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Reilly elected Mayor The new Council has elected Neil Reilly as Mayor until September 2023. A secret ballot was held to decide between him and Councillor Kathy Rice of the Kiama Greens, with Councillor Mark Croxford abstaining from the vote as both were members of the last Council. In a surprising development, first time Councillor Imogen Draisma of Kiama Labor was then elected Deputy Mayor over veteran Councillor Warren Steel. At 22, Cllr Draisma is the youngest person to ever serve on Kiama Council. “There is pride in representing such a diverse group – diversity of gender, diversity of age and diversity of ideas,” said Mayor Reilly on taking

the chair. “I think the future of Kiama will find great strength in that diversity.” Councillor Rice said, “It must be a disappointment to the community that after receiving 27 per cent of your vote that I have been denied the opportunity to become mayor. “Your vote for Greens was a record for Kiama, and the largest vote received by any team. We were only eight votes short of having three councillors.” Since our last printed edition, the final two places on the new Kiama Council have gone to Labor’s Stuart Larkins and Warren Steel after preference distribution. At their first Meeting, the

new Council also rejected a proposal to move Public Access to the same day as

the General Meetings and other timing changes. They voted to keep the status quo

With the independent peer review of the State Government’s approval of the South Kiama Planning Proposal underway, a rally is being organised as a last ditch attempt to show the community’s opposition to the rezoning. As reported in previous issues, the Proposal is to rezone rural land between Weir St and Saddleback Mountain Road for housing (444 lots). The Member for Kiama Gareth Ward and Central Precinct Chair Mark Greaves are calling on the local Kia-

ma community to join a suitably socially distanced rally in Hindmarsh Park, timed to coincide with the review and encourage people to write to the new Minister for Planning, Anthony Roberts. Community opposition to the approval resulted in the former Planning Minister, Rob Stokes, instigating the independent peer review of the decision made by the Department, which contrasted with the refusal recommendation from Kiama Council’s planners. “It’s time for our communi-

ty to send a strong and unambiguous message to the NSW Government; we have had enough of our community being over-developed and we will not back down in fighting to protect our local community,” says Mr Ward. Mr Greaves says it is essential the community show their strong opposition to over-development. “This will be a short, sharp rally. It’s about showing the NSW Government that our community is strongly opposed to this outrageous planning proposal.

“I don’t want to go through this process and wish we had done more. This is our last shot.” Amongst other things, the terms of reference for the review, written by Mr Ward and Mr Greaves, require the reviewer to physically visit the site, and talk with key people in Council and the community. “It is hard to understand the issues from an office in Parramatta,” says Mr Greaves.

A word from the Mayor

The new Councillors: Kathy Rice, Jodi Keast, Stuart Larkins, Imogen Draisma, Mark Croxford, Matt Brown, Warren Steel and Karen Renkema-Lang, with Neil Reilly in the Mayoral Chair.

Final rally against South Kiama rezoning

Details: Saturday 22 January, Hindmarsh Park, 10am. Wear masks.

after receiving submissions from a number of community groups and having concerns about lack of time to consider viewpoints expressed. Councillors will continue to have dinner with senior staff after the Meetings, but will now pay for their own drinks. After the Meeting, councillors began a comprehensive induction program, beginning with a briefing on the state of the organisation, and briefings by the NSW Office of Local Government and Local Government NSW. Over the next few weeks, councillors will attend training on a wide range of issues including how to conduct constructive debates, media training, finance, risk assessment, strategic planning, legal and ethical responsibilities, asset and natural resource management, land use and more. There will be another mayoral term for the final year to the election in Sept 2024.

Neil Reilly says his mayoral style will be friendly, open and collaborative. “My leadership style is such that I will make it clear what my expectations are, and I would like the councillors and staff to make their expectations equally clear, so we can move forward with a good framework for making decisions.” Through this he hopes to build stronger relationships between the staff and the councillors, which will then flow on to the community. “I want to get all three groups moving in the same direction, with an understanding of each other’s expectations.” In the face of some major strategic and financial stability issues, he says he is a lucky mayor, given he has such a talented team to work with, led by CEO Jane Stroud. “I was already very impressed with her style and abilities, but after just a day as mayor I am even more impressed. She is a good and knowledgeable person.” He will be increasing his already regular attendance at precinct meetings and community events, to keep a finger on the pulse. “One of the first things we have to do is put together the Community Strategic Plan to guide our work. To start with, I encourage everyone to get involved by filling out the survey on Council’s website.”

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activities planned around the Municipality for this year’s Australia Day. Kiama Council’s Australia Illawarra Abstracts: Day Awards and Citizenship Exhibition by Karl Strand Ceremony will be held at the Til 22 January Gerringong Town Hall, 9am. Terra Art Gallery, 10-4pm The Australia Day Awards Kiama Art Society recognise people that play a part in our community and Annual Exhibition 15-23 January See page 8 are for our Citizen, Young Citizen, Senior Citizen and Kiama Seaside Market Community Group of the Sunday 16 January year. Aunty Gwenda Jarrett will be providing a Welcome Black Beach, 9-3pm to Country and there will Kiama Show also be a traditional smoking 21-22 January ceremony. See centre lift-out Kiama’s Australia Day Ambassador and guest speaker Kiama Makers & will be music therapist Tanya Growers Market Silveira. Saturday 22 January There will be video profiles Black Beach, 9-3pm of all award recipients online after the event, for those who Dive In & Sea Life can’t attend. Differently: Solo exhibition by Jennifer Luck Kiama Downs SLSC is having a breakfast BBQ, sand 17-23 January modelling, treasure hunt, Fern St Gallery, 10-4pm brickies relay and thong Gerroa Plant & Book Sale throwing from 7-11am. There will also be a BBQ Saturday 22 January with live music at Gerringong Burke Parade, 8.30-noon SLSC from 7-11am; and Australia Day Jamberoo’s BBQ with live 26 January See right music at Kevin Walsh Oval Jamberoo Village Market will also feature a classic car display from 8-10am. Sunday 30 January Roving entertainers will be Reid Park, 9-2pm appearing at popular spots Til 16 January Fern St Gallery, 10-4pm

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throughout the day: • Gerringong SLSC, 10.30am • Kevin Walsh Oval, 10.30am • Kiama Downs SLSC, 11.15am • Terralong Street, Kiama, For a comprehensive guide 11.15am to What’s On in our region, • James Oates Reserve, check out The Bugle App Minnamurra, 11.15am to find out about live music • Coronation Park, Kiama, and events. 12.45pm Download The Bugle App • Kiama Harbour and for free using the QR code Blowhole Point, Kiama, on page 19. 12.45pm As the 26th is a Wednesday, Kiama Farmers’ Market will also be on, so you’ll be able Congratulations to to celebrate Australian food Craig Baylis of Shell producers and makers. Cove for being the lucky A helicopter flyover with winner of our competition the Australian and Aboriginal to win a Family Pass to flags will come along the coastline at 10am and 3pm. Jamberoo Action Park.

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Lowest rate cap increase in 20 years The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has set a baseline increase on rates (known as a rate cap) of 0.7 per cent, which will mean further pressure on Kiama Council’s budget in the coming year. It is not only the lowest rate cap increase in 20 years, it is half the size of the previous lowest rate cap – at a time when councils across the state are under financial pressure on various fronts. Jane Stroud, CEO of Kiama Council says, “As we are already running a deficit operational budget, this extra reduction will affect our bottom line negatively. “We already know hard decisions will need to be made, and the IPART announcement adds further downward pressure.” In recent years a rate cap increase of around two per cent has been the norm. The announcement will leave Council with a shortfall of around $250,000 on what was expected to be raised from the rate cap this year. This will be mitigated to some extent by the expected increase in land values. Local Government NSW (LGNSW) President, Darriea Turley, says the baseline rate cap is a devastating blow to councils. “The baseline rate peg is based on the costs of goods last year, when the economy was in a pandemic-induced slump. “It does not recognise the skyrocketing cost of commodities, as supply chain delays really start to bite, and NSW begins to emerge from the COVID pandemic. “The cost of fuel is up nearly 100%, so that alone with have a major impact on operating costs for councils.”

Council chooses agent for Akuna St Kiama Council has moved a step closer to selling its Akuna St/Mitre 10 holding in central Kiama with the appointment of Savills Australia as the agent for the public tender. Six agents expressed interest in the role, and Savills was chosen following an Expression of Interest process. Savills Australia is an office of one of the world’s leading property agencies, with operations in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East. They have strong relevant experience in the marketing and sale of large mixed use

commercial sites, as well as knowledge and experience of the open tender process for the sale of public land. An extensive marketing campaign for the sale of the land by public tender is expected to start in February. A report will be presented to Council in May or June advising the outcome of the tender process and successful tenderer. Council last tried to sell the prime real estate in 2016, but the $8.5 million conditional sale to Wollongong developer Nicolas Daoud and Co Pty Ltd fell through in 2018 when conditions weren’t met.

New home for Driver Reviver

After running their Driver Reviver facility at the Nungarry Rest Area just north of Kiama for over 20 years, Kiama Lions is now providing their service from their own permanent shipping container kiosk, rather than having to bring equipment in each season. The new facility came from $114,000 in grant funding from the Federal Government, as part of a national Driver Reviver Site Upgrades program. “We now have a shipping container that has been

professionally converted to a kiosk which is great,” says Veronica Dzelde, President of Kiama Lions. “It is a movable kiosk that belongs to Kiama Lions and we see it providing a service there for a long time to come.” Veronica says apart from giving drivers a break, the pitstop provides a wider community service. “Over time we hope that we will be able to open it more and even see if other community groups are interested in running it sometime.”

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Constance to contest Gilmore Andrew Constance, until recently the State Member for Bega and Minister for Transport, is to be the Liberal candidate for Gilmore in this year’s Federal election, after the other candidates for pre-selection withdrew. While he was encouraged to run by the Prime Minister, his style and progressive views are a strong contrast to Mr Morrison. After over 18 years in State Parliament, he has been attracted to the Federal sphere because of his determination to do more on climate change and his belief in the benefits of a more collaborative approach in politics. “It could’ve been easier to walk away from politics, but I feel experience and different thinking is what is required at the moment,” he says. “I’m someone who can be very independent of the thinking of the government’s leadership. I don’t mind stating what I think, and I will do it without hesitation in the interest of the community. Toeing party lines is not something that I’m into. “I’m not going to argue whether climate change is real or not, because that is expended energy. “Our planet is changing and we are not adapting fast enough. “Building and delivering on local infrastructure and other support for our communities from here to Tuross Heads is one thing. But I really do want to try and do something special in this role, and to do this I think our politics has got to change. “We spend too much energy arguing and too much energy on partisan politics and not enough on bi-parti-

sanship.” On this front, he hopes to use his experience in helping to negotiate the introduction of the NDIS. “As Disability Services Minister, I worked closely with people like [Labor’s] John Della Bosca, Jenny Macklin and Julia Gillard to bring about a very big social reform. I think we should learn from that process and apply it more broadly. “Regardless of someone’s view on climate change, everyone’s going to benefit from innovation that is coming about.” While not interested in a ministerial position “anytime soon”, he is confident that with his experience he can be a force within the Liberal Party on climate change, saying he has already influenced policy. Having represented the southern third of the electorate for almost 20 years, Mr Constance recently moved up to this end of Gilmore to live in Broughton Vale in the lead

up to the election, which he believes will be in May. “People are going to see a lot of me over the next four months,” he says, noting he already knows the area and its issues well through family connections and his ministerial role. “I’ve been behind some of the biggest decisions in government in terms of infrastructure in the region, including the Albion Park bypass, Berry to Bomaderry, bridges at Nowra and Batemans Bay, and the duplication of the Princes Highway. “And having sat on the Government’s Expenditure Review Committee for five years, I was involved in a lot of decision making around other infrastructure for the region.” Mr Constance says that given what the community has gone through over the past couple of years, it is not time for politics as usual in the campaign for this election.

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Antiques & Retro Fair cancelled

A number of factors led to the cancellation of the Kiama Antiques & Retro Fair, the Rotary Club of Kiama’s major annual fundraiser, for the second year. It was due to be held on 15-16 January, “We were down to fourteen dealers saying they’d come, as a significant number of our dealers had pulled out due to their own concerns, so it wouldn’t have our usual range that the public expects,” says organiser John Worstencroft. “In addition, some of our members are high risk and given the big upswing in numbers we didn’t want to increase their exposure.” The location of the COVID testing clinic behind the Leisure Centre was also causing some logistical difficulties for the organisers and dealers. “We were going to follow strict protocols, but there were still underlying concerns,” says John. “For these whole range of things, we thought it best not to proceed.” Consideration is still being given to holding the Fair some other time this year, but it may be difficult to find another date that fits in with the dealers’ other commitments.

Kiama Show gets State funding The Kiama Show Society has received a $45,000 grant from the New South Wales Government’s $5 million Country Shows Support Package, to help it stage the 2022 Show after two cancelled years. “It has been a tough few years for country shows, with drought, bushfires, storms, floods and COVID-19 disrupting plans, but as they say, the show must go on and this funding will help make that a reality for these local agricultural shows,” says the Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward. “This funding also provides certainty for show organisers that they can lock in suppliers, hire equipment and purchase goods, which is also great news for our local small businesses.” Kiama Show Society President Neil McLaren says, “It is really welcomed and necessary to keep the Show going for the community in these uncertain times. “We are very grateful to Gareth Ward and the State Government for addressing our need. “Without this money we couldn’t do what we are setting out to do.” As well as covering some of the necessary costs, at a time when it is hard to predict

income, the money will allow the Society to stage a concert of local performers. “It is money that is going to be going back into the community,” says Neil. He says they are in a different situation to the organisers of the recently cancelled Rotary Antiques & Retro Fair who also had the loss of the critical mass of dealers to contend with. “In addition to our concern for the community, we have a lot of older stewards and judges and don’t want to put anyone at risk. “We are mainly outdoor, but masks will be mandatory in all areas of the Showground, and proof of double vaccination will have to be provided. “In addition, we are working on the Pavilion having a one way flow.” The Federal Government has since announced support which will allow show societies to apply for funding to claim for costs associated with events cancelled in 2021.

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Parents encouraged to get children vaccinated The campaign to vaccinate children aged five to 11 has begun, and Gerringong Medical Practice’s Dr Jacqueline Sloan is encouraging parents to act quickly. “We are not expecting our patients to wait for an appointment at our practice only,” she says. “We are very happy for them to go wherever Campbell, 11, receiving his first jab they can – to another doctor or a pharmacy – gethad ordered. ting vaccines into their arm “I understand only a few is the most important thing.” practices didn’t receive them. The Bugle was at her prac- We had booked our clinics tice on day one of the roll-out, assuming we would.” when she gave 11 year old She says the paediatric vacCampbell, from Gerringong, cines are safe, effective, and his first shot. Campbell’s reduce the risk of a severe response was that he now case of the disease, long-term felt “safe”. side effects or long COVID. “It was a bit scary before, “Parents, carers and but it wasn’t painful,” he says. guardians can be reassured Some of Campbell’s friends that by vaccinating their child have already caught COVID against COVID-19 they have and when asked if his mates done everything possible to were getting vaccinated, he keep their child safe from responded, “They should be.” this virus. The ATAGI recommended “There are also important Pfizer shots, one third of social benefits for children the adult dose and delivered and the wider community, eight weeks apart, have been as higher vaccination rates shown to be 91 per cent will slow the spread of the effective in children. virus in our community, keep Dr Sloan says that the schools open and enable Gerringong clinic was very young people to keep doing fortunate to receive the the activities they love.” by Perrie Croshaw COVID paediatric vaccines it

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Support and understanding needed Like others around Australia, our local businesses are being kept on their toes by not knowing what their staffing levels will be day-to-day as the result of COVID-19 infections. The Bugle spoke to a number of businesses that have had to close, reduce their opening hours or revert to takeaway. It is impossible to say on a day-to-day basis what these businesses will face as the Omicron surge continues into February. The shortage of Rapid Antigen Tests and delay in getting professional test results is making the situation even harder to manage. For business owners, it’s essentially a lockdown without the financial support, at what for many is usually their busiest time of the year. Business Illawarra, the region’s peak business organisation, believes businesses impacted by the Omicron surge need to be provided with short-term support by the NSW Government as they battle to keep their doors open. “Business is not seeking a handout, but we are seeking support to keep the doors open for the first three months of 2022,” Executive Director of Business Illawarra Adam Zarth says.

“It’s been a really challenging Christmas and New Year period for Illawarra businesses of all sizes across many industries as they battled staff shortages arising from workers becoming infected and isolating, and a drop in consumer confidence. “All this has been severely exacerbated by the unavailability of Rapid Antigen Tests. I’d love to know when these tests will be available. “On behalf of businesses, we have been raising the severe frustration felt that while there has been a road map on the table since October for reopening the economy no-one saw fit to plan to have Rapid Antigen Tests available so people could test themselves to ensure they could return to work. “Omicron was a bit of a surprise, but this is what the pandemic keeps doing – surprising us! And the lack of preparation with Rapid Antigen Tests is the subject of great frustration for business owners.” Business Illawarra is lobbying for measures that can provide some swift and shortterm support for businesses, including: • Allowing all close contact employees to return to the workplace on the presentation of a negative RAT,

reducing the need for mandated isolation • An extension of the SME Summer Stock Guarantee • An extension of the commercial rent relief for commercial tenants who have and likely will have closed or ceased trade between 15 December and 14 January due to current COVID trade impacts • The reinstatement of the Hardship Review Panel to assess business impacts into 2022.

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Locals to be on The Voice

As a bit of light relief, we’d like to share that eagle eyes have spotted Gerringong musician Kevin Sullivan and his children are contestants in The Voice Generations. The sighting is pretty impressive, given their backs are to the camera in the ads. The show, which showcases singing families, will be on Channel 7 for a week from 31 January.

Spare our EDs The Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) is appealing to people to only go to Emergency Departments (EDs) if there is an emergency. “The LHD is working around the clock to ensure that all available staff are deployed to areas of highest demand,” says the ISLHD’s Chief Executive Margot Mains. “To help us better manage their workload, we ask the community to please only use the emergency department for an emergency. We are seeing people coming to Emergency requesting Rapid

Antigen Tests. These are not available to the public via ED.” Timely access to PCR test results remains a challenge across NSW. The ISLHD reminds the community that the only people getting a PCR (nose and throat swab) should be those who: • have COVID-19 symptoms • live in a household with a confirmed COVID-19 positive case • have been in a venue which NSW Health has advised there has been high transmission.

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1921 edition celebrated Just before Christmas, Blue Haven resident Cyril Barber celebrated his 100th birthday. Cyril was born in Deptford, London and married his wife, Betty, at New Cross in London. They emigrated to Australia as ‘Ten Pound Poms’ in 1951. Betty passed away in 2006. Their only daughter, Jan, now lives in England and sent Cyril a birthday present of a large, hardcover personalised book with English daily news headlines for every year of his birthday, a gift he greatly appreciated. Originally trained as a cabinet maker, when Cyril and Betty came to Australia he worked on farms, then joined the Police Force and travelled the world. He was part of the security forces for two years and was stationed in the Australian Embassy in Moscow. Cyril enjoys fishing, golf

and played cricket in his younger years. He also loves birds and he and Betty kept finches in large aviaries they built themselves. Before moving to Blue Haven, Cyril lived at Tuross Head

on the South Coast of NSW. He celebrated his 100th birthday in style with singing, dancing (fortunately still allowed then) and cake. He says it made him feel like a “King for a Day”.

Art Exhibition returns After being cancelled for the past two years, the Kiama Art Society is forging head with its 43rd Annual Exhibition having done all it can to ensure it is COVID-safe. “Everything’s going very smoothly so far considering we’ve had to cancel it twice and are a bit out of practice,” said Helen Pain, the Society’s President as the paintings

were being hung. “Despite all the tribulations, it is going to be a really great exhibition.” Although slightly smaller than in previous years, it will still offer visitors an interesting and rewarding experience. “We have more than 200 paintings in this year’s exhibition,” says Helen.

“There’s some really good local artists exhibiting, including some artists that are new to the area. “It is a lovely exhibition with a very strong local focus.”

15-23 January, upstairs in Kiama Leagues Club, 10-5pm. For more info visit: www. kiamaartsociety.org.au by Jack Wallner

Help redesign Hindmarsh Park

Council’s design consultant for the $3 million upgrade of Hindmarsh Park, Civille, are in the midst of the initial consultation phase of the project, conducting a survey to gauge the thoughts of locals and visitors. “We’re keen to hear from a wide variety of people of all ages and backgrounds including locals, visitors, tourists, business owners and any other stakeholders,” says Civille Director, David Knights. “We’ll be asking about the features, facilities and activities they’d like to see in the park.” The concept design is currently considering the following elements: • all-abilities playground/ play area • improved pathways/linkage within and beyond the park borders, particularly connecting to Kiama Harbour foreshore • seating/tables

• lighting upgrades • potential stage upgrade • enhancements of existing features/areas of importance in the park e.g., Memorial Arch, trees. Having done the survey, which is available online at Council’s website now, we can tell you it looks to understand your connection with the area and how you use the park now before asking you to choose five activities, facilities or elements that you would like to see incorporated in the design. The only single element it highlights, to develop a clear consensus, is whether the Orry Kelly Stage should be relocated. In addition to the online survey on Council’s website, Civille staff have conducted in-person surveys in the Park on three days over the holidays, to capture the opinions of those who might not traditionally respond to an online survey – families with young

children, tourists and other regular park users. “This process will enable Civille to build a clear picture of what the community wants for Hindmarsh Park, so we can create some fabulous concept designs to present to the new Council early in 2022,” says Mr Knights. A recommendation is expected to be made to the February or March Council Meetings. After that there will be community consultation on the concept designs, with the final concept designs expected to be presented to Council as early as May. Funding for the upgrade is coming from the NSW Government’s Public Spaces Legacy Program, as a reward for improving DA processing times.

The online survey closes 23 January. Find it at the Your Say section of www.kiama.nsw.gov.au

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“I’m not going to be engaging in the rough and tumble of campaign politics with Fiona Phillips [the sitting Labor member who holds Gilmore by three per cent]. “I will just run my own race – allowing people to get to know me and understand the direction that I will take. “The election campaign has to be a positive thing for our community, because people are really turned off by it [politics], particularly as they’ve been in survival mode for so long. “We’ve got some pretty big challenges to tackle and we’ve got to turn those challenges into wonderful opportunities, which we can.” Having championed the region through the Black Summer fires, he feels there is a lot to be taken from the experience on many levels. “I learnt a lot about human spirit and the incredible unity that comes across the community when you’re in survival and recovery mode. There’s a lot to be said for it and a lot to be built on. “I want to reach out to those who wouldn’t normally vote Liberal. I want to try and

and beyond the usual base that might exist within the political environment. “We have a real need for strong leadership and advocacy for our region in Canberra.” He sees a great deal of opportunity for the Government to encourage innovation and new industries, citing the flow-on from starting the transition of buses from diesel to electric when he was Transport Minister. “By merely starting that process, we’ve now got a company in NSW which delivers an electric bus 30% more efficient than anything out of China or anything out of Europe. This is an example of our innovators, designers and manufacturers working together to deliver a real benefit, and it has created 400 jobs.” He has no doubt that business is miles ahead of government in terms of delivering change. “I think the community is right to expect that we get the public policy settings right, so that we maintain jobs growth and keep down the cost of living.

“We should be doing everything possible to be supporting our industry leaders and learning from experiences around the world.” Mr Constance believes the Federal Government needs to back the states in their efforts to make changes to improve sustainability in the agriculture, transport and energy sectors. As for Gilmore itself, Mr Constance says, “I have a very significant passion ensuring that our region becomes the envy of Australia. “We’ve got such a wonderful foundation to work on – we have to look at our strengths and see how we can build on them. “The overall economy has some very obvious deficiencies that need to be rectified and that requires smart Federal/State investment.” He’s keen to learn more about what the community needs and keep the communication open. “I will do my advocacies in the same way I’ve done them for Bega, over the last 20 yrs. It is a case of being at every meeting and being part of the community, not dictating to the community.”

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From the President Welcome back to the Kiama Show. After two long years we are excited to be bringing all the fun of the Show back to Kiama Showground, arguably one of the best showground views around! This year’s Show is designed around our community, sharing the many activities we have missed over the last two years as bushfires, drought and Covid-19 have prevented us from getting together to celebrate this beautiful area where we live. We know many of our horse competitors are keen to get back into the competition ring after an extended break so make sure to take a seat in the grandstand and watch some exciting showjumping while you’re at the Show – you’ll be amazed at the skills of some of our riders. In the Pavilion we are expecting some new entrants in a variety of categories with many of us learning new skills such as knitting, cooking and painting while in lockdown. As always, many of your favourites are back including the Animal Nursery, the Pet Show and the Woodchop. We also have a few new events this year including the Farm Fit Challenge and the Golden Boot Kicking Competition, both sure to be crowd favourites as you cheer on your mates. I look forward to seeing you all at the Show. Regards, Neil McLaren Kiama Show President

You might be fit... but are you farm fit? Swan Athletic and Cloudbreak Wealth are bringing the new and exciting ‘Farm Fit Challenge’ to the 2022 Kiama Show. The Farm Fit Challenge is an obstacle based knockout event that involves teams of four competing against each other to complete farm-based challenges of strength, precision and speed. Winning teams progress through the rounds for a chance to win the $400 cash prize. Each round involves two teams racing against each other to carry milk cans, move sacks of feed, roll silage bales, flip tractor tyres and throw gumboots before the entire team finally scales a bale of silage to ring the bell of victory! The fastest team will progress to the next round.

Local businesses and organisations are strongly encouraged to get on board and enter a team. This is a great way to receive some free advertising while supporting the iconic Kiama Show. All competitors must be 16 years of age or older. There is no bigger honour in Kiama than the title of ‘2022 Farm Fit Challenge Champions’. To enter a team please scan the following QR Code thebuglenewspaper.com.au

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What's on at the Show Friday 21st January 9.00am Showjumping 9.30am Horse ring events 9.30am Cattle judging 11.00am Pavilion opens 12.00pm Whip-cracking workshop 2.00pm Animal Nursery opens 3.00pm Billy Cart Races 4.00pm Pet Show 5.00pm Kiama Show Young Woman Presentation 5.30pm Walter Whip & the Flames

Saturday 22nd January 9.00am 9.30am 10.00am 10.00am 2.00pm 3.00pm 3.15pm 3.30pm 4.00pm 4.30pm 6.00pm 9.00pm

Showjumping Horse ring events Woodchopping Animal Nursery opens Golden Boot Kicking Competition Gumboot Toss Billy Cart Races Dog Flyball Exhibition Six Bar Jump Farm Fit Challenge Concert featuring local artists Fireworks

Please note all timings are approximate & subject to change

Does your dog look like you? You know that saying, that people end up looking like their dog? Well, we are going to see how true that is with a new Senior section in the Pet Show. Previously the Pet Show has been limited to those aged under 16 but we are opening it up to the adults this year. With so many people getting dogs during lockdown, we have added 2 new Senior classes; Best Groomed Dog and Dog Most Like its Owner. So either your dog looks like you or you keep your dog looking good… or maybe both! And don’t worry, all your favourite classes are still in for the Juniors. Most Unusual Pet Pet Rabbit Cutest Cat or Kitten Cutest Puppy or Dog Best Groomed Dog Pet with Best Trick Pet Most Like Its Owner

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21st & 22nd January 2022 The Pavilion is for Everyone There are more than 2000 classes (category) within the Pavilion exhibits so there are plenty of opportunities to showcase the new skills you learnt during lockdown. You don't have to have entered before or be an expert to submit your best cake or bunch of flowers or maybe some vegetables you've grown. Maybe you've joined the many, many others who have tried baking bread - there's a class for that. Or you took up knitting and have a scarf or two lying around the house - there's a class for that. If the kids have been working on their Lego creations, or painting rocks there are classes for them too. This year the Pavilion Schedule is only online, so check out all the categories at www.kiamashow.com.au/2022-schedule and get your entry forms submitted by Tuesday 18th January.

"Golden Boot” Kicking Competition launches at the Kiama Show The inaugural “Golden Boot” Kicking Competition will be part of the entertainment at this year’s Kiama Show. This event is open to everyone to test their kicking skills prior to the autumn footy season. All sporting clubs can compete for the “Golden Boot” perpetual trophy to prove which club has the best kickers for the year. The competition is free to all individuals attending the Show

Footgolf Jamberoo will host the competition with the first 25 participants that attend in their club jumper or shirt to receive a free pass to Footgolf Jamberoo. The rules are simple - all entrants get 3 attempts to sink the football in the Footgolf hole. All successful kicks are scored towards the competition. Each entrant must state what club they are entering for or who they support. Kicks are made using the person’s own preferred ball into the Footgolf goal. There is total prize money of $400 with individual prizes for senior female and male ($100) and junior female and male ($50). In addition there are club participation prizes and trophies - Senior “Golden Boot” and Junior “Golden Boot” trophies for the most successful kicks. So it doesn’t matter what code or club you play for - the Quarriers, the Superoos, Kiama Rugby, the Knights, Jamberoo Soccer, Gerringong Lions or any sporting club you can come along and test your skill. What club wouldn’t want bragging rights for the year as the best kickers in the greater Kiama area ? thebuglenewspaper.com.au

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A slice of history for sale Survey shows effects

Fernleigh, a timber heritage property at No 2 Dido Street, is for sale for the first time in 75 years. The property, a two minute drive from the centre of Kiama, is covered by a local Heritage Order. Built in the 1850s by George Atkinson, a fruiterer and engineer from Kissing Point and his wife Elizabeth, the property was originally set on 5 acres of market gardens. George’s son Thomas and wife Kate moved into the home in 1871 and Kate turned it into a boarding house, renting it for 5 to 8 shillings per day or 25 to 42 shillings per week. Fernleigh’s advertisement at this time noted that the ‘select boarding establishment’ was situated in one of the most delightful and healthy situations to be found in this far-famed healthy district. “The house is splendidly ventilated and has spacious Verandahs and Balconies. Baths, Extensive Grounds, etc. Own cows kept, also Horses and Vehicles. Visitors met at station when advised as to time of arrival,” the ad states. In 1918 it was one of the best ‘boarding establishments’ in Kiama, attracting tourists “year after year, so satisfied are they with the accommodation and excellent service enjoyed, which

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of COVID on youth

A survey of local youth and their experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic, conducted last year by the Illawarra Centre for Enablement (ICfE) Youth Council, has discovered a critical need for mental health services and better communication of all COVID-related information. Local youth aged 18-26 from all backgrounds were asked a series of questions regarding mental health, compares most favourably stories of our past and also support, work/study and with the best to be found at safeguard and enrich our accessing information. any tourist resort,” says a re- present and future.” Results found that 67% view in the local newspaper Fernleigh now sits on 1.1ha of participants listed being of the day. (2.5 acres) and is zoned ‘concerned’ or ‘extremely The home may have been R2 and E2 as it adjoins the used at one stage as a stopSpring Creek wetlands. The concerned’ about their mental health. over for Cobb & Co coaches. Creek passes through the “The participants told us In 1945, Fernleigh was property. that the pandemic had seribought by surveyor Edwin The house is divided into ous consequences for them,” Johnson and has remained in four parts. The main home says Ben Johns, a member of that family ever since. has six bedrooms, dining, Local researcher and amkitchen and living rooms plus the ICfE Youth Council. “Many of the participants ateur historian Miggs Bodie there are three two bedroom weren’t aware of what mental included Fernleigh in her tenanted units. study of Kiama’s old residen“The property has so much health support was available and those who did access tial properties, supported potential and I’m hoping mental health services found by the Kiama & District someone takes it on and that the level of assistance Historical Society, which was does a great job. I think it was not very good. exhibited at the Fire Station will be someone who has “The mental health serin 2017. the passion,” says David Hall “It’s so important to know from First National Coast & vices they needed to stay well were either unavailable things about the area you live Country. or not helpful, so they did in. I love history, and it was The unique property is not get as much support as a joy collecting this informa- for sale by Expression of adults. tion,” says Miggs. Interest. by Perrie Croshaw “Those who were from “Heritage places reveal

minority groups, like youth with disabilities and from multicultural and LBGTIQ backgrounds, got even less support.” While participants said their education (37.3%), mental health (35.1%), employment (30.6%) and relationships (28.4%) were affected by COVID-19, the results also found they had difficulties accessing the right information about the virus and obtaining a vaccine. “COVID-19 vaccines, as well as appropriate information on them, also need to be more readily available within the Illawarra for all youth,” says Amar Sultan, another member of ICfE Youth Council. “This would give youth the chance to make better informed choices as to their health and assist in alleviating the confusion and anxiety they have experienced during the pandemic. “Further research also needs to be undertaken in order to identify how youth with disabilities in the Illawarra are truly coping with COVID-19 challenges, and how to best support them.” The Youth Council hopes the survey findings will provide valuable information to

local councils and governing bodies to help tackle these issues for Illawarra youth. “This survey will help our local councils and governments to see where funding will need to go and how to help youth,” says Ben. “We also believe that Gareth Ward will be drawing attention to our Report in Parliament and sending it to relevant Ministers, so it can be used to drive change.” “Funding by local, regional and state governments is essential to establish more mental health clinics and services that are accessible for youth in the Illawarra,” says Amar. “This survey gave local youth a much-needed opportunity to be open about their struggles, fears and aspirations during the COVID-19 lockdown. “The experiences and wellbeing of local youths is at the forefront of our agenda, so the chance to release a survey demonstrating the principal concerns of Illawarra’s youth is something we hope will continue in the future.”

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Always full of ideas, Warren Steel reckons he has come up with the perfect way to attract tourists to Kiama long term, and have them leave with a souvenir. By building on stories told to him by old fishermen, he’s created our own mythical creature – half Holstein, half dolphin – named Bim. “The stories have always existed, I’ve just brought them together and embellished them a bit,” says Warren. “Bim lives in the Blow Hole and only comes out on the new moon or when someone needs his help. “With just a grain of imagination, people will believe he is there. “Who can prove he isn’t?” Warren is nearing the end of building a six foot model of Bim, which he hopes will be installed at the Visitors Centre to encourage the legend. Having just been re-elected to Kiama Council after having already served over 25 years as a councillor, Warren has been a member of Destination Kiama’s Advisory Board for many years.

“The other Board members were sceptical at first, but once they learnt more they were all won over,” he says. “We’ve talked for years about needing a unique souvenir for tourists, and Bim will be it. “Everyone wants to go to Lock Ness, and those that make it bring something back.” He believes that giving the old stories a bit of a nudge will be a real attraction for the area. “When the Blow Hole isn’t working it is a real disappointment for visitors – now they will be able to be on the look out for Bim. “I’m hoping that down the line people will come down especially for the new moon, as that is the best time for a sighting.” The first of five books has already been published. The e-book is already on sale, and the hard copy will soon be available from the Visitors Centre shortly. “I’ve already written the next few books, so they will be ready to go.

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“I’ve got such good feedback from this first one.” Warren stresses that while he has organised for the book to be published, he isn’t doing it to make money personally.

Go ahead for sandmine

The expansion of Boral’s sand mine will resume after a request from the Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council (ILALC) to have the area protected for its cultural significance was rejected by the Federal Government. The ABC reported on the decision on 24 December, and The Bugle has been attempting to get confirmation from the Department of the Environment and the ILALC since then. The Department has now confirmed the response has been sent, but we have been unable to speak to a ILALC representative. Will Chrya of the Friends of the Minnamurra River is shocked that the wishes of the local First Nation people have ignored, saying, “This makes us more determined to carry on our fight.”

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As I write this, I’m sweating. The patio door is open, I have no shirt on and it’s even raining outside but like that would help my internal body temperature. It’s been nine days and I’m still awaiting my test results. The symptoms of COVID-19 have seemingly taken a step back. The virus and its henchmen appear to be no longer taking hold causing those intense shivers, a sore upper body and a dry, inflamed throat that’s expected after days of no water. Who knew 2022 would bring me a present of this regard? I didn’t. The first week of January, usually enjoyed basking in the golden summer sun, was a no from me. I crept like a criminal in the night from my bedroom to the bathroom and back. I skulked outside for minutes at a time when I was feeling strong enough from Cold and Flu tablets. Until my temperature would dramatically rise and I’d dizzily waddle back to bed.

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And when I did fall asleep, I was met with hallucinogenic and recurring dreams of taking stock in a warehouse. This warehouse was dark and the boss would come by every few hours to check how business was doing. Does it make sense? It didn’t to me. But in my nightmarish sweats, somehow, I’d find solace in it, nursing my aches to sleep. Awaking an hour later, turning over the pillow and moving out of the hole my sunken body had made in

the wet mattress. Each morning I thought to be stronger and less symptomatic, but wasn’t. By midday, the sore throat would escalate and the ability to carry myself would drop to be almost non-existent. That virus room became my haven as I lay in a supine position and thought of the millions of others worldwide to have felt like this or much, much worse. As a 22 year old, I am just one of the many to have been

caught as it spread across the country. My head aches for good health. Surely, I can beat this thing and enjoy the rest of my summer.

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