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Candidates emerge for Sept election Ahead of this September’s Council election, a number of people have already announced they will be standing, despite registration of candidates and groups not closing until 4 August. With at least three councillors not standing on 4 September (Councillors Sloan, Westhoff and Honey [confirmed for this article]), and two still undecided (Councillors Way and Steel) the competition is shaping up early. Kiama Labor branch has announced it will be running an endorsed ticket for the first time in more than twenty years, with its top spot going to 22 year old arts/law student, Imogen Draisma. “When we put it to the members, they were pretty much overwhelmingly in favour of having an endorsed ticket,” says Kiama Labor Branch President Jamie Cole. “Members felt it would be the best way of having our voices and Labor values put to Council.” Councillors Matt Brown and Don Watson are members of the Kiama Labor branch, but want to run again on an unendorsed ticket. “I have never have been a big fan of party politics in local government,” says Cllr Brown. “That is not to say that others can’t have a different view.

“We will be running a separate ticket, but will be supporting the endorsed ticket as well. It is good to see some young people looking to get active and involved in the local community. “We are just focusing on the job as councillors at the moment.” The process is underway to The Kiama Labor team: (front) Stuart Larkins and Imogen Draisma; (rear) Robyn Sharp, Michael Bowden, Chris Cassidy get final approval from the party for their Central Precinct, a founder Ms Draisma and Stuart Larunendorsed ticket. of Kiama Community Radio kins, a lawyer from Kiama “The branch is happy to and is behind the micro-plas- Downs in the first two spots. support an unendorsed tick- tics research initiative. They will be followed et,” says Mr Cole. “It’s time we had a council on the ticket by Michael “We support anyone who is that can work cooperatively, Bowden, a community passionate and wants to run.” under strong leadership, for educator from Kiama; Robyn Councillor Neil Reilly has the benefit of all ratepayers, Sharp, an artist from Foxalready put a group together, rather than the financial gain ground; and Chris Cassidy, and will be announcing his of a few,” she says. a former Mayor of Auburn team in the near future. “I’d like to be part of that, who now lives in Gerroa. “We’re just finetuning our and I’ve shown that I have Ms Draisma joined the policies and platforms,” he the commitment, energy and party when she was 18, and says. experience to do so.” has grown up in a family Karen Lang has also indiWith Councillor Andrew with a long involvement in cated she is standing for the Sloan not running for re-elec- the union movement. Having election, and has registered tion, The Bugle understands been involved with developthe SAFE Kiama group the Kiama Greens team will ing state party policies, she is which already has some be launching its ticket, led by keen to get more involved on signage around town. Councillor Kathy Rice, in late a local level. She is a community memApril/early May. “I’ve always been conber on Council’s Planning The Labor ticket is a mix of cerned with progressive continued on p6 Panel, an active member of youth and experience, with

Akuna St: clarify the vision first A decision at an Extraordinary Meeting of Council has set in train a process that will mean it will be up to the new Council to decide what ultimately goes on its Akuna St/Mitre 10 site. By the narrowest of margins (Reilly, Honey, Sloan, Rice and Westhoff for; Steel, Brown, Watson and Way against), Council decided to: • complete the Town Centre Development Control Plan (DCP) which will include site specific controls for the Akuna Street prior to undertaking any further work or negotiations relating to the sale of the property • continue to develop a masterplan for the Akuna Street site which includes options for a supermarket, open space, residential and commercial uses, and parking • confirm that any potential future sale of this site is

to be undertaken within a competitive tender process • investigate the development of appropriate covenants and documentation required, including an appropriate policy for any potential future sale of this and other sites, following the finalisation of the required planning controls. “I would have loved to have a resolution before this Council winds up, but the circumstances over the last couple of years have really not allowed us to get to that stage,” says Mayor Mark Honey. “Basically it gives the community an opportunity to have some input into what goes there. “We keep getting opinions about how valuable it is and yet you really can’t put a value on it until you actually have a plan for it.”

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WHAT’S ON Exhibition: Robyn Sharp & Lynne Johns until 21 April Old Fire Station, Kiama

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Sydney Writers Festival 27-30 April see right What’s On is compiled by Jack Wallner. If you have any events coming up, please contact him on jack@ thebuglenewspaper.com.au or 0491 686 975. Items are published at the Editor’s discretion.

Sydney Writer’s Festival in the Library Events from this year’s Sydney Writers’ Festival will be live streamed in real time at Kiama Library between April 27 and 30. This gives you the chance, without having to travel all the way to Sydney, to be part of the Carriageworks experience which this year includes writers such as Kate Grenville, Candice Fox, Judy Blume, Barrie Cassidy, Kerry O’Brien and Michelle de Kretser. The Live and Local Project began in 2015 with only 10 streaming partners across NSW. Now the Festival is streamed to 54 libraries across every Australian state and territory. Our pick in this year’s lineup (get in quick): • the Festival opener promises to be a thought provoking evening with Orange Prize winner Kate Grenville (The Secret River). In her first novel in a decade, A Room Made Of Leaves, she shapes one of the most toxic issues of our times – the seductive appeal of false stories. While this book is set in Colonial times, it is just as much about the present, where secrets and lies have the dangerous power to shape reality. • on Friday afternoon, watch David Marr, Rebecca Huntly and Laura Tingle analyse whether we are the devil-may-care, larrikin loving country we imagine ourselves to be or whether, in fact, we are more compliant, obedient and authority-loving than we would like to admit. The Q&A afterwards, in which you can participate, should be a corker. • earlier the same day, four

great writers will reflect on the works of authors who were taken from us in the past year: Michelle de Kretser discusses the works of Sydney literary great Elizabeth Harrower; Kerry O’Brien on legendary political reporter Mungo MacCallum; Guest Curator Michael Robotham on spy master John le Carré; and Sally Warhaft on pioneering travel writer Jan Morris.

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L’Etape community Campaign to consultation begins ‘Save The Farm’ While it won’t be fully locked in for around six weeks, mark November 27-28 in your diary so you can factor any L’Etape disruption into your plans. The organisers are proposing the event, and accompanying road closures, be held on a Sunday this time, after feedback from residents and the business community. This preferred date is being discussed further with stakeholders and then needs to be submitted to the relevant authorities before it is finally confirmed. The small group that attended L’Etape’s first faceto-face community consultation were largely won over by evidence of the organisers owning up to previous failings and intention to do better this time.

Apart from moving the event to a Sunday, they are also proposing to start half an hour earlier, and increase the slowest speed allowed for to 20km/hour from 18km/ hour. “Over 136km this will make a big difference and allow us to open the roads earlier,” says the race director, Florent Malézieux, the Head of Sport for the the organiser, Lateral Event Management. Being passed by a time car will mean participants will have to drop out and be transported back. “The Traffic Management Plan won’t go away, but these three changes will limit its impact,” says Mr Malézieux. To ensure the local community is brought on board this time, the General Manager of Lateral Events, Megan

The almost $11 million proposal, funded by the State Government, to upgrade and expand the facilities at Killalea State Park has failed to win over locals. While not located in the Kiama LGA, the Park has a special status with many locals, particularly our surfing community, who still refer to Peters (above), has personal- it as The Farm. The Save Killalea Alliance ly taken on responsibility for liaising with the community. has organised a protest paddle-out to coincide with “I will be making sure the community consultations community is engaged and we are doing the best job we happening on site. “The community engagecan possibly do to minimise negative impacts,” she said at ment meetings have limited the meeting at The Pavilion. attendance and there is no open forum where all of us “I want to better undercan collectively hold them stand what is important to to account to ask questions the community. continued p6 and hear their answers,” says John Davey, committee member of the Save Killalea Alliance. “That is why we are having a public protest on site when Reflections are there. “They’ve actually missed an opportunity to engage

with the community and find common ground because there are a lot of people who believe there has to be some improvement and enhancement of Killalea. I’m one of them, but they have alienated us with their proposal.” Reflections Holiday Parks was established in 2013 as a not-for-profit, self-funding Crown Land manager (originally know as NSW Crown Holiday Parks). It was made the manager of Killalea in 2016, taking over from a

community-based trust. Its proposal would see 15 eco-luxury cabins, a multifunction centre, 53 fully serviced campsites, walking trails, a playground and outdoor recreational equipment, built on a small but prominent area of the 260ha site. Protesters say the problem with the development is not only its size and agenda but the way in which Reflections has set out to upgrade the area. Community engage-

Kiama Heights residents are jubilant that their campaign to save one of their just two parks, which only has the name of 85 Attunga Ave to go by. After an extra period of community consultation, it was the recommendation of staff to still proceed with its reclassification from community to operational land – the first step in preparing it for sale. Only Mayor Honey voted for the reclassification. The block was first ear-

marked for sale by Council’s Long Term Finance Committee in 2017, but it was only recently that residents became involved. “The residents of Kiama Heights and the wider community are delighted with the decision last night,” says Alan Woodward, a member of the especially created Kiama Heights Residents Group. “We very much appreciate the councillors have heard and responded to the wishes

of our community. “We are very keen to work with Council in how that land can be best used, maintained and managed. “It has been maintained by residents for many years, and we’d like this to lead to some improvements.” He says that while access to Easts Beach was not a primary issue concerning the community land, they welcome the initiative of Council to see if that possibility can be progressed.

$500,000 for safety fence After years of putting the project forward, Council has received a windfall grant of $500,000 for safety fencing on the highway at Bombo. The grant has come from the NSW Government’s Road Safety Program, and has to be spent by the end of June. At the moment, the section north of the Spring Creek crossing has no barrier to guard walkers and cyclists against 100km traffic. “The new barrier will extend from the Spring Creek bridge to at least to the Bombo Railway parking bay, and hopefully further north,” says Council’s Acting General Manager, Mike Dowd. “It all depends on the standard that Transport for NSW will specify for along a road like this. “The concrete barriers at

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the northern end are for freeways, and this stretch might only require metal fencing.” He is hopeful of Transport for NSW being able to use its expertise and resources to complete the work, rather than Council. “Doing work on a 100km road is complex as there are many permissions to obtain and many challenges to en-

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suring safety of workers and road users” he says. “Transport for NSW does this work on a routine basis.” He is hopeful maintenance work can also be done on the footpath, which is part of the Kiama Coast Walk, at the same time the fence is being installed.

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Kiama Library has added a new e-library app called Libby to its catalogue of online services for the community to use. “Libby is our exciting new e-library platform where you can access thousands of audiobooks, e-books and e-magazines,” says Catherine Taylor, Librarian at Kiama Library Libby makes it easier for customers to read and listen to books online, with options to reserve or extend your loan, and have no limits on magazine checkouts. Once the borrowing period is up Libby will automatically remove the book from your library to stop the risk of late fees. “The app is well established, it’s easy to use and intuitive and has a broad choice of books,” says Ms Taylor. “It is also the only e-library service we use that you can loan out magazines.” The library is still using BorrowBox and Indyreads as alternate e-library platforms, to provide a greater range of texts across the three services. “Libby has a different collection of books to extend the

choice,” says Ms Taylor. “We have lots of Australian content on there as well as international texts. “Sometimes you might find the same title across the three platforms but that is good because then people can access them through the other apps when one is already on loan.” Kiama Library also launched their own app last year as a place to link your library card, search the catalogue and access the e-libraries. “The Kiama library app is really good for bringing all the platforms together,” says

Catherine. “It was a great thing to launch as you can access Libby and other services straight from the library app and you can use the catalogue to check what books are in. “It’s also got self check so you can be contactless and if you have a family you can link all the different cards and see when everything is due.” You can download the Libby and Kiama Library apps from your usual app store.

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Community news Public notice Proposal for the re-establishment of Alcohol-Free Zones in Kiama, Kiama Downs and Gerringong/Werri Beach In response to a submission from the NSW Police, Lake Illawarra Local Area Command, Council is proposing to re-establish AlcoholFree Zones (AFZs) within the Kiama Municipality. Under the provisions of Section 644A of the Local Government Act 1993 notice is hereby given of the proposal and inviting any interested person or party to comment on the proposed zones. The areas and streets proposed to be declared AFZs are detailed in: • Map 1 – Existing AFZ in the Kiama Central Business District to be re-established. – Terralong Street between Manning Street and Havilah Place – Havilah Place and Kiama Leisure Centre car park – Manning Street between Barney Street and Terralong Street – Shoalhaven Street between Barney Street and Minnammurra Street

• Map 1b – Existing AFZ in Manning Street – Rosebank Place from Barney Street to South Kiama Drive to – Bong Bong Street between Showground be re-established. Street and Collins Street – Akuna Street between Shoalhaven Street – Barney Street to South Kiama Drive, Kiama and Collins Street including car park areas • Map 2 – Existing AFZ in Kiama Downs to – Eddy Street between Bong Bong Street be re-established. and Noorinan Street – Johnson Street between Merindah Street – Railway Parade between Bong Bong and North Kiama Drive Street and Minnamurra Street – Merindah Street between Kiarama – Collins Street between Bong Bong Street Avenue and North Kiama Drive and Minnamurra Street – North Kiama Drive from Kiarama Avenue – Minnamurra Street between Collins Street (North) to Cliff Drive (South) and Shoalhaven Street including Black – Public carparks at Johnson Street and Beach carpark Jones Beach – Blowhole Point Road and carparking areas • Map 3 – Existing AFZ in Werri Beach to be – Carparking areas at Kiama Harbour and re-established. Rock Pool, Coronation Park and Surf Club – Pacific Avenue from Werri Street (North) – Moreton Lane between Manning Street to Geering Street (South) and Bong Bong Street Map 2: Alcohol-Free Zone Kiama Downs

Map 1: Alcohol-Free Zone Kiama CBD

– Gerringong Surf Club carpark – North and South Werri Beach carpark AFZs have been in place in these areas for the past 8 years and have assisted Police in managing anti-social behaviour relating to alcohol consumption in public areas. The AFZs include public roads (including footpaths) and public places that are carparks (ie carparks on public land or Crown Land). Excluded from the provisions of the AFZs are tables or chairs on any existing or future footpath areas licensed by Council for the purpose of food and alcohol consumption. The AFZs will be effective 24 hours per day and will operate for a 4-year period. Written submissions on the proposal are invited and must be received by 4pm on 10 May 2021.

Map 3: Alcohol-Free Zone Werri Beach/Gerringong

Map 1b: Alcohol-Free Zone Barney Street to South Kiama Drive, Kiama

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Public exhibition Planning Proposal – Amend Kiama Local Environmental Plan 2011 to rezone land between Saddleback Mountain Road and Weir Street, Kiama Council has received a Gateway Determination to proceed with the exhibition of a Planning Proposal to amend the Kiama Local Environmental Plan 2011 to enable residential development and environmental protection at land west of the Princes Highway between Saddleback Mountain Road and south of Weir Street, South Kiama. Kiama Municipal Council is the plan making authority for this Planning Proposal. The draft Planning Proposal may be viewed on Council’s website www.kiama.nsw.gov.au/home, using the ‘Your say’ function, from 19 April to 17 May 2021. Public submissions on the draft Planning Proposal are welcome and should be addressed to the General Manager quoting SC2853. Public submissions must disclose if the author has made any political donations of gifts to minimise any perception of undue influence. The public submission should clearly state reasons for any objection or support. Public submissions may be included in reports to Council or be made publicly available. You must indicate in writing if you wish for your name and address to be withheld. Public submissions need to be received by 4pm on to 17 May 2021. All submissions will be made publicly available. If you do not want any part of the submission or your personal details released, because of copyright or other cogent reasons, please indicate this clearly in your submission together with an explanation. However, you should be aware that even if you request that you do not wish information to be published, there may be circumstances in which we are required by law to release that information (for example, in accordance with the requirements of the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009).

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“Any questions from community will come directly to me through a dedicated email address [community@ letapeaustralia.com] so I can facilitate the answers.” Anyone emailing with a question will be added to a database to receive further updates on the event. Ms Peters is looking for people to make her aware of organisations she should be talking to, or other events that might be happening on the proposed weekend so a workaround can be found. A second face-to-face round of community engagement will be held four months prior to the event, and a final one two months later. The session stressed the ongoing tourism benefit of the event, as it is designed to showcase the region and bring repeat visitation. “We really put the Snowys

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ideas and politics,” she says. “When people ask me why I want to get involved with local politics, I say I want to be the change I want to see. “I want to see more women involved. “I want to see a more vibrant council that is more intersectional of the community we have. At the moment it is not representative. “I have a love for the community, which I think is the most fundamental thing you have to have to be involved. “As a young woman, I also understand what it is like to be not listened to so I have a unique ability to understand the community on a number of issues. “I would love to see a focus on youth in the community as well as our older people. “I am an outspoken person on a lot of issues, and there comes a point when you have to take the helm rather than be behind the scenes.” The Kiama Labor branch is www.letapeaustralia.com/ keen to get Ms Draisma and community others from their ticket onto the next Council.

is what we want to do in Kiama,” says Mr Malézieux. Their deal with SBS has provided $1 million in TV advertising (135 hours in total) for the region. While the original deal with Destination NSW was for two events, 2020 and 2021, Lateral Events is discussing whether the cancelled event can be rescheduled in 2022, and whether the arrangement can be extended into the future. The November scheduling not only on the suggestion of Destination NSW, to increase visitation in a quiet period in the lead up to Christmas, but to also to take advantage of the availability of riders and commentators when the Tour de France is over for the year. Both Ms Peters and Mr Malézieux encouraged local businesses to get in touch to see how they can work together to maximise the opportunity of the event.

“We want a council comprising people who share the concerns of the majority of residents about sustainable development, protecting our unique environment, and improving access to key services that can safeguard the health and wellbeing of residents – this is a fantastic team of people who are already out there genuinely listening to community concerns and who are keen to do something about them,” says Mr Cole. The Kiama Labor branch has undergone a revitalisation in recent years, and with almost 80 members is now one of the biggest branches in NSW, if not the country. “We have a very active, diverse and passionate branch,” says Mr Cole. “A lot of other branches have endorsed tickets, and there was a big push by State Labour for us to do this. “The thing about having an endorsed party ticket is it is transparent. “Straight up, people will know our values and what we stand for.”

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Since November 2020, Gerringong country music singer-songwriter Kevin Sullivan and his family have been touring where COVID allowed in their aptly named Sulli-Van. Sponsored by Sunland Caravans, the family have been taking their music to the communities and towns where COVID has allowed – in Queensland, outback NSW, South Australia and most recently country Victoria, where Kevin performed at the Man from Snowy River Festival. “It has been great to be able to give these communities an opportunity to hear live music, and it has been an amazing experience to see the country as a family,” says Kevin. “Our three young children have been performing as well as doing their distance

education. “They have loved being on the road and have learnt so much.” In March, a single from Kevin’s forthcoming album debuted at Number 1 on the Australian iTunes charts. The song, a duet co-written with the legendary Bill Chambers, tells a story of the high country horseman of Victoria. The music video was filmed down in the Man from Snowy River

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History recognised Local Indigenous elders, businesses and the Gerringong Bowling Club have collaborated to create a sacred space to recognise and celebrate our indigenous history and culture. “We are actually making history here,” says traditional owner and local Aboriginal elder, Aunty Gwenda Jarrett. Over the past few months, Luke Richards, CEO of the Bowling Club, has worked with Aunty Gwenda and Keith and Tara Sullivan to build this space where First Nations and present day cultures can connect. The Sullivans operate CBK Constructions, an indigenous owned local business. “We met about 20 local Koori people some time ago and the original idea was to put three flag poles on the deck,” says Luke. “Then Keith and Tara suggested we build a garden around them and I’m so glad we did because it’s amazing, “Keith and Andy from Eye

on the Garden have done a terrific job. This space is all about education.” The three flagpoles will fly the Australian flag, the Aboriginal flag and the Torres Strait Islander flag. The garden is filled with native plants that have grown in this region for thousands of years, with a corten steel plinth to tell the story. “The project was all community funded,” says Tara Sullivan. “The Bowlo supplied the flagpoles and we supplied the labour. We wanted it to be about people in the community. “The driving motivation was to create a place that the Indigenous community can use for business because there’s nowhere in town that any of the Torres Strait Islanders or Aboriginal communities have access to a flag for business.” Aunty Gwenda says it will be a space utilised for gatherings such as sorry business and stolen generation business, as well as NAIDOC week ceremonies. “This is a very sacred area,” says Aunty Gwenda. “This area The nearby Birthing Tree is largely unrecognised

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The Club’s Luke Richards with Keith Sullivan ofCBK Construction and Gwenda Jarrett, Elder and Traditional Owner

where we stand is where the last Aboriginal clan or tribe lived before they were removed or were forced to leave [they were taken to La Perouse]. “So this whole area, including the birthing tree in the caravan park and the old midden ground on the beach, is very significant. “They discovered the midden, ancient axes and artefacts, when they were digging the sewage line to the beach. “My nan, as an elder of the community, was asked to have a look and she stopped the sewage work there.

“That’s why the sewerage is out the back of Gerroa now. “They also discovered Indigenous remains in the park at the back of the surf club. They did a repatriation and put the remains in a safe place or the museum.” The garden will be officially opened at the 11am Anzac Day Service on Sunday April 25, when the three flags will be raised for the first time. The local school choir will sing the Australian anthem and a Maori group will sing the New Zealand anthem. The car park will be closed to accommodate the crowd.

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Pics & Flicks to return There is good news for local movie lovers – after more than a year without Gerringong Pics and Flicks, their monthly screenings will be held again May. “We have been waiting so long for it, it’s so great to be able to hold it again especially now as this is our 21st year of operation,” says Sandy Ruecroft, committee member of Gerringong Pics and Flicks. “Getting community activities like this back again feels really good and we are very excited about it.” A few changes have been put in place to make the

restart work. These include fewer seats in the hall (reducing the capacity to 102 people from the previous 200), contactless transactions so tickets will only be available online, and the end of supper in the hall after the film. “All the hard work with COVID planning is done so now we are right to go ahead,” says Sandy. “We’ve always sold $10 tickets at the door but the world has changed and we have to do it online now so everyone will have to go to

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trybooking to book a ticket. “All members and people with the 10 tickets still need to go online to get a ticket but they won’t be charged. “We won’t be having our evening suppers for a while, until things are safer, so we encourage everyone to support the local shops and bring their food, coffees or ice creams with them into the film.” The first film to be shown will be The Camino Voyage by Donal O’Ceilleachair. The award winning documentary examines the bonds between five men who take on the Camino Pilgrimage by sea, by rowing a traditional Irish boat from West Kerry in Ireland to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compestela in Spain.

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The Director of Environmental Services, Jessica Rippon, cannot say how long the whole process will take. “The first thing we need to do from that resolution is finalise the DCP,” she says. “We have a draft that is nearly completed and we are expecting to put that up to Council prior to the end of their term, so it can go on exhibition for the community feedback. “I expect the final endorsement will happen after the election. “It has a bit more detail in it than a normal DCP to give more guidance and show the standard and direction we want for the town centre.” The DCP will include site specific controls for Akuna Street and other key sites, which could include elements such as its height, the setbacks, public space requirements, landscaping and more. “The decision gives us the opportunity to set the controls that the community want to have in place for the site,” says Ms Rippon. The work is being informed by the Town Centre Study and the yet-to-be finalised Traffic Management Study. “We want to get something that is appropriate for the site and appropriate for the future of Kiama town centre,” says Ms Rippon. “The competitive tender process will allow it to be put back on the market, which has changed over time, and will ensure we get fair value for a community asset.” Councillor Warren Steel says, “I’m very disappointed by the decision. “We all stood on a ticket to get this through and now it is going to take years. “I thought the revised proposal from Daoud was excellent.”

ANZAC Day commemorations Overseas Anzac Day services at Gallipoli in Turkey and near Villers-Bretonneux in France have been canceled by the Australian Government, but services across Australia have been given the green light to proceed. Last year Australians stood in their driveways, lighting a candle at the rising of the sun, as stringent COVID-19 restrictions took hold. But this year, Australians can once again gather on Sunday April 25 to commemorate the extraordinary sacrifices Australian and New Zealand troops have made for their country. This year is also the 100th year of the RAAF, so its contribution will be to the fore, particularly at Jamberoo where retired Flight Sergeant Terry Stamp will give the address. While all services will be following COVID safety requirements, most will look the same as they usually have. The exception to this is the Main Service in Kiama, which in 2019 attracted almost 3,000 people. To avoid overcrowding on the street corner, the organisers are encouraging people to gather in the park, behind the Memorial. This strategy was trialled successfully at the Remembrance Day service last year.

This year, people will gather in the Park rather than on the street, as they did at the Remembrance Day service last year

“We hope to get a good crowd after not being able to hold it last year, and it is the best way to spread people out,” says the President of the Kiama-Jamberoo RSL Sub-Branch, Mongo Delamont. “People will be able to check-in, and we encourage anyone feeling unwell to stay at home.” He says the Kiama Lighthorse will be present at all three events organised by the Sub-Branch – at Jamberoo, Blowhole Point and the Arch. A flyover by military aircraft from HARS is expected to come by to coincide with the service.

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at 6am sharp. HMAS Albatross Nowra This year, the Jamberoo com- will supply a Catafalque memorations will be held on party and key-note speaker. Saturday 24 April. All local service clubs and Marchers will gather just associations will attend with west of the Jamberoo Hotel, local church representatives and proceed at 10.30am to delivering prayers for the the School of Arts for the fallen. Kiama March service. This year’s address will be The Anzac Day March will start in front of the Kiama given by Terry Stamp, and Council Chambers in will focus on the Centenary Manning Street at 10.30am of the RAAF. Kiama Dawn Service sharp. The Kiama-Jamberoo RSL Marchers are asked to Sub-Branch Anzac Day assemble by no later than Dawn Service on Sunday 25 10am. April will commence promptThere will be partial ly at 5am at Blowhole Point. road closures in Terralong, The road to the point will Manning and Collins Street be closed. There will be to accommodate the large limited seating for those crowd expected. who cannot stand for the 40 Kiama Main Service The Main Service will follow minute service. In 2019 over 5,000 people the March at 10.45am. The east area of the Meattended the Dawn Service, so arrive early, allow time for morial Arch is where people should gather. Patrons are QR scanning and to find a asked to arrive at least 30 good position. Gerringong minutes before the service to Dawn Service assist in QR scanning. The Gerringong RSL SubSome seating will be proBranch will hold a Dawn vided in Hindmarsh Park. Service at the Memorial There will be no seating Headland at the eastern end or standing on the roadways of Belinda St in Gerringong, around the Arch.

Special Service to honour contributions by indigenous people and women

This year, the Gerringong Bowling Club service is dedicated to indigenous people of war and women of war, with Selena Clancy, Daniel Dawson and Glen Kolemietz as Masters of Ceremony. At the same time, the new indigenous garden at the front of the club will be opened and flags raised on the three new flag poles (see page 7). The service will include a traditional smoking ceremony and Welcome to Country from traditional owner and local aboriginal elder Aunty Gwenda Jarrett, accompanied by indigenous music. To be included in the program to lay a wreath please contact: Gerringong – President Mike O’Leary on 0425 310 025 or Secretary Jeff McClenaughan on 0403 061 212 or gerringongrsl@bigpond.com Kiama – President Mungo Delamont 0466 721 457

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Seniors writing competition Entries are now open for a writing competition which will see the stories of 100 NSW seniors published in a book themed, ‘What’s age got to do with it?’. The Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward is encouraging local seniors to submit their creative works to the 7th volume of the Seniors’ Stories Writing Competition. “We want to hear stories that remind us age is just a number, and I know that local seniors in our region have some really exceptional tales to tell,” he says. “This is a great opportunity for people to recount life-changing moments, share funny tales they have gathered on their journey through life, or use their imagination to spin a great yarn.” The NSW Minister for Seniors Dr Geoff Lee MP says the competition has been running since 2013 and is very effective in uniting generations. “Sharing stories builds connections between young and old in our communities. It’s a way to recognise the valuable experiences of NSW seniors,” Mr Lee said. Entries close 31 May.

Another way for men to create connections

Following its success both locally and across the country, The Man Walk is encouraging men to try out another way of connecting with each other through supporting the establishment of a Men’s Table in Kiama. “The Man Walk’s vision of connecting men, strengthening communities and combating social isolation are very closely aligned with the Men’s Tables vision and valFor more details, please ues,” says Michael Bowden, visit the website at: www. Secretary of The Man Walk. seniorscard.nsw.gov.au “The Men’s Table is a great way for men to share a meal, connect, and share experiences and stories in a safe non-judgmental environment.” Michael Collins, who began the Berry Men’s Table and is now advocating for more to be set up on the South Coast, agrees there is a similarity. “Going for a walk is a natural thing. Sitting around a table sharing a meal is a natural thing. It allows time to open up about the good and bad things. “We have a lot of people at our tables who have nowhere

else to talk about things that really matter.” Launched eight years ago, there are now 240 men are already sitting at 25 tables in other places, including Wollongong and Berry, “In Berry our Table has people from all walks of life and an age range of 35 to 83,” says Michael Collins. “There is a real benefit in having age diversity at the table.” He says it is better if the people at the Table don’t already know each other. “It’s not your best mates turning up and having a catch up. You’ve already got that. “It is about sharing things in a non-judgemental, non-fixing way. There is no expert in the room, just other people creating a safe space to share what is really going on in your life. “This is not a support group, but men serving men.” The big difference between Men’s Table and The Man Walk is the Table requires people to commit to turning up for at least nine monthly

Men’s Table’s Michael Collins with The Man Walk’s Michael Bowden

dinners a year. The Men’s Table meetings are also guided by fundamentals, built up over the eight years of experience. “The fundamentals are the guiding principles for how we create a safe space,” says Michael Collins. “They include always talking in the first person, not trying to fix other people’s problems and learning how to listen.” While not formally facilitated, each dinner is hosted to get the conversation flowing. An information evening, called an Entree event, is being held on Tuesday 4 May at Shores Cafe Restaurant. as a taste test of what it is like to be a member. The founders of Men’s Table will be there to answer any questions you have. Book for the event at events. humanitix.com/kiama-mtentree-4thmay or out more at www.themenstable.org

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COVID spurs creativity Potter Zeynep Testoni has moved her Soul Clay Studio from a home garage in Gerroa to a 16-wheel warehouse space on Rowlins Road in Gerringong. “At the beginning of COVID last year, I had to close down my studio. So I sent my wheels home with my students. They sort of babysat them at their homes, so they could continue their practice,” the potter says. Zeynep left her job as a teacher when she and husband Marcus moved to Gerroa a few years ago. She started making pottery in the laundry, where she could push her wheel under the bench to save space. One day she was working some fine porcelain clay, “it felt like silk between my fingers”, and she said to her husband, “I’ve found my soul clay!” Soul Clay Studios opened in her garage in 2017 with three students but numbers quickly grew. Then COVID closed it early 2020. In November last year, some friends told her that warehouse space was for rent in Rowlins Road. “We decided to take a leap and have been down here since December, installing the wheels and a kiln.” There’s also a trestle table full of muffins, coffee, biscuits and shelves that are starting to fill up with

Standing: Zeynep Testoni, Leanne Pugh and Aiden Harris

students’ pots, plates, mugs and vases. Zeynep started making pottery many years ago to de-stress after work and she soon realised that coming out of COVID other people would need mental health strategies to help them cope. “Pottery is amazing for mental health. It helps you calm down, it helps with anxiety and concentration. You can come and forget about the busyness and everything that’s happening outside. “When you are working with clay or on a pottery wheel, you can’t do anything else but concentrate on what’s happening in that

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here on the weekend were moment. It really draws you initially very nervous with in and takes you away from the clay, but went home with the stresses. This is a happy some beautiful pieces. place for my students.” “As well as their own piecZeynep is assisted by es, the women all worked topottery professionals Leanne gether on an unglazed bisque Pugh, Aiden Harris and platter on which they applied studio technician Claudia underglaze colours and then Basler-Forbes. glazed and fired it and sent to Apart from beginners the bride. classes, the studio is offering “It was a group present classes for corporate groups, for the bride, then after the hen’s parties, couples’ date wedding, the bride can invite nights or other kinds of them all around for morning celebration. tea and use the platter!” Soul Clay Studios, “It’s therapy for everyone,” 51 Rowlins Rd, Gerringong says Leanne Pugh, one of 0405 465 301 Zeynep’s assistants. www.zeyneptestoni.com.au “It’s such a privilege to work with groups like hen’s by Perrie Croshaw parties. Just recently, women

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ment wasn’t asked for until recently. Reflections has 37 coastal and inland holiday parks and 22 public recreation parks under its management, but protesters don’t believe Killalea should be one of them. They say its special environmental status makes it more like a national park than a holiday park. “The overarching drive for the paddle-out is to take back the trust role from Reflections and turn it back into a community-based trust,” says Chris Homer, Chair of the Killalea National Surfing Reserve Committee. He says the community believes that the proposal by Reflections fails to satisfy community expectations in their role as land manager, and that it does not fit in with the 1998 Killalea State Park Plan of Management. This states that the reserve’s ‘primary role is to provide for a variety of recreation and nature study opportunities, primarily day use, but with some camping and lowkey accommodation, consistent with protection and enhancement of natural, cultural and scenic values.’ “The development is really not in the best interest of the community and it’s a major development proposal based on revenue making,” says Mr Homer. “There are many holistic ways to generate revenue that fall in line with what the park represents which is the surf, the environment, outdoor recreation, not weddings and functions.” Kiama local, Darin Sullivan, took part in the 2010 campaign to save Killalea from development by the Labor Government, as the local representative of the Fire Brigade Employees Union. He is also part of the campaign this time to push back the proposal. “As a community person, we want to keep these Crown land areas and beaches as pristine as possible and, from an environment point of view, we can’t just let these things steamroll through without question,” he says. “I’ve got concerns and I want to find out more about it so I will be going along to the community meeting to hear what the organisers have to say about it.” The Bugle approached Reflections Holiday Parks and the Minister responsible, John Barilaro, for comment.

The paddle-out is on Saturday 1 May, The Farm, Killalea State Park, 10am. More information on the Reflections proposal at reflections.engagementhub. com.au or look for the Save The Farm, no tourist development for Killalea State Park group on facebook.

MAYORAL COLUMN Mark Honey talks directly with residents and ratepayers lives and the world upside down. So, having our dawn services and parades back will be great, not just to remember the fallen, but to remember how much we as a community have lived through in the last year. I hope you’ll find time to mark the occasion too. The Kiama - Jamberoo While we have had a wet RSL Sub-Branch will be and uncertain summer, it is conducting the traditional pleasing to see signs that Anzac Day Dawn Service on our community is easing Sunday 25 April at 5 am at back into familiar routines, Blowhole Point. with COVID restrictions and The road up to Blowhole worries easing gradually. Point will be closed so please This month sees the return allow extra time to make it of public Anzac Day comup the hill. memorations, albeit with the Also, organisers have asked now familiar restrictions and people to arrive early to help precautions. with COVID-Safe check-ins I still clearly recall my via the QR code. strong emotions last Anzac It’s a 40-minute service, Day, where we were left to and there will be limited seatmark the occasion individual- ing available for those who ly or in small groups. cannot stand that long. While I wanted to mark the The Anzac Parade and occasion anyway possible, Main Service also returns, it just didn’t feel like Anzac starting out from the front Day. of the Council Chambers on It was early on in the Manning Street at 10.30 am COVID lockdown, when I The Main Service will then think we were all in a bit of be conducted, as usual, at the shock about what was going Memorial Arch from 10.45 on. am, again with COVID-Safe Looking back, it really check-ins required. brought home to me how Please remember about sosomething like a simple cial distancing while taking virus, even for those not part in these services, and as directly affected, can turn our much as you might want to

participate, if you are unwell, please remain at home. Finally, I want to join Gareth Ward MP, Member for Kiama, in encouraging nominations for the 2021 Ministers’ Awards for Women in Local Government. Nearly two-thirds of Kiama Council staff are women, from directors down to our cadet engineer. So there’s no lack of amazing women doing amazing things for their community to choose from. By recognising the amazing work being done by women in our councils, we inspire and encourage other women to consider a career in local government. To make a nomination, please visit: www.olg.nsw. gov.au.

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Kiama Garden Club to celebrate 50 years Kiama Garden Club turns 50 this month, and plans are in place to celebrate this milestone at Burnetts on Barney on Friday April 23. Lauris Buckman from Gerringong, now in her 90s, wouldn’t miss the 50th celebrations. “I’m so glad to share precious memories of the Garden Club,” she says. Lauris, a recipient of an Outstanding Local Citizen award in 2019, is the only surviving Inaugural Life Member of the Garden Club. The other two Inaugural Life Members were Thelma Simmons (Kiama) and Olwyn Irvine ( Jamberoo). “I was overseas at the time the Life Membership was decided and came home to find a letter from Margaret Bacon who was then Club Secretary,” says Lauris. “I was really chuffed. “I remember our first meeting in 1971 at the Bank House in Kiama, with the bank manager’s wife Beryl Greenwood,” Lauris says. The Club became very successful, very fast. “I was Secretary when a ‘big wig’ from the Association of Garden Clubs in Sydney came to visit. “He was shocked to hear that we had closed our membership books and had names on a waiting list

is one of the driving forces putting the anniversary plans together. “I’m part of the engine room,” she says. The club’s motto is Friendship through Gardening and membership is open to anyone interested in gardens and flowers.

ANA DE LA VEGA DANIEL ROHN TAHLIA PETROSIAN PAUL GHICA Founding member Lauris Buckman with her treasured hibiscus

because we already had 150 members!” In those days, Garden Club members were mostly women – wives who didn’t work and enjoyed getting together socially. “We had good speakers over the years. I have a hibiscus in my front garden that was recommended by one of these early speakers,” Lauris says. “I used to enjoy going on trips to places like the Wollongong Botanic Garden and lots of other places to see beautiful gardens.” As well as flower shows and competitions – like the ‘Plants, Pots and Posies’ stall

held regularly near where Woolies is now – Lauris says members of the Club used to stage variety shows. “Merl Knowles from Gerroa, who loved acting and was like a born actress, would organise us into concerts. We would do little plays and mime to songs. “I remember she got me to mime to Gracie Field’s famous tune, The Biggest Aspidistra in the World! “Then when Winsome Barker created Peace Park in Manning Street – thank you so much Winsome! – we moved Plants, Pots and Posies to the Park. Robert Curll would prune the roses.

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“It’s a wonderful place where sometimes I sit in the gazebo and have a sandwich on my way home. “I planted one of the roses in the park and always keep an eye on it progress. I always look at my brick in the path reading ‘Rev. John Buckman – loved by Lauris’.“ Club meetings moved around, from the old Tennis Club in Kiama to the Kiama Anglican Church, then came problems with public liability insurance. “So we moved to the Masonic Hall, then the Kiama Bowling Club, then to the present venue,” says Lauris Secretary and long-time club member Ro Parkinson

The club meets monthly on the 4th Friday at St Peters and Paul’s Church Hall in Manning Street. Membership per year is $15 single or $20 for a couple. The 50th anniversary is to be celebrated at Burnetts on Barney, 80 Barney St, Kiama. Friday 23 April from 10am. by Perrie Croshaw

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At Kathy Kara’s exhibition opening Terra Gallery’s latest exhibition open attracted an enthusiastic crowd to see the work of acclaimed local artist, Kathy Karas.

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Recording house names

POSTCARD HOME The classic pilgrimage route, Camino de Santiago, dates back to the 9th century when the remains of the Apostle St James miraculously appeared in the northeast corner of Galicia. It’s a journey undertaken by hundreds of thousands each year – some for spiritual enlightenment, others for the challenge of tracing the steps of the ‘peregrinos’ of the early middle ages. For us, it was the idea of incorporating a small group walking tour along part of the Camino into a planned six week stay in Spain. We always feel that you see much more when you are walking and we’ve found that a guided tour with a small group of like-minded people works well for us. We also like fine food and red wine so, when we started looking for a tour, U-Track’s Food Lover’s Spanish Camino immediately caught our attention and proved to be our ‘best ever’ holiday. They say there are as many Caminos as there are pilgrims and our tour took in the most interesting sections of the Camino Francés, the Camino del Norte and the original pilgrimage route, the Camino Primitivo. Each village, town and city along the way boasted its own fascinating history, from the charming streets of Pam-

Kiama Library receives many history inquiries about houses in the area that are only known by their names. “In the early years, houses didn’t have numbers so they were identified by names,” says Rebecca Cook, Information Services and Librarian at Kiama Library. plona to the splendid Gothic cuisines. cellar’s spirit by Canadian “We get lots of people come cathedral in Burgos. Foodwise, the highlights architect, Frank O. Ghery in and say their ancestors Local guides shared with included the Michelin-starred (above). The Marquès de lived at a certain house in the us the culture, politics and Restaurant Casa Marcial Riscal Reserva (available area which had a name. folklore of their region. and Echaurren Tradicion in locally) is a very fine drop. “We often find it hard to Out of the built-up areas Ezcaray, where 5th generaAll this was, of course, locate these places because we walked through peaceful tion descendants continue back in pre-COVID times, they didn’t have a number green countryside with spec- a tradition of excellence in but you’ll find similar tours tacular views of the sea, and traditional Rioja cuisine. scheduled for later this year. and without that then it’s really hard to find the actual the La Rioja wine-producing Wine is very much a part of region. We covered about Spanish dining and a visit to Rhonni Garven and allotment for the house.” In response, the Library 130km in total, walking up the Marquès de Riscal winPaul Jennings, Kiama has started a new history to six hours per day. ery was another highlight. At project to build a database of Our two permanent guides the centre of this ‘Ciudad de old house names. were well-known foodies and Vino’ are the original cellars If you’d like to share your “The Historical Society we were warmly welcomed dating back to 1858. travel story, send your did a project a couple of into tapas bars, wineries Tradition and innovation postcard to: news@ years ago and made a list of and a variety of restaurants are brought together in the thebuglenewspaper.com.au historical houses in Kiama featuring traditional local modern interpretation of the

which named the house and mentioned some of the history,” says Rebecca. “I am hoping to work with them to get a data base going of as many of the old houses in the area as we can with their names, photos and any information about them. “There is a lot of interest in the local history of the area and a lot of the houses are now disappearing so this project will be great to get a record of them all so people can come in, look them up and learn some history.” The Library is wanting anyone who has a connection or information about old named houses to make a contribution to the project.

Call Kiama Library on 4233 1133 or email at library@ kiama.nsw.gov.au if you have a contribution to make by Jack Wallner

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