2508 District News January 2017

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SYMBIO Farmyard OUR WORLD-FAMOUS ZOO OPENS A NEW ATTRACTION Helensburgh | Otford | Darkes Forest | Stanwell Tops | Stanwell Park | Coalcliff

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome to 2508’s annual ‘Staycation’ special, the ultimate guide to holidaying at home.

Every January, we ask local experts to share their knowledge.

For example, this month, Glenbernie Orchard’s Jo Fahey selects her favourite Waterfall Walks (page 16) and Essential Surf School’s Fiona Hunt picks her top 3 Surf Beaches for Beginners (page 22).

So, why not make exploring our beautiful ‘backyard’ your new year’s resolution!

Happy reading, Genevieve & Marcus The editors

10 Cover feature Symbio has a fantastic new farmyard 12 Rock pools Have you ticked off all 14 ocean baths?

14 Family fun Top 5 outings 16 Waterfall walks Get wild and wild in the national park 19 Fresh food Top 3 markets for in-season fruit and veggies 20 Outdoor adventures Girl Guides lead the way 22 Best beaches Three of the best for surfing and SUP 28 Art of a lifetime John Vander’s 41st artist anniversary

04 Investigation Outrage over ambulance call-out delays 08 Pizza perfection Dine in or takeaway to enjoy by the sea

SPORT 43 Go green A fore!-course special for golfers 46 Tides Check the table

BUSINESS 31 Business directory Your ultimate local guide

Cover: Matt Radnidge with Isabelle and Lara Aldred. Photo: Kevin Fallon/Symbio

MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS SARAH OVERINGTON

is a stay-at-home mum with a background in administration, event planning and early childhood education. In 2001 I moved to Australia from Canada to study at UOW and to be with my future husband. We’ve always dreamed of living in Helensburgh, hoping to combine my love of community with my husband’s passion for mountain biking.

We didn’t hesitate when we returned after six years in Asia, where both our children were born. I’m currently co-coordinating the Helensburgh Community Playgroup. See page 14.

PHILIP COMANS

is a dog behaviour therapist and trainer with the Illawarra-born and now the world’s largest international dog training organisation Bark Busters.

His region covers Helensburgh to Gerroa and inland, including Goulburn.

Dogs are a passion and his mission is to save them from being surrendered and euthanised when all they need is a little training. He believes every dog deserves to be trained so it can enjoy a relaxed, fulfilled life. Call him on 1800 067 710. See page 30.

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DR ROB BRANDER

– aka ‘Dr Rip’ – is a coastal geomorphologist and Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. A resident of Stanwell Park, he’s been studying beaches for 25 years, starting in Canada where water temperatures convinced him to come to Australia to do his PhD. He is an international expert on rip currents and runs a beach safety education program called The Science of the Surf (www.scienceofthesurf. com). He wrote Dr Rip’s Essential Beach Book. Read his column on page 24.

CATH HILL

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

She currently works for the Communications and Media Law Association and previously worked as the Editor’s Assistant at Good Weekend magazine and The Bulletin. In this issue, Cath scouts out some great local pizza places where you can takeaway to enjoy by the sea or dine in. Turn to page 8 to find out more.

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Outrage over ambulance delays Emergency incidents in Helensburgh have again highlighted serious problems with NSW Ambulance staffing and unit deployment in the region. 2508 reports.

About 11.15am on September 7, Jaida Bryant, 11, suffered a spiral fracture of the tibia and fibula in her right leg while playing on the bottom oval at Helensburgh Public School.

“It was a serious break,” Jaida’s mum, Jen, told 2508. School staff called Triple 0 and launched into action, taking tremendous care of Jaida while they awaited an ambulance, Jen said.

“Absolutely – 100 percent – the school did nothing wrong in my eyes. They took care of her while I was driving home from Tempe [about 45km from Helensburgh]. That was where I was when I got the phone call – and I beat them [the ambulance] to the school and was still waiting with her for another 40 to 45 minutes.”

The ambulance arrived “around 1pm”. Jen said Jaida had waited, with “no pain relief ”.

Jen said she was not angry at the paramedics for the delayed response.

“I was horrified, horrified, that my daughter could be laying on the oval in the sun, with a school full of children watching, looking on, at such a terrible break that she had, with no pain relief, for that amount of time and not knowing how long they were going to be.

“We could have dealt with the situation, had we known they were going to take so long we would have called a local GP – and followed their directions and Jaida could have had pain relief. It was awful, as you can imagine.”

Jen said the ambulance officers were “brilliant” once they finally arrived.

“We’re not in the 70s or 60s any more; Helensburgh is a place that’s easily accessible now, it’s not out in the sticks like it was once perceived to be and we should have those services available to us, especially ambulance, that’s the main one, so it’s disgraceful. I was horrified, it was all so very traumatic, not only for Jaida and myself, but for the whole school of children who had to watch, watch their friend, someone they know, go through that.

“The most traumatic part [for Jaida] was the waiting. Once she knew she had help, she dealt with the pain.”

Jaida was taken to Sydney Children’s Hospital on her mother’s request.

NSW Ambulance said it received a Triple 0 call at 11.45am and arrived on scene at 12.54pm.

“NSW Ambulance regrets any delay in reaching our patients. We apologise for any distress our

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response caused on this occasion.”

Jaida’s accident has cast the spotlight on a depleted ambulance service struggling to cope with the heavy demands placed on it and its staff.

'LONG-STANDING' PROBLEM Ambulance delays are not a new problem in our area.

In the November 2015 issue of 2508 District News, we reported on a young Helensburgh boy, who had been struck by a car – the family waited 30 minutes before ambulance officers arrived at the scene in Old Farm Road. Paramedics and the Australian Paramedics Association NSW then cited ambulance staff shortages and ambulance units being sent to cover other areas as contributing factors in delayed call-outs. At the time, Australian Paramedics Association NSW President Steve Pearce said the issue was a “longstanding” one.

“There are simply not enough paramedics and because of that, the workload continues to rise,” he said. “Really, it will only be solved by employing more paramedics.”

At the time, according to paramedics, local staff shortages had forced Helensburgh duty Ambulance to spend more than 50 percent of their shifts covering the Bulli/Wollongong area.

“This is unacceptable for this wonderful community we live in and everybody needs to know the truth so that we can get the public support to fix this problem,” said a paramedic, who contacted 2508 in 2015 but wished to remain anonymous.

PARAMEDIC SOUNDS ALARM – AGAIN “As a local Paramedic it disappoints me to say that things have gotten worse,” the same paramedic wrote to 2508 in November 2016. “Not only is the Helensburgh duty Ambulance being sent to cover the Bulli area, we are now being sent to Wollongong Station for cover.”

Helensburgh’s only ambulance unit is assigned according to what paramedics refer to as “fluid deployment”. 2508 heard several stories about delayed ambulance responses during our investigation. Jaida’s accident and an incident in November were both recounted in detail by the “very concerned and frustrated Paramedic”, who wished to remain anonymous.

The paramedic wrote: “Helensburgh has only the 1 duty Ambulance to cover the whole Helensburgh and surrounding district we should never be sent

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2508 INVESTIGATION anywhere for cover. It is abhorrent that any member of the public requiring emergency medical attention and lives in the greater Sydney Urban area should wait any longer than 10 to 15 minutes for an Ambulance.

“As Paramedics we are not allowed to speak publicly in a negative way about the Ambulance service but we need the community's help to stop this from happening or it will cost someone their life. Please contact your local member… also go on the Ambulance services website and put in a complaint. If we get enough public support they will have to stop sending the Helensburgh duty Ambulance to cover other areas and leave our community without any Ambulance cover.”

WOMAN, 78, WAITS MORE THAN TWO HOURS In an incident on November 14, a Helensburgh woman, 78, suffered a broken right hip in a fall in the front yard of her house.

“I was just coming home from shopping and I lost my balance and over I went,” the woman, who did not want her name or address published, told 2508.

She fractured her right hip in the fall and laid there for “almost two hours” before an ambulance arrived.

“It was raining and freezing,” she said.

“I was feeling terrible. I couldn’t even sit up; I had to just lay on the concrete. I couldn’t get comfortable.”

The woman’s son called the ambulance at 1.40pm, then called them again to check on an ETA before he decided to contact local GP Dr Annette Beaufils, who also called 000 on behalf of the woman, to check on an ambulance ETA. The ambulance arrived at the scene “after 3pm”, the injured woman said.

“If they’re that short [of staff] they should have more ambulances and more staff.

“If they [NSW Ambulance] can charge over $500 to take a patient from Helensburgh to Sutherland hospital, I’m sure they can afford to put more staff and more ambulances on the road.”

She said more staff and more units would save people going through the trauma that she did.

“It’s still bad, the pain in my legs. I can’t sleep at night.”

She said she was not angry at the ambulance crew. “I couldn’t fault them.”

NSW AMBULANCE RESPONDS NSW Ambulance responded to our query as to why units took so long to arrive at the scene in November to attend to the 78-year-old woman:

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“Based on the information provided by the caller, the call was assessed as requiring a nonurgent response without the use of lights and siren.

A paramedic crew was assigned from Wollongong Hospital arriving on scene at 4.08pm.

“The contributing factor to the delay in paramedic arrival was heavy traffic conditions in the area following a motor vehicle collision involving two semi-trailers on Mt Ousley Road earlier that day … Coupled with the closure of Bulli Pass, the traffic delays were extensive and protracted well into the afternoon.

“The traffic conditions and the subsequent delays were relayed from the attending paramedics to the NSW Ambulance Triple Zero Operations Centre who at 2:45pm called back the initial caller to advise of the traffic delays and to check on the patient’s condition. Another call back was attempted at 2:55pm to advise of further delays.

“NSW Ambulance responds the closest available paramedic to a medical emergency. NSW Ambulance operates a mobile workforce where paramedics spend most of their shift on the road and not at the station where they commenced their shift.

“NSW Ambulance regrets any delay in reaching our patients. We apologise for any distress caused on this occasion.”

PARAMEDICS' VIEW Australian Paramedics Association NSW assistant secretary and paramedic Glenn Congram said the issue of staff shortages was “not improving”.

“When you look at the local population explosion on the South Coast – it’s incredible the number of new residents and the lack of increase of [Ambulance] staffing.

“Morale, at this time, in the area is at an all-time low. The number of depleted staff, the number of cut-backs, working within the extremely tight budgets which we now have, and the requirement to justify absolutely every little piece of equipment expenditure would be at an all-time record.”

Glenn said people should contact their local Members and their ministers with concerns.

“We would encourage the public to raise issues of delayed ambulance responses with NSW Ambulance but also with their local Member.”

HOW TO VOICE YOUR CONCERNS Click on the Contact Us link at www.ambulance. nsw.gov.au. Write to MP for Heathcote, Lee Evans (leeevansheathcote.com.au).

Mr Evans was approached for comment.

2508 will continue to follow this story. Write to us at editor@2508mag.com.au. 2508

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Pizza perfection Cath Hill visits three local eateries.

CRUST GOURMET PIZZA BAR Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar turns it up a notch using quality ingredients and creative combinations. The most popular pizza is the peri peri chicken, with marinated chicken breasts, shallots, roasted capsicum, caramelised onion and bocconcini. It’s very tasty with a manageable kick. Crust also brings modern convenience to the northern Illawarra. You can order via the Crust app, then have it home delivered, to locations from Stanwell Park to Corrimal. We choose to eat our pizzas by the sea.

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district and lovely Illawarra flame trees in bloom.

On arrival, our children were given activity packs – always a plus. We really enjoyed our woodfired chorizo pizza and demolished the summery mango crème brulee with pineapple, basil and mango salsa.

There are many ways to socialise at Ryans. The Deck is a popular spot for both evening cocktails and Sunday breakfasts. Ryan’s Hotel also has a beer garden, bistro, Thai restaurant and live music nights. Lots to love.

Level 1, 138 Phillip Street, Thirroul 02 4268 0311, www.ryanshotel.com.au

GALLARDO’S PIZZERIA Gallardo’s Pizzeria opened in July last year and is a cheerful family restaurant continuing in a similar vein to its predecessor, Parrino’s. You’ll find 40 gourmet and traditional pizzas on the menu but we couldn’t resist local favourite, the “Helensburgh special” supreme. Our kids enjoyed THE DECK – the “Big Banana” pizza, which is a fun twist on the RYAN’S HOTEL usual Hawaiian. Gallardo’s is a great option for easy Ryan’s Hotel is a local institution so family celebrations and ‘what’s for dinner?’ emergencies. Finish off with the famous Nutella it’s fitting that the upstairs restaurant, pizza or some gelato for dessert.

Free delivery to Helensburgh; $6 fee to deliver The Deck, gives a nod to old Thirroul elsewhere in the 2508 area. Now open daily. with historical 11 Walker Street, Helensburgh photos throughout. The balcony has views of the 02 4294 8889, www.gallardospizzeria.com.au 2508

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The Symbio Farmyard Now you too can cuddle a cutie at Helensburgh’s zoo. 2508 reports.

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2016 was a big year for Symbio Wildlife Park. Our local zoo, owned and operated by the Radnidge family, won two major awards: the Excellence in Sustainability prize at the Illawarra Business Awards and a national Content Marketing Award at Sydney’s AMI Marketing Excellence Awards.

Now the opening of the new Symbio Farmyard – one of the largest precincts of its kind in Australasia – will once again shine the tourism spotlight on our world-famous zoo.

The new farmyard includes two large barns covering 700 square metres, a chicken coop the size of a three-car garage, and expansive grounds where visitors may feed the animals.

General manager Matt Radnidge reckons what

sets Symbio apart from other zoos is that it offers visitors an immersive experience.

“We get consistent feedback about the interactive side of Symbio; how close you feel and how close you can get to a lot of the animals – really close, intimate encounters,” he said.

Matt – pictured above, with his nieces Isabelle and Lara Aldred – had a chat with 2508.

Who designed and built the farmyard?

The vision and concepts for the project originated amongst the Symbio team. We have been talking about doing a farmyard project for over five years and have collaborated on what that may look like for that time. Once it became a reality, we engaged

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Narelle Happ from A Garden For Life to offer some professional advice and to sketch our first landscape design.

The majority of the labour has been managed in-house by our builders, Laurie and Dan, with assistance from other builders for the carpentry, and a significant amount of metal work and engineering through Colin from Aldred Engineering.

What animals will live here?

We will aim to have all of the farmyard favourites in there, including baby lambs and kid goats, chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, ducklings etc.

It will be a multi-purpose facility that will allow us to house a few other animals as required – such as baby emus and joey kangaroos that we are hand raising.

What activities will there be for children?

Interaction will be our key focus within the farmyard, with lots of feeding and petting opportunities. Once we establish the initial operations we will aim to include additional experiences such as milking demonstrations, billy tea and damper, and Happy Snap photo memories.

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What veggies will be grown and who will harvest them?

I think I’ll be pretty protective over who or what can get involved with the veggies; a big part of our success will depend on us being able to limit the amount of damage that animals, pests and people can inflict on the produce gardens.

We will start by trying to grow some really simple things, like assorted greens, celery, tomatoes, corn etc, which will be fed to the animals, and some of it will probably make it onto staff dinner tables.

We aim to host workshops down the track that will allow visitors to gain an insight into growing produce, how to compost, worm farm etc.

We will definitely get our Junior Keeper Camp program involved in some of the planting and harvesting activities.

And finally – soil, water and farming methods are hot topics in the global debate about how to feed the planet without destroying it. What role can our local zoo play in this worldwide challenge?

This is one element that we are really excited Where will baby animals go when they grow up? about tackling!

We aim to set up some reciprocal advantage I asked one of our team the other day whether relationships with farmers where we can return the they thought they could survive in the farmyard animals as they grow, and replace with new babies.

We may also offer some animals to the public as area (once established) for one month. It’s an interesting concept to think how effective you pets, such as laying chickens for homes to provide would be at maintaining yourself in a sustainable their own eggs, or rabbits and guinea pigs as environment without mass technology. companion animals. We are very conscious of I’d like to think we will be able to show people ensuring a suitable home is provided, so all animals many examples of how to be sustainable, work with will go with relevant care sheets. the land and the environment, and strike the delicate balance between animals, humans, and the The Symbio Farmyard will be more than simply a environment... I really think it can be done, and we farmyard – tell us about your sustainability initiatives. are looking forward to seeing how this project The vision was to create one of the most dynamic evolves into something that our whole 2508 and integrated sustainability projects out there, community can learn from, and be proud of! something that was powered by solar power, was totally self-sufficient with rainwater, and gave the public many examples of how they can live a more n Symbio is open daily, 9.30am-5pm. Stay up to Symbio Wildlife Park. 2508 date: sustainable life, even in a very small way, which

Photos by Kevin Fallon, of Symbio Wildlife Park

Did you face any hurdles in construction?

There have not been any major hurdles at this stage, the biggest challenge has been the sheer scale of the project, and managing the construction in-house. Every element of the project has a significant cost expense due to the amount of material, equipment and labour required to construct it. [The Tradies Group has jointly funded the project with Symbio.]

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Take the plunge Have you ticked off all 14 stunning rock pools between Coalcliff and Gerringong?

Nine are in the Illawarra, one in Shellharbour and four around Kiama, including the magnificent Blowhole Point Rock Pool. Historians can’t exactly date the creation of the pools; some are said to have been cut from the rock shelf by communityminded coal miners armed with explosives and pick axes. At best guess, Austinmer’s famous twin pools were built in the 1920s and late 30s/early 40s.

For many locals, early-morning lap swims are a daily ritual. Children love to paddle about, enchanted by little fish, crabs and the occasional octopus. Our ocean baths are not only important for fitness and fun. They play a pivotal role in coastal society, providing a meeting place for everyone from retirees to mums’ groups to winter swim clubs, with members carrying a sense of camaraderie through a lifetime.

The South Coast’s rock pools are very beautiful. Refreshed daily by the tides, with rolling ocean on one side and the grandeur of the escarpment on the other, the pools have inspired countless artists and photographers.

Totally worth the hundreds of thousands spent every year to clean and maintain them? Write to 2508 and tell us why you love your local pool: editor@2508mag.com.au 2508

Grand Pacific Ocean Baths FROM NORTH TO SOUTH

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Walk south along Coalcliff Beach, or park on Paterson Rd, off Lawrence Hargrave Drive, and take the path down through a playground.

WOMBARRA ROCK POOL: Long pool and children’s paddling pool, Reef Road.

COLEDALE ROCK POOL: Park on Northcote Street or Coledale Avenue, off Lawrence Hargrave Drive.

AUSTINMER TWIN POOLS: At Austinmer Beach, on Lawrence Hargrave Drive.

BULLI ROCK POOL: Farrell Road, parking at the Surf Club.

WOONONA ROCK POOL: Collins Point, Kurraba Road.

BELLAMBI ROCK POOL: Morgan Place, Bellambi.

TOWRADGI ROCK POOL: Towradgi Point, Towradgi Road NORTH WOLLONGONG ROCK POOL: (aka the Gentlemen’s Pool) on Cliff Road, accessed via a track north of the Continental Baths.

Recently repaired, it was built in the late 1800s, in the days of segregated swimming. Then, it was for men only. Today, all are welcome.

SHELLHARBOUR OCEAN POOL: Addison Street, Shellharbour.

KIAMA’S CONTINENTAL POOL: At the north end of Black Beach Reserve, with parking in Shoalhaven Street.

BLOWHOLE POINT ROCK POOL: On the north side of Blowhole Point, with access from the harbour road, Kiama.

OURIE POOL: At the south end of Werri Beach with access via Pacific Avenue or Geering Street.

BOAT HARBOUR POOL: Around the headland north of Gerringong’s Boat Harbour, access via a 50m walkway starting at the Boat Harbour Reserve. 2508

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Jump for joy!

Our region is full of fantastic fun for kids. Helensburgh Playgroup Co-ordinator Sarah Overington picks five of her favourite outings.

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BONNIE VALE CAMPGROUND, Bundeena, Royal National Park, open all year round, cost $33 plus $12 per vehicle National Park pass.

A quick jaunt from Helensburgh, located in the heart of the Royal National Park, Bonnie Vale campground is easy to access, child friendly and right next to a beach.

There are 74 campsites for tents or caravans. It’s close to drinking water, barbecue cooking stations and clean amenity blocks. The beach has easy swimming, a lagoon for the kids to splash in and opportunities to hire boats, kayaks, canoes and paddle boards. There is also a grocery store and petrol station only minutes away for emergency provisions (glamping at its finest). Their website is very informative and has an easy online booking system. Go to www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au and search for Bonnie Vale campground.

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EARLY START DISCOVERY SPACE, University of Wollongong, children under 12 months free, adults and children 12 months+ $15.

Early Start Discovery Space is “edu-tainment” at its finest. There is something for all ages, however, I personally find it to be best equipped for preschoolers. From a functioning ship to an archaeology dig, children have free rein to explore and develop new skills.

The highlight is a tour through a synthetic stomach and intestines replete with the gamut of digestive sound effects. There is also a beautiful outdoor area with water play, native plants, climbing opportunities and a handy cafe for adults to enjoy a cuppa. For more information, visit earlystartdiscoveryspace.edu.au

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CYCLING OR HIKING THE BURGH TRACK, Helensburgh to Lilyvale, free

The well-maintained Burgh Track is a great way to explore the local 2508 area. There are a few access points; the main one is at the end of Halls Road in Helensburgh. The entire track is 11km one way and ends at Garie Beach; however, there’s always the flexibility of looping back at any time. The track is great for walking, running or, a personal favourite of our family, cycling. My husband loads our toddler and preschooler into a bike trailer and frequently pulls them on a loop from Helensburgh to Lilyvale. The kids love it and are especially enthusiastic about encouraging their dad to go faster on all the uphills.

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WOLLONGONG BOTANIC GARDEN, Keiraville, free, open daily 7am-5pm

Set in a beautiful part of Wollongong at the base of the escarpment, the Botanic Garden is

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NEIL LYON Solicitor

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Minnamurra image courtesy Kiama Tourism and NEG Photography

an oasis in the centre of a busy and bustling university area. Suitable for all ages, there’s plenty to do and see, especially for children. There are wide open spaces ideal for picnics, exploration and opportunities to learn about native plants. The duck pond has a lovely platform that makes it easy for children to feed the wildlife.

The highlight of the gardens is an impressive playground that’s been designed with natural wood and vegetation to blend in with the feel of the gardens. This is an inexpensive, idyllic spot for the whole family. There’s also plenty of organised activities during school holidays, plus garden yoga, discovery tours, bird-spotting walks and Sunset Cinema under the stars.

Check out council’s website for further information, www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au

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MINNAMURRA RAINFOREST, Budderoo National Park, 15 minutes’ drive from Kiama, park entry fees of $12 per vehicle per day.

Minnamurra Rainforest has a well-maintained 1.6km elevated boardwalk that’s completely wheelchair and pram accessible. It winds through a subtropical rainforest – try to spot lyrebirds and swamp wallabies.

There’s also a more substantial Falls hike that takes up to two hours and has views over the canopy and Minnamurra gorge. The visitors centre has toilets, picnic areas, a gift shop and information about the wildlife, plants and Aboriginal artefacts discovered in the area. A quiet and relaxing day for the whole family. For more information, visit www. nationalparks.nsw.gov.au and search for Minnamurra Rainforest Centre. 2508

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Wet and wild walks

Check out Kelly’s Falls and Maddens Falls. Both are very beautiful and perfect for budding photographers, writes Jo Fahey of Glenbernie Orchard.

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KELLY’S FALLS, GARAWARRA STATE CONSERVATION AREA

From the Kellys Falls carpark, you can easily access the 785-metre Princess Marina Track, which leads to Lawrence Hargrave Drive opposite the entry to Stanwell Tops. The track is a bit overgrown and uneven in places, so watch your step! Long sleeves and pants are good protection from prickly shrubs. Take your time, there is plenty to photograph.

This walk provides visitors with a sense of the history of this place and you can marvel at what it must have been like many years ago when the track was first developed. It was the brainchild of Henry Halloran, who owned a significant parcel of land covering Stanwell Tops in the early 1930s. He had a vision to develop Stanwell Tops as a Pleasure Park.

There was a cricket ground, swimming pool, kiosk, dance hall and cabins, and plans for a future hotel.

Henry created the “Pleasure Walk”, with stonework built by Bill Powers. It became popular with hikers in the 1930s to ’40s. He gained

permission from the Duchess of Kent, Princess Marina, to name the walk in her honour in 1937.

The views are impressive into the Otford Valley from the stonework lookouts, with an abundance of wildlife and botanical treasures.

Off the side of the main trail is a track which leads you into the valley to the base of the falls.

This trail goes straight down a steep, slippery 48m drop to the bottom of the falls. It involves using both hands to climb down a series of ropes and on the return requires a fair bit of strength to pull yourself up. This is not for the fainthearted and take a small backpack to carry your camera!

I would rate this side track as hard. If you have small children, a health concern or aren’t fit, stick to the main path along the top. The whole way down and at the bottom there are tree roots, rock obstacles and rough footing. This does add an element of challenge and fun. I would recommend good hiking boots, but it seems many people come down for a swim, managing to make it in thongs.

The Pleasure Walk: stonework lookout (below), the Love Seat (inset) and Kellys Falls (above).

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WATERFALL WALKS

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The falls are lovely and there are more falls another minute’s walk away, north-east of the main falls.

MADDENS FALLS, DHARAWAL NATIONAL PARK

Maddens Falls is an easy 1.3 km, 20-minute return walk at Darkes Forest in the Dharawal National Park.

The car park is directly opposite Darkes Glenbernie Orchard. It’s very convenient to visit after a walk to stock up on fresh fruit, honey and cider! It’s also a good activity to team with a visit to the Darkes Forest Riding Ranch.

The walk starts on a fire trail that heads downhill, after about 200m, on the right you will see an elevated board walk off to the right of the trail – this is the start of the walk to the falls.

The trail is in two sections, with a stretch of

sandy path in the middle, and leads to the lookout of the falls. The lookout view of the falls themselves is a little restricted in part by a few shrubs that have begun growing there. A selfie stick will help get over that.

When the creek is low you can walk over the rocks and check out the tadpoles in the many small rock pools. Darkes Forest is known for its frog diversity and has been a frog study location for more than 30 years. There are always flowers of some type or another and some pretty cool trees for photos.

If there has been a lot of rain I suggest bringing gum boots as the sandy section of the walk can have a bit of water over it.

LAST WORD If visiting these areas please be sensible and take out your own rubbish and, if you can, take some of what others have left. That way we can all do our bit to keep this place safe for the wildlife and nice for the next people who visit. 2508

Then and now: “This is a picture from a 1969 calendar with our great-grandmother, Ellen Fahey in the foreground,” says Jo Fahey. “It hasn't changed much.”

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Be cool, gardeners Permaculture expert Narelle Happ, of local business A Garden for Life, has hot tips for growing food and keeping your garden cool over summer.

Hot weather is really tough on plants as most are 85 to 90 per cent water. Some plants tolerate heat better than others and if we plant right we can enjoy our summer crops right through the season.

Vegetables – tomatoes, capsicum, eggplant, corn, melons and squash – actually need hot weather to develop a flavoursome and abundant crop. As long as they don’t run out of water, these crops will survive the heat.

On hot days they conserve energy and moisture by slowing down. Their foliage may appear to be wilting from lack of water, but as the sun goes down they perk up again.

Heat-loving plants are thirsty, so use a combination of mulch and drip or soaker hose or very consistent watering to ensure these plants stay healthy and hydrated.

The following plants don’t tolerate hot weather as well: carrots, radishes, silverbeet, lettuce and other salad greens, and spinach. These plants can bolt to seed if too hot or stop growing altogether.

Using shade cloth or a climbing crop over the top of these crops will ensure they too give us a good

crop over summer. Plant lettuce and salad greens every couple of weeks to ensure a continuous crop.

Citrus and other fruit trees need to be well mulched and consistently watered through hot weather. Again, a drip system works well. Growing ground cover and companion plants to cover the ground will also retain moisture in the soil.

For pot plants, hot weather can be deadly. Ignore plants for a couple days and they may never revive.

When you water, make sure that the entire root ball receives water and mulch the top of the pots. Daily watering quickly leaches nutrients from the potting mix, so use worm tea or compost tea every second week throughout the summer.

When planting new plants and seedlings, choose a mild day or plant in the late afternoon and protect to reduce transplant shock. Water regularly over the summer to ensure they don’t dry out and can establish themselves with deep roots.

Mulch all plants and pots well with a thick layer of mulch – sugar-cane, pea straw or lucerne for vegetables and fruit trees, and cypress, euky or leaf litter mulch for non-edibles – to a 10cm depth to retain moisture. Avoid the neck of the plants to prevent collar rot and allow water to penetrate to roots. 2508

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To market!

Thirroul nutritionist, wellness coach and food writer Stephanie Meades picks her top three fresh food markets.

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FORAGERS MARKET, BULLI, SUNDAYS 9AM-2PM, AT BULLI SHOWGROUND

My top pick for fresh food markets is Bulli’s Foragers Market. It has a huge variety of stalls run by locals who source produce from farmers in NSW and ACT. My staples always include fruit and vegetables from Margin’s Mushrooms, who source all produce locally; a kombucha tea or two from Mr Kombucha; raw treats from Raw Vibes or Raw Obsessions; and a sherbet lemonade from Juicing

By Colours. It is seriously good.

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FRIDAY FORAGE, WOLLONGONG, FRIDAYS, 9AM-3PM, CROWN ST MALL, WOLLONGONG

Lining the lower end of Crown Street Mall on Fridays are fresh produce stalls where you can pick up seasonal delights such as punnets of summer berries, stone fruit and veggies. My favourite is the fresh herbs and seedlings stall. They are only there every second week, but the seedings’ quality is amazing. I also love the 74 Albert St Bakery stall, which sells freshly baked sourdough.

Peppercreek Farm’s stall stocks delicious raw treats and the best green matcha energy drink.

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KIAMA FARMERS’ MARKET WEDNESDAYS, 3-6PM AT BLACK BEACH

The markets are at Black Beach, on the foreshore of beautiful Kiama Harbour, and provide a wonderful selection of produce sold directly to you by the farmer or maker. Along with in-season fruit and veggies, find seafood, local beef, raw honey, eggs, milk straight from the dairy, gelato, flowers, cider, wine, sourdough bread, spices, coffee, plants, olives and olive oil, street food – and lot’s more! My favourite is Buena Vista’s seasonal produce stall. I am also a fan of the dairy from The Pines. Afterwards, enjoy a swim in the harbour or picnic on the beach – what better way to spend a summer’s day? 2508

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

Helensburgh District Girl Guides love exploring our great outdoors. Malynda Flarey, Leader of 1st Helensburgh Seacliff Guides and 2nd Helensburgh Brownies, shares their top 3 Staycation ideas.

As most residents of the Coal Coast know, we are exceptionally lucky to live in an area surrounded by such beautiful natural scenery and great outdoor attractions.

Our Guide Units are spoilt for choice when it comes to having a great time outdoors and there are some fantastic activities all within a 30-minute drive that we try to make the most of throughout the year.

Here are Helensburgh Guides top three outdoor ideas for a fantastic “staycation”:

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STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDING (SUP) AT BUNDEENA (BUNDEENA KAYAKS)

SUP at Bundeena is a great way to have fun on the water and the beach at Bonnievale is the perfect place to learn. It’s not too deep or too choppy. Once they get the hang of it, Guides like the challenge of surfing the boards or performing a full “circuit” of the Macarena standing on the board without falling off. Tip: look at sites such as Groupon for discount vouchers for SUP and kayaking at Bundeena.

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CHALLENGE VALLEY OBSTACLE COURSE, CATARACT SCOUT PARK

If you can get a group together go try Challenge Valley at Cataract Scout Park.

It’s an army-style obstacle course with 15 different elements ranging from rope climbing, suspended ladders, water holes and mud pits along a 1.5km bush track. Warning – you’ll want to wear old clothes that can get muddy and closed-in shoes are a must. It’s tough but fun and the Guides always ask to go back every year.

Cataract Scout Park is on Baden Powell Drive at Appin. The park has heaps of activities on site with qualified instructors. While it’s a Scout Park, community groups can also book into the activities but there are minimum numbers needed for these to run (or you can have fewer people but you will

still have to pay for the minimum number of participants).

For more info, visit www.nsw. scouts. com.au/ cataract/

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THE HONEYMOON TRACK IN THE ROYAL NATIONAL PARK VIA TRAM

A great way to do this bushwalk is to take the tram from Loftus into the Royal National Park.

After getting off you will find the start of the walk not far from the old Information Centre carpark on Farnell Avenue.

The trams operate on Wednesdays and Sundays (but please check the school holiday timetables).

The track is easy to follow. From the top of the park it winds downhill through incredibly pretty bush with stunning views of the Hacking River.

The track eventually comes out at Audley Weir (the road can be a bit tricky to cross on a busy summer’s day) where there are both picnic grounds and the Audley Boatshed. Another option the Guides enjoy is to hire canoes, row boats or Aqua bikes from the Boatshed and head up Kangaroo Creek. Alternatively, just have a picnic and enjoy.

Tip: if you have younger children organise someone to drive down and pick you up from Audley afterwards as the track can be very steep going back up. Have fun! 2508

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Guides rise to camp challenges Helensburgh Girl Guides had a magical time at their endof-year camp in December, writes Heather McNaughton.

The excitement began several weeks before the camp, when the Guides received their invitations via Owl Post to attend the camp at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry – which had been relocated to the Cataract Scout Park for the duration of the weekend.

On their arrival at camp, the Sorting Hat sorted the Guides into their Camp houses, before the Tri-Wizard Tournament began the next morning.

The Tournament’s first challenge required the Guides to abseil down a cliff face in search of Water Dragon eggs. This was followed later in the day by broomstick-flying lessons on the giant flying fox.

The Guides feasted that night on chicken and other delights, followed by Golden Snitches for dessert.

The following day, the Guides sought to escape the heat by launching water balloons at each other – after building the ballistae from which they had to launch them, testing their engineering and knotting skills.

It was the first Guide camp for a few of the younger members, but the teamwork and support shown by the older and more experienced Guides ensured that the weekend was enjoyed by everyone.

The camp would not have been possible without the commitment of the Guide Leaders and parent helpers who dedicated their time to make the weekend such a huge success.

The Guides and their families would like to thank our wider community who have supported fundraisers, such as our recent Christmas tree sale, which help to contribute not only to camps such as this, but also to our general running costs throughout the year. 2508

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SUP & SURF SPOTS

Salt Water Wonderland We asked three local experts for their favourite surfing spots in the region.

FIONA AND PETER HUNT

Stanwell Park residents, husband and wife Peter and Fiona Hunt, run Essential Surf and Skate in Helensburgh and Sutherland, and are fantastic ambassadors for the sport. They are stalwarts of the Illawarra surf scene, much-loved and -respected, and they continue to be responsible for teaching generation after generation of grommets – young and not so young – how to surf and how to do it safely and with a huge smile on their faces.

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That’s why we picked it for the surf school. When we first applied [for the licence to operate a surf school], we looked into what beaches would be suitable. The thing with our area is: any position in a north swell is a whole different ball game, but for your south swell, McCauley’s and Coledale are your top two.

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But it can get crowded. If you went further south, maybe Wollongong but, again, it’s all dependent on where your swell’s coming from.

Safety is paramount, so that’s our number one FIONA’S TOP 3 SURF SPOTS FOR BEGINNERS IN 2515/2508 priority. If we look at the ocean and deem it not to MCCAULEY’S BEACH Depending on swell direction be safe, then we cancel surf school and re-schedule.

For more, visit www.essentialsurfandskate.com.au – let’s talk south swell: McCauley’s.

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MICK'S TOP 3 SURF SPOTS ON THE SOUTH COAST HEADLANDS (off the Brickyard Point boat ramp, just north of Austinmer): By far my favourite wave of all time. I have been surfing Headlands for more than 25 years. Can’t get enough of it.

SANDON POINT: Big, heavy, fast, full of sections and full of crowds. Gotta love it!

STANWELL PARK/COLEDALE: Stanwell Park is less than five minutes from my factory door [in Helensburgh] so I can always squeeze in a quick surf. But Coledale has given me unbelievable waves too. Really, on its day, the entire coast is amazing.

MICK'S TOP 3 SUP SPOTS ON THE SOUTH COAST COALCLIFF TO SEACLIFF BRIDGE: When there is no swell, the reefs and coves are an amazing place to explore from a stand-up paddle board. I have paddled with seals, dolphins and whales here.

THE BOMBIE (SANDON LEFTS): The Bombie is a fun wave on a SUP. It can get pretty sucky on the take-off. It can also get crowded.

ANYWHERE UNCROWDED: Look for somewhere uncrowded with a fun, easy wave. SUP surfing is fun, but crowds can make it dangerous.

For more, visit surefireboards.com 2508

Photos on top half of spread courtesy of Surfing Australia / SurfGroms / www.learntosurf.com

short-boarders. These super-fun slow-peelers are also one of the rare offshore options during those summer NE winds.

SANDON POINT: One of the South Coast’s most well-known breaks. A long, often fast point break that holds swells up to 8-10ft. A good right JIM HUGHES for intermediate to experienced surfers that can Thirroul resident Jim Hughes is Sport Development produce really long rides. This is a really wave-rich Manager for Surfing Australia. He has been actively area as well, with great beach breaks and reefs involved in all levels of the industry for many years along the coast north to the Royal National Park.

– from coaching and establishing successful surf centres to managing high-profile surfing events JIM'S TOP 3 LEARN-TO-SURF SPOTS ON THE SOUTH COAST and competitions.

BULLI BEACH: Probably one of the best learn-tosurf options on NSW’s South Coast, offering JIM'S TOP 3 SURF SPOTS ON THE SOUTH COAST perfect options for beginners almost every day.

BLACK ROCK: The all-time classic South Coast BENDALONG BEACH: All levels of surfers will find reef break – Black Rock (aka Aussie Pipe, Wreck something at Bendalong, where sometimes Bay or Summercloud Bay). It is one of the hollowest busy, but highly consistent peaks can offer anything and most photogenic lefts in Australia, breaking from barrels on NE to SE swells to perfectly gentle intensely over a shallow cunjevoi- and urchinlearning waves through all tides. infested bottom.

BROULEE BEACH: North Broulee is the closest GREEN ISLAND: A long walk and a long paddle beach to Canberra, and considered one of the (over the Shark Pit) to the SW tip of Green best learn-to-surf breaks on the South Coast due to Island when a moderate to big NE to S swell hits is its sheltered position and flat sand bottom. often rewarded with long, sectioney, bending, For more, visit www.learntosurf.com and walled-up lefts, great for long-boarders and www.surfingaustralia.com

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Mick has travelled and worked around Australia and the world, but reckons he’s always been drawn to the beach and the ocean.

“I get just as much enjoyment watching an empty wave peel down the reef as I do from riding one.”

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Dr Rip’s Science of the Surf

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never go beyond waist depth. NEVER. Keep those feet firmly planted in sand! There could be drop offs and rips around and once you lose your footing you are at the mercy of currents.

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Seriously, if in doubt, don’t even think about going out. Experienced ocean swimmers and surfers drown too, particularly middle-aged males Your guide to summer surf who don’t get out as much as they used to (aka safety, by Dr Rob Brander. weekend warriors – like myself!).

Summer is here and we keep SURF BEACHES ALL HAVE RIP CURRENTS, usually hearing the usual beach about every 150m along the beach and against safety advice ‘always swim headlands. So if you don’t know how to spot rips between the red and yellow you’re pushing your luck swimming on unpatrolled flags’, but how useful is that beaches or outside the flags. Learn how to spot really? Studies have shown that pretty much them (scienceofthesurf.com is a good start) and everyone knows this already, but less than half of us always think about them. actually do heed that advice.

AFTER CAR ACCIDENTS, beaches are the most There’s a bunch of reasons for this: i) on really common location for spinal injuries in busy beach days, it’s not always appealing (or Australia. Pay attention to boards and other people possible!) to swim in a very narrow area packed with so many people; ii) many of us tend to swim as catching waves and be very careful when there’s dumping waves at the shoreline or on sandbars. close to our parked cars as possible and car parks and beach access points are often situated well away Don’t turn your back on them and never bodysurf with your arms behind your back. It’s like driving from the flags; iii) beaches are often several without a seatbelt – not worth the risk. kilometres long yet only have one set of flags (usually in front of the surf club); iv) flags are not up BLUEBOTTLE JELLYFISH STINGS can ruin your day in the early morning or late evening, often the only so don’t get stung! Always do a visual check at times people can swim outside of working hours; the shoreline. If they’re on the sand, they’re and v) many popular and easily accessible beaches probably in the water. Whenever you’re swimming, are not patrolled. In fact, the vast majority of coastal always keep an eye out for the sail, or ‘bubble’ of the tourist parks in NSW are situated closest to beaches bluebottle floating on the surface and stay far away. rated as ‘hazardous’ or ‘very hazardous’ that are What you can’t see is the long tentacles hanging completely unpatrolled by lifeguards or lifesavers, underneath that sting you. particularly on the south coast. It’s like we’re Do all of these things, make them second nature, sending holiday makers to their peril! and you’ll have a great and safe time at the beach.

So instead of just preaching ‘always swim Even better, if there’s red and yellow flags on the between the flags’, maybe we should also be beach, make the effort and always swim between emphasizing what YOU (and your family) can do to them! make yourselves safe at the beach. So here are my top 5 safety tips for summer: Have a question for Dr Rip? Email rbrander@unsw.

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What’s On

SURFGROMS! Sun, surf and safety for the kids. The 2017 season of Weet-Bix Surf Groms – a learn-to-surf program that also teaches kids ocean-awareness skills – will run through summer. www.surfgroms.com.

Our regular listings page will be back in February.

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READ ALL ABOUT IT!

Helensburgh Library, 57 Walker Street, 4294 2185 Tuesday, January 3 10am, Library re-opens after Christmas holiday closure.

Tuesday 10 3.30-4.30pm, School holiday activity, Lego free building, ages 5+, bookings required.

Wednesday 11 10.30-11.30am, “Magnifique, gastronomique”, French language phrases and a tasty morning tea, ages 5+, bookings required.

Wednesday 18 10.30-11.30am, paper mâché bird houses, ages 5+, bookings required.

Friday 20 11am-1pm, Knitting group. Come along for a chat and some knitting!

Music in the Library at Thirroul Free live music featuring musicians from the Wollongong Conservatorium Jazz Program, 11am-noon on Saturdays 14, 21 and 28 in January.

PICK YOUR OWN FRUIT! Teach your children where peaches, nectarines and apples come from, taste fruit fresh from the tree and experience life on a working farm at Glenbernie Orchard in Darkes Forest.

Picking tours are fun for the whole family. Stone fruit and raspberries may be picked this summer; apple picking starts from about late January.

Book a tour at darkes.com.au.

Summer Reading Challenge @ the library It’s on again for patrons aged up to 18. Join up at the library, collect goodies and your first entry.

Every time you visit and borrow, you’ll receive an entry into the competition, which runs until the end of the school holidays. Awesome prizes to be won include book and HiFi gift vouchers so… how many times will you visit the library this summer?

Kids Day Out The annual Children’s Book Council of Australia event will be at Dapto Ribbonwood Centre on Wednesday, January 18. Kids may enjoy workshops, poetry, dress-ups, craft activities, book signings and storytelling (including by Stanwell Park children’s author Sue Whiting, who’ll read her book A Swim in the Sea). Free, 10am-2pm, more information at www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au

WOLLONGONG BOTANIC GARDEN The garden is hosting school holiday activities, garden yoga, discovery tours, bird-spotting walks and Sunset Cinema under the stars. Kids’ flicks include Trolls (Jan 21) and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Jan 28). Gates open 7pm, movies start on dark (about 8.30pm).

Full program at www. sunsetcinema.com.au/ wollongong

ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL Organised by the Illawarra Folk Club, the massive 2017 fest will be held at Bulli Showground, January 12 to 15. Local acts will include bands such as Bulli/ Woonona’s Love in the Jungle (pictured). Expect concerts, dances, workshops and world music, including traditional folk, klezmer, gypsy, bluegrass, Middle Eastern, country and roots. www.illawarrafolkfestival.com.au

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Love is in letting go My name is Terri Ayliffe; I am the proprietor of Vertu in Stanwell Park.

In addition to my artistic pursuits, I am a life coach with a psychology degree. I am 54 years old, and four years ago my two beautiful daughters left home to begin their own lives.

I had readied myself for this moment, I had read extensively about the psychological effects mothers experience when faced with an empty house. I believed I would be fine.

I was wrong – it is impossible to ready yourself for the emotions that arise from the absence of your children. It is very difficult to adjust from seeing your children every day to seeing them once every few weeks.

My grief and loneliness was loud and profound.

It came from the distinct lack of drama, fighting and chaos in my life. All of sudden there was silence. You know, the silence we wish for when we are surrounded by the dramas of childhood, and I hated it. How I would have given anything to be breaking up a fight again, to tuck my girls into bed and read them a story. It all moves too quickly.

After they had left, I found myself holding on tightly to them as they tried to pull away and I resented them for not needing me in the way they used too.

Then one day, with my toes in the sand and the sun on my face, I realised they don’t love me as I love them and nor should they. That kind of “I would move mountains, I would swim oceans” love is reserved for their children. It is their job to pull away from me so that they can be self-reliant and independent, ready to raise their children.

Then I thought, I can’t dictate the relationship any more, I have to look to them for directions, and all of a sudden I understood I had one final act of motherly love to perform. I had to let them go… so they could come back on their terms.

They did, and my daughters and I talk every day.

When things don’t go to plan in their lives they come to me and I am still a mother even though I don’t look into their beautiful eyes each day.

I have found ways to fill the void and I enjoy the peace now, but I still look forward to when they come home with their partners and children and the house turns into complete chaos again.

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Lifetime in art

Stanwell Park painter John Vander, who owns Articles Fine Art Gallery with his wife Frances, is celebrating 41 years as a full-time artist. 2508 reports.

In his paintings, John distils the character, history and beauty of a place to capture its essence on canvas. “Before I paint a town I paint every, or nearly every, house, every shop, individually,” he tells 2508 at an interview at Articles Fine Art Gallery.

“Also I try to meet the people in the town: who lives there, who used to live there, what is the history of the place? Then I do an overall painting, a larger painting of the whole town. By that stage I will know every nook and cranny.

“You should see my library of research – when you travel in those villages, they’ve got a local historical society, right? And they released a book which only six people bought – well, I am one of the six.”

John is fascinated by the relatively brief history of settled Australia, compared with his native Belgium.

“It’s a short history; where I come from, at the back of my grandmother’s place, there is a Roman highway … here in Australia, the [colonial] history is about 200 years old.

“You travel the bush and discover all these places where a gold rush took place; 40,000 people lived in a small town and now there’s only 180 people there.

I walk in these places, I can relive the past, I can see these people and I try to capture that in my paintings.

“To me, a landscape or a seascape is beautiful, but I like a touch of man in the landscape, something which makes it different. This area is an example: Stanwell Park has got a lot of history, whether it is [aviation pioneer] Lawrence Hargrave, whether it is bush rangers.”

John admires Australia’s Heidelberg school of artists but has only one “favourite” artist: Salvador Dali, who he once met at an exhibition in Ostend, Belgium. John recalls Dali never used the word “I”, referring to himself only in the third person as “the Genius”. “His paintings were fantastic, they are not just paintings of a landscape, they are paintings of the mind.”

John was born in Belgium, the son of a World War II resistance fighter. He did his national service in the special forces of the Belgian Air Force. Later John became a pilot and worked in the taxation office. Then in 1969, aged 24, he travelled to Australia in search of adventure.

“I wanted to become a crop-dusting pilot,” he says. But after two friends died on the job, John left to work at Citicorp First National in Sydney. And he started to paint. “At one stage I used to decorate all the offices at Citicorp. I decorated all the associated businesses with my paintings.”

In 1976, he quit his role as Bankstown branch manager and became a full-time painter. For the past 36 years, John and his wife Frances have run Articles Fine Art Gallery – now an icon on the Grand Pacific Drive. “The first Christmas people were queuing like 20m out the door. And we said: ‘Whoa, what have we done here? It looks like it's going to be successful’ … “ It was. The couple would travel for a month, then John would paint for a month. In the 1980s, fine art print distributors Art Nouveau picked up his work.

“It went berserk and now we’ve sold about three million prints. I’ve had exhibitions all around Australia … travelled all around Australia.”

Locally, John is known for his community service, including as a founding member of the business chamber – and as an engaging storyteller with a wickedly dry sense of humour.

Nationally, he’s won many awards, including a fellowship from the Australian Institute of History and Arts, and is in Kevin Hill's prestigious Top 10 Australian Artists list. John was recently working on a new series featuring the Rocks in Sydney.

His advice for young artists: “Work every day.”

And his greatest achievement? “Living my dream, that is all.”

Articles is at 111 Lawrence Hargrave Drive, Stanwell Park.

It’s open 10am-5pm Friday to Sunday, plus public holidays.

Call 4294 2491 or visit www.johnvander.com.au 2508

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Sniff of the sea Fancy a fun day at the beach with your dog? Check out these off-leash areas, chosen by Philip Comans, Bark Busters trainer for the Illawarra and Southern Highlands.

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shouldn’t be, so read the signs. Take note of the OFF-LEASH traffic light-style colour coding: green (off-leash AREAS zone), orange (timed on-leash access) and red (no dogs allowed).

1 McCAULEY’S BEACH: 2 PUCKEY’S:

Access via Corbett Avenue (Thirroul) and Sandon Drive (Sandon Point).

As a dog lover, it’s a great pleasure to visit a Zone extends from the walkway north gorgeous beach where Sooty and Sandy can run of Fairy Creek Lagoon to walkway south of leash free, joyfully frolicking, sniffing the delicious and fascinating coastal flotsam and jetsam, digging, playground at Fairy Meadow Beach. Access via Squires Way or Elliots Road. rolling about in soft sand, chasing a ball or, on a CONISTON: Off-leash area extends south of Bank rare occasion, getting dumped by a small wave that Street; access from Bank or Swan streets. they didn’t judge correctly! A day trip to a dog-friendly beach is good for them, and us too.

MM BEACH, PORT KEMBLA: Access is off Luckily, council has declared some truly Gloucester Boulevard. spectacular beaches dog friendly and even leash PORT KEMBLA BEACH: Access via Cowper St to free. In addition to local haunts, such as Sharkey’s south of Port Kembla SLSC. and northern Stanwell Park beach, here are some of PERKINS BEACH: Approach from the south: zone my favourites (well, Sooty and Sandy’s favourites!) is from Shellharbour Road/Wattle Street north Please remember: pick up all doggie droppings and bin all rubbish. There are huge fines for dogs in to the access way south of Port Kembla carpark. prohibited places and off-leash where they More info: www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au 2508

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CWA report By publicity officer Heather Smith Helensburgh Country Fair raised $500 for the family of an 11-year-old Stanwell Park boy who is going through chemotherapy.

An exquisite lino print by CWA member Katherine Simms was first prize in the raffle, won

by Nicola Oliver.

Danielle Gethen won second prize of a quilted cot cover while Ross Everingham won the third prize Pamper Pack.

Carol Pugh and Susan Scott won the runner-up prizes of vouchers to Karen McDougall’s Stretch and Strengthen classes.

November is usually the branch’s busiest month with the Festival of Flight but members decided to make it a biennial event and it will be held again next year, bigger and better.

The branch helped out with School Kite Day instead, donating $500 to the event that aims to celebrate Lawrence Hargrave’s achievements in

aviation history.

Organiser Rob Deacon, who hosted about 500 school children on Stanwell Park beach on November 9, said the day commemorated the aviation pioneer’s first flight.

“On November 12 1894, Lawrence Hargrave was on Stanwell Park beach Our Place, by Katherine Simms, when he became the was first prize in the CWA raffle. first man in the world to achieve vertical lift-off while tethered to four box-kites,” Rob said. “This was one of the most significant milestones in the development of manned flight.”

The CWA’s Stanwell Park branch meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 10am in the CWA Hall. Rates for the Hall in The Drive are $25 per hour. Saturday nights $200; Friday nights $150. To book, phone Jannette Parsons on 4294 4367. 2508

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HANDYMAN: Local service offering a friendly service for all aspects of home improvements, maintenance, construction and repairs. Fully insured. Call Kelvin for a free quote on 0421 952 100. Lic No. 253680C HOUSE SITTER AVAILABLE: Housesitter available in 2508 area & surrounds. Self employed, honest, reliable, mature, clean female available to care for your place. In area, so easy to meet with.

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Take to the sky!

Chris Boyce, of Sydney Hang Gliding Centre, tells 2508 about the thrill of his airborne sport.

What’s the appeal of hang gliding?

The word that comes to mind is FREEDOM – plus what a great way to see the world from a different perspective. Yep, it’s literally a bird’s eye view.

What is a typical session like your clients?

The hang gliding flight commences with the completion of some paper work, participation in the assembly of the hang glider and a ground lesson where we prepare you for your involvement in the flight. This helps with any apprehension that you may naturally have and it’s a great learning experience at the same time.

We fly from world-famous Bald Hill at Stanwell Park. We are airborne for 25 to 30 minutes, soaring along the spectacular Illawarra escarpment and land on the beach at Stanwell Park.

As you are flying with an experienced instructor, this is ideal for someone who has not been hang gliding before.

What would you say to someone who is apprehensive?

If you have always wanted to hang glide but thought that it was either too difficult, or too dangerous, well, things have changed.

The modern glider design is much easier and safer to fly and is now built to aircraft standards.

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Local bloke tackles Everest for charity Simon Reynolds and Neil Wilcock climbed parts of Everest in Sept-Oct for charity. Simon Reynolds reports.

Neil and I did the climb as part of our charity event, Mission NEverest. We trekked and climbed as high as 6500m – carrying 30kg of food and equipment each, unsupported with no comms or back-up – and reached base camp, old base camp, Kala Pattar, Camp 1 and other summits in the east and west Everest regions. We did this all in a 12-day period, while enduring oxygen deprivation, sub-zero temperatures, and more! We loved every minute of it and have raised more than $11,000 for Nepali charities.

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Go green A fore!-course special for golfers.

GOLF COURSES

You deserve a golfing break. John Towns, of Tradies Helensburgh Social Golf Club, picks four quality courses – listed here in no particular order of preference – waiting to be played: For most golfers the game is not about a swing like Adam Scott or a putting game like Rory McIlroy. However, when the mind does wander back to the time when that six iron shot on a tough par three landed inches from the hole, even if it was back in ’86, you feel like a ‘pro’ and it proves the memory is still working OK. It’s about the camaraderie and the mates you have developed over many years of hacking your way out of that impossible bunker, or the shot out of the trees where the ball always ends up behind the biggest pine tree.

Unlike some other sports for which you need to be built like a Greek god or be able to run the 100m in 9.76 seconds, this is a sport you can learn in school, develop throughout your life and well into retirement. Your style will evolve from that of a hard-hitting young player to that of a mature sportsman with finesse and cunning, allowing you to enjoy the sport and lifelong friendships born of the greatest game on earth.

As a golfer you develop a liking for a range of golf courses for many different reasons.

My favourite courses include:

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CALDERWOOD GOLF COURSE

I play here several times a year with Vets and Probus groups. A public course with a relaxed atmosphere and open fairways that allow the average golfer with a natural slice to be able to recover without too much damage to the score.

The breathtaking surrounds feature the rugged Illawarra escarpment as a backdrop. The soft, easy flowing greens allow the players to attack the pin and keep the score under control.

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KANGAROO VALLEY

An excellent course for our yearly weekend away excursion. Originally designed by Jack Newton, the course is challenging with its diverse terrain and water hazards.

The overnight accommodation with spectacular BOOMERANG GOLF COURSE views of the course is excellent with dinner and The home course for our Tradies Sports and breakfast included in the package if required, or Social Golf Club, where we battle it out for dinner at the local pub is always a great night. the chance to collect the bragging rights for With a slope rating of 135, carts are essential the month. With a slope rating of a respectable 112, and a lightly undulating course, this is perfect for a two-day event. This also allows players the extra glass of port to clear the system on the for mature exponents of the ancient art. The out-of-bounds areas are usually well protected by second day.

Please note: There are many other golf courses I the resident black snake and it always pays to would love to play, from Stonecutters Ridge, the donate a ball to the golfing gods usually residing in the dam on the short par3 on the 7th. venue for the Australian open, the sand belt in Victoria to those public courses in small country RUSSELL VALE GOLF COURSE towns, each one with their own challenges and A course I play on a weekly basis in their unique beauty. regular championships. A shorter course with I’m always looking forward to the tee shot that a slope rating of 93 and treacherous greens lands next to the hole, or that long putt that seems which allows you to putt on and off the greens destined to drop into the cup and the feeling that with very little control over the result. However all keeps bringing you back to that next game. 2508

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is not lost, while waiting for your turn to tee-off the view over the northern suburbs and out to sea will allow your nerves to settle.

An amazing team of social members guarantees that a piece of homemade cake or slice is available to the players on the 19th. This is one of the best-run clubs I have had the pleasure to be a member of.

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New sweep joins Stanny ranks Ed White reports from Helensburgh-Stanwell Park Surf Life Saving Club.

After a year of hard work learning the ins and outs of sweeping surfboats, Nick Lowe finished a respectable 6th in his first race as an accredited sweep for the club.

In the second round of the South Coast Boat Series, held at Port Kembla on December 4, Nick took the club’s U19 boys’ crew for his maiden voyage in a surf boat race and came back with the solid finish in the U19 division final.

The club has been working hard to develop new sweeps in the past few years, with three sweeps accredited in the past three seasons and another starting the process at the start of this season. The process can be quite involved, revolving around coaching knowledge, crew member mentoring, and learning the techniques to enable the sweep to safely guide a crew out to sea through the shore break and back again.

The past month has seen the club compete at a couple of carnivals in the local region, both times with the swell up. A carnival at Mollymook at the end of November greeted the young crews of Helensburgh-Stanwell Park with waves in the range of 3-5ft. The preceding carnage presented to the young rowers in the divisions prior to their own race really had the nerves set in. To their credit, they didn’t let their nerves get the better of them and all crews got out and back safely for the two rounds. Surf conditions again deteriorated in the later part of the day and the crews were pulled from the remaining racing. It was a steep learning curve for their second ever carnival!

Port Kembla saw the surf punch in at 2-4ft in the early part of the day, easing to 2-3ft by the final rounds. While not as vicious as the Mollymook break, the Port Kembla break proved tricky for all crews and sweeps alike. The break was longer than the new crews are used to, with an inner bank and outer bank breaking, meaning the crews were not out until halfway out to the turning cans.

Our crews were no doubt better for the run the week previous at Mollymook and proved to be competitive in the big surf. The girls’ crew comprised of a mixture of the u23 and u19 female crew and overcame some bad luck in the first race with placings at 4th and 3rd for the remainder of the carnival. As mentioned, the boys made the final and came 6th, though they showed some real surfboat rowing in the lead-up to final, pulling down a wave in a heat coming from last place to

snag a few extra places and book themselves a spot in the final.

The club is now looking forward to the next few carnivals in the early new year period with the goal to improve on our standings as we go. Of course, none of this would be possible without the help of our sponsors Helensburgh Tradies, Peabody Energy, Helensburgh Tyres and our new sponsor, local business Coastal Insurance Services. Check them all out when you get the chance. 2508

Golf in 2017!

Vicki ‘The Hair’ Little and John Towns report. n Happy New Year everyone! The next game for the Sunday Social Golf Club is scheduled for January 15 at the Boomerang Golf Course. Be there by 7.30am. Come and have some fun! n Helensburgh Sports and Social Golf Club would like to wish all our members and readers a safe and prosperous 2017. Our first game of 2017 is an individual Stableford on Saturday, January 21 at 7.30am. For more details, check out Tradies Helensburgh Sports and Social Golf Club or email john.towns45@gmail.com. 2508

44 2508 JANUARY 2508p44-45_Clubbies, GOLF & BMX_JAN17.indd 44

14/12/16 8:44 am

Trip a BMX boost Local BMX champ Kai Sakakibara completes an inspirational training stint in the USA.

Following the two rounds of the UCI World Cup in South Carolina and Florida, my sister Saya flew home for Year 12, while I flew to San Diego, California to continue my training in the lead-up to the USA BMX Grand Nationals – the greatest race on earth.

The Grand Nationals was about a month and a half after the World Cup rounds – long enough for Saya to head home, train and study, and head back to the USA for the event. I stayed and got some solid training in at the world’s hub of BMX. BMX was born in the USA, and it has the world’s largest number of BMX participants. Many of the best international riders travel and compete in the USA BMX circuit, the majority of them residing in the San Diego area. I was able to train, practice and race with the world’s best riders, including

Australian Olympian Anthony Dean, 2 x Olympic Gold Medallist Maris Strombergs, current World Champion Joris Daudet, to name a few. And I was able to do that – week in, week out – at some of the best tracks in the country.

“To be the best, you must surround yourself with the best” is a quote I have known for a very long time, but its true meaning only hit me during my time in the USA. When training with the best, you have two options: elevate your game, or get left behind. My idols became my training mates and competitors.

This USA trip opened my eyes to the endless possibilities outside of Australia. My time spent there was one of the best training blocks I have ever completed.

I’ll be back in the States in the near future. 2508

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The U11 Silversword Fencing Academy Team that won bronze at the NSW Team Championships are, from left to right, Isaia Ta’Ale, Grace Oastler, coach Arash Karpour, Darcy HerodWelsh, and Daniel McNaughton.

Silversword’s success!

Helensburgh’s fencing acdemy has recorded some impressive competition results, the club reports.

Silversword Fencing Academy set up its club at Helensburgh Community Centre a little over a year ago. At the time, star local fencer and IAS Mercury Tobin Award winner, Courtney Buchanan, was about to represent Australia at the Commonwealth Fencing Championships in South Africa. Buchanan finished in the top 8 at that event and the club has been producing more local fencing stars since then.

The club’s impressive end-of-year results include top 10 finishes in the NSW rankings for club and individual fencers.

“Silversword Fencing Academy is a new club in this area and so to finish in the top 10 clubs from across NSW is a very solid effort from our young fencers,” head coach Dr Arash Karpour said.

Helensburgh’s Daniel McNaughton, 10, has been fencing for only a year but is already a seasoned competitor.

The Silverswords U11 team won bronze at a mixed team comp in early 2016. McNaughton and his U11 team mates have all since succeeded in achieving a top 10 ranking in NSW U11s.

U15 fencer Sarah Mitchell is ranked in the top 10 in women’s foil and Jack van Vreumingen in the top 10 for men’s foil.

In 2016 Buchanan competed internationally and medalled at the SEAPAC (South-East Asia Pacific) Championships as part of the U20 women’s foil team. For more, visit silversword.com.au. 2508

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Family on patrol It’s not every day you see three generations of one family on beach patrol. President of Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC, Steven McDonald (one of the generations) reports.

On Sunday, December 4, 2016, a unique event occurred: three generations of a family patrolled Stanwell Park Beach. Peter McDonald, 68, his son Steven, 45, and grandson Lachlan, 13, all signed on for the afternoon shift from 2pm to 6pm.

Steven and Lachlan joined as nippers; Steven did his first patrol after gaining his Life Saving Certificate in 1984 and Lachlan gained his Surf Rescue Certificate on November 27, 2016.

Peter joined surf life saving later in life; he gained his Bronze Medallion in 1989 at age 41.

(Steven trained his dad, and Peter trained his grandson for their Bronze Medallion and Surf Rescue Certificates respectively.) Surf lifesaving has since been a big part of his life. He has officiated at surf carnivals, organised Debutante Balls for the teenage club members, been a trainer for the Surf Rescue Certificate, club secretary, elevated to Life Member in 2009, a founding member of the Stanwell Park Sea Eels Winter Swimming Club and current Sea Eels President, Patrol Secretary and still an active Patrolling Member. Peter has attended 100 percent of his rostered patrols.

Three generations of patrolling McDonalds: (from left) Peter, Lachlan and Steven.

Steven is surf club president and has served the club in many roles over the years. He has been a patrol captain since he turned 18 and was elevated to Life Member in 2007. In 1992 he was awarded Life Saver of the Year for the Illawarra.

After their Surf Rescue Certificate squad were confirmed as life savers, Lachlan, Max Walker, Karl Gibbs, Taya Nye, Jack Bridges, Isaac Pietrzak and Nathan Fuller assisted nippers with Water Safety.

From the day he joined nippers, Lachlan has been happy to be on the path to becoming a life saver.

The McDonalds’ first patrol together involved one rescue and the treatment of more than 20 blue bottle stings – apart from that it was a typical day on Stanwell Park Beach. 2508

Junior league ready for huge 2017!

Helensburgh Tigers Junior Rugby League Football Club is ready for an exciting and successful 2017 season.

Greg Gaffney, president of Helensburgh Tigers JRLFC, reports.

2017 began in earnest with another well-attended AGM, which included the naming of our committee and some coaches.

President/Chairperson: Greg Gaffney, Vice President/Chairperson: Daniel Nesevski, Secretary: Shane Erikson, Assistant Secretary: Sandra McLachlan, Treasurer: Damien Laforest, Registrar: Michelle Wells, Coaching Coordinator: Mark Waller, Canteen Coordinator: Cathy Astill, Field Maintenance: Todd Wainwright, Sponsorship Committee: Greg Gaffney, Damien Laforest, Todd Wainwright, Mark Waller, Gear Steward: Brendan Wells, Accreditation Coordinator and Child protection Officer: Sandra McLachlan, Spud Coman Coordinator Phil Astill. Publicity and Website Coordinator will be a combined position, so if you’re interested, please send an expression of

interest to shaneerikson@msn.com or sandymac66@live.com.au.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank Julie Wilson on the wonderful job she has done over many, many years. Julie’s newsletter was always of the highest quality and her work on the Presentation Book was second to none. We as a club will miss her services on our committee.

Coaches for 2017 are: U17 Andrew Gorman; U16-1 Matt Riccio and Ben Issa; U16-2 Greg Gaffney; U14 Brouke McLachlan; U13 Azan Turoa McCumstie; U9 Damien Laforest; Girls League Tag U14 Nikeah Loche and Elizabeth Astill.

Come and play the greatest game of all, and make mates for life at a great family club. Go the Mighty Tigers! For more details, visit helensburghjrl.leaguenet.com.au 2508

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