The Bugle 1 Nov 2014

The Bugle

A fortnightly celebration of people and places on the Upper South Coast of NSW

Serving the communities of Kiama, Gerringong, Jamberoo, Kiama Downs, Minnamurra and Gerroa 1 November 2014

Councillors come out in support of keeping Hospital land

Big opportunity for young |songwriter

End of an era for retailing family Class of 2004 reunion

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The Bugle 1 November 2014

A fortnightly celebration of people and places on the Upper South Coast of NSW

Serving the communities of Kiama, Gerringong, Jamberoo, Kiama Downs, Minnamurra and Gerroa

Councillors come out in support of keeping Hospital land Two Kiama Councillors, Neil Reilly and Andrew Sloan, delighted a public meeting, held on Tuesday night to protest the sell-off of 20 per cent of the Hospital site as residential blocks, by saying they would vote against the proposal. The sale of the land has been proposed by Council to help fund the redevelopment of the Hospital into a Centre of Excellence for Aged Care.

“The passion and reason of the arguments put here tonight are hard to ignore,” said Councillor Sloan.

Going further, Councillor Reilly told the 150 strong attendees at the meeting, “I don’t want the hospital beds to go (to Port Kembla), and I don’t want the land to be sold.”

They also confirmed that Illawarra Health has informed the Council that

it isn’t going to rehabilitate the site, which is contaminated with asbestos fill, prior to sale. Appeals are being made to the State Government against this decision, as it is contrary to normal practice in such a situation and would add substantially to the costs of acquiring the land.

Speakers at the meeting emphasised the importance of retaining public land for future use, the relatively small amount of money the sale of the blocks would release to help fund the $58 million project (around $1.2-$1.5million), problems with traffic congestion, the importance of open space in an aged care setting and the need to have their voices heard.

“Spending time in this open space could become a simple pleasure for many of

Rose Show Report p3

Big opportunity for young songwriter p3

Councillor Reilly talks to ladies from the Hospital Auxiliary after the meeting.

us in our old age,” said Sarah Marlin, one of the founders of KRASH (Kiama Residents Against the Selloff of Hospital land). “We reject the argument that the money is necessary to fund the development. It is a short

sighted decision to sell off this land.”

Many were concerned about the Hospital’s existing 20 beds being moved to Port Kembla, although the councillors both said that this was something that was

decided by the area health service before the Council was offered the land.

A petition is being circulated to ask Council to reconsider its plan to sell off the land for a residential sub-division.

End of an era for retailing family

Trevor Fredricks and Carmel Goldsmith, with their youngest child, Cam

Inside this issue

Trevor Fredericks and his wife Carmel have sold their IGA business, operating in Jamberoo and Kiama Downs, to the owners of IGA Thirroul.

The new owners will take over on the 18th of November, ending the Fredericks family’s 90 years in retail.

Fredericks IGA is a third generation family business which has been run by Trevor and Carmel for the last 23 years.

Trevor’s grandfather started the business in 1924.

Trevor purchased the business from his parents and uncle, Alwyn, Merle and Eric, who had worked together for almost 70 years.

“We’ve had a wonderful time working the businesses and serving our community,” said Trevor. “Of course there is a little sadness, but we can't keep up this pace forever. This is the right time for us to step

down, for our family and for the business.”

Fredericks became one of the first IGAs in the state in the early 2000’s after the Jamberoo store was refurbished. Moving to the IGA banner was a turning point for the business. The Kiama Downs store was opened in 2009 and Jamberoo was reopened in April this year, after it burnt to the ground a week before Christmas 2012. That building will still remain in the Fredericks family.

“Having the team from IGA Thirroul taking over is going to be the best thing for our businesses,” Trevor said.

“They are as local as you’ll find and they have a proven track record with their business and the community of Thirroul, and they have committed to employ all our staff.”

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and is looking forward to coming to Jamberoo and Kiama Downs. He has plans for the fresh food, grocery range and a few technology changes but otherwise it will be business as usual. “We want the transition to be as seamless as possible,” said David. “Christmas is on the horizon and our focus is the best service possible for our customers.”

“I’d really like to thank the communities of Jamberoo and Kiama Downs for their support,” said Trevor.

“I’d also like to thank the hundreds of dedicated staff members we’ve had working with our team over the years. They’ve been the face of our business since 1924 and will continue to be so.”

Trevor and Carmel intend to stay living in the area, slow down a little and learn to live before thinking about work again.

What Woolies has in store p 4

Class of 2004 reunion p 6

New Kiama cookbook p4

What’s on?

Every Wednesday Kiama Farmers’ Market Black Beach 3-6pm

On weekends Live music at The Sebel, Kiama Leagues Club, The Mecure, Jamberoo Pub and other venues.

30 Oct - 11 Nov Centre & Coast Art exhibition, including works by Kiama artist Tony Hull. Bowral & District Art Society Gallery, 1 Short St

Saturday 1 Nov Echoes of Ireland Talk on Irish immigration. Family History Cetre, 2.30pm (see right) Beach Party with The Mighty Surftones Kiama Downs Surf Life Saving Club, Jones Beach SOLD OUT! Opera in the Valley Jamberoo School of Arts, 8pm. Tickets available for $45 each at Elders Jamberoo (4236 0891) and Kiama Visitors Centre (4232 3322)

Sun 2 Nov Kiama Car Spectacular & Swap Meet Kiama Showground, 6-3pm (see p 4)

Music in the Park (see right)

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More great local music

Kiama Harbour

Tues Nov 4 Melbourne Cup, various locations, including Kiama Bowling Club and Gerroa Boat Fisherman’s Club (fundraiser for the Children’s Medical Research Institute)

Fri 7 to Sun 9 Nov Annual Quilt Show Gerringong Town Hall.

Admission $5. 9-5pm Fri-Sat, 9-3pm Sun. Fundraiser for the Children’s Medical Research Institute.

Sat 8 Nov Ss Peter & Paul School Fete Manning St Kiama High Reunion 4th Form 1973 Kiama Bowlo from 6pm.

Call Diane 0413012380 or check Facebook.

November’s Music in the Park will feature:

Tues 18 Nov Alan Baxter Visit Kiama Library, 6pm

Voices By The Sea

Kiama Produce Market Kiama Harbour 8-1pm David Christopher CD Launch, Jamberoo Pub, 8.30pm

Creative & entertaining young choir of children between the ages of 10 and 13 from schools within the Kiama area. Conducted

by Minnamurra Primary School teacher Kate Whitworth. 1pm

Sun 23 Nov

Old Dogs, New Tricks

Wongawilli Bush Band and Colonial Dance Club Gerringong Town Hall, from 2pm (see below)

Family friendly four piece band playing jazz, blues and pop tunes with a folky vibe. 1.45pm

Mon 1 Dec

Popular local outfit playing funky folk and reggae with an original rumble and groove. Guaranteed to make you smile! 2.45pm

Sat 22 Nov

Kingdog & The Catz

Spirit of Christmas Seniors Concert Wollongong Town Hall, 10am (see p3)

Weds 10 Dec

Details: Hindmarsh Park, Sun 2 Nov, from 1pm.

Free.

Kiama Carols in Hindmarsh Park, 7.30pm

Sun 9 Nov South Coast Orchestra with Ambre Hammond Kiama Pavilion, 2pm

Opportunity to view a film masterpiece

Celebrating Australian music

Fri 14 Nov Pics And Flicks: Charlie’s Country Gerringong Town Hall, (see right)

The November Pics and Flicks is Rolf de Heer’s latest collaboration with David Gulpilil, Charlie’s Country, a honest yet uplifting depiction of modern Australian indigenous culture. The film took Cannes by storm, and won Gulpilil the Best Actor: Un Certain Regard award.

As Paul Byrnes, film critic of the Sydney Morning Herald put it, "In years to come, the work that Rolf de Heer and David Gulpilil have done together in the past dozen years will take an exalted place in the history of Australian film. There is no partnership like it in our cinema.

“Through The Tracker (2002), Ten Canoes (2006) and now this beautiful, culminating film, Gulpilil and de Heer have created a patchwork of Aboriginal stories, both spiritual and temporal. The Tracker was history, Ten Canoes was pre-history and Charlie’s Country is about the present."

Note: This month’s Pics and Flicks is being held a week later than usual, due to the Quilt Show being held in the Town Hall.

Details: Fri 14 Nov, 7.30 for 8pm Gerringong Town Hall. $10

Sun 16 Nov

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Gerringong Music Club invites you to a lively and spirited afternoon with the colourful Wongawilli Bush Band and Colonial Dance Club.

The Wongawilli Bush Band has been re-energising the old songs and tunes of Australian settlers, while continuing the tradition with new tunes and songs, since 1987. The band name was inspired by the heritage coal mining village of Wongawilli which is at the foot of the Illawarra escarpment.

They have performed

widely both internationally and at home in many folk festivals.

The colourful Wongawilli Colonial Dance Club, which performs regularly at the bush dances in Wongawilli Community Hall, west of Dapto, will join the band for the second half of the concert.

Details: Sun 23 Nov, from 1.30pm, Gerringong Town Hall. $25 at the door, $15 for members and free for children and students.

Afternoon tea will be available.

Inspiring Women, a networking group for local businesswomen, is holding a Marketing Made Simple workshop, run by the founders of BasicBananas.com, a marketing training organisation and small business community.

Our echoes of Ireland In a joint event of Friends of Kiama Library and Kiama District Historical Society, Dr Richard Reid will talk about Irish immigration and its impact on Australia and on Kiama in particular.

Some say that outside Ireland, Kiama is one of the most Irish places on earth. All welcome with afternoon tea.

Details: Sat 1 Nov, 2.30pm At Kiama Family History Centre, Railway Parade Cost (including afternoon tea): $5 members, $8 visitors, students free.

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Details: Thurs 6 Nov, 10-1.30 (includes lunch).

Seabreeze Dining, 31 Shoalhaven St Members $45; Visitors $65 Tickets online at iwkiama.eventbrite. com.au or call 0411 417 363

The Bugle Editorial: Cathy Law t 0412 415 101 Sales: Steve Law t 0428 662 499

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Mungovan in Top 10

Talented young Kiama musician and songwriter Joe Mungovan, 20, is in the Top 10 of Telstra’s Road to Discovery.

Road to Discovery is an authentic grassroots talent development program for Australia’s next crop of emerging singer songwriters. It places emphasis on nurturing emerging musical talents; putting them in touch with influential figures in the music industry, taking their music to a wider audience, and increasing their media exposure and skills.

Joe says that the experience has been very different to the TV competitions.

“It is a lot more genuine and doesn’t feel like a competition at all,” he explains. “Everybody wins as the emphasis is all on improving our own material and writing skills. It’s such a great opportunity.

The best in the industry have been at the workshops and they have been so generous with their expertise.”

These have included Kav Temperley from Eskimo Joe and Andy Bull.

Each of the finalists will perform two of their songs each at the Final in Melbourne on 3 December.

Finding more Coming up roses in Jamberoo carriages for the 4.24 State MP Gareth Ward is adopting a squeaky wheel strategy with his campaign to improve the 4.24pm train service from Central to Kiama.

“The complaints about this peak hour service are significantly higher than those about any other,” he says. “I’m determined to get something done about it.”

Passengers complain that it is impossible to get a seat, and that the carriages are unsuitable for the distance travelled. “The 4.24 service uses four carriages not meant to be travelling out into the country,” he says.

Ward uses the train service a couple of times a week, so he shares the frustrations of passengers.

He has started a petition, and is tabling it a page at a time to keep it on the House’s agenda.

He understands that the extra carriages have to come from somewhere else in the network (and in groups of four), but is confident that the problem could be solved if there was a will to do so.

The petition can be downloaded from www. garethwardmp.com.au or can be signed at his office in Terralong St.

While growing roses isn’t the most fashionable garden trend at the moment, there’s no doubting its appeal on so many levels. With such a wide variety of colours, textures, perfumes, sizes and shapes on display at the Illawarra Rose Society’s Spring Rose Festival, it’s obvious that those who do love their roses are an enthusiastic bunch.

The annual event at Jamberoo is regarded as the best regional rose show in NSW, drawing major exhibitors from across NSW. This year’s grand champion prize went to the Vines from Camden for a trio of full blown Glorious roses.

Kristin Dawson is a prime example of how the rose bug can quickly grow into a passion. She joined the Society three years ago to find out how to look after her existing plants, and now has 110 rose bushes in her garden at Kanahooka.

She was thrilled to take

Prime property goes out to tender Ross and David Simmons have put their iconic Mitre 10 building, and the substantial landholding behind it, up for sale by tender with Raine & Horne. In total, the two parcels of land are almost 2000 square metres, running through to Akuna St. “We’ve had lots of interest in our property over the years,” says Ross, “And we have finally decided it is time to sell.”

Kiama Supply Company can trace it origins back to 1899, when Simmons Brothers opened business as general merchants. When the building on Terralong Street was built in 1962, the business had the first self serve grocery store in town (as well as its hardware lines). By the time Ross, and then David, joined the business it had become a pure hardware store.

The brothers are open to all possibilities. “We approached our staff from the word go to tell them that we were looking to find out what the market has to offer,” he says.

“This might include the new owner wanting to lease back the premises to us so we can continue business as usual, or they might have other plans.”

The brothers are not ruling anything out at this stage.

Book now for Seniors’ Christmas Concert

Rather than travelling to Sydney for the traditional Town Hall Christmas Concert, Seniors now have the opportunity to attend a special free Spirit of Christmas concert in Wollongong.

Regional Christmas concerts were established last year to give Seniors who live outside Sydney the opportunity to enjoy the great traditional entertainment closer to home.

The concert will offer a festive ‘morning melodies’ performance.

Book tickets early to avoid missing out.

Details: Mon 1 Dec, 10am, Wollongong Town Hall.

Online bookings encouraged at merrigong.com.au/shows/

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Kristin Dawson, with her three winning roses to the left

out this year’s Illawarra Rose Award, a special award for local competitors, with a combination of three rose varieties.

Her enthusiasm has been encouraged by Jamberoo’s Colin Hollis, one of Australia’s leading rose judges and the NSW State President of the Rose Society. His willingness to share his encyclopaedic knowledge is legend.

When pushed to recommend varieties for people beginning a rose garden,

he suggests Mr Lincoln, Oklahoma, Kardinal and City of Newcastle as good performers for our area.

Mr Hollis explained that the monthly meetings of the Society operate at many levels, from offering gardeners help with their rose problems to tips and techniques on exhibiting.

Details: Meetings held on the 4th Sat of each month, North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre, 1.30pm

Calling young gamers

Woolworths lifts its game

If you are (or know) someone who can’t resist a good cookbook, then keep an eye out for our food story, the new Ss Peter & Paul cookbook. Set to be launched at the school's fete, the impressively produced book showcases recipes from families and friends and tells their food story: what they like to eat; where they like to eat; and how the local food community inspires them.

There are 192 colour pages of recipes and mouth watering images. “It’s a cookbook for the community from the hearts and tables of the families and friends of Ss Peter & Paul Primary School,” says Davina Abela, one of the parents who helped produce the book.

Details: The books are $25 and can be purchased at the school’s fete, Sat 8th Nov, from various cafes and restaurants featured in the book and from the Kiama Farmers’ Market in December.

Anita with team members Sandra and Richard

Many have a love/hate relationship with the local Woolies.

As the only full supermarket in Kiama township, it is both valued and derided. At the moment, it is the talk of the town as its $6.5 million renovations near completion.

Shopper camaraderie has built up, as people wander around trying to find things in the new layout.

“The new layout conforms to a format that is being adopted nationally,” says Customer Service Manager Anita Smith. “You'll be able to go into any store and easily find what you are looking for, once you get your bearings.” She says the reconfiguration and modern shelving means there has been a significant increase in floor and shelving space.

The national format also extends to pricing, which has long been a complaint laid against the store. “It is a misconception that Kiama is still more expensive than other Woolworths,” says Smith.

A grand reopening is planned to celebrate the completion of the revamp. Woolies is taking over the small carpark, to the west of the main carpark, for a day and there will be tasting tents with new lines and products, local musicians playing, a vintage Arnotts truck and a monster truck, kids' activities and a sausage sizzle to raise money for Variety. There will also be $25 given away every 15 minutes instore.

The Woolworths revamp follows other changes at Kiama Village, as it is now known, most recently a bulk billing doctor and the current fitout of a Costi's fish shop.

All over the globe, libraries are busy planning to hold simultaneous gaming events as part of International Gaming Day. At Kiama Library, there will be Minecraft games and Creative servers, as well as more traditional strategy, card and board games donated by Good Games.

These include Hanabi, Citadels, Munchkin, Scrabble and Chess as well as other assorted games.

Kiama Library is one of nine libraries in NSW, and a thousand around the world, participating in the event.

The event is a non-comer-

cial, volunteer-run library initiative of the American Library Association and the Australian Library and Information Association.

Unfortunately for older gamers, the event is for 8-18 year olds (under tens must be accompanied by an adult and must have signed permission to play Hunger Games Minecraft).

Details: Sat 15 Nov, 2.15–4.30pm at Kiama Library. Numbers are strictly limited for the event, so don't delay in signing up. Participation is free, with snacks included.

Check out what’s under the hood

This year’s Kiama Car Spectacular and Swap Meet is already tipped to eclipse the success of the inaugural event, with a large number of display vehicles registering early (rego is free). The carnival atmosphere will make it a great day for the whole family.

Money raised by the event will support Ronald McDonald House and local charities.

Details: Sun 2 Nov, from 7 til 3pm, Kiama Showground. $5 adult (U12 free) To register, call 0410 663 548 or 4234 4904

Details: Fri 7 Nov, 10-2pm and then instore the next day.

Make your cards help others this Christmas This year marks the 45th year of Kiama’s Combined Charity Christmas Card Shop.

The cards will be on sale from Wednesday 12 November, with Mayor Brian Petschler formally opening the doors the next day.

The Card Shop gives members of the public the opportunity to purchase an array of beautiful Christmas cards, while supporting a variety of charities.

The profits raised from the sale of the cards will be distributed to the following participating charities: Save the Children Fund, The Australian Red Cross, Children’s Medical Research Institute, Cystic Fibrosis, Frontier Services, the Leprosy Mission, the Bible Society and St Vincent de Paul.

The Card Shop is staffed by volunteers from each charity and the Kiama Presbyterian Church, and is supported by Kiama Council.

Details: Open from Weds 12 Nov til Fri 5 Dec, Old Council Building, Manning Street, Kiama, 10-4pm weekdays.

Training rural landowners to be citizen scientists

Margot was surprised to spot a fox in her backyard in Tempe when trying out a sensor camera.

Ever wondered “who’s living on my land?” The National Parks Association of NSW's is holding a workshop to encourage landholders to undertake a two week observation of wildlife movements on their land, using sensor cameras.

After training at the free workshop, infrared motion detection cameras can be borrowed to capture the presence/ absence of native and pest animals on rural property.

“Once the camera is mailed back to us, all the images will

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be thoroughly checked and identified,” says Margot Law, NPA Project Officer (and compiler of our crossword).

“People will end up with a great insight into what is living on their land, and be better able to manage the situation.”

Details: Thurs 6 Nov, 10-noon, TAFE Yallah.

Bookings essential. RSVP by Tues 4 Nov to Megan Rowlatt 4229 7526 or email communitysupport@ conservationvolunteers. com.au

Play a round with a Legend Kiama Golf Club Pro Shaun O’Toole is once again drawing upon his old friends from the PGA circuit to hold the second annual Australian Legends Tour Pro-Am this November.

Golfing greats Rodger Davis, Wayne Grady, Mike Harwood and Dave Merriman will be amongst the 16 professionals in town for the event.

“The guys had such a good time last year they are keen to come back,” he says. “Most hadn't played in Kiama before. It’s short, but it is a tough little course and it brought some of them unstuck.”

Last year's event was nominated as a finalist for 'Best Pro-Am in NSW' and O’Toole wants to take out

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Kiama junior wins Qld Amateur Open Travis Smyth, a 19 year old who has long been under the tutelage of Shaun O’Toole at Kiama Golf Club, has won the prestigious Queensland Amateur Open on the 36th hole.

“He’s got an incredible future in front of him,” says O’Toole, a professional for forty years.

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My Kiama Our Illawarra Flame Trees are in full bloom at the moment, creating a vivid mark on the landscape. I love the orangey-red colour and the fact their blossoming contracts with the purple block colour of the Jacaranda.

But most of all I love spotting them in the bushland, amongst the other trees.

There is no doubting how they got their name then.

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Out & about At the Class of 2004 Reunion 95 past students of Kiama High attended their 10 Year Reunion at the Kiama Leagues Club recently.

Many still live in the Kiama area, but some travelled from as far away as Brisbane and Melbourne for the get together.

The night was organised by David Henry and Vanessa Bragg, who drew upon her skills running her own event planning company, The Wedding and Event Creators, to make the night memorable.

The old friends compared notes on their lives since school, and enjoyed a slideshow and video footage of their high school years to jog their memories.

The trip down memory lane included a lolly table featuring all the lolly favourites they used to enjoyfrom Addo’s Garage, with the red frogs, sherbets and sour worms proving the most popular.

Nadia from NEG Photography took these photos in a photobooth set up for the occasion.

From left: Thomas Korber, Erin Hogan, Brad Leng, Nicole Grosse and Willo Grosse, with Tim Boniface in front.

Vanessa Bragg (organiser), Bree Murray and Jess Wilson Left to right: Jane Gardener, Fiona Stott, Kate Boniface, Natasha Edwick, Jess Booth, Elisabeth Campbell.

Front row: Kristen Hughes and Sarah Vielle.

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Elizabeth Burnett, of the Show’s sponsor Burnetts on Barney, enjoys the display with Jo Alexander of Jamberoo. The event inspired Jo was to buy a Just Joey rose bush!

Colin Hollis, State President of the Rose Society and Jamberoo resident, with the Show’s Grand Champion entry.

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Adventures in technology

Postcard home

Thanks to Jim Carney, aka Fatalbert In Home Computer Tutor, for this column

Google Docs: create and store your documents in a cloud

We took a quick trip 'home' to visit family and enjoy the spring sunshine. Whakatane is NZ’s sunshine capital, with nearby Ohope beach being recently named NZ’s favourite beach! The town is a similar size to Kiama, with many beautiful natural attractions including the stunning coastline and views of Whale Island (pictured), along with an active volcano - White Island. It's a fishing Mecca - with rivers, har-

bours, lakes and deep sea fishing all on offer.

We didn't make it out on Dad’s boat this time but had fun watching others venture out through the 'Heads' where the river meets the ocean. We did manage to eat a fair amount of seafood instead - with freshly smoked snapper, terakihi and oysters from Ohiwa Harbour all on offer!

We spent a wonderful rare rainy morning soaking in the

local thermal hot pools and managed a day trip to nearby (smelly) Rotorua.

Tabitha got to meet her first lamb (no sheep jokes) and had a ball playing with her cousins, grandparents and great Grannie!

We were a few weeks early for berry season so next time will have to plan a trip for summer so we can make the most of all the farms in the area!

Mahlah Grey, Kiama

Along with being our most preferred search engine, many of us use Google’s free email accounts (gmail) for our email communication. But there’s so much more functionality that many gmail account holders aren’t making use of. Having access to a Gmail account also offers you the use of Google’s file creation applications (apps): ♦ Google Docs is an online word processor that lets you create and format text documents and collaborate with other people in real time ♦ Google Sheets is an online spreadsheet app that lets you create and format spreadsheets and simultaneously work with other people ♦ Google Slides is an online presentations app that allows you to show off your work in a visual way ♦ Google Forms are a special extension of Google Sheets. Users can create a form document to publish to the web that will accept data and populate a spreadsheet behind the scenes ♦ Google Drawings lets you easily create, edit and share drawings online.

These documents are very similar to their counterparts in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). The skills you have learnt in using these Microsoft products transfer to using Google Docs (which is also the collective name for all of the file types).

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Documents that are not created in Google Docs can also be stored in Google Drive.

When travelling I copy my itinerary, plane tickets, hotel bookings etc. into Google Drive. Google Drive sits in the Cloud rather than on your computer, meaning I can view these documents on any computer in the world by accessing my Gmail account.

The really great thing is that all these files can be shared with a number of people, even if they don’t have a Gmail account of their own. The access to the document can be read only or you can give people who receive the link to the document the ability to edit.

Wollongong University students use these files when working in group projects.

My son, sitting at home in Jamberoo, can work simultaneously with other students, wherever they are.

Looking at any of their computer screens, at times you will see a number of different coloured cursors typing away. All these files auto save.

Google Docs is a great resource for organisations, sporting clubs and service clubs to share the workload.

The functionality is used extensively around the world, not only by Google but other major corporations.