The Bugle July 1 2017

The Bugle 1 July 2017

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

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

Funding promise for Boardwalk A proposal to construct a cantilevered boardwalk/ cycleway along the Minnamurra River, between the bridge and the roundabout, has unexpectedly received funding in the recent State Government Budget.

“It was always going to be a long-shot, but sometimes long-shots pay off,” said Member for Kiama Gareth Ward in making the announcement.

“This result is a testament to the extraordinary and strong feedback in support of the call for this project.”

The project was initiated some time ago by the Minnamurra Progress Association and championed by Councillor Mark Way. “This project would arguably be the highest priority for people who live in Kiama Downs, Minnamurra and Gainsborough and all those who walk and cycle throughout the community,” says Cllr Way. “It will be a vital link in the walking and cycleway infrastructure throughout the Municipality, including a link to Shellharbour.

It will also provide safe access to the Bends.”

He sees its potential as a major tourism drawcard.

Minnamurra Progress Association President Cliff Mason says, “This is a major win for all concerned, but particularly for the residents of Minnamurra who have long called for both a safe pedestrian and cyclist access way along the beautiful eastern bank of the

A Public Hearing organised to get community feedback on planning proposals to enable the sell-off of a section of Illuka Reserve at Kiama Downs, a developed block in O’Connell Place, Gerringong, and a parcel of land in Irvine St attracted an unexpectedly large crowd.

All were there, including Gareth Ward MP, to discuss the Gerringong and Illuka proposals. There were no speakers supporting either of the proposals.

The Gerringong proposal is to enable the sell-off of a house which has been let long term to the Housing Trust. Speakers against this proposal complained about the lack of notification and

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Inside this issue Kiama LGA 2016 Census results p3

Jamberoo DCP disappointment for JVRRA p3

Opposition voices heard at Public Hearing

Funding sought for rail trail p4

Get your family photo taken for Janelle p7

Focus on our history p9 At the first Public Hearing: Some of the long term residents of Kiama Downs who oppose the selloff of a section of Illuka Reserve

What’s on?

Every Wednesday Kiama Farmers’ Market Surf Beach 2-5pm

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

from 1.30pm for $20, or free for members, children and students.

Music in the Park See below

Fri 7 July Pics & Flicks See right

1-2 July

Sat 15 July

Kiama Arts Trail Various studios around the area www.kiamaartstrail.com

Gerringong Village Market In and around the Town Hall, 9-3pm

Sat 1 July

Kiama Seaside Markets Kiama Harbour, 9-3pm

Sun 16 July

Friends of Kiama Library Sat 22 July Talk: Bruce Ryan Monuments and Markers Kiama Makers & as Travel Guides Growers Market Family History Centre, Kiama Harbour, 9-2pm Railway Parade, 2.30pm Sunday 23 July

Sun 2 July

Kiama Coastal Classic

Gerringong Music Club: Stars of the Future Gerringong Town Hall, 2pm. Tickets on sale

Sunday 30 July Audrey Gugnin concert See right

Let us know if there’s an event you’re organising.

Just email the details to emailthebugle@gmail.com or phone 0412 415 101 Listings are free, but at the editor’s discretion

Four star French film What more do you need to know than the joyous French film chosen for the July Pics & Flicks elicited four stars from David Stratten and Paul Byrnes?

Rosalie Blum opened last year’s Sydney French Film Festival to rave reviews.

Palace Films says “is a witty and ingeniously crafted comedy about a random encounter that has unexpected and life-changing consequences ”.

Sounds just the thing for a cold winter’s night in Gerringong.

Details: Friday 7 July, 7.20 for 8pm.

Tickets $10 at door or enquire about packages or membership. Stay for supper afterwards, just $3.

Support your local musos

Gugnin to play at Nowra

The winner of the 2016 Sydney International Piano Competition, Russia’s Andrey Gugnin, is including Nowra in his National Recital Tour in celebration of the Competition’s 40th Anniversary.

Gugnin was the most impressive performer in the competition, taking out four prizes in addition to his overall first placing last year. Since his win he has been in high demand around the world as a soloist, chamber musician and festival artist, and is returning to Australia especially for the tour.

After graduating from the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory, Gugnin was invited to be a regular participant of the Moscow Philharmonic Society program for promising young artists – The 21st Century Stars.

His energy, feel for the music and outstanding technique placed Gugnin on the global stage with performEditor: ances in over twenty counCathy Law tries as a soloist, recitalist and a chamber music partner. t 0412 415 101 The multi-award winning performer has collaborated Advertising: with orchestras and ensemSteve Law bles across the world, and t 0428 662 499 welcomed as a guest artist at many international festivals.

Or email us at His Australian tour will emailthebugle@ include the works of Bach, gmail.com Schubert, Shostakovich, and Stravinsky.

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For early readers, July’s Music in the Park promises to attract a big crowd, as it features a line up of our most popular local musicians and songwriters who are attracting a wider audience and critical acclaim.

The bill includes David Christopher, Dane Overton and El Grande (James Vann and Joe Mungovan pictured).

It is one of a series of concerts jointly presented

by Kiama Council and Kiama Jazz & Blues Club.

Details: Sun 2 July, Hindmarsh Park, 1-3.30pm

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Details: Sunday 30 July, Nowra School of Arts, Berry St, Nowra, 2pm Tickets: Adults $45 Conc $35 Students $10 Tickets from Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre Box Office 1300 788 503 or at shoalhavenentertainment. com.au

Or post to PO Box 304, Gerringong 2534 Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this publication, but we are only human.

Jamberoo DCP: Council rejects call by JVRRA A request from the Jamberoo Valley Residents and Ratepayers Association (JVRRA) for Council to engage a specialist consultant for three months failed to gain support from councillors other than Neil Reilly.

The funding was to assist in “the specialist development of a Jamberoo-specific Development Control Plan (DCP) and the organisation and co-ordination of input to DCP drafting by the Jamberoo community”.

In speaking on behalf of the JVRRA, Secretary Graham Pike raised concerns that the people of Jamberoo had not been engaged by Council in any way with the drafting of the DCP so far.

“To have any chance of success and effectiveness in application, a Jamberoo DCP must be developed

with - and then approved and embraced by - a majority of the Jamberoo community,” he said.

Kiama Council maintains that consultation will occur once a draft DCP is endorsed by Council, as is normal practice.

A preliminary draft has been revised to take into account feedback from the Planning Committee, and it is anticipated a draft will be submitted to the next Council meeting for endorsement.

“You can’t really go out to the community about anything unless you take something endorsed for discussion,” says Acting General Manager Kerry McMurray.

“It has been still too early to take input from anyone.

“Unless there are some parameters for people to work with you end up with

Move to revive the Cuba St entry option In response to initial consideration being given to the possibility of providing a second entrance to Cedar Grove II on its north western boundary, the owners of land on the south western side of the estate have offered an alternate route, along the Cuba St paper road.

Both proposals would required the rezoning of rural land outside of Kiama’s designated western boundary to proceed.

In a presentation to the June Meeting, David Friedlieb, a director of Backsaddle Pty Ltd, reminded councillors of a resolution they made in February to ‘investigate the proposal submitted by David Yates, and any other alternative options, for a second access to Cedar Grove II’.

While a report has gone to Council on the Yates’ proposal, the Cuba St option has not yet been investigated.

Mr Friedlieb contends that building a road along Cuba St to Bland St would not need input from the RMS.

a myriad of ideas, half of which can’t be legislated or implemented, and then you have created this huge expectation which can’t be fulfilled.

“At least with a preliminary draft for discussion and engagement you have the bones of what the document will look like. The nuts and bolts are really what is subject to community engagement and consultation.”

Acting Mayor Kathy Rice agrees, “The big constraint to the blank sheet approach is the exempt and complying development code that applies to any greenfield development.

“Anything Jamberoo residents come up with has to be more attractive to anybody who wants to develop on that land, or they will opt to use the code.”

The JVRRA is continuing to look for funding to obtain specialist advice on the DCP, including having approached the State Member Gareth Ward. He is due to speak at the next meeting of the community group on 4 July. A formal invitation has gone out to all of the councillors, the General Manager, and the Director of Environmental Services, Phil Costello to attend.

As expected, Council has accepted the invitation to act as the Relevant Planning Authority for Jamberoo’s Golden Valley Rd rezoning proposal if it is granted Gateway by the Department of Planning & Environment.

Kiama features on Today Show

Kiama’s attractions got nationwide publicity when it was chosen as the location for a recent weather cross by the popular breakfast Today Show, which has a regular viewing audience of over 300,000 people.

While the Blowhole didn’t put on its finest performance, barely a puff, our children were out in force proudly represent their schools. The Kiama High Band played a rousing finale.

Local produce, championed by the Kiama Farmers’ Market, and the Kiama Boomerang Bag initiative were front and centre of the final cross, complete with Kevin the Sheep, from the local Pecora Dairy.

Results in from 2016 Census Despite its shakey start, the results are now in for Australia’s 2016 Census.

The details obtained from our population of 21,464 people (51% female) show our median age to be 47, much higher than Australia’s and NSW’s figure of 38 years.

This comes about because 23.5% of us are sixty five or over, compared to the national figure of 15.8%.

By contrast, the median age of the 397 people in our community identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is 25.

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The higher median age throughout the community is reflected in the fact that 46.2% of us own our houses outright, much higher than the Australian figure of 31%. 19% of us rent, compared to 31.8% throughout NSW. The average number of people per household is 2.5.

57.3% of us are married, and 8.5% are living in a de facto relationship.

Not only were 79.5% born in Australia, 62.8% of us have two Australian born parents, predominantly from an Anglo-Celtic back-

ground. In comparison, 37% of people in NSW have two overseas born parents.

Median weekly household family income of $1509 is $69 higher than the Australian figure.

26.6% of us did volunteer work of some sort during the year, higher than the national average of 19%.

For those concerned about the number of cars in residential areas, there is the figure that 62.4% of households had two or more cars.

Full details available at www.censusdata.abs.gov.au

Lunch at Jamberoo The Ladies Guild of Jamberoo Anglican Church invite you to a Soup and Slice Lunch, with guest speaker Mandy McNeill, the wife of the Senior Minister at the Church.

A craft table will be operating for you to buy handmade gifts.

Details: Wednesday 19 July, 11.30am for noon Jamberoo Anglican Church Hall, Churchill Street, Jamberoo. Cost $10.

RSVP for catering contact Helen – 42360158

In the schoolyard Over the last month, Kiama High School has participated in Do It In A Dress.

This amazing organisation raises money for young girls in Africa who are denied an education because of their gender.

Kiama High held a mufti day where students donated a gold coin and were able to wear dresses regardless of their gender. This included 150 students from Year Twelve all wearing the official Do It In A Dress dress. At lunch time we held a student vs teachers dodge ball competition, with spectators buying cupcakes and fairy floss to raise as much money as possible for the organisation.

We also whipped up storm at the weekly Kiama Farmers’ Markets, organising a lolly guessing competition that raised over $150.

The School successfully raised a grand total of over $3000, with the proceeds enough to educate ten girls in Africa for an entire year.

A massive thank you for Kiama community and students of Kiama High School for getting board and supporting this amazing cause.

If you would like to still get involved our webpage www.doitinadress.com/ kiama-high-school, which will be accessible for the next month.

Grace Allen (School Captain) and Sharnie Heffernan (Vice-School Captain)

Let us know if your school has something worth sharing with the community.

Contact Cathy at emailthebugle@gmail.com

The boys playing dodge ball in dresses, to raise money to help African girls get an education

Network of trails proposed An ambitious project to establish a 240km network of trails around Berry, extending up to Kiama, was recently on display in Berry.

Organisers believe the Berry Estate Trails will be a major tourism attraction.

They were keen to stress to concerned landholders that the Trails project is still at the concept stage.

The trails would be used by walkers and cyclists, and would utilise quiet roads and ‘paper’ roads, owned by the Crown but passing through private property.

Further progressed is the initiative to establish a Rail Trail along the line from Bomaderry to Gerringong. Funding of $5.5 million is being sought for the development of 27km trail inside the live train corridor. A decision is expected in July.

According to Acting General Manager of Kiama Council, Kerry McMurray, it is still early days, “The concept has potential for connectedness of communities, fitness and tourism. We will monitor it as it develops.”

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New items in Council budget Following submissions from the community during its exhibition period, councillors agreed to add these items to Council’s 2017/8 budget: $20,000 for improvements to the Arthur Campbell Reserve in Gerringong $15,000 for a missing footpath link on Blowhole Point near the Information Centre $9,000 for an outdoor table tennis table $13,000 for another day for the Aboriginal Liaison Officer $6000 for one-off transportation costs.

The Belvedere and Irvine Streets footpath has been deferred for consideration in the 2018/19 budget.

A number of other amendments were also made to Council’s proposed fees and charges.

The budget meets all of the State Government Fit for the Future criteria.

$4.7m upgrade for Minnamurra Rainforest

The recent State Budget has allocated $4.7 million in capital funding over three years to upgrade the Minnamurra Rainforest Centre and its network of paths in Budderoo National Park.

Gareth Ward, Member for Kiama, says, “The project will transform the Centre into a sustainable visitor destination, providing an enjoyable and educational rainforest experience including improvements to tracks and lookouts as well as the Rainforest Centre itself.

“The main attraction, the 1.4km of elevated boardwalk is 40 years old and in need of replacement in certain sections.

“The renewal will ensure the walking track caters for a broad range of visitors including families with young children, the disabled, and mobility impaired visitors.”

Other key items include improved car and coach parking, improved toilet facilities, and a redesign of the Visitor Centre precinct.

Minnamurra currently attracts 100,000 visitors each year, and this is expected to increase after the upgrade.

Iluka Public Hearing consultation.

Many of the speakers against the reclassification of a section of the Illuka Reserve as operational land (which will allow its sale) and the rezoning of some of the reserve to residential, also complained about the same issue of lack of communication over a long period of time.

Brian Beckwith of Illuka Crescent, which backs onto the Reserve, said, “Not one resident was notified of the rezoning (of the northern section of the reserve to residential) in 2011 and I think that makes it illegal.”

He said the extra cul-desac housing will create traffic and other logistical problems.

Ray Smith of Minnamurra said, “We own this green space, let’s keep it.”

Max Reitze of Newing Circuit was one of a number who continued on this theme, saying parks need to be protected as oasis, saying “It is a shame not to have a far-seeing council.”

David Murray, whose house backs onto the tennis courts, spoke of his concerns about the dangerous access on North Kiama Drive and the amount of time and money it will take to make the land, which was

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a tip and is subject to flooding, safe.

Leonie Newman, said they bought their home at Illuka Crescent 40 years ago because it backed onto the Reserve.

She complained of councillors saying they never see people using the Reserve.

“To use the Reserve you don’t have to be on it.

I use the Reserve every time I look at it, and so do other people,” she said.

“To take that away from us is criminal.”

The Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, who recently presented a petition against the Illuka sell-off to Council, said that many people opposed the amalgamation of Kiama with Shoalhaven because they wanted the community to have a say in important decisions.

“I understand there is a pressure for increased housing, but nine lots is not going to resolve the housing stress in Kiama,” he said.

“The Bombo Quarry is coming to the end of its life, and I strongly support residential development there.

“I think there is genuine concern about the loss of public open space. The question needs to be asked, what comes after this, and after that. To remove this

from Council’s register would be running diametrically opposed to what many people expect from this Council - and that is the preservation of reserves exactly like this.”

Vocal campaigner against the proposal, David Connelly, gave a detailed submission on his many concerns about the proposal, including it not being in the Kiama Urban Strategy, the remediation work that will be necessary and his fear that other reserves may meet the same fate.

Another Public Hearing has been scheduled following feedback requesting an after hours timeslot.

The deadline for all three planning proposals has also been extended by two weeks to 4pm, Monday 24 July.

The Hearings are being conducted by an independent planning consultant, who will provide a report, but not a recommendation, to Council. Council staff are on hand to answer questions.

Details: The second Public Hearing is on Monday 3 July, 7pm at the Council Administration Building

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Help mark Wally’s 30th Having just come to terms with the Harry Potter 20th anniversary, now Kiama Library is marking Where’s Wally turning 30.

To celebrate he’ll be appearing at the Library for its Where’s Wally extravaganza from 10.30am on 5 July.

The event is ideal for fans between 5 and 12 and only costs $3.

Children are encouraged to come dressed as Wally or one of his friends - Wenda, Wizard Whitebeard or that scoundrel Odlaw.

The event is part of a bumper July school holiday program at the Library - pop in or online for other details.

Mayoral Column In the Mayor’s absence, this issue’s column is from Deputy Mayor Kathy Rice Next Friday (7 July), Council is hosting a screening of the award-winning documentary A Plastic Ocean, to mark Plastic Free July (www.plasticfreejuly.org).

A Plastic Ocean focuses on the impact of plastic in our oceans, on marine life and our own health.

Sir David Attenborough describes it as ‘the most important film of our time’.

The screening is also a fundraiser for the South Coast branch of the Australian Seabird Rescue group.

For a gold coin donation, you can watch the film and get a feed of soup and bread (please bring a mug), and take part in a Q&A session

with representatives of the Australian Seabird Rescue group.

Council, Kiama Boomerang Bags and Plastic Free July representatives are also taking part.

You can secure a ticket for 6pm at The Pavilion Kiama online at kiama.nsw.gov.au, or call 4232 0444.

Those who know me will know that I am very concerned about plastic marine pollution. It is also something close to our community’s heart.

The pelican statue that stands near the Kiama Harbour boat ramp, is a memorial to the poor bird that died with a stomach full of plastic bags.

Kiama does well in the battle to prevent local sources of waste and pollution.

But the fight to stop plastic killing the creatures that live

in our oceans is perhaps the biggest one we have faced yet.

I think it’s time we had a community conversation about what we can do locally, to prevent plastics entering our oceans.

Council discussed the possibility of banning helium balloons recently.

Do you think this would be a ‘fun police’ response, or is it necessary?

We will need to start looking at all of the sources of plastic pollution, many of which might seem quite harmless.

Kiama has already started the journey to making Kiama plastic bag free with initiatives such as Kiama Boomerang Bags.

We will also be actively involved in the forthcoming Container Deposit Scheme, to reduce the littering of

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river on the outside of the road guard rail.

“The current narrow road around the bends is quite dangerous when cars meet cyclists and impatiently overtake across the double lines.”

Council’s Acting General Manager Kerry McMurray says there is still much to be done before the design can go on display.

“We have some very preliminary concept drawings and a whole lot of engineering and environmental studies need to be undertaken before any plans go on exhibition,” he says.

“Any concerns people might have about the project can be addressed as part of the planning process,” says Acting Mayor Kathy Rice.

The estimated cost of the project, which is to be fully funded by the State Government, has not been disclosed.

News of the project goahead comes at a time when

Council is laying the concrete on the latest section of the cycleway to Jamberoo, across fields to Browns Lane, and momentum is building for the Berry Estate Trails project (see page 4).

The Progress Association is hoping Mayor Mark Honey, Cllr Mark Way and the Director of Engineer & Works, Gino Belsito, will attend its August meeting to update residents on plans for the construction of the boardwalk.

single use plastic drink bottles.

Micro-plastics are another recent concern.

Plastic microbeads from body scrubs are known to persist in the ocean and disrupt the food chain by causing starvation from its bottom up. There is also new evidence that synthetic fibres from clothes washing are entering our waterways and having the same effect.

You can visit these websites to learn more about keeping plastics (and especially micro-plastics) out of the ocean, or rubbish stream. www.planetark.org/news/ display/941 www.treehugger.com/ green-home/10-tips-living -less-plastic.html www.whoi.edu/science/B/ people/kamaral/ plasticsarticle I hope to see you at the movie.

Join Probus Kiama Mixed Probus Club meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month in the Auditorium of the Kiama Leagues Club at 11 for 11.30 am.

The meeting is followed by a speaker and lunch.

For more information contact Annette 4232 2550.

Another chance for women to Shine July presents another opportunity for women who are struggling with stress, health issues, relationship breakdown, unemployment, loneliness and other life pressures to benefit from the Shine Women program.

The personal development (life skills) training aims to help women strengthen confidence, improve relationships, and to find new purpose in life.

“It is about equipping women with the knowledge and skills to discover their worth, find the strength and courage to make healthy choices, and fulfil their potential,” says the Coordinator of Shine Kiama, Jeanine Maxwell.

“It is founded on the belief that every life counts and has intrinsic value.”

There is no cost to participate in the nine week course, which is supported by the Combined Churches of the Kiama area and run by trained women.

The course is strengths based, using an inspirational, experiential approach to learning, in a small group setting.

Details: Fridays, 10-11.30am, 21 July – 15 Sept Minnamurra Anglican Church Hall, 17 Railway Pde Minnamurra (near station) For registration and information contact Jessica 0488 706 942 or Pam 0427 738 468

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Get your photo taken for Janelle

The way Loretta Stegga sees it, a whole generation of Kiama locals have been looked after at the Leisure Centre at some time by Janelle Hamill.

“She’s worked at the crèche for close to twenty years, and helped with the school holiday programs, so she’s looked after lots of children,” says Loretta.

“I’ve got a 16 year old and a five year old, and I wouldn’t have been able to use the gym as much as I have without them wanting to come along. She loves children, and they love her.”

Janelle is currently having treatment for breast cancer, meaning she is unable to keep up her casual work at the Centre.

“A group of us are keen to

raise some money to help her through this period, and we knew right from the start we wanted to do something where she could see families enjoying themselves,” says Loretta.

Their first fundraiser, a kids’ disco, was a great success, but they are hoping their next effort will reach a wider audience of families who have appreciated Janelle’s work over the years.

They’ve enlisted Janelle’s son, Myles Cooley, a keen photographer, to take family portraits in 15 minute sessions and email the results out to participants.

“We’re organising a great backdrop, and there will also be a photo booth element if people want to dress

New health & well being grants Not-for-profit groups are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to $1,000 from Kiama Council for projects to improve community health and wellbeing.

Groups applying for the grants need to match the funding in-kind or in cash.

“There is already some great work being done by local groups to improve our physical and mental health,” says Nick Guggisberg, Manager Community and Cultural Development.

From Left: Honnie Coffee, Janelle Hamill, Darlene Lye and Maille Stegga

up for some of them,” says Loretta.

“It’s going to be great fun, and Janelle is really going to enjoy seeing the results before they are sent out.”

The sessions aren’t restricted to families with children, but open to anyone who wants to help out a good cause.

Details: Sat 8 July (2-5pm) and Sun 9 July (9-1pm), Kiama Leisure Centre, $25 for 15 minute session with photos emailed out.

To book email misshollyp @hotmail.com or call Nikki 0423 785 161 or Loretta 0417 671 220

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“These grants are a wonderful and effective way for Council to support these efforts.”

A total of $4000 a year will be available.

The first of the two rounds of funding closes on Friday 21 July at 4pm, with the next in January 2018. Funds for the first round will be distributed in October.

You can find out more about the grant, and get a copy of the guidelines and application form, online at www.kiama.nsw.gov.au

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Council supports DPI SMART drumlines Kiama Council is lending its support to the Department of Primary Industries’ proposed rollout of Shark Management Alert in Real Time (SMART) drumlines between Surf Beach and The Farm at Killalea.

Ten SMART drumlines will be deployed for six months from November, as an extension of the trial begun in Ballina in October last year.

The trial needed the inprinciple support of both Kiama and Shellharbour councils to proceed.

SMART drumlines operate through an anchor and rope, two buoys, and a satellitelinked communications unit which is attached to a trace and baited hook. When a

shark is hooked, staff are alerted to the need to quickly manage the animal.

Potentially dangerous sharks caught on the SMART drumline are relocated further offshore, and any bycatch can be released alive immediately.

Sharks caught on SMART drumlines can be tagged and released, to allow alerts to be issued when listening stations detect they are close to shore, and let scientists gain a better understanding of their movement patterns.

A white shark tagged and released at Ballina has been tracked travelling to West Australia and back to Bass Strait, a distance of over 12500 kilometres in 11 months.

“The sharks are not harmed, and the tagging is providing invaluable data,” says Acting Mayor Kathy Rice.

Club News Gerringong Rotary

Join in the weekly celebration of food and community Surf Beach

Fellowships for their outThe Rotary Club of Gerrin- standing services to the gong Sunrise’s Changeover club and community, in the presence of Gareth Ward Luncheon saw Graham St Clair installed as the Club’s MP and Rotary’s Assistant Governor David Bisiker. new President, taking over The Club has raised and from Christa Wood.

Two members of the Club, distributed $50,000 during the last year and the newly Val Cuthbertson and Ray inducted board see no reaCox, received Paul Harris son why the next year will not be the same.

Kiama Garden Club events

2-5pm

Every Wednesday

Gareth Ward MP with outgoing President Christa Wood and new President Graham St Clair

The Club’s Floral Art Group is holding a Floral Demonstration and Competition at the Jamberoo Anglican Church

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Hall, on Friday 21 July. The $25 cost includes morning tea on registration at 9.30am and lunch.

RSVP by Tuesday 18 July for catering purposes by contacting Helen on 4236 0158, 0400 704 720 or at robertcurll@bigpond.com In conjunction with the Illawarra Rose Society, the Club is also having a Rose Pruning Demo and Morning Tea at Peace Park on Manning St on Saturday 15 July, 10-2pm.

While there, you’ll be tempted by their Plants, Pots and Posies stall.

The DPI will be holding community information sessions prior to the implementation, to full explain the program.

No medical centre for Jupiter St A proposal to build a medical centre in a Gerringong residential area has been knocked back by Council.

Twenty three submissions opposed the development, which also included three residential units and basement parking.

Concerns centred around traffic issues, scale, residential amenity and wrong zoning. The residential zoning in the LEP could be overridden by State laws designed to encourage needed infrastructure.

Focus on our history

Storage solution sought

Love them or lose them Concerned by the rapid pace of development in Kiama, Miggs Bodie began a labour of love last year to document some of Kiama’s old homes.

She started by taking photos, and then gathered like-minded people to form a group under the auspices of the Kiama and District Historical Society.

The stories and histories

they have gathered so far on Kiama’s rich collection of domestic architecture will form the basis for an exhibition at the Old Kiama Fire Station in October.

“The older iconic domestic and small commercial architecture is at risk of disappearing,” Miggs says.

“This project will provide a way of engaging the community, raising awareness and fostering respect.

“The project aims to celebrate architectural treasures of Kiama, and the stories attached to them, with an emphasis on the often overlooked domestic architecture, from the Wodi Wodi rainforest Adriel Baudy’s house in Railway domes of the 1830s Parade is one of those to be feato the Glenn Murcutt tured in the project. The house house of the 1990s.’’ was built c 1885 by a Welsh carThe exhibition, penter, Peter Charles Davies and which is the beneficistayed in the extended family ary of a Council until 1949. In the Thirties, it was Cultural Grant, will the temporary home of the Ambu- be called A Closer lance, while funds were being Look: Lost and Found raised for the new station.

Treasures of Kiama.

In a process reminiscent of the ABC’s popular series Who’s Been Sleeping in My House?, Miggs is leading the research using tools such as Trove, the Kiama Library and Family History Centre, electoral rolls, rate books, the Register of Land Grants and Leases, Census documents and Ancestory.com “But mostly it’s come from people who have lived here a long time,” Miggs says.

“I have also been knocking on doors and people have been showing me the deeds to their homes.

“Then I have been putting flesh on those bones, to the best of my ability, and giving that information back to them. It’s a wonderful two-way process.”

The aim is to continue the project indefinitely.

“A lot of the domestic architecture has been vanishing over the years and it’s important to record them now while we still have them,” says Kiama and District Historical Society President, Sue Eggins.

Gerringong and District Historical Society is looking for safe storage for its collection while building works proceed on the Museum site, and is wondering if the community has any suggestions of suitable vacant premises.

From early 2018, Kiama Council will be renovating the adjacent Gerringong School of Arts and dismantling the current Museum building, which is a glorified farm shed, to create a long awaited new Community Centre incorporating library, museum and community rooms.

The precious collection must be out of the building in Blackwood St by the end of this year. It is planed for the Museum to close from late October so that Society members can begin packing items ready for transporting to storage.

“We are receiving advice from a museum preservation consultant to assist with this

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Helen McDermott with some of the Museum’s exhibits that need to be stored

process,” says Bobbie Miller.

“During October a gala farewell event will be held to mark the end of an era.”

If you have a suitable storage area in the Gerringong area available from December 2017 for eighteen months or so, please contact the Society’s President Helen McDermott on 4234 4204.

She says the minimum requirements would be for it to be the size of a double garage, be lockable and dry. Members would need to be able to access the collection from time to time, to prepare for moving into the refurbished School of Arts.

In the interim, the Museum is open Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4pm, in the building behind the School of Arts. Do visit.

Out & about

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We’d love to share more weddings, births and other important milestones.

At the My Latin Heart concert Jamberoo School of Arts resounded with traditional Latin music on Saturday 17 June.

A full house of an appreciative audience were entertained by the wonderful voice of José Carbó and dazzled by the guitar playing of Slava and Leonard Gregoryan as they performed the My Latin Heart Concert.

José reminded them of the Jamberoo CWA's 20 year Anniversary of Opera in the Valley to be held on Saturday 4 November 2017 and invited them to join him for that memorable evening.

Ivy Ruhnau, Jamberoo CWA José Carbó signs a CD while his mother Stella beams and Slava and Leonard Gregoryan await their turn Lesley Stewart of Kiama and Michelle Cunningham of Melbourne

Jenny Forbes of Austinmer with Ian and Deirdre Backhouse of Thirroul

Francis Linnerson and Colin Cavenagh, both of Jamberoo

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Vivienne Marris and Margaret Stephens, both of Jamberoo

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U3A prepares for Term 3

Postcard home We recently caravanned around Queensland visiting some old favourites and exploring some new places.

We revisited Carnarvon Gorge after 35 years. Towering cliffs highlighted by the sun, and gentle streams meandering through the gorges.

Lots of walking and climbing, and even managed the 900 steps up to Boolimba Bluff.

On another walk we were rewarded by seeing a platypus foraging along the edge of a stream.

We had visited Charters Towers previously for a day, and now explored in more detail.

Several lovely old buildings have been beautifully restored.

We took a day trip from there to the old gold-rush town of Ravenswood with many original building augmented with sculptures and mosaics focussing on times past. A 10m high quartz outcrop called The White Blow was an unusual sight.

One of the highlights was

With the year flying by, Kiama U3A has announced the program for Monday Talks and details of its enrolment days for Term 3.

Membership for the last half of the year is only $12.50, and enrolment in various courses and activities - including Tai Chi, Poetry, Art Appreciation, History and Mah Jong have fees ranging from $6 to $12 for the term.

This term presenters will have the benefit of using state of the art equipment recently installed after a grant from the State Government.

Monday Talks Program 24 July 31 July 7 August 14 August

28 August Cape Hillsborough National Park (near Mackay - above).

We camped next to the beach where a walk on the beach between daybreak and sunrise is rewarded with kangaroos and wallabies scratching in the sand with a backdrop of the sunrise over the rippling water.

On one of our walks we were surrounded by hundreds of butterflies, a new experience for us.

Virtually no mobile or River (headwaters of the internet coverage so a great Darling river system). place for some relaxation.

Overall a great trip.

We then spent several days at Queen Mary Falls, east of Phillip and Jill Lambert, Warwick. Very quiet except Kiama for dozens of king parrots, crimson rosellas and corellas If you’d like to share your together with some more travel story, send your uncommon species includpostcard home (even ing the buff-banded rail. when you are back) to Had many scenic drives, emailthebugle@gmail.com with a 4WD through 14 crossings of the Condamine

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Details: Term 3 enrolments are on Mon 17 July 2-4pm and Tues 18 July 2-3pm, at North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre.

The Monday Talks are at 2pm at the Centre, with gold coin entry. t 42378422 www.kiama.u3anet.org.au