The Bugle 23 June 2018
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Akuna St decision: developer mystified Two weeks after a confidential extraordinary meeting of Kiama Council pulled the plug on the sale of its Akuna St/Mitre 10 site to Nick Daoud, the developer is still in shock over the decision. “It came completely out of the blue,” he says. He admits to being emotional when he was phoned by General Manager Kerry McMurray with the news. “I was just told “It’s over”. I said it can’t be over. We live in a lawful country, or words to that effect. “I have been unable to talk with Kerry or the Mayor since, despite approaches. “I feel what has happened is insulting and I want to be given the opportunity to hear why they have pulled the plug without any warning. “This isn’t the way to do business.” Rather than threatening
Editor’s note: It is hard to tell just one side of a major story like this, but with Council in lock-down over the matter we are unable to do more. Mr Daoud has shown The Bugle documentation to back his assertions. It is a story we will continue to follow with great interest.
legal action, he says he just wanted to talk about the reasoning behind the decision. “I am a great believer in talking things over to work out problems,” he says. “I have never taken anyone to court, because I believe there are better ways to work things out. “At the moment I am completely in the dark as to the reasons the councillors changed their minds at this very late stage. I feel beaten by the system.” The developer says he has put two years of work into the project, to bring a second supermarket, connectivity between Terralong and Akuna St, and more apartments to Kiama. His total expenses are in the region of $2 million, including $550,000 in nonrefundable option fees paid to Council. He has also bought adjacent properties in Collins St to facilitate access. Council has also invested a lot of time and money, and, according to Mr Daoud, the end was in sight. “The day before [Council’s decision to rescind], we were talking to planning officers about our amended design, which incorporates all of the changes recommended by the JRPP [Joint
to exchange on the property after the last JRPP hearing, when time was becoming an issue, but then another option period was offered. He dismisses rumours that Aldi wasn’t committed to the project as being a possible reason for the reversal of the decision, which gained unanimous support from councillors. “We were working very closely with Aldi up until the day before the councillors made their decision. They are as shocked as us.” If by any chance Aldi did unexpectedly pull out, Mr Daoud had a back up plan signed with Metcash Nick Daoud at his Bathers development last year to provide an IGA on the Regional Planning Panel, another $60,000) so he could site to meet the supermarket the body responsible for get approval from the JRPP requirement of the contract. approving the development by September. “Our contract with Council given its size and Council’s Mr Daoud says he was specified we had to have an ownership]. intending to present the plans Aldi, Metcash or Coles super“There was agreement on to the JRPP at a meeting on market in the development. our design changes from 28 June, as he had been told “We worked with Aldi all Council and its advisors, the smaller proposal would the way through, but right apart from the planners hav- not need to be exhibited from the start I had Metcash ing reservations about the again if the rooftop element ready to step in if necessary.” suitability of a rooftop pub- was not included. He rejects criticisms that lic access area on the site [as “We were given no indica- the development was too recommended by the JRPP]. tion that Council was unbig, saying the final design “Once they got back to us happy with what we were is 1100m2 under what is allowed by the floor space on whether this should be doing, and I still haven’t incorporated, we were going been given a reason for the ratios for the site. “The development was to be all ready to go.” reversal of the decision to At that time, Council had give us one more extension sent to the JRPP with the agreed to extend a final of time.” Continued page 4 option to the developer (for Mr Daoud says he offered
Inside this issue Congratulations to our Order of Australia recipients p3
League Greats come to mingle p 4 Lions Careers Cottage almost there p7
Swim for the solstice p9
Results of Red Cross Fun Run p12
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What’s on? Every Wednesday
Sunday 24 June
Friday 6 July
Kiama Farmers’ Market Surf Beach 2-5pm
Jamberoo Village Market Reid Park, 9-2pm Kiama Coast Classic Three distances. Details www.eliteenergy.com.au
Pics & Flicks: Sweet Country (see below)
On weekends Live music at The Sebel, Kiama Leagues Club, Gerringong and Kiama Bowlos, Jamberoo Pub and other venues
30 June - 1 July Kiama Arts Trail kiamaartstrail.com
Til 19 July
Sunday 1 July
Jamie Cole’s Art Bar Exhibition Little Blowhole Art Bar, 4 Tingira Cres
Strings with Voices (see right) Brass Five concert Students from the Conservatorium of Music Christ Church Kiama, 1 Terralong St, 2.30pm. Tickets $25 [no conc] from the Kiama Visitors Centre, t 4232 3322
Saturday 23 June Kiama Makers & Growers Market Black Beach, 10-3pm History Talk Family History Centre, 2.30pm
Saturday 7 July Friends of Kiama Library Talk (see p4) Katandra presents The Big Swing Gerringong Town Hall, 7-11pm (see p8)
Sunday 15 July Kiama Seaside Markets Black Beach, 9-3pm
Saturday 21 July Jamberoo Music Festival Tickets $79; $39 conc and u/18; u/12 free with adult. Details: jamberoomusicfestival. com Gerringong Village Market Gerringong Town Hall 9-2pm
11-12 August Kiama Artisan Food Festival
40th Annual Exhibition Saturday 25 August – Sunday 2 September at the Kiama Leagues Club Auditorium
Strings team with voices
In a program celebrating the voice, Steel City Strings orchestra is teaming with Wollongong chamber choir con voci and soloists Susie Bishop (soprano), Daniel Tambasco (tenor) and Jared Lillehagen (bass) for its concert in Kiama. The afternoon will include works by their favourite composers - Schubert, Fauré
and Grieg. Famous vocal solos will be included as well as some a cappella highlights. “We are really lucky to get soloists of this calibre to perform with us and con voci,” says Steel City String’s Lyndall Fowler. “We should lift the roof off the Pavilion.” The choir will be under
the direction of Pamela Mildenhall, who has great experience teaching singing and directing choirs in Vienna. Details: Sunday 1 July, Kiama Pavilion, 2pm. Adult $40; Concession $35; Student $20; Under 18 $10; Family $90 www.trybooking.com/UVKY t: 0467 869 478
Thought provoking Australian western For its July movie, the people at Pics & Flicks are offering a chance to see what
has been hailed as a new Australian classic. Inspired by real events,
Closing date for entries: Friday, 20 July Total prize money $9,000 Entry forms available at Framed By Us, 140 Terralong St or at www kiamaartsociety.org or by contacting 4237 7867 (includes Junior Sections K-Yr6; Yr7-Yr12) OFFICIAL OPENING: Friday 24 August 6pm for viewing and refreshments 7pm for judges’ announcement Admission: Adults $15 Children to Yr 12 FREE Admission includes a drink, catalogue and refreshments
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Sweet Country is a period western set in the Northern Territory in 1929. When an Aboriginal stockman kills a white station owner in selfdefence, he and his wife go on the run. They are pursued across the outback, through spectacular desert country. Directed by Warrick Thornton (Samson & Delilah), and starring Hamilton Morris, Bryan Brown and
Sam Neill, the film looks at many issues relevant to today, with justice ultimately being put on trial. Details: Friday 6 July, Gerringong Town Hall, 8pm. $10 tickets on sale from 7.20pm. Season passes and multiple film discounts available. $3 supper afterwards.
Search on for National recognition local heroes for years of service
Last year, it was decided to separate Council’s Achievement Awards from the Australia Day Citizen of the Year awards, to give better recognition to both. Council has moved its Awards to coincide with Local Government Week (30 July – 5 August), and Mayor Mark Honey is calling on people to nominate their local heroes. “Our local heroes are usually humble people who think that they’re not worthy of special recognition,” says Mayor Honey. “For this reason, we rely on active help from others in our community to nominate these selfless heroes.” The 2018 Kiama Council Achievement Awards are: Sports Award – for an individual who has achieved an outstanding performance (as a participant or administrator) in the field of sport. Last year’s recipient was
Vince Hardman. Community Arts Award – for outstanding achievement or effort by an individual or group in the field of the arts. Last year’s recipients were Tamara Campbell and Dave Evans (above). Service to the Environment Award – for an individual or group that contributes to improving the environment within our community. Last year’s recipient was Howard R Jones. All residents of the Kiama Municipality are eligible for nomination. The Awards presentation will be held on Friday 3 August.
Details: Nominations close Friday 6 July. Forms are available at www.kiama.nsw.gov.au, or from the Administration Building at 11 Manning St, Kiama.
Between them, Kiama’s latest Order of Australia Medal recipients have over a century of service to the community under their belts. While Jamberoo’s Betty Chittick says modestly that most of her work was years ago, she still helps out once a week at the Family History Centre (having started there in 1988), the Jamberoo Golf Club, and her local church fellowship, and has only recently stepped down from the Kiama Show Committee after many years. Emeritus Mayor Sandra McCarthy’s work for and on behalf of the community shows no sign of slowing down yet. She’s soon off to speak at the Healthy Cities Conference in Taipei, and has championed the establishment
Expansion of sandmining The Gerroa Environmental Protection Society has serious concerns about Cleary Brothers’ proposal to expand its sand mining operations just south of Gerroa. The proposal, to extend the quarry northwards, is currently on public exhibition. “There is insufficient information to determine if the impact of the mine on groundwater will effect the adjoining endangered swamp forests,” says Howard H Jones. “The mine should not go ahead without a full assessment and understanding of those impacts.” The Society is also concerned about loss of habitat and impact on the wetlands.
of a Bendigo Bank in Gerringong. Both credit their community spirit to their upbringings. “My grandfather received an Imperial Service Medal for over fifty years contribution to the public sector, and I learnt at an early age to be involved in the community,” says Sandra. “I’ve only been able to stay involved to the level I have because of the support of my own family.” Betty says she’s been overwhelmed by all the congratulations she has received from far and wide. “I think Betty and I are pretty good at getting people to work together,” says Sandra. “And it is something that we’ve always loved doing.”
Windy weather comes early The wild winds arrived early this year, with winds reaching gusts of 100km/ hour at Bombo on Friday 15 June. Lauren Clough, of Kiama SES, reports that their teams were called out to multiple jobs on the Friday and Saturday nights, dealing with trees down, trampolines lines or objects that could blown out of yards and patio Emergency Service advises walls blowing out. that people should: be energised, such as “Luckily by Sunday the secure or put away loose fences. weather wasn’t as wild as items around your house, For emergency help in predicted,” she says. yard and balcony, such as floods and storms call the The damage done to the furniture and trampolines NSW SES on 132 500. Kiama Events sign on the trim any loose branches Details: Those interested in same weekend was not due move vehicles under being a volunteer to wind, but a car crashing cover or away from trees member of the award wininto it. clean out your gutters and ning Kiama brigade should To prepare your property drains go to www.ses.nsw.gov.au/ for storms and damaging keep at least eight metres volunteer winds, the NSW State away from fallen power
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League greats support cause The President of the Illawarra division of the Men of League Foundation, and former St George and Australian player, Peter Fitzgerald, invites as many rugby league fans as possible to come along to this year’s Kiama fundraiser. Since 2002, the Men of League Foundation has been the port of last call for those within their sporting family facing tough times with inadequate resources. Locally, it has helped with medical equipment to keep people mobile, made hospi-
tal and nursing home visits, and provided gift vouchers. “Our get together is always a great opportunity to get to chat with past and present greats, while helping those less fortunate,” says Glenn Moran. Amongst the special guests will be Greg Brentnal (Canterbury and Australia), Fred Jones (Manly and Australia) and Gerringong’s own legend, Mick Cronin. It’s a great opportunity to give them those coaching tips you shouted at the TV. Details: Friday 29 June, Kiama Leagues Club, 3-7pm. $15 inc a scooner and sausage sizzle. Peter Fitzgerald (left) playing with Graham Langlands
Parkinson’s meeting The next Parkinson’s Support Kiama meeting will hear a Parkinson’s nurse talk on the latest developments in medications and how to administer them. Some members will then share stories of their journey with Parkinson’s. The group will also discuss members’ involvement in Parkinson’s NSW’s Unity Walk in the Park, to be held in late August. The group welcomes new members to come along for a cuppa, a chat and lots of encouragement. Keep up with their work on their facebook page, Parkinson’s Support Kiama, or email them at parkinsonskiama@gmail.com Details: Tuesday 26 June, Kiama Leagues Club Snack Bar, from 10.15.
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Find your family, find your genes Friends of Kiama Library’s guest speaker for their June Talk is Ray Thornburn, OAM. One of the founders of the Kiama Family History Centre, Ray is well known both in Australia and overseas for his work on family history and genetic research. He is an accomplished and entertaining speaker who has been a generous local contributor to Friends of the Library events over a number of years. Ray’s talk will show how family history research these days is invaluable for the medical aspects it reveals, taking it way beyond people’s personal interest in the lives, successes and misfortunes of their own family predecessors. This is a free event and everybody is welcome. A brief AGM of the Friends of the Library will be held beforehand, starting at 2pm. Details: Saturday 7 July, in the Family History Centre underneath the Library, 2.30pm.
Akuna St from page 1 recommendation from Council for approval three times,” says Mr Daoud. “This wouldn’t have happened if it didn’t meet the floor space rules.” Mayor Mark Honey says there is little he can say until councillors meet again to review the matter. “All options for the site will now be put on the table for review.” He says it is not appropriate to meet with Mr Daoud at this stage. General Manager Kerry McMurray confirmed this position. Peter O’Neill of the Kiama Central Precinct, which opposed the scale of the development, is pleased that the site is going back to the drawing board. “Mr Daoud had three extensions but unfortunately the plans kept getting bigger, with more units and a cookie cutter design that did not acknowledge the character of Kiama,” he says. “The community now has the opportunity to work with the Council to design a development that will retain the 100 public car spaces that would have been lost, give us a decent sized supermarket and more commercial and retail space to provide local employment, and to build in solutions to traffic
management problems. “It is also the right time for the community to be involved in the planning of this development, so that community facilities can also be incorporated that will attract residents and visitors to this area.” He sees the development of a new Kiama Town Plan (reported in our last issue) as the perfect opportunity to incorporate a revised Akuna St design into a larger town design. “Unfortunately, it appears that residents will have no say in the formation of the Kiama Town Plan brief, that will set the future development of Kiama for the next 10-20 years, as it has been labelled an operational matter,” Mr O’Neill says. “As the brief will detail what the consultant can and can’t review and will set the stage for the future development of central Kiama, this should be regarded as a strategic document and the community should be allowed to comment on the draft brief. “At the moment, we have been told that “…. at the appropriate time in the future we would welcome the opportunity to discuss the study with community members”. “In other words, once the study has been written and presented to Council we will be allowed to discuss it! “This study is obviously a strategic review of our future needs for the town centre and needs community input right from the start, rather than as a token effort once the study has been written.”
Perfect weather to knit squares with love Rae McLymont, the tireless convenor of our local Wrap With Love effort, reports that her volunteer knitters, and those that sew up the squares and crochet the edges, have been hard at work this year. “Eighty one have already sent to the Sydney warehouse for delivery to NSW and worldwide,” she says. “It couldn’t happen with-
out the participation of so many women throughout the community, and the wonderful help of the Kiama Library staff.” She’s received completed wraps from Kiama and Oak Flats libraries, Gerringong Uniting Church and Jamberoo Red Cross knitters, as well as individual squares to be sew up. She reminds anyone who
would like to help with community project for the squares to be the same size 10” (25cm), with enough yarn when casting on and off for sewing up. Details: Contact Rae on 4237 7984 if you are interested in helping. Donations of 8 ply yarn are always welcome. Like squares, they can be left at the Library.
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Save the Date: Kiama Library is holding its annual Knit-In on the morning of 2 August. More detail in a future edition.
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To the Editor I would like to thank Lawson Fredericks for acknowledging and challenging my letter concerning the Golden Valley Road rezoning. In his letter of 9 June he states that the Mayor and Councillors would get a “good feeling of the vibe in the community” which obviously in his opinion helped in their decision regarding the rezoning In my opinion this statement is fantasy based on the often-used phrase ‘the silent majority’. I would therefore like to make the following points – 1. The only community affected by this decision is Jamberoo (population 1,636 based on the 2016 Census) not Kiama. 2. The rest of the Kiama Municipality has their own issues and would give little thought to the rezoning. They wouldn’t be interested in this issue. 3. The Jamberoo Valley Residents and Ratepayers Association conducted a survey (run by a Statistician from UNSW). The survey revealed that of 149 respondents, 93% were against developments such as Chapel Hill
and the over 55’s type development in Wyalla Road. 4. Council records showed that 114 written submissions were received by Council opposing the rezoning, and 18 supporting the rezoning. 5. A public meeting was held on 23rd January 2018 in Jamberoo (not Kiama) where the majority of attendees voted against the rezoning. So, Lawson, my statements are based on credible evidence and indisputable statistics supporting my comments and not on the unmeasurable “vibe in the community”, nor the silent majority. Lawson forgot to mention that he is the developer responsible for the Chapel Hill enclave and his father, Neville Fredericks, is the developer for the proposed Golden Valley Road subdivision. Need I say more? John Zimmer Jamberoo We welcome letters. Longer ones may be edited. Writer’s names and addresses must be provided. Mailing details on page 2. Letters published at the Editor’s discretion.
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KPS takes out new Show competition
Kiama Public School has taken out the inaugural Kiama Show Schools’ Competition. They were close winners over St Peter & Pauls and Jamberoo schools for the most entries in the 2018 Show. Neil McLaren recently presented the plaque to the school captains on behalf of the Show Society. He acknowledged that the junior categories received a record number of entries and all the schools in the local area were very supportive of students’ efforts. Points for the Schools’ Competition were awarded on a per entry basis, meaning each student’s entry counted as a point towards the total for their school. The total entries for each school are then calculated as
a proportion of total enrolments, enabling competition on an even basis.
Feedback sought on Show categories The Kiama Show Society is after suggestions for new or revised categories for both the junior and senior entries for the 2019 Show. The current categories are at: www.kiamashow.com.au/ pavilion-entries “We are also interested in gaining feedback on the idea of an intergenerational junior category, where entries are the result of a junior student with the help of a parent or grandparent,” says Mr McLaren. Any comments on this or other ideas for the 2019 Show should be emailed to secretary@kiamashow.com.au
Suicide awareness survey Data shows more than half of us living in the IllawarraShoalhaven know someone who had died by suicide. But the same data shows our knowledge of, attitudes to and behaviour about suicide needs improving. Council is urging residents to help with Australia’s largest ever Suicide Prevention trial, Lifespan, by participating in a 15 minute online survey. The survey is designed to find out whether current suicide awareness campaigns are actually working, by asking participants to share what they know about suicide and suicide prevention. Content on this survey may distress some people. If you do feel any form of distress, please contact emergency services 000 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. Details: The survey is at www.suicidepreventioncoll aborative.org.au/survey Further information is available at www.suicidepreventioncoll aborative.org.au www.lifespan.org.au
Lions Carers Cottage vision almost a reality After some early setbacks, progress on the renovations at the Lions Carers Cottage in Shoalhaven Street has accelerated, both internally and externally, with the Club hoping to have work on the cottage completed in September. The project, which was started in March 2017 as a Lions Centenary project, is turning a Council owned house into a respite retreat for full-time carers of the chronically sick to have a holiday by the sea. “Research has shown that the work of full-time carers is often challenging, stressful and exhausting,” says Lions Jerry Granger-Holcombe. “The Carers Cottage seeks to provide a form of superior accommodation where they can come and relax and refresh the emotional and physical batteries.” On the outside, a new roof has been fitted thanks to Timms Roofing, incorporating new gutters, drainpipes, sky light, light tunnel and solar hot water system. The exterior cladding has also been totally repainted by teams of Lions, risking life and limb on the scaffolding. Inside, thanks to the Big River group, a new floor of cypress pine has been laid throughout. Gyprock has also been installed and plastered and electrical and plumbing systems fitted. Teams of Lions from all three local clubs have been installing architraves, doors, cornicing and
Lions David Robson, Michael Fox, Richard Langford, Tony Grainger, Steve Pottie and Jerry Granger-Holcombe
skirting boards. The land behind the cottage has been cleared and levelled in preparation for the car parking area. The next phases will include the construction of large front and rear decks, waterproofing the bathrooms, painting the interior, tiling and gravelling the car park. Then comes the final phase of adding furnishings and fittings, and landscaping.
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“All this will take more time and money,” says Jerry. “We are very grateful to all those who have already donated time, equipment and skills to make this worthwhile project a reality. However, we still could do with a little more money to ensure a superior standard of accommodation for the carers.” If you can help, please call Ray on 0418 224 461
Swing night
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Last Mother’s Day, as most of us were treating our mums to lunch out, Kiama’s clubbies were ‘enjoying’ the wild weather nature had laid on, searching for a lost kayaker. In conditions described as ‘very tricky’, the Kiama jet rescue boat spent hours working with police and the I was lucky enough to be Westpac rescue helicopter invited to Kiama Surf Life trying to find the kayaker. Saving Club’s presentation At one stage both the evening last week. police boat and the surf club I’m very proud of the pro- vessel had to take shelter in fessional lifeguard service Kiama harbour. we provide as Council. But While the kayaker was as a small Council our life- eventually located – safe guards can only do so much. and alive – it can’t have That’s where our volunteer been a lot of fun for those life savers come in. involved. Like so many people who It’s also worth noting the volunteer so much to this boys had already been out great community, our on the water earlier in the ‘clubbies’ are a familiar day to pick up a swimmer sight on our beaches. in trouble off Bombo Beach. For those who consider This incident was stuck it all fun in the sun, think in my mind when I attended again. the presentation night. Some interesting facts from the night I want to share with you: The Club has inducted a new life member in Patrick Sutton, who has been a member for more than 25 years. That’s a great achievement in itself, but what amazed me was in the last 20 odd year Patrick has not missed one patrol. The fact that he is a handy fundraiser is something worth noting as well. The clubman of the year, Mathew Burazin, not only put together all the patrol teams and rosters but made
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sure all patrol logs and incident reports were completed and submitted on time every week throughout the season. Mathew in his spare time has also managed a lazy 480 patrol hours over the last five years! I must especially mention Alexis Nelson and Naomi George who do an incredible job making sure if Patrick and Mathew ever want to give away surf patrols, there will be plenty great clubbies to fill their sport. Alexis and Naomi managed to register 505 junior and senior members for Kiama this season alone. Their work keeping our beaches packed with nippers on weekends ensures our kids not only learn the water safety skills to avoid becoming a drowning statistic, but also the great community spirit to help others avoid danger as well. Check out all the awards on www.facebook.com/ kiamaslsc/
The newly formed Kiama Katandra Womens a Cappella Choir will join with its Berry sister choir to be the opening act for a Big Swing evening to raise money for the Childrens Medical Research Institute (CMRI). Katandra founder Antoinette Raynal has lured down the Village Big Band from her former home on Sydney’s northern beaches for the night. The 16 piece band will have everyone up and dancing with their mix of swing and dance music from Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Glenn Miller and Broadway classics, with a bit of funk music thrown in. The CMRI Gerringong team will be doing the catering (always a treat). Details: Saturday 7 July, Gerringong Town Hall. Tickets $30, inc supper. BYO drinks. Book a ticket or a table for 8. Tickets are available on trybooking.com/VJFK or antraynal@bigpond.com
Sharing feelings of loss Kiama Anglican Churches would like to invite anyone from the community who has lost a loved one, or who wishes to support someone who has lost a loved one, to a Remembrance Service. During the service, candles engraved with the names of loved ones will be lit. These will then given to participants to keep as a memory of the service. Afternoon tea will be served in the Church Point Centre after the service when there will be an opportunity to share feelings and memories, all of which is so important for grieving. Details: Sunday 24 June, Christ Church, 1 Terralong St, 2pm. For further information or to RSVP, please contact the Church Office on 4232 2066 or office@kiamaanglican.org.au
Help buy Kelly more time Forty-three year old Kiama doctor and mother of two, Kelly McLean, has known from just a couple of days after she was diagnosed that any treatment she would undergo for her breast cancer would be to extend her life, not to cure her. After three and a half years of treatment, and its harsh side effects, Kelly and her family now have the hope of benefiting from the development of Kisqali, a new cancer treatment that substantially improves survival rates for metastatic breast cancer by halting progression. The problem is it is very expensive. “Realistically Kel can’t start Kisqali unless she can fund at least 6 months of treatment ($30,000) as a minimum and we would prefer 12 months ($60,000),” says her sister Lee Anne McLean-Jones, who has started a crowd funding campaign to help raise the money quickly. “We are aiming to raise $120,000 to fund two years of treatment with the hopes it may become available on the PBS by then. “Asking for money is hard, but what we’re really asking for is time. “Every day she gets to spend with her two young daughters, Eve and Isabelle, husband Matthew, and family, is a day we cherish.” With time being critical, the family is looking to raise the first $30,000 within a month. At time of going to print, over $23,000 has already been donated.
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Renting the new ‘norm’? With median house prices continuing to push first home ownership further into the future for many Australians, renting longer term is now the norm rather than the exception for both ‘Baby Boomers’ and ‘Millennials’. What can Millennials do to get their foot into today’s competitive rental market? First National Coast & Country Real Estate principal Terry Digger says that Australia’s property culture has changed; that long-term renting is no longer frowned upon and offers three tips to help Millennials stand out as an attractive option for landlords. “Whilst we are truly thankful for extended time the treatments have given her, the last few years have been incredibly tough on her two little girls and Matthew,” says Lee Anne, who has come over from Wales with her family to help for the long term. Kelly and her family moved to Kiama from Wales five years ago, and she still works as a GP in Shell Cove as much as she can. “The latest run of chemotherapy has come with a host of intolerable side effects. It has meant Kelly is staying alive a little longer, but is missing out on key events in Eve and Isabelle’s lives. Many of you will be able to imagine this kind of heartbreak. “Eve and Isabelle are struggling with challenges most other children have no
Kelly and Matt with their daughters
understanding of, nor should they; wondering whether Mum will be here for their birthday or Christmas. “They are desperate for their Mum to stay in their lives, but our governmentfunded treatment options are exhausted with chemotherapy the last option for a comfortable way to die rather than live. “We remain eternally thankful for the support of friends, family and those touched by Kelly’s struggle to remain in our lives.” Details: If you would like to make a contribution to the cause, go to www.gofundme.com/Kiscali-for-Kelly or make a direct deposit into BSB: 032689 Account: 210185
Support for LGBTI families Noeline Bedford, the Illawarra and Shoalhaven coordinator for PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbian and Gays) wants the community to know that she will be in Kiama on a monthly basis if anyone wants to drop in for a chat or get some information. “Sometimes its good to talk to someone who has firsthand experience of your situation, especially given
the stigma and prejudice that still exists,” she says. “My nursing background also means I know my way around the health system, which can help in some cases.” Noeline says the sessions aren’t structured, and people can stay for as long as they like. “Everyone is at a different stage in their journey. Sometimes it is just good to know
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Celebrate the winter solstice Continuing a tradition started last year, the Kiama Farmers’ Market is encouraging people to brave the icy waters at Surf Beach to mark the shortest days of the year. “We started with just a few people last year, but there are quite a lot of people who’ve said they’ll join in this year, especially when they found out they didn’t have to do it nude,” says Market Manager, Tricia Ashelford. “A farmers’ market is all about seasonality, and the solstice is a major turning point that is celebrated in many cultures.” If you’re not up for the swim, at least come down for the spectacle and to enjoy a toasted mashmallow. Details: Wednesday 27 June, Surf Beach, 4.30pm. The Market’s winter hours are 2-5pm every Wednesday.
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At the Crooked River Winter Wine Festival Despite the rain, the Crooked River Winter Wine Festival attracted a large and enthusiastic crowd, many from outside the region. The sold-out two day event had the magic combination of good wine, beer, food and music.
At the Segundo Vasquez concert in Jamberoo Segundo Vasquez delighted the audience at Jamberoo Uniting Church chapel on Saturday of the long weekend with a range of classical and contemporary guitar pieces. Kiama Jamberoo Community Music Association members and the public were impressed with his guitar technique as well as the stories he told around the pieces. The Association hosts a range of musical activities and thanks Segundo for coming to Jamberoo to share his talent.
Right: Segundo Vasquez Below, from left: - Lucy and Maggie Fletcher - Julie and Michael Szabo - Marion Haig
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Postcard home If you love flowers and gardens, a visit to Keukenhof, just south of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, is a must see. Even if flowers really aren’t your thing, you’ll still be enchanted strolling through the forests and by streams that are part of the annual Keukenhof Flower Show, set in the vast grounds of Castle Keukenhof. Everywhere you look the colours are brilliant. Tulips dominate the display. I didn’t realise that tulips came in so many wonderful colours or sizes. And the presentation of the display is second to none. For someone like me who enjoys photography, it is paradise! Keukenhof now attracts over a million visitors each year during the eight weeks it is open. Only 20 per cent of visitors are Dutch, the majority come from 100 countries across the globe. But because the exhibition is set over 79 acres (32 hectares) you need not worry about being jostled by a crowd. Once you clear the front gate it is very civilised. Each year 100 growers are involved in the supply of
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Bit of rain didn’t deter these runners The forecast for the Sunday of the June Long Weekend was not looking good, however, many stalwart runners in the Red Cross Kiama Fun Run completed the course in sunny, albeit windy, conditions with the rain only putting in an appearance as they reached the home straight. “The Red Cross would, once again, like to extend heartfelt thanks to the many businesses of Kiama who donated generous prizes and extended their hospitality to participants in the form of coffee vouchers and treats for the children, large and small,” says President Judi White. Congratulations to the winners over the three distances: 21.1km
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seven million bulbs. In 2018 the theme for the exhibition was ‘Romance’ and a sculpture garden was presented with approximately 100 works of art. Each year a number of ‘inspirational gardens’ are included, featuring gardening ideas for consumers. Although the exhibition runs for just eight weeks, a team of 40 gardeners is occupied pretty much all year. When the exhibition is over
all seven million bulbs are dug up again. For three months at the end of this year new bulbs, and new grass too, will then be planted in preparation for the 70th exhibition in 2019. Each year a totally new design is created – planting for the 2019 exhibition will not be in the same ground as the bulbs in 2019. This is to ensure the exhibition is always different and fresh. Part of the challenge for
the designers is to know which bulbs flower early and which ones later so that visitors can admire flowering bulbs throughout the eight week exhibition. There is no question that Keukenhof really is the greatest flower show on earth! Ross Harrison Werri Beach
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The Business team with the highest number of participants this year was Martin Holmes Legal, and the Sporting Team was Kiama Golf Club. Many schools participated.