The Bugle 8 April 2017
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New precinct committee for Kiama Central Kiama Central is set to revive its Precinct Committee, giving residents a forum to express their views about issues affecting this area of the Municipality. An official endorsement of the re-establishment has been recommended to councillors for the April Council Meeting. Four precincts were established by the Council in the 1990s, but only one, the South Precinct, remains. Jamberoo and Minnamurra residents have active resident associations rather than operating under the precinct model. “Precinct committees operate under a Council
framework, where we provide guidelines and basic admin support, as well as a venue and insurance cover,” says General Manager Michael Forsyth. “They provide valuable feedback from residents for Council to have regard to, although it is not bound to any of the Precinct’s views.” A recent public meeting of residents unanimously voted to establish a precinct, rather than an association, largely because of the ease of doing so. Under the Council guidelines, all residents are able to attend and participate at precinct meetings, with the Minutes tabled with Council.
Inside this issue Tourism changes take shape p 3
Get involved in this year’s KISS Arts Festival p 7
Precinct supporters: Heather O’Neil, Judy and Rod Cork, Peter O’Neil and Kim Elder
“It has been our experience that attendance ebbs and flows depending on interest in the issues being discussed,” says Michael Forsyth. “Continuity comes
with an involved Executive.” The move to create a central Kiama community group grew out of the work that members of the Keep Kiama Local Committee carried out
last year to prevent a forced merger of Kiama and Shoalhaven councils. Peter O’Neil, a leading figure in the Keep Kiama Local movement and one of the instigators of the precinct initiative, says “When we were defending our indeThe President of the Kiama Business Chamber, Marie pendence, we really noticed Beikmanis of Lush Flowers and Gifts, has been honoured there was no body to apas the 2017 Kiama Electorate Woman of the Year. proach to reach people in the Gareth Ward MP says Mrs Beikmanis is a very deservcentral part of Kiama. ing recipient of this prestigious annual award. “At this time of change, “Marie is a strong advocate for our local businesses in we see the precinct as giving Kiama and is passionate about promoting and growing the people a voice on issues that Kiama Business Chamber into the future. concern them, as well as an “She is a true community hero and this is worthy recog- understanding of the presnition for her tremendous and ongoing contribution to our sures facing Council.” local community.” Kim Elder agrees, “We On accepting the Award at the Chamber’s March netare hoping the precinct will working meeting, held at Gareth Ward’s office, Mrs Beik- make people more aware manis said, “I am very humbled by this award and I hope of issues facing our commuthat my family is proud of me. nity, particularly to do with “My focus has always been about growing the Business development, traffic and Chamber and bringing new people into the township to retaining our identity.” keep Kiama relevant and active.” The next meeting of the She also accepted a cheque for $5,000 to help with the precinct is on 20 April, 7pm, refurbishment of the Chamber’s new office in Terralong Joyce Wheatley Community St’s Odessa Arcade to provide a business hub for members. Centre. All welcome.
Chris Evans retires p4
Kiama Electorate Woman of the Year announced
Colonial architects leave lasting legacy p9
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What’s on? Every Wednesday
14-17 April
28-30 April
Kiama Farmers’ Market Surf Beach 2-5pm
Easter Weekend
KISS Arts Festival (see page 6)
On weekends
Sat 29 April Gerringong Village Markets Kiama Historical In and around Gerringong Society Talk: Mark Town Hall, 9-2pm Honey on how times have changed, Kiama Library 16-17 April Auditorium, 2.30pm Easter Kiama Seaside
Live music at The Sebel, Kiama Leagues Club, The Mecure, Jamberoo Pub and other venues.
Fri 7 April Pics & Flicks: La Belle Saison A young woman moves from the French countryside to Paris and begins a passionate love affair with a feminist leader in 1970s France. Gerringong Town Hall 8pm
Sun 9 April Red Hot Summer Concert (rescheduled) Kiama Showgrounds
10-14 & 17-21 April Kiss Arts Festival Circus Workshops Hindmarsh Park, 10-3pm www.kissartsfestival. com.au
Thurs 13 April Kiama Bush Dance Joyce Wheatley Community Centre, 7.30-10.30pm, $5
Sat 15 April
Markets on Sunday and Monday, Kiama Harbour, 9-3pm
20-23 April City v Country Cup (see right)
Sat 22 April Kiama Makers & Growers Market Kiama Harbour, 9-2pm Jamberoo ANZAC March and Service Starts 10.30am outside RSL Club
Tues 25 April ANZAC Day Services Kiama Lighthouse 5am Gerringong Headland Reserve 6am March in Kiama starts 10.30am, service at the Arch from 10.45am
Sun 30 April Jamberoo Village Markets, Reid Park, 9-2pm
6-7 May Wings over the Illawarra More next issue
Sat 6 May Werri Slash and Gerringong Surf Music Festival More next issue
Celebrate Easter Dawn The Combined Churches of Kiama are taking advantage of the recent change to Daylight Saving, and have organised a Dawn Easter Service at Blowhole Point on Sunday 16 April, from 5.45am.
School holidays already Council has organised a variety of activities for the Easter holidays:
Family LEGO evening The Library is holding another of its Family LEGO evenings on Tuesday 11 April starting at 6pm. It’s your chance to impress or be impressed. Their collection of blocks is huge. Book on 4233 1133.
Make an infinity box An infinity box cascades outwards as the lid is removed, unravelling to reveal decorative messages as you search for the gift inside. Perfect skill to master for the fast approaching Mother’s Day. The infinity box session is suitable for 8 to 12 year olds and is being held on Wednesday 12 April at 10.30am. $3 per child for materials. Book on 4233 1133.
Go batty
signed especially for children, all ages will find fascinating. Book via the events page on Council’s website.
Following the success of the first workshop, there is another chance to meet some Fun at the Leisure Centre local bats and discover their importance to As usual, there is the chance to wear the our environment from local ecologist and kids out at the Kiama Leisure Centre where bat expert, Garry Daly. Tuesday 11 April at a variety of activities are on offer for 5 to 2pm, Kiama Community Garden. Not de12 year olds. Details from Reception.
City v Country tennis cup If the summer of tennis has got you inspired, Kiama Tennis invites you to watch the stars of the future at the traditional City v Country Hot Shots Tournament it is hosting, featuring teams from Sydney and locally. Each team will have four players from three age groups, from 8 to 18 years old. “The tournament is played in a Davis Cup format, with Singles and Doubles,” says the Club’s David Jones. “This 'Hot Shots' Tournament is sanctioned by Tennis Australia, and incorporates young players playing with different compression balls to suit their age and stage of development. “Coaches and team members providing support for the players. It is a great experience for the kids and always highly competitive between the old rival teams.” Details: Thursday 20 April to the morning of Sunday 23 April, with presentation around lunch time. Kiama Tennis Club, Noorinan Street
Calling all Vegans Being vegan isn’t just about diet, but is a whole philosophy on life. Two locals have organised South Coast Vegans for monthly gatherings of like-minded people. For details call Sandy 0400 083 886 or Sue 0477 964 077.
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U/13s prepare to tour New Zealand Council seeks urban planning input from expert A leading urban planner, Steve Thorne, is to spend a week in town looking at a number of strategic planning issues facing Kiama. These include unlocking the potential of Bombo Quarry (see box below) and developing a masterplan for Kiama town centre. Mr Thorne is an architect and urban designer who has worked in the public and private sectors, including as Director of Urban Design for the Victorian State Government and Principal Urban Designer for the City of Melbourne. His work on the Gosnells (WA) Town Centre Revitalisation Plan has won a number of Australian and international design awards. A new future for Mayor Mark Honey says the visit will include intenBombo Quarry sive sessions with Council’s With the eventual closure of the working quarry area planning department and the new Planning Committee. at Bombo drawing nearer, “There has been a lot of early steps are being taken talk so far and it is time to to make sure Kiama Counget something down on cil has a say in the strategic paper. I’m really excited by site’s future. the possibilities.” Senior staff are to soon to attend a meeting with Boral, State Rail and NSW Transport to review the existing restructure plan. Significant remediation work will need to be undertaken, including the possibility of using fill from substantial infrastructure tunnelling in Sydney to build up the level of the site. A spokesperson for Boral has told The Bugle there is no timeframe for closing down the quarry. The site is seen not only as a possible solution to the State Government’s demands for Kiama to provide more housing but also an opportunity to attract new industry and employment to the area.
Kiama’s contribution to the U/13 Illawarriors: Luke Te Ahuru, Micah Gibson, Jaxon Lavender, Balunn Simon, Patrick Thomas and Flynn Allen
Brown to chair new tourism advisory body Councillor Matt Brown as been appointed as Chair of the new Tourism Advisory Committee. An Extraordinary Meeting endorsed the terms of reference for the Committee and elected him and Councillor Warren Steel as the two councillors to sit on the Committee. The terms of reference stipulate that a councillor has to be the Chair. Cllr Brown currently sits on the Board of Kiama Tourism and Cllr Steel has done in the past.
Given the transition period for the tourism new structure ends on 30 June, Council is moving quickly to seek expressions of interest from industry participants who wish to serve on the Committee. There are four positions to be filled. “My vision is for Kiama and surrounds to be the regional events capital,” says Cllr Brown. Council will advertise for a Manager of Tourism and Events once the whole of the Committee is appointed.
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Once more, players from Kiama Junior Rugby are participating in the annual tour of NZ by the U13s Illawarriors rep side. The eight day tour will see the boys play against sides in Christchurch, Dunedin, Cromwell and Queenstown. . The squad was selected in August and has been training since September. It brings together players from Campbelltown, Camden, the Illawarra, Kiama and Bowral. “It’s been a big commitment getting up to Camden for the training once a week, but the boys were very keen to be part of the team,” says Liz Thomas, the mother of one of the players. “It is an amazing opportunity for boys their age to play sport in another country. Who wouldn’t want to play rugby in NZ?” Kiama’s Jaxon Lavender, the Team Captain, says, “The competition is going to be brutal but we are up for the challenge. “We are all really proud to be representing Kiama, the Illawarra and our country.” The team will be leaving at Easter, and would appreciate any donations to help tem with the costs of fulfilling their rugby dreams. Details: Go to www.gofundme.com/2nb92424 or Google Go Fund Me Illawarriors.
Call for easier access to DA info Club news Jamberoo Residents and Ratepayers Association has endorsed a seven point proposal by former councillor Howard Jones and Jamberoo’s Roger Lyall which aims to improve ease of access to information on development applications. “You still have to go into Council’s offices to get a lot of information you need,” says Mr Jones. “Our research has shown that Kiama is lagging behind what is offered by other councils and what has been foreshadowed by the Dept of Planning. “We are looking at improvements in the way Council makes planning information available to the community as well as the
way the community is able to make formal comments to Council. “None of these issues are difficult to implement or unreasonable.” Details of the proposal will also be presented to meetings of the Minnamurra Progress Association and the South Precinct for their endorsement before the proposal is presented to Council. Suggestions include allowing online submissions, putting final determinations online, loading associated documents separately on the DA Tracker for ease of use, broadening the notification process and other enhancements to the website.
Framer passes on the baton
Hospital Auxiliary raffle results
The first and second prize winners of the raffle conducted by Kiama Hospital Auxiliary at the Hospital Open Day and drawn on 29 March. Dulcie O’Keefe, the first prize winner, gave birth to her four sons at Birrahlee; Deborah Wagner, the second prize winner, was born at the hospital; and the third prize winner was one of the Auxiliary members, Bev McOrrie. The closure of the hospital is not the end of the Kiama Hospital Auxiliary, which will continue to raise money for the Kiama Ward at Shellharbour Private and lobby on behalf of patients and their carers.
High Tea helps vision impaired
After 38 years of framing the treasured possessions of the Kiama region, Chris Evans has sold her business to Shane Hockey and his wife Talitha Borovac. The Dapto couple are excited by the opportunity to build on Shane’s 20 years of experience in the industry, the last 14 of which he has worked at Levers in Wollongong. Chris is pleased the business is to be carried on, rather than it be yet another service that people have to go out of town to get.
“We have built a loyal customer base over the years, and it is great that Shane is qualified and motivated to provide the same quality of service,” she says. “There is definitely a demand for expert framing services.” For the time being, the business will continue to operate as Chris Evans Framing. Chris and her husband David are looking forward to enjoying their retirement in Kiama, interspersed with some travelling. No doubt bringing back some items worth framing.
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Kiama Friends of Vision Australia reports they raised $2,500 at their recent High Tea. The 100 guests heard of the latest methods and innovations for teaching vision impaired students at high school. President Denese Williams says their next fundraising effort will be a Christmas in July event.
Top cellars South Coast wineries have made it into Gourmet Traveller’s list of the Australia’s Best Cellar Doors: Coolangatta Estate, Silos Estate, Cupitt’s Winery and Restaurant and Two Figs Winery.
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Get rid of that old fridge Another opportunity is coming up to dispose of your old fridge or freezer for free, courtesy of the State Government’s Fridge Buyback Scheme. Fridge Buyback professional removalists will collect, degas and recycle your fridge or freezer and, as long as the removal does not involve going up or down more than six stairs, you will receive a $25 rebate. The next collection for our Municipality is on Thursday 27 April. Those wanting to have their fridge or freezer removed can book a collection by ringing 1800 708 401.
KIAMA TOURISM ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council is seeking expressions of interest for membership of Council’s new Kiama Tourism Advisory Committee. The responsibilities include:
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to act in an advisory role to Council in relation to tourism
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to provide strategic guidance on the implementation and development of plans, programs and initiatives relating to tourism
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to provide important links to the communities they represent in promoting and delivering outcomes
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to represent the tourism industry.
Sneak preview of the 2017 KISS Arts Festival Kiss Arts Festival Director Dave Evans is confident that this year’s Festival will build on the success of last year, which brought the events to a central location on the Harbour. “People told us they loved being able to stroll between acts, and make use of the natural amphitheatre to watch the shows,” he says. “This year we’ve incorporated hands -on visual arts projects to get involved with (see right), and have a young lively brass band leading up to a fire show on the Saturday night.” Artists from the international touring scene performing at this year’s Festi-
Details: Sat 29 April, 12-9pm and Sun 30 May, 10-5pm Kiama Harbour. Full program in next week’s Bugle.
Photos: Peter Izzard Photography
Expressions of Interest should outline the person’s relevant experience and expertise. Expression of Interest forms are available on Council’s website www.kiama.nsw.gov.au
val include: Chris Lynham, a clown with beast-like physicality; Dream State Circus, action packed comedy with fire and knives; Jaardu, a character based on Indian village magicians; and Mario, a Latin lothario juggling to Queen anthems. “It’s pretty special to have these acts coming to our little town to perform with local artists. We hope everyone comes along and spends a few hours of great fun at this free event.”
Please forward the expressions of interest by email to: council@kiama.nsw.gov.au or by post to PO Box 75, Kiama NSW 2533 by 4pm on 24 April 2017.
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Get involved in our Festival The Bugle is a proud supporter of the KISS Arts Festival, which just keeps getting better and better each year. This year, there are a number of ways for you to participate, apart from just coming along to be entertained. Local creative artists are organising projects for the Kiama community to be involved with during the Festival, and there are ways you can help them in the lead up. Oh, and don’t forget there is a Raft Race to enter.
Get creative in the AIR KISS Tent New to KISS Arts in 2017, the AIR (Artists in Residence) KISS Tent will shelter two free workshops under its roof. “In the Some Like It Hot costume studio, you can bring out your inner OrryKelly,” says the Tent’s initiator, artist Paula Gowans. “Orry-Kelly is Kiama's own Academy Awardwinning costume designer, responsible for some of the most memorable movie costumes ever. Here is your chance to make ‘seaside escapade’-themed show costumes - think bathing beauties, mermaids, pirates, sailors, fish mongers, and even fish.” “Artist and Circus WOW performer Libby Bloxham will show you how.
“Materials will be provided and you can capture the many moods of your handiwork at the AIR KISS photo booth.” There will be a costume parade at the close of the Festival and special prizes for special creations. At the other end of the AIR KISS Tent, the Sketcho-Rama Studio where you can draw your favourite KISS Arts performers who will model, answer your questions, and otherwise engage your graphic imagination. “You don’t need to know how to draw,” says Paula. “There will be local artists present to coach and encourage you. “This is a rare opportunity to try your hand at sketching
Help make lanterns
people, some possibly scantily clad, in a distinctive setting,” says Paula. “Materials will be provided but feel free to bring your own.”
How you can help the AIR KISS Tent Paula is looking for:
• more artist volunteers to draw and to coach the drawing. Different styles and approaches welcome. • A volunteer handyman to help move gear to and from the site and help make our built props and stage area safe. • We would like to borrow clothing mannequins (men, women, children) and some seaside theme props for the models and their stage area. A beach chair or two and umbrella would be nice. Please email paulagowans@gmail.com or call 0412503881.
Weaving Kiama’s story through UNITY Gerringong artist Penny Sadubin is bringing UNITY to this year’s Festival. UNITY is an interactive public art project, conceived by American artist Nancy Tessler Belmont and launched in June 2016. Since then UNITY has become a global movement, being recreated all over the US, in Canada, Scotland and at two other locations in Australia. Penny with some of the wool donated to the project so far It celebrates a community’s uniqueness and strengthens ties. The project is based around commu- • Donate left over wool nity-specific labels (called signifiers) and explores how to the project those labels create interconnectedness. Collection points until 21 “The signifiers are placed at each of the 32 poles so that April are: Kiama Library, participants can weave their own ‘journey’ between the Council Administration posts that they respond to,” explains Penny. To ensure that building, Kiama Leisure UNITY Kiama has relevance to our community, she is Centre, Gerringong Town asking the community to help write the ‘signifier’ stateHall and Jamberoo School ments that encompass all aspects of life. of Arts. For collection of The resulting spider’s web of connections will be multilarger quantities, contact psadubin@gmail.com coloured, using crowd sourced wool (see box). “UNITY will invite the public to be active participants • Help define what makes in its creation.” Kiama special The project will be sited adjacent to the AIR KISS Tent. Give your input on the
How you can help UNITY
32 signifiers need for the project. Go to www. surveymonkey.com/r/ Z9BDW5J or email Penny
Kiama Library has teamed up with the KISS Arts Festival to run a session for kids to make floating paper lanterns. Children’s Services Officer Elizabeth Skorulis says the floating lanterns workshops, inspired by the Loi Krathong festival celebrated in Thailand each year, are proving incredibly popular. “We’ll have local artists helping the kids make their own lanterns to take home,” she says. “They can also help make larger lotus-shaped lanterns from recycled paper and newspaper, which will be floated on Kiama Harbour during the Festival.”
Details: The lantern-making workshops are free and are being held at the Library on Friday 21 April from 10.30am and at noon. They are suitable for children aged 6 to 16. Another lantern-making workshop will be held at the Kiama Farmers Market on 19 April.
• Help on the day Volunteers are needed to assist the public on the two weekend days of the festival event. Shifts will be for 2 hours.
• Attend an info session
Each UNITY project is based around 32 signifier poles
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New charge for stormwater network
Program of U3A Talks for Term 2 1 May Myanmar Today – Michael Suckling Michael will give an introduction and a brief overview of Myanmar, based on his travels there. The talk will include a presentation, a film and time for questions. 8 May In Flanders’ Fields – Peter Clarke This talk will recount a visit to the battlefield around Ypres in 2008 and a brief history of the War around the Ypres Salient from 1914 to 1918. 15 May Cannabis: Good, Bad, Medicinal? – Professor Nadia Solowij Cannabis contains compounds that can be both therapeutic and/or harmful. This talk will provide an overview of what is known about this intriguing plant. 22 May Riot, Revolt, Rebellion: Popular politics in Industrial Revolution England – Peter Morris Looks at the people and political activities of 1791 to 1848 5 June Surveillance, Privacy and the Terrorism Laws in Australia – Dr Mark Rix This talk will investigate whether giving intelligence services additional access to encrypted messaging services will actually be effective in preventing terrorist attacks and, more generally, minimising the threat of terrorism. 12 June Misadventures in Mongolia Trish and John Griffin Their journey into remote parts of Mongolia took then from the edge of the Gobi Desert and north up to the Siberian Border. It was the best and worst of all journeys. 19 June Blind Artist – Phillip Coster Going blind is not the end of everything. There are still things you can do. Phillip will demonstrate how he paints. Details: Held at the North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre, 2-4pm. All welcome. Free to members, with a small charge for non-members. See www.kiama.u3anet.org.au for details.
Kiama Council is introducing a new stormwater management charge to provide dedicated and long-term funding for its 80 kilometre stormwater network. The Local Government Act has allowed such a charge to be levied since 2005. Most other councils have done so before now. The new charge will apply from 1 July for all residential and business rated urban land. Vacant land is exempt. The charge is capped at a maximum of $25 per residential property, or $25/350 sq metre (or part thereof) for business property. There are no pensioner rebates offered. “Our ageing stormwater system requires increased funds so it can continue to meet current as well as future demands,” says Gino Belsito, Director of Engineering and Works. “The charge will provide dedicated funds on a permanent basis to perform maintenance as well as capital renewal works. “Stormwater infrastructure is one of those things that go unnoticed until it stops working properly. “The work preventing breakdowns and repairing defects is considerable, while serious breakdowns can affect lives and property.”
Flood risk plan for Surf Beach With expert timing considering the recent weather, the Draft Surf Beach Catchment Flood Risk Management Study and Plan, on exhibition at Council, identifies 41 properties liable to flooding in the event of a ‘one in a hundred year’ storm. The plan contains number of recommendations on how to reduce this risk, including building a retarding basin near the Princes Highway, reducing blockages from vegetation, upgrading drainage on Manning St and flood awareness and flood warning systems. Submissions can be made until Friday 28 April 2017.
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Mayoral Column
I was pleased to be able to update Jamberoo residents on several exciting new projects at their Residents Association meeting on Tuesday night. Top of the list is the refurbishment of the Jamberoo Public Pool. Council is hoping to start work on this in the 2017/18 financial year. The work includes removing the old amenities block and replacing it with a new prefab building with up-todate changing areas, toilets and shower facilities. This will also involve upgrading the concrete pool deck and adding a mobility pool chair, outdoor showers, shade area and access ramp and footpath. We’ll also be replacing the old fencing and picnic tables and adding new ones. The Member for Gilmore, Ann Sudmalis MP, threw her support behind the project at last year’s federal election and Council, and you may be aware by now, we have been successful in receiving $500,000 for this project from the Australian
Government through its Community Development Grants Programme. I’d like to thank Ann for following up on the commitment, and know that as a result of the funds, the well-loved Jamberoo Pool will be with use for many years to come. Another important project for Jamberoo is upgrading the amenities for the adjacent Kevin Walsh Oval. Council has the designs all done for the upgrades, which will provide new toilets and change facilities, including facilities for those with a disability. There will also be a new sports club canteen, refurbishment and expansion of the players change room and shower facilities, new verandahs with outdoor barbeque connections for sporting events, new lockable storage area for sporting equipment and a new separate waste bin storage area. At the moment we are working with the Jamberoo Sports Association in seeking funding to help get this work going. Hopefully we’ll have good news about this as well in the not-todistant future. Until then, the new amenities at the Pool will be constructed so that people using the Oval can access the new toilets and change rooms there.
Colonial architects leave lasting legacy
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Painting Gerringong and District Historical Society’s April Talk will be given by Bobbie Miller on the topic of early NSW architects and their work. Bobbie will be highlighting buildings in Sydney and the Illawarra which were designed by notable early architects, such as Francis Greenway, John Verge, Edmund Blacket, and James Barnet. Of particular interest will be buildings in the local area. For example, Edmund Blacket, who designed such prominent buildings as Sydney University and St Andrew’s Cathedral, also designed churches at Kiama, Jamberoo and Gerringong. Bobbie will be talking about the buildings, the various building styles they demonstrate, and the architects themselves. She studied architecture prior to becoming a librarian, and has maintained a lifelong interest in buildings. Details: Saturday 22 April, 1 pm, Gerringong Museum, at the rear of 10 Blackwell St. The talk will be followed by an afternoon tea, and a general meeting of the Historical Society. Visitors are welcome to stay if they wish.
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Out & about
At the Lions’ Kiama Race Day Jerry Granger Holcombe reports: The Kiama Race Day at Kembla Grange was a wonderful day, blessed by perfect weather. Eight races were held as well as the Doncaster being broadcast live from Randwick. Nearly 300 guests filled the Bert Lillye Lounge. Amazing food was on offer as well as many raffles, auctions and general merriment. This will have raised lots of money for the two major Lions projects, the Cancer Care Fund and the Respite cottage. Kiama Lions are extremely grateful to all the Race sponsors - Kiama Council, Kiama Leagues Club, Easts Beach Caravan Park, Dr Astin Lee and the Cardiac Centre and Shellharbour Private Hospital.
Peter and Wendi Scifleet behind Chris and Bobbie English
Lyn and John Larkins
Jan and Hilton Bloomfield
Bruna and Joe Morizzi
Right: Councillors Matt Brown, Mark Honey, Warren Steel, Neil Reilly and Don Watson
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The Bugle Crossword ACROSS 1. Fish lure 4. Tyre brand. US inventor of vulcanised rubber 9. Flexible transporter of water 10. Book of Books 11. Metric foot used for various types of poetry. ----ic Pentameter 13. Wave riding craft 17. Birds lay eggs in this 18. Domesticated animal living with you 19. Short version of avocado 20. Carve or engrave a block for printing 21. Recently flooded North Coast town of NSW 24. Hallux. Foot part (3,3) 25. Large family of passerine birds including Bearded -- & Tom --27. Has a scholarship to Oxford named after him. 30. Baby kangaroo 31. No. of wheels on a car 32. NZ national rugby team 35. Last name of NSW Opposition Leader 36. Upper class school in England 38. Strong nightlights on the front of a car 40. Third child of QEII 42. Arch of hair above eyes 43. Grammar. Doing word. 45. Ceramic building materials used on walls and floors 46. Ghost who walks. 47. Villain in Othello 49. Access road from Wollongong to start of Picton Road travels up this hill 50. Three feet DOWN 2. Swedish pop group 3. Cooks bread 4. English prince just starting pre-school 5. Interior of Australia
6. Young Men’s Christian Association (1,1,1,1) 7. Adjective. Land having little or no rain. 8. Window coverings 12. One stores electrical energy in this 14. Batman’s offsider 15. Cocktail made with gin and a little vermouth 16. Unit of electrical potential 18. Domestic outdoor paved area 22. Major Australian boundary river 23. Last bit/Finish 26. Used to wash dishes in this (pre dishwasher) 28. Liquid lubricant 29. Machine for staples 30. Fictional spy from the cold war. 007. (5,4) 31. Large flow of water 33. Constrictor snake
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Join in the weekly celebration of food and community Surf Beach 34. Popular board game with money 37. Capital of NT 39. Major road 41. Men carry their banknotes in these 44. Artist’s upright tripod
45. Food made from curdled soybean milk 46. Fifth month of the year
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Postcard home
The beginning of February is an interesting time to visit Japan. I had the contrast of early prettyin-pink cherry blossoms charming photographers in the gardens of central Tokyo, to two-foot snow in Nagano and the icy sea winds of Nemuro Bay forcing an unprepared Aussie to hunt for a neck-warmer. While the curse of 'attractions under maintenance' followed me as I explored Honshu as they prepared for the tourist season ahead, I have very few regrets as crowds were smaller and the
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beauty of Himeji and the Kyoto area astound even without autumn colours or windblown blossoms. Of course, this would be the goal of a future trip – though I would miss the enjoyment of escaping the cold in Yudanaka Onsen with hot chocolate and vegetable soup. After all, they are both individually good to counteract the chill – surely combining them can only work better? One night in Shinjuku, Tokyo, my travelling companion left me to my own devices for dinner and
I wandered into a random 10-chair ramen bar full of salary-men. Obviously it was not on any list of recommended tourist restaurants: the only cutlery they had for the untrained foreigner was a child's three-tined fork. There is nothing like travelling the world as an adult with the feeling you are sitting down for dinner at the 'kids table' in your nanna's house... Michael, Kiama Library
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U3A initiative gets resources for all
Strong lobbying by the 300 members of the Kiama U3A has brought about an $18,000 grant from the State Government for new audio visual equipment, which will be installed at the North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre. The Council-owned Centre is the home of U3A, with many of its classes, and its monthly talks, being held there. They installed the equipment currently being used at the Centre. “This funding will allow us to upgrade our audio-visual equipment, making it a lot easier for our members and other groups who also use the North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre,” says Kiama U3A President Gloria Jeffrey. “We will have a new projector, automated screen, sound system and computer to run presentations and courses.” With Term 2 starting 2 May, there will soon be an opportunity to join the wide range of classes, which include Tai Chi Qigong, a poetry group, dancing, forensic science, Mah Jong, a book club, meditation, fine art history and appreciation, music for pleasure and a class addressing security surveillance and your privacy. Details: Enrolments 24 April 2-4pm and 25 April 2-3pm, North Kiama Community Centre, Meehan Drive. See page 8 for Monday Talks program.