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Meet Our Contributors Jacqueline Dee is a local resident. In January 2020, Jacqueline became a full-time celebrant after retiring from a 15-year career as a Senior Family and Relationship Counsellor with Interrelate Family Centres in Sydney. Jacqueline is also a songwriter who has recorded three independent albums. Jacqueline’s most recent album was dedicated to her late brother, John, who tragically succumbed to cancer at age 51. Jacqueline co-ordinated his celebration of life ceremony and was inspired to do more in this area of work. Her skill set is broad and strong. Alison Fawcett is the Practice Nurse at Parkes Street General Practice. She has worked in general practice for a long time. She is passionate about us all maintaining our health and not just treating ill health. She is eager to achieve the best outcomes for patients. She tries to live the lifestyle that she advocates for her patients. Her enthusiasm for her job is infectious! Dr Lorraine Jones came to NSW after an internship in the Royal Brisbane Hospital. She worked at the Prince Henry Hospital before going into general practice in Regents Park in Sydney. Lorraine moved to Stanwell Park in 1970. After retiring, she joined the Helensburgh and District Historical Society and has published a number of booklets, including one on the 1919 influenza epidemic.

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Artists of the Illawarra Painter Edith McNally meets Monica North, of Mysticbysea.

This month’s profile features a very different artist and art form, namely Monica North of Mysticbysea. Monica is a wonderful up-andcoming designer who creates stunning multifunctional works that bring joy, grace and flair to many homes and people. Monica loves blending creativity, nature and design and says: “I can bring my love of nature to life creating unique accessories, throws, cushions, jewellery, clothing and artwork.” She describes the enrichment and delight of her early years, growing up around what she describes as the Illawarra’s “magical coastline”. Monica attributes her love of nature to values instilled in her as a little girl by her parents, who always encouraged her to look at nature and all of its wonders with keen and watchful eyes. Of particular delight were those “peachy sunsets and the ocean glistening in the morning sun”, which always caused her to stop in awe, mesmerised by what she saw and the moods they generated. These experiences led to Monica’s growth as an artistic person, expressing herself through her love of music, writing, hair and make-up and now design. Design has allowed her to translate her love of nature into stunning accessories, throws, cushions, jewellery, clothing and artwork under the umbrella of Mysticbysea. Monica has addressed many challenges and faced steep learning curves in order to develop her

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art and share it with others, but is now totally excited by what she has achieved and produced. “It’s only now, in this chapter of my life, that I’m learning what I’m capable of as an artist.” She glows when she says: “Mysticbysea… we have so many beautiful throws and matching pillow cases and cushions with pretty details, our quality is the very best and allows anyone to style them on a daybed, bedroom, lounge or even on the beach with a beautiful beach umbrella and picnic basket, making the best photos.” Monica has so many really cool ideas in the pipeline and can’t wait to share them. 2508 Visit www.mysticbysea.com or email Monica on mysticbysea@mail.com

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A Koala in the Royal By Dave Robson, Friends of the Royal secretary

In about mid-winter of this Covid year an uplifting message appeared in our inbox. Science for Wildlife have an opportunity for a small number of volunteers to participate in Wildlife tracking project within Royal National Park. To be eligible you must: · Have a high level of fitness · Good navigational skills · Comfortable working long days in remote bush areas · Have good hearing to hear the beeps in the tracking device · Have your own 4WD is preferable but not essential

A sub-adult koala found in Kirrawee was released into the Royal with a radio tracking collar. Photo: Friends of the Royal

It only took seconds for some to respond with a Please Count Me In. What followed was an amazing, educational and enthralling few months. Pretty quickly we found out that a koala had been found in Kirrawee, a nearby suburb, and released into the Royal with a radio tracking collar. There was a partnership between Science for Wildlife and NSW National Parks to monitor the koala, learn its movements and the trees it is found in. The trees give an indication of its preferred diet. A key question everyone was asking is: How many koalas are there in the Royal? This is a national park that has 6 million visitors a year and is right next to Australia’s biggest city. Is there a colony of koalas hidden deep within the park? We were trained by Brie an ecologist who is the Project Coordinator from Science for Wildlife managing this monitoring program. We learnt that our koala, who had been called ‘Royal’, was a sub-adult male and they can range over a wide area

probably looking for females and to establish their own home territory. Whereas the females and mature males tend to be more sedentary. The signals from the koala’s radio collar can be picked up by the receiver and an antenna that looks a lot like a household TV aerial. For the next three months we tracked ‘Royal’ every week. We learnt a lot from his movements….. on hot days he would sometimes be found hanging from a branch with all 4 legs dangling underneath, cooling himself with whatever breeze he could find. We sometimes came across people who were curious about the aerial and we had to be a little cautious in our replies, one of our volunteers even offered cheekily that he was looking for his lost model airplane. Sometimes ‘Royal’ was resting in non-food trees….not sure why? There is a theory that smooth bark trees are cooler for them, but once we even found him hanging out in a Banksia. Trees with a denser canopy can offer more shade for koalas on hot days. His health was always to be monitored. When he hadn’t moved far in a couple of weeks it was decided that he should be recaptured to assess his health. A practised team arrived from Science for Wildlife’s Blue Mountains Koala Project including an arborist and another ecologist to assist Brie. The team went to work and within less than 5 minutes ‘Royal’ had been very professionally induced down from his outer branch hangout to the ground. A flag was waved in front of him and ‘Royal’ didn’t like the look of it. The medical checkup showed that he had put on weight since his release and his musculature was well developed. But he had tick bites that were sore under his collar. He could not be released with the collar since it could aggravate the bites. So it was determined that the best course was to treat the bites and release him without a collar. So our wonderful few months following ‘Royal’ around the park was at an end. It was a privilege for all the volunteers to be involved in this interesting project. We learnt heaps and looked forward to our weekly catchup with ‘Royal’. In the future maybe we will see him on one of our bushwalks, even perhaps as we always hoped with a partner. 2508 You can find more about Friends of the Royal including more “Royal” photos and a video of his release at our website www.friendsofroyal.org.au. There is also a Facebook page.

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By dietitian Lucinda Cheke, of Equilibrium Healthcare It isn’t just about what you eat – it’s also about how you eat. Every day we are bombarded through the media, our social channels, friends and work colleagues offering new snippets of advice about what we must include and exclude from our diets in order to be ‘healthy’. What might seem a simple process – eating – has today become an overly complex and often guilt-ridden experience. Other than ensuring our oral intake is full of nutritious vegetables, some fruit, plenty of wholegrains, legumes, some dairy, meat and fish, the science is now also very much in favour of ‘how we eat’ being vitally important for our health and long-term wellbeing. Eating should be a focused and enjoyable activity. Eating ‘on the go’ is detrimental to our health. How we eat also impacts our body’s ability to process and digest our food. As a result, ‘how we eat’ may have a positive or a negative effect on our

body – poor absorption of nutrients, excess storage of fats, or an inability to recognise when we are full or even thirsty. At your next meal try to replicate the below: • Set the table, sit down to eat • Put cutlery down between mouthfuls • Consider each mouthful, enjoy the colours, the flavours and textures it offers • Chew food until it is almost liquid • Pause to ask ‘Am I full?’, if you are even slightly full, it’s time to STOP. Remember, chewing is the first phase of the digestive process. It is essential, allowing the body to prepare for food and begin releasing digestive enzymes in the mouth, stomach and from the pancreas, which are necessary for absorption and breakdown of nutrients. Over the years we develop habits that are not always beneficial. So, slow down, chew and enjoy. 2508

March AGM for Helensburgh Probus By publicity officer Helen Durham

As our Probus club didn’t have our regular monthly meeting in February it was decided to have lunch instead. It was enjoyed by our members at the Helensburgh Tradies. Another group enjoyed a great bus trip to view the construction work at the new Western Sydney Airport at Badgerys Creek. We visited the Western Sydney International Experience Centre where we were given some interesting facts about the new airport being constructed. We were told how the work is proceeding and when it will become operational. We all enjoyed a lovely morning tea, supplied by some of the ladies in a local park and then continued to the Wallacia Hotel for lunch.

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This month’s lawn bowls at ScarboroughWombarra Bowling Club was played on a beautiful summer’s day with 29 members attending. Our AGM in March will be our first meeting as a group since March 2020. We will also be celebrating our club’s 17th anniversary. This meeting will be held at the Tradies at Gymea as they can accommodate all our members in one of their function rooms. We hope to see many members attending. Enquiries to our membership officer, Brent Percy, on 0419 604 576. Visit our website at www.probussouthpacific.org/microsites/ helensburghanddistrict 2508

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A resident has found problems in the Coles car park impossible to resolve. 2508 reports Helensburgh mum Jane* lives near Coles, but she won’t shop there. Instead, Jane drives half an hour to Bulli Woolworths for groceries – even if it’s just a bottle of milk. “I will literally jump in my car and drive somewhere else rather than give them business,” Jane told 2508 last month. “They couldn’t care less about the community.” For the past four years, since moving to a home near the Coles car park, Jane says her family has suffered sleepless nights thanks to noisy hoons. “You have them smashing trolleys against cars all the time. If Coles locked the car park at night when they closed, none of this would happen.” Trouble-makers gather on “weekends, school holidays and when it rains”, she said. “Because it’s a good hang-out place in the dry. “It’s been a nightmare. This has been going on for years. There’s also dirt everywhere, some houses have rubbish coming from the Coles car park into their gardens.” For Jane, the night of January 28 – when about 20 people in eight cars arrived at the car park – was the tipping point. People were riding in trolleys, smashing into walls, racing vehicles through the car park. “They were shouting, screaming, sounding their horns – it was just constant.” Jane called the Police Assistance Line four times, her husband called twice. After about two hours of this behaviour the crowd left at 11.15pm when they saw Jane filming the footage pictured above. “They all suddenly jumped in their cars and left.” Police officers did attend the next day and have since followed up with a phone call, Jane said. “The police said they were teenagers, driving

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their parents’ cars. The police were good. They did speak to Coles. But [Coles] didn’t seem to care.” Security cameras in the Coles car park don’t work, and “everybody knows” that there’s no police presence in Helensburgh, Jane said. “So that’s how they get away with it. It’s not on.” Jane has written, filled out online forms, phoned Coles and posted on its Facebook page. “They’re not really fussed. I spoke to Customer Service this morning, they said, ‘yeah, yeah, we’ll pass it on’.” In a formal complaint to Coles about the January 28 incident, Jane cc’d NSW Police, the offices of Heathcote MP Lee Evans and Cunningham MP Sharon Bird, and Wollongong City Council. No one has yet come to her aid. “Nobody seems to care. I’m literally at a loss.” In February, desperate to the point of selling her house and leaving Helensburgh, Jane contacted 2508, sharing her video footage of car park hoons. 2508 contacted Coles. Its Media Relations team took six days to respond with this: “As Coles does not own the centre, we have engaged the Lessor to review the customer’s concerns.” The Coles spokesperson recommended “reaching out to the Harfleur Group”. According to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the Harfleur Group is an Australian proprietary company registered in Victoria. Only a GPO Box address was listed with ASIC and no comment has yet been obtained. Neighbourhood Forum 1 convenor Warwick Erwin said he would look into the problem. And, as 2508 was going to press, Jane reported that MP Lee Evans had replied to her letter. * real name withheld. 2508

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Firefighters tackle skills fun day with a twist By Iris Huizinga, Rural Fire Service Community Engagement Officer

The aim of the firefighters on the business end of a hose can make a huge difference in a bush fire. Getting water down the inside of a smouldering trunk is essential to prevent later flare-ups. The hose operator also needs to have the correct jet setting on the nozzle at all times to conserve water, as fire trucks have a limited supply and a static water supply (SWS) could be a long distance away. Aiming was among many skills and techniques practised on Saturday, 20 February, when 15 Helensburgh Volunteer Fire Brigade members ignored the rain and took part in a major training day. Training officer Marc Rayner designed the day. He called it a “skills fun day with a twist”. Accuracy with a hose was needed to fill a bucket so that it lowered down from a tree. This represented the method used to douse a tree-top hollow fire. Golf balls on witches hats simulated grassfires, where firefighters stand on the back of a moving truck to attack the fire. The firefighters needed to knock off the golf balls with water, without knocking the witches hats over. This exercise hones precision skills for hitting spot fires and conserving water. “Reel soccer” was created with a soccer ball, four hoses and two goals. As you can see from the pictures, everyone involved had a great day! 2508 Follow @NSWRFSHelensburgh on Facebook

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Celebrant embraces dream job By Jacqueline Dee

2508 residents Malcolm and Christine, pictured here, were married by Jacqueline at Tumbling Waters in November. Photo: Dan Vrubel

2020 may be a year that many would rather forget, but for me it was a game-changer in all the right ways. Resigning from my 15-year career as a family counsellor to pursue my dreams as a full-time celebrant has been all and more than I’d hoped for. As a counsellor I’ve loved working with couples and families. As a celebrant I get to do just that, but in a different capacity. Now in my fourth year as an Authorised Marriage Celebrant, I especially enjoy the work of preparing and creating ceremonies; the joyful marriage ceremonies and the heartfelt end-of-life ceremonies. In my role as a funeral celebrant, I find it such a privilege to sit with families in that space of grief as a non-anxious presence, as they reflect on the life and memories they shared with their loved one. To assist them in preparing a ceremony that honours their loved one in the most meaningful and respectful of ways is hugely rewarding work.

I’ve also had the privilege of working with Helensburgh families, which has been very special. I’m writing a program to support families in understanding more about grief and loss, and I hope to make this available online later this year. Weddings ahead This year is shaping up to be a ‘super’ year for weddings due to the many 2020 postponements. There’s a real wonderful buzz back in the industry with vendors filling their bookings. The pandemic has hit musicians especially hard, not just financially, but mentally and emotionally. I really want to see them back on their feet and I truly hope we can see dance-floors packed again soon.

A welcome surprise There was another very welcome surprise for me in 2020: I was awarded a Highly Commended in the Brides Choice Awards (Illawarra/Southern Highlands). That recognition provided greater Challenges of Covid confirmation for me that I’m exactly where I’m Even through the difficulties of 2020 with Covid restrictions preventing many family members from meant to be right now. We are so blessed here to have so many stunning attending services, live-streaming was made available. I think the funeral industry has been very wedding venues. Please get in touch if I can be of responsive in this way and I applaud them for that. assistance with any of your celebrant needs: While not quite the same as being there in person, weddings, funerals, naming days, renewal of vow ceremonies. Love, light and peace. a live-streaming service ensures that people feel present and can be directly acknowledged during the ceremony. Visit jacquelinedeecelebrant.com 2508

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Ron Balderston with his Healthy Shedder Award. Photo: Paul Blanksby

Let’s Imagine

With Paul Blanksby, of Helensburgh Men’s Shed Once upon a time, on a dark and stormy night in a land far, far away, some men got together and decided they would start a movement. Too many mates lost, too many friends gone too soon. The men pondered, as they sat in their mate’s garage. What would they call this new movement? Blokes Band? Males for Metal? Cobber’s Club? Tea was drunk. Lamingtons consumed. Iced VoVo’s dropped even more coconut. ‘Anyways’, said one of the blokes, ‘you got that shed built down the back of your place yet?’ Mug’s paused mid-slurp. Eyes met across the last Tim-Tam. One man laughed, then another, then… ‘MEN’S SHED!!!’ We’ll call it a Men’s Shed! We can get our mates along! Have a yarn, talk through stuff, maybe fix stuff for our neighbours, make kids toys, get maybe a doc’ along to help us out, it’ll be AWESOME!!’ Imagination is a wonderful thing, eh? Your Men’s Shed. One of a thousand in Australia, and a thousand more worldwide. Helping men relate, talk, learn, heal – shoulder to shoulder. Here’s Ron (pictured above), who helps our blokes be healthy by giving them The Good Oil. In February we had a great visit from Terry Deegan of the Cancer Institute NSW talking about bowel cancer. Got the Test? Do the Test! Your Men’s Shed open for business, Covid-19safe and full of laughter, fun and meaningful stuff. For news and information visit our website, helensburghmensshed.org.au, email info@ helensburghmensshed.org.au. We’re at 199A Parkes Street Helensburgh; 9am-3pm Monday and Tuesday. Contact: Michael Croft (0413 401 522) or Ron Balderston (0410 564 752). 2508

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Are these record house prices sustainable? With recent records being broken in most suburbs across the 2508 and 2515 postcodes, people have been asking me: “Are these prices sustainable?” It seems no one wants to sell at the moment for fear of nowhere to go and/or not wanting to miss out on any continued price gains. The Reserve Bank has forecast prices could rise 30% over the next three years, so owners are questioning whether now is too early to sell. The result of all this is a dramatic “lack of stock”, as they call it in real estate, meaning there are not enough houses for people to buy who want to move to the area. The same actually goes for the rental market as well at present. Historically, what normally happens in these situations is owners see the high prices being achieved and eventually give in and put their property on the market. Once more stock is available, then the dramatic under-supply of houses should cause prices to become more stable.

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Neighbourhood Forum 1 report By NF1 convenor Warwick Erwin

DA Lot 2 Short Lane – laneway between Alcara Café and Bear Trader Council received a DA that proposes a 4-storey (eastern view) retail with 3-bedroom 3-level residential unit above. This lane was reserved as public egress in the original land grant of 1890 circa. Has been used for decades as a pedestrian path between Hume Drive and Walker St. Council has previously approved access into this laneway for property on Parkes St (exit door, ventilation, grease trap pump out, etc) and property on Walker St (behind Bear Trader). Council, at its 25 August 2012 and 8 September 2012 meetings, discussed purchasing this lot. It resolved not to purchase the lot but did resolve unanimously to “Council review any residue access issues in the Helensburgh and Lilyvale area associated with private ownership of roads that were identified as roads in the original or pre 1920 subdivisions of land.” The report to Council did not give any information on this lot. NF1 has submitted an objection to the DA based on the following: • DA does not respond/reflect the recommendations in the Council-endorsed Helensburgh Town Centre Plan for Character and style of buildings in the Town Centre. • DA does not reflect the fact the site is within the town centre’s Heritage precinct. • DA does not fit with country-style streetscape. • Council approved construction of the building on the corner of Walker and Parkes streets now partially occupied by Alcara, Raya Thai and Natural Strands with Fire Exit door into the laneway that is proposed to develop. Therefore Council has defined this lot as a public lane. Photos and plan show Council approved fire exit / service door, grease trap pump out point and exhaust vent and stack all in laneway. • Property at 5 Walker St, now Bear Trader and others at the rear have exits and entries into the laneway proposed for development. • All lots that back onto Short Lane have rear access for deliveries and it is unacceptable for this proposed development to even propose deliveries to the retail component of this development be roadside-based deliveries. • The proposal misrepresents the size of the development as being 2 storey when the eastern elevation shows 4 storey.

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LiquorLand proposed Package Liquor Licence at 19 Walker St (was the fruit shop) A letter distributed to those within 200m of the proposal is from LiquorLand lawyers gathering community feedback to prepare a Community Impact Statement (CIS). NF1 resolved not to respond to this letter and to recommend to all residents to not respond, but wait until there is an application to the Licensing Board. Lord Mayor Traffic Forum The Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery met with local state Member Lee Evans, TfNSW, EPA and police in response to a request from Otford residents to look into speeding, traffic and vehicle noise in the area. The forum discussed deterrents, such as penalties for noisy vehicles and a greater police presence. The forum will meet again in two months. Helensburgh Library and Community Centre update Council is still looking at potential sites for a new combined Library and Community Centre. Existing Library site is one option, but will require buying the house and vacant block next door. If unable to reach an agreement, Council resolved to compulsorily acquire the property. NF1 to request the milestones referred to by Council staff in correspondence. Plan has been delayed by residents’ response to the initial library and Helensburgh Town Centre Plan workshops. Helensburgh Town Centre Plan – Phase 1, Parkes St Phase 1 of the streetscape plan will include pedestrian ramps and crossing, new shoulder for the roundabout, planting of native plants and new stairs outside pub to replace ramp. No car park work will be done. Work has started on the roundabout at Parkes and Walker streets with some work at night to minimise traffic interruption. Illawarra Credit Union withdrawal of cash services Complaints from businesses and residents unable to deposit or withdraw cash at Illawarra Credit Union due to the credit union going cashless and the Post Office being under-resourced to cope with the credit union referring members to go there. Discussion resulted in NF1 recommending that members give direct feedback to the Credit Union. Other news Off-leash dogs around Darkes Forest have killed a number of animals including a pony. Runaway trucks in Otford are a problem; two people have died there due to runaway trucks. Rolled gutter on Otford Road has deteriorated and washed into Hacking River via Otford Weir. 2508

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Guides go canoeing Publicity officer Sophie Miller reports

There’s been nothing but smooth sailing at the Helensburgh Girl Guides with the girls working to achieve their boating trefoil, a skills-based badge. Badges are an opportunity for the Guides to challenge themselves, learn and excel in a particular area. The Guides started working on this badge with an afternoon canoeing on the Woronora River. With the leaders hoping they’d forgotten last year’s pirating theme, the Girls were naturals, so we had to step it up a notch! The Guides showed off their survival skills, with a worrying amount of enthusiasm as they demonstrated to the leaders how to bring their vessel back to shore after a capsize. Despite the extra washing, sorry Mums and Dads, a dip in the river was definitely what the doctor ordered on this hot Aussie day!

The Guides headed back to the hall to show off their knot-tying skills. Although knots can be tricky, with a bit of concentration the Guides managed to do them with ease. And we discovered early on that, contrary to popular belief, a good knot is one that actually undoes at some point. We’ll continue to work on this badge over the coming weeks for what has been described as a lightly salted term at the Helensburgh Girl Guides. We’d like to thank Wayne from All Over Pest Management for donating his pest services to the Girl Guides. Interested in joining our Guide unit? Email our Unit Leader Malynda Flarey (mflarey@gmail.com), or go online to Guides NSW, ACT and NT. 2508

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The great roll-out

Vaccines are here! Long-serving local GP Dr Martin Gellatley expects a good take-up. Parkes Street General Practice has been at the frontline of Covid testing, swabbing thousands of people since its Covid clinic opened in May 2020. Now the surgery is gearing up to play a role in the nationwide vaccination effort. Practice founder Dr Martin Gellatley has been a GP in Helensburgh since 1983 and seen generations of families come through his door. “I have actually given immunisations to children of children I gave immunisations to,” he tells 2508. It is Friday, February 19, two days before Australia’s vaccine roll-out is set to start. In the media, talk is all about the ‘infodemic’, as Facebook has blocked sharing of reputable news links. However, logistics rather than misinformation are at the forefront of Dr Gellatley’s mind. The practice won’t administer the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine (which must be stored in an ultra-cold freezer) but is ready to assist with the Oxford/ AstraZeneca. They’re just not sure when or how. “Probably we will have to pre-organise it, not just have people drop in when they feel like having a vaccine,” Dr Gellatley says. “They [AstraZeneca vaccines] are not individual

Moth Vine is often mistaken for a choko.

Be Weed Wise With horticulturalist Merilyn House

Remove it: Moth vine, Araujia sericifera Moth vine comes from South America. It has attractive white flowers that are followed by a fruit, which is often mistaken for a choko. The fruit has pale, dull green skin, which dries out and splits to reveal numerous seeds that are black with a tuft of white hairs 2-3cm long. It is an invader of bushland as the seed is dispersed by wind and water. It climbs through

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vials, they are 10-dose vials, as far as I’m aware. We haven’t used multiple-dose vials for a long time. “What it means is if you want to avoid wastage, you’d have to do 10 people at a time.” Letters will presumably be sent out notifying people when they are eligible, he said. “It’s going to be pretty rapid … you go from not knowing what’s happening to ‘see you next week’.” Dr Gellatley is confident NSW will cope and believes the Berejiklian government has done well so far. He does not expect many vaccine refusals. “We have a very good take-up of vaccines in this community. The childhood vaccination rate here [in the 2508 district] is pretty good.” 2508 has heard various concerns expressed, from “it’s happened too fast” (a cafe waitress) to “it’s a conspiracy so everyone can be injected with mind-control microchips” (an Illawarra barber). Dr Gellatley – who grew up in Africa and as a young doctor witnessed infectious diseases rarely seen in Australia – dismisses conspiracy theories as “delusional”. Concerns about the vaccines’ rapid development are “reasonable” but “not realistic”. “Extrapolating from experience, there’s no reason to suspect it [the vaccine] is going to be dangerous long-term. You can get reactions, but it’s much better to get a slight reaction, like a slight fever, than to get coronavirus. “You’re between a rock and a hard place. We know there’s potential long-term side effects from coronavirus itself – getting vasculitis and ongoing inflammatory problems in the lungs, stuff like that. “Once the AstraZeneca comes here, I’m going to get it straight away.” 2508 vegetation and the heavy weight of fruiting vines can break limbs and bring down weaker shrubs and trees. Dense growth smothers smaller vegetation and impedes over-storey regeneration. Removal: Where moth vine is climbing up through plants, remove any fruit, then cut the stem near the ground. Dig out the roots. Seedlings and small plants can be hand-pulled or dug out. Warning: Moth vine’s latex can be irritating and allergenic. Always wear gloves. Grow Me Instead Wonga wonga vine, Pandorea pandorana. Vigorous Australian native twining plant. One colour form is ‘Snowbells’, which has white flowers. Old man’s beard, Clematis aristata. A local native vine that flowers in spring, this species is most attractive with its masses of creamy white flowers. Chinese star jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides. A hardy climber or ground cover plant with perfumed white flowers in spring. Apparently, it’s irritating, milky latex-like sap makes it resistant to the depredations of Australian possums. 2508

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The Stanwell Park viaduct, pictured in 1920, is the tallest viaduct in Australia. Photo thanks to Helensburgh & District Historical Society

Eight arches to admire

By Dr Lorraine Jones, vice-president of Helensburgh and District Historical Society Before Covid-19 my husband and I took a train trip to Fort William in Scotland. There, other passengers got off the train and onto a steam train used as the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter movies, to see the viaduct it travelled over. We took an ordinary train to view the viaduct. It was no more impressive than our own viaduct at Stanwell Park. Our Stanwell Park viaduct was completed in 1920. It crosses Stanwell Creek valley and is the tallest viaduct in Australia, with its highest pier at 43 metres. There are eight brick arches stretching across Stanwell Creek. The railway formerly was a single line track lower down the mountain. The tunnel through Bald Hill was so long and steep it was a health

hazard to the drivers and passengers on the steam train. People had problems breathing because of the smoke. The railway was moved higher up the mountain to its present position. The former line ran along what is now Lawrence Hargrave Drive and Chellow Dene Avenue, then through the now disused tunnel to Otford. There was a level crossing where Railway Crescent joins Lawrence Hargrave Drive, and an overpass at the very top of Lower Coast Road. The footbridge was built in about 1926 as a shortcut to the new station. Go for a walk along the Wodi wodi track (watch out for leeches) and look at our magnificent viaduct. Something we can all be proud of. 2508

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By Fran Peppernell, Helensburgh Lions Club publicity officer Helensburgh Lions Club are pleased to announce the return of the Brick Fair at Helensburgh Tradies on 17th & 18th April. This year due to the Covid virus we are required to run the event differently. Sadly, there will be no Brick Play area for the kids, but the wonderful LEGO exhibits will be in the function room. There will be a colouring competition and raffle prizes to be won. This year will also be a ticketed event as we have to limit numbers in the function room. 45-minute sessions will be available for you

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to enjoy the skills of the builders. We will be selling session tickets online @ $5 per person age 3 and over. For details on how to book, visit www.facebook.com/ helensburghlions/ Now that we are starting to plan more events, if you would like to be part of a community service club like the Lions, please contact us through our Facebook page or visit https://helensburghlions.org.au/ Please see our Facebook page for updates and events. 2508

Coalcliff’s 4.715 million dollar view A house by the beach has sold for about a million more than first expected.

On 560sqm, the four-bedroom, two-bathroom property at 26 Paterson Road sold at auction in February for $4.715 million. It previously sold in November 2017 for $3.35 million. The sale involved several members of the Ray White Helensburgh team, including directors Simon Beaufils and Mattias Samuelsson, assisted by Ian Pepper and Jayson Hollaway. The auctioneer was Ron Kissell, assisted by Chris Kissell. Ray White director Mattias Samuelsson told 2508 how the record result came about.

previous sale price in the area, there does tend to be a shift in the market. Prospective buyers seem more comfortable paying slightly more, knowing that the bar has been set and they’re not going to be overcapitalising on their purchase. However, the real estate market is really only as strong as the last few sales, so this shift may not last. 2508

What records did this Coalcliff property smash?

This price has set a new benchmark for residential properties in the Northern Illawarra, exceeding the previous highest sale, which was a beachfront property in Thirroul at $4,125,000. The response to our marketing campaign was truly astounding, with over 53,000 online property views and 150 inspections in four weeks. What was it expected to fetch and what drove the surge in interest?

Initial expectations were in the vicinity of $3,500,000. In the wake of Covid, we have discovered a lot of people wanting to move out of Sydney and the orthern Illawarra presents the perfect opportunity to secure a relaxed coastal lifestyle within a reasonable proximity to the city. We heard a surprise visitor stole the open-house show.

A seal – who has been spotted around our beaches recently – happened to be sunbaking on the sand directly in front of the home during the open home. As someone who has been born and raised in the local area, this was amazing to me, let alone buyers who had come down from Sydney. Several even asked me how I managed to organise it. What was the seller's response after the auction?

When the hammer went down, the look on the owner’s face was priceless. He’d approached the auction with an open mind, but this was well beyond his expectations. I believe that there was a lot of champagne consumed that night. What are the buyer’s plans for the property?

The buyer is from Sydney and will be utilising the property whenever they get the chance. They see it as the perfect escape from the busy city life. Is this price the new normal?

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Helensburgh hosts film fest The shorts will screen from 2pm on Saturday, March 13, writes organiser Karen Lundin

to encourage local and regional filmmakers in Australia and filmmakers overseas, by showcasing their short films. We have a great selection of finalist short films to entertain you including five Australian shorts and five international shorts, plus a few clips from the filmmakers. In the Australia category, films to be shown include crime and drama shorts and a student animation film from NSW, and a short made during lockdown in Victoria. Shorts in the International category include a comedic horror student animation and a live-action comedic short from France, an action comedy, and an animation from 2700 individual drawings from the US, as well as a student animation from China. Award-winners will be announced on the day. All finalists win a suite of fantastic production software and award-winners for Best Australian Short Film and Best International Short Film will receive a trophy and additional prizes, including a shoot day at LundinStudio with the latest LED film lighting. Tickets via www. CoalCoastFilmFestival. com with information about the live event and live stream. We look forward to seeing you at our event!

You are invited to the Coal Coast Film Festival screening, commencing at 2pm on Saturday, 13th March 2021. The festival is organised and run by local Helensburgh business LundinStudio. Last year the Covid pandemic forced the cancellation of our live screening and we had to switch to a live stream format. This year we plan to have both a live event at our studio in the Helensburgh Business Park, if Covid restrictions permit, and a live stream for those unable to attend in person. The Coal Coast Film Festival was created 2508

Healthy heart, healthy life By Registered Nurse Alison Fawcett, of Parkes Street General Practice In Australia, 64% of adults have three or more modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Only 7% of the population aged 45-74 years attending GPs has had a healthy heart risk assessment. This is important as ischaemic heart disease is the leading cause of death in Australia, accounting for 10.8% of all deaths. We want to focus on your heart health to prevent cardiovascular disease. The leading cause of cardiovascular disease is a build-up of fatty deposits inside the arteries. The Covid pandemic has greatly impacted our lifestyles. Many people are now working from home. Keeping your heart healthy can be incorporated into your daily routine and so reduce the risk of heart disease. Modifications include not smoking, making healthier food choices, a low salt intake, regular physical activity, keeping your weight and waist size down, drinking alcohol in moderation. Your

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blood pressure and cholesterol level are also important. Although minor blockages of arteries may not cause any symptoms, if the blockage worsens, you may experience symptoms like chest pain or shortness of breath. Our daily activities and lifestyle can have a long-term impact upon our heart function. Small changes can have a cumulative and beneficial effect. If you currently walk once a week, to increase that to twice a week is a 100% improvement! The starting point is to find out how your heart is at present. Parkes Street General Practice invites all local adults to take part in a healthy heart check. After having a risk assessment, dependent upon your risk, we will support you to reduce this, arrange blood tests, including a cholesterol level, and provide healthy heart dietary advice. If you need medication, our clinical pharmacist will work with you to reduce cardiovascular risk. 2508

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Professor Marc in het Panhuis (left) and Dr Leo Stevens, co-hosts of the podcast Lab Notes. Photo thanks to Leo Stevens

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Remember when the Sunday papers were packed with personality profiles of authors, artists and film stars? Now journos vie to interview epidemiologists. Finally, science is having its moment in the sun. And – as part of his day job as an entrepreneur – Coalcliff Surf Life Saving Club president Dr Leo Stevens is tapping into the zeitgeist with a podcast series called Lab Notes, aiming to capture the stories of successful Australians so they can become role models for the next generation. “Outside of Surf Life Saving I am a scientist and entrepreneur, essentially working to connect researchers with the wider world of business,” Leo told 2508. “Throughout 2020 I hosted a podcast series focused on Australian innovation, and I am just about to launch Season 2 alongside a new co-host, Prof Marc in het Panhuis.” Marc is a professor of materials science at the University of Wollongong. He says: “Australia has an amazing pool of researchers and punches above its weight in fundamental discovery. “However, we need to do more to translate research out of the university and into industry.” Lab Notes Season 2 will feature interviews with many Australian experts, including Dr Maryam Parviz (founder/CEO of SDIP Innovations, maker of a bone graft technology based on her academic research); Rob McInnes (a Sydney-based lawyer specialising in licensing university research) and the 2508 district’s own Rhys Cornock, an Otford-based grant-writing consultant, specialising in technology and social-enterprise start-ups. Curious to learn more? So were we. 2508 sat down for a chat with Leo and Marc at UOW’s Innovation Campus. Tell us about what you’re doing. Marc: We’re doing a podcast series for Lab Notes, which is a series that Leo has started, where he does longer interviews with people who are entrepreneurs or scientists, and are straddling that bit where you commercialise research. In this next season, we’re adding something called The Brief to that. The Brief is a short, quick-fire episode of 10 minutes, where Leo introduces a subject from the world of entrepreneurs. And I introduce a subject that comes from the world of science. Then we interview each other about that. It’s been recognised in Australia that universities should do a lot more commercialisation. And it’s also been recognised that entrepreneurs should tap into the great research that has been done at Australian universities. But we all speak different languages. Everybody uses different terminologies.

The Brief is a series of short episodes that can really help you further understand the landscape that entrepreneurs operate in and university academics operate in. What we’re ultimately aiming at is that we get better connectivity between entrepreneurs and people that come from academia. Will the podcasts appeal to the average person? Leo: Definitely. We try to cut out most of the jargon and technical language and what we haven’t cut out, we cover in The Brief as a kind of glossary of terms. About half of every interview is really focused on the personal story of the scientist, the entrepreneur. It’s similar to ABC Radio’s Conversations series – you’re hearing about how they’ve come to be where they are now, and that’s not technical at all. To give examples: [2017 NSW Scientist of the Year, nanotechnology and polymer science luminary] Gordon Wallace, who’s the professor here at UOW. We interviewed him very early on and talked about his childhood experiences in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. That is about what shaped him as a person. I also talked to Dr Liz Barbour, who now runs the Cooperative Research Centre in Honey Bee Products. She started life in Africa, and her journey from there to Australia has been really fascinating. She grew up around elephants in this kind of safari environment, which is so different from what we know here in Australia. Finding out what made a scientist be where they are is part of the podcast too. I think the general public views scientists as a bit aloof, but I think everybody supports science in principle. I don’t think scientists are underrepresented or under-appreciated per se, but I do think they are dehumanised a bit, you know, it’s a very abstract concept to a lot of people, and having this opportunity to just see what scientists are like outside the lab, I think is very valuable in bringing that personal connection back. Leo, tell us about your path from growing up in the small village of Stanwell Park to studying science at UOW? My parents were both in the research and academic space. My mum, particularly, she was a lecturer at Sydney University in applied mathematics. My dad was a bit more of a Western Suburbs lad. He did his electrical engineering degree and ended up working for the CSIRO at Lucas Heights. Again, in that science and applied research space. So I was well aware of the challenges of academia and of research from a young age. I attended both Smiths Hill High School and Caringbah High School and ended up at the March

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Lab Notes Season 2 launched on 17 February. Visit the website at labnotes.podbean.com Find out more about Dr Leo Stevens’ social enterprise Eon Labs at www.eonlabs.org

University of Wollongong, probably because the research labs here ran outreach projects to allow year 10 kids to come and experience university life. I loved my time as an undergraduate. It was a very liberating time and an exciting time for any young kid to go to university and have that freedom, but also be challenged with new ideas and new spaces. I completed my PhD in 2017 [at the ARC Centre for Excellence in Electromaterials Science]. And since then I’ve been quite project-based – starting businesses, running businesses and assisting others to do the same. I’ve worked on a land development site at Figtree. I started a 3d printing business in Corrimal called Upward Manufacturing, and then [social enterprise] Eon Labs, which is intending to get more back towards the research commercialisation space. It also sees me linking up with groups like Sydney Angels, who do early-stage funding for entrepreneurs. Why did you start the Lab Notes podcast? Leo: Networking is really important to all business development, and having a vehicle like a podcast opens a lot of doors. You can say to someone, ‘Hey, I’d love to come and meet you.’ Or you could say, ‘Hey, let’s record a podcast.’ So it’s a foot in the door, but it also is about brand-building for Eon Labs. It’s been incredibly interesting and a way for me to network with people that I wouldn’t have been able to before. My final episode from last year was with [pioneering burns researcher, surgeon and inventor] Professor Fiona Wood – she was an Australian of the Year in 2005. I had no business talking to her really other than this podcast, and that I wanted to. So it’s been fantastic.

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Marc, why are you excited about being part of Lab Notes, Season 2? Marc: Because I learn a lot through this, I learn a lot about commercialisation of research. I’m a professor of materials science. So I teach chemistry for engineers, bionanotechnology, instrumental analysis. In my research activity, I work on mechanical behaviour of fins and surfboards. I really like doing outreach. Most universities really like their researchers to commercialise, which can be a very daunting task, because there’s a lot of terminology involved. This podcast can help people who are thinking about commercialising their research to get an idea of what the landscape is like. What’s one of the big differences between academic and commercial worlds? Marc: Universities are generally in there for a long shot in terms of research. Researchers can approach a project and spend 10, 50 years on producing outcomes. A company would work on a very different timescale. How did you two meet? Leo: Marc was my PhD supervisor between 2012 and 2017, but the first time we met would have been 2008 or 2009. Marc: We’ve been working together on and off for a long time. And I really like what Leo is doing with his company Eon Labs, the way it’s approaching research in a different way. Leo: The first project that I was put on under Marc, he was running a research lab that focused on materials science, particularly around nanotechnology. My PhD was more in the biotechnology side. We were testing out materials for nerve regeneration.

What have you got lined up for Lab Notes in 2021? Marc: We have 26 episodes of the Brief. And we’ll also have close to 26 episodes of the long interviews – there’ll be a full year, like a weekly release of episodes. Leo: Marc has just lined up Paul Wellings, the vice-chancellor of this university. We have lot of entrepreneurs as well, deep tech entrepreneurs… Did you say deep tech? Leo: Deep tech refers to technology companies that are developing new materials, new systems that require a fair bit of research and development to get to market. To be a deep tech entrepreneur you’re really designing new technologies to bring to market. Is Lab Notes a commercial venture? Leo: No. There’s no advertising or anything on the podcasts, they’re available for free. The cost of producing a podcast is minimal, other than time. So it’s personally financed at the moment. The purpose of it is to develop the branding and marketing for Eon Labs. Have you ever done anything like this before? Leo: No … and I certainly had a steep learning curve about audio editing and production too. I definitely still enjoy the interviews the most.

What have you learned? Leo: I’ve got a lot more respect for the process of editing. I understand how big a time commitment that is now. I’m definitely improving my interview style as well. I was quite structured in my questions early on. I’ve really learned to be able to follow the conversation flow a lot more. What is your audience like? Leo: It’s mostly Australian, but one of the things that surprised me is it’s been picked up quite a bit in the US, so about a third of our listeners actually come from America, which was never the intention, but I guess they’re very entrepreneurially minded. We had about 1000 [listeners] in the first season. Demographically, it is mostly younger people, probably 20 to 30 age bracket. Students and entrepreneurial young researchers is our ideal audience. And then the next tier, who we’d certainly want to be listening, would be people like investors and university administrators. Where can we find the podcasts? Leo: They’re hosted with an organisation called Podbean, but they were distributed through all the major platforms. So Amazon iTunes, Spotify, Google podcasts, if you search for it on most of those platforms, you can find Lab Notes. 2508

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By Mim Hammonds, on behalf of Sid and Marilyn Moir How wonderful to be a part of a community that gives so generously when asked. I recently posted a series of stories on Facebook, sharing the great need for funds in my parents’ welfare account in Katoke, Tanzania where they have returned to live and work. Within 24 hours, our beautiful town and surrounds had given over $1500, and a number of people came forward to be sponsors for children who so desperately need the help. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts! (You can read the series of posts here https://tinyurl.com/18a1ub3g). This welfare money has been used to stock up the emergency cupboard in the school office, as well as for fee relief for students who were in dire need of some help. The cupboard was empty when

Marilyn and Sid arrived at the school in December, and now it is stocked full of sanitary products (some girls had to miss class when menstruating), toothbrushes, panadol, dictionaries, washing powder, toilet paper, mosquito nets, pens, notebooks, tooth paste, soap (a luxury item for these students!), underwear (we were told that many male students don’t own underpants; others own only one or two pairs and have to hand-wash and dry each night). These children never complain, even when they have so so little. There is always a great need for funds to be available in this welfare account, so if you feel you can donate even $5 a month to this, please do so. Every day issues arise big and small: taxi fare required to send a student to hospital, malaria medication, the sole income earner in a family dies and so a student cannot pay the next fee instalment – there is always someone requiring assistance. It is very cold in Katoke at the moment and many of the students do not even have a blanket to sleep under so this is the next big purchase using welfare money – a blanket for every student. You can send money direct to Marilyn via PayPal – marilyn@themoirs.com – or contact me for more details. Also, if you recycle cans and bottles you can use a barcode (contact me for a card with the barcode to fit in your wallet) at the Return and Earn Station and the funds go to the welfare account. To sponsor a student, contact Lee King via the Katoke Trust website, katoke.com.au/sponsor/ Thanking you all again so so much. 2508

Lions support CWA with mental health first aid By Carol Pugh, president of Stanwell Park CWA

We are very fortunate that Helensburgh Lions has offered to fund the delivery of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) in 2021. It is wonderful that two service organisations can work together to deliver this extremely important course. The first course will be held over two Saturdays – 20 and 27 March. This time we will be using the CWA Hall at Stanwell Park. The course will run from 10am until 4.30pm. Due to the generosity of Lions there will be no charge – the manual and refreshments will also be provided. Mental Health First Aid provides knowledge and skills that enable ordinary people to support someone who has mental health issues until they can receive treatment from a professional. It is designed for ordinary adults – you don’t have to have any previous training. Because it is a 12-hour course and there is a certificate available at the end, we ask that people commit to both days.

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Want to attend? Contact Carol Pugh on 0432 385 524 or email carolpugh50@ dodo.com.au or Ron LeMesurier on 0490 062 466 or ron@lemesurier.info . In other CWA news, we held our first meeting on 2 February and welcomed two new members. We are hoping to be able to participate in more events this year and are already planning stalls and outings. We have also been able to help a couple of students who needed a space for filming assignments – our hall was perfect for them. We are happy to help HSC students or tertiary students with a space, free of charge subject to certain conditions. Please call Carol on 0432 385 524. Stanwell Park CWA welcomes new members. We have been supporting the community since 1946. Our next meeting is on 2 March at the CWA Hall, 15 The Drive, Stanwell Park, commencing at 10am. If you are interested, just come along. 2508

At left: the contrast between burnt (top) and unburnt (below) rainforest. These sites are only 200m apart. Right: Chris preparing a trap in unburnt rainforest.

Beetling About

With Helensburgh entomologist Dr Chris Reid I’m driving around the forests of north-east NSW with 4kg of frozen fresh roo poo in a fridge. It’s not my normal activity I have to admit, but it’s great fun all the same. We (my technician Aidan does all the hard work) are part of a large project funded by the Federal Government to determine the impact of the fires last year on potentially endangered animals (in the broadest sense). Our part of it is a survey of flightless dung beetles. There are about 550 species of dung beetles in Australia and about 80 are flightless. Loss of flight usually develops as a result of constant environments, where everything is ‘happy’ and there’s no need to change anything, or isolated and exposed environments, like islands or mountain tops, where having wings means getting blown away. In our dung beetles’ case, flight loss is associated with rainforest or at least wetter forests. The fires last summer (seems a very long time ago now) were on the back of four years of drought, so that patches of wetter forest got severely burnt. We want to know if that has had a severe impact on flightless dung beetles – chosen because they are relatively easy to assess as they are attracted to native mammal dung. If the beetles initially survived, did their populations then collapse because of lack of native mammals? We are therefore trying to chase up flightless species from known sites in north-east NSW, with

paired unburnt/burnt similar habitat, on relatively easy access level ground. It’s a challenge. The beetles are trapped using baited pitfalls, with frozen fresh roo poo. This also has to be a relative constant in our study. Fortunately, the mammal section staff of Symbio Wildlife Park in Helensburgh have come up trumps, as they carefully clean their enclosures every day. So a big thank you here to Jake Webb, Julie Mendezona, Elizabeth Florance and Naomi Johnston and to the Symbio Wildlife Park management. Traps are only left open for up to 24 hours as the beetles we are interested in are all nocturnal. Aidan and I have been doing this for two weeks and have collected at least 2000 dung beetles. So, what have we found? Well, the good news is that many rainforest patches didn’t burn, or only lightly so, at ground level – the surrounding forest has burnt, but pure rainforest seems to have generally survived. And our target flightless dungies are still there, although fire seems to have reduced their numbers. More than that we cannot say at present – with another four weeks trapping, we’ll have a much better picture and also a lot of lab work to do! Have a question for Chris? Write to editor@2508mag.com.au 2508

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‘Proud to be a part of it’ In the final part of 2508’s series celebrating 40 Years of Women in Surf Life Saving, meet three teenage stars of Helensburgh-Stanwell Park Surf Life Saving Club.

From left: Madison Agnew, Sabina Rogers and Kiara Manning. Photo: Unicorn Studios

Sabina Rogers, Madison Agnew and Kiara Manning are former nippers who have risen through the club’s ranks to become some of its youngest Bronze Medallion holders. The teenagers attend different high schools – Sabina goes to Bulli, Kiara to Heathcote and Madison to St John Bosco – but all three have been meeting at Stanwell Park Beach on Sundays for the past 10 years. They enjoy an active life: Sabina, 16, loves sports and outdoor activities; Kiara, 15, plays league tag; and Madison has been competing in nipper carnivals since she was eight years old. “I enjoy the beach and hanging with friends and I also play a lot of hockey on the weekends.” Thanks to the girls for taking the time to answer 2508’s questions. How old were you when you first joined nippers and what were your first impressions? Kiara: I was five years old when I first joined nippers. I really enjoyed running on the beach and playing in the water while making new friends. Sabina: I was six when I started nippers and I loved it. I used to be terrified of the water, but doing nippers helped me get over that fear. Madison: Five, my first impression was it was exciting and scary all at the same time.

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What have you enjoyed most about being part of the club? Kiara: Some of the friendships I have made, the skills I have learnt both on the beach and in the water. Sabina: I love the atmosphere of HelensburghStanwell Park, it’s such a family vibe. There is no pressure to compete and if you do, there’s no pressure to win. Madison: Making friends through competition and weekly nippers. What was the biggest challenge in getting your Bronze, and how did you overcome it? Kiara: Gaining more confidence on using the rescue board. I overcame it by taking the board out in the surf every chance I got. Sabina: It would have to be gaining better experience in controlling the big paddle boards. Madison: Probably the board paddling, I practised with my dad some weekends to make myself more confident. What are you most proud of? Kiara: I am proud that I got my SRC (Surf Rescue Certificate) in the U/14s and my most recent achievement is getting my Bronze Medallion. I am also looking forward to getting my IRB crewman

and driver’s certificates. Sabina: My most memorable team achievement would be being a part of a state title-winning relay team with Madi, Abby and Mia, which we won gold four times. My most rewarding individual achievement was last season when I was lucky enough to take home gold in both the U/15 Flags and Sprint. Madison: Both individual and team-medalling at state carnivals. Being nominated for life saver of the year. 2020 marked 40 years of women in Surf Life Saving – what are your thoughts on this milestone moment? Kiara: Forty years of women being a part of surf life saving is a huge accomplishment and I am proud to be a part of it. Sabina: It’s great to see that more women are getting involved in surf life saving and are very passionate about it. It would be good to encourage the younger generation to get involved themselves. Madison: It’s great to see that women are getting recognised for the efforts they are putting in. I celebrated at the lunch a few weekends ago. The club marked 40 Years of Women in Life Saving with a luncheon on January 31 attended by about 60 people, including guest speaker Professor Ngiare Brown. 2508

Well done to Codie Weber, 2021’s female Surf Life Saving Illawarra Junior Life Saving of the Year.

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By Steven McDonald, president of HelensburghStanwell Park Surf Life Saving Club Congratulations to our U/14’s Member Codie Weber on being named the female Surf Life Saving Illawarra Junior Life Saving of the Year. The club nominated three girls, Codie Weber, Malea Ross and Brianna Tauton, all of whom would have made excellent candidates for the award. The Surf Life Saving Illawarra Selection Committee reviewed the nominations and selected Codie to go to the interview stage. Codie has been a member of the club for seven years and has progressed all the way through nippers to gaining her Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) and is now patrolling Stanwell Park Beach with her father, Karl. Along with gaining her SRC, she lists the highlight of her surf life saving involvement as attending the club’s 2020 U/13 and U/14 Leadership Camp. At the camp they gained valuable leadership skills, listened to some presentations from one of the Stanwell Park Lifeguards, Club Captain and Chief Training officer, as well as learning some of the history of the club. They also were involved in doing mock patrol setups and rescues, and an orienteering challenge around Stanwell Park and preparing their meal for the night. It was all about team building and bonding with their fellow club members. Codie is inspired by the club’s Water Safety Team who are on the beach and in the water every Sunday morning for Nippers and during the week for training session, previous recipients of the Surf Life Saving Illawarra Junior Life Saver of the Year, and the club’s Patrol Members. She would like to initiate a program that provides surf skills to new migrants and refugees. The program would have people come from Western Sydney to the beach and utilise the skills of senior life savers, Patrol Captains and the club Education Team to teach them basic surf skills. These include where to swim at the beach, the importance of the “Red & Yellow Flags”, identifying a rip and what to do if you are caught in a rip. Basically, everything that Codie has learnt during her time as a Nipper. From here Codie goes to the SLSNSW Junior Life Saver of the Year Camp in April. There she will meet the winners from the 10 other branches in NSW, they will undergo a few days of leadership training and skills development, with the announcement of the NSW Junior Life Saver of the Year at the end of the camp. Good luck, Codie. 2508 March

Girls join Thistles in record numbers

By Gill Lehn and Jason Bell, Helensburgh Thistle’s junior and senior club presidents With registrations well underway, Thistles’ player numbers are already ahead of where we have been in previous years. We are proud to have 100 girls registered – the most we have ever had registered in the club, so we are definitely heading in the right direction for our female players. Our District League team has already been set up for a positive season, with former player, Andrew Paine, appointed as Head Coach. In a recent interview Andrew said: “There’s so much potential in this club. They’re strong throughout all the grades, they have the secondlargest junior base and they’re close to the Sutherland Shire so they have a different playermarket pull, so you don’t have to compete with everyone else and overpay.” Andrew said he is enjoying working with the new group of players and believes the side will pose a serious threat to opposition sides. The calibre of the Helensburgh squad has made them one of the early favourites to earn promotion. However, after a ticket to the top flight was off the cards last

season, Paine senses there are a number of clubs vying to finish first. “There’s always only one goal for a season if you’re being honest. If we do succeed, the club does have ambitions of being in the Premier League.” Our District League teams have already had a great start to the season, with a win and a draw under their belt in the pre-season matches. The First Grade side will compete in the annual Frat Cup in February and March, and there will also be more trial games before the season kicks off. With such a strong Junior and Senior base, our ever-popular Mini Thistles program, some great fundraising events to take place and impressive games to watch, we look forward to an exciting season with lots of new and familiar faces in the Thistles this year. We also hope to see the wider community at Rex Jackson to show their support. We’ll have more details soon on a new exciting shared community development near the clubhouse. Everyone will be able to use and enjoy this exciting space. 2508

New women’s division begins By Scarborough Boardrider Ian Pepper

Huge first pointscore for 2021 on January 31st at Coledale Beach. Conditions looked sketchy in the early mist but turned out to be a great day for surfing. A southerly wind and rain squalls did not discourage one of the highest turn-outs for the club with 129 surfers competing in the 12s and up, and more than 30 little ones in the micros held at Scarborough. Congratulations to Nic Squiers for taking the

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A-Grade final, posting an 8.17 in the dying moments snatching the win from young gun Will Clarke. It was the single highest score in the final. Congrats to Jackson Forbes who marked his return to the club with a 3rd in the A’s final. 2021 has seen a number of new additions to the senior girl’s division, including local shredder Skye Burgess, who joined the club for the first time and wasted no time in getting down to business, taking out the tightly contested women’s final. Zahlia Short took second ahead of consistent all-rounder Zoe Gelder. Our next pointscore will be on Sunday, February 28 and don’t forget the weekend trip to Treachery for Pointscore No.3 on March 20. 2508 Breaking News – due to the high calibre of surfing in our senior women’s division, the committee has just approved some big changes for 2021. From now on the division will be known as “Open Women” and, in a first for any club we know, we are introducing prize money, equal to the men, for the women for every pointscore! Follow @scarboroughboardriders on Instagram

Summer of many rescues By Jenelle McWilliam

From traditional Indian marriage proposals to sunbaking seals, it’s been busy at Coalcliff Beach. Our new Bronze and Surf Rescue Certificate squad assisted with several rescues, being right on the spot with instructor Dave Winner. Club Captain Rob Deacon said he was “very proud” of all Coalcliff SLSC members. “We have had exceptionally large numbers of visitors on Coalcliff Beach. The patrol teams performed remarkably well in high pressure situations. Many people are home safely with family and friends who might not have been without the diligence and high skill levels of our Patrollers. “Outstanding work by Barry Allen and his Patrol 7 team in rescuing and treating a young woman who was in difficulty and taking in water. Well done to Nipper Captain Nathan Bourne, who undertook the rescue. Dave Winner also provided post-rescue support to the victim. She was seen by paramedics and released into the care of her friends. “Thank you also to the Council Lifeguard Service for their support in managing the incident.”

Craig and Connor Vernon. Photos supplied

Support Ski One SLS Illawarra Support Operations Team: Support Ski One is based at Coalcliff SLSC, with highly skilled drivers, such as coordinator and driver Peter Stone, Barry Allen, Leo Stevens, Rob Deacon, Adam McAughey, Ed Farrell and Steve Pearce. The team is on-call 24/7, 12 months of the year and patrols from Burning Palms in the north to as far south as Windang. Drivers have been very busy this holiday season, conducting roving patrols to support lifesavers and lifeguards outside of patrolled locations, as well as assisting with water safety at SLS carnivals. Annual Bridge to Boatshed Run The race was held in December. Open results: (men) 1st Peter Maher, 2nd Nathan Bourne, 3rd Patrick Crehan; (women) 1st Bella Massey, 2nd Tia Massey, 3rd Natasha Deacon. Upcoming Events open to Coalcliff Members: Black Ironperson, Sunday, 14 March; Rod Stevens Memorial Paddle, Sunday, 28 March 2508 Connor Vernon achieved his Surf Rescue Certificate (SRC) on 7 February. “I had enjoyed nippers and wanted to continue doing something with the club. My parents suggested I do my SRC so I could be a lifesaver. I enjoyed learning about first aid and about the different rescue techniques in the surf. The course also expanded my knowledge of the surf and improved my all-round fitness in the water. I’m very happy that I did the course.” March

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Helensburgh Sunday Social Golf Club Robert ‘Indy’ Jones reports

I am informed a group of golfers is called a Tedium and so it was a large Tedium turned out on February 7th to try to win “Gerseys Gazillions” and, of course, inscribe their name on the trophy. Tradies Social Golf As well as shooting for stableford points, the Barry Thompson reports best side of members was focussed on and that is The fog will lift, said Rod Vaughn … it didn’t. Wind not necessarily their golf. Matt Green scooped the pool with 37 points with Dylan Nigro on a count and rain joined in to heap misery upon misery on our bedraggled group. Don’t apply for employment back and ahead of Michael Emmett on 35 points to pick up the remaining prizes. On course there was at the Weather Bureau, Rod! Ron Easton tamed the conditions to win the Par a good spread of members driving and pitching and nearing the pins, unlike the dominance of Tim event with a plus 3 and Mark Ryan entered the placing circle for the first time with a minus 3. Jim Lowe last month. Maybe the Handicappers’ number-cutting kept him away. Hawley finished the placings with a minus 4. New faces, Anita and Jordan graced the fairways The rest of the results can be seen on our and a crop of new members, having gained their Facebook page and it is not pretty reading. handicaps, set out to grab the big one and “strike it Several of the group didn’t finish and I don’t lucky”. blame them; I kept longing for my armchair and At the 19th, presentations were held to complete cocoa. Terry Maney pulled out with a muscle the day. Blotto has resumed, Frank was ready and injury that wasn’t caused, despite the rumour, by willing to collect your money and the trip away to him picking up his wallet. The only highlights were Ian Birss taking out the the Southern Highlands has been carried over $100 Eagles Nest and the company back at Tradies. from 2020, a three-course challenge, so it’s time to take your place. Our next outing is on Saturday, 13th March at Our next event is on March 7th, followed by Boomerang, Tee off 7.30am. Hope to see you, April 11th and May 2nd. New players are always surely the weather must improve soon. Mick Carroll is taking bookings for our day trip to Kiama welcomed – call Tony on 0418 863 100 for membership information and to secure your spot on Sunday, 21st March. on game day. Also, keep an eye on our reports here Thanks again to Helensburgh Butchery, Gallardo’s at 2508 and via emails to members. Pizzeria and Helensburgh Driving Range for their Thanks to our sponsors Christian’s Premium continued support. As mentioned, full results are Meats and the Helensburgh Golf Range and other on our Facebook page at Tradies Helensburgh local businesses that support the local community. Sports and Social Golf Club where I can be Indy signing off. contacted for further information. 2508 Why do golfers prefer a golf cart to a caddy? Because it can’t count, criticise or laugh. 2508

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