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LETTERS & NOTICES 04 Ideas for Helensburgh Movie theatre and more shops NEWS 06 Half a century of service!

Dr Peter Crossley Meates retires 08 Health help Discover Marte Meo, track your meds 10 Cover feature Meet the men of Helensburgh’s Shed 14 Be Weed Wise Get rid of Japanese sacred bamboo 14 NBN is coming What you need to know 16 ANZAC awards Four primary students honoured 17 Cider science Glenbernie Orchard welcomes new research 18 2508’s got talent Winners at work and in the community 20 A Night for Caleb Attend fundraiser at Tradies

24 Out & About Gromfest, library fun and a cake stall 25 Stanwell Park Arts Theatre Sound of Music sing-along 26 Clubs VIEW, Guides, Cubs 28 Oh, What A Night! Spinal research fundraiser photos 29 Salvos Giving hope 29 Peloton Against Plastic Ride of a lifetime 30 Lost Girls win! Triumph for robotics team BUSINESS 31 Business directory Your ultimate local guide 41 Tradie’s Tip Electrical advice SPORT 41 BMX Cup challenge 42 Thistles Record growth 45 Golf Green is good 46 Tides

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MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS CAMERON CAMPBELL

has been a member of Stanwell Park Arts Theatre (S.P.A.T.) for 13 years and has held many positions in S.P.A.T. a few of them being Treasurer, President and now Communication Officer. Being part of a small non-for-profit organisation such as S.P.A.T has given him the opportunity to share creative and performing arts skills with others. Cameron has lived in the 2508 area for 16 years and sees the value of contributing and promoting groups just like S.P.A.T. Read his report on page 25.

was born and raised in England before moving to Australia in 1995.

She has lived in Helensburgh since 2004, where she now lives with her husband and two children. Heather has a background in marketing, publishing and distribution, and currently works from home as a magazine promotions manager. As a former Brownie and Guide in her childhood, Heather took on the role of publicity officer for Helensburgh Girl Guides after her daughter joined the unit in 2016. Read her report on page 26.

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YOUR Letters IDEAS FOR HELENSBURGH I would like to have the idea of a cinema/movie theatre investigated for our town. On a trip to the central west region of NSW last year I came across a movie theatre in the small town of Forbes.

I believe the residents of postcodes 2508, 2515, 2233 etc would well support a local cinema and, at the same time, create much-needed local employment opportunities. I know some may say the introduction of Netflix and the like are “killing off ” cinemas, however, it is not always the case.

Another suggestion would be for stores such as a Target Country, Autobarn/Repco and similar niche stores in industries that are not currently serviced by existing business in town be approached for their feasibility.

I am sure that if the majority of locals had the opportunity to spend their hard-earned money locally given the chance they will, rather than having to travel out of town each time you need something.

I moved to the area just over four years ago and understand that some long-term residents may say what I am suggesting “can’t be done” or “won’t work” but if you listen to the “nay sayers” then nothing would ever get done!

Cheers, Matt H, Helensburgh

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MarvelX is a young wolfhoundcross-cattle dog. He is energetic and bouncy, so not suitable for a family with little children. He loves toys and games and will make a fun addition to any one who loves scruffy teddy bears! He is only 10 months old so still has lots of growing and learning to do. Life will never be boring when sharing it with MarvelX! Want to adopt or foster? Email Julie-ann on ccarpetrehoming@tpg.com.au or Helensburgh’s Country Companion Animal Rescue. 2508 Write to 2508! Send your letters to PO Box 248, Helensburgh, 2508, or email editor@2508mag.com.au

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PENSIONERS FACED WITH “GREAT INJUSTICE” In 1989, the then NSW Government gave pensioners a $250 annual discount on their local council rates. This was a welcomed amount then.

Now, 29 years later, this amount has not changed – unbelievable! Yet living expenses have! That $250 is worth $25 in our present time.

People threaten to strike for higher wages. The NSW Government and unions fall over themselves to solve the problem because the voting public will be disrupted. However, pensioners cannot strike.

I point out that Wollongong Council has the ability to increase that rate, but won’t. They say it’s a NSW Government issue, while the NSW Government says it’s a council issue.

So, what do I think it should be? The discount should be doubled to $500 and indexed each year going up with the CPI. Simple.

In 1990, when I moved locally, my rates were $1100 and for that I got a garbage service once a week. My Wollongong rates are now over $2000 a year even with the pensioner discount rate! With that I still only get a garbage service once a week!

No councillor or Government MP will take up the baton for the pensioner. I have recently spoken to Maryanne Stuart, Labor candidate, who will try to follow this through for me. The elected member, Lee Evans, has made no attempt to do anything except to say it’s back to the council.

This is for all pensioners who are trying to live in their own home while still trying to pay it off.

Who speaks for pensioners to correct this great injustice in the 21st century?

Yours sincerely, Alan Bond 2508

COMMUNITY NOTICES IN MEMORIAM: Williams, Heather 22-6-2004 In loving memory of my wife, loved mother and grandmother. Always in our thoughts, Sadly missed by the family.

DOUGLAS GEORGE CHANT: 2 Sept 1939 – 5 April 2018 You will be forever in our hearts. We will miss you always Bampy. All our love, Jill, Jen, Brad, Hamish, Lyla and Fletcher HELENSBURGH GIRL GUIDES NEED A LEADER: Are you kind, fun and willing to obtain qualifications in archery, canoeing and power boating? Our Girl Guides need you! See page 26.

STANWELL PARK PUBLIC SCHOOL: Kindy 2019 Open Day – Wednesday June 13, from 10-11am. Includes Q&A session with principal Melanie Paterson. 2508

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After 56 years of general practice in Helensburgh, Dr Peter Crossley Meates is hanging up his stethoscope, handing over to Dr Andrew Morris. Friends and patients are invited to an afternoon tea at Tradies on June 16. 2508 reports.

Freshly fixed, the red lamp post outside the surgery at 30 Walker Street lights up like the lantern into Narnia. Indeed, talking to 87-year-old Dr Peter Crossley Meates about his six decades of doctoring in Australia is like entering another world, stepping back to an adventurous era when a country GP might find himself doing anything from delivering a baby to asking a carpenter to pass him a sterile drill for treating a fractured femur.

Dr Crossley Meates has been a Helensburgh GP for 56 years, taking over the practice from Dr George Hickson in 1962. Then, he was the only doctor for the region from Bundeena to Austinmer.

“You did a bit of everything, from babies to geriatrics,” he said.

“Everything” included treating patients at his Walker Street surgery, doing the coroner’s post-mortems, travelling to road accidents in the region’s only ambulance, giving cardiac massage to drowning victims, being called underground to mining accidents in the pit and performing operations at Coledale Hospital.

“We did things like hernias, appendixes, varicose veins, caesarean sections, gall bladders, occasional cancer of the breast, lots of biopsies.”

“I liked delivering babies, that’s the most exciting part.”

Born in England in 1930, Peter Crossley Meates grew up in Poole in Dorset. “I always wanted to be a doctor when I was a little kid, possibly because I was very sick all the time with bronchio-asthma.”

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He studied medicine at University College London “when the famous J.Z. Young was professor of anatomy”. But times were hard for junior doctors in the post-war era and he became “a refugee from the national health care scheme”, one of the original Ten Pound Poms.

“When I started in my house jobs [in the UK], we were desperately poor.

“The pay for a young doctor was 4 pounds 19 in the health scheme and the dole was 5 pounds 10.

“When you were a houseman, you were running on about 120 hours a week of patient contact. I saw one bloke go to sleep in his dinner, lying with his face in the potatoes and gravy, that’s how tired you were. I had a very big accident when I was a medical student, right outside the National Temperance Hospital, I broke my neck, which has a 49 percent mortality. I’d been up four days and four nights without sleeping at all, delivering babies. I did 28 deliveries.

“All our Australian friends kept saying, ‘We wouldn’t stand for this, you want to come to Australia.’

“So I went along to Australia House, the telegram came when we got home, we had two weekends to pack and over we came for 10 pounds.

“We had to catch a great big long boat train from St Pancras, about 2000 people getting on. And that was the last time I saw my mother and father.

“I was very sad to go, I missed them very much.”

Dr Crossley Meates landed in Australia in 1958,

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Handover ahead: Dr Peter Crossley Meates (right) and Dr Andrew Morris at 30 Walker Street.

where he had a job waiting at Mildura Base Hospital in Victoria. He also worked at practices in Werribee, Caringbah and Campbelltown, before seeing an ad for a locum in Helensburgh.

“George Hickson was selling the practice, I said I would be delighted to buy it, but we have a slight problem: we haven’t got any money.”

An agreement was reached to pay it off as a loan with interest – the amount being about £4200 for the house (Dr Crossley Meates still lives next door to his surgery), £2000 for the surgery building and “about the same for the goodwill”.

“They were seeing about 150 patients a week, I quickly put it up to 300. Which is probably criminal now. The most I have seen was 415.

“We had to get up at 7 o’clock in the morning, then do surgery in the morning, surgery in the afternoon, surgery at night, then at 10.30pm or so when you finished, you had your dinner.

“It was a marvellous practice, I had three caesars in the first 10 days. In the first year, I had 42 deliveries. But then we had a bit of a disaster.

“They invented the pill.”

In addition to medicine, the doctor has had a life-long love of motorbike racing, belonging to the Chingford Grasshoppers club in England and later to Wollongong Motorbike Club. However, in both

countries, injuries put a stop to this pastime.

In 1983, he broke a femur (“you could hear it crackle like firewood”) while racing at Mt Kembla and was hospitalised for several months.

“I’ve still got a Suzuki Works bike from 1990 in our garage as a souvenir,” he said.

For many years, Dr Crossley-Meates could be seen driving the coast road between Helensburgh and Coledale and Bulli hospitals in his trusty red Holden Torana SS, usually at breakneck speed to get to some emergency. Speed was of the essence, once he took flight off the Scarborough cliffs while driving to Coledale Hospital. That vehicle met its end against a telegraph pole in Wombarra, again when he was racing to get to Coledale.

Many weekends and nights were spent stitching or plastering up the Helensburgh Tigers, injured during rugby league clashes on the playing fields at home.

In recent years, he’s been semi-retired, only seeing patients on Monday and Friday mornings.

Now the building at 30 Walker Street has had a fresh coat of paint, the red lamp post has a new bulb and all’s set for a revival of the surgery as Walker Street Family Practice, headed by an Otford resident, Dr Andrew Morris. n In next month’s 2508: meet Dr Morris. 2508 Friends and Patients of

Dr Peter Crossley Meates are warmly invited to celebrate his 56 years of dedicated service and care to 2508.

Saturday June 16, 2018 Afternoon tea 1:00pm - 4:00pm HELENSBURGH TRADIES We will have health professionals present to provide free medical assessments as well as presentations and displays from: Hearing Australia, Beyond Blue, Diabetes NSW & ACT, Work Safe NSW, Men’s Sheds, Total Tools, Chevington Tools and Matt Leach (accidents happen, a builder’s personal story).

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developed in Holland. It’s about encouraging good connections from an early age via a simple two-step program: first analysis, then intervention.

For example, a therapist will film a play session, then analyse the video to identify a child’s needs and pinpoint supportive behaviour.

“If you pick up on what parents are doing well, it makes them feel better and they want to do more of it,” Chryne says. “It is such a beautiful program to use, and it’s strength-based. I find it’s brilliant working with families, with children with ADHD, autism, behavioural problems, even covering school bullying, school-readiness skills.

“It’s step by step, using different strategies to Experienced help is at hand for struggling parents, thanks work with parents. It’s about getting down to the to Helensburgh’s Marte Meo therapist, Chryne Griffiths. child’s level and understanding children’s emotions, or the baby’s emotions – how to make those good For the past decade, Chryne Griffiths has connections right from the start. successfully used Marte Meo techniques to help “When you’re a new mum the only way you parents and children via programs at the NSW know how to parent is how you’ve been parented Department of Health, where she was the growing up, so you bring a lot of baggage with you.

Aboriginal Perinatal and Infant Social and Sometimes depression gets in the way or you’re Emotional Wellbeing Consultant. anxious, so you need to have strategies to work Now Chryne has retired, she plans to use her around that because babies are going to pick up on knowledge as a private Marte Meo therapist. that emotion. They could also become quite “Marte Meo means building on one’s own anxious and depressed, so it’s a vicious circle.” strengths,” Chryne says. “I specialise in the first Ultimately, Chryne says, Marte Meo will help 1000 days of a baby’s life and can work with parents of children of any age who are struggling with their pick up on the positives, build on kids’ and parents’ behaviour. I also specialise in infant mental health, strengths, and give parents strategies to work with their child’s behaviour. am a clinical supervisor and have worked with For more information, call Chryne on Aboriginal families for the last 20 years.”

0407 419 077 or email chryneg@gmail.com. 2508 Marte Meo is an international program

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Helensburgh Pharmacy can help customers manage their medication, writes pharmacist Patricia Storey.

One way in which we give assistance to our patients is to prepare a weekly medication dosage system called Webster Packs. All medications are packed across the various daily-dosage times.

The main advantage of the system is that the patient or carer can easily see if a particular dose has been taken. This ensures certainty of all doses and improves the compliance and health outcomes for patients.

A full list of tablets, strengths and directions is written on the pack, so all doctors, specialists and hospital staff can see exactly what the patient is taking, and when it is taken. This prevents errors in prescribing, particularly on admission to, or discharge from hospital.

When patients come home from hospital, a discharge sheet is sent to the pharmacy, so all changes to medications are noted, and adjustments

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to the pack are made ready for the patient to collect.

Many patients resist the change to Webster Packs as they feel they are losing their independence.

We, on the other hand, feel it enables many patients to actually remain in their homes and retain their independent living. They no longer need to worry about organising repeats, and can be certain that their prescribed medications are packed correctly for ease of dosing. It takes away all the worries and confusion regarding medications.

Another service we provide is Meds Checks.

This is a free service, and it gives patients the opportunity to sit and discuss all their medications with a pharmacist. We are happy to explain the use of all drugs, any likely side effects and general information regarding their medications.

At Helensburgh Pharmacy, we welcome enquiries regarding any of our services. 2508

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BELIEVE, COMMIT, CONQUER!

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

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

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

Otford hill, rolling tractor tyres and carrying oversized rope around the footy oval.

Jillaroos fullback Sam has had her own challenges with injuries sidelining her from the national women’s rugby league team for the past year but she’s now fit and ready to play.

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HEAD INTO THE SHED To encourage local blokes to do a rego check on their good selves, Helensburgh Men’s Shed will host ‘Spanner in the Works’, a special community event featuring talks, tools and free health checks on June 12 at Tradies.

Our man in the Shed, Paul Blanksby, reports.

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There are now over 1000 Men’s Sheds around Australia and 1000 more around the world.

Why? They help keep men healthy in spirit, soul and body. Since the first Sheds opened in Australia in the 90s, combatting men’s mental and physical health issues, blokes, their families and the community around them have benefited from participating in Men’s Shed activities.

Your Shed in Helensburgh is proud to be a safe and healthy place, serving the 2508 community on daily basis since September 2016.

The men have a great sense of pride, purpose and self-esteem as they participate in meaningful work, and realise they are part of something worthwhile. The flow-on effect that wives, partners and families are enjoying from their men joining the Shed has been a pleasant, uplifting and unexpected bonus.

To create an even safer environment, we recently qualified 12 Shed and community members with CPR and first aid skills from an excellent course by David Starky of Illawarra First Aid.

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WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO We have been fulfilling community commissions, creating new café tables for Alcara, restoring Raya Thai’s tables, delivering another lovely Adirondack chair, creating Perpetual School Awards for the RSL, and learning wood-turning and toolsharpening techniques.

We are excitedly preparing to fit-out our new machinery and metal-working shop, as so many men have expressed an interest in this side of a Shed. With a special first project planned!

And we are also producing our range of products; Chables, toy trucks, rolling pins, Spud boxes, rustic candles, Fauna nesting boxes and O’s & X’s games.

All of this work makes us hungry, and the home-style cooking of artisan breads, pizza, plum sauce and more from Peter White, our fitness instructor, Test and Tag man, equipment expert and cook, is a lovely treat.

JUNE’S SPANNER IN THE WORKS This month, on Tuesday, June 12 at Helensburgh Tradies, we are hosting Spanner in the Works, a great Community Health event during Men’s Health Week, June 11 to 17.

Most blokes understand the consequences of poor vehicle maintenance. But when it comes to looking after their most important piece of machinery – themselves – men often overlook preventative maintenance and an annual service.

So we are encouraging men of all ages to do a rego check on their health and wellbeing.

“Five Australian men die every hour from potentially preventable causes, which is such an alarming statistic when it boils down to men being proactive about their health and wellbeing,” said David Helmers, Australian Men’s Shed Association (AMSA) Executive Officer.

This event exemplifies what the Australian Men’s Shed movement is about. We would love to see you at the Tradies as we come together with other Sheds and men from 2508 to benefit from free

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Ian Jackson, a keen SCUBA diver, is our chief toy-maker and IT specialist, and has a secret slave; his CNC mill.

Ron Balderston, an industrial arts teacher, potter, school counsellor and volunteer with Anglican Aid and Eternity Aid, loves the camaraderie of the Shed.

Tony Wooley, one of our Chairmen and a former Lands Title expert, has a keen eye for detail, is a great encourager and enjoys the friendship and friendly banter of the Shed’s men.

Peter Walsh moved to the ‘Burgh after retiring in 2012 as Compensation Manager for the State Transit Authority NSW. He now spends retirement as a volunteer driver with NINA and enjoys refining his handyman skills.

Me (Paul Blanksby); Your writer had a long engineering career with Qantas, and has been able to bring many of these skills to the Shed, plus a desire to help blokes through the many difficult times in life.

Ray Hayman is the man for anything oily, noisy and mechanical. As in mining, Ray’s previous occupation, he knows the Men’s Shed observes a safe and healthy place with the highest priority.

Our architect in residence, Gil Williams, an Otford resident and RFS volunteer, loves working with timber and helping the local Otford community. He is dusting off his drafting board to design our new Shed in the Burgh.

Our Chess Master Laurie Morgan is always good for a dry joke, when he’s not telling old boilermaker stories or playing chess.

John Mclean loves a laugh and a yarn. Once a dental technician, John now enjoys Chable making and racing the Shed’s toy trucks.

John Quist, a jack of all trades, carried out some of the work on the Anglican Church Hall Fellowship room where the Shed enjoys their cuppas and chats.

health assessments, talks from local and invited health care professionals, life experiences from tradesmen and ‘live’ machinery and tool displays.

Visit www helensburghmensshed.org.au to book a ticket – only $5! – to this great event.

See us at the Shed, or check out our ShedSpot display at the newsagency. We are also on Facebook; ‘Helensburgh help and 2508 suburbs’.

Ladies, please encourage the men in your life to support this event and join us as we stand taller, shoulder to shoulder with a mate.

the day), Mates in Construction, Beyond Blue, Diabetes Australia, WorkSafe NSW, Helensburgh Family Practice, Fit to Live, Australian Hearing, AUSDRISKs (Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool), Total Tools Fairy Meadow, Chevington Tools and Metalcraft and Tradies Helensburgh. Helensburgh local Matt Leach, of Meld Construction, will bring a sobering story ‘Accidents do happen’ – not to be missed.

JOIN THE SHED Your Men’s Shed is at Stanwell Avenue, Stanwell THANKS TO THE SHED SUPPORTERS Park, next to the Public School.

Spanner in the Works is an AMSA Men’s Health We are open Mondays and Tuesdays from 9am Initiative, and we gratefully thank our participants; to 3pm. Come on in and say g’day – it will do you Dr Beaufils (for kindly assisting with two nurses for good. 2508

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

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

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

2. Be disciplined.

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

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

3. Don’t give up.

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

1. Learn from the best.

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

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

MATTIAS SAMUELSSON B.Bus, J.P. Director, Ray White Helensburgh

0466 627 226 mattias.samuelsson@raywhite.com

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NBN IS COMING

By Warwick Erwin, of Stanwell Tops Technical Services.

You will have seen NBN construction contractors around the area in the past few months. Well, NBN is finally on it way in some 2508 suburbs and, according to NBN Co website, the technologies to be used have been finalised.

Fibre To The Premises (FTTP), the highest speed (1000 Mbps) NBN connection, is only to the new buildings between Stuart St and Club Lane.

Helensburgh is to be a combination of Fibre To The Curb (FTTC, with a potential speed of 80 to With horticulturalist Merilyn House.

100 Mbps) and Fibre To The Node (FTTN, with a WEED IT OUT: Japanese sacred bamboo (Nandina domestica) potential speed of 0 to 90 Mbps) but no speed Native to eastern Asia, Japanese sacred bamboo is given by NBN Co currently. Helensburgh CBD considered an environmental weed in NSW. This (Walker St from Lilyvale St to Parkes St & Parkes species is currently of most concern in the wider St from the roundabout to Stuart St) is FTTN, Sydney and Blue Mountains region in central New which in other areas can be a speed potential of South Wales. It is not very widespread or common, only 25 Mbps, the minimum NBN Co delivers. but its abundance and range is increasing. It is also Otford and Stanwell Tops are listed as FTTN, an invasive weed in large parts of south-eastern Stanwell Park and Coalcliff as a combination of USA where it is displacing native vegetation.

FTTN and FTTC. Sacred Bamboo is generally grown for its foliage, FTTP brings an optical fibre connection to the which has colourful red and green leaves. Small, building. FTTC brings optical fibre to a small box white flowers are followed by red berries in in a pit near your property and uses copper wires autumn. It was a popular planting around a certain to bring NBN into the building. FTTN brings takeaway at one time. Birds spread the berries into optical fibre to a cabinet somewhere near your bushland, and that is when it becomes a problem. property, then uses the existing copper wires to Many reports also suggest that the berries are toxic your building. An example is the photo (pictured to a range of animals, including dogs, cats and above) of a cabinet for FTTN at Stanwell Tops. cattle. It has been known to kill birds when they NBN Co indicate that connections will be gorge on the berries. available progressively from Oct-Dec 2018. Visit Control: Remove and bag the berries and place them www.nbnco.com.au to check your address.

NBN is the delivery method; it does not provide in your red bin. The whole plant can then be dug phone or data services. It is like the way you get out and placed in the green bin. electricity. Endeavour Energy is responsible for poles and wires but you buy electricity from GROW ME INSTEAD Melaleuca linariifolia ‘Little Red’. A dense compact shrub various suppliers. NBN is similar except you cannot talk to NBN Co, only the resellers. with small leaves and bright red new growth NBN Co’s website lists service providers; some throughout the warmer months. have started to call local residents and businesses Dwarf willow peppermint (Agonis flexuosa ‘Nana’) is a to sell their “services”. Not all providers have daily highly attractive, compact, evergreen shrub that support. You do not have to decide who to use produces willow-like foliage with red new growth until NBN is available to your property. NBN Co and small white flowers in Spring. should send a letter. You typically have 18 months Dwarf sacred bamboo (Nandina domestica ‘Nana’). There to switch. Yes, you will have to switch. are a few cultivars available that do not produce Businesses should be wary of anyone trying to seeds, and still provide the contrasting red foliage. sell them a new phone system because “your current system is not NBN compatible”. There n More info at www.helensburghlandcare.org.au, may be a simpler, cheaper option. 2508 or ring Merilyn on 0414 819 742. 2508

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ANZAC AWARDS Four primary school students were honoured with inaugural ANZAC Awards at the Dawn Service in Charles Harper Park in April, Heather Smith reports.

Bodhi Cheffirs-Parry from Otford, Gracey Bridges from Holy Cross, Chanel Smith from Helensburgh and Cooper Legge from Stanwell Park were recognised for displaying the spirit of the ANZACs: courage, compassion, selflessness, stoic endurance and responsibility.

Helensburgh RSL Sub-branch secretary Ian Carroll told several hundred people attending the

FROM THE FRONT Part three of an abridged account of Donald Harper’s service during World War I, by Susan M. Bradshaw, of the Helensburgh & District Historical Society.

DONALD MCKAY HARPER: Service No. 2251 – AIF, son of Charles Harper, Metropolitan Mine Manager.

Donald was wounded in the night advance upon ridges above Suvla Bay on 6 August 1915. In a letter – from the hospital on Lemnos Island to his brother John Harper in Helensburgh that was reprinted in the South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus on 5 November 1915 – he described the following day: “I spent most of that Day sleeping and dodging sniper’s bullets as I searched for water. At night I was with others ordered out on out-post duty, but as I couldn’t dig with one arm, I was ordered here by the doctor. Septic poisoning is what they are frightened of in all wounds. I then had to get back

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From left to right: Bodhi Cheffirs-Parry, WGCDR Phillip Kelly (RAAF), Gracey Bridges, WO David Astill (Navy), Cooper Legge, LT Col David Charlton (Army), Chanel Smith, (behind Chanel) LT Joshua Bishop (NZ Army), Michael Ali OAM (RSL SB President).

Dawn Service the awards recognised the outstanding innate character of the individual.

“The selection is guided by criteria set to discover the student who, in that school, in that year, best exemplified the admirable attributes displayed by the Anzacs,” Mr Carroll said.

The awards are also to be embodied in four perpetual trophies to be held by the schools and inscribed with the names of the recipients each year. 2508 to the beach again in the dark, and, eventually got there, but was told to wait my turn to get on the hospital ship (seven of them here), saw many dreadful sights and lay down to sleep on the beach.

About one a.m. (8th), I woke with the cold and was lucky enough to get on a launch. Next day I reached here, where I expect to remain for about a week. Then back to the Peninsular again for more.”

Following treatment and convalescence on Lemnos and Mudros islands, Donald left on the H.T. Tunisian on 18th September 1915 to rejoin his unit at the A. & N.Z. base on Gallipoli.

For the next three months, the fighting between the opposing armies worked its way into a stalemate until finally the British hierarchy decided to withdraw from the Gallipoli Peninsular. By 20th December 1915 the last of the Australian and New Zealand troops had departed from this place of terrible slaughter of young men from both sides.

Donald was transferred to the Anzac Provost Corps from the 13th Battalion A.I.F. on 23rd April 1916. But in the 10 months following his injury, Donald suffered constant and worsening pain.

Finally, he reported to the Medics because he could no longer carry out drill exercises.

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

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

Australian small craft cider makers are becoming known around the world for our clean, crisp apple flavours in cider. We achieve this by fermenting 100 percent fresh, cold, crushed fruits using wine science techniques. Australia is known for its application of research in grape-based wine making, now we are well on the way towards a high reputation in craft cider making too! 2508

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

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

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

2508’S GOT TALENT! Photos: Symbio, Unicorn Studios, supplied

Four local residents have won awards for their outstanding achievements at work and in the community.

ILLAWARRA TAFE TRAINEE OF THE YEAR! Stanwell Park Preschool kids and parents love his work – now 20-year-old Stanny resident Aidan Brooks has been officially recognised as 2018’s Illawarra TAFE Trainee of the Year.

Nominated by his TAFE teacher, Aidan was then selected as the top trainee across all fields of study, from all TAFES from Nowra to Goulburn. He received his award at the 2018 TAFE NSW Excellence Awards night at Wollongong’s City Beach Function Centre on May 10.

Aidan said the award came as “a bit of a shock, but a nice shock”. A certificate three educator at Stanwell Park Preschool, he is working towards his diploma in Early Childhood Education and loves “everything” about his job.

“I go to work with a smile on my face every day.

It’s a very fulfilling job. You feel like you are making ZOOKEEPER OF THE YEAR! an impact on children’s lives and making parents’ Helensburgh resident Jarrad Prangell, 26, is a bird, days easier. I have a great team around me and I reptile and invertebrate supervisor at Symbio find the studying interesting, all the theories behind Wildlife Park. On May 5, Jarrad was named 2017’s what goes into our practices. We are so lucky in this Zookeeper of the Year at a ceremony at Moonlit area, we have got such great children and families.”

Wildlife Park in Frankston, Victoria. “Symbio sent Aidan grew up in Stanwell Tops, went to school me down to Victoria to the conference for four in Stanwell Park, then Bulli High. He’ll finish his days, which was really fun,” he said. diploma in January 2019, then look at a primary Jarrad loves his job at Symbio, where he’s worked school teaching degree. “Try and get my studies for the past five years. An average day starts at done while I am young and motivated!” 2508 6.45am and includes everything from visitor presentations to preparing animal food and cleaning enclosures.

“Everyone here is so passionate,” Jarrad says.

“Working with a group of very passionate, knowledgable people, it’s a lot of fun and it’s very addictive, every day is different.”

Jarrad has wanted to be a zoo keeper since he was a boy. “I grew up in Burwood, in the inner west. We grew up watching the likes of Steve Irwin … he was the one person I aspired to be like.”

Jarrad’s favourite animals are venomous reptiles.

“They are the most misunderstood of any animals, and because of this it made me more invested to care for them and the challenge to change people’s perceptions around snakes.”

Above: Aidan Brooks In his spare time, Jarrad is “out there in the bush, on a bush kinder looking for reptiles. Mostly for venomous snakes outing with Stanwell – someone’s got to give them a little bit of love.

Park Preschool kids “Around Helensburgh we’ve got a lot of red belly Oscar and Lilly. black snakes, I am quite fond of them.”

Left: Aidan with n On June 6, Symbio’s Sumatran tiger siblings his Illawarra TAFE Cinta and Jalur will move on to a new home in Trainee of the Year Tasmania. A big, fun farewell weekend is planned award. for June 2 and 3 – head along to say goodbye! 2508

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From left: Member for Heathcote Lee Evans, Local Achievement Award Winners Joy Friend; Elaine Worsley, Warwick Erwin, Peter McDonald, and Tanya Davies, Minister for Mental Health, Minister for Women and Minister for Ageing in The Speaker’s Garden at Parliament House, Sydney.

SENIORS FESTIVAL LOCAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNERS! Two Stanwell Tops residents were honoured for services to the community at a ceremony at Parliament House last month.

Peter McDonald received a Senior’s Local Achievement Award for his various roles at Helensburgh Stanwell Park Surf Club over the past 40 years. A Life Member of the club, Peter started out as a parent helping the Nippers, then went on to be a carnival official at Branch and State; and Junior President, senior club secretary; and trainer/ assessor for the Bronze Medallion and Surf Rescue Certificate for the past 28 years. Another of his

roles has been reporting on club activities for this magazine – our thanks to Peter!

Warwick Erwin received his award for “involvement in various community activities”.

These include serving on the executive committee of the Northern Illawarra Chamber of Commerce, acting as convenor for Neighbourhood Forum 1 (see report, page 23). Warwick is an ever-watchful “community activist”, known for exposing cases of roadside dumping, including off the Old Princes Highway in 2015, when mounds of waste dumped

by Wollongong City Council were found to be contaminated with asbestos. 2508

MEET LOCAL INSTRUCTOR KAREN MCDOUGALL My husband and I bought land in Otford in the mid-80s and we’ve been here every since; the community is unique and I love being part of it. I enjoy cooking and eating healthy food and being around nature, the simple things in life, and there’s nothing better than a cuppa with friends.

My passions are the environment and trying to make a difference by reducing waste, especially plastic. I love Flametree Community Co-op; you take you own containers, almost everything is organic and local.

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

Once I had my son (he’s 14 now) I didn’t want to go back to full-time work so decided to do my

Cert. 3 in Fitness again, during that time I did a Les Mills Body Balance class (a fusion of tai chi, yoga and Pilates). I loved it and thought that’s what I want to teach, so I trained as a Body Balance Instructor and taught in the Shire and locally.

I have since done more training – 200hr Yoga Teacher Training with Aura Wellness Centre, Hatha-style yoga. I have worked on my own style that I now teach, which is a mixture of all the things I have learnt over the years. I love it when someone comes to class with a sore hip or back and feels so much better after the class. I try to make to class suitable for all levels. Everyone’s favourite part is the relaxation/meditation at the end of the class, especially as you can hear the sound of the ocean.

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

Search for ‘Yoga Stanwell Park’ on Facebook.

Editor’s note: When Karen’s not in the yoga studio, she works part-time as 2508’s ad sales rep. 2508

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Help raise money for a Stanwell Park family and their son – attend A Night For Caleb. Mel Whiteside reports.

Join us in A Night for Caleb on Saturday, June 23 at Tradies Helensburgh.

We are pleased to announce that award-winning Australian Country singer Darren Coggan and Australia’s finest blues guitarist Ray Beadle will be performing on the night to raise much needed funds for Caleb’s family.

Caleb has a life expectancy of five to 10 years old. Caleb LOVES the Wiggles, mangoes, swimming, Crawchy’s Starfish Club and his new little sister Ellie. He will be 5 on June 20.

He was born as a beautiful and healthy baby but at about 12 months old his parents, Ailee and Sam, noticed that something was not quite right. Caleb wasn’t reaching his milestones and the ones he had acquired were regressing. Doctors and paediatricians assured them that he was fine.

By 18 months, they went with their gut feeling and insisted on further investigations.

Following numerous consultations with specialists, an MRI delivered some devastating news. Caleb had Infantile Neuro Axonal Dystrophy (INAD), an extremely rare, inherited degenerative disorder of the nervous system. Symptoms usually start about six to 24 months, and the progression is usually rapid after the initial onset of symptoms.

Sam and Ailee are two of the most loving, caring and understanding parents you could ever imagine – all they focus on is their family and the time they have left here on earth with their little boy. If Caleb is having a good day, so are they.

The love for their boy is nothing short of amazing.

Last year, they welcomed Ellie to their family through IVF to avoid this disease.

As you may imagine, in addition to the

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emotional strain and heartbreaking life decisions they are dealing with on a daily basis, they also have a long list of medical bills and unexpected costs. Sam and Ailee never whinge or complain about their situation all they focus on is their family and the time they have left here on earth with their little boy.

Caleb is growing bigger by the week but with his loss of mobility as the disease continues to progress it is getting very difficult to move him around. This family is in urgent need of a bathroom renovation and ramps to acess their home.

THAT’S WHERE YOU COME IN! Join us in A Night for Caleb WHEN: Saturday June 23rd 2018 TIME: 6.30 for a 7pm start - 10.00pm WHERE: Tradies Helensburgh, 30 Boomerang St Helensburgh COST: $40 PURCHASE NOW AT: Crawchy’s swim school NOTE: Finger food will be served during the night, drinks available to purchase at the bar.

Darren Coggan and Ray Beadle will perform during the night, there will be raffles, lucky door prizes, balloon bingo, bottle hoops and much more.

Thanks to our many sponsors and raffle donors! n Helensburgh Tigers are planning to have Sam and Caleb carry the ball out at a home game in June and do a bucket collection at half-time.

At press time, this was set for June 23 and players were also hoping to wear special one-off Calebinspired shirts they will auction off after the game.

The Tigers were also planning to do a working bee at the family’s home. 2508

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Our local species of glowworm is pretty special – in fact, it’s unique to the area around Sydney, writes Helensburgh entomologist Chris Reid, a research scientist at the Australian Museum.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Both the glow and the threads are produced from the maggot gut, using the proteins broken

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Photo: Melissa Graf, Australian Museum.

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

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

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

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

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

This is just one species of fly; Australia has about 15,000 species. I wonder what the others do? n Have a question? Email editor@2508mag. com.au, subject line “Ask Chris”. 2508

GLOWWORM TUNNEL TO BE FENCED

2508 reports on moves to protect the historic site.

Vandals have stolen the last remaining letters of the historic Helensburgh station sign. Litter is rife.

And the glowworms are suffering. Now the old Metropolitan tunnel site near Helensburgh station will soon be fenced off.

A spokesperson for the Department of Industry – Lands and Water said: “To protect [the site’s] heritage and discourage anti-social behaviour the Department is installing a fence and gate at the end of the old platform. The fence will be installed by the end of June. Should any community group or regular visitors wish to manage access, they should contact the Department to discuss potential licence or trust arrangements for the site.”

Helensburgh Landcare currently has a licence to undertake environmental work at this site.

Late last year, Allan House, president of Helensburgh Landcare and a driving force behind the tunnel’s restoration 22 years ago, warned 2508 the tunnel and its glowworms were under threat, with people setting off fireworks, lighting steel-wool torches and waving sparklers inside.

“They have been letting off flares. They spray on mosquito repellent; they smoke there.

All these things are threatening to the glow worms,” Allan said. 2508

NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM 1

Report on May 9 meeting by Warwick Erwin.

The house in the lane at Stanwell Tops: DA2018/214 has been refused by Wollongong City Council. This application caused stress and undue concern for residents of Stonehaven Rd that have access from the lane for vehicles to garages approved by Council. One reason for refusal was “provision of a right of way affecting the full width and length of the allotment”. NF1 will call on Council to buy the lane back and gazette it as a public lane so that this cannot happen again.

750 Princes Highway Darkes Forest: Council has refused the DA-2018/170 for rural supplies facility.

One of six reasons given was “approval of the development would set an undesirable precedent for similar inappropriate development”.

Council is assessing a DA modification to a previous DA from 2014, DA-2014/1541/B, which exhibition period closed in late April and determination is expected this month.

These applications have been submitted by Property Planning and Development, who have a Helensburgh PO Box address.

Council are reviewing their Community Engagement Policy. Comments close on 4 June. n NF1 meets the second Wednesday of the month at Helensburgh Community Centre at 7pm. 2508

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Sign up for weekly events updates at 2508mag.com.au HELENSBURGH CATHOLIC CHURCH STREET STALL Sat 16 June Outside Coles supermarket. Lots of lovely cakes and other goodies.

To celebrate June’s World Oceans Day, Susie Crick, chair of ‘sea-roots’ group Surfrider Foundation Australia, and her team have organised an exciting event for young surfers and families.

Part competition and part beach clean-up, the Sandon Point Surfrider Gromfest will be on Saturday, June 9.

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Monday at Helensburgh Youth Centre, 26 Walker St. www.helensburghlions.org.au Helensburgh Men’s Shed Mondays and Tuesdays 9am-3pm at Stanwell Park Anglican Church Hall.

Call Mike Croft 0413 401 522, Ron Balderston 0410 564 752; visit www.helensburghmensshed.org.au.

Helensburgh Scout Group Open to new members.

Meetings during school term: Joeys (ages 6-8) Tues 4.30-6pm. Cubs (ages 8-11) - Thurs 6.30-8pm Contact groupleader@helensburghscouts.org.au Neighbourhood Forum 1 7pm, second Wednesday of the month, Helensburgh Community Centre.

Northern Illawarra Chamber of Commerce Michael Duncan, of SafeWork NSW, will talk about what SafeWork NSW does and how business owners can CHURCHES • Bushland Chapel (Uniting Church) 94 Parkes St potentially obtain a $500 rebate. Tuesday, 5 June, Helensburgh. Faith, community. Fourth Sunday of 6.30pm for a 7pm meeting start, Headland’s Hotel, Austinmer. Tickets $25 via Eventbrite. Questions to month 9.30am and as announced. Yoga, drama.

Spaces available. bushlandchapel.net, 0425 257984. president@nicc.net.au.

Northern Illawarra U3A Stanwell Park Mondays (during • H’burgh & Stanwell Park Anglican Church Regular Sunday services, 8.15am, 54 Stanwell Ave, school terms) 9.30am-noon at Hillcrest House, Stanwell Park. Contact: Jenny Lee-Robins on Stanwell Park; 10am and 6pm, 75 Parkes St, 0406 350 025/4294 3475.

Helensburgh. Call 4294 1024.

Stanwell Park CWA Meets 1st Tuesday each month at • Helensburgh Baptist Church Sundays, 10am, Community Centre, Walker St. Call 0411 192 508. the CWA Hall in Stanwell Park at 10am. Secretary Lynette Loo, 0413 166 244.

• Holy Cross Catholic Church Weekend Mass at Toastmasters meets at Tradies Helensburgh every Helensburgh: Sunday 8.30am. Reconciliation: 2nd and 4th Monday, at 7pm. 0408 961 392.

Sunday 8am. Visitors welcome.

• Hope Church 2508 Sunday services, 9.30am, 3/23 View Club 19 June at Tradies Helensburgh, 11am for 11.15 start. Tony Hepworth speaking of Cemetery Road, Helensburgh. 0404 803 055. volunteering work with orangutans in Borneo.

• Hillcrest Christian Fellowship Sundays, 6pm, Phone Fran on 4294 1885 for new bookings or Hillcrest House, Stanwell Park. Call 4294 3153. cancellations by Monday, 11 June. See page 27.

CLUBS & MEETINGS PLAYGROUPS Helensburgh & District Probus Club meets every second • Mondays 9.30am-noon, Stanwell Park Thursday at Tradies Helensburgh. Visitors Children’s Centre. Call Eleanor: 04 3443 4481. welcome, first call Brent Percy on 0419 604 576.

Stanwell Park Playtime in the Park is for children Helensburgh Girl Guides At Guide Hall, Chippendale aged 0-6 and their carers.

Place every Friday during school term. Junior • Tuesdays 10am-noon, H’burgh Community Guides (ages 7-10) 4.30-6pm and Guides (10-15) Centre, Walker St. Call Rosemary, 4294 1290.

6.30-8.30pm. Email malynda@exemail.com.au Helensburgh Historical Society Meets third Thursday of • Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am, Helensburgh Anglican Church, 75 Parkes St. Call 4294 1024. the month; 4pm, at Old Mine Surgery, 78 Parkes • Thursdays 10am-noon, H’burgh Community Street, Helensburgh. Phone Jan 0418 681 384.

Centre, Walker St. Call Rosemary, 4294 1290. 2508 Helensburgh Lions Club Meets 7.30pm every second HELENSBURGH LIBRARY, 57 Walker Street, 4294 2185 Tue 5 Steam Punks, 3.30pm, free, ages 5+. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math fun.

Wed 13 10.30am Storytime. Free. Ages 0-5 Fri 15 11am-1pm. Drop-in knitting. All welcome Tues 19 Be Connected Get Skilled session, 5pm – Introduction to Facebook. Bookings required.

Wed 20 Morning Extravaganza, 10.30am. Author talk by Catherine Rey on her latest book The Lovers, singing performance in English and French from Annick Gouw, Library Language collection information, morning tea provided.

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SITCOM A HIT ON STAGE! Stanwell Park Arts Theatre’s Cameron Campbell reports.

SPAT SAYS THANK YOU Spat would like to thank the 2508 community for coming along to watch its recent production of Are You Being Served? Three out of four shows were SOUND OF MUSIC SING-ALONG MOVIE NIGHT SOLD OUT! It’s great to see community theatre is Spat will be hosting its next movie night, The Sound alive and thriving in such a small community. of Music, a sing-along version, on Saturday, June 30 at the CWA Hall. Spat asks that you attend in SPAT PRESENTS: A MIDSUMMER costume. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30 start. 2508 NIGHT’S DREAM This year SPAT is returning to Shakespeare with an exciting outdoor production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Can you tell us what the play is about? For those who don’t know the play it is about love, magic and what happens when a bunch of amateurs try to put on a play. It is a comedy, suitable for all ages, and is one of Shakespeare’s most accessible plays.

Are you doing it outside? We are going to try! We’re getting a stage and lighting rig established and if the weather is kind we will do it. If not then we have the CWA Hall as a back-up option.

Buyers are not seasonal. Just because Who is in it? We’ve got a cast of 16 people, of all ages it’s winter doesn’t mean they stop and experiences. As with all SPAT productions we looking for their perfect home. have people from Helensburgh and Stanwell Park, locals all, so you can come and see your friends and Let your area specialist help you get neighbours do something amazing. the best price for your home.

When is it on? The productions are on the 25th and 26th of August, and the 1st and 2nd of September.

On August 26, we will also be doing a “Kidsummer Night’s Dream” as a matinee production.

What’s it most famous for? I may be biased, but there is a moment where a man gets transformed with a WENDY LEPRE donkey’s head, and the queen of the fairies falls madly in love with him as she has been put under a 0431 322 192 spell. It’s a lot of fun!

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CLUB REPORTS HELENSBURGH GIRL GUIDES Publicity Officer Heather McNaughton reports.

The Helensburgh District Girl Guides Presentation Night and Support Group AGM was held at the Guide hall on Friday, 18th May. Parents and other family members were entertained by the Guides during an evening of ‘Medieval Mayhem’. The evening kicked off with some laughs supplied by two joke-telling jesters, followed by sketches, poems and stories about brave knights and mythical creatures. The Brownies and Guides all presented reports outlining their activities over the past 12 months, including Guide camps, badgework, fundraising and community based activities. Each Guide was then presented with their hard-earned badges.

Our sincere appreciation goes out to all Support Group committee members for their hard work over the past year. Many thanks for the time, effort and commitment shown by those standing down from their terms of service – and also to those who have so kindly volunteered to step into those positions.

Junior Guides (age 7-10) meet every Friday afternoon from 4.30pm to 6pm, and Guides (age 10-15) meet from 6.30pm to 8.30pm every Friday night. If you would like any further information, please contact Malynda Flarey (Brolga) on: mflarey@gmail.com

1st HELENSBURGH SCOUTS An update on the Cubs.

There have been lots of new faces at cubs so far in Term 2. The program for the term kicked off with a games night, followed by an opportunity for cubs to make something special for their mums for Mother’s Day. At time of writing, the cub pack was scheduled to go to Cataract Scout Park for a camp on 25-27 May. Caving, archery, campfires, toasted marshmallows and fun games were all on the activities list. All cubs were expected to wash their own eating utensils after each meal – who’d have thought under 11s could do such a thing?

Thursday nights during the rest of the term will be spent at cubs doing engineering, space and a night bushwalk.

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GUIDE LEADER NEEDED! At Helensburgh District Girl Guides we find ourselves in need of new adult leaders. Our wonderful young leader will be away overseas for study leave later in the year, leaving our senior leader without the support she needs to run the two units.

We are calling on guide parents, former guides, or women over 18 years of age from our community to consider taking on a role as a guide leader this year.

The contribution made by a leader is massive and so greatly appreciated – she is such an important role model in these young lives. A leader firstly needs to genuinely like children – enjoy their company and their interaction; then she needs to have patience, compassion, kindness, a mature outlook, and the ability to work with others as a team. And definitely a sense of fun and adventure.

A new leader would start out as an ‘interim leader’ having to complete a series of trainings towards full leader status. A guiding partner is provided to make the journey as seamless as possible. So many extra training opportunities are available through the Guiding Association as well.

You could obtain qualifications in archery, canoeing and power boating, indoor and outdoor camping, to mention a few. You would need to consent to a Police Check (Criminal History Record check) and obtain a Working With Children check, and be willing to complete your Senior First Aid training. Uniform, membership, and training is paid for by our tireless Support Group. We would ask potential leaders to attend for at least a four-week period to see if they like, and/ or are suitable to the role. We currently have two units – Junior Guides aged 7-10 (4.30pm-6.00pm) and Guides aged 11-15 (6.30pm-8.30pm).

If this appeals to you and you have a spare couple of hours on a Friday evening then please contact Heather Fisher, District Manager, either via email – heatherblue99@hotmail.com – or on 0417 009 651. 2508

HELENSBURGH VIEW CLUB Publicity Officer Virginia Dowson reports.

In April, Helensburgh VIEW Club welcomed three visitors, and celebrated Rona Powell’s 96th birthday. VIEW members attended ANZAC Day ceremonies in Helensburgh and Stanwell Tops.

The clinical hypnotherapist, Ian Duncan arrived and gave a spirited talk. He described how hypnotherapy can help in all kinds of stress, in family matters, the inability to let go, relaxation, and the super conscious mind. He spoke of compassion, forgiveness of self, how hanging on to bitter thoughts can make you sick etc. He referred to Dr Harmer, a German doctor, who taught how to “let go” and to “rise above the battle”. Ian kept us all wide awake by telling how to go into deep meditation to gain cures for various problems, with many case histories.

At the 27th Birthday Party in May, a great roll-up of members were pleased to welcome nine members from Nowra, our Sister Club, and three members from Thirroul, and also our Zone Councillor, Pam Graham, who presented a VIEW membership badge to Kate Sergeant, and 20-year membership badge to Virginia. She also gave a

report on VIEW doings and aims in the Illawarra area. She cut our beautiful birthday cake made by President Cathy. Thank you Jenny for the lovely camellias decorating the tables. Many raffles took place, from lucky door prizes to raffle tickets, with a superb array of prizes such as some lovely handmade rugs etc.

Our guest entertainer, Ralph Scrivens, gave a rousing rendition of bush poetry, mostly Australian, from A. B. Paterson to Wilbur Howcroft. He told us some of his own life story as a policeman of 30 years, and his wife, a nurse from RPA Hospital.

This is last call for payment on 19 June, for tickets to The Book of Mormon at the Lyric on 4 August, 2pm. Now available are bookings to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl, a new musical at the Capitol, Saturday, 23 March 2019, 2pm matinee, to be paid by 25 January 2019, details from Chris, phone 4294 1103 or mobile 0419 282 264.

The next VIEW Club lunch meeting is on Tuesday, 19 June at Tradies Helensburgh, at 11am for 11.15 start. Guest will be Tony Hepworth speaking of his volunteer work with orangutans in Borneo. Please phone Fran on 4294 1885 for new bookings or cancellations by Monday, 11 June. 2508

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On Saturday, May 5, 280 guests joined Kurt Drysdale and his family for an incredible night of fundraising in support of the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation at the inaugural ‘Bridge to Beach’ Fundraising Dinner at Headlands Hotel, Austinmer.

Guests were greeted on arrival by stilt walkers thanks to Charlie J Truscott, welcomed by our fantastic MC Paul Tabet, musically entertained by The Hip Replaysments, and inspired by Kurt Drysdale and Perry Cross, founder of the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation.

Perry and Kurt shared their daily life, their courage and the foundation’s amazing work and hope for those living with spinal chord injuries.

Nights like these are not possible without the support this wonderful community and companies.

We were overwhelmed with the donations and cannot thank you all enough, with your support we were able to raise over $35,000 for the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation – with more to come.

A very big thank you to our photographer and videographer Riley Buchan, our wonderful volunteers and the amazing team of people who worked so hard to bring this night together – Kurt, Sonya and Steve Drysdale, Jana Boers and from the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation; Shelly Morgan and Tara Hayes.

Thank you so much for your support; this community is incredible!

If you would like to read more about the amazing work of the Foundation or donate, visit the pcsrf.org.au website. 2508

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2508 locals have once again dug deep for The Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal, with various fundraising events being held in May. Lauren Martin reports.

After the success of last year’s ‘Op-Shop for a Cause’ evening, Helensburgh Salvos Store ran two events during which local stylists, Sammy Simpson and Leonie McDonald, shared op-shopping and styling tips.

“Both nights were fantastic,” says The Salvation Army’s 2508 Community Worker/Chaplain, Nina Sampson. “Everyone enjoyed delicious desserts, great coffee and warm drinks, as well as upgrading their wardrobes at bargain prices!”

Otford Public School students (pictured) got into the spirit of giving by holding a Red Day fundraiser for the Salvos. Students wore a touch of red and gave a gold coin donation we well as donating an item of canned food to be distributed to people in need through The Salvation Army.

Local Salvos volunteer, Lauren Martin said the students gathered together on the day to discuss the concept of “giving hope” and helping others.

“It was wonderful to hear their ideas about how we can all help others, not just through giving financially, but through things like being a good friend, helping our parents and being a good listener. Such a wonderful bunch of students!”

The Red Shield Appeal runs until the end of June, with a number of other events being planned including a Red Day Fundraiser at the Helensburgh Mountain Bike Club (HORCC) Fitness Challenge meet on Saturday, 2 June. 2508

A local sustainability advocate, Mane Collective filmmaker Jamie Lepre, and Paul Hellier, founder of Fair Food Forager, will join the Peloton Against Plastic from Hanoi to Bangkok, from 16 June to 12 July. The bicycle ride aims to generate conversation about prevention of plastic pollution.

Jamie will be filming en route: “As part of Peloton for Plastic, we will be producing a documentary including positive stories regarding solutions to single-use plastic in South-East Asia.

We want to give people hope that action is being taken and importantly, that any individual can have an impact by refusing to use single use plastic.”

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LOST GIRLS WIN!

The all-girls robotics team placed first in the Inspiration category at a competition in Hungary. And 2508 local Nicola Pang won the Young Adult Mentor Award!

Lilli Pang reports.

Last edition we introduced The Lost Girls team – an FLL team that was created by Komplete Kaos Inc (KKInc) team members who transitioned to high school. This edition we have the pleasure of sharing their results.

The girls competed against 68 other teams from 40 different countries. The first obstacle was to overcome the 24 hours of flying and the time zone change. That was accomplished in the absolutely gorgeous surrounds of Budapest. It is an incredibly beautiful city with great food and amazing architecture, safe and remarkably clean.

The team then transitioned to Debrecen, the country’s second biggest city with 200,000 people.

The weather closed in and it was a good opportunity to focus on the competition. The first tasks were to build up our teams ’pit area’ and to rebuilt the parts of the robot that didn’t quite make it through the travel. Then it was straight onto the practise tables for calibration – the sensors can be affected by the lighting in a room, every game table is different so distances need to be remeasured, the texture and size of the tables aligned, etc.

The following two days are robot games – all live-streamed and judging sessions. The team have to face between three and eight judges in a room, present their robot/research/real world solutions (no wipes in the pipes) and are also judged on how they behave as a team. The event hosts hundreds of young adults from around the world, all competing, meeting and sharing their robotics interest.

SURPRISE PRIZE FOR CWA CWA craft officer Kerry Hale reports.

Let’s be honest, the lovely ladies of the Stanwell Park CWA are not well known for their craft skills!

However, recently we entered the craft competition for the Illawarra group of CWA branches and we were all very surprised and excited to learn that we had placed third!

The criteria for the entries were to make four decorations with an Australian theme, small enough to hang from a Christmas tree. For our entry we painted and decorated gum leaves. Those same leaves were part of the raffle prize we ran outside of Helensburgh Coles on Saturday, May 5,

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A closing and awards ceremony brought the event to an end for this year. The only individual young adult award “Young Adult Mentor Award” in the Central European Championships was given to Nicola Pang of 2508. We are very proud of all that she has achieved, from starting with Komplete Kaos Inc’s hobby activities, competing nationally and internationally with KKInc FLL, starting a high school team and being a formative member of KKInc FRC team. We are super proud that she has been recognised at the international level.

The team awards were then handed out and The Lost Girls team has their hard work and persistence rewarded with FIRST place for Inspiration. The team faced numerous ups and downs throughout the season and it was a very proud moment to stand on the stage to receive the award.

We are all very proud of the all-girls team with two members from 2508 and we look forward to bringing you more news about regular robotics activities in the region. n The Lost Girls are running a “guerrilla poster” campaign in public bathrooms. Report not-soflushable wipes: #nowipesinthepipes 2508 along with a beautiful lino print made by one of our very artistic members and other lovely goodies.

The lucky winner was ticket no. 0124049 – Bede Parkes, congratulations Bede. We raised a total of $589.05.The money was donated to CWA Disaster Fund, which supports victims of disasters in Australia and overseas. Most recently, donations went to victims of the Tathra bushfires. Thank you to everyone who made a purchase.

If you would like to join our small group, enjoy a chat and a cuppa and help to make a difference to our community and others in need, please come and join us. We meet on the first Tuesday each month at the CWA (soon to be renovated) Hall in Stanwell Park at 10am. No special skills required, we have lots of things to do. 2508

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TRADIE’S TIP

By electrician Rod Bursill

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

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

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

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

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

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

For more advice, call Rod on 0418 290 601. 2508

Why NOT to plug your heater into a double adaptor.

Photo: Rod Bursill

Kai Sakakibara.

Photo: Craig Dutton

CUP CHALLENGE

Globe-trotting BMX champs, Helensburgh’s Kai and Saya Sakakibara, face their next big race at the World Championships on June 9. Kai reports.

Wow, at the time of writing, eight weeks have rolled by since we landed in Europe. We most recently completed rounds 4-6 of the UCI World Cup, in Papendal, Netherlands and Zolder, Belgium. This was part of the convenience of spending extra time in Europe – Saya and I are based in Wijchen, which is 30 minutes from Papendal and 90 minutes from Zolder. We got some great prep in on both tracks.

We both had a pretty solid run, and in overall World Cup rankings, Saya is 3rd; I am 8th.

As the World Cup in Papendal drew nearer, turning up to practice was almost like turning up to the official World Cup practice session – so many riders from around the world were there.

One thing that really stood out to me during these sessions was how different athletes react to different practice or race environments. I realised that my abilities were at the top of internationallevel competition, however, when it came race time, some riders suddenly became harder to reach, while others faded away. Why was that?

Very little separates those at the top of the sport, in terms of ability, but the difference on competition day comes down to an athlete’s mental approach, self-belief and expectations.

As athletes we spend so much time striving for physical peak performance, but spend very little time and effort on reaching peak psychological performance – and yet psychology has such a big impact on physical performance. This is where my biggest gains will be made over the weeks, months and years to come.

Our next event is the World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan on June 9. 2508

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Main: Thistles’ Luke Van Zyl on the attack.

Photo: April Boughton Creative Inset, below: Greg Rendell and Andy Walsh. Photo: supplied

THISTLES’ RECORD YEAR FOR GROWTH

very welcoming and the camaraderie is second to none,” he said.

In addition to the HOGS, the club has entered The Helensburgh Thistle Soccer Club is having a record two All Age teams, which is an ideal vehicle for year with participation rates at all levels going through players (with no age restriction) who are unable to the roof, a club official reports. commit to the rigours and disciplines of playing in the higher level District League competition.

A prime example is the Over 35 competitions for At senior level the club has shown inconsistent which the club has three teams competing this form in recent rounds with draws against Kiama year. Fondly known as the HOGS (Helensburgh and Oak Flats.

Old Guys Soccer), players are part of an active Head coach Brad Boardman said: “I really think competition pitched at varying levels of skill, we did enough to win both of these games and I am experience and fitness. disappointed to come away with one point on each HOGS coordinator and Thistles Life Member, Greg Rendell, who has been involved in the concept occasion. Against Oak Flats we were leading 4-2 since inception, said: “This standard of competition with only 25 minutes left on the clock, but some sloppy defensive work saw us surrender what is a great social outlet and with unlimited should have been a winning lead.” interchange even the older guys like me can still Against Berkeley, in a game played in atrocious run around and contribute to the team effort. conditions, the boys scored a hard-fought 2-0 “Also, we are starting to attract some former Thistles First Graders such as Brad Bell, Trent Luck, victory, but once again the team’s form was hardly convincing. Club captain Luke Wyatt’s seasonMatt Callahan, Shane Duffy and Gary Ashburner ending injury has not helped the cause either. Luke who have vast experience and really make our has been a tower of strength over recent seasons.

Division One team a very competitive outfit.”

At time of writing, Youth Grade remains Last year, with two teams competing, both made their Grand Finals only to fall at the last hurdle and undefeated after eight rounds with local products Brady Tipping, Jack Dipple and Ben Kemp in all teams are shaping up well this year. Teammate, outstanding form, well supported by Ben Watts and Andy Walsh, who doubles as Juniors viceskipper Reggae Rowley. president, echoed Greg’s remarks.

Upcoming home games include a match against “I have been with the club for a few years now Coniston Lions on 2 June. 2508 and have found the atmosphere to be fantastic,

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Friends and family gathered last year to remember Reuben and Lachlan. Photo: supplied

A DAY FOR REUBS AND SKIP

Helensburgh’s soccer community will hold a tribute day on June 9 at Rex Jackson Oval to remember their team-mates Reuben Martin and Lachlan Scipione, Jaydn Falkiner writes Reuben and Lachlan both died in June last year as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident.

It’s a local derby – Helensburgh v Thirroul – with youth grade scheduled to kick-off at 11am; reserve grade at 1pm; and first grade at 3pm.

There will be a minute’s applause before the first grade game, with all players and supporters taking the field to form a circle.

Some memorial merchandise will be available to purchase on the day and all proceeds will be

donated to local emergency services, such as police, ambulance and fire brigade.

Food and drinks will be available at the soccer club’s canteen throughout the day.

Friends and family will play a friendly game – between Team Reuben v Team Lachlan – on field 2 from 12.30pm.

Come down and remember two of the best blokes you would ever meet, have a drink, have a laugh but, most of all, have a good time. 2508

SEASON’S END: The sun sets on another safe season of Surf Patrols at Coalcliff Beach. Pictured (from left to right) Darren Frederiksen, Adam McAughey, Anne-Maree Connolly, Aiden Frederiksen and Natasha Deacon.

Photo thanks to Damian Lloyd of Sea Salt Studios, www.seasaltstudios.com

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SNOWBOARD CHAMP AIMS FOR OLYMPICS To help fund her sporting dreams, snowboarder Eve Dowley will be selling raffle tickets at Helensburgh Coles and Coledale Markets this month. Jenny Dowley reports.

Eve Dowley has spent all of her life right next to the sea in Otford – without a mountain or snowflake in sight – but dreams can evolve from many places.

Eve started gymnastics locally at age 2 at the then Coastlands gym, in the mums and bubs classes. She continued to enjoy gymnastics right through primary and even high school when her gymnastics background gave her a great foundation for her new love and passion: slope-style snowboarding.

Eve is completing her Year 12 HSC at Wollongong Performing Arts, while juggling training on and off the snow and competing in events in Australia, New Zealand, USA and Austria, as well as working a casual job to help pay for her snowboarding.

In less than three years of competitive snowboarding, Eve has won national and international podium finishes more than 15 times.

Eve has been working with her current coach, Mikey Williams, for over a year now and they have built a strong relationship based on open communication, trust and a positive mindset, which has largely contributed to the rapid rate of her recent progression.

She now has her sights set on even bigger goals: the 2022 Winter Olympics. This goal does not come without significant hard work, many smaller hurdles and big costs. So, with the help of her two sponsors – Kynee Snowboards and Ora Snow – and support from Snow Skiers warehouse Rockdale and Rebel Sports Wollongong, Eve has put together a

raffle of a snowboard and snow and sports gear to help with her training and prep costs for the Snowboard Junior World Championship and Europa Cup in 2018/2019 seasons. She will be selling tickets at Coles during May and June as well as the Coledale Markets. The first prize is a Kynee Snowboard; second prize is a men’s and women’s snow survival packs and third prize is a $50 Rebel sports gift voucher.

Eve sees herself as someone who works hard for what she wants/ believes in, someone who is resilient and someone who isn’t afraid to go out in the world, take risks, make mistakes and learn from them. The adventure of travelling to such amazing places and meeting so many amazing people is what really inspires her in life.

Snowboarding is Eve’s passion and she is grateful that she has been lucky enough to have had some wonderful people who support her and help her. To have significant others believe that her dream can become her reality is integral to her success.

Eve was lucky enough to recently win a grant from Travel Live Play, the women’s adventure lifestyle magazine, to also help her in her snowboarding pursuits.

She is aware that, sadly, lots of young girls don’t have this same opportunity and if she could make a small difference by helping other young girls to believe in themselves and follow what makes them happy, it would be insanely gratifying and mean the world to her. 2508

Eve Dowley getting plenty of air-time on the slopes.

Photos: supplied

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John Towns reports.

Autumn’s last games bring a chill in the air, perfect time for the new club vests to arrive. Everyone had their game face on for the second match-play round and first club championship round.

Stroke play is an unforgiving game, however, Roger will catch the eye of the handicapper with a tidy 61 net, followed by Terry and Keith. Enjoy your well-earned prizes from Helensburgh Butchers and Gallardo’s Pizza. The Steve McRae Super Pin Prize was allowed to jackpot again this month.

The match-play was the battle of the Thompsons; Barry edged out brother Laurie, Jack stopped Jammu’s run and the battle royale, between Ken and Geoff, finished square.

The best front and back nine went to Gary and Jammu; Roger claimed the drive and pitch; with the nearest the pins going to myself and Keith.

Mick managed to stay on the fairway to claim the only longest drive, and Brian collected the coveted Helensburgh Driving Range voucher.

Full results are available at Tradies Helensburgh Sports and Social Golf Club where I can be contacted for further information. 2508

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Robert ‘Indy’ Jones reports.

The Joe Doherty Mug was the trophy to win on a sunny Sunday in May. Surprisingly, quite a few of us were vying for first at the other end but Mark Buckley 35 points (Hcp 19) took the Mug, Daniel Gersback 34 (with a matching Hcp) a close 2nd and, for I don’t know how many months, Tony G. smashed his way to 3rd on 32 (Hcp 23).

Prizes – from Christian’s Premium Meats, the Centennial Hotel and Helensburgh Golf Range – were handed to the top 3 and 11 other minor prizes awarded to those straight, sliced and hooked efforts to get furthest from the tee or nearest the cup.

SGC match-play was again a focus for about 20 members. Alas, I will not be heading into the round 3 draw; Debbie was definitely too good for me. The next challenge will be 4BBB (unless El Presidenté has a change of mind) for new members completing 3rd cards, SGC Match players and the rest of us on June 3rd.

Call Tony on 4294 2696 to join our next fun and friendly excursion along the fairways at picturesque Boomerang Public Golf Course.

Golf is played by men and women whose partners think they are enjoying themselves. 2508

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1606 1.51 MO 1727 1.57 1730 1.74 TH 1152 0.55 1501 1.19 WE 1554 1.40 1.39 SA 1709 1.57 FR 1601 SU 1.36WE 0311 1.33 1.18 01 1.45 0213 1.61 1.41 0.43 0.42 0.21 0.38 0147 0.0918270132 0.33 0328 0628 0107 0.28 TU0139 0004 1.55 0017 1.50 0423 0114 1.66 1.42 0311 1.30 0459 1.58 0321 2335 0253 0.58 22280312 0.60 2024 0.82 2140 0.670242 2157 0.73 0230  Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2016, of Meteorology 0.47 0911 0932Bureau 0.46 1043 0.55 10 0.56 0803 0931 0.38 0934 0.49 1.53 1.27 1.28 0914 1236 0705 1.32 0846 0705 0.51 0707 0.47 1033 0804 0.34 0816 0.44 0756 0.48 0.39 0916 0348 1.551.36 0354 1.40 0829 0520 1.44 1.31 04170904 1.32 0013 0.53 0016 0.291.420110 0244 1.42 24SU07021430 91501 24 1345 9 1020 24 91326 9 1447 1.22 1446 1024 0.391554 0.46 1409 1117 1601 0.50 10231428 0.44 0941 0.54 0554 1.18 0611 1.301606 1709 1.57 1.51 1.57 1.19 1.40 1.39 0.36 0.51 0.40 0.58 0.36 0.51 0.63 1.22 1.28 1425 1.40 1446 1.44 1.43 SA24 SU MO 1727 TUWE WE FR MO 1309 TU TH FR SA SU TU 11 SU 1804 TU1.251317 MO 1600 WE FR0.55 Datum Predictions is Lowest 1755 1.63THMO 1659 1.63 1601 FR 1235 0.51 TH 1648 1.48 SA 1649 1.49ofSU TU 1129 Astronomical TH 1150 0.39 Tide 0.58 2116 0.60 0.82 2016 0.67 0.73 1932 2024 1.77 1.76 2.01 1.75 2.0419062049 1834 0.79 0.73 2335 2009 0.66 2157 2059 0.641.862228 0.61 1.71 2253 20 1.62 2115 2248 0.612140 0.64 2040 23312102 2136 0.79 1811 1.61 1825 LAT 34° 29ʼ2258 LONG 150°1900 55ʼ 0.49

23 20 14 8 529 23 20 14 8 529 23 20 14 8 529 20 14 PORT KEMBLA – NEW SOUTH WALES

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Times are in standard time (UTC +10:00) or daylight savings time 0.34 0451 1.41 0030local 0.52 0521 1.33 0057 0.47 0111 0.17 25 0145 25 0254 10 25 100107 250520 10 0402 0348 1.55 0354 1.40 1.31 1.32 0.53 Tim 1.42 0613and 1.29 Low 0641 1.20 0708 0739 1.26 0356 1104 0.43 High 1115 0.42 0.34Times 0.40 01 0324 0.16 0347 0.38 0.08 0.33Local 0029 0155 1.77100244 0054 1.49Heights 0437 0216 1.54 1.43 0250 1.291.360417 0242 1.24 0013 and of Waters New Moon First Quarter Moon Phase Symbols 1158 0.52 1212 0.55 1246 0.33 1315 0.47 1733 1.61 1750 1.76 SA SU MO TU WE 0.39 0.46 0944 1117 0.50FR 1005 0.44 1.18 10 0.54 0846 1.53 0756 1.33 1.43 1.26 1.43 1.29 1011 0730 0753 0.32 0941 0.52 1024 0858 0.40 0754 0.48 0906 0.501.951023 0852 0.49 0554 1836 1020 1.68 1852 1.66 1918 1943 1.65 0953 2354 0.53 0925 MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST 1648 1.48 1649 1.49 1.63 1659 1.63 0.55 1.25 0.36 0.59 0.52 1344 1.31 1.24 1523 1.44 1.33 1544 1.48 1530 1.51 TH SA SU 1755 MO TU 1129 WE 1601 TU 1350 WE 1419 WE 11 FR SA SU 1543 MO MO WE1.451414 TU 1656 TH SA MO 0115 0.43 0.47FR 1419 00301506 0.36 0136 0.41 0443 0544 1.470.55 0545 1.43 1501 0202 0.090.38 0218 0.31 1526 0347 1030 TH 1651 2239

1.43 0.50 1.34 0.72

0448 1111 FR 1737 2348

1.51 0.40 1.56 0.55

21 15 9 630 24 21 15 9 630 24 21 15 9 630 24 21 15

26 2052 11 26 261.73 11 2208 26 1154 0.422248 0.40 2130 0700 2258 1.27 11 06212138 1.36 0723 1.22 1113 0.46 0801 1.30 2151 0.61 0.64 0.49 1.61 2 2136 0.79 2.02 1.86 1.77 1.99 1.67 0.6811 1939 0.80 2121 0.66 2006 0.73 0.631.412331 0.54 1811 T0 Time m Time m 08142206 Time m 1147 m 1912 2015 Time m WE Time m 2212 Time m 2347 1206 0.39 TH 1252 0.53 FR 1734 1.44 SA 1821 1.64 MO 1818 1.74 TU 1236 0.53 SA 1342 0.29 SU 1352 0.44 1915 1.72

2332 0.63

1842 1.88

1930 1.69

2010 2.00

2017 1.67

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.37 .43 .47 TU .73

0133 0833 1451 WE 2026

0532 1.49 1152 0.41 SA 1814 1.55

0042 0633 SU 1233 1902

0.49 1.44 0.44 1.70

0046 0639 TU 1232 1903

0.41 1.44 0.38 1.86

0157 0744 WE 1314 1952

0.43 1.27 0.55 1.74

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1230 0.38 MO 1310 0.47 0.38 TH 1351 0.56 1530 0.28 TU 1508 0.42 1353 0.36 SA 1409 0.51 WE 1320 FR 0.23 0515 0.17 0.1821270508 0542 0.39 0452 0.43 0502 0.41 0459 0.47MO 0545 0.36 1.45 1941 1.47 1.43 0423 0311 1.33 0115 1.181.910030 1.25 0136 0242 0335 1.61 SU0443 0253 1.41 1852 1.66 1.740544 1951 1.95 1.36 2151 1.63 2027 0545 1.75 2025 2.04 2041 1.72 AND LOW1.36 WATERS 0937 1.46 1121 1.38 1156 1.42 1155 1.32 1051 1.24 1104 1.25 0700 1.27 0.46 1154 0.42 1147 0.40  Copyright Commonwealth of Australia 2016, Bureau of Meteorology 1033 0.47 0932 0.46 1043 0.550.110621 1053 0.44 0723 0931 0.38 1113 0934 0.49 0107 0.43 0213 0.42 0230 0.21 0312 0.38 0311 0.09 0321 0.33 0427 0354 00.29 LAT 34 29’ 1737 14 29 14 1738 29 14 29 0705 1.53 1.361821 0829 1.44 1653 0904 1818 1.27SU14 0911 1.42 0916 1.28 1032 1.481206 0959 1.38 1519 0.43 0.52 0.49 0.60 1609 0.67 1627 0.65 0.53 0.39 1734 1.44 1.64 1.74 1709 1.57 1606 1.51 1727 1.57 1730 1.74 1554 1.40 1601 1.39 TH SU TU TH SA0803 MO TU291236 WE TH 1252 FR SA MO TH SA MO WE FR Datum of Predictions is Lowest Astronomical Tide 1309 0.36 1345 0.51 1409 0.40 1428 0.58 1447 0.36 1446 0.51 1624 0.33 1548 0.43 TU TH FR SA WE 0 1.94 1.74 1.47 2240 2253 1.641.71 1.72TU 2354 1.88 0.63 LONG 150 2335 0.58 2228 0.60SU1915 2140 2146 0.67MO2332 2157 0.73 1932 1.77 2016 1.76 1.682040 2.01 2317 2102 1.91 1.75 2116 2.04 2115 2241 1.781842 2203 1.5755’2346 1930

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150532 30 0846 15 0925 30 300157 15 0636 30 10370016 0430 0.22 0.22 0.27 0.42 0533 0.46 0542 0.431.29 0.49 0.41 0.43 0.23 1.49 1123 1.40 0621 0753 1.53 1.330042 1.43 0612 0944 0046 1.26 15 1005 1.43 0953 0520 1.31 0417 1.32 0013 0.531.470125 0.29 0213 0348 1.55Phase 0354 1.40 New Moon Quarter Moon Symbols 1719 0.40 TH 1631 0.45 Full Moon 1350 0.36 0.55 0.43 SA 1506 0.59 1543 0.38 MOFirst 1526 0.52 WE 1251 WE 1419 FR 1501 SU 1.41 1.37 1.4122420611 1.34 1135 1.22 1148 1.251.67 1.44 1.44 1.27 1.38 0.41 1117 0.50 1023 0.44 0744 0554 1.181.610719 1.30 0802 1024 1033 0.39 TU1152 1020 0.46 2330 1.50 1242 2015 1.86 2052 1.770633 2130 2.02 1221 2138 0639 1.73 2208 1.99 2151 0.50 0.58 0.55 0.63 1651 0.71 0.68 1233 0.44 0.38 0.55 0.37 1.55 1.63 1.63 1129 0.55 1150 0.39 1648 1.48 1.49 FR 1610 MO 1754 WE 1840 FR 1831 SU0333 TU 1713 SU TU 1232 WE 1314 TH 1259 FR 1330 SA 1814 FR SU 1755 MO 1659 TU0.34 TH SA 1649 0.40 0430 0502 0.36 31 11181825 31 0928 311952 1.301902 1031 1.42 2319 1.62 1.70 1.571.29 1903 2331 1.86 2333 1.74 1.61 1933 1.98 0.49 1811 1.86 2005 2248 2237 0.61 1.91 2258 0.64

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MO 0.44 WE 0.38 TU 0 TH 0.55 FR 0.37 SA 0.52 MO 0.27 TU WE WE 1314 FR SA SU MO MO 1430 TH 1259 FR 1330 SU 1233 TU 1232 SU 1435 0.68 1903 0.80 1952 0.66 1933 0.73 2005 0.63 2100 0.54 2052 1.86 1939 1.77 2121 2.02 2006 1.73 2212 1.99 2206 1.67 21 1.74 2130 1.98 2138 1.71 2208 1902 1912 1.70 2015 1.86 2052 1.98 2151

MEMORIAL PADDLE OUT

Photos by Dave Brittain, Luke Chaplin, Stella Crick

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Our very deep gratitude goes out to everyone in this community. A big Thank You to our wonderful helpers: Chanan Clark and Matt Waite, Freyja Garbett and Blackbird Hum, Grant Drinkwater, Janine Varley, Paul Campbell and the Brown, Wilmott, Wood, Dorahy, Bignell, Thompson, Drinkwater, Forsythe families. Thank you to the generous photographers for creating the memories: Stella Crick, Dave Brittain, Mitch Loveday, George Westwood and Luke Chaplin. 2508

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