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KRISTIN WATSON is Green Connect’s Fair Food Coordinator. She has worked in hospitality for 18 years and is passionate about food and the environment. Which is why she joined Green Connect in May 2018 as a fair food coordinator. In her career, which started out as a chef in London, she has worked mainly in fine dining restaurants, but since starting at Green Connect, she has found a new love for more simple, fresh and seasonal produces. See page 14.

DR CHRIS REID 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. 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 39.

DUNCAN LEADBITTER is a director of fisheries and natural resource consulting company, Fish Matter, which advises industry, government and NGOs on the sustainable use of fish. He is a Visiting Fellow at the Australian Centre for Ocean Resources and Security at the University of Wollongong, and a keen scuba diver, snorkeller, spearfisherman and photographer. See page 45.

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. She lives in Coledale with her three children and husband. See pages 24, 37 & 38.

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ILLAWARRA COUPLE WIN BEST AUSTRALIAN SHORT FILM PRIZE

Organisers Karen and Dennis Lundin were thrilled at the success of the first Coal Coast Film Festival at Anita’s Theatre on March 9 – and are already planning 2020’s event! 2019’s Coal Coast Film Festival award winners were The Road to Vagator by local filmmakers Nick Bolton and Jess Milne (Best Short Film, Australia) and The Son, The Father... by New York filmmaker Lukas Hassel (Best Short Film, International). The Road to Vagator is a 12-minute drama directed by Illawarra locals Nick Bolton and Jess Milne, and tells the story of a man who makes an important discovery through a series of challenges given to him. The film was shot on locations in Bulli, Hong Kong, Dubai, London and Mumbai, Goa and Kerala in India while the couple were on their honeymoon. Based on a true story, the film aims to inspire people to make their own relationships with loved ones the best they can be. The prize package included production software from prize sponsors Jungle Software, StudioBinder, Wipster and Scriptation and two filming days at LundinStudio in the Helensburgh Business Park. The next round of short film submissions to the Coal Coast Film Festival is now open and organisers are encouraging filmmakers in the Illawarra region to submit their films. LundinStudio has a public group on Facebook called Coal Coast Film Festival. Visit www. coalcoastfilmfestival.com for more. 2515

WHAT’S ON

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN • See pages 6 to 8. QUILTING IN BULLI • Wednesday, 24 April. If you enjoy patchwork and quilting why not come along and visit Bulli Corner Quilters at their monthly sit and AT THIRROUL LIBRARY, CALL (02) 4227 8191 sew. Members of Bulli Corner Quilters meet on the 4th GREEN TEAM – WORM FARMING • Monday, 1April, Wednesday of each month at 5-6.30pm. Worm Farming is an efficient and the Northern Illawarra Uniting eco-friendly solution to reusing your household Church, cnr Princes Highway food scraps and prevents it from going to landfill. and Point Street, Bulli. MUSIC IN THE LIBRARY • Saturday, 6 April, 11-noon. Commencing about 9.30am. With musicians from the Wollongong Visitors are always welcome to Conservatorium of Music. come along and share a cuppa. The next meeting is COLOUR, COFFEE, CALMER • Wed 3 & 10 April, on April 24. Further enquiries: Lynn 0413 963 070, 9.30am-noon. No bookings required. lmk1703@yahoo.com.au. Pictured is Kerrie, winner of Best Use of Colour at 2018 Quilt Show. CODE CLUB • Mon, 1 April, 3.30pm. Bookings required via Eventbrite. ANZAC DAY • Thursday, 25 April. Dawn services and marches will be held around the Illawarra, STORYTIME & CRAFT • Fridays 5 & 12 April 10.30am. including at Coledale, Austinmer and Thirroul. Drop in and enjoy preschool storytime. For a full list of 2019’s events, visit Council’s KIDS CONNECT – THIRROUL • Wednesday 3 & 10 April from 3.30pm. Drop in and create, play games, meet website, www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au ILLAWARRA CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT • Saturday, 4 May. new friends. For ages 5 to 12. KNIT, STITCH, YARN • Wed, 3 April, 10.30am. Drop in. The Choral Society presents three concerts every year – at Easter, midwinter and Christmas. The TECH HELP • Tuesdays 2 & 9 April, 1-2pm. next concert is J.S. Bach: St. Matthew Passion at Wednesdays 3 & 10 April, 9.30-10.30am. Learn 2pm on Saturday, May 4, at Wollongong’s Church new skills. Bookings required. on the Mall, tickets $10-$30 via www.trybooking. com/476011. The society welcomes new members; AUTHOR TALK • Tuesday, 16 April at 5.30pm. Join rehearsals are on Monday nights at the University actor turned author Donna Cameron at Thirroul Library as she discusses her first novel, Beneath the of Wollongong. For more information, visit illawarrachoralsociety.org. 2515 Mother Tree.

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Holiday cheer NSW public schools are on holiday from 3pm on Friday, April 12 and students return on Tuesday, April 30. Cath Hill finds great ways to fill the gap!

DREAMCATCHER WORKSHOPS At Uluwatu Blue in Stanwell Park. Create a beautiful dreamcatcher, plant your own window sill succulent and enjoy a delicious Mexican lunch with gelato! Thursday 18th and Wednesday 24th April at 11am. $40 per child includes everything above. Call Kat on 0473 166 549.

SYMBIO ZOO The Helensburgh zoo’s Junior Keeper program allows kids to feed animals and help keepers with daily tasks. Suitable for 7-12-yearolds. 9.45am to 3.30pm, $130 per child. Or buy SUPERHERO SCIENCE an annual pass and pop Superhero Science at in to feed the roos, the Science Space (60 LEARN TO SURF check out the cheetah Squires Way, North Fiona Hunt, of Wollongong). A great Essential Surf & Skate in or enjoy the amazing new Splash Park program where Helensburgh, teaches whenever you like. $52 superheroes will boys and girls on for a child, $99 adult. entertain and educate weekends. Times and your kids with science beaches vary depending FOOTBALL HOLIDAY DODOS AND DINOSAURS shows, a Super sticky on conditions on the CLINICS Wollongong Botanic Develop your skills and wall, science camps and day. Text 0407 283 117. Garden. Enjoy the ‘No a film makers In the holidays, surf get yourself ready for More Dodos’ Garden lessons with Illawarra the soccer season. From workshop. http:// sciencespace.com.au Surf Academy will be at Show, a Where’s Wally $95 per person. Thirroul, East Corrimal Treasure Hunt and Dino Thirroul, Thomas and Dodo Crafts here. and Warilla. See www. THE ACRO CO Gibson Park: (9amActivities are suitable illawarrasurfacademy. Have tumbling and 12pm, Monday, 15 April for children aged 3 to 10 com.au acrobatic fun with The - Thursday 18th. Helensburgh, Rex Jackson Oval - (9am1pm, Tuesday 23 April, Wednesday 24 & Friday 26. Book via www. footballsouthcoast.com or call 4285 6929.

Acro Co! Thirroul Surf Club on 17 April. Helensburgh Community Centre on 23 April. 10am to 3pm Suitable for 4 to 15 year olds for $70/per child. www.theacroco.com.au/ holiday-programs.

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KIDS FISHING WORKSHOP Learn to fish safely and responsibly, thanks to Department of Primary Industries workshops. Wednesday 24th April at Lake Illawarra, Windang. $40 per child (8-14 years). Book via email to stephen.thurstan@ dpi.nsw.gov.au

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ILLAWARRA REPTILE SOCIETY SHOW Illawarra Sports Stadium, Berkeley. Check out Australia’s largest reptile show with 100 animals on display. Sunday, 14 April, Family pass $25, Adults $10 and Kids $5. illawarrareptilesociety. com.au

SPAT DRAMA WORKSHOP Stanwell Park Arts Theatre are holding their popular performance and drama skills workshop for 8-12 year olds. April 23-26, working towards a performance on Sunday 28th at the CWA Hall, Stanwell Park. $50 per child including morning tea. spat.org.au

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GREEN CONNECT FARM TOURS The good people at Green Connect are opening their Warrawong farm for fun and educational tours. Meet some animals along the way! Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th April. $10 per person. www. green-connect-vegbox. com.au

CRAWCHY’S SWIM SCHOOL Boost your swimming skills and confidence with the Helensburgh swim school’s holiday intensive. April 15-18. 7.30- 9.30am. $72. Contact: Facebook: Crawchys Swim School or 4294 9999 WOLFGANG’S MAGICAL MUSICAL CIRCUS The Spiegeltent, Wollongong. Classical music meets the circus in this mischievous production in the magical Spiegeltent. From April 17-28. $28 plus booking fee, www. merrigong.com.au

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HELENSBURGH LIBRARY Wed 17 April: School Holiday Activity, 10.30am, bookings essential, Mini Driftwood wall hangings Wed 24 April: School Holiday Activity, 10.30am, bookings essential, Lego. 2515

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STORY TIME FOR PRESCHOOLERS Collins Booksellers Thirroul will hold holiday kids story readings on Mondays & Thursdays from 10.30am to 11.15 for children aged 2-5 years. There will be a Easter Egg Hunt in store on Easter Saturday at 2pm. Follow the bookshop on Facebook for author news and events. 2515

THIRROUL LIBRARY Tue 16 April: Bee Hotel - Build a Native Bee Hotel, 10.30am. Join us for a hands-on workshop where you can make your own bee hive and welcome native sting-less bees into your own garden. Thu 18 April: Lego, 10.30am. Let your imagination run free and build your wildest creations! Tue 23 April: Toy Mashup, 10.30am. Make your own Toy Story, recreate new toys from old toys. Wed 24 April: Spiderman Movie - Into The Spider-Verse, 10.30am

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your own apples. 1tourPick Book a fruit-picking at historic Glenbernie Orchard, 80 years old this year and going strong! For tour bookings, visit www. darkes.com.au Visit the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) Aviation Museum at the Illawarra Regional Airport at Albion Park. On the second weekend of each month, see vintage planes fly again at special Tarmac Days.

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Nice work! The Ocean Plastic Patrol cleans up Austinmer Beach before school on Fridays.

PLASTIC PATROL HOLDS FILM NIGHT The Ocean Plastic Patrollers of Austinmer Beach are holding a screening of Blue to raise awareness of their cause. Local dad and GP, Dr Paul Hoskins, who started the group with his kids, reports.

All around the globe there are rumblings that our greatest ecosystem, the earth’s oceans, is under threat. Those rumblings have come to the northern suburbs of the Illawarra in the form of a bunch of school children. School children taking on a most insidious threat – marine plastic. Every Friday morning at 8am a group of Austinmer school children and parents, the Ocean Plastic Patrol (or OPP as its affectionately known), meets at Austinmer Beach to pick up rubbish, play, laugh, swim and connect. Ultimately it’s about giving back to mother nature and it’s about giving the children a sense of purpose and possibility. To raise awareness of their cause and the plight of the ocean, the OPP is having a screening of the film Blue at Anita’s Theatre on April 28th at 3pm. 2515 Photos thanks to Paul Hoskins.

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Foragers Markets owner Kirrily Sinclair. bustling market on the second Sunday of the month, a date to look forward to on the calendar.

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The weekly Sunday Foragers Market at Bulli launched to great acclaim five years ago. Now it is going monthly. 2515 asked business owner Kirrily Sinclair about the changes. Why go monthly? Our relaunch as a monthly market on April 14th is a move to create a bigger, fuller and more vibrant event. Living in the northern beaches gives us that ‘on the ground’ knowledge, which we know is so important when you’re running events in the Wollongong area. As locals ourselves, we knew that people were after more of a family-friendly monthly event, rather than just a venue for a weekly fresh produce grocery shop. Sunday Foragers, on the second Sunday of the month, is designed to provide the ability to browse through a range of stalls, relax on the green, grab some street food and entertain the kids as well. We spoke with our stallholders and noticed that apart from a few regulars, most were starting to attend the monthly markets – understandably, as they needed to focus on bigger events drawing larger crowds. So, really the decision was based on both what the locals were wanting and the stallholders felt would be a better way for them to trade. Our monthly market is set to deliver diversity and a rich experience. What has the response been like? We’ve been inundated with positive messages from our stallholders and the community alike. Initially, some stallholders were disappointed but ultimately understood we had to make some changes. Now everyone is on board and very supportive of creating one fantastic event each month. A vibrant,

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With so many markets now on the South Coast, what do you need to succeed in this competitive environment? Our success is based on creating events which the locals love. To do this, we rely on curating stalls which offer fantastic produce, artisan goods, great fashion and delicious food. Basically, we need to cater to the needs of market goers and stallholders by providing something unique. To this end, we had hoped that the other Sundays at the Showgrounds would be used to meet different needs in the community, such as local shows, fairs or other community ventures as the flow-on would work really well for everyone. For our market to thrive we will continue to provide a beautiful space for the community to connect. A place where locals and visitors will experience live entertainment, kids’ activities and, as always, where local charities and community groups can get involved and raise funds. We’ve heard farmers aren’t doing farmers markets any more. The landscape for farmers markets has changed so much, so quickly. When we first began, food producers didn’t have many avenues to bring their offerings to the general public. Now, however, many markets have sprung up – which is fantastic, but means that the producers themselves are spoilt for choice and actually can’t get to all of the markets each week they would like to. In fact, when we spoke to stallholders recently, this was their major concern – spreading themselves too thin and actually not having enough produce to cover each market they wanted to attend. Online shopping services like Hello Fresh have had a considerable impact on farmers markets. Increasingly people are wanting the convenience of home delivery and this has definitively impacted on foot traffic through markets. Many farmers are beginning to set up their own online delivery rather than coming to market. April 14 is your first monthly market - what can we expect? The unexpected! We have lots of new stalls with amazing offerings and many of our original stalls will be back! Our markets are designed to create a relaxed, family vibe and feature great local produce and beautiful artisan wares. From free-range eggs to organic sourdough and from local fashion labels to indoor plants, you’ll find something to love. Any other surprises for 2019? We’re deep into the creation of some very exciting events for this year, but right now details are still under wraps. Watch this space! 2515

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With Farm Manager Callum Champagne Autumn is full of the biggest diversity of vegetables of any season. Although we can still see some of the summer quartets of cherry tomato, cucumber, eggplant and zucchini on the farm, they will be slowing down over the next month, as the days get shorter. They will instead be succeeded by the European brassicas, which are the real rock stars of autumn and winter; broccoli, cauliflower and green cabbage are all in the ground and getting ready for an early May crop. As the summer heat and humidity blow away, all our leafy greens breathe a collective sigh of relief. We’re already noticing the colouring in our greens deepening, a sign that we can start to get more creative with our selection of salad and cooking greens while continuing to provide the staples of silver beet, kale and lettuce. We have had an extraordinary crop of carrots this year, with Dutch or purple carrots filling our boxes most weeks. This will naturally slow down as the weather cools. The notable changes in starch are the stripping back of beetroot planting, and the introduction of turnips and more radishes. This year we’re exclusively growing Japanese white radishes, which have a milder taste and are slightly more versatile than their relative the purple top. We’re excited to dig up our experimental crop of Jerusalem artichokes, and kohlrabi is a crop that always does well in our colder season and causes a bit of excitement among our customers. Autumn is the season for apples and pears, bananas seem to be around for most of the year due to the tropical growing conditions up north,

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although they have become a lot more expensive recently – understandably so, due to the flooding. Some of our very own fruit is starting to ripen-up on the trees, so look out for our yellow cherry guavas, tamarillos, babacos, and lemons.

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With Fair Food Coordinator Kristin Watson I think my husband thought I was going crazy when he caught me massaging the kale for our autumn salad the other day. Yes, that is right, not only has this superfood been put on a pedestal amongst the trendsetters, but the latest is now to massage the leaves. And, no, I have not gone crazy. Kale is such a varietal green that it can be cooked, baked and stirred in soups and stews, but it is also delicious when eaten raw – if you prepare it right! Try lightly rubbing the leaves in your hands, with some olive oil, salt and pepper. This will break down the cellulose structure in the kale, which will go from slightly tough and bitter to silky and sweet. It will make a great addition to your autumn salads. Try it with some roasted vegetables, lentils and pomegranate seeds. It’s delicious! n Green Connect is a social enterprise that employs young people and former refugees to grow fair food and reduce waste. Our 10-acre chemicalfree permaculture farm spreads out behind Warrawong high schools and is home to not just a large range of vegetables and fruit but also pigs, sheep, bees and chickens. Our weekly veg boxes are available for pick up at Flame Tree Co-op in Thirroul. Green Connect are hosting farm tours over the school holidays, to book visit their website www.green-connect-vegbox.com.au 2515

ASK BOHMER Q: If my tree has fungus and you’re removing it, can I use the mulch to put in my veggie patch? Yes, as the fungal fruiting body you see is not actually the fungus itself; that’s just the way a tree – and the fungi – procreates. It forms a bracket, dries up and shoots out spores, from which they become wind-borne and try and find another ‘victim’ tree. As for fungi self, there aren’t many fungi around that are really damaging to trees in Australia. The few that do exist cause white and brown rot, however, they do so at a really, really slow pace and the tree is more than capable of coping with the majority of the fungi that are here in the Illawarra. The reaction that it creates when it realises it’s under attack is probably a hundred times stronger than the original wood itself. Basically fungi won’t approach a healthy tree but one that’s already had damage such as falsely pruned or storm damage, and they try to get in that way.

Therefore putting mulch from a tree that has fungus won’t damage your veggie patch, as the veggies won’t have a weakness for the fungus to ‘attack’. n Email Bohmer at info@bohmerstreecare.com.au or call 0432 789 530. 2515

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IT’S TIME TO PICK PINK LADY APPLES! Grab the kids and head for Darkes Forest – the ‘Orchard Explorer’ tractor train awaits! Jo Fahey reports.

Granny Smith are picking now and Pink Lady apples will follow in mid April. There is plenty of room on the ‘Orchard Explorer’ tractor to come and learn how to pick during the school holidays. (Please note we will be closed, however, on the Easter long weekend and ANZAC Day.) Pink Lady apples have great flavour fresh or cooked. I am always being asked about storing and cooking apples, so here are a few tips and answers to common questions. How do I best store my apples? Apples are best put in the refrigerator as close to picking as possible. Domestic refrigerators are usually between 4°C and 8°C. (Coolrooms on our farm are usually closer to 1°C, so we can keep the apples crunchy much longer.) At home your apples will keep a number of weeks in the crisper.

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If you can’t eat them all fast enough just cook and then freeze them. Freezing cooked apple will allow you to keep them for nine to 12 months. Try freezing them in small amounts in an ice cube tray. This allows the convenience of defrosting individual serves to put on your breakfast. You can also add them to smoothies. They make great ‘slushies’. For a super simple dessert, defrost, then add ice cream and custard. Peel or not to peel? The skin is full of nutrients, antioxidants and fibre so it’s good for us. We should be eating the skin. Many children these days don’t chew their food enough so eating a fresh apple with the skin on (if the child is old enough and past the choking stage) will encourage and assist ‘chewing’. Try using a slinky machine with the peeling arm pulled back so that you leave the skin on the fruit. Apples with the skin on and ‘slinkied’ look colourful to children and really attract the eye. How do I stop my apples browning? You can dump your sliced and peeled apples in

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INSIDE THE SEASIDE FESTIVAL

Meet Rebecca Brennan and other amazing artists at the Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival, an annual celebration of coastal life organised by the Austinmer/ Thirroul Lions Club from April 5-7. 2515 reports.

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Rebecca Brennan is as vibrant as her artwork. It’s impossible not to fall under the spell of an artist whose use of colour, shape and texture is as appealing in art as in life. “Would you like a tour?” she asks 2515, and off we’re swept on a walk around the Timbermill Studios. The tour takes in everything from Rebecca’s own work to pottery kilns rescued from TAFE (“we paid a dollar for them”), a woodwork studio, Timbermill owner Joe McGuinness’s boat, and a (slightly star-struck) encounter with another resident artist, mixed media guru Tanya Stubbles, during which the talk is about fringes. (Rebecca’s is new and she jokes about feeling like Tinkerbell.) With its huge spaces, high ceilings and industrial history, Bulli’s old saw mill is a magical place for artists – and art lovers. The building has been transformed into a vibrant creative hub, a working gallery home to emerging and established artists. For Rebecca, the appeal is “it’s a community”. “For many artists, working can be very isolating. Some days I’ll say, ‘Oh, Paul [Baker, a landscape painter in the next studio], what do you think of this?’ To get another artist that I really respect’s feedback, that’s priceless. And having [contemporary expressionist artist] Holly Eva giggling; those girls over there are just constantly cracking up, that kind of energy is amazing. “It’s about keeping good company and something to aspire to as well.” In March, Rebecca won the annual Campbelltown Regional Art Gallery prize with Banksia Dreaming, a mixed media work. In 2018, she won the People’s Choice award at the Thirroul Seaside Festival, with Flight over Austi Pools, and in 2017 the Art in the Shops prize. “I love it,” she says of the Lions’ annual community festival. “I’m 43 and I’ve been going for, oh, it must be about 10 years.” Rebecca will enter two works in the Seaside Festival’s 2019 Art Prize Exhibition. “I’m actually painting in the streets on the Sunday, and I’ve got art in the shops – Noel & Gladys and Gromz. “I took out the People’s Choice last year and in 2016 I won the second prize with a painting, The Surge, which sold. It was big, looking from Bellambi Point with a storm coming across Thirroul, it was very atmospheric, very charged, moody painting. “My main concern is with atmospheric light and how that shifts across the landscape as well as trying to embody my work with the same tactile texture that you see in the landscape. “My rock faces, you could almost step in and walk on them. My banksias, my native botanicals actually come out from the painting, they beg

to be touched, they have that expressive movement and brushwork. “But also it’s asking people to step in, so the foreground will come forward, and as the vista goes back into space, the texture gets less and less.” We pause in front of works featuring local scenes: Coalcliff rock platforms, ocean and escarpment views, Gymea lilies on the Wodi Wodi track. “Go on, you can touch,” she urges. “I’ve been working with impasto. It’s a real process in that I go out on location, I draw the scene with pastels, take photographs, then I come back to the studio. The first part is putting the canvas flat and working into it with the impasto, which makes it come forward. That takes a week to dry. I usually sand as well with an electric sander. “Then I start painting. I usually have about five paintings on the go and when one’s drying I can work on another. “I grew up around St George’s Basin, my dad was a painter, my auntie was a painter. As long as I can remember, I’ve always created. I can remember in primary school they asked us to draw our favourite Australian animal and I drew a saltwater crocodile and then put my paper over the seat and did a rubbing to get the scales through the seat and got a gold star. And that was me! “I’m very much into Australian art history, not so much the European painters. I’m so into our light here, the Australian light, and we’ve got such unique flora and fauna, and we’ve got so many great contemporaries in this region, you know, Ashley Frost, Paul Ryan, Tanya Stubbles, who’ve been in the Wynne Prize, the Archibald.”

Rebecca’s art career took off when she moved into the Timbermill about five years ago. “I’ve been a wedding photographer for the last 20 years, off and on. But for the last five years, I’ve just invested a lot of my time into my painting, which is starting to really pay off, you’ve got to be disciplined. “I found I couldn’t paint at home anymore. I’ve got two children, a 13-year-old and an 11-year-old. My work’s quite big … And we’ve got dogs and hubbie’s fishing gear. I heard about Joe McGuinness renting spaces out of the Thirroul motel to artists. So I met with him and he said, ‘Oh look, Rebecca, I’ve seen some of your work and it’s big, this won’t do for you, but I’ve just bought this old timber mill on Molloy Street.’ And I just walked up those stairs and went, ‘I’m home’. I set my easel up there and it hasn’t moved. Joe’s put a new roof on top of the old roof and insulated it, which was great because it was like, by this time, we wouldn’t be able to stand here it was so hot. Also, when it rained, it leaked. “But,” she laughs, “never here, my studio always stayed dry, so I picked a good spot. “Running my own business from the Timbermill has been really great. I teach art to people with disabilities; I have four or five art classes a week.” Several other artists also use the space to teach. “People are hungry to learn art process. So once they find out that they can learn anything from charcoal, pastel, watercolour, right up to oil painting, gold leaf and mixed media work, they’ve been coming and it’s been wonderful.” Instagram @rebeccabrennanart, visit the Timbermill Studios (2-6 Molloy Street, Bulli) or check out the Art Prize Exhibition at Thirroul Seaside & Arts Festival. 2515

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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS

Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival, by Austinmer/ Thirroul Lions Club, is on April 5-7. All funds raised go back into the community. www.thirroulfestival.com. FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 7-11PM: Opening Night at Thirroul District Community Centre. SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 9AM -4PM: * Railway Parade car park – NEW Pop-up Skateboard Ramp, Surf Stalls and Thirroul Public School P&C BBQ * King St – Wall mural by Saltwater Dreamtime’s Zac Bennett at the front of Beaches Hotel * Thirroul Beach Reserve – Council’s free Moonlight Movie screening of Coco (PG) at 7pm SUNDAY, APRIL 7, 9AM -4PM: * Meet the Artists, 10am-2pm, library forecourt. * Thirroul Beach Reserve – performances by 4 dance schools, 2 local high schools plus live music, 200 stalls, 30 international food stalls, carnival rides, pony rides, animal zoo, Rescue, Fire and Surf displays, donations for drought relief.

GRAHAM SINCLAIR is a Thirroul-based artist who has been studying and exhibiting since the early 1990s. He has been a finalist and prize winner in a number of art shows, and has received commissions and exhibited in galleries around Australia. Graham has a specific passion for reconstructing the landscape and still life through painting or sculpture. He seeks inspiration from the typical, such as the sea and the bush, as well as the nuances of the natural and built environments not always apparent but always around us. He is an active member of the local arts community, often exhibiting locally and in the Southern Highlands. Pictured above is One Day in Time, which was awarded a highly commended prize at last year’s inaugural Belle Property Art Prize, Bowral. Email: artbarebones@gmail.com; Instagram: @graham_sinclair_art

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The ‘Through My Eyes’ Junior Photography Competition will be held at Thirroul Surf Club on Sunday, April 7. Co-ordinator Bec Owen, of That Moment Photography, said it’s a chance for children to be creative. “It’s all about making sure that kids growing up find this awesome passion that I know I have for photography, capturing moments, memories and views of what they see behind a camera. It’s an opportunity for kids to be outdoors, in water, out bush walking, out exploring our amazing Illawarra surrounds.” There are three categories: 1. SQUIDGIES: Kindergarten to Year 3; 2. WRIGGLERS: Year 4 to Year 6; 3. GROMMETS: Year 7 to Year 12 Three local landscape photographers – Bec Owen, Jason Brown (Cool Change Photography) and David Metcalf (DJM Images) – will also exhibit and sell their work at the Surf Club on Sunday 7th.

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KIM MORRIS, otherwise known as Kokimo Design, is inspired by the ocean and surf. Her latest work, Reef, is a prime example and will be an entry for sale in the Thirroul Seaside & Arts Festival art exhibition. Reef is a threedimensional “porthole” featuring nature, acrylic and finished off with resin that gives the piece a wet, glossy finish. Kim’s art will also feature in Poppy’s Florist and Horizon Credit Union as a part of “Art in the Shops”; an informal exhibition in Thirroul’s local shops as a preamble to the Thirroul Seaside & Arts Festival. Facebook & Instagram: @kokimodesign

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THE ART PRIZE EXHIBITION Art team co-ordinator Christine Hill reports.

JOE PAPAC is moving into his 25th year as a wood carver/sculptor. He now works full-time in his passion (for the last six years), after careers as a metallurgist and a Design and Technology teacher. Joe’s work continues to explore new avenues with both subject matter and creative expression. Exhibitions that delivered major awards include the Illawarra Exhibition of Fine Woodcraft, Bega Woodcraft Awards, Goulburn Region exhibition and the Canberra ‘Treasures in Timber’ Awards. This was followed in his latter years with a collective of his work on show at the Illawarra Festival of Wood at Bulli. An invitation for a solo exhibition at the Wollongong Regional Art Gallery then led to a nine-month exhibition at the prestigious Bungendore Woodworks gallery. This April is Joe’s second entry into the Thirroul festival following a highly commended award in 2018. SUSAN PAPAC is a retired Visual Arts high school teacher living in Woonona. “My recent paintings reflect my interest in capturing ‘The Blue Mile’ and the swimming pools in winter time. The light, colour and movement of water has intrigued and challenged me. I enjoy painting the light-soaked scenes, contrasting the warm glow of the bathers against the coolness of the ocean. I also aim to evoke the mood of the weather and time of day in landscape and coastal scenes. Still life compositions reflect observations of form and colour inspired by my garden and my avid collection of objects.” Joe and Sue’s work can be viewed at Thirroul Community Centre on Friday night, Saturday and Sunday, April 5-7. They will also be at Sunday’s the Meet the Artists session, 10am-2pm in the Thirroul Community Centre forecourt.

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Thirroul’s Seaside & Arts Festival’s volunteer ‘art team’ of four volunteers has been hard at work arranging for the exhibitions at Thirroul Community Centre & Library on the first weekend in April. All the artwork will be for sale, and proceeds will be used by the ThirroulAustinmer Lions Club in their local charity work. Work began in September and our wonderful group of Helpers have been marking-off dates in their diaries for helping to collate, enumerate, select, receive, sort, hang (and then remove) all the artworks. The Helpers answer visitor inquiries, are watchful exhibition guides, efficient with purchasing systems and generally the show’s best Public Relations assets! As usual the main Art Prize Exhibition has categories in Drawings, Sculpture and Photography and the ever-popular Minis, but this year we have a new category in the Minis exhibition – ‘The 9 x 5s’ (inches, that is). The title references the famous 1889 Melbourne ‘9x5 Exhibition of Impressions’ by Arthur Streeton, Tom Roberts, Charles Condor and friends, where most paintings were done on cigar-box lids. On Sunday 7th there will be a Meet The Artists event in the Community Centre forecourt. The Art Prize Exhibition will be open from Friday night till ‘last admission 2.30pm’ Sunday afternoon, after which buyers and artists arrive to retrieve their artworks.

BELINDA BACCARINI is a photographer and a previous Seaside Festival prize-winner. “I moved to the Illawarra from Sydney in 2013 and have fallen in love with the Illawarra: the colours of the escarpment and the ever-changing moods of the beach, waves and sea. Light hits the sea and creates ‘sealight’, a moment of magic and colour that I try to capture. I enjoy taking photos of native birds and capturing the beauty of the Australian bush. “I will be having a stall on Saturday selling framed photos, acrylic tiles, cards, coasters, magnets and scarfs in front of the Thirroul Library.” www.belbaccaphotography.com; Instagram: belindabaccarini 2515

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‘I’M LOVING BEACH BOHO’ Lara McCabe chats to interior stylist Stacey Wilson about trends she loves and hot tips for styling your home. Please introduce yourself to our readers. My name is Stacey Wilson. I’m an interior stylist, a sales assistant at Nest Emporium in Thirroul, a wife and a mother of two busy teenage girls … so I wear many hats! I have been interior design obsessed pretty much my whole life, so it was no surprise to my family and friends when I took a ‘leap of faith’ and decided to follow my passion into the design world. I’m a late bloomer and only signed myself up a few years ago to study a Diploma in Styling, I haven’t looked back What do you love about design and styling? I love how quickly the design world moves, I’m fascinated as new colours, patterns, textures and textiles hit the market. That old saying, ‘do what you love and you will never have to work a day in your life’ is so very true. Each day at Nest Emporium, I’m surrounded by beautiful things. I get to play/style cushion, throws, furniture, artwork and other home décor till my hearts’ content. On my days of the week working on my business… I am visiting with clients in their homes, home wares and furniture stores. I am constantly sourcing soft furnishings and furniture, I create mood boards and design concepts for my clients. I believe ‘Styling’ is now a part of everyday life for just about everyone; whether it be through food, fashion, flora and fauna, architecture, the media and in our own homes.

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Your design motto is…. As an Interior Stylist I believe it is my role to help my clients create a home that reflects their personality and their lifestyle, rewarding them with both physical comfort and visual pleasure. How do you approach a new project? Each project varies depending on who uses the space, how the space is used, what each client wants and… an open mind The process always begins with a site visit to the home of my client, where we have a chat and I get to know them. Next I create mood boards and concept designs. Some clients do not want this as part of their process and are happy for me to jump right in with options for them. I seek client approval on products and finishes, then style up all the furniture and décor to create the space they want. Some clients prefer me to take care of all the shopping, while others are happy for me to select products and they then source a cheaper or similar option. On a recent project, my clients asked me to select the finishes for their renovation i.e. tapware, tiles, curtains, vanities etc plus the home décor and furniture selection, while they arranged all the trades to complete their build. People might think, can I really afford a stylist’s services? There are many benefits of hiring a stylist. We can consolidate your ideas – there are so many options

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What’s your personal favourite style? I’m loving Beach Boho with its relaxed/laid-back nature. I love tan leathers combined with the colour of natural timber, giant shells and loads of greenery in an all-white space. I have an obsession with textural rugs and throws of all colours and patterns. Your final hot tips to styling a home? Purchase things you love for your home; your home is a reflection of you, your family and your personality. You don’t have to spend a millions of dollars to create a beautiful home. Embrace colour and pattern; whether it be in soft furnishings or if you dare…furniture. Add some texture. Ensure your space is practical and functional for you and whoever you share the space with. Add art, in all forms. Don’t forget plenty of storage. Be proud of your home. Favourite shopping spots? Definitely Nest Emporium. My other faves: Design Twins (Sydney), Few and Far (Huskisson), Indigo Rose (Kiama) and Coco Republic (Sydney). Ikea is good for an adventure. I like to mix it up! n Follow @stacey.wilson2 on Instagram or call 0411 452 523. 2515

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THE PALMS CAFE IS FOR SALE

Business owners Ian and Jo Draper opened The Palms Cafe in 2003 and over the past 16 years have built a solid reputation for excellence grounded in great coffee, friendly service and fresh seasonal food.

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After 16 years, Jo and Ian Draper are selling their Stanwell Park cafe to spend more time with their kids.

Ian and Jo Draper have loved working at their cafe in Stanwell Park. “What a stunning place to come work,” says Ian. At 16 years old, the Palms is likely the longestrunning cafe between Helensburgh and Thirroul. With a sterling reputation for fine food, it’s always busy on weekends, when tourists stop for lunch along the Grand Pacific Drive. Ian and Jo are selling the cafe as they have two young children and want more family time. “We need a change,” Jo says. “But mainly we need to be with our family.” Potential buyers “need to have a passion for food, be hard-working and hands-on,” Ian says. “It is a very good business.” The Palms seats 40 people inside and 40 in a sunny courtyard with escarpment views. It is open 9am-4pm, from Thursdays to Mondays, serving up to 500 people a week. Ian and Jo employ nine local staff, including an apprentice chef. (Ian’s previous three apprentices have graduated to successful careers as chefs elsewhere.) Before starting a family, the couple opened for dinner every Friday and Saturday night. “Everyone loved it, a chance to come in, bring a bottle of wine and have a nice meal,” Jo says. “There is an opportunity to do this again.” The Palms launched as the global coffee trend

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was taking off. “Coffee is such a big change from when we started here,” Ian says. “People only ordered cappuccinos,” Jo adds. “Occasionally you’d get a flat white and be like, ‘Ooh, flat white!’” To be ahead of the game, Jo did an extensive barista course in Sydney as coffee was to become a key part of the business. Today the Palms is known for its excellent Allpress coffee and it is a popular pit-stop for everyone from motorbike and vintage car clubs to runners, walkers and cyclists. “We have a lot of people who come from the Shire and Wollongong,” Ian says. “We have regulars who come every weekend. They only phone us if they’re not coming!” Some will order their favourites every time, acquiring affectionate nicknames such as the ‘Crispy Scones’ or the ‘Garlic Prawns’. “We do a lot of seasonal food,” Ian says. “Meals are healthy and fresh and home-made. The food is modern Australian. The bacon, I pride myself in, it’s a very nice smoky bacon that I get in from the butcher especially. We try to look after everyone, from the person who comes in for a ham and cheese toastie to the one who orders whiting fillet.” Dishes that have stood the test of time include meatloaf, Japanese noodle pancakes and the beef brisket roll. “Scones are a big thing,” Ian says. We do a lot of bus parties that come in for tea and scones. We go through about 200 scones a week.” The menu is a product of Ian’s many years of experience as a chef. He trained at the UK’s award-winning Browns Restaurant, worked at the London Hilton, then emigrated to Australia in 1995 to work at Sydney Harbour Casino, where he met Jo, who was waitressing and studying hospitality. Ian has also worked at Star City, was head chef at the launch of Christian Vieri’s Sydney restaurant (“I had all these soccer stars come there, it was incredible”) and spent a year with Jo in California managing an exclusive vineyard in the Napa Valley. Returning to Australia, the couple seized the chance to buy a Stanwell Park cafe. “We realised we weren’t city people any more,” Jo says. “That is the really appealing thing for people wanting to buy a local business – you live in a beautiful spot, you’re not travelling. “This has been my career highlight. When my son heard we were selling, he said, ‘But the Palms makes so many people so happy’. It made me well up. And I thought, ‘He’s right’. We have made a lot of people happy and I think it’s a great opportunity for someone to come in and keep that going.” 2515

LIFEOLOGY With Terri Ayliffe. This month: the teenage years.

Raising children can be exhausting. When our offspring are young, we are sleep deprived and fatigued. As the little ones grow into teenagers, the drain on us shifts to mental weariness as they become disagreeable and argumentative. A few years back, my teenage daughters were resistant to my authority, ambivalent of my opinion and outspoken. I called my mother-inlaw one afternoon, heartbroken, as my daughters stormed into their bedrooms and slammed their doors. How could these beautiful children I brought into the world show me so little regard? My mother-in-law said, “Children only put their anger in a place they are loved and where they know the love won’t be withdrawn.” A child’s brain is restructured in the teenage years. The neural connections, formed in infancy, are pruned and new pathways formed. In childhood, the brain structure that dominates behaviour is the amygdala. This area is associated with emotion, impulsivity, aggression and instinctive behaviour. The maturation process will culminate with a rewiring of the pre-frontal cortex, the higher level decision-making centre. However, this takes time and while we may expect our teenagers to act like adults, the truth is they can’t. If we add the sudden rush of hormones, external influences and internal and external expectations, it is easy to see why this time can be so unsettling for the young person and the family. So what do we as parents do? Be patient, take nothing they do or say personally and guide them, gently. And perhaps remember the wise words of my mother-in-law. They love you and you them and if love is constant, you will all come through it. n Read more of Terri’s work at https://lifeology.blog 2515

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Volunteer Kathy Symons (left) and Meals on Wheels kitchen coordinator Kerrie Brown.

DRIVING FORCE AT MEALS ON WHEELS Bulli’s Northern Illawarra Meals on Wheels has only four office staff but a 60-strong team of volunteers who help deliver food to more than 100 clients. 2515 chats to a staff member and a volunteer about their roles.

As a child care worker focussed children with special needs, Corrimal’s Kathy Symons spent a working lifetime helping others. Now, as a Meals on Wheels volunteer, she’s chosen to do the same in retirement. “I had retired and I wanted to give something back to the community, and to fill in my time,” Kathy said. “The lady I do it with, we’ve become friendly, so we turn it into a social outing. We do our volunteer deliveries then go and have a coffee or lunch. So once a month it’s a social event.” 2515 met Kathy and kitchen co-ordinator Kerrie Brown at the Northern Illawarra Meals on Wheels

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office at Bulli Community Centre. Kerrie packs the meals for delivery. She also does meal support: she’ll pop into a client’s home, heat up the meal, make a cup of tea, sit down for a chat – particularly reassuring for families of clients with dementia who may be forgetting to eat. Kerrie also provides social support: she’ll take clients on errands, e.g. grocery shopping or to the chemist. “The lady I took today, she never wants to go shopping, she just wants to chat. So I took her down to the beach and we walked along the track. She just loves it.” Currently the government-funded organisation supplies meals to 100 clients, from Scarborough to Towradgi, who may be frail, aged and/or disabled. Flagstaff at Unanderra and Nepean Food Services in Sydney supply the meals, and clients have lots of flexibility – e.g. they can change their menu weekly. Dietary requirements, such as gluten-free meals, can be accommodated. “The idea of this service is they can stay in their own homes for longer,” Kerrie said. Volunteers use their own cars for deliveries, receive a petrol voucher, and give about an hour or two of their time a month. Applicants need a police check, a staff member accompanies them on the first trip, and, at the end of every year, volunteers enjoy a “fabulous” Christmas dinner together. If you’d like to know more about the service, refer someone or volunteer your time, phone 4285 6126 or visit www.nimow.com.au. 2515

DRAMA FOR YOUNG AND OLD

Acting is fun for all. Stanwell Park Arts Theatre’s publicity officer Beth Farmer reports. For the past eight weeks a team of SPAT volunteers have been spending an hour a week with some of the residents of Kennett Homes in Stanwell Park, working on a short play that will be performed for other residents and visiting families in April. We would like to extend our thanks to the wonderful staff at Kennett Homes for facilitating our sessions, which have been a huge success, and to the amazing residents who have so much energy and enthusiasm for drama and music – thank you! It has become a highlight of our week!

SPAT volunteers have been working on a short play with residents at Kennett Homes.

DRAMA WORKSHOP FOR KIDS SPAT Theatre is running a drama workshop for kids aged 8-12 years in the Term 1 school holidays. The workshops will be run at the CWA Hall from 9am-12.30pm, Tuesday 23-Friday 26 April, with a performance on Sunday 28 April. These workshops have become a popular addition to SPAT’s regular schedule and are always booked up well in advance. Places are limited so get in early to avoid missing out. The cost is $50 per child, which includes morning tea each day. Go to our website – spat.org.au – for more information and to reserve your spot. SEE ‘SUMMER 1993’ Tickets are now on sale for SPAT Film Society’s first screening of 2019 – Summer 1993 (2017, 1h 40m, language: Catalan) on Saturday 6 April at 7.30pm at the CWA Hall. This jewel of a film has beguiled critics and audiences alike and been rewarded with a slew of trophies and acclaim for its writer/director Carla Simón. Told from the viewpoint of Frida, a six-year-old orphan sent to live with her uncle and aunt after the mysterious death of her mother, this film is by turns tragic and uplifting, with astonishing performances from its young cast. Ticket cost $20 Adult, $15 Concession, available at spat.org.au, and as we are a film society, purchasing a ticket for this event will grant you membership and entry to all our screenings in 2019 (3-4 films). 2515

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ON BOARD WITH SURFRIDER By Coledale’s Susie Crick, chair of Surfrider Foundation Australia. Hey Surfriders, April has us travelling up and down the East Coast doing everything from fundraising at the Snapper Rocks WSL Surfrider charity auction on the Gold Coast; presenting at the Surfing Medicine International Conference in Torquay, Victoria; running a GromFest junior tag team surf event at the Ocean Lovers Festival in Bondi; campaigning against Equinor’s drilling licences in the Great Australian Bight and making a noisy splash in a Paddle Out for our #fightforthebight campaign; and then kicking back and taking in Blue – The Movie at Anita’s Theatre. To do all of these amazing things, we need you to volunteer your time, talent and expertise and come and help us. Let’s start with the Snapper Rocks Quiksilver Pro charity fundraiser on Wednesday, 3rd April. Are you an artist? Can you donate a work for us to auction off? This event has all of the major global surf executives bidding against each other for the works that we auction, so if you want to donate a piece, email me at southcoastnsw@surfrider.org.au and I’ll arrange collection. All monies raised will go towards out current campaign to stop the oil drilling licences in the Great Australian Bight. This area of the Great Australian Bight is a marine sanctuary and a Southern Right Whale breeding nursery and the marine biodiversity is rich and unlike anywhere else in the world. The Surfrider Foundation has joined forces with other environmental orgs to protect this region and are hosting paddle-outs all across Australia to protect our coastline from the threat of oil spillage that comes from drilling. Surfrider’s Sydney paddle-out will be on Sunday the 28th of April. For more, visit www.facebook. com/SurfriderSouthCoast/ Are you interested in Surfing Medicine? If so you should join me in Torquay, Victoria from 11-13th April for the Surfing Medicine International

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Conference. Surfing Medicine International is the world’s largest network of medical professionals actively contributing and defining standards for surfers’ welfare. Many leading global experts will be presenting on a range of topics and I highly recommend attending this conference if you are a surfer who is involved in anything to do with health and wellbeing. I am presenting on sunscreens and must admit that after doing extensive research, and trying to find the answer – the best sun protection is shade! Combine that with sun safe clothing, sunscreens (that are compatible with nature/no nasty chemicals), a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses and as many forms of sun protection as possible. As ocean lovers we have to take extra precautions because we are always exposed to the sun. Next month, I’ll write more on the findings. Special thanks to UOW Professor Phil Barker for his extensive notes and assistance. For more, go to: www.surfingmed.com On Sunday 14th of April, Surfrider hosts a GromFest at the Ocean Lovers Festival on Bondi beach. Illawarra’s internationally award-winning photographer, Ray Collins, will be exhibiting. For more: https://www.oceanloversfestival.com Surfrider is proud to be involved with Austinmer’s Ocean Plastic Patrol and I hope you can join us at a special movie screening at Anita’s Theatre. We invite everyone from 2515 to come along on Sunday 28th of April at 3pm for a special screening of the film Blue. To see this awardwinning film, book tickets in advance at www. trybooking.com/BBJTA. Price is only $10 and afterwards there will be a panel discussion about what we as a community can do to improve the health of our marine environment. I hope to see you all there. 2515

‘ART IS THE THREAD THAT BINDS US’ Five artists will each exhibit very different work at Port Kembla’s Red Point Art Gallery, Port Kembla from April 11-28.

The Thread IV artists are – Julie Brockenshire, Anne-Marie Hayes, Moira Kirkwood, Elizabeth Trujillo and Gail Wistow Their work is diverse in process, style and subject; the thread which binds them together is their love of art-making and a desire to share their work with each other and the public. Anne-Marie Hayes, a UoW graduate, has been exhibiting in Wollongong since the 1990s. “I work with mixed media to explore the richness, strength and diversity of women and the challenges they face within the context of a patriarchal society.” Julie Brockenshire lives at Wilton, studied at UoW and Charles Sturt, and is incredibly varied in her output, from ceramic figures to mixed media sculptural pieces to bright and vibrant paintings. For this exhibition, Julie says: “My paintings move between abstraction and realism. I use vibrant Top left, Moira Kirkwood, Julie Brockenshire. Front, Gail Wistow, colours, textures and animal shapes in Elizabeth Trujillo and Anne-Marie Hayes. Photo supplied my paintings which connect, extend and lead into my animal sculptures.” Moira Kirkwood is a long-time resident of Coledale, educated at West Wollongong TAFE and COFA NSW. Her paintings are typically bold, busy compositions with an emphasis on line and colour. “Each work I create is in uncharted waters. I never know what we’ll end up with; where we’ll arrive. Lately I’ve been playing with buttons and triangles, as well as my favourite, the broken line. There is no Julie Brockenshire symbolism involved...I simply enjoy the shape.” Anne-Marie Hayes Liz Trujillo is a long-time resident of Thirroul. She had a long and successful career as a ceramicist Elizabeth Trujillo before plunging into 2D visual art. She not only Moira Kirkwood paints but also creates jewellery and continues to Gail Wistow create ceramic pieces. “For my works on paper, I have continued exploring and developing patterns in ink, but this year I have experimented with inks on the surface of fired clay. I am enjoying the pastel — SHOW RUNS — colours and the randomness.” THUR 11 - SUN 28 APRIL Gail Wistow lives in Port Kembla and is an accredited art therapist with a deep connection to — OPENS — our natural world and its spiritual aspect. Her SAT 13 APRIL @ 2PM works are abstract and full of nuanced colour. “I have two loves in art: paint and the Earth Mother.” Attend the Opening Event on Saturday, April RED POINT GALLERY 13th at 2pm to hear the artists talk more about 100 WENTWORTH ST PORT KEMBLA their work. Free entry, refreshments provided. GALLERY HOURS: WED-SUN 10 TILL 4 All welcome. 2515

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BACKYARD ZOOLOGY

and small birds are regularly on the menu, snakes are actually one of the favourite foods of kookaburras. Their general approach when hunting is to sit on a high perch, such as in a gum tree or on a telephone wire funnily enough, and watch and wait for some tasty opportunity to present itself. These birds have keen eyesight and the patience of Kookaburras are impressive hunters. 2515’s newest a saint! Once they spot a prey item, they swoop contributor, Thirroul blogger Amanda De George, reports. down, grabbing the creature tightly in their strong beak. This unfortunate critter is then killed and tenderised by being bashed repeatedly against the ground or against a branch of a nearby tree. And this is exactly what happened to the juvenile red-bellied black snake that ventured a little too out into the open near my home in Thirroul. I actually heard the thud of the kookaburra coming to the ground, hard on top of the snake. I was only a few metres away and hadn’t noticed the snake’s presence at all and the snake definitely didn’t notice the kookaburra until it was too late. In this case, it seemed as though the kookaburra inflicted the most damage by the force of its beak against the young snake’s skull as it was barely moving by the time the bird had even begun the process of battering it against the ground. By the time the kookaburra began to devour its lunch, head first, the snake had slowed to an almost complete stop; the tail curling only here and there. The entire process only took about three minutes! And as birds like kookaburras can’t actually rip apart their prey, you can imagine my face as I Kookaburras are incredibly fascinating birds. Last watched in awe as the bird threw back its head and month I wrote about the challenging start to life took gulp after gulp, the snake’s body disappearing that newly hatched kookaburras face, with one of the biggest threats coming from siblicide, death by slowly down its throat with each subsequent swallow! one of their fellow hatchlings and how this is at Now even though red-bellied black snakes are odds with the oodles of care that come from the venomous, the kookaburra is fine to eat the snake entire family unit as the chicks continue to grow. as the venom is digested along with the snake itself. These birds are total laughing contradictions! So next time the local kookaburra family wake you They’re also carnivores and amazing hunters as well. Recently, I was lucky enough to witness one of up at the crack of dawn, just think, they might be having snake for breakfast! our resident kookaburras take on a red-bellied n Visit ‘Backyard Zoology’ on Facebook. 2515 black snake and win! While lizards, insects, frogs

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Kookabubbas leave the nest at approx 5 weeks. They have a shorter, black beak as opposed to the black and buff of the adults. A shorter, stubbier tail. Darker scalloping on the chest. And they constantly screech for food – you often hear them before you see them! 2515

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VET AT WORK With Dr Matt O’Donnell. This month: Monty makes a come-back

Around the middle of last year we had the pleasure of meeting the lovely 16-year-old cat, Monty. Monty is a charismatic cat and gives great joy to his family but he had started to become listless, lethargic, thirsty and losing weight. Monty had always been a good eater and truth be told he normally had an ample girth. There was no doubt that Monty had been living the good life. Our investigations revealed a very modernday problem: Monty had developed type II diabetes. His blood sugar levels were out of control and he had started to suffer because of it. Without treatment Monty was destined for a spiral into serious illness and a very early exit. Luckily, Monty has a very dedicated owner who was willing to take on the onerous task of twice daily insulin injections and feed him a strict diet. There is an interesting parallel in cats and humans that we are both prone to type II diabetes as we get older, especially as we live longer and perhaps carry too much weight and eat too much of the wrong foods. Of course, family genetics can also play a role. The diet that seems to work best in diabetic cats is somewhat like the Atkins diet that has previously had some favour in the human world for weight loss. The diet is high in protein and specific amino acids while low in carbohydrates. With cats being pure carnivores, this can suit them very well.

Through diligent monitoring and treatment, Monty’s owner had managed to stabilise him such that his weight became stable in a healthy range and he was happy and energetic again. One morning, however, he started acting out of character where he was obsessively sniffing the walls, had a ravenous appetite, was restless, weak and wobbly. Monty was rushed in for a check-up and we discovered his blood sugar levels were really low, starving his brain of energy and causing strange behaviour. This was the first indication that Monty may have been becoming less dependent on his insulin injections. We have recently discovered that, with the right treatment, a strict diet and maintaining a healthy weight, a cat’s dependence on insulin injections can be reduced and sometimes even stopped. Over the next couple of months we slowly lowered Monty’s insulin injection until now he has been free of any medication for more than two months! This is a great tribute to Monty’s owners care and dedication to his disease. We still have to be careful with his diet as he could relapse but, so far, Monty is delighting his owner with his antics and affection once more. n Northern Illawarra Veterinary Hospital is at 332 Princes Highway, Bulli. Phone 4238 8575. 2515

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EYE IN THE SKY BY CHRIS DUCZYNSKI

Not too many camels down Bermagui way, yet here was one resting on a small beach down a dirt road on the scenic tourist bypass just after Mogo. The similarity from the little lookout is uncanny and this view is from a drone about 20 metres up. If you also take a short walk past Camel Rock to the next headland youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be met with some imposing and extraordinary outcrops. The beach is unpatrolled and when we were kids we werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allowed to swim there as it had a bad reputation for powerful rips. Low tide and sunrise would be the best time to visit. Prints available at www.malibumedia.com.au 2515

BOARDRIDERS REPORT By Ian Pepper. Scarborough Boardriders had their annual trip to Treachery (near Seal Rocks) on the weekend of 23-24 March. After a few weeks of rain at home it was a pleasant surprise to have a few clear sunny days with temps in the high 20s and, to top it off, perfect waves for all levels of the club. Approximately 130 members and their families made the trip and many made it a long weekend

staying a day or two either side of the competition. Saturday was pointscore day and the morning presented slight offshore winds and clean 2-3 foot waves. The venue was Yagon around the corner from Treachery and many members went to this beach for their first time. Conditions stayed perfect all day for all divisions and some of the grommets surfed for six or more hours during their heats and free surfing in between. Winners of all divisions are below: A Grade – Rod Morgan Senior Girls – Zoe Gelder B Grade – Sean Watson 12 & under – Mitch Burroughs 14 & under – Oscar Hargreaves Junior Girls – Summer Cahill 18 & under – Aidan Chamberlain Over 35’s – Shaun Warren Over 45’s – Ian Pepper Over 55’s – Brett Davis That night members were treated to a Mexican themed feast by long-term member and part time super chief Kenny Jordan. Ken spent most of the day preparing and cooking in the kitchen and the food was plentiful and delicious. Well done Kenny! Next pointscore 7 April. Membership now closed apart from micros. See you in the surf. 2515

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NEW GARDEN IN WOMBARRA

Photographer Lara McCabe found a garden at the southern corner of Clutha Place and Dam Road and asked local resident Kymo Huzyliak how it came about. Here’s what he said: “My grandparents, Anna and Semko, who were Ukrainian, immigrated to Australia after being held prisoners inWorld War II and squatted in Wombarra over 80 years ago. They could have lived anywhere on the coast, but they were scared of submarines and warships, so they lived up a hill in Morrison Ave. They had four children. The locals called the area “Huzyliak Hill”. “I was born in Coledale hospital in 1974 and grew up in Wombarra. I started surfing when I was eight years old (taught by my dad, Flops) and have lived here my whole life. I have a lovely wife Lou and two beautiful children, Mila and Koha. I love Wombarra. No one wanted to live here when I grew up. I got bullied at school for it but knew this place was very special – haven’t things changed! “I really wanted to give back to the Wombarra community, so I decided to do up a part of land on the corner of Dam Road and Clutha Place which had been an overgrown wasteland and dump site as far back as I can remember. I cleared the area and made the original track more prominent, then planted out the area (and even added a little art). “I also dedicated the garden to my late Uncle Wasyl. He was loved and respected by everyone, a great fisherman especially down Wombarra reef.” EDITOR’S NOTE: 2515 asked Wollongong City Council if the garden had its approval. A spokesperson said: “It seems that there is no community land at this location – on the corner of Clutha Place and Dam Road. So the community garden might be on the road reserve. We are not aware of a community garden on this site. The process for starting a Community Garden on community land is described on our website, see http://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/ services/sustainability/sustainableliving/Pages/ communitygardens.aspx. Council also refers people to the Australian City Farms and Community Gardens Network for information on how to start and manage a garden, see https://communitygarden.org.au. Applications for a community garden are required to demonstrate that they have appropriate governance and conflict resolution processes in place, amongst other requirements for site design, insurance, risk and resource management. The process for raising issues about a community garden on a road reserve would be as per any issue raised about community-initiated vegetation (verge gardens) in the road reserve, residents should ring our Customer Service team on 4227 7111.” 2515 Coast News welcomes community feedback; please send letters to editor@2515mag.com.au and include your full name for publication. 2515

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Sue Bromham of Toxteth Pottery is often found at the monthly Coledale Markets and Puckey’s Night Markets.

CREATE CERAMICS Janice Creenaune meets Sue Bromham, who after a career in education, now devotes her time to the creation of the beautiful and the practical in ceramics.

“I find the whole process pleasurable, even though the process is difficult and exhausting … The brain functions and creates pleasure. The design, shapes and functions, the position of handles, pouring structures, are all quite scientific as well as artistic. It is complex and the skill level is high.” She finds inspiration in rocks, shells, leaves, textures, colours, shapes, “the corrugations in ‘something or other’ or shapes and tools … anything, anytime really. I keep records of glaze testing on small squares, firing and glazing which works are noted (or not) and the use of cobalt. I also keep records of market sales, photos of pots and stall sales. I do make what people want but I am really making them for myself. It is necessary to vary it up. ‘I also enjoy my time at the markets. I gain great satisfaction merely talking to people. It is never about the money. I do it to make pots, and I like to communicate and receive ideas from others. People offer feedback and ask questions. It all helps to make me think continually about my work. I love the interaction about pottery. We are often like-minded people.” Travel has also influenced Sue. “A pottery tour of Japan, a workshop and a few new tools opened up a whole new ceramic journey. The Pueblo people have also influenced me. Other potters, people I have studied under and with. The influences are far and wide.” “Pottery has enormous integrity. It is honest with a natural material. There is no pretence to a pot and in its functionality it is certainly not wasteful. There is both a tactile and a creative stimulation. But fired pieces last a long time and are timeless in a way. It feels like I am leaving a legacy through my work.”

Sue Bromham’s work is cherished by many in their homes, but it stands proudly and publicly in coffee shops in Austinmer and many local markets, where Sue loves to discuss her work and enthuses about the processes involved. Hers is a world of beauty through the medium of clay. Sue began her training over 45 years ago, at university, but later completed a ceramics course at West Wollongong TAFE. Though happily teaching, working in counselling, adolescent mental health and many other fields in education, Sue dreamed of being a potter and in semi-retirement she has finally found time to perfect and enjoy her craft. “Ceramics itself is a complex process and though techniques are similar with different artists, outcomes are always different and quite individual and unique. What I enjoy is the tangible product at the end. It is very satisfying in its functionality and, of course, pleasing in its aesthetic properties,” Sue says. “I love working on the wheel, in particular, bowls, cups, plates, vases and jugs, usually from stoneware. I find it is a very hardy material and simply lasts well and looks great. Occasionally I use earthenware.” Sue devotes about three to four days a week working on ‘bits and pieces’. “I make a cup one day, I allow it to half dry and then I turn the bottom and work on it the next day before it dries, after, I allow it to dry completely. The first firing is a bisque firing, (about eight hours) with other pots in the raw. It is now hard and I glaze and fire it. The stoneware is at about 1280°C. It is hard, physical work and certainly involves a great deal of strength, n Writer Janice Creenaune is also a volunteer for lifting buckets and clay. I do become engrossed in the process, listening to classical music and maybe PKD (Polycystic Kidney Disease) Foundation Australia. For more info, phone 4267 4880. 2515 Richard Fidler’s ‘Conversations’ on the radio.

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At the Illawarra Annual Brick Spectacular, a fundraiser for KidzWish at Kembla Grange Racecourse on Saturday, March 9. By Lara McCabe 1 Lachlan Wallace and Micah Kelly 2 Hudson Timmons and Clancy Mayers 3 Dominic and Savannah Boundy 4 Lego display 5 Darcy Benson, Oliver Benson, Quinn Clode-Walsh 6 James Moore 7 Kynan and Lucy Bonomini 8 Eric Bestana.

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Left: Pinning moths from one night’s sample (in Timor Leste). Right: A collection of moths reared from caterpillars on rainforest trees (in PNG). Photos: Chris Reid

BEETLING ABOUT With local entomologist Dr Chris Reid, a research scientist specialising in beetles at the Australian Museum.

There was a story about ‘disappearing insects’ in the press recently. Interestingly, although written by two people based in Australia, the information was almost entirely from Europe and North America. That’s not surprising – it’s where amateur observers have been most active. Here in Australia we have a huge insect fauna, the equivalent of all of Europe or all of North America, but few people actually identifying and naming the stuff. That’s given rise to the ‘taxonomic impediment’ – the idea that it is generally too difficult for all but experts to identify insects here. It may be one reason for the gulf between amateur and professional, but this is steadily decreasing. In contrast, in Europe most insect groups are identifiable in reliable identification guides. The knock-on from that is that it’s relatively easy for both amateurs and professionals to work together to find out more than just what a species looks like, for example work out its biology and distribution. Many groups of insects in Europe, especially in the UK, have recording schemes that have been in operation for more than 30 years. That longitudinal data is what is driving the discovery that insect numbers are plummeting. For example, as a keen amateur I surveyed the Large Heath butterfly in north-east England in 1984, a species that is only found on peat swamps. 20 years later there was a follow-up survey, which found that the butterfly was probably extinct at 50% of the sites I knew. To get something like that going here in Australia we need a lot more participation. To get more participation, we need to encourage

recording and collecting among you. There are some who won’t collect and would much rather take a photograph. That’s fine for groups with species that are relatively easily identified externally, such as butterflies, dragonflies, or stag beetles. There are excellent Australian websites, such as Bowerbird, for posting photos of insects for ID. But if the photo shows a possible new species or something that needs verification by microscope, then you may not get that ID. So, how to get started? You won’t be alone. It’s worth getting involved with other ‘entos’ to learn the ropes. In the greater Sydney area, the Society for Insect Studies is particularly geared towards helping amateurs, for example with photography, keeping a collection, rearing insects, online resources etc. It meets in the Australian Museum. The national organisation for entos is the Australian Entomological Society. Most equipment for collecting and making a collection can be purchased from Australian Entomological Supplies. And there are freely available instructions for making a collection on the website www. discoverlife.org/png/ – I’m one of the authors. If you do start a collection, make sure it’s properly labelled, pest- and mould-free, and collected with the right permits where required. One day it might be a highly valued resource in a museum. Have a question for Chris? Email editor@2515mag.com.au. 2515

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Symbio Wildlife Park is rearing thousands of tadpoles to help save Litoria aurea, aka the Green and Golden Bell Frog, 2515 reports. Last month Symbio Wildlife Park released 1200 endangered Aussie icons into the wild at a secret sanctuary near Kogarah. It was this year’s second big release of young green and golden bell frogs, spawned and raised at the zoo. “We are very proud, there’s a lot of people involved,” said zoo keeper Jarrad Prangell, who took 2515 on a behind-the-scenes tour to see the rows of tanks where the tadpoles were raised. “It was a lot of fun, a first for us – we’ve always wanted to build an in situ conservation program, and this is a fantastic program. It’s a local species, so it’s quite close to our hearts. And the Australian colours, they’re green and gold!” Last year, Jarrad was named Australasian Zookeeper of the Year – this project was the reason for his award. For three months, he has nurtured thousands of tadpoles on a diet of aquarium food, frozen endo, a leafy green, and pickled zucchini. It takes lots of time. “Every day, hours and hours! There’s a lot of water testing – because there are so many animals, they’re eating a lot, pooping a lot, there’s an ammonia spike constantly happening, so we have to maintain water quality. And make sure they’re fed, lighting and temperature are right. “We want to get them as big as we can and give them that fighting chance they deserve.” Out in the wild, the frogs will face the threat of not only birds and snakes, but the Chytrid fungus – the reason we sanitise hands, remove shoes and don plastic booties before entering Tadpole

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Central. “Chytrid fungus has decimated amphibian populations all over the globe,” Jarrad says. “It mainly affects the frog’s skin, and frogs breathe and drink with their skin, so once its skin gets this keratin build-up … that’s when they die. “Ordinarily 1 to 5 percent might survive to adulthood; less with Chytrid fungus. But the area where we’re releasing them at the moment it’s free of fungus, it’s barricaded, a quarantine area.” Green and golden bell frogs were once the most common frog around Sydney, now there are “probably only a couple of thousand” left in NSW. The project started in 2015 when it was established that the construction of the new M5 would affect the frogs’ habitat. Symbio teamed up with Roads & Maritime Services to bring frogs to a secure location. “Each green and golden bell frog is housed individually, it allows us to micro-manage them, work out who we pair with who,” Jarrad says. The green light for breeding came at Christmas. “We’ve had so many tadpoles there’s an overflow. They’re going absolutely gung-ho.” Last month bags of newly formed frogs were packed into a truckload of styrofoam boxes and sent off for release. “We rest the bags in the shallows for 10 minutes, introduce a bit of pond water, so the frog doesn’t get a rude awakening, after 20-30 mins we allow the frogs to swim out. “They are going really well. It’s a tough life – lots of unknowns. But we’re going to give it a jolly old crack, and we’re going to learn a lot.” 2515

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With Duncan Leadbitter. Part 3 of this underwater discovery series explores Bellambi Point. Bellambi has a large amount of reef that offers some great snorkelling from the shoreline. There is also a shallow reef offshore that breaks even in a small swell. This large reef complex has proven hazardous for shipping and Bellambi Reef claimed many vessels (and lives), particularly in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The NSW maritime archaeology unit of the environment department lists 15 wrecks at Bellambi Reef, the last of which, the SS Munmorah, foundered in 1949. The boiler of the Munmorah lies in very shallow water and can be accessed on foot at low tide. I have only explored a small part of Bellambi Reef and haven’t been to the offshore component. There are lots of ledges and drop-offs that provide habitat for leatherjackets, red morwong, blue groper, several species of wrasse, bream and herring cale, among others. I also saw a Port Jackson shark and a blind shark, both of which are harmless, and a large eagle ray. On the day the video for this article was filmed I saw a school of whiting, mullet, a flathead and some small stingrays in very shallow water at the entry site, which reminded me that sandy habitats can also be interesting. To get to Bellambi Point, head to the regional boat-launching ramp and then go along the off-leash dog-walking beach on the eastern side of the break-wall. The water depth is very shallow close to shore and this can make entry and exit tricky if there are any waves. As per my first article, it pays to look for an alternative exit if the entry place becomes too

treacherous. The boat launching ramp is always a backup but stay close to the breakwater to avoid any boats. There are often some giant stingrays hanging around waiting to feed on fish scraps from the fishermen. Give them space and they will just cruise on by. n For a video of Bellambi Point snorkelling go to https://youtu.be/e_N1zYOCQpE. 2515 Coast News will also share this film clip on Facebook and Instagram in March. Check it out! 2515

A Port Jackson shark that Duncan saw – and filmed – at Bellambi Reef.

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I think the biggest advantage of drones is the potential to do beach flyovers to identify locations of rip currents.

DR RIP’S SCIENCE OF THE SURF With Prof Rob Brander. This month: could drones be useful in mapping rip current locations? It may be because I’m turning into a grumpy old man, but when I see drones buzzing over my head or ruining the serenity of a beautiful scenic place, I get an overwhelming urge to throw rocks at them. I just don’t like drones! But they do take amazing pictures and a lot of money is being invested in them for something useful: beach safety. One of the main purposes for drones on beaches is for shark-spotting surveillance. I can see the advantages of that – I don’t want to get bitten by a shark, so if there’s one in the water near me I’d definitely like to know! But the more that drones fly over the ocean, the more sharks they’ll see and the more beach closures there’ll be. Is this what we want? Beaches closed all the time? People more paranoid of sharks than ever? The sharks have always been there, it’s just now we can see them better. Given that there’s an average of only one fatal shark encounter per year in Australia, is it even worth the time and financial investment for this service alone? Not really, but some of the drones have the capacity to carry inflatable devices which can be dropped to help swimmers in trouble. This has potential because once deployed, drones can quickly travel large distances (faster than a lifeguard on a board or jetski) to reach someone in distress. A video went viral last year of a drone-

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assisted rescue at Lennox Head. You can watch the video and judge for yourself whether you think it was a real rescue situation, but the proof of concept was clear. However, I haven’t heard of another drone-assisted swimmer rescue being made since then, probably because there is considerable time involved in getting drones operational and lifesavers trained to use them. I think the biggest advantage of drones is the potential to do beach flyovers to identify locations of rip currents. I’m not sure if this is being done yet, but given that rips are the biggest cause of drownings on our beaches and account for about 20 times the number of fatalities per year than sharks, I’d say that mapping rip locations should be a priority. I’ve also had people use drones to film my releases of harmless purple dye into rip currents and the educational benefits of this footage have been awesome. So perhaps drones are not all that bad after all. However, given the considerable financial investment in them, it will be interesting to see if they become an integral and important part of beach lifesaving services in the future or if they are just the next fidget spinners. Have a question for Dr Rip about the Science of the Surf? Email rbrander@unsw.edu.au. 2515

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