The Bugle 1 August 2015
Safeguarding the Minnamurra River: count us all in
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level is also addressed in the Plan, as it has the potential to increase the extent and/or severity of bank erosion, affect water quality (particularly through leaching from waste depots) and result in tidal intrusion in the upper estuary and Terragong Swamp, which could potentially affect agricultural productivity. Rising sea levels also have the potential to impact saltmarsh and mangrove communities as well as seagrass beds. The Plan proposes a more strategic and coordinated approach from the various bodies responsible for, or using, the river to assist with knowledge sharing, improved access to funding and
increased understanding of management issues to maximise outcomes. To this end, an Implementation Committee is to be established to ensure a coordinated and holistic approach to the delivery and evaluation of the various management actions. Importantly, the Plan recommends the establishment of an Estuary Health Officer position to focus on moving the Plan forward. This new position would also strengthen collaboration between the stakeholders and assist with securing grant and other funding for the various actions.
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Details: The full Plan is available on www.kiama.nsw.gov.au
The management actions recommended by the Plan fall under six key strategies:
At its July meeting, Kiama Council approved a Coastal Zone Management Plan for the Minnamurra River Estuary. The Plan seeks to protect the existing natural character and beauty of the area and maintain the highly valued recreational opportunities. The zone encompasses the tidal waterways, foreshore and adjacent land of the Minnamurra River Estuary, including the entrance. The scope of the plan is wide, as the catchment ranges from extensive conservation areas, agricultural land and public reserves, to urban developments, industrial land with waste depots,
sand mines and quarries. It identifies management issues that have arisen since the original Estuary Management Plan was adopted in 1995 and addresses new state government requirements for coastal zone management introduced in 2013. The implementation of the ten year, $2.6 million plan depends largely on funding being obtained from various bodies charged with improving the health of Australia's rivers. The key management issues in the upper estuary and alluvial plain relate to the draining of Terragong Swamp and the artificial straightening of the river for
ease of dairy farming in the late 19th century. This has resulted in a chain of events leading to serious bank slumping. Creating a stock exclusion and river bank buffer zone across the swamp is an aspirational goal to manage this problem. In the upper and mid estuary, there is the need to guard against pollution from urban, mining and waste management activity. The water quality in the upstream freshwater catchment is good and the lower reaches are well flushed by tides and generally exhibit good water quality, but vigilance is needed. The threat of a rising sea
1. Administration and delivery of management actions: through the establishment of an Implementation Committee and the appointment of a Estuary Health Officer (perhaps with other councils or government agencies) 2. Water quality management: including water quality monitoring, stormwater management, monitoring for potential groundwater contamination from the waste depots, facilitating sustainable agriculture initiatives and rubbish removal 3. Control of bank erosion: including rehabilitating priority erosion sites and keeping watch for new damage, a hydrographic survey of Terragong Swamp, excluding livestock from the banks and weed removal 4. Protection of estuarine and foreshore habitat: including managing mangrove encroachment along foreshores, seagrass protection, rehabilitation of identified bank areas, weed management and improving fish habitat 5. Recreational facilities: including an assessment of infrastructure requirements, a review of the plans of management for foreshore reserves and the development of a masterplan for all of the river's reserves, resident and visitor education programs and the installation of kayak launching facilities 6. Floodplain management: including developing flood studies and a floodplain management plan (taking into account rising sea levels) and investigating ways to manage salt water extending further upstream.
Wrap with Love drive on again p 4
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What’s on? Every Wednesday Kiama Farmers’ Market Kiama Harbour 2-5pm
On weekends Live music at The Sebel, Kiama Leagues Club, The Mecure, Jamberoo Pub and other venues.
31 July Kiama Relay for Life Launch Ball 7pm, The Pavilion, $25 tickets available from Kiama Tourism
1 & 2 August Kiama Arts Trail Various locations around the district
1 August Friends of the Library talk by Ken Methold (see right)
2 August Music in Hindmarsh Park 1.30-3.30pm
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North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre, Meehan Drive. Gold coin admission. Celebrate Family History Month with Dr Rie Natalenko A talk about preserving family stories. Kiama Family History Centre, 2.30-4pm Mayflower Garage Sale & Coffee Morning, 9.3011am in the Mayflower Auditorium and the Resource Centre across the road (garage sale).
13 August Gloria’s Handbag A play at Kiama Library, 7pm. All ages are welcome. Call into the Library to buy tickets, as seating is limited. Kiama Bush Dance Kiama Community Centre 7.30-10pm, $5
Local Government Week 15 August Join in a variety of Kiama Jazz & Blues free activities organised Club’s Victory Dance by Council (see right) 7pm, The Pavilion Kiama $45 or $40 for Club mem7 August bers. BYO drinks and Pics and Flicks rations, on tables of The Salt Of the Earth 7.30pm for 8pm, Gerringong Town Hall $10 CMRI Jeans for Genes Trivia Night Gerroa Fishermans Club 6.30 for 7pm start . $20 for tables of up to 10 available from Cronin’s Liquor, Gerringong
8 August Dying to Know Day 1.45 for 2-4pm,
eight. Tickets available at www.kiamajazz.com, from Neil 0414 347 845 Gerringong Village Market In and around Gerringong Town Hall
16 August Kiama Seaside Markets Kiama Harbour
4-6 Sept Folk by the Sea Earlybird tickets, available from the website until August 29, can save you $15 on the price of the two day pass ($65 at the door). www.folkbythesea.com.au
A lifetime of writing to share Now in his 84th year, Ken Methold has been writing since he was fifteen. He’s been an English teacher, librarian, bookseller, publisher, novelist, scriptwriter, freelance journalist and textbook writer, and managed to fit in being Chairman of the Australian Society of Authors, a Founding Director of Copyright Agency Limited and a board member of the now defunct National Book Council. In his talk for the Friends of Kiama Library, The Business of Words - 80 years of changes in the profession of writing for a living, Ken will survey the incredible changes that have taken place in the words industry in his time. Active in the Kiama community in promoting interest in literature and in memoir writing, Ken is an accomplished speaker with a great sense of humour. His talk, and the opportunity for questions and discussion will, as usual, be followed by afternoon tea. Details: Sat 1 August, 2.30pm, Family History Centre under Kiama Library
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The next Kiama U3A Monday Talk on 3 August is on Opera: It's Origins : Where, When, Why and How, with members then heading off on an excursion to Opera Australia the following week. U3A would like to correct an error in the program of Monday talks they sent to The Bugle at the start of term. It should have said that non-members may attend three Talks per annum for a gold coin donation, before being required to become members. The Monday Talks are held at the North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre, from 2-4pm.
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Café inspires new Alice series Auguste Blackman, whose work is currently on display at the Minnamurra Café, has been so enamoured by the place it inspired him to whip up a whole new series for an exhibition. As if by magic, his work soon became infected by Alice in Wonderland characters perhaps the same magic that inspired his father Charles’ famous series Details: Opens Fri 7 August, in the Fifties. 6pm, Minnamurra Cafe. He says he’s been painting On show til 16 August. like a Mad Hatter.
Tickets still available for Council’s free events Surprisingly, people haven’t been taking up the opportunity to join Kiama councillors and senior staff for a Meet & Greet at the Sebel’s Blue Diamond, as part of Local Government Week. While the opportunity has been available to enrol online since late June, there have only been a small number of takers for the one hour event with free canapés and softdrinks. One would have thought more people would be jumping at the chance to chat socially with our LGA’s decisionmakers. The Bugle certainly booked in early. The theme of this year’s Local Government Week is Active All Areas. There is still time to get online and book for free activities diverse as a circuit class, kids’ story time, aqua aerobics and music at the Old Fire Station. The only event that is booked out so far is the screening of The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel at the Library. “We are proud to represent and serve our great community and Local Government Week is an ideal opportunity to thank residents for their support”, says Mayor Brian Petschler (right). Details: To book for any of these events, which are on 3-9 August, go to www.kiama.nsw.gov.au and look for the Celebrating Local Government Week news item.
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Hopes of new home for Mens’ Shed
Ken Cadogan, Graham Sinclair and Brian Patten working on the planter boxes
Members of Gerringong Mens’ Shed are hoping a recent application to Crown Lands to erect a purpose built shed as a home for their activities will be approved quickly. The group, which was only established late last year, is currently based in a small Council owned building near the netball courts by Mick Cronin Oval. “We’re grateful for the space, but it is better suited to a meeting room than a workshop,” says Vice President Terry Whelan. “Lots of equipment and tools have been donated but we’ve nowhere to keep or use them at the moment, and the projects we’ll do will also take up a lot of room.”
They feel the ideal place for the new shed is up on the western side of the carpark, where the access is more level. Fourteen men, aged from 67 to 78 with a range of experience in building, woodworking, fitting and turning and technology, have joined the group so far. They have been overwhelmed by the support they are being given by the local community, including Council and the Gerringong Bowling Club, for setting up a local chapter of the Australia-wide mens’ health initiative. The initial period has been spent getting the organisational and administrative structure up and running and planning for the new shed. The men have also been fund raising, and are almost half way to covering the costs of the $30,000 shed. Their latest project is making western red cedar planter boxes to sell at the local market. “The core group that got together in November hasn’t lost their enthusiasm,” says Terry. “We are old enough to understand these things take time to get up and running.” Until the new 12x12 metre shed is built, the men are just meeting once a week. It’s an opportunity for them to share skills, build friendships and contribute to the community by completing useful projects. Details: New members are welcome. Contact Terry on 4234 2257. Meetings are on Tuesdays between 9 and noon
Big brother is watching you
All 24 CCTV cameras in the Kiama CBD were made fully operational on 15 July. The cameras were installed as an off-shoot of the Council’s project to install its own fibre optic network to its operations throughout central Kiama (the Library, the Joyce Wheatley Community Centre and The Pavilion) to Council’s chambers. CRIME REPORTING It is important to note Dial 000 in an emergency from a safety perspecFor non-urgent matters tive that although the call the Police Assistance cameras will have a line on 131444 strong deterrent effect, Kiama Police 4232 1444 because of their ability Lake Illawarra Police to help in investiga4232 5599 tions, they will not be constantly monitored. Standing in front of the cameras trying to attract attention at the time of an incident will not work. Use the numbers above to report a crime or suspicious behaviour. The same project also spawned the provision of free wifi in Hindmarsh Park and the main commercial block, which was switched on earlier in the year. An extension of this service, down Terralong St to the Post Office and up Manning St to Bong Bong St will be switched on in the near future.
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Health services building delay The new Community Health Centre, which is to provide the outpatient services currently offered at Kiama Hospital, is expected to be completed at the end of August 2016. The new building, which is to go on the corner of Bonaira St and the western entrance to the hospital site, is to be built and operated by the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District. Until it is complete, it will not be possible to demolish the old Nightingale hospital building and proceed with building that part of the new Centre for Aged Care Excellence. The August date is two months’ later than originally thought.
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Help wrap people with love In 1992, Wrap with Love began with the idea of Australian knitters helping as many people as possible to cope with the cold by providing warm wraps to ward off hypothermia. The personal touch of volunteers putting the effort in to make the wraps is a sign of how much they want those less fortunate to feel that someone in the world cared enough to do it. Since then, over 380,000 wraps have gone to people in over 75 countries, including Australia, all made possible by hardworking volunteers. Collectively, 28 assembled
squares create one whole warm and sheltering wrap. Some people knit them all year round, while others enjoy the camaraderie of a yearly Knit-In. We’ve included the pattern here, in case you want to get cracking. Kiama Library has been hosting a Knit-In, in partnership with the Knitters Guild NSW Inc, Kiama Group, for a number of years, and they warn that once you get the bug you’ll be back. It is that much fun. Regardless of your knitting skill, you are invited to come along and support this grassroots charity event.
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There is a great feeling of friendship, more than a few cups of tea and you’ll go home with a warm glow. Squares and donations of yarn can also be dropped off at the Library anytime.
Details: from 10.30-noon on Thursday 13 August. BYO needles and 8 ply wool or acrylic yarn, or use materials supplied by the Knitters Guild.
GET KNITTING THOSE SQUARES Squares for wraps are to measure 10 x 10 inches (25 x 25 cm). For each square: Using 8 (4mm) needles, 8 ply yarn, cast on 50-55 stitches, and knit each row plain (ie garter stitch). Do not knit one row plain, one row purl (ie stocking stitch) as your square will curl up. (Note: test your tension to make sure the final squares measure 10 inches.) When joining yarn: Start each ball of yarn at the beginning of a row and sew in ends. Do not cut ends off short as your square will unravel. When starting or finishing a square, sew in all ends.
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Is Kiama Council Fit for the Future? Kiama Council has submitted its proposals to the state government to show how it will be Fit for the Future. The Fit for the Future reforms of local government are intended to provide communities with the assurance that their council has the ability, effectiveness, and financial sustainability to provide the services, infrastructure, and assets they need and expect. The reforms are an opportunity to take action and incorporate the necessary changes and improvements to ensure Council is financially sustainable and fit for purpose over the coming decades. Councils across the state have to show how they intend to achieve: ♦ ongoing strong and effective engagement with community, business, industry, and all levels of government ♦ financial sustainability ♦ ongoing effective management of infrastructure and continued delivery of high quality services ♦ organisational efficiencies. All submissions are to be assessed by the government’s expert panel comprising the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) and a third party independent member with extensive local government experience. Kiama Council’s response focuses on internal efficiencies, policy improvements, and new strategies that help to reduce expenditure and increase revenue.
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Local support group for bereaved parents
Help organise a Readers’ Festival for Kiama
Bereaved parents support network, The Compassionate Friends, is opening a Kiama Chapter to bring friendship, understanding and support to grieving parents, siblings and grandparents after the death of a child. “At The Compassionate Friends we are not afraid to talk about what it’s like to lose a child,” says NSW President Jenny Wandl. “Hundreds of bereaved parents around NSW volunteer with us, they receive training and use their own grief to help others who have lost a child to suicide, accident or disease. “Our model of support is based on the belief that only parents who have experienced the trauma of losing a child can offer the sort of compassion and understanding needed. People meet to learn from each other through shared experiences.” The Compassionate Friends is a non-religious, nonprofit organization that has been supporting Australian families through deep sadness after the death of a child for almost 40 years. There are 27 groups operating in NSW. The Kiama Chapter will be run by local resident, Denise Adams, who was a member of The Compassionate Friends many years ago after her daughter died. “In the initial stages of my grief the support of The Compassionate Friends was really helpful and I now want to give back by reinvigorating this kind of support in Kiama and the broader Illawarra region,” she says. The Kiama support group will initially meet monthly.
Friends of Kiama Library, in conjunction with the Library, are planning a Readers’ Festival for next year, to be held on a weekend in October. The idea is still in its infancy, but there will be author presentations and a range of other events centred at the Kiama Showground Pavilion. The Committee is keen to hear from people who might be able to offer their skills and experience as part of a working party to develop detailed plans for the festival. A readers’ festival is similar to a writers’ festival in that a love of books is involved, but the sessions are firmly based around the interests of readers rather than those who want to write.
Details: All welcome to a public meeting to introduce the new Kiama Chapter of The Compassionate Friends, Thursday 6 August, 10am. Meeting Room of the Church of St. Peter and Paul in Manning St. For more information or to speak with a compassionate friend, call Denise on 0408 360 034.
Good Food Month Market on again Last year’s special Sunday Kiama Farmers’ Market, put on for Good Food Month, was such a success it is being held again this year. Organised and promoted by the Sydney Morning Herald, the food festival attracts over a million people to its events. “The one-off Sunday Market was amazing as there were a number of other events on along the South Coast that weekend and people came down to make a day of it,” says Kiama Farmers’ Market Manager Tricia Ashelford. “Not only is a great way to promote the food of our region to a wider audience, but it gives locals who can’t make it to the Wednesday market an opportunity to see what all the fuss is about.” Fingers crossed the weather is as spectacular as it was last year (above). Details: Sunday 11 October, 10-2pm. More details closer to the event.
Details: Contact Michelle Hudson at the Library to register your interest in being involved.
The scale of the large residence proposed for the headland just south of Gerringong’s Boat Harbour is currently evident with sticks erected to show the heights. As this view from Gerringong Golf Course shows, it will dominate the landscape. Note: we have overlined the sticks to make them visible in this picture
New road powering along If you haven’t driven down to Berry recently, it’s worth a go to see the progress that has been made already on the section south from Toolijooa. The work to the Toolijooa exit is expected to be finished in the next couple of weeks, with all four lanes being open by the end of August. The northbound on-ramp from Belinda St is now open.
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Out & about At the Farewell to Park View
At Gerringong Public School’s Orchard planting
Gerringong’s Miller family turned out in force to mark the end of an era with the sale of a much loved family home, Park View. Front row: Katherine Allen, Sophie Miller, Janelle Hiddlestone, Billy Miller, Kevin Weeks Row 2: Alyssa & Karen Royters, Ann Weeks Row 3: Jeanette Miller, Sandra Booth, Pena & Glen Miller, Val Allen, Linda Pearce Row 4: Chris Miller, Rob Allen, Andrew Wheeler (friend of Lara Pearce), Tim & Lara Pearce. Photo: Barry Booth
Gerringong Public School celebrated July’s National Tree Day with the planting of a new orchard garden at the school. Classes took turns to come out and plant a fruit tree or bush, with each taking up the ongoing responsibility to water and care for their class tree. Nineteen trees were planted, including six different citrus and two olive trees, and mulberry, mango and pomegranate trees. To add even more variety, a Panama berry, a strawberry guava and a native finger lime were included in the mix. The Orchard will provide a new learning area for students and the school is very grateful to Slow Food Saddleback, whose members generously donated the plants to provide this new resource for food education amongst our young people. Penny Rushby-Smith, parent gardening coordinator says “It is wonderful to have the support of this local community group. These kinds of collaborations can be vital to schools.” Members of Slow Food Saddleback joined parents and staff to celebrate the opening of the Orchard with tea and home-made cakes later that afternoon. More information about this local food advocacy group can be found on their website: http://slowfoodsaddleback.com.au/
The Gerringong Gardening Grubs gardening group is interested to hear from local community members who would like to come and garden at the school on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30-3pm. The group is currently made up of parents, however we would welcome the experience and assistance of any keen gardeners who can spare some time. No expert knowledge or regular commitment is required. Details: Contact Penny 0490 373 879 pennyrushby@gmail.com for more info
Learning to make dumplings Slow Food Saddleback also hosted a Chinese Dumpling Workshop at Gerringong Town Hall in late July. Jing from Minnamurra and her friend Holly, seen here with Vicki Steele, instructed 20 members and friends on the techniques for making these delicious specialties. This included preparing and rolling dough, blending various fillings and shaping the dumplings ready for cooking. Lunch included the dumplings and some other specialty dishes from northern China.
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Kiama Downs local Terry Robson is the editor of a gorgeous new bi-monthly magazine, Eat Well. Charged with the mission to encourage ‘conscious’ eating, the magazine features heathy and delicious recipes, including from well known South Coast chef, Adam Guthrie. Terry is also the editor of Well Being magazine, hosts the Happiness Show on ABC radio and is a regular on James Valentines’ 702 show. 6
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Granties Maze nearing reality
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A few years ago we shot through Alice Springs on our way from Uluru, Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon up to Darwin and across to Kakadu. We decided then that we would come back and take some time to look at the beautiful MacDonnell Ranges spreading out either side of the Alice. Now we've done just that. After flying into Alice we hired a small two wheel drive hatch. For the most part you can get a long way and see a great deal without needing a huge four wheel drive, though we did take a couple of short 4WD tours through areas where we really did need a vehicle with greater capabilities than our Corolla. It’s a gorgeous part of the country, soaring red rock, dry sandy creeks, rocky river beds, stunning gorges, beautiful waterholes and interesting, friendly people. First we travelled west to visit Hermannsburg before looping round
John Grant’s dream to open an old fashioned pleasure garden at his property on the highway at Foxground is nearing reality, with the first visitors expected to be welcomed to the multiattraction complex in midAugust. The first trees for the maze, which is the centrepiece of the project, were planted in 1985. With dogged determination John has spent the intervening years it took to get all the approvals searching the world for an extraordinary range of attractions. “I want families to be able to come here and have a really good time without breaking the bank,” he says. Entry to the grounds will be free, with people paying for the particular rides or activities through a system of coupons. Unused coupons can be used next time. To start with, there will be over 35 attractions to choose from, but he sees that number increasing to 200 in twenty years time. Apart from the maze,
to spend time at Glenn Helen, then we headed back east to explore Ross River. Between the two, we just happened to be in Alice for the Camel Cup. I reckon anyone who gets on a camel with the intention of getting it to run very fast in any particular direction deserves a medal. For some reason the girls seem to do better at getting their camels to behave than the blokes do. The camels seem willing enough but are not always cooperative with their riders. Some of them just thought they’d turn around halfway through their race and go back the other way. They are big, strong and fast beasts, it’s frantic for the riders, highly entertaining for the watching crowd. You can’t get this in Paris, Rome, New York, or wherever, so just get out to Alice when the Cup is on, it’s great!
John Grant, with the archery range to the right and the maze and lake to the left. Below: some of the vintage rides.
which has intrigued drivers for years, the park now features a large climbing frame, called the Spider Web (which can hold up to 50 children), swan paddle boats and canoes to use in the small lake, an archery range, minigolf, giant chess, Zorb water balls, ponies, trampolines and electric cars. There is even a wedding garden and picnic sheds for hire by groups. And a hayride. In addition, John has collected and restored a large number of vintage coin operated kiddies rides and will be
introducing an array of walking toys that children can ride once a venue is built to house them. These include a walking triceratops. He believes Granties Maze will initially attract locals, but is convinced holidaying families and groups will find it an attractive destination. Details: Open from mid-August, 9-5, 7 days
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