The Bugle
24 August 2019
A fortnightly celebration of people and places on the Upper South Coast of NSW Serving the communities of Kiama, Gerringong, Jamberoo, Kiama Downs, Minnamurra and Gerroa and now at www.thebugleonline.com
Kiama moves closer to being plastic bag free An initiative from last year’s Youth Engagement Meeting (YEM) at Kiama High, requesting consideration for making Kiama a plastic bag free town, has got real traction. The YEM is a properly constituted meeting of Kiama Council held at the High School each year, involving councillors, senior staff and the Student Representative Council (SRC). Council reports back to students on the matters raised and other actions agreed to from last year. “This is a great initiative that has been going many years now, and one which all councillors and staff always look forward to,”says Mayor Mark Honey. “Standing up and addressing or questioning a gathering of your elders is easier when it’s in a familiar environment such as your classroom, backed up by your fellow students. “Certainly, in my time as Mayor, I’ve been impressed by the confidence of the students and the clarity and thoughtfulness of their contributions.” This year’s meeting, held on 14 August, heard of the Kiama & District Business Chamber’s support for Kiama becoming plastic bag free. “The Board agree and support this initiative and will be encouraging local businesses to consider going ‘plastic bag free’ and use biodegradable utensils,” said a letter from the Chamber
Inside this issue Exhibition within an exhibition at the Kiama Art show p 3
A chance to talk astronomy p 5
World’s best bodyboarders to descend on Kiama p9 Some of the SRC students at the meeting: Jayden Wilshire, Bethany Chapman, Lucy Burton, Sam Scobie and Dominic Borserio
that was read at the Meeting. “We have also requested all of the market stall holders from the Kiama Seaside Markets do not use plastic bags at our markets and use environmentally friendly alternatives instead.” While Council does not have the legislative power to ban plastic bags, it has worked towards the goal by supporting Kiama Boomerang Bags and the establishment of Reduce Reuse Recycle Kiama. In addition, a report from Council outlined its various initiatives to reduce the amount of plastic and other sorts of waste. • Some of the include investigating the feasibility of providing an organics collection service to
Fight against NDIS age discrimination Like most people, Chris and Bobbie English were unaware NDIS funding cuts out at 65 until their circumstances changed and they tried to access it. They have started a campaign to alert people to this anomaly and attempt to have it fixed. “It is age discrimination in the worst possible way,” says Bobbie. A freak accident on his 69th birthday left Chris a quadriplegic. “His C4 spinal injury means he can breathe, but that is about it,” says his wife Bobbie. “He needs help with everything else.” After nine months in Prince of Wales Hospital and more time in Port Kembla
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Pecora Dairy wins national produce award p 13
Bobbie and Chis English
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What’s on? Every Wednesday Kiama Farmers’ Market Surf Beach 2-5pm
On weekends Live music at The Sebel, Kiama Leagues Club, Gerringong and Kiama Bowlos, Jamberoo Pub and other venues
Til end of August
Music in the Park (see right)
6-7 Sept Kiama High Year 10 Visual Arts Exhibition (see 10)
Friday 6 Sept Pics & Flicks: Macdam Stories Gerringong Town Hall, 8pm. $10 or less
Kiama Pop 2 Exhibition at Little Blowhole Art Bar
7-8 Sept
Friday 23 August
Sunday 8 Sept
Rosie Waterland: The Healing Power of Comedy instituteofinterestingideas. com.au (use discount code BugleKiama)
Romans Hot Rod Run (see right)
Small Farm Field Day (see right)
12-18 Sept
Kiama Makers & Growers Market Black Beach 9-2pm
Shellharbour Woodcarvers Exhibition Exhibition and demonstrations of woodcarving and pyrography Old Fire Station, 10-3pm
30 August - 8 Sept
14-15 Sept
Kiama Bodyboard King Pro Surf Beach (more next issue)
Woolworths Surfer Groms Comp At the best Kiama beach on the days
Friday 30 August
15 Sept
Saturday 24 August
Romans Hot Rods return
Kiama Seaside Markets Black Beach, 9-3pm
Prof Alan Duffy: The future of space travel and Australia’s place in it Saturday 21 Sept Gerringong Rotary (see page 7) Markets Opening of History Week In and around Gerringong (see page 8) Town Hall, 8.30-1.30pm 31 August - 7 Sept
For the 7th year, the Romans Hot Rod Club is putting on a show down at Black Beach, as the finale of a weekend that the Club organises here each year. The Kiama Makers & Growers Market is having an extra market for that day, to add to the atmosphere. Local hot rod and classic car owners can exhibit their cars for a $10 entry fee (from 8am).
Kiama Lions Club will again be cooking up a storm on the BBQ to tempt participants and car enthusiasts, and will be benefiting from entry donations from the public. Details: Sunday 8 Sept, Black Beach. Members of the public welcome from 9am.
Music in the Park this Father’s Day
Kiama Art Society Annual 27-29 Sept Folk By the Sea Exhibition Earlybird tickets at (see page 3)
Sunday 1 Sept
www.folkbythesea.com.au
Fathers Day Everywhere
28 Sept Second Hand Saturday Black Beach
Spoil your Dad this Father’s Day Special Father’s Day Menu
If you’re looking for something to top off your Father’s Day, wander down to central Kiama to hear some great young musicians at the September Music in the Park. Here’s how the President of the Kiama Jazz & Blues Club, Becky Guggisberg, describes what’s in store for your listening pleasure: ▪ Jack Rose - young vibrant indie rock with a touch of blues, folk and popular. Guitar and vocals.
▪ Roses in Hand Duo - a quirky, unique hybrid sound of pop, blues, jazz and rock performed with passion and a touch of the burlesque! Guitar and vocals. ▪ Alec Watts Trio - a young jazz trio playing jazz classics. The Park should swing! Keyboard, upright bass and drums, and maybe a guest saxophonist. Details: Sunday 1 Sept, Hindmarsh Park, 1-4pm
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Small landholders and backyard gardeners alike are always in their element at the Berry Small Farm Field Days. This year, the annual fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Berry will have 30 per cent more exhibitor space. “There are many new exhibitors, with quite a few coming from interstate,” says organiser Paul Andersen. “Patrons will be assured of seeing the latest farming equipment, machinery and supplies as well as everything they could want for their small farm or backyard garden.” There will also be farm animals on display and a number of talks and demonstrations, including from Jason Hodges of Better Homes & Gardens, John Gabriele from The Compost Heap and the Berry Vets. Details: 6-7 September, Berry Showground, 8.30-4pm (Fri) and 8.30-3pm (Sat). $10 entry; u/15 free
2 course $49 3 course $59 Special 3 course kids menu $20
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Growth in exhibits at the Small Farm Field
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Land outside Urban Strategy endorsed for Gateway Kiama councillors have unanimously endorsed a planning proposal for Gateway determination, despite it being outside the boundaries of the Kiama Urban Strategy (KUS). While this conflicts with a unanimous stand taken back in October 2017, Mayor Mark Honey sees it as the exception that proves the rule. The decision concerns a proposed subdivision in Dido Street, which looks to rezone part of a holding of land from RU1 Primary Production to eight residential blocks (three R2 Low Density and five R5 Large Lot Residential). The current E2 zoning on the western portion of the site will be retained. “The property was never considered when the Strategy was drawn up and it probably should have been,” says Mayor Honey. “I am comfortable with the decision because of its unique location and size.
“I went by the assessing officer’s report which said that it was an obvious oversight not to include it.” While not in the KUS, the report to Council contended the land is within the town boundaries: “The land immediately to the north and north-west of the subject site has been identified in the KUS as suitable for rezoning; the land immediately to the west is Crown Land; and, the land to the south is not suitable for development due to flooding and biodiversity constraints.” The square shaped block has a 100m frontage onto Dido Street. Mayor Honey says the Council will continue to knock back other proposals that lie outside of the boundaries of the KUS, as they did with the Back Saddle proposal. At the same Council meeting, a DA to consolidate land on Drualla Rd at Jamberoo and subdivide it into 13 lots was also approved.
Rose Valley abattoir not to go proceed After taking six years to get to the point where their plans for a micro-abattoir were approved by Kiama Council, Gerhard and Maria Baden have now voluntarily surrendered their consent. The micro-abattoir was approved to process two of the Schottlander Wagyu beasts on-site each week. The decision has been made to avoid protracted
legal battles with strong opponents, Ken and Debra Sandy, who also have a property in Rose Valley. The Badens are now looking at other alternatives for processing their beasts with as little stress as possible. “We thank the community for their strong support,” says Mrs Baden. The Sandys did not respond to The Bugle’s enquiry.
Exhibition within an exhibition at this year’s Kiama Art show
Thirty years ago, as part of its sponsorship of the Kiama Art Society’s annual Exhibition, Kiama Leagues Club began offering an acquisitive first prize for the event. Over the years, the growing collection has been housed throughout the Club as there was no suitable place to bring them together. “With the $300,000 renovation of our upstairs function area now completed, we have found them a home,” says Leagues Club President Steve Willis. This year’s Art Exhibition will be the first chance for the public to see the new space, and admire the collection of winning paintings. “We are calling it an exhibition within an exhibition,” says Kiama Art Society President, Helen Paine.
Kiama Leagues Club President Steve Willis, with the Art Society’s President Helen Paine and Secretary Robyn Millan, admiring the winning painting of the 1997 Exhibition, North to Kiama by Terry Webber
Public meeting to outline bank plans
Existing and potential customers of a Gerringong branch of Bendigo Bank are being given the opportunity to make the initiative seem tangible, when a community meeting is held to show plans for the office and give details on timing. A update evening in July heard Oak Flats Bendigo Bank Chairman Geoff Egan, seconded by senior NSW Bendigo Bank executive Wayne Simpson, confirm the intent to open a ‘branch in a box’ before the end of the year. As previously reported, the timing of this is dependent on when $5 million of new business is achieved for the branch. A bank spokesman has told The Bugle, “Substantial progress in new business development and in planning and confirming the new branch has taken place.” The branch is to be located in Gerringong Town Hall, in what has been the Baby Health clinic. Details: Opening Night A Q & A session will take place and representatives of Soiree - Friday 30 August, the bank will be there to answer questions and advise on 6pm, $15. Then open daily options for new banking business.
“When you look at the quality of the paintings it is a terrific tribute to the standard of the competition over the years.” This year’s Exhibition has attracted over 300 entries, continuing its reputation as Kiama’s largest art event. The Opening Night, when the winner of this year’s $2,500 overall prize will be announced, promises to be a highlight of the social calendar.
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Personal service No jobs sent overseas Greg Shanahan Dental Prosthetist 4232 2999 kiamadentureclinic.com.au 124A Manning St, Kiama (opp Stan Crapp) After 23 years of co-ordinating Wraps With Love in Kiama, Minnamurra’s Rae McClymont is ready to pass on the balls of wool. “So far this year we have sent 147 wraps to Wollongong, from where they go to the Alexandria warehouse for distribution,” says Rae. “Thank you to all who contributed knitting squares, crocheting or sewing up the rugs. “It was a truly fantastic effort to all the knitters and co-ordinators concerned.
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“A special thank you to Gerringong Anglican Church, Jamberoo Red Cross, Oak Flats Library and a new group – Barbara and friends from Windang. In 2018, 26,718 wraps made Australia-wide were distributed by Wraps With Love to 14 countries including 3,860 within Australia and 14,536 wraps to World Vision. The recent annual Knit In at Kiama Library was a great success, with over 20 knitters attending. “Twelve knitters were new to the cause and enjoyed chatting, knitting and a delicious morning tea supplied by the Kiama Library staff,” says Rae.
“The Library has been a great help over the years as a pick up and collection point.” At 88, she has finally decided to retire from the co-ordinating role. “Not a lot of time is involved and if you have an interest in meeting up with lovely people this may be a job for you,” she says. “If you would be interested in taking over the job of co-ordinating the wraps scheme in Kiama please contact me on 0403 616 213.” Never one to miss an opportunity, Rae also wants to tell you she has plenty of donated yarn for people who might like to start knitting. Just give her a call.
Find out about GLaM With construction due to start soon on the new Gerringong Library and Museum (GLaM), Council is holding a drop-in information session to let people know about the detail of what will be involved over the coming year. The $3.2 million project involves constructing a brand-new library behind the School of Arts, which is being restored and converted to house the museum. Council is keen to ensure the impact on residents and businesses is kept to a minimum, and is working directly with people living around the School of Arts site to ensure disruptions for them are properly managed. The drop-in session will allow those with an interest to view the plans and designs, talk to the project team, and ask questions. GLaM is a collaboration between Kiama Council and the Gerringong and District Historical Society. It has been made possible thanks to the support of the Australian and NSW governments. Details: Friday 30 August, Gerringong Town Hall, 1-2pm. Further information: kiama.nsw.gov.au/glam
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Rehabilitation Hospital, he is now being cared for at home by his wife Bobbie and family. The long time Kiama residents have had to move to Tullimbar as their family home wasn’t suitable for his care once out of hospital. “Chris has been assessed as Level 4 high priority, but as he is over 65 he is grouped with other older people who only need shopping done, house cleaned and other minor day to day requirements,” explains Bobbie. “Out of his package we pay for one carer for one and a half hours a day, five days a week.
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“The other two days our daughter and I look after Chris. “Our son helps me put Chris to bed of a night. “If Chris was on the NDIS he would get 60 hours a week and double the amount of funds and services.” No longer in the Gilmore electorate, they contacted their local Federal member to request assistance and were unimpressed by their reception. “It felt like once you turn 65 and sustain a disability you should be dead,” says Bobbie. She has had a much more sympathetic hearing from the State Member for Kiama,
Gareth Ward, who is doing what he can to help. Mr Ward’s ministerial portfolio takes in Disability Services. Their petition has already reached 8,500 signatures and they are hoping to reach 10,000 before presenting it to the Federal Minister for the NDIS, Stuart Robert. Details: The petition can be signed at Milk and Honey, My Room, Kiama Leagues Club, and Kiama Council.
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AT PEACE AND RESTING WITH GOD
Sharing a message of hope on RUOK? Day R U OK? Day is Australia’s national day of action dedicated to reminding everyone to ask, “Are you OK?� The yearly reminder is not just for that day, but for every day of the year - to support people who may be struggling with life’s ups and downs. This year, Kiama is playing host to an RUOK Day event, organised by a group working hard to improve the situation across our region. The Illawarra Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention Collab-
orative is made up of over 40 local organisations from across health, education, community, local media, police, ambulance, employment agencies, Aboriginal organisations, local councils, and transport agencies. “There are also countless people from the community involved, including people with lived experience of suicide who are generously sharing their experience to help inform and drive our work,� says the Project Coordinator Emma Paterson.
In 2017, the Collaborative adopted the Black Dog Institute’s LifeSpan project - an evidence-based, integrated approach to suicide prevention, with a community-led approach. “Our RUOK? Day event aims to highlight all of the work that is being done to prevent suicide across the region,� says Ms Paterson. “We will be releasing our first Report Card, and showing some short videos of local people with lived experience sharing messages
of hope and recovery. There will also be information stalls about different projects, art performances and a Q&A session. “We’re hoping to get as many people from the community there as possible so we can let them know about the work being done locally to help prevent suicide and how they can get involved.� Details: Thurs 12 Sept, Kiama Pavilion, 8.30-10.30am. RSVP to suicideprevention@ coordinaire.org.au by Fri 6 Sept
Trust the Signs, Trust your Gut & Ask R U OK? It’s time to ask R U OK? if you notice a change, no matter how small
Do they seem:
Are they:
Confused or irrational Moody Unable to switch off Concerned about the future Concerned they’re a burden Lonely or lacking self-esteem Concerned they’re trapped or in pain
Experiencing mood swings Becoming withdrawn Changing their online behaviour Losing interest in what they used to love Unable to concentrate Less interested in their appearance and personal hygiene Behaving recklessly Changing their sleep patterns
Are they experiencing: Relationship issues Major health issues Work pressure or constant stress Financial difďŹ culty Loss of someone or something they care about
Community news Public notices
Activity application
Voluntary Surrender of Development Consent
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Council will contact any property owners it considers may be detrimentally affected by any of the above applications and provide information on their submission opportunities. Information on how to make a submission can be found at www.kiama.nsw.gov.au or by phoning Č?ȜȴȜ ȉČ?Č?Č? HYVMRK RSVQEP SJJMGI LSYVW
Development applications
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5VSTIVXMIW GSRWMHIVIH F] (SYRGMP XS TSWWMFP] be detrimentally affected by any of the above applications will be notified in accordance with Council’s notification policy contained MR (LETXIV Čś 0MEQE )IZIPSTQIRX (SRXVSP 5PER ȜȉȌȜ +YVXLIV HIXEMPW SR XLI QEOMRK SJ submissions can be found on Council’s website [[[ OMEQE RW[ KSZ EY SV F] VMRKMRK Č?ȜȴȜ ȉČ?Č?Č? during normal office hours.
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Development consents
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Kye Yates was a Year 5 student at Minnamurra PS. He was killed in an all terrain vehicle accident on the June long weekend. On what would have been his 11th birthday, our students and teachers wore bright colours to school. Kye’s classmates wrote inspirational messages on paper and attached them to the windows of the hall. Students in Years 3 - 6 formed his name in the playground and a photo was taken by one of Kye’s Year 6 friends, using a drone. Kye was a very much liked boy, who had friends across the whole school. He loved motorbikes, fishing and adventures. He always had a go at everything and always had a smile on his face. Kye was always considerate of people less fortunate as him. He was friendly to everyone and really looked out for the kids who needed a friend. Kye high fived his friends in the Minnamurra Public School’s autism class;
smiling and saying hello every day. He was friends with a non-verbal boy in a wheelchair and they would sometimes play basketball. Kye didn’t care that the boy can’t use words to communicate. He didn’t care the boy needs someone to help him catch, hold and throw a ball. Kye just cared that everyone was having fun. Kye had another friend who relies on a wheelchair for mobility and always made sure his friend was happy. Kye was so passionate
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about supporting others, including people who need a little extra help. His family have been supporting the i98 Illawarra Convoy for several years. This year, in Kye’s honour, the family will be bidding in the Lead Truck auction for the 2019 convoy. The Minnamurra PS community raised $1,766.50 on their Colours for Kye day and it will all be donated to support Kye’s family in their dream to lead the convoy in Kye’s honour. Kiama HS, Kiama PS, Gerringong PS, Jamberoo
PS and Minnamurra PS have also held mufti days to support this dream. If people would like to donate to support Kye’s Convoy Dream, the bank details are: BSB: 062562 Acc No: 10306664 Carol Laverty, teacher, Minnamurra Public School Let us know when your school has something the community to share with the community. Contact us at emailthebugle@gmail.com
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For many years, David Finlay has taken every opportunity to share his passion for astronomy with the rest of the community. He’s alerted people to astronomical events, encouraged people to get up early to see the Aurora Australis from our headlands, set up his telescope by the lighthouse for public viewings and organised Kiama’s participation in the Stargazing Live world record attempt. Now our favourite amateur astronomer is looking forward to interviewing one of his idols, Professor Alan Duffy, as part of the Institute
of Interesting Ideas series. “I’m so excited to be involved in what is the Kiama equivalent of a TED Talk,” he says. “I’ve been to a few of the earlier ones, and they’ve all been thought provoking and entertaining at the same time.” He’s been a fan of Professor Duffy’s for a long time, and suggested him to the Institute’s founder, Naima Brown, as a great addition to the inaugural program. “Alan is an astrophysist who is able to engage with people in such an entertaining way they forget their fear
about not understanding,” says David. He highly recommends the ABC podcast, Cosmic Vertigo, that Professor Duffy does with Dr Amanda Bauer for expanding your knowledge about space. “I’m not a professional astronomer, but for years I have worked to find ways to share my knowledge and passion with others. “I really admire the way these two do it so effortlessly in each episode.” While David says they will address the topic, The future of space travel and Australia’s place in it, the evening will
David’s crew looking at the Geminid meteor shower in 2015
be a broader exploration of space. “I’m really looking forward to having fun with Alan and the audience. “In no way is it going to be a lecture, but I can promise that you will learn something while having fun with two space nerds.” In case you were wondering, although not surprisingly, David would love the chance to go into space one day. “Even knowing all the risks, if I had the opportunity to go I wouldn’t hesitate,” he says. Details: Friday 30 August, Kiama Pavilion, 5pm. instituteofinterestingideas. com.au (use discount code BugleKiama)
A road by any other name The road along Kiama Harbour and up to the Rock Pool finally has a name. Stobo Road is named after one of the early pilots of Kiama Harbour. The Geographical Names Board signed off on this, but was not happy to confirm Blowhole Point Road as the name for the road leading to the Lighthouse. There is confusion at as to what its name officially is.
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When Roger Fyfe decided on the spur of the moment to sign up as a participant in the First Fleet Re-enactment in 1987, he had no inkling the experience would lead to him immigrating to Australia and eventually Kiama. “I sailed from Portsmouth on The Bounty, the most traditional of the ships involved,� he says. “The energy of the group of people that made it happen was profound. “It was living history.� Thirty years on, he was the coordinator of the 30th anniversary of the Re-enactment, which involved,
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amongst other things the production of a film to mark the occasion. A screening of Against the Odds will open History Week at Kiama Library, with Roger giving a talk about the history of the First Fleet and some of the Kiama connections. Just one of these is the grave of John Gowen, who was a Corporal of Marines on the Sirius and is buried in the grounds of the Kiama Anglican Church. The documentary premiered at this year’s Wooden Boat Festival in Tasmania, where it was shown on the deck of the Soren Larsen,
which was the flagship of the First Fleet Re-enactment. If you miss the opening, the film will be playing quietly in the background at the Library throughout History Week, 31 August 8 September. Roger is also on a committee encouraging continuing friendship between Sydney and Portsmouth, both of which have identical Bonds of Friendship sculptures at their harbours. Details: Friday 30 August, Kiama Library Auditorium, 6-7.30pm. Free, but bookings appreciated 4233 1133
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World’s best bodyboarders returning to our beaches The newly crowned Australian Bodyboard Champion, Kiama’s own Nathan Wilson, will be looking for home town advantage when he competes to qualify for a spot in the only Australian leg of the Association of Professional Bodyboarders (APB) World Tour. The ten day Kiama Bodyboard King Pro is again bringing together the world’s top 24 to compete at our beaches. “Nathan competed in the trials last year, but his great performance this year will
see him seeded really high in the trials,” says APB CEO Alex Leon. “He has a good shot of taking on the world’s best. “We are expecting big things from him.” The event will be centred around Surf Beach, although the competition will move around to take advantage of the best surf conditions on the day. The competition will start with 60-70 competitors from Australia and overseas trying to qualify for four positions to compete with the top 24.
Kiama’s new Australian Champion, Nathan Wilson
Together with four wildcards, the final competition will be between 32 athletes. “There are over four world title contenders who can possibly grasp the 2019 APB World Title, which means there is a lot at stake when the Kiama Bodyboard King Pro gets underway,” says Alex. “Hopefully the waves turn up and we get to see a huge action-packed event at Kiama.” Unlike last year, when the waves struggled to get above one metre, the forecast for the surf conditions is looking promising. Womens and juniors speciality events will be held on the Saturday and Sunday. Apart from seeing world class competition, Alex says you won’t want to miss the Air Asia Air Show on Saturday afternoon. “We trialled this last year and it was a great hit. “It is an event where we use jet skis to whip the guys back against the waves.
“They get to go high up, do huge manoeuvres and land back in front of the waves.” The first weekend will also introduce a Heritage series, when some former world champions will be showing they’ve still got it. Mayor Mark Honey will be out there with them, living up to his promise to don the wetsuit himself if the King
Pro returned to Kiama. “He’s been out there every day practicing and is looking pretty good,” says Alex. There will be a real festival atmosphere for those heading down to watch the action on the opening weekend, with music, food and other attractions, including coaching clinics. Securing the tournament in
Kiama for the three years to 2021 is expected to generate almost $1 million in visitor spending, as well as extensive media coverage. Details: Event window 30 August - 8 September, headquartered at Surf Beach. Competition due to start from 9am on the 31st. More details at www.apbtour.com/kiama
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Jamberoo Probus Club have celebrated their first anniversary in style, with a great day out at Coolangatta Estate and Winery. The day started with the adventure of the Big Foot ride up Coolangatta Mountain, which included amazing views both up and down the coast. The steep climb had many members holding onto their seats, but in the end it proved to be both exciting and educational. After an interesting wine tasting, where we sampled five of Coolangatta’s own exclusive wines, it was down to the real business, lunch and celebrating our first anniversary.
After enjoying a delicious two-course meal and a welcome from President John Sims, a birthday cake was served. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, August 28 at 3pm at Club Jamberoo, where our guest speaker will be our own Annette Hoskins who will be speaking on ‘Nursing The and Now’. Everyone is welcome to attend. Let us know when your club or community organisation has something the community to share with the community. Contact us at emailthebugle@gmail.com
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Young artists put on a show Continuing a 19 year tradition, the Kiama High Year 10 Visual Arts exhibition will again be professionally showcasing the artistic talents of students, in the new home they found last year at the Pavilion. Works will include realistic self-portraits, mixed media Pop Artstyle works of iconic figures, ceramic teapots, collaged street art portraits, layered lino-prints and gestural line drawings, amongst others. The exhibition also offers students the opportunity to engage in professional arts practices, such organising a gallery hanging, and other curatorial practices. Students advertise the exhibition, cater for the opening and mind the gallery throughout the event. The wider community is invited to visit the exhibition, which will also feature talented music students busking on the Saturday. “The Visual Arts faculty is extremely proud of the Year
10 cohort and look forward to seeing the future works of this group as they progress into senior study,” says Kate Stehr, the Head Teacher of Creative and Performing Arts. Details: Opening on Friday 6 September, 6 for 6.30pm; also open for viewing Saturday 7 September, 10-3pm. At the Pavilion Kiama.
Push for a Steiner school A group of local parents and educators are actively working to open an independent primary school, run on Steiner principles, in the Berry region in 2021. Currently alternatives to mainstream schooling exist in Wollongong (Montessori), Bowral and Bega (Steiner). The organising committee believes there is sufficient demand in the upper South Coast region for a small independent school, “We see our school as serving those families in our community who believe an alternate model of education will help their children and the community thrive.� Green Mountain School is expected to draw students from Nowra to Kiama, including those of Clare Marshall in Gerringong. “Both of our preschool aged children are currently thriving within their play focused, outdoor early learning spaces. “We were therefore delighted to learn of the proposed plans for an independent school in our local area, one which would allow us to extend their access to hands on, nature based holistic learning into their formative school years.� Fellow Gerringong resident,
Community Announcement You're invited to a Community Meeting to discuss the opening of the Gerringong Bendigo Bank branch, and ask your questions! When: 4th September 2019 Time: 5:30pm-7pm Where: Gerringong Town Hall
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Rachel Addison, is also keen on the initiative, “We would love our children to attend a school which is founded on principles of a truly holistic learning environment.� She says Steiner schools encourage a love learning by focusing on individual needs rather than a strict curriculum. “The more important lessons of life, such as self-inquiry, resilience, sustainability, empathy, integrity and kindness, are honored in everyday practices of the entire school community.� The search is currently on for a suitable school site and the process for applying to the NSW Education Standards Authority to gain registration and accreditation to operate as a non-government school has begun.
Enrollments will only commence when the school is officially approved to operate. The core team is seeking to connect with anyone in the community who is interested in making this school a reality. They’d love to talk to potential advisors, mentors, financial donors and people willing to contribute specific knowledge to pedagogy, school administration, management and fundraising.
What will be discussed? - Three dimensional plans will be presented - Location of the branch & access to the area - Q&A Session with representatives of Oak Flats Bendigo Bank - How to join the bank and what banking products Bendigo Bank offers
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My congratulations to Baluun Simon, who received the Male Young Achiever of the Year Award at the recent presentation dinner for the Local Government Regional NAIDOC Awards. Baluun’s award is the second year-in-a-row a local young aboriginal man has been recognised, with Jackson Tikkeros receiving the same award in 2018. It is immensely pleasing to see our young people recognised for their efforts and leadership. But it is doubly pleasing, given our community’s commitment to diversity, that young aboriginal men such as Baluun and Jackson have their chance to shine It also reinforces the importance of these NAIDOC Awards in ensuring the
inspiring stories of these youngsters do not go untold. It also ensures that we all are conscious of the fact that the oldest living culture on our planet is alive and well, and the first Australians are continuing their amazing journey. My congratulations to all those recognised with awards: ▪ Kalina Wills - Female Young Achiever of the Year ▪ Oolong Aboriginal Corporation - Organisation or Project for the Year ▪ Charlie Ashby - Worker of the Year ▪ Layne Brown - Community Volunteer of the Year ▪ Noel Butler - Outstanding Contribution to Reconciliation ▪ Uncle Brian Green Elder of the Year ▪ Aunty Lynn Wellington Female Elder of the Year Well done to Shoalhaven City Council, who hosted this year’s awards, and all the staff and volunteers who made it possible. This includes our Aboriginal Liaison Officer Trish Levitt and her colleagues that serve their communities in Kiama, Shoalhaven,
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Kiama Council has thrown its hat into the ring to host Sculpture by the Sea, if its organisers decided not to keep it at its current location, between Bondi and Tamarama. The Council has lodged a formal Expression of Interest, and is to meet with the organisers shortly to show them around and discuss the possibilities. “It could be being used
Koichi Ishino, Mountains AirCircles, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi 2016. Photo Clyde Yee
to bargain a better position elsewhere,” warns General Manager Kerry McMurray. “If it is authentic and genuine, then it does present an exciting opportunity for Kiama and the greater Illawarra region. We would be looking for a mutually beneficial partnership agreement.”
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Out & about At Blue Havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 40th anniversary A gathering to mark the 40th anniversary of the opening of the Blue Haven care home was more like a school reunion than a formal event. Memories were shared by former Directors of Nursing Ann Doorn (Cleary) and Sonia King, who both emphasised the family-like atmosphere and standard of care. Alan Fowlie was acknowledged for his long service to Blue Haven, having been involved since its inception and serving on the board until last year. For many it will be the last time they enter the old building, which was once state of the art, before the move to the new Blue Haven Bonaira happens in a few months time.
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Postcard home For many Australians, visiting the Western Front is about family history. As a life long pacifist, I found it sobering and desperately sad, not just because of family ties, but because of the truly dreadful loss of life, from all nations. There is an Australian Remembrance Trail, easily covered by bike or by hire car. But ot is enlightening to visit the memorials of other countries as well. Australia employs more than 400 gardeners on the Western Front, and every year, more bodies are dug up and re-interred with full honours, so the cemeteries are groomed and vast, with neat ranks of pale headstones. Visitors come ready with map references and military histories. Sadly, 11,000 Australians are still missing, with only their names recorded. As well as cemeteries, there are national monuments. The newest is the much maligned Sir John Monash Centre at the Villers-Bretonneux cemetery. The Centre boasts cutting edge multi media interactive installations, concepts foreign to many of its older visitors. Some were struggling to
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download mobile apps to smart and less than smart phones, and there was much muttering about the shortcomings of a ‘virtual tour guide’. The installations are based on the lives of ordinary Australians, and achieve many of the Centre’s admirable aims. Where Australian memorials are all manicured lawns and tidy vistas, the Canadians have taken a different approach. Trenches and craters are preserved as a powerful illustration of the bloody nature of battle, where mere metres separated combatants. At Beaumont-Hamel, the zig zag trench system, shell craters and barbed wire barricades Peace prayers from Canadian school children are a powerful salute to Peronne is home to the ple pits in the floor, reminislost lives. Canadian students, Historical Museum of The cent of trenches, containing in age and looks so similar Great War. It is multilingual the uniforms of the nations to the young soldiers, volat war, including Germany. and accessible, no apps unteer as guides, here and at required. It is close to the Here also are fifty prints by Vimy Ridge. hearts of visiting Australians, Otto Dix, completed many At Vimy, 3,598 Canadians as Peronne was occupied years after his return from lost their lives in April, 1917. by Germany for almost the the war, traumatised and With 11,285 still missing, the entire length of the war until unable to forget the horrors whole area is designated a liberated on September 2nd he reproduces in this art. graveyard, without a grave- by our troops. Marg Dowell, Kiama stone in sight. Most moving are the sim-
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commercial premises and ensuring large community events and Council-run events are required to offer recycling, with food sellers being required to use compostable packaging and utensils. Last year’s YEM also called for more youth-focused music events in the area. While much has been done in the intervening time, largely through Council’s SENTRAL Youth Centre, Council’s Manager Community and Cultural Development, Nick Guggisberg, emphasised that youth shouldn’t rely on Council organising events for them. “To be successful it has to be a partnership where we work with you.” The same was said about the development of other youth events, with Council making event management training available. Students were encouraged to apply for the Youth Arts Scholarship and nominate
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others for recognition through the Australia Day Young Citizen Award. • They were also made aware that this year all of the projects Council is nominating for $844,083 in funding through the State Government’s Stronger Country Communities Fund will be ones supporting young people. • Council is holding a meeting on 28 August at SENTRAL at 3.30pm to seek feedback on the projects it is proposing: a BMX track in Minnamurra Quarry ($80k) a mobile pump track ($140k) a youth music festival/ event ($60k) a recording studio at SENTRAL ($150k) workskills courses ($75k) three annual youth-led music festivals ($60k). “The funding bodies are keen to see that these are things young people want to get involved with,” said General Manager, Kerry McMurray. • Issues raised by the students included: student parking parking outside the