The Bugle 9 April 2022 by The Bugle Newspaper

Council seeks to unlock $4.7m p3

New art space opening

Tourism strategy out for comment p3

Soiree on Terralong St

KISS Arts Fest program p13

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Official: We’re a childcare desert The Kiama region has been declared a childcare desert in a new study conducted by the Mitchell Institute at Victoria University. The findings define a childcare desert as an area where there are more than three children per childcare place, or less than 0.333 places per child aged four or under. In Kiama, between 3.6 and 7.2 children compete for each childcare place, depending on the neighbourhood. In Gerringong, the figures are even worse. Between 5.4 and 9.2 children fight for each spot. Kiama Downs resident Lucy Abood has spent the last 12 months applying for childcare for her two year old son. “The situation here is lacking, everyone is booked up. The great quality providers are in huge demand, and you’ve got no chance of getting in. Even the less sought-after providers with the lower accreditation scores, they’re completely full,” says Lucy. “I think there’s been a demographic change in Kiama over the last ten years. It’s traditionally been a retirement area, but it seems that a lot more young families are moving here, particularly post-pandemic.”

Kiama joins calls for more climate change support

Kiama’s Mayor Neil Reilly has joined with 28 other mayors and councillors from across the country – including those in some of the nation’s most flood damaged regions – to call on the The study examined the years long,” says Carissa Federal Government to do relationship between the Hudson of Kiama Academy more to protect communities availability of childcare and of Early Learning. relative socio-economic “For the under twos, we’re from the effects of worsening climate change. measures. Researchers forever getting phone calls. “Recent events in Queensfound that areas with lower It’s sad because this affects land and northern NSW show socio-economic indicators everybody.” face the worst conditions. Another childcare provider, in sharp relief how much a role local government plays However, despite being in a who wished to remain in mitigating and managing relatively high socio-econom- anonymous, said that they ic percentile, the Kiama area have spots available, but not some of the weather events that we have been having,” he has an absence of service for under twos, and that it said, in the presence of Mayor that’s on par with far more is often hard to match the Amanda Finlay of Shoalhaven disadvantaged regions. vacancies with the parents’ Council and Chris Homer, The Bugle spoke to childrequirements. care providers and parents A Gerringong mother who Mayor of Shellharbour Counin the area and heard from didn’t wish to be named told cil. The Lord Mayor of Wolthem about the shortages us she has also experienced longong is also a signatory. “And we understand from that are making parents des- difficulty securing child care climate science that these perate, particularly for the for her son. events are going to become under two years bracket. “I have serious problems “We don’t have any vacanwith the hours of childcare in more intense and frequent. “We are doing our best cies and our waitlist is two continued p20

here in Kiama, Shellharbour and Shoalhaven, but we lack the resources to do it effectively on our own. “We are calling on the Federal Government to provide a coordinated approach to all councils in this position – to help us financially, and to help us with their leadership in providing the support that we need to manage these extreme and extraordinary

weather events.” The joint statement – also supported by Better Futures Australia, the Cities Power Partnership, the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy and ICLEI Oceania – is calling on the Federal Government to: • lead the country in delivering on an ambitious emissions reduction target

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With COVID easing, the traditional services will be held Every Friday for youth around the area to SENTRAL Youth Cottages, mark ANZAC Day. 4-6pm In Kiama, the Floral Graffiti: exhibition Kiama-Jamberoo RSL Sub-Branch by Carolyn McNally will be holding an 28 March-10 April ANZAC Day Dawn Fern St Gallery, 10-4pm Service on Monday Panorama: 25 April at 5am at exhibition by Jane Wray Blowhole Point. 7 April-13 April The service will go for 40 minutes and there will Old Fire Station, 10-3pm Gerringong Rotary Market be road closures at Blowhole Point. There will be limited Saturday 16 April seating for those who cannot by the Town Hall, 8.30-1.30pm stand. Kiama Seaside Market In previous years, over Sunday 17 April 5000 people attended the Dawn Service, so an early Black Beach, 9-3pm arrival will assist in crowd KISS Arts Festival control and attaining a good 22-24 April vantage point. Black Beach The Gerringong RSL SubJamberoo Village Market Branch is also holding its Sunday 24 April Dawn Service at Memorial Headland, at the eastern end Reid Park, 9-2pm of Belinda St, beginning 6am Kiama Makers & sharp. Growers Market A Catafalque party and Sunday 24 April key-note speaker, Captain Black Beach, 9-3pm Will Martin, both from Blowhole Big Fish Classic HMAS Albatross, will be in attendance. 23-24 April In Kiama, the ANZAC Day Kiama Harbour Parade will start from the ANZAC Day front of the Kiama Council 25 April Chambers in Manning Street See right at 10.30am. The parade will go down REVEL in May Manning Street into Terra28 April - 3 June long St towards the MemoriThroughout the LGA al Arch in Hindmarsh Park, Roses by the Seaside: with partial road closures National Rose C’ships of Terralong, Manning and 30 April - 1 May Collins St. The Main Service will folThe Pavillion Kiama low the March and will start around 10.45am. What’s On is compiled by Some seating will be Jack Wallner. provided at the Memorial If you have any events Arch for those who need to coming up, please be seated. contact him on jack@ Attendees are requested to thebuglenewspaper.com.au assemble in Hindmarsh Park or 0491 686 975. and not around the western

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end of the Arch, to allow for social distancing. The guest speaker will be Commodore (rtd) Lee Cordner. In Jamberoo, an ANZAC Day Service will be held on Saturday 23 April at the School of Arts, following a march from the RSL Hall which commences at 10.30am (assemble at 10am). There will be a morning tea provided by the Jamberoo Red Cross after the service. For more info or to register to lay a wreath, contact: Kiama – Gary McKay 0411 574 019 Jamberoo – Mongo Delamont 0400 407 984 Gerringong – Jeff McClenaughan 0403 061 212

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Unlocking developer The Seres sisters contribution funds create an arts space The first steps are being taken to give Council access to $4.7 million, collected from developers over the years, that has been in limbo since all the projects allocated to various contribution plans have been completed. The developer contributions, now known as Local Infrastructure Contributions, are collected to help fund associated infrastructure, such as parks, community facilities, roads, footpaths and traffic management. “Council’s development contribution plans are well beyond their intended timeframe, with the oldest plans being established in 1993,” says a Council spokesperson. “Within Council’s adopted Strategic Planning Works Program and the Local Strategic Planning Statement (adopted in 2020), Council has committed to preparing updated contribution plans in conjunction with the preparation of the Kiama Local Housing Strategy. “While the new contribu-

tion plans are developed, interim amendments can be made to Council’s existing plans to ensure collected funds can be spent on infrastructure requirements throughout the Municipality rather than sitting idly as restricted assets.” Draft work schedules have been developed utilising Council’s existing five year capital works program projects and scheduled renewal. If the money was not able to be accessed from here, it would have to be funded from elsewhere in the budget or through applying for grants. While the changes proposed include a range of renewal projects, predominately footpath and road improvements, the opportunity has also been taken to propose employing a dedicated Development Contribution Officer to oversee the development and ongoing administration of the plans. “This position is established in most councils, to support the developer con-

tribution framework and has been a gap in our organisation for some time,” says the Council spokesperson. “Allowing for the position to be fully funded from existing and future contributions, which is permissible under the legislative requirements, will enable this important part of Council’s revenue and ongoing delivery of infrastructure and facilities to our community to be appropriately resourced, monitored and remain contemporary.” Amongst the many road, bridge, footpath, cycleway and carpark projects included in the work schedules is $1.5 million for the extension of the Council Administration building (included in 2024/5); $92,000 for the Kiama Harbour boat ramp/boat handling jetty; and $300,000 for Hindmarsh Park and Kiama Harbour ‘Embelishments’.

Public exhibition from Monday 11 April to Friday 13 May (extra time due to Easter). View on the Your Say section of www.kiama.nsw.gov.au

No quick solution for Dido St flooding Despite the Dido Street bridge over Spring Creek having flooded a number of times in recent weeks, concerned residents will have to wait some time before a replacement bridge will be built. Kiama Council has allocated funding in the Draft 2022/23 budget to start a design. “The site of the current

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Thanks to the combined talents and commitment of two sisters, Kiama has a new creative arts hub, The Dawe Studio, located in one of the town’s most beautiful historic buildings. The Studio, situated on the first floor of the pink Italianate 1880 building in Manning Street, will offer drama classes, art workshops, writing workshops and other arts events. Sisters Morna and Megan Seres, who holidayed here as children and now live here, conceived the idea during COVID – to create a space where the local community could gather and express their creativity. “We thought, what are our talents, what do we have at this stage of our lives to contribute to the arts community in Kiama so that kids and adults don’t have to trek to Wollongong or Sydney?” Morna says. Luckily for Kiama, together they have a lot to give. Morna’s background is in drama and writing, and so much more. She studied at NIDA, appeared in Heartbreak High, My Two Wives, Water Rats, and did some theatre, before completing a law degree. She worked with designer Collette Dinnigan then started her own fashion PR company. After gaining a Masters degree in human rights, she worked as head of the Human Rights Watch in Australia. “Then I tried my hand at writing,” she says. Her debut novel Cloud Failure was awarded a 2018 Varuna Residency Fellowship and shortlisted for the 2020 Penguin Literary Prize. In their new space, Morna will be teaching drama and writing, and will produce a

series of ‘In Conversation’ talks with actors, artists and writers. Her equally accomplished sister, Megan, graduated with 1st Class honours from the National Art School in Sydney and was the recipient of the 2016 Doug Moran Portrait prize. She has been a finalist in 27 art prizes nationally. Her work is held in numerous private and public collections. Additional projects have included paintings for the TV series Love My Way, portrait commissions, writing submissions for Art Almanac and National Association of the Visual Arts (NAVA) teaching workshops, mentoring, artist talks and art prize judging. She is already well known in Kiama for her art workshops, which will now be held at the new studio. “We are committed to fostering and nurturing talent in drama, art and writing. Our instructors will bring an abundance of knowledge to

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teach skills, enhance what you already know and help you connect with others in a safe environment,” Morna says. Megan is curating a special art show to include 20 emerging and established artists from the region to officially open The Dawe Studio on April 27. Richard Moorecroft, ex-ABC newsreader and presenter, who now lives in Jervis Bay, will open the event. “All of our classes will be launching at the beginning of the next school term on April 29,” Morna says. One of the locals The Dawes Studio has already teamed up with is Michelle Springett, from Expressive Art Experiences, who will be offering a range of art experiences for both children and adults in the space.

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No quick solution The Independent for Dido St flooding building will be sold from page 3 traffic across the bridge.”

bridge and the adjacent low-lying area along Jamberoo Road is complex so planning, designs and approvals will take some time to develop,” says Director Engineering and Works, Mike Dowd. “Once we have the right design, we will then need to seek assistance from the NSW or Australian governments to assist Council to fund construction of the new bridge, intended to provide flood-resistant access. “An important part of this process will be consulting local residents, other community members and visitors who use the bridge to access their properties and the Spring Creek wetlands.” With many living in the estate as well as a childcare business operating there, locals are worried someone will get stranded or hurt. “It is my major concern that somebody will be hurt or worse,” says Darcy Moore, who has lived in Glenbrook Drive off Dido Street with his family since 2006. “It’s been a known issue for a very long time and now the frequency has increased so much. “The context is different because there is now a day care centre which adds to the

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The owner and Director of Dido Street Early Learning Centre, Kate McNaughton, who has 90 plus families using her service, also feels the bridge needs fixing. One day in the last month, children were sent home early. “I’ve had families and staff risk their cars because they’re wanting to open the Centre or they need to drop off their children and at times the water has been at such dangerous levels, it could have written their cars off,” she says. “It’s quite a busy neighbourhood now especially with our service being here. “We’re very relied upon by the local community, so they can go to work, and if they can’t cross that bridge there’s a massive ripple effect. “I have found it very stressful and the operation of the business has been affected dramatically.” Council advises motorists to use caution, especially in low-lying areas, where rising water levels cover sections of local roads.

For updates on roads, floods and storm warnings, power outages and beach conditions, visit Council’s Disaster Dashboard: www.emergency. kiama.nsw.gov.au by Jack Wallner

A last minute attempt to have the Kiama Independent building considered for repurposing into an arts centre has been unilaterally rejected. Mayor Neil Reilly issued a clarification about Council’s landholdings at Akuna Street, in central Kiama, that are currently being sold by tender. “The Akuna Street landholdings were purchased as part of Council’s investment strategy. Council is now realising that investment by selling the block by an open tender process, which is currently well underway,” says Mayor Reilly. “Land prices in Kiama have never been higher and this is fortunate, as Council is certainly in need of funds right now. “I am aware that some community members are calling for the former ‘Kiama Independent’ building to be saved and converted to an arts centre. “This is not going to happen. The deadline for a recision motion has long passed. We are following the resolution of Council and the sale process is in progress.” Local artist and president of the Kiama Jazz and Blues

Club, Becky Guggisberg, says she is extremely disappointed with the Mayor’s decision as she believes the building is of great importance to the community, both for its history of being owned by the Westons and as a possible cultural hub in the centre of town. She is continuing her campaign to keep the building and repurpose it. “A liveable community means we need to value the arts and repurposing this building means we value what’s inside,” she says. “We need to put a spotlight on the building and say what is it worth? “Well, it’s worth a lot not just in terms of money – it’s got great potential and it’s almost like it’s been purposebuilt for an arts centre. “Twenty years of surveying the public has shown the biggest thing that we’ve wanted is an arts centre and we still don’t have one. “Now is a time we can show everyone we don’t put wrecking balls through perfectly good buildings. “Keeping it will say we are a sustainable community and we will repurpose things when they need repurposing.”

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Have your say on tourism strategy Council is currently inviting submissions on its Draft Tourism and Event Strategy. With tourism being the LGA’s highest economic driver, contributing over $244 million to the local economy in 2019, a strategic approach is especially vital in the wake of COVID-19. “We haven’t had a lot of feedback yet,” says Councillor Matt Brown, chair of the Destination Kiama Tourism Advisory Committee. “So that means the community is either happy about what we are doing or they are not as engaged as we would like them to be. “We would like to see more submissions because we have been very careful in our tourism planning to make sure the community moves with us.” Sally Bursell, Kiama Council’s Acting Tourism and Events Manager, says that you only had to walk down the street during the pandemic to see how much our towns rely on tourism. “This strategy is a recovery plan to provide support for businesses, so we want to find out from people in tourism what kind of support they need. This is the time to have your say.” The Draft Strategy sits alongside the Tourism Opportunity Plan, developed in 2018, which sets out Kiama’s strategic positioning and priorities to support a robust visitor economy. It generally focuses on encouraging a greater number of visitors in off-peak and shoulder periods, increasing expenditure by visitors, and supporting activity that en-

courages growth in twilight and evening experiences. “The visitor to Kiama actually spends more money in our community than locals do,” says Cllr Brown. “Because of this, we get a lot more offerings in our community in the shape of cafes, restaurants and activities. “That’s why the visitor economy is so important, because without it the businesses that we do have will close up. “We believe we have a small window, when people are still reluctant to go overseas, to capture visitors to Kiama before we have to change our marketing strategy again.” The Strategy ‘seeks to facilitate sustainable growth and enable investment while also protecting and enhancing our natural environment, celebrating our culture and sharing our local resident’s values’. This recognises higher visitor numbers can have both positive and negative results. Some destinations such as Venice, Amsterdam, Edinburgh and New Zealand which suffered (pre-COVID) from ‘overtourism’, have toyed with or introduced tourism taxes to help mitigate the negative effects created by large volumes of tourists – costs such as excess rubbish collection, toilet maintenance and general wear and tear to tourist areas. This concept is controversial with some studies showing it to be counterproductive. Cllr Brown says this is one of the reasons why Kiama’s events strategy is all about overnight stays, to change the minds of tourists who

Destination Kiama’s Sally Bursell and Cllr Matt Brown at the launch of the IGNITE festival last year, which was cancelled due to rain

think that a visit to Kiama is just a day trip. “Day trippers don’t spend anywhere near the amount that overnighters do, but they bring the same amount of rubbish and use the same facilities,” says Cllr Brown. Ms Bursell says, “What I need to do in this role is to alleviate our seasonality stress, by having events outside peak times. In winter, people don’t think of our destination. “We are aiming to promote a brain reset through our marketing strategy and also disperse people through our regions and take them off the beaten track.” The Strategy also says things need to be open after 8pm. “Destination Kiama is in support of all things mentioned in the recent nighttime economy meeting, done in a sensitive way to consider residents living close to venues,” Ms Bursell says. “There is a need for afterdark entertainment, and we are here to support people who have the exuberance to offer it. Otherwise, people will go to the next town, and we

don’t want that.” Streamlining the process for professional event organisers to get their events and gigs happening is a priority, as Cllr Brown says currently there is too much red tape. “Since Destination Kiama was brought into Council, we now offer a concierge service to advise event organisers who to speak to in Council to get information. “At present, larger scale events need a DA to operate on public land. But in Wollongong they have a blanket DA for their venues, which means people don’t have to apply every year for the same events. This saves costs and time both for the event organiser and Council. “A streamlined process can help Kiama to be recognised as an event-friendly destination and attract high quality events.”

Submissions close at 4pm 22 April 22. View at www.kiama. nsw.gov.au/Council/Your-say by Perrie Croshaw, who is a former member of the Destination Kiama Tourism Advisory Committee

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Calls for off-lead dog park While the Kiama LGA has eight dog off-leash areas, a petition has been started by Kiama local Carolyn Lee for the area to get a fenced offleash dog park. “The petition, which now has 130 responses, started when we got a lovely but exuberant re-homed Labrador cross Staffy, Ruby, who doesn’t have great recall,” says Carolyn (right). “We struggle to find a way to exercise her properly without letting her off the leash, because there’s nowhere locally where you can let your dog off safely knowing that they will come back when you call them.” Carolyn is currently working with a dog behaviourist to better Ruby’s recall, but she believes a fenced dog park would not only allow Ruby to get the exercise she needs but also meet other dogs. The closest fenced dog parks are 20-35 minutes away in Shoalhaven Heads, Albion Park, Oak Flats and Flinders. “As wonderful as it is to have off-leash beaches, we just can’t take her there yet,” says Carolyn. “Council has considered a few different options before and I think Iluka Reserve in Kiama Downs has been touted as a possibility. “There’s also a park on the corner of North Kiama Drive

and Riverside Drive that I don’t think is used all that much and could potentially be converted from an underutilised sports field to a fenced off-leash dog park.” Councillor Stuart Larkins, newly appointed to Council’s Companion Animals committee, is sympathetic to the idea of a fenced dog park in the LGA, but is keen for the proper process to be followed. He will put a motion to Council to create a five year Companion Animal Management Plan, saying it will allow potential options for a fenced dog park to be looked at in the future. “One of the things I’ve noticed is that we [Kiama Council] don’t really have a very structured plan for animal management in the LGA,” says Cllr Larkins. “The motion that I’ve submitted is quite comprehensive. It’s about establishing a five year Companion Animal Management Plan that

will include identifying dog friendly spaces that already exist, future dog friendly spaces including areas where a fenced dog park could be an option, and a process for managing animal attacks, as well as other initiatives to encourage the registration, desexing and vaccination of companion animals. “I’ve also requested as part of the motion that councillors receive yearly data on the amount of companion animals that live in the LGA based on the suburbs. “I believe it’s important that we have a Council that is very consistent when it

comes to animal management. When you look to councils in the neighbouring regions that have definitely got their own specific plans set up, it is something I want to see moving forward.” A Jamberoo resident Kate Troy is also currently working with the JVRRA to finalise a community survey to be released in the coming weeks, to ascertain community interest in a dog off-leash area in Jamberoo.

To sign Carolyn’s petition, visit: www.change.org/p/ kiama-needs-a-fenced-offleash-dog-park by Jack Wallner

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Treetop Circus : 2pm and 5pm Circus Dropzone : 1-6 pm Lantern Making in Air Kiss : 12.30-6.30pm The People's Lighthouse : 12-6pm The Giant Seagulls roving Along Black Beach : 1.30pm, 3.30pm. 5.30pm The Little Big Busking Stage : 1.30-5pm

Treetop Circus : 1.30pm and 4.15pm Circus Dropzone : 11-6 pm Lantern Making in Air Kiss : 11-6pm The People's Lighthouse : 10-6pm The Giant Seagulls roving Along Black Beach : 1pm, 3pm, 4.30pm The Little Big Busking Stage : 11.30-5pm

Schedule subject to change. . . you know, like life!

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Kids Comedy

Lantern Making

Attention Kids! Try your

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English Gentleman juggler,

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Kiki is your host in Cafe De

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Felicity footloose

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The Felicity Footloose Show is full of fun frolics and daredevil antics!! And all of that to a fabulous 80's soundtrack.

Eloise Green Hula Queen

Pitts Family Circus

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They'll be rummaging in

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Eloise Green, ’The Hula

6pm stop by the Air Kiss

bags and pockets,

performing family acrobatic

Queen’ brings you Hilarity,

Tent and create your very

stealing food from plates,

troupe, all the children have

Hula Hooping, and a whole

own lantern so that you

causing chaos as usual

performed from birth.

lotta Love. She’s

can join in on the Lantern

and squabbling amongst

Performing a variety of rare

performed at hundreds of

Parade.

themselves.

and spectacular circus acts

events all over the world.

The People's Lighthouse

Circus Drop zone

Corey Pickett

Gordo Gamsby Performing on TV shows

Corey Pickett is a polished all-round international

Run away and join the

The People's Lighthouse is

around the world and

circus… for an afternoon.

our community art project,

with 11 Guinness World

performer. With a

Try your hand at trapeze,

so help us build our very

Records under his belt,

background in theatre, he

juggling, unicycling and

own lighthouse. Stop by

Gordo has left his mark

combines circus, music and

much more… Sat 1-6pm &

Saturday 12-7pm Sunday

on every audience that he

physical theatre to create

Sun 11am – 6pm

10-6pm to contribute.

has performed for.

an eccentric performance.

Tree Top Circus

Ray White Raft Race

Heidi Hoops

Fire Show

Heidi Hoops is possibly the

Saturday night from

This is aerial like you've

6.45pm we'll be enjoying a

most well-rounded

Sunday 12pm the annual

never seen it before.

fire show on the Ray White

vaudevillian on the circuit.

raft race. Build something

This stunning show will be

main stage followed by

This mistress of the rings is

that floats and see if it

performed from the trees

fire sculpture on the

completely obsessed with

does. Or come and watch

and it's truly an incredible

beach. So come warm up

circles. Using, hula hoops,

sight.

with some flames.

lasso, juggling, and more.

this hilarious spectacle.

neisha murphy

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Neisha is a vibrant variety

Cha Cha del Mar literally

Nick and Tia Nick Rheinberger,

LEO Music LEO is an authentic

entertainer whose

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performance style blends

cha cha by the sea”.

Wilson, to share the

independent artist with a strong presence.

the ultimate unique mix of

This trio is Mark ‘the sax’

music, challenges and

A local icon, she's been

high level skill with

Holder-Keeping, Shy Boy

stories of long-lasting

making big waves with her

amazing physical

Steve and Anamaria

relationships in a fickle,

EP and we're excited to

performance.

Gomez Jamarillo.

modern age.

have her back with us.

after dark Just because the sun goes down doesn't mean the party is over Electric Ginger Saturday 7.15pm Main Stage – after the fire show – come and dance the night away to Electric Ginger. Singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. If Moby and Magnum PI had a love child, it would be Electric Ginger!

Lantern parade Be part of the Festival Finale. Meet at The AIR KISS tent at 6.30pm on Sunday with your lantern and parade with us though the KISS Festival village to The People’s Lighthouse for our spectacular farewell.

Adults only

Kiss Bang Comedy After a day of family entertainment we slip into the night with an adults only comedy show. Tuck the kids up in bed and settle back in the comfort of Café de Rude with a glass of wine and some hilarious stand-up comedy. Locals Diana McLaren and Natanya Forbes are joined by headline act Madeleine Stewart.

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KISS Become a friend and enjoy the benefits

Forget the polite peck on the cheek, let’s take this relationship to the next level, it is time for some pashing. If you love KISS as much as we do, become a friend with benefits. You will get the salubrious title of A FOKER (Friend of KISS). Put your money where your smackers are and be a personal sponsor of this rockin event. Want queue jumping, priority seating, a badge so you can be a smug FOKER, free drinks in the café, invite to the after party and a warm glow of altruism? Go to www.kissartsfest.com.au/friends to find out more.

Volunteer opportunities and Community Art Youth Workshops - During School Holidays April 12th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th - Details on website

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Soiree coming Old time radio plays to Terralong St Mark Whalan is calling on locals to audition for roles in two original Old Time Radio series for Kiama Community Radio (KCR). The two serialised plays are – Journey through Night, a supernatural detective noir set in 1938 New Orleans; and A Tear Frozen in Anger, a global trotting romantic melodrama. Mark says the idea is to give young and unknown local talent a break in a series that utilises Theatre of the Mind, that will be heard around the world over the

Kiama Tourism is preparing to launch its month long series of events, REVEL in May, with a Kiama Street Soiree. The evening event, on the last Saturday in April, will see Terralong Street blocked off to traffic between Collins and Shoalhaven Street after lunch, so it can be transformed into a piazza. “We have Shared Spaces funding from the NSW Government,” says the Acting Manager of Destination Kiama, Sally Bursell. “It is a post-COVID initiative to get people out and about utilising central areas again. “The idea is to provide an opportunity for businesses to reactivate.” She has been delighted with the response from the retail and hospitality businesses involved. “They have been all very positive. There are only a couple that are going to be

closed, but that just allows us more space to spread out. “There has been quite a bit of turnover in the main street, so the new operators are keen to look at options to activate their business into the evening.” Ms Bursell stresses that the evening is designed to showcase existing businesses on the street, rather than bringing in foodtrucks. Under a canopy of festoon lighting, Destination Kiama will be creating a relaxing space for dining and mingling. “We are hiring furniture to give the restaurants and cafes that open later the opportunity to spill out onto the road,” says Ms Bursell. “We are also encouraging eateries not in the main street to offer a takeaway option that their customers can enjoy at the Soiree.” A stage will be set up on the Hindmarsh Park side of the road to bring music and entertainment to the mix.

Those interested should contact Mark on 0419 957 889 or Gabi Cabral on 0439 473 322 by Jack Wallner

Ms Bursell is expecting around 1000 people to attend the event. “There is a real appetite at the moment to get out and about,” she says.

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internet and broadcast locally on KCR. Experience in the medium is not required. Mark is after leads to play in both series. Journey through Night requires Blaine the Supernatural Detective and sidekick Susie, as well as a supporting lead as the Helpful Ghost. A Tear Frozen in Anger needs leads to play Roland and Fionia, and a supporting lead for the role of Jeeves, the Wonder Butler. A table read session will be at KCR’S booth space within

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A soldier looks back

The latest book of the President of the KiamaJamberoo RSL Sub-Branch, Gary McKay MC, After the Blood Cools – The Warrior’s Dilemma, is a memoir that explores the ongoing dilemma of soldiers: how do ordinary people cope with the overwhelming mental and physical challenges of combat? How does it change them, and what emotional baggage do they carry from the battlefield? It is being launched at the ANZAC Memorial in Hyde Park on Wednesday 13 April, 6-7pm, with former Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove as speaker and Ray Martin as MC. Sales of the book support Legacy.

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Jay takes on an ultra challenge Jay Gaffey of Kiama Triathlon Club is one of only 50 people selected to compete in this year’s Ultraman endurance race in Noosa. The 515km triathlon is held in Noosa Heads over three days from 7 May, and includes a gruelling 420km bike ride, 84km run and 10km open water swim. Jay sold her Gerringong Dental practice two years ago and now spends up to 32 hours a week training for the event. “It’s something I’ve always dreamed of doing but knew I couldn’t possibly have time for. As soon as I sold my practice, COVID was on, I couldn’t see my friends or travel, so I just thought – now is the time,” says Jay. She has competed in similar events, including the Port Macquarie Iron Man,

and believes that the secret to getting through is your support team. “You think it’s just you signing up for it, but you’re asking so much of other people too. “My coach Jodie, my husband and two of my good friends are my main team. They’ll be with me the whole time, monitoring my performance and nutrition, and canoeing or driving beside me. Jay’s training began nine months ago and culminates this weekend with a 240km cycle to Canberra on Saturday and the Canberra Marathon on Sunday. “It’s as much about training your brain to cope in complete melt down, as it is training for the physical side of it,” says Jay. “My hardest challenges haven’t been my longest, it’s been those days on my own,

in the pouring rain on my bicycle, wearing big glasses that make your eyes red and sore.” The event concludes on Tuesday 10th with an awards banquet, which Jay believes will look more like a zombie invasion. “I’m most looking forward to the finish line, and seeing friends and family out there, but also the sense of achievement,” says Jay. “I think we get tricked by society into thinking we’re most happy when we’re on a deck chair in Bali, sitting by the pool with a Pina Colada, but I don’t think that’s true. “The happiest moments in your life will be after completing the hardest challenges, the work and emotion that you’ve put into it, it defines who you are.”

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this decade, in partnership with state and local governments, to respond to accelerating climate change at the scale and pace required increase funding sources to councils for responding to climate impacts, and cutting greenhouse gas emissions, including providing a minimum of $200 million a year in the form of a disaster mitigation fund and an additional $200 million over four years for a local government climate response partnership invest in preparing before climate disasters strike and take responsibility for coordination of climate impact responses to ensure consistency and clearly delineated responsibilities between different levels of government ensure all disaster response funding extends to all damaged assets and incorporates the principle of “betterment” to allow cities and communities to be rebuilt in a way that takes into account the inevitable future changes in climate and makes them more resilient establish a national body, or expand the remit of an existing one, to support

research on adaptation and act as a centralised hub for up-to-date climate change information. Kiama Council is a founding member of the Cities Power Partnership, Australia’s largest network of local governments taking action on climate change, and its Director, Dr Portia Odell, says,“Local governments are on the frontlines of climate impacts and need more support. “We can no longer leave councils and their communities alone and with little access to essential services, and expect them to spend millions to fix the damages of delayed climate action. “We know that local governments lack the adequate funding and support they need to rebuild their communities in a way that strengthens resilience and takes into account the increasing climate risks. “Councils are already working hard to slash emissions locally and prepare their communities for the mounting climate impacts, yet support from the Federal Government is sparse. “The Federal Government must step up to protect communities from catastrophic climate shocks.” The recent Federal Budget did not respond to the calls.

Rainfall record

Further to Gordon Bell’s report on the extraordinary rain we have experienced, Noel Edgell has compiled the following statistics. Noel served as Council’s Municipal Engineer for many years, and was our Senior Citizen of the Year in 2018. His research shows the three month rainfall to the end of March, was recorded at Bombo Headland as 1447.9mm (58 inches). This compares to the 20 year average rainfall for those three months of 395.5mm (16 inches). In the 16 days from 22 February to 9 March, 818mm (33 inches) was recorded, an average of two inches a day. We can only wonder what April has in store?

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Come March, we put our Development Control Plan for our town centre on display...another opportunity to listen. On 23 March, councillors worked together to put flesh on the bones of our Strategic Improvement Plan. We’ve come through the worst of weather, COVID It’s 100 days since our new lockdowns and some serious council was elected, and financial shocks, all with since I took over as Mayor. serious consequences. There Now seems a good time to may be more to come, but I pause and reflect on what am still enjoying the role, still I’ve learnt during this latest enjoying our talented and chapter in my council engaged councillors and our career as well as consider resilient staff. how I will use these insights Here’s what I have learned: to shape the next part of our People are what count journey. Strategic council business Sometimes a good look aside, at the heart of any back is helpful to plan the council are the people. That’s way forward. our community, our staff and On Australia Day I prethe councillors. That is why pared my first column for from day one, I have tried to The Bugle. I was keen to be be open and sensitive to conthe Mayor and wanted to be cerns about our future. There a collaborative and listening is no value in sweeping stuff leader of this council. under the carpet, it’s not fair We had (and still have) art to anyone. in the chamber and my office. I try to listen beyond That reminds me that creativ- what people are saying and ity is a significant part of what sometimes not saying. I try to makes Kiama a better place. communicate the way ahead As February drew on, the with as much clarity as I can. councillors and I visited our I have opened up a dialogue villages and listened and with all our people. you told us what you wanted As I see it, people are the for our community with our real asset, they are what Community Strategic Plan counts and it’s my job to emworkshops. power them to achieve things

they didn’t think possible. Authenticity wins every time Like most other Mayors, I have had more than theoccasional moment of self-doubt. These are very natural human fears, and if we are honest with ourselves, such thoughts occur in all of us. What helps me most at times like these is the simple knowledge that we have a great CEO in Jane Stroud, great councillors and a great community. I received good advice from a former mayor to let go of who I think I need to be and be who I actually am. Fundamentally, authenticity is when you say and do what you truly believe. That is my approach and it has served me well. Local Government – where the rubber meets the road I’ve had a lot of conversations over the last 100 days – some fascinating, many thought provoking, some very challenging, all invaluable. We are facing some rough times ahead. There comes a time when, as the Mayor, I have to cut through the noise, weigh up the options and chart a course for the road ahead. We all must develop the ability to focus on what is and isn’t important. I think we have been more open

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Roses by the Seaside Everything will be coming up roses in Kiama over the last weekend in April, as thousands of beautiful blooms will go on display at the Roses by the Seaside Australian National Rose Championships. “We are excited that the Rose Championships can finally go ahead in Kiama and that our National Patron, Mrs Linda Hurley [wife of Governor General David Hurley] will open the Show on Saturday,” says Rose Show Convener, Kristin Dawson. “Judges, as well as rose exhibitors and visitors, will travel from all over Australia to attend this, the most significant event each year in the Australian rose calendar.” The championship, which was postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID, is hosted by the Rose Society of NSW and will incorporate the 46th Annual Illawarra Rose Show. The event promises to be colourful, “Autumn roses are known for their deeper, more vibrant colours,” says Kristin. There will be a magnificent floral display in the foyer set up by Joanne Fisher and the floral artists within the Rose Society. A cocktail party on Friday night will launch the week-

end of events, which include lectures and social activities. The lecture series on Saturday includes a talk by Graham and Diana Sargeant on environmentally friendly approaches to managing and choosing healthy roses for the garden. Then Dr Uwe Stroeher, a microbiologist with Neutrog, will talk about his research on healthy soil and the product he has developed to assist in managing the difficulties in soil maintenance as we experience the impact of climate change in our gardens. He will have some free samples of this product to give away. On Sunday, highly regarded floral artist Judith Little will provide six presentations of floral art using roses as a predominant flower. She will raffle the artwork at the end of the session. On Sunday and Monday, a bus excursion will head off to the Nan Tien Temple, the Wollongong Botanic Gardens and the rose garden in Pioneer Park, Wollongong. Dot Hennessy, Senior of the Year in Wollongong, will be the guide. The public are welcome to view the roses at The Pavilion Kiama from midday on Saturday April 30. Her Excellency will offi-

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SENTRAL opens new sound facility Local youth (12-25) can now “We know that cultural book in to record their music activities are really good for or podcasts at SENTRAL brain development, creating Youth Services’ new studio in connections with other Kiama. humans and as stress relief.” “Young people have asked To welcome youth into the for the upgrade to the studio studio, SENTRAL has invited for quite some time and Ben Fryer, from popular local it’s really nice to be able to alt rock band Pacific Avenue, offer it now,” says Melissa to host six workshops during Andrews, SENTRAL Youth Youth Week on recording and Services Coordinator. sound production. “We were successful in “A lot of young people have receiving a grant from the huge ideas but they just Stronger Country Communi- haven’t had the opportunity ties Fund which allowed us to express themselves. to start building the studio “I think this studio and the with a rehearsal space and a workshops will really help space for sound production.” them sculpt their own craft, While the studio has all the to take that creativity they equipment needed to record have inside them and put it and produce music and pod- out into the world,” says Ben. To find out more or how to casts, it will also be used as a book the studio, contact Melissa safe space for youth to meet on melissaa@kiama.nsw.gov.au like minded people, conor call 42331276 nect with one another and by Jack Wallner rehearse their own music. “This studio is another important asset to support young people and their development,” says Nick Guggisberg, Manager Community and Cultural Development for Kiama Ben and Melissa in the upgraded studio Council.

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19. Large ruminant animals domesticated for milk or meat 20. Who did Aesop’s Tortoise beat in his race 21. Pointed end of a vaccine delivery device 23. Ibis (3,7) 25. Farm where horses are kept for breeding 26. Wine container either two or four litre or approx 250 gallons 27. Product of a flakey scalp 30. French president who is not enamoured of Prime

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2. Description of a cricket ground 3. River in Brisbane 5. Hobart’s river 6. Limbless burrowing invertebrate with long slender body 7. Alice Springs’ river 8. Melbourne’s river 10. Roman male clothing 11. Adelaide’s river 12. RAAF 4 engine propjet 16. Fermenting agent to raise bread dough 17. Perth’s river 18. Paris’ river 22. Book giving information on many subjects 24. River in New York 28. Abbreviations formed from the initial letters of a group of words 29. Light brown spots on skin. Specially redheads. 31. Beaten egg dish 33. Rainy climate event on East Coast of Aust or South America (2,4) 34. Aust Test cricket opener 37. Religious festival that falls on the Sunday following a full moon 39. Male business work clothes

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POSTCARD HOME With so many wooden bridges being decommissioned, and replaced with boring new ones, it was great to see this one in perfect condition on our recent trip out west. It crosses the Abercrombie River, which marks the border between Bathurst Regional Council and Goulburn Mulwaree Council. Nothing beats the sound of rumbling across a bridge like this, imagining what has come across it in the past. Too many of them, like one further upstream on the Abercrombie on the road to Oberon, have not only been replaced but pulled down. This is losing that history forever. Having gone out to Dubbo via the Blue Mountains for a meeting of Country Press NSW, a 120 year old association of independent country newspapers, we chose to drive back in a loop through Orange, Crookwell and Goulburn. We were impressed by the liveliness of central Dubbo, with its heritage buildings and tree lined main street housing interesting shops and eateries. We particularly recommend the aptly named (for us) Press, a cafe/bar which stylishly occupies an old house and garden and serves delicious food and coffee.

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Having said that, it was a crying shame to only have a short pitstop in Orange, a beautiful town full of local food and wine options. Our whistle stop tour, in The Bugle van, then saw us go through some classic old towns – Wellington, Millthorpe, Blayney, Crookwell and Trunkey Creek. And Bolong, where we kept an eye out for friends made at the Kiama Sevens. At Trunkey Creek, it was

Gerringong. There’s only one centre that opens at 7.30, and I can’t get a spot. There’s no way I can get to work in time. “It is a desert, especially for babies. It’s really a government issue because they’re making it so hard for childcare centres to look after the younger kids, but then not providing any support. “When they make a new housing development area like Elambra, they should be putting childcare services in too. They’re making room for families but they’re not putting in the right infrastructure to support them.” Kiama Council have released the following statement in relation to its role in childcare services in the area: “Kiama Council is active in the childcare space as a landlord. We rent properties to time for lunch, but the a la old buildings left largely private and community-based carte service at the Black empty as reminders of their childcare providers in our Stump Hotel finished at glory days. municipality. 2pm, so a packet of Smiths Well worth a drive some“This includes Councilchips had to suffice. A bit of a time. owned buildings that are letdown when we had missed the foodie delights of Orange. Cathy Law, Editor leased to two separate, privately-run childcare The countryside was just centres: Jamberoo Preschool lovely, with the little villages and Big Fat Smile in Kiama tracing their history back to Downs/Gainsborough. the early 1800s – first gold “We manage the hiring of then sheep powered their If you’d like to share your community halls across the development. travel story, send your Municipality, many of which Now they seem to be in a postcard to: news@ have regular hirers who time capsule, with beautiful thebuglenewspaper.com.au provide childcare services

Kiama Downs playgroup at the North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre. “In addition to childminding services at the Leisure Centre, Council also facilitates a regular ISLHD Baby Health Clinic, which is held at Gerringong Library and Museum.” Other councils are more active in the provision and support of childcare services. Natasha Osmond-Dreyer, former Kiama Preschool President, has lived in the area with her children for nearly eight years, and believes the conditions have worsened over time. “We have a lot more families moving from Sydney for example, who are doing the seachange thing. You would think if you wanted to keep your community attractive for younger families, childcare would be one of the things you would address,” says Natasha. “Certainly with COVID, people are more reticent to send their kids to a bigger centre where they’re more likely to pick up illnesses. “It would help to have support from Council for people that want to set up those smaller family day care operations.” by Katie Wells, Intern

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