The Bugle 12 January 2019
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Kiama Bowlo to look at its options “We’re not in trouble, but because of that meeting we’ve had a lot of reaction from the community and approaches from other clubs. “We want to discuss the future with members, present current offers and seek permission from them to explore any offers we receive.” One offer that will be discussed is a possible amalgamation with Kiama Golf Club. The Golf Club has issued a call for expressions of interest from clubs within a 50km radius seeking to amalgamate. This is the first step in a The Club’s Vice President, currently Acting President, Peter Wallace legal process that has emerged to assist clubs in similar resources and reduce their an expression of interest is Club, the Kiama Club’s situations to combine their costs. It is a process that has not binding on the Club, but September election passed seen five clubs successfully just the first step in a deuneventfully. amalgamate with the Boma- tailed process of evaluation The AGM was told of a derry Bowling Club, includ- on both sides. $50,669 loss in 2016/7, up ing Nowra Golf Club and “We are still talking to from a loss of $18,636 in the Berry Bowling Club. other parties and looking previous year. The Board of the Bowling into all options for our long The Club has net assets of Club have signalled their term viability. $5 million, largely due to its intention to recommend that “As a Board it is our reprime location. the Club register its interest sponsibility to keep mem“Our Club is celebrating in an amalgamation. bers fully informed during its centenary this year, and “The consolidation of the this process.” we want to make sure it is two clubs will greatly inFor the purposes of the aparound for members in the crease the long term sustain- proval of any deal, social future,” says Mr Wallace. ability of two great sporting members have the same voting A program of centenary and social facilities in rights as bowling members, celebrations are planned to Kiama,” says Director Brian who number around 250 of the begin in March. Hudson, who is Chair of the total 1400 members. Details: All members are Bowling Club’s Finance Unlike Gerringong Bowlinvited to the meeting The Independent Planning Commission has recommended Committee. ing Club, where a new guard at the Club on Saturday to the Minister for Planning that the Golden Valley Rd “It is important to underwas elected to provide a 19 January, 10am Planning Proposal be approved. Continued on page 16 stand that the lodgement of different direction for the
In its 100th year, an extraordinary meeting of Kiama Bowling & Recreation Club’s members has been called to discuss options for the Club’s future. Peter Wallace, the Club’s Acting President, says the Club is not yet in dire straits, but needs to act sooner rather than later to ensure its long term viability. “We had a meeting four weeks ago to say we are not travelling as well as we should be. “Competition for business is a lot stronger today, and costs keep mounting. “The Board feels the time to act is now, while we are still in a position of strength.
Inside this issue Australia Day award recipients p3
Gilmore’s Liberal candidate-in-waiting p5
Aaron’s big break p6
Golden Valley Rd all but approved
Pull-out guide to the 171st Kiama Show P7-10
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Sunday 20 Jan
Live music at The Sebel, Kiama Leagues Club, Gerringong and Kiama Bowlos, Jamberoo Pub and other venues
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Til 3 February
Friday 25 Jan
Perspective: a solo exhibition by Kerry Candarakis Art Bar, Tingira Cres
Taronga Zoomobile Kiama Library See right
11-13 January
Australia Day See page 3 Kiama Makers & Growers Market Black Beach, 9-2pm
HARS Tarmac Days Albion Park Airport
Tuesday 15 Jan Family Lego Night Kiama Library, 6-7.30pm
17-20 January Illawarra Folk Festival Bulli Showground See page 13
19-20 January Kiama Rotary Antiques & Retro Fair See right
Saturday 19 Jan Children’s Charity Fishing Competition See page 4
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Kiama’s annual Portobello Rd market
25-26 January Kiama Show See centre pages
Saturday 26 Jan
Sunday 27 Jan Jamberoo Village Market Reid Park, 9-2pm
9-10 February Stomping of the Grapes Crooked River Winery
Sunday 10 Feb Chamber Philharmonia Cologne More next issue
Sunday 17 Feb Cupids Undie Run More next issue
Wild time at the Library The visit of the Taronga Zoomobile to Kiama Library promises to be an interactive experience, when the zookeepers bring a wide variety of native animals for children to meet and learn more about. These may include Ink, the Black Headed Python; Spike, the Echidna; and Puff, the Bearded Dragon. Participants will be able to learn about the animal’s personalities, take part in individual animal encounters and discover how they can help make a difference for the survival of these
Kiama Rotary’s Antiques and Retro Charity Fair is the largest of its type on the South Coast, with local, Sydney, country and interstate dealers offering a wide selection of furniture, jewellery, silver, china, porcelain, textiles, books, toys, Asian antiques and many other interesting collectables for sale. Get along and grab something special or just enjoy a browse and the famous morning/afternoon tea. Details: 19-20 January, Kiama Leisure Centre. Sat 9.305pm. Sun 10.30-3pm. $10 adult; $7 conc; children free.
New Client Special for the New Year: intriguing creatures. The event is especially for children aged three and over. Those 10 years and under must be accompanied by an adult. Details: Friday 25 January, Kiama Library Auditorium, 11.30-12.30pm. $10 per person (or $5 for Summer Reading Club participants). Book online at Trybooking
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Australia Day awards for 2019 Citizen of the Year
ders of the Wollongong Dog Sports Club. Graeme Packer of Kiama He actively assists Kiama is our Australia Day Citizen Council with various events of the Year. such as Dog’s Day Out and Mr Packer is well known the Sustainability Expo, and as the organiser of the Salvastill regularly competes in tion Army’s fundraising agility competitions around efforts in Kiama, most notathe state with his dogs. bly its Red Shield Appeal. Mr Mitchell is also a dediSenior Citizen Graeme works tirelessly cated volunteer for the Delta for six months each year on of the Year Society – a national not-forthe Appeal, recruiting colTony Mitchell has won the profit organisation which lectors, speaking with busiaward this year for his pasprovides animal-assisted ness and community groups, sionate work to promote therapies for the sick and speaking at school assemresponsible dog ownership. elderly. Tony visits guests blies and generally ensuring He founded the Kiama and residents at Carunya and that people are aware that Dog Training Club in the Bluehaven Nursing Home Troy Bartrim and Graeme Packer the Appeal takes place. early 90s, was a founding He’s been collecting for ons he is just a novice comMr Packer is also an active member on Kiama Council’s (two support units for those the Appeal for 35 years, 20 pared to his wife who has member of the Kiama RSL Dog Committee, and is a life with dementia). He is also an active volunof those in Kiama, but reck- more than 50 to her credit. and was the Foundation member and one of the founteer and member of a number of other organisations. President of Seaside Mixed Probus Club. “I really enjoy living in Kiama,” says Mr Packer. “I love the fact the place is still small enough you can get to know people and together you can get things done.”
Garden, as well as a member of the Hillside Native Food Forest Landcare Group, running workshops although he is only 20. His enthusiasm has led to a parks and gardens traineeship at Shellharbour Council. “I’ve always liked volunteering for things,” he says. “I guess I’ve been brought up to see it as the right thing to do. “I’m always encouraging other young people to come down to the Garden and get involved.”
Community Group of the Year
For 60 years, CMRI Gerringong has been raising funds to help the Children’s Medical Research Institute find Young Citizen cures for childhood genetic of the Year diseases and birth defects. It was Troy Bartrim’s active Over that time the group involvement in scouting (he has raised more than glass windows and a gallery received his Queen’s Scout $2,000,000 to help research were added before construcAward in 2016) which led to protect future generations tion of a Sunday School Hall him to first become involved of Australian children. and a Rectory in 1896. with the Kiama Community It has also become an inteInside are memorials to Garden and discover his love gral part of the Gerringong many former parishioners of permaculture and sustaincommunity, with generations dedicated on windows, able gardening practices. of women working together tablets, plaques and church He has continued to be to fundraise each year. furniture. Outside a small an active volunteer at the gravesite proudly houses the grave of First Fleeter, Corporal James Gowan. Home to a weekly Sunday service at 8am, it continues Rev Rod Harding with the Church’s pipe organ, high up near its This year the formal Australia Day celebrations are being to host many weddings, unique boat hull ceiling held at Gerringong Town Hall (8.30am), with the award funerals, memorial services presentation, a citizenship ceremony and an address by dedicated on 13 January, ceiling, in the shape of an and baptisms each year, and our Australia Day ambassador, singer songwriter Darren 1859, to replace an earlier inverted ship hull, was con- its fine acoustics make it a Coggan (see page 13). small church built of local structed in 1872, and a bell popular concert venue. Traditional BBQ breakfasts are being held at Old School cedar on the corner of Bong tower was added in 1922 as Detail: Sunday 13 January, Park, Jones Beach and Surf Beach (from 7am) and Reid Bong and Manning Streets. the Soldiers’ Memorial 1 Terralong St. Service at Park at Jamberoo (from 8am), followed by activities for Many changes have been Tower. A pipe organ (now 8am. Visits welcome all the family. Full details at www.kiama.nsw.com.au made since then. A unique 105 years old), many stained
Open Day marks 160th
The Kiama Anglican Church at the east end of Terralong St, known fondly as the little white church on the hill, is celebrating its 160th anniversary. To mark the occasion, a special service is being held and the community is being welcomed to visit the church to discover its beauty and find out more of its history. As Rev Rod Harding says, “Whether you have a faith or are just interested in heritage listed buildings, we hope you will help us celebrate 160 years of our little white church at Church Point.” Built of blue metal rubble and plastered to resemble stone it was opened and
Gerringong the focus of Australia Day celebrations
throughout the day.
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Annual competition lures young fishers The Kiama Game Fishing Club is holding its 18th annual Children’s Charity Fishing Competition at the Harbour to encourage the next generation of fishers. “Funds raised will go towards providing an electronic white board to assist with learning and education for disabled children at Peterborough Special School,” says organiser Mark Way. There are 3 divisions: Under 6 yrs; Under 11 yrs and Under 16 yrs, and children must bring their own fishing gear and bait.
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Entry fees are $5 for U/6 and $10 for U/11 and U/16, with the first 200 children to sign up receiving a bucket and sample bag. There are prizes for the heaviest fish caught in each division. Children who catch a fish must bring it to the weigh master in a bucket of water to keep the fish alive, and after weighing return the fish in the bucket to Kiama Harbour to grow bigger for next year. This will encourage children to engage in Catch n Release, as practiced by the Club. “Children and their parents always have a great day out and we all, of course, have the added incentive of providing much needed funds to a worthy children’s charity.” Minnamurra Lions Club will be on hand with a BBQ Details: Saturday to tempt competitors and 19 January, Kiama Harbour. spectators, and there will Check in at 8am at the also be a raffle.
Jet Boat Shed near the Scout Hall. Fishing from 9am to noon.
Young talent recognised
Kiama Council’s Megan Dalley Trainee of the Year Award for 2018 has been awarded to IT Cadet Lee Warren. The Award is in tribute to Customer Service Trainee Megan Dalley, who was
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killed in a car accident on the Kiama Bends in 2007. Megan was an excellent trainee who showed tremendous initiative and ability. Lee received the Award and $1000 for his excellent customer service skills,
Lee being presented with the award by Megan's parents Robyn and Andrew Dalley, and Mayor Mark Honey.
flexible approach to finding solutions to technical issues, a strong work ethic and consistently high quality of work.
Gilmore’s Liberal candidate-in-waiting Grant Shultz is a man in limbo. Having won branch preselection to run as the Liberal candidate in the Federal seat of Gilmore, Mr Shultz is awaiting the final endorsement from the State Executive before he can begin campaigning for the election. Gilmore was the last electorate to be decided in 2016, leaving it as one of the most marginal in the country. The Labor candidate in that election, Fiona Phillips, has been campaigning tirelessly ever since. With the Federal election expected to be some time in May, Mr Shultz is going to be working full time from now until then to pull off a victory. “I can’t talk about the three Ps - policy, party and politics - at the moment,” he says with a smile when catching up for the first time with The Bugle. As the son of well known State and Federal Liberal politician Alby Shultz, he knows the commitment that is ahead of him if he is successful at the ballot box and is inspired by his father’s example. “Dad was in politics for 34 years. He was always out focusing on his electorate. “He rejected state ministerial roles because he thought it would distract him from representing the interests of his community.” Mr Shultz says that his standing as a candidate isn’t a career move for him. “I’ve had my career - 28 years in policing, including three and a half years in peace keeping roles, mostly in East Timor. “This is about me standing up for the little guys in our electorate that otherwise don't have a voice. “The way I see it, the role is not a great shift from what I did in policing - looking after your community.” He says it was only seven or eight years ago that he began being more active politically. On leaving the police, he worked in real estate, a business he sold last year in preparation for running for Parliament. “I was approached prior to the 2016 election to run [in Gilmore], and I declined because I didn't think it was in the best interests of the party,” he says. “I thought Ann should be given a further chance. After the last election I was approached again, and after a lot of consideration I decided I would nominate for a number of reasons. “In both instances Ann was the first person I told of my decision. “She withdrew [from the preselection and announced her retirement from Parliament], but that was a decision she could make. I didn't anticipate that.”
Grant Shultz will soon be a familiar sight around Kiama
Good news on the roads The 2018 road toll for the Illawarra region (covering the LGAs of Kiama, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Wollongong and Wingecarribee) has shown a welcome drop, with deaths down from 32 in 2017 to 14 in 2018. The number of fatalities on the Princes Highway, south fromYallah to the border, fell from 10 to three. The Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, says he is pleased motorists have heeded the road safety message from the NSW Government and have access to safer roads. “This is a step in the right direction but there is still more work to be done to improve road safety as we work towards our future goal of zero fatalities.”
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In announcing her decision in Parliament, Ms Sudmalis blamed internal party politics and gender issues. Mr Shultz says he has never had a problem with strong women and the Gilmore area is well represented by them, citing Shelley Hancock, the Member for the South Coast and NSW Speaker and Shoalhaven Mayor Amanda Finlay, along with the presidents of the Liberal Party branches in Ulladulla (his wife Rebecca) and Nowra. With regard for the challenges facing Gilmore, Mr Shultz was drawn to say, “You can’t have communities without growth, but it has to be a balanced sustainable approach to development. If we don’t grow we stagnate, if we stagnate we die.” He lives in Milton with his wife and two daughters, aged 11 and 13. His wife also had a long career in policing, and she now runs a shop in Milton. Expect to see more of him.
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Vacinations from the chemist Changes that came in with the new year mean vaccinations will soon be available from local pharmacies. Trained pharmacists across NSW now join GPs and accredited nurse immunisers in being able to give a range of injections, including for measles and whooping cough, to anyone over the age of 16. “People in our region will now have more choice when it comes to vaccination and that’s a great thing,” says Gareth Ward MP. “With this additional range of vaccinations available from pharmacists, we want to encourage new grandparents, carers of infants, and partners of pregnant women to get vaccinated to ensure they don’t catch whooping cough and pass it on to their babies. “Being vaccinated is so important for the health of our communities, especially our children, and I welcome this common-sense change that will make it easier than ever before people in our region to get vaccinated when they need it.” People eligible for free government-funded vaccines still need to access these vaccines via their GP to get a health assessment.
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Tourism provides career path
Aaron Castro-Matis began working at the Kiama Visitors Centre when he was 14, so at the ripe old age of 22 he has eight years experience in the industry. This de facto apprenticeship has now led to an opportunity too good to refuse - a job as a marketing officer with Destination NSW in Sydney. “I got to know some of the Destination NSW team during our involvement in the Unspoilt campaign, and when this job came up they asked me to apply,” he says. “I am very excited to be able to take this next step where I will be able to learn and contribute.” He’ll be working on various marketing campaigns throughout NSW, with a particular focus on the Vivid Festival in Sydney. Aaron was still a student at Kiama High when he was given the responsibility of being a weekend supervisor at the Visitors Centre. After a year at university studying graphic design and computer science, while still working at the Centre, he withdrew to take up a full-time role there. He says the transformation of Kiama Tourism to the Council-run Destination Kiama has been challenging, but exhilarating. “There are a lot more structures and procedures now, and our team leader Karen Ronning has been a great influence and mentor for me.” Aaron came to Kiama as a two year old, and like most young locals who leave he’s sure he’ll be back one day. “You can’t beat the vibe that is here, and our beaches. I’ll always be an ambassador for our area.”
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The Show With A View at the Kiama Pavilion and Showground overlooking the sea
Friday 25th and Saturday 26th January 2019
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9am - 10.30pm
25 and 26 January 2019
President’s Message
Get your entries in
Kiama Show is a regular feature of the Australia Day Weekend. This annual show has been held at the picturesque Show Grounds for over 100 years with the 2019 Show to be staged on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th of January. The Show has evolved from its role to promote local agriculture and horticulture to include a wide range of entertainment and attractions. The traditional cattle, horse, woodchop competitions and the Pet Show will be main features of the Show’s events. The Pavilion displays of handicraft, art, craft, produce and artisan production will of course be a major part of any visit. Entertainment will include the ever-popular freestyle motor bike stunt riders, camel races, and a return of the Friday evening Rodeo and Saturday evening spectacular firework display. Favourites like Gum boot throwing, La Rude Circus acts, Children’s circus skills drop zone, reptile show, facepainting and petting zoo, will really make this a great family day out. There is a greater focus on community involvement in the Show with competitions between local schools, participation by other not for profit organisations and the first Kiama Billy Cart Derby. I would encourage all residents and visitors to be part of Kiama’s longest running and largest community event. See you at the Show!
Whatever your passion or skill is - baking, gardening, photography, knitting, Lego, drawing, feltmaking, homebrewing - the Kiama Show is an opportunity to put it on display and perhaps win the bragging rights of being the best in the District.
Have a look at the Schedule David Barnes at www.kiamashow.com.au to decide which categories President Kiama Show Society you are going to enter.
Entering exhibits
Delivering exhibits
Submit entry forms by 5pm Tuesday 22nd January
Before 10am Thurs 24th
Vegetables & Fruit, Cookery, Needlecrafts, Handcrafts, Sewing, Embroidery & Lacemaking, Spinning, Weaving & Felting, Porcelain Painting, Ceramics & Pottery, Art, Woodcraft, Pot Plants & Cacti, Home Brew, Photography
Before 11am Thurs 24th
Spinning, Weaving & Felting Vegetables & Fruit, Cookery, Needlecrafts, Handcrafts, Sewing, Embroidery & Lacemaking, Porcelain Painting, Ceramics & Pottery, Art, Woodcraft, Pot Plants & Cacti, Home Brew, Photography
Submit entry forms by noon Before 8am Fri 25th Thursday 24th January Cut Flowers, Roses, Dahlias Cut Flowers, Roses, Dahlias, & Decorative Flowers
and Decorative Flowers
Forms can be submitted either by in person to the Pavilion (open 9-5.30pm 2121-24 Jan) or via email to secretary@ kiamashow. com.au by the times given above. Entries are free to Juniors and Members, and $1 per item submitted for NonNon-Members.
Family favourites
Become a Member and save Entry price per day: Adults $15; 5-15yrs $5; u/5 free; Family (2 adults and two juniors or 3 adults) $35; Concession $10
Or join the Show Society before the Show begins to enjoy these big savings and more (including free entry for Pavilion exhibits). Adult Membership $20 Includes free adult 2-day pass
Family Membership $40 Includes two free adult 2-day passes and two free children 2-day passes OR three free adult 2-day passes
Junior Membership $5 The Show has always been a great family outing, and this year’s is no exception. There is Matilda’s Farmyard where you can pet a wide range of animals, the excitement of learning new skills at the Circus Drop Zone, performances in La Petite Grande and other venues, compete in the Billy Cart Derby and you can bring your non-human family member along to compete in the Pet Show. Oh, and it wouldn’t be a Show without Carnival rides and sideshows!
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Includes free junior 2-day pass (5-15yrs)
Conc Membership $10 Includes free concession 2-day pass (proof required) Show membership not available once Show commences.
Souvenir pull-out guide
Entertainment Program In the Pavilion
Friday 25th January
2000+ PAVILION EXHIBITS Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers, Arts, Crafts, Photography, Home Brew, Tatting & Lacemaking, Cookery Demos and much more …….……
9.00am til late afternoon Horse Judging, Horse Ring Events, Show Jumping & 6 Bar Jump 9.00am - noon Illawarra Cattle Show, Holstein, Jersey & Beef Cattle Judging 10.30am
Pavilion Exhibition Opens
4.00pm
Pet Show
Main Arena CATTLE & HORSE EVENTS – PET SHOW – SHOWJUMPING – SHOWGIRL
4.30pm on An afternoon jam packed with: Gumboot Throwing competition
Dunking Machine
Cleary Bros & Terry Gallagher
Camel Racing x 4 heats
FMX 3 MAN STUNT TEAM sponsored by
Billy Cart Derby Races Mini Trot Races
Illawarra Toyota and Kiama Leagues Club
6.30pm
WOODCHOP sponsored by
RODEO sponsored by WesTrac
Showgirl Parade
CAMEL RACING sponsored by
WesTrac and Waldie & Co Accountants
Billy Cart Final
BILLY CART DERBY sponsored by
Camel Racing Final WesTrac Rodeo
8.00 pm
Harrigan Motor Group DUNKING MACHINE ……come along and dunk your favourite local personality
Saturday 26th January
FIREWORKS FINALE sponsored by
8.30am til late afternoon Horse Judging, Horse Ring Events, Show Jumping & 6 Bar Jump
Carter Ferguson Solicitors and First National Coast & Country Real Estate
10.00am til late afternoon
LA GRANDE CIRCUS sponsored by
3pm on
In the Grounds
Woodchop
The Bugle and Kiama Municipal Council
An afternoon jam packed with: Mini Trot Races
CHILDREN’S CIRCUS SKILLS DROP ZONE
Camel Racing x 4 heats
Dunking Machine
Billy Cart Derby Races
sponsored by BlueScope Steel/WIN Network Community Partners and Ann Sudmalis MATILDA’S FARMYARD sponsored by
Kiama Independent
LIVE REPTILE DISPLAY sponsored by
8.00pm
FMX 3 Man Motor Bike Stunt Team Wood Auction & Raffle
8.30pm
Billy Cart Final
Pharmacy, Kiama Health Destination Pharmacy Rooster, Southern Farmworx and Red Rooster Kiama & District Business Chamber
8.45pm
Camel Race Final
DANE MAGICIAN & BALLOONIST
9.00pm
FMX 3 Man Motor Bike Stunt Team
Pub, Kiama Golf sponsored by Jamberoo Pub Club, Kiama Inn Hotel and Kiama Mowers Club
9.30pm
FIREWORKS FINALE
COMMUNITY STAGE Plus: SIDESHOW ALLEY, FOOD STALLS, SHOWBAGS and heaps more…. more
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25 and 26 January 2019
Thanks to our Major Sponsors
Shows at the Show
Louise Clark trapeze artist, rope and silks acrobat
The people behind Kiama’s own KISS Arts Festival have put together an amazing program of acts for your entertainment, including Corey Pickett and Louise Clark.
Aerial Show
La Petite Grande Circus Friday Shows 1.30, 2.30, 3.30 and 4.30pm Saturday Shows 12.30- 8.30 - every hour!
Cafe De Rude
Friday 2 - 10pm Aerial shows will be perform- Saturday 5pm - 10pm ed at the Drop zone Catch Kiki and Pascale at Saturday 1, 3 & 5pm 5pm!
Corey Pickett, a 6’ unicyclist, juggler and comedian
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Residents oppose proposed North Precinct endorsed removal of milk depot trees The whole of the Kiama Municipality is now covered by community precinct committees, with the endorsement of the Kiama North Precinct, to cover Gainsborough and Kiama Downs, at the December Council Meeting. It gives formal status to a group that has been meeting monthly since June to provide a forum for people to discuss issues affecting their area. Chair Mark Croxford is keen to get as many people as possible to be involved with the initiative. “I’ve been involved with community organisations all my life, and it seemed natural to get involved now Kiama is our home,” he says. “We want to provide a vehicle so people
A DA to construct 22 self storage units has been lodged for the old milk depot site on Belvedere St in Kiama. Residents are expressing concern that the application also calls for the removal of all of the 36 trees on the site. “I don’t have a problem with the site being developed, just with the trees being cut down,” says nearby resident Camilla Kerr Ruston. “I’m concerned that with the devel-
opment of Elimatta Place the valley has already lost many mature trees that provide habitat for wildlife. “The developer’s own arborist report identifies that 13 of the 36 trees are of high significance in the landscape and seven are of medium significance. “The trees also act as a barrier for noise from the adjacent Council depot.” Given this, she is at a loss to understand why the Environmental Report lodged
with the DA it says that, in pre-lodgement discussions, “Council noted that the trees on the site do not have significant retention value”. “I’ve beem urging people to lodge their objection to the removal of the trees before the exhibition deadline.” A Council spokesman said that the DA was still being assessed, and changes to the Tree Preservation Policy endorsed at the December Meeting do not have relevance to the trees on that site.
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can raise issues and we can pass their concerns onto Council.” He is keen to use technology to enable communication outside the monthly meetings, on the 2nd Wednesday, using a facebook group and the Nextdoor app. Details: Next meeting Weds 13 Feb, North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre, 7pm
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I imagine I’m not the only Mayor around giving some very good thought to their wish list for 2019. In 2019 we in New South Wales will be ‘blessed’ by not one but two elections, for the NSW and the Federal Government. So I’ve made a list I’d like to share with you and our elected representatives in Sydney and Canberra. One: proper recognition of the effects of climate change and proper resources for councils to help manage those effects. As a dairy farmer I’m passionately interested in us dealing with climate change. As a Mayor I’m proud Kiama has joined other councils around Australia in seeing what local government can do to deal with climate change through the
Cities Power Partnership. But we desperately need our leaders to stop kicking the political football around and agree: climate change is real, it’s happening and we need to do something about it. Two: no more cost-shifting Elections always seem to bring about announcements by politicians of ways they are going to cut costs to taxpayers or introduce new initiatives to make everyone’s lives better. The problem is, councils are often the one’s burdened with making it all happen, usually without any money or compensation attached. The recent commitment by the NSW Government to reduce parking fines is a great example. Councils would lose revenue but the government’s cut remains unchanged. I hope any more such ideas are few and far between from now to polling day. Three: an end to the ratepegging farce The fact that even councils with solid finances and good infrastructure such as Kiama have to go begging for special rate variations is terrible. But you only have to go out west and see the poor state of roads there to realise the devastating effect of ratepegging. Simply, the NSW Government won’t allow councils to raise enough money to fix their roads. Don’t get me wrong. I have a very good rela-
Special free offers for seniors The Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, wants people to know he still has copies of the 2019 Senior’s Diary at his office. These diaries contain a wealth of legal aid knowledge specifically targeted to people over the age of 65 years and they are available for free. Numbers are limited, however, so get in quick to secure a copy. He also have a few tickets remaining for the 2019 Premier’s Gala Concert. The tickets for the Friday, 15 February morning and afternoon concerts, being held at the ICC Sydney Theatre at Darling Harbour. Page 12 The Bugle 12 January 2019
tionship with our local members of all political persuasions. I’m also on the record in this column as saying how well we work together to deliver real benefits to our community. But elections are the political equivalent of Christmas shopping, where normally rational people become obsessed with providing all sorts of gifts to family and friends no matter the cost. I believe the best gift our political leaders can give voters is the same we can give our families at Christmas: actually spending time with the voters to get to know them, their needs and discussing how best to meet them.
KISS Arts Festival gets major funding The KISS Arts Festival has obtained $20,000 in marketing funding from the NSW Government’s Flagship Events Program. “This funding will allow us to expand our audience, by advertising and marketing the Festival further afield with the help of a PR and marketing person to really promote the different events,” says Festival Director Tamara Campbell. The Festival will be held at Black Beach from 27-28 April, with international performers, circus workshops, live shows and interactive visual arts activities for all.
Well deserved thanks
Throughout the tough times last year, in so many ways, the Jamberoo CWA played an active role fundraising for local farmers and lending moral support. The whole community is grateful for the role they played, and members were delighted by the anonymous thank you prominently displayed on hay bales on the way into the village.
Illawarra Folk Festival attracts 160 acts Kiama’s 2019 Australia Day ambassador, Darren Coggan (right), is the opening act at this year’s Illawarra Folk Festival. The multi-award-winning country music star, who now calls Helensburgh home, is hailed as a masterful storyteller through his original songs and his interpretations of such artists as Cat Stevens, James Taylor and Glenn Campbell. He will be performing just once at Bulli Showground before heading to the Tamworth Country Music Festival after his show. Artistic Director David De Santi says that this is an exception to the norm, with most of the Festival’s 160 acts performing multiple times in the 11 venues around the Showground precinct. “The beauty of the Illawarra Folk Festival is that almost every act performs more than once, so you can make sure that you don’t miss out on the artists you really want to see,” he says. “We have 75 new acts this year, as well as many old favourites, and there will be something for everyone.” Headline act and one of the hottest acts touring Aus-
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Member for Kiama Gareth Ward, mural artist Sam Hall and First National Coast & Country Sales Agent David Hall in front of the spectacular mural. First National Coast & Country Real Estate have continued their support of local community projects by contributing to the new mural at Jamberoo Public School. tralia in 2019, Irish Mythen, will be performing twice at Bulli – on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. The Irish-born, Canadianbased singer-songwriter wowed audiences with her power-packed performances at the 2016 Illawarra Folk Festival, and organisers are delighted to welcome her back in January. Other festival highlights include bluegrass rebels The Pigs, who play on Friday night, Saturday afternoon and Sunday evening, and the Miriam Lieberman Trio who perform on Friday night, Saturday morning and Sun-
day morning. International acts include Albi & The Wolves and Jenny Mitchell from New Zealand; Coral Reid, Ilana Kravitz and Winter Wilson from the UK; Dennis J Leise and Ken Field’s Hoot Band from the US; Sophie and Fiachra from Ireland; and Fru Skaggerak from Sweden. “It’s very exciting to have such a diverse collection of musicians from all over Australia and the world come to celebrate in our folk village,” says Mr De Santi. “We are also pleased to announce our largest ever female content at the Festi-
val with 45 per cent representation in the acts and actual participant numbers. “It’s a recognition of the contribution women have made to the folk music movement.” He describes the four day festival as a “smorgasbord of musicians, singers, bands, poets, comedians and dancers, with something for everyone”. Details: 17-20 January, Bulli Showground. See illawarrafolkfestival. com.au for ticket prices and program.
Fran’s 60 years of Red Cross service recognised The Chairman of the Red Cross NSW Advisory Board, John MacLennan, attended the Kiama Branch of the Red Cross’ Christmas lunch to formally acknowledge Fran Stubbs’ 60 years service. Fran was presented with a rosette to sit in the Laurel Wreath she received for her 50 year membership. The occasion was also attended by current Mayor, Mark Honey, and Emeritus Mayor Brian Petschler, who are both Patrons of the Kiama branch.
In conjunction with the Department of Education and local businessman Brett Whitford from Glenbrook Farm, First National were delighted to support the work of local mural artist Sam Hall, who was able to transform a largely plain wall at the end of the infants’ block into a vibrant reflection of the local fauna and flora. “I designed the mural around things that are synonymous with the school and it’s good to show kids there’s a career in art, that it’s not just something to muck around with, there’s actually genuine opportunities to live out your dream,” Sam Hall said. Jamberoo Public School principal Chris Speirs said the mural had the “wow factor” they wanted. “It reflects the school itself and obviously the Jamberoo community, which is exactly what we were after. There’s the rainforest, the natural fauna and also the school motto ‘A small school making a big difference’.”
Quick sale for quality home
“Quality homes are still in high demand in Kiama and we still have a large number of buyers keen to snap up their dream home,” First National Coast & Country principal Digger said. An example of this is 7 Dudgeon Street, Kiama, which sold in just 14 days. “This is a great example of the First National sales process securing an excellent result for our clients,” Mr Digger added.
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Out & about On New Year’s Eve at the Harbour Kiama’s New Year’s Eve celebrations continue to go from strength to strength. 2019 was seen in by our largest crowd yet, estimated to be in the vicinity of 15,000. Initiatives put in by the Destination Kiama team saw it run smoothly, with more viewing spaces available on the Harbour foreshore by the establishment of an Eat Street in Shoalhaven St. The free concert in Hindmarsh Park co-ordinated by the Kiama and District Chamber of Commerce attracted a good crowd. Street theatre, roving musicians and a Welcome to Country were all welcome new additions to the evening. A lucky family got to sit in the Sky Sofa, a couch sponsored by Richard Crookes Constructions. Thanks to Philip Winterton Photography and Destination Kiama for these impressions of the night
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Postcard home The pretty Swiss village of Lauterbrunnen, ten kilometres from the city of Interlaken, is nestled beneath three of the significant mountains in the Bernese Alps – the Eiger, Mönch and the Jungfrau. This beautiful valley is home to some 70 waterfalls with the closest one just on the village outskirts. Lauterbrunnen is also a starting point, via two cogwheel railways, to the highest railway station in Europe, Jungfraujoch. If ever there was a scenic railway this would be it. The 90 minute journey has passengers spellbound as their cameras go into overdrive. As the massive mountains come more into focus a number of tiny villages with traditional Swiss guesthouses make an appearance. These cater for skiers and hikers who are at the top of their game… this is not the territory for beginners. Small herds of cows can also be seen enjoying the verdant green pastures. After 45 minutes the Lau-
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terbrunnen train reaches its one and only stop, the station of Kleine Scheidegg at an elevation of 2,061 metres – almost the same height as Mt Kosciuszko. As passengers await the arrival of the train to Jungfraujoch there is time enough to take in the majesty of the three towering mountain peaks ahead. Then it’s all aboard the Jungfrau Railway for the
nine kilometre journey – mostly through tunnels – to Jungfraujoch which is situated, at 3,454 metres on a ‘saddle’ between the two 4,000 metre peaks of Jungfrau and Mönch. It is truly amazing that more than 100 years ago it was possible to build tunnels through these mountains of rock and ice. And at this altitude, the average maximum temperature during the
summer months is Zero! Jungfraujoch is known as the Top of Europe. It has restaurants and all manner of interesting attractions including the Aletsch Glacier, ice carvings and an excellent presentation of the history of the development and the people who worked and died to make it happen. Ross Harrison, Werri Beach
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As reported extensively in The Bugle, the owner, Branko Simicic, has been seeking to have the 4.7ha parcel of land on the eastern border of Jamberoo rezoned from rural to residential. The Commission found that “the planning proposal demonstrates strategic merit and is consistent with the relevant strategic merit and is consistent with strategic planning documents, including the Regional Plan and the Kiama Urban Strategy”. The Jamberoo Valley Ratepayers and Residents Association (JVRRA) remains strongly opposed to the rezoning, and is appealing to the Minister, Anthony Roberts, and the Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, to reject the advice. Believing the community has been ‘locked out’ of the process since the Gateway process began, the JVRRA said in a press release, “The JVRRA wants the Minister
to be fully aware of the Jamberoo Valley community’s strong and unwavering opposition - and the reasons for the opposition before he makes any decision about the proposal.” Having not been invited to participate in the Independent Planning Commission’s hearing, JVRRA Chair Rob McKinnon said, “It is surprising that the Independent Planning Commission accepted the developer’s assertions (on the views of the community) without question but refrained from examining the huge number of submissions against the development which a range of members of the community have provided in the past.” The Development Application for the land, and for proposed buildings, will be subject to the new Jamberoo Development Control Plan, introduced to safeguard the village’s character.