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Well, this is a surprise. Here we are SPIRIT OF – in the middle of a global pandemic OUR TOWN DISTRICT NEWS www.2508mag. and economic meltdown, com.au publishing an independent print EDITORS Gen Swart, Marcus Craft magazine entirely funded by advertisements for local businesses.

CONTACT editor@2508mag.com.au. Ph: 0432 612 168 When coronavirus restrictions kicked off, 2508mag. PO Box 248, Helensburgh, 2508. venues closed and ad revenue plummeted, it ADVERTISING 0432 612 168. www.2508mag.com.au. T&Cs apply. seemed all local media was doomed. In April, big DEADLINE 18th of month prior. players like News Corp and Australian Community Media stopped printing many regional newspapers.

COVER Dr Htet and team at the Parkes Street Respiratory Clinic.

In May, things took a turn for the worse, with Photo: Unicorn Studios media industry headlines including: “More than 2508 is published by The Word Bureau, ABN 31 692 723 477.

150 Australian newsrooms shut since January 2019 Disclaimer: All content and images remain the property of 2508 Coast as Covid-19 deepens media crisis” – Guardian News unless otherwise supplied. No part of this magazine may be Australia; “Australian media closures spark fears reproduced without written permission. Views expressed do not reflect important local stories will not be told” – ABC those of the publisher.

News; “Bauer Media axes 60 Pac Mags positions via Zoom meeting” – Sydney Morning Herald.

MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS There’s a glimmer of hope in that tech giants may be forced to pay for news they put on their PAUL JOSHUA “PJ” BEDWELL has lived in platforms, but “The ACCC is facing a devilishly Stanwell Park for most of his life. Youngest son of John and Lyn Bedwell, he grew up in a family complex task in forcing Google and Facebook to actively involved in Helensburgh Stanwell Park pay publishers” according to an SMH opinion piece Surf Life Saving Club and Stanwell Park Public on the Australian Competition and Consumer School. Avid surfer PJ studied Medical Science and then Commission’s new code of conduct.

Medicine and Surgery at the University of Sydney, before leaving It may be too late for many. In the past month, his medical career to pursue his Christian faith at Hope Church more regional papers have closed. Bauer has 2508. He is married to the youngest daughter of long-time ‘paused’ printing of magazines including Men’s community activist Warwick Erwin and Adrienne Erwin, of Health, Harper’s Bazaar and NW. Two online news Stanwell Tops and he and Mikaela live in Stanwell Park where sites, BuzzFeed Australia and 10 Daily, are no they volunteer with the youth of 2508 in Hope Church 2508’s more. And, at press time, we – and several local youth and kids ministries. photographers – were still waiting to hear if 85-year-old news agency Australian Associated RODNEY ARMISTEAD is a zoologist with 20 years’ experience in environmental Press would be shut down or rescued in a education, research and science. He spends last-minute bid by philanthropists. most of his time working on Australia’s Yet our community magazine is still going. threatened bats, marsupials and the platypus.

Established in late 2013, our small family Now a resident of Helensburgh, he has lived and worked across business, The Word Bureau, is a publishing Australia. He finds great pleasure in travelling to remote company run by two journalists who’ve spent a locations in the hope of catching sight of a particular bird, lifetime in the media. Our mags go where Google mammal or reptile. and Facebook can’t – directly into the hands of local residents, via household letterboxes. Our goal DR LORRAINE JONES came to NSW after an is simple: to celebrate our community. Our motto internship in the Royal Brisbane Hospital. She is ‘Everyone has a story’ and over the past seven worked at the Prince Henry Hospital before years we’ve put more than 100 local people on the going into general practice in Regents Park in cover of our mags, published thousands of local Sydney. Lorraine moved to Stanwell Park in 1970. After retiring, she joined the Helensburgh Historical Society features, reporting on everyone from sports players and has published a booklet on the 1919 influenza epidemic. to coastal creatives, from talented teens to award-winning seniors.

TREVOR KEMPER is a GP who was born and Readers and advertisers recently took the time raised in the Northern Illawarra. After decades to tell us how much they love our mags. From local working locally he has opened Equilibrium Healthcare, gathering a lifestyle-focussed team tradies to our local bank, the feedback has been to help realise his ambition to create a healthier overwhelmingly supportive.

A heartfelt thank you to all of our readers and community. When not doing GP things, he can be found swimming advertisers for keeping local news alive! at rockpools and beaches or cycling in the National Park, often The editors, Genevieve & Marcus. 2508 with a camera in tow.

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Join the Conversation on Wollongong City Council is inviting our community to join the conversation on some key strategic projects that will influence the future of the Helensburgh Town Centre.

Helensburgh’s draft Town Centre Vision “Helensburgh is an inclusive and welcoming village of diverse communities and rich heritage set within an extraordinary natural landscape.

At its heart is a thriving main street which is connected to world-class local destinations, and alive with people.”

How to get involved Submissions close Monday 22 June 2020 Jump online: our.wollongong.nsw.gov.au Complete the surveys: Provide your opinion and feedback and fill in the survey.

There is an online Q & A where you can ask questions and Council staff will respond.

Email us: engagement@ wollongong.nsw.gov.au Call us: 4227 7111 Write to us: Locked Bag 8821 Wollongong DC NSW 2500

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The draft Helensburgh Town Centre Plan is based on community consultation carried out in early 2019.

It focuses on building Helensburgh’s individuality and sets a shared community Vision and Strategies, which form the Town Centre action plan.

The Plan sets out key directions to inform future change, these include: ∙ A renewed mainstreet which is safe, accessible, and honours the local identity. We’ve developed a draft Streetscape Masterplan that expresses what Walker Street will look like in the future and prioritises a pedestrian-friendly environment.

We’re asking for your comments on a draft streetscape design for Walker Street. ∙ A key strategy is to deliver an Integrated Community Hub, bringing together important community facilities in a centralised location. We’re seeking your opinion on how best to meet the needs of the community.

Jump online to view the documents and a series of videos that take you through the projects and explain the detail.

Helensburgh’s Future Streetscape Masterplan The Streetscape Masterplan is a more detailed design response to demonstrate how Walker Street can be designed to support its role as a vibrant main street which is accessible and convenient for all. Below are some of the key objectives of the streetscape design.

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(1) Create a series of town squares; (2) Native planting brings in surrounding nature; (3) Wide footpaths have high quality paving and allow space for outdoor dining; (4) Street furniture to reflect village charm

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WHILE WE’VE GOT YOUR ATTENTION …

THE RIDGE, HELENSBURGH – FOOTPATH DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION As part of our commitment to improving access and safety for pedestrians, we are planning to construct a new footpath along The Ridge, Helensburgh. The path will start from the edge of the Crown Reserve near the train station and end at the intersection of Maidstone, Fletcher and Junction Streets.

We’re calling for your feedback. For more information or to share your comments, visit www.our.wollongong.nsw.gov.au or call the Community Engagement Team on 4227 7111. Feedback closes 10am on 9 June 2020.

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GREAT HELP WITH HOME SCHOOLING

By Megan Sida, Learning & Support Teacher at Helensburgh Public School

Helensburgh Public school has an extremely hard-working and dedicated teaching and non-teaching staff.

This is especially true of late given the monumentous changes to education where students have been learning from home.

Many of the parent community have commented upon the great work teachers have done in planning remote learning, but also our non-teaching staff have made outstanding contributions.

This year our school is very fortunate to employ five School Learning Support Officers (SLSOs).

Our SLSOs are an amazing, committed team.

Mrs Merchant, Mrs Sampson, Mrs Wheatley, Miss Banach, Mrs Hewitt and Ms Lock support our students with different learning needs, and their capacity to care for students and liaise with families have been invaluable.

Mrs Bannister, Mrs Ross, Mrs Hall and Mr Hendry are also outstanding and dedicated members of our School Administration Staff. Recently, more than ever, in times of great uncertainty, they have played key roles in communicating school organisation procedures, supporting families and responding to parent enquiries.

Our non-teaching and teaching staff continues to show excellent team work. An example highlighting this is the joint planning and coordination involved printing work packs for each grade. I know many parents have been appreciative of this as alternative option to online learning.

As school resumes, our staff have been excited that students are returning and a free sausage sizzle was organised. 2508 Top left: Helensburgh Public School’s School Learning Support Officers and (left) the school’s Administration staff.

LETTER OF THE MONTH If there is any redemption to come from the Corona-virus, it has got to be the way the community has got out of their doorways, put down their electronic devices and enjoyed the outdoors. I have never seen so many people and families out and about, so many dogs being taken for a walk, I think they are worn-out and cannot wait for their carers to go back to work. Children out playing, bike riding, skating, board riding, playing tennis, so good to see.

We have a bike circle track established near the Tumbling Waters, something my children along with the other children carved into the bushland called the “Circle Track” some 40 years ago, now it is a maze, shovels and rakes have come out and

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it changes daily. But the highlight was Anzac Day, with the street in the early hours of the morning aligned with candles and torches and music being played through TVs and radios to commemorate our fallen for what we enjoy today and take for granted, and as the Last Post played with a spectular sunrise a kookaburra sang his own tune right on schedule. Maybe this could be the way that we personally remember our fallen in the future.

I think I am going to miss this reality check and not being able at this stage to travel our wonderful country, a pretty minor grievance, with people being stood down from employment. Stay safe and stay well.

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DON’T JUST SNAP BACK, THINK DIFFERENTLY

By Dr Trevor Kemper, director at Helensburgh’s Equilibrium Healthcare

Whilst we aren’t over the pandemic yet, it’s certainly trending in the right direction and we are seeing the air clearing.

Before we launch back into ‘life as we knew it’, now is the time to reflect on the events of the past months and how the lockdowns have changed our lives. Whilst there are many, like those of us in essential services, who have been busier than usual, for the most part life has been slowed down, a lot. We have been forced to remove the ‘busy’ from our lives. Do we really need to bring all of that back?

Working from home has been a fantastic opportunity for many of us who commute, but a potential strain for households of schooling children. We have been connecting with nature more: cycling, walking, running and exploring the national parks and beachside offerings at our doorstep. Team sports and the camaraderie associated with these has all but vanished. Time to connect with our immediate families, or those who share our homes, has been enriching for some and a realisation for others. Anxiety over the health consequences of leaving the house has been overwhelming for many of us. Social isolation has been a huge strain for some and a welcome relief for others. It’s been a time of mixed emotions for everyone.

RETURN TO HEALTHY HABITS By dietitian Lucinda Cheke

Nutrition is more than just the food on our plates. It’s taking time to reconnect with your food and taking an holistic approach to good health.

Re-establishing positive food relationships is essential right now, as we emerge from the restrictions which saw us juggling social distancing, school and work from home.

The combination of heightened anxiety and proximity to food at home, means many of us have been turning to food as a solution to our boredom and stress. I know I’ve been opening my fridge more than usual, rather than preparing my lunch and snacks in the morning as I usually would.

But while our clothes are a little tighter, there’s no point feeling guilty. As restrictions ease, now is the time to re-assess our eating habits and take back control of our health.

My top five tips:

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Work will come back; education will crank back into full gear and the pressure to restart where we left off will flash all over our social and mainstream media. I’d like to challenge you to pause before you flick the autopilot switch.

Think differently.

Take time to recall the best of the past few months, the time connecting with loved ones, learning new things, exploring locally, cooking, having weekends free of plans and hours dedicated to nothing in particular. Perhaps the new way of doing things, working remotely, or differently. Plan more of those things into your post-pandemic life.

Less of the things that clearly haven’t worked for you. Busy should not be something we aspire to be.

Fulfilled and productive, yes, but not at the expense of our lives and loved ones. If you’re having trouble finding the joy, the team at Equilibrium Healthcare are ready to help you find it.

Factor some fresh air and activity into your every day, and some free time.

The Slow Life movement might be the next big thing; finding the joy in the everyday, the things that enrich our lives and targeting more of those in the clearing air. We might just create a cleaner world at the same time. 2508

1. Focus on fresh: increase your intake of colourful fresh fruit and vegetables. There are some great fruit and veg boxes being delivered locally if you’re trying to avoid trips to the supermarket.

2. Portion your plate: divide your dinner plate in half, with one-half vegetables, one-quarter carbohydrates and one-quarter protein.

3. Hydrate: water is essential for digestion, and choosing drinks over food is also a good way to work out if you’re eating out of hunger or boredom.

If you feel the urge to snack, firstly, question whether you’re simply thirsty, before turning to the biscuit jar.

4. Snack smart: Prepare two healthy treats per day, like fruit, nuts, vegetables and dips, to avoid mindless snacking.

5. Bake better: if you do want to bake some treats for your family, look up healthier versions of recipes and swap sugar for a natural sweetener.

Lucinda Cheke is an Accredited Practising Dietitian and Nutritionist with a BSc (Nutrition) and a Masters of Nutrition & Dietetics at UOW. Her interests lie in disordered eating, eating disorders, gut health, oncology and helping individuals achieve optimum health. 2508

During this intense period, our staff have worked together as a formidable team to adapt to the growing requirements for safety at the practice and to support the needs of our patients.

Li Like many in our community, they have had partners working from home or out of work and children schooling at home. They have managed these extra pressures while tirelessly giving back to the community and helping us to keep our doors open to continue seeing patients face-to-face. We would lilike to thank them for their hard work, dedication to Equilibrium Healthcare and our Community, and their genuine smiles which brighten each day.

We would also like to extend our congratulations to our student doctor, Matt Webb, who has now completed his exams & has excelled both academically and in practice. It has been a pleasure watching his skills and conndence grow and we thank everyone who has taken part in his training by all allowing his involvement in their consultations.

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ON THE FRONT LINE Our small town has a key role to play in stopping the spread of coronavirus, 2508 reports.

Clad in full PPE and wielding testing swabs, local health workers are stepping up to fight the spread of coronavirus. Their battleground is prosaic – a parking lot behind Parkes Street General Practice – but their actions are part of an extraordinary nationwide effort to test thousands of Australians for Covid-19 every day, isolate the sick early and help prevent community transmission.

Run by local GPs and funded by the Federal Government, Helensburgh’s new Respiratory Clinic opened on May 11 in a temporary building set up behind Parkes Street General Practice.

The owner of Parkes Street General Practice, Dr Cindy Htet, is managing the clinic too.

Dr Htet said she was excited about the challenges ahead. “Everything is going well,” she told 2508 District News.

“At present, we are seeing up to 25 patients per four-hour daily and since the opening date, we haven’t had positive cases so far.

“We have done 234 tests till today (May 25).”

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The clinic offers Covid-19 assessment and testing for anyone with any symptoms, including a fever, runny nose, cough or ear infection.

“We treat all patients holistically,” Dr Htet said.

“We don’t only do the swab and let the patient go home, we treat all respiratory symptoms.

“As the test result is available by SMS within 24 to 36 hours (at present within 24 hours), it is a great benefit to our community.”

Anyone who is tested must self-isolate until their test results come in.

Dr Htet kindly took time to answer questions.

Please tell us about the new clinic.

Parkes Street Respiratory Clinic provides free short-term care of respiratory illnesses.

Our clinic is located at the back of our General Practice to provide the safest environment for assessment, treatment and Covid-19 testing.

There is a separate entry and no internal access to the general practice.

The car park for patients is at the side of the clinic, accessed from Bush Pea Lane.

What is the clinic’s goal?

To test for active infection of Covid-19 and to prevent community transmission.

How did you come to be chosen for this key role in fighting the epidemic?

Our location was a major factor as we are right in between Sutherland and Wollongong Hospitals.

We are able to have a safe entry and exit to our clinic, separate from our general practice.

Having a motivated team to take part in flattening the curve, controlling Covid-19 infection, as well as having an interest in preventative healthcare and public safety.

How do you feel about the challenge ahead?

Excited and focused to keep the curve flat. We are ready to tackle the task ahead. We are highly

motivated to use safe and efficient practices to keep our community safe. We appreciate your support during this time.

Which Parkes Street staff will be involved?

The team for the clinic will be myself, Dr Martin Gellatley, Dr Meng Chen and our nurses, Rebecca Vossen and Melissa Fahey.

The Respiratory Clinic will be open Monday to Friday 8.30am-12.30pm, while our usual Parkes Street General Practice business hours continue as normal.

Who can be tested at the clinic?

Persons that are showing any signs or symptoms of respiratory illness, such as a cough, sore throat, fever, fatigue, runny nose, headache, shortness of breath, body aches and pains, and earaches.

What does a Covid-19 test involve?

It will be a short visit with questions and

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procedures with the nurse, doctors and pathology team. Entry and exit will flow at opposite ends and bookings are essential.

In some cases, we may ask patients to wait in their car until the team is ready for them.

A swab needs to be taken correctly and efficiently to diagnose or eliminate Covid-19 and, if being tested, there will be a compulsory 48-hour isolation until confirmation of results.

helping reduce the spread and will be asked to take appropriate precautions and follow staff instructions when visiting the clinic.

Do you anticipate any concerns – eg, that the area could become a virus danger zone – and is there anything you’d like to reassure the community about?

Yes, of course, it’s normal for people to feel concerned. However, we believe we will not become a danger zone if we adhere to the strict What safety precautions are being taken?

Government and NSW Health Guidelines; this will Our team at the clinic takes infection control ensure we maintain a safe environment. very seriously – patient and team safety is our These are challenging times for us all. It’s highest priority. important for us to have these clinics to safely The room where the patients will be assessed assess patients with respiratory illnesses and reduce will be cleaned and disinfected after each patient the risk of community infection. visit. Masks and hand-sanitiser will also be We are here to help and happy to answer any available for patients before they are assessed by the further enquiries. doctor or nurse.

Our team will be wearing full Personal How do you book a test?

Protective Equipment (PPE) gear throughout the Bookings are essential, made through www.psgp. day, and adhering to the public health guidelines. com.au. Also our reception team can assist if you The public continue to be an important part of call our practice on 4294 1400. 2508

The team, from left to right: receptionist Georgia Herbert at the back, RN Melissa Fahey, GP Dr Martin Gellatley, Laverty Pathology collector Tina Arslanovska, GP Dr Cindy Htet, cleaner Dean Woodland and just behind Cindy, GP Dr Meng Chen and Rebecca Vossen, RN and midwife.

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The Metropolitan Mine, pictured here in 1888, is more than 130 years old, and one of Australia’s oldest continually operating coal-mining operations.

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PEABODY TO CUT METROPOLITAN WORKFORCE The economic fall-out of Covid-19 has hit Helensburgh’s Metropolitan Mine. 2508 reports.

Last month, 2508 received information that mining giant Peabody was preparing to lay off workers at its Metropolitan Mine in Helensburgh.

At press time on May 25, a Peabody spokesperson confirmed the mine had made the “difficult” decision to “review its production schedule”.

The spokesperson could not be specific about the number of employees affected. “We expect to be able to retain two-thirds of our Metropolitan workforce,” she said.

Peabody’s website lists 340 people as employed at the mine in 2020.

2508 approached Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) NSW South Western District office for a comment in response to the rumoured lay-offs, but had not received a reply from CFMEU officials by the time the magazine went to press.

The mine has been mired in controversy since March 29 when the Sydney Morning Herald’s Peter Hannam broke the news that the Berejiklian government had approved the extension of coal mining under one of Greater Sydney’s reservoirs for the first time in 20 years. “The Planning Department told Peabody Energy it could proceed with the extraction of coal from three new longwalls planned for its Metropolitan mine, two of which will go beneath Woronora reservoir,” the Herald reported.

Below is the statement Peabody issued to 2508

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on Monday, May 25: “Peabody is taking proactive steps to protect the long-term sustainability of its Metropolitan Mine.

“Like many other Australian mining operators, Metropolitan has been affected by incredibly challenging global economic conditions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and, as a result, we are aligning our production levels and workforce needs with current coal demand.

“We have fully and openly communicated with our workforce and the union on a range of options to review production schedules and reset our business and we thank them for their understanding and commitment to our operations.

“Subject to consultation with our employees and the union we expect to be able to retain two-thirds of our Metropolitan workforce.

“Where possible we will investigate redeploying affected employees to other roles at site or to other Peabody mines.

“We know these conversations come at a time when our people are already pressured by the current Covid-19 pandemic and we very much regret the impact this process will have on our employees, their families and the community.

“As we begin this process, Metropolitan commits that any affected employees will receive their full redundancy entitlements and will be offered outplacement assistance and counselling to help them and their families during this difficult time,” the statement reads. 2508

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LOCAL WEDDING, ‘CORONA STYLE’ Stanwell Park’s Barbara Turner shares the story of her daughter’s wedding in the time of Covid-19 restrictions.

Guests Zoomed in from all over the world to attend the wedding of Courtenay Turner and Benjamin Vaytet in Stanwell Park.

ENJOY ALL THE FUN OF THE LIBRARY AT HOME

By Renee Benn, Senior Library Officer Helensburgh Wollongong library website has added a new section ‘Library Videos at Home’ https://www. wollongong.nsw.gov.au/ library/whats-on/ online-programs.

This contains videos made by staff at Wollongong library for people to watch from

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Congratulations to Courtenay Turner and Benjamin Vaytet who were married at the family home in Stanwell Park on Saturday, 18th April in ‘corona’ style with the allowed maximum of five participants in real life but with many “virtual” guests Zooming in from all over Australia, Switzerland and France.

It certainly wasn’t the event they had originally planned for, but Stanwell Park turned on the sunshine and, in its way, their wedding ceremony became both very unique and entertaining as their “guests” donned their fanciest clothes and toasted the couple from afar.

Courtenay grew up and attended primary school in Stanwell Park. She is the daughter of Wayne and Barbara Turner.

Courtenay met Benj when she was an exchange student living and studying in Fribourg, Switzerland in 2016. Benj followed her back to Australia and the rest is now history!

For the present, because of proximity to work, they are living in Erskineville in Sydney, but come back “home” to Stannie as often as possible. Over the next few years, they are also considering spending time living, studying and working in Switzerland.

Courtenay and Benj are now looking forward to their reception sometime in the future (yet to be determined! ) when they can really party and celebrate with “live” family and friends.

Their 2020 wedding will certainly be an event to remember! 2508 home. ‘Tiny Bites for Kids’ has staff reading books and singing songs as mini storytime session for children to watch. There is a story from myself on there that regulars to our storytime may get a laugh out of! There is also ‘Get Skilled Bite size’ and ‘Author Talks’ for adults. In this section there is also access to Storybox, which is a site where authors read their own books in a storytime style. To access Storybox you do need to be a member, however, people can still join the library while we are closed, or if they have forgotten their pin number can call the library and staff can reset the pin. 2508 Another reason to love the library! Renee is pictured left using the Kanopy app to stream movies from her iPad. Kanopy is a free online streaming service, giving access to hundreds of films.

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CAFE TURNS OVER A NEW LIME LEAF Anna Livermore has opened Little Lime Leaf cafe at Helensburgh Business Park.

It’s official and it’s permanent after five good years at Sunrise Nursery (thank you to Sandy and her team), Lime Leaf Café have moved to Unit 21, 17 Cemetery Road, Helensburgh. In our new premises we are now trading as Little Lime Leaf Café.

Due to COVID-19 and the current restrictions we are currently trading Monday to Friday 5.30am to 2pm. However, as soon as the restrictions lift we

will be open seven days a week.

Our whole team has moved so you will see the same faces and receive the same great service at our new location. We offer a very similar menu of fresh, healthy home-cooked food and, of course, we still have our delicious home-baked cakes and scones. We have our locally roasted La Casa Del Café coffee, hot chocolates with Persian fairy floss and a great selection of fresh fruit frappes and smoothies.

We are very excited that we now have a liquor licence so you are able to enjoy a glass or two of wine or beer with your food. We will be offering delicious grazing plates with cocktails, wine or beer from 4pm to 6pm on a Thursday, Friday and Saturday as soon as the restrictions lift.

We will have live music a couple of times a month…

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KEEPING FIT TOGETHER… BUT SEPARATELY

Amid all the Covid chaos, Helensburgh’s Lauren Martin found a way to go running with friends.

Social distancing killed the vibe of many of our most loved past-times in 2508, with sporting matches and group activities cancelled. But one group of trail-running friends has continued to run “together” whilst apart.

Helensburgh resident Lauren Martin confesses that her extreme extrovert personality means she finds it difficult to do anything alone, and like most extroverts at this time, has been struggling with the isolation. “Going running with my friends was always a great way for me to connect and catch up with them, and it also kept me accountable to ‘show-up’ for exercise,” she said.

When iso kicked in, Lauren and her running mates missed the unrushed chats they would have while running through the bush together. So, they organised a ‘group-run’ where everyone ran separately, but connected via a group phone call.

“We all turn up for the run at the specified time in separate locations,” said Lauren. “We put our headphones in, connect to the group call via our mobile phones and start chatting away, just like we

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usually would – it’s great!” Anyone keen to do something similar is advised to learn from their early mistakes: “You need to run in an area with mobile phone reception. It’s obviously a ‘no-brainer’ but we’ve been caught out – you’re in the middle of a great conversation then all of a sudden someone drops out! And, our golden rule is that when running up a hill (and there’s plenty of those around here) you need to mute your microphone. No one wants to hear you gasping!” 2508

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Make your own spice blend for fresh vibrant aromatics and flavour. Selecting and playing with the blend is half the fun. I’ve discovered that chai tea can work as a good spice blend. We sell a beautiful Sticky Chai Tea that is blended by local Nowra-based family business, Tea Journeys. It’s great with our still meads in particular. You only need a small pinch.

RECIPE 1 Ingredients: 200ml Darkes Mallee still mead Pinch of Sticky Chai Tea (Tea Journeys) Juice ½ orange Method: Heat the Sticky Chai Tea to release the aroma. Add the mead till at a simmer, add orange juice to taste. Serve warm in port glasses.

RECIPE 2 Ingredients : 660ml (two bottles) Darkes B-Sting sparkling mead and/or Howler cider Pinch of Sticky Chai Tea (Tea Journeys) Juice ½ orange or slice of lemon Method: Heat the Sticky Chai Tea to release the aroma. Add the sparkling mead and/or cider till at a simmer, add orange juice or slices of lemon to taste. Serve warm in a mug.

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CLUB REPORTS

Before Covid-19’s social distancing restrictions, the Men’s Shed presented Helensburgh RFS with a new honour board.

HELENSBURGH MEN’S SHED

By Paul Blanksby Your Men’s Shed is hoping to be open as soon as possible, awaiting clearance from the Men’s Shed Association and the NSW Government, but, in the meantime, our members have been helping out wherever they can in the community.

We are designing a cubby house for an autistic child, making games and toys, keeping used plywood from landfill and reimagining it into new fauna boxes, working away happily in our sheds, garages and gardens, learning new cooking techniques and keeping in touch with blokes doing it tough.

We are pleased to be hosting a virtual presentation from the Australian Cancer Council in June, keeping men’s health at the forefront of our minds; everyone is welcome to join in just ask us.

And pre-Covid, we presented the RFS with a new Honour Board.

So, keep on keeping safe and look out for your loved ones, neighbours and friends because we are all in this together. Don’t be afraid, and keep your hearts strong because We Will Survive this moment in history.

For news and information visit our website, helensburghmensshed.org.au or email info@ helensburghmensshed.org.au and call Michael Croft on 0413 401 522 or Ron Balderston on 0410 564 752. 2508

HELENSBURGH LIONS

By Fran Peppernell Hi to all our residents of Helensburgh. It has certainly been a roller-coaster ride in the last few months, but hopefully we’ll all get off the ride soon for our normal everyday lives.

With this in mind we have booked the 2020 Brick Fair. This is again with Helensburgh Tradies and the LEGO builders and currently set down for the 30th August. Please SAVE the date. There will be a different format this year, but we’ll keep you updated. We also put together an online colouringin competition throughout the school holidays and six proud winners enjoyed their LEGO prizes.

We are also planning the annual Helensburgh Lions Country Fair for 24th October. Venue will be Charles Harper Park. The stall holder applications will open from 1st June via our website address helensburghlions.org.au Please Note: Do not send any fee payment through until confirmation that the event will go ahead.

Also, if you have been busy throughout lockdown doing arts and crafts perhaps you could run a stall. All application enquiries via email, events@helensburghlions.org.au Stay safe and well everyone. 2508

Indiya, age 12, was a winner in the Lions’ recent LEGO colouring-in competition.

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Austin’s virtual environment camp won first prize for most creative camp.

1ST HELENSBURGH SCOUTS

1st Helensburgh Group has continued on Scouting, moving meetings each week online for Cubs and Scouts. For the foreseeable future, Scouting will continue in virtual formats until we can all meet again safely.

Both sections have been working on core Scouting skills and with Scouts in particular, giving the Scouts opportunities to lead meetings. The Scouts have scheduled a virtual cooking night, a performance night and a virtual bushwalk. Our Scout Leader Bruce has also set weekly outdoor challenges to keep everyone out and Scouting.

There is going to be a term prize for the Scout who has successfully completed the most challenges!

Mid May we had our first ever multi-section Virtual Environment Camp, organised by our Regional Environment Group. Our Helensburgh Cubs and Scouts participated enthusiastically in the challenges and learning about our local environment, as well as virtually engaging in normal camp activities like our nightly campfire and cooking, as well as setting up camp at home, with one of our Cubs taking out a campsite design prize. Following this camp you may see Cubs and Scouts out and about engaging in community environment activities to complete all of the requirements of the badge. We are so fortunate to live in such a fabulous environment that we can easily step out and explore and learn about waterways, birdlife, native insects and animals, all pretty much on our doorstep.

If you are interested in trying out Cubs or Scouts please don’t hesitate to contact our local Group and we will connect you in: scouts@ helensburghscouts.org.au. 2508

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CHILLI PROJECT WINS 3 AWARDS

This Helensburgh company is hot stuff!

A year ago, Michelle Walsh featured on the cover of 2508 District News’s Mother’s Day issue. This month, we’re thrilled to report that this Helensburgh business owner has won three prizes at the prestigious Mr Chilli Awards.

The Chilli Project took out 1st Place at the 2020 Mr Chilli Awards, with their Jalapeño Hot Sauce named the Best Mild Chilli Sauce in Australia and New Zealand.

Michelle, who founded the Chilli Project just three years ago, says she is thrilled to have received awards two years running, and to win the Mild Sauce category is a huge honour.

“We are so excited to have won in this category as there were over 100 companies from Australia and New Zealand in this year’s competition.

“We pride ourselves on creating delicious sauces, so it is wonderful being recognised for doing just that. Our Jalapeño Hot Sauce is bright and vibrant, really versatile and mild enough for the whole family to enjoy.”

The Chilli Project Signature Blend Hot Sauce also took out second place in the Tomato Sauce category and continues to be noticed for the delicious combination of tomato, capsicum and chilli after winning 1st place in the 2019 competition.

Michelle said: “Our Signature Blend Hot Sauce is extremely popular and is now available in three heat levels so there is a version for everyone.”

Adding to the excitement, The Chilli Project Smokin’ Hot BBQ Sauce was awarded 2nd Place in

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the highly contested Hot BBQ Category. “This is the first time we’ve entered our Smokin’ Hot BBQ Sauce in these awards, and we are so proud to have received 2nd Place honours.”

The Chilli Project regularly attends food and wine festivals across NSW, but COVID-19 has severely impacted business in 2020, with the cancellation of all markets and events for six months. Despite this, Michelle remains positive after an increase in online sales.

“We might not be able to get out to events right now, but we can still deliver our award-winning sauces right across Australia and our customers have all been very supportive and encouraging.”

The Chilli Project sauces are made from fresh Australian-grown chillies and nothing artificial.

Ranging from mild to extreme heat, there is a sauce for all palates. Sauces and gift packs can purchased online at www.thechilliproject.com.au and at selected fine food retailers across NSW. Visit www.thechilliproject.com.au or follow @chilliproj on Facebook and Instagram. 2508 Helensburgh | Otford | Darkes

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3 large ripe avocadoes 3 spring onions very finely chopped 4 tbsp The Chilli Project Jalapeño Hot Sauce 1⁄4 bunch coriander (leaves only), finely chopped Pinch of salt METHOD

1. Remove flesh from avocadoes and place in a bowl with spring onions, The Chilli Project Jalapeño Hot Sauce and coriander.

2. Mash with a fork until well combined 3.Add a pinch of salt to taste Note: If you don’t like coriander, leave it out, and boost the flavour with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice. 2508

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Real estate update RESTRICTIONS EASING & OPEN HOUSES BACK

Property owners and buyers in the area welcomed the removal of the COVID-19 ban on open homes in May. Onsite auctions are also permitted again, although most properties are not making it to auction with plenty of buyers around moving quickly to secure their exit from the city. There is talk of prices being down slightly in Sydney but this is not the case in our area with good figures coming in across 2508 and 2515 postcodes in April and May. JobKeeper payments will continue until September as the government assists the economy transition to a new normal.

Lenders have also played their part by freezing repayments on a large number of home and business loans while the Reserve Bank is tipped to drop interest rates again in June. All this support should be positive for the local real estate market.

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NF1 REPORT

By Neighbourhood Forum 1 convenor Warwick Erwin The Neighbourhood Forum 1 meeting is currently in suspension due to Council facilities being closed and it does not look like the meeting will resume until at least July.

750 PRINCES HIGHWAY PROPERTY – UPDATE FROM COUNCIL LETTER “Council commenced enforcement proceedings in the Land and Environment Court in 2018 seeking the demolition of illegal buildings and reinstatement of removed vegetation at the property.”

“At the commencement of the hearing on 17 February 2020, the land owner’s legal representatives agreed to carry out the demolition work required by Council’s experts, as well as the reinstatement and revegetation work. The matter remains before the Court as the parties look to agree a set of conditions to give effect to that agreement, as well as return the illegally converted existing buildings into a single dwelling and rural supplies business, and permit the house by the dam to remain.

“I can assure you that Council staff remain absolutely committed to ensuring that all unauthorised buildings and structures are demolished and removed, and that the reinstatement and revegetation work is carried out.

The community can take some comfort from the amount of time, energy and resources Council continues to expend on ceasing unauthorised uses at Lot 750.”

125 PRINCES HIGHWAY We understand that Council has removed the dogs and is investigating illegal building works.

LADY CARRINGTON ESTATE SOUTH PLANNING PROPOSAL The Lord Mayor, Cr Gordon Bradbery, has responded to questions posed to Councillors.

“The date for Council to consider this matter has not been set at this stage.

“In terms of why are we considering this matter again, the NSW planning legislation enables owners of private property to submit planning proposals. Council cannot stop this occurring and is required to operate within the NSW planning framework as is the case with the current planning proposal.

“Please understand that as private property owners they can at any time submit a development proposal no matter what the zoning designation.

Myself with other Councillors were always aware of

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this possibility but to succeed they also need to put in the expense, effort and wear the risk of a proposal being rejected. All the assembled background material and submissions to alter the status quo will need to be addressed to change the present zoning and will be subject of a report to Council. We wanted to provide our scrutiny therefore it will inevitably come back to Council.”

The rumour of the proposal going to Council on 25 May appears to have been created by the proponent.

And from Cr Janice Kershaw: “I have been against any form of development on this site and others in the area since I got onto council in 1991.

“The only way that it can be stopped is if the land is owned by someone who doesn’t want to develop it. The owner/s can keep applying as many times as they want.”

HELENSBURGH CBD PLAN AND LIBRARY/ COMMUNITY CENTRE PROJECT The draft Helensburgh Town Centre Plan sets out a shared community vision and Strategies which form an action plan for the Town Centre.

The draft Helensburgh Streetscape Masterplan expresses the vision that has been communicated through the Town Centre Planning process.

The Helensburgh Community Centre Option is a long-term project to construct an improved and modern library and community centre for Helensburgh and surrounding suburbs.

Please go to: our.wollongong.nsw.gov.au where you can view the plans and FAQs, ask questions and provide your comments through our surveys.

Submissions close 22 June 2020.

OUT FOR EXHIBIT The Draft Housing and Affordable Housing Options Paper is on exhibition until 10 July.

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SCAM WARNING Pack & Send and Amazon are among those warning about fake emails regarding parcels leading to false websites. This one from the Australia Computer Society: The COVID-19 pandemic has seen a surge in scams – don’t be a victim! The latest warning comes from Australia Post which reveals scammers have set up fake sites to tell you there’s a problem with a parcel coming your way. With many of us working from home and ordering essentials online, there has been a massive surge in packages being sent around the country. Ensure that any parcel-related emails you receive are about something you’ve actually ordered. Stay alert. 2508

BUY LOCAL & EMPLOY LOCAL Local businesses are the lifeblood of our community.

They support our social clubs, our sporting clubs, our charities, our schools, our emergency services, they support us all.

Now they need our help.

I live in the area, I work in the area, I call this area home and in these unprecedented times, I’m calling on the community to support our local businesses.

Buy local & employ local – you’ll help their businesses and their families survive, so they can continue to support our community for many years to come.

Sponsored by Warwick Erwin, local resident, community activist and owner of Stanwell Tops Technical Services

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Left: Eastern Horseshoe Bat. Photo: R. Armistead. Right: The wing of a Little Bent-winged Bat. Photo: Rob BC.

OUR OWN LITTLE INSECT CONTROLLERS

Put down your garlic and your wooden stakes! Microbats are early victims of fake news – Helensburgh zoologist Rodney Armistead sets the record straight about these shy mammals and their vital ecological role.

Bats have been persecuted since ancient times through folklore, myths (e.g. Dracula and other blood-sucking creatures), stories and even now through our modern-day press.

But, fear not, most bats are small in size, timid and shy. They are rarely seen or encountered by people. And, more importantly, if left alone, these ‘microbats’ will continue to silently perform their incredibly important ecological role of flying insect control.

WHERE THEY LIVE Forage habitat Microbats live among us. At night, these agile fliers prefer to forage in the quiet, darker bushier parts of Helensburgh and the Illawarra, for example, in streets and properties with few or no streetlights and that are closer to the bush.

Roost habitats Daytime roost habitats are important to microbats as they provide a safe place to rest, sleep, avoid MEET THE MICROBAT predators, undertake hibernation during winter Microbats are mammals. And just like every other month, breed and to care to their young. In mammal, they are warm blooded, have a high Australia, there are two broad types of roost habitat metabolic rate, elevated energy demands, they are used by microbats and this includes: covered by fur, except for their wings and tails, • Cave or cave-like habitats. This includes naturally and the mothers nourish their dependent young on formed caves, but also man-made habitats such as milk. They do, however, differ greatly from every mine shafts, ammunition bunkers, crawl spaces other mammal species because they have mastered beneath residential houses, old sheds and the ability to perform sustained periods of flight. stormwater drains. Those microbat species that use Worldwide, there are more than 1000 species of these habitats are known as the cave-dwelling, bat. In Australia, we have around 70 different types subterranean-roosting microbats. of microbat. Microbats are fast fliers, agile and use • Tree hollows, disused bird nests, large sections of echolocation, a sophisticated form of sonar, that exfoliating bark and man-made wooden nest enables them to hunt their insect prey at night. boxes. Those microbats that use these types of Microbats are small, ranging in size from the roost habitats are known as hollow-tree dependent incredibly tiny Bumble Bee Bat from Thailand, that forest- or habitat tree-dwelling species. weighs no more than 2g, to the much larger cave-dwelling Ghost Bat from northern Australia.

PROTECTED SPECIES A fully-grown Ghost Bat can have body mass of up All Australian bats are protected under some form to about 170g, which makes it one of the world’s of environmental law. 2508 largest microbats.

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WILD READS

Want to know more about microbats?

Rod recommends the following website and books.

Australian Bats

By Sue Churchill, published by Allen and Unwin in 2008, second edition. This book provides a detailed description of the biology and ecology of every Australian bat. A third and updated edition is being written.

Australian Bat Society Visit http://ausbats.org.au/. This webpage is a fantastic source of information. If you are interested, you can also become a member – I am.

The Mammals of Australia Edited by Steve Van Dyck and Ronald Strahan.

Published by New Holland Publishers, third edition.

This book is an excellent resource for anyone who is interested in Australia’s native mammals. It is far too big to be taken into the field, but it is a handy sized coffee-table book.

But, in my house, this book never ventures far from my work-desk, as I use it all the time.

A fourth and updated edition is currently being written. 2508

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CHURCH TO OPEN YOUTH CENTRE The youth centre at Helensburgh’s council-run Community Centre on Walker Street closed last year.

Now Hope Church 2508 is planning to fill the gap, pastor Paul Joshua “PJ” Bedwell reports.

Hope Church 2508 is excited to be preparing for the opening of the Hope Youth Centre – a free youth drop-in centre opening on school afternoons, providing a safe place for young people to hang out.

I’m a pastor at Hope Church 2508 and my vision for the Hope Youth Centre is: “Working together towards a suicide- and drug-free 2508”.

We have a wonderful community in 2508 that we can all be proud of. By empowering young people in a positive youth community to inspire one another in music, sport, performing arts and hospitality, they can grow resilience and experience adolescence as a time of fun and growth, not the negative time that it can be for some teens.

The youth centre at Helensburgh Community Centre Youth closed last year. At Hope Church 2508, we believe that youth suicide and drug abuse are too common to let such a vital service cease.

Some reports show that suicide is the leading cause of death for youth aged 12-18 and that 25 percent of 18-19 year olds have used illicit drugs in the past 12 months. Other research shows that family and community support and ‘connectedness’ positively impacts youth mental health and is protective against suicide, drug abuse and self-harm.

Hope Youth Centre will have plenty for the youth of 2508 to sink their teeth into, with basketball, a skate-ramp, snooker, air-hockey,

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a coffee machine and music equipment. It will be supervised by trained youth workers.

With support from the community, Hope Church 2508 plans to expand into providing job skills and barista training to help the youth of 2508 get ready for meaningful employment.

“We aim to provide a welcoming environment where young people feel safe to come and hang out, form friendships and enjoy a safe and nurturing environment,” says Senior Pastor Lionel Rattenbury. “We love our community and consider it a privilege to provide the Hope Youth Centre to the youth of 2508.”

The Hope Youth Centre will officially launch after the Covid-19 restrictions lift and, with plans for an extensive fit-out of the centre, will be able to provide a growing range of activities for young people in the 2508 district.

Behind the plans to staff the centre are a dedicated group of young volunteers who have not let their young age stop them from being a force for good in tackling the other pandemic: youth mental illness.

Having witnessed too many peers suffering with self-harm and the effects of suicide, our youth volunteers are stepping up and into action and preparing for the opening of the Hope Youth Centre, and given the lifting of restrictions over the coming months, see a great opportunity for the youth of 2508 to connect together again!

COVID-19 RESPONSE: HOPE COMMUNITY PANTRY

By Lionel Rattenbury, senior pastor at Hope Church 2508

Hope Church 2508 is planning to open a new Youth Centre.

Opposite page, from left to right: Connor Tziolas, Cadence Storer, Bianca Roberts, Paul ‘PJ’ Bedwell, Keira Roberts, Charli Roberts and Isaiah Janman. Photos: Unicorn Studios

Our hearts are breaking for those in our community who have lost jobs or livelihoods as a result of Covid-19.

You may have never asked for help before, but do you know what? It’s OK to not be OK. It’s times like these when communities come together – loving each other and helping each other.

Hope Community Pantry is inviting 2508 residents who are struggling financially at this time to join our pantry and access low-cost groceries and fresh food. There is no rigorous screening process, just give us a call and talk to us about your situation. Hope Community Pantry is a confidential service and we will honour your privacy.

If you’re unable to afford groceries at this time please call us to make a booking – it’s not charity, it’s a blessing.

Please contact Deirdre Healey on 0407 249 807 to book a time to attend and for a brief confidential financial assessment. 2508

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Photos: Unicorn Studios Annie Sturmann at Loaf Kitchen in Stanwell Park.

NEXT CHALLENGE: ROAD CLOSURE It’s a hard time to be in hospitality in Stanwell Park. First came the summer of smoke. Then coronavirus. And now Lawrence Hargrave Drive is set to close between Bald Hill and Stanwell Park for eight weeks. 2508 reports.

Stanwell Park is facing another ‘iso challenge’. This time not due to Covid-19 but because of the eight-week closure of Lawrence Hargrave Drive between Bald Hill and Stanwell Park.

Yet cafe owners aren’t giving up.

“Strange to say it but I’m actually happy that corona happened to fall at the same time as the road closures,” said Annie Sturmann, co-owner of Loaf Kitchen with Kirsty Lissa. “We are hopeful more customers might be working from home.”

Loaf will likely be open daily. “We are just waiting to hear about the shuttles and extra trains to see if we need to change opening hours slightly.”

Good news too for patrons of Hargrave Cafe, owned by Sam and Dani Murphy. The cafe will be open seven days, from 7-11am during the road closure. “We will continue to serve our local customers coffee, bacon and egg rolls and baked goods,” Dani said.

Uluwatu Blue stayed open on weekends through the height of Covid-19 restrictions, but owner Kat Erskine has decided to close her Bali-inspired cafe during the roadworks. The date is yet to be confirmed. “I lived through the last road closure, so I know what it’s like,” Kat said. “I’ll close up and come back refreshed and recharged.”

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Renzetti’s Italian Pizza is moving out. The lease of the Stanwell Park corner store shop is up in July and owner Michael Singleton plans to relocate Renzetti’s and its staff to the premises of his Austinmer eatery, Shells Diner, in mid-June. “It’ll be the same type of thing. We’re just moving the base, the kitchen, down to there,” Michael said.

Fans can still get their pizza fix, with delivery available as far north as Stanwell Park.

The Palms Cafe has been open almost 17 years but owners Ian and Jo Draper closed its doors in March and have been using the time to “give the place a spruce up”. At press time, the couple had not decided whether it was viable to re-open the family business. “Being residents of Helensburgh makes our decision that bit harder,” Jo said.

Covid-19 social distancing restrictions also continue to pose a seating problem. Follow @ thepalmscafestanwlpark on Facebook for updates.

ROAD CLOSURE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Slope repair works will start on Monday, June 15, about a week later than first planned, Heathcote MP Lee Evans’s office announced last month.

Essential slope repair work – including construction of a concrete retaining wall and installation of soil nails up to 13m long to reinforce and strengthen the slope – will take place from 9am Monday 15 June until 7pm Sunday 9 August.

During this time, Lawrence Hargrave Drive will be closed in both directions between Lady Wakehurst Drive / Otford Road and Chellow Dene Avenue.

Mr Evans said the slope repairs will ensure the road remains safe and open to traffic in the long term.

He said the road will be closed 24 hours a day for

eight weeks to carry out work, which is in line with community feedback.

“This option minimises long-term impacts on the community and allows the work to be completed safely and efficiently,” he said.

Transport for NSW has adjusted work dates to accommodate urgent rail maintenance on Saturday and Sunday, 13 and 14 June.

Emergency services will ensure current service levels are maintained during this work.

Transport for NSW is following the directives of NSW Health and will continue to keep the community updated in relation to any changes that may occur to planned work as a result of COVID-19.

YOUR TRANSPORT OPTIONS By road: Detours will be in place via Bulli Pass (Princes Highway) and the M1 Princes Motorway.

Motorists should plan their journey and allow up to 45 minutes extra travel time, according to Transport for NSW. By rail: Transport for NSW has added temporary train stops on existing train services at Stanwell

TAKE A HIKE

How to get up and down on foot, by Heather Eiszele GOAT TRACK FROM HANGGLIDER’S LANDING AREA. 15 minutes down, 20 minutes up Easier to ascend as it’s steep and the downhill journey tends to involve a lot of time on your bum.

There’s not a lot to grab onto in the top section, apart from native grass with razor-sharp leaves.

The track is easy to find in Stanwell Park: follow the path from the gate adjoining the Crown land at the bottom of The Drive, cross the unpaved section of Chellow Dene Avenue and the dirt track will lead you up. It’s harder to find from the top – look for a dry dirt section in line with the telegraph pole slightly uphill from the southern-most wind sock.

Despite its name, no goats were sighted.

STANWELL TOPS TO STANWELL PARK TRAIN STATION 30 minutes down, 45 minutes up Picturesque walk and easy to navigate. Not as steep as the Goat Track, it still requires quite a few rest

Park station. On weekday mornings two existing services travelling to Central will temporarily stop at Stanwell Park, and on weekday afternoons there will be one additional stop on an existing service travelling from Central. Train timetables: transportnsw.info.

By bus: A shuttle bus will be provided to transport members of the community to and from Stanwell Park Station between 6am and 9pm on weekdays, 7.30am and 6.30pm on Saturdays and 8.30am and 5pm on Sundays.

There will be school shuttle buses available to take primary school children who attend schools and services on the opposite side of the closure from their homes.

Transport for NSW is working with schools and bus providers to coordinate these services and will update the community within the next fortnight.

Community members can use existing Route 15 bus services to travel between the Helensburgh train station and the Helensburgh local area.

On foot: It’s steep and slippery but can be done! (See ‘Take a hike’ below.)

More information: rms.work/lhd-closure. 2508 stops. Accessed along the southern boundary of Tumbling Waters and behind the northbound platform, the forest walk is more than an access route, with beautiful flowering plants and stunning lookouts. Henry Halloran’s influence can be seen, with a few stone features and well-timed seats.

OTFORD MUSHROOM TUNNEL 1.8km gradual gradient No views here, apart from colourful graffiti on the tunnel walls. Strong, reliable torch required. A few hazards will be encountered, such as an old tractor from the mushroom farming days, broken bits of wood and an intermittent stream. Unlike the other two options, the gradient is slight. Accessed from the very end of Chellow Dene Avenue at the bottom and through a hole in the fence at the end of Station Road, the problem with this route is that access from Otford is illegal. The grassy bank leading to the tunnel is a rail corridor. Legally, a round-trip is the only option. 2508

The view from Bald Hill.

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BEETLING ABOUT With entomologist Dr Chris Reid

While we’ve been stuck at home, nature has continued on its merry way. In the last few weeks, before the current cold snap, you may have seen swallows gathering over the coastal lagoons on their way north and also many butterflies ‘passing through’.

Last week I picked up a drowned wanderer butterfly from the strandline at Stanwell Park.

Wanderers (or monarchs, or milkweeds) seem to have an inbuilt desire to wander. These are the butterflies that migrate from the USA into dense winter aggregations in Mexico, aggregations that were in millions 50 years ago but are now only 10s of thousands. The same butterfly reaches the UK in some years, although whether it is crossing the Atlantic or flying from colonies on the islands west of Africa is in dispute. Whatever! It’s still a long way for a butterfly. Sadly, mine didn’t get far at all.

What is an American butterfly doing in Australia? That’s a good question which can only be solved by guesswork. It hasn’t flown here from the US so almost certainly it was brought in as eggs or small caterpillars on leaves with a host plant, something pretty for the garden. We’ve had the butterfly well established in Australia since at least 1871 and there must have been suitable hosts for it to breed on when it first arrived.

Its native hosts, in the US, are species of asclepias or milkweed. There are no Australian natives of this genus, but a couple of US species are occasional weeds. However, waste ground in eastern Australia commonly has a South African

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relative of this plant, called Gomphocarpus or, well, since this is a family magazine I can’t say, except that it’s named after fruits that are round and hairy.

It’s a common weed here and at present almost every plant has a caterpillar on it, brightly striped in black, yellow and green. That’s the wanderer caterpillar.

The gomphocarpus is poisonous, to us and to livestock, so it’s a serious nuisance to farmers and people with horses. So here we might have a great outcome – an introduced American butterfly with caterpillars helping to get rid of a nasty African weed.

Except… How does a flower develop seed and create new plants? By pollination of the flowers.

And what pollinates gomphocarpus? Yes, you got it, wanderer butterflies. They are not entirely stupid, they aren’t going to eat themselves out of food and leave nothing for the next generation. 2508

Top: The Wanderer (or monarch, or milkweed) as a caterpillar.

Photo: Burkhard Mücke, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Above: A wanderer from underneath. Photo: Chris Reid

THEN & NOW

Dr Lorraine Jones looks at two dark economic times: the Covid-19 crisis of 2020 and the Great Depression of 1929-1933.

The current unemployment situation where about 1 million jobs have been lost since March 2020 is due to the shut-down from Covid-19 infection control. This shut-down was preceded by full employment and a burgeoning stock exchange. Yet there was a dark side to being unemployed in Australia – before the coronavirus stimulus measures, the Newstart Allowance was less than $300 per week for a single person.

In the Great Depression, unemployed single men were forced to become swaggies and walk from one town to another to seek employment.

If they did not walk a certain distance, they did not receive their unemployment benefit, the dole.

In the 2508 area and along the South Coast, unemployed families built shacks at Bulgo, Wattamolla or Garie beaches to survive. They fished, grew vegetables, kept chickens, and picked wild blackberries, which they sold. Tents were erected and shacks were built at the camping area at the south of Stanwell Park. In the midst of the Depression, electricity was connected to Stanwell Park in 1932, and a kiosk was built as the depression lifted in 1933.

Henry Halloran developed a quarry on Bald Hill in 1931, which provided stone for structures he had erected in and near Stanwell Tops.

In 1931, Helensburgh’s Metropolitan Colliery reduced its number of employees from 400-500 to 80. People left Helensburgh. School numbers shrank. A truck would come once a month and distribute second-hand clothing to the families.

The cause of the Great Depression was the calling in by countries, such as Britain, of the national debt, which was the second highest in the

world per capita after Germany. The Australian unemployment rate of 30% was also the second highest in the world after Germany. Australia and the South Coast slowly climbed out of this Depression, but it took until World War II for full employment to return.

The Australian Government in 2020 has increased the unemployment allowance and is providing subsidies to keep people employed.

The financial outcome of this Covid-19 crisis is yet to be seen. 2508

CALL FOR POST-WAR STORIES

Dr Lorraine Jones, vice president of Helensburgh and District Historical Society, would like to hear from readers.

I am researching life in the Helensburgh, Otford, Stanwell Park, Coalcliff and Darkes Forest region, during the period 1945-55 for the Helensburgh and District History Society. I’d like details from readers on topics such as soldiers who returned from the war; migrants after the wars (life experience when you arrived, what work did you do?, how was it?).

I am also interested in household details of when your family got an electric stove, hot-water system, vacuum cleaner etc. Did the Walton’s man call at your place for payment?

Please email me with information at drlejones@gmail.com or phone 0428 624 495.

Thank you for your help. 2508

This photo of Stanwell Park was taken after Christmas 1930. Photo: Helensburgh & District Historical Society

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Congratulations to all the winners of awards from the Junior and Seniors, and well done to everyone nominated for an award.

JUNIORS - MAJOR AWARDS Surf Encouragement (Boys) + (Girls): Girls – Brianna Taunton, Boys – Dan Shields Best Jnr. & Snr. Girl at Carnivals + Best Jnr. & Snr. Boy at Carnivals: Junior Girl – Halle Bostick, Senior Girl – Malea Ross, Junior Boy – Dominick Roger, Senior Boy – Joel Andrews Best Water Competitor at Carnivals: Codie Weber Most Improved Carnival Competitor: Indiana McDonald Board Encouragement (Boys) + (Girls): Girls – Darcy Weber, Boys – Kade Taunton Boys & Girls Endeavour Trophy: Boy – Levi Luck, Girl – Marley Larkin Water Consistency Award: Tara Swadling Most Consistent Snr Water Competitor at Carnivals: Hobie Smit

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Unfortunately, the Surf Patrol season was cut short due to COVID-19 and it also brought an end to all surf club-related activities. In the background things have been going on to keep the club ticking along.

As the club went into lockdown the Emergency Callout Team ensured that the club was “Rescue Ready”, preparing both the club’s IRBs, ATVs as well as first aid kits, air bags and defibrillators should they be required in an emergency.

Club activities that have been put on-hold, cancelled or re-imagined include the Nippers Presentation Day, Sea Eels Winter Swimming, IRB Racing, Awards of Excellence and Club Meetings. The club’s committee is meeting using online technologies or reducing the number of attendees. The various committees are preparing for when things return to whatever version of normal comes next.

An important part of surf life saving is recognising the contribution members make throughout a season, normally the Nippers would have a presentation afternoon and the senior club would have an Awards of Excellence event. In place of these events the club went online.

Recognising our Lifesavers, Educators, Nippers, Volunteers and Competitors, this event was held on 21 May 2020. The event can be viewed on the club’s website – http://www.stanwellparksurfclub. com/web/club-news/1124-2019-2020-hspslscawards-of-excellence. Results from the night are listed here:

Girls & Boys Beach Encouragement: Girls – Leilani Havea, Boys – Nate Heffernan Seagull & Seagall Of The Year: Seagull – Joel Andrews, Seagall – Malea Ross AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE Surf Sports Official of the Year: Carl Williams Surf Sports Team of the Year: Sea Wolves IRB Racing Team Junior Athlete of the Year (U14): Joel Andrews Youth Athlete of the Year (15-19): Sabina Rogers Athlete of the Year: Jack Bridges Educator of the Year: Ralph Hall Services Team of the Year: Emergency Callout Team Initiative of the Year: Nippers Leadership Camp Club Member of the Year: Joint Winners – Mathew Webber and Therese Weber Patrol Captain of the Year: Karl Weber Youth Surf Lifesaver of the Year: Jack Dabrowski Patrol Member of the Year: Matthew Anger Patrol of the Year: Patrol 1 – Barry McGuiness Winners in various categories go on to be nominated for the Surf Life Saving Illawarra Awards of Excellence to be held in June 2020. n The club executive is planning for its AGM. Depending on the COVID-19 restrictions in place leading up to the meeting, it will either be held at the Surf Club or online.

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HELENSBURGH SUNDAY SOCIAL GOLF CLUB

Robert ‘Indy’ Jones reports.

HSSGC is still in hibernation and hopefully it will not be for the winter. As a registered social club HSSGC is still following COVID-19 restrictions and social distancing advice.

Some of our members have been giving Boomerang a workout and we’re staying in contact with management there to establish a start date for our return to club game days.

Tony has reached out to members looking to tee off on June 7th as individuals. For those of you who attend, remember to put in your cards for handicapper … you know how he loves to give strokes back (lol).

Our planned trip away to Moss Vale, Highlands and Bowral Golf courses on October 23-25, looks to now be back on track with NSW travel restrictions being lifted.

Unfortunately, June 7th will not be a sanctioned HSSGC event, but we remain hopeful that normality resumes for July 5th, August 2nd and 16th and later in the year.

We’re happy to hear that many of our members are supporting our local sponsors – Christian’s Premium Meats, The Centennial Hotel and the Helensburgh Golf Range – by purchasing their products and services. Please continue to do so.

Meanwhile, we hope members, partners and friends of HSSGC keep safe and healthy.

We all look forward to returning to our regular monthly game of golf and details of those events will be made available as always here in 2508 and via emails to members.

If you’re not a member, contact Tony on 0418 863 100 for membership information and come along for a chat and a BBQ finish at Boomerang Public Golf Course, as well as a game of golf. 2508

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NO-PAY CHANGE FAILS TO STOP TIGERS Helensburgh Tigers club report, by head coach Gav Lennon.

Restrictions are slowly lifting and life is starting to look a little more like what we are used to. The NRL is back and, most importantly, we’re inching closer to the return of our Tigers and Tigerlillies.

We’d like to use this opportunity to extend our deepest thanks to everyone out there in 2508 land.

The Illawarra Rugby League has announced that any competition run this year will be done so at a completely amateur level, with no player to be paid.

For those who aren’t familiar, all clubs in the Illawarra are usually able to pay their players with a salary cap of $150,000 per year set in place. A reduction of this amount to $0 is quite a financial shock to the system for the hundreds of players who compete in this league. On the back of this, some clubs have indicated that they would not have the capability to play footy this year in any senior grade, as many players would not continue to play under the new financial restraints.

Not us though.

It is with great pride that we would like to announce, that while the restrictions that came with Covid have certainly tested us, we remain as strong as ever and all five of our senior grades will resume training and are ready to take the field on July 18th when footy returns. This is in stark contrast to many other clubs, most of which boasted much larger purses than us, across not only our region, but the entire nation.

How have we been able to thrive when most around us are in demise? It’s because of you!

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coaches and staff. You all create the sense of family and belonging that makes playing for Helensburgh like playing for no other team in our region.

Our boys and girls don’t play for the money.

They play for the privilege to represent the Orange and Black. To represent this town. To represent you!

So, again, thank you.

While we have no actual footy to report in this month’s issue, we’d like to update you all on a little internal battle we had running over the month of May. The Tigerlilly girls challenged the Tiger’s men to a push-up competition, all in the name of charity. The stakes were high: the losing gender would have to spend an evening serving drinks to the winners once social-distancing restrictions allow for it.

The challenge was to complete 3046 push-ups each in 21 days to raise money for Headspace Australia. The battle was fierce but, in the end, the Tigerlilly girls completely dominated – not only in the amount of money raised, but also in the number of push-ups completed. More than $2000 was raised in the process, which put us in the top 100 teams in Australia which we are very proud of.

One thing is for sure, the girls certainly earned those drinks.

We look forward to bringing you some actual rugby league news in next month’s edition and hope that soon enough we will be able to see you all down at Rex Jackson in your Orange and Black.

Your town, your team.

Up the Tigers! 2508

KAI AND HIS FAMILY STAY POSITIVE ON LONG ROAD TO RECOVERY

At time of publication, it was more than 16 weeks since Helensburgh BMX star Kai Sakakibara sustained serious injuries in a crash during the third round of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup at Bathurst BMX Club on February 8.

Here, his sister, Saya, reports that Kai’s famous determination is fuelling his recovery.

One of the biggest changes since my last update is the fact that Kai has been transferred from Canberra to Liverpool Hospital where he is undergoing full-time rehabilitation.

This has been a positive step for us, as we are able to live at home and my mum, dad and I take turns to drive to the hospital and spend the day with him. He has been in Liverpool for almost two months now and in that time he has made good improvements with his physiotherapy and speech therapy.

Kai’s brain injury has affected his ability to function the right side of his body, as well as his speech. Sometimes his words don’t come out the way he wants and it is frustrating for him, as he can’t communicate his needs. But slowly, I feel that he is getting better.

In his physiotherapy, Kai is working on getting the right side of his body working again. And recently he was able to get his right quad firing – which is great news.

We have started to see his personality coming back too. His memory is still below average and he looks a little different to how he did before the accident, but through it all, he is still Kai in the inside. Making jokes, smiling and, best of all, his determination and drive that he puts into his rehab.

We didn’t expect anything less; he puts in the same effort into each session as he did with his BMX training. And I feel like that is the reason he has come so far.

It is hard to sum up everything that is going on because every day is new. Everyday, Kai is changing and evolving and it is inspiring to watch. However, we still keep in mind that this is still early days and there is still a long road ahead, while the final destination remains unclear.

We really appreciate the community support through all of this, not just for Kai but for my parents and I as well.

Thank you so much. You’ll hear from me again soon. 2508 Kai Sakakibara in 2019.

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1.42 0424 1.30 0445 1.19 0 1.58 0351 1.37 0415 0.45 0532 0.33 0533 0.31 0445 0.41 0514 0247 0301 0.22 1.59 0245 0418 0.26 0452 0.32 0652 0.32 0615 0.20 0645 0.43 0535 17 17 17 2 2 2 11 26 11 11 26 8 23 8 23 81 8 1000 0.41 0838 1106 0.34 0949 1125 0.43 1017 1052 0.52 1115 0.54 1114 0.57 1300 1.22 1.30 1259 1137 1.28 1.26 0849 1.57 23 1023 1.31 1053 1.29 1044 1.27 1225 1.35 1.35 PORT KEMBLA –1716 NEW WALES 1618 1.32 1733 1.67 1802 1.80 1.38 SOUTH 1750 1.57 1754 1.63

2020 PORT KEMBLA TIDAL CHART 2020

0.65 0.66 SU 0.55 WE 0.58 SA 0.36 SA 1415 TU 0.60 TH 1812 MO 1657 TU 1613 FR 1441 MO 1544 TU 1513 WE 0.73 2349 0.47 2329 1.79 1.76 1.87 2106 2152 1.94 1.88 2145 1.78 PORT KEMBLA –2216 NEW SOUTH LAT 0.68 34°2045 29’ S2312 LONG 150° 55’2245 E WALES LAT 34° 29’ S LONG 150° 55’ E 1.41 0.60 0410 1.64Heights 0545 1.56 0633 0.39 0542 0.42 0020 0343 0.22 and 0515 0.32 0437 0.31 0035 0324 0509 0.41 Times of and High and Low Waters Times Heights of High and Low Waters 1130 0.51 0602 1.30 1153 0.34 1038 1236 1.22 1.23 0944 1053 1.47 0.34 1115 1.26 1145 1.28 0740 0920 1.32 MAY JUNE JULY JUNE JULY 1756 1.47 1152 0.54 1.44 Time 1822 1.79 1747 0.74 0.70 0.45 1601 0.59 MO TH SU 1712 WE TU Time FR 1353 WE SA 1525 TU WE m0.58 Time0.67 m 1702 Time m TH m 1630 Time m SU 1451 Time m 1.65 0.57 1911 1.72 1.94 2231 1.84 Time 2153 m 2259 Time m 04201.79 Time Time m Time m 1828 0320 1.32 0436 1.19 0150 1.57 1.59 2302 0428 1.41 TIME 2122 M1.441.79 0343 TIME M 2333 TIME M

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SU 1451 0.58 2122 1.79

1751 0.64 MO 1837 0.44 0.59 0.48 SU+10:00) TU 1630 0.67 TH 1649 0.65 time FR 1645 (UTC Times areWEin1601 local or daylight savings time 2357 1.38 2302 1.79 2231 1.84 standard 2314 1.65 2305 1.80

LAT 34°0324 29’ S0227 LONG 150° 55’0321 E 0437 0126 0217 0.53 0343 0409 0.31 0501 0240 0.24 0.40 0317 0.25 0248 0.26 0.22 0515 0.32 0.31 0332 0526 0.37 0.21 00 0.410.39 0323 1.49 0129 1.63 0604 0421 1.24 0348 1.35 1.47 1.21 0040 0.31 0605 0.43 0548 0.24Moon 0625 0.50 1.41 First Quarter 0438 0.25 0407 0.40 Moon Phase Symbols New 250830 10 1207 25 0525 10 25 0651 0717 0923 1.39 100944 1008 1.30 1107 0952 0835 1.42 0817 1.29 0912 1.3025 0843 1.30 1.47 1115 1.26 1038 1.28100943 1128 1.26 1.38 Ti11 0920 1.32 1.23High 1130 1.29 Low 1212 1.25 1200 1.40 1250 1.33 0.411010 1040 1.37 1005 1.28 0.53 0.41 0.50Local 0955 0.54 0944 0.40 0.57 Times and Heights of and Waters 0.73 TH 1654 0.62 1742 0.51 1846 0.68 TU 1321 1.54 1610 0.55 MO 1530 0.62 WE 1719 FR 1736 0.70 0.50 1541 0.52 1411 0.47 1345 0.55 0.53 1412 0.47 0.45 0.67 1601 0.59 0.65 0.48 0.58 1.24 1.32 1.67 1.40 1615 1.59 1.46 TH 1310 TH1951 FR 1540 SA1.88 SU MO 1436 TU 1.69 SASU1525 TU WE SA TH 1649 FR 1645 SU1.791451 FR 1543 SA 1449 TH SA 10 MO TU WEMO1622 2347 1.68 1626 23201630 1.79 2354 1.54 2357 0.481652 2241 2202 AUGUST MAY JUNE JULY 1937 2105 1.69 2153 2205 1.67 2305 2200 2045 1.97 2122 2021 2111 1.89 2231 2045 1.90 1.94 2020 1.79 1.84 2257 2314 1.65 1.80 1 1.79 1.8306152302 0.83 0.73 0.75 2235 0.55 0.68 0146 0043 1.27 0535 0.31 0452 0.41 0652 0.45 2232 0.33 0645 0.48 0636 0.29 1.262343 0.43 26 1225 1.30 26 0745 0.50 Time m 0706 0.54 m 1.26 11 1.26 26 1254 Time11 1137 m 1.28 26 1053 T Time m 1300 1.22 m Time m 11 1259 Time m 1.43 11Time 1340 1.34 1657 0.65 1613 0.66 0.64 1845 0.55 1.55 0.35 0548 0432 FR 17510604 SA 1828 0.74 WE 1425 0205 0.47 MO0438 0332 0.24 0308 0402 0.27SU 0331 0443 0.25TU0236 0.39 0525 0.31 TU0.22 0605 0.43 0407 0.400.78 0.35 1.61TH 1812 0530 1.22 0.24 0 1952 0.70 2329 1.79 2245 1.76 2113 0.49 1.44 0436 1.19 0042 0.36 0420 1.32 57 0757 0320 0343 1.59 0428 1.41 1.37 1040 0930 1.36 1005 0902 0959 1.28 1130 0930 1045 1.30 1200 1.37 0926 1.23 1.29 1.33 1212 0304 1.25 1.40 01 1.281.57 1.2900131207 0.38 0035 1106 0.51 1041 0633 0.39 0542 0.42 1.72 0038 1.44 0053 1.55 0140 1.18 1.16 0.53 0.57 0630 1.23 0.54 48 1342 1010 1017 0.35 0.42 12 0740 27WE 271548 27 0.52 1458 0.53 1428 0.56 1521 0.57 1500 0.46 1621 0.55 0.55 0.73 1654 0.62121029 0.70 0.51 00 0.620.50 1036 1236 1145 07071719 0.34 0725 1034 0.51 0726 0754 0.561748 1.42 1.74 FR SU1.22 MO TU 12 WE 0.36 FR0848 SA 1634 SU121610 TH27 FR0.591736 SA 1742 MO1.231530 SU FR 1747 0.74 WE 1702 0.70 1.54 1.23 1710 1.34 1347 1710 1.29 MO 1.70 1351 1.48 1435 1.371.54 1.57 1200 0.51 FR 1353 SA 13222347 SUWE WE1710 TH 1532 1.30 1.49 22 2011 1643 1.74 TU2241 2131 1.95 2102 1.86 2154 1.83 2130 1.91 2241 1.58 2249 SA SA 1633 MO2134 SU 11 TU TH 1.88 1.68 2320 1.79 2354 1.54 2357 1.69 2202 1.79 0.67 2333 1.72 1911 0.81 1855 0.66 1928 0.77 1957 0.57 2108 0.69 2231 0.46 2213 0.79 1 2353 0.59 1840 1.79 2330 0.68 76 2245 0.57 2344 0.46 0020 1.68 0635 0.43 0126 1.47 0110 1.63 0128 1.35 0156 1.41 0249 1.12 0425 1.13 0515 0424 0.26 0351 0445 0.3228 0415 0245 0.43 130535 0.31 0.45 0615 0.33130.20 0645 0.48 0.29 0 0452 0.410.53 0.32 28 1243 13 0826 28 08000652 28 0955 0732 0.46 1.23 0.36 13 0809 0.54 0818 0.42 0848 0.62 0.58 0.40 0636 0516 1339 Commonwealth 1.19 0.73 1.40 1439 1.33 1451 1.53 1533 1.42 1.60 0131 SA 1446 SU 14211300 MO FR 1638 0.30 1130 0418 1.42 0514 1.30 1.19 59 0838 0445 1.58 0532 1.37 1124 1.31 1254 1023 1.31 0949 1.29 1044 1.27 TU 1017 1.35 1.35 WE1137  Copyright of 1.27 Australia 2019, Bureau of Meteorology 1.28TH 1800 1.22 1225 1.30 TH0533 1259 1.26 1.43 01 1053 1.26 1845 0.80 2017 0.83 2006 0.66 2037 0.77 2115 0.56 2222 0.64 2338 0.40 0722 1.25 0.52 1115 0.54 0.57 41 1415 1052 1106 0.34 1125 0.43 1704 0.60 1544 0.60 1513 0.58 0.61 0.46 0.55 1657 0.65 0028 1812 0.78 0.64 1114 1828 0.74 0.55 00 1613 0.661.40 SAAND SU 1733 MO1.57 TU 0223 WE 1605 TH 1551 SA MOof TH FR 1751 SA1.10 SU 1845 TU1.68 TIMES 0116 0307 1.30 0404 0532 HEIGHTS 1.15 0214 1.55 0227 1.27 Datum Predictions is Lowest Astronomical Tide 1.38 32 2045 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BOARDRIDERS GIVE WEB SURFING TITLES THEIR BEST SHOTS

By Ian Pepper

During the last month the NSW junior Illawarra and state surfing titles were unable to run due to COVID-19, but instead an online competition ran in its place.

Surfing NSW crowned the champions of the Ocean and Earth NSW Junior Web Surfing Titles with eight winners crowned across four different age divisions. Each surfer had to submit their best surfing clips at a beach in NSW from 2020.

The Scarborough Boardriders had a bunch of our kids enter and we were proud of all our entries.

Shyla Short won the under-14 girls, while sister Zahlia Short came 4th in the under-16 girls.

Well done, girls!

Advice from authorities and Surfing NSW is to continue event postponement, so we’ve cancelled our 17th and 31st May pointscores.

There is a glimmer of hope our next scheduled pointscore on June 28th may run in a modified format.

In the meantime, Surfing Australia’s advice for all surfers is: “COVID-19 or not, do not share rashies, drinks, towels, wax, sunscreen with others.

Boardrider Clubs & Surf Schools – we recommend clubs advise their participants to use coloured T-shirts in place of rashies.” 2508 Ocean and Earth NSW Junior Web Surfing Titles: Zahlia Short (at left) came 4th in the under-16 girls. Her sister, Shyla, won the under-14 girls category.

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