The Bugle 16 November 2019 by The Bugle Newspaper

The Bugle

16 November 2019

A fortnightly celebration of people and places on the Upper South Coast of NSW Serving the communities of Kiama, Gerringong, Jamberoo, Kiama Downs, Minnamurra and Gerroa and now at www.thebugleonline.com

Fire threat ongoing While our area has survived unscathed so far from what is already regarded as the worst fire season on record, our local Rural Fire chief says the worst thing we can do is become complacent. Greg Wardle, District Manager Illawarra of the Rural Fire Service, says the local areas of most concern are Carrington Falls, Jamberoo and parts of Foxground. “Up at Carrington Falls [part of the Kiama LGA] the rivers and creeks have stopped running, which is a sign of how dry the conditions have become over the last few months. “Carrington Falls has already had some minor fires, and we’ve undertaken large areas of hazard reduction over the last few years to try and reduce some of the fuel load in the area.” The last big fires in our area were decades ago, adding to the danger. “We have been preparing for this season for months,” says Superintendent Wardle. “Our brigades are well prepared, having gone through our procedures, tested our equipment, and undertaken drills to prepare for this. “We’ve also assisted landowners with reducing fire hazards on their properties within the Jamberoo and Foxground areas.” He’s concerned that because the grass looks green it will cause some complacency. “Anywhere bushland interfaces with a residential area in this drier than normal year has potential to be under threat. “If you haven’t already, prepare your property for the event of a bushfire now. “If you haven’t got a bush-

fire survival plan, download it from the RFS website. “As a family, make a decision about what you will do in the event of a fire – whether you’ll go or stay, and where you are going to go so that everyone is clear on where to meet each other.” While all of the RFS appliances are still stationed here, some of the crews from Jamberoo and Gerringong have been helping out in northern NSW, in the Glenn Innes/Tenterfield area. As a property owner on Saddleback with a 10 hectare area of forest, Travice Pryor has seen the local forests dry out over a period of forty years. “When I came to Kiama in 1969 no one would have been concerned about the likelihood of Kiama’s rainforests being threatened by fire. “Fifty years later it is not a matter of if they will burn but when. Rainforests will burn is one lesson that this year’s fires have taught us. “The last fire on the escarpment was in 1968 and the potential for a major fire is clear. “With a SW wind I am concerned the Kiama urban area could come under ember attack.” He believes land clearance laws are at fault, with farmers not having been able to remove wattles and other pyrogenic vegetation. “The ten fifty rule which allows trees to be removed up to ten metres of a house, and shrubs to be removed up to fifty metres is meaningless as a fire reduction policy,” he says.

Inside this issue Gerringong Lions go bush to help p 3

DA being prepared for Golden Valley Rd p3 Last car show of the year p 7

Kiama Red Cross again the biggest fundraiser

For the seventh time, Kiama Red Cross has won the prestigious Chairman’s Shield in recognition of it being the country branch to raise the most money for Red Cross Calling. “This could not have been achieved without the marvellous help of Minnamurra Lions, Kiama Lions, Kiama Girl Guides and Kiama High School,” says the President of Red Cross Kiama, Judi O’Brien. “These groups need to be congratulated for assisting us in our fund raising achievements. “Of course, we would also like to acknowledge the generDetails: Download the osity of our Kiama commuFires Near Me app for nity. Thank you one and all.” the latest information. Red Cross teams are

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Round-up of community Christmas events p11

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Dedicated readers of The Bugle will be aware that Live music at The Sebel, our Editor likes a good fete, Kiama Leagues Club, and she’s disappointed she’ll Gerringong and Kiama be away for the Jamberoo Fri 22 November Public School Spring Bazaar. Bowlos, Jamberoo Pub The new evening format Hometowns tour concert and other venues will suit those with weekend Three bands at the Kiama Til 25 November sporting commitments, and Scout Hall, 7pm. Tickets Along a Crooked River: tempt those not wanting to from eventbrite.com paintings by Gay cook that night. Sat 23 November Emmerson and Georgia There will be a well Kiama Conversation stocked white elephant stall, Freebody The Garden sideshow games, local crafts, with Chris Hammer restaurant, Berry Christmas gifts, flowers, an Tickets $60 from Fri 15 November art competition, woodfired Jamberoo Public School trybooking or the Library pizza and even soccer. Blue Haven Bonaira Spring Bazaar (right) Hopefully you get to read Open Day (see right) Sat 16 November your Bugle early enough to Kiama Makers & make it along. Gerringong Village Details: Friday Market In and around the Growers Market 15 November on the School Black Beach, 9-2pm Town Hall 8-2pm grounds, Churchill Street, The day after its official Sun 24 November Sun 17 November Jamberoo, 3-7pm opening on 22 October, the Kiama Auto Expo doors of Blue Haven Bonaira Kiama Seaside Market (see page 7) are being thrown open to Black Beach, 9-3pm Jamberoo Village Gerringong Music Club Market presents Serenata a Due Reid Park, 9-2pm Voci Gerringong Town Sun 1 December Hall, 2pm. Tickets at Music in the Park Will a 30 piece big band fit Hindmarsh Park, 1-3pm the door from 1.30pm. into the band stand at Surf Fri 6 December Visitors $25; members, Beach? You’ll get an opchildren and students free. Pics & Flicks: All Is True portunity to find out when (more next issue) the touring Barrenjoey High Illawarra Folk Club 6-7 December School Band plays at the Concert: Michael Waugh Inaugural Berry Makers Kiama Farmers’ Market in Joyce Wheatley Centre, Market late November. 2pm. Tickets at the door Berry School of Arts, The Band is led by a $20 for members or $25 4-8pm Fri; 10-4pm Sat professional conductor and, non-members like Kiama High, the school Fri 6 December Thurs 21 November Gerringong’s Christmas has a lively and successful music program linking it to Soiree Kiama & District shop 3, the community and its feeder (more next issue) Business Chamber 138 terralong streetWeds 11 December schools. Mayoral Breakfast “It will be an opportunity kiama NSW 2533 Carols in the Park Sebel Harbourside, for the whole community (see page 11) Details: Wednesday Free for members, $40 to hear their music and give 27 November, Coronation them a great welcome to non-members. For details Park, Surf Beach, 3-4pm Kiama,” says the Farmers’ contact the Chamber. Market’s Tricia Ashelford.

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the public so the community The $106 million comcan get its first glimpse of plex is the largest project the state-of-the-art aged care ever undertaken by Kiama facility. Council. It comprises 59 independent living units as well as accommodation for 134 residents in the Barroul Care Home. Historic Barroul House has also been restored, to offer a cafe open to the public and administration offices. Residents of the original Blue Haven care home will soon be progressively moving to their new lodgings. The Open Day will allow visitors to inspect one of the independent living units, tour the Care Home (including the special facilities of the dementia unit) and ask questions of staff. Food stalls, face painting and music will add to the celebratory feel.

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DA being prepared for Golden Valley Rd Preliminary plans for the development of land on Golden Valley Road (reported on extensively in previous editions of The Bugle) show up to 49 blocks being accommodated on the 4.6ha of land on Jamberoo’s eastern edge. “The preliminary design is necessary to engage consultants to do all the studies that are required as inputs,” says Lawson Fredericks, Director of the Fountaindale Group which is developing the site. “We hope to have a DA ready to lodge by the end of March.” As part of that process, a number of studies have to be undertaken to cover such issues as traffic, stormwater and drainage, road engineering and aboriginal heritage. “Now we are in the DA phase, the layout is going to be driven by the outcome

of technical studies and the regulatory environment.” Mr Fredericks says the intention is to go above and beyond what is required by the new Jamberoo DCP. “We will be putting in place additional architectural controls so the end housing is as sympathetic as possible to the character of the existing village.” He says they have learnt from the Chapel Hill development that other residents don’t like the size of the houses that went on the 800m2 blocks. “On this site [which also has 800m2 blocks] there is now the requirement for view corridors, so we will be creating building envelopes on each title to show where you can build. “That will restrict the size of the houses to a certain degree.” His company is develop-

ing the land for the owner, with the purchasers building their own houses. The preliminary plan, which incorporates a perimeter road on the rural side of the site, was shown to the November meeting of the Jamberoo Valley Residents and Ratepayers Association. “People were appreciative of us coming to them at this early stage,” says Mr Fredericks. Following the developers’ presentation, the minutes of the meeting record JVRRA members voted to continue the discussion with the developers after further input from technical reports. Several JVRRA members stressed the importance of making it clearly understood that the process of early participation in consultation is not to be taken as an endorsement of final decisions made by the developer.

Gerringong Lions go bush to help

Thirteen members of Gerringong Lions have recently returned from a long weekend goodwill visit to Forbes, as their contribution to drought relief. “I reckon that when you take into account what each of us spent on accommodation, fuel, food, entertainment and shopping, on top of the $5000 from Lions fundraising we took with us, we would have injected tics not long ago... how like- around $15,000 into the While the northern reach of walking trails and outdoor ly would that be if they build local economy,” says Gerrinthe Kiama LGA ends at the recreational equipment. a road through the spit?” Minnamurra River, locals A petition to save Killalea gong Lions President Steve The other is a proposal to are concerned about two de- from development has Moore. turn the derelict mansion at velopments proposed nearby, reached over 13,000 signaAs well as giving $1000 in addition to the extension tures, and the Save Killalea Dunmore into an eco-tourdonations to the CWA and of Boral’s sandmining in the Alliance has been formed. ism resort, even larger (and Forbes Lions, Club members area (see page 9). Kiama Downs resident taller) than the building went around to local busiThe first is $6.5 million in Louise Ryan has joined in currently there. nesses to distribute donaConcerns have been raised tions to those doing it tough. funding given by the State the protest, saying, “Enough Government to Reflections already... can we please just about its size and how “People have run up tabs at Holiday Parks for the devel- preserve a sliver of space for the known toxic hazards the butchers and the pharmaopment of a 200-seat multi- humans to enjoy the natural identified on the site will be cy that they just don’t have environment as well as a few managed. function facility, 15 luxury the money to pay off,” says More detail of both these eco cabins, 53 full-serviced remaining creatures. Steve. campsites, a playground, “I saw a wallaby on Mys- proposals in future editions. “The chemist was particu-

Concerns for development proposed north of the River

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lar visits. “Our original trip out to Condobolin last year was Steve Pottie’s initiative, and was so successful we thought we’d do it again. “It is a great social event, with the double edged sword of helping these towns survive.” People who don’t have the time to travel out to the regions are being encouraged to shop there online this Christmas. More than 100 small business owners across regional NSW have listed their stores on www.nsw.gov.au/buyregional, since the government initiative was launched early this month. Running side-by-side with this is the #buyfromthebush campaign, being run on instagram. The volunteer-run initiative supports businesses in drought affected areas across Australia.

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larly concerned that people were putting off buying medications because they didn’t have the money for them. “By giving the businesses money to put against these accounts, we were helping not just the customers, but the businesses. “They couldn’t believe we were doing it. It got pretty emotional at times.” Steve says that usually the Club works to fund local causes, but there are times when they feel they just have to look further afield. “It wasn’t until we got there that we found out the Forbes Lions Club has taken on the job of supplying food for all the farmers’ working dogs and the pets in town that people can’t afford to feed,” he says. “They are buying half a pallet of dog food a week to help people out.” He encourages other clubs to consider organising simi-

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Licences go digital

NSW drivers now have the option to carry their licences digitally on their smartphones. As with a traditional licence, a Digital Driver’s Licence (DDL) can be used for proof of identity and proof of age at pubs and clubs, and for roadside police checks. “Smartphones have become de facto wallets and we’re using world leading technology so that drivers can use digital licences in everyday scenarios,” says Gareth Ward, Member for Kiama. The DDL is hosted on the new Service NSW app, locks with a PIN and can be accessed offline. It will provide additional levels of security and protection against identity fraud, compared to the plastic driver licence. Drivers who opt-in are encouraged to carry their plastic licence in the initial stages. The DDL will always be opt-in only. To get your digital driver’s licence, download the latest version of the Service NSW app to your phone and log in with your MyService account.

Warning signs upgraded

Following representations from residents and community organisations in May, boating safety signage has been renewed and improved at the mouth of Crooked River, Gerroa. Long popular with swimmers and surfers, the river mouth is also an official charted launching and retrieval facility for boats. Natt Keene, of the Gerringong Hotel Fishing Club and holder of a Coxswain’s Grade 2 licence for commercial vessel operations,

was very concerned about safety risks at this spot when vessels are being launched in close proximity to the general public and commercial surf schools. Those sentiments were echoed by Jay Ruming, Boating Safety Officer with RMS. Together, Natt and Jay both coordinated the design, construction and installation of the new sign. It was manufactured and installed by Gerringong’s Sea Marine and Dive Services (SMADS) ADVERTISEMENT

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Illawarra Boating Safety Officer Jay Ruming joined Councillors Neil Reilly and Mark Westhoff, and Roy Schmidt President of the Gerroa Community Association, at Seven Mile Beach to view the new safety signage.

and funded by the RMS. As well as upgrading the old sign, it is proposed that additional signage should be installed at the foot bridge and the boat ramp to cover all access points to the area. This will be done at a later date. “The inherent dangers of mixing a vessel launching facility with other beach users was highlighted during the surf school Developments Application assessments earlier this year,” says Stephen Brazier, local resident and member of the Gerroa Community Assoc. “These risks were recognised by Council in the new consent conditions which exclude surf school operators from this area during the busy part of the year.”

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Revamped book club kit service

Kiama Library’s new look book club kit service is better than ever. Membership is now just $100 for unlimited kits for the year (or around $10 per book club member). “There are more than 60 kits in the collection, with six new titles being added this month – including Testaments by Margaret Atwood – so there is plenty for your club to choose from,” says the Library’s Manager Michelle Hudson.

Drought assistance: Gilmore worse off The Gilmore Electorate’s local government areas of Kiama, Shoalhaven and Eurobodalla have not been included in the Federal Government’s Drought Communities Programme Extension, despite their farmers suffering hardship because of the drought. In addition, the entire region is no longer eligible for funding through the

Building Better Regions Fund. “Regional development grants are an important program that supports local jobs, infrastructure and economic growth,” says the Member for Gilmore, Fiona Phillips. “I am absolutely flabbergasted that the Government thinks so little of the South Coast that they would actu-

ally leave our farmers and small businesses worse off than they were before. “Local farmers in our community are suffering. Our dairy industry is in crisis. But this Government keeps wasting opportunities to provide help and support to the South Coast. “The Prime Minister announced four extra NSW councils as eligible for

Christmas get together for old timers

The convener of the Old Kiamaites, Noel Creighton Snr, reports he is pleased with the attendance of the new group, with the November get together attendance well over 30 members. “Considering the only publicity that we have had is a couple of articles in The Bugle that is tremendous result,” says Noel. “It shows people really do read our new local paper. “The venue at the Kiama Leagues Club and the hospitality of the staff makes it a very enjoyable meeting place.” The next gathering is the Christmas get together on Monday 2 December. “We will meet at 11.30am in the dining room and have a social Christmas meal. New members are welcome to join us and reminisce,” says Noel.

Learn about local native tree species

This year’s Landcare Illawarra’s AGM will be followed by two talks of particular interest to those wanting to learn more about local tree species. Jedda Lemmon from the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment’s Saving Our Species project will discuss her research on the endangered Illawarra Socketwood tree (Daphnandra Johnsonii), which occurs in the Kiama LGA. A number of locals have helped her locate species on their properties. Her research has developed an understanding of why the numbers are so low. Leon Fuller, well known for his Wollongong Native Trees book, and Emma Rooksby will talk of their website promoting gardening with endemic Illawarra species. Details: 25 November, HACC Centre, Albion Park Showground, 7-8pm

funding – all in Liberal and National seats!” The $841.6 million Building Better Regions Fund was established ‘to create jobs, drive economic growth and build stronger regional communities into the future’. It funds projects that involve construction of new infrastructure, or the upgrade or extension of

existing infrastructure; and community development activities including, but not limited to, new or expanded local events, strategic regional plans, leadership and capability building activities. Kiama Council has previously been the beneficiary of a $1.4 million grant from the Fund, for the restoration of Barroul House.

Community news Public exhibition Activity application

that developments avoid disturbance of 10.2019.170.1 areas38 identified as being of high significance. LOT: DP: 1206414

Council received the following activity Amendment to Chapter 30 application in the last 14 days.

of Kiama DCP 2012 to ensure 20.2019.16.1

LOT: 924 DP: 236615 that developments avoid 13 Moona Avenue, Kiama Downs disturbance of areas identified Wood heater

as being of high significance Council will contact any property owners it considers may be detrimentally affected by the At the October 2018 meeting Council above application and provide information on endorsed the draft amendment to Chapter their submission opportunities. Information on 30 Heritage Kiama DCP to ensure how–to make a of submission can2012 be found at www.kiama.nsw.gov.au or by phoning 4232 0444 during normal office hours.

Development applications Council received the following development applications in the last 14 days.

10.2019.164.1 LOT: 53 DP: 1231950 98 Barney Street, Kiama Dwelling

20 Fadden Street, At the March 2019Kiama meeting Council endorsed Use of domestic kitchen for commercial cooking further draft amendments to Chapter 30 – purposes Heritage of Kiama DCP 2012 to include

LOT: 270 DP: 33904 9 Boanyo Avenue, Kiama Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of dwelling and gazebo

10.2019.166.1

has been made, and be received by 4pm on 10.2019.71.1 6 May You LOT: 182019. SEC: 5 DP:should 758437clearly state reasons for any objection support. Submissions 143 Belinda Street,orGerringong 105 Street, Kiama The Manning DCP amendment may be viewed at may be title included in reports to Council or be Torrens subdivision into two lots, works on Demolition of garage and sheds, additions to Council’s Administration Building, 11 Manning publicly available. Youofmust indicate in the southern elevation the existing corner existing residence and construction of new shed Street, Kiama, or www.kiama.nsw.gov.au from dwelling, writing if retention you wishof forexisting your name and address dual occupancy to be withheld. 8 April to 6 May 2019. on proposed Lot 1, installation of swimming 10.2019.172.1 LOT: 11 DP: 835950 28 Bland Street, Kiama Alterations and additions to existing balcony

10.2019.173.1 LOT: 103 DP: 561082 96 Rose Valley Road, Rose Valley Concrete paved silage bale storage area LOT: 12 DP: 1223177 37 Churchill Street, Jamberoo Four lot Torrens title subdivision, bulk earthworks, access construction and watercourse revegetation

10.2019.167.1 LOT: 12 DP: 709258 287 Saddleback Mountain Road, Saddleback Mountain LOT: 11 DP: 709258 Saddleback Mountain Road, Saddleback Mountain Secondary dwelling

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

10.2019.169.1 LOT: 7007, 70108 DP: 1074746 LOT: 7034 DP: 1061039 Shoalhaven Street, Kiama LOT: 21 SEC: 16 DP: 758563 37 Shoalhaven Street, Kiama LOT: 7304 DP: 1162128 LOT: 7012 and 7013 DP: 1074739 LOT: 7014 DP: 1032269 Terralong Street, Kiama LOT: 7302 DP: 1147791 107 Terralong Street, Kiama Use of Kiama Harbour for Kiama New Year’s Eve sky show event

pool, erection of semi-detached dwelling on proposed Lot 2, installation of swimming pool and strata subdivision of existing dual occupancy dwellings on proposed Lot 1 into two strata lots.

10.2019.93.1 LOT: 17 DP: 1181744 65 Surfleet Place, Kiama Proposed dual occupancy and Torrens title subdivision

10.2019.128.1 LOT: 254 DP: 30126 72 Kalang Road, Kiama Heights Use of retaining walls, water tanks as retaining walls and front fence

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10.2019.175.1 LOT: 1 DP: 234450 72 Shoalhaven Street, Kiama Demolition of existing rear deck, construction of family room, internal alterations and enclosure of existing carport to create garage

LOT: 127 DP: 229951 129 Headland Drive, Gerroa Dwelling

welcome and should be addressed to the

In accordance with Section 4.59 of the General Manager quoting SC2989. Act 1979, Environmental Planning and Assessment Submissions must a completed Council advises thatinclude the following Development political disclosure form, if a donation/gift Consents are now granted.

additional controls for the Pheasant Point 10.2019.171.1 Heritage Conservation Area. LOT: 31 DP: 603929

10.2019.174.1

10.2019.165.1

Comments on the DCP amendment are Development consents

LOT: 11 DP: 258846 95 Shoalhaven Street, Kiama Demolition of existing dwelling, two lot Torrens title subdivision and construction of two attached dual occupancies including pool to proposed Lot 110 residence B

10.2019.177.1 LOT: 924 DP: 236615 13 Moona Avenue, Kiama Downs Demolish existing rear roof structure, dwelling alterations and additions, in-ground swimming pool and wood fire heater

LOT: 132 DP: 30200 8 Bass Street, Kiama Downs Addition to existing deck, swimming pool and spa

10.2019.148.1 LOT: 7 DP: 653459 23 Pacific Street, Kiama LOT: 5 DP: 440364 Gipps Street, Kiama Boundary adjustment

10.2019.152.1 LOT: 79 DP: 200176 33 Sandy Wha Road, Gerringong Demolish existing garage, construction of new garage, laundry, gate and front fence These documents are available free of charge for public inspection at our Administration Building, 11 Manning Street, Kiama during normal office hours.

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.

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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Summer hours 3-6pm Every Wednesday Surf Beach See you there!

The article ‘Surf School Stand-off’ (The Bugle 2/11/19) contained statements from both Mr Moran, the proprietor of Gerringong Surf School (GSS), and Kiama Council. Missing from this current media attention is the community’s perspective. As many will know, opposition to the northern end of Seven Mile Beach (Zone A) goes back a long way. Several popular and active community groups including Werri board riders, Gerringong Surf Club, Gerringong Fishing Club and Gerroa Community Association are continuing to campaign to keep a public reserve and popular beach free of commercial activity. As part of a thorough and exhaustive DA assessment process earlier this year, over 1200 signatures on a public petition and 125 submissions to Council all opposed commercial surf schools in Zone A. Mr Moran conveniently ignores these facts. The northern section of Seven Mile Beach (in fact, the first 1,000 metres) is, according to Council’s figures, by far the busiest beach in our municipality.

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Mr Moran stated he will not take up the new short term license offered by Council, citing that his business would be unviable if he cannot use Rickett’s Reserve and Zone A next to the river mouth. All this despite two other schools having operated safely and profitably further down the beach for almost 10 years. In fact local surfing experts all state that Zone A is no safer than other sections of Seven Mile Beach. Mr Moran further claims “the only persons unhappy are a few petulant residents …(who wish to) improve their million dollar views”. If this assertion were not so offensive it would be laughable! It is well documented that NPWS, Office of Environment and Heritage, the Endangered Shorebird Recovery Program and Council’s own Environment Officer have unanimously advised against commercial activity at the northern end of the beach. It was made clear to Mr Moran, back in October 2018, that his interim permit was only valid until Short Term Licences were approved, and that there was no guarantee of an on-going licence. He was also surely aware of the concerns of various community groups, in regard to Zone A, since surf schools were allowed onto Seven Mile Beach 10 years ago. It is worth noting that Mr Gareth Ward MP, who appeared on WIN News on 28/10/19 apparently supporting Mr Moran, has since

stated that he does not wish to make any further public comments on the matter. Mr Moran is the master of his own destiny. He has undertaken to lodge an appeal and has chosen not to take up the generous licence offered to all three surf schools. Unfortunately, as ratepayers, this action against Kiama Council will cost us all. As a community we need to be careful what we wish for. A business, once established, will be impossible to remove and will, in fact, get bigger. No commercial operator has automatic entitlement to a public beach. Let’s be clear, Mr Moran wishes to continue his business from Ricketts Reserve and Zone A, without hindrance, 364 days a year, ie excluding Easter Sunday! He will say its all about safety, but even blind Freddy can see its more about his marketing and convenience! Roy Schmidt President, Gerroa Community Association

safe, responsible surf and ocean skills to children of all abilities. Who will always jump in and help anyone in need, who keep an eye out for each other in the water. Who volunteer their time to support and fundraise for organisations such as Disabled Surfers, Surf Aid and most recently Surfing the Spectrum. Proud of our clubs and community groups who are dedicated to the preservation of our beaches and wildlife for our future generations who fight to ensure we do not sacrifice our beaches or public reserves for the benefits of business. Grateful that we have a Council who also care. Rusty Moran from Gerringong Surf School is unwilling to accept our community’s and Council’s fair and reasonable zoning decision. His business has been given access to 80% of Seven Mile Beach. This community simply asks that the first one kilometre of the beach is free for the general public during the busy summer period. I am compelled to write in He is propagating the idea response to local media over that ours is a community of the last few weeks. “Nimbys” who are unsupI am proud to be a part portive of the needs of our of the Gerringong/Gerroa children. beach-going community. This community has been Proud of our volunteer-run successfully looking after Boardriding, Fishing and our children for generations, Surf Life Saving Clubs. well before Mr Moran and Proud of our families who his Gerringong Surf School run one of the largest and longest serving board riding came to town. clubs in Australia. Who Ketah Everitt, Gerringong run an enormous Nippers We welcome letters. They may need to be program and a fantastic edited for space reasons, Junior Fishing Club. Three and are published at our generations of local families discretion. Please send to working together to teach emailthebugle@gmail.com

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Introducing Coast & Country Holidays First National Coast & Country Principals Jason Stalgis and Terry Digger, announced the launch of the new Coast & Country Holidays website. Visitors can book holiday rental properties using any of the main holiday rental sites including Airbnb, HomeAway and Bookings.com. Jason Stalgis said, “Our holiday business has been growing steadily as owners with wellpositioned, suitable properties seek the higher returns often available from holiday rentals.”

The Rotary Clubs of Kiama and Gerringong are aiming to get 350 vintage, veteran and classic cars, bikes and caravans to the Kiama Showground for their 7th Kiama Auto Expo. “We are expecting this year to break our previously established records, and are hoping for 3,000 people to visit on the day,” says Rotary’s John Clarke. “Beneficiaries from this year’s event will be the

Parkinson’s Support Group – Kiama; Parkinson’s NSW; and other Rotary Projects.” Exhibiting a vehicle is free, with trophies will be awarded for the following categories – Sponsor’s Choice; Mayor’s Choice; President’s Choice; and Parkinson’s Choice. Apart from the vehicles, there will be a carnival atmosphere with food stalls, a giant slide, music and demonstrations.

“Peoplecare, the event’s major partner, will be in attendance with their Love Mobile and there will be the excitement of the inflatable basketball game regularly seen at Hawkes Games,” says Rotary’s John Clarke. The Kiama Show Society is also hosting billy cart races, using carts made for them by the Kiama Men’s Shed. On a more serious note, there will also be free skin

cancer screenings, with local GPs volunteering their time for skin cancer prevention, and Rotary’s Men’s Health Education Rural Van will be there offering simple health checks for men. Details: Sunday 24 November, Kiama Showground, 9-2pm (Car exhibits welcome from 7am, to be in place by 9am). Entry $5 for those 12 years and over.

Doubling of weekend train seats As a regular train user, the Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, says he has worked hard to secure more carriages and more services for the South Coast Line. The latest upgrade will see the eleven four car services currently operating each day, in each direction, on the weekend being converted to eight cars. This will double the capacity by adding more than 430 extra seats per service. “Until now the number of eight car trains running on the line was limited because of long standing power supply limitations,” he says. “I took up the fight to fix this issue and got it done.” Gareth Ward with Premier Gladys Berejiklian The number of passengers “Once this solution is implemented, travelling on the most popular South Coast Line weekend trains has increas- we will be able to offer NSW TrainLink customers and visitors to the ed by nearly 40 per cent since 2016.

South Coast a more comfortable journey, and encourage people to leave the car at home,” says Mr Ward. “This is great news for local tourism jobs and businesses.” The changes will come into effect from Sunday 5 January. The South Coast Line will also benefit from the purchase of new diesel/electric bi-mode technology trains, which will end the need to change trains in Kiama when travelling further south. The new fleet will have low emission diesel engines for travel along non-electrified sections of the rail network. “You will be able to charge your phone, recline your seat on longer regional journeys and use your laptops while travelling,” says Mr Ward. The first will be rolled out in 2023.

Holidays Manager Katrina Shalala said, “Our new website has shown a significant uplift in bookings coming from online holiday booking sites like Bookings.com, and our owners are impressed with our new system.” The new Coast & Country Holidays system provides owners with an online portal with real-time data about their property’s income, expenses, occupancy and maintenance costs. “We have high levels of interest for holiday rental properties in Kiama,” said Terry Digger, “Even though we have added another new property in Kiama this month, we could certainly do with a few more Kiama holiday rental homes to meet this growing demand.” Holiday rentals are a great way to reduce the cost of owning a holiday home by getting rental guests to help pay the upkeep costs. Profits can also pay for upgrades to the property, improvements the owner enjoys as well. We have an article on short-term vs long-term rentals at https://www.coastandcountryholidays. com.au/list-your-property/ Owners interested in the holiday rentals market can contact Katrina on 02 4234 1754.

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October’s Council meeting towns and villages ▪▪ Some increased density received a report on the ▪▪ Support local character around key centres status of the Local Strategic statements ▪▪ Open to considering alterPlanning Statement (LSPS). ▪▪ Undertake heritage review native housing models As discussed in previous of Kiama Town Centre ▪▪ Separate towns and issues, each NSW council is ▪▪ Review the need for villages required to develop a LSPS recreational and cultural ▪▪ Design that reflects charto give a 20 year land use facilities acter and heritage planning vision, based on Resource Lands ▪▪ Progress the Kiama Arts local identity and values. ▪▪ Protect and support agriPrecinct project The draft LSPS is expected ▪▪ Seek funding to investiculture: to be ready for early next »» Important agricultural gate Aboriginal Cultural year. Having considered the lands mapping Heritage research and feedback from Economic Growth and Jobs »» Review land uses the community, the October ▪▪ Support development of: »» Avoid fragmentation report said the following »» Visitor economy »» Limited urban expansion policy outcomes are emerg»» Health, disability and ▪▪ Protect environments into a healthier you.aged care ingSpring for consideration in the from sand mining at development of the LSPS: » » Knowledge services Gerroa and Dunmore • Want to move more & do more? Environment »» Education ▪▪ Remediate and develop Planning a new exercise »programme? • •Maintain biodiversity » Agriculture Bombo Quarry for urban and corridor mapping to ▪▪ Implement Kiama Town uses • Tired of feeling stiff & sore? inform land use decisions Centre outcomes ▪▪ Continue to protect the • Protect environments from ▪▪ Identify opportunities to Sydney Water Catchment sand mining at Gerroa and support Gerringong town ▪▪ Promote the use of renewDunmore ▪▪ Kiama Harbour activation able energy • Protect sensitive coastal ▪▪ Bombo Quarry remedia- Infrastructure wetlands tion and development ▪▪ Consider new solutions to • Update hazards mapping ▪▪ Identify employment land connect people to services Growth and Residential and policies ▪▪ Undertake Kiama traffic Development • We’re Continuehere to support susand parking study to support your ▪ ▪ Moderate growth – lower tainable waste management ▪ ▪ Plan for cultural and recspine and joint health. than current projection • Local climate change and reational needs ▪▪ Balanced mix of housing ▪▪ Monitor utilities and seradaptation policy Taylor Chiropractic Kiama types and locations Places and People vices for new development Street, Kiama ▪▪ No additional release1/89 ar- Manning ▪▪ Sustainable and well▪▪ Embrace Smart Infrastruceas beyond those already planned towns ture – be open to innovation identified www.taylorchiropractic.com.au ▪▪ Maintain separation of ▪▪ Adapt existing infrastructure.

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Over 140 submissions were made to the State planning department against the proposal including from Kiama and Shellharbour councils. On presenting the petition to Mr Field, Gerroa Environment Protection Society President Warren Holder, who has been supporting the Friends of Minnamurra River campaign, said, “The community has spoken. This is the wrong place for sand mining and we want the Government to reject the Boral proposal.”

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The first of twelve new cabins have arrived at Surf Beach Holiday Park, as part of its over $4 million upgrade. Other improvements include a new entry forecourt with entry lay-by; visitor and accessible car parking; upgraded roads and utilities; a resort-style pool and splash pad with ocean views; new, larger short-term sites in the flatter centre of the park; and new concrete slabs for all high-use shortterm sites. The new design is intended to ensure the long-term future of Council’s holiday park operations.

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Our first round-up of community events for this festive season

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas... Santa photos with a real local feel

Family pictures with Santa have always been a Christmas tradition in Australia, but over the last few years they have also become great fundraisers for community organisations, particularly surf clubs. Rather than sterile shopping centre backgrounds, Santa meets the families down at the beach or on the farm in Jamberoo Public School’s case. This year Kiama Downs Surf Club has made the process even easier, by giving people the chance to have the photos taken on their own phones, so they can do what they want with them. Each session with Santa costs $10, with all proceeds going to the Club. “192 sessions across four days booked out in under six hours,” says Keryn Calcraft. “We aren’t taking any more bookings, but are offering people the chance to walk in on the day and take their chances.” They are extending the fundraising by having a cake stall, opening the bar upstairs and having a band play on the Sundays. Jamberoo Public School is offering families a chance to meet Santa on his tractor

You get to choose from 6, 7 or 8 foot trees, at $60-$80 each.

Details: To place an order by the cut off of 2 December, phone Mick on 0412 819 197 or find Minnamurra Public School on www.flexischools.com.au The trees will be available for collection from the School on Saturday 7 December, 8-10am.

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Note - Gerringong and at a Jamberoo farm. Kiama SLSCs are also doing “Not only will it be a great Santa photos but the dates experience for the kids, were not available at time you’ll be supporting a local of publication. Check their school, in keeping with the facebook pages. spirit of community,” says Nicole Reilly. For $20, you’ll receive Minnamurra Public School digital images of your photos P&C Association is again ready for print or use on inviting people to order social media for Christmas. fresh-cut Christmas trees as Details: a way of helping them raise Kiama Downs SLC much needed funding for the 24 November, 1 December, school. 7 December and 8 December Now in its fourth year, the Walk-ins accepted 2-5pm. annual fundraiser is a hit Payments made on the day by cash or card. with local families, with 100 Jamberoo PS trees being sourced from a 1 Dec, 7 Dec or 8 Dec local farm in the Southern Book your place for photos Highlands and sold at the at jamberoopandc.com.au school each year.

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“We love helping local families to get a fresh-cut tree from a local sustainable farm, bringing nature into their homes each Christmas,” says P&C President, Frances Wood. “Importantly, the money they spend is staying in the community, with 100% of profits used to support Minnamurra Public School students.” This year the funds raised will go towards a campaign aiming to raise $14,000 for a Stemshare robotics kit, 3D printer and iPad to support science, technology, engineering and maths education at the school.

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provided to the Albion Park Youth and Community Care Inc. prior to Christmas Day. Details: New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at his electorate office at 102 Terralong Street until 5pm on Thursday 19 December.

Carols in the Park

It wouldn’t be Christmas without the carol singing held in various parks across our villages. The Kiama Community Carols in the Park is the only one we have details of at the moment. For the third year in a row, popular children’s entertainer Colin Buchanan is coming back for a fun and interactive performance. The night will also feature a visit from Santa, school choirs and local artists. Should wet weather try and spoil the plans, the carols will be relocated to the Kiama Pavilion.

In addition to the Mayoral Christmas Tree, the Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, has launched his annual Christmas Toy Drive. “Christmas is a time of celebration and relaxing with our loved ones. Sadly however, there are still some local children and young people facing disadvantage at this special time of year,” he says. “This Christmas Toy Drive is about coming together to help spread some Christmas joy to hundreds of disadvantaged children and young Details: Wednesday people across the Illawarra 11 December, Hindmarsh and South Coast region. Park, 7-9pm. “Over the past few years, my office has been overWe know this is only the whelmed by the generosity beginning of what is on over of local residents and small the Festive Season. businesses who have kindly Send us details of your donated a wide variety of community event to be toys and gifts, and I really included in our next edition. hope that it can continue this Christmas.” All gifts donated will be

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Mayor Mark Honey communicates directly with residents and ratepayers That’s a stunning set of Another important change numbers, and obviously a for our lifeguards is new concern, especially for a north/south zones for our small council like ours. patrols. So, I’m absolutely thrilled The north zone will include to see Council announcing Bombo, Surf, Kendalls and an expansion of lifeguard Easts Beach. services this summer. The south will comprise Our lifeguards will be on Werri and Seven Mile patrol for 420 days in the Beach. 2019/20 season, an increase Each zone will operate from 380 days last season. with dedicated lifeguards. Anyone who has been to our This is part of a long-term This will improve emerbeaches in recent summers strategy for our lifeguard gency response times and would be only too aware of service. allow lifeguards to increase the rapid increase people The increased patrols will their experience of the enjoying them. target beaches without a particular beach they patrol. It’s one of the most obvisurf lifesaving club such There will be dedicated ous results of having such a as Kendalls and Easts, but resources for each zone beautiful coastline so close especially Bombo and Seven such as jet skis and ATVs to Sydney. Mile beaches, which are vehicles, as well as proper Of course the people who increasingly popular. storage facilities close to have to deal with all these The new patrols will include each beach. beach-goers the most are This approach will weekends from December our Council lifeguards and especially help lifeguards through to February. volunteer lifesavers. patrolling our southern Our surf lifesaving clubs Last patrol season we had continue their great work, beaches, Werri and Seven 30 lifeguards patrolling providing 210 weekend and Mile, which are our largest seven beaches that had more public holiday patrols at beaches. than 406,334 visitors. Jones, Surf and Werri Beach. In the case of Seven Mile,

Community group news Werri surfers share joy at Surfing the Spectrum

Over 50 children with Autism and their families gathered at Gerroa recently to share in a day of surfing and fun. Some of the families had travelled far and wide to participate in the event and for some children, it was their first ever experience surfing. Surfing the Spectrum is a not-for-profit surf therapy initiative that connects children with autism to local surfers to provide them with free surf lessons. Tahlia, Amy and the crew from Surfing the Spectrum ran and amazing event, coordinating the large number of local volunteers from Werri Beach Boardriders (pictured), The Hill Bar Surfing the Spectrum were very and Kitchen, Gerringong Surf School pleased with the event, saying it was and the wider surfing community. the greatest turn out of volunteers they

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it’s also the beach with the highest increase in visitors. I want to congratulate everyone involved in developing what is a well-thought out and responsible response in terms of providing a safe way to enjoy our fantastic beaches. Patrols at Surf Beach are already underway, our remaining patrols begin in earnest on Saturday 7 December. There’s a one-page map showing which beaches are patrolled and when on Council’s website (www.kiama. nsw.gov.au). I wish all our lifeguards and volunteer lifesavers all the best for the summer ahead. Can I please ask everyone to respect the work they do by remembering: No flags means no swimming.

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have ever had. Well done to the Gerringong surfing community!

100th Remembrance Day

One hundred years since the first Remembrance Day commemorations were held, a year after the end of the First World War at 11am on 11 November 1918, our community came together to acknowledge the sacrifices that have been made. The crowd were reminded of the stark figures of Australia’s contribution to what was hoped to be the war to end wars. Of the four hundred and forty thousand Australians that enlisted, 62,000 were killed and 156,000 were wounded, gassed or taken prisoner. Another 40,000 of our first veterans did between 1919 and 1933, as a result of their involvement. Lest We Forget.

The President of the Kiama-Jamberoo RSL, Mongo Delamont, lays a wreath

Jake brings home the cup

Gerringong’s Jake Reay got a great welcome from regulars at Cronin’s pub, where he works, when he brought in his trophy from the NSW Golf Club Championship. The 21 year old won the 36 hole final by six and five. He is already looking to the future, hoping to get into the NSW Open later this year.

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At Opera in the Valley Cathy Delhaas reports Jamberoo CWA’s annual Opera in the Valley was an incredible event this year: As usual, Glenn Amer brought together wonderful artists,accompanied by his amazing talent. Alison Robertson and Susie Bishop’s duet with Susie playing her violin bought the house down. The fantastic combination of Tenor Lorenzo Rositano and Baritone Chris Harris was just wonderful. There was a very appreciative audience at the finish with lots of applause and stamping of feet, which brought on another encore. An exceptional event. So, to make sure you don’t miss Back: Susan Alexander, Rick Scott-Murphy and Claire Graham from Kiama. out, pencil in your diary the first Saturday in November 2020. Front: Maria Magdic and Jean Isidro from Canberra Above: Artists Alison Robertson, Glenn Amer, Susie Bishop and Lorenzo Rositano Right: CWA junior members Keturah Fitzgerald, Emily Condell, Grace Fitzgerald and Sarah Raison acted as ushers

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Postcard home India is not for everyone, and certainly not for the faint-hearted. While Rishikesh, the self-styled Yoga Capital of the World where I spent a month recently, offers a respite from the chaos and sensory overload of modern India, it is still no place for a carefree indulgent holiday. The 24 other students who joined me for a 200-hour yoga teacher training course signed up for an intense month. Five am starts to days packed with strenuous physical ashtanga and hatha yoga classes, along with theory lessons in anatomy, philosophy and teaching practice. The consumption of meat, alcohol or drugs of any kind was prohibited. The rooms were spartan though comfortable with limited hot water and dodgy wifi. My classmates came from 18 different countries, and ranged in age from barely 20 to pushing 60 in my case, but we almost instantly become a family along with our ashram’s caring teachers

and staff. Complaints were minor and few. The vegetarian meals were plentiful, varied, delicious and, surprisingly, only mildly spiced. Our four-storey ashram was brand new and just one of hundreds in Rishikesh. The terraced fields above the old city and the swift-flowing Ganges River are fast vanishing in a yoga building contruction boom, with teams of donkeys heav-

ing every last brick and bag of cement on their backs up the steep narrow lanes. A month here flew by, with just limited time for sight-seeing and other activities on our Sundays off. We went white water rafting on the Ganges and had an even earlier morning to catch the sun rise from a mountain-top temple overlooking the endless snowy peaks of the Himalayas. A stay in Rishikesh is not

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Kiama Netball Association is delighted by the response to Walking Netball, a Netball Australia initiative designed to promote health and wellbeing to people of all fitness levels, ages and experience. It conducted two Come and Try sessions in October and due to their popularity, is following up with a series of six one hour sessions. These involve a coach led warm up, ball skills, and then a series of short games, where participants are able to play a variety of positions, get some exercise, meet new people and have some fun. “So far, the sessions have attracted a wide range of people, including several men, teenagers, some participants playing for the first

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