The Bugle, April 25 2015

The Bugle 25 April 2015

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The Bugle 25 April 2015

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

Inside this issue

Lighthouse a beacon for ANZAC tributes Within moments of it being attached to the Kiama Lighthouse, the official Centenary of ANZAC logo became the backdrop for visitors’ photographs.

“The Kiama Blowhole is one of the most visited places in Australia,” says Ian Pullar, President of the

Kiama-Jamberoo RSL and one of the driving forces behind the project. “If the emblem gives them cause to stop and reflect on the sacrifices that have been made, then we will have achieved our goal.”

The emblem will be on the Lighthouse for an initial

Plan your ANZAC Day 5am

Dawn Service at Kiama Lighthouse, with images of the Gallipoli landing projected on screens and choirs singing. Blowhole Pt closed to traffic.

Parking at Showground.

10.30 District Parade starts from outside the Council Chambers, and proceeds onto the Memorial Arch, led by the Kiama Lighthorse, with a flyover.

A Dawn Service is also on at Gerringong Headland at 6am

CMRI Gerringong at it again p 2

two years, with a review possibly extending it until the centenary of the end of WWI in 2018.

Colonel Pullar sees the tribute as an opportunity to educate people about the significance of ANZAC to the Australian psyche.

“We get so many overseas visitors here, and they are unlikely to be aware of the contribution that Australia has made to many theatres of war,” he says. “Moreover, the Gallipoli landing forged values of mateship, a fair go and perseverance.”

Jamberoo’s ANZAC commemorations p 6

Kiama Council’s General Manager Michael Forsyth with Councillor Dennis Seage and Ian Fullar

Jamberoo Rotunda ready for dedication Ken Jeffrey is extremely proud of the way that the Jamberoo community came behind the initiative to build a rotunda in Reid Park as a permanent tribute to the Centenary of ANZAC. He invites everyone to the official opening of the rotunda, when the building will be used as a band stand for the first time. Both the Kiama Pipe Band and the Salvation Army Band will play at the occasion.

The classic design suits the setting so well it looks like it has always been there. There is no doubt it will quickly become a focal point for activities in the Park, such as concerts and weddings.

Ken says the $38,000 needed was raised in record time, and particularly wants to acknowledge the support of Bell Tower B&B, Bluescope Steel, Burnett Trees, Burnett’s on Barney, David Brown

Veterinarian, Eclipse Professional Services, Elders Real Estate Jamberoo, Geoff and Viv Boxsell, Greg Walsh & Associates, Gregory Scaffolding, Harris Scarfe Shellharbour Square, Jamberoo Croquet Club, Jamberoo CWA, Jamberoo Golf Club, Jamberoo Pub, Jane Barnes, Jean O’Connor, John Cornwell, Gloria Jeffrey, Kiama Mitre 10, Kiama Municipal Council, Nerilee Antiques, NSW State Government, Peter Taranto Real Estate, Robert and Adriana Gardos, Robert Craven, South Coast Newsprint Distribution, Southern Phones, Trevor Fredericks and Carmel Goldsmith, and Victor and Leslie East.

Terragong’s new lease of life p3

Wings Over the Illawarra p 3

Details: Official opening and concert Sat 2 May, 2pm followed by afternoon tea on the nearby RSL Club deck.

Ken Jeffrey’s involvement has been hands-on, including helping with it’s painting

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

25 April ANZAC Centenary Commemorations Dawn Services at the Kiama Lighthouse and Gerringong and March along Terralong St, Kiama from 10.30 to a service at the Memorial Arch (see page 1)

Gerringong Town Hall, $15 or free for members Wollongong Gospel Choir Ss Peter & Paul School Hall, Kiama (see right)

4 May Fashion Parade Kiama Hospital Auxiliary (see below)

9 May

Kiama Race Day Kembla Grange Werri Slash and Gerringong Surf Music Festival In and around Gerringong Surf Club CRMI Mothers’ Day 26 April High Tea & Fashion Jamberoo Village Parade Markets, 9-2pm Reid Park Gerringong Town Hall 2 May (see right) Friends of the Library 10 May Karen Viggers (page 4) Mothers’ Day 3 May Everywhere!

Wings over the 23 May Illawarra Beats n Eats Albion Park Airport.

The Sooleys and Joe (see page 8) Mungovan, Gerringong Young Stars of the Town Hall.

Illawarra 24 May Gerringong Music Club Kiama Autumn Festival presents York Yu and Anna da Silva Chen 2pm, Fundraiser by Minna-

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There’s something a little bit decadent about combining good old country cooking with the latest fashions, but the hard workers of CMRI Gerringong are just the ones to pull it off. Their annual High Tea has been a popular event for a number of years because of the delicious array of Olivia with Sarah of Bombo Clothing sweet and savoury food they whip up. This year, a fashion parade is being added to make the occasion an even better way to relax with friends, and it is being moved indoors to take the weather out of the equation.

There will be a glass of bubbly on arrival, as well as lucky door prizes and a raffle. Fashions are being supplied

by Gerringong’s Anna Lou and First & Forever, Kiama’s Bombo Clothing and Berry’s Nortje by Geraldine.

The parade is being co-ordinated by one of CMRI’s younger members, Olivia Yeatman, to appeal to a wide range of ages and showcase the best of the coming season.

As always, funds raised will help the important work being done by the Children’s Medical Research Institute.

The tickets would make a great Mothers’ Day treat.

Social justice discussion All are invited to join a discussion on the topic Sipping from the Fickle Cup of Luck – some practical measures for a fairer and more compassionate economy.

The speaker is Ben SpiesButcher, who has a PhD in economics and is now a Senior Lecturer in the Sociology Department at Macquarie University.

All welcome.

Details: Mon 11 May, Jamberoo Pub, 7.30pm

Woodcraft on display You’ve got until the 27th to catch the latest exhibition of the work of the Kiama Woodcraft Group.

You’re sure to be impressed by the quality and variety of handcrafted pieces that have recently emerged from their members’ sheds. Most items are for sale.

Fashion for a cause Kiama Hospital Auxiliary is holding its annual fashion parade, with Kiama’s Maci Fashions showcasing a selection of fashions, shoes, handbags and jewellery at the event.

Entry includes afternoon tea and a chance to win lucky door prizes. There will also be a raffle.

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Kiama Council is organising a one day conference for our region’s artists to explore issues relating to the business of arts practise, as well providing the opportunity for them to connect, share, develop ideas and learn with other artists.

Topics include marketing, accounting, legal issues and issues relating to financial patronage.

There will also be live music, visual artwork and performances.

Get in touch Let us know if there’s an event you’re organising.

Just email the details to emailthebugle @gmail.com Keep in mind we are published fortnightly, and like to let people know about things well ahead of time so they don’t miss out.

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Details: Sun 3 May, 2pm, Ss Peter & Paul School Hall, Manning St, Kiama.

Entry of $15 includes afternoon tea. Limited tickets available at door or call Gai on 0401 468 209 to book ahead.

Arts Biz Conference

Details: From noon at the Kiama Downs Surf Club. $10 entry for adults (which gives you a players’ pack for Two Up); children are free.

Details: Mon 4 May, 1.30pm. $5, Kiama Bowlo

A fundraising afternoon for the Kiama High School Scripture Ministry has been organised at Ss Peter & Pauls, with a performance by the Wollongong Gospel Choir. There will also be a mini fete, with craft and produce for sale, a Trash & Treasure stall and a raffle.

Details: Sat 9 May, Gerringong Town Hall. $25 tickets are available from Cronin’s Liquor, Blackwood St, Gerringong

Following the success the Kiama Relay for Life Fantastic Friends Team had with its ANZAC Day fundraiser last year, it has combined with Team Bling It On to do it again. Both teams now go under the name of Rize Up, after their sponsor Rize Up Fitness, and they want as many people as possible come to their ANZAC Day Family Fun Day. For the kids, there will be games and an ANZAC biscuit eating competition. Adults can enjoy the novelty of playing Two Up with special paper ‘money’ which also double as raffle tickets. So the more you win, the more chance you have of winning! There will be a sausage sizzle, slushies, drinks from the bar, a chocolate wheel and other activities.

Last year, they raised over $2,500 and are hoping to better that this year.

Details: Old Fire Station Gallery, 9-4pm from 21-27 April. Closed ANZAC Day morning.

One for gospel fans

Details: Fri 1 May, 9-3pm. $30 tickets from eventbrite.com.au Look for Arts Biz.

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Or email us at emailthebugle@gmail.com Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication, but we are only human.

Terragong gets new lease of life When Terragong, the home of the Marks family since it was built in the 1850s, was finally sold last year many wondered what fate awaited it.

Of all of Kiama’s grand houses, Terragong is held with special regard by many because of its landmark position on the way to Jamberoo.

Its gracious Georgian elegance, under the shade

love with it at first inspection, and can’t believe their luck that they now live there.

“We really only considered the house and its proximity to Sydney when deciding to move down here,” says Darryl. “All the other things that we have discovered since moving down here - the village atmosphere, the great beaches, the proximity to the High-

design and construct services business. He’s relishing having his own home to work on, particularly one with such good bones and so many of its original features intact.

Plans, which take in to account the heritage preservation requirements, have been approved, and the old kitchen will be demolished in June, as it holds no architectural significance. It is to be replaced with a barn-like kitchen/dining extension in keeping with the proportions of the original house.

The rest of Terragong has already got much needed TLC, with the original floorboards emerging from under layers of carpet and lino.

Extensive electrical work was a priority, as was repairing the many wooden windows and doors.

“We were lucky enough to lure someone with a great deal of experience caring for National Trust houses out of retirement to do the work,” says Darryl. “It took him two months to repair all the sash windows and French doors.”

The plans include approval to incorporate a three room B&B into the building.

This element plays to Simon’s strengths and Simon Milner and Darryl Gorden, Terragong’s new owners experience in hospitality of old magnolia trees, is lands, the Farmers’ Market, and marketing. He has held on display to passersby the friendly neighbours senior positions with the making people who have have been bonuses.”

Hyatt Hotel chain and leadnever entered its doors still The extent of the renoving airlines. hold it in great affection. ations necessary to the herit“While our main priority The good news is it is age house didn’t daunt them, is to make it our home, we again a family home, this given Darryl’s experience are building in the opporttime to Simon Milner and as the principal of Darryl unity to create a business Darryl Gordon. They fell in Gordon Design, a leading that suits our lifestyle,”

he says. “We are right on a designated tourist route, and who wouldn’t like to stay here?”

There is also the possibility to use the property for events and functions, but that is well into the future.

“We are both still working on other projects at the moment,” says Simon.

“We can see the potential is there, but we’re happy to just establish the B&B first

and see what develops.”

One of Terragong’s attractions is its established garden and the twelve acres of rich agricultural land surrounding it, and they too are in good hands. The pair have engaged leading landscape architect Myles Baldwin, a period garden expert who has worked on the gardens at Bronte House, Government House and Boomerang, and achieved

success for his designs at the Chelsea Flower Show.

In the meantime, they have repaired the paddock fencing and have started agisting their neighbour’s dairy cattle on the land.

If you’d like to follow the progress of the house, go to: facebook.com/ TerragongJamberoo

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A photo of Terragong Circa 1900, given to the new owners

by Gary Marks, showing his grandfather on the verandah

Just a reminder to get in quick if you want to get along to the next Gerringong Live event, with The Soorleys and Joe Mungovan.

Tickets are available online at moshtix from Fri 24 April. Dinner tickets $65pp; Entry only tickets $25pp.

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Get into your Garden Are you finding your Azaleas are covered at the moment in a powdery white film? Do the undersides of the leaves appear dotted with black spotty droppings? Yes, it’s Azalea Lace Bug that’s the offending character and there’s not too much you can do to stop the bug-gars.

The damage, which looks a little like that of thrip, is there to stay but hopefully only for the current set of leaves.

Azalea Lace Bug is an introduced pest, native to Japan. The adults are approximately 4mm long, cream coloured and have delicate lace-like forewings. They lay their eggs mostly along t he midrib or larger veins of the leaves or cemented on the leaf surface over winter.

The nymphs have numerous dark-brown spines projecting from the sides of their bodies.

Azalea Lace Bugs congregate on the under surfaces of the leaves and damage the plant by sap sucking. As these bugs are very small they are not usually detected until damage is visible on the plant.

They can cause considerable damage to even the most established of plants and if they are to be controlled it needs to be early when populations are low.

This pest mostly attacks Azaleas and Rhododendrons but will also attack other ornamentals such as Viburnums and Crab Apples, mostly in spring and summer.

Once they are established it is too late to treat or reverse the damage.

Proactively, you can spray plants with a systemic insecticide in late winter or early spring which the bugs will ingest when they suck the sap. If timed correctly a single treatment should control them. There are no tried and tested organic controls for this pest but soap sprays and yellow sticky traps can be effective before their population becomes too large.

For now, cut off the offending leaves and spend your energy instead feeding your plants and giving them a good seaweed solution drink because healthy plants are less likely to fall prone to pest and disease infestations.

On another note, Burnetts on Barney will be closed this Saturday, 25 April as a mark of respect for ANZAC Day. We will continue to have ANZAC plant releases, including the new Callistemon White ANZAC, and of course punnets of Flanders Poppies, available beyond ANZAC Day.

Red Cross display at Jamberoo If you get time, it is well worth popping out to Jamberoo to see a poignant display of mementos that the local Red Cross branch has in the window of Nerilee Antiques. Treasured family relics include the mittens below, sent with love to the Front.

Explore the role of place in stories

Melanoma fundraiser Friends of Amanda Zoratto, who passed away this year from melanoma, are rallying behind her fifteen year old daughter Gabby, who has decided to do the 200km Ride To Conquer Cancer in honour of her Mum. Her best friend India will be riding with her.

They have a number of events in mind to raise $10,000 to go towards finding a cure for this invasive disease that affects Australians so badly. For the first of these, they have hired out two cinemas for a showing of Magic Mike, a comedy drama about male strippers.

The Friends of Kiama Library’s next author talk is by Karen Viggers, who will address the topic Finding Stories in Australian Landscapes. Her novels include The Stranding, The Lightkeeper's Wife and the recently published work The Grass Castle. Her latest novel is a moving story of displacement and belonging based on a family forced off its property in the Brindabella Valley, made famous by Miles Franklin.

Now living in Canberra, Karen comes from Healesville, the semi-rural town in the Yarra Valley in Victoria, where she worked in a veterinary practice. She has a PhD in wildlife health and works part-time as a vet. The character of Abby, the young ecologist in The Grass Castle, no doubt draws from Karen's recent research interest studying kangaroos.

The event will provide opportunity for plenty of discussion as well as book purchase and signature.

Details: It’s not until 15 July, at Shellharbour Cinemas, but tickets are selling fast. $20 includes a donation for the Chris O’Brien Life House. All bookings will be confirmed upon payment to: M Beauchamp, BSB 641800, ACC 010700683 Please put your name as reference and the number of tickets you require.

Rob Austin of Peter Taranto Real Estate reports 17 of the 24 blocks in the new development at Jamberoo have already been sold.

The necessary civil work is scheduled to start in June/ July, allowing the first houses to be built next year.

The Over 55s stage is expected to be put on the market in a couple of months’ time, once pricing is complete. Expressions of interest have already been received.

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Details: Sat 2 May at 2.30pm in the Family History Centre, under the Library. $5 for Friends of the Library or $8 for visitors, including afternoon tea.

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Secondhand Saturday mix-up When Charlie Driver got home from running a stall at Secondhand Saturday, he was horrified to realise the Chilli Peppers and Nivana CDs he sold must have been empty covers.

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Surf’s up at Gerringong

Can you help document our connection to Lloyd Rees?

As a follow up to the Lloyd Rees Festival, a new project is being undertaken to create a permanent tribute to Lloyd Rees at the Gerringong Bowling Club.

The Rees family first came to Gerringong in the early 1940s and the South Coast landscape inspired the artist for more than 40 years. The cottage remains in the ownership of the family today.

The plan is for an archive of memories, a selection of framed prints and information about Lloyd Rees and his connection to Gerringong to be on display in the downstairs Werri Room.

According to Club Direc-

tor, Sandra McCarthy, “The Club’s interest in the project arose from its strategic vision to foster community values and to partner with other community groups and enterprises including the Gerringong Museum, who assisted the project. In the longer term it would be the Club’s aim to engage with the community and support the creation of a lasting memorial honoring Lloyd Rees and his connection to Werri Beach and South Coast.”

Members of the public who still have memories of the artist living and working around Gerringong are invited to submit their

Don’t forget that the Werri Slash, the South Coast’s premier surfing competition, is on Sat 9 April. And this year there will be the extra attraction of the first Gerringong Surf Music Festival, held at the Gerringong Surf Club.

So get on down and support our local surfers and musicians.

stories to the archive.

To submit your own local history memory about Lloyd Rees: • written accounts - please send in or drop off to the Gerringong Bowling Club, Pacific Avenue, Werri Beach, 2534 (marked ‘Lloyd Rees Project’) • email to psadubin@gmail.com • If you would like assistance to record your memory please contact Penny by email as above or by phone: 0490 373 879 • Any questions about viewing the display, contact Lauren at the Club

Below: The Window at Werri, painted in 1958, is the view over Werri Lagoon, from inside the Rees's cottage Caloola. Reproduced with permission of Alan and Jan Rees on the behalf of the Estate of Lloyd Rees.

It’s whale watching time again

It’s that time of year, and once the swell settles down we’ll be in prime whale watching season.

This great picture was taken onboard a Jervis Bay Wild cruise, as a whale headed north to Point Perpendicular the other day.

Given you can see the Point from Kiama, this one will be well on its way to warmer climes by now. Let’s hope the still warm water encourages them to take their time going past.

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Out & about

3/4 of the Weir Quads

At the Jamberoo ANZAC service Jamberoo village held its ANZAC Day March and Service a week early, so that residents could also attend the district commemorations.

Lest we forget.

The three Weir sisters, of the Weir Quads, enjoyed getting together over Easter.

Naomi (left), lives in Hong Kong with her husband and two little girls; Fiona (centre) lives in the old family house at Buena Vista Farm with her husband and three children; and Suzie Beckinsale who lives in Camden with her husband and three boys. Naomi is studying Primary Education, works at a school in Hong Kong and leads a choir. Suzie works as an infants teacher at a school in Camden, and is involved with her church and raising three boys. Fiona leads a hectic life combining sustainable farming and family. Their brother, Tim, lives in Melbourne and is Head of Music at Box Hill Institute.

Ready to March: Gloria Jeffrey, ex- Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps; Ken Applin, ex-RAAF, Ian Pullar, ret. Colonel and President of the Kiama-Jamberoo RSL; and Stan Keogh, ex-RAAF.

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Wings Over the Illawarra takes to the skies over two days Fingers crossed that the weather clears for this year’s Wings Over the Illawarra, as it had to be cancelled last year for that reason. A really nasty turn in the weather grounded virtually all of the planes due to take part.

This year, the Show is back bigger and better than ever, including moving to a two day format, following a strategic partnership with Paul Bennet Airshows. “Wings Over Illawarra is Sydney’s air show and has a tremendous future, beginning with its two day format in 2015 followed by the planned addition of an aviation industry expo in 2016 and beyond,” says Bennet, head of Australia’s leading air show display company.

Wings Over Illawarra 2015 promises to be a great weekend for the entire family with a wide range of activities and displays.

The flying day will be similar on both days, except for some Defence Force aircraft whose operational requirements mean they are only available on one of the days. Check the website for the full program, but to whet your

Postcard home The bit that everyone seems to leave out about the Terracotta Warriors is that, except for one archer, the other 8,000 warriors were broken into tiny bits. The roof collapsed after their burial in 200BC and since their discovery in the 1970s a team of archaeologists have been painstakingly piecing together the world’s most complicated jigsaw puzzle.

And there are so many of them!

It’s bigger than an aircraft hangar!

The closest town to the warriors is Xi’an. If you’re hungry (and love lamb, eggplant and pomegranate), then head down to the Muslim Quarter. Or if you’re feeling adventurous you can hire a bike and do laps of the ancient city walls – so beautiful!

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RAAF F/A-18 Hornet C-130 Hercules RAAF Roulettes RAN AS350 Squirrel Pairs Display HARS DHC-4 Caribou Jeff Trappet's CAC CA-18 Mustang Supermarine Spitfire MkVIII Paul Bennet's Grumman TBF Avenger Lockheed 414 Hudson Paul Bennet Wolf Pitts Pro Aerobatic Display; Sky Aces Formation Aerobatics Display; CA-3 MK II Wirraway and more Russian Roolettes Matt Hall's Extra 300L Aerobatic Display HARS Lockheed 1049 Super Constellation CA-13 Boomerang Boeing A75N1 Stearman Jeff Trappet's CAC CA-27 Sabre Mk.32 Topgun Australia's Jet Provost Mk5a Combat Dragon's Cessna A-37B Dragonfly Topgun Australia's L39C Albatross Details: Sat 2 and Sun 3 May, gates open 9-5pm Air display 11.30-4.30 pm Sat 10.30-3.30 pm Sun Tickets available for a variety of prices, either online or at the gate.

See www.wingsoverillawarra.com.au