The Bugle 3 February 2018
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Gerringong community rallies for own bank As of January 31, Gerringong has no bank branch to service its community. But the closure of the ANZ Bank may have a silver lining, according to those who support the opening of a Bendigo Bank branch in the town. Having first considered the easier option of opening a banking operation as a subbranch of the established Oak Flats branch, momentum has grown to work towards opening a stand-alone Gerringong branch. To do so will require the community pledging to invest $600,000 to $800,000 in capital to fund the new operation. “The closure of the ANZ is no indicator of the financial health of our community,” says Shane Douglas, General Manager of the Park Ridge Retreat and a Director of the Kiama & District Business Chamber. “It is a head office strategy to reduce their number of branches, no matter the impact. “Bendigo Bank is a community bank, with 80 per cent of each branch’s profits going back into the community.” As an example, he says that in the last financial year the Oak Flats branch made a profit of $650,000, and 80 per cent of that figure went back into community pro-
jects. The remaining profit went to shareholders of the branch and the listed entity. At a packed community meeting in mid-December, a representative of the bank outlined its well established business models for opening a new operation. “After the meeting, people who operate the big businesses and clubs in town came up and told me they were fully behind it and didn’t see an issue in raising the capital needed to be a standalone operation,” says Mr Douglas. “We are also confident that many individuals will want to pledge what money they can to get a bank back in town and support the profits going back into the community.” Once open, locals will be encouraged to move their accounts to the full service bank so that their transactions can start generating the profit for the community. Kiama Council has indicated its willingness to help with the initiative, as has the Kiama & District Business Chamber. A Steering Committee (with initial members Shane Douglas, Emeritus Mayor and President of the Gerringong Bowling Club Sandra McCarthy and Leanne Mitchell from Numbers Count) has been
Inside this issue Revised plans for Akuna St imminent p3
Golden Valley Rd waits for March meeting p 3
AIRSHIP has excellent season p 5
Working to bring a bank back to Gerringong: Sandra McCarthy, Shane Douglas and Leanne Mitchell
formed as a first step. They are meeting with representatives of Bendigo Bank next week to go through the detail of the process that needs to be undertaken. “The bank has built financial models from past experience to crunch through the numbers in our business plan,” says Mr Douglas. “It is vital for the town to have a bank, not only from a financial point of view but for the social fabric of the town,” says Mrs McCarthy. “With the profits returning to the community, I see it as a win:win opportunity.” Leanne Mitchell says that
businesses in the town are going to be very inconvenienced by having to go into Kiama to make their deposits now the ANZ has closed. “I know local businesses are very supportive of the idea of setting up a branch here.” In addition, she believes the bank’s willingness to do school banking and provide a visiting service to Mayflower will be embraced by the community. Barring unforeseen circumstances, next week’s meeting should see the beginning of concrete action to get a stand-alone branch up and
running. “We are going to need a great number of volunteers to help with everything from being on the Steering Committee to collecting and processing the pledges,” says Mr Douglas. Longer term he sees the potential for the Gerringong branch to open sub-branches in nearby areas, including Kiama. Details: Anyone wishing to support the initiative should leave their details with Numbers Count on 4234 0902
New title for Brian Petschler p 8
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What’s on? Every Wednesday
Mon 5 Feb
Sun 18 Feb
Kiama Farmers’ Market Surf Beach 3-6pm
Queen’s Baton Relay (see page 9)
On weekends
Weds 7 Feb
Live music at The Sebel, Kiama Leagues Club, Gerringong and Kiama Bowlos, Jamberoo Pub and other venues
Welcome to Hull FC at the Kiama Farmers’ Market 3-7pm
Cologne Chamber Orchestra (see below) Cupid’s Undie Run (see page 7) Kiama Seaside Markets Black Beach, 9-3pm
10-11 February
Sat 24 Feb
Stomping of the Grapes Crooked River Winery
Kiama Sevens More next issue Kiama Makers & Growers Market Black Beach, 9-2pm
Fri 2 Feb Pics & Flicks: Ali’s Wedding Gerringong Town Hall, 8pm
Weds 14 Feb
Sat 3 Feb
Sat 17 Feb
Friends of Kiama Library Talk: Christine Howe Kiama Library, 2.30pm, $5 members and $8 visitors
Valentine’s Day Everywhere
Sun 25 Feb
Jamberoo Village Gerringong Village Markets Reid Pk, 8-2pm Market In and around 9-11 March Gerringong Town Hall Gerringong Lions Annual Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival Motor Fest and CarShow (see right)
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Sunday 18 February
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The Cologne Chamber Orchestra has once more included Kiama on its Australian tour. Our little white church on the point, Christ Church, gives you an opportunity to hear world class performances in an intimate setting with wonderful acoustics. This year's program includes works by Vivaldi, Mozart, Tchaikovsky and Paganini. Details: Sunday 18 February, 8 pm Tickets now available from the Kiama Visitors Information Centre: Adult $40, Senior/Pensioner $35, Student/Child $30
First car show of the year Having got such a great reception from car owners and the public last year, Gerringong Lions Club is preparing to hold its second annual Motor Fest & Car Show, this time to raise money for Prostrate Cancer Research. Over 250 vehicles will be on show, a mixture of classic and collectable vehicles of every description - Hot Rods, modern and exotic, performance, trikes and more. “We are in a great location to attract car owners down from Sydney for the day, which is good for the town, and perfect for us local car aficionados” says Keith Watson. “The Gerringong Market is on the same day, so people can make a day or weekend of it with their families.”
Food and coffee will be ance, exotic and collectable available on site, and there vehicles on display. will be displays by Shannons Insurance and Prized Details: Saturday 17 Feb, Pieces Collectables and Michael Cronin Oval, Memorabilia (including die Blackwood St,Gerringong. cast models). Spectator entry $5 All attending will have the (under12 free); Participant opportunity to vote for the entry $5/car. Enquiries to vehicle of their choice, with Keith 0401 777 130. trophies for the best perform-
Visit by gospel choir Gerrringong Music Club’s program of concerts is beginning with The Honeybees Gospel Choir, a well known Sydney-based a cappella gospel choir. Although not a religious choir, the Honeybees find inspiration in the passionate, joyous and engaging quality of the gospel and soul genres. Their live performances of soulful, footstomping traditional gospel and related numbers will leave you feeling uplifted and inspired. Membership of the Club brings substantial benefits, providing entry to four concerts free of charge plus a discounted entry for a fifth concert. Annual membership is $50 and will be available at the door. Details: Sunday 18 February, Gerringong Town Hall, 2pm. Tickets for visitors are $25 at the door. Free for members, children and students. Doors open at 1.30pm. Afternoon tea available.
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Fashion Parade An end of Summer Fashion Parade will be held at the Kiama Uniting Church, corner of Manning and Bong Bong Sts, on Saturday 10 February at 2.30pm. Stafford Fashions will have well known brands at 30 to 50 per cent reduction. A delicious afternoon tea will follow the parade, all for $8 entry. You are encouraged to go along for a fun afternoon while grabbing a bargain.
Australia Day Honour for Gerry McInerney
Revised plans for Akuna St imminent Developer’s holdings extend to Collins St
While waiting for the latest revised plans for the Akuna St/Mitre 10 development to be submitted to the Southern Joint Regional Planning Panel (JRPP), Tamara Campbell is concerned that people don’t yet appreciate the scale of the development planned for the site. “People are just coming to terms with how big the Bathers’ development is, and this is bigger than Bath-
An artist’s impression of an earlier version of the plans, with the trees still in place. The development incorporates a supermarket and other retail space, residential and retail parking, linkages to Terralong St via the old Mitre 10, and four blocks of apartments spread along the site.
ers,” she says. “When Council consolidated the site and put it out for tender, they thought there would be around 30 apartments built. “The current plan has 94 apartments, along with the traffic and parking congestion which goes with it.
“This is going to change Kiama forever, and not for the better. “People want a second supermarket, but at what cost? “I don’t mind what people’s opinions are, as long as they are informed.” The fate of the develop-
At the on-site meeting with the Panel, developer Nick Daoud revealed he has also bought the three properties at the Collins St end of the Akuna St site, including RMB Lawyers, and a portion of the Centrepoint carpark to enable the widening of the existing lane. He told The Bugle he is working on plans to cater for short term accommodation on the site. ment lies in the hands of the JRPP, because of its value and Council’s role as the owner of the land (the sale is conditional on an approved DA). Continued on page 6
Wait for vote on Golden Valley Rd Residents of Jamberoo will have to wait until the March meeting of Council for a decision on the controversial Golden Valley Rd planning proposal. The Director of Environment Services, Linda Davis, has advised extra time is needed to give due consideration to submissions received in the latest public exhibition period and motions passed at a recent public meeting organised by the Jamberoo Valley Residents & Ratepayers Association (JVRRA). The motions requested Council and
the State Government to reject the proposal to rezone rural land to residential, supported Council’s submission on proposed changes to agricultural planning rules, and called for the NSW Government to immediately impose a moratorium on all proposed greenfields’ rezonings at Jamberoo, in the Jamberoo Valley and in the Kiama Municipality until all the recommendations of the Southern Joint Regional Planning Panel in its Golden Valley decision have been implemented. In a press release the JVRRA claims
that 89 per cent of the 146 attendees voted for all the motions. The Bugle queries this figure given the lack of best practice in the counting, the number of people not voting and confusion over the moratorium motion. After the meeting Gareth Ward MP said, “While the final decision on the Planning Proposal rests with the Department of Planning, Council has a vital role in this process. Council can resolve to make the plan or not proceed.” Councillors previously rejected the proposal 8:1.
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It says a lot about Gerry McInerney that the day after he was honoured with an Order of Australia Medal (OAM) The Bugle caught him down selling entry tickets for the Kiama Show. After that he was rostered on to work at the Lions’ BBQ on site. Mr McInerney received the national award for his services to the pharmacy industry and our community. While he retired from retail pharmacy in 2013, he remains active in his professional association, having been president of the Pharmacy Boards of Australia and NSW in past years. He was named Kiama Citizen of the Year in 2015, for his years of service to the local community, notably through the Lions Club and as one of the instigators of the Kiama Jazz Club and Festival.
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2018 marks the 110th year Kiama SLSC has been protecting swimmers at Surf Beach. During this time Kiama has undergone extraordinary change, from a small dairy and quarrying town to a busy tourist town. “Kiama SLSC is one of the oldest Clubs in NSW and Australia, just one year behind the national movement,” says KSLSC’s Nick McInerney. “The Club’s existence would not be possible without the involvement of all the members, sponsors and supporters of the Club over the years.” A special function is being held on Saturday 17 March to honour this contribution, and is hoped that as many members as pos-
A carnival at Surf Beach in the Fifties
sible, past and present, can attend to celebrate their achievements over the years. “The Surf Life Saving movement has a family friendly atmosphere and Kiama SLSC has certainly had its share of families join and be involved for many years,” says Nick. “We’d love to have them come along and swap stories.” There are limited tickets to the event, so get in early to buy yours. Details: Information about the event and a link to purchase tickets can be found on the club’s website www.kiamaslsc.com.au Tickets on sale until end of February
Jamberoo Pool upgrade
While Jamberoo residents got to enjoy the upgraded pool facility over the holiday period, the newly renovated Pool was officially opened by the Member for Gilmore Ann Sudmalis on 29 February. The $500,000 worth of improvements, including new toilets and change rooms (accessible from Kevin Walsh Oval), concrete pool deck, outdoor showers and shade shelter over the children’s pool were fully funded by the Federal Government. Importantly, the new amenities building is fully accessible by those with disability and the pool now has a mobility assist pool entry chair. As for the ducks using the pool overnight - a solution for this problem is still being worked on. Page 4 ♦ The Bugle 3 February 2018
Shark spotting AIRSHIP delivers over summer The blimp over Surf Beach has finished its second season, having given lifeguards an unprecedented amount of information about sea life and surf conditions. Project AIRSHIP is a collaboration between University of Wollongong marine biology PhD student Kye Adams and Kiama Council lifeguards. It involves a live-streaming video camera attached to a blimp spotting dangers in the surf. During its second season, the system demonstrated its capacity when it was used to alert beach-
goers to the presence of two grey nurse sharks feeding on a large school of fish. The blimp operator was able to continuously monitor the sharks as they moved around the beach and assisted lifeguards in their decision to re-open the beach when the fish activity moved offshore. “This summer it’s been great to show the public that dangerous sharks are quite rare at our beaches compared to other marine creatures,” says Kye Adams. “We’ve been able to success-
fully show that the blimp can reliably detect a range of marine life, including sharks, seals, stingrays and baitfish. “With the University and the Department of Primary Industries we are in the process of developing automated shark detection algorithms that will have the capacity to send alerts to swimmers’ and surfers’ smart watches if a shark is spotted. “Basically, we are teaching the blimp to spot sharks on its own and giving it the ability to alert beachgoers in real time.”
The camera under the blimp feeds live footage to the lifeguards
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Kiama welcomed fifteen new Councillor Andrew Sloan Australian citizens at a spe- and Mayor Mark Honey congratulate Clara Ronchi, cial ceremony at Jamberoo who is about to welcome her on Australia Day, which also own little Australian presented awards to our Citizen of the Year Barbara Adams, Senior Citizen of the Year Noel Edgell and Young Citizen of the Year Sarah Young. Auntie Joyce Donovan gave a moving Welcome to Country and Australia Day Ambassador Jeremy Jones AM spoke of the importance of sharing stories. Given the heat experienced on the day, General Manager Michael Forsyth says his report on the Awards will have a recommendation that Council consider air conditioning the Jamberoo School of Arts in its next budget.
Akuna St
CRIME REPORTING A recent spate of robberies Dial 000 in an emergency in his neighbourhood has led Terry Browne to write For non-urgent matters to Council and Garth Ward call the Police Assistance MP to get a visible police line on 131444 presence in Kiama. Kiama Police 4232 1444 He is encouraging others Lake Illawarra Police to do the same, as well as 4232 5599 collecting four pages of signatures in support of his letter. In response, Gareth Ward MP says, “I want more police on the ground, but having a 24 hour police station isn’t the answer because police behind desks don’t solve crime. “What we need is police on the ground. Resources aren’t directed by politicians but by Police Command. “Local crime statistics are what are used to divide the limited number of police we have around the State, so the best thing people can do, apart from taking sensible precautions, is report any crime that occurs.” While an attempt to resurrect Neighbourhood Watch in Kiama in 2015 was ultimately unsuccessful, Mr Ward says that vigilance is one of the best protections, “Everyone should be on watch for their neighbours.” Mr Browne says another practical tip is for people to check their insurances to find out exactly what is covered, and to photograph jewellery and other valuable items. While every theft has a personal cost, statistically Kiama’s rate of theft in the year to Sept 2017 was just over half the State average and stable year on year (from bocsar.nsw.gov.au). In that year, 30 break and entry of a dwelling and 23 stealing from a dwelling were reported.
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viding a multi-level carpark. Peter O’Neil, chair of the An on-site meeting of should be saved to soften Central Kiama Precinct, the Panel was held in midthe impact of the developwhich has made submisDecember. ment.” sions on the proposal, is In its Record of Deferral, The Bugle attended a keen to make sure the comthe Panel noted concern meeting of a group of resimunity knows what it is about the relationship of dents at the site, and heard getting. the building to Akuna St. of their concerns about traf“It is alarming that the Amongst other things, an fic, parking (both during and State Government legislaassessment by BHI Archiafter construction), the loss tion is overriding councils tects for Council notes that of the trees and the overall to allow developers to make shops meant to ‘activate’ impact of the size of the maximum profit, while leavAkuna St, as specified in the development. ing communities to cope Kiama LEP, are greater than “It is clear the community with the problems of lack of three metres below street has to get together and deinfrastructure to cope with level in places and set back cide what we want,” said the increased residents.” six metres from the road. Florence Rankin. “What are He encourages people to The Panel also said that we prepared to trade off to come along to the Precinct’s significant trees on Akuna get an Aldi? first meeting for 2018, which St should be preserved “The real issue is parking, is being held at the Joyce through design change. and that isn’t going to be Wheatley Centre in HindAs someone who put a solved by this development.” marsh Park on 27 February. submission in on the origiCouncil’s General Man“The new plans should be nal proposal, which was for ager Michael Forsyth says, available by then, and Cen91 apartments built over a “I understand the amended tral Precinct will be putting level of shops and parking, plans will show the retenin another submission to Ms Campbell has kept a tion of significant trees and give feedback from the close eye on the proposal, a footpath along Akuna St. community,” he says. including addressing the People who made submis“We are the ones that will on-site meeting. sions will be notified of the have to live with the impact “I am concerned the curamended plans when they of the final design.” rent plans have all of the become available.” Under the terms of the trees bordering Akuna St With regard to extra park- purchase agreement, Mr being removed, as the site ing being needed, Mr ForDaoud has until 8 June to goes right up to the road. syth says that Council is have his DA approved, These trees are important as- considering a number of which is necessary for the sets for our community, prooptions for the land it owns sale of the land to go viding shade and a habitat for on the other side of Akuna through. He has exercised birds and pygmy possums. St, including selling it off all of his extension of time “At the very least they with the stipulation of pro- options for this to occur. Page 6 ♦ The Bugle 3 February 2018
Run in your Undies for a good cause Kiama is to have its first Cupid’s Undie Run, a national fundraising event for the Children’ Tumour Foundation (CTF). The CTF is the only charity supporting children with the genetic disorder, Neurofibromatosis (NF) and their families. NF causes tumours to form on the nerve cells including the brain and spine, it is progressive and there is no cure. It is a very personal cause for the Kiama Race Director Julia Szulerowski, as she and her daughter live with the effect of NF every day. “Despite the discovery of causal genes, there is still no cure and frighteningly few treatment options,” says Julia. “We hope to change this with the help of funds raised through our Cupid’s Undie Run.” The first 2000 runners to sign up nationally get free Cupid’s underwear from Bonds, otherwise, bring your own.
The Cupid’s Undie Run in Wollongong last year
As Julia says, “You don't have to wear your Undies in the usual way. Wear them on your head.. Wear them over your clothes. “You don’t have to run! You can walk… “It’s only 1.5km from Kiama Surf Club, around the showground, to the little stone wall near the Anglican church and back again.”
Photo: Rhys O’Neill
Entrants are encouraged to people who live with NF activate a sponsor page to face each day,” she says. encourage donations from Details: Sunday 18 Feb, friends and family. 10-2pm, Surf Beach. There is a medal for the Register online at person who raises the most cupidsundierun.com.au/ money and a prize for the cities/kiama best costume. Only cash registrations on “It’s supposed to be fun, the day. $60 includes undies and it is supposed to make and tshirt for earlybirds, you feel a little bit awkward food, drink and to give you an idea of what entertainment.
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Carrington Falls bridge. Smaller jobs include expanding the Figtree Lane car park in Gerringong and adding a pedestrian crossing to the eastern side of the Hyams Creek bridge in Jamberoo. Our award-winning OK Organics Kiama service will be expanding its reach to include Council-run businesses such as The Pavilion Now that the school holidays are behind us thoughts and Leisure Centre. This is an exciting step for the team turn to the year ahead. Significant projects that behind Organics Kiama, to you’ll be hearing a lot about handle commercial-level organics after their success in 2018, include construcwith the residential service. tion starting on the Kiama Aged Care Centre of ExcelThe Cities Power Partnerlence, the Gerringong Library ship initiative to tackle climate change will be starting and the completion of to take shape with discus-
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sions about what we can do as a municipality. We’ve just launched our Time Banking project, which is aimed at supporting and leveraging greater value from the volunteering Kiama is famous for. Our information technology team is working to implement online certificate applications this year. This will allow customers to submit and pay for property certificates via our online services portal. The Kiama Leisure Centre will soon boast more car parking to handle the peak times, especially during the netball season. Our holiday parks will
Petschler made Emeritus Mayor
begin working through their new long-term masterplan, which will deliver upgrades to accommodation, roadways and lighting over coming years. Our tourism unit continues to take shape with the addition of an events team. On the agenda is a prioritising infrastructure that supports tourism, a strategy to define what events council runs, what it supports, and how to add value to such events. The new community gardens grants program will help the many individuals and groups in our community looking to develop their own gardens, with all the social and physical and environmental benefits they offer. Council will be delivering a series of business development workshops tailored to assist local artists. There’s also a new partnership with Kiama High School, involving our Aboriginal Liaison Officer, to help students learn about sites of cultural significance in the region. It all points to a busy but exciting 2018.
Bypass gets green light
The NSW Local Government Association has conferred the title of Emeritus Mayor on Brian Petschler for his service to the community. Mr Petschler served as a councillor for eight years, the last four as mayor. He was Council’s General Manager from 1986-2001. The award is for mayors who have served their communities above the normal call of duty and requires the council to formally recommend it. Sandra McCarthy was made an Emeritus Mayor in 2013.
Come & See the Miss Zoe's Difference Registration Day Friday 2 Feb 4-6pm at Kiama High Classes, for 2 years to adults, begin Monday 5 Feb All students receive a 2 week FREE dance class pass Non-selective, non-competitive, everyone is welcome! No rego fee or expensive costumes. Pay as you come.
Construction on the Albion Park Bypass will begin in 2018/9, following sign-off by the Minister for Planning. The Bypass will extend 9.8 kilometres between Yallah and Oak Flats to bypass Albion Park Rail, leading Gareth Ward MP to say that he has “delivered a triple bypass for our community”. Gerringong, Berry and now Albion Park. Due to the location of the new bypass, some sporting facilities within the Croom Regional Sporting Complex will be replaced before work reaches there. Around 400 construction jobs and $550 million in Capital Investment Value will be generated.
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Kiama gets on board with Timebanking The official opening of Kiama’s Timebanking exchange heard that Kiama is already a star performer in the State Government initiative, with the number of people registering with offers of help since the initial launch exceeding expectations. As we explained back then, Timebanking is an online community time trading system that facilitates the voluntary exchange of services between members. With time logged as a currency, people do not have to do direct reciprocal trades with people. Instead they can provide a service for person A and then use that time credit to pay for a service by person B. “You don't need to be part of a volunteer organisation, you can give of your own skill set,” says Gareth Ward MP. “You might be a retired person with great experience you are prepared to share, and in exchange you can get something back that you’d value.” For those who do belong to an organisation, Timebanking is a way of accounting for the hours spent, which can then be donated again to the organisation or a community chest to help those in need. Organisations can join to attract specialist skills from non-members. It is also a way for organisations to validate how many volunteer hours are
At the launch: Councillor Andrew Sloan with Susan Pollock, Council’s Louise Croker and Nick Guiggesburg, Gareth Ward MP and veteran volunteerer Tony Mitchell.
being put in to their causes, which could be helpful in attracting grant funding. The Kiama Timebanking site currently has offers to provide services as diverse as grant writing, help with gardening, companionship for older residents, French conversation, photography advice and bereavement counselling. The needs have been slower coming in, but include ukulele lessons, sewing volunteers for Boomerang Bags and volunteers for Council projects. “Timebanking is a great new way to facilitate people helping each other,” says Mr Ward. Details: To find out more and register as a participant, go to www.timebanking.com.au or call Louise Croker on 4232 0444
Thousands to welcome Queen’s Baton The Queen’s Baton Relay will pass through town from 1pm on Monday 5 February, making its way down Terralong St, to the Lighthouse, before Sally Fitzgibbons carries it into the Showground. The Relay website (www.gc2018.comn/qbr) provides an interactive map of the Baton’s route, including who is carrying it where. More than 2,500 local primary school students will welcome Sally and the Baton onto the Showground. The celebrations there will include a parade of Commonwealth flags, Welcome to Country, music and speeches. The Baton will depart by Navy helicopter to Nowra around 2pm. The Commonwealth Games are on the Gold Coast 4-15 April.
To the Editor I first have to confess I have never attended an Australia Day Awards Ceremony or publicly celebrated Australia Day, maybe because I was proud to be an Australian every day. I attended yesterday to acknowledge the Jamberoo Red Cross and Barbara Adams reward for her tireless work and compassion for her community. The purpose of my email is to thank the Kiama Council and Councillors for what I thought was a wonderful Ceremony and for their time and hard work that goes into organising such a day. Thanks to Neil Reilly as Chair for his participation and wonderful speech. How fortunate to be there and hear the inspirational address and personal story given by Mr Jeremy Jones AM and on the other side of the coin the thought provoking address given by Aunty Joyce Donovan. This is Australia. On a lighter note I know the Councillors and Council staff were literally in the hot seat yesterday and how you suffered. Now that we have equality, why do men need to be shackled to a suit especially in our summer climate. In this ever changing world of social acceptance men need to rise up and say NO to the suit. Mary Lou Reid, Jamberoo
Join us for our Fourth Birthday and special Welcome to Hull FC celebrations Weds 7 February 3-7pm, Surf Beach
Local Real Estate News Selling your home in a competitive market First impressions are often lasting impressions and the best opportunity to engage a buyer for your home is with eye catching campaign photos of a beautifully presented property as it initially comes to market. According to First National Coast and Country Sales Executive Marnie Beauchamp, this is even more applicable when it comes to selling property in a competitive marketplace where achieving the highest price possible is your goal. “From your initial photographic shoot through to immaculate open home viewings, professional home styling will help your property stand out from the crowd and attract more buyers, which in turn creates a better result,” she said. “The aim of property styling is to create an emotional response from the moment a buyer walks through the front door. By showcasing lifestyle rather than personal possessions and a particular style, a simplistic and more neutral look serves to highlight the positive features of a property and goes a long way towards overcoming any challenging aspects it may have.” “For example, small spaces can be made to look more spacious with the use of strategically positioned furniture in lighter colours and it can also define spaces based upon easy living and functionality. Greenery and beautiful soft throws, cushions and colourful prints can also add a softer, more homely touch,” Ms Beauchamp said. “It is important for a buyer to feel comfortable” At First National Coast & Country we specialise in advice and assistance with both full styling packages for a vacant property but also the addition of a few soft furnishings which can have a big impact on the presentation and feel of a home by complementing the furnishings you have already. RECENT SALES Kiama: 26A Cooinda Place, 123 Bland St, 9/27a Reid St, 21 Belvedere St, 10/59 Collins St Gerroa: 84 Crooked River Rd RECENT LISTINGS Kiama: 3 Bonaira St, 6 McFaul Place, 302/2 Minnamurra St, 16 Price St, 74 Bong Bong St, 49-57 Cooinda Place Kiama Downs: 36 Barton St For free information on the current value of your home call our Kiama Office on 42322888.
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Out & about All the fun of the 170th Kiama Show Photo: Zest Images Photography
The Kiama Show is over for one more year. The weather was hot, the crowds were appreciative and the hard working members of the Kiama Show Society deserve a big hand for the work they put in.
Jerry Granger-Holcomb and Elizabeth Burnett admire the cakes
Foxground’s Tom Williams with Wolfie the Limosine cow
Kiama’s Jemma Hart congratulating Gerringong’s Christie Arthur after she was announced as the 2018 Kiama Showgirl.
And the Pet Show favourites
Above and below: Impressions of the Show from Rebecca Rosconi Photography
The Pet Show has a special place in the hearts of many who visit the Show, especially those who got to show off their favourite animals as a child. This year there were special categories to mark the 170th year, leading to some interesting costumes. Impressions by Zest Images Photography
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ACROSS 3. Queen Victoria’s consort 6. Lord of the Rings’ hobbit character 8. Full length trousers worn for horse riding 11. Cricket: An over in which no runs are scored 12. 12 o’clock in the evening 15. Breed of small dairy cattle 19. Pullable wheeled vehicle. “Going to Hell in a --------” 20. Cricket: If you are not in, you are --21. Cricket: Testicular protection device 25. American Indian tribe 26. Cricket: Winner of this summer’s Ashes series 29. Killer whale 30. Cricket: Out, Leg Before Wicket (1,1,1) 31. Little Miss Muffet’s seat 33. Donkey or American for bum, backside 34. Australian Govt supplier of internet services (1,1,1) 36. Hotel 37. Sudden scary noise 38. Cricket: Line marked on the cricket pitch 39. Back side of the neck 40. Gradual decline in vigour, strength, intensity, power 41. Cricket: Close in fielding positions 44. Footware, singular 45. Geek 46. Cricket: How many stumps in a wicket? 47. Not divisible by two 49. Australian Capital Territory (1,1,1) 50. The action of throwing someone out of a window 51. You can eat this fried, poached, boiled or scrambled DOWN 1. Cricket: Fast short pitched ball 2. Canned meat or unwanted emails 3. Direct one’s hopes or ambitions towards achieving something
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Postcard home Writing to you from Beehive Point, Kangaroo Valley, after a 2km swim. We started at Jack’s Corner two days ago, ready to fulfil our New Year’s resolution for six weekly aspirational bushwalks. We had meticulously planned our long weekend circuit bushwalk, closing the loop with a swim over Lake Yarrunga. After a hot and sweaty day, the first creek crossing offered an irresistible opportunity for a swim. We settled down in a foot of water watching King Fishers swoop up and down the creek. After enjoying a lightning storm and a downpour, we made our way to the abandoned Griffin’s Farm to set up camp, play frisbee, meet two fat wombats and explore the remnants of the old dairy and homestead. After a night of sleeping on crinkly goon sack pillows, we walked to Cranky’s Creek with the expectation of making it to Lake Yarrunga by lunch (6km away). The road closed sign, pockmarked with bullet holes, should have been a warning for what lay ahead on the old road down to the Lake.
We ran into our first fallen log 100m from the turn off, which we crossed with naive enthusiasm. Nature had reclaimed the old road as its own and eight hours and 672 logs later (give or take a few) we reached the Lake’s edge at sunset. So exhausted, we couldn’t even bring ourselves to enjoy a Chateau de Cask around a campfire. After a lazy morning, we blew up our raft to carry our gear as we swam across Lake Yarrunga. In the 1970s Tallowa Dam, between Kan-
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garoo River and Shoalhaven River, flooded the valley surrounding Yarrunga Creek and turned the forest canopy into an eerie graveyard of Eucalypts. The damming had turned our old road into a dead end at the Lake’s edge, so there was no other way to finish our trek except to swim across to the other side. By consensus, we decided to continue enjoying the beautiful water and slowly swim past our original 300m connection to the old road, and on to Beehive Point
2km away. Luckily we had diligently laminated our map. Although we don’t want to get out of the water, we have a lunch date with The Bugle editorial team that we are five hours late for, so we have to hightail up the firetrail back to Jack’s Corner to complete our grand 22km circuit. Helen, Billy and Margot Editor’s note: Readers may remember Margot as our original crossword compiler (and our eldest daughter).
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Try Dragon Boating With three Kiama paddlers already in their midst, the Shellharbour-based SUDU Dragon Boat Club is keen to help others discover the sport. “Word is spreading about dragon boating and our numbers are already on the up,” says Club President Candice Heine. “Dragon boating not only works on fitness and strength, it requires a high level of timing and communication. A real rapport is created within the boat. It really is the ultimate team sport for anyone over 12.” To start the year off SUDU is competing in the Shellharbour Festival of Sport Dragon Boat Challenge on Saturday 3 March. In an effort to encourage community involvement, the Club is offering a free coaching session to local businesses and organisations keen to give the sport a go. “A community race is one of the best ways of introducing new paddlers to dragon boating,” says Candice. “The spotlight is on fun and friendly competition, but the real benefit is the chance to discover the art of paddling under skilled coaches and sweeps.” Details: If your business or organisation is interested, contact Lisa on 0414 724 274 or email SUDU at sududragons@gmail.com Entry forms for the Festival of Sport Dragon Boat Challenge are available at www.shellharbourcityfestivalofsport.com.au