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DUNCAN LEADBITTER BLAZING TRAILS FOR OCEAN EXPLORERS

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

MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS PROFESSOR ROB BRANDER – aka ‘Dr Rip’ – is a coastal geomorphologist and Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales in Sydney.

A resident of Coalcliff, 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 46.

DR TREVOR KEMPER is a GP who was born and raised in the Northern Illawarra. After decades working locally, he has opened Equilibrium Healthcare, gathering a lifestyle-focussed team to help realise his ambition to create a healthier community. When not doing GP things, he can be found swimming at rockpools and beaches or cycling in the National Park, often with a camera in tow. Read ‘Exercise Your Body, Free Your Mind’ on page 6.

Cover photo: Duncan Leadbitter at Stanwell Park Beach.

Thanks to Anthony Warry Photography

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CONCERNS ABOUT COALCLIFF COKE WORKS PLANS In response to the article [May 2019 issue] about the Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement relating to 75 hectares of the former Illawarra Coke Works property I offer the following comments.

While the Coalcliff Community Association is pleased that part of the property is now to be protected, there are some significant concerns that are yet to be addressed.

No information has yet been forthcoming about the Illawarra Coke Company’s obligation to fully remediate the old Coke works and mine site areas.

This continues to be a concern for this community.

We are still awaiting further consultation on what development ICC may be proposing for the remaining RU1 zoned lands not covered by the Biodiversity Stewardship Agreement. It has been two years since the meeting with [ICC director] Kate Strahorn at Coalcliff Surf Club with various community members and there is still no real detail about the future use of the controversial RU1 lands. The Coalcliff Community would welcome open and honest consultation regarding the scale and volume of housing development ICC may be planning as this is a major concern for this small and ecologically fragile community.

Wollongong City Council have identified a number of properties on Lawrence Hargrave Drive as flood prone and the impact of any further development to the north of LHD is therefore worrying.

We also look forward to some detail on

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preserving the heritage values of the site including the historically significant coke ovens, boiler house and other site structures which are so meaningful to capturing the mining history of Coalcliff and this part of the northern Illawarra.

Pat Goodchild President of Coalcliff Community Association EMAIL ADDRESS CORRECTION I appreciate that it wasn’t just human mothers but also Mother Earth that you celebrated in May’s Bohmer’s tree care column.

Paul Hellier is no longer Council’s Bushcare Officer, so the email address given will probably bounce. Dan Sandona is the Council’s natural areas staff member that supports Bushcare groups in the Northern Illawarra. His email is dsandona@ wollongong.nsw.gov.au Cath Blakey Wollongong City Councillor for Ward 2

COMMUNITY NOTICES IN MEMORY SKILLER, RUSSELL: 04.12.1952 - 11.06.2018 It has been 12 months since you unexpectedly departed and we are all still emotionally coming to terms with the big gap you have left in our life.

Missing your chats and our family times together from Andrew, Kristy, Donna, Brett, Kylie, Troy, Ben, Tanya and your grandchildren Dylan, Tye, Lucas, Jasmine, Natalie, Kellie & Ella FREE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID COURSE Stanwell Park CWA has been granted funding from the State government to run a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) workshop. This course requires a commitment of 12 hours and will take place over two Saturdays (15 and 22 June) from 9am-4pm. Morning tea and lunch will be provided as well as a free MHFA manual.

For more information and to register, please contact Carol Pugh at carolpugh50@dodo.com.au or Lynette White at lynette@team-b.com.au COMING SOON: HELENSBURGH TOWN CENTRE IMPROVEMENTS Council will address trip hazards and tidy up landscaping. The priority is to bring in more natural light, and improve visibility when crossing the road. Hard to mow turf on the roundabout will be replaced with low-maintenance planting and new plants will be set in boxes along Walker Street.

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SPECIAL FEATURE / WINTER WELLNESS

DEAL WITH ASTHMA

EXERCISE YOUR BODY, FREE YOUR MIND

What is it? Who has it? How do you get it, and how do you treat it? Dr Paul Theron of Equilibrium Healthcare reports.

Dr Trevor Kemper of Equilibrium Healthcare reports.

There are many different types of asthma, from the commonly known asthma seen in childhood (allergic or extrinsic asthma) to occupational/exercise-induced and non-allergic or adult-onset asthma.

The World Health Organisation defines asthma as “a disease characterised by recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing, which vary in severity and frequency from person to person”. The condition is due to inflammation of the air passages in the lungs and affects the sensitivity of the nerve endings in the airways so they become easily irritated.

The number of cases of asthma in Australia is among the highest in the world: between 14% and 16% of children and between 10% and 12% of adults have asthma. Common classic asthma symptoms include wheezing, shortness of breath and coughing (often at night).

Things that bring on asthma symptoms (triggers) are plentiful and, especially during the winter season, can include poor indoor air quality, unhealthy eating, colds and flus and lack of exercise, to name but a few.

Continuing with our theme from last month’s 2508 issue, prevention is better than cure: if you have asthma, see your doctor regarding a medication review and action plan. Good winter hygiene (frequent hand washing and coughing or sneezing into your elbow), influenza vaccinations, vitamin D supplementation (as many as 19% of people living in NSW are estimated to have vitamin D deficiency during winter months!) and regular exercise are but a few good practices to keep yourself healthy this coming winter.

Pulmonary rehabilitation is a supervised exercise, health education and breathing technique program that can assist patients with chronic respiratory conditions such as asthma and emphysema/chronic bronchitis. The goal is to reduce symptoms, limit disability and improve your overall quality of life. Come and speak with our qualified exercise physiologist, nurses or doctors during your next visit to find out if you qualify for enrollment. n New to Equilibrium, Dr Theron’s interests are in sports medicine, preventative care, chronic disease management and office-based surgical procedures. In his spare time, he is a traveller and sportsman who enjoys powerlifting, martial arts, alpine mountaineering and mountain biking. 2508

How often do you get home from work or school and collapse onto the couch to while away the evening in front of a screen or two?

Big days need big rest. Right?

Think again.

If you’ve factored physical activity into your day then maybe a session with your favourite Netflix series or Master Chef will round your day nicely. If you haven’t exercised, you’re setting yourself up for failure. Exercise, in any form, is going to improve your mental health more than you can imagine, and it doesn’t just make you feel good at the time.

Studies show long-term benefits both preventing and treating depression, anxiety, stress and other mental health conditions. Feeling tired? Exercise helps to improve your sleep and energy levels.

I routinely see the benefits once my patients start exercising. They return with improved health numbers (blood pressure / cholesterol etc) and more importantly they’re feeling great. For some it’s surfing a few days a week, a run once or twice a week and walking the dog the other days. For others it might be a few gym classes or weight training sessions combined with walking with friends on a few mornings a week. Joining a sporting group can help get you started with training sessions and social support to keep you going. You don’t need to be training at an Olympic level, it just needs to be something that you enjoy and can do regularly. It will improve your physical health and self-esteem as well as your mood, and may help take you down a few clothing sizes.

Time poor? Book yourself a routine lunchtime walk or run and get away from your desk. Next time the couch is calling, regardless of how tired you feel, turn away and find an activity that’s going to get you moving.

If your motivation is lacking, common if you’re depressed, then the guidance of a professional might be the way, with an exercise physiologist to lead you through the steps or a psychologist to help gain the motivation to get moving. If you don’t know what level of exercise is safe for you or you’re feeling too down or anxious to start, see your GP and get it checked out. Our goal is to get you smiling again, for the long term.

We have one of the most beautiful locations in which to keep active, with beaches, walking tracks, hiking trails, pools and sporting facilities all around us. Take 30 minutes each day and invest in your own happiness. 2508

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WELCOME TO NEW GP Dr Sally Roberts will join Helensburgh’s Parkes Street General Practice in July. 2508 reports.

Dr Sally Roberts is thrilled to be taking up a GP role in Helensburgh, the town with a “country feel”.

The 32-year-old doctor grew up on a farm in south-west WA, graduated from the University of Western Australia in 2013, then worked at a country hospital in Broome for five years and as a remote GP in the Kimberley.

“You get lots of skills doing very varied stuff,” Dr Roberts said. “I was based in Broome doing fly-out clinics to the remote indigenous community.”

Travelling to remote communities in tiny, single-engined planes was an exciting job, she said.

“When you’re out there, you could be 300 or 400km from the closest emergency department. So you’re it until RFDS (Royal Flying Doctor Service) comes.” Dr Roberts would have to deal with everything from lancing boils to sick babies, heart attacks, pneumonia and car accidents.

Dr Sally Roberts.

She now lives in Cronulla. “I was looking for somewhere with that country feel for my work, so I was really happy when the job came up [at Parkes Street Practice]. I’m starting the start of July and I’ll be doing general GP work.”

Dr Roberts has worked at Headspace and is passionate about helping young people with mental health issues. Other professional interests include skin cancer, sexual health and indigenous health.

She’ll be welcoming patients of all ages. “Even though I like skin cancer and adolescent health, I do lots of chronic disease medicine as well.”

Dr Roberts will work Thursdays and Fridays at Parkes Street General Practice, starting in July. 2508

FRESH FACES IN LOCAL HEALTH Over the past six months, Helensburgh’s medical services have had an injection of change.

Dr Fiona Danson

Dr Andrew Morris

Dr Cindy Htet

In December 2018, Dr Trevor Kemper opened Equilibrium Healthcare near Helensburgh Library on Walker Street. Equilibrium launched with a team of allied health professionals and new GP Dr Fiona Danson, who studied at Cambridge University and University College London.

In March, Dr Andrew Morris – who took over the Walker Street Family Practice last year when Dr Peter Crossley Meates retired – closed that practice and moved across the road to join the Equilibrium team. Andrew is soon to undertake further studies in Aviation Medicine. Equilibrium’s newest doctor is Dr Paul Theron, who graduated from South Africa’s Stellenbosch University in 2008, then completed general practice training in Canada.

Paul’s interests include sports medicine, preventative care and chronic disease management.

Also in December, Dr Martin Gellatley sold his practice to colleague Dr Cindy Htet, who opened Helensburgh’s first laser clinic at Parkes Street

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Dr Paul Theron

Laura Mercer

Lara Samuelsson

General Practice. Although he’s stepped back from practice management, Dr Gellatley has not retired and is still seeing patients. The five-strong Parkes St team also includes doctors Sandra Sherwood, Meng Chen and Sally Roberts. Beauty therapist Carina Herbert (of La Belle Boutique) is there on Thursdays and Fridays.

Dr Annette Beaufils (Wollongong’s 2018 Senior Citizen of the Year) runs her own practice, still at 4/131 Parkes Street, but with a new phone number: 4294 3173. Dr Beaufils was recently joined by her daughter, Lara Samuelsson, who co-owns the new The Physio and Pilates Movement with Laura Mercer. Both Lara and Laura are physiotherapists exercise physiologists and Pilates instructors. They grew up locally, met while studying at Sydney University, and now run their business from offices in Helensburgh and Stanwell Park.

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KEEP WARM AND WELL WITH PILATES Tips from Lara Samuelsson & Laura Mercer, of The Physio and Pilates Movement

Winter is coming and it is the hardest time to stay active. Pilates is one form of exercise that is performed indoors, so the short, dark days and the cold weather are no excuse to be sluggish.

Pilates has become well known as the exercise of celebrities. It is so popular for a reason – there are benefits for everybody. Health benefits include injury management and prevention, assistance with lung conditions and – an added bonus – lean, toned muscles.

While Pilates can involve equipment and is best done with guidance to ensure correct technique, basic mat exercises can be done at home. The Oblique Twist is one example.

For more exercises, see the extended blog at thephysiopilatesmovement.com.au or visit our Instagram. Note: if you have any injuries, seek advice from your physiotherapist prior to commencing these exercises. 2508

OBLIQUE TWIST

Lie on your back in a sit up with a ball (eg soccer ball, Pilates chi ball) between your knees and elbows. Extend your right leg out as you use your right elbow to roll the ball outside the left knee as far as possible.

Return to the centre and repeat to the other side.

Repeat 2-10 times per side.

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SMALL STEPS, BIG SUCCESS! The Small Steps Fundraising Dinner at Headlands Hotel on May 11 was another great night, Shelly Morgan reports.

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THE SPINAL INJURY PROJECT

The Spinal Injury Project was pioneered by 2017 Australian of the Year Emeritus Professor Alan Mackay-Sim and is being progressed in Queensland by a team of international scientists at Griffith University. A human clinical trial is expected to take place within the next 18 months.

The clinical trial will involve the removal of olfactory cells from a patient’s nose which are purified and enhanced, and implanted into the patient’s spinal cord with intensive rehabilitation to promote nerve regeneration. To read more or make a donation head to www.pcsrf.org.au Reference: ‘Kurt Drysdale”

Daz Longbottom, Kurt Drysdale, his brother Blake and Perry Cross.

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No one understands the importance of finding a cure for paralysis quite like Kurt Drysdale.

The once promising young football star had his life changed in an instant when a tragic football accident left him a ventilated quadriplegic requiring full-time care.

Four years on, Kurt’s more determined than ever before to play his part in the ground-breaking Spinal Injury Project (SIP) – a global stem-cell project currently underway in Australia that is on the cusp of finding a cure for paralysis.

Working in conjunction with the Perry Cross Spinal Research Foundation (PCSRF) as an ambassador, Kurt hosted his second Small Steps Fundraising Dinner at Headlands Hotel on Saturday, 11 May. Guests were inspired by the night’s speakers: Kurt Drysdale, Perry Cross, president and founder of PCSRF, and Daz Longbottom, who recently published a book titled Beyond the Break, after a freak accident on a surf trip 10 years ago left him in a wheelchair.

At the event, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the PCSRF’s founding, Kurt, family, friends and the amazing community raised $40,540.00 for the Spinal Injury Project, with donations still being received.

Charity events like these are not possible without the generosity and help of so many people.

Thank you to Headlands Hotel, Pete Jordan, Ultimate DJ, Inspire Love Wedding & Event Hire, Vanessa Levis Photography, Buchan Productions, Snap Happy Photo Booth, 2508 District News, MC Paul Tabet, Craig Fitzgibbons, Brian Noble, Martin Wilton, Toby Potter and our volunteers for donating so much time and your services on the night. To every business (local and afar) for your prize donations, we are beyond grateful.

“Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to everyone for your continued support.

Thank you for being part of our journey to help to find a cure for paralysis.” – Kurt, Blake, Skye, Sonya, Steve & family 2508

MINDFULNESS FOR WINTER WELLBEING

WINTER WELLNESS / SPECIAL FEATURE

is a daily necessity at this time of the year.

Take a moment to sit quietly somewhere, with no distractions. Scan through your body to check in with how you are feeling physically. Are you tired, are you sore, how is your level of energy

By Dr Susan Sumskis PhD, Nan Tien Institute Lecturer, really? When was the last time you gave yourself a break with some physical self-care?

Acting Head of Health & Social Wellbeing What’s happening in your head? Are your Winter is a time of slowing down. thoughts racing? Are you able to watch your thoughts flow past, like clouds in the sky, without Despite an increasing modern jumping to emotion, judgment or action? disconnection of our mind’s Know that thoughts are just arising ideas, they awareness of what our body is up arrive in our mind just like sounds arrive at our to, the body goes into winter ears. If we tried to interpret and respond to every mode whether we like it or not. single sound that arrives at our ears, we would not Winter is a time of recovery from the long have time to do anything else. summer hours of activity. It offers a valuable Thoughts are the same, we can wisely choose opportunity to slow down, internalise, replenish, rejuvenate, nurture mind and body. Unfortunately, those which we will spend time with and those which we will just let flow by. we have learned to override or ignore the body’s Did you know that the average life cycle of a signals of tiredness and exhaustion, which means a thought is 20 seconds? Don’t panic, if you let one depleted immune system.

Arriving at the cold and flu season in a depleted flow by, you can be guaranteed that another one will follow – and you can ignore that one too! state is being perfectly prepared to catch Kick off winter body and mind preparations something. The practice of mindfulness is asking by downloading Nan Tien Institute’s free Mindful us to develop a wise relationship with our body Check-in app. Visit nantien.edu.au/about-us/ (sensations, feelings, emotions) and mind check-in or download the app free from your (thoughts). Deliberately setting an intention to inquire into our own physical and mental wellbeing app store. 2508

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Shairon Paterson’s photographs were in May’s Head On show in Sydney.

LAPLAND’S ‘ONCE IN A LIFETIME’ PHOTO OP

By Heather Eiszele

When Stanwell Park photographer Shairon Paterson was lying on her sick bed, barely able to sit up from the effects of Stage 4 Lymphoma, she had one recurring thought: she didn’t want to die before she staged an exhibition.

An email from the organisers of the internationally recognised Head On Photo Festival reminded her entries were closing that night. With three hours until deadline, Shairon pulled herself out of bed and selected 10 of her best shots from a surreal trip to Lapland in December 2017 – just three months before her diagnosis.

“It was extremely difficult as I was unable to sit up properly and was sometimes passing out so I had to rest between (post-producing) each image,” she said. “I sent some grungy images which I thought they wouldn’t want but they absolutely

loved them and it became a feature exhibition, curated by the director of the festival himself.”

The adventurous Scotswoman had been travelling to remote and interesting regions after caring for her sick mother and had planned to go dog-sledding in the Arctic circle. A chance enquiry led her 150km into the forest to witness the exclusive sight of the native Sami people bringing the entire herd of reindeer down from the mountains for winter.

“There were thousands upon thousands upon thousands of reindeer,” says Shairon, who is in remission but still undergoing treatment. “It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

Shairon, whose work from the trip was on display along the walls of the Royal Botanic Gardens as part of Head On last month, said the shoot had been technically very difficult.

“It was -25 to -30 by the end of the night and my lenses were frosting over,” she said. “There was a lot of movement and not much light.”

She was the only foreigner there. “It was a real privilege to be invited as it was a special occasion for the Sami.”

As one of 50 featured photographers chosen to exhibit at Head On, Shairon has rubbed shoulders with internationally recognised artists such as Japanese photographer Masayoshi Sukita, who shot iconic images of David Bowie.

While the exposure has been an artist’s dream, Shairon isn’t well enough to resume full-time work.

Preparing for the festival and giving a public talk led to two weeks in bed. “But the success of the Head On festival and winning three awards in the International Photography Awards recently is so encouraging and motivating,” she said. “I’m so grateful for the community’s support.” 2508

SOCIETY OBJECTS TO DEMOLITION OF HISTORIC GARRAWARRA TB HOSPITAL

By Jim Powell, president of Helensburgh & District Historical Society

The NSW Health Department have plans proposed to demolish a large chunk of the old Garrawarra TB Hospital. It was brought to the Helensburgh Historical Society’s attention at their May meeting, by which we understand no public comment on the proposal was available.

We also understand Wollongong City Council and the National Trust have objected to this proposal, clearly indicating the heritage value. The earliest and most important buildings on the site are to be removed; the original male and female wings, the air chalets, and many more buildings and roads in the designated precinct. Their claim

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(NSW Health) to demolition is supposedly because of contamination by later fibro cladding and lead paint. We were advised this is ridiculous and more likely due to neglect by the owners of the land, NSW Health.

The Society at this stage has written to both NSW Health Infastructure and our local member, Lee Evans, for an update on this proposal.

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KINDY 2020 OPEN DAY ON JUNE 12

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Principal Melanie Paterson-Taylor with current Kindy students.

The Stanwell Park Public School community are very excited about our upcoming Kindergarten 2020 Open Day, writes principal Melanie Paterson-Taylor.

Each year we look forward to meeting prospective children and their families. Our Open Day event is the first in a series of four that provides families with a chance to meet not only the group who will become their school cohort but also current students, staff and myself.

Our session begins in our current Kindergarten classroom at 10am. Mr Ornelas, our Kindergarten teacher, along with some helpful 2019 students, engage our visitors in some fun and exciting school-like activities. This first taste of ‘big’ school is thoroughly enjoyed by all. Whilst the children are having fun, parents are invited to sit with me and ask any questions they may have in the early

stages of transition.

I pride myself and school on the welcoming and personalised way in which we get to know and support new family members. Whether you are unsure about the readiness of your child or whether you are just curious and keen to see the day-to-day running of our school, our Open Day provides answers to questions as well as a positive first step into Stanwell Park Public School life.

If you are interested in attending or have any questions about the day or our school, please don’t hesitate to call our friendly office staff on (02) 4294 1191. I look forward to meeting you on Wednesday, 12 June! 2508

ANZAC AWARDS FOR COURAGEOUS CHILDREN

Noah Price (Helensburgh Primary School), Flynn Alessi (Helensburgh Holy Cross), Rhys Bollard (Otford) and Charley McGrath (Stanwell Park) were selected to receive the ANZAC Award this year by their schools.

The award is given to recognise those individuals who, by their actions, attitude and character, best represent the attributes of the ANZACs we admire so much: their Courage, Compassion, Selflessness, Stoic Endurance and Responsibility.

We believe that these attributes, and the example shown by these individuals, should be highly prized in the community.

The perpetual ANZAC Award statues held by

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Photo: Jim Powell

By Ian Carroll BM, Secretary Helensburgh RSL Sub Branch

the schools will be graven with the names of those awarded each year, so the community will have a permanent reminder of their achievements.

The medallion is given to the individuals as insignia of the Award, we hope they will be worn with great pride.

The Helensburgh RSL Sub Branch congratulates the recipients on their award, and we thank the school principals and staff for their important contribution to the award process. 2508

DEAR SALVOS, WITH THANKS

Students at Otford Public School taking part in a Red Day fundraiser for the Salvos have written heartfelt letters of thanks to Salvation Army personnel at the front-line who give hope where it’s needed most.

The school raised $116.70 and students wore a ‘touch of red’, The Salvation Army’s distinctive colour. Local Salvo volunteer Lauren Martin spoke to the students about the power of kindness and encouraging words, with the students learning about the different work of the charity organisation in homelessness support, rural chaplaincy and fighting against poverty in Australia.

Then the students, from Kindergarten to Year Six, got to work, writing letters of thanks to one of four different Salvation Army officers working in these areas. One letter read: “Dear Bryce [Major Bryce Davies, Salvation Army officer in Villawood, Sydney], Thank you for helping lots of poor people and kids and helping them get jobs, it’s most kind of you to spend your time helping everyone so that’s why I’m writing to you. You have inspired me to get the same job as you so thank you.”

Another student wrote to The Salvation Army’s Outback Flying Service Chaplains in far-western Queensland: “To Simon and Natalie. I go to Otford Public School and we watched your video where you gave presents to the kids at the farms who don’t get much. I can tell by that video that you are amazing people. I want to give you a big ‘Thanks!’”

Christine Kissell 2508 Salvos volunteer Lauren Martin said: “I 0448 141 649 have to admit, I shed a few happy tears when I read those letters before posting them to our people.

They will bring joy and encouragement to the officers on the front-line.”

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Despite the day starting out with sunshine and blue skies, the weather took a turn for the worse later in the afternoon. However, the Junior Guides did not let the wind and rain deter them, and won third place overall – an outstanding achievement, especially considering this was the first Blitz most of them had attended. Huge thanks go to everyone who made the day a success, from those who helped with decorations and costumes, to parents who assisted as unit helpers and race participants.

The focus on science continued over the following weeks, with this also being the theme for the Helensburgh Girl Guides Support Group and Publicity officer Heather McNaughton reports.

Annual Awards Night on May 17. Following the AGM formalities, the girls again donned their Science has been a recurring theme for the costumes to present Prof. Helen Berg and her Helensburgh Girl Guides in recent weeks, starting with the Bindaree Blitz which took place on May 5. collection of germs, who entertained with a series of sketches, jokes and songs, before presenting an ‘The Blitz’ is an annual one-day event held at overview of their past 12 months. This has included Bindaree, the Guides Water Activities Centre for the Southern Sydney Rivers Region, where the girls exciting activities such as badge work, promise ceremonies, craft and outdoor activities such as enjoy both water and land activities in a fun, canoeing, kayaking and bush walking. The evening themed, lightly competitive environment. The concluded with the girls being awarded their theme for this year’s event was ‘science’, and the girls decorated their site and dressed up as a variety badges. Many thanks to Brolga and Kinya for helping the girls stage such an entertaining of germs such as Eli Coli, Sally Monella, Liz Teria, evening, and also to those parents who have taken Ian Fluenza and Ryan O’Virus, all under the watchful eye of the unit’s mascot, Prof. Helen Berg up positions as new or returning members of the Guides Support Group Committee. 2508 and her giant telescope!

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OCEANS OF ADVENTURE Saturday, 8 June is World Oceans Day. To celebrate, 2508 asked our ‘Hello Fish’ columnist Duncan Leadbitter to tell us more about the world beneath the waves.

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Stanwell Park resident Duncan Leadbitter has been writing articles for 2508 District News about local diving and snorkelling spots.

He’s also filmed his adventures, illustrated entry/exit points, labelled the fish, put it to music then published the clips on YouTube.

It’s trail-blazing stuff. Because while our bush walks are signposted, cycle tracks marked and satellite maps make land journeys a breeze, what goes on in the sea is still a mystery to many, our encounters with marine life limited to on a plate with a slice of lemon.

Duncan kindly took time to answer questions, including why the Illawarra is under-rated as a ‘blue’ tourism destination.

You’ve been blazing trails with the ‘Hello Fish’ series.

What has inspired you to do this?

I am very passionate about the marine environment. I have long dived, surfed and fished and lived close to the ocean. I have worked on marine conservation issues or fisheries management and can’t imagine doing anything else. I was born in Scotland but we moved to Wollongong in the mid 1960s. We had a series of boats over many years and fished on Lake Illawarra or out to sea. I got my scuba ticket in 1982 while studying marine science, and also took up spearfishing. I have recently developed an interest in underwater video, driven by my wife who gave me a GoPro about five years ago.

You’re often on the road - tell us about your day job.

I run my own fisheries management consulting business. Most of what I do is work

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with businesses and NGOs who are interested in sustainable fisheries. I get people together and work with them to prepare plans for improving the management of their fisheries. I also do a bit of work on aquaculture in Australia for a certification body headquartered in the Netherlands. I have projects in India, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines and Indonesia but also get to Europe a couple of times per year. I am an Honorary Fellow at the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security at Wollongong University. It’s located on the Innovation Campus at Fairy Meadow and has a bunch of interesting fish folks who do both local and international fisheries policy work.

What kind of underwater environment lies on our doorstep?

Temperate (not tropical, not cold) rocky reef. The shallower reefs are dominated by seaweeds (not corals as would be the case in the tropics) and as one gets deeper (beyond 18m) the seaweeds give way to communities of animals that are fixed to the reef such as sponges, bryozoans and ascidians. The fish fauna is mainly temperate but there are regular (and increasingly so) visitors from the tropics plus the occasional straggler from the south.

What marine life can people expect to see?

Where to start? In terms of big animals we have regular visits by humpback and southern right whales. There are also seals, dolphins and I have also seen the occasional turtle. Large fish would How long have you lived in Stanwell Park? include wobbegong sharks, grey nurse sharks and My wife, Krissie, and I moved here in 1998. We bull rays. In open water there are kingfish, have had three moves within Stanwell Park but have lived in our current place for almost 15 years. Australian salmon, yellowtail, mackerels and the occasional small tuna.

Not much has changed. Shops have come and Living on the sea bed is a huge variety of fish, gone. Occasionally a road gets updated and a new some of which, like bream, luderick, snapper and house gets built. The biggest change has been Lawrence Hargrave Drive, which has become more flathead are well known to those who buy fish for dinner. There are also lots of smaller species, such and more crowded to the extent that I don’t use it as half banded sea perch, hulas, white eared much anymore except to get to the freeway. I like drummer, sea carp, sea pike and southern the Park’s small size, the quiet, nature and the fact pomfrets. There are also lots of invertebrates that we have a variety of great friends. (animals without backbones), some of which are Is the Illawarra overlooked as a ‘blue tourism’ destination? mobile, like sea urchins, squids, turban shells and Very much so, and this is what motivated me to abalone and many others that grow on the seabed, such as gorgonian corals, bryozoans and sea tulips. start writing. Most scuba divers drive past on One of the coolest fish is the grey nurse shark, their way to Jervis Bay which, for sure, offers which is also a listed endangered species. They can great diving, but there is also a lot around be very timid and have to be approached quietly Wollongong. It’s a shame boat dive services and slowly, otherwise they spook and swim away. have declined as there are lots of good sites A very rare, protected species is the blue around the Islands and a huge amount of devilfish. I haven’t seen one of these in many years. unexplored reef to the north of Bellambi.

The headlands offer great snorkelling. There You know your fish! How did you acquire this expertise? are whales and dolphins, sea eagles and seabirds. Yes, there are tourist services, but My interest started when I started fishing as a young boy. Occasionally we would catch something I think there is much more to offer. unusual, so I was always interested in finding out what it was. I didn’t do much fish biology at What are your top spots to explore? university and my interest in fish species was My favourite scuba dives are the driven by becoming a diver and spearo. However, pinnacle to the east of Pig Island, as I got more involved in a career in fish I was Martin Islet and nearby reef to the always interested in what I saw at fish markets, north (see May 2019’s 2508) and, especially in Asia, but also when I worked at for a shore dive, The Gutter on the Sydney Fish Market. So, I am mainly self taught north side of Bass Point. In terms of snorkelling, I really like Coalcliff, and I still see many things I have no clue about.

Bellambi and the northern end of What’s the most amazing thing you’ve seen off our coast?

Stanwell Park.

A giant salp off Bass Point whilst scuba diving off the Gutter at Bass Point about 20 years ago. A salp is a gelatinous creature and a relative of the

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cunjevoi but it floats in the water. Most salps are small but giant salps look like long thin condoms and the one I saw was easily 6m long. In 40 years of diving/snorkelling, I have only ever seen one.

Any close encounters with dangerous creatures?

I got caught in a flotilla of bluebottles whilst spearfishing off northern Stanwell Park once. I got stung around the neck and lips and was in a world of pain. In my 40 years of spearfishing I have only seen potentially problematic sharks once, off the Continental Baths. Both were small (about the same size as me) and more curious than anything else. They checked me out and investigated my fish. They followed me back to my entry/exit point but at no stage did I feel under threat.

What gear do you take on a snorkel?

Other than the obvious (mask, snorkel and fins), the most useful gear is a good wetsuit (and a hood for when the water gets cold) and some gloves. It’s easy to lose body heat but, more importantly, one needs to be protected when getting in and out of the water. It’s easy to get scraped across the rocks with an ill-timed entry or exit. In addition, even though I have only had a run-in with bluebottles once, a suit will definitely help. The downside is that it makes one very buoyant and a weight belt helps compensate.

Any tips for beginners?

Don’t go too cheap or too expensive when buying gear. Buy from a store rather than online as it’s possible to try different masks and fins and get assistance from people who know the gear well.

There are stores in Fairy Meadow, Windang and Shellharbour. Use scuba fins, not spearfishing fins. The former are shorter and allow more manoeuvrability. Choose fins that require wetsuit booties as these will be very useful for walking across rock platforms. I provided safety tips in 2508’s January issue. Key messages are to tell someone where/when you are going, watch any new entry/exit site for about 10 minutes to see how it’s affected by different size waves, and

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have a bail-out option if the wind or swell picks up while you’re in the water. Above all, be patient getting out. It’s better to float around waiting for a lull in the waves rather than get smashed on the rocks and barnacles.

Give us a seasonal guide to what to see.

The best time of the year is autumn. The water is at its warmest and it’s usually clear. It’s also a time when there are lots of fish around, especially exciting predators like kingfish and salmon. These are commonly chasing prey species like yellowtail (favoured by kingfish) and various sprats (favoured by salmon). The water temperature generally drops off by June and is coldest in September. This is also a time when there can be quite a bit of plankton around so the visibility can be low. The number of fish drops off too. However, June and September are whale migration times and whilst I have never seen them while in the water it’s definitely possible to hear them! There are also interesting things to see off the beaches. Salmon often hunt in the gutters for small fish and, in the shallows, it’s also possible to see sand whiting, especially in summer.

Any dos and don’ts for explorers?

Well, I first thought of saying ‘leave only footprints’ but… Snorkelling is a low-impact, low-waste activity. If you decide to sample some seafood, then have a recreational fishing licence and obey the regulations. Even without a spear there are some very nice species on our doorstep including abalone and rock lobster. Lobster populations are booming due to conservative management. Abalone is still in recovery. Sea urchins, turban shells and whelks are also good eating and so are some types of seaweeds.

I have a bit of a soft spot for octopus and giant cuttlefish and leave them alone but they are definitely good eating. 2508

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PLANNING FOR A BLUE FUTURE Based at the University of Wollongong, the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security’s Blue Economy project is working towards a sustainable development model for the ocean. 2508 met Dr Michelle Voyer to find out more.

The Blue Economy project started as a small internal UOW investigation three years ago and has swelled to cover the entire NSW South Coast and form a framework for addressing challenges ahead. Rising sea levels, temperatures, changing species’ ranges, storm surges – to name a few.

“People are hungry for stories of hope. I think the Blue Economy does offer that,” says Dr Michelle Voyer, a post-doctoral research fellow at the Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security (ANCORS).

‘Big ticket’ blue industries on the South Coast include the Navy, tourism and recreation, ports and shipping, and fisheries aquaculture.

“The stand-out industry in terms of innovation is aquaculture on the South Coast. Aquaculture is seaweed as well as oysters and mussels.”

Businesses are using innovative technologies and equipment to farm seafood. “They’re also really good tight networks, so small family-owned farms working together to build the profile of South Coast oysters. They are doing some innovative stuff in marketing and branding.”

Blue Economy researchers have identified four areas of opportunity on the South Coast. One is niche seafood marketing (to boost premium products and funnel tourists into experiences like oyster trails). Then there’s blue tech (think underwater drones), design and manufacture (from boat design to an ingenious biofouling engineering project). Fourth and finally, there’s marine tourism and education.

“It’s that small-scale, niche experiential-type of stuff … there’s a guy down on in Eden, he takes people on foraging tours, linking in with the cruise ships. So they go out and go fishing, snorkelling and diving and get abalone and a lobster … then they’ll cook it up and eat it on a day out.

“There’s all kinds of cool little things happening and it’s just about harnessing the potential.”

“The Blue Economy as a concept is getting so much traction internationally. It is incredible.”

While a conference in Nairobi last year attracted

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15,000 delegates, the concept has yet to really take off in Australia, Michelle believes.

“To me, the Blue Economy is about trying to get in upfront and say, what do we want for our future of our oceans? We could get in now and do some strategic thinking about what’s going work for our region, what’s going to bring the best opportunities and what’s going to protect what we’ve got, and plan accordingly.

“We are entering a period of unpredictability and uncertain future and we know that there’s going to be some pretty significant environmental risks ahead.”

Michelle studied marine biology and did her PhD in social sciences. “My interest in the Blue Economy is the social equity dimension, the human dimension,” she says.

She has interviewed hundreds of fishermen and beach users, and says South Coast residents are “very passionate” about the ocean. “People get enormous spiritual and emotional benefits from being near the water. That does translate to this sense that it should be protected but where the debate comes is how you should do that.”

June 8’s World Oceans Day will be used to send a message of hope and marks the next step in the Blue Economy project – reaching out to the community via a participatory mapping tool (part of an honours thesis looking at the area from Port Kembla to Kiama). The aim is to identify what people want where – from marine protected areas to offshore wind farms, for instance.

With all our lives linked to the coast, who’s part of the Blue Economy? “It’s less about defining whether an industry is in or out, it’s more, are they actively working to reduce risk or reduce threats to the marine coastal environment? So things like regenerative operations that aim to regenerate the environment as well as draw an income from it – something like that would get a really big tick.

“You’re always aiming to be more blue – I mean, to be more environmentally friendly and to be more socially inclusive.” 2508

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FAIRYTALE SUCCESS FOR FILMMAKERS

By Heather Eiszele

Helensburgh Public School will launch a filmmaking club following its success in the NSW Government’s Film By initiative.

Last year’s Possum class (Year 1) led by Annaye Blakey entered the Illawarra section of the festival, Film By the Coast. Their fairytale-inspired film has been shortlisted among the best for 2018 and will be shown at the Film By Invitation event this month.

Film By ambassador Bryan Brown will announce the winners at a screening of all shortlisted films at Bankstown Theatre on June 21.

“The kids are thrilled and so are the parents,” said Ms Blakey. “It’s a great opportunity for the kids and our school.”

She said students had portrayed their favourite fairytale characters and heroes for the film, with the theme developing to demonstrate “everyone can be heroes”.

“We were lucky to get in as we did it just for fun,” Ms Blakey said. “It’s not state-of-the-art filming!”

For the production, the Green Screen was material from Spotlight thrown over a white-board but Ms Blakey said the school had invested in a proper Green Screen for future film production.

“We have the next two films ready to go for this year’s Film by the Coast,” she said.

The film-making club will meet during lunch.

“Students in Stage 2 and 3 will script and produce movies of their own,” Ms Blakey said. “It’s not teacher-based.”

Film By, an initiative of the NSW Government’s Arts Unit, supports teachers to develop their film making skills through professional development workshops.

“I’ve always loved photography and film and I have found a way to integrate my passion into my classroom to cover curriculum content in a fun and engaging way,” Ms Blakey said. 2508

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SAVE THE DATE: COMING FARM EVENT DAYS • 14 July – Cider Sunday • 25 August – Apple Pie Day • 3 November – 80 years of Orcharding Celebration Fest June is the perfect time to break out the crockpot for some mulled cider or spiced honey mead!

Honey mead warmed with spice is awesome too.

Use the same method as for a mulled cider but substitute mead for cider. You can even put a little mead in your cider if you want to try a new twist – add it at any time or substitute for brandy at the end. Here are five tips to building a better brew: 1. Use cider made from 100% fresh crushed apple juice (Aussie preferably!)

Great mulled cider begins with great cider.

It should smell and taste rich and sweet, like an apple pie cooling in the farmhouse of an apple orchard, with just enough acidity to balance out the sweetness. Dry ciders can be used for mulling, but may need a touch of added sugar or honey to balance out the acidity and bring out the flavour of the spices. Use non-alcoholic cider or fresh apple juice if wishing to make a non-alcoholic version.

2. Make your own spice mix.

Don’t use pre-packaged mulling kits. It’s better to make your own spice blend. Besides selecting and playing with the blend is half the fun.

3. Use apple-friendly spices.

• Cinnamon, for sweetness and spice • Clove, to restore some of the depth and body thinned out by mulling • Cardamom, for its floral perfume • Coriander, for its musky-citrus flavour

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4. Toast your spices, and keep them whole.

Avoid grinding spices. Filtering out the ground bits is a pain. Cider can be left to steep for hours, plenty of time to leach flavour from whole spices. I do toast my spices first to excite their essential oils. It’s essential to extract the full flavour from the spices.

5. Add some buzz.

A nip of alcohol shortly before service makes the spicy, fruity aromas come out all the more.

Slivovitz, a type of plum brandy, marries the cider’s flavours well. Use any apple-friendly liquor. Honey mead works well! A tablespoon is all you need.

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Austinmer writer Suzanne Vernon.

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BOOK TRIVIA FUNDRAISING LUNCH Sunday, June 16, 12 for 12.30pm at Villa D’Oro, 39/41 Flinders St, Wollongong. Fundraising lunch for Illawarra South Coast Sub-branch of Children’s Book Council of Australia. Trivia on all book genres, games and prizes. $60pp or $55 pp for members. isccbca@gmail.com or 4228 1650. 2508

Austinmer-based writer Suzanne Vernon has been jotting down thoughts since childhood, exploring the power of words to capture a moment, suggest new ideas and to be understood in different ways by different people. Now retired from teaching and academic work, Suzanne is discovering more of her affinity with the Illawarra after living here for 40 years.

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COASTAL STYLE

Introducing a new feature – with clothing, styling and photography all by local experts.

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CLUB REPORTS STANWELL PARK ARTS THEATRE Publicity officer Beth Farmer reports.

SINGERS’ DINNER SHOW: FOR GOD AND MAMMON. Our musical director Rod Lander explains: “Mammon is the ancient god of money and wealth (greed, actually). The title reflects the fact that some of the songs are in praise of God and others are in praise of Money (our modern obsession with material things).”

As usual there will be a three-course meal, the opportunity to join in the singing of popular choruses, and a mixture of ‘serious’ and ‘silly’ songs. Additionally, this year we are accompanied by two flautists, along with our long-term piano accompanist, Lisa Baraldi.

DATES: 28 & 29 June and 5 & 6 July TIME: pre-dinner drinks served from 7:00 (also BYO to consume during dinner) VENUE: CWA Hall, Stanwell Park.

Tickets are available via www.spat.org.au: $35.

You can book a table for any number of people or just buy single tickets and meet new friends on the night. Audience numbers are strictly limited and pre-booking is necessary for catering purposes. If you haven’t been to the Singers Dinner Show before, talk to someone who has – many people enjoy it so much they come every year!

MY COMMUNITY GRANTS A heads-up that SPAT, in collaboration with the Stanwell Park CWA, is currently in the process of applying on behalf of our community for funds to upgrade and expand the CWA Hall. If our application is successful everyone in our community gets to vote on the project they most support – we will be asking for your vote!

Voting commences on 15 July until 15 Aug. The image (below left) will help you see the proposal.

THANKS FROM THE STEEL MAGNOLIAS On behalf of the cast and crew: Thank you to all our wonderful audiences for supporting our May four-show run. We thoroughly enjoyed the process of getting this show ready and we hope you enjoyed your night at the theatre just as much!

AUDITIONS FOR GREASE These took place in May, and this month the production team will be kicking off rehearsals for that show coming in September. Thank you to all who came along to audition, we were overwhelmed by the local talent!

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badgework and working towards their Collector/ Artist/Entertainer badges.

Helensburgh cubs will have also attended a Cubs’ May tribute to their mums. two-night camp at Bangallee scout camp near Term 2 has seen the cubs make their mum’s some Nowra with about 100 other cubs from the region. special flower arrangements for Mother’s Day in The group is looking to get a Joeys mob running decorated jars. Seeing the special messages the cubs again for girls and boys aged 5-7, but we really wrote on their jar labels was very endearing. need another person to be a leader to make this The best was probably “All mums need flowers” – happen. Cubs meets 6.30-8pm on Thursdays and simple but so true.

Scouts 7pm-8.45pm on Tuesdays.

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HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Below is an abridged account from the society’s archives.

PARK PARADE 1982 VOL 6 NO 6 HELENSBURGH & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

HELENSBURGH MEN’S SHED

By Paul Blanksby

The Shed is humming along now, with private commissions such as a music storage unit, bespoke angled bookshelf and antique chair and picture frame restorations. We are also pleased to be repairing the Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC flagpole after it was vandalised, and assisting NINA by building a new ‘golf-game’ for their patrons.

We are very grateful to all of our very generous sponsors: Helensburgh and Stanwell Park Anglican Church, Hope Church 2508, The Tops Conference Centre, local businesses newsXpress, Helensburgh Tyres, Peabody’s Metropolitan Mine, Helensburgh Car Services, Raine and Horne Real Estate, Heathcote Handyman Timber, Razamataz Car Wash and HMS member and RFS volunteer Gary Laker. Please support them and we look forward to partnering with other 2508 businesses.

Every dollar that goes to the Men’s Shed helps to improve men’s health through meaningful work, speaking with visiting health professionals and attending health events. The Shed is a registered charity and not-for-profit organisation (through Hope Health 2508 Incorporated – the community services arm of Hope Church), so every donation or Sponsorship received ($2 or over) is tax deductible to the donor or sponsor.

The Men’s Shed was started in September 2016 by locals including Chairman/Secretary Michael Croft (keen surfer, builder and new granddad); Men’s Health/Well-Being officer Ron Balderston (teacher, potter and a great help to indigenous youth); Kevin Thomas, Treasurer (and Rabbitohs fan); IT guru Ian Jackson and his trusty CNC mill; our very helpful committee members John McLean, John Quist, Lionel Rattenbury, Gil Williams and Tony Woolley; and for Publicity, Sales and Sponsorship, the writer of this article.

The Shed will host a NSW Health Stepping On program, from Monday 22nd July, 1-3pm for seven weeks. This free initiative is aimed at preventing falls, encouraging active living and maintaining independence in older people. All members of 2508 over 65 years old are welcome, just contact us.

Visit helensburghmensshed.org.au or email info@helensburghmensshed.org.au. 199A Parkes Street Helensburgh 9am-3pm Monday and Tuesday. 2508

The winning photo was submitted by Mrs Pauline Luck of 5 Hay St., Helensburgh. She will receive a prize of $20. The winning photo was of (standing), John Luck (Burt Luck’s father) and (seated) is Dick Bennett (Harry Bennett’s grandfather, John Luck, who died in 1947, aged 82 years old is from the well known pioneer butcher’s family and Dick Bennett was a pioneer in the carrier business in Helensburgh. We intend to research these families and would be grateful for any information or photographs that would assist us.

Another reason this photo is important is that it is a tin photo, used in the days even before glass plates were used and yet it is still very clear. It is possible this photo is 100 years old.

The Competition for July will award $10 for the oldest photo submitted and the Park Parade will award $10 for the most interesting historical photo submitted. The photos are to be of Helensburgh & surrounds history and are to be taken in to Helensburgh Photo and Sound.

Photos can be picked up from the shop. We would also like permission for Albert to copy the photo for inclusion in the Park Parade.

This month we are researching Metropolitan Colliery. Helensburgh owes its development to the Colliery. Its beginnings date back to 1886. Did you know that by 1891 it was the most complete and perfectly arranged mine in Australia (if not the world). We would like photos of the colliery particularly of the steps down to the mine and any of pit ponies, cooling ponds and northern side of colliery showing offices and ambulance station. 2508

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OUT & About

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.

Send your listings to editor@2508mag.com.au.

Helensburgh Girl Guides Fridays at Guide Hall, Sign up for weekly events updates at 2508mag.com.au Chippendale Place. Email mflarey@gmail.com Helensburgh Lions Club Meets 7.30pm 2nd Monday of the month at Helensburgh Tradies, function room. www.helensburghlions.org.au Helensburgh Men’s Shed Mondays and Tuesdays 9am-3pm at 199A Parkes Street Helensburgh.

Call Mike Croft 0413 401 522, Ron Balderston 0410 564 752; 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.

HELENSBURGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY Contact groupleader@helensburghscouts.org.au Thursday, 20 June Hidden Gems: Historic houses of Neighbourhood Forum 1 7pm, second Wednesday of Wollongong talk, 7.30-9pm, Helensburgh the month, Helensburgh Community Centre.

Community Centre. Volunteer manager of the Northern Illawarra Chamber of Commerce Bimonthly Illawarra Museum John Shipp will speak about meetings on 1st Tuesday, www.nicc.net.au interesting old houses hidden in the Wollongong Northern Illawarra U3A Stanwell Park Mondays (in school suburbs. All welcome. Pictured is Interbane on terms) 9.30am-noon at Hillcrest House, Stanwell Bald Hill, built 1917 [EB Studios/Trove National Park. Jenny Lee-Robins, 0406 350 025 / 4294 3475.

Library]. Call Jan on 0418 681 384.

Stanwell Park CWA Meets 1st Tuesday each month, 10am at CWA Hall. Call Lynette Loo, 0413 166 244.

HELENSBURGH LIBRARY, 57 Walker Street, 4294 2185 Toastmasters meets at Tradies Helensburgh every Helensburgh Library invites all Wizards, Witches 2nd and 4th Monday, at 7pm. 0408 961 392. and Muggles to test their Harry Potter knowledge at a fun trivia event. Grab your wands, dress up and View Club Monthly lunch meetings at Tradies.

Slyther-in for a magical evening on 25 June.

CHURCHES Tue 4 Steam Punks. 3.30pm, free, ages 5+. Science, • Bushland Chapel (Uniting Church) 94 Parkes St Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths fun Helensburgh. Faith, community. Yoga, drama.

Thu 6 Born to Read. 10.30am, age 0-12mths.

Spaces available. bushlandchapel.net, 0425 257984.

Bookings essential.

• H’burgh & Stanwell Park Anglican Church Fri 7 Knitting group. Drop-in 11am-1pm.

Regular Sunday services, 8.15am, 54 Stanwell Ave, Wed 12 Storytime. 10.30am, free, ages 0-5 Stanwell Park; 10am and 6pm, 75 Parkes St, Thu 13 Born to Read. 10.30am, age 0-12mths.

Helensburgh. Call 4294 1024.

Bookings essential.

• Helensburgh Baptist Church Sundays, 10am at Thu 20 Born to Read. 10.30am, age 0-12mths. the Bushland Chapel, 94 Parkes St, 0411 192 508.

Bookings essential.

• Holy Cross Catholic Church Weekend Mass at Tue 25 Harry Potter Trivia evening. 4.30pm, family Helensburgh: Sunday 8.30am. Reconciliation: event, suitable ages 7+. Bookings essential.

Sunday 8am. Visitors welcome.

Wed 26 Storytime. 10.30am, free, ages 0-5 • 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.

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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF YOGA June 21 Govinda Valley Retreat will celebrate the Winter Solstice and the Illawarra International Day WHEN of Yoga with sunrise yoga at Bald Hill (7am) Tuesday June then talks and yoga followed by25 breakfast, workshops at Govinda Valley until 3pm. $25/$50 4:30pm donations. Bookings and enquiries: 0412 614 684.

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• 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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DOMESTIC SERVICES

Sanding & Coating New & Old Floors Supply & Install of New Timber Floors 36 Months Warranty

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Gutter Cleaning Reliable, Local & Insured

0403 851 399 + high pressure cleaning High Pressure clean (Residential & commercial)

Vinyl, brick or wood building exterior & driveways

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WINDOW CLEANING

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Window cleaning - Sills, Screens & Frames Gutter Cleaning Roof Cleaning (Water Blasting) House Washing (Soft Wash with Extension Pole including Gutters, Eaves and Walls)

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• Turf Laying • Pest and Diseases Control • Tree Removal

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Agistment • Lessons Parties • Day Camps Trail Rides • Saddle Club Pony Rides plus Kiosk 448 Darkes Forest Road DARKES FOREST NSW 2508

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Golf NEWS

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HELLO

GOODBYE

• Welcome to Lundin Studio, new to 2508’s business directory.

Need a studio for filming or photography? See Karen or Dennis Lundin at Helensburgh Business Park, or call 4294 9783.

• Helensburgh Town Centre works. Goodbye to hard to mow turf on the roundabout, hello

low-maintenance plants. Also look out for actual plants in Walker St planter boxes!

• Bye Autumn, hello Winter & Council’s Wollongong City Flood Study Review, have your say by June 18.

CLASSIFIEDS BAZZA’S CARPENTRY & HANDYMAN SERVICES: All handyman repairs. Decks, pergolas, tiling, fencing, plastering and all other timber work. Local, reliable, quick and fully insured. Free quotes. Ph. Barry [Bazz] 0414 492 509 or 4294 8164.

YOGA - PILATES - STRETCH CLASS: * increase flexibility, balance & general wellbeing * strengthen & tone the whole body *calms the mind, improves memory & concentration * Suitable for all levels of fitness & flexibility @ Stanwell Park Surf Club. All classes 1 hour: Sat 8am / Sun 4.30pm / Tues 9am & 7pm / Thurs 7pm. Contact Karen 0403 789 617.‘Yoga with a view’. yogastanwellpark 2508

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John Towns reports.

May was a big month on our golf calendar: first round of the Championships, second round of the match play, first stroke game for the year and the Gold Jacket challenge, held at The Grange on the 5th. Iain Birss won the Gold jacket in a hard-fought contest from Mick and Dennis.

On the Saturday game Jerry took the honours ahead of Iain and myself, all heading for Helensburgh Butchers and Gallardo’s Pizza to collect our Prizes. Dennis collected the Helensburgh Driving Range prize. In the match play, Gary beat Jack 1 up, Mick four and three from Bob, Steve and Jack won the lowest score for front and back nine respectively. Dave won the longest drive. Keith claimed the Eagles nest on the 7th and Jammu on the 10th.

Full results are available Tradies Helensburgh Sports and Social Golf Club.

The June 15 game starts at 7am and is a return to individual Stableford – arrive early to allow Mick time to prepare the various cards. 2508

HELENSBURGH SUNDAY SOCIAL GOLF CLUB

Robert ‘Indy’ Jones reports.

Late news: Frank wins Joe Doeherty Mug in April.

Bowl saved for May. On May 5 the Burgh Bowl was up for grabs, along with the winners from Round 1 of the HSSGC Match Play going the distance in Round 2.

Young Adam Gersback took to the fairways and we also welcomed Greg Herbert. Debbie Ross won with 36 points, Mark Buckley 2nd (34) and Frank 3rd (33) all reaped the rewards from our sponsors: Christian’s Premium Meats, Helensburgh Hotel and Helensburgh Golf Range.

Match play was hard won by some, who did the draw: Tony G. on a walk-through, Kerry G. 4&3 over Phil, Mark B. over JB 5&4, Craig 2&1 over Peter, and Frank 3&2 over Rob Brooks.

Our next outing is on June 2nd, 4BBB and a five-some to contest Round 3 of the HSSGC Match Play followed by the start of the HSSGC championships on July 7th.

Call Tony on 04318 863 100 or just arrive at 7.30am to tee off at 8am and enjoy a BBQ finish at Boomerang Public Golf Course.

Remember: if you ‘lose it, it’s important the club lands ahead of you so you don’t have to waste time and energy going back to pick it up. 2508

WELL DONE, TEAM NIX! Helensburgh parents Amber McGraw and Stuart McWilliam completed their second SMH Half Marathon in aid of the Premature Babies Foundation on Sunday, May 19. Money raised will go towards incubators, monitors, humidfiers, the kind of life-saving equipment that helped their son Nix survive after he was born nine weeks early, weighing just 1.5kg, on 17 November 2017. “Team Nix was in the top 20 fundraisers of the SMH Half Marathon and Running for Premature Babies raised over 250k for this marathon,” said Amber, who dedicated this year’s run to the memory of a friend’s son, Lorcan. The couple plan to run again next year. 2508

‘BMX REALLY IS A GAME OF MILLIMETRES’ The journey to mastery is never-ending, writes BMX champ Kai Sakakibara.

It’s been a busy two months since arriving in Europe. We completed our first race on the last weekend of March, and since then have completed six rounds of the European Cup, as well as four World Cup rounds. Saya and I have been racing almost every two weeks, at the highest level possible. It’s been a great run so far.

Our overall results have been positive, but we have had some low days. Before I left Australia, I was confident in the work that I had put in over the off-season, but BMX really is a game of millimetres, and the field is so competitive. A slightly off start, or a small mistake on the track can end your day as the other seven riders will take advantage of it.

Some of the poorer performances of my trip have had me wondering when I would reach the point where I can stop making errors, and not have things to work on, but further thoughts have made me think that I will never reach such a point.

Because no matter how good you are, there are always ways you can be better. The journey to mastery is a never-ending process.

But what I can do, is look back on how far I’ve come. Compared to last year, the year before, three years ago, and five years ago. I’ve made incremental steps each year, and the problems that I’m working with now are on a much higher level compared to

Kai getting air.

Photo: Craig Dutton

two years ago. If you want to be good, better, or even the best, there will always be problems, and things that need to be worked on.

And, if you think about it, would it even be fun if you had nothing to work on? You would get bored pretty damn quick. So having problems and things to work on, although they may seem annoying at the time, can be a good thing. It means there is opportunity for you to improve and that’s exciting!

My focus for training and racing now is to embrace challenges and problems, and accept them as stepping-stones on my journey to the top of the sport. And trust that I’m getting there, little by little. 2508

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Club president Steven McDonald presents an end of season report.

Wow, what a season. It didn’t start as well as we all wanted, with the loss of a swimmer outside the flags on the first patrol, but through that tragic drowning we gained a stronger, more determined group of patrolling members. These guys and girls have grown as individuals and as a patrol.

Here we are at the end of the season with four members gaining 100% Patrol Attendance from Patrol 4 – with Carl Williams as Captain and James Webb as Vice-captain, and most other members of the patrol missing only a patrol here and there.

We recorded Illawarra’s highest number of rescues, probably due to the increasing number of visitors to Stanwell Park beach. We participated in call-outs – assisting Illawarra Support Operations and Police Rescue – as well as out-of-hours rescues. 23 members completed 100% of their patrols and we performed more than 3500 hours on patrol in seven months. We also, finally got a Club Captain, many thanks to Anthony Rooskie.

Our service expanded with the introduction of UAV Surveillance, making our club the first in Illawarra to acquire a drone. The drone was sponsored by the Westpac Life Saver Rescue Drone program. Well done to our six UAV Pilots, we got massive coverage in the media. A big thanks to Chief Pilot Mike Malherbe for his guidance.

During the season, for the first time we christened a new surf boat (named after Graham “Cookie” Cook) and IRB Hull (named after Tanya Potter, the club’s first female Bronze Medallion holder) on the same day. Later in the season, we christened the Mark “Thommo” Thompson IRB Hull. We also have a new ATV, ready for next season. A big thanks to the sponsors of the Surf Boat WestFund Health Insurance. We need five more members to join WestFund by 30 June 2019 for the next cash injections into the surf boat. The IRBs were funded through the NSW Community Building Partnership, the Australian Government Beach Safety Equipment Fund, Tradies and The Tops. It is awesome to have such top-line equipment available for patrolling and competition.

The Education Team trained 11 Surf Rescue Certificates, 13 Bronze Medallions (three from our mature age course), 10 IRB Crew, seven IRB Drivers, five Basic Beach Management, one RWC Operator, six UAV Pilots and six ART (Advanced Resuscitation Techniques) are ready to be assessed.

In competition, the U19 West Fund Male Boat crew claimed 1st at the Illawarra Branch and made it into the top 16 at Aussies, winning the Warrilla Bowls South Coast Surf Boat Premiership in the

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U19 division, and representing the Illawarra Branch as the U19 Interbranch Crew. Well done to Ed, Hamilton, Matt, Drew, Dakota and stand-in Mitchell Sweeny from North Gong.

On the beach, Jack Bridges claimed a 3rd in the U17 Flags and Sprint at State, and 2nd in the U17.

Our U15 Sabina Rogers, Maddie Agnew, Mia Corliss and Abby Bailey picking up 2nd in the U15 Beach Relay at State. These girls have been together since U8s and have medalled in the beach relay at just about every State Championships since.

Patrolling member Blake Drysdale claimed State, Australian and World Titles during the season, and his wife Laura picked up medals at State and Aussies in Beach Sprint and Relays.

Our Sea Wolves IRB Racing Team spent the summer training, and are competing in the NSW IRB Premiership Series.

Nippers go from strength to strength, with over 150 participants each Sunday, and achieving a bunch of great results at Branch and State. Our club Trainers have seen an improvement in the swimming and board-paddling capabilities of members coming through for their Surf Rescue Certificate and Bronze Medallion. We had a few new nipper events this season, including Santa Photos, a day with Beach Flag Champions and the Westpac Drone Team dropped in for a BBQ. Our club renovations are well under-way and include improvements to the building’s acoustics, better LED lighting, and more storage on the dance floor. We have also engaged the services of an architect to make the building more accessible, and include space for a gym, an outdoor terrace, a new patrol room, maybe even a cafe.

Our patrols are strong, our nippers are growing, we have renewed interest in competition, new members are joining the club which brings new energy and ideas…it is a great time to be here.

Thanks to everyone for their contribution, thanks to our sponsors and supporters, and to the 2508 District News for their support.

Recognised on the Awards of Excellence Night were major award winners: • Patrol Member of the Year – Drew Walsh • Club Member of the Year – Mike Malherbe • Patrol Captain and Sports Official of the Year – Carl Williams • Surf Sports Coach of the Year – Jordan Anderson • Youth Athlete of the Year – Sabina Rogers • Athlete of the Year – Jack Bridges • Youth Life Saver of the Year – Lachlan McDonald • Team of the Year – Nippers Water Safety. 2508

WARM WINTER WATERS The Stanwell Park Sea Eels are back in action, Karl Weber reports.

The Winter Swimming season is underway and we are still enjoying 20°C water in the local pool.

This season will be busy on a social level with several inter-club events already scheduled.

On the weekend of the 26th May, we’ll host over 100 swimmers from Bulli Sea Lions and Cronulla RSL at Coalcliff pool. This annual event includes competitive relays and good spirits. The Sea Eels will provide soups, salads, Gary Marshall’s famous rissoles and desserts at the clubhouse after-party.

All are welcome and fun is the main aim of the day.

We’re also looking forward to a visit from the

Bondi Iceberg ladies on June 2nd, a fun day of swimming, then good cheer back at the surf club.

Other upcoming events include: • Sunday, 23rd June: Bring a Friend Day – Wombarra pool, then Scarborough Wombarra Bowlo for soup.

• Sunday, 30th June: Southern Metropolitan Championships at Bondi Icebergs.

• Sunday, 21st July: South Coast Winter Swimming Championships.

• Sunday 8th August: Cram House Day. Lunch and activities at Tradies club. 2508

SEA WOLVES RARING TO GO

Helensburgh-Stanwell Park SLSC’s Sea Wolves are set for the 2019 IRB Premiership Series racing season.

For some keen Surf Life Savers winter is the best time of year: it’s when the Sea Wolves compete in the NSW IRB racing season.

IRB racing is a chance for IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat) drivers and crews to show off their skills in a competition against 23 other NSW clubs. This high-octane sport has plenty of thrills and spills as the IRBs crash through waves at full throttle.

Last racing season, with four members, one boat and one motor, the Sea Wolves made it to most quarter-finals and a couple of finals.

This year the team has 11 members, two new boats and two new motors. The team has worked hard in the off-season, making big improvements to equipment and personal skills, which are used for keeping our beaches safe through the summer.

Thank you to Helensburgh Hotel for their support to up-skill club members in the operation of inflatable rescue boats to be conducted by the Stanwell Park Sea Wolves IRB Racing Team.

Last week Webber Carpets announced they would sponsor the Sea Wolves IRB racing team

with a massive $5000. This will help the team with running costs, equipment upkeep and help boost their recruitment drive. Please contact Webber Carpets on 02 9660 2933 or visit webbercarpets. com.au for any flooring requirements.

In round 1 of the IRB Season the U23s Noah Watson, Tahlia Bailey, Jack Dabrowski and Lachlan McDonald made the finals in their very first carnival, setting the pace for the season ahead.

In round 2 Mat Webber and Anthony Ashley made five different finals, including the 35+ Teams event with Barry McGuinness and Guy Ezzeddine.

The next round of IRB racing will be held by Cape Hawke SLSC on June 1st and 2nd.

Follow the team on Instagram (“seawolvesirbteam”) and Facebook (“HSP Sea Wolves IRB Racing Team”).

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, contact Helensburgh – Stanwell Park IRB Captain Anthony Ashley at powercraft@ stanwellparksurfclub.com 2508

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CLUB HELD TREE DEDICATION CEREMONY The Helensburgh Off Road Cycle Club (HORCC) held a tree-planting ceremony to thank the Dharawal People for allowing access to their land for mountain biking and to pay tribute to respected elder Leslie Bursill.

HORCC president David Eccles reports.

In April our club had a small tree dedication ceremony. This was inspired, unfortunately, by the passing of Leslie William Bursill OAM. Leslie was a very well respected local elder of the Dwarawal people. The Medal of the Order of Australia recognises the achievements and services that Leslie gave to the community.

For our club it has been a long, hard struggle to secure land where we can build a mountain bike track for the community, one that all ages can enjoy. During this time, our track team, headed by Matt Cady, met with representatives of the Dharawal, who are traditional owners of the bush

MEMORIAL DAY

area east of the ovals. The team shared our vision, and the Dharawal could immediately see the benefits to the community and gave us access to their land. It’s co-operation like this that kept the team motivated to tackle the more difficult hurdles.

If you are wondering what is happening to the track, basically, it’s a work in progress.

The top section is near completion including some landscaping. It has a tap now for the thirsty and for watering trees and the track. The section between the footy ovals and the netball courts is well under way. As work progresses we attempt to leave the track in rideable condition.

As you can imagine this is a costly and time-consuming process. We have been lucky with grants from the Pub, State government and Osprey.

Also donations of soil and mulch.

It’s been great to watch the growing numbers of riders embracing the track and it will only get better. 2508

Over the past two years I have got to know both of these amazing families. I On June 1, Helensburgh Thistles will hold a A Day for Skip just hope that they enjoy and Reubs at Rex Jackson Oval to remember Reuben the day where we celebrate Martin and Lachlan Scipione who tragically lost their lives the lives of their sons, and in a car accident in 2017. Reuben played Youth Grade for hope Nathan and Joel can the Thistles while Lachlan played in the Thistles Amateurs bag a few goals.

“For my team, this is a massive day. Skip played team. Belinda McGarity reports. for us when the Community League teams formed back in 2017. He was one of the 11 or so players that A Day for Skip and Reubs will be a family-friendly rocked up every Saturday and played both the 1pm event, with mini games and a jumping castle.

We will be selling Skip and Reubs memorabilia, with and 3pm games. Both our squads are really looking forward to playing on the day, and hopefully getting all proceeds going to our local emergency services. a win in their memory. Both of the boys played for BBQ and Canteen will also be available the Thistles and had a lot of friends in both the The schedule is as follows: Youth Grade kick-off District and Community League teams.

11am; District League and Amateur Reserves “For the Helensburgh community, this is a time kick-off 1pm; District League and Amateur First where we remember Skip and Reubs and the impact Grade kick-off 3pm.

Dave Brittain is the driving force behind the Skip that tragic accident had on so many people, but we also recognise the great job that our local emergency and Reubs Day. We asked Dave to tell us more: services do, the Firies, RFS and Ambos.” 2508 “For me personally this day means so much.

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‘WORLD CLASS’ TALENT AT JUNIOR TITLES Scarborough Boardriders’ Ian Pepper reports.

Scarborough Boardriders were host to the Illawarra Junior Surfing Titles on Saturday, 18 May. The event was sponsored by Bluescope Steel, WIN TV and Ocean & Earth, with bragging rights on offer for the best surfers in the northern Illawarra and spots up for grabs in state titles later this year.

Scarborough had plenty of their juniors in all divisions as did all the other clubs in the area from Sandon Point, Woonona, East Corrimal and Southbridge Boardriders.

The venue selected was Sharkeys Beach at Coledale and the waves were epic, offering something for all the divisions from 12s to 18s. It was a small challenge to clear the competition zone as many locals and tourists were taking advantage of the great conditions early. However, clearance was given and the day commenced with the “big kids” in the under 18s at 7.30am.

All up there were 24 heats and the surfing on display from all competitors was truly remarkable.

There is so much talent in our area any spectators would have been forgiven for thinking this was a world-class event.

The committee from Scarborough Boardriders were very pleased with our surfers’ efforts and proud of the way they represented themselves on the day. Well done, everyone!

Will Clarke, the under-18’s winner. Photo: Clarrie Bouma at Sandonpointphotos.com

Finalists and their placings below: • Under 18 boys – 1st Will Clarke, 4th Fin McLaren • Under 18 girls – 2nd Kasey Hargreaves • Under 16 girls – 2nd Anna Chamberlain, 3rd Zara Ginn, 4th Summer Cahill • Under 14 boys – 1st Mannix Greentree-Squiers • Under 14 girls – 2nd Shyla Short, 3rd Zahlia Short • Under 12 boys – 3rd Ashton Forbes (youngest competitor on the day at 8 years old!)

• Under 12 girls – 1st Kioni Short, 2nd Macey Jolly, 4th Tani Fitzgibbons. 2508 The state qualifiers from the event.

Photo: Amanda Meredith

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DR RIP’S SCIENCE OF THE SURF With Professor Rob Brander. This month: looking back on the Summer of Sand.

Last summer should be remembered as the ‘Summer of Sand’. Why? I’m not sure I’ve ever seen so much sand on our beaches and long-time locals are saying the same thing. As I write this in May, there’s still a ton of sand around. Even poor old rocky Coalcliff has a proper beach and sand bar! On most of our beaches, you can walk way out into the surf in shallow water. So will all this sand stick around? Maybe. But by the time you read this it may all be gone.

A simple rule applies to sand on our beaches.

Big storm waves will chew it up and strong currents will dump it offshore, whereas normal, smaller waves will bring it back to the beach. It’s all about wave asymmetry: as waves approach the shore, the wave crests get squeezed together, becoming larger and steeper and the troughs get stretched out. What that means is that while the motion of the water under the crests is strong enough to push sand towards the beach, the motion underneath the troughs isn’t strong enough to take it back offshore. So the beaches build up.

‘There’s still a ton of sand around. Even poor old rocky Coalcliff has a proper beach and sand bar! But by the time you read this it may all be gone.’

Beaches generally follow a pattern. A large storm wave event rips up the beach and dumps sand offshore, creating a longshore bar with rips running through it. After the storm, waves decrease in size and the sand moves shoreward. The bars become rhythmic in shape, join with the beach creating a pattern of welded bars separated by rip channels and fill it in creating a flat terrace of sand at low tide with channelised rip channels. How long this transition takes depends on what the waves are doing, which depends on the weather.

So the longer we go without a severe coastal storm, the more sand will keep coming back to the beaches and it’s been almost three years since the June 6 East Coast Low hammered our beaches.

This summer and autumn were lacking in terms of large waves so the sand built up extremely rapidly.

Will it last? It will if we don’t get any major East Coast Lows, but one big storm with wave heights of greater than 3m, lots of wind and rain can wash all that sand away in a matter of days.

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

Email rbrander@unsw.edu.au. 2508

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0.45 0526 0.43 0 0.38 0439 0.22 0435 0.36 0305 1.40 1.27 1.63 0254 1.40 1.49 0545 0410 1.30 0401 1.20 0430 0445 0.11 0548 0.32 0458 0.35 0526 0328 0.19 0.35 0602 0.31 70354 22 220552 7 1112 224 28 22 0951 7 0350 70.28 22 22 22 13 13 01 13 28 13 0249 28 19 4 19 4 19 19 0234 1.22 1.27 1.26 1131 1.32 1023 1.38 1026 1.39 1152 0.48 0.50 0943 0.37 0.54 1055 0.40 0.52 0.52 1036 1052 1.46 1158 0850 1.38 1056 0945 1.277 31 0927 1.37 1156 0958 1.267 1213 0831 1.467 0954 0.61 1658 1.60 1711 1.69 0.54 1706 1730 1603 1534 1.37 0.52 1617 1615 1.33 0.66 1725 1658 1.64 1820 1.52 0.73 1753 1748 1.61 0.66 1 0354 0954 TU 1534 2201

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0.38 1.26 0.66 1.74

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0.28 1.32 0.61 1.84

0552 1156 SA 1711 2336

0.45 1.22 0.73 1.59

0602 0.22 1213 1.38 SU 1748 0.54

0548 1158 MO 1730 2344

0.43 1.27 0.66 1.50

SU 1801 0.76

MO 1311 1.40

TU 1821 0.70

1.51 0.36 1.49 0.54

0615 0.49 1242 1.35 TH 1847 0.63

TH 1439 1.50

FR 1333 1.37

0046 0713 WE 1338 1951

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SA 1758 0.65

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23 20 14 8 5 29 23 20 14 8 5 29 23 20 14 8 5 29 20 14 PORT KEMBLA – NEW SOUTH WALES

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0633 0.40 0012 1.57 0209 1.50 1.16 THE START 0259daylight 1.12 0123 1.68are 0111 1.44 0119 1.32 Times in local standard time (UTC 0412 +10:00) or savings time OF THE 101.63 1240 1.25 25 0720 0.53 10 0819 0.35 25 0806 0.53 10 0842 0.39 25 0754 0.52 10 0956 0.55 25 0852 0.58 0021 1.77Waters 1.52 0127 1.40 Tim 0631 0.49 0.37 0458 1.64 0043 0045 0.44 Low 0015 0.53 0512 0.39 0623 0.36Local 0500 1.39 0512 0 0.27 0028 0537 0.42 and 0.40 0105 0.34 0535 0432 0.27Heights 0510 0.18 0021 Times and of High

0411 SEPTEMBER SCHOOL New Moon First Quarter Symbols 24 24 24 15Phase 15 15 1128 15 01 21 21Moon 21 6 30 21MAY 6 30 6 30 1.19 1.29 1115 0.33 0600 0.51 0.50 0.34 0634 0633 1.40 1.31 0713 1.25 1.27 0.32 0.49 1241 1.48 0709 1156 1112 1.239 0721 1115 1.269 0749 1009 1.329 1139 1035 1.34 1234 1115 1.37 0719 UNTIL1210 THE JULY JUNE AUGUST 0.78 1224 1335 1.25 1243 HOLIDAYS 1333 1.31 1 1411 0.45 1.33 1148 1335 0.49 0.53 1.44 0.45 1749 1706 1.59 0.63 1743 1742 1.51 FR 1803 0.69

SA 1329 1.19 1838 0.82

MO 1439 1.38 2017 0.68

TU 1430 1.29 2006 0.80

WE 1510 1.50 2120 0.61

TH 1427 1.35 2030 0.73

SA 1640 1.57 2332 0.49

0103 0812 SU 1428 1944

0230 0915 TU 1538 2131

0209 0853 WE 1522 2116

0315 0933 TH 1608 2234

0220 0843 FR 1520 2144

1.24 0.54 1.41 0.68

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1026 0.52 SU 1706 1.61 2350 0.48

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SU 1534 1.48 2225 0.53

0416 1.13 1840 0.48 0.69 0.63 1649 SU SA11 MO WE WE 1751 FR 11 TH TU 26 SA 26 SU 0.50 MO TU WE 0.59 TH TH 0 TU FR 1627 SU 1644 TU 1535 TH 1602 110.48 26 0.56 261.73 11 1922 0957 END OF THE0.56 APRILTime 1921 1.75 2355 0.68 1824 0.79 Time 0.73 T 1859 1.80 1.77 1.84 2354 2 1 1.67 1904 1.58 2004 1.80 2336 1.90 0.63 1.88 1900 1.58 1845 m m 2232 Time m 2256 Time m 2313 Time m 2304 m 2207 Time m 2354 MO 16360.61 0032 0737 SA 1348 1911

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1.50 0.55 1.21 0.84

1.60 0.37 1.46 0.64

1.37 0.53 1.35 0.78

1.39 0.44 1.56 0.57

2328HOLIDAYS. 0.41 SCHOOL

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