The Bugle 11 March 2017
A fortnightly celebration of people and places on the Upper South Coast of NSW
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Homegrown solution to a dirty solar problem Kiama inventor and clean energy advocate, Edwin Humphries (right), is looking to make Kiama home to a manufacturing facility for his automated solar panel cleaning system. He and his business partner Andrew Petersen have launched a crowd-sourcing fundraising campaign to raise the $60,000 they need to get the project off the ground. “Once we get the right backing, we are ready to start manufacturing,” says Andrew. “We have all the suppliers and manufacturers identified, together with local assemblers, and it’s all costed. We even have a site for the workshop. So, everything is ready to press the button, once the capital is there.” They are hoping the local community, that has taken so strongly to installing solar energy panels, will rally to support this clean energy project and the opportunity to develop a new local industry. “SolarClear is a unique, fully automatic cleaning system, designed to maximise the output of solar panels under Australian conditions,” says Edwin. “It is safe, waterefficient and affordable.” They say that while there are 1.6 million solar installations across Australia, the bad news is many of them are operating at less than their full capacity – simply because they are dirty. This is particularly a problem in areas without regular rain to clean them naturally. In Kiama, salt build-up during periods without rain is the main problem. “The dirt that cuts the output of solar panels builds up from day one: international studies have shown that within five weeks they can be working 30% less efficiently, rising to 50% – and staying around that level until cleaned. Heavy rain does clean them, but within a week, up to 7% of capacity will be lost, with the cycle starting again,” says Andrew. He says not all the usual cleaning methods are advisable, with manual cleaning often hazardous. Cleaning panels with brushes can damage the panels and other methods such as water-blasting can penetrate electrical connectors. “SolarClear offers an effective way of keeping solar panels operating at peak capacity, using a set and forget cleaning system.” Edwin, who has run Ironstone Technology in Kiama for a number of years but is an industrial chemist by training, came up with the idea when working on a scientific design project with the University of Wollongong, and has perfected it over a number of years. Continued page 6
Inside this issue Kiama Actors off to LA p3
Red Cross Calling p3
Kiama included in Queen’s Baton Relay The Queen’s Baton Relay is to pass through Kiama on Monday 5 February 2018, as part of its 230,000 kilometre journey around the Commonwealth to the Games on the Gold Coast in April. The Queen’s Baton Relay begins at Buckingham Palace on 13 March, arriving in Australia on Christmas Day after touring the Commonwealth. It will journey throughout Australia before arriving at the Gold Coast for the Games’ Opening Ceremony on 4 April. The streamline 2018
Baton has a Macadamia wood and stainless steel frame, with an app used to control different settings for the LED colour illumination of its hollowed out core. GPS technology on board
will allow the Baton to be tracked online as it travels around the 70 nations and territories of the Commonwealth. “The Queen’s Baton Relay is great opportunity to show off all the iconic beauty of our town to a worldwide audience,” says Mayor Mark Honey. “I’m also pleased that our community can nominate someone local to be one of the baton bearers.” Details: Nominations can be at www.gc2018.com/qbr until 15 May.
A day at the Races p4
Disabled Surfers Hands On Day p9
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What’s on? Every Wednesday
Sat 11 March
Sun 19 March
Kiama Farmers’ Market Kiama Harbour 3-6pm
Kiama Hospital Open Day 10-2pm, Bonaira St More details at www.kiama.nsw.gov.au
Kiama Seaside Markets Black Beach, 9-3pm
On weekends Live music at The Sebel, Kiama Leagues Club, The Mecure, Jamberoo Pub and other venues.
10-12 March Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival Venues around Kiama over the three days. See www.kiamajazz.com Kiama Woodcraft Group Expo Demonstrations, displays and sales. Masonic Hall, Collins St, Kiama 9-5 Sat, 9-4 Sun. Free admission.
Mon 13 March Spirituality in the Pub Topic: Envisioning a Holy Land beyond the Wall. Speaker: retired Bishop George Browning Jamberoo Hotel, 7.30pm
Sat 18 March
KIAMA SHOWGROUNDS Saturday 18th March 2017
ROAD CLOSURE NOTIFICATION BONG BONG STREET FROM SHOWGROUNDS TO ROUNDABOUT IN MANNING STREET 12 noon to 10.30pm If you require any further information please contact: Deb
23-29 March Shellharbour Woodcarvers Exhibition Old Fire Station
Sat 25 March Kiama Makers & Growers Market Black Beach 9-2pm Secondhand Saturday Black Beach 8-noon Vision Australia High Tea See below Cams Day See right
Red Hot Summer Concert Kiama Showgrounds Gerringong Village Markets In and around Gerringong Sun 26 March Town Hall, 9-3pm Hands On Day See page 9
RED HOT SUMMER CONCERT
Alexander on 0414 857 738
See you at Second Hand Saturday
Sat 1 April Lions Club of Kiama Race Day See page 4 Kiama Leagues Club Kiama Blowhole Big Fish Classic (more next issue)
28-30 April KISS Arts Festival
6-7 May
Kiama loves its Second Hand Saturday markets, put on by Council twice a year as an opportunity to sell, swap or trade a weird and wonderful selection of items that still have life left in them. The community car boot sale aims to keep things out of landfill by sending people home with a bargain or two. Only residents of Kiama can register for a site at the event. Will you be a buyer or a seller? Or both? Details: Saturday 25 March, Kiama Harbour, 8-noon. Gold coin entry, with proceeds going to the Kiama Netball Association. Residents can book a site online at www.kiama.nsw.gov.au Registrations close Thurs 23 March.
Wings over the Illawarra
High Tea for a good cause The Kiama Friends of Vision Australia invite you to enjoy a High Tea to raise money to help people who are blind or have low vision. To accompany the delicious spread, there will be a guest speaker from Vision Australia, a produce table, a raffle and a silent action. Details: Sat 25 March, Joyce Wheatley Community Centre, Hindmarsh Park, 2-4pm. $15 including champagne on arrival. For tickets or further details contact Denese on 0409 360 206 or Col on 0402 800 679.
Family fun in Cam’s memory A Family Fun Day, including a car and bike show, is being held to raise money for NETS NSW (newborn and paediatric emergency transport services). This is the first time that Cams Day is being held in Kiama, but Allana and Michael Burke have been running them since 2012 in memory of their son Cameron. There will be a petting zoo, jumping castle, face painting, a bbq, woodfire pizzas, coffee, auctions and live music to keep the whole family entertained. Details: Saturday 25 March, Kiama Showgrounds. General public entry by gold coin donation from 9am. Show car/bike entrants $10 from 7am.
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Jones Beach work begins
The formation of a Land Care group for Jones Beach is the first step in addressing the management of the beach, according to Gino Belsito, Council’s Director of Engineering and Works. “The second phase is to work out where to go to from here in terms of the dune management,” he says. “In the meantime, there is plenty of work to be done to get rid of weeds like lantana, and clearing out deadwood and rubbish.” As recent editions of The Bugle have shown, there are differing view of how the
beach dunes should be managed. Mr Belsito says he is seeking expert advice from coastal environmental specialists on the issue. Once they are engaged, the consultants will put together proposals and community input will be sought. “We’d love to get help from people who have an interest in cleaning up the Jones Beach area and can spare a few hours once or twice a month,” says the Land Care Coordinator Mark Hume. Residents interested in helping should contact him on 0417 299 209.
Kiama Red Cross calling on generosity again If they haven’t already done so, you’ll soon be getting a knock on the door from someone collecting for the Red Cross Calling Campaign, which is happening around Australia throughout March. “Red Cross Calling is our biggest fund raiser of the year, and monies raised will help people experiencing hardship in Australia and further afield,” says Heidi Smith, Vice President of the Kiama branch of the Red Cross. “Whether it’s assisting families and communities to get back on their feet after an emergency, supporting a remote Asia-Pacific community to build sanitation
systems, or standing alongside vulnerable migrants as they build a new life in Australia, Red Cross is there. Donations will give people the support they need to overcome hardship and improve their lives.” The Kiama branch has been presented with the Red Cross Chairman’s Shield for the last three years (and four out of the last five years) for having raised the most amount during Red Cross Calling of any counHeidi Smith try branch in NSW. Details: Red Cross “It is an award that we Volunteers and Friends of proudly share with the the Red Cross, including the Kiama Community,” says Lions Club and the Girl Heidi. “That is why we keep Guides, will be door knockthe award on display at ing throughout March. Kiama Library.”
Kiama Actors aim for the big time
Emily (centre) and her mother Cathy Stratten, with actors Daisy Connelly and Jessie Fredericks
Emily Stratten has never been one to let her youth or living in a country town get in the way of her ambitions. At just 17, while still at school, she started the Kiama Actors Studio as a way of sharing her learning with other. Now 23, the Studio how has 200 enthusiastic students of all ages. Sixteen of them are soon to go to Los Angles with Emily to train with the prestigious Margie Haber Studio. Having trained extensively herself in LA at Margie Haber (whose students include Brad Pitt and Halle Berry), The Groundlings and The Acting Center, Emily feels strongly about the benefits the group will get from the experience. “I have constructed this tour from an actor's point of view – what I would like to get out of it if I was them,” says Emily. Having a mother, Cathy
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Stratten, working at Platinum Travel in Gerringong helped make the dream a reality. “We’ve put together a mix of training, opportunities, experience and fun. There will be seven days of training on different aspects with Margie Haber and her specialist teachers, including an Emmy nominated producer. It’s such an opportunity. It is going to be amazing.” Emily says the quality of the Studio’s students is becoming well known with casting agencies and directors, with many of the students working regularly, in movies and on series such as Home & Away or on commercials. “Just recently we were approached by the people behind Lion who are casting for their next film,” she says. “Some of our students are auditioning for them next week.” She says the secret of the
Studio’s success is that as an actor herself she is able to focus on an actor’s needs in her classes, treating everyone as a potential professional. “This isn’t just an afterschool activity. People here are serious about a career in acting and I help them along by preparing them for every aspect of what is involved. “Just because you are out of Sydney it doesn’t mean you can’t have top quality actors and training, that you can’t be a leading studio in the Australian industry.” The Studio has successfully entered a number of short film festivals, and Emily is keen to establish one in Kiama. “There are an increasing number of people who work in the industry in various ways who live in Kiama, and I’m keen for us all to build a network to put Kiama on the map culturally.” Orry-Kelly would be proud.
Red Cross Fashion Parade Jamberoo Red Cross has organised a fashion parade, featuring clothes from Maci’s in Kiama. The event will be held at Club Jamberoo on Tuesday 21 March, from 10.30am. $10 entry includes morning tea. Tickets from Elders.
NEW SEASON, FARM FRESH POTATOES available every Wednesday at the Kiama Farmers’ Market. Pontiacs, Maranca & Dutch Creams 2.5kg for $5 5kg $8 10kg $12 Harvested and sold each week by Luke of Brookland Farm, Marulan
Go to the races for a good cause On the eve of making a great step forward with their Respite Centre Project, Kiama Lions are organising their biennial Kiama Race Day to raise funds for this and their long-standing Cancer Care Fund, which helps with the financial strain of dealing with cancer. “Our Respite Centre Project is to convert a disused cottage on Shoalhaven Street into a respite house with emphasis on giving carers a break by the sea,” says Lion Jerry GrangerHolcombe. “Too often carers give up promising careers and put their lives on hold to care for someone they love who is chronically ill. They are often the forgotten ones.” Kiama Lions, with support from Minnamurra and Gerringong Lions, is set to start
preparatory work this month. “We must first erect a construction site fence, then we will clear the site of accumulated rubbish, clear or cut back vegetation with the help of Burnetts on Barney, demolish the old garage and then clear any asbestos,” explains Jerry. “We estimate it will cost about $150,000 to complete the task, and have already received a $40,000 grant from the NSW Government. We need fundraisers like the Race Day to assist with the rest of the costs. “A sign will soon be erected outside the cottage to acknowledge the generosity of the many sponsors who have already contributed funds, materials and expertise.” The Race Day at Kembla
Winners of the fashion stakes at the 2015 Race Day
Grange, on 1 April, will feature races sponsored by local organisations on behalf of the Lions Club, including Kiama Council and Kiama Leagues Club. “It is always a great day out, and a chance for Kiama to enjoy a day at the Races together,” says Jerry. Kiama Lions are selling tickets to the Bert Lillye Lounge and the VIP enclosure (adjacent to the sad dling enclosure and finish line) for $85 including free
drinks and food. “We’ll also be holding competitions, fashion prizes and raffles to help with the fundraising and add to the fun,” says Jerry. In addition to the VIP opportunity provided by Lions, the Racecourse has donated 2000 free tickets to the general public enclosure for anyone who lives in the Kiama Municipality. These are available from Council and a number of other centrally located businesses around town. Details: Tickets $85 in tables of10 from Clive 0409 047 981 or Ian 0417 692 289 or see the Kiama Lions Facebook page or website. Groups of less than 10 will be accommodated with others.
100 years of bringing families together This year is the 100th anniversary of the Australian Red Cross International Tracing Service, which aims to help families find and re-establish contact between separated and long lost members and clarify the fate of the missing. “The impact of separation, of not knowing, can be as crippling as any landmine or bullet,” says International Tracing Service National Program Coordinator Megan Goodwin. “We can search for the missing all over the world and get messages to places where formal postal services don’t operate, where telephones don’t work and where others cannot go.” A free information session in Kiama is coincidin with Harmony Day celebrations. The message of Harmony Day is ‘everyone belongs’, and its aim is to engage people to participate in their community, respect cultural and religious diversity and foster a sense of belonging. Details: Monday 20 March, 10am, Kiama Library. Call Kiama Library on 4233 1133 to reserve your seat.
PERFORMANCE & PRESENTATION WORKSHOPS with Carmel Liertz, performance coach author of 'PERFORMANCE CONFIDENCE' The Lions Club is renovating this vacant house, owned by Council, into a much needed respite centre for carers. It is on Shoalhaven Street, opposite the Bowls Club.
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Groups of 4: Sat, Sun during March and April Enquiries 0407301189 cliertz@gmail.com
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Making Gerringong Dementia Friendly According to Council’s Community and Cultural Development Manager Nick Guggisberg, it is estimated the majority of people in the Kiama Municipality who are living with dementia live in the Gerringong area. That is why he is particularly pleased Kiama Council, in partnership with the Rotary Club of Gerringong Sunrise, is offering more of its popular dementia training sessions in the village, as part of Council’s award-winning Dementia Friendly Kiama Project. “This is a great chance for Gerringong residents to learn the skills to engage and communicate effectively with people with dementia,” he says. “Those who want to take part will also receive training in how to make your local community group more dementia friendly.” It is one of the last free training sessions being offered under the Project’s current funding. Details: The free training sessions are being held at Gerringong Anglican Church on Tuesday 21 March (9.30-4pm). Contact Nick Guggisberg 4232 0444 to book.
Solar panel cleaning
from page 1
SolarClear is designed to simulate a regular, heavy shower of rain, and can be retro-fitted to existing panels. “It recreates the cleaning effects of a heavy downpour by delivering a cascade of water directly to the panels – without overspray or wind loss – on a weekly basis to keep average losses at less than 3.5%.” Edwin says SolarClear is cost-effective for homeowners with just 1.5kW (8-9 panel) arrays, and scalable (in its present form) up to 60 panels (12-15kW). Supporters of the crowd funding can get discounts on systems they install, with the first orders expected to be delivered before the end of the year. Details: https://igg.me/at/solarclear
Food for thought from Slow Food Saddleback Those interested in knowing more about the sustainability and ethics of current food production and distribution have the opportunity to attend a special film night, organised by Slow Food Saddleback. The Australian documentary, Fair Food, shows how producers are pioneering new approaches to food production and distribution and why they are so passionate about it. The film is a collaboration between the Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance (AFSA) and food publishers and facilitators The Field Institute. AFSA’s aim to is move towards ‘a food system in which people have the opportunity to choose, create and manage their food supply from paddock to plate’. In 2016, AFSA constituted a Legal Defence Fund in response to the number of small-scale producers across Australia seeking assistance in dealing with inappropriateto-scale regulations and
Details: Friday 31 March, planning schemes. port of Kiama Council.” Gerringong Town Hall, Slow Food Saddleback’s She says it is great to see 7.30pm - doors open at Celia Wade says that the the revitalization of farming 7pm, $15 including supper message of the film fits well in our region. following the film. with the ethos of the Slow “We are seeing young Seating is not reserved. Food movement. farmers producing new To find out how to buy “Slow Food is a global products and using the farmtickets beforehand, or movement founded 30 years land in ways that attract to enquire about joining ago in protest against the tourists, and support the Slow Food Saddleback, march of fast food and to local markets. contact Michael 0428 422 support small-scale farmers “Let’s hope this is just the 682 or Celia 0438 447 326 growing good, clean, fair beginning.” food,” she says. “Slow Food Saddleback is a small group dedicated to informing the local community about good, fair food, working with Community Gardens and other local groups including the Kiama Farmers’ Market where we have run stalls and cooking demonstrations. “We run monthly events including food In another initiative, Slow Food Saddleback has recently donated producing workshops, a street library, for cook book and gardening book exchange, to the Kiama Community Garden. meals and farm visits. The Community Garden is an veritable Eden behind Blue HaThis is our first film ven. It is open on Wednesday and Saturday mornings from about night, which we are 9.30 to 12.30 if you’d like to check it and the street library out. running with the sup-
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Garden street library
Mayoral Column Each edition, Mayor Mark Honey uses this column as a way of communicating directly with residents and ratepayers. I recently had the pleasure of officially unveiling a new lifeguard observation tower Council has acquired and now sits at Surf Beach. It gives our lifeguards the increased height they need to be able to watch people sitting on the beach as well as over them to the swimmers in the water. The tower also gives our lifeguards a much better ‘office’ to work in, providing proper shelter from the sun and tinted windows to cut out glare. Given the vital work of our lifeguards in making our beaches safer, it is pleasing to give them a safer and more comfortable working environment. Thanks must go to Gareth Ward and the NSW Government for the $30,000 grant that made the purchase of
the work our lifeguards do in terms of educating the community about enjoying our beaches safely, also plays a part. When not on the beach, especially in the off-season, Andy spends a lot of time visiting schools to spread the water safety message. That is a great investment of time that pays dividends each summer. As the season winds down, Surf Beach remains patrolled the new tower possible. son from mid-December to until Easter and Werri will I’d also like to thank Andy Australia Day. be open for the coming Mole and his team of lifeIt is pleasing that, despite school holidays. guards for their efforts over that increase in numbers, Patrols of other beaches the summer. We had a big there was not a significant have wrapped up until next increase in people visiting all rise in the number of rescues summer. six of our patrolled beaches. to go with it. I would ask people for The jump was in the order I understand that the rela- their own safety, and out of of 20 per cent, with around tively good weather and respect for our lifeguards, to 334,000 people visiting our calm conditions helped a remember – no flags means beaches over the peak seagreat deal, but I think that no swimming.
Uncertain future for Kiama Picture Co Kiama may be on the verge of losing another street front business, with Kiama Picture Co owners Julie and David Hall considering the possibility of closing the iconic business later this year. The couple have had the business on the market for almost two years. With retirement looming, and the first part of their lease expiring at the end of October, they are still hopeful of selling the business. However increasing rents in Terralong Street mean that people are shying away from making a long-term commitment.
“The business has treated us well over the past 14 or so years, but there comes a time when you want to step back a bit, and that time is quickly coming,” Julie, who manages the business, says. “With more than six months remaining on the current lease and a five year option, it would give someone who is keen on taking over an established business, in arguably the best shopfront in the street, a great start. “What we need is to find someone with a passion for photography and who wants
to set up a gallery to complement the other services we offer to come in and give the place a new lease on life.” The business was originally set up by John Shelley almost 30 years ago and now attracts regular customers from as far away as Wollongong. “Because so many photography businesses have closed in the past few years, it has become increasingly hard to get specialised photography “We’ve always tried to services like film processing make our customer service and restorations,” says Julie. second-to-none.”
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Jamberoo Rural Fire Brigade has a new Category 1 pumper vehicle, valued at $323,000, to replace its 15 year old one. “The new pumper will be a great asset to the Brigade as it has state of the art capabilities to better protect our community,” said Jamberoo Rural Fire Brigade Captain Bruce Grant. But in handing over the keys for the new truck, Assistant Commissioner Stuart Midgely from RFS
Headquarters in Sydney said that although the truck was a real asset to the Brigade, “…. it is the dedication and commitment of the volunteer members of the Brigade that make the new pumper an asset. Without them the truck is of little use.” Gareth Ward MP used the occasion of the ceremony to hand over the vehicle to present a cheque for $24,000 to assist in upgrading the Brigade’s kitchen facilities. “Our emergency services
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I would like to sincerely thank Kiama Council and the staff involved in the Australia Day awards held recently. It was a huge honour to receive the Citizen of the Year Award for 2017, I was deeply moved. Looking through the list of nominees in all categories, reinforces to me the fact that we are truly blessed to live in this amazing community. All 34 nominees would have been worthy winners. I am sure that they all feel the same as I do, and that is that we enjoy doing something that gives ourselves pleasure and if there is a benefit to others, than that is a bonus. I would also like to thank everyone that has sent cards, emailed or called me with their congratulations, again I am touched by your feelings. Col Rathbone We welcome letters. Longer ones will be edited. Writer’s names and addresses must be provided. Mailing details on page 2.
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volunteers should be celebrated at every opportunity. “I see these grants not as a cost to Government, but an investment in our community,” he said. The grant for the new kitchen will bring it up to modern standards as it is a very basic kitchen without appliances. It will be of great use during emergency situations as well as an asset for the general use of the members of the Brigade. Details: Anyone interested in joining the Jamberoo Bush Fire Brigade should contact the Illawarra District Office on 4230 8200 or the RFS website www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
A free workshop for women Are you struggling to have your voice heard? Do you find it difficult to say no to requests and demands? Dealing with Difficult People is a one-off free workshop will explore how to set boundaries and deal with difficult people. “This workshop will explore how we can sometimes lose our strength and confidence in our relationships,” says Jessica McLaren. “Come and explore how to set boundaries; recognise when our boundaries are being broken; and learn ways to respond appropriately, helping to improve our relationships with family, children, colleagues, spouses and friends.” Presented by the Shine Women team, the workshop is run by a group of women that are passionate about empowering other women to improve their relationships and lead happier, more fulfilled lives. Details: Tuesday 21 March 7-9.15pm, Community Rooms, under The Church Point Centre, 2 Terralong St, Kiama. For more information or to register contact: Wendy 0422 111 322, Jessica 0488 706 942 or Pam 0427 738 468
New face of the Business Chamber Seamus McAlary has been appointed as the Kiama and District Business Chamber’s new Executive Officer. The performer and writer, who also has a background in financial services, moved to Kiama 18 months ago. “I was trying to find something where I could engage with the local community to complement my work at home, and this partSeamus McAlary time role does just that,” he says. As the Executive Officer, his focus will be on the Chamber’s existing members, over 100, and attracting new businesses to join the organisation. He is keen to broaden the membership base to reflect the wide range of businesses operating in the area, including the many businesses operating from home. “In the time I’ve lived here I’ve sensed that there have been many new people working in creative industries moving into town with their young families. “They could benefit from joining the Chamber to tap into the support and resources we have to offer and the opportunities we provide to network with other businesses.”
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Lawnmowing Hathaway Gardens: Reliable mowing and gardening service. We service Kiama, Gerringong, Gerroa and surrounding areas. Call Lawrie 0411 888 333 For the 16th year, Disabled Surfers South Coast is putting on its Hands On Day at Gerroa, to give a fun surfing experience to any person with a disability, no matter how challenging. Each year, scores of local volunteers give up their Sunday morning to share their love of surfing. “We couldn’t do it without the surfing community coming to help,” says Bryan Rugg of the South Coast Branch of the Disabled Surfers Association of Australia. “Our volunteers say they get so much out of it by watching their faces as they catch a wave. “Last year we had over 100 volunteers here to help around 30 participants.” He says Bunnings Nowra is putting on a sausage sizzle for the volunteers, and participants will each get a showbag of items from local businesses as a souvenir.
Photos of last year’s event by David Finlay
Details: Sunday 26 March, Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa. Anyone wanting to help should turn up at Emery Park at 8.30am, so they can be registered by 9am. Participants should register no later than 9.30am for $10. No bookings necessary.
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At the launch of Enterprising Women of Kiama A new business networking group, Enterprising Women of Kiama (and South Coast) or EWOK for short, was officially launched on International Women’s Day. Over 50 women came together and shared their local business stories. The EWOK Counsel are very excited by the results of the night and are looking forward to upcoming events, all to be held on the 4th of the month (to keep the Star Wars theme going). The next EWOK event, celebrating Enterprising Women of the Farm Gate, will be on 4 April at The Pavilion, from 6.30pm. Tickets available from www.EWOKS.eventbrite.com.au Erin Brown and Natalie Allan
EWOK Counsel - Michelle Springett, Sharlene Russell, Meryll Faulkner, Sue Ryan and Rhonda Forland
Maria Wiley, Eevi Stein and Jeanette Eadon
Maiya Kenny and Michelle Springett
Sue Ryan, Margaret Sumner and Tonya Goode
Kathryn O'Brien, Janelle Mattila, Elizabeth Burnett and Megan Hutchison
Angela Bernich and Vivi Kelkert
Angela Clark & Emma Grima
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The Bugle Crossword ACROSS 6. Novel by Jane Austen 8. Street where Kiama Library is 11. Chairman of News Ltd 12. Rhyming slang: Dog & Bone 15. Zero Nothing 16. Classic Australian outdoor clothes line 19. Small knife used to stab someone 20. Red fruit in a summer salad 22. Noises of a clock 24. Vomit 25. For Example 26. Adverb or conjunction. To such an extent. 28. Type of animal pelt used for Akubra hats 29. Animal or vegetable matter. Decay decompose. 30. Wood veneers glued together in sheets 34. Soft wood timber highly regarded for furniture making 36. Potato style that goes well with a pie, peas and gravy 39. One of two holes in the nose 40. Healthy handmade drink using flavouring, ice cream and milk 41. Teeth of a predator (singular) 42. Glass which lets through light and vision is ----------43. A switch is either on or --DOWN 1. Rubella 2. Abbreviation of crocodile 3. First name of NSW Premier 4. Name of hotel fronting Manning Street Kiama 5. Capital of Iceland (if you
can spell it) 7. American actress who played Lindy Chamberlain in Evil Angels 9. Slang: Yes 10. Batman & Robin name for New York City 13. Home providing care for the terminally ill 14. Style of ink pen basically replaced by the ball point 17. Old fashioned style of written communication 18. State of flux 21. Popular cladding building material in 1950s 23. Park in Manning St behind Surf Beach 27. Marsupial name for the Australian Rugby Union team 31. Kitchen cooking devices 32. Capital of NSW
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Friends shared our excitement and their ideas as we passed around our dogged eared Lonely Planet guide to Tasmania at dinner at El Corozon just before our trip. Up to the challenge, we covered 3000km in two weeks. The Cygnet folk festival was just starting as we drove as far south as we could to Cockle Creek and bought roadside berries and jams in the Huon Valley. We felt a little like trapped tourists on Bruney Island and had coffee at Salamanca Markets before visiting Port Arthur. We had a giggle asking the locals at Eaglehawk what time they turn their blowhole on. Heading up the East Coast we stayed in an 1840s ‘cottage’ with a view to Maria Island from Orford and went as far as Eddystone Point and the Bay of Fires
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where we sat on the beach with an umbrella. On the South West Coast, we caught a glimpse at the remote Tasmanian wilderness on a cruise on the Gordon River and saw the wild beaches and giant seaweed north of Strachan. Coming back into to Hobart we stayed with friends and visited the MONA museum and Mount Wellington. We were sorry to miss the Botanic Gardens; they have an important seed bank there. We were in Tasmania during the January heatwave, and the morning we were freezing at minus six wind chill at the top of Mount Wellington the kids were melting in Kiama. Louise Ryan, Minnamurra
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Safety measures need cooperation from all Construction has begun on a vehicle turning bay on Saddleback Mountain Road, just east of the highway, as an interim solution to the dangerous traffic conditions outside the High School as students are dropped off and picked up. Road Safety Officer Janelle Burns says Council is providing a dedicated turning bay to remove the need for drivers to attempt three-point turns outside the school. “Parents at the moment are making use of a small turning area across the overpass, but this new turning area will be safer and much closer to the school.” The turning bay follows changes to parking restrictions which mean drivers can now only drop off students on the school side of Saddleback Mountain Road (see box for a reminder of what penalties apply for infringing these restrictions). The work is expected to be completed by 17 March, weather permitting, with traffic controllers managing
Know what the signs mean NO STOPPING Under no circumstances are you permitted to stop on a length of road to which a NO STOPPING sign applies. This keeps sight distance clear for drivers, children and other pedestrians to avoid crashes. Penalty: exceeds $325 and two demerit points.
NO PARKING You are permitted to stop in a NO PARKING zone only while you are engaged in dropping off or picking up passengers. You must stay within three metres of your vehicle. You must not stop for more than two minutes. Penalty: exceeds $180 and two demerit points.
traffic throughout the construction period. In the longer term, it is hoped that drop-off bays can be constructed closer to the railway line, but this would require significant funding to proceed.