The Bugle Jan 20 2018

The Bugle 20 January 2018

A fortnightly celebration of people and places on the Upper South Coast of NSW

Serving the communities of Kiama, Gerringong, Jamberoo, Kiama Downs, Minnamurra and Gerroa and now at www.thebugleonline.com

2018 Australia Day awards announced The recipients of the 2018 local Australia Day awards have been announced ahead of the ceremony, which this year will be held on Australia Day at Jamberoo.

Citizen of the Year: Barbara Adams Barbara is President of both the Jamberoo Red Cross and Friends of Blue Haven Aged Care Facility, as well as being a volunteer with the Red Cross Emergency Service and having been on the Executive of Jamberoo Rugby League Football Club.

“Barbara is a compassionate member of our community, who contributes tirelessly in both her formally recognised volunteer roles and in the lesser-known contributions she quietly makes to help other locals,” says Mayor Mark Honey.

Barbara is credited with revitalising the local Red Cross by substantially increasing membership (from 50 to 90) and introducing a car show fundraiser.

As she puts it, “We’ve got a big pool of people to draw upon now, and it makes it much more fun.

“I love our community and anyone I ask to help is always very supportive of the Red Cross.”

Barbara moved to Jamberoo with her family 30 years and knows nearly everyone from her time delivering the mail and her involvement with the school, the football club and Red Cross.

“It’s a great way for newcomers to become part of the community.”

Other nominees for the Award were:

Noel Edgell, Michael Gleeson, Camilla Kerr-Ruston, Jeanine Maxwell and Joanne North Young Citizen of the Year: Sarah Young Twenty year old Sarah, from Jamberoo, comes from a farming family with a dedication to serving the community. Her grandfather Bob was the 2015 Citizen of the Year, and her father David was the Young Citizen of the Year in 1988.

She is in her third year of a teaching degree at UOW, and her passion for working with children and helping others has seen her travel to Cambodia twice on house-building projects in which she fundraised for her own travel expenses and building materials. Last year she travelled to Tanzania to volunteer at a remote village school.

Closer to home, for the past two years, Sarah has mentored with the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Program (AIME) at Lake Illawarra High School, and has volunteered in various roles for the Kiama Show Society (it’s a family tradition).

Other nominees for the Award were: Josh Anderson, Bradley Dawson and Liam Flanagan Senior Citizen of the Year: Noel Edgell Noel has won the award for his work to enhance the built environment locally and internationally, and for his years of service with Kiama Rotary Club.

The former Municipal Engineer (as Council’s Director of EngineerContinued on page 13

Inside this issue Michael Forsyth to retire p 3

Kiama to welcome Queen’s Baton p3 Hull’s Black & White Army are coming p4 Ceili for our women p6 World Juniors bid farewell p8 Sarah Young with Barbara Adams and Noel Edgell

Ambassadorial role for winners Chair of the Kiama Australia Day Committee, Councillor Neil Reilly, says that the restructuring of the previous award system to focus on the Australia Day Awards is also an opportunity for recipients to play a more active role in promoting volunteering, community participation and inspiring others to emulate their efforts.

“We are a very lucky community with many people who want to contribute to and improve our well being. Our award recipients will speak at official and informal events on how others can work to improve our lives.

“Most award winners are modest people, but we have found that they all share a desire to see others work for the good of the community. With this initiative we will not only showcase the achievements of award winners, we will show a pathway for others to follow to give their best to benefit our society.”

Details: The Awards will be presented at the Australia Day Ceremony on Friday 26 January, Jamberoo School of Arts, from 11am.

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What’s on?

Every Wednesday

Sat 20 Jan

the area (see page 13)

Weds 7 Feb

Kiama Farmers’ Market Surf Beach 3-6pm

Gerringong Village Market In and around Gerringong Town Hall Shimano Children’s Charity Fishing Comp Kiama Harbour, 9-noon

Sat 27 Jan

Welcome to Hull FC at the Kiama Farmers’ Market (see page 4)

On weekends Live music at The Sebel, Kiama Leagues Club, Gerringong and Kiama Bowlos, Jamberoo Pub and other venues

Til 28 Jan

Sun 21 Jan Kiama Seaside Market Black Beach, 9-3pm

Botanica Art Exhibition Works of three artists.

Little Blowhole Art Bar 4 Tingira Cres

26-27 Jan

20-21 Jan

Outdoor movie: Red Dog True Blue Black Beach, 8pm

Kiama Rotary Antique & Retro Fair Kiama Leisure Centre

Gerroa Market Morning Gerroa Community Centre, 37 Stafford St, 8.30-12.30pm Kiama Makers & Growers Market Black Beach, 9-2pm

Fri 2 Feb

170th Kiama Show (see souvenir lift-out)

Pics & Flicks: Ali’s Wedding Gerringong Town Hall, 8pm

Thurs 25 Jan

Sat 3 Feb

Fri 26 Jan Australia Day Activities throughout

Enter this year’s Show

Sat 17 Feb Gerringong Village Market In and around Gerringong Town Hall Gerringong Lions Annual Motor Fest and Car Show (more next issue)

Sun 18 Feb

Cologne Chamber Orchestra Kiama concert Kiama Ceili (see page 6) (more next issue) Friends of Kiama Cupid’s Undie Run Library Talk (see below) (more next issue) Stomping of the Grapes Mon 5 Feb Crooked River Winery Queen’s Baton Relay (see page 3)

Get crafty

Those wishing to enter their creative work or produce in the Kiama Show (and who doesn't?) are reminded they need to register their entries by 5pm Tues 23 January (except for flowers, which need to be submitted by noon Thurs 25 January). There are special categories to mark the Society’s 170th year that might take your fancy.

The entries must then be delivered to the Pavilion on Thurs 25 January by 11am (by 10am for spinning, weaving and felting). Flowers are to be delivered by no later than 8.30am on Friday 26 January.

Pavilion entry is free for Show Society members and juniors, however entry is $1 per item for all adult nonmembers.

Details: A full schedule of categories is available at www.kiamashow.com.au, along with entry forms.

Printed schedules are available around town.

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Kiama Uniting Church Arts and Crafts Group is a great way to learn or improve your handicraft skills, while making new friends. Classes include Candlewicking, Card Making, Creative Art, Creative Handiwork, Crochet, Cross Stitch, Embroidery and Ribbon Embroidery, Knitting, Painting (Art) and Patchwork.

Details: First weekly meeting (held within school terms), Mon 5 February, Uniting Church Manning St, 9am-noon. $3 entry includes Morning Tea. Enquiries to Gail 4232 1630 or Daphne 4232 1723

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Friends of Kiama Library’s first speaker for 2018 is South Coast writer and academic Christine Howe.

Her first novel, Song in the Dark, is a coming of age story set in the Illawarra which explores themes of love, betrayal, addiction and hope.

Christine grew up on the far South Coast and lives in Wollongong. She was awarded a PhD in Creativity from the Wollongong University in 2009, and now lectures there.

Details: Saturday 3 February at 2.30pm upstairs in Kiama Library. All are welcome for a donation of $5 for members and $8 visitors, including afternoon tea.

General Manager to retire in April The announcement of the retirement of Council’s General Manager, Michael Forsyth, in April completes a change of guard in senior management at Council, with all of the other directorships being held for less than two years.

The exception is Clare Rogers, who has been a director since 2012.

Mr Forsyth has been with Council for 27 years, and at the helm for 17 years.

Mayor Mark Honey has congratulated Mr Forsyth on his many years of devoted service to the Kiama community.

“Having worked with Michael as a Councillor since 2012 and as Mayor since 2016, I have a great respect for his knowledge of local government.

“I’ve observed his compassion and understanding for staff across all teams and at all levels, and appreciated his deliberate consideration of the community in every action and decision he made as General Manager.

“When considering the challenges of local govern-

Michael Forsyth

ment that Michael has faced and how he has dealt with them; the 2015-16 merger proposal, the multi-million dollar redevelopment of Kiama Hospital, to embracing and leading organisational change in recent years; each time he demonstrated an inherent ability to achieve resolution.

“I wish Michael well in his retirement and hope that he and his wife Karen enjoy life beyond Council.”

His tenure has seen major capital works for the Municipality, including the building of Kiama Library, the Pavilion, Stage 5 of Blue Haven Care and extensions of the Leisure Centre.

As he leaves, building work will be commencing on the new Kiama Aged Care Centre of Excellence at the old hospital site and the Gerringong Museum and Library Complex.

“In leaving I know that Council is very well positioned to continue providing a high standard of services and facilities and to meet the challenges ahead,” Mr Forsyth says.

He joined Council as Chief Town planner (a role now known as Director Environmental Services) in 1990, and was appointed General Manager on the retirement of Brian Petschler.

Unlike his predecessor, who later became Mayor, Mr Forsyth says he has no political ambitions.

Queen’s Baton heads our way Heather McAlpine got the news she had been selected as a Queen’s Baton bearer on her late father’s birthday.

“It was very special for me, as he was a torch bearer at the Melbourne Olympics in 1956 and our daughter Melinda followed the tradition at the Sydney Olympics,” she says. “Unlike him, we didn’t have to be able to run a mile in under six minutes to be selected.”

Instead, the well known relationships counsellor from Minnamurra was selected for the Kiama leg for her fundraising work for the community. Other locals to receive the honour are Col Rathbone, David Leigh, Kath Tanner and Nick McInerney from Kiama, Lloyd Ferguson from Gerringong and Gerroa’s Sally Fitzgibbons.

Kiama is one of just four communities on the Baton’s route from Sydney to Melbourne. Beginning at Kiama Leisure Centre at 12.58pm, 15 Baton Bearers will each carry it along the route down Terralong Street, around Blowhole Point and into Kiama’s Showground Oval.

It will continue its journey south aboard HMAS Albatross’s new combat helicopter.

The community is encouraged to line the route and join in the ceremony and festivities at the Showground.

Heather prepares with her daughter’s Sydney 2000 torch

Details: Monday 5 February. Activities along route and at Showground, with the Baton arriving there at 1.40pm and heading off around 2pm.

Jamberoo DCP finalised With only slight changes to its revised draft, the Jamberoo DCP was adopted

by Kiama Council at its December meeting.

This means future residential or commercial development in Jamberoo will be guided by design controls to help retain the village’s existing look and feel.

Amongst other things, these characteristics for houses include pitched and hip roofs, wider setbacks between neighbours (3m on one side and 1.5m on the other), verandahed entries, less prominent garages, gardens and the use of traditional building materials.

For residential subdivi-

sions, there is an emphasis on landscape buffers between rural and residential land, street trees and parks.

There has also been a separate increase in the minimum lot size for dual occupancy.

Controls for commercial developments are also now in place to protect the established character of the village.

“I gave my commitment the DCP would be brought down by the end of the year and it has been,” says Mayor Mark Honey.

“A lot of time and expertise has been focussed on achieving this, with the help of community consultation.”

The impetus for the Jam-

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beroo DCP arose from concerns about a proposed residential development on Golden Valley Rd, which was rejected by Council but subsequently received approval from the Department of Planning to proceed through its Gateway Process (necessary to obtain the rezoning changes necessary in the Kiama Local Environment Plan), and recent residential sub-divisions at Jamberoo many see as out of character with the village.

However, just when the Jamberoo DCP was adopted in a spirit of cooperation and goodwill between Council and the community, comes the realisation that the desire

to protect the Valley’s prime agricultural land from fragmentation may be at threat from a proposed State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP) focusing on Primary Production and Rural Development.

Council has raised an objection to an aspect of the SEPP that will enable landholders to subdivide and create small rural allotments containing dwellings.

The JVRRA has called a public meeting to discuss this and its continued opposition to the Golden Valley Rd development.

Details: Tuesday 23 Feb, Jamberoo School of Arts, 7.30pm

Councillors reject DA A residential development recommended for approval by Council planners has been rejected by all Councillors.

They were against an attached dual occupancy and subsequent subdivision in Northpoint Place, Bombo.

“This is the worst design I’ve seen in five years,” said Councillor Andrew Sloan.

Amongst other things, the proposal for the irregular shaped and sloped block was rejected for exceeding the height limit, being too close to the rear boundary, street frontage issues and lack of access to open space.

Help welcome Hull FC and their supporters to town Kiama is about to be invaded by the Black and White Army! And they are keen to meet the locals.

Hull FC, the UK’s 2016 and 2017 Challenge Cup Winners, will be making Kiama their home in the week before their clash with English rival Wigan at WIN Stadium on 10 February.

It is the first time an English Super League match has been held outside of Europe, with the teams then lined up to play the Dragons (v Hull) and the Rabbitohs (v Wigan) at ANZ Stadium.

Kiama is expected to become awash with die-hard Hull supporters during this lead up time, no doubt pleased to escape the English winter. Some will be enjoying a double-header, after being here for the Ashes series.

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Mayor Mark Honey met Hull FC England International Scott Taylor when he was out for the World Cup

Take 2 on secondary dwellings An earlier decision by Council, reported in The Bugle, to restrict secondary dwellings to 120m2 has been overturned as it was found to be not legally enforceable as the restriction has to be expressed as a percentage of the primary residence.

At the December meeting, councillors reverted to introducing a limit of “25 per

cent of the total floor area of the principle dwelling, as had been originally recommended.

Until this change, it has been possible for second-ary dwelling to be as large as principle dwellings.

Kiama has been the only NSW council to allow the 100 per cent to occur if plot ratios allowed.

The planning proposal to make amendments to the Local Environment Plan also seeks to permit bed & breakfasts and eco-tourism facilities in rural zones, with approval.

Prior to this, tourist accommodation in these zones has been limited specifically to farm stay accommodation.

Apart from ensuring they are match fit, the team, who will be staying at the Sebel Harbourside, will be sharing their skills with young players, doing some sightseeing and meeting the locals.

The first big community event will be at the Kiama Farmers’ Market on Wednesday 7 February, which coincidently, it is the Market’s 4th birthday.

There will be an opportunity to meet the players, enjoy a gourmet bbq of local food, enjoy live music and beach activities, and even watch (or participate) in a prawn peeling competition.

You’ll be able to see the players in action at an open training session earlier that day (location yet to be announced).

The team will also be at Surf Beach at noon on Sunday after the match on Saturday, before they go to the Stomping of the Grapes at Crooked River Winery.

An official welcome has been organised at the Sebel on Thursday 8 February by Destination Kiama for the tourism industry (ticketed event).

“By getting behind this major event, we are not only showing what a great place this is and the friendliness of our people, but sending a giant postcard to the people watching back in the UK,” says Mayor Mark Honey.

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Ceili to bring women together As the year begins, it is sobering to think that some of us will face tragic circumstances due to ill health or the death of a loved one.

Having seen, both in their professional and personal lives, financial struggles adding to the burden some women have to bear at such times, a group of Kiama women have banded together to try and help.

“All of us have been involved with fundraising for individuals we know, but sometimes it is too little, too late,” says Liz Thomas.

“And there are women who just don’t have the network to get the support they need.

“We want to harness the strength of the sisterhood in our area so that when the need arises women can approach us for a helping hand.”

The new charity, Ceili

The women behind Ceili Kiama: Toni Parkes, Kim Clancy, Cate Menzies, Jill Files and Liz Thomas

Kiama Inc, is hoping to harness the power, experience and generosity of our community’s women, in a way that will strengthen all involved.

To launch the charity, the group is drawing on the spirit of their namesake (a Ceili - pronounced kaylee - is a Celtic word for a social gathering) by organising a women’s only event to enrich local women in a variety of ways.

“Right from the outset we had the dual aim of not only providing financial assistance but also a platform to celebrate womanhood, network and share knowledge,” said Ceili Committee Convener Kim Clancy.

“Ceili Kiama will be a gathering in celebration of all aspects of womanhood.

It will be a sharing of stories, wisdom, experience, and friendship.

“We will be ‘starting the conversation’ on a whole range of female-related topics from relationships to finances, health and wellbeing.

“The Ceili will include an inspirational line up of

speakers, motivational presentations and diverse workshops ensuring that participants take home current practical ideas for life skills and personal growth.”

Heading the line up of a speakers at the day long gathering is Melissa Brown, the author of More Money for Shoes. Fittingly, she is on a mission to create courageous communities by inspiring, empowering and educating women to find their voice and become both business and financially savvy.

Other speakers include psychologist and R u OK? ambassador Chelsea Pottinger, relationship expert Heather McAlpine, early intervention mental health campaigner Dr Nicole Reilly and a wide range of other inspiring local women.

Workshops cover everything from acupressure and mindfulness to parenting teenagers and herb gardening.

Full details of the packed day are available at www.CeiliKiama.com.au “It is an opportunity for women to spend a day fo-

Best selling author Melissa Brown will speak at the Ceili

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cusing on their wellbeing and sharing their experience,” says Liz Thomas.

“We hope as many women as possible will come and share the Ceili with us, eat some delicious food, and enjoy a fabulous day filled to the brim with insights by women for women.”

True to its name, the day will conclude with music, drinks and canapés.

Local businesses - Inneressence Psychology and Wellness, Hands on Hand Therapy, Easts Beach Holiday Park, Ki Print, Amaki Café, Gerringong Physiotherapy, Phil Winterton Photography, and Always Flowers - have generously given their support to the initiative.

Details: Sat, 3 February, Kiama Pavilion, 8.45-7.30pm.

Tickets for the fully catered event available from www.stickytickets.com.au

SPECIAL OFFER FOR BUGLE READERS A special extension of the Early Bird Rate of $99 has been made for Bugle readers up until midnight on 23 January.

When asked in the ticketing purchase how you heard about the Ceili, just type in The Bugle.

After this, the tickets are $120.

Come along and join in the conversation.

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Join U3A in 2018 Operating out of the Kiama Downs Community Centre, the Kiama U3A is for anyone who wishes to keep their mind active and is interested in learning for pleasure.

As well as a wide range of courses, it offers popular Monday Talks on a variety of topics.

Yearly membership is just $25, with course costs per term ranging from $3 to $12.

The first term offers courses from Tai chi/Qigong (all levels) and dancing, to news discussion and novel writing.

Full details available at wwwkiama.u3anet.org.au

Kiama bids farewell to world’s best Juniors

Monday Talks Program Feb 5 Feb 12 Feb 19 Feb 26 Mar 5 Mar 12 Mar 19 Mar 26

Japanese Midget Submarines in Sydney Harbour Noel Phelan The Fascinating World of Mushrooms and Fungi Michael Barbato TBA Vision Impaired at 65, Personal Journey Annette de Leon Excursion to the Power House Museum, Sydney The Battle of Britain - A Defining Moment in World History Dr Austin Mack An Adventure in Lapland Lyn Hazell Education in a 21st Century Context John Hambly

Details: Enrolments 29 January, 2-4pm and 30 January, 2-3pm, at the North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre.

Monday Talks held at 2pm and are free for members, with a gold coin donation asked from visitors.

Join us for our fourth birthday and Welcome to Hull FC Weds 7 February 3-8pm, Surf Beach

Kiama has once again come to the attention of the international surfing community, with the World Junior Surfing Championships being held here for the second and final year.

Unlike last year’s clean sweep to the Aussies, this year’s titles were won by Finn McGill from Hawaii and Vahine Fierro from Tahiti. Defending champion Macy Callaghan was the only Australian to reach the semi-finals.

With small surf for much of the time, the competition culminated in a gruelling Finals day, with 28 heats surfed over 12 hours due to a forecast of declining swell.

McGill joins a long list of legendary World Junior Champions that includes

Tom Carroll, Mark Occhilupo, Kelly Slater, Andy Irons and Joel Parkinson.

And Vahine, who didn’t lose a single heat the entire event and is the first Tahitian to win a world title, joins the like of our own Sally Fitzgibbon and Tyler Wright.

Destination NSW is hopeful of keeping the junior titles in the state, but the World Surf League is keen to share the event around.

With surfing making its debut as an Olympic sport at the Tokyo 2020 Games, the well-serviced NSW south coast seaside towns and communities offer accommodation close to beaches and local coaches would provide natural training conditions in the countdown to Tokyo 2020.

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The elite young surfers, representing countries as diverse as France, United Kingdom, Japan, Italy, United States, South Africa, Tahiti, Brazil, and Peru, described the event in Kiama as one of the best organised and most important surfing competitions of their lives.

According to Ellie Turner, one of the UK’s leading teenage surfers, “many of us have travelled long distances, but it’s been worth the journey to get here and be part of this Kiama event.

The accommodation, food, transport and warm welcome have made this an excellent experience to remember and to build on.”

“The young competitors as well as the competition organisers are tourism influen-

Mayor Mark Honey was presented with a competition rash top signed by the winners during the trophy presentation by Kiama’s own Sally Fitzgibbon

cers using not only word of mouth when they return home but also Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram and the like to tell the story of their time in Kiama and maybe entice others to visit,” said Kiama Council General Manager Michael Forsyth.

“The people in Kiama are very nice and respectful, and full of good vibes,” said Jhonny Guerrero of Peru, who survived a driveby shooting and overcame an impoverished background to compete on the world circuit.

“We have all become ambassadors and friends of Kiama and Australia.”

Club news A quackin’ good time

Gerringong Men’s Shed’s Annual Duck Derby has quickly become a holiday tradition for locals and visitors, and a great way for the group to raise money for their facilities.

This year saw the start return to dropping off the Crooked River Foot Bridge, and attracted an enthusiastic crowd of spectators.

The field of 500 adopted yellow ducks was divided into two races, both of which came down to the wire.

“A big thank you to First National Real Estate Coast & Country for sponsoring our Derby race this year and we look forward to continuing the relationship into the future,” says the Shed’s Ken Harris.

“All money raised will help us to purchase much needed equipment and fund improvements to provide a place for men’s mental health and wellbeing in our local community.”

He also thanks St Johns Ambulance and the local Rural Fire Brigade for their attendance and support.

Henry’s off to Westminster Kiama resident and 2017 Youth Member for Kiama Henry Streamer is off to London to represent NSW at a leading Commonwealth youth event in March.

Gareth Ward MP says Henry has been selected by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association to participate in the Commonwealth Observance Day in the House of Commons.

“He did an outstanding job as the 2017 Youth Member for Kiama and excelled in that role.”

A student at Corpus Christi Catholic High School, Henry is looking forward to the experience.

“This opportunity doesn’t seem real just yet,” he says.

“For someone from a lovely town like Kiama to go to such an important city as London for an event that allows one to reflect and engage in shared experiences with others from the Commonwealth will be an amazing thing.”

Apart from discussions and debates on issues critical to the Commonwealth and democracy, Henry will be a guest at official Commonwealth Day ceremonies.

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The proposed rezoning of prime agricultural land at 15 Golden Valley Rd, Jamberoo, for a large project housing subdivision is also on the agenda.

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Mayoral Column Mayor Mark Honey communicates directly with residents and ratepayers allows all food and garden waste to be placed in your green lid organics bin. This includes prawns, meat and bones, paper serviettes, paper towel, shredded paper and even paper Christmas wrapping.

Over this time of the year there is an abundance of packaging, particularly polystyrene. Polystyrene is Over Christmas we generate bulky and takes up a lot of more than just paper waste, room in your red lid garbage there is leftover food, botbin. Check to see if it is tles, cans, and packaging marked with a number 6. too. Here are a few tips for This can be taken free of disposing of that extra waste charge to the Community as suggested by Council’s Recycling Centre at the Waste Management Team.

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Our successful OK OrganAlthough our residents do ics Kiama waste service an excellent job of recycling – more than 10,700 tonnes in 2016/2017 – some of us sometimes don’t get it quite right. Council staff are available to visit your home to discuss any of your concerns and offer tailored advice for your particular circumstances.

Whilst it is a time to relax and enjoy the summer weather, at the start of a new year, you often find yourself having a bit of a cleanup around the home. The Community Recycling Centre accepts many items such as clothing, batteries, gas bottles, light globes, smoke detectors, paints, motor and cooking oils, and x-rays.

The Centre also accepts ewaste such as computers, televisions, iPads, mobile phones, printers and even old rusty bikes and other metal items can also be dropped off.

With all the celebrations over this time of the year I am sure we are all guilty of having a few extra bottles and cans about the place.

Don’t forget you have the option of disposing of eligible drink containers at any of the reverse vending machines for a 10 cent refund under the new Container Deposit Scheme.

We are currently working hard to get a reverse vending machine installed locally.

There are options available to dispose of many different items and there is a wonderful resource available on Council’s website called the A-Z of waste, where you can search specific items to find out what can be done with them.

There is an obvious increase in waste over this period which needs to be managed and in time for next Christmas and New Year, Council will be developing a targeted waste education campaign. It is proposed throughout November and December staff will operate shop front kiosks to bring information to you and hopefully capture some of the visitors to our region.

Remember it is we who create the waste and it is our responsibility to manage it in an appropriate way.

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Kiama Municipality has a long history of community music. According to W.A. Bayley’s book of 1959 Blue Haven Centenary History of Kiama Municipality, “The earliest effort at staging a concert at Kiama in 1855 in an old iron store saw only two performers – a Frenchman and a German. The Frenchman accompanied and the German sang.”

Late last year a group of local musicians formed the Kiama Jamberoo Community Music Association Inc., with a view to starting a string orchestra in the district and also providing an administrative umbrella to assist other local musical initiatives.

“Kiama Council’s last round of cultural grants made it possible to get the string orchestra going,” says Anna Ambrose. “We want to put the word out that

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Anna Ambrose (Viola) with Pam Harris (Piano & Cello)

on Thursdays from 6.30we’d welcome more players 8pm at Jamberoo Chapel to join us.

Soundspace, Uniting Church “We also run a combined Hall, 11 Wyalla Rd, woodwind/string group, Jamberoo. The new term which opens it up to more begins Thursday 25 January. instruments.

Musicians who would like “New members of varying to be involved can contact levels of ability are welcome the Association by email as our groups cater for all.”

Details: Rehearsals fortnightly during term times

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New Year’s Eve at the Harbour

Local Real Estate News Market still strong Official figures have shown real estate property prices in the Kiama Municipality have shown good growth in 2017 and First National Coast and Country Kiama principal Terry Digger believes that the local market is in a great shape leading into 2018.

“Overall figures in the Kiama Municipality showed strong growth, with Jamberoo up 5.3% in 2017 on 33 sales, Kiama Downs up 15% on 62 sales and Minnamurra an incredible 32.2% on 9 sales,” Mr Digger said.

“However figures show a slight downturn in Kiama itself of 5.1% on a strong 101 sales, which is probably in line with the Sydney market, however if you look at increases of 11% in 2014, 15% in 2015 and 14% in 2016, it is obvious that those sort of increases couldn’t be sustained.

“Sales in Jamberoo and Minnamurra in 2016 had shown negative growth, so it wasn’t surprising they hit back last year.

“These figures have probably given people looking to buy into Kiama itself some relief, while still managing to give someone looking to sell a good return, however the rest of the market continues to grow.”

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Destination Kiama’s Karen Ronning is delighted with the response to the expanded format Kiama’s New Year’s Eve celebrations.

“We are very happy with the way the event ran, and that the rain held off so people could enjoy the fireworks and laser show,” she says.

“Reliable estimates are that 15,000 people came down to the Harbour for the evening, while many more enjoyed it from other vantage points. We have had lots of positive feedback about the event, with the music and food in the park being very well received.”

Despite the new measures to avoid a bottleneck of departures, traffic was still a problem particularly for those who chose to park on Blowhole Point.

“With so many keen to be there on the night, traffic is always going to be an issue until people find it is easier to park a bit further away and walk down,” Ms Ronning says.

Spectacular shot of the lasers by Phil Winterton Photography

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Gerringong complex gets DA approval The DA for the Gerringong Museum and Library Complex has been approved, despite concern that some residents of busy Fern St will no longer be able to have access to their properties from the rear.

The $3 million plus development will see the Museum move into the restored School of Arts and a new adjoining Library and Community Facility built on the site of the current Museum.

The latest grant for the project was announced in December, with the Member for Kiama Gareth Ward handing over a cheque for $250,000 to the Gerringong and District Historical Society. The funding from the NSW Government’s Stronger Communities Fund is for the establishment of exhibition space within the complex.

The Society’s President Helen McDermott welcomed the funding, saying, “The museum collection, which is now packed and stored, will be made available to the community in new and interesting ways, and the possibilities of the library and the museum working together for the community will greatly benefit from this funding.”

The new facility is expected to be open in 2019.

Friends of Blue Haven celebrate 40 years

Friends of Blue Haven Aged Care Facility celebrated their 40th anniversary at the Christmas Lunch they put on each year for nursing home residents and their families.

As the longest serving Friend, Merle Lock got to cut the anniversary cake with Mayor Mark Honey. Coincidently, the foundation meeting of the Blue Haven Auxiliary (as the group was first called) was chaired by his father, Alderman Geoff Honey.

Mrs Lock joined the organisation in 1978, when her mother became one of the first residents of the nursing home. This anniversary Lunch was the first time she got to be waited on, as up until then the 90 year old had continued to be one of the helpers at the event.

“Friends of Blue Haven exists to provide extra support to the residents, not just through fundraising for extra facilities but also through social interaction and activities,” says the group’s Secretary, Col Rathbone.

“It’s a great feeling to know you’ve brightened someone’s day, or made their life a little easier.

Merle Lock, with her daughters Marilyn Hodgson and Lyndall Merton

“Come along to our next meeting and get involved.”

Details: Friends of Blue Haven meet on the first Monday of the month, with the next meeting 5 February, at 2pm in the Dining Room of the Nursing Home.

Try Crop & Swap Kiama Crop & Swap, which has been operating for over a year, has expanded to include a monthly swap in Gerringong.

Crop & Swap is now a bi-monthly meeting for backyard gardeners to get together to chat, and to swap surplus produce, information, recipes and inspiration.

Every second Saturday of the month, Crop & Swap is at the Kiama Community Garden at 10am. Every fourth Saturday, it comes to Gerringong Surf Club from 3pm.

All are encouraged to come along, even if you don’t have a lot to swap. It is a lovely opportunity to meet like minds. You never know what you might learn or go home with!

For further info call Angie on 0403 134 813.

Issues in law

By Cameron McDonald, Carter Ferguson Solicitors

Where will your Super go when you die?

Superannuation is often an individual’s largest asset other than their residence. Yet superannuation benefits do not automatically form part of an estate and therefore cannot be dealt with as a primary asset of the will.

It is therefore essential that estate planning strategies consider how superannuation benefits can be integrated into the estate plan.

The trustee of a superannuation fund may have discretion as to how superannuation benefits are distributed following a member’s death. Recent case law highlights that when a trustee exercises this discretion, they are not bound to follow the member’s wishes, whether expressed in a will or a binding death benefit nomination that has been found to be invalid.

There are also a number of potential traps associated with discretionary distributions. Only distributions to a taxation ‘dependent’ are tax free. For example, a superannuation trustee who distributes a benefit to a child under 18 years old (a superannuation ‘dependent’) does so tax free, whereas a distribution to an adult child (also a superannuation ‘dependent’) is usually subject to a taxation rate of around 16% to 32%. In these circumstances an estate plan seeking equality is undermined and taxation is not minimised.

Strategies to minimise dependence on a trustee’s discretion may include ensuring that binding death benefit nominations are valid by complying with the superannuation legislation, your superannuation fund trust deed and rules; structuring your binding death benefit nomination by way of cascading death benefit nominations so that the nomination includes fall back provisions; or ensuring that you direct your superannuation benefit to a superannuation testamentary trust set up in your will. It is also always advisable to seek accounting and/or financial planning advice.

Superannuation must be considered as effectively as possible in an overall estate plan. Depending on the structure of a will, there may be situations when it is desirable to direct superannuation benefits to the estate rather than directly to a beneficiary. For example, where a desired beneficiary is not eligible to receive a distribution from a fund under superannuation legislation.

The solutions to these issues depend on individual circumstances. If your will does not address these matters specifically, then expert legal advice should be sought.

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Australia Day ing & Works was known in his day) has been President of the Club and continues as a committed member many ways, including running a project to support a community in Papua New Guinea with school furniture, medical supplies, clothing and other necessities.

The work leaving a lasting legacy on our landscape is his coordination of the local Dry Stone Walls Committee when it was set up, and volunteering regularly to restore the walls on Saddleback Mountain Road.

He is also a long term member of the Kiama Show Society Committee.

Other nominees for the Award were: Barbara Adams, Les Davies, Norma Gore, Jeanine Maxwell, Graham Morphett and Barbara Wyles Community Group of the Year: Jamberoo Red Cross Following its rejuvenation under Barbara’s leadership, in 2017 the Branch was awarded the Margaret Wardell Trophy for fundraising by a country branch.

The Branch raised $21,000 to support local work in food literacy programs, mental health and homelessness initiatives, emergency response and international support to provide clean water and sanitation.

The Branch provides volunteer and catering support to local RFS and football club events. It is responsible for the popular annual Christmas lights in Jamberoo event, and its members provide pastoral care

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and practical support for local individuals and families.

“The energy and commitment of Jamberoo Red Cross’ members and committee is testament to its continued success. Almost 10% of the Jamberoo community are members,” Mayor Honey said.

Other nominees for the Award were: Kiama Boomerang Bags, Riding for the Disabled Association Illawarra Centre, and Shine and Strength Kiama

Join in the fun this Australia Day

Enjoy an Australia Day breakfast at one of four locations

Meet this year’s Australia Day Ambassador Kiama is honoured to have Jeremy Jones AM as its Australia Day Ambassador for 2018.

On winning New South Wales’ most prestigious honour, the Stepan Kerkyasharian Medal for Community Harmony, the Sydney Jewish leader was applauded as being a world leader in interfaith dialogue and a champion of human rights.

Citing a list of contributions and achievements, from his high school days as a volunteer with Indigenous children, through to his pioneering work, in Australia and internationally, in interfaith dialogue and fighting antisemitism, the panel of judges said that his contribution had a profound positive impact on this state and nation. Premier Mike Baird said, “Mr Jones has demonstrated a commitment to building bridges between various communities and religious groups in our multicultural society.”

Mr Jones will be at the Jones Beach Breakfast and be guest speaker at the Australia Day Ceremony at Jamberoo.

Australia Day celebrations begin on the 25th, with a screening of the Red Dog prequel, Red Dog True Blue, at Black Beach from 8pm.

On the day proper, breakfasts are being held at Jones Beach, Surf Beach, Jamberoo and South Werri (check page 7 for details), before the Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony is held at Jamberoo School of Arts from 11am. There is also a Concert in Hindmarsh Park from 1-3pm.

Top it off with a visit to the Kiama Show, full of country tradition.

To the Editor Congratulations to all that took part in Music in the Park and thanks to the council for a great few months.

Hope it carries on in the future.

But I have to say you saved the best (in my opinion) til last with the fantastic Care Factor, what a great bunch of guys. First time I had seen them but hopefully not the last.

Once again thanks to all concerned, C. Proctor, Kiama

come any day but is that really what we are getting?

Take Kiama Downs for example - the Bombo Beach development, Barton Street turning Circle, Iluka Reserve.... the cumulative list is long, too long?

The cumulative effects on the waterways of the Downs area have not yet been assessed - grasses and dirt (you know that pesky stuff that grows on the ground) helps to slow water and allows it to sink into the ground, if an entire area As I sit here thinking about is a hard surface the water the development of Kiama speeds up and arrives at its and the world as we know it, destination much quicker planned and well thought and with far more force to through development is wel- say nothing of the pollution

it brings with it.

More water with more force, flash flooding is certainly one possible outcome, so where is council on this matter? They are the developer, yes the developer...

So much for regulator$.

David Connolly, Kiama Downs

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Out & about Kiama Bats for Willo Kiama came out in force to support the Bats for Willo Exhibition and Auction, hosted by Beachside Emporium at the Pavilion.

The fifty bats on display, painted by local artists, were sold to support Bowral’s Will Clarke and his business Willo Industries.

Will, who lives with autism and had little prospect of a regular job, has become expert at repairing and restoring cricket bats, which artists and others from around the country then decorate for him to sell.

The organisers want to acknowledge the generosity of the artists and the support of the individuals and local businesses which made the night such a success - Nick Rheinberger, Terry Dawson (Ray White), Minnamurra Cafe, Hungry Monkey, Ritzy Gritz, Centrepoint Pizza, The Green Canteen, Bouquiniste Coffee Bookstore, Penny Whistlers, Zias Cafe, The Kiama Inn, The Sebel Harbourside Kiama, Kiama Leagues Club, Kiama Council, The Brooding Italian, The Little Blowhole Artbar, Manning Street Cellars, Mountain Ridge Wines, Phil Winterton Photography, Peter Izzard Photography, Purple Curtain Yoga, The Pavilion Kiama and Kyle Coffee Photography. Over $15,000 was raised on the night.

Auguste Blackman with his bat: Enchanted Forest

Seven of the bats by seven of the artists: Auguste Blackman - enchanted Garden Brigita Hammell - Adventurous Soul Megan Seres - Miss Whickywhimsy Kathy Karas - The Maidens Becky Guggisberg - Dreadlock Holiday Nicole Grimm-Hewitt - Beach Days Olivia Deans - Coastal Living

Organising sisters, Janelle Mattila and Kathryn O’Brien of Beachside Emporium Bruce Ferguson with Jackie Hall from the Pavillion Kiama and Jamie Cole

Right: Joy Briggs, Magdalena Pillai, Shanti Pillai and Brigita Hammell

Councillor Neil Reilly with Nick Rheinberger

Left: Mikey Freedom and Mark Svensson

Right: Sam Raynolds, Bronwyn Seiden and Carol Woodham

Gitta Backhausen with her bat: A sense of belonging

Will Clarke with Xavier and Oliver Lenarduzzi

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Lawnmowing mollusc 4. Image of a god used as an object of worship 5. Opposite to stop 6. 100 years or 100 runs in cricket 7. Leader of the National Party and former New Zealand citizen 8. Mid-day 10. Natural tourist attraction at Katoomba (5,7) 11. NSW sister city of Hoi An Vietnam 15. Metals (like iron) shaped by hammering 16. Seashore crustacean with 5 pairs of legs including pincers 19. Passenger train that runs from Adelaide to Darwin (3,4) 23. Black round things mounted on car wheels 25. Disastrous defeat 28. Hebrew patriarch who built, stocked and sailed the Ark 29. Tourist attraction to east of the Kiama lighthouse 32. Finger operated computer control device

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1. Highest grade of olive oil (5,5) 6. Spicy Southern USA style of cooking 9. Pronoun 12. Instrument used in fighting 13. The body’s blood filter and urine manufacturer 14. Queen Elizabeth II wears one 17. Small metal container used in the food and drink industry 18. Large marine crustacean good for eating 20. Hand operated computer control 21. Latin abbrev. for ‘that is’ 22. Very good Credit Rating 24. Four sided two dimensional figure 26. Goes with gutters 27. Location of 5th Ashes test 30. Narrow spit of land connecting two larger bits 31. Israeli currency 34. Cricket competition between England and Australia 36. You make this and lie in it 37. Length of a cricket pitch in yards 40. Third person singular, present of be 41. Short pitched ball bowled by fast bowler 43. Bivalve mollusc good for eating 44. Preposition 45. Grassy plain in tropical and subtropical regions, with few trees 47. Australian Cricket Test opening batsman 49. City and coastal region of southern Italy 51. Latin, short for ibidem, meaning ‘in the same place’ 52. Longest river in UK 53. Lie, untruth 55. French for ‘and’ 56. The name of the basin at the entrance to Kiama Harbour 60. Type of engine used in trucks and some cars 61. Australian government owned TV station DOWN 2. Smaller than a city 3. Large edible highly prized

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Postcard home If you know the rhyme about a chook-chasing captain finding his pants in Tasmania** you’ll understand what a fun find this place was. The boys know the rhyme and just loved the pants.

Christmas just past was a very different one for us.

Instead of getting together with family in Sydney for the traditional celebration, we flew to Tasmania to rendezvous with our son, his wife and their two boys.

They are travelling around the country in their converted ex-school bus cum-camper and the festive season saw them in Tassie.

We’ve been to this glorious part of Australia a couple of times before and loved it. This visit we had a short stay at St Helens on the east coast, an excellent spot, then Christmas in a great little cottage in the old tin mining town of Derby, around 100kms north east of Launceston. Derby is a world-class mountain bik-

ing area and, just by chance, our son and his wife are highly competitive mountain bikers. What a happy coincidence!

So while they charged up and down the mountains on two wheels we took the boys exploring.

On our way out to The Blue Pool (stunning) one morning we passed through the town of Pioneer, one of those lovely almost-not-there-at-all

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towns. On the way back from our stone-skimming and “what’s for lunch” stop at the Pool, we just had to stop and wonder which set of pants Cook would have chosen if he’d had this much choice.

Brilliant fun.

If you find yourself near Derby but don’t ride a bike, the Tin Centre is well worth a look in.

Oh, and if you’re ever up Cooktown way in Queen-

sland where Cook beached the Endeavour for repairs, be sure to drop into the James Cook Museum to see the rhyme writ large (and lots of other things).

Trevor, Kiama ** Captain Cook chased a chook all around Australia. He lost his pants in the middle of France and found them in T…….

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Imagining our transport future In its draft Future Transport 2056 Strategy, the NSW Government has committed to the following projects in the Illawarra/South Coast region within the next 10 years: Princes Motorway interchange at the base of Mount Ousley Princes Motorway upgrade – Bulli Tops to Picton Road Intersection Albion Park Rail bypass Berry to Bomaderry upgrade Burrill Lake Bridge replacement New Nowra Bridge over the Shoalhaven River.

While supporting these projects, in its submission to the NSW Government, the Illawarra Business Chamber has also recommended: Duplication of Picton Road should commence within the next five years Comprehensive studies, within the next five years, into the feasibility of the connection between Mount Ousley and the Picton Road and the Mount Kembla pass route earlier than the 10-20 year timeframe proposed in the 2056 Strategy Investment in park and ride facilities for both rail and bus transport connecting the region to Greater Sydney with priority given to Wollongong and Shellharbour in the short-term Construction of the South West Illawarra Rail Link (SWIRL) at an estimated $1.7 billion as a dual freight/ passenger rail line within the next 10 years Investment within the next 10 years to upgrade the road network supporting residential and development growth in Albion Park and West Dapto An assessment of the value of constructing new crossing of the escarpment prior to the construction of the M9 Outer Orbital currently envisaged in the 20+ year period.