The Bugle 30 July 2016
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Ballot form shapes up Petschler decides not to stand After a fifty year career in local government, Mayor Brian Petschler has decided to call it a day and not stand at the September election. “I will leave council with a great deal of pride, having watched the extraordinary community response to the recent merger proposal,” he says. “That response succeeded in defeating the plan to amalgamate Kiama and Shoalhaven councils. “Without the community support and the excellent submissions made by so many of our residents, saving our unique area would have been impossible. “I would hope that some of the people who made outstanding submissions to the Delegate will be interested in running for council. I would like to see some new blood on there.” Ironically it was the threat of Kiama being merged with Wollongong and Shellharbour following their period in administration that first prompted him to stand for council. Councillor Petschler says he was tempted to stay for the next term to see major infrastructure works, such as the Blue Haven Centre for Aged Care Excellence, the sale of Akuna St and Mitre
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See who is on the tickets so far p3
Shark listening station to be installed p3
for him to stand and the way the importance of local government was highlighted in the antimerger campaign. Someone who won’t be running is former Mayor Sandra McCarthy, despite strong rumours to the contrary. “I am still passionate about our local community and involved in lots of ways, but I won’t be standing this time” she says.
Remembering our fallen on the Western Front As Australia marks the centenary of the sacrifice made by its soldiers at Fromelles and Pozieres, in France’s Somme Valley, it is fitting for Kiama to remember two of its own who died there. Both men left Kiama in the euphoria of the Waratah March. Joseph Cooper (right) was born in Gerringong and was only 19 when he joined the March in late 1915. He arrived in France the day after his 20th birthday. Richard (Dick) McDonald was born in Queensland who found work in Kiama as a quarry man.
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It was said in a Dick were newspaper report amongst the first. The older man following his death that Dick’s died on 24 July, and the younger on indigenous heritage meant 29 July after being his first attempt wounded up to a to enlist was week earlier. The Coopers reknocked back, but the Waratahs ceived back their welcomed the son’s cigarette popular local to case, testament, their ranks. metal watch, walThe Waratahs let and cotton bag. were thrown into Kiama Library is in possession of action almost Dick McDonald Joseph Cooper the Bible which immediately at Pozieres, where many lost Australians died in the two Dick received from the their lives (over 12,000 week campaign). Joseph and Kiama Salvation Army on
his farewell. It was returned in 2011 after being found amongst a box of second hand books in Sydney. From the research done by the Library’s Ken Donnellan on World War I soldiers born in our district, five other men - Joseph Harding, Herbert Ettinghausen, John Hanrahan, Albert Newman and John Parker - died in France in late July 2016, possibly at Pozieres. Gerringong’s George Weir was wounded there, but was sent back to the Front only to be killed in November. Lest We Forget.
New medium density development guidelines p3 Gerringong Men’s Shed update p6
Art Exhibition nears p7
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From little things… Back in October 2014, Adam Regal’s friend Den Murray had the idea of staging a rock event to raise money for Motor Neurone Disease research. All the money raised by Rock 4 Regal through donations, raffles and auctions would be donated to the Macquarie University Research Team to assist them in their search for a cure for MND. Adam has this condition, which has already taken his father and uncle. Last year he became the national face of an awareness campaign for the disease. Rock 4 Regal spread to Melbourne last year, and this year there will be a concert tour in Melbourne, Adelaide, Bendigo and Wollongong. The Wollongong show has six bands playing and is sure to be a great night.
Kiama Art Show Official opening 12 August (see page 7)
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Gerry McInerney: Once a Kid from Narrabri 1 - 7 August Joint meeting of the Local Government Week Friends of Kiama Library See kiama.nsw.gov.au and the Kiama & District for details Historical Society Thurs 4 August (see page 12) Compassionate Friends Sun 7 August Room next to Ss Peter Music in the Park and Paul Church, 7pm Hindmarsh Park 1-3pm NSW Police Band Weds 10 August Concert Gerringong I Believe I Can Fly Town Hall, 10.30-noon The Song Company visits $20 Berry Uniting Church, 4 August - 4 Sept 7pm. Bookings 8272 9500 Geotec An exhibition by Thurs 11 August Gregor Cullen, Little Kiama Bush Dance Blowhole Art Bar, Joyce Wheatley Commu4 Tingira Cres, Kiama nity Centre, 7.30-10.30pm
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The combination of Alan Bennett’s writing and Maggie Smith’s acting is sure to attract a big crowd at the next Pics & Flicks. Originally a play, The Lady in the Van is a auto-biographical comedy drama telling the story of the playwright’s strained friendship with an eccentric homeless woman he temporarily allowed to park in the driveway of his London home. She stayed there for 15 years. Details: Friday 5 August, Gerringong Town Hall. Doors open 7.20 for a movie start time of 8pm. $10
Meet up with Council As part of its Local Government Week activities, you are welcome to come along and meet Kiama councillors and senior Council staff at the Sebel. It’s your chance to have an informal chat about anything that concerns you or pass on your suggestions. Details: Friday 5 August from 5pm, with complimentary finger food provided.
Dedication of the Arthur Campbell Reserve As previously reported, Kiama Council is to name the area in front of the Uniting Church in Fern St, Gerringong, the Arthur Campbell Reserve in honour of our former mayor and Gerringong farmer, who passed away last year. Members of the public are welcome to attend the small dedication ceremony at the reserve, to which his family and community representatives have been invited. Details: Friday 5 August, 10am
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Meet the teams vying for your vote in September
We’ll be listening for sharks this summer
As campaigning begins in earnest, The Bugle will give news of the policies of the various groups looking for your vote this council election. This issue focuses on who has thrown their hat into the ring so far (see below). There is an advantage in running a team ticket in a council election as it encourages people to vote above the line. In simple terms, The Kiama Independents team (without Ian once a quota of voters is reached for the first Hornsby) person on the ticket, a portion of the remaining vote flows down to the other members. Mark Way proved to be an exception to the rule last election when he was elected running solo. This time he is running a team and hopes to get some of its members elected. Wisdom has it that it is very hard to get more than two candidates elected from a ticket, The Kiama Greens team but at least five are required for a group. HONEY/WESTHOFF Mark Honey Mark Westhoff David Munroe Carmel Goldsmith Barry Wilson
KIAMA INDEPENDENTS Mark Way Dr Susan Ang-Ngo Sonya Slyer Mathew Cameron Ian Hornsby
EXPERIENCE COUNTS Warren Steel Gavin McClure Roy Schmidt Marie Beikmanis Stephen Groves
COMMUNITY VOICES Neil Reilly David Connelly Kim Elder David Finlay Tass Schmidt
Kiama is to receive one of five VR4G “Listening stations will now be located listening stations being installed on the up and down the state’s coastline and are South Coast as part of the NSW Governjust one of the emerging technologies we ment’s $16 million Shark Management are using to better detect and deter sharks Strategy to better detect and deter sharks. on the NSW Coast.” The purpose-built listening stations work “I hope the research we undertake gives by registering a tagged shark which swims us a greater understanding of sharks so that within approximately 500 metres of the we can better manage our interaction with station. An alert is sent to Twitter them,” says Gareth Ward MP. @NSWSharkSmart and the NSW GovernAll listening stations will be in the water ment’s Shark Smart app. this summer and exact coordinates will be Ten listening stations are already in place subject to coastal engineering and in conbetween Tweed and Forster, on the State’s sultation with local surf life saving clubs. North Coast. To date, 29 sharks and 88 bull For more information, please visit the sharks have been tagged in a collaborative website at: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/ effort between NSW DPI Shark Biologists sharks/shark-management. and CSIRO. The other listening stations will be installed at Sussex Inlet, Mollymook, Batemans Bay and Merimbula. “When it comes to preventing shark attacks we need to give beachgoers better information, and the fact that listening stations provide real time information of shark’s movements means people can make informed decisions before getting in to the water,” says Niall Blair, Minister for Primary Minister Niall Blair with shark attack survivor Brett Connellan Industries Lands and Water.
KIAMA GREENS Andrew Sloan Kathy Rice Bethamie Woodstone Jodi Keast Patrick McDonald Warren Holder COMMUNITY & LABOR Matt Brown (Team to be announced) For info on how to nominate see notice on page 4.
and Gareth Ward MP
New guidelines for medium density development introduced Kiama was in the national news again when someone found $20,000 worth of gold bullion in their back yard. No-one has come forward to claim the treasure as yet. Congratulations to local photographer Peter Izzard on capturing the moment the pot of gold appeared.
The July Council Meeting approved changes to Kiama’s Development Control Plan, recommended by the Local Environment (LEP) Review Committee, to give clearer guidelines on acceptable medium density development. Councillor Andrew Sloan said the LEP Review Committee and staff had put a good deal of work into the changes. “I think we can now confidently say we won’t have any of those sideways facing boxes built to the boundaries.” The changes include requiring those wanting to develop three units or more to attend a Council Development Assessment Unit meeting prior to the lodgement of any
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Development Application. These meetings will be attended by an independent architect and will provide advice on design and character issues at the concept stage. There are now clear rules for setbacks from boundaries, balcony sizes, minimum internal areas and other amenity factors. “In the longer term this will be a major reform,” says Mayor Brian Petschler. “There was a need to look at design issues in earnest to ensure the amenity of residents and limit the impact of poor design on the general amentity of the town.”
Folk By The Sea festival shaping up for 2016
Tourism matters
Jez Lowe, a double nominee for the 2015 BBC Folk Awards for best singer and best song, will be one of the headline acts at this year’s Folk By The Sea festival, run by the Illawarra Folk Club. He’ll be amongst the international artists coming to town from Britain, the US and Japan to join 26 Australian acts at the ticketed part of the festival held in the Kiama Pavilion precinct. Illawarra Folk Club president Russell Jez Lowe is coming out from the UK Hannah says the festival is now on the international map, attracting high quality Organiser Rod Cork says Folk By The Sea overseas performers include Lowe and has established a strong reputation in its Martin Wyndham-Reid from Britain, first three years for being a great little the Haywood Billy Goats from the US festival at a great location. This means and Kenta Hayashi from Japan. the selection committee receives many The Australian line-up will include Genni more applications from top-class performKane, formerly of popular bluegrass band ers than it can possibly accommodate in The Flying Emus, The Button Collective, the program. the Jan Preston Duo, Enda Kenny and Dave “We’ve become spoilt for choice as the O’Neill, Squeezebox Boogaloo and many festival’s reputation has grown,” says Rod. more. On the Saturday afternoon, Mel“That’s fantastic for us, and fantastic for bourne performer Celine Yap, from Little the patrons who come to the festival. They Foot, will lead a Concert for Refugees. are certainly going to see some great musiThe local acts performing at the free cians and singers this year.” Sunday concert will include Joe Mungovan, Details: 23-25 September, various venues Dane Overton, Lizzie Bennet and John around Kiama Showground. Early bird Littrich and the Water Runners. tickets are on sale on September 19, with Russell Hannah predicts the Simon full passes at $55 for adults and $25 for & Garfunkel tribute show, by Australians youth aged 12-17. Children under 12 free. Mark Shelley and John Robertson, will be www.folkbythesea.com.au one of the big drawcards of this year’s festival.
A decision has been made to use the setting up of the new Destination NSW tourism networks (see right) as a catalyst to examine the best way for Council to go forward in supporting the local tourism industry. While details are still sketchy, the motion passed was to set up ‘an advisory committee (possibly out of the Economic Development Committee) to explore how the new Destination Network may improve our strategic position and in doing so review our tourism structure and that a report come back to Council on the structure and objectives of the committee.’ “The EDC is the logical place to get this ball rolling,” says the Committee’s Chair Councillor Neil Reilly. “Nearly all the major industry players are represented here… many people who understand that tourism is vital to our area and needs not only solid strategy, but effective and timely delivery.” There was unanimous support for the need to get prepared for the new order. “We need to have a cohesive body in Kiama to fight for our share of the funding,” says Councillor Mark Honey. “Now is a good opportunity to bring people around the table,” says Councillor Gavin McClure. According to Councillor O’Reilly, “It is a chance to have a look at how tourism is structured within the town and within Council and fine tune it accordingly.”
THE COUNCIL OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KIAMA ELECTION, SATURDAY, 10TH SEPTEMBER 2016 Thinking of nominating as a candidate for your local Council? If you are considering nominating you should read this notice. As a candidate you have certain obligations and responsibilities under law. Check the website www.votensw.info for further details.
How to nominate for election as a Councillor To nominate for election as a Councillor, you must lodge a nomination form and $125 nomination deposit with the Returning Officer from Monday 1st August to 12 noon Wednesday, 10th August 2016.
Where do I get a nomination form? Nomination forms and other important nomination and electoral information are available from the Returning Officer or from the New South Wales Electoral Commission website: www.votensw.info Candidate information sheets: Every candidate is required to lodge a candidate information sheet with their nomination. Grouping of candidates and group voting squares: Two or more candidates may form a group. A group may, in certain circumstances, request a group voting square on the ballot paper. A request to form a group and have a group voting square on the ballot paper must be lodged with the Returning Officer by 12 noon Wednesday, 10th August 2016. See www.votensw.info for the publication ‘Handbook for Parties, Groups, Candidates and Scruitineers - Local Government Elections’ for more details.
Where and when to nominate Your nomination form and deposit must be lodged with the Returning Officer at the Kiama Returning Officer’s Office, Lower Pavilion, Kiama Showground, 2 Bong Bong Street, Kiama NSW 2533. Nominations will be accepted during business hours from 8:30am Monday, 1st August to 12 noon Wednesday 10th August 2016. Nomination enquiries should be directed to the Candidate Helpdesk: 1300 088 942
Returning Officer details VICTOR MIGLIONICO, Returning Officer’s Office, Lower Pavilion, Kiama Showground, 2 Bong Bong Street, Kiama NSW 2533
Information: www.votensw.info or 1300 135 736 For enquiries in languages other than English call our interpreting service 13 14 50 For hearing and speech impaired enquiries, call us via the National Relay Service on 13 36 77
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The Unspoilt South Coast Campaign has won a prestigious international award - a Gold Award for Marketing at The Pacific Asia Travel Association Awards. The three year domestic campaign has delivered more than 1.39 million industry leads to South Coast tourism operators. It was a joint initiative of Destination NSW and the South Coast Regional Tourism Organisation. The latter body is to be dissolved, and Kiama will soon be part of the new Sydney Surrounds South Network, which will group us with Wollongong, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven and Wingecarribee.
Welcome visitors to our town Kiama Visitors Centre has long been staffed with volunteers, and Kiama Tourism is looking for more to join their team. If you can spare a few hours every week or month, they’d love to hear from you. Please call 4232 3322 or email lisa@kiama.com.au for more information.
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Sun protection not just for the young Kiama Bowling Club is to install the final retractable shade system on one of its greens, thanks to $6,547 in funding from the State Government. “Kiama Bowling and Recreation Club is a popular social hub in our local community and I am very pleased we have secured these funds directly from the Premier,” says Gareth Ward MP. Mike Yalden, from Kiama Bowling Club, has warmly welcomed the funding. “Our bowlers will feel cooler and safer with the installation of these new sunshades,” he says. “Like other outdoor sports, bowls exposes its players to the harmful effects of prolonged exposure to the sun. “We want to protect our players, but we need to keep the sun on the grass to ensure a good playing surface. “That’s why the answer is to install side shades on the banks of the greens to cast shadows on the sidelines for our player to retreat back to.” He says there are two other greens that will still only have partial shade, but that is a project for the future when funds become available. With skin cancer a major health risk, particularly in a community with such a high Anglo-Celtic background, Mike says the Club wants to do all it can to protect its Club Manager Ben Cuthbert, Gareth Ward MP members. “Encouraging them to use sun and Club President Mike Yalden screen isn’t enough,” he says.
Centre of Excellence moves forward The redevelopment of Kiama Hospital continues apace, with the preparatory work for the new allied services building well underway and the appointment of an architect and project manager for the new Blue Haven Centre of Aged Care Excellence. Mayor Brian Petschler says with the appointments made, work can now begin on the detailed design of the centre. “The project team will be working with user groups over coming months on the design before on-ground works commence in 2017. “The centre will directly generate around 70 permanent jobs, making a significant and long term contribution to the local economy. “Importantly this project is entirely self-funded, with no direct use of ratepayer's money for the development.” We understand the moving of the beds at Kiama Hospital to Shellharbour Private has been postponed from July to September.
Men’s Shed powers ahead The Gerringong Men’s Shed is one step closer to moving into its new home, with Cleary Brothers generously donating 40 cubic metres of concrete to form the shed’s foundations. The shed has been in the planning and preparation stage for the past 18 months, and the group has already benefitted from the donation of a 12m x 12m shed by Shedies Ken Harris and Ken Cadogan with Steve Crandell of Cleary Bros road builders, Fulton Hogan. “Cleary Bros have been instrumental and without their contribution this milestone would not have been achieved at this early stage,” says the Shed’s Ken Harris. “Council have also been a great help with the site preparation and in many other ways.” The members’ next challenge will be the assembly of the shed in Jubilee Park at the rear of Michael Cronin Oval. They expect for it to be operational by the end of the year.
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Kiama Art Society 2016 Annual Exhibition, to be held in mid-August, will feature 375 art works by 170 artists from Sydney, the Illawarra, Kiama and the South Coast on display. The Society’s President, Judy White, says, “Our exhibition is regarded as one of the best in NSW for the high standard of works presented by prominent and emerging artists in our region, as well as the support shown by our members in both entering works and helping to put the show on.” This year’s judges will be Jeanette Watson and Tina Spira, both from Sydney. The Art Society was formed in 1966, and the first exhibition was held at the showground in 1979. It now has 230 members and is fortunate to have the Old Coach House, once a part of Hartwell House in Farmer Street, as its home. Judy says she loves the way the exhibition is supported by the community each year. “There is no way that we’d be able to put this on this year without the support of our sponsors, large and small, and our volunteers,” she says. Systems have been developed by the Committee over the years to make the process of accepting, hanging and returning the works run smoothly. “Artists keep telling us how easy it is to deliver their paintings to our show.”
Committee members Ray Teasdale and Judy White with one of the painting donated for the annual raffle, a pastel titled Fragrant Light by well known South Coast artist Grace Paleg. Last year’s overall winner, Salwa Woodroffe, has also donated an oil painting seascape, Natural Beauty. Tickets will be available at the exhibition and from Art Society Members. The raffle will be drawn at noon on Sunday 21 August at the Leagues Club. The Opening Night, when the winners are announced, has long been a highlight of the Kiama social calendar. “It’s a great opportunity to learn from the comments of the judges, while catching up with friends or meeting new people,” says Judy. It is also an opportunity to find out more about the Society and perhaps become involved. “ We’re always looking for new blood on the Committee,” says Judy. “Some of us are looking to wind down.” Details: Kiama Leagues Club from 13-21 August. Opening night is Friday 12 August, 6pm, $15 entry refreshments and catalogue included.
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Notice of meeting: KDSLSC The AGM of Kiama Downs SLSC will be held on Sunday 20 August, from 10am at the clubhouse. A summary of positions to be voted on at the meeting are available on our website: kiamadownssurf.com.au Authorised: Ian Hornsby. Honorary Secretary
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Members of the Kiama Art Society would like to express our sincere appreciation to the businesses and groups below for their sponsorship of our 38th Annual Exhibition 2016 and/or support throughout the year. We urge you to give them your support.
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The Seven Mile Beach Landcare group recently planted 200 tea trees in a denuded spot at the end of track one, which is the first track to the beach starting at the northern end of Gerroa caravan park. After expert instruction and a demonstration, the nine volunteers took less than three hours to plant, water and install grow guards around the natives. The trees, hoses, grow guards and stakes were provided by Kiama Council. Nature kicked in with a light steady rain within a week. Further mass plantings are planned in the near future along the bare foredune area between tracks 1 and 6. You’re welcome to join in regular landcare working bees held on the first Sunday of the month from 9am til around noon. For more info call Grant on 0427 066 921 or James on 4234 3448.
Beanies for Brain Cancer Day at Minnamurra This year our Student Representative Council decided they would like to support research into brain cancer. The SRC thought it would be a great idea to raise money for this worthy cause as unfortunately a member of our Minnamurra Public School community has brain cancer. It was very cold and wintery when the day came and the children were happy to be wearing their beanies! The SRC were pleased to raise $409 and would like to thank the families for their donations. Report from Catherine Bakewell, Teacher
Taste test emergency services support volunteering Like to help in an emergency but the SES isn’t your thing? The Gerringong Red Cross Emergency Services Support Team is looking for new members. To get a taste of what’s involved, the Red Cross is holding a free one day training course where you can learn how to help your community in times of disaster, such a bushfires, floods, earthquakes or storms. As a Red Cross volunteer (you don’t have to be a member of Red Cross) you may be called upon to meet people at an evacuation centre, assist in a recovery centre or visit people after an emergency providing them with information and linking them with services. “You just need to have good people skills, be practical and care about your community,” says Sue Le Carpentier, the local team leader. Details: Sat 6 August, Bomaderry Bowls Club, 9.30-4pm To register or for more info contact Sue 4234 1484
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Looking at strategies to help drug users A workshop was recently held in Kiama to assist in the understanding of the issues involved with methamphetamine use. Facilitated by Dr Suzie Hudson, whose extensive experience includes having been Manager of the Stimulant Treatment Program at St Vincent’s Alcohol and Drug Service, the workshop was aimed at people working in the sector and community members wanting to understand how they can help. According to Council’s Community Services Manager Nick Guggisberg, an important theme running through the session was that the key predictor of success is for drug users to remain connected with family and community. “One of the counterproductive responses to the issue is to add to the stigma associated with drug use as it will stop people seeking help,” he says. One hundred people attended the free workshop that looked at how individuals can support people impacted by methamphetamines, such as Ice. For further information, contact the Local Community Drug Action Team through Sharon Parker t 4237 8422.
Indian film does well While the making of part of an Indian film in Kiama earlier this year left many involved with a bad taste due to lack of payment for services, there may be light yet. According to The Times of India, Sardaar Ji 2 might have opened to mixed reviews, but at the box office the film has smashed all the records despite its improbable plot. The film has become the highest ever opener in the history of Punjabi cinema (which is different to Bollywood). Its release coincided with the Bollywood debut of its star, Diljit Dosanjh, and the associated publicity has added to its popularity. Hopefully the money made from the film will find its way back to Kiama. If you are owed money by the film company, we’d be interested in your story: emailthebugle@gmail.com
Bringing generations together through play An initiative to bring both age spectrums of our community together for mutual benefit had a successful launch when the local Playgroup made its first visit to Blue Haven Care’s Sea Side Group. The latter meets weekly to provide respite and social interaction as part of Blue Haven Care’s aged services. The intergenerational playgroup initiative is a partnership with parents, Playgroup NSW and Kiama Municipal Council’s Dementia Friendly Project which sprang from an enquiry from a local parent. The Sea Side Group has previously participated in intergenerational activities with Kiama Public School. Intergenerational programs
contribute to the well-being of people and communities by facilitating mutually beneficial relationships by addressing the generation gap and promoting positive interactions between the generations.
Blue Haven Care is always on the look out for volunteers to help with a variety of their programs. Contact Myriam on 4232 0475 to register your interest.
Studies have shown that both young and old benefit from the sharing of knowledge, skills and experiences. It is planned for the children and their parents to join the Seaside Group on a monthly basis.
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Out & about At the Jazz & Blues Club’s New York, New York supper club The Kiama Jazz & Blues Club’s tribute to Frank Sinatra was a swinging success, with the show band cranking out his greatest hits to an enthusiastic audience. The event is the Club’s major fundraiser for the Jazz & Blues Festival, which is held in March.
Right: No prizes for guessing what Sinatra song the crowd was dancing to at the finale... Photos from far left: Candy Andersen and Jacques Labour Michael Ashelford and Leanne Mitchell Rosemary and Johnathan Davie Vida Carden-Coyne, Tass Schmidt and Vern Nowland
At the McGrath Foundation golf day Kiama Golf Club and Kiama Lady Veterans organised a Pink Texas Fourball competition recently to raise money for The McGrath Foundation. Members and visitors supported the day enthusiastically, with 193 players taking part. In all $3400 on the day, through raffles, a sausage sizzle, a cupcake stand, and a generous donation of $200 by Kiama Men Veterans. The McGrath Foundation also gained 50% of the superpin competition plus an $80 donation from two of our winners. Congratulations to the winners on the day Rita Roberts, Graham Christian, Gregg Rowland and Al Pomering who won with a score of 112. They were closely followed by Sharon and Michael Casson and Kerrie and Anthony Savage with a score of 111. The best-dressed pink team prize was won by the Burgess team from Sydney against strong competition.
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The Bugle Crossword ACROSS 1. Current Australian Treasurer 5. Birds foot 7. Iron block upon which metals are hammered 11. Conforming exactly to fact or standard 12. Number of days of quickest trip around the world by a hot air balloonist 13. Country in which Channel 9 attempted child abduction 15. Female sheep 16. Uncastrated pig 17. Knife used as weapon 19. Mythical bird of prey 21. Adjective. Weaken, decrease, subside 22. 1955 novel by Vlad Nabokov filmed in 1962 and 1997 24. A brief swim in the ocean 25. Sea between here and NZ 26. Where lending books live. 27. People get around on these 29. Obsolete spelling of ago 30. Woman’s or child’s hat tied beneath the chin 31. An unintentional omission 36. Opposite to stop 37. Address a question and expect an answer 38. First ship to circumnavigate Australia, captained by Flinders 40. Type of red wine grape 42. Australian Prime Minister during WW2 43. French language conjunction 44. Alcoholic beverage flavoured with hops 45. Dinner suit 46. American motor car manufactured by Nash and AMC
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13. Molten rock spewed from volcano 14. Southern terminus of NSW South Coast line 18. Author of Clancy of the Overflow 19. Last railway station before central 20. 2nd layer of Earth’s atmosphere 23. Australian icon upon which clothes are dried 28. Finnish ex-mobile phone company 32. Recording medium prior to Cds(1,1,1,4) 33. Street or road 34. A person afflicted with psychosis 35. In this you can see
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Postcard home We are at present cruising the Dalmatian islands between Dubrovnik and Split on the 'Adriatic Pearl'. Not only have we been surprised at the ample size of the cabin and bathroom but our fear of having to stumble about over our large suitcases have been unfounded as they fit under our bed. The daily routine is to up anchor and cruise, while we are having breakfast, to a Croatian town on an island or on the mainland to experience their culture and history. On the way the captain anchors in a small cove where we swim off the back of the boat with some of the other 28 passengers. The days have been clear sunny and warm with a daily temperature in the early 30s. This has made the sparkling, clear, cool aqua blue and at times turquoise green water most welcoming. In the afternoons we
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Gerry shares his memories While many of us consider writing a memoir, long term Kiama resident and 2015 Citizen of the Year, Gerry McInerney, has done just that. While its title is Once a Kid From Narrabri, his 50+ years on the coast feature prominently, with the chapters Working in the Illawarra and Settling Down in Kiama containing insights about our town and region. Many locals will remember Gerry as a community pharmacist dating back to 1966, most recently at the Priceline Pharmacy in Terralong Street. He will be the guest speaker at a joint meeting of the Friends of Kiama Library and the Kiama and District Historical Society, where he will share his memories.
sail into a port to dock and explore the local restaurants where we dine on barbecued meats and seafood. Today we have sailed into the port of Hvar on the island of Hvar, along
with two cruise liners and numerous cruisers similar in size to our own. The port is too small to dock and so boats unload passengers and then anchor in the harbour. A flotilla of tenders
crisscross the water ferrying passengers to and from the larger liners. The island is covered in ancient olive trees, fields of lavender and acres of vineyards. With four hours of 'free
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time' we will swim at the rocky beach in front of the church. Every church should have one! Jim and Sue Carney
Details: Saturday 6 August, 2.30pm, Family History Centre under the Library $5 for members/ $8 visitors, including afternoon tea
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