The Bugle 8 December 2018
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Strong concerns over boardwalk route Over 500 people have signed a petition to Kiama Council voicing their concern about the environmental impact of a 600 metre section of the proposed Minnamurra Boardwalk. The section in question, at the southern end of the 1.6 kilometre boardwalk, is elevated out over the water, rather than following the edge of the road as it does to the north. “At one particular place, it is 14 metres out, and there will be no room for anything else at low tide,” says Richard Norville, who says he loves the river and wants to protect it. “Right from the first meeting Council held at the Golf Club, people have said they only want the boardwalk if
it doesn’t go in the river. “Cardno [Council’s consultants] state the overwater section will cause environmental damage or loss, but all efforts will be made to minimise it. “We are not interested in minimising the loss - we want to prevent it happening.” A group, called Friends of the Minnamurra River, has been formed to lobby for the route to be changed. Its chair, Will Chyra, says, “Our intent is to be the voice of the river. We want to protect it for future generations. “We are not opposed to the boardwalk itself, we are opposed to it being in the river. “It should be on land to minimise any environmental
Given our fortnightly scheduling, this is the last edition of The Bugle for 2018. The next issue will be available from 11 January. We wish you a wonderful Christmas and summer break with family and friends, and look forward to bringing you more local news in the New Year.
impacts or dangers the river is exposed to. “There are some very large issues still to be addressed the environmental studies haven't been completed, issues on aboriginal heritage
Some of the Friends of the Minnamurra River
- all are concerns that are included in Cardno’s report. “As a minimum all these studies should be completed before the route is set.” In a statement to The Bugle,
after the group’s concerns were raised with them, Council said: “Cardno is currently conducting a review of environmental Continued on page 12
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Kiama gears up for the Christmas rush In just three years, Kiama Downs Surf Lifesaving Club’s Santa Photos have become a much loved tradition, and a major fundraiser. The idea has been taken on by Kiama and Gerringong Surf Clubs, and this
year Jamberoo Public School has gotten in on the act with photos taken on farms. The last of KDSLC’s photos are being taken at Jones Beach on Sun 9 Dec, 2-5pm, for $25. For a full round up of local Christmas events, see p 6-7
Inside this issue Surfing the tourism wave p3 Indefinate leave of absence for Brown p3 Diggies popping up on Blowhole Point p3 Work starting on Shellharbour Hospital p4 Shopping centre DA causes concern P4 Get ready for NYE at the Harbour p10
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On weekends
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Gerringong Christmas Live music at The Sebel, Soiree Fern St shops Kiama Leagues Club, Ger- and the Park, 4-7pm ringong and Kiama Bow-
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Tuesday 11 Dec Jamberoo Carols in the Park and Carols on the Green (see page 7)
Wednesday 12 Dec Carols in the Park (see page 7)
Saturday 15 Dec Gerringong Christmas Festival and Parade, and Market (see page 6)
Sunday 16 Dec Kiama Seaside Markets Black Beach, 9-3pm Festival of Carols (see page 7)
Friday 21 Dec A Quiet Christmas Evening (see page 7)
Saturday 22 Dec
Saturday 29 Dec Annual Duck Derby Gerroa (see right)
Sunday 30 Dec
Kiama Makers & Growers Market Black Beach, 9-2pm
Jamberoo Village Markets Reid Pk, 9-2pm
Sunday 23 Dec
Monday 31 Dec
Special Kiama Farmers’ Market (see page 10)
NYE Kiama Sky Show (see 10)
Sunday 6 Jan Captain Christie Ocean Swim (see page 4)
19-20 January Kiama Rotary Antiques & Retro Fair (more next issue)
25-26 January Kiama Show (more next issue)
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Three years ago the Gerringong Men’s Shed came up with the idea of holding a Duck Derby as a perfect post-Christmas family fundraising activity. With the sponsorship of First National Coast & Country, the annual event is going from strength to strength. “All money raised will help us to purchase much needed equipment and help fund improvements to support men’s health and well being in our local community,” says the Shed’s Graham St Clair. Ducks are already available for adoption around Gerringong. The concept is that a little yellow duck is registered to an owner, and
if that duck wins the race its owner wins $500. Two races are run at the event, and you’ll be told which race your duck is in. “It will be a fantastic day for all the family,” says Graham. “As well as the races, there is the legendary Men’s Shed sizzling BBQ and our famous Duck Wheel, with the chance to win some wonderful prizes.” There is also a Best Dressed Duckling competition for the kids. The ducks are thrown off the Gerroa footbridge to start each race. Details: Saturday 29 December, Crooked River, Gerroa, 11am. Ducks adoption fee $5.
Diggies popping up on Blowhole Pt
Following the end of the tenure of the previous leasee, Milk & Honey, the café space at the Visitors Centre on Blowhole Point remains empty. But not for long. The tender was won in August by the Diggies Group, which operates the Diggies Café at North Beach Wollongong. However, they didn’t gain access to the site until November and have told The Bugle their full café will not be open until the end of January. Instead, says Diggies’ owner Stan Crinis, a pop-up venue will operate on the site over the holiday period. “We are so excited to unveil our kiosk in a couple of weeks and provide a taste of what’s to come at the Blowhole site.” He says the trailer-style kiosk will be true to the Diggies fresh beach style with a trailer servery and outdoor seating, serving a takeaway style menu. He expects the outdoor kiosk to be open in the week before Christmas. The revamped interior space is expected to be open in February.
Above: Diggies North Beach Below: Owner Stan Crinis
Surfing the tourism wave Those hoping to keep our local waves to themselves for a bit longer might not like the news that Kiama is set to become ‘Destination Surfing’ for the South Coast, thanks to a new partnership with Surfing NSW. “The partnership will make our region a surfing mecca for half the NSW coastline,” says Mayor Mark Honey. Surfing NSW CEO, Luke Madden, says the three year agreement will see the region used as a prime surfing hub for tourism, high performance programs and events. “The Kiama region is one of the most wave-rich regions on the NSW South Coast and one we’ve had great success in running events, such as the World Junior Championship and the recent Kiama Bodyboard King Pro. “We look forward to strengthening the relationship with this partnership.” The agreement locks in a number of state and national surf competitions,
promotional support for local Werri Boardrider and Jones Boardriders events, and a range of surfing programs and training Kiama will also be promoted as ‘Destination Surfing’ through a range
Indefinate leave of absence for Brown “We are working hard with a talented team to deliver a final venue that does justice to the incredible location.” The changes will include expanded opening hours, extensive fitout work and a liquor licence. As yet, Diggies is not paying rent for the iconic site. It is a period of expansion for the Wollongong-based hospitality group. It is part of a partnership, known as Public House Collective, that has recently bought the Robertson Inn and is currently rejuvenating it into the Robertson Public House. Three of the Collective’s partners are Kiama-based.
While no conviction was recorded against Councillor Matt Brown following his appearance in a Townsville court on drug charges, the ramifications of the guilty plea on his role in public life are not yet fully clear. The current councillor and
Councillor Brown at the November Council Meeting
former (briefly) NSW Police Minister was in Queensland to attend a tourism conference, in his role as chair of the Destination Kiama Advisory Group. While not wanting to go on record, members of the community have voiced their shock and dismay at his conduct, and their concern for his well-being. With ICE being such a destructive and addictive drug, there is scepticism of his claims of having found it and deciding to experiment. The day the news broke, Mayor Mark Honey said Cllr Brown had requested a leave of absence. “I have talked to Matt this morning and understand he
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is dealing with some significant personal issues. “My first concern is for Matt’s welfare. It’s important for him to take this time off from his duties, to ensure his health and wellbeing. “Council will be offering Matt the support services we provide our employees, for their mental and physical health. “Naturally I’m disappointed in Matt’s behaviour, which reflects poorly on our Council and our community. “It’s also not consistent with the Council’s values that Councillors and Council staff work to uphold.” In a statement he sent to The Bugle, Cllr Brown said, “At the moment I have no
plans regarding any leadership roles for the future. My recovery could take some time and I will be better placed to make decisions after treatment. “I ask that I be given the time to address my problem and seek the help needed, and thank everyone for the overwhelming support given.” Since his election in 2016 on a Community and Labor ticket, winning almost 18 per cent of the vote, Cllr Brown has been an active and vocal participant in Council decisions. It has yet to be decided which councillor will take over as Chair of Destination Kiama in his absence.
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Shopping Get training for the Captain Christie centre DA raises traffic concerns After discussion of the DA for the redevelopment of the Kiama Village shopping centre to include an ALDI and an expanded carpark at the November meeting of the Central Precinct, serious concerns were noted about traffic issues. The two major issues identified were: the proposed pedestrian crossing at the roundabout entrance on Terralong St was thought to become a cause or a great deal of traffic disruption the impact of a secondary traffic access point on Meares Place, a cul de sac behind the Village. It is proposed that deliveries will be made to the shops (excluding ALDI and Woolworths) via there, in addition to access for the second level of parking. The Precinct is to make a submission calling for a redesign of these aspects.
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Work starts on Shellharbour Hospital $251m redevelopment The Member for Kiama and Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra, Gareth Ward, has turned the first sod turn on the $251 million Shellharbour Hospital redevelopment. Early works will prepare the site for construction, which will begin next year. The main works are on track for completion in late 2021, with further refurbishment of some existing areas of the hospital to follow once the major works are completed. “We are delivering a quarter of a billion dollar hospital upgrade which will be an enormous boost to health care in our region,” says Mr Ward. “Let me be clear, Labor failed to match our commit-
ment for this hospital. In fact, they closed services at Shellharbour Hospital when they were last in Government.” When completed, the redevelopment will deliver: additional operating theatre capacity
a new Emergency Department additional critical care services increased acute inpatient surgical services an expanded outpatient clinic space.
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Round-up of Christmas community events
Christmas Parade and Market in Gerringong It wouldn’t be Christmas in Gerringong without the annual Street Parade, which is the only one that happens in our villages. Organised by the Rotary Club of Gerringong, the Parade coincides with their monthly Village Market, which will continue the festive theme. The Street Parade down Fern Street will have over forty local community and sporting groups participating, and feature colourful floats, pipe bands and classic cars. Of course, the true hero of the parade will be
Little church lights the way
Santa, riding in the back of one of the classic cars. Buskers and local entertainers will be performing during the day in front of the Town Hall and in the adjacent Old School Park. Locals and visitors can watch the Parade along Fern Street, between Blackwood Street and Belinda Street, with the road closed during the relevant period. Details: Sat 15 December. Market from 8.30-3pm. Natural Necessity Fashion Parade 10.30am. Parade 11am.
This Christmas Gerringong Uniting Church will again be spectacularly lit up in celebration of the birth of Jesus. “Each year a large number of people, either driving or walking past, come in and spend some time taking in the scene,” says Rev. Peter Chapman. “It is a great opportunity for people to slow down from a busy year and prepare themselves emotionally and spiritually for Christmas.” Details: From Weds 19 December til Christmas Eve, Fern St, Gerringong, for a couple of hours after dark.
Donate to those in need There are a number of collection points for donations for those less fortunate this Christmas. Here are just some of them (note they all have their own cut-off dates and criteria): The Mayor’s Giving Tree: Council Admin building A Little Ray of Sunshine: Ray White Kiama Gareth Ward’s Annual Christmas Tree Drive: Kiama Electorate Office, Terralong St Salvation Army Giving Tree: Elders Jamberoo
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Round-up of Christmas community events in an evening of beautiful music by musicians from the Jamberoo Chapel Sound Space and Kiama Jamberoo Church Fellowship Centre, Community Music AssociaDetails: Sunday Jamberoo Carols Manning Street, 7.30pm. tion. 23 December, Gerringong in the Park There will be an opportuTown Hall, 7-8pm. Carols by Candlelight The students of Jamberoo nity to sing familiar carols Public School are always the Gerringong’s Carols service and hear again the Christmas A Quiet Christmas in the Town Hall is a Comshow stealers at the story. Evening bined Churches event with Jamberoo Carols. Details: Friday an emphasis on showcasing A Quiet Christmas Evening The Bandstand offers an 21 December, Jamberoo local talent and on celebrat- offers an opportunity for you ideal location to gather Uniting Church, 7pm. to come, however you’re around to enjoy a summer’s ing the birth of Christ in an Followed by supper. feeling – frantic and frazzled, all-age, family-friendly atevening of local entertainhopeful, expectant, weighed Carols on the Green ment, directed by Marianne mosphere. down with memories of Details: Tuesday There will be musical Packer. faces gone from sight, fear12 December, items, a play, a Christmas Organised by the InterKiama Golf Course, 6-8pm message, lots of laughs with ful or full of joy – and share church group, one of the other highlights will be a performance by the Salvation Army Band.
We love our Carols
Kiama Community Carols in the Park
Colin will be joined on the program by school choirs Colin Buchanan, well known and local artists, and there to children and parents across will be a visit from Santa. To add to the festive feel Australia, is returning as the and encourage you to shop headline performer at this local this Christmas, busiyear’s Carols in the Park nesses along Terralong organised by the Combined Street are staying open late. Churches of Kiama. Bring your family and “After last years’ awefriends, blankets and chairs some, fun and interactive performance, we had to have and make a night of it. The Pavilion is available Colin return for 2018!” says as a wet weather option. Rev Rob Buchan, CommitDetails: Wednesday, tee Chair and MC on the December 12, at Hindmarsh night.
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hear some less well known ones.
some audience participation, and of course everyone’s Details: Sunday favourite carols. Electric 16 December, Uniting candles will be on sale.
Details: Tuesday 11 December, Reid Park, 6.30 for 6.45pm
Festival of Carols The theme for this year’s Festival of Carols is Christmas through Music and Art. A community choir will present stories and music, accompanied by pictures of works of art illustrating the Christmas story. There will also be an opportunity for the audience to join in with some familiar, favourite carols, as well as
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African drumming and face painting held in the Old School Park. Australia Day breakfasts Mayor Mark Honey communicates directly with residents and ratepayers start at 7am at Jones Beach The trees are up so it must playgrounds, 22 sports fields our beaches. Kiama Downs, Coronation be about Christmas time again. and 270km of sealed roads. The New Year’s Eve Sky Park Kiama and Old School Just when many of you are The Customer Services team Show at Kiama Harbour, Park Gerringong while the getting ready to enjoy some attended to over 40,000 tele- will be one of the biggest Kevin Walsh Oval Jamberoo well-earned time off, others phone calls. Our OK Organics in NSW outside Sydney. breakfast commences at are shifting into top gear. Kiama service resulted in It will be fantastic and the 8am. Put it in your diaries. Council staff are no different. 3,180 bags of compost being hours put in by Destination For all the staff at Council, Many of our staff are look- given away to residents. Local Kiama staff preparing behind and the volunteers, thank ing forward to the Christmas business benefitted from 16 the scenes will ensure a suc- you for your efforts over the and New Year break after small business workshops held cessful event. year. For those working what’s been a very busy year. throughout the year. CouncilMake sure you stick around through the holidays thank The numbers tell the story. lors were also busy attending and bring your visitors to the you in advance for what is The Library staff have proc- over 30 courses, 22 briefing Sky Show. You won’t be sure to be a great summer. essed 124,265 loans and held sessions and workshops. disappointed. Wherever you are at the second Kiama Readers As some of our staff are The finishing touches are Christmas I wish you a Festival. Amongst the 32 getting ready to put their already being put to our merry one with friends and different programs and events feet up, others are preparing Australia Day 2019 program, family. If you are travelling offered by SENTRAL Youth for a busy summer. for celebrations throughout during the festive season, Centre, 37 young people Our lifeguards are ramping the municipality. The cere- stay safe on the roads. completed Barista training. up their patrols for the sum- mony will be held at the To everyone, I wish you Outdoor staff maintained mer holidays, keeping an eye Gerringong Town Hall with a happy Christmas and 573 hectares of land, 83km on the more than 300,000 family fun activities, such as New Year and all the best of footpaths/cycleways, 32 beach-goers likely to visit giant Jenga, giant dominoes, for 2019.
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Kiama Show promotes healthy school rivalry The Kiama Show Society is once again running a Schools Competition between local primary schools to encourage the next generation to continue the tradition of lodging entries. “Kids can get involved by submitting their entries for free in any of our Junior Pavilion classes, including art, cooking, photography, sewing, Lego and many more, including the hotly contested vegetable person and animal sculpture,” says the outgoing Show Secretary, Sue Granger-Holcombe. “Not only is this a chance for them to showcase their creative skills and school pride, it’s also a chance to get involved in the longest running community organisation in Kiama; the Kiama Show, which is in its 171st year.” The big question is, can last year’s winner, Kiama Public School, defend their title or will they be bested by one of the other schools? The winning school will be calculated on a percent-
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age of schools’ enrolments. This means Jamberoo, with 132 enrolments, could easily win this year, as it would only need 28 entries to beat Kiama’s last year’s entry total of 109. Gerringong would need 98 entries to beat Kiama’s 2018 win, Minnamurra 86 entries and St Peter & Paul’s just 54 entries. But then again, Kiama might up the ante on their entries for the 2019 Show so it’s time for everyone to get creating. Sue Cox, Head Steward of the Handcraft Section, says,
“We are often impressed by the number of junior entries, particularly in the Lego and the recently added Kewpie Dolls classes, and we are looking forward to some great entries in all categories for 2019. “As some HSC students put in great entries (often their major work), we have also decided to offer free entries for all under 18 categories in Handcrafts.” Details: Info on the many junior pavilion categories is at www.kiamashow.com.au Entries close 22 Jan, and the Show is on 25-26 Jan.
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To the Editor Well it’s just like ‘groundhog day’ with Kiama Council again seeking to increase rates by nearly twenty per cent over the three years to 2020/21, resulting in a total average increase of residential rates of $270 a year. I have advised Council that I oppose these unnecessary increases and suggest other residents do likewise. John Mountford, Kiama We welcome letters. Longer ones may be edited. Writer’s names and addresses must be provided. Mailing details on page 2. Letters published at the Editor’s discretion.
Worth getting up for Stargazers are hoping for clear skies on 14 December, so they can watch the Geminids meteor shower. Australian Geographic reports at its peak there could be up to 120 shooting stars and hour. Kiama’s favourite astronomer, David Finlay, says the best time will be between 2-3am and sunrise. Page 9 The Bugle 8 December 2018
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Opportunity for farm fresh food this Christmas To help ensure there will be the freshest of local food on the Christmas table this year, the Kiama Farmers’ Market is holding an extra market on Sunday 23 December. “We won’t be holding a market on Boxing Day, so we thought it would be a great idea to let people come along and stock up on fresh fruit and vegetables on the Sunday,” says Market Manager, Tricia Ashelford. “The holidays would have begun for most people by
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then, so it will be an opportunity for those who can’t normally make it on Wednesdays to come along. “It will be a great time for community and visitors to come together as they stock up for the week ahead.” The associated Berry Farmers’ Market will be having a day off on 27 December. Both markets will be back the following week. We hear Santa is coming to the Kiama market on Weds 10 December, at 4pm.
Kiama is building on its reputation for holding the biggest New Year’s Eve celebrations between Sydney and Melbourne. Known as the 96.5 Wave FM Kiama Sky Show, this year’s event will see more than 500 fireworks light up the night sky in a spectacular display, which will include laser shows that were introduced into the program last year. It will accompanied by the radio station’s music simulcast. This year, an Eat Street precinct will pop up in the lower end of Shoalhaven St, with an application in for the closure of it and Terralong St between Collins and Manning Sts. The Kiama & District Business Chamber is once again providing live music and food in Hindmarsh Park before the fireworks, from 4pm, with country music star Catherine Britt the headline act. The singer-songwriter is the winner
of six Golden Guitars, and is the only Australian artist to have recorded with Sir Elton John. Visitors are being encouraged to enjoy our restaurants and cafes and linger to enjoy the final hours of 2018 along the beautiful Kiama foreshore. More than 10,000 people enjoyed last year’s Sky Show, and this year getting to and from Kiama will be easier than ever. Sydney Trains will be running extra Kiama services, and those with cars will be encouraged to park in Council carparks within easy walking distance. A drone at last year’s event identified 1,000 empty carparks at Surf Beach, Akuna St and the Leisure Centre. For all the latest on the 2018 Sky Show go to: www.kiama.com.au/nye-sky-show
Out & about The turning on of the Christmas Tree lights in Jamberoo is always a great community event. Our thanks to Linda Faiers Photography for sharing these lovely images of the night with us.
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Postcard home Luckily for me, Tim is excellent at making decisions. I could not decide where to go during our quick three week trip to Switzerland and Italy to meet up with my two daughters, during what we expected would be a cold and rainy low season in their autumn. He planned and booked an amazing holiday. Starting in Zurich, Tim navigated the complex train ticket systems so we could wander around the beautiful cobbled laneways of Old Town Zurich, explore the streets and monuments of Lucerne, and take in the breath taking views above the clouds at Mount Pilatus and Mount Riggi which were a highlight of the trip. We ventured out to the Rhinefall, the start of the Rhine River and the largest waterfall in Europe, and had a fabulous lunch in a Laufen Castle. We began the Italian afternoon aperitif wine habit when we met up with friends in Milan, where we visited the amazing Duomo and Galleria and walked the two km fashion strip. Of greater interest for Tim was the
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vertical forest; an apartment tower with the equivalent of 10 acres of gardens. Taking a fast train to Florence, we enjoyed many of the museums, gardens and picturesque laneways, Ponte Vechhio bridge views and fabulous (window) shopping. Here Tim spotted some excellent restaurants and we developed a taste for truffles and exquisite hand-made fettuccini, tortellini and ravioli. We also managed a quick trip to Pisa. In Rome, we walked our feet off among many of the ancient sites and museums, fuelling ourselves with gelato and aperitif. Tim also found an amazing Roman style vegetarian restaurant which served us delicious fried artichoke with mint sorbet for an entrée, followed by risotto and gnocchi. While we did have a couple of days of bad weather, overall autumn is an excellent time to visit as, with Tim’s quick thinking, we were able to quickly make our way through the galleries and historic sites without the crowds. Louise Ryan, Kiama Downs
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Minnamurra Boardwalk factors regarding the Minnamurra Boardwalk, as required by the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act. “This review involves the NSW Department of Primary Industries (Fisheries), NSW Roads and Maritime Service and the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage. “Once this review is completed, a report will be placed on public exhibition, for submissions to be made. “These submissions will be included in a final report to Council.” At 21, Sarah Ann Blair is a fifth generation Minnamurra resident and has recently joined the Minnamurra Progress Association. “The Progress Association claims that everyone has been consulted about the boardwalk, but I didn’t see any of their letterbox drops or notifications. “I am concerned about the impact of the Boardwalk on traffic and safety in the village [near the bridge]. Until now the Progress Association has been the only way to get those views known.” The idea of a Boardwalk has been championed by the Progress Association for over twenty years.
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“Two years ago we succeeded in getting Council to allocate $30,000 in funding for a feasibility study which led to the State Government granting $4.6 million to the project,” says the Association’s Chair, Cliff Mason. He says members would prefer the route to be close to the road, but understand it has been put over the water to lessen the environmental impact. As a Jones Beach resident, Sheree Smith is not eligible to join the Minnamurra Association. She believes the wider community is not aware of the full detail of what is proposed. “The video on the website is not representative of what they plan to build. “If it is what they say it is for, to get pedestrians and cyclists off the bends, it doesn’t need to be so big or have three carparks. “Council says 94 per cent of residents are in favour of the Boardwalk, but they don’t say only 46 people filled out the survey. “It was also done at a time when details of the final route weren’t available.” The petition is at local cafes and on change.org