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LETTERS 04 Call for warning signs People risking lives walking along LHD NEWS 06 Ambulance delays (3) Lee Evans MP responds to outrage 08 Life lessons At Helensburgh Community Preschool 10 Cover feature Meet our singing sensation, Bec Sandridge 12 Fete value Family fun at the annual Holy Cross School 14 Business birthday Helensburgh Tyres turns 6!

16 Too hot How local businesses coped with the recent heatwave 17 Tree safety Risk assessment important at schools & homes 18 Best strudel ever! Big claim, but we have a Masterchef ’s recipe 20 Crime spree (2) More police?

22 Land carers Govinda Valley hosts tour and bush clean-up

24 What’s on Clean Up Oz Day, a local bloke’s TV show and more 25 Articles party The Vanders celebrate their gallery’s 37 years 26 Chamber Chatter NICC news 27 History The story of Charles Harper’s wife, Mary. Part 2 28 Shark sense Facts & figures – and the future of shark nets BUSINESS 30 Business directory Your ultimate local guide SPORT 41 League Bremner in top form 41 League Join the Junior Tigers!

42 Life savers Logans win swim 43 Life savers Rescuers awarded 44 Golf Green is good 45 BMX Mindset tips from Kai 46 Tides 47 League Join the Tigers!

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MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS KAREN BESTEL

is the Helensburgh owner/operator of Karen’s Pet Care Service. Created in 2006, her business services the local community and beyond, providing a trusted, reliable service for pet owners. Animals remain in their own environment, where they are most settled. Duties including feeding, walking, cleaning, medication administering, checking on well-being and much more. Karen has worked in animal care for 15 years, and also has customer service and business management experience. See p20.

is the former editor of the online Northern Exposure newsletter and, prior to that, the Wollongong & Northern Leader. She is also a former editor of 2508’s predecessor, The Helensburgh & District News. Heather has lived in Stanwell Park since 2002 and has been involved in many community activities.

Heather specialises in property reporting as she was a former Property Editor of The Australian, as well as a real estate agent. She is convinced everyone has a story. See pages 21 and 41.

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Write to 2508! Send your letters to PO Box 248, Helensburgh, 2508, or email editor@2508mag.com.au WARNING SIGNS FOR TOURISTS Last year, Anthony Young sent 2508 the following letter: “Can someone suggest to WCC that some MULITILINGUAL signage needs to be displayed regards Grand Escarpment Walk ASAP. Many times I have seen apparently foreign hikers attempting to walk from Bald Hill to Stanwell Park – on LHD where there is NO FOOTPATH. I read that this is being planned in the future but the message also needs to get to tourists.

Today I almost ran over a hiker on the bend near Stanwell Tops – had there been an oncoming car I could caused a serious accident.

These hikers should be welcomed to our beautiful area – not run over!”

2508 heard from Anthony again in February, with the following news: “Please note further to my email in November regarding pedestrian access to LHD. “I have received assurances from WCC there will be signposts erected to warn pedestrians to not walk down the roadside from Bald Hill to Stanwell Park.”

KITTENS NEED A HOME!

These are just some of the many kittens without homes. Josie, Jemima, Joy, Jacko and Jethro are very lucky they are in rescue and will stay in care, along with their mother Juliette, until they are adopted, or they will spend their lives, in warmth and comfort, waiting for the right family. So many are not so lucky and, as space is limited, no other kittens can come into care. Want to adopt or foster an animal? Email Julie-ann on ccarpetrehoming@ tpg.com.au or visit Helensburgh’s Country Companion Animal Rescue. 2508

Anthony wins ‘Letter of the Month’.

The prize is a $50 Tradies Gift Card (30 Boomerang St, Helensburgh).

COMMUNITY NOTICES THANK YOU ALL We would like to say a heartfelt thank you to our dear friends, family and community for supporting us at our darling Wife and amazing Mum’s funeral.

We cannot express enough what a huge comfort it was to us all to know that she had influenced so many people’s lives. The kindness, love, support, flowers and meals we have received since her sudden death has been comforting during this difficult time. Greg, Tahnee, Kale, Kev & Nom. THANKS TO THE CENTENNIAL HOTEL A special mention and thank you to the Centennial Hotel for their incredible hospitality and support; it did not go unnoticed on one of the hottest days in January.

– Greg, Tahnee, Kale, Kev & Nom.

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2508 INVESTIGATION

Evans responds to ambo outrage Another emergency incident, this time at Coalcliff, has once again thrown the spotlight on problems with NSW Ambulance staffing and unit deployment in the region. 2508 reports.

2508 continues to receive a strong response to our investigation into outrage over ambulance delays.

In one of the more serious recent incidents 2508 is aware of, more than 45 minutes passed between when 000 was dialled – after a cyclist and car collided at Coalcliff about 3.30pm on January 20 – and when the ambulance arrived at the scene.

NSW Ambulance stated: “At 15.36 on Friday 20 January, NSW Ambulance received a Triple Zero (000) call to attend a person who was reported to have been hit by a vehicle whilst riding a push bike on Lawrence Hargrave Drive at Coalcliff.

“Based on the information provided by the caller, the call was assessed as an emergency response requiring lights and siren. The closest available resources were assigned to attend the patient at 15.41 and 15.42 respectively, with the first paramedic arriving on scene at 16.00.

Following an on scene medical assessment the patient was transported to Wollongong Hospital. “[At the time of this call] The local paramedic crew was en-route to Wollongong hospital from Stanwell Park, treating an elderly female patient for a suspected heart attack.”

Lee Evans, MP, Member for Heathcote, had this to say about the ongoing issues: “I understand that recently reported ambulance wait times are frustrating for me and our community.

“NSW Ambulance makes every effort to provide a timely response, however delays may be experienced at times due to other emergency call priorities and when peaks in demand for ambulance transports are experienced.

“Ambulances are deployed on a rotational system whereby an ambulance called and required to present to a hospital is taken off rotation.

Subsequently, it is covered by the closest ambulance station where the next ambulance called out is placed in rotation. This system will be boosted by an increase in numbers of ambulances which are currently in manufacturing production with additional Paramedics presently being trained.

“I would like to thank the hard working paramedics across our community for their efforts to assist us when we are sick or injured.” n Have your say: go to www.ambulance.nsw. gov.au, write to leeevansheathcote.com.au and send us a letter, editor@2508mag.com.au. 2508

AMBO DELAY FORCES FAMILY TO ENDURE TENSE WAIT The following incident occurred last year. My husband, two daughters – four years old and 12 months old – and I were at Little Athletics in Helensburgh on Friday evening, October 21, when our 12-month-old suffered a febrile convulsion.

At the time we didn’t know what was wrong and dialled 000 immediately – it was 6.40/6.45pm.

We waited 40 minutes for an off-duty ambulance officer to attend. He arrived at approximately 7.20/7.25pm, assessed her and determined we needed to transport her to hospital to be examined and observed. We waited another 20 minutes for an on-duty ambulance officer to meet us at the Helensburgh Ambulance Station and transport us to hospital. In the time we waited for an ambulance, a friend of ours, also at Little Athletics, tried desperately to get immediate help, running to several nearby locations in an attempt to find a doctor, before finding one at the local doctor’s rooms (closed for the day) and returning to the scene with that doctor. They arrived just minutes before the ambulance did.

The ambulance was not able to dispense Nurofen

or Panadol. Fortunately we live about 300 metres away so my husband ran home and brought back medication in an attempt to bring down her temperature, the cause of her febrile convulsion.

We have a number of concerns about the lack of resources in Helensburgh and the impact this had on us. We are concerned that it was only due to the good nature and dedication of an off-duty ambulance officer that we had an ambulance on scene in 40 minutes, otherwise we would have been waiting for an hour. We will be forever grateful to this local ambulance officer.

Our major concern is: what would have happened if a child had been choking, had an asthma attack, been bitten by a snake or experienced an anaphylactic reaction?

We are concerned that at a time when our local community needed assistance our crew was at an incident 40 minutes south of Helensburgh.

I think the best course is to lobby as a community for greater recognition of the size of Helensburgh and surrounds and additional resources to meet this growing demand.

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H C P N 8 Set for life!

Helensburgh Community Preschool doesn’t just teach school readiness, writes the preschool’s director, Jane Morgan. Life lessons are important too.

Helensburgh Community Preschool is busy educating the next generation of our community, not just to prepare them for school, but also to prepare them to be lifelong learners and valuable members of society.

At the preschool, we believe that it is just as important for children to learn to show one another kindness and respect as it is to learn how to write their name.

We do believe that, along with any life transition, preparation for the change of attending school is vitally important. We work closely with our local schools and inform families of important dates and events that will help children be emotionally prepared for the changes that will occur. Skills such as resilience and independence underpin our school readiness planning and will be evident in the centre’s overall program.

We believe that preparation for school is much more than expecting a four-year-old child to sit and complete a stencil. We believe that they are capable of much more than this.

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readiness program at Helensburgh Community Preschool takes a holistic approach to the children’s development.

The program has a focus on encouraging emerging literacy, numeracy and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) skills, as well as utilising technology within a variety of experiences, encouraging creative thinking and encouraging interpersonal skills.

The preschool is supported by parent company Big Fat Smile’s team of musicians, artists and nature play experts, who visit the centre on a rotating basis to offer educational programs.

Educators at Helensburgh Community Preschool work to build in-depth relationships with each child in order to celebrate their current stage of development, as well as challenge them to strive for new milestones in their own time. n In order to better serve families in the Helensburgh area, the preschool is now open for extended hours from 8am-4pm. For enrolment enquiries, call Jane Morgan on 4294 2313 or visit bigfatsmile.com.au/enrolments. 2508

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BEC SANDRIDGE

She bought her first guitar on eBay in year nine. Now this Stanwell Park singer-songwriter is taking on the world. 2508 spoke to Bec on the eve of her national tour.

If you haven’t heard of Bec Sandridge, then you’ve been living in a cave. Yes, a cave. In what seems like a only few years, Bec has gone from a teenage performer starting out in the Illawarra to small-time busker on the bustling streets of Glasgow to a musician back home and on the cusp of global stardom.

Now 25 years old, Bec is a self-confessed lapsed folk singer who counts Kate Bush, Blondie and many others among her influences. Her music, her sound, variously described as “indie pop” (Bec), “bright, acoustic pop” (Sydney Morning Herald) and “sad boogie” (Bec), is difficult to put your finger on. It doesn’t slot neatly into any one genre.

Part of her appeal to a growing legion of fans seems to be the fact she is very much her own woman, with her own sound and style, point-blank refusing to be pigeonholed.

The Triple J Unearthed winner (2015) has a series of EPs and singles under her belt, including a song titled You’re a F***ing Joke*, a recent breakout hit, and her music is always full of delightful surprises. (*Unlike many other people, Bec’s grandmother wasn’t a big fan of that track.)

She has recently performed at sold-out concerts at Taronga Zoo and Melbourne Zoo, as well as lighting up the stage at the Mountain Sounds Festival on NSW’s Central Coast.

Bec’s national tour kicked off in Newcastle in late February and will finish in Melbourne on April 1.

She’ll play in Wollongong on March 24.

“Then after that I’m hoping to jump in the studio,” Bec told 2508. “I’ve just been writing for my album, so genre wise I want it to be really guitar-driven because that’s my main instrument.

It’ll still be kind of a good nod to the 80s, kind of new-wave stuff.”

Bec was kind enough to take time out of her hectic schedule to chat to 2508.

When did you become interested in music?

I was in year nine when I picked up a guitar, bought one off eBay. I wanted to learn drums but, everyone in my family, the general consensus was to opt for something less annoying, so the blue guitar off eBay was the winner. It was kind of a dark … definitely a statement blue.

I was pretty bad when I first picked up a guitar.

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more aware of the rules, like genre rules and writing rules and, for me, I’m not a trained writer, so I like not knowing what should happen.

Go with the flow.

Yeah, it’s a case-by-case, song-by-song decision, because a lot of it is about making educated decisions, or just making decisions. I’m very indecisive and I’ll just ‘um’ and ‘ah’ as to whether I’m making the right decision. [laughs] So, you’re just normal – you over-analyse yourself?

Yeah, I don’t think there’s a definite recipe [for songwriting] as much as I wish there was. People probably think when someone writes a pop song they’re writing for people, but for me I’m very much in my room, writing [for myself], and that’s all I’m thinking about.

Did you start writing songs straight away?

Yeah, I’ve always been kind of obsessed with writing; I remember in year 3, one of my teachers said to my mum at a parent-teacher interview, that I would never be the most mathematical, scientifically minded student but I had a wild imagination and a love for creative writing.

What comes to you first – lyrics or melody?

Usually it’s when I’m really tired or if I’m driving and usually three or four words, with a melody, will be on repeat in my mind and then I’ll be driving and just be singing it again and again. I think it’s when I’m not thinking about it …

Does the prospect of more success freak you out?

A lot of people think touring and being on the road is glamorous but it’s a lot of hard work, so the thing that I worry about most is making sure I get time to actually have a breather.

This year is super-busy and I was super-busy October, November, December last year; I had three national tours back to back, the first time I’ve ever done that, and I had heaps of fun but at the end of it I tried to relax but I was like ‘Oh, I need to write for an album’. It’s a fine line between being scared about not writing, and learning how to relax when you do have down-time. I get scared.

So it comes easiest when you’re not trying to force it?

I think so, but recently I’ve been trying to create a schedule for myself, so I can train myself to write because sometimes it’s really annoying when it’s 1am and you’re like ‘I’ve got this idea’. It’s not very healthy to be purely nocturnal. [laughs]

How do you stay grounded?

The bigger something becomes, maybe the smaller your network of friends becomes. That’s a really good thing because you have that really strong support network around you of people that you trust and people who have your back.

For me, the busier things have gotten, the more I’ve prioritised people who are really close to me.

Is there a risk that rules will ruin your music?

It’s something that I worry about. Sometimes the more aware you are, the more disciplined, you’re

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“I’ve always been obsessed with writing”

Is honesty more important than commercial appeal?

I want everything to be intentional; I definitely have goals that I want with my music: I want a long-term career and I want to have integrity and I want people to respect what I do.

I’m not interested in writing a hit and that being it, because it’s just not me – maybe that comes with growing up in a small town like Stanwell Park, too.

Family is really important to me and friends and being honest and having integrity with creating art.

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Rides, stalls and showbags!

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For a family fun day, come on down and enjoy all these stalls along with our favourites, such as carnival rides, face painting, plants, showbags, hair and nails stand, white elephant stalls and live music. You will not go home on an empty stomach with an abundance of food on offer: tea, coffee, cakes, scones, corn on the cob, felafel stand and, of The annual Holy Cross School Fete is on Saturday, course, the barbecue sizzle.

March 18. Natalie Cattley reports.

If you are feeling lucky we have our famous The sounds of children laughing on rides, the smell chocolate wheel again and tickets for our major of a sausage sizzle and the exciting vibe that comes raffle can be purchased at the entry gate. This year when a great community pulls together to support we have been generously supported by many local a local school – it must be Holy Cross School Fete companies to help us provide wonderful prizes, so time! make sure you buy a ticket in the draw.

Saturday, March 18 is the date you need to mark Gates open at 9am and the good times will roll on your calendar to come and join us for an until 2pm. unforgettable day of School Fete magic.

This annual event is a fantastic community day The Holy Cross School Fete has become that raises funds to further support the learning tradition for the month of March and the P&F and education of our Kinder to Year 6 students. We committee, along with our wonderful school appreciate your support and we can’t wait to see community, have been working hard in preparation you there! for a great day.

For more information on rides, showbag We have some fantastic new attractions this year selection, entertainment schedule, stalls and prizes including a huge lollipop tree, an art gallery, local on offer you can visit our website at handmade crafts and, for those with a sweet tooth, www.holycrosspffete.weebly.com. 2508

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Wombarra couple John and Terryanne Ingram are gearing up to celebrate a big milestone for their family business, Helensburgh Tyres.

May 2017 will mark the six-year anniversary of the workshop’s opening.

They started Helensburgh Tyres “from scratch”, Terryanne told 2508 District News.

“Johnny has 20 years’ experience in the tyre industry,” Terryanne said, “and he is following in his dad’s footsteps” by starting a tyre business.

“John’s dream was to become a dad and open a tyre store.”

The couple now have two children – Hartley (1) and Cruz (2½) – and a very busy workshop.

“People come to see Johnny from all over for his honest and reliable service and the best prices,” Terryanne said.

“Helensburgh locals are very supportive of our business.” 2508 Above: head tyre fitter Joshua Gilbert.

Below: Helensburgh Tyres owner/director John Ingram and his wife Terryanne (Helensburgh Tyres PR manager and PA), with their sons, Cruz and Hartley.

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How they beat the heat January 2017 was Sydney’s hottest month on record. Then came February’s record-breaking heatwave. And the Bureau of Meteorology is predicting warmer than average days and nights across eastern Australia up to April…

Spare a thought for all those trying to work in the heat. 2508 checked in to see how some local enterprises were coping last month.

At Helensburgh’s Symbio Wildlife Park, Kevin Fallon reported zoo keepers have been working hard to keep animals cool and comfy.

“Each animal has a preference; the koalas love ice-packs wrapped in towelettes which they cuddle to keep cool. Millie the wombat has an affinity to sprinklers and misters; the monkeys and lemurs are provided handmade fruit icicles that they lick to cool down; whilst the tigers will go a for a swim and also chow down on special ice cakes made of cat milk and blood.

“There are misting systems, which are strategically placed all around the park that the animals just love, particularly the red pandas, birds and kangaroos. The emus and alpacas would have to be the funniest, as they love nothing more than a hose down, and lap it up beyond belief.”

Some of the zoo’s Close Encounters, including red panda encounters, were cancelled. “Just because it’s hot, and respectful to the animals,” Symbio general manager Matt Radnidge said.

EXTRA WORK FOR MECHANIC “Switched On Mechanical experienced an increase in mechanical repairs, due to vehicles breaking down in the extreme heat,” Helensburgh’s Brook Cheffirs said. “Many of the older vehicles began to fail in the conditions, due to their age and weather not experienced like this, for such a long time.”

FATIGUE RISK Clive Woodnutt, of Bohmer’s Tree Care, said: “We had to stop work due to the safety of our workers … Fatigue caused by heat is a real risk in the tree industry. It is particularly dangerous to work in heat with all that PPE [Personal Protective Equipment].”

AIR-CON IN FASHION Wendy Roche, owner of Boho Chic Boutique & Boho Emporium, in Stanwell Park, said her

solution was simple: “Air-conditioning! On extremely hot days I crank up the A/C, close both my doors to keep the inside nice and cold and I have the busiest days. People feel the cool as soon as they enter and stay longer.

“Of course I sell more natural fiber, loose clothing, especially on hot days. I hear it’s going to be a warm autumn so I’m going to stock up on more summer stock.”

Next door at Articles Fine Art Gallery, painter John Vander said, “We think that the last place that people want to go to on a weekend like this very hot last one [February 10-12] is an art galley – wish we would have been selling Arty Gelatos!” he joked. “A few locals in need of a present supported us – thank you.”

Want to support Articles? The gallery’s 37th anniversary show starts on March 4 (see page 25).

COLD COMFORT Ice-cream was the ultimate bestseller.

Kat Erskine, a Stanwell Park resident for the past 18 years and known for her Bombie Bar catering, opened Uluwatu Blue four months ago. Inspired by family holidays in Bali, Kat’s store has a chilled vibe, selling everything from bikinis and sarongs to Mexican food, acai bowls (“all made fresh”) and gelato from the Frangipani Gelato Bar in Cronulla.

“I sold out of some flavours – chocolate, mint, all the sorbets, vanilla, caramel, vanilla chip,” she said.

Raw cold-pressed juice by Juicing By Colours was also very popular, Kat said. “They are local, I met them at Foragers, you can’t beat this juice!” 2508

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Ask Bohmer

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

I’ve been worried about my children’s safety around trees ever since reading about the four Heathcote High girls who were hit by a falling tree branch in January. What should I do?

The Bohmer’s Tree Care team does lots of work in this area, including regular tree safety risk assessments and reports for local schools. Recently our team converted timber from a school’s trees to create an outdoor classroom and play area. (Check out the results on Bohmer’s YouTube channel or Facebook page.)

While there hasn’t been enough significant research done in the area of Sudden Branch Drop (SPD), historically these things happen after a

drought period followed by significant rainfall.

For example, last year we had 29 days of no rain at all, then an onslaught of wet weather, meaning trees in this area could be susceptible.

If you’re worried about trees in a particular area – including in public places, such as playgrounds – contact Wollongong City Council or a qualified arborist. Aborists are also known as tree surgeons for a reason: we can diagnose ill health in a tree and advise on the best treatment.

Recently, Bohmer’s Tree Care did a tree risk management assessment at an Illawarra school that included a visual assessment from the ground and an aerial report. Some things we were looking for were: signs of root disturbance, cankers, fungi, fungal fruiting bodies on the tree, any cracks or splits. We also took into account if there was a history of failure, eg, broken stubs.

Our team did discover a case of eucalyptus borer infestation. This can indicate t​ hat ​the tree is lacking moisture, either due to excessive transpiration from the leaves and/or lack of moisture in the soil. n Send your question to our local ‘Tree Whisperer’ via info@bohmerstreecare.com.au. 2508

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Best apple strudel ever

Back in 2012, Masterchef visited Glenbernie Orchard to film a dessert Masterclass.

Jo Fahey has since been asked many times for the recipe – and here it is!

It is the beginning of apple season and Royal Gala are perfect for this strudel recipe, so I am sharing it with you today. The recipe by Gary Mehigan is the most delicious strudel I have ever tasted. It is a little involved but well worth the effort to impress friends!

APPLE STRUDEL WITH STREUSEL, VANILLA CUSTARD AND CREAM, BY GARY MEHIGAN, MASTERCHEF, MASTERCLASS Streusel: cup plain flour; cup brown sugar; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 50g unsalted butter; cup walnuts chopped (can use pecans) Strudel pastry: 225g plain flour; 1 egg yolk; 125ml warm milk; ½ teaspoon salt; 30g butter, melted Apple filling: 60g butter, melted; ¼ cup apricot jam, warmed; 125g caster sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 10-16 small Royal Gala apples or 6 large; 2-3 tablespoons brandy; 40g butter; 125g fresh sourdough breadcrumbs; ½ cup sultanas; Melted butter for brushing.

1. Preheat oven to 180°C 2. For streusel, combine flour, sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Add butter and, with fingertips, rub butter into flour until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in nuts and set to one side until required.

3. For pastry, place flour, egg yolk, milk and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough paddle and beat at a low speed to combine. Add butter, increase speed and beat to a smooth dough.

Turn onto a lightly floured bench and knead until smooth, elastic and doesn’t stick.

Place in an oiled bowl and allow to rest for 30-40 minutes.

4. For filling, peel, thinly slice apples and place in bowl. Combine sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle half over apples. Reserve remaining cinnamon sugar. Drizzle brandy over the mix and toss to coat.

5. Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat, add breadcrumbs, toss to combine and cook, stirring continuously until golden brown.

Masterchef filmed a dessert Masterclass at Glenbernie Orchard in 2012.

6. Roll dough into a rectangle approximately 40cm x 60cm and very thin. Take a 60cmx 80cm piece of muslin (or use a tea towel/table cloth) and sprinkle with plain flour.

Lay rolled-out pastry on top and gently pull pastry from the edges to thin it out further, until it is transparent. Ensure that thick areas are worked to a similar transparency and dough isn’t sticking to the muslin.

7. Leaving a 3cm edge around the pastry, brush pastry with melted butter and brush marmalade over this. Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar. Arrange prepared apples on top and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.

8. To roll, fold the shorter ends of the pastry over apples. Take one length-ways end and gently roll into a thick, plump and elongated strudel shape.

Use the muslin to help roll the pastry and ensure not to roll it into the strudel.

9. Transfer to a baking-paper-lined oven tray, brush with melted butter and sprinkle with streusel. Bake for 35-40 mins or until golden and pastry is crisp.

10. Allow to cool slightly before serving.

Vanilla Crème Anglaise: 300ml pouring cream; 200ml milk; 1 vanilla pod, split and seeds scraped; 5 egg yolks; ½ cup caster sugar.

1. Place cream, milk, vanilla pod and seeds in a saucepan over a medium heat and just bring to the boil.

2. Whisk yolks and sugar in a bowl until pale and fluffy. Pour hot cream into egg mixture; whisking continuously. Transfer to clean saucepan and place over medium-low heat. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon until mixture is thick and coats the back of a spoon. Strain through a fine mesh sieve into a bowl placed over a bowl of iced water and stir custard until cooled to room temperature. Pour into a serving jug.

Thick cream, to serve.

To serve, cut strudel into pieces and serve with a drizzle of custard and a dollop of thick cream. 2508

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Crime spree follow-up The Christmas holiday spate of vandalism, break-ins and thefts led to renewed community calls for a greater police presence in Helensburgh and district, as well as a full-time manned police station. 2508 District News asked MP for Heathcote, Lee Evans, for comment.

Mr Evans said: “On the matter of Helensburgh Police Station, after being elected I spent a considerable amount of time scoping the need for a new police station. I had ongoing discussions with the Parliamentary Secretary for Police and the head of Police Assets.

“The LAC [Local Area Command] plan just does not allow for a fully manned Police Station until the population increases to a level to support. Having said that, the station is currently manned by six officers operating an overlapping rotation up and down the escarpment.

“Also the Police Cottage is currently being investigated for renovation and restoration so that it can be a more suitable base for the police during the daylight hours.

“During the night rotation vehicles from Wollongong LAC are available.” 2508

Keep pets safe

Helensburgh’s Karen Bestel cares for all kinds of animals all year round. She shares some safety tips with 2508.

Loud noises from fireworks or thunderstorms can be terrifying for dogs, and owners need to be aware of the risks, says Karen Bestel, of Helensburgh business Karen’s Pet Care.

Karen owned a labrador-cross named Sammy who disappeared one New Year’s Eve. “A beautiful doggy who acted out of character and escaped New Year’s Eve at 10 years, she had never reacted to fireworks in her life, so it was a real shock…

“We never found her.

“Sadly we lost our dog of 13 years recently, Stormie, a cross kelpie rescue dog.

“He was in the severe category of sensitivity when it came to storms and fireworks. He had to be heavily medicated and still didn’t cope well.”

With 15 year’ experience in animal care, Karen takes pets’ safety “very seriously”, planning for all eventualities, including fire, thunderstorms and fireworks. She has this advice to offer: STORM PHOBIA Many dogs suffer anxiety from thunderstorms.

They can range from mild to severe cases where they will escape and harm themselves. It often worsens with age, therefore it’s a good idea to have a routine in place from puppy stage.

Although it’s not always possible to be home during a thunderstorm, check the outlook if you are planning to be away from home for longer periods. Secure your doggy indoors or in an enclosure, or make arrangements for someone else to secure them in the event of a storm.

Karen Bestel with Stormie, who was terrified of loud bangs.

FIREWORKS Another common fear in dogs. Your dog may never show their fear of fireworks, however, most dogs are very uncomfortable with them and can suddenly act out of character, which you should always consider when leaving them. On nights when fireworks are likely, ensure pets are safely secured, preferably with human company, placed in an enclosure or indoors.

ON-LEASH WALKING By law you need to walk your dog on-leash in public unless you are in an approved off-leash area.

At Karen’s Pet Care Service we have an on-leash policy at all times. Our main area of walking is throughout the neighbourhood. We never socialise with other dogs when your dog is in our care, but this can be testing when I see other dogs off-leash.

Dogs have many different temperaments and may not initially take to socialising with a strange dog.

Please be mindful of the angst it can cause when an off-leash dog approaches a dog being walked on-leash. 2508

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Final chapter for Kennett Home For the past two years, 2508 has been reporting on changes at Stanwell Park’s Kennett Home, including the nursing home relocation and sale of the property. Now there’s an end in sight – the old building’s demolition will create fertile soil for new homes, reports Heather Smith.

Three private residences will be built on the headland site of the former Kennett Home aged care facility in Stanwell Park.

The 1894sq m site, on four separate titles, was bought by Lyfstyle Constructions manager Daniel Paine, and two local couples, who requested that their names not be published.

One couple will build on the corner block while the others are having plans drawn up for the middle parcel. Mr Paine will take the boundary land.

Mr Paine, who is also building two new homes on a recently subdivided block in The Drive in Stanwell Park, is not sure if he will move his family from their current residence to the cliff-top site.

“I’m not sure I can handle the maintenance,” he said of the full-frontal salt spray.

Demolition of the old nursing home was expected to be completed last month while building of the private residences will occur in stages.

Mr Paine has four projects booked and does not expect to start building his home until the end of the year. “We build 11 houses a year and employ at least 20 people on each job,” he said.

The old nursing home closed when residents moved to the new Kennett Home at Hillcrest Village in Railway Crescent mid-2016.

The property was originally purchased by Helensburgh couple Norman and Laraine Stibbard on a delayed settlement, due in November last year.

However the pair could not decide what to do with the land and put it to the community for suggestions. They then on-sold it to the partnership before settlement was due.

The property borders the North End Lookout and was donated to the United Protestant Association for use as aged care by Frank and Jess Kennett in 1968. 2508

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Govinda open day

Otford’s retreat centre shares its permaculture plans and hosts a bushland clean-up. 2508 reports.

At an open day on Sunday, February 19, Govinda Valley director Andre Melis revealed the spiritual retreat’s plans to transform the physical site according to permaculture principles.

Key elements of the new permaculture strategy, designed by Illawarra local April Sampson-Kelly, are a terraced orchard and organic herb and vegie garden. An outdoor kitchen, natural swimming pool, sacred space, camping ground and a community garden are also planned.

A small group of interested locals attended the open day, a joint effort by Govinda Valley and Landcare Illawarra, and part of the retreat’s plan to strengthen ties with the 2508 community.

Andre spoke about the valley’s history, including as an Aboriginal women’s birthing place, later a dairy farm and, since 2005, a yoga, meditation and retreat centre, powered by the spirit of “volunteerism” and owned by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (aka the Hare Krishna movement).

Bordering the Royal National Park, the 20-acre retreat can accommodate up to 65 people and is booked out most weekends.

Andre led a tour taking in newly established food gardens. “As a yoga community we are very strict in our diet, we don’t have any meat, fish or eggs,” he said. “If we could be self-sufficient in terms of our food production that would be fantastic, although at this stage it is bit ambitious.”

One problem is deer (“we don’t harass them, so it’s almost like it’s become a refuge”) and then, late at night, illegal deer hunters in 4WDs. The tour ended near a stone wall located according to the principles of Vastu (like feng shui) on Govinda’s western border, overlooking a steep drop-off into the valley.

After a chai break, Landcare Illawarra’s Megan Rowlatt led a bushland clean-up. Cassia and crofton were the weeds to target and, to avoid chemicals, manual labour was required. So, armed with mattocks, the volunteers dug in.

The day ended with a delicious vegetarian lunch. n Want to visit or volunteer? Contact Wendy Saunders on 0412 614 684 or wendy@ govindavalley.com.au.

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Above, Govinda Valley director Andre Melis.

Below, Govinda's Wendy Saunders (left) and Landcare Illawarra's Megan Rowlatt.

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Club reports CWA

Publicity officer Heather Smith reports.

Rates for the popular CWA Hall in Stanwell Park have increased due to rising maintenance and cleaning costs.

The venue, at 103 The Drive, is available for hire for parties, functions, classes and more.

Friday nights have increased from $150 to $200 while Saturday nights have also gone up $50, to $250. The hourly rate is $25.

Special rates for not-for-profits and charitable events apply. To book, check the Hall Hire Calendar on our Facebook page (search for StanwellParkCWA) then phone Carol Pugh on 4294 1343 or Jannette Parsons on 4294 4367.

Reminder: take care when fixing decorations to the walls; a recent event left behind multiple nails, which must now be removed, and the walls plastered and painted. 2508

VIEW

Publicity Officer Virginia Dowson reports.

Helensburgh View Club is back in business with the AGM, at time of writing, about to be held. It will be attended by Zone Councillor Ivy Gorman, who will preside over the Change of Committee. Details next month. We welcome back Barbara from Alberta, on her yearly visit, staying with her daughter at Stanwell Tops.

A feast of theatricals are lining up for your entertainment, so book now to see The Bodyguard at the Lyric, Saturday 3 June, 2pm matinee, pay by 21 March; Kinky Boots at the Capitol, Saturday 12 August, 2pm matinee, pay by 16 May; and My Fair Lady moving to the Capitol, Saturday 16 September, 2pm matinee, pay by 20 June 2017. The bus will leave the Centennial Hotel at 12 noon for each trip. Lunch may be eaten on the bus, water only to drink. For details, please phone Chris on 4294 1103, mobile 0419 282 264.

The next meeting is Tuesday, 21 March at Tradies Helensburgh, 11am for 11.15 start. “Postie Fashions� will be featured, new members are welcome. Phone Margaret on 4294 1484 for new bookings or cancellations, by 13 March. 2508

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What’s On Send your listings to editor@2508mag.com.au

HELP WANTED Volunteer at Salvos Helensburgh Salvos urgently needs volunteers to help out in store. If you can spare any time, please pop in and see store manager Michelle Hutchinson or phone 4294 9059.

EVENTS With Helensburgh & District Landcare Group: Sun March 5 Clean Up Australia Day. Come along to the registration point, The Old Mine Surgery, 78 Parkes Street, Helensburgh, between 10am and 1pm, on Sunday, March 5. Pick up a bag and clean up an area of your own choice.

Thu March 9 & Wed March 29 Bushcare sessions, Helensburgh’s Old Mine Surgery, 9am to noon, morning tea provided. Contact merilyn@ helensburghlandcare.org.au or call 0414 819 742.

At Coalcliff Surf Life Saving Club: Sun March 12 Black Ironperson CLUBS & MEETINGS Helensburgh Scout Group During school term: * Joeys (ages 6-8) on Tues 4.30-6pm * Cubs (ages 8-11) on Fri 6.30-8pm * Scouts (ages 11-15) on Tues 7pm-8.45pm Contact groupleader@helensburghscouts.org.au Helensburgh Girl Guides Meet at the Guide Hall, Chippendale Place every Friday during school term. Junior Guides (age 7-10) 4.30-6pm and Guides (age 10-15) 6.30-8.30pm. Contact: Malynda Flarey (Brolga), malynda@exemail.com.au Lawrence Hargrave U3A Meets Mondays 9.30am-noon at Hillcrest House, Railway St, Stanwell Park.

Contact Jenny on 4294 3475 or 0406 350 025.

Neighbourhood Forum 1 Wollongong City Council committee meets second Wednesday of the month.

Probus Club Meets 2nd Thursday of the month at Tradies Helensburgh, helensburghprobus.org Toastmasters meets at Tradies Helensburgh every 2nd and 4th Monday, at 7.30pm. 0408 961 392.

View Club 21March: At Tradies Helensburgh 11am for 11:15; Postie Fashions & more. See page 27.

CHURCHES • Bushland Chapel (Uniting Church) 94 Parkes St Helensburgh. Faith, community. Fourth Sunday of month 9.30am and as announced. Yoga, drama.

Spaces available. bushlandchapel.net, 0425 257984.

• H’burgh & Stanwell Park Anglican Church Regular Sunday services, 8.15am, 54 Stanwell Ave,

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Then watch local bloke Corey Wilson’s TV show, Hunting the Menu. Each episode of HTM follows Corey and hunter Shane Simpson as they fish or hunt for main ingredients to go into chef Andrew Dawson’s dish of the day. It’s well-made, exciting and educational TV. Launched on Aurora TV and Channel 31 in January, HTM is available to watch online on C31, YouTube and Vimeo. Visit huntingthemenu.tv or Hunting The Menu 2508 Stanwell Park; 10am and 6pm, 75 Parkes St, Helensburgh. Call 4294 1024.

• Helensburgh Baptist Church Sundays, 10am, Community Centre, Walker St. Call 0411 192 508.

• Holy Cross Catholic Church Weekend Mass at Helensburgh: Sunday 8.30am. Reconciliation: Sunday 8am. Visitors welcome.

• Hope Church 2508 Sunday services, 9.30am, 3/23 Cemetery Road, Helensburgh. 0404 803 055.

• Hillcrest Christian Fellowship Sundays, 6pm, Hillcrest House, Railway Crescent, Stanwell Park.

Call 4294 3153.

PLAYGROUPS • Mondays 10am-12.30pm, Stanwell Park Children’s Centre. Call Penelope, 0431 593 118.

• Tuesdays 10am-noon, H’burgh Community Centre, Walker St. Call Rosemary, 4294 1290.

• Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am, Helensburgh Anglican Church, 75 Parkes St. Call 4294 1024.

• Wednesdays 9.30am-noon, Stanwell Park Children’s Centre, Stanwell Ave. • Thursdays 10am-noon, H’burgh Community Centre, Walker St. Call Rosemary, 4294 1290.

HELENSBURGH LIBRARY, 57 Walker Street, 4294 2185 Tue 07 3.30pm. Kidz Connect. Activities for ages 5+.

Wed 08 10.30am. Preschool storytime. Bring your grandparents for this special storytime!

Fri 17 11am-1pm. Knitting in the Library.

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Articles marks 37th year Articles Fine Art Gallery in Stanwell Park will launch its 37th Anniversary Exhibition on March 4.

The gallery, owned and managed by John and Frances Vander, has clocked up 37 years in business and is still going strong, Frances recently told 2508.

“It’s a long time for what we call a two-man band!” she said, laughing.

Starting at noon, the event will feature a “pop-up” jewellery stall by Precious Fusion in the courtyard, live music by the Fiddle Dance Band, as well as a huge variety of art on display, including: • Watercolour and acrylic on handmade paper paintings by renowned artist Peter Fennell • Pottery by well-known Southern Highlands potter Neil Boughton • Paintings by artist Christabel Blackman; • Glass works by Valli and Eamonn Vereker

• Paintings by artist Judith Dalozzo • Raku pottery by local potter Christine Skrobek • New works by popular artist David Brayshaw • Resin Seascape paintings by Lorena Chivu • Australian humorous works by cartoonist Paul Dorin; and • A collection of works by the gallery’s regular exhibiting artists.

One of John’s paintings – Stanwell Park Beach (pictured above) – will be drawn as a lucky-door prize at the end of the day. 2508

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CHAMBER CHATTER

TRIKES AHOY (fom left to right): Steve Melchior, operator of Just Cruisin’ motorcycle tours, and Captain Sindre Borsheim, of Master M/V Voyager of the Seas; Barry Roberts, operator of Just Looking Trike tours, and the ship’s second captain. Photo: Supplied

NICC IN ACTION! February’s networking night at Tradies Helensburgh attracted a mix of local business people, including several representatives from tourism sector: Ian Stevens of Ocean Blue B&B, John and Frances Vander of Articles Fine Art Gallery and Steve Melchoir, of Just Cruisin’ Harley Davidson motorcycle tours.

Steve told 2508 District News he’d enjoyed a trike tour with Sindre Borsheim, captain of Voyager of the Seas, the Royal Caribbean cruise ship that visited Port Kembla in December. “I took Sindre and [Wollongong City Councillor] Leigh Colacino to Mount Keira and Bald Hill,” Steve said. “The captain indicated it was one of the best receptions he had ever encountered from a community and the highlight was the trike tour.”

Steve has had big news: cruise ships will sell his tours onboard. At press time, Steve was heading to Port Kembla to welcome clients from the Norwegian Star.

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, March 7. Venue TBC. For more information, visit www.nicc.net.au. 2508

Neighbourhood Forum 1 Report

users and community representatives were being asked to share what they want in a future library.

This is the beginning of a long process that will NF1 Convener Warwick Erwin shares news from the become dependent on council funding. There is forum's February meeting. currently no funding for a library, just funding for the first stage of talking to the community about Crime – remember to lock up During January, police reported a number of break/ what the community wants.

Council advises that there will be an online enter into premises and theft from cars, mostly unlocked vehicles. Police asked that residents lock public survey available the end of February.

Community Hall their vehicles and homes. Contacts: Police The main hall at Helensburgh’s community centre Assistance Line 131 444 or Wollongong Police was unavailable during January due to long-term Station 4226 7899. damp issues. Vents were put in the floor and the Support for Caravan Park DA hall is operational again. Council to come back in Forum members supported the concept of a the not-too-distant future and do further work. caravan park in the 2508 area, with the DA for a proposed site on land next to the golf driving range Street works Walker Street works – council was reworking exhibited on council's website. Concerns were elements of design following community raised about street appearance, signage, drainage, engagement and feedback. Council wrote to impact on Symbio’s licences and traffic issues. residents in late December advising that they were A new library for Helensburgh still working through all the issues raised. Further The project for a real library building for the 2508 community started with a community consultation detailed update next month.

Maidstone Street works and Parkes Street works at the end of February. Focus groups of library – scheduled for early 2017. 2508

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Life of Mary

By age 40, Mary Harper had nine children. Read part two of Susan Bradshaw's history of her three times great aunt, wife of Charles, Helensburgh mine's first manager.

In South Australia a tragedy fell upon the family when their father David Young, a shepherd, was lost in the vast emptiness of the 900 square miles of station country and never found.

There is no certainty when the family travelled to Mary and her twin sister, Helen, NSW except for the arrival of a new baby girl, Helene Hannah, in c.1863, who may have been born after they arrived at the Hunter Valley.

Five more sons were born to Mary and Charles, all while they were living at the village of Hanbury close by the Waratah Colliery on the coalfields of the Hunter Valley where Charles was overman.

By 1875 Mary had nine children to care for and there may have been little spare time in her life.

Whether she joined the singing performances with her family on the stage for their many concerts we cannot tell; the newspaper music critics of the time only enthuse on the performances of her sister Helen, Charles, her brothers and her niece.

Their life, however, at Waratah was one of great energy, they had a school to build, their church to support, they initiated many sporting events and musical societies, there was a School of Arts to be funded for the growing community and her husband had become involved in local politics, first as an alderman and then serving as Mayor of Waratah.

Mary had a reasonably quiet year at the Greta mine after Charles became Manager of this colliery in 1879 before another change, with a move to Coal Cliff at Illawarra. Probably Mary thought that she could settle here for a while in the new cottage that had been built for them, and certainly the local storekeeper was pleased to welcome her and her large family into his custom.

To be continued‌ n The Helensburgh & District Historical Society is seeking photographs of camera-shy Charles Harper. No one has ever managed to produce a picture of him! Can you help? Contact the society via info@historichelensburgh.org.au 2508

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Shark sense

For bather protection, 51 NSW beaches are netted from 1 September to 30 April each year. But at what cost?

The latest Department of Primary Industry’s (DPI) report on the NSW shark netting program revealed that 748 animals were caught during the 2015-16 meshing season, including 133 “target” sharks and 615 “non-target” animals. Almost half of the animals died in the nets.

What are we to make of these figures?

2508 asked a local expert: Andy Davis, Professor of Marine Biology at UOW’s Centre for Sustainable Ecosystem Solutions and School of Biological Sciences (pictured below in his “office”).

Please could you tell our readers a bit about yourself, and your involvement in shark meshing research.

I am a marine ecologist with a long-held interest in human impacts on aquatic systems. I have been engaged in teaching and research at the University of Wollongong for more than 25 years. My interest in shark meshing and its impacts was piqued when I served on the Fisheries Scientific Committee in 2014 and 15 – this group assesses the status of vulnerable aquatic species in NSW. Regular reports from the shark meshing contractors (which are publicly available) confirmed the “collateral damage” on harmless and often vulnerable fauna.

I explored alternatives to shark meshing in the University’s “Big Ideas” festival a few years ago and followed up with an article on meshing more recently with my colleague Allison Broad.

(Read the full text at http://drainmag.com/ tightening-the-net-in-search-of-alternatives-todestructive-fishing-and-meshing-programs) My students and I are currently attempting to better understand the movement patterns of sharks and their relatives with the use of acoustic tags surgically implanted in the animals.

This is a very difficult question to answer. It may be a relatively low entanglement season in 2014-2015, or simply a “blip” in the entanglements in 2015-2016. Only with a long-term data set can we hope to disentangle what might be happening. A couple of observations though; there were particularly high entanglements of eagle rays and cow​nose rays in the Illawarra in 2015-2016.

Cownose rays are known to school (check out https://blog.parksaustralia.gov.au/2016/09/28/ fever-of-australian-cownose-rays-video-bombmarine-research/) and perhaps a school encountered nets off the Illawarra.

On the positive side of the ledger it appears that most of these rays were released alive. Shark nets are also “set” several metres above the bottom to attempt to minimise ray entanglements.

According to the DPI, “Since the introduction of the Shark Meshing Program in 1937 there has been one fatal shark attack at a meshed beach in NSW.” This sounds like a bather protection success story, but is it misleading?

First, shark attacks, even shark encounters are rare – the humble honeybee represents much more of a threat to the average Australian. It’s not as if attacks are common on unmeshed beaches. Second, the nets do not enclose beaches; they are 150m in length. Many of the sharks that are captured are reportedly on the inside of the net – i.e. leaving the beach. Nevertheless, the nets are effective at removing (killing) potentially dangerous sharks.

Of the 748 animals caught in NSW shark nets in 2015-16, almost half died, including five grey nurse sharks, 21 white sharks, 14 dolphins and 19 turtles. Can you give our readers some perspective on what this toll means for our ocean?

Imagine the Serengeti without lions or cheetahs Locally, 7 beaches have mesh: Wattamolla, Garie, Coledale, – it’s inconceivable. Like the African plains, a Austinmer, Thirroul, North Wollongong and South Wollongong. healthy ocean needs high level predators and The DPI’s Shark Meshing report listed 11 entanglements in recent reports in the scientific literature the Illawarra in the 2014-15 season, and 123 in the highlight the huge changes that 2015-2016 season. So more than 10 times the number of humans have wrought animals – can you give us an idea why this might be? on marine

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University of Wollongong marine biology PhD student, Kye Adams, with his Aerial Inflatable Remote Shark Human Interaction Prevention blimp, aka Project AIRSHIP. Kye’s brainwave was inspired by watching old war movies and trialled over summer at Kiama’s Surf Beach. According to a UOW media release: “The five-metre long blimp can withstand winds of up to 30 kilometres per hour, and sends live images via a camera fitted to the helium-filled airship to a lifeguardmonitored laptop on the beach.”

systems (See “The effects of 118 years of industrial fishing on UK bottom trawl fisheries” at www. nature.com/articles/ncomms1013).

For endangered species, even small annual losses can be significant. Population estimates for the east coast population of the grey nurse shark were initially just 250 adults. It now looks as though populations maybe as high as 1500 individuals.

Nevertheless, with one of the lowest reproductive rates for any shark, and populations that are barely viable, losses to shark nets are shameful.

You’ve written (in Drain magazine, Vol. 13:1, 2016) that shark nets are “indiscriminate” and “highly destructive” and should be removed. What do you think it will take for this to happen?

I fear it will be a cold day in hell before the nets are removed; it’s just too much of a political “hot potato”. I take heart from the public outrage in WA that saw drum lines removed from waters in that State. At least in NSW “smart” drum lines have been introduced. These alert authorities to the capture of a shark and the animal can usually be released before it comes to harm. These drum lines also avoid the capture of turtles and other harmless marine life. I view the introduction of nets on the NSW north coast as a retrograde step, however.

We need a better understanding of sharks, their diets, their movements and how and why they interact with humans. The $16 million provided by the State Government as part of their shark

“strategy” may go some way to answering these questions. Research often turns up unexpected outcomes; the WA drumlines represent a case in point. These baited hooks targeting white sharks on beaches around Perth, but captured tiger sharks almost exclusively. Strangely, tiger sharks don’t seem to interact with humans off Perth.

There are alternatives to shark mesh. Is UOW involved in researching or developing emerging technologies?

It is indeed. One technology a current student is exploring is the use of a camera-equipped blimp to detect sharks on beaches near Kiama (www. projectairship.net). He has spent much of the past summer testing the ability of the “live feed” from the blimp to detect analogs of sharks. This is a relatively cheap technology compared to fixed wing aircraft or helicopters and we will soon know whether it is effective.

On the NSW north coast the utility of drones as shark spotters are receiving attention. The use of scanners on drones that operate outside the normal light spectrum we humans can detect (hyperspectral scanners) or movement software may improve detection rates even further. n Want to know more about the marine environment? Visit https://fishthinkers.wordpress. com, a site dedicated to better understanding the natural world, developed and maintained by postgraduate students in my lab at UOW. 2508

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Bremner praised for role in Jillaroos’ win Helensburgh rugby league international Samantha Bremner was described as “one of the best players in the world” by commentators at the recent Auckland Nines tournament, which the Jillaroos won for the first time.

The women’s team defeated arch-rivals the Kiwi Ferns in a clean sweep of the three-match series, with Bremner and fellow TigerLillies teammate Kezie Apps, along with Illawarra players Maddie Studdon and Ruan Sims, dominating play.

Apps was taken from the field with a broken leg late in the second game. In the series opener, she scored the first try of the tournament within the first two minutes.

Bremner scored tries in the first and second games, was held up over the line and made a

try-saving tackle on triple international Honey Hireme in the second, which the Jillaroos won 8-0.

They defeated the Ferns 20-4 in the first match and 14-4 in the dead rubber.

Bremner, who then backed up to play in the Indigenous All-Stars game in Newcastle, credited teammates for the victory.

“We’ve got so many strong inside players,” she told commentator Braith Anasta. “In previous years, they’ve really marked up on me and as the squad has grown, there’s more opportunities for us out there and you don’t know where we’re going to attack next.”

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Junior Tigers call for players Helensburgh Tigers Junior Rugby League Football Club is looking for more keen boys and girls.

Greg Gaffney, president of Helensburgh Tigers JRLFC, reports.

Girls and boys can play tackle rugby league from U6 to U12s, and boys from U13. Girls rejoin tackle footy in U18s.

The U6s, for those turning five this year, play six-a-side on a small field and also have the chance rule: if a player loses the ball, it’s a chance/tackle so both sides have the ball for a full set of six tackles.

The U7s play on the small field, but there is a turn-over if a mistake is made; no chance rule.

(There are no scrums in league until U12s.)

Our U8s and U9s move to mini fields where they get more room to move.

The U10s, U11s and U12s move to a threequarter-size field, where the dummy half and first receiver come into play.

The U10/11 interchange their players, with the U12s beginning to set their team’s positions, with first receiver and dummy half.

The U13s play to international league rules, on a full-size field, and this continues to U17s.

Our club plays to rugby league’s Safeplay Code, which has made our sport even safer to play.

Our girls league tag is going off and we hope to have a team in the U12s (more players needed), the U14s and U16s (more players needed).

At only $90, including shorts and socks, it’s great to play in our family club.

n We’d like to thank our sponsors – firstly, our number 1 sponsor, SADA Coal Preparation at Helensburgh Metropolitan Colliery. They have been with us for many years and we cannot thank them enough and the new owners, South32, will continue the partnership with us.

Thanks to Helensburgh Tradies for your continued support. Thanks also to other great supporters of the club: Will Canavan Building and Helensburgh Premium Liqour; Ron Kissell of Ray White Helensburgh; Steve at Bears Auto Hospital; CMFEU Helensburgh Lodge; Rusty Wall; Grimas; Tri Clark Bros; and Helensburgh Tyres.

A huge welcome to new sponsors for 2017, the Centennial Hotel Helensburgh, who have committed to supporting our club in the years to come. As have Shell Helensburgh and Gallardo’s Pizzeria and we welcome them to our great club.

(More sponsors will be mentioned in the next issue of 2508 District News.)

Our huge trials day will be held on March 26.

We’ll host Gymea, Norths, Corrimal and others.

This is the start of the Juniors year, so it will be all hands on deck for a full day of rugby league from 8am. Go you mighty Tigers!

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Matt wins Bombie swim again!

Above: The Hall family in swim mode (from left) Thomas, Nicole, Craig and Dean.

The Logan family took first and third in this year’s Beach to Bombie swim. Jenelle McWilliam reports.

Coalcliff SLSC’s amazing team of volunteers have again staged another great event at Coalcliff Beach.

A crowd turned up, accompanied by TV crews, to watch more than 30 club members and non-members take part in this iconic annual event.

Matthew, his father Andrew and sister Amy used this swim as a warm-up for future longer ocean swims. It was very much a family swim with five family groups competing together.

Despite the shore dump and an abundance of seaweed the competitors enthusiastically attacked the 1km swim.

Coalcliff SLSC wunderkind Matthew Logan, 16, once again took out first place followed by Anna Barnes of Picton and Matthew’s sister Amy, 15, took out third place.

Tim Lloyd, brother of Coalcliff SLSC royalty Damo, was fourth.

A great effort from all competitors and huge

All smiles after the annual Beach to Bombie swim: (from left) third place-getter Amy Logan, winner Matthew Logan (Amy’s older brother) and second place, Anna Barnes. Photos: supplied.

thanks to all the people involved in organising this fantastic event.

Next event is the Black Iron Person on Sunday, March 12.

The annual Rod Stevens Memorial Beach to Bridge Paddle was scheduled to be held on Sunday, February 26, as this issue went to press.

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Lifesavers awarded Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC has had a big few weeks on the life saving and competition front.

On February 9 at Parliament House, Canberra, Lochleigh Thomson accepted recognition for National Rescue of the Month – November 2016, on behalf of Nick Lowe, Ed White and himself.

MP Sharon Bird presented this award. The rescue involved a stricken paraglider who crashed into the ocean at the southern end of Stanwell Park Beach. Lochleigh, Nick and Ed were recognised for their role in the successful rescue of the paraglider.

Lochleigh represented the club well at Parliament House, praising his fellow patrol members and the club for preparing him to undertake such a dangerous rescue. The rescue is now in the running to be recognised as National and NSW Rescue of the Year. Well done to Lochleigh, Nick, Ed and the all of Patrol 3 for their support during the rescue.

In competition, the club competed in the Surf Life Saving Illawarra Branch Championship on Sunday, February 12 at Wollongong Beach. In the juniors the club picked up six Gold, four Silver and eight Bronze Medals.

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Bronze Bronze Gold Silver Bronze Gold Gold Gold Gold Bronze Bronze Bronze Silver Gold Bronze Silver Bronze

The club was also represented in the final of the Junior Life Saver of the Year by Jack Bridges, Lachlan McDonald and Max Walker. Although unsuccessful, they proved that the club is

Cunningham MP Sharon Bird presents Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC member Lochleigh Thomson, 16, with the Surf Life Saving Rescue of the Month awards on behalf of himself, Edward White and Nicholas Lowe.

producing excellent young lifesavers with the club filling three of the final six positions in the competition.

The Seniors competed following the Junior Branch Championships and came away with medals for Boat Rowing. The U/23 Female Crew finished 2nd in their division and U/19 Male Crew finished 3rd. The crews also competed in the Team NAVY Australian Surf Rowers League event at Shellharbour over the weekend of February 17-19.

No medals at the ASRL but a credible result for the U/19 Female Crew, who made the semi-final against some of the best crews in Australia.

All of the club’s competitors are preparing for the NSW State Championships, to be held at Swansea Beach between March 3 and 12, 2017.

The club will hold its last Friday Night Drinks for the season on March 17 – yes, it’s St Patricks Day so there will be plenty of green in the air and possibly even a Guinness or two. Thanks to all the locals who have supported Friday Night Drinks.

A big thanks to the club’s sponsors/donors/ supporters this season, especially Tradies, Peabody Energy, Helensburgh Tyres, Excel Lockers, Coastal Insurance, Belle Property, SJ Read Excavation, Helensburgh Masonic Lodge, KONE Elevators, ONE Harvest and 2508 District News. 2508

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Sunday social golf club Vicki ‘The Hair’ Little reports on a bloody hot round of golf.

Have you ever thought you were going to spontaneously combust and turn into a smoking ball of ash, blown away on a breeze and into the atmosphere? Maybe it’s a chick thing, but that’s how I felt during our last game on February – it was the hottest game of golf I’ve ever played, literally. Maybe not so much my game!

The boys seemed to keep their cool as they cruised the course despite the weather. Sis Deb and I played with some old faces – Russell ‘The Luv Muscle’ and Pete Doc. It was great to see them; especially Doc who has been out of action due to a few of life’s speed bumps!

But the one who kept his cool the most was Pete Gardner, who took out the day with an amazing 42 points. Chris ‘Smells Good’ Emmit took out

Tradies social golf Wayward drives, swear words and a new sponsor.

John Towns reveals all in this report.

“Catastrophic” cried the headlines, temperatures breaking all records, all club cricket cancelled, Randwick postponed … however, the stoic golfers from Tradies Helensburgh arrived for their

second place with 40 points on a count-back and Pete ‘Dancer and Singer’ Sullivan dashed into third place – that holiday must have been good for his golf.

Our day was sponsored by the Gersbach motley crew – Prez, Goose, Dan and Scotty. Thanks guys.

We also had individual prizes for longest drive all grades, drive and chip, nearest the pin on numerous holes and, the one we all want to take out, The Eagles Nest (worth $500).

Our next game is at the Royal and Ancient Boomerang on March 5.

From The Confused Golfer: Golf is the most over-taught and least-learned human endeavor. If they taught sex the way they teach golf, the human race would have died out years ago. 2508

monthly game and like Winx the anticipation of more records being broken hung in the heavy morning air. Luckily, the weather man sent us some morning cloud cover and an easterly breeze tempered the conditions.

Tung Nguyen won the day with a plus 6 in the first par event of the year and will collect his prize from Gallardo’s Pizzeria, on a count-back. Geoff Hammonds was second and Dave Astill was third – both will collect meat vouchers from Helensburgh Butchery.

The pressure to be the first to win the Super Pin Prize from Steve McRae Pro Shop was enormous, alas the prize will jackpot until next month with Keith aiming to use his Driving Range voucher to practise his 7 iron shots ready for the next game.

Our next tournament is on Saturday, March 18 at 7.30 am. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to allow Mick time to prepare the cards for our first par event for the year.

For more details and a full list of the day’s results, Tradies Helensburgh Sports and Social Golf Club. Our contact details are also on that page. 2508

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Kai with his game face on.

Photo: Jason Ham

Mindset is crucial: BMX champ Local elite BMX competitor Kai Sakakibara reckons the ability to focus is crucial in sport and life.

If you’ve ever done something physically challenging in life, you would know the effect your head space or mindset has on your overall performance. As soon as you believe that something is possible, achieving it becomes much easier. Often it is not our physical abilities that prevent us from accomplishing something, but rather our mental strength and resilience.

Psychology is massively important for success in elite sport, and BMX is no different.

In a BMX race, there are eight riders racing on the track at a time, all aiming to come out on top. A BMX race lasts between 30 and 40 seconds, which means your start – the first 2.5 seconds of the race – is critical and significantly impacts the outcome of the race. (Australian BMX stats show that if you are within 2.5 percent of the fastest rider’s time to the bottom of the start hill, you have an 80 percent chance of finishing on the podium.)

What makes achieving consistently fast starts difficult in BMX is the fact that a ‘random gate’ is used. On a random gate, the start gate can drop from any time between 0.1 and 2.7 seconds after

the standard starting call has been run. So you can’t anticipate when the gate will drop. Couple this with the fact that you’ve got seven of your biggest rivals next to you, all in the space of an 8m-wide start gate, it’s very easy to get anxious and mess up your start. Mental strength is critical.

I’ve made plenty of mistakes on the start in the past, and it’s been down to where I was mentally.

My way of now ensuring that I get my start right 99 percent of the time is to focus on myself and my own process. I’m not thinking about anyone or anything else, just controlling what I can control.

My coach always says, “Train as though you are racing, race as though you are training.” And that’s exactly why we practise – so that we know our own process so well, we don’t even have to think about it during competition.

I believe this is relatable to all aspects of life; know what it is that you want to achieve, but focus on executing your own path and process. The outcome will take care of itself.

Keep up to date with Kai and his sister, Saya: “Kai Sakakibara” and “Saya Sakakibara”. 2508

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0.41  Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2015, Bureau of Meteorology 1.43 Datum of Predictions is Lowest Astronomical Tide are 1412 in local +10:00) or daylight savings time0.36 (UTC when in effect 0.47 0.28 1355 0.26 0.26 1338 0.35 SU SAstandard TU WE MOTimesFR TU time TH MO TU +11:00) MO TU 1316 SA(UTC Phase Symbols New 1943 Moon First Quarter Full Moon Quarter 0.64 1944 0.44 2120 0.62 0.65 0.78 2324 1.41 1.53 1930 2147 1.62 1.50 2042 1.66 1952 1.35 Moon 2008 1.58 2144 1932 1.74 Last 2015 1.39 2252 1.38 2214

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Training is becoming intense in the lead-up to the 2017 footy season. Greg Gaffney, publicity officer of Helensburgh Tigers RLFC, reports.

As this issue went to print, about 40-plus senior Tigers players have been undergoing fitness beach work at Stanwell Park Beach. Coach Ryan Powell has been pushing the boys hard and it’s great to see numbers at training.

Our girls are coming along nicely, under the guidance of Premiership-winning coach John Piper, and with the return of Sam Bremner (named Player of the Tournament at the last World Cup) plus others, the TigerLillies might be unstoppable. We wish our Dally M Female Player of the Year, Kezie Apps, a speedy recovery after she sustained a broken leg in the second match of a three-match series against New Zealand in February. (See story, on page 41) All rugby league players who wish to play in the best Premier competition outside of the NRL are encouraged to get to training. Call Ryan Powell on 0407 530 986 or Col Doran 0423 934 586 for info on training times and places.

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Lexy heads to world champs Helensburgh’s Lexy Gilmour has capped off an incredible sporting comeback after a seven-year lay-off to be selected to again represent Australia at the World Cross Country Championships, 2508 reports.

Lexy will be part of the 24-strong Australian contingent heading to the championships, which will be held in Kampala, Uganda on March 26.

It has been a bit of a circuitous route back to elite-level competition for the 27-year-old athlete, who represented Australia at previous world championships as a junior and then as a youth and gained selection for a third appearance but injury forced her out.

“This time 10 years ago I made the same championships – the World Cross-Country Championships – but unfortunately I ended up in hospital a week out, with a bone infection in my foot. I didn’t get to go then, so this is kind of the icing on the cake that I’ve kind of made it there, 10 years later.”

Lexy took seven years off running “to experience being a teenager and being in my early 20s” away from the pressures of intense training.

Top: Lexy in the World Cross Country Selection Trials in Canberra.

Right: Lexy training at Falls Creek over Christmas/New Year. Photos: Ewa Facioni

She said she had only returned to serious training “probably two or three years ago – just kind of got into the routine of running again”.

“I guess running is just part of me, it’s my vice.”

Lexy was in high spirits when she spoke to 2508 in February, detailing her preparation in the lead-up to the competition, which included altitude training over the Christmas break. 2508

Rainford wins through to SUP final Two Surefire Boards riders recently took on the world’s best stand-up paddlers in Newcastle. Mick Slattery reports.

Surefire Boards team rider Steve Rainford, of Helensburgh, made it through to the Open SUP (stand-up paddling) finals of the 2017 Lake Macquarie Festival of Surfing, held at Redhead Beach on January Steve Rainford performs 28 and 29. a frontside snap.

Mick Slattery Photo: Mick Slattery from Surefire Boards was also competing in the event until he dislocated his knee during a close-out re-entry.

Steve surfed all the way through to the final,

competing against guys who are on the world tour and he also faced off against the current Australian Champion, knocking out several big names along the way.

“The conditions were Mick Slattery before he tricky but I just dislocated his knee. waited patiently and Photo: Mark Kane picked off the best waves I could find,” Steve said. “Surfest put on a great event and I can’t wait for next year.” 2508

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