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The Bugle 29 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

ANZAC Centenary plans in limbo

For twenty months, Ian Puller, President of the Kiama Jamberoo branch of the RSL, and branch Secretary and Councillor Dennis Seage have been championing a unique way to commemorating the 100th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli.

They want to have the Kiama Lighthouse to bear the official Centenary of ANZAC logo until 2018.

Although edging forward, they are frustrated at how long the process with the Lands Department has taken and that they have still not been given permission to mount the vinyl transfer on the iconic building.

“It is a unique opportunity to honour the bravery and sacrifice of the men who went off to a war a world away,” says Puller.

In the process of getting permission, they have learnt much that supports the symbolic importance of lighthouses to the departing Australian troops.

There are many records of troops using the lighthouses to track their trip around the

country, and of lighthouses using morse code to signal encouragement.

Of particular local significance is the fact that the Lighthouse precinct was used as a gathering point for Kiama’s first ANZAC commemoration in 1916.

It continued to be used for the yearly ceremony until the Memorial Arch was built in 1925.

Concerns that the lighthouse will be damaged have

been addressed by a heritage assessment, which gave the project the green light.

As extra insurance, the RSL has promised to repair any unforeseen damage.

“We only know of one person who objects to the proposal,” says Puller.

“Otherwise everyone has Above: Kiama’s first ANZAC Day ceremony at Blowhole Point Left: What’s proposed for 2015 been very supportive.”

As time passes, the pair “We believe this is an Seage. “Our lighthouse people showing their feel they are getting the opportunity for Kiama to could be a major focal point support once the initiative runaround, and that a decimake a great contribution for the whole of Australia.” moves to the last stage of sion needs to be made soon. to the centenary year,” says The pair would appreciate public display.

Have your say on the future of Blowhole Point and Kiama Harbour

How long since you’ve had a good look around the Harbour? In the last year there has been a significant amount of work done to improve its amenity, including a new wharf, new toilet blocks and new traffic flows, all in line with the area’s Plan of Management.

Yet much could still be done to improve the area around Blowhole Point, which is said to be one of the Top Five most visited sites in Australia.

The Draft Masterplan for the 30 ha Harbour Foreshore area, owned by the Crown

and managed by Kiama Council as its trustee, is a comprehensive document that considers everything from the type of plants that should be used to the positioning of outdoor furniture and the need for consistent signage.

If adopted, the draft Masterplan will replace the current Plan of Management, and direct how the site is managed over the next ten to twenty years.

The most controversial aspects of the Masterplan involve future commercial development of the site.

It recommends that ‘Council and Crown Lands commence discussions with 1st Kiama Scouts to ascertain their requirements and negotiate the optimum outcome for this key site’.

It is suggested that room for Scout activities, and the Kiama Surflifesaving Boatshed, could be incorporated into the ground floor of a multipurpose two storey building set into the embankment. The top floor would incorporate a ‘high quality commercial enterprise (eg. restaurant/café)’.

The long term future of the Blowhole Point Tennis Club is also in doubt, as it has been identified as occupying a key strategic site. The Club, which has been in existence since 1892, has a lease with Crown Lands until August 2018.

In addition to the Scout Hall and the tennis courts, the Fish Market and fishermen’s boatsheds are also considered prime locations for future development.

Other major recommendation of the Masterplan is for the incorporation of public art works within the precinct, the planting of more Canary Palms and Norfolk Pines to consolidate the site, and the maintenance of the historical maritime feel of the area.

The implementation of the new Plan of Management is, like all things, dependent on funding being available.

Inside this issue New Tourism Manager p 3 End of an era for Torchbearers p 4

Imogen for Kiama p5

Details: The Draft Masterplan will be on display for comment from Tues 2 Dec until Fri 23 Jan, both at the Council Chambers and on the Council website.

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Sat 27 Dec

Kiama Farmers’ Market Black Beach 3-6pm

Music in the Park Hindmarsh Park

Kiama Produce Market Black Beach

On weekends

Weds 10 Dec

Tues 30 Dec

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

Kiama Carols Hindmarsh Park, 7.30pm Brandenburg Orchestra

Special Kiama Farmers’ Market, Black Beach Note: on Tues this week

St Francis Xavier Cathedral, Wollongong, 7pm, $60

Weds 31 Dec

Sun 30 Nov Jamberoo Art & Craft Market Kevin Walsh Oval, Jamberoo Indent Tour Kiama Pavilion, 5pm

Mon 1 Dec Spirit of Christmas Seniors Concert Wollongong Town Hall, 10am

Sun 14 Dec Kangaroo Valley Farmers’ Market, 9-2pm

Tues 16 Dec Carols on the Green Kiama Golf Course, 6-8pm

Weds 17 Dec Santa comes to Kiama Farmers’ Market Black Beach, 3-6pm

Weds 3 Dec

18-19 Dec

Berry Merry Christmas Parade, Queen St, Berry, from 5.45pm

Made in Kiama Night Market The Pavilion, 5-9pm

Fri 5 Dec

Sat 20 Dec

Pics and Flicks: Still Life Gerringong Town Hall (see right)

Gerringong Christmas Street Parade Combined with the monthly market, 11am

Sat 6 Dec

Sun 21 Dec

Red Cross Christmas Stall, outside Ray White in Terralong St, from 8.30am

Kiama Seaside Market Black Beach

Tues 23 Dec Special Kiama Farmers’ Market, Black Beach Note: on Tues this week

Tell us what’s happening Let us know if there’s an event you’re organising. Just email the details to emailthebugle@gmail.com

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A monthly opportunity to visit HARS The Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) has recommenced its series of open days showing off some of the unique aircraft held at its headquarters at the Illawarra Regional Airport at Albion Park.

The open days are held outside the HARS hangars and involve the static display of some its distinctive aircraft.

Members of the public are able to board and sit in some of the aircraft including the cockpits of aircraft its F-111C fighter bomber and Neptune submarine hunter. There are also guided tours of the aircraft on display.

The open days are on the second Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every month, 10-3pm.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks Kiama Harbour, 9pm and at Kiama Golf Course

Thurs 8 Jan Twilight Jazz & Blues Concert, Hindmarsh Park, 6-9pm

Date: First open days - 12 - 14 Dec, Illawarra Regional Airport Albion Park.

Adults $10; children $2. www.hars.org.au

Something for the Under 18s

Tickets on sale for the 2015 Kiama Show Ball

The Pavilion is set to move to a different beat at an under 18s Dance party in mid December.

In a new initiative to provide our under 18s with their kind of entertainment, Cloud 9 Productions are bringing their experience at this sort of thing to Kiama.

Three DJs will be playing a mixture of Dance, RNB, House, Trance and EDM music.

The Kiama Show Ball has long been a highlight of the area’s social calendar.

This year’s event will be a Masquerade Ball, and organisers promise it to be a great night of dancing and socialising.

It also provides an occasion for the 2015 Kiama Showgirl entrants to be introduced to the community.

Details: Fri 12 Dec, 7.30-11pm The Pavilion Kiama Pre-sold $15 + booking fee, General $20 + booking fee Tickets available at Zink Surf @ 136 Terralong St Strictly under 18s party only. Alcohol and drug free event

Details: Sat 10 January Kiama Leisure Centre.

8pm-1am. Tickets $35 through Harcourts Kiama or online at www.kiamashow.com.au BYO + Basket Supper Dress: Formal/ Lounge Suit

Still Life December’s Pics & Flicks is a movie that would never be seen at the major cinemas, even though it won Best Film and the Critics’ Prize at the 2013 Venice International Film Festival and other accolades.

Still Life is a tender film about someone who cares for the lonely when they die.

The performance of English actor Eddie Marsan has been highly praised. He plays John May, a council worker who has – for 22 years – been looking after the affairs of those who have died alone: people with no friends or family to decide what to do with possessions, body or memories.

Details: Fri 5 Dec, 7.30 for 8pm Gerringong Town Hall, $10 at the door.

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Organised by the Combined Churches of Kiama and sponsored by a large number of generous local businesses, Carols in the Park is a chance for the community to come together to celebrate Christmas.

This year there will be appearances by Rohan Herring from the X Factor, Luke Koteras from The Voice, Hannah Garbo and local talent including Kiama’s Sing Australia Choir, vocalists from Star Street Studios and Brendon Comber’s special carols band.

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Meet the new Tourism Manager Lisa Evans, Council’s new Tourism Manager, thinks that being from out of town is an advantage in her role.

“I’m able to put myself in the shoes of a visitor when I go around discovering what the Kiama region has to offer,” she explains.

“I notice things with their eyes - some of which need to be improved (like signage) and some of which need to be promoted as they are so amazing.”

Lisa is also taking the time to talk to as many visitors as she can, wherever she runs into them, to find out why they came here and what they think about our area. This hands-on market research will help her formulate the best way to attract more visitors.

She comes to the role with a great deal of experience working in marketing, events and tourism roles in other regional areas.

Importantly, she has experience in attracting funding to make things happen.

“A lot has been invested in attracting tourists to the North Coast, and the South Coast has been neglected,” she says. “There are lots of projects and events we could attract funding for.”

She will be looking to work closely with Destination NSW and Tourism Australia to put Kiama front and centre in their minds.

Lisa is particularly keen on encouraging experience

type tourism, such as teaching people skills, taking them bushwalking and getting them on farm.

“These can be low capital to set up but provide an invaluable boost to a tourist economy,” she says. People want to do more than just look at things.

Lisa is keen to talk to people who have new ideas and give them the benefit of her experience. One of her first initiatives will be to produce an events manual to make it easier for organisations to get festivals and other events off the ground.

She will be available to offer expert advice and marketing assistance for project such as these.

Areas seen as having a natural fit for events to attract more visitors in the off and shoulder seasons are food festivals or events, sporting events, children’s festivals, agri-tourism attractions and arts-related festivals. Lisa is particularly keen on promoting the Kiama Coast Walk.

Greenbox goes from strength to strength When the idea of a Kiama Farmers’ Market was mooted, some worried what it might mean for Greenbox, a local food cooperative based in Gerringong that takes orders on-line. But the report presented at its recent AGM has proved this fear to be unfounded.

As it entered into its fifth year of operation, Greenbox Food Co-operative Inc reported on a big year. With a new Board, a new shop co-ordinator and a growing membership base (now over 400), it is continuing to strengthen its position as one of the South Coast’s biggest supporters of local farmers and producers.

Starting in 2010 with only 12 orders for the first week, the non-profit organisation recently reached a record of 110 orders packed in one week. This equates to a 48% increase over the past year, with new procedures and infrastructure put in place to support the growth.

Geoff Webb, who owns and runs Far Meadow Lodge products with wife Julie, is the new Chairman of Greenbox. He acknowledges the incredible growth of the past year, and says that the goal for the next year will be one of consolidation and modest growth, while supporting the team in its daily operations.

Two paid part-time staff members assist the large network of volunteers whose tasks involve everything from computer work, grower liaison, produce pick-up, order deliveries, processing payments, and packing.

Rachel Ross (above), the newly employed shop co-ordinator, has been a customer of Greenbox ever since she moved to Shoalhaven Heads four years ago.

“The convenience of shopping on-line and being able to spend my money supporting local producers was what first attracted me to the Co-op,” she says.

She is looking forward to not only improving the communication and connection between the customers and growers, but also making choices that serve members.

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Help the Red Cross help others As the Red Cross Centenary Year comes to a close, the active local branch continues with its fundraising. This year it won the award for the most money raised for the Red Cross Appeal in a regional area.

And this time they are seeking your help to stock their traditional Christmas Stall.

They are seeking donations of homemade Christmas cakes, puddings, slices, biscuits or craft items to ensure the stall is tempting and raises as much money as possible.

If you are able to help, contact Vicki Robb on the number below. She can make arrangements for collection of the goods or you can drop your items directly to the stall on the day. All food items must be wrapped securely and list all the ingredients used. Vicki is able to help if needed.

All funds raised will go to Red Cross humanitarian and disaster recovery relief programs here and abroad.

The other way you can help is to come along as a customer on the day.

Details: Sat 6 Dec, from 8.30, near Ray White on Terralong St. Contact Vicki to donate items for sale t 0413 381 690

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How does Greenbox work?

Greenbox is an alternative on-line shopping opportunity for people wanting local produce. It sources all its fresh produce from a 100-mile radius.

The on-line store is open every Friday through Monday, with over 500 products available from 60+ suppliers, including extras such as jams and sauces, pies and cakes, dry goods, and cleaning products; as well as fruit and vegetables, milk, cheese, meat and other staples.

Orders are collated on Monday night and sent to producers for delivery and packing by volunteers on Thursdays. Customers can pick up their box of fresh seasonal produce at the Gerringong warehouse, or have it delivered locally for a small fee.

For more information, visit their website: www.greenbox.org.au

Behind the scenes:

A big salute to the Torchbearers of Kiama

an occasional look at surprising things in our area

This familiar site, the ladies of Kiama raising money for Legacy, has come to an end with the local group handing over their last offering this week.

The Kiama branch of the Torchbearers, as the fundraisers for Legacy are called, was established in 1948 and one of their members, Joan Frasier, has been actively involved ever since.

President Wilma Glasson, who has ’only’ been involved in Kiama for twenty years, says it was a hard decision to make and one that they kept putting off because they believe so strongly in the importance

The AMP Shop: harnessing creativity The AMP Shop is Stephen Holmes’ way of combining twenty years’ experience working with marginalised youth with his creative energy, and seeing where it leads.

In the back of the bakery on Manning St, he has created a makerspace to provide a safe but non-sterile environment to mentor young men at risk. “It is a space designed to discover and then work on their strengths,” he says. Once his clients become engaged through creative pursuits, such as music or mechanical work, they are more open to learning the communication and social skills they need to develop to feel part of society.

By making the AMP Shop a place that his clients, referred to him by agencies, want to

come to visit he hopes to break through their protective mechanisms and evoke real change.

Stephen says that mental health problems in young men are often poorly diagnosed, and they need one-on-one non-judgmental counselling in order to open up.

He is open to The AMP Shop evolving into whatever it needs to become. Already he opens the space on Saturdays between 10 and 1 to fix guitars, sell strings etc., in response to people thinking the name of the centre is what he does.

While the work he does with clients is not something that less experienced people can help with, he would welcome donations of musical instruments and small workshop tools.

But most of all he would welcome a continuation of the quiet understanding and encouragement he has received when he has been out with his charges around town.

“My real focus is on getting outcomes for my clients,” he says. “I want to help them reduce the frequency and severity of their interactions with the justice and mental health systems, encourage them to learn skills and get jobs, and stop suicides.”

Stephen was born and educated in Kiama, and has recently completed his Masters in Criminology at the University of Sydney.

Val Inkpen, Mavis Sherwood and Wilma Glasson

of helping the widows and children of servicemen.

“When selling Legacy badges, we have often had people come up to us and say ‘Legacy put me through school’,” she says.

When they were younger

they raised money through a wide range of events, but the pace has slowed of late.

“As I keep telling people, we’re not getting old - we are old!” says Wilma.

On behalf of us all, The Bugle says thank you.

Helping people stay at home Illawarra In Home Support (IIHS) Volunteers have again taken out the Regional Volunteer Team of the Year Award 2014 (having also won it in 2012).

The IIHS will now represent the Illawarra at the 2014 NSW Volunteer of the Year Award ceremony in Sydney in early December, when the state awards winners will be announced. Justin Flanagan is also on the Honour Roll of Nominees for 2014 Youth Volunteer of the Year, having begun working with IIHS while in high school.

As Eileen Brown, Acting Senior Coordinator, says, “We wouldn’t be able to run our in-home programs without our volunteers.”

About sixty people, mainly retirees themselves, provide help with a variety of respite, social contact and community transport services. “It is the simple things, like having someone to drive you to the doctor or help you with your shopping that make staying at home an option,” says Eileen. “We also support carers by being there to back them up when needed.”

Matching up the needs with the available volunteers can be a juggling act, but one the service has perfected over the years.

Details: If you are interested in joining the team of volunteers, call 4232 0475 to begin the process.

Donate to the Giving Tree The Mayor’s Giving Tree is once more collecting contributions for local children at Christmas.

Individuals and organisations are invited to place gifts for children up to 14 years under the tree, to be distributed to local children for Christmas.

Gifts may be left under the Trees situated in the Kiama Library and the foyer of the Kiama Council Chambers up until Thursday 11 December.

It is best not to wrap the gifts, as they need to be sorted into age groups.

Details: To find out more about the work Stephen does, visit floatingaxe.com.au Photos: Digitall

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Imogen’s off to Macquarie St Kiama High School Captain Imogen Bakewell has been selected as the Youth Member for Kiama in the YMCA 2015 Youth Parliament.

The program aims to promote youth-led advocacy, active community leadership and legal and parliamentary education.

Imogen is looking forward to participating in the program. “It will develop the skills I will need for my career goal of being involved in government,” she says, such as public speaking, working in a team, leadership and debating.

The Youth Parliamentari-

Winners of the Library’s Photographic Competition The theme of this year’s photographic competition was My Favourite Place, and it inspired over sixty entries.

The photo above, Galaxy, by Ryan North won the 13-18 year old category (he was also runner-up). Other winners were: 5-12 years Winner: Ethan Clarke Runner-up: Sylvie Baudy-Cameron Open Winner: Bea Hodgson Runner-up: Rayner Zuch Highly Commended Eva Westacott Mayor’s Choice Bea Hodgson Staff Pick Hilton Bloomfield All entries are available for viewing at Kiama Library’s Flickr page, and are on exhibition until the end of Nov.

New members appointed to the Cultural Board Ross Eggleton and Gregor Cullen have been appointed to Kiama’s Cultural Board.

The Board plays an important role by encouraging, advising on and supporting artistic and cultural activities in our community.

Ross is well-known for his role as the musical director of the Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival for many years.

Gregor lectures in graphic design at the University of Wollongong, and has a wealth of experience and interest in visual arts, social enterprise, funding and project development.

He is also responsible for the universally admired Kiama Farmers’ Market logo, which he designed to help launch the Market.

Kiama to lose its traffic lights

Kiama’s only set of traffic lights, necessary when the Princes’ Highway wound its way through Kiama Downs, are about to be decommissioned.

The little piece of history has been an oddity since the bypass was opened. Rather than being replaced by a roundabout, which seems par for the course in Kiama, turning lanes and a giveway

sign will go on Meehan Drive.

A roundabout is proposed for the Oxley Ave intersection, just one block further along (leading up to the golf course). There are also plans for another roundabout at Gibraltar Ave in due time.

The plans have been on public exhibition, with the work scheduled for XXXX

Imogen tries out Gareth Ward’s seat for size...

ans will follow the same processes and procedure as their adult counterparts do, and also participate in Question Time, Matters of Public Importance and Private Members Business.

Merrigong’s 2015 season In 2015, Merrigong Theatre in Wollongong is presenting a diverse program including three Australian stories – the legend of an infamous bushranger, reimagined in Kelly; the tale of a boy growing up and discovering the beauty of the natural world in the iconic Storm Boy; and the story that unfolds in Country Song of one of our most famous troubadours, Jimmy Little.

There is also the chance to see one of China’s best-loved stories, a 16th Century classic, reimagined for a new generation in Monkey… Journey to the West, and enjoy Dylan Thomas: Return Journey.

In May, Robertson’s own Miriam Margolyes will be appearing in her new stage show, The Importance of Being Miriam.

Details: Season tickets are available not with savings of up to 44%. www.merrigong.com.au

The world’s best are coming to town The 2015 World Kneeboard Titles will be held in Kiama.

The event will run from 13-20 September and is expected to attract over 125 competitors from around the world, plus over 100 officials, and their family and friends, as well as spectator crowds.

The World Titles are held every two years at different locations around the globe, with the 2013 event being held in Tahiti (below).

Age divisions range from U16's grommets to veterans over 60 and the competition is expected to attract international competitors including from Spain, Portugal, Peru, America, Tahiti, New Zealand, Canary Islands, Brazil, Venezuela, France, Ireland, Great Britain, Morocco and Japan.

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Out & about At the Kiama ProAm At the CWA’s Opera in the Valley

Left: Mia Dufty thanks the young rising opera singers at Jamberoo School of Arts Top left: Allan and Joan Cox

Mike Harwood won the 2nd Kiama Legends ProAm with 63 off the stick.

Held on the morning of 24 November, in between the massive sea fog on the Sunday and the heavy rain on Monday afternoon, the competition attracted 42 senior professionals including Rodger Davis and Dave Merriman.

The Amateur Team competition was won by Kerry Savage, Susan Barenyi and Sharon Casson, who were joined by Kiama’s Pro Sean O’Toole.

Sean is excited by the momentum the competition has built up in such a short time, and is already planning next year’s event. “The professionals have all loved being introduced to our course,” he says.

“Next year will be bigger and better.”

Above: Sue Good and Ros Phillis

At the Rock Pool

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At the Seniors’ Forum The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Bronwyn Bishop, recently visited Kiama on the invitation of Gilmore MP Ann Sudmalis to listen to over 50 local seniors talk about the issues of concern to them in the Kiama community.

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Postcard home

Our annual walking Gang of 8 met in Kyoto to explore the temples and ready us for a six day Kumano Kodo World Heritage Pilgrim Walk, across the mountains of the Kii Pensular to the ancient temple of Hongu Taisha. The Kumano Kodo track is Japan’s answer to the Camino de Santiago pilgrim route in Spain and they both date from the 10th century.

There are 99 shrines along the walk, many no bigger than a doll house, along with ruins of tea houses with shards of pottery still scattered in the earth around.

The walk was well laid out and signposted, although one day, two of us busy chattering away missed a vital sign and turned into the Lost Girls. One rule I have always drilled my children on bushwalks is to be responsible, carry water, map, etc., but this day, lulled into the delight of having

Check out the Omega Bridge on foot Details of the community walk over the new Omega Bridge have been announced.

The walk will begin and end at Boxsell Park, the reserve adjacent to the Mecure Gerringong on Fern St. Service clubs will provide the traditional sausage sizzle and other stalls will add to the atmosphere.

As there will be no parking at the oval, a free bus service will run from Gerringong Town Hall during the morning. Motorists will be able to access Fern St from the Princes Highway that day. Traffic control will be in place to assist pedestrians cross Fern St to access the bridge. The proceeds of gold coin donations from walkers will go to the Gerringong RFS. Southbound lanes to Fern St will be open by 28 November, and the bridge should be open to traffic by mid-January.

♦ The Omega Bridge was built using a technique known as ‘incremental launching’ each segment moved forward across the railway, allowing the next segment to be made directly behind it

♦ it has 16 segments, each about 22 metres long and weighing 460 tonne

♦ it consists of seven spans varying in length between 44 metres and 66 metres ♦ the name marks the site where the old Omega railway station once stood ♦ Omega station was opened in 1893, with its name coming from the Omega estate on Mount Pleasant.

Details: Sat 13 Dec, 9-noon, starting from the southern side of the bridge at Boxsell Oval.

my day pack carried by someone else in the party meant that I had nothing – no idea where we were headed, no passport, no money, no identification, no lunch, nothing. We ran up stone stepped mountain paths, whistling, calling, lost the track, found it again. Parched with thirst on a hot Spring day, exhausted by running, we found a spring and I clambered down and filled my hat to quench our thirsts.

Fortunately my mate had actually read the map and instructions in the morning so we eventually found our way to the village and even found our Ryokan, identified by our transferred luggage in the tiny front room. When the phone rang, we knew it was going to be about us.

The evening meal seemed even more delicious. Although each one was a work of art.

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