The Bugle 11 July 2020 by The Bugle Newspaper

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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

Interim heritage order for 66 Collins St p 3

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.

Reporting crime produces results p3 Drive-in church service popular p4

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The second half of July will see the return of three popular local markets, now that they have been cleared to operate again. While the Kiama Farmers’ Market, as a pure food market, was able to trade throughout the COVID isolation period, our region’s other markets were prohibited from operating until 1 July. “Our last market was in February,” says Kerrie Humphrey, operator of the Kiama Makers & Growers Market. “Our stallholders have lost their livelihood during this time, and can’t wait to be back. “People will have to take the normal precautions they do in their every day shopping to keep a safe distance.” She says stalls are already four metres apart, and entry into marquee areas will be controlled. The multiple entry points will also reduce congestion.

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Amongst other things, the much larger Kiama Seaside Market, operated by the Kiama & District Business Chamber, is pushing back the stalls to have wider pathways. “Melbourne has been a real wake-up call that everyone needs to continue being careful with social distancing,” says the Chamber’s President, Cameron McDonald.

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The Gerringong Rotary Market will be the first off the mark, and is instigating a one way flow for shoppers both inside the Town Hall and for their outside stalls. “We have an approved COVID plan, and Rotary members will be on hand to help people get used to the new system,” says Peter Mayes. A return date for the Jam-

beroo Village Market has not yet been announced. Details: Gerringong Rotary Market Saturday 18 July, in and around Gerringong Town Hall Kiama Seaside Market Sunday 19 July, Black Beach Kiama Makers & Growers Market Saturday 25 July, Black Beach

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Interim heritage order for 66 Collins St

Reporting crime produces results

Between Thursday 16 April and Saturday 6 June, what police will allege was a one man crime wave saw 13 businesses broken into on Terralong and Manning Streets. “As soon as we saw the spike we put in significant effort,” says Inspector Dan Richardson, who took over responsibility for policing in the Kiama area last November. the Hindmarshs,” says the his wife Sarah. Nick Daoud’s DA for a Following extensive enquiThe house went through mixed use residential devel- President of the Kiama & ries and a public appeal for the hands of a number of opment, with 25 apartments District Historical Society, information, a man arrested Sue Eggins. local families, including the above four shops, has met in Lake Heights has been The house was built in Warnocks, of Kiama Supply a roadblock, with Kiama charged with 12 counts of Company, and the Robsons. Council imposing an interim 1925 for Sarah Hindmarsh, break and enter, steal from It was later bought by two heritage order on 66 Collins after the death of her husdwelling and dispose of band Michael Nesbit Hindof the partners of Kearns and St. stolen property. marsh of Rosebank House, Garside Solicitors, and the The interim order gives “This shows how we can firm operated there for many twelve months for the house’s which stood in Terralong effectively direct resources Street. years, more lately under the heritage significance to be to where they are needed to Its builder, Les Jarrett, name RMB Lawyers. assessed, as part of the heritget a result,” says Inspector also built ‘Willow Glen’ on 66 Collins St and adjacent age review of the Kiama Richardson. Jamberoo Road. properties were sold to Mr Town Centre. “Generally speaking After Sarah’s death the Daoud when he was devis“I think this cottage is Kiama is a very safe place to house was passed on to her ing a logistics solution for worth looking at from a live and holiday. heritage perspective as it son, Nesbit Evans Hindhis proposal to develop the “We rely on the public was built for and lived in by marsh and then on to his son, adjoining Akuna St/Mitre 10 reporting instances to us so a local significant family, Doug Nesbit Hindmarsh and site, owned by Council. we can investigate them.” To stop more of these offences from occurring in the future, he’s reminding Veronica Dzelde has taken ple-focused industries,” she really wanted to be connect- the business community to ed with what is happening office as Kiama Lions Presi- says. keep their premises secured dent, the first woman to hold “I like to see an outcome.” where we live.” and consider removing cash the role in the club’s 50 year Veronica takes on the Internationally there are and valuable items overnight history. presidency just two years many women in Lions, and to deter thieves. Known as a born organis- after rejoining the club, the Kiama club now has “We rely on the community er, and always up for a chal- having taken time out after growing number of women to be our eyes and ears, so if lenge, she is keen to look eight years to concentrate joining after what was a you see anything suspicious for different ways for the on helping Roo Theatre. slow start. or have any information “It is no longer an issue,” club to make a contribution “When my husband and about who might be involved to the Kiama community. I came to Kiama we joined says Veronica. in any thefts, please contact “We’d like even more “My work has always Lions to become part of the Lake Illawarra police or Crime women to join so we have a Stoppers on 1800 333 000. been project management. community,” she says. Continued on p5 “I rejoined because I mainly in service and peo“Report any suspicious

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Inspector Dan Richardson

activity you see around business, especially when closed, to the police.” The latest community crime figures remain low. Apart from the break ins mentioned above, there were 21 reports of stealing from a car, four home break-ins and two stolen vehicles. While the perception within the community may be that the numbers are higher than this, the police can only work on what is reported. Inspector Richardson encourages everyone to report any crime instances, however minor, as the statistics can support further measures. Some of his crime prevention tips are on page xxx. The Inspector joined the Lake Illawarra Command

in November last year, after two years in an executive role as a Staff Officer to one of the Assistant Commissioners. He is enjoying his return to operational policing, where apart from having geographic responsibility for Kiama he is responsible for Human Resources. “I see things differently now I’ve been involved in developing strategy. “I’m always looking at how we can do things better than we’ve always done.” He’s been impressed by the community’s response to the COVID restrictions. “Generally speaking, people were very compliant. We were issuing warnings, Continued on p6

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Following the success of its first drive-in service at the beginning of June, Gerringong Uniting Church got an even bigger turnout for its

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how the easing of COVID restrictions go,” says Reverend Peter Chapman. “At the moment we can only fit forty people into our hall for each of our two Sunday services, which isn’t enough for everyone to come.” In addition to uploading pre-recorded services onto YouTube each week for viewing online, the idea of giving people a monthly opportunity to gather together in the safety of their own cars sprang from an offer from a congregation member. “He has a lot of experience in local radio, and offered to

broadcast the service on a low frequency FM band. “People really took to the idea, as it gave them a chance to get out of the house and get together with their friends.” Rev Chapman says it has been a bit strange being disconnected from his flock as they sit in their cars. “Some of them have taken to beeping Amen, which is one way to create interaction.” Other local churches, including Jamberoo Anglican Church, have been hosting online meetings for parishioners.

Kiama Lions first female President cross pollination of ideas. “In the past, so much of what we did was blokey – building fences, doing gardens, setting up bbqs – but with all the rules around that now we need to look at how we can make a contribution differently.” With the average age of its members in the late 70s, Kiama Lions is also looking for ways to attract younger members. “My mantra on that is we need to make a club that people want to join, rather than get people to join and then make the club change.

“We are really open to ideas from the Kiama community on how we can help them in practical ways.” She cites their Driver Reviver (which is now back in action) and the Carers’ Cottage as examples of the sort of service initiatives that Lions can achieve. “The Carers’ Cottage has been the most amazing project, and we are so pleased it is now really ramping up again. “The whole community got behind supporting people who need a holiday at the beach.”

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The last time club members got together in person was for their 50th celebration in mid- March, just before the restrictions came in. “We are really looking forward to getting back together for the first time on 23 July.” Veronica welcomes anyone interested in finding out more about Lions to call her on 0439 383 487.

Right: Outgoing President Jim McNeilly with the new Kiama Lions President, Veronica Dzelde

To the Editor The speed limit signs of 10 km/h for the two new speed-humps in Bong Bong Street must surely represent Kiama Council’s attempt to enter the Guinness World Records for the world’s slowest such advisory signage. Having experienced the severe jolt to both my car and body when first crossing the new speed-humps at the previously advised maximum speed of 25 km/h, I am not disputing that the new lower speed advice sign is totally warranted. Why such severe speed-humps were approved for these locations is a mystery to me. The unintended dangerous possible outcome arising from a car driver, unfamiliar with the severity of the downhill speed-hump, hitting it and losing control, can easily be envisaged. Kiama Council needs to urgently take another look. Gordon Bell, Kiama We have just enjoyed a delightful two week road trip round country NSW. Locals everywhere were very welcoming. We met a great number of folk ‘circling their RV wagons’ waiting for the Queensland border to open. Everyone seemed so pleased to be simply out and about. Naturally we stayed in touch with home via the Bugle Online edition but I must say its tough doing the crossword online, so we are glad to be back in town and are looking forward to the next print edition. The Bugle crossword is a thing of wonder, woven with themes each time by a compiler who is obviously abreast of wider current affairs and throws in a selection of topical head scratchers – marvellous. Plus there are occasional wildly entertaining extra elements to challenge the brain in entertaining and mysterious ways. What more could a crossword tragic ask for. Long may it continue. Trevor Brooks, Kiama

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Community news Activity applications Council received the following activity applications.

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10.2019.222.1

LOT: 21 DP: 1123051 37 Tasman Drive, Gerringong Dwelling, swimming pool and covered pergola

LOT: B DP: 151084 25 Barney Street, Kiama Granny flat (secondary dwelling) above existing garage

10.2020.90.1

LOT: 12 DP: 709258 287 Saddleback Mountain Road, Saddleback Mountain Wood heater

LOT: 1 DP: 1252083 493 Jamberoo Road, Jamberoo Existing approved dwelling to be approved for additional use as farm stay accommodation

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10.2020.91.1

LOT: 7 DP: 1181744 19 Surfleet Place, Kiama Wood heater Properties considered by Council to possibly be detrimentally affected by any of the above applications will be contacted individually and advised of their submission opportunities under Chapter 2, Kiama Development Control Plan 2012. Further details on the making of submissions can be found on Council’s website www.kiama.nsw.gov.au or by ringing 4232 0444 during normal office hours.

LOT: 62 DP: 14188 62 Pacific Avenue, Werri Beach Demolition of the existing detached garage and construction of secondary dwelling

10.2020.92.1 LOT: 1 DP: 224115 Mount Brandon Road, Jamberoo Horse stables attached to existing farm shed

10.2020.93.1 LOT: 6 DP: 777725 12 Tate Place, Jamberoo Replace patio awning and construct carport

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Activity approvals

10.2020.9.1 LOT: 55 DP: 629629 10 Tingira Crescent, Kiama Proposed increase in food preparation area and increase in trading hours

10.2020.22.1 LOT: 267 DP: 14188 39 Werri Street, Werri Beach Alteration and additions to existing dwelling

10.2020.23.1 LOT: 7 DP: 29245 90 Charles Avenue, Minnamurra Demolition of existing dwelling and associated structures, construction of new dwelling

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Council has issued the following activity approvals.

LOT: 10 DP: 30126 20 South Kiama Drive, Kiama Heights Storage shed

LOT: 1 DP: 798343 21 Belvedere Street, Kiama Alterations and additions to existing dwelling

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LOT: 347 DP: 30547 39 Eureka Avenue, Kiama Downs Wood heater

LOT: 1 SP: 87096 1/42 Collins Street, Kiama Use of existing café

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LOT: 57 DP: 29245 11 Charles Avenue, Minnamurra Wood heater

LOT: 61 DP: 1195795 46 Allowrie Street, Jamberoo Strata subdivision in stages, Stage 1 construction of carport and two lot strata subdivision, Stage 2 construction of dual occupancy and two lot strata subdivision

LOT: 1 DP: 115850 4 Collins Lane, Kiama Demolition of weatherboard dilapidated cottage, garage, outhouse and concrete paths

20.2020.9.1 LOT: 12 DP: 870174 211 Minnamurra Lane, Jamberoo Wood heater (use of)

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These documents are available free of charge for public inspection at our Administration Building, 11 Manning Street, Kiama during normal office hours.

Development applications Council received the following development applications.

10.2018.289.1 LOT: 204 DP: 1164476 139 Princes Highway, Gerringong Addition to existing dwelling and construction of secondary dwelling

LOT: 1 DP: 1002437 216 Knights Hill Road, Knights Hill Construction of three sheds consisting of stables, open arena and feed shed Properties considered by Council to possibly be detrimentally affected by any of the above applications will be contacted individually and advised of their submission opportunities under Chapter 2, Kiama Development Control Plan 2012. Further details on the making of submissions can be found on Council’s website www.kiama.nsw.gov.au or by ringing 4232 0444 during normal office hours.

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Development consents

LOT: 61 DP: 241462 20 Armstrong Avenue, Gerringong Alterations and additions to dwelling and swimming pool

In accordance with Section 4.59 of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Council advises that the following Development Consents are now granted.

10.2020.65.1 LOT: 12 DP: 882774 41 Jerrara Road, Jerrara Swimming pool, spa and cabana

10.2020.70.1 LOT: 6 DP: 1188287 21A Barney Street, Kiama Demolition of existing structures These documents are available free of charge for public inspection at our Administration Building, 11 Manning Street, Kiama during normal office hours.

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Address all correspondence to: Mr K McMurray, General Manager 11 Manning Street (PO Box 75), Kiama 2533 Phone: 4232 0444 Website: www.kiama.nsw.gov.au

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Reporting crime produces results rather than infringements. “We are experiencing a health crisis like none of us have ever seen before and we’re grateful the community adapted quickly to the changing rules and regulations.”

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Kiama’s wedding industry is on the cusp of recovery, as couples begin to make new plans to fit in with the latest COVID-19 arrangements. “We have got our first wedding happening in mid-August,” says the Sebel’s General Manager, Craig Hardy. “Very few people have canceled their weddings with us, with most pushing their dates into the last quarter of this year and the first quarter of next. “It has been a very stressful time for them, as they look at how to reduce their numbers without causing offence and deal with looking after older relatives.” As of 1 July, there are no set maximum guest numbers. Instead, the venues are limited by how many they can fit in using the four square metre formula. Whereas once the Sebel could cater for 140 in its downstairs marquee and restaurant, it can now only seat up to 90. Similarly, their upstairs function room used to seat 115 and now can only seat 60. “Our average wedding is for 80-100 people, so we still have capacity,” says Mr Hardy. “The thing people are going to miss is not having

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a dance floor. “Even entertainers have to be three metres away from the guests.” With the hotel having gone into hibernation in April and May, Mr Hardy is pleased with the way things have bounced back. “We have had strong demand for accommodation as people want to get outside of Sydney.” Jackie Hall, Events, Conferences and Marketing Coordinator at the Pavilion Kiama, is pleased at least the bridal party can dance. “It wouldn’t be a wedding without the bridal dance,” she says. The Pavilion has been similarly fielding lots of wedding enquiries, and rescheduling postponed weddings as none canceled.

“At this stage we think we might have a wedding in August, we already have three locked in for the October long weekend, and the end of the year is solidly booked. “People are feeling they are able to start organising something again, but they need a bit of lead time to resend invitations and the like.” Where once the Pavilion could hold up to 240 guests, it is now limited to weddings of 120. “I’m really grateful we have lots of space to offer a COVID-safe environment,” says Jackie. “It will take a bit for everyone to get used to the new rules, but people are so happy the really tight restrictions are over.” Even seating plans will be

Even group photos, like this one taken at the Sebel in November, will have to be done differently now.

looked at in a different way, with families being encouraged to sit together rather than being dispersed. Sonya Slyer of Bush Bank on the Kiama Bends says they are getting a lot of enquiries for 2021/2, and will be having their first wedding in October. “All of our affected weddings have rebooked, despite us offering to refund them,” she says. The economic flow-ons to a region from weddings is significant, with adjunct service providers – such as photographers, florists, hairdressers and event organisers – also rejoicing at the return of larger weddings.

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57 acres of farm-land overlooking Kiama and the coast We had recently sold Stratford Estate in Gerringong – another well located rural property – for $4.3 million and we generated an extensive database of qualified buyers interested in moving to our remarkable community. Our marketing campaign attracted huge interest despite the effects of the Coronavirus. We had keen interest from qualified buyers who wanted the property, so we were able to close the contract within three weeks. The Sydney market has awakened to the work-life balance that is possible in the Kiama region. It is like you have the style and beauty of the Southern Highlands, but it is on the coast surrounded by some of Australia’s most picturesque countryside. In fact, several of our enquiries came from Highlands residents looking to move here. There is intense interest in properties of all kinds in Minnamurra, Kiama, Gerringong, Gerroa and Jamberoo, particularly for lifestyle properties on acreage.

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programs and services Kiama Council provides. The Operational Plan provides a smaller but still healthy new capital works program worth $3.3 million. This includes: ▪ $275,000 for new footpaths and cycleways ▪ $250,000 for new car parks and pedestrian safety measures ▪ $480,000 to continue I’m pleased to report that upgrades of our holiday despite everything the last parks. year has thrown at us, Kiama A key outcome of this OperCouncil will continue proational Plan is that we will viding all its programs and still be maintaining our exservices through the next isting facilities and other asyear. sets at the high standards we Myself and my fellow committed to, when asking councillors have endorsed our community to support a the Operational Plan 2020Special Rate Variation. 21 developed by staff, in In fact, our capital renewal consultation with the com(maintenance) program for munity. the next year is worth more My thanks to General than $11 million, including: Manager Kerry McMurray ▪ $593,000 for improveand his team for the signifments to community halls icant work they’ve put into ▪ $212,000 for playground ensuring our community replacements can continue to rely on the

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▪ $642,000 for recreation facilities ▪ $173,000 for upgrading car parks ▪ $941,000 for road resurfacing. Importantly, given the hardships being faced by so many, we’ve also maintained our hardship provisions and pensioner rebates. Much credit for being able to deliver all this in the next 12 months is due to the community-mindedness of Council staff. They worked tirelessly to ensure essential services such as waste collection and toilet cleaning continued during the COVID lockdown. Now they’ve shown a disciplined and collaborative attitude in finding savings inside Council, to deliver

this Operational Plan. Of course, trimming our costs cannot wholly offset the financial challenges of drought, bushfires and now COVID, and Council is forecasting a budget deficit of $1.5 million forecast for 2020-21. A deficit is not ideal. But I must stress the strong position of Council, due to its Long Term Financial Plan, means it’s relatively small compared to many councils. We have a long way to go before we all return to some sort of ‘new normal’. However, this Operational Plan and its budget represents a very large step down that path, for Council and our community.

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Charities and not-for-profits are scrambling to find other ways to raise funds for their causes, given so many of their usual channels are now not available. The Cancer Council’s latest idea may be the perfect thing for some Bugle readers over the depths of winter. Their Knit for Cancer campaign is encouraging knitters and crocheters to make beanies and scarves for them to sell to raise vital funds for cancer research and support – with a bonus of some of the homemade items being donated directly to cancer patients going through treatment. Once you register, you’ll be sent patterns. Completed items are then mailed to a collection point for sale or distribution. With over 94 per cent of the Cancer Council’s funding coming from the community, we urge you to make or buy something to support this campaign. Details: www.doitforcancer.com.au/event/knit-for-cancer

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Change of guard Adam Walmsley has taken over from Andrew Downes as the Captain of the Gerringong RFS. He joined the brigade nine years ago, when he and his wife Fiona Weir moved down to continue the farming tradition at her family’s farm, Buena Vista. “My father-in-law had an application form pinned to the fridge when we arrived so I don’t think there was ever any doubt,” he says. “I’m pleased to say I have really enjoyed being part of a well-trained team and being able to serve the community.” His father-in-law, Malcolm Weir OAM, features prominently on the Brigade’s honour roll, having been Captain for 25 years. “That’s a record that is not likely to be broken,” says Adam. “There is now a lot of administration and processes to follow, on top of being ready to fight fires. “I think it is healthy for a volunteer organisation to spread the knowledge and work around, with a three year term as the new norm.” He’s well aware of the

Paediatric Occupational Therapy services now available in Kiama Amanda Cumming has joined the Hands on Hand Therapy team in Kiama, to complement our existing Hand Rehabilitation service. She comes to us with a wealth of experience, having worked as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist for the past 30 years in both community and private practice settings. If your child is in need of the following, Amanda can help:

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dangers the next fire season will bring. “Hopefully it is nowhere near as bad as last year. “However we still have a lot of unburnt land in the Illawarra so we will be on high alert this coming season. “We are in a reasonable position at the moment with the rainfall we’ve had, but it is the heat and the wind that will keep us on our toes.” Adam says that while the RFS is always interested in hearing from new volunteers, COVID has made it a challenging time to bring new recruits in.

He will be building on Andrew’s legacy by continuing to work on the competency of the brigade, and making sure it has the capacity to look after local situations as

well as helping elsewhere. Andrew, who is Kiama’s Citizen of the Year for 2020, will take on the role of Senior Deputy Captain (previously held by Adam).

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If you have any referral queries please give our friendly office a call on 4233 2641. 4 Collins Lane, Kiama Gerringong RFS stalwart Malcolm Weir pins on Adam’s epaulets

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I know there is a lot of angst in our community following the impact of the recent bushfires and now coronavirus.

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The project was approved by councillors in November 2017, with $20,000 already having been spent on soil testing at the site. Last year, with the backing of Council, Mr Thompson was successful in obtaining $50,000 from the My Community Project grants program to build the bike skills component of site. The grants were awarded by the State via a popular vote system, with the bike skills park scoring the highest amount of support in the Kiama electorate. With that funding formally in Council’s capital works budget, estimates based on the requirements of the 2010 Plan of Management for the site (for toilets, parking, fencing etc) showed that another $150,000 was necessary to complete the project. Nearby residents opposed to locating the bike skills park in the quarry have recently formed the Sanctuary Place Quarry Advocacy Group (SPQAG), believing their concerns have not been taken into account. “People were shut down early on,” says the convenor Ngaire Brennan. “It was made very appar-

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ent that it was going ahead. “We thought [as nearby neighbours] we were going to be consulted, but never were.” The SPQAG has concerns about the cost of the project and its maintenance, what they see as its misalignment with the 2010 Plan of Management, the lack of direct consultation with adjoining neighbours, safety and child protection issues, one access point, potential traffic and parking problems, and noise from the natural amphitheatre. They say a bike skills park would be far better located at Gainsborough Chase, to build on its existing facilities. The first meeting of the SPQAG was attended by 40 people from Sanctuary Place, Carson Place and Robinson Avenue, with Councillor Mark Way attend-

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ing without an invitation. “Councillor Way said the quarry site was ‘100 per cent ideal’ and Gainsborough was ‘absolutely unsuitable’,” says another member of the SPQAG, Jane Anderson. “He refused an invitation to go over to look at Gainsborough, and did not explain the criteria for choosing the quarry. He repeatedly refused to take our concerns back to the other councillors.” Council’s Director Engineering & Works, Mike Dowd, expects the project plans and draft designs will be made available for community comment during August. “Concerns raised by residents previously and through submissions to the Operational Plan 2020-21 exhibition are being addressed in the project design and delivery. “Notifications will be sent to all properties surrounding the quarry as well as to a variety of community and interest groups. Information provided will also include a set of FAQs, aimed to answer all of the questions and concerns previously raised by the community.” Cliff Mason, President of the Minnamurra Progress Association, says the project has been discussed a number of times and members have shown it their support.

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Postcard home When my daughter suggested that I meet her somewhere along the way during her drive home to Kiama from Darwin for a mum and daughter road trip, I was less than enthusiastic. I do not enjoy long road trips, especially those that involve driving alone (to be precise, caravan style with two cars) for hundreds of kilometres per day through Outback Australia. It was however agreed that we would meet in the far western town of Broken Hill, which I had never visited. It was originally envisioned that we would do a leisurely trip home via Queenland, but the COVID-19 border restrictions put paid to that idea. I headed out to Broken Hill in my trusty old Subaru via Cowra and Cobar. Cowra in particular was interesting due to its World War 2 Prisoner of War camp, housing mainly Japanese soldiers (with a sprinkling of Italians), and the Japanese Peace Gardens. The latter was built to commemorate the 231 of these same soldiers who were killed while trying to escape on 5th August 1944. The remainder of the 1104 escapees were recaptured. Broken Hill gives the impression of being a shadow of its former self, with its original mining operations long since closed, but its history, artistic heritage and outback landscapes made it a memorable stay. Of particular interest to us was the Railway and History Museum which houses several original steam engines, passenger carriages, a hospital museum and a migrant museum. The latter was

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Minnamurra through two pairs of eyes

Local husband and wife photographers, Brian and Nardia Guillaumier, are pleased the lifting of COVID restrictions is enabling them to have a joint exhibition of their work. “We have mainly concentrated our exhibition around the Minnamurra River, naming it Minnamurra Magic, as we think this area is just magic from the air or on the banks of the river,” says Nadia. “With every sunrise and sunset, it is a beautiful place to take a walk, meditate or bring the family for a picnic.” Nardia has been a photographer for over 12 years, and while her day job is photographing properties for sale and corporate and family photography, her passion is landscape photography. particularly moving – recounting the ever visited before and all of which She says the exhibition personal stories of mainly post-war were interesting and welcoming. is the culmination of many European men who had lost everything Highlights of the trip were the early mornings, late nights, during the war and migrated to Austra- Sculptures in the Desert and Pro Hart hundreds of thousands of lia in search of a better life, only to find Art Gallery (Broken Hill), the Inland kilometres traveled and an themselves in the middle of the desert Australian Native Gardens (Mildura) unfathomable amount of and a job underground in the mines. and the Riverside Walk (Murrumbidgee photos taken. We came home via Mildura, Wagga, River, Wagga). Brian, a licenced small Hay and Yass, none of which I had Candy Anderson, Kiama Downs aircraft pilot, began flying

drones five years ago and has over 300 drone piloting hours under his belt. He loves showing off the world from ‘a different view’. Being fully licenced, fully insured and night time qualified (CASA approved), his Elev8 aerial images can fly in any time of the day or night. “Landscape images take on a whole new perspective from a drone. We are able to bring that to 2D imagery for you to see, which is truly remarkable.” Details: Open until 26 July, Minnamurra Cafe. Those still hesitating to go out can view their galleries at www. negphotography.com.au or www.elev8aerialimages. com.au

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