The Bugle 6 March 2021 by The Bugle Newspaper

Golden Valley Rd to get own sewer

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Residents unite to stop park sell-off Kiama Heights residents are making the most of a second opportunity to present a case against Council’s proposed reclassification of 85 Attunga Ave to operational, a step necessary for it to sell the block off. “There are only two parks in our whole suburb, and Council is looking to sell off one of them,” says Sue Singh of the newly formed Kiama Heights Residents Group (KHRG). “It isn’t right.” The block was first earmarked for sale by Council’s Long Term Finance Committee in 2017. “That would have been the time to engage with residents to see what they thought of the idea,” says Alan Woodward, another member of KHRG. Residents were granted a stay of execution when the final endorsement was deferred by the November Council Meeting for further consultation. The proposal had passed through the Gateway approval process necessary for the reclassification of the land, from community land to operational land in the Kiama Local Environment Plan (LEP). All that remained was for the councillors to endorse it.

Residents say they were unaware of the proposal being endorsed for the process of approving changes to the LEP (known as Gateway) back in March 2020. It was not until the public notification period of this Gateway process that many became aware of the plan, despite Council following its usual processes. Notification of the public hearing was mailed to close neighbours, and advertised through The Bugle and the Council website. “Only five neighbouring residents were notified directly, as if it was a DA rather than

something that affected all residents in the area,” says Janet Peters, the Secretary of KHRG. While 16 submissions and a petition were lodged on the proposal, no-one spoke against it at the public hearing, due to misunderstandings about the process. In the report to Council’s November Meeting seeking endorsement of the reclassification, staff advised councillors the site was not gazetted as a public reserve. Residents are confused by this, as Council’s Plan of Management for Parks lists

It has taken road closure signs along the route for the penny to finally drop about just how big, and disruptive to some people’s life for that day, L’Étape is going to be. On Saturday 20 March, at least 3000 cyclists are going to be starting their rides in Kiama’s Manning Street. For the cyclists’ safety, they will be travelling on closed roads, with the 136km Race back to Kiama via Fitzroy Falls, Robertson and Jamberoo. The others will be doing

the 80km ride, which goes up Berry Mountain, down to Bomaderry, along the river and back to Berry. Race organisers say the communication and consultation process was limited by COVID, but that the road closures have been approved by Transport for NSW and the three councils. The times given on the signs is when the ownership of the roads is being handed over to L’Étape for the event. The Race Director Florent Malézieux is encouraging

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“The problem is no-one thought to ask about farmers’ issues at the start. “I can’t fault the recent response of the organisers, but Council has given us zero consideration. “All we keep getting from them that it will be great for tourism, but there are businesses which will lose money that day. “Good luck if you had booked a wedding here.” For the latest details go to letapeaustralia.com/community

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There are two completely different ways to celebrate International Women’s Day 5-7 March in Kiama this year. The focus for 2021 is Kiama Woodcraft Expo Women in Leadership which 6-7 March includes achieving an equal Kiama Masonic Hall, 9-4pm future in a COVID-19 world. It is captured by the theme Clean Up Australia Day ‘Choose to Challenge’ which Sunday 7 March looks at raising awareness against bias and taking Comedy for a Cause action for equality. Thursday 11 March The more traditional event (see p6) is a breakfast, organised by Number$ Count and supSurfing the Spectrum ported by Kiama Council and Saturday 13 March the Kiama Small Business Gerroa, 9-noon Forum. Topophilia The three speakers – Citizen of the Year Tricia 12-17 March Ashelford, human resources (see below) expert Sue Howse, and civil L’Etape Kiama engineer Elizabeth Flack – 19-20 March are women who have chosen www.letapeaustralia.com to challenge in their fields. At the other end of the Kiama Seaside Market spectrum, a Kiama Kabaret Sunday 21 March is honouring women by putting on a special rude cabaret Black Beach, 9-3pm show that will showcase the talents of women and men. What’s On is compiled The night will support the by Jack Wallner. education and empowerment If you have any events of women on stage, in the aucoming up, please dience and those struggling contact him on jack@ thebuglenewspaper.com.au to change their lives by buildor 0491 686 975. Items are published at the Editor’s discretion.

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ing their own businesses. It will be raising money, with all the profits going to a trust run by Graca Machel, Nelson Mandela’s widow, to support a microloan program in South Africa. World Champion Burlesque title holder, Imogen Kelly (at last a reason for the picture), will be performing, as well as our own Miss Kiki Bittovabitsch with her musician Emma Price.

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A love of local landscapes

Local artist Janine Coddington is holding an art exhibition titled Topophilia to show off some of the most loved landscapes in the area. “Topophilia literally means ‘love of place’ or ‘strong sense of place’,” says Janine. “This exhibition is a fun collection exploring possibilities in landscape. “The art will range from much loved local area vistas with a touch of whimsy to pared back ‘sense of landscape’ works.” Janine uses mostly oil paints to create a mix of modern landscapes and experiment with other subjects including house interiors, still life and pieces of furniture. 12-17 March, Old Fire Station, Kiama. For more visit: www.janinecoddington.com

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Having lodged its DA for the Golden Valley Rd development in February, Neville Kiama Council has launched and Lawson Fredericks of the Fountaindale Group have its recruitment campaign outlined its features ahead of for a replacement General Council being satisfied it is Manager (now with the title ready to go on display. of Chief Executive Officer). Speaking at the Jamberoo The advertisement on Seek.com and other leading Residents & Ratepayers Association’s March meeting, recruitment sites calls for they explained the process applications from people with deep experience in local had taken so long since government who are dynam- the land had been rezoned because they had to find a ic and collaborative leaders, solution for the lack of sewer clear and authentic comconnections in Jamberoo. municators and can deliver The solution they have community outcomes. come up with is to lay their The specific responsibiliown pipe to the pumping ties noted in the advertisestation at Jerrara. ment are: “The capacity from there is • inspiring and leading staff fine,” says Lawson Fredericks. across the organisation “We have in principle and mentoring the Execuagreement from Sydney tive Team; Water, and are now working • delivering economic, social and environmental on the technical design.” This new pipeline will do initiatives to support the well-being of communities across the Municipality; • delivering attractive, clean and vibrant town centres; • delivering services and Work has commenced on infrastructure that are earthworks to remove around financially and environmentally sustainable; and, 25,000m3 of fill from the site of the new development on • demonstrating strong governance, accountability Collins St, with a cavalcade of trucks taking the material in decision-making and transparency in communi- out through the CBD. The earthworks process is cation. Applications for the position expected to take 16 weeks. When finished in 18 close on Tuesday 16 March. The process is being run by months, the Fresh Hope the Mayor Mark Honey, who Care development will offer 56 retirement apartments, will be joined on the selecspread over three and four tion panel by Councillors Kathy Rice, Matt Brown and storey buildings. Some business owners in Neil Reilly. The independent Collins Street are taking the position will be filled by a beginning of work philosophspecialist executive recruitically. ment consultant. “It will be inconvenient for Once the shortlist of candidates has been decided by a while but the soil has to be moved,” says Des Howthe panel, the final round of interviews will be conducted ley, owner of nearby Kiama with all councillors before an Cycles and Sports “Like any building developappointment is made. ment there will be disruptions but at the moment there

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hasn’t been any problems with it for my business.” Linda Boulding, owner of Maci Collections and Beauty in the Terrace shops, says, “The parking aspect is bad with less parks now in this area, but the noise or the trucks haven’t been a problem as of yet. “Maybe once the building starts there will be more of a problem with it.” However, the initial noise and disruption has led Kate Dezarnaulds to move her WorkLife co-working offices from immediately adjacent to the site to the relative quiet of Terralong St. “It became very apparent to us that were going to be unable to operate in that location for the duration of the construction,” she says. “I think it is going to be incredibly disruptive to the

small businesses in Collins St, and with all the distractions of last year most have not got their heads around the likely impact to their operations. “One of the most challenging things about trying to operate a business in Kiama

at the moment is that every single major thoroughfare is immediately adjacent to a pending mega construction. “It has been a very expensive and serious learning curve for us that it is very risky to operate a business in areas like this that are

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like this to worthy causes,” he says. The Clubs are raffling a Toyota Corolla Hatch Hybrid Ascent Sports car, valued at $28,000. Even the ticket sales will be done in a different way, with all of the tickets being purchased on line. “We will be promoting the raffle at our regular BBQs down at the Seaside Market, but we will be directing people to the Raffletix website to make their purchase,” says Greg. A QR code will make this easy for people. “We are hoping that using this platform will widen the reach of our fundraising.” The $25 tickets are available from now until 27 June, at www.raffletix.com.au

March is usually Red Cross Calling month, but the doorto-door collection has been cancelled for this year, due to continuing COVID concerns. “Our banners will be in the usual positions around town to advise people it’s Red Cross Calling month, but we wanted to tell people that we won’t actually be door knocking,” says Vicki Robb. “We will set up our branded marquee at various local markets and will have a collection box and receipts.” Red Cross Kiama’s first meeting of the year paid tribute to long standing member Fran Stubbs, who passed away in September. “Fran joined as a Junior when she was in primary school and continued her membership up until her death – over 60 years – following generations of her family who also were involved in

fundraising and volunteered for Red Cross,” says Vicki. “She moved back to Kiama 2008/2009, and was a very active member. “She was the designated collector for the Pheasant Point area each year, known well by the neighbourhood. “She would often return to those homes where no-one was at home – to have their annual chat about Red Cross. “Any activities our Branch undertook, Fran was always ready willing and able to participate in any capacity. “It is our intention to secure a ‘brick’ in Peace Park in honour of Fran – she loved her garden – we hope to have it placed near our Red Cross Centenary Rose.” They are also investigating creating a category in the Cooking section of the Kiama Show, as she was a serious force in the kitchen.

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Great win Fond farewell for Clare Rogers for Ali Day After almost 14 years with Council, the Director Blue Haven, Clare Rogers, is retiring on 12 March. “I knew once Blue Haven was operating that I would move on and let someone else take over,” she says. “It is not an easy decision to leave, but for various reasons now is the right time for me. “I believe it is time for someone else to come in and take Blue Haven forward.” Ms Rogers began working at Council as a coordinator of home care packages, but soon became the Manager of Community and Cultural Development. Coming from a social work and community development background, Ms Rogers reveled in the role that saw her responsible for the youth centre, the library and more. “It was some of my best time in Council,” she says. Her success in the role saw her become Director Community Services in 2012, a position which began her involvement in Council’s extensive aged care services through Blue Haven and inhome care. In 2017, an organisational change brought all of the independent living units together with the other aged care services, resulting in her losing responsibility for community and cultural development to focus on Blue Haven. Having been involved with Blue Haven Bonaira since before the expansion site was even chosen, Ms Rogers is very proud of what has been achieved. “These are challenging times for aged care. “At Blue Haven, we do everything we can for our residents and clients. “We have a culture where we want to look after our older people and show our

“The Royal Commission has made 148 recommendations to transform the provision of residential and in-home care,” she says. “I hope that as a result, in future older people will be able to trust in the aged care system again and that it will provide the choice, safety and quality that older people deserve.” Acting General Manager Jessica Rippon has thanked Ms Rogers for her tireless dedication to Blue Haven and Kiama Council. “Clare in her time with Council and Blue Haven, has led major community programs, projects and initiatives,” Ms Rippon said. “She will be best remembered for her role leading Clare Rogers and Dale Wakefield, with some of the Blue Haven team Blue Haven during the years respect for them. “Working for Kiama Coun- we spent planning, building “We have all the policy cil has been a great experiand then starting to run our and procedures to show the ence. new Blue Haven Bonaira evidence that is required to “There have been some centre. meet every standard. challenges over the last few “However, the range of her “Having said that, I’m one months, but we have a lot achievements with Council of those people who think we of talented and committed goes well beyond this helping can always do better. people who really want to lead our library and youth “I’m never prepared to say do the best for the Kiama services, as well as our comwe’ve got there now.” community.” munity and cultural developShe says that with COVID Dale Wakefield, Director ment programs.” coming so soon after the new of Care & Operations at Some of Ms Roger’s facility became operational Blue Haven, will act in her key achievements include in December 2019, work still role until her replacement is employing Council’s first needs to be done to optimise recruited. Aboriginal Liaison Officer working procedures there. The care home is almost at and securing support for the “We are at the beginning of capacity at the moment, and Kiama Dementia Friendly the next chapter where we go all but 17 of the 58 indepen- project. back and focus on how the dent living units have been “On behalf of all Council staff are finding working in sold. staff and our community the new building. Exactly when the residents I would like to extend my “Our focus has been largely of the aged care home will sincere thanks to Clare for on keeping people safe receive their COVID-19 her commitment to our during COVID. vaccinations is not known at community and passion for “Now we can focus more time of writing, but prepara- excellence in community on what are we doing to tions are already being made. services over her many years support all of the practices As yet, the timing of the at Council. in this new building and this roll-out for community mem“Clare has been an invalunew environment.” bers on aged care packages able leader who has inspired A people person who is still unclear. and supported her staff, and has brought her skills to a As The Bugle spoke to we wish her all the best for business environment, Ms Ms Rogers just as the Royal next adventure.” Rogers is keen to remind the Commission Report into community of the quality of Aged Care was released, she the people working there. wishes to acknowledge it.

It’s hard to believe Kiama’s Ali Day isn’t already on Kiama Council’s Sports Roll of Honour, but after his win in the 2020-21 Nutri-grain Ironman Series there is no doubt this oversight needs to be rectified. The 30 year old, son of Ross and Kim Day, grew up in Kiama and learnt his skills at Kiama SLSC, starting there as a Nipper. He has just won the Ironman Series for the third time, the first person to complete a perfect season. He has also won the Coolangatta Gold six times since 2012. “It was never a goal of mine to win all six races in the season this year,” says Ali. “It was more important to win over all but it got to the last day and I thought why not put all of me into it. “It hasn’t sunk in yet and I’m not sure it will for a long time, but I’m really relieved it’s all over now and I can spend a bit of time with my family.” Injury, including two broken wrists, and COVID delays left him out of competition for almost two years, yet he dominated the event

and crossed the finish line more than 30 seconds ahead of the rest of the group. “I was grateful to be back doing what I love because there was a time when I thought I wouldn’t do it again and I wanted to retire and throw it all away,” says Ali. “That was what I am proud of. I trained hard and dedicated a lot of time but I never expected it to happen.” He is now having a break with his wife Kel and son Danny but will soon be back in training again for the Australian Titles on the Sunshine Coast in April. “The Australian Titles are the only race or big trophy that I have never won before so I’d love to win a national title,” says Ali. “There’s so many variables in the sport so from next week I’ll have my head down working on getting that title.” The Roll of Honour is a place for local sport stars to be for their achievements. Names on the roll already include Sally Fitzgibbons for surfing, Aidan Zingel for volleyball and Brett and Josh Morris for Rugby League.

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The comedians coming to town for Kiama Lions Club’s Comedy For A Cause great night of comedy are Peter Berner, Andrew Barnett, Daniel Townes and Mat Wakefield. They are some of the best comedians from the Sydney and Melbourne International Comedy Festival, which will ensure a memorable night of laughter for a good cause.

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had 30 small businesses it and a block across the road on the higher block, and to utilising its space and it has as the only parks in Kiama since rebuilt to 22 members. move the play equipment Heights. down to the block in question Ms Dezarnaulds expects to “We know it was zoned as a as its slope suits it more. see a further increase in the reserve in 1991, because one demand for co-working space. Residents recently held a of the neighbours made an “COVID was an enormous community picnic on site, enquiry before he purchased and agree the good thing to disruption, but now there is and still has a letter from the come out of all this is the a much broader group of peothen Town Clerk,” says Ms building of community spirit. ple who know that they are Singh. just as productive, and much “The irony is that if they Other people have similar sell the land it has to go into happier, if they get to work letters. closer to home.” a land reserve fund for purAs they understand it, the Graham Collinson-Smith, chasing other land for parks original intent was for there or improving existing parks,” owner of Terrace Collectto be a land bridge from the ables. is looking to the future, says Ms Peters. site across the road, through “There’s no major noise at After the motion was de85 Attunga and the land the moment apart from the ferred, Council staff had onon the other side of the old site meetings with residents trucks turning out. stone wall (formerly owned “At least it’s day time and and have opened another by Council but now owned by round of engagement on the not night time noise, plus it the East family) to the top of proposal. gives everyone something to the stairs. look at and talk about. “It isn’t something we are As late as February 2020, “It’ll eventually bring more required to do by the State Dean Letic made enquiries Government,” says Council’s residents and visitors to Kiaabout the block before buying Acting General Manager, ma and these businesses.” his house across the road, Lynn Bailey, Executive Jessica Rippon. and was told by Council General Manager of Fresh “The extra consultation there were no plans for it. is in response to the comThe following month it munity concern around the went to the Council Meeting proposal. to start the Gateway process. “We followed all the pro“Having the park across cesses that were required, the road heavily influenced and Council could have my purchase,” says Mr Letic. approved it at the November “It is great for the local meeting. kids and it was pretty heart “We are responding to the breaking when we did hear community by providing this about it.” additional period of consulHe’s one of the drivers tation.” Submissions close 10 March. Trucks exiting via Collins St behind a push to establish a from page 1 community garden, possibly

$3680 cash, that had been seized at time of arrest. Anh The Nguyen, 34, was charged with supply prohibited drug – indictable quantity, possess prohibited drug (x 4), deal with proceeds of crime, possess unauthorised firearm, not keeping firearm safely, possess or use a prohibited weapon and possess prohibited plant. He appeared in Wollongong Local Court and was refused bail. The case was adjourned to 12 March.

doing everything possible to minimise the impact. “Our building contractors, Ganellan Holdings Pty Ltd, are working closely with our new neighbours to minimise disruption to the local community. “Kiama Leagues Club have kindly given access to enter the site via their carpark, which has aided the flow of construction traffic. “The builders are also communicating with our neighbours via a regular newsletter and through informal conversations conducted by the Project Manager, who has moved into the area. “As per the DA approved by the Council, works are permitted to take place between 7am-6pm Monday to Friday and 8am-1pm on Saturdays, with no construction to be scheduled on Sundays or Public Holidays.”

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Kiama Sevens already preparing for 50th After a series of tough games in the 49th Kiama Rugby Sevens tournament, Two Blues (as Parramatta is now known) won the men’s Premier Final Cup over North Sydney. Both teams put up a strong final fight defending their lines and making it hard for either of them to score. By halftime the score was 5-5 before the Two Blues pushed through North’s defence with two tries, bringing the score to 15-5. Norths scored in the last minute of the game, but lost 15-12. “We had a pretty tough pool in our tournament, versing Gordon, Norths and Canterbury,” says Inoke Rasabale, captain of the Two Blues. “We lost to Norths in the pool game so we were happy to give it back to them in finals.” The Two Blues took home the Kiama Sevens Cup and $8000 in prize money. In the Women’s Vase final, Southern Districts came out in front against Warringah in a high energy game, using their speed and power to score two tries in the second half to bring home the Vase and $4000, with a final score of 20-5. “It was our toughest game of the day and Warringah are always a challenge,” says Ana Raduva, Southern Districts’ captain. “I’m just really proud of

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Kiama Council will no longer be publishing its DA notifications in The Bugle, instead encouraging people to keep informed via its website. “The aim is to provide more information in a more timely manner,” says the Acting General Manager Jessica Rippon, who also has responsibility for planning. “We will have a permanent ad in the paper directing people to our website, which is regularly updated and has all the information.” Ms Rippon says the move links in with the State Government’s planning changes, which now require all DAs to be lodged via its planning portal, and consultation legislation brought in during COVID. Written notifications will still be sent to neighbours, in line with Council’s Community Consultation Plan.

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Kiama citizens are being invited to take part in a new state-wide microplastics and litter reduction study. AUSMAP (Australian Microplastics Assessment Project) and the EPA (NSW Environmental Protection Authority) have chosen Kiama as one of the areas for their pilot study. “We decided to target Kiama because it has a different demographic and community feel to a big city,” says Dr Scott Wilson, Senior Research Fellow at Macquarie University and Research Director of AUSMAP. “Being a tourist area Kiama gets an influx of people at Christmas and Easter. “Litter is maybe a sporadic issue here, only on weekends and holidays. So, we want to see how we can better understand, control and reduce that issue.” AUSMAP is a nation-wide citizen science initiative for surveying shorelines, to obtain data on microplastics in Australian aquatic environments. Some local citizens have already taken part in the AUSMAP microplastic beach sampling. “You guys are already playing a really big part in this microplastics study,” Dr Wilson says. But this new study extends to litter surveys around parks and foreshores and, once agreement is reached with Kiama Council, to catchment monitoring using stormwater net and drain baskets in order to determine possible litter sources upstream. “We need to know how much [litter/microplastics] is already out there, before we figure out what to do with it.

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“And we need large numbers of Australians to engage with behaviour change so we can stop any more plastic disintegrating into our waterways. “That’s why AUSMAP is a collaborative citizen science project. Together we can all do something to clean up our rivers and oceans,” Dr Wilson says. AUSMAP is working closely with other local councils, such as Dee Why, and this project has provided a preliminary model for reducing litter and microplastics in a catchment. “We are interested in micro bits and what we are finding through some of the work we are doing in Sydney is that the micro is actually starting on the streets. “Previously the thinking was that the big stuff washes down into the waterways and breaks up there. That still happens, but we are finding more and more that a lot of

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In the wake of rave reviews for his recent soloist performance with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra at Sydney Town Hall, new Kiama resident Daniel Roehn and his wife, Kiama’s own Ana de la Vega, have organised the first of a series of intimate performances at the Kiama Anglican Church. Daniel is the third generation of Germany’s most distinguished violin family, and has built a career as an international soloist. Ana started her career as a flautist in the Kiama Primary School band and has since risen to build a spectacular international career, with hit recordings and performances at the world’s leading concert halls. Using Kiama as a base,

the couple are keen to use their move to Kiama from Germany as an opportunity to share their music in a series of concerts in regional towns on the South Coast and Highlands. “We love the idea of taking classical music to country towns, and making Kiama a focal point for music lovers,” says Ana. In this first concert they will play a program of music by Bach, Debussy, Shostakovich, Bizet, Kreisler, Brahms and Mozart, with brilliant young pianist Jeremy So. The one hour concerts will be on Saturday 27 March at 5 pm and 7 pm; and Sunday 28 March at 2 pm. Tickets ($50/$40) from the Visitors Centre.

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Such is her reputation in the quilting world, Cinzia White’s second quilting book, Dazzling New York Sampler Quilt, spent 11 days at number one on Amazon when it was recently released. Her Gerringong home is a riot of colour. Her beds are covered, sometimes with multiple quilts, and more decorate her walls. In her sewing room, a quilt on the wall is covered with ribbons showing the many awards she has won. “I started quilting about 32 years ago and have entered many competitions since,” she says. “I’ve won prizes in every state in Australia except Tassie, I came second in the UK Nationals and I’ve been invited to display at Houston. “In fact my quilts have been to more places than I have.” Her second patchwork book is inspired by Australian wildlife. “I like circles, curves, points, complexity. Something different every time.” Cinzia’s first book, The Storyteller’s Sampler Quilt Collection, came from one of her mult-award winning quilts. It included 359 individual

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Hamilton’s Kiama connection The Broadway hit Hamilton will open in Sydney on Wednesday March 17. But what does that have to do with readers of The Bugle? The local link is that this Tony, Grammy, Olivier and Pulitzer prize winning musical has been brought to Australia by Michael Cassel, a former student of Minnamurra Public School and Kiama High. Through his live entertainment company, the Michael Cassel Group, he has already brought Harry Potter, The Lion King, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Les Miserables, Kinky Boots and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo to Australian stages. Legend has it Michael first started his entrepreneurial stage career aged 11, playing the Pharaoh in Minnamurra Public’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. His talent was recognised soon after by Graeme Henderson, former editor of the Kiama Independent and former Lions Club President. At just 15, Graeme asked Michael to produce a highly successful Kiama Remem-

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Those who shop at the Kiama Farmer’s Market will have seen Su Meh and others selling vegetables at the Green Connect stall, without knowing the story behind the produce. There is now that chance, with the Illawarra-based social enterprise running a series of workshops through March and April to teach people more about their approach to producing food. The not-for-profit employs young people and former refugees in jobs to grow fair organic and free range food, reduce waste, and help the local community and the planet. Cal Champagne, the Farm Manager at Green Connect, is running the first workshop, A Taste of Permaculture, on Saturday 6 March. “It’s an in-depth farm tour, that puts permaculture into perspective. I will talk about how we use permaculture to develop the site, about design principles and theories, and the ethics and principles that underpin permaculture,” he says. “You will get to meet the chickens, bees, pigs and sheep, as well as visit the areas where we are bring back the indigenous rainforest.” Green Connect uses a

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farming ecosystem with sustainable cropping techniques that produce veggies and herbs to sell to households in veggie boxes or to restaurants and cafes in the area. “We grow about 44 types of herbs and vegetables, 60 per cent of that we grow all year round – such as leafy green veg. “Then comes the big seasonal shift, which happens right now in autumn, when we move out of the summer crops (tomatoes, zucchinis, eggplant) and into brassicas – the usual such as cauliflower and cabbage, but also radishes, wombok, turnips and bok choy.” Green Connect was launched by SCARF, a refugee support group in the Illawarra, in 2011. “I was part of a team that came on board in 2013 to broaden the concept of Green Connect and develop it into the larger social enterprise it is now,” says Cal. He grew up on a permaculture demonstration property on the Far South Coast and studied environmental sciences at UOW, before doing postgrad studies in Sustainable Food Systems at the University of Sydney. During his studies, he got involved with permaculture

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locally, through volunteering in the ‘Living Classroom’ school gardens at Cringila Public School, Port Kembla Public School and Warrawong High. When an 11 acre piece of land adjacent to Warrawong High was made available, Cal helped Green Connect turn this land into what is now the Green Connect Farm, one of the country’s leading examples of urban agriculture. The Farm sells most of its food through veggie boxes, an ideal way to eliminate waste. “We know our customers and can harvest exactly that amount each week. But if we have any excess we sell them through our stall in Kiama,” says Cal. Other planned workshops for this autumn include: Wild Edible Foraging with Diego Bonetto on Saturday 20 March, Intro to Bee Keeping on Saturday 27 March, In-depth Bee Keeping on Saturday 17 April, and Grow Your Own Vegetables and Herbs on Saturday 10 April.

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Council given an extension for Harbour submission Kiama Council has been granted an extension of the deadline for submissions on the Draft Kiama Harbour Revitalisation Framework. Submissions from the public remain due to close on 5 March, but Council has been given until 17 March so its submission can be endorsed at the March Council Meeting. As outlined in an earlier edition, many in the community, including councillors, have doubts about the suitability of the Draft, particularly in relation to practical issues about moving the boat ramp and the resulting loss of parking for the public at the Rock Pool. Public Access will give the community an opportunity to further make their views known to the councillors. The Council Meeting is on 16 March, with Public Access the day before.

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Podcast to connect business with science Curramore resident and Jones Beach surfer, Professor Marc in het Panhuis, is cohosting a new podcast series aimed at bringing scientists and business people together. Marc is a Professor of Materials Science in the School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience at the University of Wollongong, and The Bugle previously wrote about his novel 3D printed fin. His new venture, The Brief, is a series of 10 minute podcasts aiming to capture the stories of successful Australian entrepreneurs who are role models for the next generation. It is co-hosted by Dr Leo Stevens, CEO of Eon Labs (an innovation commercial research unit) and a UOW alumni. The Brief comes out of their larger podcast strategy called Lab Notes which celebrates Australian science, innovation and entrepreneurship. “Leo and I are very excited and driven to connect these two different worlds which we need to do in order to drive commercialisation of scientific discovery in Australia,” Marc says. “Australia has an amazing pool of researchers and

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Eyes reveal the risks of melanoma University of Queensland researchers have found that freckles and moles appearing on the coloured part of the eye, the iris, indicate a high risk of melanoma, particularly in people under 40 years of age. Dermatology Research Centre’s Associate Professor Rick Sturm said the presence of pigmented lesions was an effective predictor of the risk of melanoma that complemented traditional factors. “We found the presence of three or more iris pigmented lesions was associated with a 45 percent increased risk of melanoma,” Dr Sturm said. “This association was particularly strong in people under 40. “The presence of iris freckling and naevi (moles), provides additional information about an individual’s melanoma risk over and above factors like blue eyes, red hair, fair skin and the number of moles on the skin.” The study, involving Professor H. Peter Soyer and Dr Antonia Laino, involved 1117 participants of European background living in South-East Queensland. Dr Laino said the results showed that participants with pigmented lesions were 1.45 times more likely to develop melanoma. “This association was particularly strong in people under 40, suggesting a genetic susceptibility,” she said. The UQ Diamantina Institute study is published in the British Journal of Dermatology. If you have any concerns about your eye health then give us a call to make an appointment.

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Twofold benefit from MS Shave

POSTCARD HOME Our self-drive 2011 holiday in Eastern Europe took us to Croatia, which we found a interesting country. We arrived in the lovely little Adriatic resort town of Opatija after a rainy trip. The day was sultry. A swim in the Adriatic would be nice. The next morning, when I opened the shutters, there was a “I can’t believe it” moment. On the low hills across the bay … snow! And I thought Melbourne’s weather was changeable. Nevertheless, the day was fine and we spent a pleasant time exploring the waterfront and the town. On leaving Opatija we headed south, to the Plivics Lakes. On the way we travelled thorough a large valley of low shrubby re-growth with ruined and mostly abandoned farm houses. Then, my wife said that she was expecting men to jump out from behind bushes waving machine guns. Goodness, some people have vivid imaginations! Looking closer I noticed that the window and door frames were black, no … burnt. Had the holes in the walls and roofs been blown open by explosions? The pattern of little black dots on the walls: machine guns?

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Good grief: we were in a war zone! Arriving at the motel, the receptionist told us that the people in the valley “have gone now”. There was a lot of fighting during the 1991-95 war. About 25,000 people were killed. She said she was only little but still remembers it. It was not very nice. No further questions. The lakes themselves were amazing. Normally, waterfalls erode slowly uphill. The waterfalls here are advancing, due to the unique

geochemistry of the region. Boardwalks take the visitor several kilometres around lakes, cliffs, waterfalls and over streams. The trees were bathed in lovely mid-autumn colours. Our next destination was the capital, Zagreb. On the way, most buildings were well kept, but some still had holes in the walls. And those patterns of little black dots. And occasional memorials and flowers. So much for a united Yugoslavia. Zagreb itself was a capital still recovering from war.

Nevertheless, it was an interesting place to explore. The return journey to Munich was across the Austrian Alps, still covered in the early season snow. A lovely end to an interesting journey. Des Lang, Kiama

Gerringong hairdresser Katie Russell has raised an amazing $6600 by shaving her head for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). The decision to raise money and awareness of the illness came after hearing that her friend and workmate Laura was diagnosed with MS. “My target was $5000 and I thought I was reaching high with that,” says Katie. “I really want to thank everybody for helping me with it and the generosity is overwhelming, “I am teary every time I think about how much I raised.” Laura was chosen to personally shave Katie’s hair at their workplace, South Coast Hair in Gerringong, making

it a special moment for both of them. “I want to make people aware of MS,” says Katie. “Laura goes through stuff every day and she doesn’t whinge and complain. “She just does it and she’s not alone either. “There’s so many people out there with MS and there’s not much of a light at the end of the tunnel yet.” She considers the awareness message from the shave equally important as the money raised. “I also wanted to do the hair shave because people forget what others go through and this is going to remind people for a couple of years. “They will see me and realise who and what it was for.”

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