The Bugle 15 July 2017
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Rededication of memorial to the first of the fallen A memorial to the first Australian soldier to die on active service, Robert Weir, has been restored, with a rededication service on Saturday 15 July. Robert Weir was living and working at the family farm, Bush Bank on the Kiama Bends, when in 1885, along with four other
Kiama men, he enlisted to go to faraway Sudan as part of the New South Wales Contingent to help quell a rebellion. It was the first time soldiers from a self-governing Australian colony participated in an Imperial war. Private Weir died of illness contracted while there and
The newly restored monument at Bombo Cemetery
was buried in the Sudan. He was just 21, and unmarried. Public subscription raised the money for the sandstone memorial, and a community war memorial grant from the NSW Department of Veterans Affairs has funded its restoration by local stonemason, Brad Rimmer. When the monument was first dedicated at Bombo Cemetery in 1886, Mayor Mark Honey’s great uncle was the local militia captain and was in charge of the unveiling. “Over 100 horsemen paraded from Kiama town down to the cemetery along with about 200 residents,” says Gary McKay, VicePresident Kiama – Jamberoo RSL Sub-Branch. “That was a big turnout indeed given the date and population of Kiama at that time, when a lot of people worked on Saturdays.” Links through the ages abound, with over a dozen members of the Weir family, the Mayor and the Kiama Light Horse attending the rededication. “Apart from its local significance, this monument is important in that it commemorates the death of the first Australian to die on active service,” says Gary McKay. “An explanatory plaque has been placed next to the memorial giving a brief outline of the significance of the monument.”
Inside this issue Tourism Manager appointed p3
Speigeltent on way
CMRI Gerringong prepared for Jeans for Genes Day p3 Kiama is to have a destination arts venue unlike any other, thanks to a novel agreement between Kiama Council and Laughterhouse Entertainment, run by locals Dave Evans and Tamara Campbell of KISS Arts Festival fame. They built the 14 metre wide wooden walled and floored tent three years ago as a venue for performances in the Assembly Gardens precinct of the Edinburgh Festival. Now the plan is to ship it out from the UK to provide Kiama with unique, semipermanent theatre venue. “Council has agreed to pay the transportation cost, and in return it will be available to be used for all types of community events when it is not being used by Laughterhouse at festivals and events around the country,” explains Dave.
“It seats 150, and we have a few modifications planned which will upgrade it to a mini-speigeltent.” Speigeltents are Belgian travelling entertainment tents, constructed from wood and canvas and decorated with mirrors. He sees many uses for it, from cinema and live theatre to music and cabaret. “It will be an opportunity to get bigger names to come to Kiama, as everyone wants to play in a speigeltent,” he says. “It will be a great attraction for people to come down and visit for a show. “It will also be a great resource for locals who have lacked a theatre venue.” Exactly where the tent will be located is still to be decided, but Dave is hopeful the art deco inspired tent could be available for use as early as the Christmas holidays.
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Sat 15 July Gerringong Village Market In and around the Town Hall, 9-3pm
Sun 16 July Kiama Seaside Markets Kiama Harbour, 9-3pm
Sat 22 July Kiama Makers & Growers Market Kiama Harbour, 9-2pm
Fri 4 August CMRI Trivia Night See page 3
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Sat 19 August Gerringong Village Market In and around Gerringong Town Hall, 9-3pm Show Society Trivia Details next issue
No escaping the Blues in August The Kiama Jazz & Blues Club has outdone itself with its event to celebrate this year’s International Blues Day. It has organised 11 hours of free live blues music at the Kiama Leagues Club featuring back-toback performances from six bands: Pete Cornelius and the Devilles, Continental Robert Susz Blues Catch Robert Susz of the Dynamic Hypnotics and Party, Simon Kinny-Lewis, Tomcat Might Reapers fame Playground, Mya Szwec’s Groove Depot with Pat Powell, and 500 Pounds Details: of Joy. International Blues Day Two weeks later, the Club is hosting Saturday August 5, Kiama Leagues Club, its annual dinner dance, its major 1pm-midnight. Free entry. fundraiser for next year’s Festival. This year, the Pavilion Kiama will Speakeasy Soiree Supper Club Dance be transformed into a Speakeasy dive, Saturday August 19, complete with password to gain The Pavilion Kiama, 7pm entrance and the Geoff Power Quintet Tickets are $50 or $45 for KJBC or Illawarra Jazz Club members playing Jazz Age Jive and Bootleg from www.kiamajazz.com or Swing. www.trybooking.com/QQQU There’s a matching 1920s and ’30s Tables of 12, BYO food and drink. theme, so start planning your outfit now.
Travelling Film Festival Highlights of the Sydney Film Festival are being shown in Wollongong again this year, courtesy of the Travelling Film Festival. Ten feature length and two short Australian and international films are being shown over the four days. Do the full festival, or pick and choose. Details: 21-24 July, Greater Union Cinemas, Wollongong. The program are available from there or at www.sff.org.au/2017-film-guide/ travelling-film-festival-wollongong/
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Council appoints Denim quilt ready for Genes for Jeans Day Tourism Manager Council’s new in-house tourism unit is to be led by an experienced regional tourism champion, Karen Ronning. The Chair of the Tourism Advisory Committee, Councillor Matt Brown, says he is thrilled to have secured Karen’s considerable tourism experience for the new position. “Karen comes to us with experience championing iconic destinations such as the Great Barrier Reef, as well as key NSW regions such as Albury-Wodonga and Cowra. “Importantly Karen has plenty of experience managing and marketing several
“Karen has a great track record building relationships between tourism operators and airlines, training providers and media at a local, national and international level. “Karen’s experience and understanding of what it takes to champion regional destinations will be particularly useful.” Ms Ronning was heavily involved in setting up and then managing vineyards, which is a critical the highly-successful Cowra part our tourism industry.” Tourism Corporation Cllr Brown said Ms Ronning “This is a huge plus as we would also provide invalu- embark on a new phase of able experience in develop- tourism for Kiama,” he says. ing strategic partnerships Ms Ronning will take up her position in August, both within the tourism industry and across sectors. moving up from Victoria.
JVRRA calls for longer DCP consultation period A draft Development Control Plan (DCP) for Jamberoo is expected to be endorsed at the Council meeting on 18 July. The draft has been recommended for endorsement by Council’s Planning Committee, and will be used as a framework in community consultation. The Jamberoo Valley Residents and Ratepayers Association has requested that the normal 28 day exhibition period be extended to allow for meaningful engagement with the community, and that workshops be conducted by independent facilitators. Director of Environmental Services, Phil Costello, says, “It always has been, and remains to be, Council’s intention to effectively engage the Jamberoo community in order to produce a DCP that is representative of community values and can be effectively implemented.” It is hoped that the DCP will be in place by the end of the year. As Mr Costello is to leave Kiama Council in early August for a role as Shoalhaven City Council’s Director Planning, Environment and Development, responsibility for seeing the DCP through to completion will rest with his successor.
The Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) Gerringong took Jeans for Genes Day to their hearts in 1994, and they’ve built traditions since then to make it a major fundraiser. “Thanks to the generous support of people of all ages and from far and wide we raised over $9000 last year,” says Lorraine Peade. “We hope to do even better this year. “One hundred per cent of the money raised from Jeans for Genes goes directly to the work of scientists investigating conditions such as birth defects, cancers and epilepsy. “We encourage everyone in our community to wear their jeans on Friday 4 August to highlight these facts.” As well as distributing merchandise to local businesses, schools and individual supporters, CMRI Gerringong sells tickets in its Denim Quilt raffle at a stall at Shellharbour Square and IGA Gerringong. The quilt is always drawn at the Trivia Night held on Jeans for Genes Day. “This year’s denim quilt was designed by Willi Harley. She and her fellow members of the Kiama Quilters Guild made it and donated this unique work for our raffle,” says Lorraine. “The denim, vibrant reds and Japanese pieces create a stunning combination that would enhance any room.
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Five year old Sienna Wooley loves the quilt
Cleverly created and beautifully made, this will appeal to all ages.” The quilt will be on display at their Shellharbour stall on 21-22 July and at Gerringong IGA on 28-29 July and 3-4 August. There will also be a major raffle at the Trivia Night, with prizes including a two night accommodation stay at any Wyndham hotel or resort in Australia or New Zealand, one night accommodation plus breakfast at the Mercure Gerringong, High Tea for two at the Mercure Gerringong, a $50 gift voucher from Laird’s Custom Framing &
Fine Art, and a 2017/18 Entertainment Book. Lorraine says there will be plenty of other prizes and giveaways. Details: Trivia Night Friday 4 August, Gerroa Boat Fisherman’s Club. Tickets $20 per person from Cronin’s Liquor. Make up or join a table of up to 10. It is also possible to buy Jeans for Genes T-shirts and hoodies by shopping online at www.jeansforgenes.org.au/ goshopping
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Children and adults take a different approach in getting from A to B. You will rarely see adults balancing along the garden rock walls of Manning St, or swinging off the handrails of the post office, or leaping between the stripes of the crossing. Us grown-ups prefer our paths obstacle free and our journeys time-efficient and we can fail to see the opportunities for play that come so naturally to children. When walking with adults, children will walk faster and straighter - without them, they’ll use the same amount of energy, but meander more and interact more with each other and the environ-
ment. For children the space around them is a waiting adventure, with natural spaces affording the most opportunities for experimentation and cooperation. As previously shared with you in The Bugle, to make the most of the green space in Kiama Public School, parents have teamed with the Kiama community to plan, design, build, plant and pay for our new ‘Ecoventure Zone’. This special place for adventure is being officially opened on Friday 21 July at 3.30pm by resilience expert and advocate for naturebased play Maggie Dent, who encourages parents and
educators to allow children the opportunity for selfdirected, exploratory, imaginative and creative play. We are so grateful to Michael Johnson Landscapes, Annette Pust Design, Kiama Council, Kiama Community Garden Landcare, the Men’s Shed, Kiama Lions Club, Year 5 and 6 KPS students and Kiama Public School for their skills, time and donations to help children meander in nature with friends and overcome obstacles, and to make adventures on rocky paths an everyday part of school life. Kiama Public School P&C
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George W (Tony) Matterson, Town Clerk (General Manager) of Kiama Municipal Council from 1973 to 1987, has passed away. Acting General Manager Clare Rogers said Mr Matterson would be remembered for many major achievements, particularly his work making the Council financially viable. “The strong financial position Council enjoys today is largely because of Tony’s work to deal with the significant debts Council had at the time,” Ms Rogers said. “Thanks to his tireless efforts, Council was able to become financially sustainable, which meant being able to carry out major works and provide services for the community.” Mr Matterson oversaw a number of significant projects in his time as Town Clerk, including the current Council Administration Centre, Kiama Leisure Centre and the Blue Haven Retirement Village. Ms Rogers said Mr Matterson’s dedication to the Municipality extended beyond his career with Council. “After he retired in 1987, Tony voluntarily served on the Blue Haven board for nearly 20 years, stepping down in 2006.” A funeral service is being held at Christ Church, 1 Terralong St, Kiama at noon on Thursday 13 July.
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Mayoral Column In the Mayor’s absence, this issue’s column is from Deputy Mayor Kathy Rice When I decided to run for election to Kiama Council in 2012, I wanted to represent the community perspective and to help maintain Kiama’s natural environment for generations to come. My familiarity with Council increased when I became a community representative on Kiama’s Health and Sustainability committee in 2010. The experience on that committee reassured me that Council was interested in listening and responding
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to its people. Fast forward 7 years, and I have just spent my last week listening. At public meetings, I have listened to people from Kiama and Jamberoo who want more say in the location and style of future urban development. I have also met with people who want to ensure that the Kiama Downs beachfront can sustain the impact of future sea level rise. My week ended with more conversations, this time with local people who were passionate about keeping plastics out of the ocean. None of these conversations have really ended though, because all views expressed continue to be considered in Council planning. I have also spent a good deal of time listening at other events recently. The National General Assembly
of Local Government and the Liveable Cities Conference have both had the theme of liveability. That is, creating environments that have something in them for everyone. It certainly helps councils when people talk to us about what they want in their township. I have repeatedly heard that the conversation with the community is a vital component in successful outcomes. To reach the entire community, that conversation must take part in various ways, and use a selection of social media platforms, print media, surveys, letters, emails, and public meetings. Kiama Council will shortly re-address its liveability as it reviews its Health Plan, and I hope that as many of you as possible will contribute your ideas to
that new 10 year plan. Recognition of the contribution of women to society came into focus at the National General Assembly recently. Sir Peter Cosgrove, Australia’s Governor General, opened the gathering. He told us that there has been a profound imbalance in the number of Honours and Awards that are bestowed upon women in this country. There is a drive to have more women nominated for the Order of Australia Awards, which recognise inspirational people. Kiama is rich with people that have remarkable work and life stories. Please consider nominating any woman you think could be suitable for such an award. https://www.gg.gov.au/ australian-honours-andawards
Focus on Parkinson’s The Point Ministry Centre’s second Care Café for the year will be focusing on Parkinson’s disease. Given its prevalence, the topic will be of interest to many in our community. Discussion, led by three people coping with the disease, will cover its symptoms, how you can live with this disease, whether there a cure and the results of the latest research. Guest speakers will be Sally Molyneux, from Sydney’s Northern Beaches, and Jeff and Cherie Rice, who run a Parkinson’s support group to help other couples (Cherie has the disease). Sally was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2010, at 58. She will share what she has learnt about it as she continues to live with this progressive and degenerative neurological disease. She still enjoys an independent and busy life – albeit at a slower pace these days. A voluntary collection will be taken for the Shakeitup Foundation, which researches into the disease in conjunction with the Michael J Fox Foundation. Details: Tuesday 25 July, Point Ministry Centre, 1 Terralong St, Kiama, 2pm. Entry by gold coin donation with afternoon tea is provided. For more details contact the Office on 4232 2066. RSVP for catering appreciated.
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Bus trail to fill rail gaps A new weekday bus service between Kiama and Bomaderry is now in operation to fill gaps in the train service. The one year trial means passengers will no longer have to wait for connections to or from the electric service. “The new route 737 service will provide five daily return services connecting to 10 train services,” says Gareth Ward MP. “I would like to thank the hundreds of people who have signed petitions and written letters calling for this service improvement.” The additional service is being provided by Nowra Coaches, and is in addition to existing rail services.
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Local artists pay tribute to Frida More than 30 local artists and designers are participating in a collaborative exhibition inspired by the work and life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. The week long event will showcase a collection of original paintings, photographic works, sculpture, fashion, jewellery, homewares, hand-made ceramics and locally designed cards. Details: 27 July - 2 August, Beachside Emporium, Manning St, Kiama. Meet the Artists event on Kathy Karas’s Frida Visits Kiama Sat 29 July, 6-8pm
Kiama’s Under 15 Representative Netball Team came first in the Division 3 at the Netball NSW State Age Championships held at the beginning of July. It follows the success of last year when that Under 15 team came first in Division 4. This year’s team scored the most goals in their Division and had the second least goals scored against them in the fourteen games played over three days. They have played together as a rep team since they were in the Under 12s. While the Kiama Netball Saturday com-
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petition runs from April to September, the State Age is the last event for the representative season. To reach the Age Championships, our rep teams played in carnivals including at Campbelltown, Shoalhaven, Eastwood and Ryde. The other age teams performed well, with the U12s 10th in Division 4; 13s 6th in Division 4; and 14s 13th in Division 3. A total of 86 teams over all ages and divisions play for the Kiama Netball Association, making it one of the largest participant sports in the area.
Ward at Central Precinct The next meeting of the Kiama Central Precinct will be have as its guest speaker the local state member, Gareth Ward, to talk about the role of State Government in determining the development of medium density housing in Kiama, as well as the future of Bombo Quarry. All interested in issues to do with Central Kiama are welcome to the meetings, held on the 4th Tuesday of the month. Details: 25 July, Joyce Wheatley Community Centre, 7pm.
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Albion Park welcomes regional jet services Those wishing to fly to Melbourne or Brisbane will have the option of bypassing Sydney altogether as early as October. Shellharbour Council has entered into a three year agreement with JETGO, a privately owned regional airline operator based in Brisbane, to provide the scheduled services. Initially, there will be nine return flights per week to Melbourne, and six return
flights per week to Brisbane. A 44 seat Embraer jet aircraft will offer flight times of 75 minutes to Essendon Airport and 95 minutes to Brisbane, which compares very favourably when travel time to Sydney is factored in. “Fares will be competitive with Qantas and Virgin, starting from $155 one way to both Brisbane and Melbourne, with more than half of all seats available
for under $200,” JETGO’s Managing Director Paul Bredereck said. He went on to say refreshments are included in the ticket price, and special launch deals will be offered.
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At its June Meeting, Kiama Council is to be one of the inaugural members of the Cities Power Partnership Program (CPP), an initiative of the Climate Council. The CPP is to be launched in Canberra on 19 July. Its aim is to ‘celebrate and accelerate the emission reduction and clean energy successes of Australian towns and cities’. The Program will give councils access not only to the resources and expertise of the Climate Council, but
also allow for the cross flow of ideas and experience between councils. Participating councils have six months to select five key actions as a pledge, chosen from the areas of renewable energy, energy efficiency, sustainable transport and community advocacy. “Joining the Power Partnership is an appropriate step for us in that membership will give us technical advice and awareness of opportunities and assistance with funding submissions,” says Acting Mayor
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Kathy Rice. “It will allow us to build on the work already done to reduce our emissions.” Some initiatives currently being considered that may be included in the pledge include the installation of renewable energy systems into the design and construction of new and upgraded Council buildings and infrastructure; expanding the Organics Kiama food waste service to all Council facilities; using green power at community events; and expanding waste minimisation programs.
Let’s talk about death As his contribution to this year’s Dying to Know Day, retired palliative care doctor Michael Barbato is organising Kiama’s first Death Café, to give people a space to talk about one of life’s big taboos. Death Cafés are an international phenomena, with almost 5000 of them having been run in over 50 countries since the concept was devised in 2011. The founding objective remains ‘to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives’. The Cafés offer a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. “I believe there is a real hunger from people to find a forum to talk about all aspects of death,” says Michael. “I would like people who have got some questions about death and dying to come - I’m not there to provide answers, but to facilitate the discussion. “It will provide a safe space where they can share their thoughts and hear other people’s views. Or they can just listen if that is what they want to do. Whatever helps.” With his 25 years as a palliative care specialist, Michael has seen a lot of death, and thinks everyone benefits when death is talked about beforehand. “My belief is you should-
n’t leave death to chance. We prepare for everything else in life and the one thing that requires perhaps the most preparation is something most of us do the least preparation for. “This Café will allow people to air their thoughts, views and concerns around death, in a non-judgmental environment. “My hope is to allow people to express the type of things that they have had difficulty expressing before, either because of lack of opportunity or just because they thought no-one would want to listen.” He sees the death process as being so similar to birth that he and his wife Ann teach the skills for midwifeing death. “I encourage people to think about their death, make all the necessary preparations and to see it as a very natural process. “Once you have thought about your life and the way you want to be cared for at the end of it, and have made all the necessary preparations, you can go ahead and lead your life. “If you don’t, that time when you are sick and dying is really tough as it is just so hard to make decisions about care during a time of crisis.” The Death Café could become a regular occurrence. Details: Tues 8 August, Speak n Easy Café (private room), 10-noon. RSVP to 0421 714 048 appreciated by Fri 4 August.
Author talk: Kate Forsyth As the author of Bitter Greens and Dancing On Knives, Kate Forsyth has established herself as one of Australia’s leading names in historical fiction. Recognised internationally as an expert in the field of fairy tale retellings, Kate is coming to Kiama Library as part of the launch of her latest book, Beauty in Thorns. It is already being hailed as her best work yet. It is a reimagining of the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale, set amongst the passions, scandals and tragedies of the Pre-Raphaelite circle of painters and poets. Their unconventional bohemian lifestyles had the ability to shock and shake up Victorian society.
Club News Lloyd Chatfield is the new President of the Rotary Club of Kiama. At the change over dinner, Past President Trevor Phillis received the Robert East Memorial Award for Rotarian of the Year, and Past President Mal Bracken and Rotarian Bobby East were awarded a Paul Harris Fellow with Sapphire Pin for their ongoing dedication and commitment to helping others. Carole and Ian Johnstone have also received District Paul Harris Fellow pins in recognition of their work in District 9675.
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Got a big idea? As part of the New South Wales Government’s $1.3 billion Regional Growth Fund, nominations are now open for major funding for community infrastructure projects under the first round of the Stronger Country Communities Fund (closes 9 August). In urging Kiama Council, local businesses and community groups to get involved, Gareth Ward MP described the Fund as “a once-in-a-generation investment in the facilities and services that makes our towns and regional cities the best places in NSW to live and work’. “The Stronger Country Communities Fund will build new parks, playgrounds and pathways and refurbish local schools, health facilities, community centres, libraries and local parks and the Kiama electorate is set to benefit,” he said “Although councils will submit all applications to the Fund, community groups are strongly encouraged to identify proposals that meet local aspirations and ensure their local council is aware of their interest in accessing this funding.” The Fund will support projects between $100,000 and $1 million, or higher with financial co-contribution.
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At the Kiama Rugby Ladies’ Day This year’s Kiama Rugby Ladies’ Day was held in perfect weather, in a beautifully decorated marquee by the ovals. Organisers see the potential for the Day to grow to be a major event on the Kiama social calendar. A significant amount of money was raised for breast cancer charities on the day, thanks in no small part to the many local business that donated prizes or goods and services, especially Kabari Bar, Pacific Furniture, the Henry Clive Caravan Bar, Posy Jones Floral Company and South Coast Party Hire.
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Postcard home We have had enjoyable stopovers in Hong Kong on the way to the US, but neither of us had been to China proper and that remained in our bucket list. So we took advantage of a particularly attractively priced 11 day holiday package to see Beijing, Xian and Shanghai. Luckily for us, we were the only ones on the tour, so our schedule could be flexible -something we needed when our flight was delayed and we didn’t get to Beijing until 2am, with a scheduled forced march to through Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City at 9am. Neither we nor the guide thought much of that plan, so we started off around noon with a tofu-pretendingto-be-meat lunch. Tiananmen Square is huge, hot and full of Chinese tourists, as was the Forbidden City. Too overwhelming and after three hours we were wiped out, partly from culture shock. But our conscientious guide, keen to make up for the morning’s sloth, suggested we take a rest with a little tour of some Hutongs by ‘tricycle’.
Not sure what we were getting into, we ended up being peddled through the narrow laneways formed by traditional courtyard houses (spared by Mao but not so much by the Olympics). The houses are pretty plain and grubby from the outside, but have living and sleeping rooms around an open courtyard. They tend not to have their own toilet facilities so there are lots of common toilet and shower blocks.
Leaning against the walls of the laneways, or heaped in a pile near the front gate, were many broken bicycles. We learned that these were preserving precious parking spaces from all but the most energetic parkers. Our tour included a visit to one of the houses where a family lived as well as did a small tourist business. We also noted that this, like almost all the houses could see everywhere we went,
had a solar hot water heater. The hutongs are probably as close as we may have come to old China because Beijing is otherwise a completely modern city and even the Great Wall has a six-lane highway going through it. Patrick and Paula Gowans If you’d like to share your travel story, send your postcard home (even when you are back) to emailthebugle@gmail.com
The Gerroa Environment Protection Society (GEPS) and Repower Shoalhaven are hosting a presentation by the Nature Conservation Council exploring the impacts of climate change on Australian wildlife habitats and ecosystems. “The kelp beds off northern Western Australia and the Great Barrier Reef are contracting south, and the mangroves of the Gulf of Carpentaria and high altitude forests in Tasmania are being impacted by climate change, however its not only ecosystems distant from Kiama that are threatened,” says GEPS secretary Howard Jones. “We are experiencing measurable changes in our own local ecosystems in Kiama. “Studies have shown that the mangroves in the Minnamurra wetlands are migrating to higher ground and replacing endangered saltmarsh ecosystems. “Also the increasing community conflicts over beach retreat and dune vegetation at Jones and Werri Beaches may be one of the first local manifestations of climate change driven sea level rise. “We hope that residents will come along to see what climate change driven ecosystem decline looks like, so they can become part of a movement of change; working to slow climate change down and encouraging our politicians to include climate change adaption into environmental planning.” Details: Saturday 22 July, Gerroa Community Hall, 3pm.
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