The Bugle 13 June 2020 by The Bugle Newspaper

The Bugle 13 June 2020

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Kiama welcomes its visitors back The easing of travel and dining restrictions just before the June Long Weekend resulted in a huge shot in the arm for local tourism and hospitality businesses. The new manager of Council’s Surf Beach Holiday Park, Gordon Tolman, says the pent up demand for a holiday was evident immediately a date was set for the travel restrictions to ease. He knows the area well, having managed Council’s Seven Mile Beach Holiday Park for the last three years (a role he still holds). Within two days of news that restrictions were being lifted on June 1, all of the accommodation at both holiday parks was booked out. He says the properties are in peak condition, not only because of the over $4 million refurbishment of Surf Beach, which was completed before Christmas, but the extra maintenance and improvements that have been done while the parks were closed. “People who can’t travel overseas are looking for other quality destinations.” Karen Ronning, Manager Destination Kiama, is very happy with the way people flocked to the region. “We understand that all accommodation was booked out, which was what we wanted to hear,” she says. “From a tourism perspective it was great to see the area back to its vibrant self, and for us to have the opportunity to welcome visitors back.

“The weekend demonstrated the affection people have for our area, by their willingness to return so quickly.” Major strategic promotions of our area, organised by Destination Kiama staff during the down time, are to begin soon. These include campaigns and partnerships with influential travel guides: Time Out, Broadsheet and Australian Traveller. “We’ve also got weather crosses happening for Channel 7 and Sunrise,” says Ms Ronning. “The timing is perfect in the run up to winter, which we want to be busier than usual this year.” The influx of visitors faced a new reality, as hospitality businesses had reduced capacity to service their needs. After being deserted for months, the footpaths were suddenly crowded as people waited to be served. “It was one of the busiest weekends we have ever seen – as crazy as I’ve seen it at Christmas and Easter,” says Pete Henderson, who started his Penny Whistler Cafe almost five years ago. “People just exploded out of the gates of Sydney. “They were just so happy to be out and about.” Whereas he could sit just under 60 inside before COVID-19, his cafe is now limited to 22 inside plus its outdoor seating. “When it was just 10 seats, it was hard to manage and

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Inside this issue Upgraded amenities at Kevin Walsh Oval p3

Gareth Ward on the need to reopen safely p3

Barroul House opens its doors p 6 The Manager of the Surf Beach Holiday Park,Gordon Tolman, by the new pool

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A collection of paintings and photography exploring the connections to Earth (Bamal) through contemporary Aboriginal iconography and art practice is on display at the Art Bar Kiama. The work by Kiama’s Jaz Corr, an indigenous artist and visual arts teacher, uses air-ink (made from air pollution), and many culturally significant media. The exhibition includes a series of Bamal elements

painted onto salvaged vintage screen-printing screens, using dried native foliage and echnida quill, with Ochre Ridge, Red Centre and Red Gum paint; as well as photographed images of her most treasured belongings, totems gifted to her from the Bamal. Details: Art Bar Kiama, 4 Tingira Cres, from 4 June to 2 August.

Film Festival doco has a Kiama connection Eighteen months ago, we reported on 35 migrant women coming down to stay with local families for the weekend. Members of Kiama Welcomes Refugees, the Gerringong/Kiama Catholic Church, Gerringong Anglican Church and Gerringong Uniting Church welcomed the women into their homes. A feature documentary made about the weekend, Rosemary’s Way, has been announced as a finalist for the 2020 Documentary Australia Foundation Best Documentary Award. The award is part of this year’s 67th Sydney Film Festival: Virtual Edition & Awards. Rosemary’s Way celebrates a charismatic change-maker, Kenya-born Rosemary Kariuki, who has made it her mission to empower migrant women in Sydney, enticing them out of cultural silos to connect with each other and wider Australian society.

Rosemary Kariuki (right) with coorganiser Franklyn McBruce on their visit to Kiama

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as Iraq, the Congo and Peru, to tackle new adventures. She’s a real force of nature. “I think of her as a mother hen, gathering anyone who needs help beneath her wings.” The film highlights the disparity between the concept and the reality of a multicultural Australia for many refugees and migrants. “A lot of these women had never been invited into an Australian home before,” says Maria. “It was a great experience for them and their hosts.” The film touches on the themes of multiculturalism, community, kindness, gender equality, women’s rights, single parenting, family

violence, domestic abuse, friendships, loneliness, and mental health. In doing so, it aims to create empathy and stimulate action in broader society to create a more welcoming Australia. As the director Ros Horin puts it, “Rosemary is an inspiration. If one person can achieve so much on her own, what might we all be able to achieve together.” Details: Rosemary’s Way will be available on the Sydney Film Festival website – www.sff.org.au – from June 10-21. The winning film will be announced at the SFF Virtual Awards Ceremony on Thursday 18 June.

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Kiama Council’s rate deferral option, which had the potential to affect Council’s cashflow by up to $4.8 million, was taken up by just over 40 ratepayers. “Whilst the take up appears low, after the due date of the last installment there is still $1.25 million in unpaid rates,” says Council’s General Manager Kerry McMurray. “This is 30 per cent higher than the balance outstanding in the previous year.” The special relief allowed commercial and primary place of residence ratepayers to postpone their payment for a quarter without being charged interest. While, theoretically, ratepayers were expected to apply for the relief, no interest will be charged on any outstanding rates for that quarter. “My view is the lack of take up has probably got something to do with the demographic of the community, but it would be nice to also think that maybe the impact on people from Kiama’s employment is not as bad as in our surrounding local government areas,” says Mr McMurray.

Upgraded amenities for Jamberoo oval

Gareth Ward on the need to reopen safely The Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, has told local business people, at an online forum organised by the Kiama & District Business Chamber, to expect an acceleration of the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in the coming weeks. “We want to reopen the state, but we want to do it safely,” he said. “The first priority will remain health and safety. “Over the next couple of weeks you are going to see a quick paced acceleration, but that will depend entirely on how the virus goes. “If we see spreads through people doing the wrong thing, and there is a second wave, then we may have to pull back.

“That would be devastating, so we have to make haste slowly.” He says his insights as a Cabinet minister (he holds the portfolio of Families, Communities and Disability Services) makes him understand the bullet we have dodged. “Some of the Cabinet’s health briefings early on, giving predictions of what this could have looked like for us, were truly horrifying. “Rightfully people who have lost everything will be absolutely devastated. “There will be businesses that won’t reopen, there will be people who have lost their jobs for good. “We’ve made some really Continued on p5

The long awaited upgrade to the amenities block at Jamberoo’s Kevin Walsh Oval has been completed, just in time for the recommencement of club sport. The new amenities boast refurbished change rooms, and an extension housing a new canteen, disabled toilets (with adult change table) and male/female public toilets. Prior to the work, it was known as the worst toilet block in the Municipality. The refurbishment is a major milestone in the Jamberoo Sporting Precinct upgrades, which overall are worth $1.44 million. “It has been a long time coming, but worth the wait,”

says the President of the Jamberoo Combined Sporting Clubs Inc, Greg Walsh. “When we did the first upgrade of the precinct in the mid 1990s, we had a massive volunteer effort. “That isn’t feasible these days with all the regulations, so the funding we got was crucial.” The refurbishment was financed by Council and the NSW Government, through its Stronger Country Communities program. The State announced a $1.1 million grant to undertake the project in September 2018, with Council providing the remaining funds. “These grounds are used

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Gareth Ward MP and Mayor Mark Honey inspect the change rooms, with Greg Walsh and Stuart Richards

by many people in our community and I am thrilled that we are continuing to deliver for our region,” Mr Ward said at the opening of the amenities. “Well done to Greg Walsh and the great team at the Jamberoo Combined Sports Association who worked so hard to make this project a reality.” Kevin Walsh Oval now has new fencing, seating and better drainage; and the adjacent Keith Irvine Oval has sports field lighting for the coming season. A dedicated amenities building and an upgraded

access road are still to be installed at the latter. The Jamberoo Youth Hall, which forms part of the precinct, is also being renovated after structural repairs. The remaining work is expected to be completed by November this year. “The whole area adds to our social fabric of Jamberoo in so many ways,” says Mr Walsh. “It is particularly gratifying we have had a really talented and enthusiastic group from the next generation of locals step up to become involved with the management of the Youth Hall.”

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Heartfelt letters from 15 classes at Gerringong Public School have helped to bring joy to residents of Uniting Gerringong aged care home, at a time of community restrictions during COVID-19. Prior to the pandemic, 30 students from the School, from K-6, would visit Uniting Gerringong residents every fortnight. Though the students have been unable to visit recently, the School has refused to let the pandemic get in the way of the pupils forming bonds with older members of the community. To solve the problem, the students started writing to their older friends to connect and make sure they were safe. One student wrote, “I hope that you are safe and well during these difficult times. Although I am unable to visit, please know that I am thinking of you in my heart.” Uniting Gerringong Leisure and Wellness Coordinator Margaret Darling says, “I’m so impressed the Gerringong Public School students realise the impact a simple gesture like a letter can have on our residents. “Some residents don’t receive much correspondence, and this is especially true during COVID-19. “These letters say to the residents: I notice you. I respect you. I care about you. “It can just make such a huge difference in their day.” The residents and team members of Uniting Gerringong were touched by the letters they received and wrote back to them to express their gratitude. One resident responding to the letters wrote, “It

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was lovely to receive your letter, I would like you to know that we are being well looked after and enjoying the experience and will be very happy to tell our family what we have been doing. “Thank you for all your kindness.” “To feel the whole community’s love for our residents and everyone at the home was really heart-warming,” says Ms Darling. “The residents are really looking forward to the end of the pandemic so they can see the beaming smiles of the students once again.”

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A message from Becky & the Kiama Jazz & Blues team

Within days of the 2020 Kiama Jazz and Blues festival, life, as we knew it, changed dramatically. The first restrictions were announced in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, bringing parts of the world to a total standstill and effectively drawing the curtain on live music and festivals across Australia. We realise each of us have been impacted in so many different ways, performing artists particularly so. As we cautiously ease out of restrictions, we look forward to the festival and sideshow gigs providing a platform to support artists and the local community once again. In recent weeks we, like many across the world, have been moved by the events taking place in America and Australia to put an end to racism, inequity and violence. As music lovers, we understand the power of song and how instrumental music can be in bridging gaps between all backgrounds. As a music festival, we are passionate about providing a space that celebrates this connection and allows us all to celebrate and experience diversity. As we prepare for the 2021 Festival, we are taking this time to stop, listen, learn and understand how we can all best champion change. Keep an eye out for our call for musicians to apply, for volunteers to step up, for the community to unite. Our Festival is Kiama’s north star, leading creativity, unity and inclusion.

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Kiama Community Radio update

Kiama Community Radio has a fledgling website – www.communityradiokiama.com – and a five minute demonstration of its new internet radio show is expected to be loaded by the time you read this. The first full one hour show pilot will be available for listening from the site at the end of June. Over time more audio content will be accessible via podcasts, webcasts and possibly over other channels. Importantly, the station will give local artists a new platform to connect with their audiences. KCR’s launch format will include interviews with local artists, musicians, writers and performers; information on which local businesses are currently operating; local news; Kiama history and fun content for kids and families. The station’s inaugural host will be local comedian and actress, Diana McLaren. To volunteer, donate or register your interest as a sponsor, email kiamacommunityradio@ gmail.com

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Refugee Week – an international initiative originally organtough decisions and we are going Minister Ward acknowledged this thing is so dangerous. The ised by the Refugee Council of indications so far are very good. Australia (RCOA) – is being to have to keep making them. there are some inconsistencies “I’d like to think that we “But if you look at counat this stage, but said it was held 14-20 June. could have bigger venues open, tries around the world where largely due to differences beRCOA is a completely indebigger gatherings and events, hundreds of thousands of people tween industries. pendent not-for-profit organisabut the cavaet on it all is to be have died, the fact we’ve done He says to expect further tion which receives no Federal safe.” so well is a credit to everyone. relaxation of the restrictions Government funding. He urged businesses to check “I will put our record in this around numbers. Share a Meal, Share a Story their eligibility for the various state and this country against “I want to see the numbers is their annual community assistance packages available anyone’s around the world.” increased for weddings and fundraiser you can hold at your The Illawarra and Shoalfunerals, as well as other gath- from the State and Federal gov- home. Invite friends, family ernments, and for businesses to and colleagues. Prepare or arhaven have recorded just 121 erings. COVID-19 cases. “We want festivals and markets contact him with any particular range food. Share some stories to return, but we want to do it concerns they have. The focus is now on reopenand raise critical funds. At present, all new infections ing the economy, by working safely. Find out more at www. in NSW are people in quaranthrough how various industries “We are making announceshare-a-meal.raisely.com ments, and then watching, as tine after coming from overseas. can operate safely. There’s even recipes!

Community news Activity applications

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Council received the following activity applications.

LOT: 7 DP: 313028 21 Burke Parade, Gerroa

LOT: 205 DP: 1227771 42 Surfleet Place, Kiama Dwelling

Two lot Torrens title subdivision

20.2020.8.1 LOT: 57 DP: 29245 11 Charles Avenue, Minnamurra Wood heater

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Medical centre

LOT: 12 DP: 870174 211 Minnamurra Lane, Jamberoo Wood heater

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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.

Change of use to new food and drink premises

LOT: 2 SP: 98549 2/G 17 Noble Street, Gerringong

LOT: 101 DP: 791025 84 Terralong Street, Kiama café

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Demolition of existing dwelling, construction of attached dual occupancy and two lot Torrens

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title subdivision

LOT: 13 DP: 777054 351 Fountaindale Road, Jamberoo Demolition of existing garage, alterations and additions to existing dwelling, swimming pool and spa

11 Holt Street, Kiama Downs

LOT: 6 DP: 1188287

Council has issued the following activity approvals.

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21A Barney Street, Kiama Demolition of existing structures

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LOT: 20 DP: 1193900 13 O’Mara Place, Jamberoo Wood fire

Installation of solar system on roof

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3 Allowrie Street, Jamberoo

LOT: 1 DP: 712425 187 Quarter Sessions Road, Jamberoo Use of one wood heater

10.2019.168.1 LOT: 62 DP: 586273 19 Burke Parade, Gerroa Attached dual occupancy with two lot strata subdivision

LOT: 72 DP: 802625

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

LOT: 450 DP: 30547

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Activity approvals

of new dwelling

LOT: 12 DP: 1223177 37 Churchill Street, Jamberoo Four lot Torrens title subdivision, bulk earthworks, access construction and watercourse revegetation

Council received the following development applications.

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LOT: 2 DP: 709501

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Connors Creek Road, Broughton Village

LOT: 236 DP: 30200 22 Gibraltar Avenue, Kiama Downs Dwelling alterations and additions

Dwelling and water tank

LOT: 15 DP: 1206612 9 Northpoint Place, Bombo Attached dual occupancy, retaining walls and two lot strata subdivision of dual occupancy

Development applications

LOT: 56 DP: 14188 56 Pacific Avenue, Werri Beach Demolition of existing dwelling and construction

10.2020.74.1 LOT: 180 DP: 260816

10.2020.64.1 LOT: 430 DP: 30547 26 Eureka Avenue, Kiama Downs Alterations and additions to existing dwelling and shed

5 Hughes Crescent, Kiama Downs Demolition of existing pergola, construction of new pergola, retaining walls and concrete slab

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

LOT: 107 DP: 1052645 4 Union Way, Gerringong Dwelling and swimming pool

DA Tracker now available For details of the latest development applications received, and development consents granted, or to track a DA, scan the QR Code or visit https://da.kiama.nsw.gov.au/Home To scan download a QR Code Reader from the App Store or Google Play.

All submissions will be made publicly available. If you do not want any part of the submission or your personal details released, because of copyright or other cogent reasons, please indicate this clearly in your submission together with an explanation. However, you should be aware that even if you request that you do not wish information to be published, there may be circumstances in which we are required by law to release that information (for example, in accordance with the requirements of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009).

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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Tuesdays to Saturdays. Ms Rogers says Council decided to run the cafe itself, rather than lease the space, for a number of reasons. “Apart from not knowing if we would be able to attract anyone else to operate it at this stage, we are taking the opportunity to leverage off the skills and experience of our food services manager and providing it as an add-on to the services of the Blue Haven facility.” Adriaan Mak has set up cafes and restaurants before, and has owned his own. His extensive experience, from five star restaurants to large institutions and everything in between, means he is relishing the opportunity to build the cafe’s reputation. “Most of our food will be made on site, in our central kitchen,” he says. “We are even doing our own pickling. “The menu will be different to that available to residents, but made with the

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Preparing to tell Gerringong’s story The Gerringong & District Historical Society President, Helen McDermott, wants to thank a small but enthusiastic group of volunteers for helping to prepare objects chosen for display in the new Museum complex. “We’ve had all of our collection in boxes since we moved out of the old museum, and a curator has gone through it all to plan what subset will be on display when we first open in the restored School of Arts,” she says. “We’ve also had a museum designer work on the project. Forty years after we first put it together, it is going to look really different. “Displays are going to be on purpose built furniture rather than trestle tables.” Some bigger, more complex physical items (such as trolley wheels used at the

jetty at Boat Harbour) still have to be worked on. “It is not to restore them to the original, but to preserve them to the best condition possible,” says Helen. However the next big role for volunteers is to help put the digital elements of the exhibition together. “All the photos have to be uploaded to the Library site, and the oral histories we’ve done need to be reviewed, uploaded and have pictures matched to them,” says Helen. “Information for touch screens on sporting stories and community celebrations also need to be put together. “If people have skills in these areas and would like to help, we’d love to hear from them.” The Library/Museum complex is expected to be ready for handover late August, early September, with

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Gerringong Squash Club has been successful in winning a $10,000 State Government Sporting Grant for repairs to the flooring on one of its courts. “We are going ahead with this despite a funding shortfall, while we seek some additional sponsors for this renovation, purchasing a defibrillator and paying for a cleaner,” says Club President Mark Allison. “We’ve already doubled our hourly hire rate to $10 per person, so are looking for more sponsors to help support this resurging sport.” The squash courts, adjacent to Cronin’s Pub, have recently been repainted by members.

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be available. But there will be strict limits on numbers, and you will need to book. Learn to swim, gymnastics, kinder gym, the toddlers pool, spa and parties are not available under current regulations. Full details are on Council’s website: www. kiama.nsw.gov.au From this week our community halls will be available for use as well. As with the Leisure Centre, booking these facilities comes with strict COVIDrelated conditions for Council and users. The next step for Council is opening our Administration Centre on Manning Street. We are busy setting up our foyer and counter area so our customer service team and our customers are safe. We’re also reassembling our planning, environment, engineering, finance and compliance teams. Thanks to COVID, it’s not

simply a matter of putting everyone back where they were. Like the Leisure Centre, when the Administration Building opens, it won’t be business-as-usual. We’d like people to phone or email rather than come in. We’ll also be encouraging everyone to make use of our new website, which is being switched on at the end of the month. It will provide a much wider range of online resources and services, which are easier to use. Council made easy. I ask one thing of everyone as we re-open our facilities and restart our services: Please be patient. Council staff, like everyone else, have had to live and work through this pandemic. If this year has taught us anything, it’s that a little kindness goes a long, long way.

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Geoff Peters and David Martin each made a hole-in-one during the same round at Kiama Golf Club on 9 June. Geoff made his on the 4th hole and David made his on the 14th hole. These were the third holes-in-one for both. We’re told by our golfing spy that the odds of two players in the same group of four getting a hole-in-one on two different holes is 1.3 million to one. It is believed that this is the first time that this has happened at Kiama Golf Club.

Calling all gardeners With so many people seeking refuge in their gardens during the COVID-19 isolation period, Kiama Garden Club is hoping that it will get record entries in its annual Garden Competition. As the slogan on their competition form says, When the Going Gets Tough – the Tough Get Gardening. “With such beautiful weather, gardens have never looked better,” says the Club’s Secretary, Ro Parkinson. “Entries close on 19 October, with judging in the first week in November, so now is the ideal time to start to think about entering.” There are categories for large and small gardens, vegetable gardens, waterwise gardens, balconies or courtyards, retirement home front gardens and school vegetable gardens. While her business, Elders, has sponsored the competition for a number of years,

Vivienne Marris (above) only took the plunge to enter her much loved Jamberoo garden two years ago, as the established garden needed more work after she bought it. Last year she took out the prize for the best garden over half an acre. “All you really need to become a gardener is to buy a plant you love and watch it grow. It’s addictive.” She says now is the perfect time to walk around and see shapes more clearly. “You need to think about the skeleton to see what you’ll get in the summer.” Details: Entry forms available from Burnetts on Barney, local florists, Kiama Council and local cafes.

Gwen turns 100 Friends and neighbours of Gwen Wilson gathered outside her house to sing Happy Birthday when she turned 100 on 7 June. A resident of Werri Beach for the last forty years, plans for a big party at the Bowlo had to be postponed with the pandemic restrictions. Instead, her large family (including nine great grandchildren) gathered at her home to mark the occasion. Outside, friends and neighbours were joined by the Gerringong RFS, which had been alerted to the probablity of 100 candles being lit. Gwen was the second baby of twin girls – a complete surprise for her parents. Her sister, Jeane, only passed away last year. In 1957, as married couples, both bought a block of land at Werri Beach, built a weekender and enjoyed many years’ holidays with their children. Both couples were foundation members of Gerringong Bowling Club. When Gwen’s husband David retired in 1976, they built their retirement home in a community they had come to love. A firm believer in ‘use it or lose it’, Gwen enjoys

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Part 3: Courageous Conversations So I did something I’m not very proud of today. You see, I am a comfort eater and today, I ordered the burger from hell! They called it the Bad Boy, even before I started messing with it, so you know that’s one beast of a burger. Anyhow, I got that burger and I said to myself, the meat patty, bacon, cheese, and onion ring, nah… that’s not enough! So I added a southern fried chicken breast to the mix. Suffice it to say, that sucker was amaaaazing! Oh my Lordy Lordy! Even though my heartbeat was a little irregular for a while… it felt so good! Ok, I knew it was wrong. But I did it to make myself feel better. As a comfort eater, sometimes I feel so overwhelmed by the world that I just gotta eat that pain away. So what’s got me so down? I’m glad you asked. You see, there I was thinking that we’re all emerging out of this COVID stuff and life is getting better, things are getting easier and everything is coming up Milhouse! But then this guy in America went and got himself killed by the police and all of a sudden everyone stopped talking about COVID and started talking about #blacklivesmatter… it was just so inconvenient! OK, so if you don’t know already, I have brown skin… so this part of the series might be filled with a little bit of sarcasm. But what does BLM have

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to do with COVID? Again, I’m glad you asked. The answer to that is … um… everything actually! I mean, when I asked you to pay attention to things that needed to change, I wasn’t just talking about ‘Mary Kondo-ing’ your house. This cumulative impact of drought, fires, floods, COVID and BLM has shown us that there’s a lot wrong with the world. There’s a lot right with it, don’t get me wrong, but this house needs a cleaning! COVID has highlighted the stark inequalities in our society. We know that the virus is unevenly distributed along gendered, racial and economic lines. Even the choice to isolate or not is a function of privilege. I won’t go into that here, except to say that COVID and racism are not two separate issues. Now, I’m a medical anthropologist for Pete’s sake. I know this already. So what’s got my knickers in a twist is the things I’m seeing on the social feeds and the conversations that have come up as a result of yet another disruption to our very privileged status quo. Clearly the honeymoon is over. We are now hitting that difficult part I was telling you about before. And the thing I want you to remember is that as we try to put together the broken pieces of our world, we need to have courage… and we need to have real conversations. Courageous Conversations is a protocol used to talk about that unsavoury topic of race. It was created by Glenn

Singleton, from Stanford University, and it has four principles: 1. Stay engaged: Basically, you gotta give a crap. We’re talking about people here… not just ideas. 2. Speak your truth and listen for understanding: Be open about your thoughts and feelings and don’t just say what you think others want to hear. Also, don’t just say the first thing that pops into your head! And when others are speaking, try and understand how they are feeling and where they are coming from. 3. Expect and accept non- closure: What matters is that we start the conversation. But there is no need to rush to quick solutions. 4. Experience discomfort: Division already exists in society, but it is reinforced by not talking to each other. So rather than just posting silly things from the comfort and safety of your own home, have the courage to actually talk to people, even when it is uncomfortable. When done respectfully, that is where the healing and change begins. So if you do feel uncomfortable, eat that burger – add a southern fried chicken breast if you have to. Deep fry the whole damn thing if it makes you feel better, just don’t mindlessly say and post crap to relieve your own personal discomfort. Let’s think about what we’re contributing to this conversation. Let’s think about the impact it is having on the people around us in our community. But above all… let’s try and be kind!

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Postcard home Nutbush City Limits. No motorcycle allowed in it. Following Pete the sleep doctor and my successful Sturgis Motorcycle Rally of 2018, as documented in The Bugle September 2018, we were invited to headline at Daytona Bike Week starting March 6 2020. Riding the Flying Kangaroo to Dallas, we picked up our Harley Ultra rentals and rode the South; across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama to Daytona, Florida. Our return was via Georgia, both Carolinas, Tennessee and Arkansas, back to Dallas, Texas. We met ‘Swamp People’, Cajuns and a Deputy Sheriff named Duke. We visited the last scene of Easy Rider, where we met the local landowner and his cousin, a Joe Dirt character in a muscle car. We politely declined his offer of nip of whisky from his hip flask. We risked the ire of Louisiana townsfolk by playing Wham’s Wake me up before you go go loudly on the Harley’s stereo. A nice chap in a Tampa bar told me his life story in five minutes including that he is a double ‘killed in self defenser’. Dancing Pete reappeared

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