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MERILYN HOUSE
is a bush regenerator and horticulturist, and she is passionate about enjoying and protecting of our local bushland. In 1993, Merilyn, along with her husband Allan, started the Helensburgh & District Landcare Group, as they were concerned with the increasing presence of environmental weeds in our bushland. Merilyn believes everyone has a responsibility to become aware of exactly what they have growing in their gardens, and to remove any problem plants. See page 6.
NARELLE HAPP
is a permaculture and native garden designer, horticulturalist and educator who is passionate about creating ‘living’ spaces that are nurturing, productive and sustainable. A local resident, Narelle spends her time designing gardens and teaching workshops as A Garden for Life. Narelle also designs gardens for Sydney Wildflower Nursery, a native nursery, and volunteers in schools and community garden projects. Narelle writes about spring flowers on page 8.
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YOUR Letters THANKS TO BOMBIE ORGANISERS It was an absolute privilege to be part of the latest music event staged by the Bombie Bar, who presented The Pinks at Stanwell Park CWA Hall on Friday, August 10. The night was a sold-out event, showcasing some of Australia’s musical elite who performed a diverse collection of blues in this iconic setting. Thanks so much to those behind this event and to the CWA for providing a perfect venue for these musicians. So great to have these events remain in our local area! – Penelope Wood RE: MOVERS & SHAKERS, AUGUST 2018 In reference to the article “Goodbye to Neil Lyon” thank you for recognising Neil’s many years of business and service in the Helensburgh area. Neil has worked in Helensburgh since 1976. We would just like to correct the impression that some readers may have in that Neil is no longer working in Helensburgh. In fact, he is continuing to work as a lawyer in Helensburgh, working at the Helensburgh office of McAneny Lawyers. He is contactable in that office on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. – Karen Russell, McAneny Lawyers, Incorporating Neil Lyon Solicitor, 4294 1056.
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RE: BEETLING ABOUT Dear Chris, I was reading your article about glow worms in 2508 District News and in particular the reference to the Newnes Railway tunnel. We used to go camping to Newnes in the late 60s and early 70s when the pub was still open and would go bush walking around the old shale oil works and also to the old railway tunnel with the glow worms. This was the first time I had seen them but not only that but also the first time I had seen fireflies or lightning bug beetles near the tunnel but not in it. They apparently emit the flash to communicate and to attract females. I caught one and kept it in a matchbox but its light went out. You may wish to do a follow-up article on these fascinating creatures. – Mark Dodds
COMMUNITY NOTICES THANK YOU In Memory of Thomas William (Bill) Smith. 1 August 1920 - 30 June 2018 (97 years 11 months) I would like to express my sincere thanks to my family, friends and the Helensburgh community for the outpouring of love and support on the recent loss of my husband of almost 77 years. The messages, cards and flowers are very much appreciated at this sad time. – Jessie Smith THANKS We would like to sincerely but belatedly extend our thanks to Peabody Energy for their thoughtfulness, understanding, kindness and prompt action resulting in the repairing of our power connection after a mishap on Friday, 13th April. Also a special “Thank you” to Stephen and John for caring. – Tom and Maureen Nagle VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Orana Early Support is an early-intervention volunteer home-visiting program to support mothers with young children. The service is looking to expand into 2508. If interested, contact Orana co-ordinator Emma Finucane. Email earlysupport@oranainc.org or call Robyn Gallyot on 0427 409 529. EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST: BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL CARE Otford Public School is seeking interest from members of the 2508 community into a potential before-and after-school care service at Otford, and vacation care during school holidays. To register your interest, please call Otford Public School P&C Committee on 0410 412 554. 2508
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Ochna berries and flowers. Photos: NSW Department of Primary Industries
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WEED IT OUT: Ochna, Mickey Mouse plant (Ochna serrulata) Ochna is another example of an ornamental species escaping into bushland. A native of Africa, it has been widely planted in Australian gardens for its strikingly attractive flowers. It is a significant environmental weed in south-east QLD, eastern areas of NSW and Lord Howe Island. Description: Ochna grows as a shrub that is erect and woody up to about 1.5m high. Leaves are up to 5cm long, narrow and glossy with serrated margins. New growth usually has a bronze tinge. Flowers are bright yellow. The petals fall off, leaving the sepals which turn scarlet red when the fruits appear. Fruits are initially green, turning glossy black in summer. Root is an angled tap root that is easily broken when hand-pulled, hence Ochna easily reshoots. Dispersal: Ochna serrulata has invaded roadsides, disturbed sites, waste areas, rainforests, forest margins, riparian areas and dry sclerophyll forests. Seed is spread by water, animals (foxes and rabbits), birds and humans, in contaminated soil (earthmoving equipment, car tyres, etc.) and by dumping garden waste into bushland. Locally, Ochna is easily dispersed to new areas when birds eat the fruits and spread the seeds. It forms dense thickets that are hard to remove, and it competes with native plants.
Removal: For young seedlings hand-pulling from down where the seedlings come out of the ground is generally the most successful method of control. Take care not to break the tap root. Larger individuals may need to be grubbed out with a mattock. Never put Ochna fruits or seeds in your green bin. GROW ME INSTEAD Native Fuschia (Correa species and cultivars): There are many attractive species and cultivars of the native Correa. Most tolerate drought and poor soils, although some of the larger species such as Correa lawrenceana typically grow in moist situations. All have bell-shaped flowers which attract honeyeaters. Guinea flower (Hibbertia species): With masses of bright yellow flowers, and easy to grow, several species of Hibbertia, e.g. Hibbertia empetrifolia, are commonly available from nurseries. Like most Australian native plants, they require good drainage. Pincushion Bush (Leucospermum species): Several species and hybrids of these dramatic shrubs from southern Africa are available. They have flowers similar to the native Waratah, in shades of yellow, orange or red, which are produced in spring. n More info at www.helensburghlandcare.org. au, or call Merilyn on 0414 819 742. 2508
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I SPY: SPRING WILDFLOWERS Narelle Happ, of local business A Garden For Life, reports on native flora flowering now in the Royal National Park.
Lack of rain has seen some unusual flowering by native plants in the Royal National Park. A lot of plants are flowering early and profusely. It is hard to pick which plants to feature as there are so many in flower right now. The Pea family are all budded up and starting to flower, the Tea Trees – Leptospermum ssp. – are in flower and have been for a few weeks and of course the Acacias with their bright yellow flowers abuzz with bees are certainly dominating the landscape through the park. Don’t forget to look down at ground level when you go through the park as small orchids and native grasses are also starting to flower and seed. If you can get your hands on one there is a great Field Guide to the Royal National Park, a great resource to take with you when bush walking.
APACRIS LONGIFLORA – Fuschia Heath Small tubular flowers that hang in clusters are all through bushland at the moment and prolific in numbers. A scrambling shrub that looks best when planted in a mixed garden bed.
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GREVILLEA BUXIFOLIA – Grey Spider Flower This local Grevillea heralds the start of spring as it is quite hard to find in cultivation. It is very dominant in the national park at present due to such dry, warm winter conditions.
HAKEA SERICEA – Needlebush Small birds use this plant as habitat to hide from predators and you can see why with its spiky foliage.
HARDENBERGIA VIOLACEA – Native Sarsparilla Prolific purple sprays of flowers in late winter and early spring on this climber/scrambler. You will often see it in the understorey as it loves a shadier position. INDIGOPHORA AUSTRALIS – Austral Indigo This is a stunning early spring flowering shrub in the National Park. It has quite a leggy habit and can be seen flowering amongst other shrubs and trees as it loves to grow in the understorey. A vibrant pink which catches your eye after the warmer tones of winter flowering throughout the bush. LEUCOPOGON MICROPHYLLUS – Small Leaved White Beard A small shrub to 1 metre. This plant is flowering prolifically in the bushland behind Helensburgh Oval on what locals call the ‘Sandy Track’. It is particularly prolific this year and has such sweet small flowers only a few millimetres across.
GREVILLEA SERICEA – Pink Spider Flower Although this Grevillea flowers all year, it is in abundance as we come into spring. The bees love it and so do the small birds for its thin-leaved habitat.
PERSOONIA PINIFOLIUS – Fine leaved Geebung The bright yellow flowers are on beautiful arching branches which will be followed by an edible fruit mid spring. Another understorey plant very prolific in the national park.
GREVILLEA SPECIOSA – Red Spider Flower Another Grevillea that has been in flower all year. When flowering next to the local Acacia species, it certainly puts on a show.
RICINOCARPUS PINIFOLIUS – Wedding Bush This is one of my favourite shrubs and so rarely seen except if you catch it in flower. True vibrant white flowers on heath like foliage. Keep your eye out as flowering times are short. 2508
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FIRE SEASON STARTS EARLY It used to mark the first day of spring, now it’s the start of fire season. With drier than normal winter conditions the NSW Rural Fire Service (NSW RFS) has brought forward the Bush Fire Danger Period to September 1 this year for the Illawarra Area.
During the Bush Fire Danger Period, land owners and managers are required to obtain a Fire Permit from your local Fire Control Centre before lighting any fires, including hazard reduction burns. Patrick Grady, Operational Officer Level 1, Illawarra Zone, NSW Rural Fire Service, states: We saw the Holsworthy fire in April go to ‘watch and act’ and then ‘emergency warning’, which we sent multiple crews from the Illawarra to assist day and night. Bush fires can happen out of season so it is important to be prepared. Here are some simple ways that residents can prepare their properties: • Clean out house and shed gutters • Ensure garden hoses can reach all corners of the yard and around the house • Move wood stacks away from the house or shed • Move combustibles away from structures or pack them away on bad weather days • Keep lawns maintained.
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If you live in an area close to the bush, you need to prepare your home. The 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Scheme gives people living near the bush an extra way of being better prepared for bush fires. The scheme allows people in a designated area to: • Clear trees on their property within 10 metres of a home, without seeking approval; and • Clear underlying vegetation such as shrubs (but not trees) on their property within 50 metres of
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By Mike Berghuis, owner of Evolved Bushfire Protection. 1. Clean your gutters; trim trees near your home. 2. Keep your garden watered, healthy plants are less likely to burn. 3. Move flammable materials (firewood, reed screens, gas bottles etc) away from your home. 4. If you have a pool or water tank then a fire pump and hose is a worthwhile investment, for under $750 you can ensure you have water when you need it. 5. A bush fire sprinkler system can automate the defence of your home. Evolved Bushfire Protection has a couple of options including the locally designed and made Rainmaker Bushfire Sprinkler. n Call Mike on 0403 851 399 to discuss options. 2508
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a home, without seeking approval. • Find out if you’re in a 10/50 Vegetation Clearing Entitlement Area, visit www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/ plan-and-prepare/1050-vegetation-clearing
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• Fire Near Me – Notifies you of fires nearby • My Fire Plan – This app allows to do your bush fire survival plan electronically. • EMERGENCY + - This app allows quick access to triple zero and other important numbers like poisons information hotline. It also gives details of your location including GPS coordinates.
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The NSW RFS has a free program to assist certain residents with preventative measures. AIDER is for people with limited domestic support from family, relatives, friends or other services. This could include older people, people with a disability, and people already receiving community assistance and services. Their property must also be on bush fire prone land. If you would like to know more about the free, one-off AIDER service, call (02) 8741 4955, email aider@rfs.nsw.gov.au or call your local Fire Control Centre on (02) 4230 8200. Lastly, I urge all residents to take 20 minutes with your family to discuss what you’ll do during a bush fire in the Illawarra area. You could save their lives, as well as your home. 2508
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UOW FIRE FINDINGS On August 7, the University of Wollongong (UOW) published a media release titled, A burning issue: Forest fires make more fires. “The most comprehensive analysis ever performed of fires in the Australian Alps has revealed that fire has made the forests more likely to burn,” UOW reported. “My research contradicts one of the central assumptions in Australian fire management – that forest simply accumulates fuel over time and becomes increasingly flammable,” said Dr Philip Zylstra, a research fellow from the University of Wollongong’s Centre for Environmental Risk Management of Bushfires. “Fires in the Australian Alps National Parks have been smaller and less severe in long-unburnt forests. This finding applies regardless of forest type in the Alps.’ Dr Zylstra’s study measured 36 million locations over 1.5 million hectares from 58 years of mapped fires in the 12 national parks and reserves that make up the Australian Alps national parks. The research findings on fire behaviour in the Australian Alps were published in the August 2018 issue of the journal Austral Ecology.
‘Snowgums such as these are killed by very low intensity fires, and these communities remain flammable until the canopy has re-formed and the fire-germinated shrubs begin to thin and allow more space for grasses and herbfield.’ – Dr Philip Zylstra
Will this change local bush fire management? No, Dr Zylstra told 2508. “This is unlikely to change prescribed burning in your area in the near future, as it’s focused on the Australian Alps. I’m hoping though that it will encourage more work to see whether the same is true in other areas. The old fire behaviour models can’t explain what is happening in the Alps, but since 2004 I’ve been working on a fire behaviour model that can. My future work (subject to funding) will be to develop software and tools so that the fire agencies can use that model to come up with concrete plans for management.” 2508
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BEATLES TO THE BEACH Picture yourself in Strawberry Fields with a picnic… Beth Farmer, communications officer at Stanwell Park Arts Theatre (SPAT), reports on a spring concert, to be held outdoors on the lawns of the CWA Hall on Saturday, September 22. Following the outstanding success of February’s Broadway to the Beach, our very first open-air orchestral event, SPAT Music is delighted to present our latest offering featuring music by, and inspired by, the Fab Four. We hope you will enjoy the show… So why the Beatles? According to our musical director, Alison Garvie, it was a no-brainer. “There’s just a huge amount to choose from, and The Beatles inspired so many other great musicians... the options are endless!” The playlist on the night will feature some of the Beatles’ biggest hits as well as their solo projects, their contemporaries from the 1960s and some more recent music that is inspired by their work. A splendid time is guaranteed for all! SPAT Music is the realisation of a dream to have a northern Illawarra community member orchestra. It only seems like Yesterday when we invited northern Illawarra residents who play musical instruments to join us; this is a great opportunity to Get Back in tune with that
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instrument you haven’t touched for years. Each SPAT Music show is a short-term commitment, with fortnightly rehearsals starting three months before the performance, then we “disband” and reform for the next show a few months later. We have attracted an amazingly talented group ranging from children to grandparents. Lend me your ears and I’ll sing you a song... Everyone should hear at least one song that they will be able to sing along to, and we are definitely encouraging audience participation! In an effort to reduce paper waste, we will make the song lyrics available on our website so you can still sing along if your memory’s a bit rusty. With a little help from our friends… SPAT is very excited about this event because it will mark the debut of our new temporary outdoor stage, designed and built using local specialists and volunteers. We are very lucky to have such beautiful natural surroundings here in Stanwell Park, and we hope that this will allow us to stage many future performances in the open air.
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For their precious time and advice in making our new stage a reality, SPAT would like to thank Wollongong City Council, morgandickinson architecture, Austinmer; Geoffrey Pryke, of GP Design – Structural Engineers; and Daniel Paine of Lyfstyle Constructions, Stanwell Park. Little darling, it’s been a long cold lonely winter… We request that anyone coming to the concert brings a blanket, beanbag or folding chair to sit on, a torch, a blanket or something warm to wear and even though refreshments will be available in the interval, feel free to bring a picnic. If reading this has got you humming a tune – how many Beatles references can you find? – go to www.spat.org.au and book your tickets now! We are anticipating a fantastic night and look forward to sharing it with you all!
I have had the very great honour of running the band program at Helensburgh Public School for the past 11 and a half years. This has allowed me to learn to play a number of different instruments and to express my love of music with many kids in the 2508 community. I have over the years broadened my musical web to include running a regional band camp for a number of years and coordinating the regional instrument festival that takes place in term 4. These projects reach out to musical children in smaller schools that do not have band programs and gives them a chance to play in a large ensemble (up to 250 instrumentalists). It is all great fun!
What inspired you to start a community band? A few years ago, during the October school holidays, I was in the rotunda at Charles Harper MEET SPAT’S MUSICAL DIRECTOR Park practising with the Helensburgh Public Alison Garvie (pictured at top right) kindly took School Band and alumni for the upcoming the time to answer a few questions. Helensburgh Fair. A parent from another school asked if their children could join the band. This started me thinking about all of the children at Please tell us about your musical background – local schools who don’t have band programs and starting with the first instrument you learned to play. I have always had music in my life. I would sing all about the HPS band alumni who go to high schools without band programs and about adults who used the time to records and the radio, but the first external instrument I learned to play was the piano. to play and no longer have an instrumental music outlet. I thought it would be fantastic to get them I started piano lessons when I was 5. all together and make some beautiful sounds. Through school I sang in all the choirs and The great thing about the SPAT Music ensemble graduated from university with a music degree.
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is that it focuses on a specific performance, with a short-term practice commitment; rehearsals start three months before a scheduled show. This focus promotes practice and ultimately increases the performers’ skills. Plus, I have had the pleasure of working with some pretty amazing players. So, if you are or were an instrument player, join us next time.
It is certain to be an enjoyable night. At the Broadway show the audience was having such a good time at the time I wished I could join them.
How many people in the band, what’s the age range and any star performers? The Beatles to the Beach band is 25 members strong, ranging in age from primary school-aged kids to parent-aged “kids”. In my opinion they are all star performers.
Any challenges in learning to play the music of the Beatles? There are always challenges when an ensemble is introduced to a new piece of music. I have presented the group with more than 20 charts. The benefit of working through music outside of one’s comfort zone is that they have a great opportunity to grow musically. Plus the music is so much fun that it encourages practice.
Your first concert on the CWA lawns, Broadway to the Beach, was a big success, attracting more than 200 people. What can people expect at Beatles to the Beach? The format will be much the same, with the notable exception of the stage location. The band will now be down the hill, so the field will act as a natural amphitheatre. Everyone should still bring picnic blankets, some food and be ready to sing along. At this event we are also encouraging the audience to be waste free, by putting food in reusable containers.
Would you encourage the audience to sing/dance/dress up? Definitely! The music is so infectious that I think it would be a challenge not to sing, and dress-ups are always fun.
What will be the opening number? A Beatles compilation piece called The Beatles 1964, featuring three of their early hits. It will work as a great overture to the program. n Book your Beatles to the Beach tickets online at www.spat.org.au. Adults $20, kids and pensioners $15, family groups (2 adults and 3 school-age children) $55. The show will start at 6.30pm. 2508 From left to right: Oliver Williams, Christine Sykes, Charley McGrath, Ian Stevens, Alison Garvie, Beth Farmer.
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Helensburgh Family Practice is outgrowing our current premises and is expanding to a new location at 18/61-63 Walker Street. We will be rebranding as Equilibrium Healthcare to reflect the more holistic approach to healthcare that is our signature.
The new state of the art facilities will be purpose built to cater for the diverse healthcare needs of our growing population. Dr Kemper will be managing the practice with new doctors being recruited to cope with demand. Dr Beaufils will continue to work from the current rooms. All health records will be shared between the locations utilising a secure cloud based system to optimise continuity of care. Opening is expected in November.
Check out our website hfp.net.au for updates or telephone 4294 1955. A new Physiotherapy/Pilates practice with Lara Samuelsson and Laura Mercer is open at 4/131 Parkes Street, Helensburgh. For more information or to book an appointment go to www.thephysiopilatesmovement.com.au or thepilatesmovement on Instagram
THE HOME FRONT BY YOUR LOCAL REAL ESTATE EXPERT Each month Mattias Samuelsson, from Ray White Helensburgh will be providing you with essential knowledge, tips and tricks to keep you up to date with the local real estate market. This month: The new financial benefits of downsizing for older homeowners. On July 1, 2018 the Federal Government’s new measure to incentivise downsizing for older homeowners came into effect. The basics of the new scheme are: Homeowners 65 and older who have been living in their home for over 10 years can downsize and put extra money into their superannuation funds. The post-tax contribution can be up to $300,000 for a single person or $600,000 for a couple. The incentive is only available for the homeowner’s primary place of residence (no investment properties). It was introduced to encourage older homeowners to downsize to make larger homes available for younger families.
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But why would people want to do this? Some older homeowners may not have a large sum in their superannuation, due to a lack of compulsory superannuation in the past. If people are thinking of downsizing anyway, this is an excellent chance to add to their superannuation fund. This is a great opportunity for homeowners in the Northern Illawarra as large family homes continue to sell for huge prices, while apartments and villas can be found for as low as $600,000. If you’d like to know how much your property is worth, contact Mattias for an obligation-free market appraisal. As always, if you’re thinking of downsizing you should seek professional advice as to whether this scheme will benefit you in the long run. If you have questions about the selling process or require any additional assistance, please don’t hesitate to call Mattias on 0466 627 226.
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On July 30, Otford trumpeter and composer Nick Garbett won this year’s prestigious $20,000 Freedman Jazz Fellowship, which will help fund his touring and recording career. Nick won ‘Jazz’s State of Origin’ after a nationwide search for the greatest jazz musician aged 35 and under. The next day, he flew to Italy, but kindly found time to answer our questions. Congrats on the award! Is it life changing? Thanks! It definitely has the potential to be life changing, I guess that’s up to me though. The Freedman award presents me with an amazing opportunity and I plan to make the most of it! How did you first come to take up the trumpet? I started when I was 13 in year 7 at Wollongong High School. I had been studying piano for about five years at that point but I couldn’t get into any of the school bands because the piano positions were all taken up. There were a few older guys playing trumpet in the bands who I thought were pretty cool, so I asked my folks if I could get a trumpet and I’ve been playing ever since! What have been some career highlights for you? Winning this award! Others are playing big festivals like Blues Fest and WOMADelaide with our band The Strides, touring South America and doing the Santana support tour with a band called Watussi, the European tours I’ve done with our jazz band The Vampires, playing a big reggae festival in Costa Rica with The Beautiful Girls, an Australian tour with the Jimmy Barnes soul band and a big tour of Australia and NZ with Don Henley from The Eagles … lots of the best fun and most rewarding gigs are at smaller community-driven venues like the Murrah Hall in Bermagui, closer to home, the CWA Hall and, of course, the infamous Bombie Bar! It was a sad day when the council shut down the Coalcliff Surf Club to live music... Any musical mentors you’d like to thank? When I was in my early 20s I was lucky enough to
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have the opportunity to spend some time and study in the US with a legendary trumpet player named Clark Terry. Clark is like a god of jazz trumpet and played with everyone from Duke Ellington to Count Basie and Ella Fitzgerald. He was even a mentor to Miles Davis during his early career! My mate Al Hicks lined up that opportunity and it’s something I’ll always be grateful for. My other mentors are the incredible musicians I get to play with in Australia on a regular basis, like my mates in The Strides, The Vampires and my own group Garfish. I’ve been so lucky to be surrounded by musicians of this calibre, they are world class! What’s taken you to Italy and when will you be back? Italy is my wife’s country of birth. We met in Australia and have been living in Otford, but all of her family are over here in Italy. We just decided it was as good a time as any to give it a crack in Europe! Italy is such an amazing country too, so it’s all very exciting. I’ve also got plans to record an album in Berlin with some Australian musicians living over here, which ties in directly with the Freedman award. We’ll definitely be back in Otford at some point. I’m already missing our little house in the bush, plus there’s not really any surf in Italy. What do you love about living/working in the 2508 area? Excluding a two-year stint during my early 20s in Bondi Beach I’ve been living in either Otford or Stanwell Park for the past 33 years and I find it hard to think of anywhere else in Australia I’d go. It’s an unquestionably beautiful part of the world and it’s only one hour from Sydney and 30 minutes from the Gong! A lot of the work I do is from home, either on the computer organising gigs and tours or practising the trumpet, so being able to do that in peaceful little Otford is amazing (I’m not sure if my neighbours would feel the same way; the trumpet is a bloody loud instrument!). I can wake up, go for a surf or wander down to Bulga then come back and get stuck into work. It’s pretty special. 2508
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WHY IT’S GREAT TO CREATE
Lara McCabe chats to Angela Forrest, Artist in Residence at Big Fat Smile Artspace Studio. What are you doing at the moment at Artspace Studio? Preparing for the next Adults 6 Week Module. We have students of various backgrounds and artistic experience who find getting creative and concentrating on a piece of work is a wonderful escape from everyday stresses. In the children’s Mixed Media stream we are looking at clouds, learning about the many types of clouds, how they are formed and experimenting with mark making. The tricky part is how to get that soft floaty feeling of three dimensions. We like to challenge our Artspace children and rarely think things will be too hard for them and, of course, as a result, they rise to the challenge with some beautiful final works. Producing artwork lets students explore their ideas in a way that is tangible, while looking at contemporary art allows children to expand their imaginations and stimulates questions.
Have you always had a passion for art? My first experiences with art-making would be digging up clay in my backyard and baking my creations in the sun on a huge flat rock. The walls of my childhood home had famous prints of paintings hanging on the walls and vibrant colours in the interior. I was fortunate to have parents who had an aesthetic and admired art. At the moment, in my home studio, l am revisiting a trip I made in 2016 to the Flinders ranges. It was an amazing three weeks travelling with students from the University of Wollongong. As I was chef on meal prep, I mainly took photos and worked in a sketch book whilst we travelled out into the field. We witnessed amazing geological formations and weathered coastlines, landscapes that were so new to my eyes. I am eager to get this all onto paper and board and planning to have an exhibition ready by December. 2508
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DARKES IN DROUGHT!
Drought in Australia is defined by the Australian Bureau of Meteorology as rainfall over a three-month period being in the lowest decile of what has been recorded for that region in the past. Jo Fahey answers questions about how it’s affecting us locally.
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INCREDIBLE JOURNEY BY BIKE
Aaron Abela and Alex Harris are on the adventure of a lifetime, riding from Helensburgh, NSW to Helensburgh, Scotland. Aaron sent 2508 this report from the road. I’m writing this while sitting in the desert of Pakistan drinking illegal beers in a hotel protected by an armed guard with an AK-47. Because we are foreigners it is compulsory to have armed guards escorting us through the state of Baluchistan in Pakistan, which runs along the Afghan border where there is currently a lot of violence. We have been escorted by an armed convoy for the last five days while riding through Pakistan towards the border of Iran. Hopefully tomorrow will be the last. In 2016 my mate Alex and I went for a motorbike trip through Kashmir in Northern India, one of the most militarised zones in the world. It planted an idea that has led to us travelling from Helensburgh, Australia to Helensburgh, Scotland. We left on April 6 this year and since then we have gone through Australia, put our bikes on a boat to East-Timor then we went through Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, India, Nepal, India and into Pakistan which is where we are now as I write this. We are just over halfway through the trip. With two months left we have to get through Iran, Turkey, Europe and then do a loop of the UK and Ireland. We expect to be in (Scottish) Helensburgh around mid-September. No matter where we have been, the people everywhere are friendly, accommodating and generally willing to help us. A general rule that we’ve noticed is that the worse a country is portrayed in our own news, the more eager the people are to change our opinion of it. They are interested in our story and are always eager for a selfie. To ride across the world in 2018 you don’t need
to be the best rider or mechanic in the world. You do on the other hand have to be very good on a computer. Riding so many kilometres every day is normally the easy part. You get used to it after a while, but the constant hassle of regulations, visa applications, passport and security checks is all a very slow and tedious process that I don’t think I’ll ever get used to. There are days I wish I was at home walking the dog but, while I miss my dog Tim, I wouldn’t change this for the world. On this trip I’ve learnt so much about the people of the world, it’s been incredible. Every time I look at my bike I find it odd that I have ridden it from Australia. It’s made the world feel much smaller to me. Now, instead of thinking how far Parramatta or Sydney Airport is away, I’m thinking how far a ride it is to Istanbul or Paris. You can find us on Facebook – Worldwide Wheelie Worldwide: World Tour – and Instagram – @worldwidewheelieworldwide – if you’d like to track our progress. n Look out for the full story on the pair’s incredible journey in an upcoming issue of 2508. ABOUT THE BIKERS Aaron Abela, 24, and Alex Harris, 23, are mates who met at Bosco High School. Both have grown up riding bikes and love travelling on bikes. Aaron, an electrician from Stanwell Tops, has been a member of Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC since 2008 – he now helps coach the rowers and was club captain from 2013-2015. Alex was born in Helensburgh and went to Holy Cross Primary School. He works as a security guard and wants to do a degree in politics. 2508
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OTFORD BOY HONOURED Bec Stone, principal of Otford Public School, reports.
At a special assembly on August 14, members of the Helensburgh Men’s Shed and Helensburgh RSL visited Otford Public School to present the ANZAC Award trophy. Mr Ian Carroll presented the trophy to this year’s recipient Bodhi CheffirsParry, a Year 4 student, for selflessness. The ANZAC Award is given to commemorate those Australians who, when called to service, did their best to protect, help and support those around them. The award honours those who show courage, compassion, selflessness, stoic endurance and responsibility. The bronze figurine depicts a WWI Australian Army Nursing Service Nurse. She stands upon Tasmanian oak, flanked by Queensland scrub mahogany, illustrating the reach of the war effort upon Australian women and men. The trophy base was made by members of the Helensburgh Men’s Shed to represent a nurse’s uniform’s veil, which were said to look like angel wings to the sick and wounded. 2508
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Part one of a report on the Helensburgh War Chest Fund, 1917-1919. By Jan Lee, secretary of the Helensburgh Historical Society. The Citizens’ War Chest Fund was a NSW based patriotic fund, mainly run by women, established during WW1 to provide and distribute free comforts to the “fit” Australian soldiers, to prevent them becoming ill. The Red Cross Society provided for wounded and sick soldiers. From August 1916 the state funds were co-ordinated by The Australian Comforts Fund based in Sydney. By Christmas of 1916, the Fund had sent 4000 cases of comforts, such as socks, clothing, food items, sweets, and Christmas hampers, to Egypt and France, with more cases being sent to England. On 27 February 1917, Commissioner Garraway and Miss Ralston of the War Chest Fund addressed a public meeting at Helensburgh, to explain the purpose of the Fund. It was decided to form a branch of the War Chest Fund, and a committee was elected: President: Mr. George Smith, J.P., Secretary: Dr. Frederick Cox, Treasurer: Councillor John Harper. Committee: Mrs Williams, Mrs Sims,
Mrs Carter, Mrs Harper, Mrs Tomkins, Annie Watts, Elizabeth Hollows, Mary Gadd, Mrs Cartwright, Mrs Nixon, Ethel Cox and Emily Coulson, Miss Johnstone and Miss Dorothy Harper, John Robertson, Thomas Coulson, George Read, Mr Luck, George Watts. Rev. W. Arnold and Councillor George Rickett. The committee organised events such as Musical and Gift Evenings, where people could bring donations of goods to be sent to the local boys at the front; dances in the Band Hall or Centennial Hall, with piano music supplied by Mr Alfred Weeks; sales of badges, pins, stamps and buttons; fundraising by school pupils; and sports days on the reserve behind the Post Office, including events for children, with refreshment stalls run by the ladies of the committee. For the Armistice celebrations in November and December, the War Chest Fund organised another Musical and Gift Evening, a dance, and a Sports Day. The Helensburgh Branch disbanded by May 1919. 2508
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Send your listings to editor@2508mag.com.au. Sign up for weekly events updates at 2508mag.com.au HELENSBURGH LIBRARY, 57 Walker Street, 4294 2185 Come in this spring. There’s something for everyone! Children’s programs, drop-in knitting and tech savvy sessions! The Knitting group have been busy making some wonderful creations and welcome new members. Tue 4 Steam Punks, 3.30pm, free, ages 5+. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math fun. Wed 12 10.30am. Preschool storytime, free. Ages 0-5 Tue 18 Be Connected: Technology Help, 5pm. Book in and get help with the subject of your choice! Wed 19 Be Connected: Introduction to Tablets.10.30am. Booking essential. Fri 21 11am-1pm. Knitting morning. All welcome. Wed 26 10.30am. Preschool storytime. Free, ages 0-5 CHURCHES • Bushland Chapel (Uniting Church) 94 Parkes St Helensburgh. Faith, community. Fourth Sunday of month 9.30am and as announced. Yoga, drama. Spaces available. bushlandchapel.net, 0425 257984. • H’burgh & Stanwell Park Anglican Church Regular Sunday services, 8.15am, 54 Stanwell Ave, Stanwell Park; 10am and 6pm, 75 Parkes St, Helensburgh. Call 4294 1024. • Helensburgh Baptist Church Sundays, 10am, Community Centre, Walker St. Call 0411 192 508. • Holy Cross Catholic Church Weekend Mass at Helensburgh: Sunday 8.30am. Reconciliation: Sunday 8am. Visitors welcome. • Hope Church 2508 Sunday services, 9.30am, 3/23 Cemetery Road, Helensburgh. 0404 803 055. • Hillcrest Christian Fellowship Sundays, 6pm, Hillcrest House, Stanwell Park. Call 4294 3153. CLUBS & MEETINGS Fellowship of First Fleeters, South Coast Chapter Meets 10am Tuesday, 4 Sept, Scribbly Gum Room, Ribbonwood Centre, Dapto. Guest Speaker Dr Rie Natalenko will talk about her Family Memory Project. Entry $2. Call 42671488, 4261 6893. Helensburgh & District Probus Club meets every second Thursday of the month at Tradies Helensburgh. Visitors welcome, please first contact Brent Percy on 0419 604 576 for further information. Helensburgh Girl Guides At Guide Hall, Chippendale Place every Friday during school term. Email
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Submissions open for the Coal Coast Film Festival’s November round on September 11. Enter at www. coalcoastfilmfestival.com. Finalists are selected every two months, in the Best Short Film Australia and International award categories, and there are great prizes! Save The Date: Inaugural Live Screening on 8-9th March 2019 at Anita’s Theatre Thirroul. The Coal Coast Film Festival is organised by LundinStudio, phone 4294 9783. malynda@exemail.com.au Helensburgh Historical Society Meets third Thursday of the month; 4pm, at Old Mine Surgery, 78 Parkes Street, Helensburgh. Phone Jan 0418 681 384. Helensburgh Lions Club Meets 7.30pm every second 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 Networking night on Tuesday, 4 Sept, 6.30pm, at Scarborough Wombarra Bowling Club. Special guest will be Sergeant Heath Rhind, Helensburgh Police Station. Food by The Black Duck Bistro will be served. Members and invited guests only. Tickets $20 via Eventbrite. Questions to president@nicc.net.au. Northern Illawarra U3A Stanwell Park Mondays (during school terms) 9.30am-noon at Hillcrest House, Stanwell Park. Contact: Jenny Lee-Robins on 0406 350 025/4294 3475. Stanwell Park CWA Meets 1st Tuesday each month, 10am at CWA Hall. Call Lynette Loo, 0413 166 244. Toastmasters meets at Tradies Helensburgh every 2nd and 4th Monday, at 7pm. 0408 961 392. View Club Next lunch meeting is an outing to Gerroa Fisherman’s Club on 18 September. See p28. PLAYGROUPS • Mondays 9.30am-noon, Stanwell Park Children’s Centre. Call Eleanor: 04 3443 4481. • Tuesdays 10am-noon, H’burgh Community Centre, Walker St. Call Rosemary, 4294 1290. • Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am, Helensburgh Anglican Church, 75 Parkes St. Call 4294 1024. • Thursdays 10am-noon, H’burgh Community Centre, Walker St. Call Rosemary, 4294 1290. 2508
TIME TO SHINE! The Rainbow Run is back – and it’s bigger than before! This year, as well as 10km, 5km and 1.5km fun runs, Otford Public School P&C has lined up carnival rides for the kids. There’ll be a super slide, jumping castle, rocket ride, mini ferris wheel, laughing clowns and more. The 10km run starts at 8am, the 5km run at 9am and the 1.5km kids run at 10am. The 10km and 5km runs will be in the park and along trails in Garrawarra State Conservation Area. The 1.5km takes place entirely within Rex Jackson Oval. The rides will kick off from 8am and run through to midday. All money raised go back into Otford Public School. The event is sponsored by Ray White Helensburgh, Peabody, EcoMode, Tradies and Wollongong City Council. Helensburgh Lions and Otford RFS are both providing volunteer support. Buy tickets for run and rides: www.rainbowrun2508.eventbrite.com. GO TO BOMBIE GIG Coledale RSL, Friday, September 14. Love in the Jungle 8.30pm, Beatmeisters 10pm. Booking fee donated to Ozharvest through southcoasttickets.com.au $15 or $20 at the door.
Love in the Jungle is a locally produced celebration of original salt laced contemporary acoustic folky rock. The Beatmeisters, with Damion Stirling (pictured) draw on the traditions of African drumming interspersed with Latin and Arabic influences. CALLING ALL DAMES, VILLAINS AND EVIL STEPSISTERS This year’s SPAT Family Panto will be Liesl and the Lost Melody and there are many roles to fill. Auditions at CWA Hall, Sunday, 16 Sept, 2-4pm; Tuesday, 18 Sept, 6-8pm. Visit www.spat.org.au. WORLD CLEAN UP DAY: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Surfrider South Coast is celebrating World Clean Up Day with a beach clean at North Wollongong from 9am. On Saturday, September 15, millions of people from 150 countries will be part of what is set to be the ‘biggest civic action in history’. This will be a mammoth effort as we clean North Wollongong beach, Puckey’s Reserve, Belmore Basin and the Wollongong Harbour foreshore and rocks. Bring your surfboards and SUPs as we plan to raise the plastic off the harbour sea floor. Or you can clean the beach or walkways and grassed areas. Visit www.surfrider.org.au 2508
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Mandibles of male golden stag beetle from North Queensland (top) and male golden stag beetle from Sydney (bottom). Two female golden stag beetles from Sydney. Photos: Kindi Smith, Australian Museum.
BEETLING ABOUT
Helensburgh entomologist Chris Reid, of the Australian Museum, presents a detective story: the case of the golden stag beetle. We often have pretty big problems when it comes to finding the right names for pretty beetles. A common stag beetle living in the forests and woodlands of the Illawarra is a case in point. Stag beetles are incredibly popular with collectors, especially male collectors. The beetles are famous for their enlarged jaws (mandibles), which are generally used for male-to-male combat. Stag beetles are fascinating for all kinds of reasons, for example: as a group they are old, predating the break-up of Gondwana; the larvae may be long lived, up to three years; adults may be unable to feed and have very short lives. Only males of the golden stag beetle can cut twigs to feed on sap flows, so females are dependent on males for food. However, stag beetles are predominantly dull in colour, to match the wood they live on. Therefore, when a bronze-green one was discovered on Norfolk Island by George Forster on Cook’s second expedition in 1774 it caused a great deal of interest back in Europe. The main beetle-ologist of the day named it ‘aenea’ in Latin, meaning bronze-green. When golden green stag beetles were discovered in Sydney, they were identified as the same thing. But in 1817 a French expert had a good squizz at the two lots of specimens and decided they were different, naming the one in Sydney ‘aurata’, golden, the golden stag beetle. At the time, collecting and selling insects and other biological specimens for European and North American museums was a profitable exercise. As more specimens were collected in Australia and sold overseas, more overseas collectors took note of them and tried to classify them without paying much attention to each other. So that by
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1913 there were a possible 25 different species on mainland Australia. One of my recent projects has been to try to make sense of all this. Firstly, by dissecting dozens, looking at a lot of genitalia, to show that just one species is involved, and, secondly, by looking through a lot of literature and visiting many collections to see original specimens. It turns out all the metallic brightly coloured specimens on mainland Australia are the same thing, and the correct scientific name for them is the one given by the French naturalist in 1817. We now know that the golden stag beetle is amazingly variable in size, shape and colour. I can say that having seen about 1000 specimens of it, from north Queensland to Tasmania and from Tasmania to Perth. However, it does vary geographically, so that northeastern specimens are greener with bigger horns and southwestern specimens are browner with smaller horns. How does that happen? It seems that the better the feeding conditions for the larva, the bigger the horns – “better” in this case might be prolonged rainfall. This suggests that climate influences the appearance of the beetle, so that with climate change we might be able to predict changes in the beetle. Working that out is the next project! Reference: Reid, Smith & Beatson. 2018. Revision of the genus Lamprima Latreille, 1804. Zootaxa 4446: 151-202. http://www.mapress.com/j/zt/article/ view/zootaxa.4446.2.1; https://doi.org/10.11646/ zootaxa.4446.2.1 n Have a question? Email editor@2508mag. com.au, subject line “Beetling About”. 2508
NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM 1 NF1 Convener Warwick Erwin reports
BABY BOOM: Symbio was aflutter with the pitter-patter of baby feet as spring decided to come early last month. We’ve welcomed everything from farmyard babies such as kids, chicks, lambs and ducklings to baby marmosets. Emu chicks and wallaby joeys have also made their first appearances, our dingo puppies are growing daily and we have received our first ever Tasmanian Devil joeys, thanks to a partnership with the Devil Ark. The best part is that visitors get the chance to meet these little guys. Hope to see you all soon. – Kevin Fallon, at Symbio Wildlife Park in Helensburgh.
Temple Road, Helensburgh closure and sale: Temple Association withdrew their application to buy Temple Road based on “community concern”. Railway Crescent, Stanwell Park portion closure and sale: community consultation in the form of advertising the proposed closure and sale of a portion of Railway Crescent, Stanwell Park in the Advertiser did not occur until more than a month after councillors voted on the motion put before the Council meeting in May, yet the motion details stated that the advertisement had been done. The following motion was put to the forum and unanimously passed: NF1 strongly rejects Council’s effort to legitimise previous illegal actions at No. 64 Railway Crescent, Stanwell Park. NF1 requests that Council take all necessary actions to reverse all existing illegal encroachments on Council land at this locality and that Council installs an appropriate continuous footpath adjacent to No. 64 Railway Crescent Stanwell Park. Next meeting: Wednesday, 12 September, 7pm at Helensburgh Community Centre. On the agenda: Otford Tennis Club building and Otford-Stanwell Park Tunnel updates from Council. 2508
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1st HELENSBURGH SCOUTS The Cubs have their annual sleepover.
Helensburgh Cubs try and get out camping ‘under canvas’ at least once during the term, but for new Cubs this can be a bit of a new prospect. To build their confidence and understanding of some of the away-at-camp rules, we hold an annual sleepover at the hall. One of our Cub Leaders, Harry, is from the UK, so we aren’t allowed to say that we do it because it’s too cold to camp, because Cubs in the UK camp in the snow! Last weekend we held this year’s sleepover and a busy, fun and loud time was had by all! Cubs got to work on their Boomerang badges and learned about Australian symbols, our flag and emblems, as well as some sections of their cooking badges, making their own pizza dinner and pancakes for breakfast. Our breakfast cooking was a little unorthodox with the Cubs cooking their own pancakes VERY SLOWLY over candles. Luckily they’d all had fruit and cereal first to tide them over! In between we watched The Lorax, popped some popcorn and played lots and lots of games. We did NOT do a lot of sleeping in the dens we built but most Cubs managed to make it through the night without their den completely collapsing. Thank you to all the Cubs that came along and made it a fun night. Email our Cub leaders at cubs@ helensburghscouts.org.au. 2508
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Publicity Officer Heather McNaughton reports. This term, the Brownies have started work on their ‘Other People’ badges. In their efforts to learn more about other people, the girls have each interviewed an older person to find out what their life was like growing up. Their questions gave the girls an insight into the type of hobbies, pastimes, technology and family life experienced by previous generations, and each Brownie presented their findings to the rest of the pack. The girls have also learned about other people from overseas through playing different games from around the world. A warming cup of hot chocolate was enjoyed on a cold night while the girls sang the Bate Bate Chocolate song, which originated as a folk song in Spanish about a hot chocolate drink often served in Mexico for breakfast. Mexico has strong connections with the Guiding community, being home to ‘Our Cabana’, one of the 5 World Guiding Centres. Our Guide units are full, but if you would like to add your daughter’s name to our waiting list please contact Malynda Flarey (Guide Leader) at mflarey@gmail.com for further information. 2508
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Publicity Officer Anita Fry reports. Our club has had some great speakers recently, an optometrist and a retired head of NSW Mounted Police Unit. The walking trips from Watson’s Bay to Hornsby Lighthouse, South Head; and Como Bridge to Oatley, both followed by lunch, have both been good days enjoyed by members. Our recent visit to the Whitlam Institute and Female Orphan School was very interesting. Members have been enjoying photos from those members who recently returned from a fantastic trip to Canada and Alaska. Another great Christmas in July was held at Berowra Waters with a stop for morning tea at Cumberland State Forest. Everyone enjoyed singing along to the music of the 60s, 70s and 80s with Roland Storm as the Entertainer. We all had a terrific day. Our club meets every second Thursday of each month. If you are interested, visitors are welcome. Details on page 24. 2508
HELENSBURGH MEN’S SHED
Men’s Shedder is all these, and more. Shedman gets up on Monday morning. He is excited, because today he knows he can put the Our man in the Shed, Paul Blanksby, reports. finishing touches to the creation he has been Around the ’Burgh, and beyond, we often have making for his loved ones. He packs some Anzac interesting discussions about the Shed. “Oh, is it bikkies for the blokes. At morning tea, he knows still running?”; “Where is it now?”; “What IS a that Rosie’s happy face will greet him as he enjoys Men’s Shed?” And the classic: “Oh, it’s just a bunch that first morning brew. He’s very happy to hear of old guys tinkering.” that the Shed raised more than $600 for droughtLet me set the scene: a bloke retires and is lost affected farmers at the last Bunnings Sausage Sizzle, for something meaningful to do, somewhere to go and is so thankful to all those kind people who and someone to talk to, a reason for getting out of made cakes. He gets to listen to the Stanny school bed. He has decades of skills and life experience to kids playing and singing. At lunch, he can regale impart to others. The lawn is billiard smooth, the the guys with another yarn, and tell his worried house shines, he’s caught enough fish – and the mate: “It’ll be OK – we can help you out.” missus wants him out of the house, PLEASE! After lunch, he adds that last brush-stroke of But this bloke (let’s call him Shedman) may be varnish, steps back, gazes at his work. And another 18 years old, unemployed, drifting, and starting a bloke says, “Nice work, Shedman. Very nice.” slippery slide. Do you need to be Shedman? We want you to be Or he may be a young dad, injured and on Shedman. Come on down. compo, not quite well enough to go back to work, Your Helensburgh Men’s Shed operates every but bored out of his mind, worried about his job, Monday and Tuesday, 9am-3pm, 54 Stanwell the mortgage, the new baby’s future. Avenue, Stanwell Park. The Shed practices the 5 Then again, Shedman could be a relative, with an ‘R’s: Restore, Recover, Re-use, Recycle, Re-purpose. ailing wife, or financial problems, or perhaps the We love doing commissions: your dream, made downsizing didn’t quite go to plan. The face of a to order. 2508
HELENSBURGH VIEW CLUB Publicity Officer Virginia Dowson reports.
Last week a shower of rain! What a welcome surprise for the garden. Just enough to settle the dust, but unfortunately, out beyond the “Sandstone fence” it is still in drought. Such dire times for the farmers. Now, in August, there is blossom on the wattle and crabapple, so Spring is very close, but the grass is very brown. In September, Helensburgh VIEW Club will travel to Gerroa to meet sister Club Nowra at the Fisherman’s Club instead of the local meeting in Helensburgh. Meanwhile, still to report is our BabyPhoto guessing game on 21st August, seemingly with special prizes yet to be revealed! Also in August there will be a change of lunch menu. Chris has bookings for Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory the new musical, at the Capitol, on Saturday 23 March 2019, 2pm matinee, pay by 25 January 2019. Payment was due on 21 August for Madiba the Musical, a Celebration of Nelson Mandela, at the State Theatre on Saturday, 3 November 2018, 1.30pm matinee. VIEW lunch meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, and the next meeting will be the outing on 18 September to Gerroa by bus. Meet at Tradies at 10am, VIEW members only. For new bookings or cancellations please phone Fran on 4294 1885 by Monday, 10 September. 2508
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THE DEER HUNTER
Local Illawarra science teacher Robyn Lang wrote a thought-provoking, 3000-word essay on deer hunting for a competition, then published an abridged version on her blog. Here is the story behind her story. Please tell us a bit about yourself: I am a 57-year-old mum and grandma. After studying science at UNSW, I worked in the food industry for a few years before moving into scientific sales. I started teaching when my daughter was a baby and fully intended to return to a “proper job” when she went to school. I soon realised that teaching was a calling not a job and while I don’t teach as much these days it still inspires me. Recently, I have had the opportunity to travel the world and have fallen in love with photography. My photography style is documentary and I particularly like candid street shots. Not content with just pictures, I have been writing stories which I publish through my blog. My goal now is to challenge older women to bust out of the stereotypes set by our society. My motto is be invincible not invisible!
What did you learn from the process? I learned that there are some very different opinions about the hunting of deer in our region! Generally, the view is that deer numbers are not increasing per se but rather they are becoming more noticeable because their range is being reduced by the increasing urban sprawl in the Illawarra region. Some people are very happy to have deer removed from their properties because they see them as a pest species which are damaging the environment. These people give Zac permission to enter, often for a share of the meat. Other landholders have threatened Zac with violence. Another group would like to see the commercial harvesting of wild game as a way of controlling deer numbers and using their meat as a valuable resource.
How did you meet Zac the deer hunter? And what inspired you to write the story about him? Zac is another teacher at my school. I knew he was a hunter and fisher. I became interested in the deer story when I heard a radio interview on ABC Illawarra talking about deer causing problems and that several fatal road accidents had resulted from the deer. Then I heard another story and another. It got me thinking why were the deer all of a sudden celebrities? I was also intrigued by attitudes towards hunters. Why were more people OK with fishing but not OK with hunting? Animals still got killed – why was it different? I thought if anyone would know about deer and hunting it would be Zac.
What has the response been like to your article? I originally wrote the story as a 3000-word essay for a competition, then I published a shorter version on my blog in March this year. It generated a lot of interest and was quoted in the Sporting Shooter magazine. It also started a lot of discussion with local hunters like Aaron Grant, who has written books about deer in Australia. He disputes the idea that deer have caused road accidents.
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Jenelle McWilliam reports on the 2018-2019 Season Member Registration Days. It’s that time again! Nipper and Active Patrolling member registration for the 2018-2019 season. Registration for returning members to Coalcliff SLSC is available online and simple to do http:// www.coalcliffslsc.com.au/2017-2018-nippersregistration and follow the link https://portal.sls. com.au/wps/portal/member/public/login Registration for Coalcliff SLSC can also be done in person on Sunday, 16 September or Sunday, 23 September and on Nipper Orientation Day: 14 October at Coalcliff Surf Club. ACTIVE KIDS $100 Rebate vouchers will be accepted by Coalcliff SLSC. The member will receive their annual membership + pink rashi + Coalcliff competition cap. All new nipper members need to produce a birth certificate or passport as proof of age when signing up. Renewal Fees: Active 18+ Membership $45.00 / Family $145.00 / Junior $75.00 /Associate $50.00 When registering in person payment can be made via cheque or cash only; No eftpos available. Nippers Orientation Day, 14th October, 2018, 9.30am. Surf Life Saving has a long history and traditions and the Surf Life Saver has a unique role in Australia’s culture: to save lives and prevent injuries for people who visit our beaches. SLS is one of the largest volunteer organisations in Australia with more than 160,000 members, ranging in age from 5 to over 80 years, across 300 clubs. Several membership types are offered from Nippers to Active. Members are encouraged to undertake training in Aquatic Rescue & Public Safety Awards, First Aid Awards, Radio Operator, and Powercraft Awards. Nippers is about learning new skills, gaining confidence and having fun in a safe beach environment. For Nippers, the beach is the
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classroom. They gain confidence by passing the ‘tests’ of swimming, board paddling, beach sprinting, dolphin-diving, spotting a rip, having fun with new friends and discovering things about themselves. Nippers is a great way for children to make friends, be active and enjoy the beach in a safe environment. Surf Ed is the educational part of Nippers. Beginning with simple things such as the meaning of flags and progressing to resuscitation and lifesaving skills, this part of surf lifesaving must be taken seriously. Each age group between U8 and U14 has material to learn in order to gain the appropriate progressive certificates completing the Surf Rescue Certificate in the U/14 group, then progressing onto Patrol Members. Nipper point scores are held on a fortnightly basis on Sunday mornings. 2508
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accommodate you to suit your availability. Education. Surf Rescue Certificate 13 yrs, Bronze Publicity Officer Peter McDonald reports on a big summer Medallion 15 yrs, and IRB Drivers and Crew persons are invited to attend an introduction ahead for Helensburgh-Stanwell Park Surf Club. evening at the surf club on Tuesday, 11th September at 7pm. Lifesaving awards are available Helensburgh-Stanwell Park Surf Club is in full to all members of the public and you will be made preparation for the 2018-2019 season. With the ever-increasing patronage of Stanwell Park Beach a most welcome to participate. IRB. Our new IRB Captain Anthony Ashley will lot of organisation goes into ensuring the safety of our beach-goers for the 2018-2019 summer season. be conducting an introduction and training day at Membership is now due and you can renew it by the surf club on Sunday, 7th October commencing at 8am. All IRB drivers and crew members are visiting www.stanwellparksurfclub.com/web/ encouraged to attend to familiarise with the new membership, or attend the surf club on Sunday, set up of the IRBs and facilities. 23rd September, 10am-noon, or Saturday, 29th Boaties. Boat Captain Ed White is preparing September, 10am-noon, or Saturday, 6th October, crews for the coming season. If you are interested 10am-noon, at Tradies Helensburgh. in rowing surf boats contact Ed. All details on the Membership fees start at $52.00 with Family Stanwell Park website. Membership available and the club is a NSW Stanwell Park Sea Eels’ winter season is almost Active Provider. “Early Bird” fees apply until the over with only the clubs championship on 9th 19th September for seniors and 6th October for Nippers. Membership is open to the public and you September and the Australian Winter Swim Championship, at the North Sydney Olympic pool, will be made most welcome at the club. on Sunday, 16th September. The Sea Eels have had Junior Section are well organised for the season with an emphasis on surf education. Nippers starts a busy, successful season with a visit to Bulli Sea Lions, competed in the South Metrop and the with Sea Babies U/6 (must be 5 years old to South Coast Championships, a visit by Bondi commence; proof or age required) and then into Iceberg Ladies and the Cronulla RSL swimmers Seagulls U/7 to U/14. Nippers is a multiand a hugely successful afternoon entertaining our disciplined activity where children learn Surf main charity CRAM Foundation residents and Awareness, Life Saving Skills, Surf Swimming, carers. The generosity of members and donors Board Paddling, Beach Running and activities, allowed the club to present a cheque of $2000.00 to Team Work and Leadership as well as making enhance the residents’ facilities. Special thanks to life-long friends. The club welcomes all skill levels and abilities, and parents are encouraged to join in Tradies for their ongoing support and to the very talented Georgia Anger for her entertainment. and assist with activities. The Nippers season The surf club appreciates ongoing support from commences Sunday, 14th October at 9am. our major sponsor Tradies and Westfund Health Surf Patrols are being organised for a 30th and Metrop Colliery for their support of our surf September start. The club is requesting that all boat crews, and Stanwell Tops Conference Centre patrolling members support us again this season, for their support of our IRB rescue teams. 2508 even if your circumstances have changed we can
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TIGERS LEGEND RETIRES! Local rugby league legend Steve McCallum played his 200th game – and his final match – for Helensburgh Tigers at Rex Jackson Oval on Saturday, August 11.
The 2015 premiership-winning skipper bowed out of the sport he loves so much with a match against traditional rivals Thirroul Butchers. Fellow Tiger Grant Smith also retired that day. Affectionately known as ‘Tower’, Steve McCallum has played a crucial role at Tigers for many years, on and off the field. His attacking runs and rock-solid defence are the stuff of legend in footy circles. He’s also renowned for his hard work behind the scenes to support the Helensburgh club. Steve was 2508 District News’ league expert and columnist for a few years until family and work commitments took priority. (Steve runs local business SRM Plumbing and Gasfitting.)
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‘Tower’ actually intended to retire from league in 2017 but, lucky for all of us who love great footy, he was gently persuaded by his coach and teammates to return for the 2018 season. Steve and his Tigers have featured on the cover of 2508 several times over the years and, in 2015, when the first grade side won their first premiership since 1993, they also starred in a collector’s edition poster in our October 2015 issue to commemorate that premiership victory. On behalf of Helensburgh and the entire district, we would like to thank Steve McCallum for everything he’s done for local and regional footy. We wish him and his family all the very best for the future. 2508
Steve McCallum – through the years. Photos: (main) Dorian Cobb Photography; (inset, cover) Anthony Warry Photography; (inset, tackle) April Boughton Media
Saya Sakakibara coaches some lucky kids in a Northern Territory town. Photo: Supplied
BMXERS FOCUS ON OLYMPIC GOALS Helensburgh’s Kai and Saya Sakakibara get closer to their Games dreams. Saya reports.
Where has 2018 gone? It’s already September but I must say we’ve done a lot and there are a heap of events still left on the calendar for the rest of the year. We’ll be kicking off our Olympic Qualification campaign at Rounds 5-6 of the UCI World Cup to be held in Argentina in late September. Since we’ve been back from Europe, Kai and I have been to a small town called Nhulunbuy in Northern Territory for a week of coaching, then to a National Series Round in Nerang, Qld where we were able to take home the win. After that I was off to Japan for the Red Bull Pump Track World Championships! I had an incredible time in Japan, travelling up to the northern island of Japan – which I’ve never visited – to compete at a fantastic facility surrounded by
beautiful scenery. The event was something I’ve never experienced before; the energy from the spectators was amazing and there was so much fun stuff on the side – plus I won the event, and scored myself a ticket to compete at the finals in USA in October! But for now our focus is on the final two rounds of the UCI World Cup in Argentina. I’m currently sitting in overall 3rd place position and in contention for a overall 2nd place finish depending on my results at Argentina, which is really exciting being my first year in Elite. Kai is currently in 8th position, which is the best he has ever done so far. Not only are we chasing World Cup Overall points, as Kai explained in the last issue, we are also chasing Olympic qualification points. So it is quite an important event for both of us. 2508
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0.26 SU 0 SA SA 1612 1.36 21 1.32 2313 2211
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