The Bugle
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
11 July 2020
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Federal funding for two extra projects A windfall COVID grant of both projects fitting its criteria for spending. $323,344 from the Federal Keen cyclist and nearby Government will result in resident, Michael Thompson, Council being able to build a bike skills park in Minna- gained support from Council for his proposal to repurpose murra Headland quarry and improve the parking at Bon- the old quarry site in 2017, aira Oval this financial year. is pleased the project will go ahead this year. The allocation of the “All the kids ride around money to the unfunded here have mountain bikes to works of $150,000 for the tackle the hills,” he says. bike park and $173,344 for “It is going to be a fanthe car park was endorsed SOUTHplace WALES AUSTRALIA for– kids of all unanimously, as partKIAMA, of theNEWtastic 80KM (Elevation +1,237M) motion to approve the budget ages, and adults too, to gain skills.” 2020 and operational plan,Saturday at an 28 November extraordinary meeting of The project has been Council on 30 June. championed strongly by The grant was awarded to Councillor Mark Way, who Council through the Federal says he has been trying to Government’s Local Roads find a use for the quarry and Community Infrastruc- since he was first elected. ture (LRCI) Program, with Continued on p 10
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The Thompson family, with Councillor Mark Way, are pleased the bike skills track has the funding in this year’s budget
The route for the L’Étape Ride, a shorter version of the flagship Race, has been released. It shows a route along the coast from Kiama and a circuit passing through and ending in Berry (see map). The Ride is over 80.6 km, features 1,237m of elevation, and will be held on fully closed roads. The ‘only’ climb is up Berry Mountain. This compares to the 136 km Race, with 2770m of elevation. Both will start in Kiama at 6am on Saturday 28 November. The Race is expected to attract 4000 entrants, and the ride 2000. “Part of L’Étape Australia’s DNA is to offer every rider the unique experience to ride on STRATEGIC SPONSORS
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fully closed roads and have the thrill of riding in a Tour de France event,” says Florent Malézieux, L’Étape Australia Race Director. “With its shorter distance, the Ride makes this dream accessible to everyone.” It is hoped the event will help the regions’ recovery from bushfires and COVID by attracting overnight visitors to support local business. “It’s fantastic to see an event with such international ties as L’Étape provide a boost to regional NSW and support local businesses when they need it the most,” says the Minister for Tourism Stuart Ayres. Registrations for the Ride will open on 15 July.
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