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Helensburgh | Otford | Darkes Forest | Stanwell Tops | Stanwell Park | Coalcliff

COMMUNITY NOTICES 04 Local issues Grand Pacific Walk issues, adopt a dog NEWS 06 Rainbow Run Otford’s fundraiser was a run-out success 08 Property Special Feature Expert tips on styling your home 10 Property Special Feature 100th birthday for Bald Hill landmark 12 Greyhound Rescue Local volunteers helping to save dogs 13 Property Special Feature How to slash your energy bill 14 Cover feature Meet the locals who love their Kombis 20 World champ! Glenbernie cider named best on the planet 22 What’s on Playgroups, storytime, Men’s Shed and more 24 Spring Festival Families and

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26 Festival of Wood See masters of their craft in action 28 Dr Rip Sand dunes – are they friend or foe?

30 Physio What is overtraining – and how to avoid it 31 NICC News from business chamber members 32 Club news View, Toastmasters BUSINESS 33 Business directory Your ultimate local guide SPORT 43 Rugby league Junior Tigers 44 BMX Saya injures wrist 45 Surf club Coalcliff 46 Tides 47 Golf Green is good 48 Surf Club Stanwell Park starts summer season patrols 48 Tennis Help save Stanny club

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MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS 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). His column is on page 28.

is an Interior Decorator and stylist living in Austinmer. Inspired by the design aesthetics of Scandinavian design, she takes a holistic and organic approach to her work to create spaces that are in harmony with our family and working lives. Her business, Belljar Interiors, services the South Coast and Southern Highlands specialising in interior design, styling and colour consulting. Jodie has written about spring trends – Aztec is back! – read her article on page 8.

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GRAND PACIFIC DEBATE – MURRAWAL ROAD ISSUES I am a resident of Murrawal Road Stanwell Park.

I regularly walk along this road, sometimes multiple times a day to get to the beach, both during the week and on weekends.

I rarely see a cyclists on the road and have not noticed any increase in cyclists using the road.

Nor have I noticed an increase in tourist walkers/hikers using the road.

Most road bike users currently continue directly along Lawrence Hargrave Drive and presumably will continue to do this in the future and all cyclists won’t be diverted onto Murrawal Road.

The council representative at the first residents information session agreed this would be the case.

The current slope of the grassed council strip makes it difficult to walk along the north side of the road and thus you have to walk on the road. There is no possibility at all of walking along the south side of the road.

Currently everyone using Murrawal Road, both walkers and cyclists, must use the road.

A concrete footpath on the north side of the road would be much safer for pedestrians to use.

Murrawal Road has curb and guttering on the north side of road directing rainwater on the road to current storm water drains.

From talking to the council representative at the original residents meeting, I understand that the construction of a footpath would ensure that water falling on the proposed footpath, would be directed

SHELBY NEEDS A HOME!

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towards the existing gutter.

This would seem to be a benefit to current residents who experience serious drainage issues.

People walking to Coalcliff or to the Wadi Wadi track entrance, currently walk along the narrow road verge on Lawrence Hargrave Drive.

A footpath on Murrawal Road would be a safer option for anyone, locals or tourists, walking to Coalcliff or to the entrance to the Wadi Wadi track.

Residents of Paterson Road at Coalcliff were in a similar position prior to the construction of the concrete footpath on that street.

They had to walk on the road as the grassed footpath was difficult to walk on.

Has the council or anyone asked if the footpath has made pedestrian use of Paterson Road safer they have noticed an increase by cyclists. In my opinion, the number of cyclists and pedestrians using Murrawal Road, once Stage 3 is completed will be minimal.

The footpath will lead to an increase in safety, for all local Stanwell Park residents who currently use this road on their normal daily walks.

– David, Stanwell Park

COMMUNITY NOTICES IN MEMORIAM COLLINS – RONDA MARY: 30-9-2016 Forever missed. Forever loved.

– Bernard, Josh, the Collins and the Ryan Families.

CALL OUT FOR HOLY CROSS CLASS PHOTOS I taught at Holy Cross, Helensburgh, for many years and recently was tidying my photo collection from that time when I found that the class photos from 1995 and 1996 are missing. Is there anyone out there who was in either of those Year 4 classes and who can send me a PAPER COPY please?

Maybe if you can add a list of students it will help.

Just send me an email or call me and I will cover costs. – Gabrielle Clark, gcc161@bigpond.com, 42625996 HAPPY KNITTERS Burgh Yarners have celebrated one year of gettogethers and would like to thank all those who have donated yarn/wool etc. We have been very busy over the last 12 months and have made rugs and other items for Wrap-with-love, Kennett Homes, Garrawarra, Stella Maris Nursing Home, Hope Church and Holy Cross Fete. Burgh Yarners meet 3rd Friday of the month at Helensburgh Library 11am-1pm. Contact Helensburgh Library.

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Otford Public School principal Bec Stone would like to thank all involved in the first ‘Rainbow Run’ fundraiser, held at Helensburgh Oval on September 9.

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Top right: interior designed by Belljar Interiors with builder Jason Miles. Image: Nicole Wallace Photography

It’s time to shake off that heavy winter feel and lighten up on the home front, writes local interior designer Jodie Gibbons.

The spotlight is now on outdoor/indoor living.

And there is a real focus on great design, with pieces that will look good inside or out, sofas upholstered in Sunbrella water-resistant fabrics, occasional tables and homewares all in new-season colours to match the interior of the house. Stores such as Eco Outdoor have created a whole lifestyle concept around outdoor living.

The slow living movement, or as the Scandinavians call it ‘Hygge’, has started to influence what we are seeing in interior design trends this summer. Dulux have put out their new colours for 2018 with palette names like ‘balance’, ‘kinship’ and ‘reflect’. Soft earthy colours, Spanish olive and clay inspire a more harmonious and relaxed way of living.

There is a growing trend towards using warmer materials in architecture with timbers such as plywood featured on ceilings, wall panelling and kitchen and bathroom joinery. A small northern suburbs apartment I worked on this year called for lots of storage, we designed an entire wall of

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shelving hidden behind American oak panelling without encroaching on the living space.

If you thought cork flooring and terracotta tiles would never come back, well, you’d be wrong.

Again, it’s about creating a softer look – if you are not sure about cork, try a ceiling pendant or terracotta decorative pieces before you rush out and tile the kitchen floor.

In homewares, modern boho is still a big coastal look this season, but with the re-emergence of colours like ochre, terracotta, olive and denim, there is a hint of Santa Fe creeping in. Yes, after a 25-year hiatus Aztec is back, the colours are softer for summer, add potted plants, lots of crushed linen, geometrics and mixed metals like copper and brass.

So, dress your outdoor table with a crushed linen tablecloth, add a mix of local handcrafted ceramics, put a slow roast on and enjoy the warmer weather. n Jodie runs Belljar Interiors, 0414 672129 Belljarinteriors@gmail.com. 2508

P R O P E RT Y SP E C IA L F E AT U R E

THE HOME FRONT 5 TIPS FOR FIRST-HOME BUYERS It has been well publicised across the media that Australia’s housing market has never been further out of reach for first-home buyers. This is not simply due to Gen Y’s love of avocado on toast and gourmet coffee, the fact is the ratio of mortgage debt to income is at an all-time high. This does not mean the dream of home ownership is dead. Here’s how to give yourself an edge in this increasingly competitive market.

1. Do your research Look beyond recent sale prices and average time on the market. Also investigate trends, development and infrastructure in the area. This gives you an advantage in negotiations and ensures you won’t buy your dream home only to see a new highway being built next door.

2. Looks aren’t everything Don’t get distracted by styling. Often the best buys have the least visual appeal. It is amazing what a coat of fresh paint and new flooring can do for an older house.

3. Ensure you have the best deal on finance It is not always best to simply rely on your current bank

for a loan. The market is very competitive and a good broker can save you thousands of dollars. Shop around.

4. Consider all costs On top of the purchase price are plenty of costs, such as Stamp Duty, conveyancing, building and pest inspections, and moving. It is important to consider all costs when setting your budget. Calculators available online can provide you with exact stamp duty totals.

5. Be prepared to move fast Understandably, appealing, well-priced properties sell quickly. It is not uncommon for a property to be sold after the first open house inspection. I strongly recommend that before starting your house hunt, you have finance approval, easy access to a deposit and a plan for moving in the next six weeks (standard settlement period). If you find a home you like, don’t waste time as someone else may just beat you to it.

If you’re interested in real estate or are considering buying or selling, call your local real-estate professional Mattias on 0466 627 226 for a free consultation.

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Centenary of Interbane The historic house opposite Bald Hill turns 100 this year, owner Heather Smith reports.

Heather Smith at Interbane, the ‘House on the Hill’.

Photo: Justine Forrest

The House on the Hill, Old Brothel, Witch’s house, magnificent mansion, beguiling beauty, architectural abnormality … Interbane has been called all sorts of things in its 100 years but certainly never dull.

As the old girl celebrates her centenary, voices past and present clamour to be heard. Interbane’s history is imbued in its fabric; the walls do indeed talk for those willing to listen.

When we bought the house 15 years ago from Michael Higgins, the former publican-turned-head hunter, we knew it would have a colourful history well ahead of tales of ghosts and girls. It seems each of the house’s occupants had a plan for the place, from garden nursery to restaurant, from guest house to massage parlour.

Numerous renovations started and stalled as plans chopped and changed. The roof has been replaced a few times, with the turret at least 2m shorter than it was when Interbane was first built by the shoe merchant and Boer War veteran, Walter Goodman.

In 1956, he sold it to former nurse Tootie Harvey who had been helping the Goodmans’ housekeeper and chauffeur, Gertrude and Gordon Fleming, run Interbane as a guest house.

Tootie had become good friends with the Flemings, caring for them as their health started to fail. When Tootie became the Madame of the house, her four children moved in with her: son Alan Carrick, also known as Katingal for his numerous stints in that prison, and daughters Heather, Isobel and Betty.

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ever a brothel, it is generally accepted that his sisters had numerous male visitors. He reckons Interbane got an undeserved reputation due to his association with Sydney brothel queen Tilly Devine as her driver. They would drive from Sydney on weekends to have an out-of-town (legal) drink at the Scarborough or Clifton hotels and sometimes pop in for a cuppa with Mrs Harvey. And sometimes be in the company of Pretty Dulcie, known as the Angel of Death for her tendency of leaving behind dead boyfriends. Interbane’s underworld connections fuelled the rumour mill.

Before our extensive, two-year renovations banged the bejesus out of the spirits – friendly and otherwise – sounds and sightings were infrequent but unnerving.

My late father, not one for fanciful imaginings, saw a lady in a red dress floating above the floor at the intersection of the hallways. And he heard a piano. We don’t own a piano.

Years later, when friends were looking after the place, the house reacted angrily to their argument by opening and slamming a door right next to them. The door was deadlocked and double-bolted.

Interbane has a personality and a variety of moods, often reflecting the tenor of its guests. It can be cold and unwelcoming when silence descends yet joyous when love and laughter warm her cockles.

And, as circumstances change yet again, she could soon be reliving her glory days as a guest house. n Search for “Interbane Centenary” on Facebook and contribute your stories. 2508

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Clean up!

There’s nothing like decluttering to feel lighter and happier, writes Cath Hill. Sell, swap, donate, clean up and give your place a good spring spruce!

SELL Join the Garage Sale Trail! The Garage Sale Trail is a coordinated trash and treasure sale across the country to encourage sustainability, reuse and community building over the weekend of October 21 and 22. Visit: www.garagesaletrail.com.au Local organisations participating include Otford Public School (9am-1pm both days) and Bulli Woonona Men’s Shed, 455 Princes Highway, Woonona (9am-3pm both days).

DONATE Take good quality clothing, homewares and furniture to Helensburgh Salvos and Mission Australia, Thirroul. The Dandelion Support Network accept baby and children’s clothes and equipment. Visit dandelionsupport.org.au.

HOUSEHOLD SPRUCE Get your house, gardens, gutters, windows, fabric, carpets, pool cleaned, tidied and sorted! See page 41 for a list of the best local tradies in town.

SPRING CLEANING TIPS By local cleaning whiz Kristy Klean • Don’t look at the whole house – it will seem very overwhelming.

Do a room at a time.

• Write a check list and mark off as you go.

SWAP • Use trusty, reliable products.

“Take a blessing and leave a blessing” at the • A good time to chuck out unused items – Stanwell Park Preschool community swap shop. be ruthless.

Contribute items like canned food, toiletries, • A good way to control flies in the warmer clothes and toys and feel free to take something months is to mop with hot water and Dettol. too. Accessible at all times – 24/7! You can also find • After a good day of cleaning reward yourself a Wollongong City Libraries Book Box at the with a nice cold beverage. preschool. 22-26 Stanwell Ave, Stanwell Park Call Kristy Klean on 0402 96 2222. 2508

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Tony Armstrong and Ausilia Cristiano of HangglideOz with their rescued greyhound, Zoumi. Photo: Chris Pearce (Project Hound)

Greyhound Rescue An animal charity with a growing local crew of hard-working volunteers is helping to save greyhounds.

Chances are you may have already met a few rescued greyhounds in the northern Illawarra. If so, it’s likely these dogs were re-homed thanks to Greyhound Rescue, a not-for-profit organisation set up in the late noughties to “find homes for the many greyhounds surplus to requirements of the Racing Industry”.

Greyhound Rescue describes this breed as “gentle and affectionate”. They generally get on well with other dogs and animals; they don’t need a lot of exercise; they rarely bark; and require very little grooming.

Ausilia Cristiano runs HangglideOz with her husband, Tony Armstrong, and is a Greyhound Rescue volunteer. She kindly took the time to answer 2508’s questions.

Give us some background about Greyhound Rescue.

The first rescue took place during an RSPCA case involving around 30 greyhounds due to be euthanised.

Killarney Heights resident Janet Flann had been involved in dog rescue for many years and used networks to help place these dogs into other rescues and homes. Janet and Peter Flann, the founders, began Greyhound Rescue in 2009.

Today the rescue group has over 60 volunteers throughout Sydney and the Illawarra and has helped home about 1000 greyhounds.

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How did you and your husband get involved?

All the team at HangglideOz are strong advocates for rescue animals. After learning more about the industry and the unnecessary wastage of healthy dogs, we were keen to become involved and help spread the word about this wonderful breed of dog.

They really do make amazing pets.

Whenever possible, Zoumi, our very own greyhound, joins the team on Bald Hill. She is always happy to meet customers and loves watching the instructors fly.

How can people help Greyhound Rescue?

The rescue relies solely on donations, which are tax deductible. To donate, please visit the website at www.greyhoundrescue.com.au.

Another “greyt” way to help is to sponsor a greyhound. Greyhound Rescue provides all medical care for the animals in our rescue, as well as their toys, coats, bowls, treats, collars and leashes. The cost to care for an animal in our kennels can add up quickly. By sponsoring a greyhound, you can make a real difference.

(HangglideOz also donates hang gliding vouchers to help raise funds for the rescue.)

We are happy to have placed many greyhounds in the Illawarra over the past 12 months and are keen to see the community of greyhounds continue to grow in the Illawarra.

Greyhound Rescue will attend North Gong Dog Day in Wollongong on Sunday, October 28. Come and meet some volunteers and greyhounds. 2508

Save energy and money Chief energy advisor at the Energy Experts, Thirroul’s Carolyn Lee presents her top 5 energy-saving tips.

Here are five tips to help you stay cool without spending big bucks.

1. 22°C For every degree you deviate from 22°C, you raise your bill by about 6 percent. It’s best to set your air-conditioning thermostat to 22°C year-round. Better still, use a fan instead of air-conditioning where you can.

2. CHANGE YOUR FILTERS To save money on your electricity bills, check and replace air-conditioner filters every six months.

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3. HOW MANY FRIDGES? Have a think about how many fridges you need in your home. Consider replacing older fridge/ freezers with an energy-efficient model, which is likely to use two to three times less energy than an old inefficient model.

4. GET A BIGGER DISCOUNT Electricity has become a competitive market, so it pays to shop around. We’ve seen customers receive discounts of up to 28 percent. If you have solar, the feed-in tariff has recently increased and you can get around 15.5c/kWh. 5. STORE SUNLIGHT With electricity prices continuing to rise and solar power and battery storage systems continuing to drop in price, there’s never been a better time to buy a solar +/- battery storage system that can reduce your reliance on the grid by up to 95%.

SOLAR AND STORAGE SIMPLIFIED If you’re keen to learn more about the latest in solar power and battery storage, there are two info sessions being held on Wednesday, October 18 in Coledale. Bookings are essential, so go to theenergyexperts.com.au or call 1300 516 474. 2508

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KOMBI CLUB Meet the locals united by a common love of the humble old VW.

They look “cool as hell”, says Kombi owner Meredith Schofield. And 2508 agrees – our sunset cover shoot of happy families with their yellow vans at Sharkey’s Beach is a photographer’s dream.

No wonder the Kombi community is so big on Instagram.

VW Kombis, introduced in Germany in the 1950s, have long been the cool transport of choice for fun-loving families, wave-chasing surfies, and happy-time hippies around the world. But, here in the Illawarra, Kombis have passionate fan clubs all of their own – especially in the recently formed Coal Coast Kombis. What started out as informal meetings of classic car fans morphed earlier this year into Coal Coast Kombis, “a gathering of local vintage Kombis”, says Amber Badger, one of the club’s founding members.

Amber and her family –husband Keenan and children Coco and Indigo – love “Summer”, their orange 1975 Sopru Campmobile.

Robert Borge, another club member, and his family, including three children, are very fond of “Winston”, their eight-seater ’74 Deluxe Microbus.

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and Meredith Schofield can’t get enough of “Etta”, their 1975 eight-seater Volkswagen Microbus.

This month’s cover stars kindly took time to answer 2508’s questions.

How did you get involved with Kombis?

Robert: I first became involved with Kombis during the 80s when my parents owned one as our main family car. I don’t remember them very well but I have a few photos floating around. It wasn’t until my mum bought me a ’74 camper for my 21st that I was truly hooked. I had the best time in that Kombi, cruising up and down the coast, jampacked with mates, surfboards, beer and noodles.

Amber: We’re relatively new to the Kombi scene, but my VW love has been there for a long time; my first car was a Beetle, and after two more, the VW bug had taken hold. It was a long-time dream of ours to one day own a Kombi and travel Australia with our family. Last year we made it reality, went out on a limb and bought one. It was the best decision we’ve made, and we could go so far as to say it’s changed our life in many ways.

Currently we’re away on our trip of a lifetime,

touring Australia with our kids, in our Kombi.

Sean: We got our Kombi, Etta, in December 2015. Meredith had been a fan of Kombis for most of her life, and had collected Kombi memorabilia for several years. You could say that she had ‘the bug’ and so it was inevitable that a Kombi was going to become part of our lives.

Meredith: Yeah, I’ve always wanted a Kombi since a very young age; my dad used to buy me Kombi models as a teenager because I was so obsessed. When I met Sean I think he knew deep down one day it was going to happen. He took a little convincing when the time came to take the plunge – but now he’s more obsessed than me.

Tell us about your current Kombi.

Robert: My current Kombi is a ’74 Deluxe Microbus. It’s an original eight-seater which is very handy having three children. It’s in original condition apart from having a bigger 2-litre engine instead of the 1.8 litre it came out with.

After flying and driving all over the country in search of my perfect Kombi, I ended up picking this up from a guy at Thirroul who had truly

What’s the appeal of a Kombi?

Robert: The Kombi is known worldwide as the ‘happy car’ and puts a smile on everyone’s face. It’s such an iconic vehicle. They got trashed through the 60s and 70s by the hippies and surfers but are now coming out of hiding and are being cared for more than ever. Each Kombi has its own personality and name. We named ours Winston as we bought it just as Cyclone Winston battered the east coast (in February 2016).

Amber: There’s something special about a Kombi that just makes you happy whenever you’re in it. It’s like a step back in time; things slow down, and not only because we’re travelling slower. And

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Sunset stylin’ (left to right): Keenan, Amber, Indigo and Coco; Meredith and Sean; and Robert.

looked after it.

Amber: We’ve got an orange 1975 Sopru Campmobile which we’ve named Summer. It was a real barn find; she spent her life with the original owner in a barn in Bathhurst, NSW. The originality was well preserved, the paintwork is the 70s original VW colour, Mellow Yellow; the interior is original with all the cabinetry in 70s woodgrain, and original upholstery. We knew straight away it was a gem, and being nostalgic about the 70s, the originality is what sold us.

In the past few months we’ve had a new engine fitted, so it’s now a 2.1 litre, and a new gearbox too, after overheating the heads on the original motor when touring Tasmania earlier this year. Being a camper, it’s fully equipped for touring, with a mini kitchen, fridge, cooker, pantry and plenty of storage. It sleeps the four of us; a bed slides out in the pop-top for the kids, and the back seat folds down to sleep two adults. It’s minimal, but so much fun! It’s all we need when travelling, and a great way to get around.

Sean: Etta is a Volkswagen Microbus and can seat eight people when she has all of her bench seating in. She was built in 1975 and has a 1.8-litre air-cooled engine with twin carburettors.

Air-cooled engines pre-date the invention of radiators, so they rely on air-flow to keep the oil cool and therefore prevent overheating.

Meredith: She was fully restored by a wonderful gentleman named Ron, who wanted to restore buses after retiring from the Police Force. After we bought Etta we replaced the original back bench seat with a ‘rock and roll’ bed. This allows us to still seat eight people when needed, but then it can flip back into a full-width bed when we want to go camping or just chill in the back and look out at the beach. This was a must for us, we knew we wanted our bus for camping and road tripping. We didn’t go with a camper as we much prefer the look of a Tin Top (no pop-top on the roof).

they have a way of making others happy too; we see it all the time when people wave or give a peace sign when we drive past.

Kombis are iconic! They evoke nostalgia, but for many, they also evoke memories and fond sentiments. One of the things we love the most but hadn’t anticipated, is that there’s an almost unspoken bond between fellow Kombi owners, that goes way beyond the love of a vehicle. We’ve found this wonderful community that we’re so happy to be a part of.

Sean: Kombis are, of course, beautiful to look at, but they are also very practical. They come in all types of variations, from pop-top campers with lots of cabinetry and appliances to ‘tin-top’ Microbuses like ours. They are slow, but that’s part of the appeal

How did Coal Coast Kombis start?

Amber: The idea came about late last year after I had connected with a few other local Kombi owners via Instagram, and thought it would be a fun way to meet a few people sharing the love of their Kombis. I arranged a casual meet-up by posting on the Kombi Club forum and Instagram, and with a good turn-out of some great people, thought we’d continue it on a casual monthly basis.

It’s evolved to be more of a gathering of great friends rather than a traditional club-type thing.

Earlier this year we arranged a meet-up to drive together to the Berry Blast 2017, one of the biggest VW meet-ups in Australia. Around 20 Kombis joined in from Sydney, Wollongong, and as far as the Northern Beaches, for a cruise along Sea Cliff

Amber: There’s something special about a Kombi that just makes you happy whenever you’re in it. It’s like a step back in time; things slow down, and not only because we’re travelling slower. And they have a way of making others happy too; we see it all the time when people wave or give a peace sign when we drive past.

– you get to take your time getting to the destination and enjoy the scenery out the panoramic windows.

Meredith: It’s like driving around in a giant fishbowl, 360-degree panoramic views, every trip is an adventure, and they look cool as hell. An added bonus to owning a bus is the wonderful community that surround them. We have made so many new friends from owning a Kombi – whether it’s meeting people at VW events, people who admire them and want to chat to us or through the Instagram community, which is how we met Rob, Amber and Keenan. On both occasions we rocked up down at Sharkey’s Beach and bumped into them with their buses, only to realise we all follow each other’s adventures on Instagram.

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Bridge and down the coast on to Berry. We had a fantastic day, meeting great people, all sharing the common love of the humble old Kombi.

What’s next for Coal Coast Kombis?

Amber: We’re looking forward to summer and having our regular meet-ups on the Coal Coast at one of the beaches, and enjoying a few picnics and drives along the coast with our Kombi friends. We might even arrange a camping weekend.

We’re always happy to meet new faces and hope to have more Kombis come along. Everyone is welcome – young, old, families, singles – we’re a friendly bunch, and all super enthusiastic about it! n The club meets on the first Sunday of the month.

Find coalcoast.kombis on Instagram. 2508

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See spring flowers Discover which native plants are in blooming beautiful in October, writes Narelle Happ, of A Garden for Life.

ACTINOTUS HELIANTHI – FLANNEL FLOWER Flannel flowers are herbaceous or shrubby plants which grow to approx. 50cm, though Callistemon ‘Hannah Ray’ Leptospermum ‘Pink Cascade’ sometimes taller.

The leaves are grey and velvety in nature, hence their common name.

Flowering occurs in spring to early summer (September to December) and is followed by fluffy seeds in a globular head. The seeds are dispersed by the wind.

Prostanthera incisa Scarvola ‘Mauve Carpet’ A.helianthi is relatively easy to cultivate in sandy soils or in raised beds. Plants may not be long lived but, once established, will often “self-sow”.

OTHER PLANTS FLOWERING IN OCTOBER • Scaevola spp. – Fan Flower – groundcover with ALLOXYLON FLAMMEUM – QUEENSLAND WARATAH TREE a spread of 1m.

An evergreen tree up to 10 metres in height though • Scaevola ‘Purple Fanfare’ can be kept smaller with pruning.

• Callistemon spp. – Bottlebrush – spring The flower colour is bright red and flowers are flowering, attractive to birds and come in seen in spring and early summer. The Tree Waratah a range of colours such as red, pink, purple, is tolerant of a range of soils, provided they are yellow and green not waterlogged. It will even survive extended • Callistemon ‘Hannah Ray’ dry periods once established and will survive • Lechenaultia spp. – groundcover from WA. moderate frosts.

Loves a dry sot, can be grown in pots and in Stunning flowers occur for several months and rockeries. are very attractive to birds.

• Lechenaultia biloba • Leptospermum spp. – Tea Tree – in full bloom at present. Groundcovers, shrubs and tree PROSTANTHERA INCISA – ‘NATIVE SAGE’ varieties.

Often called the native sage, this plant is local to the area and now flowering prolifically through the • Leptospermum ‘Pink Cascade’ – cascading groundcover. 2508 bush. Its aromatic foliage can be used for tea and in cooking. Likes part shade. Grows 1m x1m.

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Gold for Darkes cider!

Glenbernie Orchard’s cider has been judged one of the world’s best, Jo Fahey reports.

Just four years after producing our first cider, everyone here at Darkes Glenbernie Orchard is on top of the world having won a gold medal at the World Cider Awards in London.

Howler, an alcoholic cider with just the right amount of sweetness and a ‘little bit of bite’, impressed the judging panel, from the UK, Canada and US, taking out its gold medal in the Sparkling Medium category.

The award caps a strong period for our four-generation, family-run orchard. Local pubs and restaurants serving our cider have long told us how good they think it is but this award validates what they have been saying!

The Helensburgh Hotel, who have supported us right from the beginning selling the first ever schooner to locals in a hotly contested auction, have dedicated a tap in their new bar system to Howler. It is lovely on tap and several new venues have taken it on including a bar as far south as Nowra, The Dog and Monocle! We are beginning

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to get some traction in the industry, the accolades are wonderful and we thank our children for convincing us to branch out into the cider business.

Our first commercial apple crop was in 1952 but it wasn’t until our children pushed us that we jumped into cider production, releasing our first batch of Howler in 2013. It has proved to be an amazing decision and is taking us in such exciting directions.

We have always been determined to use 100 percent freshly crushed apples drawn from our own farm to deliver a robust all-rounder that can be teamed with all styles of food. Our family has taken control of every aspect of the production process. Using our own fresh crushed apple juice sets us apart from larger brands and local people know us and our farm. We have a connection!

There’s a good reason four generations of the family have been involved in this orchard. We love what we do and we love to share. We know our gold medal at the World Cider Awards is just the beginning. 2508

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SPRING COVER STAR!

Look out for the Spring 2017 South Coaster visitors guide. Jo Fahey’s cover feature, Seasons in the Orchard, walks readers through a year in the life at Glenbernie, from spring blossoms to the autumn apple harvest. And there’s a produce guide to cut out and keep! The South Coaster is 2515’s sister magazine, a free seasonal supplement that celebrates local knowledge and all the amazing attractions along our coast. Get your copy at the AppleShack, Tradies Helensburgh, Symbio Wildlife Park, Cocoon in Thirroul, newsagencies in Thirroul and Austinmer, and Articles Fine Art Gallery in Stanwell Park.

Visit www.thesouthcoaster.com.au to read the mag online. 2508

Camellia grand slam!

It has been a very successful year for Helensburgh camellia enthusiasts Jim Powell and Jenny Donohoe.

Denise Di Salvia (left) presented Jim Powell and Jenny Donohoe with the Barry Di Salvia Trophy for best species at 2017’s show.

Jim Powell and Jenny Donohoe have scored a grand slam of camellia awards by winning the three major shows this year.

It started when the couple won the NSW Camellia Show at Gordon NSW, taking out five Champion Awards and the Most Successful Exhibitor’s Trophy in early July. Two weeks later, they won two Champion Trophies and the Most Successful Exhibitor’s Trophy at the Illawarra Camellia Show at Wollongong. Jim and Jenny have won this trophy six times in the past eight years.

At season’s Grand Finale Jim and Jenny won four of the seven major trophies at the National Camellia Show in Narrandera NSW, including the Grand Champion Bloom of the Show with a camellia called ‘Lady Pamela’. They were also the Most Successful Exhibitors at this show, making 2017 their most rewarding and successful year since competing together from 2005.

Jim has been a successful camellia grower and competitor since 1983, winning his first National Trophy at Albury in 1988.

Jim finished this year by judging the Highlands Camellia Show at Bowral NSW and the Hume Camellia Society’s Camellia Show at Albury in mid-September. This brought an end to a very long camellia season during which Jim and Jenny involved in numerous camellia activities in some form every weekend from July until September.

That is not to say they can relax – there’s still a lot of work to do, tending to the 700 camellias growing in their garden in Helensburgh. 2508

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What’s On

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• H’burgh & Stanwell Park Anglican Church Send your listings to editor@2508mag.com.au.

Regular Sunday services, 8.15am, 54 Stanwell Ave, Sign up for weekly events updates at 2508mag.com.au Stanwell Park; 10am and 6pm, 75 Parkes St, Helensburgh. Call 4294 1024.

HELENSBURGH LIBRARY, 57 Walker Street, 4294 2185 • Helensburgh Baptist Church Sundays, 10am, Wed 11 10.30am Preschool storytime, free.

Community Centre, Walker St. Call 0411 192 508.

Fri 20 11am-1pm Knitting morning, drop in any • Holy Cross Catholic Church Weekend Mass at time. All welcome.

Helensburgh: Sunday 8.30am. Reconciliation: Wed 25 10.30am Preschool Storytime, free. Have fun Sunday 8am. Visitors welcome. dressing up for our Halloween theme session.

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

• Hillcrest Christian Fellowship Sundays, 6pm, Hillcrest House, Stanwell Park. Call 4294 3153.

Spring into the Library and see what’s new!

Helensburgh library receives new items every day to add to our many collections. Come in and browse the new displays of Adult Fiction, Youth Fiction and Children’s books.

CHURCHES • Bushland Chapel (Uniting Church) 94 Parkes St Helensburgh. Faith, community. Fourth Sunday

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CLUBS & MEETINGS Helensburgh Scout Group Always open to new members. Meets 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), Tues 7-8.45pm.

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 Helensburgh Men’s Shed Meets every Monday and Tuesday between 9am-3pm at the Stanwell Park Anglican Church Hall. New Members and visitors are very welcome. Contact: Mike Croft 0413401522 or Ron Balderston 0410564752; info. helensburghmensshed@gmail.com Visit www.helensburghmensshed.org.au Helensburgh Historical Society Meets third Thursday of the month; 4pm, at Old Mine Surgery, 78 Parkes Street, Helensburgh. Phone Jan 0418 681 384.

Neighbourhood Forum 1 7pm, second Wednesday of the month, Helensburgh Community Centre.

Northern Illawarra U3A Stanwell Park Mondays (during school terms) 9.30am-noon at Hillcrest House, Stanwell Park. Contact: Jenny Lee-Robins on 0406 350 025/4294 3475.

Northern Illawarra Chamber of Commerce Members-only meeting on Tuesday, October 3 at Tradies Helensburgh. Visit www.nicc.net.au.

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.

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STARS IN EARNEST

Cameron Campbell, communications officer at Stanwell Park Arts Theatre (SPAT), introduces some new faces appearing in October’s production, The Importance of Being Earnest.

ROBERT ROBINSON This is my first acting role, since playing Nancy in Oliver Twist as a teenager in the 1960s. A Stanwell Park resident for the past 17 years, I have many friends in SPAT, and my daughter Rebecca has taken SPAT’s acting workshops for children. Having recently retired from a science leadership role at ANSTO, when SPAT put out an appeal for elderly gentlemen to play a couple of walk-on roles in the current production, I thought this might be fun and I am keen to put something back into the local community. I also enjoy bushwalking, soccer, photography, history and science, and I am writing a book.

INGA SILFR JON Working with SPAT for the first time on such a well-known show as Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest has been amazing. All of the cast and crew involved are incredibly friendly and made me feel accepted as part of the team. Combining an exquisite script with a group of talented and warm-hearted people has made bringing the role to life a great experience so far and I am excited to see how the rest of the rehearsals and production turn out.

ABOUT THE PLAY The play is one of the most loved plays in the English language. It was first performed on Valentine’s Day in 1895 at a time when people were obsessed with love, marriage and appearances – so unlike our present-day obsessions with love, marriage and appearances!

Lady Bracknell is one of the best characters ever written, the potential mother-in-law from hell, a woman who will make sure everything is perfect at whatever cost. And, as Algernon says, “all women become like their mothers, that is their tragedy. No man does. That’s his.”

The play is a truly great comedy which satirises the social requirements not just of the late Victorian age but of all time.

As Lady Bracknell herself says, “Never speak disrespectfully of Society. Only people who can’t get into it do that.”

SPAT’s production promises to transport you back in time.

Come down, relax, and enjoy the elegant, beautiful, and comedic genius of Oscar Wilde’s most famous work.

Once again, we are delighted to collaborate with 16 Feet Espresso Cafe of Stanwell Park who will be offering a pre-theatre dinner discount of 10% on food items for the Friday night performances. Please book directly with 16 feet on 4294 1425, mentioning the SPAT show. n Check out the new and improved SPAT website to book your tickets: www.spat.org.au. Performances are on October 13, 14, 20 and 21 at the CWA Hall, Stanwell Park. 2508

SPAT 2017 SCHEDULE

• The Importance of Being Earnest - Fri Oct 13 & Sat Oct 14; Fri Oct 20 & Sat Oct 21 • SPAT Film Society Screening – Dunkirk, Sat, Nov 4 • Christmas Pantomime – Sat & Sun, Dec 9 & 10; Fri, Sat, Sun, Dec 15, 16 & 17 • Book tickets online at www.spat.org.au

SPAT Presents Oscar Wild’s SPAT Presents Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of being Earnest

7.30pm - Oct 13th, 14th, 20th & 21st At the Stanwell Park CWA Hall

To Book: www.spat.org.au or ring 0429 921 562

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Dogs have their day Spring was warmly welcomed at a new festival for family and fur-kids, reports Lindy Keygan, of Helensburgh Pet Food & Produce.

Photos courtesy of Lindy Keygan and the Giggle Booth

The inaugural Celebrate Spring Festival was held on Saturday, September 16 at Sunrise Nursery, offering the chance for pet owners to enjoy a day out with the family, including the fur-kids.

A couple of hundred people visited the event.

Lots of local families enjoyed the atmosphere, however, the event also attracted many new faces to the area, as the festival offered a unique experience. There was a lot of tail wagging and sniffing as the local fur-kids finally got their own social occasion. Who doesn’t enjoy an awesome Dogs Day Out? Giggle Booth raised money for Country Companion Animal Rescue as well as provided lots of funny family photos to cherish.

A family from Illawong won the Pet Food Raffle’s Lucky Cat prize and one of our very own locals won the Lucky Dog prize.

Stallholders were pleased with the turn-out and look forward to organising an even bigger and brighter Celebrate Spring Festival in 2018, offering more stalls and excitement. 2508

Ask Bohmer

With arborist Clive Woodnutt (aka Bohmer, his climbing name).

I bought a new home with a large gum tree in the yard about 10m from my house. Are the roots going to impact my house?

Most foundations are able to withstand the odd tree root. In fact it’s quite rare for the roots of a tree to cause direct damage to house footings.

However, it has been known for tree roots to be indirectly responsible for damage caused by

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subsidence. Subsidence happens when soil shrinks or expands, depending on water content.

For example, if your home is built on clay soil the soil will shrink in summer and swell during prolonged rainy periods.

A tree’s roots may exasperate shrinkage by sucking moisture from the the soil near a building. In my 40 years experience (showing my age!), nearly all the trees that were found to be partially responsible for soil shrinkage issues affecting footings were within six metres of the building.

So for now just give your tree some TLC – and enjoy the benefits of its shade in summer. 2508

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Festival of Wood

Meet Stuart Montague, one of the people behind the Inaugural Illawarra Festival of Wood this October.

Photos: Anthony Warry Photography

Look out for everything spoon carving to chainsaw sculpture when the first Festival of Wood comes to Bulli Showgrounds on October 6 and 7.

Created by Stuart and Suzanne Montague of the Illawarra Woodwork School and Christian and Tomiko Timbs of Japanese Tools, the festival “will showcase local and regional wood artisans as well as celebrating a variety of wood-related crafts and forest industries”, the organisers say.

“Each stall will have a wood artisan demonstrating their craft. The public will be able to learn, reconnect, discover and discuss woodwork with these skilled makers.”

“The festival is returning woodworking back to its grassroots where people can enjoy hands-on experience and learn about the tools, the skills and the craft of wood artisans.”

A variety of workshops will also be held.

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What’s the appeal of working with wood?

I just love working with timber and I love making objects. It is such a joy to see what you have created at the end of the day. Having spent nearly 40 years working with timber I am still amazed by what I don’t know about my craft, timber is such a unique material. Each species of tree has its own special characteristics some timber you can bury in the ground for 30 years and it won’t rot. While some timbers will rot before the weekend comes.

Timber can be so light it can float through the sky, other timber is more like steel. It is just an absolutely beautiful material it has touch, smell and visual appeal.

What is most rewarding about your teaching role?

I think I have the best job in the world, teaching people woodwork, the school has a strong emphasis on using hand tools and it is a great delight when new students say too me I really love using a hand plane. Most people do not live in a three-dimensional world it is easy for me too forgot that most people don’t make objects. That is a really

important part of teaching woodwork allowing people to make furniture and objects.

Why should people attend the Festival of Wood?

The festival is really about sharing this great world with the community. There are so many people around in the Illawarra and South Coast making such amazing things. The world of wood has been very good to me, my family has been working in wood for 100 years and it is continuing on with one of my sons. So it is really about sharing this wonderful world and hopefully inspiring people to start making things. Come along and meet Adam from Scarborough he makes beautiful timber spear guns; Graham from Bulli who makes North American native flutes; Brett from Coledale, you can turn your bowl and work out how to build yourself a tree house; Sarah from Tahra who combines wood and silver to create jewellery.

The festival has workshops so people can carve a spoon, make a stool or learn to use power tools.

In this age of mass production, tell us about the joy of crafting a single piece of furniture.

“Whatever I’m working on, I get excited. It does not matter whether I have done the same piece many times. I still can’t wait to get out to the shop in the morning.” I think this quote by Sam Maloof, the famous American woodworker, sums up for me the joy of making a hand-crafted piece of furniture.

Timber is a beautiful material to work with. An intimate relationship is built between the woodworker, tools and timber. It is a unique experience to be able to use your hands, head and heart to create a piece of furniture.

n The 2017 Illawarra Festival of Wood will be held from 10am to 5pm on Friday, October 6 and Saturday, October 7, at Bulli Showgrounds, Princes Highway. Entry fee is $15 (adult), $12 (concession) and under 18 years free.

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Dr Rip’s Science of the Surf Are sand dunes friend or foe, asks Dr Rob Brander.

in the 1970’s, the Council, like most coastal NSW Councils, started a program of dune revegetation in order to re-establish healthy dune systems. This of I’ve written about Coalcliff course would reduce the amount of sand blowing Beach the last few issues and inland and, more importantly, provide much am still getting sent fascinating needed coastal protection. information, which I’ll There is no doubt that revegetating coastal dunes eventually discuss, but it’s time to change the topic is the easiest, cheapest and most natural solution to something another reader got me thinking for coastal protection. The problem is, how big about. Over recent years there has been some should the dunes be? Dunes receive sand from the controversy over the coastal sand dunes along the beach so when it’s tied up in the dune, it’s not Illawarra beaches. The standard thinking is that available for the beach. On natural beaches, big dunes are good for beaches as they provide natural waves and storms erode the dunes and over time a protection against storm waves for land and balance is maintained. However, if we create bigger structures situated behind them. Conversely, others dune systems than were there before, we risk taking think the dunes can actually have a detrimental too much sand from the beach at the expense of a effect on the beach. It’s definitely a complicated nice, wide healthy beach. issue. Years ago I wrote an article that was I think it’s clear that in some cases, dune pro-dune. This one is a bit anti-dune. revegetation programs have probably gone too far Any beach exposed to a lot of onshore waves and (albeit with good intentions), adding vegetation wind that has an abundance of reasonably fine sand that probably wasn’t there in the first place and will have a sand dune form behind it. So it’s safe to creating unnaturally wide dune systems. The assume that before humans arrived, most of our Council certainly thinks so, acting on concerns beaches probably had natural sand dunes. from local lobby groups by reducing the amount of Unfortunately, we’ll probably never know what vegetated dunes beaches like Woonona. The result they looked like, or how big they were, because in has been an improved beach amenity. Which gets the 1800s many of the sand dunes were cleared me thinking about the dunes at Stanwell Park, the away by early settlers who were encouraged to do biggest dunes in our region – do we really need so to create room for cattle grazing and other uses. them? I’ll talk about that next month.

As more development occurred, wind blown sand started to become a problem and after some big Have a question for Dr Rip about the Science of the Surf? storms and significant coastal erosion and damage Email rbrander@unsw.edu.au. 2508

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Lion’s Club Country Fair

By Gina Krohn

SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 Join us in Charles Harper Park from 8am for a day filled with fun, food and entertainment! Your favourite food stalls are back – gozleme, pancakes, the Lions barbecue and more – so you can enjoy breakfast and lunch at the Fair, with yummy snacks in between!

Enjoy browsing among the 40+ stalls for whatever you need or whatever takes your fancy.

Don’t forget to visit our community stalls to see how you can give back to your community – visit the Lions’ tent, we’d love to talk to you! While you’re there, buy a raffle ticket or bid on an auction item; all prizes have been generously donated by our wonderful 2508 business community.

We also have great fun for kids with Coleman’s carnival rides, a Lions guessing competition (hint – you need to be a reader!) or they can pick up a

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We have a terrific entertainment line-up thanks to Dave Oliphant, with our official opening at 10am followed by Helensburgh Public School’s Big Band at 10.15am. Symbio makes an appearance at 10.30am then sit back and enjoy solo artist, Griffin Marcshall. Get your toes tapping at 11.30am with the Bird Academy of Irish Dancing, followed by local songsters, Jen and Art Taylor. Family fun with Trixie and Friends (pictured, above) at 12.55, then the fabulous Aubrey Purton Duo from Sydney. Our finale is our very own uber-talented Darren Coggan, performing between 2pm and 3pm.

Of course, there’s always lots more to see and do at the Lions Country Fair, so don’t miss this great family day out! 2508

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Easy does it!

A gradual introduction to exercise is best, writes physiotherapist Bree Jones at Helensburgh Physiotherapy.

The body gets fitter by a process of “adaptation.” When you exercise at your threshold, you are essentially injuring the muscles and other tissues in the body. As the body repairs itself, it will repair stronger then it started in an attempt to be ready for the same physical stress. You need to allow time for this to happen before you exercise again; the harder the workout was, the more recovery time you will need.

When you have fully recovered and you do another workout, the cycle repeats and this is how we get fitter! Injuries such as tendonopathy

(irritation and degeneration of a tendon) and stress fractures, come from exercising too hard, too often.

Without giving yourself enough recovery time you will be training tired and injured muscles.

They will get more tired and injured and you will be going backwards, not forwards. My not-so-exact diagrams (below) try to explain the difference between getting fitter and getting injured.

Some research states that it takes up to 72 hours after a hard workout to fully recover and adapt and so your hard training should be spaced out at least a day apart. Jumping straight in and going all-out for two weeks will see you exhausted and your body crumpling.

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Call for World War One stories The Helensburgh & District Historical Society is collating a book on 2508 servicemen who fought in World War One. This book is scheduled for release on 11 November 1918 to coincide with the end of WWI. We have over 300 names in our collection with 180 stories already written. Each of the servicemen had a unique story to tell. Their records – including letters like the one below, regarding Andrew

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Carruther’s ‘Military Medal’ for bravery in the field – give a glimpse of the personal challenges they faced in some of the most horrific battles fought.

If your 2508 ancestor has a story to tell contact us so we can acknowledge their service in the book.

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CARRUTHERS, ANDREW: SERVICE NO: 4009 1ST FIELD AMBULANCE, 6TH REINFORCEMENT Born in Fife, Scotland, Andrew Carruthers enlisted on 16 April 1915 at Liverpool, NSW. At the time he was 26 years, single and occupied as a clerk.

Andrew nominated Charles Carruthers, Park Avenue, Helensburgh as his next of kin. He embarked in Alexandria for the Dardanelles 2

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My career in real estate started at the age of 19. I can’t say exactly what it was that drew me to this industry, however, I knew I liked people and the highly charged nature of real estate seemed rather exciting at the time. So I went and bought myself a slightly oversized suit along with a few terrible ties, then got a job as a sales associate at Ray White Helensburgh. While all my friends were out enjoying their youth, I was working... a lot... and loving every second. There was something incredibly gratifying about helping someone buy or sell a home. I felt that if I worked hard and got a great result for them, I could really make a difference in their life.

Fast-forward 12 years, a business degree and three different jobs later, I find myself back where it all started, albeit in a slightly different role as a Director at Ray White Helensburgh. My team and I have been working hard over the past 12 months to move away from the traditional (and somewhat outdated) real estate business model, and put our focus back on the local community. It is only through the support of our community that we have become one of the most successful real estate October 1915 and rejoined 1st Field Ambulance at Serpi Camp. Corporal Carruthers was awarded the ‘Military Medal’ 12 June 1917 in France. Mr C Carruthers received notification of his award by letter on 28 November 1917 saying; “Dear Sir, I have much pleasure in forwarding hereunder copy of extract from Fourth Supplement No 30172 to the London Gazette dated 6 July, 1917, relating to the conspicuous services rendered by No. 4009, Lance-Corporal A Carruthers, 1st Field Ambulance.

“AWARDED THE MILITARY MEDAL –HIS MAJESTRY THE KING has been graciously pleased to award the Military Medal for bravery in the Field to the undermentioned noncommissioned officer:- No 4009, Lance-Corporal A Carruthers. The above has been promulgated in Commonweath of Australia Gazette, No. 189 of 8 November, 1917.

“Signed, Major, Officer i/c Base Records.”

Corporal Andrew Carruthers returned to Australia onboard ‘Swakopmund’ and was discharged on 15 March 1920. 2508

offices in the Ray White NSW network.

Being involved with the Chamber of Commerce has introduced me to a lot of great people and has benefited me on both a personal level as well as a professional level.

I’ve always gotten so much benefit from spending time with ambitious and successful people and there are plenty of both involved in the chamber. It also doesn’t hurt that they are a good group of people to enjoy a drink with during those occasional evening meetings.

Being able to converse with other business owners who understand our local community and discuss ideas with them has been invaluable. I’ve had the chance during the networking meetings to develop some mutually beneficial business relationships ranging from direct client referrals to local promotional activities. I’m hoping as the chamber expands its network, even more opportunities will become available. n For more information, visit nicc.net.au. 2508

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Club reports HELENSBURGH GIRL GUIDES Publicity officer Heather McNaughton reports.

This has been a busy term for the Guides, with the more senior members of the unit working on a variety of community based projects.

Each Guide has chosen a charity, and has been working towards raising funds and resources for their chosen cause. The Guides have been able to support a number of local and international communities with their efforts, including the collection of gym shoes for ‘Shoes for Planet Earth’ and towels, blankets and newspapers for local vets, animal shelters and WIRES. The girls all enjoyed making and decorating baked goods in preparation for the cake stall held outside Coles on September 9 – which proved to be a huge success, raising a total of $383 for ‘Share the Dignity’, which supports women who are homeless or living in shelters.

The Guides would like to thank the Helensburgh community for their support and generosity – and would also like to recognise those people who have made individual contributions towards the Helensburgh Guide Unit during the course of their activities – with particular thanks to John Carlson from John Carlson Accountants for his very generous donation.

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In the meantime, the Junior Guides (Brownies) have been working hard this term towards their ‘Australia’ badge. Tasks and activities have included researching each of the Australian states and territories, as well as finding the meanings for various Aboriginal place names. The girls have enjoyed walking and hiking tours where they discovered some of the local history, flora and fauna on our doorstep – and even took on a ‘Masterchef challenge’ – where they were tasked to cook with unusual Australian ingredients.

Junior Guides (age 7-10) meet every Friday afternoon during school term from 4.30pm to 6pm, with Guides (age 10-15) meeting from 6.30pm to 8.30 pm every Friday night.

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to our new members.

As mentioned last month, the VIEW Club National Convention had discussions on several Publicity Officer Virginia Dowson reports. subjects of current concern. VIEW is the largest women’s volunteer group in Australia, and their At time of writing, Helensburgh VIEW Club resolutions do reach government ears where it is members are looking forward to an excursion to hoped these concerns will be addressed.

Mt. Kembla where they will explore this historic Chris is currently taking bookings for Mamma area, visiting the old mine site and the heritage village. At the cemetery, there is a memorial to the Mia in March (no other details yet), but only 30 96 men and boys and two rescuers who perished in seats are available so be quick for these. Meanwhile an horrific explosion at 2pm on 31 July 1902. It was tickets are still available for The Wizard of Oz, 2pm caused, seemingly, by the use of naked lights instead matinee, Saturday 27 January 2018, at the Capitol Theatre, pay by 24 November 2017. Please phone of safety lamps, which ignited gas and coal dust.

Lunch will be at the local pub in this very scenic 4294 1103 or mobile 0419 282 264 for details.

The next VIEW Club lunch meeting is Tuesday, area, which is part of the Illawarra Escarpment State 17 October at Helensburgh Tradies at 11am for Recreation Area, which stretches from Stanwell 11.15am start. The ladies from Bags and Bitz will be Park in the north to Wongawilli in the south.

Donations of non-perishable are still needed for here to help you shop for Christmas with their display of goods. Please phone Fran on 42941885 the Christmas hamper raffles, when we hold our for new bookings or cancellations by Monday, Christmas Party in November. Congratulations to Rona who received her 10 year badge, and welcome 9 October. 2508

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Jnr Tigers end season well The local club rounds out the season with a strong showing on the paddock. Helensburgh Tigers JRLFC president Greg Gaffney reports.

Well, our club’s season came to an end on Saturday, September 2 when our u16s boys side went down in the finals. Our 11-2s reached the semis and our 16 Girls League Tag (LT) also made the finals, so our little Junior Club did well this year. Our minis u6, 7, 8 , and 9s all did excellently at their Gala Days, so that bodes well for our club’s future.

As mentioned, the 10s stepped up in their age group and acquitted themselves very well. Towards the end of the year they were giving A grade teams a real game of footy and can only benefit from this.

Our 13-2 can be proud of their efforts throughout the season, and the 14 Girls League Tag also improved throughout 2017.

The 11s are a North Burgh side, so the coaches and supporters can be more than proud of the young girls and boys in this team; to come together and make the semis in their first year is awesome.

Our 16 Girls LT, of 14, 15, and 16 year olds and playing as a team for the first time this year, did amazingly well against teams who have been together for a couple of years. It was a mammoth final, going into extra time and golden point extra time. Well done, girls, your club is proud of you all.

The 16 boys side, who started their first game with 10 players, also exceeded all expectations.

They had the bare 17 playing roster all year, playing most games with 12 or 13 and they played the Final

with 14. In a gutsy effort they went down in the final seconds to a team armed with a 20-player turn-around. Well done, lads, on a great year.

We hope to see all teams, players, families, friend and supporters at the presentation on October 8 at Tradies from 1.30pm (for seating) for a 2pm start.

Address 2018 coaching nominations to HJRLFC, PO Box 91 Helensburgh 2508, by October 31.

But our league season hasn’t ended just yet; we have nominated an u17s girls 9-a-side rugby league team into the inaugural November comp. We have 10 to 11 girls at the moment; any girls interested in playing, call 0400 342 000 for training times.

Thanks to all our coaches, managers, trainers and supporters. It’s a voluntary job we all do to keep local kids playing the greatest game of all and our club cannot thank you all enough. See you all at the Preso! Go the Mighty Tigers!

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Saya, at the airport, nursing her injured wrist. She had to be wheeled around because she had pulled muscles in my legs, which made it “so painful” for her to walk.

Injury stalls training BMX star Saya Sakakibara reports on her comeback after a race crash.

Only one week after the World Championships, I crashed at a race in Colorado and what I thought was only a sprain at the time, I had chipped a carpal bone in my right wrist.

This tiny injury set me off the bike for at least four weeks, and I made a decision not to race the last two rounds of the World Cup over in Argentina with Kai, who had been preparing for the event in Argentina and looking to maintain his World Ranking position of number 13 (which is based on pointed collected in 12 months).

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With some organisation with the teachers, I had to cram six exams into four days so I can get them done before I leave, which was definitely a test within itself on my whole body! I was super

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exhausted, getting cold sores and actually starting to get sick on top of dealing with pressure and crazy stress. All trying to get as much exam preparation done as possible, train, and get ready to go abroad in such a short time. I’ve got to admit that when I walked out of the exam room for my last exam, I was so relieved and I cannot wait to feel that feeling again when I walk out for my last HSC exam on November 3.

So now for the real deal, it is definitely comforting now that I was able to take a break and take the studies at my pace and get them done, instead of running around exam after exam!

At time of writing I’d had about four weeks of physio with Matt from Parkside Physiotherapy and Sports Clinic and I received the all-clear to start riding again. As much as I loved having so many rest days during the week, I’m so excited to get back on the bike again!

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

Some of Coalcliff’s Nippers having fun on the beach.

Coalcliff SLSC set for summer

Coalcliff SLSC has some exciting events coming up as summer nears. The club’s publicity officer Jenelle McWilliam reports The club will stage its Nippers Orientation Day on Sunday, October 8, 2017, from 9.30am at the club.

Then, on Sunday, October 15, Coalcliff will take part in the state-wide SLSNSW Surf Club Open Day. This day, according to SLSNSW, is aimed at showing the public the dozens of roles they can take on in their local Surf Life Saving Club. Those roles include: • putting on the red and yellow and patrolling the beach; • helping train Nippers into Lifesavers; • officiating at sport events; • training your fellow members; • supporting the governance of the Club; • fundraising or running the barbeque; • jumping onto the radio to aid in communications; • running social events for members; • undertaking skilled project work within the club; or • filling one of the other dozens of roles available within Surf Life Saving.

Participating clubs will host a range of activities,

including lifesaving demonstrations, clubhouse tours, barbecues and displays.

Information on how to join your local Surf Life Saving Club will also be available on the day.

Surf Life Saving Appeals Week will be held from November 4 to 11. 2508

SIGN UP FOR CRICKET Helensburgh Cricket Club registrations are now open at www.helensburghcc.nsw.cricket.com.au.

Cricket is a game for everyone, with action available for all age groups – from U5s to U16s – and in Seniors and Girls-only formats. 2508

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Sunday social golf club With the championships well on the way some players have smiles from ear to ear.

Tim Lowe took out first place, followed by Craig ‘Kung Fu’ Nicholl and Tony Gerbach in third.

Our September 10 game had the final match play: Scotty Gerbach and Marky ‘Chucky’ O’Connor battling to conquer the 18th, with four replays to separate the pair. Mark finally took out the title, despite giving away eight strokes and finishing up 1.

It was tense! Both deserved a beer after that round.

Johnny Brunton won the day, and the Father’s Day Cup, in honour of Jim O’Connor. The day was sponsored by Marky and Mark Buckley. Tim Lowe was second, followed by Kerry Gardner. Next game is on October 1. Remember: it’ll be daylight saving!

From the confused Golfer: golf and women are a lot alike. You know you’re not going to wind up with anything but grief, but you can’t resist the impulse.

– Vicky ‘The Hair’ Little 2508

Tradies social golf

Finally spring has arrived and Mick’s email gave all of the golfers a sleep in, tee off at 7.30 be there early!

You would think teeing off in the daylight would improve your game, however, it does make finding the ball in the long grass and under the trees easier.

It obviously didn’t affect the winners with Geoff Hammond scoring a commendable 42 Stableford points closely followed by Iain Birss on 41 and Keith King a respectable 38 taking third place. Enjoy the prizes from our wonderful sponsors Gallardo’s Pizza and Helensburgh Butchers.

I’m advised by our statisticians the odds of the Steve McRae golf prize jackpotting for nine months would make Winks chances of running last an even chance! Rain before the next game may improve our chances.

The Helensburgh Driving Range prize goes to the player needing to improve their game and I won it hands down!

The match play final was a battle of the titans with Rod edging out Roger two up.

The October game on the 14th at 7am is a return to individual Stableford. Remember to arrive early to allow Mick time to prepare the various cards.

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OCTOBER 2508 47

Surf club on patrol

Members of Helensburgh-Stanwell Park Surf Club have geared up for a fantastic 2017-18 summer season.

The club’s publicity officer Peter McDonald reports.

Following a busy season of winter swimming with the Stanwell Park Sea Eels the club will have a little breather and be ready to commence patrolling beautiful Stanwell Park Beach for the safety of our locals and visitors from Sunday, September 24.

President Steven McDonald advises that gear inspections are underway and registrations will have been conducted thanks to our sponsor Tradies Helensburgh for use of their premises and ongoing support. (If you missed our registration days, register online www.stanwellparksurfclub.com.)

The Junior section of the club accepts members from five years of age up to 13 and are very focussed on surf education and competition. The 13 year olds can then obtain their Surf Rescue Certificate – a mini Bronze Medallion – allowing them to patrol on the beach. To gain a Bronze

Medallion and become a fully qualified lifesaver a member must be 15 years of age prior to their qualifying date.

(Visit www.stanwellparksurfclub.com for more details.)

Thanks to the initiative and work of boat captain Eddie White, the club is looking forward to hosting five crews for the season.

New member Anthony Ashley, from Coogee SLSC, has ample experience in IRB competition and is keen to get teams ready for the coming competition season.

To past members who have had to discontinue patrols for many reasons, you will be most welcomed back and your experience can be passed onto our upcoming new lifesavers.

We’re looking forward to a great season. 2508

Save Stanwell Park Tennis Club!

The Stanwell Park Tennis Club needs more members in order to prevent its closure.

Join now and save this great local facility. Secretary Julie Adams reports

The committee of the tennis club are sad to inform the community that the club is in danger of closure due to financial difficulties. Falling memberships and casual hire fees, compounded by recurrent vandalism, have led to the conclusion that closure might be the only option.

The club is run by volunteers, and relies on revenue from memberships and casual court hire to pay the operational costs which include insurances, power, water and lawns.

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Stanwell Park is a great environment for tennis.

The courts have been resurfaced in recent years, and there is some play equipment for children within the clubhouse enclosure. Coach Gavin Hartley is available for adults and children, currently three comp teams play mid-week, and some social players regularly utilise the facilities.

To remain viable, the club needs more support.

Membership forms are available at The Stanny, who very kindly volunteer to keep keys for court hire and members. Annual fees are $60 adult, $20 junior, $100 family. (Annual memberships paid from October will be valid until the end of 2018.)

Casual court hire is $10/hour.

Please contact us with any enquiries!

The Committee Stanwell Park Tennis Club: President Glenda Taylor (4294 2426), Treasurer Lyn Fetherston (4294 1245), Secretary Julie Adams (4294 2895) and coach Gavin Hartley (0488 261 601). 2508