sad.

Happiness is a flavour, an ingredient in the stew exist and that you won’t feel them. If you’re avoiding the ones you see as negative, you are not of our lives and it is present in every mouthful. accepting yourself and that will lead to misery.”

Sadness, discontent, satisfaction, love and joy, “Then what do you suggest I do?” disappointment etc, are also present in each helping “Acknowledge your emotions, good and bad, and a good flavoured life stew requires them all. experience them, understand why they are present, Seeking one flavour over the other, means we let them go and move forward.” chose to eat a spoonful of cinnamon each day for n Read more of Terri’s work at https://lifeology.blog 2515 the rest of our time.

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Helen Piper, volunteer co-director at Thirroul’s Flame Tree Co-op, chats to local grower Rod Logan.

Tell us about what you do.

I’m a member of, and rent garden beds at, both the Dapto Community Farm and Mullet Creek Community Garden. I grow both for my family and to sell to Thirroul’s Flame Tree Food Co-op.

Before moving to the Northern Illawarra from the Bega Valley in 2014, I was running a veggie box scheme from my property near Cobargo. I’d been doing this for 10 years and gardening for a lot longer, so when we moved to Woonona, it seemed only natural that I continue gardening. I began at Dapto in July 2014 and then took up another bed at Mullet Creek one year later.

What’s it’s like to be a grower at a Community Garden?

It’s great! After working on my own garden and growing by myself for many years, I was really keen to be part of a community. There are many personalities and people growing for different Kurt Drysdale with his parents, Sonya and Steve. Photos: Riley Buchan Photography

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reasons and we often stop during the day to have a cuppa and complain about the weather!

What’s the best bit?

I love that I get to make money at the same time as practising my hobby. I get my hands in the dirt each day, connect with nature and the planet and contribute to growing good and healthy food for my local community. Plus I get to bring my dog Toby with me to ‘work’ each day!

What’s growing this winter?

I try to grow things that others around the area aren’t – so this winter I am getting ready to pick snow peas and sugar snaps. n Thirroul’s Flame Tree Community Food Co-op stocks Rod’s produce; phone 4267 5792. 2515

OH, WHAT A NIGHT!

The first Bridge to Beach fundraiser was a huge success.

On Saturday, May 5, 280 guests joined Kurt Drysdale and his family for an incredible night at the inaugural ‘Bridge to Beach’ Fundraising Dinner at Headlands Hotel, Austinmer.

More than $35,000 was raised for the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation, with donations still coming in. To read more about the foundation or to donate online, go to pcsrf.org.au 2515

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VET AT WORK With Dr Matt O’Donnell.

Hannah, a Shih Tzu cross Poodle, came in last month for a lump removal but during our examination we noticed her dental disease and resulting bad breath. She benefited from a full scale and polish but unfortunately some teeth we couldn’t save and had to be removed. She received lots of pain relief and even local anaesthesia, just like humans do, so that when she woke up from the anaesthesia, she was comfortable and relaxed.

I have no doubt her human companions will be impressed by her sweet-smelling breath, a spring in her step and a new enthusiasm at meal times.

DOES YOUR PET HAVE DENTAL DISEASE? If your dog or cat has stinky breath, it may be time to look for signs of dental disease. The first thing you can do at home is to simply lift your pet’s lip, and ask yourself these questions: Are the teeth yellow or brown? Loose or missing? Are the gums red or swollen? How’s your pet’s appetite? Having trouble chewing food or chews? Losing weight?

If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, your pet could have serious disease.

If not, that is great news! You and your pet are doing all the right things. Or maybe it is early days and no problems have arisen yet.

Dental disease can be prevented, treated and even reversed if caught early. You can protect their teeth by remembering the following: • Brush your pet’s teeth regularly to help reduce plaque, a sticky film that contains bacteria. Use toothpaste that is formulated for dogs or cats.

• Give your pet dental chews and perhaps consider pet food specially formulated to address dental disease. Raw bones can be useful but be

careful. Bones can get stuck on the way down, bones can break teeth, cause constipation or gastroenteritis. They can also be very fatty and can contribute to obesity. There is also a rare neurological disease in dogs that can be contracted from raw chicken.

• Visit your local veterinarian for regular dental checks. This will help catch problems before they are irreversible or produce disease.

Dental disease causes pain but your pet may not show it. Pets with dental disease are more likely to be diagnosed with heart disease as well as suffer damage to other organs such as the liver and kidneys. Bacteria from the mouth constantly enter the bloodstream and from there into the organs.

If plaque (non-visible film on teeth) and dental calculus (visible mineral deposits) are not routinely cleaned, they can cause gingivitis (painful inflammation of the gums), bad breath (halitosis), periodontal disease and, eventually, tooth loss.

UPDATE ON TOBY: In May I wrote about Toby, the dog with Cushings Disease. He is back to his old self: full of energy, less hungry and thirsty. We expect his coat and weight to improve in coming months. n Northern Illawarra Veterinary Hospital, 4238 8575. 2515

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Pictured below: Marlowe Richards, of Kaya Jewellery, designs ‘wellness jewellery’ and will give a workshop at the Timber Mills Open House. Marlowe said: “All Kaya Malas are made with healing crystals that balance the Chakras and boost positive energy. Many designs feature porous black lava beads that absorb and diffuse essential oils, so not only do people look great, but they smell amazing too!”

THIRROUL LIBRARY FUN Author talk: Wednesday, 20 June 2pm. With Jeremy Scott. Bookings required.

Music in the Library: Saturday, 2 June 11-noonFeaturing musicians from the Wollongong Conservatorium of Music. No bookings required.

Kids Connect: Wednesdays from 3.30pm. Play games, meet new friends. For 5 -12 years.

R.A.G.E: Thursday 14th & 28th June from 3.30pm Get together to share books, movies, magazines, audiobooks and apps, craft and food. For ages 8-12.

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THE TIMBER MILL STUDIOS OPEN HOUSE The artists and designers at the Timber Mill are holding an open house featuring workshops, demos and tours of our studios. You are welcome to purchase art, pottery, jewellery, prints, homewares and clothes.

Have a coffee from the new Jose Jones shipping container kiosk and listen to the live music from Wolf Gordon.

When: Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend: June 9, 10, 11, from 10am-4pm.

Where: The Timber Mill Artist Studios at 2-6 Molloy Street, Bulli (behind Woolies) Who: Holly Eva (artist), Tanya Stubbles (artist), Renee Kamaretsos (artist), Simone Coleman (photographer), Ashley Frost (artist), Paul Baker (artist), Rebecca Brennan (artist), Lisa Barry (artist), Kazie Bent (pottery), Nikki Main (glass artist), Marlowe Richards (jewellery designer), Peggy Jacobs (screen printer).

Workshops: Mindful Mala Making, Intuitive Painting and Wood Cut Sculptures. To book workshops, call Holly on 0414 894 538.

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THE SOUND OF MUSIC SING-ALONG Stanwell Park Arts Theatre (Spat) will be host its next movie night, The Sound of Music, a sing-along version, on Saturday, June 30 at the CWA Hall in Stanwell Park. Spat asks that you attend the evening in costume. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30 start.

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Organised by a local business, My Vinyl Revolution, the first Coal Coast Record Fair will be at Timber Mill Studios on Saturday, June 23, from 11am-4pm. The fair will be a regular quarterly pop-up in the large hall and grounds of the Timber Mills in Bulli. The record sellers will be inside the foyer section. There will be a live DJ or music and Jose Jones will run a cafe bar in the courtyard. More info: @coalcoastrecordfair (Facebook and Instagram), coalcoastrecordfair.com

AUSTRALIA’S FIRST CIDER PhD! Apples maketh the cider – and so does where they’re grown. Jo Fahey reports on new scientific research that may help explain why.

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Madeleine will also look at whether there are impacts on phenolics with different ways of fermenting. She has some early results that time of harvest impacts on flavour. This may inform when to pick our apples for certain characteristics to stand out in our ciders.

Australian small craft cider makers are becoming known around the world for our clean, crisp apple flavours in cider. We achieve this by fermenting 100 percent fresh, cold, crushed fruits using wine science techniques. Australia is known for its application of research in grape-based wine making, now we are well on the way towards a high reputation in craft cider making too! 2515

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We have been saying for a very long time that apples grown at our farm are different to the same varieties grown elsewhere. We know they can look different and definitely taste different. There’s never been any research to back this anecdotal evidence.

A PhD candidate, Madeleine Way, studying at the University of Tasmania, has chosen to do research into this issue. Madeleine is mapping Australian cider uniqueness for the production of high quality and consistent craft cider.

Madeleine’s research is really exciting to us as she will be measuring phenolics (flavour compounds) in different apples and looking at whether they have the same characteristics regardless of where they are grown. We are hopeful that her Australia-wide provenance comparison

BEETLING ABOUT

Local entomologist Chris Reid is an Australian Museum research scientist and our new columnist.

In this article, Chris reveals some secrets about glowworms I was asked to write about glowworms, because we have them locally in Helensburgh and they are a bit of a tourist thing – let’s say it’s a can of worms.

Glowworms aren’t worms at all, of course, they are fly maggots. They belong to a group of flies called fungus gnats, whose maggots feed on fungi.

However, the maggots of our fungus gnats have gone from vegan to carnivore. To do that they use a light as a lure for small flying insects and produce a mesh of sticky threads to trap them. They don’t just live in old railway tunnels, but these provide a perfect environment for them to form large spectacular colonies.

Technically, they are species of Arachnocampa (literally ‘spun field’), a genus of eight species found in New Zealand and Australia, all of which have glowing maggots.

Our local species is unique to the area around Sydney – there are other species in Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania and New Zealand. Ours, Arachnocampa richardsae, was named in 1966 after a young scientist, Aola Richards, working as a researcher at the University of New South Wales.

She was a keen caver and discovered the glowworms in the famous tunnel at Newnes. Aola went on to have a long career in entomology and continued to study cave-dwelling insects.

The adults are just boring little mosquito-like flies; they have no mouth-parts, so they simply mate, lay eggs and die, within a few days. You basically won’t see them unless you rear them from a maggot. The naming of species is almost always based on adults, not maggots, so it’s important to have examples of the adult in collections. Here at the Australian Museum we have the original specimen of Arachnocampa richardsae, the one on which the species is based.

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down from the insects it feeds on; the threads are apparently a sticky sort of urine.

There are several different teams of researchers studying the glowworms, based in several different countries. These teams might be ‘bioprospecting’ – looking for naturally-occurring chemicals or phenomena which have industrial applications.

For example, the generation of light without heat and the production of sticky threads from pee. So our little glowworms might be worth millions of dollars – or not.

Even so, several basic things in the biology of our species are still unknown. For example: How do the adults avoid being trapped by the sticky threads? Which flying insects do the maggots feed on? When is their peak glowing? What feeds on the maggots? Perhaps local schools could look into these questions.

Another thing I discovered is that a zoo in Japan has imported our species for a popular glowworm tunnel display. Maybe that could be done here too.

This is just one species of fly; Australia has about 15,000 species. I wonder what the others do? n Have a question? Email editor@2515mag. com.au, subject line “Ask Chris”. 2515

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Painter Christine Hill will demonstrate her techniques for the Wollongong Traditional Arts Society, Anne Dwyer writes.

Wollongong Traditional Arts Society is a group dedicated to creating artwork in the old traditional styles made popular by such greats as Roberts, Heysen, McCubbin, Streeton etc. The group meets once a month in The Old Courthouse on Cliff Road, Wollongong, opposite The Boat Harbour.

After the business meeting is over a short, kindly but constructive critique session is held to advise those needing help with their work. Our members Ones to watch on social media. By Lara McCabe. paint in oils, watercolours, pastels and acrylics and are always eager to learn more.

MEET MICHELLE GALE On Saturday, June 9, Christine Hill, talented BUSINESS: iamaromatics artist and teacher of Thirroul, will demonstrate the INSTAGRAM FOLLOWERS: ~600 techniques she uses in painting landscapes in oils to the members at the Old Courthouse on Cliff LOCATION: Austinmer Road, Wollongong. The demonstration will run from 10am to 3pm with a short break for lunch.

I have a passion for holistic healing and for many years being a massage therapist was my channel. In Non-members are encouraged to bring a sandwich and join us for the day at a cost of $15. Tea and my iamaromatics product range, I put my passion and creativity into my creams, serums and essential coffee will be provided.

We welcome new members to join us, providing oil blends . They are a spiritual transfer and extension of my goal of providing wellbeing to my they reside within the Illawarra, have some basic knowledge of art and are over the age of 16. customers.

For more details, contact Anne on 02 4267 2556 I had always used my own oil blends in massage or joanned@westnet.com.au, or contact Barbara on oils, but once I listened to the audio book Big 02 4262 7438 or barbchaney@tpg.com.au. 2515 Magic, by Elizabeth Gilbert, this helped me to get in touch with my inner creative and start my iamaromatics product range in 2016. All are made with 100 percent natural and organic essential oils.

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CONNECT IN MAY: Europe came to Coniston last month with its style and choreographers dominating Austinmer Dance Theatre’s production of Connect. The continent’s contemporary style of dance, with movement developed through improvisation, created a flow through the troupe as dancers interacted as one. Austinmer Dance Theatre’s artistic director and choreographer Michelle Forte, worked with European choreographers Maurice Causey and Ashley Wright to produce the show, which was performed over three nights at the Phoenix Theatre. The intimacy of the theatre gave even greater strength to the performance as interpreted emotions were revealed. The troupe is currently raising funds to travel to Victoria to perform in the Melbourne Fringe Festival. 2515

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to rebuild the underneath of the car and replace the (wooden) floor boards and fix part of the seat.”

Blinkers and brake lights were installed because “most drivers no longer understand hand-signals Janice Creenaune meets Russell Heazlett who worked in lawn that were used decades ago”.

“I also have to think for other drivers when I am maintenance before retirement, but has since resurrected and driving because they don’t understand the maintained a near-original 1923 Model T Ford Roadster. constraints I am driving under when I enter public Photos by Russell Heazlett and Janice Creenaune. roads. It is difficult to stop.

The Roadster was in disrepair when he bought it in “I have to brake within the gear-box. It is a Sydney. “It was definitely run-down, but it was near planetary gear-box, which is in constant motion. original, and although it was in a well-used Concentration is essential.” condition it was indeed in working order.”

Lizzie has the original crank-start but Russell Russell, now 76, wanted to work on the car, but also added a starter motor. his greatest priority was that he wanted to register “I often still crank-start. It has a romance to the and drive it. “I did not want it to be restored and T-Model Ford, but if I ever stall the car it can be just put away in the garage.” difficult to start by myself, so the newer starter He knew very little about the workings of Model helps. I don’t want to disrupt traffic. I want to enjoy Ts. “I did have mechanical interests as a younger the car and allow others to appreciate it as well.” man and I did build hot rods, but I didn’t even Russell has spent about 900 hours on Lizzie, but understand how to really drive the vehicle initially, still has small maintenance issues to contend with. let alone work on the mechanics.”

“There is no petrol gauge, and no speedometer, But it was a labour of love. “I could have chosen so I must be mindful. I can’t be complacent and I any type of vehicle. I was just fortunate that the have a checklist to get her going.”

T-Model was available for purchase when I needed Russell admits that working on Lizzie has been it. I have come to love the car and call her Lizzie.” frustrating at times.

Russell learnt a great deal from members of the “I had many skills to learn, some tasks I had to Model T Ford Club of Australia. redo numerous times, it was often difficult working “One enthusiast in particular has always been on my own and all sorts of things can go wrong. very generous with advice, but I also used the But there is a triumph in completing a task and a internet and books to up-skill and make decisions satisfaction in perseverance. I love the car and on sourcing parts and materials, and methods of it’s necessary to complete tasks at my leisure rather completing tasks.” than feeling under any pressure.

Among other things, Lizzie needed a new “Near enough is sometimes good enough,” transmission, engine and brakes.

Russell says, “but it is often just Lizzie and me and “My Lizzie is almost exactly as it came out of the there is a quiet solitude which invigorates me.” factory, with just a bit of wear and tear, and though All can admire Lizzie’s beauty and character as there were 15 million of them produced Russell drives around Austinmer and beyond. His internationally, there are very few left worldwide.” project is a great credit to him and a lesson in Russell restored the wheels’ wooden spokes; perseverance and satisfaction in a job well done. cleaning and revarnishing them. He had to source tyres from the US and a radiator from Sydney. n Writer Janice Creenaune is a voluntary ‘local There were no brakes on the wheels, but there was hero’ for the PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease) a hand-brake on the back two wheels.

Foundation. For more details, contact Janice on “I had to rebuild the gearbox (twice) and I had janicecreenaune@gmail.com or ph 4267 4880. 2515

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I love California, I dream of moving there at another point in this lifetime. I think The Salon at Coledale reflects my love for California.

I had always hoped to have my own salon, but in a place like this? I never thought I’d get so lucky.

Beauty is a big industry – what’s your philosophy on building healthy self-esteem?

The beauty industry is big and growing continually.

It influences so many people all over the world which is why it is important for this influence to be that of a positive approach. Self-esteem in my eyes can stem from how you feel and how you are perceived on the inside and outside. Being comfortable in your own skin is great for a healthy self-esteem. The services we believe in at The Salon are about enhancing what you’ve got rather than trying to change them. Beauty comes from within.

Do you take a holistic view to health and beauty?

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We have just launched our weekly beauty blogs Please introduce yourself and your business. with help from the lovely Jacqueline Lovett, who Most people call me Bec – Rebecca is too serious will be taking clients every Monday at The Salon. In and what I got referred to whenever I was in trouble growing up. I was born in the Shire, went to the blogs Jacqueline addresses the relationship between your gut and your skin. Aligning with our school there and Milton. I didn’t love high school, philosophy, ‘beauty comes from within’. we moved to Stanwell Park when I was 16 and leaving school in year 10 meant I needed to devise a plan... I always need a plan. I attended June Dally What is blading/microblading?

Watkins Business Finishing College, which for me, Blading is, you guessed it, a shortened version of microblading. Microblading is a form of cosmetic not my parents’ pockets, was a great plan. I tattoo where a blade made up of fine needles and graduated with a Diploma in Business. pigment is used to create hair-like strokes to I never knew what I wanted to be. I was a volumise eyebrows. It is a fairly new technique but tomboy growing up, I played a lot of sport and at 18 I moved to Italy to play waterpolo professionally, is growing with the brow trend. I took my course in Los Angeles at Microblading LA. when I finally realised I wanted something else in life. I then met my previous boss through a friend and she gave me a part-time start spray-tanning in What are your hobbies and how do you balance work/life?

I think I am most creative at work, but besides the very fabulous suburb, Double Bay, and I was brows, I have a serious green thumb and a love for really taken with the beauty industry. cooking (or eating). I’m Italian so I think it’s in my I did various courses to further my skills and blood. I’m still figuring out how to have the work/ things started to get busy. It was such a popular salon, sometimes we did between 50-80 tans a day. life balance. I have had some health issues and learnt to prioritise my family and my health over My boss moved to LA to take on the American market and I moved into a managerial role looking work. I believe if you’re happy with your life then work comes easy. Incorporating my work into my after the Double Bay salon. I started doing brows lifestyle has been the greatest decision for me. full-time and strived to build up that side. n Visit 755 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Coledale, I then worked for our Los Angeles salon, which definitely would have to be a highlight of my career. 0400 282 320, www.thesalonbybeclissa.com.au. 2515

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Now winter’s here I thought I’d touch on some electrical safety tips that could not only save running costs but, more importantly, lives.

The two most important items every home should have are smoke alarms and safety switches.

Both have saved many lives and are easily installed, making it a no-brainer. Smoke alarms are now required by law in all residential properties.

We see a lot homes with one battery-only smoke alarm on the ceiling, to comply but, in reality, smoke alarms should be (where possible) hard-wired with battery back-up, photo-electric alarms interconnected between each alarm. It’s not a bad idea to have an alarm in the kids’ bedrooms interconnected to a common-area hallway alarm and to the main bedroom, so no matter where the fire starts all will be alerted and woken.

Batteries in smoke alarms should be replaced often. We recommend the daylight savings method – change batteries when you change clocks; this is a great habit to get into. Safety switches should also be regularly tested by a licensed electrician.

Prior to using your heater this season, give them a check-over and clear any dust. Make sure the lead is safe and the heater is in good working order. DO NOT plug your heater into a double adaptor; we have seen many melted powerpoints caused by this very thing. Most standard domestic powerpoints are rated at 10 amps, so if you have two appliances plugged into a double adaptor with a combined rating of higher than 10 amps you have the potential to cause a fire. Make sure your heater has a tilt cut-off switch for tilting or smothering and ALWAYS turn off your heater when leaving the home or going to sleep.

For more advice, call Rod on 0418 290 601. 2515

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MEMORIAL PADDLE OUT

Photos by Dave Brittain, Luke Chaplin, Stella Crick

The Scipione and Martin families report on the Stanwell Park ceremony for their boys, Lachlan and Reuben, who loved the ocean.

Huge surf conditions didn’t deter the dozens of surfers, swimmers and supporters who gathered at the northern end of Stanwell Park beach on Saturday, March 17th for a Memorial Paddle Out for Reuben Martin and Lachlan Scipione.

Friends and family who had never surfed before joined experienced surfers to battle out beyond the break and farewell their mates. Our local heroes, Stanwell Park life guards Matt Waite and Chanan Clark, volunteered their time and expertise to ensure that people regardless of surfing ability made it out and returned safely to shore.

A circle of solidarity was formed on the beach prior to the Paddle Out with people gathered around Janine’s handmade floral wreaths and Lachlan and Reuben’s surfboards. Paul Campbell led the ceremony with words of hope and a prayer as participants released flowers, leis and wreaths into the ocean.

This floating ceremony was a befitting way for friends and family to pay tribute to Lachlan and Reuben because of their shared love of the ocean

and surfing. The Paddle Out – akin to the Memorial Service put on by Helensburgh Thistles Soccer Club, who have paid tribute to the boys in numerous ways – served as a powerful reminder of how a community comes together after tragedy.

The community spirit, camaraderie, the love and care shown for each other was the high point that made it a very special and memorable occasion for the Martin and Scipione families.

The Paddle Out was followed by a barbeque at the Stanwell Park CWA Hall. Grant Drinkwater presented a heartfelt slideshow of Reuben and Lachlan and talented Freyja Garbett, along with band Blackbird Hum, gave us the opportunity to celebrate the boys’ lives with dancing and music.

Our very deep gratitude goes out to everyone in this community. A big Thank You to our wonderful helpers: Chanan Clark and Matt Waite, Freyja Garbett and Blackbird Hum, Grant Drinkwater, Janine Varley, Paul Campbell and the Brown, Wilmott, Wood, Dorahy, Bignell, Thompson, Drinkwater, Forsythe families. Thank you to the generous photographers for creating the memories: Stella Crick, Dave Brittain, Mitch Loveday, George Westwood and Luke Chaplin. 2515

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