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BIG SWIM OF THE SOUTH! FROM COALCLIFF TO STANWELL PARK

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

MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS HARLEY DREGHORN

moved from Waterfall to Stanwell Park in the early 1970s, downsizing to a smaller house in Helensburgh in 2007. Harley and his wife, Lorna, joined Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC when their children reached nipper age and, over the past 40 years, have fulfilled a number of roles.

Harley has managed most of the admin work associated with planning and running the annual Stanwell Park Ocean Swim since 2007 and is pleased to see the event back up and running again after a two year lapse. Harley wrote the 2508 cover story, see page 12.

WARWICK ERWIN

is convener of NF1, on the executive of NICC and a strong believer in protecting our community. With over 40 years’ experience in technology, and a Microsoft certified partner, Warwick hates technobabble and tries to never use it. He is a self-confessed ‘Christmas lights and heritage train nut’. Read his NBN update on page 19.

DUNCAN LEADBITTER

is a director of fisheries and natural resource consulting company Fish Matter, which advises industry, government and NGOs on the sustainable use of fish. He is a Visiting Fellow at the Australian Centre for Ocean Resources and Security at UOW. A keen scuba diver, snorkeller, spearfisherman and photographer, Duncan has lived in Stanwell Park for 20 years. See page 41.

PROF ROB BRANDER

– aka ‘Dr Rip’ – is a coastal geomorphologist at the University of NSW. 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 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.

Cover: Training for the Stanwell Park Ocean Swim.

Photo by Trevor Kemper

DISTRICT NEWS EDITORS Genevieve Swart, Marcus Craft CONTACT PO Box 248, Helensburgh, 2508; editor@2508mag. com.au www.2508mag.com.au There is a contributor’s drop box at Helensburgh Newsagency.

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YOUR Letters REST IN PEACE: MARIAN MITCHELL On 5/2/19 our families said goodbye to our dear Mum and Nanny Mitch… Marian Mitchell.

Mum grew up in Helensburgh and raised three daughters, she had nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild.

She was very caring and community minded person. In her younger days mum delivered Meals on Wheels, did craft with the elderly at Garrawarra Hospital and held Tai Chi classes for Seniors. Our proudest memory was mum’s active involvement, with a handful of other like-minded ladies who, with determination and tireless efforts raised half of the money needed to have the Helensburgh Pool built by WCC. Mum was the treasurer.

We wish to express our gratitude for the many condolences cards and flowers sent.

A special thank you to Martin Gellatley, Sandra Sherwood and the receptionists, Dawn, and the many other service people who helped Mum over the years.

Many fond memories will live on through her extended family.

RIP Mum... Marilyn, Norma & Kaye.

THE NOT-SO-GRAND PACIFIC WALKWAY It is really great to be able to walk between Coalcliff and Stanwell Park without endangering one’s life.

And lots of people are enjoying the opportunity, the dog walkers, joggers, dad and the kids on bikes.

I am now recognising the regulars, we say hello; a new sense of community is being established – all good news.

I had, rather foolishly, imagined the walkway would be more of a bushwalking path; it is, however, much more like a road, just a fraction too narrow for a vehicle. The traffic engineers and risk avoidance have taken control, lots of bare concrete and black blockwork, and even a silly painted line down the centre, which, quite naturally, is consistently ignored. It’s all so very functional, but devoid of any elegance or design flare. Lots of money was spent too on drainage works, but there remain two areas of stagnant water left beside the walkway, great spots for mozzie breeding.

Then there’s the planting – a big initial effort, but

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past experience with Wollongong Council doesn’t auger well; it’s the follow-up maintenance that is always missing! The planting that accompanied the initial stage, downhill from Coalcliff Station, is mostly still alive, but hard to find amongst the weeds that are quickly overgrowing it. Most of the mature trees that were planted in the second stage were dead before the walkway was complete, and now only 25% of these trees show any sign of life.

Is there going to be any follow up this time?

Constructing this walkway was, of course, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to put all those electrical wires underground, beneath all the concrete. With the lighting pole elegantly incorporated into the handrail, we might have had a walkway that was approaching grand!

But, I’ll still take the one we have, I do like staying alive, thank you very much!

– Keith Cottier, Coalcliff BLAKE JAMES SMITH 16/01/1993 – 2/01/2019 Our Beautiful Blake passed away in his sleep on January the 2nd at Bulgo Beach in our Shack. At the young age of 25.

Words of thanks seem so inadequate for all the kindness that has been bestowed upon our Family. We thank you for your kind visits, the comforting phone calls, the lovely cards, beautiful floral arrangements.

And all the wonderful gestures by all our friends and the whole community.

We thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all the love and support we have received at this terribly tragic sad time.

Blake was so dearly loved and will be so missed by so many.

BLAKE, OUR BEAUTIFUL ANGEL LOVED AND REMEMBERED EVERY DAY WE MISS YOUR BEAUTIFUL HANDSOME SMILE REST IN PARADISE OUR DARLING – John, Debra, Aaron and Brittany Smith, Nanny Fitz, Poppy Ken and Nanny Barb And all of Blake’s Family.

Send your letters to PO Box 248, Helensburgh, 2508, or email editor@2508mag.com.au 2508

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There is a new website: drannettebeaufils.com.au and new phone number:

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The Physio/Pilates Movement, Ashleigh Keep dietician and Nick Miller podiatrist are also all based at the above address.

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HURRAH! A PLAN FOR HELENSBURGH The time has come! Our historic mining town – founded in the early 1880s – is in line for a Town Centre Plan. Step 1 is an online community survey in March. Wollongong City Council, yet to firmly define “town centre” at press time, released the following information to 2508.

Wollongong City Council is due to kick off round one of community consultations about reshaping the Helensburgh Town Centre in March. The first round will focus on gathering information with the use of an online community survey.

Council is due to deliver postcards about the plan to all properties in the 2508 postcode with a link to the survey.

The second round will consist of a workshop for interested community members, which is due to be held at the end of March.

Information received from this survey and the community workshops will be analysed and pulled together to form the draft plan. Information sessions about the draft Helensburgh Town Centre Plan are due to be held mid-year.

Updates on the plan will be available on Council’s website.

The cut-off for comments in the online survey will be 18 March 2019.

For more information, please visit Council’s website at www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au or call Customer Service on (02) 4227 7111.

GET INVOLVED: ATTEND NEIGHBOURHOOD FORUM 1 NF1 meets on the second Wednesday of the month (this month on March 13) at 7pm in Helensburgh Community Hall meeting room. All residents and business people in the 2508 area are welcome to attend. Local Wollongong City Council activities and the future of the 2508 area discussed. 2508

A SHORT HISTORY OF HISTORIC HELENSBURGH Source: Wollongong City Libraries; Helensburgh Historical Society; Australian Bureau of Statistics

Early 1880s Railway workers building the Illawarra line set up a tent town known as ‘Camp Creek’ 1884 Coal is discovered 1885 First school established 1887 Centennial Hotel opens 1888 The Metropolitan Mine opens 1888 Helensburgh railway station opens 1895 Police station and court house established

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1901 Present Post Office building opened 1925 Electricity for the Helensburgh township switched on 1951 Supply of water to Helensburgh township officially opened 1952 Lilyvale Mushrooms Pty Ltd begins production in small tunnel at Lilyvale 1981 Population of Helensburgh 3,750 1985 State Government

requests Wollongong City Council to undertake Local Environment Study for Helensburgh area 1985 Draft Plan for development of 2200 lots in Camp Creek and Gills Creek Area and 40ha site for commercial development on the town’s outskirts 1989 Wollongong City Council produces The Helensburgh Plan (Draft) on the future

development of Helensburgh 2001 Massive bushfires in the area reach Helensburgh at lunch time on Christmas Day. Houses and businesses are destroyed or damaged.

2004 After 25 years of building, Sri Venkateswara Temple is consecrated.

2007 A $6.1 million upgrade to Helensburgh station is completed.

2008 Bronze statue commemorating the town’s mining heritage is unveiled near the Post Office.

2016 Census shows 6,383 live in Helensburgh.

2017 Community consultation for a new library begins 2019 NBN comes to Helensburgh 2019 Wollongong City Council launches step 1 in a Town Centre Plan for Helensburgh. 2508

CHARLES HARPER PARK: Harper was the first Metropolitan mine manager, a father of nine and part of a citizens’ committee lobbying for public facilities. He died in a mine accident in 1888. HELENSBURGH: Two theories: that it’s named after Helensburgh in Scotland, birthplace of Harper, or after his daughter, Helen. REX JACKSON OVAL: The Labor member for Bulli from 1955 to 1971 and MP for Heathcote from 1971 to 1986, Jackson’s political career ended in corruption charges and jail time. On release, Jackson returned to Helensburgh and ran an ice-cream van. He died in 2011.

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FETE ‘OUT OF THIS WORLD’!

The Holy Cross School fete is back on March 16, with a sci-fi theme, fete coordinators Karen & Allison report.

If you’d like nothing more on a Saturday morning than to have fun and be entertained locally with carnival rides and fun activities with your friends and family, come on down to the annual Holy Cross School Fete on the 16th of March! Enjoy the sideshow attractions, or come and be in the running to win one of the fantastic prizes in our awesome 10 Raffle Prize Draw package we are showcasing at the event.

This year’s fete theme is ‘Out of this World’, which will no doubt bring lots of Sci-Fi and Alien fun to the event.

We will also welcome the introduction of the dodgem cars, where the kids can have a blast together testing their driving abilities or just enjoy bouncing off each other.

All the traditional attractions will also be there including sideshow alley, bouncing castles and show rides, showbags, craft for the kids, as well as the chocolate wheel with an array of fabulous prizes up for grabs. Our Major Raffle Draw this year is stockpiled with 10 Amazing Prizes including a Nintendo Switch, Travel and Accommodation Vouchers, a 4K Action Camera, Sgt Heath Rhind of the NSW Police Force.

SERVICE AWARD FOR LOCAL OFFICER Sergeant Heath Rhind of Helensburgh Police Station has been awarded for his many years of police service.

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a Google Mini and a family pass to the Easter Show just to name a few! Keep an eye out for our ticket sellers outside Coles but don’t worry if you cannot purchase tickets beforehand as they’ll be available at the gate on the day.

If you want to pick up a bargain on the day, we will again have the white elephant, book, plant stalls as well as our famous Sweet Treats Stalls, providing delicious snow cones, fairy floss and home baked goodies from our Cake Stall.

Come and enjoy our lunch-time entertainment or Putt for Dough while you enjoy a delicious barbecue, devonshire tea or gelato.

The fete is a chance for our school and the wider community to come together to celebrate the start of the school year, with the funds raised going towards supporting the educational and learning requirements of our Kindy to Year 6 students.

Thank you, we appreciate your support.

So save the date and don’t be late, come and help us celebrate! 1 McMillan Street, Helensburgh.

Gates are open from 9am until 2pm. 2508 In February, Sgt Rhind and other NSW Police officers were recognised for their service during a Wollongong Police District Medals and Awards Ceremony.

Sgt Rhind was appointed to Helensburgh police station in late 2015 after a five-year posting at Bourke in western NSW. He’s well known in the northern Illawarra region for his country-style policing: firm but fair.

“If you treat people with respect, you will get respect back,” Sgt Rhind has told 2508 in past interviews.

He’s been instrumental in the development of well-received local initiatives such as ‘Coffee with a cop’, as well as presenting regular reports to Neighbourhood Forum 1, a monthly meeting, during which any 2508 residents have the opportunity to discuss local issues and have their concerns or suggestions relayed to the Wollongong City Council.

Sgt Rhind has also appealed to the public, via 2508 and 2515 Coast News, to be more vigilant when it comes to vehicle and home security. 2508

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WELCOME TO HELENSBURGH STATION RESERVE Helensburgh Landcare will manage the town’s new reserve, Merilyn House reports.

On 21 December last year, a new reserve was established in Helensburgh. Notice of its creation appeared in NSW Government Gazette Number 144 of that date. The reserve, No. 1039211, consists of the two old tunnels: Metropolitan Tunnel (the glow worm tunnel) and the shorter tunnel opposite it, the land adjacent to them including the Porcupine Track, and the gully between Tunnel Road and the railway station car park. The reserve has been set aside for “passive recreation, heritage purposes, environmental protection”.

The gazettal notice also appointed Helensburgh and District Landcare Group Inc as the Crown Land Manager for the reserve. As Crown Land Manager, Helensburgh Landcare is responsible for the care, control and management of the reserve. It has powers similar to that of a landowner, but with additional powers including the making of by-laws.

The first action was to officially name the reserve. It is Helensburgh Station Reserve.

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A lot can happen in 12 months for trees – they can grow, decline, incur a disease or just fail due to the environment and weather. So the consulting arborist’s assessment and recommendations made 12 months ago may be out of date. For example, we have had a dry 12 months so they would need to reassess the soil, the tree and the impact of the building construction. I understand that the DA process can be timely and pricey, but professionals needs to be accurate in their assessment. n Email Bohmer at info@bohmerstreecare.com.au or call 0432 789 530. 2508

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The second action was to close Metropolitan Tunnel to visitors for four weeks during the current glow worm breeding season. This was to give the colony a chance to recover after being severely impacted by visitors in 2018. Generally, the closure was respected but some ‘visitors’ did climb over the fence. One group let off a loud firecracker (cherry bomb) in the tunnel and were intercepted by locals as they climbed back over the fence.

Currently people entering either tunnel when the gates are closed risk a fine in excess of $1,000.

By-laws to protect the glow worms will be determined over the next few months. Fines for harmful activities, such as the lighting of flares, are likely to be substantial. Landcare is determined to save this colony from extinction, which is what happened to the small colony in the other tunnel after graffiti vandalism on the tunnel walls. We welcome community feedback. Visit www.helens burghlandcare.org.au or call 0414 819 742. 2508

SHADE IN THE CITY

Who will speak for the trees? You can! Take part in a shade survey to help Wollongong City Council identify streets and parks that need more trees, Council’s Have Your Say website has an interactive map where you can drop pins to mark areas that need shade or are already well shaded.

The survey is part of a new Urban Greening Strategy, which will guide how council plans to protect existing trees and grow the tree canopy cover across the city over the next 20 years.

“Planting trees in key locations is a positive solution to cooling down our streets and neighbourhoods.

Shade trees can reduce daytime temperatures by 5 to 20 degrees Celsius and improve mental health, increased property value and reduce energy costs,” said Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery. Go to www.haveyoursaywollongong.com.au/summer-shade.

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COVER FEATURE

READY, SET, SWIM!

After a two-year break, the 2.3km Stanwell Park Ocean Swim returns on Sunday, March 17, with a new sponsor and a fresh focus on healthy fun.

Helensburgh-Stanwell Park Surf Life Saving Club’s Harley Dreghorn reports.

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The inaugural Stanwell Park Ocean Challenge took place on Sunday, 7 April 2002. That morning 180 ocean swimmers ventured into the sea at Coalcliff to swim 2.3km north to Stanwell Park.

The swim became more popular each year and by 2008, 288 swimmers from all over Sydney and south to Canberra were participating.

From 2009 to 2013, more than 400 swimmers were participating each year, and the swim was often referred to as “the Big Swim of the South” among the ocean swimming fraternity.

Even today, the primary ocean swimmers website (www.oceanswims.com) comments that the swim passes through “a stunning stretch of water. The escarpment towers over you as you plug along. The bottom alternates between clean sand and reef, and reefs mean sea life. We’ve seen some pretty amazing creatures on the bottom down there. And, being out of the city area, the water is cleaner and clearer than you get generally on Sydney beaches. If the water is clear – three years

back, as then organiser Andrew Perrin remarked afterwards – ‘you were in 8m of water, but you could count every grain of sand on the bottom’.”

The swim was not held in 2017 or 2018 because of other priorities for the surf club. But it’s back again for 2019 with about 300 participants expected to enter.

The Stanwell Park Ocean Swim continues to be run by Helensburgh-Stanwell Park Surf Life Saving Club, with assistance from Coalcliff Surf Life Saving Club. This year the swim is sponsored by Equilibrium Healthcare and is being promoted to encourage local residents to participate, not so much as a race but as a community event to train for and on the day to enjoy in a healthy, relaxed atmosphere.

Six surf rescue boats and two jet skis, as well as 10 surf lifesavers on rescue boards, will patrol the swim course and be able to provide assistance to any swimmer who gets into difficulties. A drone will also be in use to oversee the course and

swimmers, and direct assistance by radio contact between the drone pilot and surf lifesavers in rescue boats.

For information or to enter online: go to www. oceanswims.com and scroll down to Stanwell Park swim in the list. Online entries are $35 and close at 3pm on Saturday, 16 March.

Late entries will be accepted on the morning of the swim at Stanwell Park Surf Club from 8am to 9.15am. Late entries are $45.

Minimum age to swim is 14 years. A parent or legal guardian will be required to sign the entry form for all swimmers under 18 years of age. n The 2019 Equilibrium Healthcare Stanwell Park Ocean Swim will be held on Sunday, March 17.

Check out “Stanwell Park Ocean Swim” on Facebook and Instagram. The final training class will be on March 10 with triathlete Brendan Sexton. 2508

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A TALE OF TWO OCEAN SWIMMERS Wayne Johnston was part of a small team that established the 2.3km Stanwell Park Ocean Swim from Coalcliff to Stanwell Park. He has participated in every Stanwell Park swim since its inception in 2002.

How many years have you been an ocean swimmer?

19 years.

What other ocean swims do you participate in?

My group of swimming friends and I have done the Shark Island swim every year since 2000. We have also tried most of the Sydney swims. We have also travelled individually and as a group to Queensland, Tasmania, and Byron Bay. One mate even did the Dardanelles swim near Turkey while on a holiday in Europe.

How did you get involved in starting the Stanwell Park swim?

A good friend, Andrew Perrin, suggested that if Cronulla Surf Club could arrange a swim, then we should be able to arrange a better swim because of the interesting swim course along the cliffs from Coalcliff to Stanwell Park. Andrew then assembled a few mates from the surf club and formed a committee. I was privileged to be asked to join them.

We understand you’ve done every swim since 2002?

Yes, I am one of five swimmers left who have swum in every Stanwell Park swim.

What has been some of the highlights of these swims?

During the first few swims we all felt a great sense of achievement … We developed a faithful following of swimmers who preferred a journey swim rather than a return to the start type of swim.

We had a lady from Canberra enter one year. She had a prosthetic leg so we arranged for some assistance for her at the finish. We had a lady in her 80s finish the swim many times. Another great memory was during the second swim when my son Nathan, who is blind, did the swim. We swam out with him from the beach, but then we were hit by a big wave and he disappeared in the wash. The very skilful life guard on a jet ski found him and put him back on course. Nathan has continued to swim most years after that.

Will you be swimming again this year?

Yes. I am keen to maintain my 100% attendance.

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Snapshot from the surf club’s 100-year history book: the start of the first swim in 2002.

Kate Barter is the manager of Burgh Healthy Hub. The 2.3km event will be her first big ocean swim.

What made you decide to enter the swim?

I actually didn’t know about it until I started training for another event and someone pointed out the training sessions. So when I found out about the swim I thought, ‘Why not take advantage of the beautiful environment around us, while supporting a local event.’

Have you entered in an event like this before?

I recently entered my first event, the Australia Day Aquathon down in Wollongong Harbour. It was a 900m swim followed by a 7km run. I found it much more motivating to train to an event, rather than just training in general, so after the Aquathon, this is my next target.

You’ve attended some of the training sessions. Have you enjoyed these? What were the main things you learnt?

I love swimming, and have been swimming in pools my whole life, but the prospect of heading out into the ocean was a little daunting. I honestly didn’t even know where to start. So these sessions were great. We have learnt about sighting and breathing, but for me, they have been great to just build my confidence up. You have to ‘just keep swimming’.

Do you have a plan for the ocean swim?

Not really. Being my first long-distance ocean swim, the goal is just to finish. I will definitely try my best, but just getting to the finish line and seeing all the people I have met at the training sessions will be reward enough. 2508

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OCEAN SWIM TIPS The Big Swim of the South, the 2.3km ocean swim from Coalcliff to Stanwell Park, is back on Sunday, March 17!

Register at oceanswims.com. Need help? Thirroul swim coach Lawrence Stubbs has some advice.

How do you navigate the start and finish of the race?

Stay on your feet at the start for as long as you can, start dolphin diving when it’s too deep to run and too shallow to swim. On the way into the finish, swim as far as you can, only stand up when you can’t swim any longer. Talk to the locals about the rips, it may be quicker to get to the first buoy by swimming out through the rip… HOWEVER, unless you’re a seasoned ocean swimmer, do not swim in rips.

I’ve seen images of the start of race, it looks challenging?

The race start can get hectic as everyone heads at a frantic pace to the first turning-buoy. Seasoned racers will probably take the inside line and accelerate into and out of the buoy, then settle into their long-distance pace as they head to the second buoy. The race to the first buoy causes the pack of swimmers to converge making it a choke point.

If you’re not confident with being in a pack heading for the buoy, stay on the outer and take your time. Regardless of how fast you are, do not stop when heading into and round the buoy, and DO NOT breaststroke anytime during the race, you may kick someone in the face. It’s important to sight, say every 9-12 strokes, on the way out to the first buoy. Don’t swim with your head up, it is very energy demanding, your training in the pool has taught you this, right? As you turn the first buoy, sight the next buoy and swim straight to it. If time permits, have a short swim out to the first buoy before the race and look for a landmark on the hill that you can use to take your bearings for the second buoy; it’s easier to see a building or a large tree than it is to see a buoy on the water line.

Seasoned athletes tend to swim in a group. Why is that?

There are benefits swimming in a pack, try it out in training and get used to it. If you can swim close behind another swimmer’s feet [30cm is great, but up to 3-5m there is still a benefit] or near their side, you’ll find they carry you along, we call this

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drafting. It can reduce your power by around 35%, so find swimmers a little faster and stick on their feet. Try not to touch them, you’re not at the Olympics, it’s very annoying. If you happen to touch them more than once back off or go past them. Deliberate contact is unacceptable in all events; it shouldn’t happen at all in a recreational event, but it does. Unfortunately, some people take themselves “too serious” and get a little heavy handed. Accidents happen, if you contact someone make a point of apologising when you get to the finish. If you become a victim of an overly aggressive swimmer who pushes, try not to retaliate. Gain your composure and continue to swim; focus on your breathing and calm down.

How fast should I swim?

It’s highly likely you’ll get wrapped up in the speed at the start and go out too hard. If the chance arises, warm up in the water before the race. Swim around 4-6 minutes at variable pace to loosen off and think about speed. You’ll need to learn pacing skills; this will come with experience. If you’ve gone out too hard at the start back off and focus on your technique, then rebuild your speed to a pace you can hold for the distance.

What’s the tip on catching the waves?

Hopefully you’ve tried this out already. Timing is everything. Look for breaking waves over your shoulder by turning your head a little further when you breathe. The face of the wave needs to be steep, if it is, swim hard and match the wave speed. Keep kicking until you feel it pick you up and you slide down the face – stay streamlined. When you’re on the wave keep one arm out front to steer [and stop you planting your head into a sand bank]. Lift your head to breathe and use your free arm to assist with propulsion, keep going until there is nothing left in the wave. Don’t stop too early, the wave has plenty of energy behind it. When your hands touch the bottom get up and run, hard... Then celebrate. If you’ve been in a battle with a swimmer make sure you shake their hand; it’s the camaraderie that makes our sport so good. n Check out “Stanwell Park Ocean Swim” on Facebook and Instagram. 2508

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IT’S APPLE HARVEST TIME!

Here’s a guide to the six major apple varieties at Darkes, including best picking time. Our ‘Orchard Explorer’ tractor is in full swing, taking visitors into the orchard for tours and picking sessions! Jo Fahey reports.

GALA: Gala apples are the first we pick in January to mid-February. They are non-uniform in colour, vertically striped or mottled, with slight white to yellowing in the background as they mature.

They are sweet, fine textured and aromatic. Can be added to salads and sensational in strudel! The Gala tree was the result of a seedling crossed from Golden Delicious and Kidd’s Orange Red in New Zealand in the 1930s by orchardist J.H. Kidd. It was patented in 1974 and became popular across the world in the 1980s.

of strawberry, pear, passionfruit and pineapple.

We are really excited by this apple and should be picking them very early March. They are now trademarked under the name ‘Julz’ in over 46 countries. We think Julie apples could end up being the next big thing in apples.

RED DELICIOUS: Was discovered in the USA at the end of the 19th century, is a bright-red sweet apple.

Stores well but can have a relatively tough and tannic skin. We find it pretty good in cider making.

We pick these beginning of March.

FUJI: A sweet treat and definitely a dessert apple.

Thin skinned, with a good, strong, firm crunch.

Some say they have a spicy sweet flavor. Beautiful highlights set off the deep red colour giving the Fuji its own unique look. They can grow really large.

Picked here in late February and March.

GRANNY SMITH: The only well-known chance seedling founded in the Sydney region, originating from Ryde in 1868. We pick these in late March/ early April. Our climate produces a sweeter taste.

Great in all salads, sauces and pies.

JULIE: Our newest apple is from a chance seedling found by our mate Bill Shields on his orchard more than 20 years ago. Bill named this apple after his wife, Julie! A chance seedling is a genetically unique plant that comes from unintentional breeding. Some say Julie apples have subtle flavours

PINK LADY: Picked throughout April. Ours are sweet and have a lovely acidic tang in the background.

The flavour we achieve here is developed from our specific climatic factors and soil structure. In the grape industry you would say it’s our ‘terroir’ that makes all the difference! 2508

Book a tractor ride and apple picking tour at www.darkes.com.au

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SMALL STEPS

G N I S I A R D N U F DINNER Kurt Drysdale, a promising young Rugby League player injured in 2015 playing the sport he loves, is the inspiration behind this event. Funds raised will support the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation to help find a cure for paralysis.

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GET UP TO SPEED WITH NBN UPDATE Warwick Erwin reports.

NBN connections in the 2508 area are growing with more people connecting. Otford, sorry no new update as to when the node will be connected and activated. Otford is still listed as June 2020.

Some of the issues that are coming to light as people connect are mainly related to old cabling, either in the street or home.

NBN connection – either Fibre To The Node (FTTN) or Fibre to the Curb (FTTC) – only works well when connected to the first and only phone point in the house and all other telephone points are disconnected – cable disconnected at the first point.

One of the signs that you may have a problem is that when you are connected to the NBN you don’t get the speed you have purchased from your provider. This applies to both FTTN and FTTC. Example: an FTTC connection in Stanwell Park, on doing a speed test, was only getting 11MB down speed when they had purchased a 50MB connection – two unused phone points were found in the house and on old telephone in the back of

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the garage was still connected. Easily fixed by disconnecting the cable running from the first point to the others.

An Open Registered Cabler (required certification to work on phone and data cabling) can solve the issue. Most electricians and good computer/network people will have this. You will not be able to use multiple plug-in phones around the home without new wiring. I suggest a good cordless phone with multiple handsets and the base connected to the new NBN modem.

A couple of homes have just wanted a phone connection – under the NBN this requires a modem with the phone connected to the modem.

Businesses connecting to the NBN should review their internal network as well as phone system. In NBN connections I have been involved with, the issue for businesses has been that the new modem has a totally different network address for the internal network to what is currently being used in the business. Your computer / network support person should be able to solve this.

Connecting to the NBN can be straight-forward for most newer homes, it is the older homes that are showing issues. Just remember the modem has to be at the first phone point in the house. n Warwick Erwin is the owner of Stanwell Tops Technical Services, 0419 413 935. 2508

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When my beautiful daughter Chloe was 3, she came down with a vomiting virus and within a week she couldn’t walk. After an agonising eight months of scans, testing and specialist/doctor visits, we received the devastating news that Chloe has VWM disease – an extremely rare, degenerative, terminal brain disease that affects mostly children. A bump to the head, high temperature, cold/flu, stress or fright could kill Chloe.

Now 10, Chloe is confined to a wheelchair, next VWM will paralyse her body – she won’t be able to hold her head up, talk, see, hear or eat. She will experience a lot of pain and suffering and die at a very early age if the cure is not found in time as average life expectancy is 5-10 years from age of onset of the disease.

After meeting and liaising with, at the time, the only two Professors in the world working on VWM from Israel and The Netherlands, I was informed while this disease would mean an extremely hard road for all of us there was real hope for a cure – but it needed funding and a lot of it.

On 28 February 2016, our family launched the Saving Chloe Saxby campaign on World Rare Disease Day to fund a cure for this horrendous disease. With the help of the community and beyond, we have raised a phenomenal $1.4 million dollars, which is now funding three research projects around the world. Our family, along with Holly’s family have donated skin cells, which were turned into stem cells and have now been converted into something similar to brain cells, in which the IHMRI scientists are testing FDA-approved drugs on in the hope of finding a potential treatment for VWM. Chloe is the most loving, excitable, vibrant and positive child you could ever meet. As her mum, it horrifies me knowing what is in store for her if a treatment is not found.

If you would like to join us or donate, please visit https://greatillawarrawalk.com 2508

Q&A WITH WIZARD OF OZ DIRECTOR CARINA HERBERT Most locals know you as the owner of La Belle Boutique; please tell us about your background in theatre.

I have been involved in theatre since my early teens, it’s something that I have always loved.

What’s special about your adaptation of The Wizard of Oz? The Wizard Of Oz movie turns 80 this year and so does the society I’m directing it for, what’s special is the magic we have used on the stage in putting this together.

Hardest part about directing the show?

Is finding a cast that gel together on stage, there are also a lot of technical aspects too that you have to be across” Most fun?

The best part about it is opening night and watching your vision come to life on the stage in front of an audience.

Left: Georgia Herbert plays Dorothy Gale with Bruiser as Toto in Rockdale Musical Society’s The Wizard Of Oz.

OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD!

The stage version of The Wizard of Oz contains the beloved Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg songs from the Oscar-winning movie score, along with all the favourite characters and iconic moments that make The Wizard of Oz a favourite with the young and the young at heart.

Rockdale Musical Society veteran Paul Miller, It’s a wonderful opportunity for a local performing arts last seen in the RMS production of The Little student, who will play Dorothy in her first lead role.

Mermaid, will star as Professor Marvel/The Wizard. The role of the Wicked Witch of the West A Helensburgh family has teamed up to whisk us will be played by Nicole Butler. Toto will be played away to a magical land in March.

In the Rockdale Musical Society’s production of by a real dog not unfamiliar to the stage – Bruiser has been seen in shows such as Legally Blonde and The Wizard of Oz, Carina Herbert (owner of Little Shop Of Horrors.

Helensburgh’s La Belle Boutique) is the show’s Being the first show in the society’s 80th year, no director, her husband Rod is doing publicity, and expense has been spared to make this a memorable the couple’s daughter, 16-year-old Georgia, is experience, with the cast using technology to playing the iconic role of Dorothy.

It is Georgia’s first lead role. A year 12 student at present the kind of professional production you’d expect to see in the city.

Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts, “We are going all out, keeping the show looking Georgia is enjoying the challenge and said: and feeling like the show everyone knows, but “Playing Dorothy is very rewarding, I’m enjoying moving ahead with flying sets and special effects on every minute of it.” a scale we have only ever dabbled in before,” Rockdale Musical Society was formed in 1939 Carina said.

– the same year that MGM’s film, The Wizard of n The Wizard Of Oz opens at Rockdale Town Oz, starring Judy Garland, was released. The Wizard of Oz stage show is being performed as part Hall on March 8 for 10 performances only. With musical direction by David Lang and choreography of the society’s 80th anniversary celebrations.

by Donna Brotherson. Tickets $30-$43.50, book at Carina’s production kicks off a big year for the www.rockdalemusicalsociety.com or call the box society, which over the years has had many office on 0423 566 393. 2508 Helensburgh locals involved in its productions.

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MEN FIND SHED IN THE ‘BURGH

Our June 2018 cover stars have found a new home! Check out the new Shed at 199a Parkes Street, Helensburgh. Michael Croft, Secretary Helensburgh Men’s Shed, reports.

Your Helensburgh Men’s Shed is now two and a quarter years old!

In September 2016 we began operating in rented premises in Helensburgh, moved temporarily (for two years) to the Anglican Church Hall in Stanwell Park (rent free, thank you very much!) Now we are moving back to Helensburgh, where we have leased 199A Parkes Street (near Helensburgh Hardware).

We are pleased to inform our 2508 community that the income we raise from members’ subscriptions, commissions, sales, events and Bunnings barbecues has enabled us to operate thus far and make some savings. These will help us set up the new premises to accommodate more men.

We see from the last census that there are hundreds of men in 2508 who are likely to be retired. We would love to see lots more blokes join us in the Shed, and it will be a bit easier now with us in the ‘Burgh. We have a great crew getting together each Monday and Tuesday. We always have something useful to do, and you can be assured of an interesting conversation as well.

We do need the community to help us lease

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these premises long term. To run an effective Men’s Shed in 199A Parkes Street we have a budget that requires us to raise at least $770 per week.

We are seeking businesses and individuals to partner with us to ensure the Shed is financially viable and set up in a professional manner, providing men with a safe place to share or learn new skills. In 2018 we have learnt the safe operating procedures for our Saw Stop Table Saw, Hafco Bandsaw, the Router Table and nine of us learnt First Aid. Please be aware that we are a not-for-profit association relying on the support of members, the local community, sponsors, grant monies and income from commissions and the sales of repaired and manufactured items.

HMS has been granted tax deductibility by the Australian Taxation Office, which means that any financial support of over $2 given to HMS entitles the giver to claim a tax deduction.

For more information, please call Mike on 0413 401 522 or email info.helenburghmensshed@ gmail.com 2508

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Sign up for weekly events updates at 2508mag.com.au NSW STATE ELECTION 2019 Vote on Saturday, March 23, 8am-6pm. Local voting centres include Helensburgh Community Centre, Helensburgh Public School and Stanwell Park Anglican Church. www.elections.nsw.gov.au.

KICKSTART FUNDING FOR ARTS AND EVENTS Wollongong City Council’s applications for Financial Assistance are open until 29 March.

The program has helped many community groups bring dreams to life – think Spring into Corrimal, Honk Oz, Mountain to Mountain Challenge and Sky’s the Limit – Mini Olympics. Financial assistance is available for three of council’s programs: Small Cultural Grants; Sponsorship of Community Events; and Contribution to Bands and Choirs. Visit www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au or call Customer Service team on (02) 4227 7111.

HELENSBURGH LIBRARY, 57 Walker Street, 4294 2185 March is an exciting month. On the 12th, join Scottish poet and writer, Ali Whitelock, for a discussion about her published works. On the 19th, enjoy an evening of free live music with Curious Strings, comprising members of local folk band Fiddledance. Book online via Eventbrite.

On 27 March, Billy Backpack will be visiting Storytime to talk about what to expect when attending school for the first time.

Fri 1 Knitting group: Drop-in, 11am-1pm.

Tue 5 Steam Punks, 3.30pm, free, ages 5+. Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math fun.

Tue 12 Author Talk: Ali Whitelock. 5-6pm. Free.

Refreshments provided. Bookings essential.

Wed 13 Storytime, 10.30am, free, ages 0-5 Tue 19 Live Music, 5-6pm. Free. Refreshments provided. Bookings essential.

Wed 27 Billy Backpack Storytime, 10.30am, free.

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 11 April, 20 June, 15 August, 17

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October. All welcome. Phone Jan 0418 681 384.

Helensburgh Lions Club Meets 7.30pm 2nd Monday of the month at Helensburgh Youth Centre, 26 Walker Street. 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, 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 Lunch meeting 19 March at Tradies Helensburgh 10.45am for 11:15am start.

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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.

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STEEL MAGNOLIAS CAST CHOSEN Stanwell Park Arts Theatre (SPAT) publicity officer Beth Farmer reports.

SPAT Theatre would like to extend a massive thank you to all the brave local ladies who came to audition for Steel Magnolias – our panel had a hard time choosing but the play is now fully cast and rehearsals are to begin on 2 March, with performances coming in the last two weeks of May. Thank you for showing up and supporting the local arts, having a go and for making the casting decision such a difficult one! Watch out for more details in our April column.

SPAT Film Society is having its first movie showing of 2019 on Saturday, 6 April at 7.30pm at the CWA Hall in Stanwell Park. Summer 1993 (2017) is an award-winning film in the Catalan language by director Carla Simón. This touching, autobiographical coming-of-age drama is an extraordinarily moving snapshot of being a child in an adult world.

Well worth a look – check out our blog post at spat.org.au/summer-1993/ For more and to buy your tickets in advance ($20 adult/$15 concession which gives you membership of the Film Society for 12 months and access to all our screenings).

School’s back, much to the relief of parents everywhere, and here’s some more good news: SPAT Workshops is running a kids’ theatre program in the Term 1 holidays during the week of 23 to 28 April. Keep an eye out for more here and on spat.org.au. Book your place early, these go like hot cakes!

SPAT Photo Club is back after a summer holiday hiatus. Come along to our meetings to see what we’ve all been doing with our photos and chat about them, exchange ideas and hints. Meetings are held on the last Thursday of each month at a member’s home. Please contact Deb Edward on spartstheatre@gmail.com for more details. Our themes for 2019 so far are: February – Weather; March – Blue; April – Ocean pools. 2508

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FILM FEST

PREMIERES

Organisers Dennis and Karen Lundin have put together a feast for local film fans. 2508 reports.

Indie film fans, take a seat! The online Coal Coast Film Festival will make its big screen debut at Anita’s Theatre in Thirroul on Saturday, March 9.

Local filmmakers Dennis and Karen Lundin have organised an afternoon screening of 12 short films and an evening feature. “We hope the local community will support independent filmmakers and this inaugural event,” Karen told 2508.

With her husband, Dennis, a former movie stuntman, Karen runs LundinStudio at Helensburgh Business Park. The couple launched the first round of the film festival a year ago.

“We ran an online submissions round every two months from March 2018 and finalists in the Australia and International categories were selected, including a Wildcard short film in each category,” Karen said.

“These 12 finalist short films will be screened at 3pm on Saturday, 9th March, then the award winners for Best Australian Short Film and Best International Short Film will be announced. After a short intermission, we will screen a special feature film at 7pm by a local filmmaker [Woonona writer-director Corey Pearson].

“Message Man is an action-crime-thriller with a MA15+ rating, not for the faint-hearted. The synopsis from IMDb is: ‘A retired assassin’s past catches up with him and his brutality surfaces as he goes on a final killing spree to make things right.”

Karen kindly took time to tell 2515 more about the film fest, a first for our coast!

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How did the Coal Coast Film Festival come about?

We wanted to promote independent filmmakers in the local area, around Australia and overseas, and to hold a community event that showcases the talent and hard work of filmmakers who make their own short films, so we started the Coal Coast Film Festival.

How long is a short film?

Forty minutes and under.

Where did your entries come from and what genres were covered?

We received a large number of submissions to the festival throughout the year and most of our Australian submissions came from NSW, Victoria and Queensland. Our six International Finalists are from the US and France, however, we also received submissions from the UK, Germany, Canada, Portugal, Hong Kong, Pakistan and Kuwait. Genres include drama, period drama, horror, sci-fi, thriller, comedy, romance and journalistic documentary.

The short films’ ratings range from G to M. Describe some of the local finalists.

Three of our finalists are from NSW, with a one-minute short Cut Off by Ryan Cauchi, a student short film Judgement by Julian Neuhaus and a short film The Road to Vagator by Nick Bolton and Jess Milne, shot on their honeymoon.

Is there anything typical or special about Australian shorts?

Australian short filmmakers, at least those who have submitted their films to the Coal Coast Film Festival, seem to favour comedy, however, we have received a range of other genres from Australian filmmakers.

projects and use one studio as the production office and the other for filming.

We are particularly interested in helping up and coming filmmakers produce their films and also offer the use of our studio as a prize to award winners of the festival.

Who will judge the films on March 9?

We have drawn on a number of film people, including ourselves, for judging.

Tell us about the festival’s feature film and why you chose it.

We met Woonona writer/ director Corey Pearson at his Dennis is a former movie stuntman and together you run premiere of Message Man at the Gala Cinema Warrawong and LundinStudio in Helensburgh. Please tell us more about your he was kind enough to offer his careers in the industry. film for screening at the Coal We started LundinStudio to provide a creative Coast Film Festival. space for filmmakers, video production and Corey wrote and directed photography. Dennis has had a long career in the two feature films, Message Man film industry and I have come to it late in the game. and Harmony, that were both released to theatres My background is engineering, project in 2018. Message Man has been released theatrically management and teaching, among other things, and lately we have been involved in making several in four countries around the world and has been sold to over 20 countries. Corey is also writer/ short films in a range of genres. director on a high-profile project, Silent Day, with Hollywood talent. Naturally, we are thrilled to have What’s in your studio in Helensburgh and who uses it?

LundinStudio has two warehouse-style film, video Message Man as the special feature during the festival. and photo studios in the Helensburgh Business n Buy tickets via www.coalcoastfilmfestival.com, Park and Hollywood-quality film-lighting, a large green screen (6 x 6m) and other equipment. Video Facebook @LundinStudio or on the Anita’s Theatre production companies, individuals, businesses and website. Please pre-purchase tickets as only a limited number can be sold at the door. 2508 students can use the space for their creative

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CLUB REPORTS

FINDING OUR WAY

Helensburgh Girl Guides will be learning how to use a compass and read maps. Guide Leader Malynda Flarey reports.

The theme for the Brownies and Guides this term is “Finding our way”, with the focus being on compass and mapping skills.

The girls will be making the most of daylight savings and getting outdoors as much as possible as they learn the basics of reading a map and using a compass. We will be playing a series of games getting to know the compass points and how to take a bearing, learn about maps and how to read one, and will try junior geocaching.

In March we will be canoeing at Bindaree, the Girl Guides Water Activities Centre on the Woronora River where the girls will learn some of the basics of maritime navigation.

Learning the basics of how to find your way is a great skill to have in life, so the girls will be learning some old fashioned ways to determine their position before moving on to the modern wonders of GPS. To start with, the Brownies have been out and about in Helensburgh, making a map of key community services in the local area.

We will also be celebrating World Thinking Day and the friendship of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts all around the world as well as taking part in Clean Up Australia.

Brownies and Guides meet every Friday during term time. For further information please contact Malynda Flarey (Guide Leader) at mflarey@gmail.com. 2508

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CAN YOU HELP?

Helensburgh Historical Society is seeking funding to publish a book by Michael Adams, The Big History of Little Stanwell Park. Jan Lee reports.

Due to ill health, Michael Adams has asked Helensburgh Historical Society to produce his new book, The BIG History of Little Stanwell Park.

Michael is the author of the history books Little Bulli, Beyond Bulli and Wind Beneath his Wings as well as being co-founder of the Lawrence Hargrave Centre. He has written the last chapter, and the book is ready to go to print, but there are no funds!

CAN YOU HELP? With a timeline that stretches from Stanwell Park’s volcanic formation, until the end of 2018, this 248-page glossy book contains over 170 colour photos and nearly 180 black and white photos, with many interesting stories, people and events to read about. Printing costs will be $5500.

We are looking for sponsorship from local businesses or donations from community members keen to preserve and transmit the history of our area to locals and visitors alike. Following are some excerpts from Michael’s introduction.

“The name ‘The Big History of Little Stanwell Park’ is meant to be catchy. But there is a reason for the use of BIG History. LITTLE Stanwell Park speaks for itself. It is a tiny valley firmly defined physically on the coast of New South Wales, south of Sydney.

BIG History is a cute name for an important development in the approach to our past. ‘Big History attempts to embrace the whole of time and space in a single, cohesive story’ (David Christian).

“I hope that the readers enjoy the history as much as I enjoyed discovering it since I was a lad growing up in the Park. What got me going was the 1956 ceremony for turning on the town water supply to Stanwell Park. We were supplied with a little history book about Stanwell Park which portrayed Lawrence Hargrave as having once only saved himself from being carried away by his kites by clinging to the mast of a shipwreck on the rocks at Stanwell Park.

My queries about that piece of information met with blank looks, so I decided to dig into the history myself. The unearthed richness of our past spurred me on. Stanwell Park has had more than its fair share of historical characters and phases of history.”

All donations large or small will be gratefully accepted. You can donate by sending a cheque to PO BOX 150, Helensburgh NSW 2508; emailing us for bank details at info@historichelensburgh.org.au or call Jan Lee (Secretary) on 0418 681 384 for more information. 2508

STANWELL PARK CWA Carol Pugh reports.

Our Christmas lunch at Sublime Point Café was enjoyed by all. We were fortunate to have the company of some of the husbands who have supported us. Thanks guys – we appreciate it!

Our 25-year lease with the Department of Industry, Lands was finally signed in late January.

This means that we should be able to proceed with the next steps in the hall renovations – a new roof and bathroom upgrade. The new porch and acoustic wall linings were completed last year.

We have been lucky enough to receive a grant from the Minister for Mental Health, Tanya Davies.

This will enable us to run Mental Health First Aid again this year, hopefully in June.

This year’s country of study is Papua New Guinea. It will be really interesting to find out more about our closest neighbour.

Some of our members have experienced ill health recently and are not able to pitch in as they are used to doing. We would love to have some new members to assist. If you are interested, we meet at the CWA Hall 15, The Drive, Stanwell Park at 10am on the first Tuesday of the month. For more information call Carol (0432 385 524), Jannette (0414 806 688) or Lynette (0413 166 244). 2508

HELENSBURGH VIEW CLUB Publicity Officer Virginia Dowson reports.

Helensburgh VIEW Club held its Annual General Meeting on 19 February. There was no Guest Speaker. Our Zone Councillor, Pam Grahame, was invited to the meeting, where a change of Committee officers took place. Best wishes to the new VIEW Committee for a successful year of fund raising for The Smith Family.

VIEW Clubs everywhere, including Helensburgh, will be going to an International Women’s Day lunch on 9 March. The Illawarra event will be held at Lucia’s By The Sea in Wollongong, $45 per person.

Tickets are now available for School of Rock, Saturday, 23 November, 2pm matinee, at the Capitol Theatre, pay by 17 September. Saturday Night Fever bookings at the Lyric on 18 May, payment due 19 February, are now full. Phone Chris for details on 4294 1103 or 0419 282 264.

The next VIEW Club lunch meeting will be on Tuesday 19 March at Helensburgh Tradies at 10:45am for 11:15am start. Please note earlier start time. Fees are due at this meeting. For new bookings or cancellations please phone Lyn Pearson on 4294 1815 by Monday, 11 March.

New members always welcome. 2508

CAMPFIRE NIGHT COMING UP FOR HELENSBURGH SCOUTS Cubs and Scouts has resumed for 2019.

The cubs have been making the most of the evening light with an evening bushwalk at Lady Carrington Drive and swimming night at Coalcliff pool. The term will end with a campfire night at Mt Kiera Scout camp on 11 April.

A big highlight for the cubs to work towards will be the NSW Cuboree, a five-day camp of several hundred cubs at Cataract Scout Park in January 2020 with the theme, “What on earth...”

A Cuboree comes around once every three years so they are something to really try to get to.

Scouts will be busy in March with the regional billy cart Derby and the big regional scout cam Pigskin. Cubs meets from 6.30pm to 8pm on Thursdays and Scouts from 7-9pm Tuesdays.

More info: cubs@helensburghscouts.org.au or our Facebook page. 2508

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HELENSBURGH LIONS CLUB REPORT

By Tracy Campbell

BEETLING ABOUT With Helensburgh entomologist Dr Chris Reid.

Q: Please find attached 2 photos of a beetle which I photographed on our back patio earlier this year. It had beautiful antennae. Any information about this species would be most helpful. – Richard Smart, Helensburgh A: This is the ‘cowboy beetle’, Diaphonia dorsalis. It’s thought it might be so named because it looks like it’s wearing leather leggings and a black shirt; this is the male – the lobes on the antennae are much longer than the female and it has long hairs on the hind legs. Your specimen is a nice shiny newly hatched one. 2508

NEW SURF LIFE SAVING OXYGEN RESUSCITATORS FOR LOCAL CLUBS New oxygen resuscitation kits will be introduced at local Surf Life Saving clubs, Lee Evans, Member for Heathcote, announced in a media release on February 22. Mr Evans said the new OTK oxygen resuscitation kits will be delivered to Burning Palms, Coalcliff, Era, Garie, Helensburgh Stanwell Park and Scarborough Wombarra Surf Life Saving Clubs. The OTK oxygen resuscitation kits are easily portable and will replace older models used at our surf clubs. Surf Life Saving NSW CEO Steven Pearce welcomed the NSW Government’s investment in the OTK oxygen resuscitation kits.

“More than 1,000 surf lifesavers have now been trained in advanced resuscitation techniques and the OTK oxygen resuscitation kits will provide them with the best equipment to provide emergency medical care.”

“This will make a huge difference and help our highly trained volunteers save more lives.”

In 2017/18, Surf Life Saving NSW performed 5299 rescues. 2508

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Our first club meeting was held on Monday, 11 February. We had a lot to get through and we are excited to be back for another year of service as the club celebrates its 40th charter year.

We kicked things off this year in January with a Bunnings barbecue. We are currently selling raffle tickets for save sight and public health.

On Wednesday, 13 February we hosted a dinner for the Lions 2nd vice district governor Maxine Hemming. During her visit she awarded president Rod Peppernall for his dedication and long service as a Lion.

Maxine commended our club on its growth, the friendship, age diversity among members and for our continued work within the community, nationally and internationally, Maxine also said she was a fan of our Facebook page, which we also love as it’s our chance to inform you of things happening within the club, Lions Australia and Lions international. It’s also an excellent platform for engagement within the community and to share not only what we do, but also what other organisations are doing and the occasional funny post – because laughter is always a good thing.

On Friday, 15 February we started a fortnightly meat raffle at the Helensburgh Hotel. This was previously run by W.A.V.E.S and we would like to thank them for asking us to take over, the hotel staff for the venue and Helensburgh Butchery for the meat.

If you would like to know more about the Lions club, please contact us through the website, Facebook or have a chat to us at the hotel on a Friday night from 6pm. 2508

EPONINE NEEDS A HOME!

This is Eponine, a sevenmonth-old border-colliecross rescued from a country pound. She hasn’t had any training, is very energetic but is smart and ready to learn ... and she is so pretty! Want to adopt or foster? Email Julie-ann on ccarpetrehoming@tpg. com.au or Helensburgh’s Country Companion Animal Rescue. 2508

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With Duncan Leadbitter. Part 2 of our underwater discovery series explores the Gravel Loader site and comes with a must-watch video on YouTube.

Bass Point, near Shellharbour, has a number of great snorkelling and scuba diving sites accessible from the shore. The ‘Gravel Loader’ wharf takes blue metal (crushed igneous rock) from the mine on the western end of bass point and transfers it to vessels to transfer to Sydney, where it is used in concrete.

It is an interesting place to snorkel and dive and I did my first scuba dive there after getting my certification in 1981.

Entry and exit is easy and the best place is from the old boat launching ramp on the eastern side – see the marked-up video “2508GravelLoader YouTube”. It is also possible to jump in the water on the shoreward end of the loader.

From the boat ramp, it’s fairly shallow (2 to 3m) for the swim out to the central part of the loader.

Marine life is attracted to the pylons and the shelter they provide and it’s possible to see large schools of old wives hanging motionless, waiting for small fish to feed on. Depending on the time of year, there may be large schools of yellowtail and one-spot pullers, both of which are plankton feeders.

In late summer, yellowtail kingfish often hang around the seaward end, waiting to prey on the yellowtail. The depth of the water at the seaward end is about 12 to 13m, so unless it’s very clear it may not be possible to see the bottom. Living on the pylons is a variety of marine life, such as jewel anemones, hydroids and sea squirts, which look like bagpipes.

The snorkel out and back crosses an area of relatively barren habitat dominated by sea urchins.

This habitat is common on the NSW reefs between about 2 and 13m or so. The urchins dominate the ecology such that very few other organisms can grow, including kelps, which provide good habitat for fish. Basically anything that settles on the rock to grow is eaten by the urchins.

There are some theories that the urchin barrens are caused by overfishing of the urchin’s predators, which include Port Jackson sharks, blue groper and spiny lobsters. However, none of these species are overfished, although spiny lobsters were for decades, and blue groper were heavily fished many years ago.

Either urchin barrens are a long-term legacy of that overfishing and may slowly change back or they are quite natural.

There is a great book on the ecology of southern Australia’s rocky reefs called Under Southern Seas. It was published 20 years ago, but there may still be copies around and it contains a wealth of information about the plants and animals found along our coast.

Under Southern Seas was edited by 2515 resident Professor Neil Andrew. n Visit www.youtube.com and search for “2508GravelLoaderYouTube”. 2508 District News will also share this film clip on our Facebook page in March. Check it out! 2508

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International travel obviously doesn’t stress out Kai.

Saya Sakakibara has international travel figured out.

TRAVEL TIPS FROM BMX CHAMPS They’re probably two of the region’s most well-travelled athletes so who better to get travel tips from than Helensburgh’s very own world BMX champs, sister and brother, Saya and Kai Sakakibara?

By the end of March, Kai and I will be in Italy starting our European stint of the year. We’ll be doing a lot of travelling again this year, so in the theme of flying, I thought I might share with you some tips we found that are helpful to make stresses of transit a little easier: Weigh your check-in bags before you get to the airport You waste so much energy and time if your bags are overweight and, in some cases, cop a huge fee.

And if you know you’re going to be overweight, pre-book additional bags/kilograms online!

Download Google Translate App And download the language you’ll need while you still have an internet connection. That way you can navigate your way around a foreign country even while offline!

Be there extra early for airports in USA Get to the airport earlier than recommended.

Sometimes check-in processes take longer than expected, and they are so strict if you are even one minute late!

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Always carry a pen Especially if you’re travelling internationally, cabin crew will hand out arrival forms to fill out. Filling them out while on the plane allows you smoother processing through customs, especially if you’re travelling with family!

Carry an empty drink bottle And once you’re through security screening, you can fill it up. There are so many water fountains around, and that will save you paying for overpriced water!

Pre-plan sleep If you’re travelling to a different time zone, pre-plan your sleep so you’re adjusted to the time at your destination before you even arrive there.

Setting your clock to the destination time can also be really helpful.

Wear shoes that are easy to take on and off Especially when you’re travelling around USA. They ask to take your shoes off for security screening and it’s super annoying if you have to untie shoe laces every time. It’s also nice to be able to quickly take shoes off mid-flight as well.

Be polite if you get into trouble ...

If you get into trouble or face a big fee, say “Can you let me go just this once? It won’t happen again.”

If you say it convincingly, they will usually let you go with just a warning. Trust me, I use this when my bags are always overweight. It might not work every time but it’s worth a shot!

Travelling is suuuper stressful! The main point is be organised and on time! Bon voyage. 2508

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Emmett will be under the close eye of the handicapper, finishing on the podium again with a big 38 (hcp-25), with Tim Lowe 2nd on 36 (hcp-15) and Frank Zuccala 33 (hcp-16) in 3rd.

Other notable efforts by Brett, another individual who had 70m from the tee to green on their 1st TRADIES SOCIAL GOLF shot and a 120m 2nd shot on the 7th. Not to John Towns reports. mention the treasurer who had chips for afters on the long drive home. Still the company was good It’s good to be able to reflect on the health benefits and the weather fine. of a social golf club. Up at daylight, a hearty So, with the support of our sponsors – breakfast, a brisk walk of 5km or 6km (some of us a Christian’s Premium Meats, The Centennial Hotel lot more) and at the end of the game a chance to avail ourselves of the hospitality of the Tradies Club and Helensburgh Golf Range – be there for our next two events March 3rd and April 7th. for sausage sizzle and a chance to rehydrate while Contact Tony on 4294 2696 or just arrive at reliving our best and worst shots of the day as well 7.30am to tee off at 8am and enjoy a BBQ finish at as solving the worries of the world. A special Boomerang Public Golf Course. thanks to Tradies Helensburgh for their support.

Golf, a game of fetch that you can play alone or We all find a Par event hard work, however, John with friends. 2508 Kevin and Craig appeared to have no trouble with an impressive +5. All off to Helensburgh Butchers and Gallardo’s Pizza to collect their prizes.

Dennis and Dave took out the best score for the front and back nine, Roger the longest drive and The Tigers will celebrate the start of the 2019 season with Gary taking out the nearest the pin and the drive our season launch at the sheds on the 3rd March. and pitch.

Players from all senior teams (u/18s, Mens and New members Jerry, Phil, Greg and Clarry all Womens included) are invited to come along with their entering their cards to gain a handicap. families and friends, along with all our wonderful fans.

Jammu claimed the Helensburgh Driving Range A great opportunity for us all to get to know each other prize. The next game is a two-person Ambrose on before the start of the season.

16th March at 7.30am, all welcome.

The bar will be open, there will be food and the music Full results are available at Tradies will be cranking. What better way to spend a Sunday Helensburgh Sports and Social Golf Club where arvo! 2508 I can be contacted for further information. 2508

FOOTY IS BACK!

HELENSBURGH SUNDAY SOCIAL GOLF CLUB

Robert ‘Indy’ Jones reports.

A hot 2019 has begun for HSSGC members who turned up in fine form on January 20th. I made a good start but was pipped on a count-back.

Ross Fagerstrom got the win with 41 pts (Hcp 25), yes Indy 2nd (Hcp 29) and Chris Emmett filling the podium with 38 pts (Hcp 22). We welcomed Scott Crowe to the group and seeing him snap up a couple of prizes on the day he looks like giving everyone some serious competition.

No stopping Frank in getting both “Blotto” started and planning the trip away, expected to be in October, be quick to get your number(s) and your trip away inclusion.

Our second outing was on February 3rd where we welcomed a visiting international Brett Carazzo and local talent Ann Wyers who we hope continues to boost our ladies contingent. Do we need quotas?

Tony, are you hearing us! Okay, back to the golf...

Match Play was decided and we have a Top Hen of the Hen House “Debbie Ross”, 1 up over Tony English, to be Number 1. Well done, Debbie.

Onto the month’s regular game and Chris

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MARCH 2508 43

GREAT DAY FOR A PADDLE Coalcliff Surf Life Saving Club’s Jenelle McWilliam reports on the 10th anniversary Rod Stevens Memorial Paddle.

On January 26, the 10th anniversary Rod Stevens Memorial Paddle was held on a flawless day at Coalcliff Surf Lifesaving Club. Clear skies and a light offshore breeze made for dream paddling conditions for the contestants to enjoy as they made the 3km return trip from Coalcliff Beach to the end of the Sea Cliff Bridge and back.

A diverse group of competitors from youth members to masters took on the challenge, and all completed the race successfully. At the front, it was a closely fought affair between Robert Deacon, Leo Stevens, and Tiana Massey, with all three holding the lead at different stages.

However, youth prevailed in the end as Tiana pulled away at the final can to take line honours, an awesome showing from one of Coalcliff SLSC’s up and coming female competitors.

Second place came down to a sprint to the finish when Leo and Rob hit the beach side by side, with Leo pipping Rob at the post to claim the male championship. The day was capped off with a wonderful community afternoon on the steps of the clubhouse, with of entertainment provided by the club’s own in-house musician Peter Jordan.

What a place to live! 2508 Top: The leading pack of Tiana Massey, Rob Deacon and Leo Stevens (left to right). Photo: Damian Lloyd (Sea Salt Studios).

Inset (left to right): Rob Deacon (3rd), Tiana Massey (1st), Leo Stevens (2nd). Photo: Jenelle McWilliam. Left: And they’re off.

Photo: Damian Lloyd (Sea Salt Studios). Right: Revellers and competitors alike enjoyed some rest and entertainment by Pete Jordan.

Photo: Jenelle McWilliam

BOMBIE BAR: FRIDAY, MARCH 1 Bombie favourites, Garfish supported by Declan Kelly, will play at Stanwell Park CWA Hall on Friday, March 1. Doors open 7.30pm, 8-11pm Tickets $20 online www. southcoasttickets.com.au and $25 at door.

BYO Alcohol. Food by Uluwatu Blue.

44 2508 MARCH

BEACH TO BOMBIE: SUNDAY, MARCH 3 Coalcliff Beach to Bombie Swim (a warm up for the return of the Stanwell Park Ocean Swim March 17) starts at Coalcliff beach finishing at Stanwell Park on Sunday, March 3. Registration from 9.30, safety briefing 10.45, race start 11am.

Approx 1.2km swim; entry $10 and there will be a barbecue afterwards. 2508

SURF SEASON’S UP

The year is off to a good start, Scarborough Boardriders club member Ian Pepper reports.

Scarborough Boardriders kicked off their 2019 season with the first pointscore on Sunday, 3 February. More than 100 surfers competed on the day, from under-12s to over-55s as well as another 40-plus micro grommets. The surf was clean early and then the north-east breeze chopped things up somewhat, but it was a great first day, all in all. Top honours in the men’s went to Kalani Ball while the women’s was taken out by Talina Wilson.

Registration numbers are strong with 170 currently registered. Registration is still open on liveheats.com/scarborough but this is expected to close in coming months when the maximum number of members is reached (about 180).

BOARDRIDERS BATTLE Over the weekend 16-17 February the club competed at the nudie Australian Boardriders Battle Series Final in Newcastle after qualifying second in their zone late in 2018. The event was televised live on Fox Sports all weekend and about 25 members from the club went up to Newcastle to support the team of 10 surfers selected.

The first day was the “seeding” round where four of the surfers competed across different divisions with the following heat results: • Open male – Kalani Ball 3rd • Open female – Talani Wilson 4th • Masters – Nic Squiers 2nd • Junior – Josh Pepper 2nd The second day was the finale, with a tag team competition and $84,000 in prize money up for grabs, including a massive $20,000 for first place.

Our strong team of Nic Squiers, Kalani Ball, Fin McLaren, Darcy De Clouett and Kasey Hargreaves fought a great heat against some tough opposition, North Shelley, Maroubra and Eloura. However, finishing 3rd was not enough to progress into the quarter finals and the club bowed out of the competition in equal 13th place.

The prize money to be received is not yet available but should contribute nicely to the club’s goals of updating some of their infrastructure in 2019. A new trailer, tent and other items are on the shopping list and various fundraising and grant applications are underway. 2508

GET SPORTY - JOIN A CLUB!

Lawn bowls: Scarborough Wombarra Bowling Club hosts lawn bowls, barefoot bowls and more. Visit www. bowlo.com.au or the Facebook page.

Men and women’s bowls at Thirroul Bowling Leagues and Recreation Club (call 4267 1148).

Cricket: Helensburgh Tigers Cricket Club. Visit helensburghcc.nsw.cricket.com.au or the club’s Facebook page (Helensburgh Tigers Cricket Club).

Golf: Boomerang Public Golf Course hosts Tradies Helensburgh Sports and Social Golf Club (visit their Facebook page) and Helensburgh Sunday Social Golf Club (call Tony on 4294 2696).

Mountain-biking: Helensburgh Off Road Cycling Club manages the tracks behind Rex Jackson oval (a first for the Illawarra!) and holds track days. www.horcc.com.au or Facebook.

Netball: Helensburgh Netball Club – www. helensburgh-netball.com or the club’s Facebook page (Helensburgh Netball Club, NSW, Australia).

Tennis: Stanwell Park Tennis Club. For court keys and membership forms: Hargrave Cafe (open 7am to 3pm, except Thurs and Fri, close at 11am), Stanwell Park Bottleshop (10.30am-10.30pm).

Rugby league: Helensburgh Tigers (juniors, mens, womens). Facebook (Helensburgh Tigers) Soccer: Helensburgh Thistles Soccer Club, www. helensburghsoccer.org or the club’s Facebook page (Helensburgh Thistles Soccer Club). 2508

MARCH 2508 45

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2019 2019 PORT KEMBLA TIDAL CHART

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DR RIP’S SCIENCE OF THE SURF With Prof Rob Brander. This month: should lifeguard patrol times be extended more often?

I was planning on getting back to writing articles this year explaining the science about how our beaches and waves work, but the terrible drowning toll this summer keeps bringing me back to beach safety. The number of drownings show no signs of decreasing.

There are also many close calls as evident by the number of bystander rescues by surfers, off-duty lifesavers and lifeguards and the general public that seem to be occurring more frequently.

These are just my observations, but it seems to me that the number of people using beaches and ocean pools is increasing incredibly rapidly. Part of this is lifestyle driven, which is great – people should be using our beautiful beaches.

But much of it is social media driven by spreading images of coastal locations that are often unpatrolled and hazardous to people who normally wouldn’t visit these locations and/or don’t have sufficient awareness and knowledge of the local conditions and hazards.

This changing coastal usage brings significant challenges for beach-safety practitioners, local councils and emergency services alike. I strongly believe we’re reaching a tipping point for how we approach drowning prevention.

Last year I wrote about a drowning at the northern end of Stanwell Park and suggested that due to the large crowds (not swimming between the flags!) accessing that area from the park that an extra set of flags be located there – or a temporary

lifeguard tower be installed. Unfortunately my article upset the lifesavers, which was not my intention at all.

On that day, the lifesavers had placed the flags on the safest part of the beach, as they always do, and the patrol was extremely vigilant (I was there).

My point was that Stanwell Park is facing new challenges and the lifeguards and lifesavers need extra help and resources on busy days. This probably applies to other beaches as well, but extra help comes with a financial cost and a major paradigm shift in how we patrol our beaches.

On a scorching day in February, council lifeguards at Stanwell Park extended their patrolling hours to 7pm due to the crowds still on the beach. This makes a lot of sense. For many people, evenings are the only chance they have to swim. So perhaps this needs to happen more often, at least on weekends, holidays and hot days during the patrol season and daylight savings.

Of course, lifeguards and lifesavers already do long hours and the latter are volunteers giving up their time. But perhaps the patrols can be extended with the use of more shifts. No doubt this is not as easy to do as it sounds and it’s a topic that generates strong opinions. There are no easy answers, but it seems to me we want lifeguards/lifesavers on the beach when and where people need them the most.

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

Email rbrander@unsw.edu.au. 2508

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