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Town Centre DCP to guide growth The long anticipated draft Kiama Town Centre Development Control Plan (DCP) includes a proposal to raise the height limit in a large part of the CBD from three storeys (11m) to four storeys (13.5m). Council’s Manager Strategic Planning, Ed Patterson, says he was surprised when this increase in height controls was suggested during
consultations about the draft with a broad community reference group late last year. “We went to those consultations proposing height controls were maintained at the status quo,” he says. “However in talking through the key sites and the corner buildings, they [the reference group] considered that a height increase would be appropriate, particularly if
recessed back. “In order to achieve good outcomes, an increase in height may be appropriate.” Until now, there has been little guidance on what the community wants to see built in the area. “When developers come to planning consultants and say what does the community want in the town centre, they don’t have a clear answer to
give,” says Mr Patterson. “It is more of a DA check list, with no real controls – which makes the assessing officer’s job really difficult.” The draft DCP is the result of a process that began in 2018 with consultants developing a Town Centre Study in consultation with the community, and then a Traffic & Parking Study being conducted to test its recommendations. “We’ve had workshops and briefings with a lot of people over that time,” says Mr Patterson. “This is the culminating exhibition process.” Rather than a dry docuFor the past five years, the ment, the draft DCP is filled owners of 2A Pheasant Point with diagrams, pictures and Road have enjoyed sole illustrations to give a real feel access to 60 sq metres of for what is desired, including prime land on the edge of a coastal tone and respect for Kiama Harbour for free. our heritage. But now the February “We want it to clearly flag Council meeting voted 5:3 that this is the type of devel(one abstention) to begin the opment we want in the town process of selling the land centre,” says Mr Patterson. to them, for a figure they “It is pulling on those things mentioned at Public Access that make Kiama, Kiama. as being several hundreds of “We want developments thousands of dollars. that are of high quality and The situation came about of land has been designated throughout the Municipality. provide a good outcome for because in 2017, due to as a ‘paper road’ extension of The land has been the the community.” safety concerns, Council Shoalhaven St since 1869. subject of a number of With this in mind, within built a fence contiguous with Crown Lands has approved complaints and investigation the draft there are seven the landowners’ fence which its sale by Council, seeing regarding claims of illegal site-specific DCPs, which blocked off public access to no use for it. Money from land clearing and unauthogive more detail on what is the road reserve. the sale will be earmarked rised use of public land. wanted for these strategic The unlikely, cliff top patch for carrying out road works continued on p4 sites:
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• Akuna Street • Civic Precinct (Council Admin site) • Kiama Leagues Club • Kiama Village Shopping Centre • Havilah Place • Kiama SLSC • Commonwealth Bank. For example, the DCP for the Akuna Street site (which Council is in the process of selling) includes a public square, the desire for a laneway between the back of the Terralong St shops and the development, separate buildings of differing heights (up to six storeys), the retaining of significant trees and more.
Council’s site on the south of Akuna St is also included, with two buildings of three and four storeys. “A lot of those elements were brought through in workshops which were held with councillors,” says Mr Patterson. There is no clear control or objective in the DCP for the site to provide a second supermarket. Mr Patterson says the Kiama Leagues Club site is the one that has changed the most from what was originally envisaged in the Town Centre Study.
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The Boanyo Free Little Art Gallery Library Kiama Rugby Sevens (FLAGKiama), which Saturday 26 February normally operates out Kiama Showground of a garage on Boanyo Create, Take, Circulate Ave, will be bringing its workshop & exhibition mission to Terralong St Thursday 3-9 March in March. The principles behind see right FLAG galleries around Pics & Flicks: Minari the world is to firstly, Friday 4 March provide an outlet for Gerringong Town Hall, 8pm those who want to make art and share it with Classical Kiama: Paris their community, and Sunday 6 March secondly to encourage See page 17 those who take the art Kiama Jazz & Blues to possibly try their 11-13 March pages 9-12 hand and become part of the Household Bulky Waste circulation process. So the focus is not just Drop Off on quality, but creating and 12-25 March sharing and broadening out Minnamurra Waste & community. Recycling Facility, 8-4pm As part of a global moveGerringong Rotary Market ment, and FLAGKiama has Saturday 19 March been set contributions from by the Town Hall, 8.30-1.30pm Canada and the US, that Kiama Seaside Market will be all ready to walk out the door. Not to forget the Sunday 20 March contributions from Sydney, Black Beach, 9-3pm Melbourne, Adelaide and Jamberoo Village Market indeed, Kiama. Sunday 27 March With the title Create, Take Reid Park, 9-2pm and Circulate, Vashti Taverner, an artist from Sydney, will
She’ll Be Right milestone She’ll Be Right started on International Women’s Day in 2018 at the Servo Food Truck Bar in Port Kembla, with a plan to create a space that would focus on our local female talent and help nurture and grow it. “She’ll Be Right really started so we could support more women getting on stage with whatever skills they have in a really safe environment,” says the founder, Kiama’s Diana McLaren. For their fourth birthday, She’ll Be Right will have old favourites performing including Di Barkas, Golden Gay-
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times, Loz Budden, Nadia Elizabeth, Neisha Murphey, Room for Improvement, Melanie April and more. “We are really excited about our fourth birthday and it’s going to be a big night,” says Diana. “I’m even MC’ing at it which I don’t usually do.” Tickets are on sale now and all profits will be shared between everyone involved with the show.
Friday 4 March, the Servo Food Truck Bar, Port Kembla, from 7pm. Tickets at www. cocoaandbutterproductions. com/shewillberight
be be providing art materials, brushes, paints, surfaces, tables and a chair to anyone who wants to have a try, but who might need a bit of help or encouragement, or neither. Alongside the FLAG show, there will also be a mixed media exhibition of Vashti’s works for sale, including oil paintings, gauche and watercolour works, glass sculptures and tableware. 4-9 March, The Old Fire Station on Terralong St, 10-3pm
What’s On is compiled by Jack Wallner. If you have any events coming up, please contact him on jack@ thebuglenewspaper.com.au or 0491 686 975.
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Council reform Big event funding agenda approved With the endorsement of the State of the Organisation report at the February Meeting, the CEO Jane Stroud has been given authority to implement a program of action to enhance its long term sustainability. Councillors and directors at the February Meeting “Councillors have provided The independent review of “However, councillors have unanimous support to CEO Council’s risk and governshown we will make those Jane Stroud; she’s working ance arrangements, conducted decisions, on behalf of our hard with her management by leading expert Todd Hopcommunity, as long as they team now to prepare stratewood of Wollongong Council, are informed choices.” gic improvement plans and made 35 recommendations. “Our Council has a long implement changes,” says “I’m pleased to report, to and proud history, and myself Mayor Neil Reilly. date, 25 of those recommen- and my fellow councillors “We are looking forward dations have already been are doing everything we can to tracking progress with actioned, including five listed to continue the good work of monthly reporting.” for urgent action,” said Ms those staff and councillors To this end, Council has Stroud. who came before us.” announced the appointment “Everything we are doing Council has also held workof highly experienced local is about making sure Council shops as part of the consulgovernment accountant stays sustainable so it can tation for the development Elizabeth Alley as Chief continue to deliver the serof the ten year Community Financial Officer. vices our community needs.” Strategic Plan, with council“We have also appointed a Mayor Reilly is pleased lors hosting tables to seek new Governance Coordinawith the progress made so feedback on issues to do with tor, a key recommendation far but cautions that hard the environment, finances, of the recent Hopwood Rework and tough choices the services it provides and port into Council’s risk and remained. community values. governance arrangements,” “Sometimes we will have to A survey is also being consays Ms Stroud. make hard decisions. ducted on its website.
Local man on bail for gun offences Former Kiama councillor Brendon Comber, well known locally for his contribution to various music events through R&R Production Services, has been charged with using an offensive weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence, using an unauthorised firearm and not keeping a firearm safely. In Wollongong Local Court, Police alleged he pointed a gun at a man who had repossessed a truck with his music equipment in it when he failed to complete its purchase. The equipment was worth hun-
dreds of thousands of dollars. Police allege when the truck was repossessed without his knowledge, Mr Comber took his .22 calibre rifle and ammunition from his gun safe and drove with his partner to Wollongong to get the truck back. In Gwynneville, he allegedly blocked the truck, pointed the rifle at the owner and demanded the truck be returned. The owner and a member of the public took an opportunity to call 000, Police soon arrived and charges were laid
later that day. The Court heard that during a police interview, Comber allegedly admitted to using the firearm but claimed it was always inside a bag. Bail was granted with a $10,000 surety and the conditions Mr Comber must live at his Minnamurra home, report to police three times a week and not leave home unless in the company of his partner. The case was adjourned to 1 March. Mr Comber was elected to Kiama Council in 2004, when he was 23.
Kiama events have been awarded just shy of $400,000 from the State Government’s Regional Event Acceleration Fund, to support the social and economic recovery of the regions: • $180,759 for Kiama Council to implement a finale for its IGNITE – Kiama Winter Festival • $150,000 to Crooked River Wines for its Winter Wine Festival in June • $60,406 for the 50th year of the Kiama Sevens on Saturday 26 Feb. Destination Kiama’s Acting Manager Sally Bursell is delighted with the funding, as the event will afford an exceptional finale to the REVEL in May series of events. Following the format developed last year, that unfortunately had to be called off due to a last minute deluge, the IGNITE Kiama Winter Festival will be anchored in three key pillars: food, the arts and culture. “Part of the funding is going to allow us to set up a really big ice skating rink that can take up to 100 people for nine days down at Black Beach. “It is going to be beautiful, with festoon lighting so people can skate at night, with the Harbour as a backdrop.” Then on Saturday 5 June, the funding is going to be used to create a truly memorable event. “We have some really great entertainment for the Saturday night before the fireworks, including a high energy band that will get people up and dancing, an aerial rig with circus performers, fire displays and much more. “It is everything we pegged out for IGNITE that didn’t happen, but bigger and better.” The good news is that, apart from a long table dinner, everything else will be free.
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It is intended that IGNITE will become a flagship annual event, bringing the community together and stimulating the visitor economy in a traditionally off-peak period. Details of the Winter Wine Festival are being kept under wraps for the time being, and the Kiama Sevens are being held this weekend. “These three upcoming events are crucial for our local community – especially for our local hospitality and tourism operators in Kiama and Gerringong – after a very difficult period with COVID, so it is also a welcome boost for our local small businesses with the additional visitors,” says the Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward. “I acknowledge the NSW
Government’s support of these three upcoming events and as your local MP I will continue to fight hard for our fair share of funding for future events in the Kiama electorate.” Mayor Neil Reilly also welcomes the funding, “Kiama Council, through our Destination Kiama team, has been working closely with our hospitality and tourism operators, as well as organisers of our many local events throughout the challenges of COVID. “Helping them manage a return to ‘business as normal’ in recent months would not have been possible without the strong support of the NSW Government through initiatives such as this.”
A steep 450sqm vacant block on Gerroa’s Stafford Street has sold for $1.82 million on Saturday, well above the reserve of $1 million. “We had over 600 enquiries during the three week campaign and 33 registered bidders at the auction,” says First National Coast & Country agent, Ryan Stalgis. “It is quite a small and challenging block, with very
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SMART drumline rollout The rollout of 15 SMART (Shark Management Alert In Real Time) drumlines has started in the waters off Kiama, as part of a NSW Government program to help make local beaches safer by intercepting sharks that come close to shore. The SMART drumlines will span along our coast, with three off Jones Beach, three off Bombo Beach, one off each of Surf, Kendalls and East beaches, and six off Werri Beach. Tagged animals will be monitored through Shark Listening Station (a yellow buoy) that was installed at Surf Beach in 2016. No mention has been made of installing listening devices at other local beaches. “SMART drumlines are a better alternative to lethal strategies of shark mitigation,” says Dr Kye Adams, a Kiama marine scientist currently living in Western Australia. He conducted his PhD research with the Project Airship shark blimp, which was used for shark surveillance over Surf Beach. “The SMART drumlines are non-lethal and there is only a small risk of marine animals being harmed. In terms of the old alternative of lethally killing sharks in drumlines or nets it’s a much
following the release they will continue swimming offshore because being caught and handled is a stressful situation for them,” says Dr Adams. “They are most likely in flight mode and want to get out of there while they recover.” While Dr Adams believes the SMART drumlines are a good approach to mitigating sharks attacks, other forms more sustainable approach.” of bringing sharks into that of mitigation like surveillance The drumlines consist of location to catch them. and education are just as an anchor, two buoys and a “People have to come to important. satellite-linked GPS comterms with whether they “It’s a layered approach and munications unit attached are comfortable with having you need to do surveillance, to a hook baited with a sea bait in the water, but there is tagging programs and edumullet. When an animal only one fish at a time and cate the public, which all will takes the bait, an alert is sent there’s fishing happening on lead to fewer interactions,” to a team at the Department pretty much every headland he says. of Primary Industries which using bait and burley so it is The new drumlines are responds within 30 minutes already out there.” part of the NSW Governto tag and release the shark Great Whites, Bull and ment’s $21.4 million 2021-22 or other marine animal. Tiger sharks are the targeted Shark Management Program. “The idea is to catch and species. Once caught, they It will be the first time that tag as many sharks as posare tagged and relocated drumlines have been used sible and then rely on those approximately one kilometre in the our region since the tagged sharks to set off early offshore. The tag allows data NSW Dept of Primary Indusdetection systems so the to be collected about the tries trial in 2017-2018. public can make informed sharks and their seasonal “We can never 100 per cent decisions to enter the water,” pattern of movements. guarantee that shark interacsays Dr Adams. It is thought the drumlines tions won’t happen – but this “Tagging lots of sharks also are effective in removing is about aiming to get the balfeeds into research to predict some of the immediate risk ance right, between keeping where shark activity might be to beach users as the caught swimmers and surfers safe highest. sharks are moved offshore – and protecting our marine “One criticism of the profor a period of time. life,” says Gareth Ward MP. For more information visit: gram is the need to deploy “There’s a bit of research to www.sharksmart.nsw.gov.au bait on these devices, as it suggest that once the sharks by Jack Wallner potentially has the chance are caught and tagged,
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Kiama Heights up in arms again
Concerned Kiama Heights residents have organised a rally to protest against State Rail’s plans to sell off land once designated, and always used, as a reserve. The around 5000m2 strip of land, crossed by two streets so it is divided into three portions, is above a rail tunnel. Originally zoned Open Space/Recreational, in 2011 the State Government directed Council to change the zoning to Residential. In the face of community opposition, it was zoned as a Deferred Matter and has been that way ever since. Having seen drilling and other activity taking place, long time resident Joe Mura contacted State Rail and was sent an email confirming they are doing due diligence for future development. “We want Council to put it back to its original zoning so this can’t happen,” says a neighbour whose home adjoins the land, Rayner Zuch. Other residents we spoke to confirmed the land is much used, and is the only place in Kiama Heights where children can play cricket or other ball sports. While State Rail gets a contractor in to mow the lawns, the community tends the rest. The northern block, with its stunning views over Easts Beach, has a number of vegetable plots and a fine stand of bananas. The other blocks have long established trees and garden beds, and locals mow out the
cricket pitch for the kids. The central block, where cricket is played, has recently been surveyed by a botanist who identified over fifty local native species of trees and shrubs and eight non-local native plants. When the Kiama Heights Residents Group conducted a survey last year, retaining the railway land as a park was established as one of the top three priorities. Concerned residents have approached the Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, to contact the relevant ministers to stop the sell-off plans. He has said he will be attending the rally, and councillors have also been invited. “Back in 2011, councillors rejected the sell off unanimously,” says Rayner. “We would like them to do it again. “Kiama Heights has so little open space compared to other parts of the LGA.” They are taking comfort in the Planning Minister’s refusal of the Iluka Reserve sell-off when it was said, “The NSW Government is committed to ensuring communities have access to parks and open spaces. As such I encourage Council to continue to review and further develop the delivery of improved open spaces for the local Kiama Community.” The protest comes at a time when Council is developing its Housing Strategy to identify suitable land for residential development.
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The current residence was built in 2005 and included a protection order for certain trees located on the Crown Road reserve – but that related to the approved DA works and did not place a permanent protection on the trees. A Report to Council said that between 2007 and 2010, the mature trees disappeared from the road reserve. When the house was sold to the current owners in 2014, the images show only low vegetation. All remaining vegetation was cleared without Council knowledge or approval during structural and decking construction work in 2015/6. By Oct 2016, the land was turfed. The Report by the Director of Engineering & Works said a complaint was made in Au-
was not effectively investigated or responded to at the time and no action was taken”. As the result of a follow-up request in late 2021, “an exhaustive review of Council records by the Public Officer has found no rationale for why the matter was not investigated, responded to or what if any action was taken. Relevant staff have since left Council.” Councillors voting against the motion (Croxford, Keast and Draisma) cited concerns about lack of community consultation, rewarding wrong behaviour and lack of policy on the disposal of public land. A request by opponents to the sale requested a deferral to consider the issues more fully, but this did not get up.
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Council’s cadet culture delivers work-life-study balance This month we interview Kiama Council’s outgoing engineering cadet Zara Helal about the role. Twenty-one year old Zara is in her final year of a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (honours) degree at University of Technology, Sydney. She says she learnt a lot and thoroughly enjoyed her 1-year cadetship in Kiama and has gone on to secure a graduate position at another local council. At what stage do you become a cadet engineer? You can become a cadet any time after completing two years of university studies. I started the cadetship at the beginning of my fourth year at university. What was the process? I completed an online application and had two interviews before I was offered the position. Though I did have some prior work experience in the field, I think having a growth
mindset is most important! The skills I gained through the handson experience while working here allowed me to quickly grow into my role. What does a cadet engineer do? In a typical week, I go to site visits, analyse traffic data, draw up design and construction plans, prepare initial cost estimates for projects, and provide assistance in evaluating the engineering requirements of development applications. The mix of site and office-based work makes my work interesting and fulfilling, as I get to see how projects I assisted in designing and planning develop over time. What have been some of the challenges? As this is one of my first roles in the field, there also are many things I didn’t know simply due to lack of
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experience and exposure. I have learnt a lot from the engineering team, and the exposure to different types of projects has given me the experience and confidence required to work more independently. What have you enjoyed most? I really enjoyed the workplace culture at Kiama – my colleagues helped me learn and grow beyond what I even imagined was possible. The work life balance has also been very beneficial in completing my studies – I get study leave and additional flexitime, which allowed me to continue studying full-time while doing the cadetship. Where to next? In the next few years, I hope to become a Design Engineer at a council! I want to continue working at councils because I feel a great level of satisfaction from seeing how my work positively impacts the community.
The Old Council Chambers on Manning Street have been given a new lease on life thanks to renovations to protect the 122-year-old building.
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• Chapter 12: Location Specific Controls, Topic 12.7 - Kiama Town Centre to create an active and dynamic town centre and propose height increases in certain locations.
The heritage-listed building, constructed in 1900, served as the chambers for council meetings until 1982. The Chambers had developed concrete cancer in its iconic portico columns as well as a number of other structural issues. The work involved replacing one of the six-metrehigh, 23-tonne columns entirely, due to the extent of the damage. Thanks to the careful work of our heritage conservation contractor, Murphys Group Services, the Old Chambers are well placed for their second century serving our community.
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• Chapter 4: Heritage and Cultural Conservation to include additional/expand the heritage controls for the listed heritage items and conservation areas.
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Seniors Festival in Kiama This year for Seniors Week (25 March – 3 April) Kiama Council is presenting a program of free or heavily discounted events, workshops, classes and activities. The theme of this year’s Seniors Week is ‘reconnect’ and it is a great way to get out and about and see people face-to-face again, have some fun and maybe learn a new skill. For the full program of Kiama Seniors Festival events visit www.kiama.nsw.gov.au/seniorsweek-2022
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“Originally it was almost just carparking, but now it is more about how the site can be used given its size and corner prominence.” Its site-specific DCP envisages increasing the height allowance for the current club, as well as for around half of its current carpark, to four storeys. “The Town Centre DCP is around shaping what the town centre is going to look like into the future,” says Council’s Director Environmental Planning, Jessica Rippon. “A lot of the emphasis is around activation – bringing some life into the town centre. “This is the time when we want community feedback, as it will set the agenda of how the town centre will be shaped, rather than waiting until a DA is lodged on a site [that is based on the guidance of the DCP].” The Heritage review, which has also been put on exhibition, also has an interplay with parts of the Town Centre DCP. Both are on exhibition period from 28 Feb-27 March. More about Heritage recommendations in our next issue.
An Open Briefing (see p16) on the Town Centre DCP and Heritage DCP chapters will be held on 3 March at 3:30pm, at the Council Chambers.
New local format for Intl. Women’s Day Kiama’s International Women’s Day celebrations this year will not be the traditional ‘sit quietly and listen to speakers’ event. Instead, this year’s format is more interactive – planned as an expressive festival of ideas, with hands-on workshops and performances from musicians. All will be speaking to the theme #BreakTheBias and describing a world free of bias, stereotypes and discrimination. The new format for the day was conceived by a collective of local women who brought the idea to Council’s Jane Stroud at her ‘Meet the CEO’ series of picnics in late 2021. Eva Loxley, spokesperson for the collective, says: “A group of us felt strongly that Kiama should mark International Women’s Day by including all the diverse communities we have here within Kiama. “We reached out and it has been amazing to watch so many powerful and smart women from different backgrounds respond. “With the support of Kiama Council, we feel this year’s International Women’s Day will be really special.” Ms Stroud says the program looks “incredible”. “It’s been an absolute pleasure working with such talented, skilled and really
innovative local women. “I thoroughly enjoyed it and want to thank them for all their hard work.” Deputy Mayor Imogen Draisma, who will host the event, says she is excited that organisers are assisting 20 students from Kiama High to attend the event free of charge, as well as offering free childcare and support for those with a disability to ensure there are no barriers to attendance. “I’m thrilled to be participating in what will be an incredible afternoon listening to women leaders and their contributions to the wider community, as well as being able to share our own stories and experiences,” she says. Speakers will include Maggie Dent, author, parenting and resilience educator; Assistant NSW Police Commissioner Stacey Maloney; Chelsea Pottinger, mindfulness coach; nurse/lecturer Kelly Marriott-Statham; fitness coach Maddie Constanzo; and Aboriginal Elder Aunty Munya Andrews. There will also be workshop streams to choose from.
Tuesday March 8, The Pavilion Kiama, 11.15-6pm. Tickets $59 inc catering. View the program and buy tickets by searching for Kiama at www.eventbrite.com.au by Perrie Croshaw
TO THE EDITOR One-third of the Councillors who contributed in the past five years or more to the situation leading to the ‘near death report’ challenging the very future of the Council itself, have been re-elected to the new Council. The remaining two-thirds are brand new Councillors with no known public administration management experience. Council’s Chief Executive Officer, herself new to the Kiama position, seems to be doing a good job in trying to address the dreadful situation she and the Municipality’s ratepayers suddenly find themselves saddled with. We should not expect the CEO to single handedly try to manage a way out of this legacy of historic Council maladministration. An administrator, taking over everything, should not be necessary. As ratepayers keen to see an early resolution of the messy legacy, we should promote and support the urgent temporary appointment of an experienced local government manager to assist the CEO in repairing Council’s books and administration, if possible. Graham Pike, Jamberoo We welcome letters. Word limit of 150. Writers’ names and addresses must be provided. Letters published at the Editor’s discretion. Send to news@ thebuglenewspaper.com.au
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11th - 13th MARCH 2022 THE STRIDES, DOM TURNER’S RURAL BLUES PROJECT, MONSTRESS, MOUSSA DIAKITE, MIKE NOCK, tony j king, THE VAMPIRES, JASON BRUER & HAMMERHEAD,MISTER OTT, DADDY LONGLEGS & THE SWAMP DONKEYS, MITCH KING, BURNING SOCK MONKEY, KID HANK, BOBBY LONGSTAFF, DARYL JAMES, PONCHO GREEN, garfish, THE PITTS, JAY HOWIE, MOsese PARKER & THE FIRE JAMMERS, JOHNATHAN ZWARTZ, the m1 AND MANY MORE!
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VINYL & VINTAGE STORE COSMIC BLUES TRAIN
4-7 4.30 - 6.30
OLD FIRE STATION STOIC BREWERY
MITCH KING
6 - 8.30
PENNY WHISTLERS
TONY J KING
6.30 - 8.30
SILICA
THE CONDIMENTS
6.30 - 8.30
NIRAND THAI
BENJI
6.30 - 8.30
JJ’S INDIAN RESTAURANT
BURNING SOCK MONKEY
6.30 - 8
DARYL JAMES CHALK
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THE VAMPIRES
7.30 - 9
DADDY LONGLEGS & THE SWAMP DONKEYS
8 - 11
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TALL SHAUN THE M1 / James kates film
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9.30 - 11:45
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PONCHO GREEN THE CONDIMENTS HANNAH TREGRET kid hank cygnan groove
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LITTLE EARTH CAFE PARFAIT PATISSERIE SCOOPS / NUDE NUTRITION top shops jazz alley
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Q: Really? A: No, that’s just something we heard on an ad. It’s actually our awesome sponsors and venues that make this free festival possible (thank you!) plus various fundraising activities during the year. Q: What happens if it rains? A: Water will fall from the sky. But the show(s) will go on – except for the Hindmarsh Park concerts.
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Q: How many Kiama Jazz & Blues Festivals have there been? A: This will be the 35th annual festival.
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10.00 - 11.00
tony j king benji BOBBY LONGSTAFF LUX KID HANK THE WATER RUNNERS DECLAN KELLY COSMIC BLUES TRAIN CYGNAN GROOVE JASON BRUER & HAMMERHEAD STOOGES DARYL JAMES
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The Hill Bar, Gerringong Stoic Brewery, Gerringong Stacks/Cactus Cafe, Kiama Downs Minnamurra Cafe
Q: Is it easy to get around all the venues? A: Yes! Most are within the same 1km area, while the rest are definitely worth the short drive. Check out the map for all venues. Q: Who did the cover art this year? A: Awesome artist Jack Clark - aka, Cooked Rabbits. Q: I’d love to share my experience on social media – how should I? A: Great question! Tag your pics/videos with #kiamajazzandblues or @kiamajazzandblues Q: Who puts this festival on? A: Kiama Jazz & Blues Club – and we’re always looking for new members to help bring more music and events to the area.
Wollongong Con: our superhero Eric Dunan Jazz Alley: under the super street artist Mikey Freedom Jazz Mural, a pop up sideshow will be bringing the next gen jazz quintet to venue will have a steady stream of musicians kick off the Park stage Sunday. 25 Art exhibition: This year’s Poster boy - Cooked - definitely worth pulling up a milk crate for. Wrap up party : Mr Ott and Friends will close Rabbits aka Jack Clark has a super solo show out the Festival - so many good musicians at Fillmore’s titled Keep me as the Villian. Be Park stage: From 11 am - 6pm sit back and in the room!! Fillmore’s is Kiama’s best kept enjoy the spoils of the 35th KJBF in our sure to check it out! secret - once you have found Fillmore’s you beautiful Hindmarsh Park. Pop up aviation Buskers : be sure to catch some super cool will keep coming back. bar Trolley’d will keep us refreshed as we talent along Terralong street. Guitar cases travel through the music stratosphere. Kids, Best toilets : It’s definitely worth the short are ready for your coins. dogs, friends, family and high vibes are all walk to Black Beach for Kiama’s 2 sets of best welcome Ticketed shows: These shows are the bomb! public toilets, with an epic view or a play at Book in early, refreshments available at all the park. ticketed venues. Merch: Limited edition Tee’s & tea towels. Be sure to grab your Festival Merch.
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kid hank tall shaun DECLAN KELLY JAY HOWIE MFV
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KID HANK
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BURNING SOCK MONKEY MONSTRESS ANOESIS DECLAN KELLY BOBBY LONGSTAFF TALL SHAUN jargon DARYL JAMES dom turner
6.00 - 7.30
benji & friends
8.00 - 9.00
mosese parker & the fire jammers
8.00 - 10.00
3.30 - 4.30 3.30 - 5.30
6.00 - 7.15 6.30 - 8.30 6.30 - 8.30 7.00 - 9.00 7.00 - 9.00 7.00 - 9.00 7.30 - 9.00 7.30 - 8.30
MOUSSA diakite jay howie the strides
9.00 - 10.30 9.30 - 11.00 9.30 - 11.30
FILLMORE’S TICKETED check-in lounge JJ’S INDIAN RESTAURANT NIRAND THAI PENNY WHISTLERS THE HILL BAR diggies THE G TICKETED check-in lounge kiama bowling club TICKETED fillmore’s TICKETED check-in lounge the g kiama bowling club
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chalk lux JESSIE MANTON
9.00 - 10.00 9.30 - 11.00
scoops / nude nutrition little earth cafe
10.00 - 11.00
conservatorium band
11.00 - 11.45
scoops / nude nutrition park stage
gospel service: michael dominis/ the honeybees
11.30 - 1.00
ss peter & pauls church
anoesis
12.00 - 2.00
silica
cosmic blues train
12.00 - 2.00
minamurra cafe
mitch king
12.00 - 12.45
mosese parker & the fire jammers
1.00 - 1.45
jay howie mike nock TICKETED monstress tony j king garfish burning sock monkey mitch king
2.00 - 4.00
tall shaun & the resolution blues
4.00 - 4.45
moussa diakite mister ott / wrap up party
5.00 - 6.00
2.00 - 4.00 2.00 - 2.45 2.00 - 4.00 3.00 - 3.45 3.30 - 5.30 4.00 - 6.00
6.00 - 9.00
park stage park stage stoic brewery uniting church kiama park stage the hungry monkey park stage el corazon the hll bar park stage park stage TICKETED fillmore’s
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Laced with influence from contemporary improvised music, Anoesis’s original sound is complex and spontaneous. Drawing inspiration and energy from the post-bop jazz of the 60s, world music, rock, folk and electronica. Young, talented & recent award winners in the Bucharest International Jazz Competition.
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The Rural Blues Project. Dom presents a mix of upbeat Fronted by the classic combination of guitar and raw electric rural blues songs—from Charley Patton to Lead violin, this frenetic five-piece is sure to baffle Belly, Fred McDowell to RL Burnside—as well as originals. and delight. Allow yourself to be transported Joining Dom is the legendary drummer Rosscoe back toClarke the old-world glamour of the 1940’s (Foreday Riders, Cyril B Bunter) and specialwhilst guests. still enjoying the contemporary flair of the
Benji’s music is infused with Pacific flavours & the raw sounds of the Australian East Coast. When you hear him solo, his beautifully poignant lyrics are unmistakable and mesmerising. Benji has played at numerous acclaimed festivals & has a solid following. World music with a gentle blues edge that captivates & inspires.
modern world. Be astounded by Cygan Groove’s versatility and talent.
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Jason Bruer’s powerhouse sextet Hammerhead is nationally acclaimed. With melodies that you can hold onto, grooves that get under your skin and an electricity that reminds you you’re alive. High quality arranging, the counterpoint created within the horn and rhythm sections - jazz lovers get along to this special gig.
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Garfish is the brainchild of trumpet player Nick Garbett (The Vampires, The Strides) & is a dedicated and meditationthe on the instrumental style Daddy Longlegs FRI pioneered by old world Jamaican masters; where Swamp Donkeys jazz language meets the Afro-Caribbean rhythms Daddy Longlegs rides again!of Astride Kingston Jamaica. Garfish features some of the smokey mud stained rhythms Sydney’s most creative and groovy musicians and of the Swamp Donkeys, the auburn is a Festival treat. vagabond has come to spread his ‘Gut Butter Blues’ and wild mating Jason Bruer & Hammerhead SAT dance rituals. Dirty, wacky and not to be missed. Jason Bruer’s powerhouse sextet Hammerhead is nationally acclaimed. With melodies that you can hold onto, grooves that get under your skin and an Daryl James FRI SAT electricity that reminds you you’re alive. High quality arranging, the counterpoint Gritty psych/blues fused with raw acoustic roots, created within the horn and rhythm with an undeniably funky undercurrent of Ska sections - jazz lovers get along to this and hip-hop. Captivating live performances, special gig. thought provoking lyrics and down to earth, soulful songs. This guy is blues evolving, come & see for yourself.
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Kiama set to KISS again L’Etape hopes After a two year COVID break, the Kiama International Seaside Arts Festival (KISS) is to make a welcome return in April. This year is the free Festival’s tenth anniversary. From small beginnings, by 2019 KISS was Kiama’s largest non-summer event, attracting approximately 11,000 over the two days. “It really exceeded our expectations,” says Dave Evans who founded KISS with his wife Tamara Campbell. As always, the Festival’s focus will be on comedy and circus, family-friendly wonder and entertainment designed to let you be part of the fun. “There are lots of things to get involved in over the two days. The raft race, the lantern parade and the kids’ stand-up comedy are all
back,” says Tamara. Entrants in Sunday’s Ray White Raft Race are encouraged to get building now. Dave says, “If it floats and you can move it… it’s a raft!” In 2019, the event had 12 entrants and was a major drawcard. In the Air KISS tent you will be able to help build a 20 metre replica of the Lighthouse – The People’s Lighthouse – or build a lantern ahead of the lantern parade to the Lighthouse on Sunday night. Comedians and circus performers Tamara and Dave started the Festival because they believe that what they do is really important for society. “It is so important that we have the space to sit and watch something as a family,
sometimes of four generations, and laugh together at the same thing,” says Tamara. “In these times of doom, gloom, and bombs that go boom, laughter and joy are more important than ever. “It opens minds, builds communities, and creates a
L’Étape Australia may yet come to Kiama, with the organisers of the major Tour de France cycling event floating the idea of a new route starting in Wollongong and ending in Kiama. “It is still early days, and nothing is confirmed as we still have a lot of people and agencies to talk to,” says the Race Director Florent Malézieux. “We would love to have the race in this area, and so far all the preliminary discussions have been very positive.” The date of Sunday 27 November this year has been mooted in preliminary discussions, with a three-year commitment to the route. “They are very appreciative of the support they had by Perrie Croshaw from the Kiama community for the original event,” says
better, more connected world “Give your community a safe and fun environment in which to create and play and they will own it and protect it like one of their own!” This year KISS is looking for support from the community with their Let’s KISS: Friends of KISS program. This will give members of the community exclusive or early access to certain parts of the KISS Festival. It is a chance for people to show their love for this amazing community event by giving some support to the hard-hit artistic community. April 22-24 See www.kissartsfest. com.au for adult cabaret tickets, the program and to become a Friend.
the immediate past Chair of Destination Kiama’s Advisory Board, Councillor Matt Brown (the role has yet to be filled for this term by the new Council). “Kiama will still be able to be the predominant host, and there won’t be the road issues there were by us being the start and finish of the event. “It is really exciting these talks have progressed to this extent.” Shoalhaven Council, which pulled the plug on the last event, is not being included in the new plans. Cycling is already being heavily promoted in the Illawarra, with the 2022 UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) Road World Championships being in Wollongong held from 18 to 25 September. Start training now.
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The driving force behind Kiama’s Folk by the Sea, Rod Cork, passed away on 13 February. His life is celebrated here by friend, Peter O’Neill:
and he was a particularly brilliant ambassador when it came to dealing with DA’s and regulatory bodies. They were especially involved in starting and Rod grew up in the multi-culco-ordinating Folk by the tural suburb of Birrong in Sea, as well as the Illawarra Sydney’s west and joined Folk Festival. While booking Qantas after leaving school music acts for the concerts in 1965. and festivals, he quickly He trained as a Ground became close friends with Engineer and then retrained many musicians, who would to become a Flight Engioften stay with them when neer. He faithfully served at they came to town. Qantas until his retirement tral Precinct, as well as the Rod was a committed in 2002 and said that it gave Keep Kiama Local Commitand loyal supporter of his him so many opportunities tee, that was instrumental in extended family – his wife that normally wouldn’t be stopping Kiama Council from Judy, brother Trevor, his chilavailable, as well as a wealth being merged. dren Bronwynne, Alison and of stories about his many In his spare time Rod loved James ,and his grandchildren hair-raising adventures and tinkering with old cars and Jess, Sophie, Josh, Lilly and close calls. building model trains. Evelyn. Rod had an incisive mind, He had a lifelong love He was known as a man of as well as a knack for quickly of music and was heavily integrity who was ready to making friends with everyone involved with the Illawarra help when help was needed. he met. Folk Club, becoming a vice Rod died at home surroundHe needed these skills president and life member. ed by his wife and family. when he became the secreRod and Judy (also a life The family are grateful for tary of the Australian and member) together were an the care provided by many International Pilots Associinspiring team and great friends and the Community ation, which meant he was supporters and promoters Cancer Nurses during Rod’s often engaged in high level of the local folk music scene illness. negotiations with Qantas, the Australian Government and other unions. After a few false starts, Gerringong’s Pics & Flicks and In 2013, following his Music Club’s concerts are returning to the Town Hall. retirement, Rod and his wife Early readers may be able to catch the first concert, by Judy moved from Eastwood Duo Histoire, a combination of classical guitar and saxoto Kiama where they were phone playing a sparkling blend of Tango, Bossa Nova and welcomed by the local community and especially by Spanish classical music. Sunday 27 February at 2 pm, $25. Pics & Flicks is back after almost two years with the the Illawarra Folk Club and Minari, the winner of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, on Kiama Anglican Church. Friday 4 March at 8pm. Tickets $12 or less. Rod was also a founding member of the Kiama Cen-
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Local craft brewer expanding Stoic Brewing’s owners, Andrew and Steve Prosser, are relieved that what they considered to be an “unrealistic” restraint on their business was recently removed by Kiama Council. The Development Consent granted late last year for an extension of the microbrewing business, on Rowlins Road Gerringong, had been given on a five year trial. On staff recommendation, the February Council Meeting voted to remove this limit and deemed it “not justified” as it is “not a requirement under the Kiama LEP for an artisan food and drink industry”. The five year time limit was considered unreasonable given the uncertainty it would cause for ongoing business operations. “Trial periods are not recommended as good town planning practice,” noted the
staff report. This comes as a great relief to the owners who are set to invest a further $1 million into the brewery. “The five year restriction was a real threat to our business,” says Andrew. “This is a very capital intensive business on which we have very long loans because no-one has the cash upfront to pay for stainless steel vats and the other equipment. “We found it super unrealisitic to have a five year restraint as it impacted on our ability to borrow. “We approached Council to discuss this and Ed Patterson helped us. He spoke to our town planner very promptly,” Andrew says. “The new Council saw our view.” His father Steve also spoke highly about the new administration. “We were disappointed that the old Council wasn’t supportive of our expansion. But this result is good. “The new CEO Jane is great, she came The current bar area, in the brewing room to view our
Father and son team, Andrew and Steve Prosser
operation. It feels like she is with us and we have support. “I’m so excited about expanding next door – excited that this venue will be one of the best in NSW. “We have a fabulous community behind us. People are keen to buy from people they know. “They want a good natural product, and they want to spend their money with local people who own the business.” That money is going to job creation in the community and putting Gerringong on the micro-brewing map – Little Creatures Brewing did it for Fremantle, Green Beacon has done it for Brisbane’s riverside suburb of Teneriffe. “We didn’t start out with the idea that we would create
jobs for locals because we didn’t realise how big we would get,” says Andrew. “But I do now get satisfaction off the back of creating local jobs. We might be hiring 30 people once the new half of the business is ready. “We’ve brought manufacturing to an area that doesn’t have much. A big section of our business plan is to export out of the area.” The new unit and five new vats – which are paid for but sitting in Griffith – will double Stoic’s production. Then another new machine will increase it a further 35 per cent. Stoic will go from brewing 100,000 litres a year to around 400,000 litres. “Maybe work our way up to 1 million litres a year,” says
Steve. Quite an achievement considering this is only the brewery’s fourth year in business. The two units on Rowlins Road will be linked with a much larger mezzanine level upstairs for patrons. “Building work will begin in two weeks and the new space may be finished in six months,” says Andrew. “The mezzanine upstairs will have big bifold doors to open up the view up to the hills – so we are moving people from the front of the brewery to the back. “There will be no brewing equipment upstairs, but downstairs people will be able to sit around and watch the brewing and canning.” A coffee servery will open from 6am to link to the neighbouring gym and laundromat hours. The entrance to the brewery will be through the new unit, food trucks will continue to visit for at least one day a week and the new brewery kitchen will do burgers. Stoic is part of this year’s Kiama Jazz and Blues Festival and music will continue every weekend, upstairs on the mezzanine level. “We love the commemorative can they have done for the Festival,” says Festival maestro, Becky Guggisberg.
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There can no better sight for a new mayor than to see a room full of diverse people – councillors, council staff and the community they serve – working in great harmony to bring about better outcomes for the place where we live! The process of developing a Community Strategic Plan (CSP) was the reason for this sight. The CSP shares the vision and aspirations for the future of Kiama and our district and sets out the community’s long-term plan. To create the CSP, we developed workshops that centre on four themes, ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY, FINANCE and Council SERVICES. In these workshops, we sat around tables equipped with paper, pens and enthusiasm to capture the thoughts of participants about how they would like to see
our area in 3, 5 and 10 year increments. We had an artist capture the main ideas, with very detailed notes compiled by councillors and staff. This process will lead to a very high level document which will become the community’s plan for its future. Council will have a custodial role in engaging, refining and preparing the plan on behalf of its community. We live in a very special place that offers a rare blend of beautiful natural areas and excellent recreational and business opportunities. A key challenge we face is to ensure that local development and growth complements our unique character and enhances our already strong sense of place. Our new Community Strategic Plan will become the vision of those who live here, emphasising the importance of fostering a diverse economy while protecting
and enhancing our natural environment. From what I have seen and heard, the community has articulated a central role for creativity and innovation. This will play a significant part in strengthening our identity as an inclusive community that harnesses new agricultural, business and recreation opportunities that adapt well to our character. People have called for increased mobility and accessibility – for improving how we get around and gain access to quality services, vibrant places and inclusive events that contribute to our
connectedness and sense of wellbeing. Delivering this vision is not something we can achieve in isolation. Shared decision-making and effective working partnerships with government agencies, non-government organisations, business and, of course, our community will be critical to our success. We intend to hold more of these engaging and productive workshops, attracting the ideas of our younger community and those in our care at Blue Haven. While we face a number of challenges, we must still focus on our day to day jobs as a council. I look forward to working with you all in bringing this plan to life.
giving people a chance to listen to experts to understand issues in depth,” says Council’s CEO Jane Stroud. “It’s about opening the doors of Council to residents and ratepayers.” Some of the briefings to councillors will remain confidential due to their nature. The Open Briefings are being held for a six month trial, to gauge the communi-
ty’s interest. The Briefings will not be broadcast or recorded, so the public will have to attend in person.
Open Briefings trial begins As part of a new era of openness, the public will be able to attend Kiama Council’s briefings for councillors on the details of various issues and exhibitions. “There’s great benefit in the information that is given to the councillors being given to the community as well,” says Mayor Neil Reilly. “It will give people a more complete picture of how
things work, and help with the formulation of submissions on issues.” The first briefing was on the Traffic and Parking Study and issues to do with Fillmore’s music venue off Manning Street. Only the councillors will be able to ask questions of those presenting, but all will benefit from the answers. “Open Briefings are about
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report Ana coming back Flood released with a gold flute Directly after performing two concerts in Kiama on March 6, Ana de la Vega is flying off to Germany to play as soloist in a Haydn, Mozart and Arensky performance in Heilbronn, Germany. This will be her second European tour this year. In January, Ana toured Bavaria and Poland for over two weeks, when she was soloist with the Bayerische Kammer Philharmonie in Augsburg for a Mozart Birthday concert then with the Szczecin Philharmonic in Poland. Ana is one of the most popular and well-known soloists on the European classical music scene. She is highly praised for her “superior, masterly technique” (Fono Forum), her “feather-light playing” (Der Spiegel) and her “unobtrusive virtuosity” (Pizzicato). Yet she still calls Kiama home, having started her musical journey at Kiama Public. And when she next comes home, she will be accompanied by a golden flute. For some time, Ana has been the worldwide ambassador for the Japanese handmade Altus Flutes. Until now, Ana has always played with a silver flute – actually, it is a combination of 15 different metals including silver and white gold, based on a design by famous French flute maker Louis Lot. However, on her recent trip to Germany, some keys on her flute stopped working. “Before the Mozart birthday concerts, the F, E and D keys weren’t working. I was stressed! “I emailed my team at Altus to say help! And within eight hours this 10 carat gold flute turned up at the hotel.” She says it was time to move onto the superior flute. “I have an attachment to my silver flute, but when I was in Poland, I played with a famous Norwegian conductor who said, “To be honest, you are the new flute Queen, and when you walked out with a silver flute, I was quite disappointed. Where’s your gold flute?” Altus is sending her two gold flutes when she is next in Heilbronn, for her to
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choose one to bring back with her to Kiama. “I once said I wouldn’t want to play gold,” she says. “But now I’m a soloist and play a lot in front of an orchestra, you need a big sound (which is what a gold flute can provide). “At the end of the day, you always end up sounding like yourself, it doesn’t matter the instrument. But the better the instrument the more help you have and the more freedom you have to think of other things.” Ana is excited to be returning to Europe for more concerts. She says she will probably accrue the most frequent flyer points of any of her colleagues as she goes back and forth. “My latest trip to Europe was really quite lonely,” Ana says. “I couldn’t go to restaurants or visit anyone in case I got COVID. Then I would have been two weeks in a hotel room and the tour would have been cancelled. “It was so good to be back on tour. It was amazing to be back on stage. Audiences were at 50 per cent capacity and all masked. “I spent time in Berlin with my coach and press agent and I feel we are all starting to get back on track. “But I’m so keen to stay living in Kiama with my husband (violinist Daniel Rohn) and daughter.”
Ana will preview her new CD Paris at the Kiama concerts, playing works from the French Belle Epoque by Debussy, Ravel, Faure and Bizet with pianist Benjamin Koop.
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At the launch of the Kiama Sevens
A very entertaining lunch was held at The Sebel to launch the 50th Kiama Sevens. Guest speaker John Eales stressed the importance of clubs, and acknowledged the the role Kiama 3rd Grade played in the Wallabies’ 1999 World Cup win. This came about after Kiama beat Campbelltown 3-nil in the 3rd Grade final. Soon after, their coach Andy Morgan went to Ireland and the UK to follow the World Cup campaign. Having watched the Wallabies allow points against them in Limerick, Andy approached Rod McQueen to share the mighty 3rd Grade’s tactics. “After that we never had another try scored against us,” said John, the winning captain.
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POSTCARD HOME Watching the Beijing Winter Olympics has made me reflect on my own involvement in the sport, not competing, but as an organiser and official. This included attending the Lillehammer Winter Olympics in 1994 (pictured), and seeing Zali Steggall (now MP) win the Women’s Slalom Gold Medal at the 1999 World Alpine Championship in Vail/Beaver Creek. Incredibly, the organisers there played the Austrian national anthem instead of the Australian at the medal ceremony, so we all burst out in song in opposition. My involvement started as a parent of an Alpine ski racer, our son Peter, who ultimately went on to represent Australia at the World Junior Ski Championships in Yugoslavia in 1992. This got me involved in the administration of the sport then holding the positions of President of PerisherSmiggins Ski Racing Club, President of NSW Ski Association, Director (and now Life Member) of Skiing Aus-
tralia and Chairman of the National Alpine Committee. At an international level, I was a Member of both the International Ski Federation (FIS) Calculations and FIS Classification Committees that control the race scoring rules and rankings of all alpine skiers world-wide. In various roles at competitions over the years, Val and I got to sit or stand out in the snow in all weather, including blizzards. Great fun, because you
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