The Bugle 18 July 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
Kiama High celebrates NAIDOC Week Kiama High is commemorating this year’s NAIDOC with a day of performances and activities designed to foster pride in, and understanding of, aboriginal culture and heritage. A highlight is the completion of a new Dreaming Garden which has been placed at the heart of the School’s formal entrance area. Edible bush food from the region has been planted around the Rainbow Serpent. The NAIDOC Celebration Day on Friday 17 July has been designed to be the culmination of a whole week of aboriginal perJohn Salmon with Mikayla Ayres, Iesha Keys, Zahli Howard and Kellie Evans
spectives being incorporated into teaching. The School’s new Aboriginal Education Worker, Kellie Evans, has had great support for her initiatives from the Acting Principal, John Salmon. “I have a very strong belief in the importance of supporting our indigenous students and giving all of our students an understanding of aboriginal culture and values,” he said. Kellie believes deeply in working to change people’s negative stereotypes. “By sharing our culture we can make our students proud of their heritage,” she says. The wider community was invited to be involved in the day.
Pop-up offers all week, all weather market A building in Collins St that has lain vacant for five years is springing back to life as a home for emerging retailers. “We are a co-operative supporting small businesses to transition into a shop environment without the costs and commitment a retail store requires,” says Emily Gough. “Our goal is to help them develop their businesses by giving them a permanent space rather than relying on markets.” Emily Gough is excited by the interest that is being shown in the pop-up emporium With Di McQuade, she has rented the building, which will ultiand fashion to lighting and vinyl artists have indicated their willingness mately be developed, for an initial records. “There will be a good range to be involved, but they are still looknine months. Each stallholder will of handmade items available, but it ing for a suitable studio space. have a three sq metre site, with sales isn’t limited to that,” says Emily. Details: From Sunday 19 July, being made from a central point along “We feel it will give an extra dynamic the Kiama Pop-up Co-op will be open the lines of the big antique markets. to the shopping experience in Kiama.” 10-4pm, seven days a week. Enquiries At time of writing, twelve of the This initiative is different to the artto popupcoopkiama@gmail.com sixteen spaces have been taken up, ists’ collective that we have reported or 0421 029 416 offering everything from homewares Paula Gowans is behind. A number of
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Inside this issue Folk by the Sea program out p 2
Find out the link between Richard Gere and Local Government Week p2
Dying to Know Day p4
Dig deep for Jeans for Genes p 2
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