March 2011

Helensburgh & District

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Volume 1 #2

March 2011

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Where did all the water go?

On the 16th of February ‘The Northern Leader’ broke news of little seen damage to the Waratah rivulet, a system of pools joined by a sandstone river bed in the Sydney Catchment Authorities (SCA) special area. The Waratah rivulet is the main head water to the Woronora River and Woronora Dam. The inspection of the SCA zone organised by independent candidate for Heathcote, Greg Petty, revealed significant damage and shattering of the river bed in the vicinity of Flat Rock Crossing, while the believed cause, long-wall coal mining continues beneath.

“I suspect there could be substantial losses (of water). My concern is that we don’t know enough about it,” acknowledged Dr Young, former University of Wollongong Associate Professor of Geosciences.

“We are told that the water is not flowing above the surface, but going beneath the rock and resurfacing a few metres downstream,” reported Mr Petty “although there is a lack of evidence to

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show that it is actually resurfacing and reaching the Woronora River”.

Despite the remediation work that has been undertaken by mine operators since 2005 including the use of synthetic fillers, the Woronora Dam is currently at around just 30% full, the lowest of the major 11 SCA dams.

“Whether the two-pack polyurethane filler is having a positive effect or not is yet to be determined” and “In 2009 Premier Keneally approved the Peabody extension of the long-wall mining operation” notes Natasha Watson of the Otford Protection Society. The mining approval allows for Peabody to mine underneath the dam, despite the damage that is evident to the Waratah rivulet.

The SCA estimate releases of more than 4.1 million litres of water each day for environmental purposes (governed by legislation) and low rainfall levels are the cause, despite significant rainfall in recent months.

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NEWS From Page One With the Woronora Dam level at unprecedented lows and a lack of evidence the water is simply travelling under the surface, the main head water is now further threatened by coal seam gas extraction. APEX Energy NL is seeking to begin exploration of methane gas (AI 19 borehole) with a view to future mining using the hydraulic fracturing (fracking) method which at best provides a direct link from the coal seam to the surface and changes the water table.

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Woronora Dam in 1990 (Courtesy of Alan Bond)

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IN THIS ISSUE...

News Letters Community News Youth News Spotlight on local business Cheers & Jeers Classifieds Bluegum Diary Service Directory Sport

1-8 14 13, 22 & 33 24 16-17, 20-21 18 26 12 27-30 34-36

Shattering of the Waratah Rivulet sandstone river bed caused by long-wall mining or “storms”?

16.02.2011

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NEWS

Waste Transfer Set To Increase Traffic The Helensburgh tip has been deemed ‘full’ and is set to close to landfill with the sites transition to a new ‘waste transfer station’ scheduled for completion in 2012.

Local residents attending the neighbourhood forum meeting on 9.02.11 (NF1) raised concerns over the increased heavy vehicle movement through Helensburgh.

Council’s spokesperson, Kathleen Packer acknowledged there would be an initial and significant spike in heavy vehicle activity during the relocation and rehabilitation process which would eventually lessen to that of a similar vehicle pattern the facility had when it accepted landfill.

A numerical analysis of the actual increase in heavy vehicle movement was not available at the time of the meeting.

However, this contradicts a February 18 media release by Wollongong City Council’s director of Infrastructure and Works Peter Kofod, who stated “The proposed change to a waste transfer station will not impact on the current traffic movements”.

It was also suggested by residents attending the meeting WCC consider relocating the waste transfer station closer to the freeway exit to reduce heavy vehicle movement through the streets of Helensburgh.

The representative from WCC stated that the licensing requirements for moving the waste transfer point could be prohibitive.

In a letter to concerned residents Liberal Candidate for Heathcote, Lee Evans stated, “It is totally inappropriate and potentially dangerous to have a significant increase in large truck movements through Helensburgh and around our school children”.

The last phase of the closure will be softening the steep face of the site, resulting in a “hill”, thought to be more cohesive with the landscape.

The resulting hill will then be ‘capped’ to prevent water entering the mound and seeping through to pollute groundwater.

The rehabilitated land will be classified crown land and future uses of the site could include a designated dog walking space.

For more information and to have your say on the Helensburgh Waste Transfer Station visit Council’s website www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au

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NEWS New Public Art at Stanwell Park

By Bronwyn McGrath The General Store is a much-loved icon of Australian suburbs everywhere and Stanwell Park's has recently been given a colourful facelift with the owners funding a 20 metre long mural painted across the roofline.

Owners Michael Grace and Sylvia Newham invested over $130,000 in long overdue renovations since taking over the business two years ago.

"When we came to Stanwell Park we quickly realised what a wonderful community it is and we wanted to make the General Store something locals could be proud of," owner Sylvia Newham said.

Having local school children from Stanwell Park Primary School paint the mural was the inspiration of Michael and local artist Sandra (Baggy) Tilyard.

"I didn't want to put coca cola signs up and plaster advertising everywhere, that just looks tacky. This is a much better use of the space and

HELENSBURGH&DISTRICTHERALD everyone loves it", Michael said.

This is the second mural the owners have sponsored. Another huge mural painted by local kids is inside the shop behind the counter.

Michael and Sylvia transformed the store in Stanwell Park with eco-friendly recycled rubber flooring and innovative use of old timber doors painted in bright colours as new benchtops and cabinets. They also put in a new kitchen and display cabinets and now employ 14 people, 12 of whom live locally.

"Walking into the General Store and seeing all the work that has been done to it is a real treat and I know I speak on behalf of everyone when I say how happy and grateful we are that Sylvia and Michael took the business on and made it look so good" said local supporter Bronwyn McGrath.

"Local stores like the Stanwell Park General are a wonderful part of community street-life and just as Sylvia and Michael continue to give so much to keeping the business afloat they need our support. If we don't use it we will lose it and that would be an incredible shame" Bronwyn said.

Michael Grace shop owner, standing at front from left: Rory Fakes, Mia Rennie, Kye Rennie, Ella Gorman, Beth Coorper-Wares, Jenna McHardy, artist Sandra (Baggy) Tilyard, standing at back from right: Ciara McHardy, Isaac Gorman, Ella Fakes Morgan Wylie, Pippa Harvey-Randev, Joshua McHardy 4 Helensburgh & District Herald

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Halls Road Action Group

WCC Cultural Grants 2011/12

Instead of less heavy vehicles using the roads, the proposed waste transfer station will mean even more heavy vehicles, noise and smell in the Burgh.

If you don't want this, you need to make your voice heard to Council. If there is no opposition, Council has indicated the Waste Transfer Station will definitely go ahead here and we will all be stuck with the problems caused for years to come.

Opposition to the Waste Transfer Station being situated at the tip site has also been officially endorsed by Lee Evans (Liberal candidate for Heathcote) and Greg Petty (Independent candidate for Heathcote).

To stop this, please download a petition and get as many other residents to sign it as possible.

The petition download can be found at www.

HelensburghHistrictHerald.com.au "letters & links". Email support to csis@ozemail.com.au or drop in or send the petitions to Geoff or Suzanne Reynolds 1 Nixon Place or Daryl Bowley 69 Halls Road, or Duncan Findlay, 65 Halls Road.

Wollongong City Council makes funds available under its Cultural Grants Program to individuals and non-profit organisations to support projects that increase participation in the arts and culture. A range of projects are eligible such as performing arts, visual arts, crafts, literature and cultural heritage projects in Wollongong. All applicants must be based in the Wollongong LGA. Artists and communities who are Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (C.A.L.D.) and Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply. It is desirable, but not essential that your project is linked to the Viva la Gong Festival.

For more information phone 4227 7389 or email culturalservices@wollongong.nsw.gov.au Application forms and guidelines are available online at http://www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/ services/artculture/Pages/default.aspx Phone 4227 7389 if you would like the forms posted to you. Deadline for submissions is 5.00pm Thursday, 5 May 2011

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NEWS Postmans Track Works Criteria Revealed Wollongong City Council has revealed its selection criteria for the federally funded road works set to commence in Postmans Track.

Quite simply it was, ‘top of the pile’.

Postmans Track (between The Crescent and Vera Street) was acknowledged by Council as a problem 10 years ago.

In the 10 years since then, Helensburgh has experienced considerable growth and change in traffic patterns with relocation of the railway station entrance.

The ‘top of the pile’ approach taken by council lacks any strategic direction and reiterates the need for a traffic management plan for the Helensburgh area.

Concern is mounting over the dangerous bus route to Helensburgh Railway Station and Council has been “put on notice” by the neighbourhood forum NF1 that work is urgently required.

To the residents of Postmans Track you have been rewarded for your patience!

HELENSBURGH&DISTRICTHERALD D.H.Lawrence Visit To The Illawarra The Bushland Chapel Helensburgh has continued its support for arts in providing space in recent months for rehearsals of the play, "Somewhere South".

This tells the story of the visit of D.H.Lawrence, the famous English novelist, to Thirroul, in 1922.

In seven weeks he wrote his famous novel "Kangaroo", about the local landscape, politics and his life here. The show uses experienced regional performers, and will be performed at the Excelsior Hall, Thirroul Community Centre, on March 11,12,18,19 at 8pm. Tickets $20 and $15 with family, $50. Bookings 42941695 or www.playscript.wordpress.com

Celebrated paintings by Australian painter Garry Shead will be included in the show

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NEWS Harmony Day 2011 Harmony Day is a day for all Australians to celebrate our cultural diversity and fittingly March 21 is also the United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Harmony Day participants are asked to register their activity or event which can be anytime during the week of March 21. The Harmony Day website has some great (and yummy) suggestions.

Sport, dancing and eating: play world sports together and involve everyone, learn new dances from countries across the world, or enjoy foods of different cultures.

Music and sounds: apply your musical talents to reflect your experience from different cultures or traditions — rhyme, rap, or rock to a story about culture and experience. You could even hold a concert for everyone to enjoy.

Listen and learn: invite an Indigenous elder or someone who has migrated to Australia to come and share their story and culture with your class.

You could even research more information about their story or write about your own.

Arts and crafts: use your creative abilities to make something that symbolises the different cultures of your local community. You could even hold a poster or art competition.

The Harmony Day website has fantastic class resources for both preschool and primary school students. For more information or to access free Harmony day resources, go to www.harmony. gov.au Are you planning a Harmony Day event?

Why not post it on the HDH Facebook page.

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ENVIRONMENT The Trouble with Gas and Joint Venture Partners In February the UK Energy and Climate Change Committee commenced an inquiry into shale gas mining in the UK[1], with the World Coal Association (WCA) making a submission suggesting mined methane is not a green house gas (GHG) friendly energy source.

The submission makes reference to the study mentioned in last month’s Helensburgh Herald, indicating that the overall GHG footprint from mining, transporting and burning gas may be greater than that of coal.[2] So for the WCA, gas is a GHG problem best avoided.

The same view is presented in a 7th of January Peabody Energy submission to the Interdepartmental Task Group (ITG) commissioned by the Federal government to evaluate options for its Cleaner Future for Power Stations commitment. Written by F Clemente, a Penn. State Professor of Social Science and Energy Policy, the submission is titled ‘Australia's Coal in Context’.[3] In echoing the concerns of the WCA the submission unexpectedly endorses the position of the Greens “ ... the cautionary statements of the Greens in Australia merit strong consideration in the development of a climate change policy”. Like the WCA submission, the Peabody Energy submission sees gas as an obstacle to lowering GHG emissions.

Gas companies are also competitors in the energy market.

A November 2009 Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) article takes another perspective. Noting the high levels of emissions from ‘gassy’ mines it suggests “Turning waste coal mine methane into energy is an opportunity for coal miners ...”.

[4] But in capitalising on that opportunity, the miners would be selling a product they argue is bad for global warming.

In September 2010 the SMH broke a story providing insight into the plans and positioning of Apex Energy and Peabody Energy Australia, with Apex hoping to mine gas in the Illawarra through a joint venture agreement with Peabody.

[5] The SMH story revealed Apex agreed to a temporary withdrawal of three bore sites from its CSG project application to the Department of Planning (DoP). This was to accommodate Peabody concerns its Helensburgh mine expansion application to the DoP might be 8 Helensburgh & District Herald

HELENSBURGH&DISTRICTHERALD jeopardised. Currently a Google search for ‘Apex discussion paper’ will provide a link to a document key to the SMH story, and to the apparently contradictory public response from Apex.[6] It makes interesting reading.

The August 2010 document also depicts the location of a gas fired power station and 26 potential well locations in 7 zones around the mine workings. These are in addition to the 15 approved by the DoP in 2009. The document notes that the coal mine is gassy with some 10 cubic meters of gas released per tonne of coal extracted. Following 2009 DoP approval, coal production at the mine is to increase from 1.5 to 2.8 million tonnes a year. That’s quite a lot of gas.

The hazardous coal mine gas is primarily a varying mixture of methane and carbon dioxide currently vented into the atmosphere. So Apex seeks agreement from Peabody “ ... for exploitation of the methane by whatever means.” and this includes both CSG and mine gas. Where the mine gas has high carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, Apex would mix or “sweeten” it with methane from its other sources.

That is, it would dilute high methane content gas with high CO2 gas – reducing its energy yield and adding to its GHG burden. The recent ‘gas is bad’ WCA and Peabody statements must pose a challenge to the joint venture hopes of Apex, as it pursues gas from Peabody tenures in the Illawarra. On the other hand, as the age of carbon pricing dawns, Peabody Australia has a gassy mine to manage. It may well have to seal a gas deal with its energy sector competitor.

Peabody Australia faces other challenges.

Following a recent inspection, there are continuing concerns of ongoing damage to the Waratah Rivulet, which has in the past supplied up to 30% of the Woronora Dam. Parent company Peabody Energy has long been criticised for its opposition to US legislation to address climate change. Casting doubt on their own ‘gas is bad’ argument, the Peabody submission to the ITG[3] finishes with “Consumers in Australia, or more particularly their children, should be asking one question; "And what happens to us if the computer models are wrong?" Regrettably, evidence is accumulating that the model climate predictions are wrong, but not in the way Peabody would suggest and not in the way we would all surely hope.

References 1-6 available at HDH website

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HELENSBURGH&DISTRICTHERALD Independent Candidate for Heathcote

Greg Petty www.gregpetty.com.au greg@gregpetty.com.au "I look forward to representing the whole community, from Loftus to Bulli.

At last residents in the electorate have a candidate prepared to represent the community, environment and small business with a commitment to full open transparency, honesty and altruistic goals.

Through community consultation solutions can be found to any problem, we just need the desire in our Members of Parliament.

Most importantly, I want to hear from you on issues concerning you�.

Greg Petty’s Priorities Include: To represent "Heathcote" in an open and unbiased way, free of party politics, by signing a set of principles of integrity, honesty and accountability in performance of duties Protecting the Royal National Park, its catchment and the surrounding environment Protecting the Sydney Water Catchment area and the surrounding environment, including the Woronora Dam, and Illawarra escarpment To campaign against the Coal Seam Gas (methane) mining and power station technology that is already showing irreversible environmental and human health impacts To maintain the previous high environmental protection 7d zoning placed on the area

Supported by Legendary corruption fighter and former member for the South Coast, John Hatton Authorised by Greg Petty, 130 Walker Street Helensburgh NSW, 2508

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QUIZ / THE TECHNOLOGIST ‘THE BAKER’S DOZEN’ - QUIZ Questions 1. What is the name of the water between Australia and New Zealand?

2. In which State would you find Australia’s Lava Tubes?

3. In golf, three under par is called what?

4. Who composed the 1812 Overture?

5. Name the Aboriginal Tribe whose homeland has become known as Helensburgh.

6. Who was the first man to walk in space?

7. Who directed the film, “The Kings Speech”?

8. Until when did Lawrence Hargreaves image appear on the $20 note?

9. In which Australian State would you find Wilpena Pound?

10. Whose portrait can be seen from the train at Central Station (On the Regent St side) 11. What was the final score in the pre-season match between the NRL & Indigenous All- stars?

12. What is another name for a school of whales?

13. Where would you find cones & rods in the human body?

Answers on Page 16

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HELENSBURGH&DISTRICTHERALD Wham Bam Thank You Spam!!!

It seems that no matter what we do these days to keep spam and email viruses at bay, they simply keep on coming. Personally I am not interested in a foreign bride, “enlargement” products or receiving millions from an overseas stranger.

I was receiving over 200 spam emails per day into my junk mail folder and email virus attacks every day, this is such an inconvenience and waste of precious time, not to mention regularly deleting legitimate emails.

I have spent many hours over the years investigating the best ways to reduce spam and virus attacks; although they still get through on occasion I have reduced the volume and effects of each incident dramatically.

So what can you do to reduce the volume of spam mail and reduce the risk of a virus attack?

I spoke to Warwick Erwin a local IT guru to help.

Warwick suggested taking the battle to them!!!

A four pronged attack on these electronic villains, stopping them in their tracks...

Step 1: Purchase a good spam / antivirus / malware program. Warwick suggested Trend Micro’s 2011 Titanium packages (trendmicro. com.au) or Kaspersky 2011 (kasperskyanz. com.au/) Warwick also stressed that when you purchase software “You get what you pay for”.

Step 2: Set your antivirus “to scan your computer daily as a minimum”.

Step 3: Just like your car, perform regular monthly / quarterly maintenance on your computer software and hardware. If you know your way around a computer you can complete this yourself or if you are a technophobe for a small fee contact a computer specialist who can get your hard drives humming and your RAM rumbling in no time.

Step 4: “Make sure you backup”.... when all else fails you will have your files safe, secure and ready to recover at a moments notice.

There are a few ways to backup, via an external hard drive, DVD disk or using an online backup service, internet service providers like Bigpond offer various packages to suit various budgets.

For further information contact The Technologist (www.thetechnologist.com.au) or Warwick Erwin from Stanwell Tops Technical Services (www.stts.com.au)

SPOTLIGHT ON LOCAL BUSINESS Are Fleas A Problem At Your Place?

By Sonia Gregson, Helensburgh Veterinary Clinic Fleas breed at an enormous rate! This is why it is so important to get on top of a flea problem sooner rather than later.

One adult flea can lay approximately 100 EGGS PER DAY. These eggs are dropped directly into the environment where you pet lives. This environment includes everywhere that your animals go within your house and backyard.

Flea eggs are tiny and barely visible to our naked eye, making it harder for us to detect and easier to ignore!

Perfect breeding areas for fleas: * Under the house, they thrive in cool dark places in the dirt * Under verandahs or decking * Sandy backyards or environments * Carpet If possible, eliminate access to these areas.

If this is not possible then we recommend flea bombing as much of that area as possible.

HELENSBURGH&DISTRICTHERALD What you can do to get rid of them: Environmental: Vacuuming: Vacuum as often as possible (ideally every second day at least). This includes tiles and floorboards. This picks up the eggs, pupae & larvae before they can hatch into adult fleas and jump back on your animal. (Sweeping only moves the eggs around).

Flea Bombs: These can be found at any supermarket. They come in a spray can and are most effective when the whole house, including verandahs and kennel areas are sprayed (anywhere your pet goes). Best to do this before you are going out so the house can be shut up for a few hours and also so no fumes are inhaled.

Washing Bedding: (& your bedding if that’s where they sleep!)

We recommend vacuuming the bedding first before washing it in a hot cycle in the washing machine (60 deg C and over). The various flea stages can survive a cold wash! Then hang out in the hot sun to thoroughly dry.

Outdoor areas: To treat areas such as cement, wooden decking & verandahs, boiling hot water (60 deg C & above) can be poured/splashed around to kill any eggs that are lying on the surface waiting to hatch. Flea bombs can also be used on these surfaces.

Treating your Pet: There are numerous different products available for flea control. Most are 1 monthly applications all year round. The top spot applications work by spreading through the oils of the coat therefore killing the fleas as they try and bite into the skin. There are also tablet form controls available.

Check with the Vets & Vet Nurses for the most effective management for your individual pet and their lifestyle. Note: It can take up to 3 months to completely get rid of all the flea stages from your environment. The key is to be persistent, vigilant and patient.

In order to be flea free permanently, your pet/s will need to be treated all year round – not just in Summer! Flea eggs can lie dormant for up to six months during the colder months then hatch in their hundreds in the warmer months.

Therefore, if your animal is not treated at this time, the infestation starts all over again.

Fleas do not necessarily affect us humans nor want to feed on us. Their number one hosts are always going to be your dog or cat, so don’t be fooled if you can’t see any on yourself!

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SPOTLIGHT ON LOCAL BUSINESS

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Paper Haven Has A New Haven The craft and paper supply store ‘Paper Haven’ has a spacious new location. Owner, Susan Golding has moved her store across the arcade corridor and now has much more space to hold classes.

The classes held at Paper Haven include scrapbooking, card making and ‘off the page’ or three dimensional craft activities.

After three years with no permanent class area Susan is delighted with the move. Susan hosts “crop nights” Friday nights fortnightly at 7.30pm and she regularly holds school holiday classes and most recently hosted a school group from Otford Primary School.

Susan customises the classes to suit the gender and interests of the group using “appropriate embellishments”. For the boys this includes things like graphics of bikes, trucks or dinosaurs.

A personal photograph can also be instantly produced and incorporated into the craft or placed in a photo album to be enjoyed later.

Paper Haven has the only digital kiosk in the area and can print from thumbnail size photos right through to a 6 x 8, while you wait.

Booking are essential for all Paper Haven classes and school holiday activities.

To make a booking contact Susan on 4294 4020 or sales@paperhaven.com.au

‘Crop Night’ in the new Paper Haven store

Your local scrapbooking shop, providing friendly service, regular workshops and a variety of your favourite scrapbooking and papercraft products.

A self serve photo kiosk is now available instore.

SHOP 5, 123 PARKES ST, HELENSBURGH (at rear of Arcade)

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR All letters must carry the sender’s home address and a contact number for verification.

Please limit letters to 300 words. By submitting your letter for publication, you agree that we may edit the letter for legal, space or other reasonable reasons.

Editor.

Dear Editor, I have just received my first copy of the new Helensburgh & District Herald and am delighted with what I see.

Around 21 years ago Jenny Lee-Robins brought the idea of a small community newspaper to the committee of the Helensburgh Community Centre. The Co-ordinator at the time was Pam Thomas, a bit of a local historian. Pam was responsible, in 1989-90 for the little yellow booklet “Helensburgh – linking old and new”, an outcome of The Link project in conjunction with TAFE Colleges. At that time some of the Helensburgh Community Centre committee members were Margaret Dowson, Mary Davies, Ken & Cathy Edwards, Peter & Jenny Sherratt and Heather & Ken Fisher.

We all embraced the idea and The Helensburgh & District News was born.

Marlene Whitney and myself – with our (then) toddlers – used to drive to a women’s centre in Wollongong using their computers to type up all the copy given to us by community members.

We’d bring the printed pages back to the ‘burgh and spread everything out on Robyn Potter’s table to cut and paste. Jenny & Peter Sherratt did all the artwork and the whole publication slowly came together.

This went on until we could get hold of our own computer (before the days of every home having their own PC) which we set up behind the stage at the Community Centre – saving the trip to the ‘gong, but still working out the layout, gluing photographs in and cutting and pasting.

Many members of the community took their turns at volunteering for the paper over the years (too many for me to remember and list). We were blessed when Joan Lodding came on board with her desktop publishing skills (a very new ability in the workforce at that time). The paper continued to develop and grow. The number of advertising pages also grew; the Blue Gum Diary was introduced as was Claim the Date.

HELENSBURGH&DISTRICTHERALD The advertising section became a community service in it’s own right – listing all the services available to anyone in the district who needed them.

The Helensburgh & District News had become the communication centre point for our little community. It was the voice of the people. The wonderful thing was that the paper was not governed by any political, religious or commercial interests – it was for us, the people.

It was a venue to advertise all the comings and goings in our community – and thus became an integral part of our lives. Sporting clubs, community organisations, youth organisations, health, environment, important council issues – all were publicised and represented.

Even though we don’t all socialise together, we still know, or know of, each other - births, deaths, memorials, marriages were all included and we could grieve or celebrate with our neighbours.

For sale, tutoring, product parties, classes, club memberships – all the things that make up a vibrant community were there for everyone.

This paper became a vital part of our lives. Noone should underestimate the importance of such a publication within a small community.

I was deeply disappointed when I heard that the current volunteers were giving up the newspaper, even though I thoroughly understood their need to step away after all the time they had given – I would have liked to see the issue taken to a Community Forum and new residents be given the opportunity to take up the reins – we all know that people will leave the work to the dedicated few – until it looks like they might lose the very thing they value!

However, from my reading of the first H&D Herald, I congratulate Angela Fagerstrom on a great job – it looks like we have not lost our voice. And I wish you well for the continued success of our community paper.

Heather Fisher, Founding volunteer H&DN

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, The first issue of the Herald gave prominent mention of a local resident standing as an Independent in the forthcoming State election.

Hopefully information will be sought and provided from other candidates in the seat of Heathcote.

It is good in our democratic society that individuals like Greg Petty can run for public office. However good intentions are not always enough for the world of parliament. Successful independents usually have high profiles, with a history of community and public contribution.

The Rev. Gordon Bradbury in Wollongong is one such candidate.

Mr. Petty however seems to be relatively unknown, without stated or strong background in community, service or environmental areas.

Suddenly collecting petitions against a bottleshop is a good thing - but he has been invisible in past issues like mixed commercial development in Helensburgh CBD, the Maddens golf course development, or in the (last) important council elections of 2004.

It seems naïve to promise to be unbiased.

The public world requires decisions and bias on many issues. It is impossible to deal with local environment issues in an unbiased way. You cannot please everyone. At a state level, policies on education, health, transport and arts need to be stated during the campaign. Hopefully political parties provide some checks about candidates – they certainly fill in the policy details. For independents the bar and expectations are higher.

Individuals are judged largely on their own merits – they need to be under scrutiny.

As in previous campaigns, the Greens tend to select committed and prominent individuals with experience and expertise. In the last Council election the local Green vote was around 35% a similar result across Wollongong as a whole would have maintained good local government and help prevent the ICAC inquiry.

Phil Smith has had decades of experience in green issues and public education, and in terms of local environment protection and state policies would make a very good and fresh first choice in the seat of Heathcote in the forthcoming election.

Geoffrey Sykes, Stanwell Tops

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Mr Sykes, The selection of stories for the HDH is based on relevance to the local community.

The prominence of Greg Petty in the opening edition of the HDH is a reflection of his active involvement in the issues that were raised.

Namely, the additional liquor license application, the appalling state of the roads to Helensburgh Station and the monitoring of water quality from the low pressure sewerage pumping station in Lady Carrington Road, Otford. This information is relevant to the community and Mr Petty has been actively involved in working toward finding solutions.

To suggest that a person may not be a “success” based on lack of profile presents a seriously flawed evaluation process. Success should be measured by effectiveness not by public profile.

Furthermore, to quote Paul McLeay Labour MP for Heathcote at the 8 Feb NPA Sutherland Candidate Environmental Q and A meeting, when asked about the Coal Seam Gas McLeay responded “Greg is the expert on Gas”.

The Helensburgh and District Herald welcomes debate from all candidates on the issues that

HELENSBURGH&DISTRICTHERALD affect local residents. I invite the major parties to report their policies on the 7d rezoning and the Apex energy CSG bore holes on precious Sydney catchment lands.

The HDH will not be actively approaching any political party for editorial.

Editor.

Dear Editor, I am looking for two teenage girls that lived in the Helensburgh back in the early 70’s.

When I was approx four years old two local girls came and sat with me. I had been left locked up in a shop in the main street of town.

My mother and her boyfriend were drinking at the Hotel and these two girls where so kind and I would dearly love to know who they are and thank them for their comfort and friendship and for getting me through a tough time.

I don’t have a clue of their names, but I hope that if they are still in the area they will remember me and make contact with the editor.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, I read with interest the article by Peter Turner in the February issue of the H&D Herald and I found it quite informative. However, it does contain one glaring error in that Peter Turner states: "natural gas combustion produces around half as much carbon dioxide as coal combustion".

This statement is simply not true.

Whether the gas methane (also known as coal seam gas or natural gas) burns or whether coal burns, every carbon atom within those substances combines with one molecule of oxygen to produce one molecule of carbon dioxide.

Thus, if quantities of either natural gas or coal containing exactly the same amount of carbon are burnt, then exactly the same amount of carbon dioxide will be produced in each case.

Natural gas does have a distinct advantage in that it is clean burning whereas, coal can contain up to 35% matter which is not carbon and this matter, when burnt, can produce some quite noxious products.

Fortunately, we have the technology to remove these products from the exhaust gases of coal fired power stations before they are spewed into the atmosphere.

Chris McCarthy, Helensburgh Dear Chris, I thank you for your interest and comments on the ‘Gaslands Illawarra’ article published in the February edition of the HDH In the interests of brevity perhaps, you have simplified the combustion chemistry of fossil fuels and in this simplification the wrong conclusion is reached.

If Chris or any other reader would like to view the science behind Peter Turner’s story, his response can be viewed in full at http://www.helensburghdistrictherald.com.au go to “Letters and links” Editor

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From Page 10 1. Tasman Sea 2. Queensland 3. An albatross 4. Tchaikovsky 5. The Dharawal People 6. Alexei Leonov 7. Tom Hooper 8. 1994 (1966) 9. South Australia 10. Florence Mary Taylor (Architect and Publisher) 11. NRL-28 to Indigenous -12 12. Pod 13. The eye If we get it wrong at any time, let us know and we will gladly update our database.

COFFEE AND QUESTIONS Coffee And Questions For most businesses (big and small) a meeting at the local coffee shop has replaced formal business meetings and as a caffeine aficionado this is a welcome addition to a busy life!

So with skim flat white in hand, I fired away questions to Helensburgh resident and Independent Candidate for Heathcote, Greg Petty.

Ed: Where were you raised and how long have you lived in Helensburgh?

Petty: The ‘Shire’ is the short answer. I have lived in Caringbah, Cronulla and Bonnet Bay. My wife, Brenda and I brought our family to Helensburgh 11 years ago.

Ed: Why Helensburgh?

Petty: Initially it was because of my wife’s love of horses. We were looking for an investment property where we could one day retire.

We moved in intending to stay for the school holidays and stayed 8 weeks. Thought we should go back to Caringbah, but after a week, just missed the place. So for the next three years I drove the children to Port Hacking High School every day, about 200 kms a day. I love the “Berry” feel, it’s like being on holiday every day of the year.

Ed: When was your first community action/ involvement?

Petty: At about age 19 I was treasurer for the local Soccer club. I am an accountant, so numbers have always been a good fit for me.

Ed: What next? Petty: Locally, in 2001 after Bushfires swept through Stanwell Tops, Darkes Forrest and the Helensburgh area, I joined the Community Fire Units (CFU) and I have been a team leader with the CFU ever since.

In 2009, I started to collect signatures opposing the 7d rezoning. It was during this process that it became obvious to me that significant community action and responses were being dismissed by the Government and council. The community involvement in the process was merely tokenistic, party politics is preventing people from having a voice. They were only giving the impression of a say, so they could say they have consulted with the community.

This lack of transparency and token community consultation is what prompted me to run for state parliament as an independent, free from party politics.

HELENSBURGH&DISTRICTHERALD As John Hatton says, "This is the most corrupt government NSW has ever had. But you can't trust the Liberals to change much for the better.

Political parties want power, not change. A vote for Greg Petty is a vote for Greg Petty, not the Faceless Deal Makers in a Big Party Machine Head Office" I will not and will not be accepting any donations for the campaign. It imperative that I am able to listen to the people of the electorate with complete impartiality and work for evidence based solutions to any and all problems.

Ed: What can we expect from your policy platform?

Petty: Listen. Listening is the key. The only way to effectively find solutions is using a well researched, evidence based decision making process. I would ask people to look at the Press Room on my website. I have been actively doing things in the community interest, not saying what I could do, if a party machine allowed me. I hope people will judge these actions how I can best represent them as a matter of policy.

Ed: What about fiscal policy, how do you differ from major partie(s)?

Petty: Under the present state government, the favoured ‘go to’ for revenue is increased taxes and charges. They have overlooked any kind of critical analysis of expenditure. Every businessman knows it easier to control costs than revenues.

The monetary waste from the Kennealy government is an unacceptable waste of our money. Selling of our assets is not fiscal policy but a short sited cash grab. It is not responsible management of our assets and revenue. We deserve better management of our funds and assets. I even made a bid for the electricity assets on behalf of the people of New South Wales and submitted it to the Parliamentary Budget Officer for approval.

Final say to Petty: I have come to realise politics cannot be a perfect fit for everyone.

People agree with my stance on representing them in an independent way but everyone has just one to two questions. If the fit is 90%, I hope people will place me as number 1. Placing me number one gives me the best opportunity to proudly and fiercely represent them, free of political influence, in an open and transparent way, making decisions based on evidence.

2508 will be for the better with a fellow 2508 resident in Macquarie Street.

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CLUB & COMMUNITY NEWS

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Scramble!

It's on again, the Lions Club Easter Scramble so make sure you're back from holidays in time to join in the fun! 9am, Saturday, 23 April in Charles Harper Park - be ready for that great bacon and egg brekkie with fresh fruit pancakes and delicious coffee THEN enjoy a free magic show with Joey Presto around 10am THEN get ready to Scramble!

Don't forget to bring along some yummy Easter eggs for the big Easter basket (no eggs, no Scramble). More details in the next edition of the Helensburgh and District Herald.

Massage Therapy Myofasical Dry Needling Trigger Point Therapy

By Elaine Pugh We are proud to announce that while Branches were in recess over the Holiday season, CWA Head Office sent $40,000 to CWA of Queensland to distribute. We have a permanent Disaster fund at our Head Office, and as these disasters have kept on happening, all Branches will be expected to fund raise to keep this fund viable. We will be discussing what we will organise locally at our next meeting on 1.3.11.

Divine and locally made ‘Little Cherubs’ children’s wear owner Colleen Cowley has recently added to her collection custom made Christening wear for boys and girls.

“Raylene (mum) and I make them in store, we have some patterns and fabrics available to choose from and we also make to order” “Depending on your preference Christening wear can be plain or very elaborate, once we have the fabric and the pattern it takes about one week to complete”. In keeping with tradition “some people like to have them made from their own wedding dress fabric or other formal wear they might have” says Colleen.

To enquire about having your christening gown custom made contact Colleen on 0417 664 101 or littlecherubco@primusonline.com.au

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ANNOUNCEMENTS / CHURCH NEWS

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Dalmers welcome twins!

Holy Cross Catholic Parish

Kai Lesley Dalmer (2.6kg) & Jake James Dalmer (2.9kg) Born on Friday 4th February at Wollongong Hospital.

Sons to Nathan and Sonara Dalmer , Grandsons to Colleen Bennett & Jim & Jenny Dalmer

Holy Cross Catholic Church, 4 McMillan Street Helensburgh.

Tel: 4294 1009 Fax: 4294 9180 Parish Priest - Fr. Francis Tran Weekend Mass Times; Holy Cross Helensburgh, Saturday Vigil - 5.30pm, Sunday 9.30am. Confessions: Saturday - 5pm St Bernadette’s Stanwell Park: Sunday - 8am Weekday Mass Times: Holy Cross Helensburgh, 9am Wednesdays, 10am Thursdays (Preceeded by Rosary 9.30am) 9.15am Fridays.

10am each First Saturday of the month Garrawarra Aged Care Centre.

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be on every first Friday of the month at 8.45 followed

by Mass at 9.15am.

Holy Cross Catholic School: Principal - Mrs Mary Bryant, Tel: 4294 1588

Coastlands Church Coastlands Church face an exciting new adventure. This year Coastlands Church are moving their meeting location to Helensburgh Public School Hall. The hall is an excellent facility, recently built and has plenty of room, has access for all including the disabled, and is in a central location to Helensburgh.

For the month of February we will be offering a fresh and encouraging service at 9:30am, with a children's church program for families.

We invite you to join us for a service. If you have a question, any pastoral needs or would like somebody to talk to you can contact 02 4294 9596 during the week at anytime. Join Coastlands Church at Helensburgh Public School, 9:30 Sunday morning, Fletcher Street, Helensburgh.

Hillcrest Christian Fellowship Hillcrest House (Hillcrest Retirement Village), Railway Crescent, Stanwell Park. 6pm each Sunday.

Phone Graeme Ratten on 4294 3153.

Helensburgh Baptist Church Helensburgh Baptist Church (HBC) is a group of locals who believe that God can make a difference to the world. Hard to believe perhaps, but who else can you count on doing it? Working within the deepest parts of our lives God can bring about real and lasting change. God has radically changed our lives and we know he wants to change yours too.

If you have ever thought about how God and faith can make a difference in your life why not find out how. HBC is a friendly and laidback Church with a Sunday meeting held at the Community Centre on Walker St at 10am.

Contact James Ramsay with any further questions on (02) 4294 8459.

Helensburgh & Stanwell Park Anglican Church Bible based, Jesus focussed. Religion is out, grace is in! You're always welcome at your local Anglican church, where there is a wide range of groups and ministries for all ages. See the website (below) for more.

Our service times are: 8.15am Stanwell Park, for all age Prayer Book service. 10am Helensburgh-Family service with Kids' Club and Creche. 5pm Helensburgh-Sunday Night Live (catch the bus from Stanni Anglican at 4:45) for dinner, games and a more relaxed youth-oriented service. For more information, visit www. helensburghanglican.org

Helensburgh Bushland Chapel Uniting Church Bushland Chapel, 94 Parkes Street Helensburgh.Uniting Church in Australia Sunday 9.30, 1st and 3rd of month, congregational meetings 4th of month, guest speaker and communion.

Bushwalks 2pm 4th Sunday - explore your natural district! Performance and other activities see www.helensburgh.net.au/ bushchapelInquiriesincluding use of chapel 948329 or 941695 Helensburgh & District Herald 19

CHEERS & JEERS CHEERS to the very kind lady who returned our 2 year old toddler to us after he learned to open the locks on our front door early in the morning and went out the front of our house onto busy Parkes Street.

During my panic I did not ask your name or address. We are so grateful and cannot describe how thankful we are for your kindness. We have had many sleepless nights thinking about the 'what ifs' if it wasn't for you! We now have new child safe locks!

JEERS to the uncaring and brainless youths who threw alcohol bottles into the skate park on Saturday night of the Feb 13, leaving smashed glass in the bottom of the pit. Any of you have a younger brother or sister who uses the skate park? Sunday morning the young guys using the park had to pick up the broken glass so no-one was injured.

CHEERS to the group of five youths who helped Joan by pushing her broken down car all the way up the hill to Stonehaven Road and organised a tow truck for her.

Geoff and crew - a million thanks to you!

JEERS to the couple who were walking their white dog on the oval on Sunday 20 Feb when it attacked an elderly man and they did nothing.

You should be ashamed! Aggresive dogs should be on leads!

CHEERS to the Life Members of Helensburgh Hawks ASC, for your assistance in running our inaugural Championship Night! Without your support, it would not have been the success that it was. Thanks again and happy swimming!

JEERS to the person who removed the poster for a small business with tear off contact numbers that was put up a few days earlier on the Bi Lo Community Board and replaced it with their own similar poster!

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HELENSBURGH&DISTRICTHERALD JEERS to the many shopkeepers who repeatedly park in Walker Street for HOURS (1HR parking does apply) taking up parking spaces their customers could use.

Doesn't the customer come first?!?

It's not far to walk from up or down the road for them but can mean the difference between buying or not for customers, especially the elderly and those with small children, and what happened to buy local to support local businesses....or are they making enough? Sometimes it's easier to go elsewhere when out of town.

CHEERS to the considerate business owners like Jessica from A Little Beauty who parks outside the restricted area so there are spaces available.

Got a ‘Cheers or Jeers’ you can’t wait to share - pop it on the HDH Facebook page!

YOUTH NEWS Helensburgh Community Preschool Needs Green Space Inspiration!

The glorious deciduous tree located in the grounds of HCPS has grown since the play deck was first built around it and HCPS Director Rowena Garvey has identified the deck as a hazard, having lifted in places from tree growth.

Illawarra Children’s Services has allocated a sum of money to redesign the area around the tree, however this sum is not sufficient to have another deck built. Rowena would also like to incorporate current thinking in early childhood education which encourages a return to ‘natural’ play space as opposed to things such as artificial surfaces which are low maintenance but reduce the children’s interaction with the natural environment.

However, real grass is not likely to ever grow under the tree canopy and a dusty play space is also not suitable for the centre. So with this in mind the community pre-school is asking for your green space inspiration!

Perhaps you can assist with donating your time

HELENSBURGH&DISTRICTHERALD for the removal of the existing deck? Please keep in mind persons wishing to help may require public liability insurance.

Perhaps you have a low cost and natural play space idea you can share with HCPS? You can contact Rowena to share your ideas and experience by calling the centre on 42942313or email hcps@ics.org.au

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HELENSBURGH&DISTRICTHERALD STRETCH**STRENGTHEN**RELAX *based on tai chi, yoga and pilates *all classes 1 hour $12 per class or 5 for $55 *NEW TIMES* 1st class 1/2 PRICE When: Tuesday 9.15am & 7.15pm Thursday 7.15pm Sunday 4.30pm Where: Stanwell Park Childrens Centre Stanwell Ave Stanwell Park Call Karen on 0403 789617 or 42943344 (call to book) www.stanwellpark.net. au/taichiyogapilates DIAMOND DOG WASH SALON IN HELENSBURGH offering heated hydrobath, grooming and full clipping services since 2006.

Phone Robyn for appointment 0428 829 788.

PLAYGROUP - STANWELL PARK Fridays 930-12am. Friendly relaxed atmosphere, meet other mums while the kids play and have fun. Stanwell Park Childrens Centre Stanwell Ave. Contact Monique 0425 320 597.

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Phone Monica on 0427 991 673.

SHEPHARD ACADEMY of DANCE BALLET, MODERN/CONTEMPORARY, JAZZ, TAP, Pre-school Fairies Classes from 2 yrs to Advance Boys, Girls to Adults. Enquiries, Helensburgh Community Centre, or phone Shirley 0416 229 919 FOR SALE Anyone Wishing to Purchase “Magic City” tickets for show at the Horden Pavilion, 21st May 2011 Email: ycart.Campbell@ gmail.Com Cheaper than ticket office!

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CLUB & COMMUNITY NEWS Helensburgh Daytime VIEW Club Helensburgh VIEW held its AGM on 15th February, in this our 20th year. Congratulations to the new Committee. Our Club is active in supporting the "Learning For Life" programme, initiated by the Smith Family, for students in difficult circumstances, enabling them to continue their education.

Our meetings, followed by lunch at the Centennial Hotel on the 3rd Tuesday of the month, enable women to meet socially, to enjoy a meal together, and to hear a variety of subjects by speakers, some of whom are our own members, who have interesting stories to tell. Theatre parties are organised to the top shows. New members are most welcome.

Our next meeting is 15 March at 11am for 11:15am start. For bookings or cancellations, please phone Virginia 4294 1312, by the Wednesday before the meeting.

HELENSBURGH&DISTRICTHERALD Stretch, Strengthen & Relax It’s hard to find the time and motivation to keep fit and healthy, let alone time for effective stretching. It is often last on the list but it can be one of the most beneficial activities for your wellbeing, especially when combined with strengthening, correct breathing and relaxation.

Stretching is one of the most under-utilized techniques for improving athletic performance and getting rid of those annoying sports injuries.

Local fitness trainer Karen teaches her class based on Yoga, Tai chi and Pilates, focusing on core strength, balance and flexibility.

Her classes are a balanced workout of stretches, yoga poses and core strengthening exercises to music with relaxation at the end which leaves you feeling calm and reenergised.

Karen’s classes cater for all ages and fitness levels by giving modifications for each exercise.

She also has pregnancy variations for those looking for pre-natal classes.

Classes are at Stanwell Park Children’s Centre, Stanwell Ave Call Karen for details and times 0403 789617 / 4294 3344 www.stanwellpark.net. au/taichiyogapilates

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CLUB NEWS W.A.V.E.S. Widows & Veterans Entitlement Services

By Brian Taylor, Vice President The A.G.M for Waves was held on Sunday 13th February at the Helensburgh Workers Sports & Social Club. It was a bit disappointing to see only 20 members attend . At present we have 51 members consisting of, 23 Veterans, 15 War Widows and 13 associate( Carer) members .

We the committee are working for you on a voluntary basis and to succeed in obtaining the maximum benefits for everyone we need you to support our meetings.

If any member has trouble getting to the 3 monthly meetings please contact any of the committee and transport will be gladly arranged from home and return. The Committee was elected unopposed and remain the same as 2010.

President Graham Oldfield, 4294 2518 V/President Brian Taylor, 4294 2271 Secretary Dianne Oldfield, 4294 2518 Treasurer Warren Shearer, 4294 3801 Welfare Margaret Ward, 4294 1997 Our Bus outings are commencing again, the first one being on the 25.02.2011 to The Jewish Museum. Warren has done a great job again arranging the trips to numerous places of interest.

Coming up will be an overnight trip to Canberra for the Floriad and a visit to the War Museum which has had a huge makeover.

Parcels off to our 2508 serving troops from Helensburgh Post Office

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HELENSBURGH&DISTRICTHERALD More details will follow when they come to hand however you can contact the Treasurer (Warren) if you are interested in any of our outings, you will be among friends.

Our Friday night raffle begins again on the 18th February at the Hotel and our thanks go to Bernie & Ronda for the fantastic support.

Thanks also to Elaine & Des Turner for the donation of $50 towards the Afghanistan Fund, another 6 parcels are on the way to our 2508 serving troops.

We have had great feedback from the troops that have received the parcels so while we have local people serving in Afghanistan we will endeavour to keep the parcels going to them.

Our next Members meeting will be held on the 22nd May 2011 and membership fees are due at this meeting.

Mark the date on your calendar and remember if you need transport just give any Committee member a call.

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CLUB NEWS Fellowship Of First Fleeters South Coast Chapter On Wednesday, February 9th, a group of just over 30 members of the South Coast Chapter travelled to Goulburn.

Visitors included President John Haxton, his wife Beryl and Secretary, Bruce Arnett with his wife Marilyn.

John and Bruce represented the Fellowship of First Fleeters Head Office in Sydney.

Goulburn was the first inland city in Australia and has many historical connections. The reason for our visit to St Saviour’s Cathedral was to present a set of framed prints of the ships of the First Fleet. These were to be hung in the bell tower. The eleven bells had been named for the ships while the twelfth was named Arthur Phillip in honour of our first Governor.

St Saviour’s is one of the finest white sandstone cathedrals in the southern hemisphere.

It was designed by Edmund T Blacket, one of Australia’s most famous architects. The tower was built to the original plan and bells installed as a Bi-Centennial Project in 1988. Goulburn has the only 12 bell country peal. The bell tower is reached by a winding staircase made of white sandstone steps.

Father Mark blessed the prints and they were then hung above the timber name plaques which had been previously installed.

It was a most enjoyable day for all concerned.

Any enquiries please phone Betty Warn on 4294 2735.

Helensburgh Toastmasters Have you ever wished you could make a speech at a party that everyone will remember?

Have you always wanted to improve your selfconfidence but don’t know where to start?

Do you think about standing up and speaking in front of a group and feel terrified? You should try Toastmasters!

Helensburgh Toastmasters members are all wanting to achieve different things through joining the club, but we all agree to have fun during our time together. Some people come for a short while to prepare for a specific speech or presentation, and others are constantly striving to improve their communication and leadership abilities.

Toastmasters teaches you more effective communication, listening and leadership skills, in a relaxed and fun environment. There is no pressure to speak, so why not come along to one of our meetings to see what we do.

We meet the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month in the auditorium at the Helensburgh Workers Club. For enquiries call Cathy on 0419 686 292 or email cvlowder@hotmail.com.

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HELENSBURGH&DISTRICTHERALD Local Team Of Four Take On 'Wild Endurance' Challenge A team of four locals have committed themselves to take on a gruelling 100km hike through the Blue Mountains to help raise money for the Wilderness Society.

Jason Bell, Donna Thwaite, Rachel Overton & Julie McAlpine are currently in training for the walk which will take place over the last weekend in April.

The gruelling hike will cover 100km of rugged terrain through the Blue Mountains and they have set themselves a goal to finish within twenty four hours.

The team known as 'R We There Yet' are calling on the local community to get behind them and donate funds to their campaign to help them reach their minimum target of $1600 for the charity.

'We have been in training for a few weeks now, doing both individual training and long distance walks together through the National Park each weekend, this challenge will be tough on all of us both physically & mentally, but we are all really looking forward to it' said Jason.

To donate go to www.wildendurance.org.au and search the team name ‘R We There Yet’.

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FOR GOODNESS SAKE

For Goodness Sake

By Bronwyn McGrath I have often heard people say (myself included) “but I can’t live without chocolate” or “I am still not losing those extra kilos” (and overlook the wine or chocolate or lollies or avocado or 5 pieces of fruit consumed every day). One of the wisdoms of weight loss is “enjoy treats in moderation” but for most of us it is a fine line between moderation and binge.

We can’t stop at one square we have to eat the whole block “because the quicker it is out of the house the better” or “I’ve blown the diet anyway

so lets go the whole hog” or “I need this beer/ wine because I have had a hard day”.

There is research to say eating ‘cheat’ foods occasionally can actually help us burn calories.

The reason is that after we indulge we renew our healthy eating plan with extra vigour. Weight loss wisdom indicates 75% of our ability to shed kilos is our diet. However, that 25% devoted to exercise is a must if we want to avoid a whole host of life-shortening diseases, so it is very helpful to know the fitness price of the treats we eat.

Check out these handy statistics from weightloss.com.au (Source: www.weightloss.com.au/articles/ healthy-diets/food-treats-are-they-worth-it.html) The amount of exercise to burn off food depends upon the calories/kilojoules in the food, type of exercise undertaken and the intensity, plus body weight. The table below shows approximately how much exercise a 75kg person would need to do.

So eat the treat but get up on your feet and exercise. Good health to you and your family!

Food

Walk

Jog

Activity Speed

5 km/h

10 km/h

2 scoops of ice cream Meat Pie 175g Choc/Cream Biscuit Donut Plain 70g Lamington 50g Cheesecake 60g Chocolate Cake 60g Mud Cake 100g Muffin 60g Chocolate 30g Chocolate Bar 60g Corn Chips 100g Potato Crisps 50g Hot Chips 150g French Fries (med) Hamburger Plain Pizza – 2 Slices

41 (mins) 108 23 57 39 45 51 80 39 36 60 111 57 68 75 91 157

41 (mins) 108 23 57 39 45 51 80 39 36 60 111 57 68 75 91 157

Swim

Cycle

Weight Train

20 km/h 15 (mins) 38 8 20 14 16 18 28 14 13 21 40 20 24 27 32 56

16 (mins) 43 9 23 15 18 20 32 15 15 24 44 23 27 30 36 63

17 (mins) 45 10 24 16 19 21 33 16 15 25 47 24 29 32 38 66

The table shows approximately how many minutes of exercise someone weighing around 75 kilograms (170Ibs) would need to do in order to burn the foods listed Helensburgh & District Herald 33

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SUNDAY SOCIAL GOLF

Ditch The Workout - Join The Party!

By Vicki “The hair” Little Hi, reporting for the 6th Feb. The game was hot & sticky, especially when Tony brought to our attention what “GOLF” stood for. “Gentleman Only; Ladies Forbidden”. What century is he in?

You could imagine my reaction!!

So I thought girls, we could have our own definition of GOLF. “Game of Laughing Frequently”! Wouldn’t the blokes just LUV that.

Ha!!

Our day was full of suspense & torture playing a game called “Survival Ball”. Team of four and each person gets to tee off with that “Bloody Yellow Ball”; the aim is not to lose it. The team that comes home with the ball and the highest stableford points wins.

Pete Darling, Dick Little, Greg Crispier, Johnny P (out of rehab) & Marls “Chucky” O’Connor won the day. Peter “Senior” Sullivan was in game mode knocking off the “strike it lucky” hole and won himself $105. Your shout Pete!

Johnny P was first with 41 points; Mark “Chucky” O’Connor, 39 points & Rob O’Connor with 37 points; and received some pretty cool prizes.

We have lots of Events Days coming up.

We’ve also signed up a few new players since Xmas, which is great to see. So rock along and have a “Game of Laughing Frequently.” GOLF. Our website is www.SundayGolf.com.

‘Zumba’ Dance Fitness Classes are a fantastic fun way to stay fit and they are now being offered

by Nicole Hoffmann (of Bluefit) in Helensburgh.

The classes are suitable to all ages and fitness levels and all you need to bring is a drink and a smile. Cost of the class is $10 for adults and $7 for students.(10 class passes are available at a discounted rate). I have had a fantastic response from the ladies in the town already and have developed a loyal team of participants who are all coming back for more every week.

The best thing about it is that everyone has a smile on their face and have fun so it doesn’t seem like a workout at all.

Nicole is holding classes at the following times and locations: Tuesday 7pm at Helensburgh Public School Hall, Fletcher Street Helensburgh Thursday 7pm at the MacKillop Hall, Macmillan Street Helensburgh (opp Holy Cross School) Saturdays 9am at Helensburgh Public School Hall.

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Helensburgh Public School’s 2011 Annual Swimming Carnival

By Lucinda Carter Relieving Assistant Principal.

A successful carnival was held at Helensburgh Memorial Pool once again this year on Thursday 10th February, 2011. Age groups from 8-12 years competed in events such as breaststroke, backstroke, freestyle 100 metres, 200 metres medley and house relays.

It was a credit to the hard working staff and parents of the school who ensured that it ran very smoothly, especially Ms Connolly, Mr Campbell and their team who did most of the organising for it. They did their utmost to ensure that all children had an opportunity to compete at their age level, or just join in for the fun of it. A big thank you to the enthusiastic spectators who were well behaved and cheered on their team to encourage their team mates in the pool. Thank you to all the dedicated parents who donated their time to make it a huge success for another year.

The 9 years girl’s 50 metres freestyle race record was broken. The previous record had been held since 2002 by a past student of Helensburgh Public School, Erin B. 44:32. Congratulations A. Logan for your fantastic time of 42:78!

The butterfly senior boy’s 50 metres race record was also smashed by M. Logan and had been held for two years by David P. in 2008, 44:03. Congratulations Matthew on your time of 40:60!

Well done to the fantastic brother and sister team. Keep up the training!

Many other students at Helensburgh Public School came very close to breaking records made by previous students. Good swimming everyone.

You made us all feel very proud.

Hargraves won both the junior and senior boys relay. They also won the junior girls relay.

Flinders won the senior girls relay with all races being swum by fantastic competitors in both skill and sportsmanship.

At the end of the carnival, Flinders came fourth with 459 points. Bass came third with 460 points, Hargraves came second with 474 points and Mitchell won the carnival with 504 points.

Mitchell had won the carnival and everyone had had a great day!”

For more photos and information visit http:// www.helensburg-p.schools.nsw.edu.au.

A.Logan (left) and M.Logan, brother and sister at HPS who broke the records held by previous students.

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Helensburgh Women’s Bowling Club

By Beatrice Gallagher We are always ready to welcome new members to join our club and share the fun and friendship.

If you would like more information, please contact our Secretary Lenore Bartlem: 42941472 or come along to your local Workers Club any Tuesday after 9.30am.

8 Feb: With the weather easing up, our bowls organiser Rhonda was cracking the whip to get the major competition on the go and managed to get 4 games finalised. Winner Vi West, r/ up Robyn Smith: Winner Carol Dixon, r/up Lenore Bartlem: Winner Helen Haynes, r/up Joan Gardner, Winner June Killham, r/up Judith Starky. In the social pairs Wendy Britton/Shirley Cassidy ran out winners over Jenny Mason/Janet Smith. The daily raffle went to Robyn Single and the vegies to Helen Haynes. Apologies to all for not publishing the winners of these prizes in previous weeks – I must confess I have mislaid my notes ..... and the memory is not what I would like it to be ....information is lost forever!!

Our monthly meeting was held today and it was decided to go ahead with new shirts. Judith will have more information next week.

15 Feb: Unfortunately most of the morning was rained out. We did get a few ends in between showers but most of the day was spent indoors.

An opportune time to discuss our new shirts!

Judith Starky has done a great job organising these and arrived today with a pile of shirts of all sizes and different styles for us to try. There was much discussion before the style and colours were selected and then much laughter as we had a fashion parade while deciding sizes! It will take a few weeks before we get the finished product but we are excited about our new shirts with “HELENSBURGH” highlighted – there will be no mistaking where we come from! Daily raffle went to Lenore and the vegies to Elaine.

Our social organiser, Robyn Single, is also on track arranging a Christmas in July function at the club.

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