The Bugle 20 Sept 2014
A fortnightly celebration of people and places on the Upper South Coast of NSW
Serving the communities of Kiama, Gerringong, Jamberoo, Gerroa, Kiama Downs and Minnamurra
Beating Italy at its own game: the Kiama connections In a David and Goliath battle, John and Sam Crowl from The Cow and the Moon Artisan Gelato in Sydney’s inner west caused headlines around the world recently when they won the World’s Best Gelato title in Italy. The Bugle, however, is the first to report on the Kiama side of the story. The owners of The Cow and the Moon have strong ties with Kiama and the Illawarra. Wendy Crowl (nee Maurer) grew up in Kiama with parents Ian and Anne Maurer. John Crowl grew up in Albion Park. The couple met at The Spanish Inn restaurant in Bong Bong St where John was an apprentice chef and Wendy was working part-time whilst studying at Wollongong University. Having a holiday home in Kiama, they regularly return to the Illawarra to visit family and friends. The father and son team from The Cow and the Moon say the atmosphere in Italy was electric, the competition fierce and winning the competition was incredible. “It was truly a dream come true,” says John. The three day finale to the Gelato World Tour attracted over 70,000 people with 24 finalists competing from Rome, Valencia, Sydney, Melbourne, Dubai, Berlin
and Austin in the US. More than 6500kg of gelato was produced and more than 70,000 cups and cones were consumed in the town’s Piazza Fellini. Their winning flavour, Mandorla Afforgato, embodies a Madegascan vanilla bean gelato with roasted caramalised coffee almonds folded through with a Kenyan coffee and salted caramel sauce. Wendy’s father Ian, and his wife Judy East, travelled to Rimini as John and Sam’s official cheer squad – a tough job but someone had to do it – as Wendy stayed home to man the shop. Good thing too, given the ensuing madness. “Since winning, the lines at our gelataria have been out the door and down the street and Mandorla Afforgato has been made nonstop,” says John. Wendy’s brother Damien, who lives in Kiama, has been up helping with the crowds. John has been making gelato for many years before opening The Cow and the Moon, and has taught many people around Australia and the world how to make artisan gelato. In Kiama he has been an important mentor for Kel and Mahlah Grey of The Pines as they have diversified their dairy farm’s product into gelato making. “John has been amazingly
generous with his time and expertise,” says Kel. “He is so passionate about getting a quality product and understands what we are trying to achieve.” Naturally enough, guests at the recent wedding of their daughter Katie in Kiama, enjoyed a superb gelato cake the Crowls produced for the occasion. For the observant, the final Kiama connection with The Cow and the Moon comes with the artwork on the walls of the café. The queuing crowds have plenty of time to appreciate the quirky work of local artist Wendy O’Malley, who now runs Moss Nest in Berry and was the illustrator of the much loved book, The Great Rock Whale. Details: The Cow and the Moon, 181 Enmore Rd, Enmore, Sydney
Inside this issue Our guide to Folk by the Sea p3
Hot Rods prove popular p4 John and Sam were ecstatic at the win
Guess who’s leased this? p 6 Wendy behind the counter at The Cow and the Moon
Who should join our Arts and Sports Honour Rolls? Nominations for the Kiama Arts Honour Roll and the Kiama Sports Honour Roll are closing soon. The Rolls honour individuals from the Kiama community who excel within their chosen field. The Arts Roll was initiated in 2013, and the Sports Roll in 2008. Past recipients of the Sports Roll include Mick Cronin, Norma Stead, Simon Kale and Sally Fitzgibbons. The late Australian painter Lloyd Rees (right), who had a strong association with Gerringong, was the first inducted into the Arts Roll. Details: Nominations close Sun 5 Oct, with the announcement made on Australia Day.
Sydney to discover our best food p7
What’s on?
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Every Wednesday
Sun 21 Sept
Sat 27 - Sun 28 Sept
Kiama Farmers’ Market Black Beach 2-5pm
Kiama Seaside Markets Black Beach, 9-3pm The Vuillaume Trio An afternoon of Saint Saens, Beethoven, Sculthorpe and Schubert. $15, 1.30 for 2pm, Gerringong Town Hall.
Siteworks at Bundanon See below.
On weekends Live music at The Sebel, Kiama Leagues Club, The Mecure, Jamberoo Pub and other venues.
16-20 Sept The Wharf Review The Sydney Theatre Co brings this year’s satirical review, Open for Business, to Wollongong. Illawarra Performing Arts Centre 4224 5999 www.merrigong.com.au
22 Sept - 6 Oct
Sat 20 Sept
Folk by the Sea The Pavilion Kiama and other venues (see p 3)
The Forgotten Flotilla A talk by archaeologist Dr Michael Bendon on a long forgotten fleet, Kiama Library, 2.30pm Gerringong Village Markets Gerringong Town Hall and Park, 8-1.30pm Kiama Classic Family Fun Bike Ride 5km course from Kiama Harbour. 9.30 rego, for 10.30 start.
School holidays
Weds 24 Sept Lantern Festival at Kiama Farmers’ Market Special time of 2-6pm. See below.
Kiama Produce Market Black Beach, Kiama Harbour, 8-1pm Foxground Rural Fire Service Open Day 10-2pm Foxground Rd Kiama Anglican Church Spring Fair 9am-noon, The Point Ministry Centre, 2 Terralong St
The Little Blowhole Café is continuing its tradition of bringing Kiama’s music festivals to the suburbs, by hosting an event for Folk by the Sea. Dingo’s Breakfast Oz Music & Poetry Band is from WA, where it has been crowned the most popular folk act for the last six years. They present a unique program of Oz music, poetry and yarn spinning, with the accent firmly on comedy.
Sun 28 Sept Jamberoo Arts & Craft Market 10-4pm, Kevin Walsh Oval, Jamberoo.
Fri 3 Oct Pics and Flicks The Gilded Cage 7.30pm for 8pm start. Gerringong Town Hall. $10 inc supper after. See right for info.
3-5 Oct weekend Great Southern Blues
Fri 26 - Sun 28 Sept Festival, Narooma
Sat 27 Sept
Breakfast with a smile
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Mon 6 Oct Long Weekend Kiama Seaside Market Black Beach 9-3pm
Fri 24 Oct Rock 4 Regal Raising money for the fight against motor neurone disease with the Regals Regiment. Lots of noisy rock and roll for a good cause. Kiama Leagues Club, from 6pm.
Lantern Festival keeps getting bigger
Details: Sat 27 Sept, 9am Little Blowhole Café, 4 Tingira Cres
This Month’s Pics & Flicks The Gilded Cage is a charming comedy about a hard-working migrant couple in Paris who unexpectedly inherit a fortune and estate in Portugal. The only problem is the family and occupants of the apartment block they manage don’t want them to go, so they try to undermine their plans. It’s a salutary warning on the dangers of becoming indispensible! The Gilded Cage was the Winner of the People’s Choice Award for Best Film at the 2013 European Film Awards, and is subtitled from the French and Portuguese.
The Kiama Farmers’ Market tribute to our sister city of Hoi An is on Weds 24 September, after a couple of false starts due to rain. The market area at Black Beach will be decorated with silk lanterns given to Kiama by the people of Hoi An, and as many other lanterns that the organisers can find – including this beauty discovered in Marrickville last week! Extra stallholders have booked in for the event, which is running at the special time of 2 til 6pm.
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The annual Open Day at NSW Parliament House gives you an opportunity to get behind the scenes and learn more about what the Parliament does and how you can get involved. There’ll be a children's trail; visits to the Legislative Chambers; tours of historic areas; guessing competitions; arts and crafts; roving historical characters; photo and dress-up opportunities; live music; art exhibits; role plays; BBQ and much more.
If you’d like to join a community choir, why not try Sing Australia? Everyone is welcome – no audition to pass.
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It has been announced that conversations at Siteworks 2014 will be hosted by Robyn Williams, the popular presenter of ABC Radio’s Science Show. Siteworks is a free annual spring event which brings scientists, artists and community voices together to share knowledge and ideas through a series of discussions, presentations and experiences. It is held the idyllic Bundanon, on the banks of the Shoalhaven, one of Australia’s leading art and cultural centres. This year’s focus will be around ideas around biodiversity, with a particular focus on the concept of earth law. Experience performances and workshops or become a ‘citizen scientist’ in the Bundanon Bioblitz. Walk with an ecologist and map flora and fauna to assist in the evaluation of Bundanon's Living Landscape initiative, with all data fed back into the Atlas of Living Australia database.
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Siteworks is held in the grounds of the former Boyd family home at Bundanon
The Bioblitz has a 24-hour aspect if you book in to camp overnight on the property (bookings essential) and join in extensive flora and fauna searches at different times and across different habitats. Details: Sat 27 Sept, 11am til late, for conversations and Bioblitz activities. Sun 28 Sept 7-3pm Bioblitz continues. Bundanon Estate (follow signs from just north of Nowra Bridge). Free.
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Be part of this year’s Folk by the Sea Festival
Photo: John Aitken
Damien Leith at the Festival launch
Norfolk Room
7.30
Rugby Club
Uniting Church Hall
The Button Collective
Family Bush Dance
Official Opening Welcome to Country A.J. Leonard & Jenny Rowlands
8pm
Michael Waugh
No Such Thing 7.30 - 9
8.30
9pm
Kiama Seaside Bush Orchestra 9.15 - 10.30 Rory Faithfield 8.45 - 9.45
9.30
10pm
Miriam Lieberman 8.45 - 9.30 Dingo’s Breakfast Oz Music & Poetry Band 9.15 - 10.15
The Bottlers
10.30
Four of the venues are in The Pavilion Kiama, with the others nearby at the Rugby Club and the Uniting Church Hall in Manning St. “You have the opportunity to see Kiama’s own Penny Hartgerink in her new trio on both Friday and Saturday nights,” says Rod. “This really shows her commitment to our local festival, as she is six months pregnant with her first child.” Penny’s trio is a real local affair as she is teamed up with husband Izaac Blomley and friend Tess Hathaway, who all came through the Kiama High School Vocal Group together. On the Friday night, there is also an international flavour, with Rory Faithfield from Ireland and Beth Patterson from the United States. As our own Bruce Elder wrote, “Faithfield inhabits the same rich musical world as Christy Moore Luka Bloom and Glen Hansard.
FRIDAY
7pm
Saddleback Room
For those of you who can’t get to Folk by the Sea for the whole of Saturday, the organisers have given you the option of just coming along for the evening and getting to see a top line-up of folk talent. “We don’t want people who have other commitments to miss out on being part of the event, so we have evening passes available on both nights,” says Festival Coordinator Rod Cork. “There’s nothing like being there for the whole day to get the real festival experience, but the nights will have their own atmosphere.”
Beth Patterson 9.45 - 10.45 Penny Hartgerink Trio Our own Penny Hartgerink
11pm
SATURDAY
6pm
Norfolk Room
Saddleback Room
Kendall Room
Penny Hartgerink Trio
Beth Patterson from 5.30
Evening Trad
Verandah
Rory Faithfield Mic Conway with Phil Donnison
8.30
Carol Heuchan
The Bottlers Session
The Button Collective Damien Leith
Parody Concert
9.30
Green’s Dairy Angel Ensemble
til 10.15
10.30
Purple People Polka Dance Purple People Polka Band
Dingo’s Breakfast Oz Music & Poetry Band
8pm
10pm
Uniting Church Hall
A.J. Leonard & Jenny Rowlands
7pm
9pm
Free concerts
No Such Thing from 4.30
6.30
7.30
Rugby Club
His songs are wistful, romantic, deeply felt, beautifully crafted and sung with a voice that pours sincerity and emotion over every line and note.” Patterson is based in New Orleans and combines a wide range of musical influences in her unique brand of music – everything from Celtic, West African, Indian, Balkan and Indonesian. Another performer on Friday night whose music draws on many cultures is Miriam Lieberman, who plays a 21 string African Mic Conway harp guitar. Details: A range of tickets Or for something comare available (adult prices pletely different, stay around shown here, concessions are for The Bottlers, a nine avail for children). piece acoustic folk punk Fri/Sat pass - $65 band from Sydney. Saturday pass - $60 Saturday evening offers Friday pass - $10 another chance to hear Patterson, Faithfield, The Bottlers and Penny’s Trio, as well as the Festival’s Away from the Festival headline acts – Mic Conway site, there are free & Phil Donnison’s mixture events on Saturday of comedy and music and (see p2) and Sunday. Damien Leith. On Sunday, there Since his discovery on will be a free concert Australian Idol seven years in Hindmarsh Park from ago, Damien has become 10 til 4.30, before the one of Australia’s most successful musicians. With action moves to the platinum-selling albums and Kiama Leagues Club. numerous awards, his first The night promises visit to Kiama is sure to ata taste of Celtic with tract an enthusiastic crowd. Curragh, a Welsh choir, His impromptu performance locals The Con Artists, on the beach at the launch Australia's premiere was a real treat (top left). travelling band WonAt just $30 for a ticket, gawilli and the coastal the evening’s entertainment yokel blues of Big Erle. is excellent value.
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Finding hope instead of despair
Romans Hot Rods hit town
The major Show & Shine of the second Romans Kiama Hot Rod Run brought 5000 people down to Black Beach on a perfect spring Sunday to view a display of 230 much loved cars of many makes and models. The event was the culmination of a whole weekend of activities for the Club, as 75 participants brought hot rods for a series of cruises and events around the area. Once again Bendigo Bank Aerial Patrol was chosen as If you are confused, and horrified, by the ongoing conflict the beneficiary of the donain Gaza, then take the opportunity organised by SS Peter tions collected by volunteers & Paul Social Justice Group to gain a deeper understandat the entry gates. ing of the situation. The people living in Occupied PalesThe Kiama Lions Club tine have experienced military occupation and ongoing were flat out feeding many conflict for many years. They live in fear and are denied of the estimated around basic necessities of life. 5,000 people who enjoyed Arda Aghazarian, an Armenian Palestinian Christian the sunny weather. They who grew up in the old city of Jerusalem, will help sold out their supplies twice! explain the very real issues of daily living in Occupied After the FootLoose RockPalestine and how we can contribute to a hopeful future. ers performed a rock ’n’ roll Arda is a vocal advocate for justice and peace in the demonstration to entertain Holy Land, with a particular emphasis on conflict resolution and women’s rights. Her visit to Australia will see her the public, Mayor Brian Petschler welcomed the speaking at around the country spreading her vision for a crowd, and presented the just and peaceful future for Israel and Palestine. Her visit is co-sponsored by World Vision and the Pales- trophies to winners. The Club also made donatine Israel Ecumenical Network. tions to the Aerial Patrol, Details: Fri 26 Sept, 7 for 7.30pm start St Johns Ambulance and Ss Peter & Paul School Hall, Manning St, Kiama the Lions Club. There are already plans to For more info: Gabrielle 4232 2735 come again next year.
Fishing reef ready by Xmas A new artificial reef costing almost $1 million is expected to be in place in Shoalhaven Bight by Christmas. It will create a new, highquality fish habitat for a range of fish species and other marine life, creating a boon for fishers. The innovative design will use steel-reinforced concrete artificial reef modules five metres high and more than 25 tonnes. Twenty of these massive modules will be deployed to create a reef that will be more than double the size of the NSW’s first offshore artificial reef dropped off Sydney in 2011. At the awarding of the tender the Member for Kiama Gareth Ward said the fabrication of the reef modules will take place at Port Kembla.“Recreational fishing is already a major contributor to the local
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Petschler gains another term as Mayor Councillor Brian Petschler has been elected as Mayor of Kiama for a third term at the September Council Meeting. Warren Steele was elected as Deputy Mayor.
Free art talk economy of the South Coast, supporting about 1800 full-time jobs and generating $395 million in economic output,” he explained. “The South Coast offshore artificial reef will provide another major drawcard to attract recreational fishers and keep them coming back.” The money will come from licence fees charged for recreational angling.
The works of acclaimed local artist Paula Schiller Gowans is included in the latest exhibition at the Wollongong Art Gallery, Fractured Beauty. Paula is participating in a free special event where some of the artists involved will discuss their practice and the work in this latest exhibition. Details: Weds 1 Oct, 11-noon, cnr Kembla & Burelli Streets
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Your guide to the Berry bypass
Just when we are beginning to enjoy the benefits of the improvements to the highway near Gerringong, work is beginning further south. A start has begun on the $580 million Princes Highway upgrade to bypass Foxground and Berry with the first goal being the establishment of a site office and community display centre for the project. The facilities are being constructed on Woodhill Mountain Rd in Berry (the road to Wattamulla) and are expected to be open to the public in early 2015. The project will provide a four lane divided highway for almost 12 kilometres between Toolijooa Rd and Schofields Lane, including a bypass of the existing winding highway at Foxground and a bypass of Berry with access ramps north and south of town. Major construction is due to commence in early 2015, with completion due mid 2018. It will be here before you know it.
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Help the Friends of Blue Haven provide the little extras The annual Blue Haven Fete will be held again this year on Sat 11th October. Col Rathbone from the Friends of Blue Haven is sending out the call to anyone who may wish to donate goods to sell at the annual Fete. Books, handbags, jewellery and, of course, all those lovely bits and pieces that you can finally bring yourself to part with, will be greatly appreciated. “Our group fundraises throughout the year to provide equipment and the little extras which are not provided in the care provided by the aged care facility,” says Col. “These include everything from craft materials and gifts to residents on special
occasions, to providing new specialist equipment.” Other fundraising efforts include fashion parades, cake stalls, lunches and raffles throughout the year. Last year they provided $27,000 for electric beds and pressure release mattresses in the Aged Care Facility. This year’s project is to replace furniture in the Hostel and Nursing Home. The Friends are always looking for new members to help with this. Details: Call Col on 0411 155 072 to arrange pick-up. Clothing is not being accepted this time around.
HSC: time to test If you have an HSC student in your house, or you’d like to test your own knowledge, you might be like to look at the recently released Board of Studies HSC Test Yourself app. It lets you test your performance against previous years’ HSC multiple choice questions, while timing your progress. The questions have been reviewed to be relevant to the current curriculum. Download a free app with some sample questions or subject packs are $2 to $4.
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Get your Will in order & help the Red Cross According to the NSW Trustee and Guardian, studies show that at least 45% of Australians do not have a valid Will. If you fall into this group, you have an opportunity to do something about it and help the Red Cross at the same time. Local lawyers are donating their time and expertise by being available to make or update simple Wills, with all fees going to this good cause. If you die without a Will your estate will be distributed according to a predetermined formula and, if your only living relatives are more distant than cousins, your estate will pass to
the government. Situations where you may need a Will update include, but aren’t limited to: ♦ Change in relationship status ♦ Having children or grandchildren ♦ Changes in your children’s relationships ♦ Changes to the suitability of the executor ♦ The death of a spouse or other beneficiary ♦ Significant changes in the value of bequests. Details: Thurs 2 Oct, Kiama Leagues Club, 10-4pm. By appointment only. Fees start at $75. To book call 1800 811 700 or email bequests@redcross.org.au
Sourdough bakery coming to town Hot on the heels of the opening of Kabari, there’s news of another new food player coming to town. Flour Water Salt, an offshoot of Berry Sourdough, has announced that it will be opening an outlet in the old Civic Video shop in Shoalhaven St, Kiama. Its bakery/café/deli concept has already proved a successful formula in Bowral and Milton. It is expecting to open before the end of the year.
Sally in No.1 position Great news that Gerroa’s Sally Fitzgibbon is currently the leader in the Women’s surfing world tour rankings, with just three more events left to go. The whole of Kiama is hoping 2014 is her year!
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Final resting spot Until I moved to Kiama I always favoured being cremated. But since discovering the beauty and calmness of Gerringong Cemetery, I’m seriously contemplating burial. As long as it could be here. I love coming here to admire the view, imagine the lives the people lying there led and think about the meaning of life. I even take visitors there. Tessa, Kiama If you’ve a picture of our region you’d like to share, drop a line to emailthebugle@gmail.com
South Coast well Greek slow roasted lamb represented in with lemon and potatoes Good Food festival Serves 8
Tried & tested
2 kg leg or shoulder of lamb (bone in or out) 3 cloves garlic, quartered 6 sprigs fresh oregano, halved Salt and pepper 1 large lemon 1 kg potatoes, peeled, quartered lengthways 1 tspn fresh thyme, chopped Preheat oven to 150C fan forced. Make 12 small cuts in the lamb with a sharp knife. Press the garlic and oregano into the cuts. Rub the lamb with salt and pepper. Remove the rind from the lemon with a peeler and cut the rind into long thin strips. Squeeze the juice from the lemon (about 1/3 cup of juice is needed). Place lamb in a large baking dish, upside down. Pour the juice over the lamb and arrange the rind over the top. Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake in the oven for two hours. Turn the lamb over and brush it all over with the pan juices. Cover the dish with the foil again and bake for 30 minutes. Add the potatoes to the dish and sprinkle with the thyme. Bake, covered, for a further hour and 45 minutes. Remove the foil and cook, uncovered for another 15 minutes or until browned. Remove from oven and stand, loosely covered with foil for 10 minutes before serving. The meat will fall apart and the potatoes taste gorgeous.
The South Coast’s reputation as a food destination continues to grow due to the efforts of committed supporters of local produce promoting the region. Their latest effort involves participating in Australia’s largest food festival, the Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Food Month, as a way of spreading the word to a wider audience. It was through Good Food Month (then known as CRAVE) that the South Coast was crowned the win-
ner of the 100 Mile Challenge a couple of years ago. The Kiama Farmers’ Market, Berry’s South on Albany, Wollongong’s Caveau and Nowra’s Wharf Rd Restaurant are all flying the flag in next month’s packed program. More information on the special Sunday Kiama Farmers’ Market in the grounds of the Sebel Harbourside in our next edition. Details: Full program at www.goodfoodmonth.com
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The Bugle Crossword Across 1. “No ____ without fire” (5) 3. Life that is too small to observe with the naked eye (11) 8. Two wheeled transportation device (7) 9. Catastrophe (8) 12. Symbol of agreement (9) 16. White cow, loved by Zeus (2) 18. “You can’t always get what you want, but sometime you get what you ____” (4) 19. Smoked pork (3) 20. Forever (4) 21. Table tennis (4, 4) 22. Someone who participates in a game (6) 24. Song with many verses (6) 26. Father (4) 30. Beloved; of great value (8) 31. Scottish national flower (7) 35. Area of mowed grass (4) 36. Yellow citrus (5) 37. Devastating (6) 39. Alien (7) 40. Spanish appetiser (5) 41. Land, region or district (9)
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Down 1. Outskirts of a city (8) 2. Lock and ___ (3) 3. Snake haired monster (6) 4. Medieval fortress (6) 5. Fertile area in the desert (5) 6. Perfect (5) 7. Suspended mass of water above the earth (5) 10. Customers on a train (9)
11. “A long time ago in a _____ far, far away…” (6) 13. The god particle (5, 5) 14. Decision maker (5) 15. Groups which collectively bargain (6) 17. Fake (9) 23. Pimples (4)
sleep (7) 33. Source of opium (5) 34. Apparatus for corporal punishment (5) 38. Feline (3)
25. Third element on the periodic table (7) 27. “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ____” (4) 28. Of great proportions (4) 29. Small towns (8) 32. Song to put children to
Margot Law is our regular compiler.
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Every Wednesday Black Beach Winter trading 2 - 5pm Returning to normal hours of 3 - 6pm from Weds 8 Oct
Adventures in technology
Postcard home
As one of the few areas to be largely connected to the NBN by fibre optic, it’s time we made use of it in a productive way – not just regard it as an entertainment tool. Future editions of The Bugle will include things we’ve found interesting – be they websites, apps or trends.
Taking the pain out of scheduling meetings Doodle.com is a must for clubs, businesses and large families – it allows you to work out when everyone is available for an event without the frustration of multiple calls and emails. Whether you are organising a Bridge tournament, meeting with your special interest group or booking a holiday with the family; Doodle Poll is right for you! While some people use electronic calendars as their diaries now days, especially for work, you can’t rely on everyone using the same system. All you have to do with doodle.com is decide on a range of dates (and times) that
Exploring northwest Western Australia If you have never been to Broome, I would recommend you include it within your bucket list. This was our second visit. Broome is not just a great place to have a beach holiday during our southern Australia winter, it is also importantly your gateway to the Kimberley. I am sure most have seen an image like this of camels on Cable Beach, or the 10 metre tides that result in the spectacular movement of water between high and low tide along the Kimberley coast. But once you have done all the many tourist things around Broome, I would recommend you experience at least the Horizontal Waterfalls north of Broome, as well as the many places to see as you drive to Cape Leveque. We ventured into the West Kimberley by driving via Fitzroy Crossing and Halls Creek en route to Kununurra –
only a short way from the NT border. Kununurra was a great base to fly to the Bungle Bungles. We flew over Lake Argyle, an integral part of the Ord River Scheme covering approximately 1,000 square kms, as well as the Argyle Diamond Mine during this flight. Upon arriving at the Bungle Bungles, we were greeted by our guide who took us for a two hour walk into this remarkable geological feature. We returned to Broome via the Gibb River Road - what a great experience. We stayed at El Questro for three nights, followed by one night at Drysdale River Station up the Kalumbaru Road. It was great to return to Broome and once again watch the sun set on Cable Beach. We will return once more to this wonderful part of Australia.
you would like your event to be on, and then email it to all participants so they can fill in when they are free. If you want to get a bit more complex, you can fiddle around with the settings which let you add an ‘if I really need to be available’ option, turn the poll confidential or force participants to only choose one option. The advantage of doodle.com is that (a) it sounds hilarious when you say it and (b) you don’t need to sign up for anything, as the free version works excellently. Details: www.doodle.com
In this example, it would be best to organise the meeting on Saturday 20 Sept at 8pm as everyone is available then.
Martin O’Rourke, Kiama
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