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FAHEY FAMILY CELEBRATES FARMING MILESTONE Helensburgh | Otford | Darkes Forest | Stanwell Tops | Stanwell Park | Coalcliff

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is a naturalist, writer and photographer based in the Northern Illawarra. Her passion lies in discovering interesting critters in urban environments and bringing them to the followers of her Facebook and Instagram page Backyard Zoology. Oh, and adventures and naps and wine; she’s passionate about those things too! Read her article about cicadas on page 20.

JACQUELINE DEE

is an authorised marriage celebrant with boundless energy and a creative heart.

Jacqueline and her husband of 24 years, Mark, moved to the Northern Illawarra to raise their two children in the close-knit community of Helensburgh 21 years ago. Working with couples and families since 2005, in her role as a Senior Counsellor, family has been at the forefront of Jacqueline’s life personally and professionally. See page 6.

DR CHRIS REID

lives in Helensburgh and works in the Australian Museum in Sydney as a research scientist specialising in beetles. His job is a combination of research, teaching or supervising students, and dealing with public enquiries. A NSW government beetle expert, Chris describes his identifying beetles as “a bit like detective work”. “Working on insects means I get to indulge in two favourite pastimes: travel and bushwalking.” See page 22.

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– aka ‘Dr Rip’ – is a coastal geomorphologist at the University of New South Wales.

He’s been studying beaches for 25 years, starting in Canada where water temperatures convinced him to come to Australia to do his PhD. He is an international expert on rip currents and runs a beach safety education program called The Science of the Surf (www.scienceofthesurf.com). His column is on page 47.

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COMMUNITY NOTICES CANS FOR KATOKE Helensburgh’s Marilyn and Sid Moir organise the collection of cans, bottles, and other recyclables to help the people of Katoke, Tanzania. You can drop cans in bins at Coles and in the grounds of the Helensburgh Catholic and Anglican churches. Old car batteries can also be donated (phone 4294 2465) and anyone who has considered sponsoring a student can speak to Lee King (4294 1114). Marilyn is pictured here with one of Katoke-Lweru Secondary School’s most determined graduates. “Here is a photo of Nelson, the student who has lost his sight,” Marilyn wrote.

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HAVE YOUR SAY: COMMUNITY CENTRE FEES Wollongong City Council has written to Neighbourhood Forum 1 to advise that management of Helensburgh Community Centre will return to Council on February 28. Part of the transition process is for Council to approve fees and charges for the community centre on Walker Street. Council is inviting public comment on the proposed fees (including an hourly hall hire rate for functions of $38 per hour). Have your say via www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au or email engagement@ wollongong.nsw.gov.au. For more information, call 4227 7111. Comments must be in

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If you were thinking about volunteering this year, we would love to hear from you and if you are over 65 and would appreciate some social support or transport, call into the office at 18 Walker Street Helensburgh (opposite Coles) or give us a call on 42941900. – Sarah James, Manager at NINA. January’s Clear Out Guide, has been discontinued and replaced with a scheme that targets lowincome households to replace their appliances with more energy-efficient models. See energysaver.nsw.gov.au/households/rebates-anddiscounts/appliance-replacement-offer. Thanks to Wollongong city councillor Cath Blakey for the information. 2508

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Local authorised marriage celebrant Jacqueline Dee shares some tips for couples.

With Valentine’s Day falling this month it’s a great time to think about renewing your wedding vows!

Wedding renewal ceremonies can be as formal or informal as you like. There’s no legal paperwork required, so you can be as creative as your imagination allows.

Five, 10, 15, 20 years on, many couples have become parents, some may have become grandparents even, you’ve journeyed together, changed, and perhaps overcome hardships.

A vow renewal ceremony is a lovely way of reaffirming your commitment to each other and creating some specific vows that encompass and reflect on all the milestones you’ve reached together. The kids too can be part of the ceremony and it’s a great opportunity for family photos.

Of course, if you’re on the pre-marriage end of things, V-Day is a favourite date for popping that big question and there are no rules with proposals either! I hear some fabulous stories from the couples I marry about where and when they proposed, and this is always an important component of the “couple’s story” that I help create as part of the wedding ceremony.

If you’re planning to get married and not quite sure what the process is, here’s a few tips.

1. Book your venue!

2. Book your photographer!

3. Book your celebrant!

With so many celebrants around these days, I think it’s important to get a sense of who they are and if they are a good fit for you. I always encourage a phone conversation first, before we meet in person.

There are three lots of legal paperwork to be completed when marrying: 1. First interview – Notice of Intended Marriage Form 2. Last interview – Declaration of No Legal

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1 1. Local celebrant Jacqueline Dee with Helensburgh business owner Chris and Laura, married in November 2018 at Samson Point Reserve, Bulli. 2. Rod and Janelle, married November 2018, at Headlands Hotel, Austinmer. 3. Helensburgh’s Erin and Cameron, married Oct, 2018 at Coledale Community Hall (a plan B option as wet weather did not permit an outdoor ceremony).

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Impediment to Marriage 3. Wedding Day signing – Official Certificate(s) of Marriage I have an online software program that takes the fuss out of the initial paperwork, allowing you to complete the documentation electronically. This saves lots of time and hassle and means we can spend most of your first interview discussing ceremony plans, ideas, hopes and dreams!

Dates for 2019/20 are filling fast so please get in touch if you’d like to talk about your wedding plans or renewing your vows. I’m always happy to chat. n Email jacquelinedeecelebrant@gmail.com or call 0415 517 012. 2508

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Poet Noel Hill and his wife, Jan. Photo: supplied

Love Poem WINNER! Helensburgh’s Noel Hill has won this year’s 2508 Valentine Day’s Love Poem Competition. Karen Lane reports.

The winner of the 2508 Valentine’s Day Love Poem Competition is Helensburgh local Noel Hill. Noel has “a bit of form” as a writer having previously won both bush poetry and song writing awards.

When asked how he felt about winning the 2508 Valentine’s Day Love Poem Competition, he simply said: “Stoked.”

The inspiration for his winning poem, entitled Three and Two Score Years, is his wife Jan, but the poem was originally called Two and Two Score Years, Noel explains.

“On 4th May 2017 my darling, beautiful wife, Jan was diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer.

“As you can imagine, 2017 was a traumatic time for both of us, and after going through chemo from early June 2017 – and still having it every fortnight, indefinitely – I wanted to do something special for her for our 42nd wedding anniversary on 4 October 2017.

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THREE AND TWO SCORE YEARS, BY NOEL HILL Girl, you came into my life just like a breath of spring sharing all our hopes and dreams with all the love you bring.

The years have dealt us kindly though sometimes quite unfair to me you will always be my girl with long brown hair.

We’ve had good times together some tough days without fears taken life in leaps and bounds in three and two score years.

The years rolled ever onward in time we know they will forty years have come and gone and yet, I love you still.

We’ve faced so many traumas there’s some that made us cry then you’d take my hand and say “Our love will get us by.”

For all of life’s great treasures that God gave us to see the greatest gift I have found how fate brought you to me.

You’ve faced a lot of hurdles cleared each one in a bound and faced them all with passion not like some, I have found.

You share your life with a smile for friends who bring you cheer your happy, caring nature is what those friends hold dear.

The trials of life have proven your heart is solid gold but you’re not a clone, my love God went and smashed the mould.

No words can ever thank you through good times and the tears it seems like only last month, not three and two score years.

“I wrote this poem for Jan but being smart and economical, I made the original title Two and Two Score Years, knowing that every year we share together, all I have to do is to change the first word and it’s still current!”

Apart from his writing, another of Noel’s successful achievements was walking the arduous Kokoda Track at the ripe young age of 61.

When he is not writing, Noel enjoys horse riding and also sharing the joys of being a grandparent with Jan, who will “always be his girl with the long brown hair”. 2508

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Formosan lily is a native of Taiwan.

BE WEED WISE With horticulturalist Merilyn House.

WEED AWAY: Formosan lily (Lilium formosanum) Formosan lily is a native of Taiwan. It was widely cultivated as a garden ornamental, particularly in the temperate regions of Australia. Unfortunately it has become a major environmental weed.

Formosan Lily grows along roadsides and in bushland, grasslands and disturbed sites. It spreads easily and can displace native vegetation.

Formosan lily is an upright herbaceous plant with unbranched stems growing up to 2m tall. Its elongated and narrow leaves are stalkless and hairless. It has very showy funnel-shaped flowers which have six large white ‘petals’. These petals are usually flushed with mauve or reddishpurple on the outside. Its large capsules are cylindrical in shape.

Dispersal: Seeds and bulbs are spread by water,

wind, humans, contaminated soil and in dumped garden waste.

Control of Formosan Lily is difficult. Hand dig the plant out, making sure all parts of the bulb are removed. Don’t just pull the plant up. The bulb is quite deep in the soil and all you’ll get is the stem with some roots (called stem roots). Treat before flowering. Bag all seeds (capsules). Follow-up treatment is required. Spraying with herbicide is generally ineffective.

A closely related species is November lily (Lilium longiflorum). November lily has wider leaves and its flowers are pure white, with no sign of mauve/reddish-purple flush.

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Grass flag - Libertia paniculata.

Australian native which forms a grass like clump with masses of white flowers in spring, for moist, semi-shaded positions.

Madonna lily - Lilium candidum.

Unlike most liliums, this species keeps its green leaves through the winter. It grows, on average, to one metre with white flowers. n More info at www.helensburghlandcare.org.au, or call Merilyn on 0414 819 742. 2508

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Q: We’ve just moved from Sydney and bought a block of land to build our ‘dream home’ on, but there are a few trees in its way. What direction should we take from here if we need to remove them?

I would firstly read up on the DA procedures from Wollongong City Council (see link below).

You would also have plans and direction from your architect and they can assist you in regards to the DA process – which is handy as it is a lengthy process! (If this is too daunting for you, there are professional Town Planners that can help you fill it out and ensure you are compliant in all areas.)

As part of the DA application, Council requires elements such as drawings. Should trees be included in these, then it will consider removal based upon your application.

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Council before you spend any additional money.

These applications can take some time, and you can wait and request the removal of the trees within this DA application OR you can request it separately as the land/tree owner through regular methods (see also your local Council’s guidelines regarding removing trees and any restrictions).

Note: there is no guarantee that if you go through the regular channels to request removal of a tree on your property that permission will be granted – particularly as the DA will contain all the evidence as to why you are requesting removal.

Visit council’s website: wollongong.nsw.gov.au/ development/da/Pages/default.aspx n Contact Bohmer at info@bohmerstreecare.com. au or 0432 789 530. 2508

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Damien Cook, with his parents Graham & Ann Cook. Photo: supplied

OZ DAY HONOURS

Origin hooker, and the team went on to win the title for the first time in nine years over rivals Queensland. After this success he was named in Damien Cook received the Lord Mayor’s Special Achievers the Australian Kangaroos team against New Award at Wollongong City Council’s Australia Day Awards Zealand. To top off his outstanding year, Damien was named by his peers as the hooker in the World 2019. Jenny Donohoe reports.

Rugby League Team, the number one hooker in the world for 2018.

At an awards night on January 22, on behalf of His amazing rise in the rugby league world since their son Damien, Helensburgh’s Graham and Ann becoming a professional footballer can only be Cook received the Lord Mayor’s Special Achievers described as a fairytale dream come true.

Award for Damien’s outstanding success this year Congratulations to Damien and his family on in rugby league. receiving the Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery’s Damien, the current hooker for the South Sydney Rabbitohs was selected as the NSW State of Special Achievers Award for 2019.

WELL DONE TO 2019’S AUSTRALIA DAY AWARD WINNERS

Dal Molin. Born and bred in Port Kembla, Dulcie has shown exceptional commitment for over 50 years to a number of community and cultural Internationally renowned researcher and advocate organisations.

Community Award – Green Connect. Green for motor neurone disease, Dr Justin Yerbury was named Wollongong’s 2019 Australia Day Citizen of Connect has advanced the employment of former refugees by providing training, support and paid the Year. work for over 100 individuals and their family.

The Senior Citizen of the Year was awarded to Sports Achievement – Peter Fitzgerald. As Dr James Turner for his dedication to the founding member and President of the ‘Men of Wollongong community as a General Practitioner League’ charity, Peter’s has helped provide practical at Wollongong Hospital for over 62 years. assistance and social support for in-need current (Congratulations also to Stanwell Tops local Warwick Erwin, who was a nominee for this prize.) and past football players and club members.

Outstanding Innovation Award – plastICS Refugee advocate, Narayan Khanal was awarded – Preventing Litter & Stormwater Trash at ICS. the Young Citizen of the Year Award. plastICS – Preventing Litter and Stormwater Trash Art’s & Cultural Achievement Award – Dulcie

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Outstanding Achievement Award – Andrew and Lyndell Clark. In November 2018, over 300 children from across NSW took part in a LEGO Robotics Tournament in Wollongong that was created by Andrew and Lyndell.

LORD MAYOR’S SPECIAL AWARDS

Joe Alves – Tireless advocate for multiculturalism and social inclusion, Joe has been a pivotal leader of the Portuguese community within the Illawarra. He has been instrumental in managing and sustaining the South Coast Portuguese Association club premises in Warrawong.

Wendy Akhurst and Lynda Murphy – Conductor and pianist for the Keiraview Singers, Wendy and Lynda have given outstanding service to the Illawarra community through their music and choral performances.

Alfred Chidembo – enthusiastic volunteer who has spent many years working for the community and supporting initiatives throughout the Illawarra.

Alfred has worked extensively as a volunteer for Living Books, a Wollongong City Council initiative

that promotes respect for human rights and dignity. He is a founding member of Australian Registered Charity, Aussie Books for Zim. Richard Tognetti – Internationally recognised violinist, conductor and composer whose numerous arrangements, compositions and transcriptions have been performed throughout the world. In 2016, he became the Barbican Centre’s first Artist-in-Residence at Milton Court Concert Hall in London.

Damien Cook – Former resident of Wollongong, Damien has been an outstanding sports person whose commitment to surf-lifesaving and rugby league started at an early age. Damien’s commitment to rugby league has lead him to play for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the victorious 2018 NSW State of Origin side.

Wollongong City Lord Mayor Councillor Gordon Bradbery AM said; “Our Australia Day Awards are a fantastic opportunity to acknowledge our outstanding citizen and community organisations for the selfless work they do in the community each and every day.”

“I’d like to personally to thank and acknowledge everyone who was nominated and of course, applaud our winners.”

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CHEERS TO THE ORCHARD Historic Glenbernie Orchard turns 80 years old in 2019! Celebrations at Darkes will include the launch of a new cider, tractor train tours and other special events, Jo Fahey reports.

Above: Casey and Callum Burns toast the continued success of the Fahey family’s farm. Below (from left): Casey and her husband, Callum, and Casey’s mum, Jo Fahey.

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These are exciting times for us. 2019 marks the property’s 128th year and our family’s 80th year of orcharding here across four generations.

Three of these generations are still working on the farm. Ted, the eldest and the one whose vision it was initially to grow apples, is in his 86th year.

Ted’s father moved his young family to Darkes Forest for a life away from the city. They cut and sold firewood, had a cow for milk, grew potatoes, chickens and a few backyard fruit trees. Ted worked incredibly hard all his life taking the mixed farm forward choosing to specialise in tree fruits.

We feel he deserves to stick his feet up, but you can’t stop a farmer from farming. When you visit you may see him zooming around on his favourite mower or going for a trip in the orchard truck with grandson Brandon driving. He enjoys keeping abreast of everyone’s skills and overseeing some steps in the process of apple cider making. He’s really proud of his grandchildren and very satisfied recently, that granddaughter Casey has lured her new husband Callum to join the team!

Casey and Callum staged their wedding on the farm mid 2018. Casey and Callum are keen to find their own special niche in the business and carve new territory. We hope to see them involved around events staged at the farm.

Q&A WITH JO FAHEY What’s happening at the orchard now?

We’ve been picking nectarines and peaches since mid-November and February is the beginning of apple picking. It’s a great time of year. Kids are off to school and apples are perfect in lunch boxes. I do recall picking a huge apple and giving it to my children’s teacher… but these days it’s all about picking healthy snacks for the kids! Help kids develop a love of fresh food, connect with the farm and discover our world of fruit, cider and honey.

Has the hot weather affected your fruit?

The sunny days are great because it gives added sweetness and taste to fruit. The tricky bit for us is keeping up the watering when the trees are thirsty.

Rainfall has been less than usual but we are coping.

Our netting helps to protect our apples from sunburn just like a big umbrella.

We hear that birds like your fruit as much as we do!

Lorikeets and fruit bats love our fruit (who wouldn’t?). As habitat is lost or affected by the current dry weather we have seen increased activity within the orchard. We have been progressively netting our farm for about 30 years. There are only one and a half blocks not netted but those areas are on our netting plan! When we first started putting up nets it was to stop hail damage but now it’s more about locking out fruit bats and birds.

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Photography: Last year we were featured on The Bachelor and people raved about the beauty in the farm. We have an amazing backdrop. We have teamed with local Sasha Faint Photography to offer opportunities to document special days with your family at the farm. Sasha captures the essence of a day spent with us beautifully. She just “gets it”.

Sasha can be booked for a private photography session where she join your fruit-picking adventure and weave wonder with the lens.

Orchard Event Days and Weekends: In our 80th year, we are planning a series of events and weekend activities. We have had a lot of success with our Apple Pie Day but are keen to add other special days, such as a winter Wassailing fest. What a great place Darkes Forest is for that. Traditionally it’s a time to wake the fruit trees up for spring.

Farm developments: We are planting more cider apple trees and planning further diversification in the orchard. We know people have fun and enjoy relaxing at the farm so we are going to provide spaces for exactly that! 2019 here we come! 2508

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What can we look forward to this year?

We have so much to celebrate in our 80th year!

Cider: We have a new Dry Cider (6% ABV) and a sparkling mead (6% ABV) called ‘B-Sting ‘ with new formulations. Last year we started trialling small batches. They are now available in 4 pack wraps and their own carton design.

We have an imminent release of our newest cider – a ‘Methode Traditionelle’ that has been under wraps for the last three years as we waited for ageing in oak barrel and then secondary fermentation and aging on lees in the bottle. It’s made the same way as traditional champagne and we hope to release this ahead of Valentine’s Day! Orchard Tours: We will launch our new Orchard Explorer Tractor Train the first weekend in February! The tractor train will allow us to take everyone on a ride around the farm, get up close and personal with what is happening no matter what age or ability! This place is big and we just can’t walk around it in a short time-frame so this is really a revolution for us. It’s a pretty big step to take due to the cost involved but we are confident this is what visitors want. It will allow more access than we have been able to achieve previously. It can

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Your telephone will connect to the first phone connection on the modem. There will be a new With Warwick Erwin WiFi network so you will need to connect all WiFi NBN is going ahead in Helensburgh, Stanwell Tops, devices to the new network with the new WiFi Stanwell Park and Coalcliff, with most connections Key/Password. Your phone and data connection should now be working. Please check both. being straight forward. Your provider should Otford NBN FTTN box has not been activated inform you of the changeover day and time.

Whether you will connect to the NBN via FTTN as there is no link from that box, near the railway bridge, to the Helensburgh NBN hut. NBN are (green box in the street nearby) or FTTC having to run a fibre cable aerially via the power (connection box in the pit in the street) will poles along Otford Road and that is yet to be done. depend on the way your connection changes over.

When checking a property in Otford for FTTN connections will usually be disconnected on connection dates June 2020 is being shown. This is the changeover day and you will lose both your the date that the old network is being cut off at the phone (no dial tone) and your ADSL (data) connection. FTTC may not lose the connection as Helensburgh exchange. Sources via some providers are saying it could be the end of 2019. Otford most appear to be changed over in what is call residents and businesses please contact MP Sharon autoswitching. For both the changeover from Bird’s office and explain that you have been having inside the home is similar. issues with ADSL and why is the NBN not Disconnect all your phone and modem connected when the FTTN box is there. connections. Be sure to get the phones and filters.

Darkes Forest is still being listed as Satellite – With FTTN you will need to connect the new modem to the telephone line and only connect the please connect Sharon Bird’s office also.

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Susie in the Barrel of Marine Debris; a sculpture made out of rubbish found on the beaches of Hawaii. Above right: Susie with Australian Maritime Museum curator Emily Jateff and Santiago Fuenzalida, an intern from Chile.

ON BOARD WITH

SURFRIDER

By Coledale’s Susie Crick, chair of Surfrider Foundation Australia.

We’ve had an amazing summer of Surfrider and the South Coast crew have been keeping salty, recruiting new members to keep our beaches sparkling. Over the summer, our takeaway message is to drink out of a BYO stainless-steel reusable water bottle and to refuse single-use plastic water bottles. On that note, we held a fun beach clean at Thirroul that was sponsored by Sydney Water. A huge thank you to the volunteers who came to support and the children from Planet preschool in Coledale. We’ve got a few stainless-steel water bottles left over as prizes for the first three readers who become a member and post it on their social media. Remember to ‘Follow’, ‘Like’ and ‘Tag’ @ surfrider_southcoast on Instagram, or on Facebook at ‘SurfriderSouthCoast’.

Joining is easy: go to https://surfrider. nationbuilder.com/25membership and select ‘SOUTH COAST ‘as your preferred branch.

MUSICIAN SHARES SURFRIDER MESSAGE Australian musician and avid surfer Ziggy Alberts reached out to local Surfrider ambassador Stella when he recently played in Wollongong as part of his world tour. He did a podcast interview about the things that the Surfrider Foundation is doing in our

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region to make a difference. It was really heartwarming to be able to share our mission of marine conservation with a new audience.

COLLABORATION IS KEY The biggest news that I have to report are the great collaborations that we’ve been working on to achieve our message in ocean conservation. We can’t do this alone so collaboration is key. This year sees us teaming up with the Australian National Maritime Museum, Clean Up Australia, Parley for the Ocean and the biggest one of all – YOU!! We can’t grow our organisation without people and we need more volunteers to get out there to help us at our events to get the message out about saving marine biodiversity.

TOURING THE NATION In January we went to Phillip Island in Victoria and teamed with Parley and the Phillip Island park rangers and over 100 volunteers to clean their beaches focusing on microplastics.

This was the first stop of a national tour where we will be working alongside Parley, encouraging and educating beachside communities around Australia about the importance of the marine environment and why we must all work together to keep our beaches clean.

Two out of every three breaths we take come from the sea so let’s keep it clean!

CLEAN UP ON MARCH 2 Join us on Saturday, 2 March at the Beach Cove Belmore Basin from 9am when we team up with the UOW Surfrider Club, the Wollongong Free Divers, Plastic Free Wollongong, Fair Food Foragers and Rotary to Clean Up Wollongong Harbour as part of the Clean Up Australia campaign. BYO surfboards, SUPs and watercraft to help out on the beach and in the harbour to clean around the rocks, the beach and, for those who like to get wet, the seabed.

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COPE WITH FUSSY EATERS Helensburgh dietitian Ashleigh Keep has three survival tips for parents.

Mealtimes can be far from ideal at one time or another in most households. Usually when parents are stressed about mealtimes, no one is enjoying them - including the child! Over time this can make mealtimes and eating something both parents and kids dread. For all babies and young children exhibiting fussy eating tendencies I encourage families follow the “Division of Responsibility”.

The parent’s job is to decide the what, when and where of feeding.

The child’s job is to decide how much and if they will eat of the meal/snacks offered.

See my top three tips for happy mealtimes: 1. ROUTINE • Routine and structure (3 x meals and 2 x snacks) reassures children that they will be fed - children thrive on routine and this reduces the likelihood of any meltdowns • In between only have water available - no snacks, no grazing, no sweet drinks or milk.

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• Let you child decide how much to eat at each meal/snack - it’s their job!

2. EATING TOGETHER • Sit together and eat with your child • All screens off - that includes adults phone away - enjoy each other’s company.

• Offer the same food to everyone and ideally serve it in the middle of the table - allow bigger kids to serve themselves and help little one’s get served. Fussy eaters are more likely to come to the table if there is an empty plate at their spot, rather than being overwhelmed by a full plate.

• Be considerate without catering - ensure that there is at least one food at the table that your child always or sometimes eats 3. AVOID PRESSURE • As it usually backfires!

• Adapted from Ellyn Satter’s ‘SOS approach to feeding’ n Call dietitian Ashleigh Keep on 0422 712 430 or email thenutritionco@outlook.com. 2508

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Backyard Zoology blogger Amanda De George photographed the amazing emergence of this adult cicada on her deck in Thirroul.

It’s the sound of summer, that pulsating, often ear-piercing hum of hordes of cicadas calling for a mate. If you’re lucky and they’re not too close by, the sound can be both nostalgic and exciting; a reminder of great summers past and yet filled with the promise of all the sun-filled fun still to be had.

However, if they have chosen to visit your yard en masse, the days can instead be filled trying to block out the cacophony, hands over your ears, windows and doors slammed shut.

In stark contrast, the final stage to adulthood for the cicada is an almost silent, arduous process. The nymph, dressed in that brown outer shell so familiar in many backyards, tunnels up and out of the ground where it has lived for several years.

It begins its determined climb upwards; up trees, up walls, up any vertical surface where it will

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cling for the next hour or so. And this is where one of the most incredible but rarely seen transformations begins.

Locked in this final position, the cicada’s exoskeleton begins to split. Barely detectable vibrations and movements widen the split and the soft body of the emerging adult can be seen for the first time. But this is not a simple process and many things can go wrong.

If the cicada does not free itself in time, the shell hardens around it and it is trapped, frozen, half changed. But if the moult proceeds as expected, the head is freed next and the face of its previous self sits like a mask just underneath.

And if that wasn’t strange enough, the cicada then arches its body, very slowly backwards, and hangs in that position, stretching its legs gently in

Photos: Amanda De George, @BackyardZoology

OUT COMES A BEAUTY!

MYSTERY OF NATURE: We asked 2508’s local entomologist Dr Chris Reid to help identify the species, but that’s hard to do at this stage, he explained. “The colours of the soft adult at emergence are very different from the matured hardened specimen.” Amanda photographed this cicada in Thirroul, where she commonly sees green grocers, floury bakers and black princes. Out of those three, Chris picked ‘black prince’ Psaltoda plaga – they’ve been abundant in the Illawarra this year.

and out, waiting for them to harden. Once dry, it will pull itself up in one motion, again quite slowly, grabbing the old shell and freeing the remainder of its abdomen. Jutting out from the body are four small wing buds, which the cicada inflates by pumping them with fluid until they finally resemble actual insect wings, transparent and veined. It stays like that until they harden enough

to make its maiden flight, the entire moulting process taking about an hour and a half and often carried out under the cover of darkness.

And then finally the transformation complete, the adult leaves behind its old exoskeleton and heads off to spend its final few weeks looking for a mate and, if it is a male, singing very, very loudly. 2508

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BEETLING ABOUT

With Helensburgh entomologist Dr Chris Reid, a research scientist specialising in beetles at the Australian Museum.

It’s too hot right now. Time to go to the beach, dip in the pool or turn on the air-con. But what do insects do in the heat? The answer to that depends very much on how they live and what stage they are in.

Insects that feed on juices seem to survive. There doesn’t seem to be any shortage of mozzies in our garden and as long as we and the possums and birds keep feeding them they will do well. As adults. But mozzie larvae live in water. The stream at the back is now a series of small pools – if they dry up that’s it for the next generation of mozzies in our garden. Of course, the adults can fly (up to several kilometres) and there’s a larger stream further down, so it’s relatively easy for the mozzies to come back when we have rain.

Australia being the driest habitable continent, it is particularly important for aquatic insects to be able to leave and find somewhere else, so almost all of these are strong fliers. Water beetles are commonly seen at lights on hot summer nights, exploring far from water.

This scenario is played out on a larger scale with many flying insects. The breeding habitat becomes unsuitable at the edge of the range, they die out locally, to perhaps recolonise when conditions are better. Forests and heathlands have greatest insect diversity, so these places are core habitat and therefore refuges (generally called ‘refugia’ by conservationists) for many insects. Think national parks and other set-aside reserves. Once these refugia have gone, so have the insects dependent on them.

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But flightless insects are stuck and these are the species of most concern to conservationists. Many species of insects have flightless adults. The reasons is that flying is a high-energy use cost, so, if suitable habitats are unvarying for millions of years, there is no need to go off flying. Rainforests don’t burn, stay humid, accumulate huge amounts of dead wood and leaf litter producing rich, deep soils, and are therefore comparatively stable systems. They are cool places too, much cooler than the surrounding bushland on hot days. Rainforests are full of flightless insects. These are often unique and species things, some only known from the Illawarra.

However, the rainforests around the Illawarra are tiny and surrounded by highly flammable eucalypts. Heat and drought, threatening fire, will destabilise this system.

On the next hot day, forget about the beach, step into a cool rainforest and think of the hundreds of species of insects which form a unique and dependant part of this ancient world.

Have a question for Chris?

Email editor@2508mag.com.au. 2508

Top left: Matthewsius illawarrensis, a 5mm flightless dung beetle found in Illawarra rainforests. Photo: Mike Burleigh, Australian Museum. Top right: The large diving beetle, Cybister tripunctatus, can fly hundreds of kilometres.

Photo: Andy Donnelly, Australian Museum.

SHARE THE LOVE OF READING

Passionate about children’s books? Volunteers are urgently needed to join the local CBCA branch, which will hold its AGM on Saturday, 23 February from 2pm at Corrimal Community Centre.

You’ve probably heard of the Children’s Book Council of Australia (CBCA) and seen their metallic awards stuck on quality Australian children’s literature. But many people don’t realise we have our very own Sub-branch of the CBCA here in the Illawarra.

The Illawarra South Coast Sub-branch strives to instil a love of books, stories, illustration, creative writing and poetry among local children and their families. This dedicated group of volunteers has worked hard over 10 years, organising events and activities to promote literacy, a love of reading and an appreciation of Australian books among children and young adults. Some of the branch’s

annual activities include a fundraising dinner, the primary school literary lunch, and the free ‘Kids Day Out’ every January in Dapto. Members also facilitate an author visit program to schools of socio-economic disadvantage and donate books to schools and early childhood facilities.

“As well as promoting books and a love of learning, we’ve helped to support emerging local authors and illustrators,” said CBCA’s Margaret Wolfe. “But sadly, our Sub-branch is at risk of closing next year unless we find new volunteers who are passionate about children’s books to join our committee. Some of our current committee members are retiring for health, family or work reasons.

“Anyone interested in joining is encouraged to contact us via isccbca@gmail.com or they can attend our AGM on Saturday, 23 February from 2pm at Corrimal Community Centre.”

Those who attended last month’s Kids Day Out at Dapto Ribbonwood Centre and Library would have come away with a taste of what the subbranch does. Held on 17 January from 10am to 2pm, the free event included storytelling workshops, craft, creative writing, poetry, illustration, music and more. 2508

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OUT & About

ONE ADMIT ADMIT ONE

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Sign up for weekly events updates at 2508mag.com.au HELENSBURGH LIBRARY, 57 Walker Street, 4294 2185 Helensburgh Library’s regular Storytime and Steampunks sessions will resume in February. The Helensburgh Yarners meet on the first Friday of the month; also from February.

CLUBS & MEETINGS 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 Fridays at Guide Hall, Chippendale Place. Email mflarey@gmail.com Helensburgh Historical Society Meets at Helensburgh Community Centre 7.30pm-9pm with guest speakers on Thursdays 21 February, 11 April, 20 June, 15 August, 17 October. All welcome. 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.

Next meeting on Feb 13.

Northern Illawarra Chamber of Commerce First networking meeting of 2019 to be held on Tuesday, March 5. Visit www.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 19 February 2019 at 10:45am for 11:15am start, AGM Meeting, at Tradies Helensburgh.

Please phone Lyn on 4294 1815 for bookings or cancellations by Monday, 11 February. See page 29.

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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.

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

Clean Up Australia Day 2019 Sunday, 3 March CHANGE STARTS WITH YOU! Participating in Clean Up Australia Day is the perfect opportunity to join with family, friends and neighbours to remove all the rubbish accumulating in our local parks, bushland, beaches and waterways before it kills our wildlife. The key to success is stopping litter becoming rubbish. There are so many actions every one of us can take to help reduce the 8 million tonnes of plastic entering our oceans worldwide each year.

For over 20 years, Helensburgh & District Landcare Group has provided an opportunity for local residents

SLEEPOUT FOR THE HOMELESS

Charles Harper Park in Helensburgh will be the venue for a community sleepout to raise money and awareness of the issue of homelessness in the Illawarra. Lauren Martin reports.

A Sleepout for the Homeless will be held on 23 February, from 6pm until 8am the next day.

The event is being organised by Hope Kitchen, which provides a hot meal for between 45 and 65 people every Friday night in Port Kembla. Those who attend are either experiencing homelessness, living in boarding houses or pub accommodation.

Emmanuel Bakenga coordinates Hope Kitchen and says: “Many of the people who attend have mental illness, intellectual disabilities and for some it is the only hot dinner they receive in the week.

They struggle to make ends meet and this is happening right in our own backyard here in the Illawarra.”

“We want to raise awareness of this local issue and bring 2508 locals together for a great cause,” he says. “It’s going to be a family-friendly event, with money raised being used to purchase food for Hope Kitchen and provide follow-up counselling and support for those who attend.”

The sleepout is designed with families in mind – small tents and sleeping bags are permitted and it’s planned for February while the weather is still warm.

“We want the community to come together and have a great social night out where they can connect with friends and family and know that they’re supporting a great cause.” 2508

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to help Clean Up Australia. This year is no different.

Come along to the Registration Point, The Old Mine Surgery, 78 Parkes Street, Helensburgh, between 10 am and 1 pm, on Sunday 3 March. Pick up a bag and then clean up an area of your own choice – maybe your local street or along the footpath where you regularly walk. Anywhere you have seen rubbish along the streets, footpaths, parks, bushland and creeks in our local area, this is your opportunity to do your bit for our local environment.

Please wear a hat and sturdy shoes, and bring gloves and water.

For more information email merilyn@ helensburghlandcare.org.au or ring 0414 819 742 2508

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FIRED UP

Lara McCabe meets a Corrimal-based ceramicist making a national name for herself.

Please introduce yourself to our readers.

I’m Rhiannon Gill and I make small runs of functional ceramics from my home studio in Corrimal.

I started working with clay after I was introduced by a friend to a community pottery group. From then on I was working with clay every moment I could and I moved on to purchasing my first little kiln so I could fire as much work as possible. Most of what I know has been learnt from making mistakes!

I had no idea I’d follow this path of making ceramics as my job and own small business.

Really, I just fell into it after I leaving an unfulfilling office job. From that moment on I have never looked back!

What inspires you about pottery?

What inspires me the most about pottery is how you can turn what’s essentially the earth into something you can physically hold and use in your everyday life.

Something that in your eyes you think is beautiful.

This new-found role has also forced me to slow down a little, which I never expected. I try to capture in my work colours that reflect nature, specifically Australian natives. My glazes are completely unique, all mixed and made myself and I’m constantly experimenting to achieve new patterns and palettes.

I try to operate as sustainably as possible when creating my pieces. For instance, I pay for green energy, I recycle all my clay and any work that doesn’t quite measure up is donated to artists to be smashed up and used in mosaics.

I upgraded my kiln earlier this year in order to expand my output – she’s now roughly a big

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12 cubic metres. This new kiln is also great as it uses less energy per piece, compared to putting a small one on dozens of times.

You’ve been receiving national interest – how does that influence you?

I’ve had my work featured in Country Style and House & Garden magazines and it lets me know my work is appreciated, it’s a huge validation! It also lets me know I’m on the right track which I need to sell my work, in order to keep being able to run this business and continue to do what I’m doing!

I showcased my work in the Autumn/Winter edition of Finders Keepers Market and meeting people who actually sought me out was so amazing! One lady actually returned the next day and she’d even brought a friend. I’m an extremely shy person so having these people come up for a chat, to ask me about myself and the process of making ceramics has been incredibly inspiring.

My greatest supporter though has been my partner, James. He’s the not-so-silent partner, providing me with endless ways of improving my business.

Where can people find your creations?

My current stockists include Design Twins in St Peters, Station St Store in Blackheath and as far as The Trend Shed all the way in Tasmania and Courthouse Gallery in WA. Closer to home, and supporting small local business, you can find my pieces at Noel & Gladys in Thirroul, Sketch Coffee Art in Towradgi & This Old House Studio in Berry.

You can find some special pieces on my Etsy store: www.etsy.com/au/shop/ RhiannonGillCeramics. Or follow me on Instagram @ rhiannongillceramics 2508

IN SEASON With the Green Connect team

GROW SEASONAL

With Farm Manager Callum Champagne The summer quartet of tomato, zucchini, eggplant and cucumber are in full flight this year. Because of the fruit fly issues posed by the Illawarra’s high humidity, we only grow cherry tomatoes (which are less susceptible to fruit fly) at Green Connect’s Warrawong farm. The first eggplants also started to fruit around Christmas – appearing like shiny Christmas decorations throughout the farm. We are trialling some varieties of African and Burmese eggplant, cultivated by some of our staff, which will complement the standard large purple fruit. The yellow ‘patty-pan’ squash, which was a bit of a hit over spring, will continue into summer, and our green beans that were such a success last year will be fruiting very soon.

We can grow a lettuce in four weeks over summer, so the only barrier to getting our soft leaf oak, or crunchy cos lettuce into veg boxes is picking them fast enough! We also grow salad mix, kale and silver beet and we are excited to try our first crop of radicchios from the farm this month.

We have had a great carrot season with both Dutch and purple carrots jumping out of the ground. Also still in season are our red and yellow beetroots, red radishes and spring onions.

In January we started offering farm tours to show both adults and kids what we do at Green Connect, and send them home with some produce and a potted seed to grow their own veg. We encourage you to do the same. There’s nothing quite like home-grown produce!

In February we will also have our free-range pork available for purchase. The only free-range, chemical-free local pork in the Illawarra. Find out more via our website, www.green-connect.com.au.

EAT SEASONAL

With Fair Food Coordinator Kristin Watson Summer is the easiest time of the year to eat seasonally. There are so many delicious vegetables and fruits in season during summer. When you taste cherry tomatoes that are in season there is just no comparison to the rest of the year.

I like to stock up and make the season last as long as possible. Roasted cherry tomatoes drizzled with olive oil and garlic can easily be mashed up to a quick pasta sauce or served on toast with some crumbled feta and basil.

I also like to halve the cherry tomatoes, toss them in olive oil, salt and some thyme, then spread them out on a tray and leave overnight in the oven at just 50 degrees to make semi-dried tomatoes. n Green Connect is a social enterprise that employs young people and former refugees to grow fair food and reduce waste. Our 10-acre chemicalfree permaculture farm spreads out behind Warrawong high schools and is home to not just a large range of vegetables and fruit but also pigs, sheep, bees and chickens. Our weekly veg boxes are available for pick up at Flame Tree Co-op in Thirroul. To order, visit our website, www. green-connect-vegbox.com.au 2508

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CLUB REPORTS Bulgo Beach c1920s

HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Helensburgh Historical Society will hold a talk titled “BULGO BEACH, Past and Present” on Thursday, 21 February 2019 at 7.30pm-9pm, Helensburgh Community Centre.

John Arney will speak about the Bulgo Beach Shack Community.

By the late 1800s miners and railway workers were visiting Bulgo beach, in 1909 a 14 week coal strike saw miners setting up camps that over time developed into family plots and which later became the site of the more permanent dwellings.

Good times, long strikes, financial downturns, personal hardships and later attempts by NPWS to evict the shack owners have produced the unified community that flourishes today.

The talk will give you an insight into the historic association between the people of the Helensburgh District, its miners, railway workers, armed services personnel, local factory workers, and their associations with Bulgo, the shacks and the community lifestyle.

Additionally, this year, the annual guided walk-in Heritage Day will be held on Sunday, 14 April. (Numbers are limited, and bookings are essential – details at the February 21 meeting.) 2508

HELENSBURGH PROBUS Publicity Officer Anita Fry reports.

Our Christmas party was fantastic, a big thank you to all the local businesses who supported Helensburgh Probus with vouchers and gifts – Red Nectar Restaurant, Pure Tranquility (Lisa), Christina’s Butchery, Boho Chic Boutique & Emporium Stanwell Park, Helensburgh Pharmacy, Criniti’s Fresh (Fruit & Veg), Moore & Co Austinmer Hairdresser, L.A. Belle Boutique (loan of Santa Chair).

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HELENSBURGH MEN’S SHED 2508’s man in the Shed, Paul Blanksby, reports.

The shed clean-out. Tidying the garage. ‘I’ve told you for the last time, get that stuff out of here!!’

Downsizing. Making the other half happy. Dealing with the difficulties of a deceased estate. Moving house. Whatever it’s called, or however it’s come about, what to do with often perfectly good ‘stuff ’ can be a real problem for many people.

Whilst the Helensburgh Men’s Shed doesn’t have all that much room at the moment, we are always very happy to visit and have a look at whatever you’re needing to dispose of, be it old timber or offcuts, small furniture items, power tools, hand tools, machines, whatever. It’s so encouraging to see something brought back to a useful life, rather than it end up as landfill, burnt or wasted.

So, please let us know if we can help you with one of life’s challenges; making the best use of what could be viewed as junk.

I reckon about 80% of what we offer for sale is created and crafted from the ‘5 R’s; Reuse. Repurpose. Recycle.

Restore. REIMAGINE. We love it.

Also, a very important event is coming up; the Helensburgh Men’s Shed Annual General meeting will be held at 7:30pm, Tuesday 19th February at the Helensburgh Tradies, always a great place to get together in the ‘Burgh.

We will be offering new membership, updates on our search for a permanent Helensburgh-based Shed, examples of our projects and activities for men’s health and much more. And ladies, we would love to have you come along as well to this evening to learn more about the Shed and it’s benefits to your man.

Your Helensburgh Men’s Shed is open Monday and Tuesday 9am to 3pm at 54 Stanwell Avenue Stanwell Park, next to Stanwell Park School. 2508 Our wonderful volunteers, committee members and our Santa and Elf, made our day great with lots of laughter and fun. All our members went home with their photo with Santa & Elf for their families.

The Magician was magical and our venue, Helensburgh Hotel, made it a great day.

Thank you to everyone.

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HELENSBURGH VIEW CLUB Publicity Officer Virginia Dowson reports.

Greetings for the New Year, everyone. There was no VIEW Report in January.

The lunch meeting for January had to be cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.

Helensburgh VIEW Club will continue to support 2 disadvantaged children in The Smith Family’s “Learning for Life” program.

We also support The Smith Family in other ways, as mentioned in the December issue of 2508 District News.

VIEW gives Voice to their meetings by putting forward women’s ideas and opinions which go for debate at the National Convention held every 2 years. Interests cover many topics, often reflected in the subjects and entertainments at the meetings.

Education is learning about the interests and opinions which are wide and varied. Women - well that is what VIEW is, a place for women to socialise while continuing to make a difference in the lives of the young people whom we support.

Must not neglect to say thank you for the many contributions to our November Christmas Party. To Nerida, special “plum” puddings, Pam, shortbread, Margaret, Christmas fruit cake, Pauline, printing programs, and Patti for hilarious Christmas cake recipe – a superb lifter of spirits!

Virginia Kidd gave a delightful and spirited performance, videoed by Jacob.

Bookings now for Saturday Night Fever on Saturday, 18 May 2019, 2pm matinee at Sydney Lyric, to be paid by 19 February 2019, and School of Rock, Saturday 23 November, 2pm matinee, at Capitol, pay by 17 September 2019. Details from Chris on 4294 1103, mobile 0419 282 264.

The next lunch meeting will be the AGM, 19 February 2019 at 10:45am for 11:15am start, at Tradies Helensburgh. For new bookings or cancellations please phone Lyn Pearson on 4294 1815 by Monday, 11 February. 2508

STANWELLEst. PARK1974 ARTS THEATRE Publicity Officer Beth Farmer reports.

Happy New Year to all our members and to the 2508 community at large! 2018 was a massive year for us, with SPAT Music putting on two phenomenal concerts, SPAT Singers’ Love and Other Frustrations and SPAT Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream proving to be huge hits and, of course, our summer smash-hit panto, Liesl and the Lost Melody, setting the bar ever higher year after year!

Moving on to our 2019 program: first up is auditions for SPAT Theatre’s next outing, and we are excited to announce that we will be presenting Steel Magnolias in May. You may be familiar with the wonderful 1989 film of the same name starring Dolly Parton, Julia Roberts, Sally Field, Daryl Hannah, Shirley MacLaine and Olympia Dukakis.

The original 1987 play by Robert Harling is set in a Louisiana beauty parlour, spanning three years in the life of six women. Encompassing joy, tragedy, comedy and enduring friendship, this play tugs at the heartstrings while making us laugh.

Director Karen Beavis will be auditioning for our six southern belles on Saturday 2 and Sunday 3 February from 2-4pm. Application forms can be found on our homepage spat.org.au.

The first 2019 meeting of SPAT Singers will be Friday, 8 February at 7.30pm at the CWA Hall, focussing on learning three or four new songs for the SPAT Music event, Blockbusters to the Beach - Music from the Movies on 23 February. This event will be in the CWA Grounds on our specially-built outdoor stage, at the family-friendly time of 4.30pm. Bring your picnic blanket and snacks, and enjoy an afternoon of some of the classic movie tunes - including lots of songs so check out our website for the words and sing along! Tickets are $20 Adult, $15 Concession and $55 Family (2 adults, 3 kids), available at spat.org.au SPAT Photography will be also be resuming activities in February, keep an eye on spat.org.au and our social pages for details. 2508

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THE STANWELL PARK OPEN

By Lyn Fetherston, treasurer of Stanwell Park Tennis Club A Wollongong resident named Vince decided he wanted to hold a tennis tournament and wanted to invite 63 of his closest friends. He approached Stanwell Park Tennis Club and we were happy to oblige. The tournament was held on 24 November, 2018 and called “The Stanwell Park Open”.

It was a knock-out comp but other entertainment was offered for those who suffered an early knock-out. This included chess, croquet and a DJ playing music to dance to (for those who could still stand up after the gruelling matches).

Vince also had a tent with a mattress for those in need of a rest.

A great day was had by all and it was our pleasure to host such a lovely group of young people who all had a ball on the day, so much so that they are talking about making it an annual event!

Anyone needing information regarding Stanwell Park Tennis Club should contact Lyn Fetherston (adrianf@bigpond.com), Julie (julesridge17@ yahoo.com.au) or Glenda (glendataylor21@gmail. com). 2508

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BOATS NAMED AFTER SPECIAL MEMBERS A new surf boat and IRB were named after Graham ‘Cookie’ Cook and Tanya Potter. Helensburgh-Stanwell Park Surf Life Saving Club’s Steven McDonald reports.

On 23 December the club honoured two special members of Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC. Tanya Potter had a new IRB named after her.

Graham ‘Cookie’ Cook had a new Surf Boat named after him.

With around 100 members, family and friends on the lawn at the surf club, both new crafts were unveiled, displaying the names of these great members. In the crowd were 17 of the club’s 26 living Life Members.

Tanya Potter has the honour of being the first female Bronze Medallion Holder of the club, and now she is the first woman to have her name on an IRB. Tanya joined the surf club in the mid-1970s and gained her Bronze Medallion in 1980 alongside David Anger, Kevin Morton, Mark Wallace, Robert Reynolds, Ray Beacroft, David Van Zyl and Geoff Hodgeson. She has been a strong contributor to the club, gaining her Instructors Certificate from the Australian Resuscitation Council (ARC) and her Bronze Medallion, and her Examiners Certificate, competing in the first seasons of IRB competition, doing publicity for the club and organising “The Big Patrol” for the club’s Centenary Celebrations.

The IRB bearing Tanya’s name was funded by a NSW Government Community Building Partnership Scheme Grant ($14,300). Local MP Lee Evans, Member for Heathcote was on-hand to help with the christening of the IRB. This is the club’s 13th IRB, coming 41 years after the first craft.

Life Member Graham ‘Cookie’ Cook was honoured with his name on the club’s newest surf boat, which is the 20th surf boat for the club in its 111-year history.

Graham joined the club as a Nipper and gained his Bronze Medallion in the 1970/71 Season alongside Peter Braz, Terry Braz, Graham Hargraves, Glen Hunt, Bruce Keating, Grant Thompson and Alan Watts.

Cookie was an Instructor, Examiner and Assessor for Bronze Medallion and IRBs. He also held positions on the club’s committee including Chief Instructor, Club Captain and Vice-Club

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Captain, IRB Captain and Vice-Captain and Deputy President. He was involved in the planning for the club’s current building in the 1980s. In competition, he competed in ski races, and won the 1981 Illawarra Branch Open Boat Championship as sweep with his crew of Phil Doran, Chris Emmett, Dave O’Grady, and Geoff Woods.

The surf boat was funded primarily through the support of WestFund Health Insurance ($10,000), Peabody Energy ($5,000), CFMEU Helensburgh Lodge ($2,500), Boaties Fundraising ($7,000).

Lence Naumovski from WestFund was on-hand to assist with the christening of the new boat.

The boats were simultaneously launched from the beach, with both boats successfully negotiating the surf break. Unfortunately there was a small mishap with the surf boar resulting in a broken sweep oar, fortunately the crew Dakoate Curkoski, Matt Anger, Drew Walsh, Mitchell Sweeny and Sweep Ed White were able to return the boat safely to shore.

A big thanks to Lachlan McDonald for photographing the event for the club. 2508

DRONE PATROL! LIFE SAVERS LAUNCH HIGH-TECH HELPER

The first UAV (drone) for life saving in the Illawarra launched from Stanwell Park Beach. Steven McDonald reports.

Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC is the first club in the Illawarra to receive a drone from the Westpac Rescue Program.

Six members of the club have been trained in drone operations, shark spotting, surveillance and search and rescue capabilities.

The drone is a DJI Phantom 4 and is decked out in the traditional life saving Red and Yellow

colours.

The drone will be in operation most weekends for the remainder of summer, and be ready to start patrolling next season.

This extends the club’s patrolling capability, enabling patrols to cover the whole beach quickly and identify potential hazards that are not normally visible from the beach. 2508

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Cover stars of November’s 2515 Coast News, the Scarborough Boardriders will head to the final of the Australian Boardriders Battle this month.

Scarborough Boardriders will hold their first point-score on Sunday, 3 February.

The club will take part BOARD in the final of the nudie RIDERS Australian Boardriders Battle in Newcastle on 16-17 February. And the committee is busy planning a celebration of the club’s 35th birthday, which takes place in 2019.

Watch the club’s Facebook page for more information. Want to join? In 2018, there were 189 members and the club had to close off membership, so make sure you register early. 2508 FUTURE STARS FUN, FRIENDSHIP AND

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Support Coalcliff Surf Life Saving Club – head to a Bombie gig at Stanwell Park’s CWA Hall.

The Bombie is a regular fundraising event presented by Coalcliff SLSC. Head to the CWA Hall in Stanwell Park to see King Tide perform live on Friday, 1 February at 8pm. There’ll be food by Uluwatu Blue and BYO alcohol.

Tickets are $20 online at SouthCoastTickets. com.au or $25 at the door.

Keep an eye on the Bombie’s Facebook page for more events coming up. 2508

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FAMILIARITY BREEDS CONFIDENCE

Entering the 2019 Equilibrium Healthcare Ocean Swim?

Openwater coach Lawrence Stubbs, of Thirroul Swim Adventures, shares tips to get you to the starting line.

How do you prepare athletes for their first open water race?

You can’t prepare for everything, but you can prepare for things most likely to occur. It’s usually a combination of things going on during a race that get us flustered and cause panic. The best thing we can do is simulate them in training. My biggest tip for anyone taking on a new open-water challenge is – train for the worst and hope for the best.

So it is normal to get pre-race jitters?

Yes of course, but most jitters arise from fear or doubt: those burning questions we pose ourselves in the days and hours leading up to a race – have I done enough training, will my goggles fog up, is my swim cap too tight, will these new swimmers chafe, is the surf too rough, is the water too cold, are there big fish around? Feeling anxious at the start of a race is perfectly normal; ending up in a panic during a race is disastrous for everyone, especially if you’re 100 metres off the beach.

How important is it to know about the local conditions?

In my view this is the most important part of preparation, and with knowledge of the conditions you can lay foundations for a training strategy that will ensure you get to the start line confidently and have a “safe and enjoyable swim”.

How would you prepare a new swimmer for the Stanwell Park to Coalcliff swim on March 17?

Register early, this shows you are committed to doing the training, and you’ll be a legend amongst

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your friends, but the pressure will be on if you are to retain that status! My top 6 training tips are: 1. Study the event – get to know the course challenges. You will get a race-brief on the day but do your homework beforehand. Ensure you know the course direction, how many buoys, and what conditions to expect on the worst possible day.

2. Train for the event – it’s a 2.4 km swim around a cliff face; you should be able to swim at least 2.4km in a pool without stopping! A coach can help you put together the bones of a program to get you distance ready, but make sure the training includes open-water technique work.

3. Train in the environment you expect to race in – You need to get out of the pool at least once a week. Training in still water is a great way to start your open-water journey. Register for a still water event first, or get to the harbour with some friends and do laps around boats or moorings. Stay safe; identify all the hazards before you jump in. When you’re confident in calm water, step it up to rougher water, and take a short trip outside the harbour to the back of the Continental baths. Build your distance each time you swim.

4. The race is a beach start – you’ll need to practice getting through the break, both ways!

Head to a patrolled beach and practise. The golden rule of open-water swimming is never swim alone.

Start off in small surf, then make your way up. Ask the local lifeguard for a few dolphin diving tips if you have problems. If you’re still not confident, grab an openwater swimming or surf coach to help you out. We work out of the University pool and various ocean baths along the coast, and we run these classes on a regular basis.

5. Test your equipment in training – don’t turn up to an event with a new set of goggles, or the

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latest racing suit. Likewise, get your pre-swim nutrition down pat, don’t try something new on the day, you might end up feeding fish.

6. Stay calm at the start line – When you have done the training, tested your equipment, and studied the course, it’s all about staying calm. It’s normal to be anxious, it’s your first surf race, but change your focus away from negative thoughts, think about the work you have done during preparation; we can choose how we respond to these jitters! Read up on parasympathetic breathing techniques – it really works. If you haven’t done the training and are not prepared, don’t do the race; it’s not right a safety team should be rescuing people who haven’t prepared. n The 2019 Equilibrium Healthcare Ocean Swim is a 2.3km swim, from Coalcliff Beach to Stanwell Park Beach on Sunday, March 17. Check out “Stanwell Park Ocean Swim” on Facebook and Instagram.

Upcoming training dates are on the following Sundays: Feb 3rd with James Davy, physiotherapist and elite triathlete; Feb 17 with Elite Triathlete Grace Musgrove and March 10th with triathlete Brendan Sexton. 2508

John Towns reports.

After the sweltering heat of the previous few weeks it was a pleasant 23°C, with an overcast sky, followed by a typical Madden’s Plains fog rolling in and, to finish the morning off, a 40km/h southerly. The silence on the course at 7:30am only broken by the mournful cries of the yellow-tailed black cockatoos in the pine trees and the unprintable cries of the players in the fog retrieving another wayward drive!

Geoff Hammond won the day – and the Gallardo’s Pizza Voucher – with an impressive 41 Stableford points, Jammu Fagerstrom was second (on 39), and Terry Maney third (37), with both looking forward to some Australia Day lamb, courtesy of one of our generous sponsors, Helensburgh Butchers.

Ken and Dennis won the A and B grade longest drive. The Driving Range voucher went to Laurie. Yours truly convincingly won the Super Pin on the 10th with a hole in one.

A full list of the day’s results may be found on our Facebook page at Tradies Helensburgh Sports and Social Golf Club where I can be contacted for further information.

Our next tournament is on Saturday, 16th February at 7:30 am please arrive at least 15 minutes early to allow Mick time to prepare the cards for our first par event for the year. 2508

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DR RIP’S SCIENCE OF THE SURF Why do beaches look the way they do? Prof Rob Brander has some answers.

No two beaches are exactly the same. You only have to travel from Stanwell Park to Wollongong to easily see that each beach is different. Some are narrow and steep, others are wide and flat, some get big waves, some are protected. So what are the controls on what makes a beach?

The first is always the geology. Beaches are basically dumps of sand deposited by waves, but there needs to be a physical embayment that allows sand to be deposited in large amounts that will stay there for thousands of years. Our coast is heavily embayed due to the presence of sandstone headlands, which are ridges of ancient river valleys that used to flow to the ocean. The beaches occupy the old river valleys. So the spacing of the headlands really determines how long and wide the beach will be and deeper embayments tend to accumulate more sand.

Then there’s the sand itself. Fine sand tends to form gentler beach slopes whereas coarse sand, pebbles (like Coalcliff) and shells tend to form steeper beaches. Stanwell Park has slightly coarser sand, which is why it tends to have a steep shoreline leading to dumping waves, deep channels and more pronounced sand bars. Coledale has slightly finer sand, which is why it’s a much flatter beach. The colour of the sand is a giveaway because the darker the sand, the coarser it tends to be because it’s actually younger in age and hasn’t been

worn down to its pure quartz minerals (which are white). Hyams Beach in Jervis Bay is white because it has very old sand… and now it’s being ruined by social media promoting it as the whitest sand beach in Australia! The amount of shell content on beaches is strongly influenced by the size and location of rock platforms and reefs, which support marine life.

But sand doesn’t tell the whole story. Waves are also a major control. Beaches with large waves most of the time tend to be wider and flatter, as the waves and currents spread the sand offshore.

Beaches with small waves all the time are steeper as small waves can only move a small amount of sand shoreward, creating a steeper beach.

The final control is the tide range. We have fairly small tides in NSW, but if you travel to northern Queensland, or anywhere there are very large tides (> 3 metres), the beaches are extremely wide and flat as the large tides tend to bulldoze the sand across the beach as they move the waves up and down the beach rapidly over larger distances.

So ultimately what your beach looks like is a complex combination of the geology, sand size, wave action and tidal range, which is why beaches are so incredibly variable… and fantastic!

Have a question for Dr Rip about the Science of the Surf?

Email rbrander@unsw.edu.au. 2508

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