The Bugle 20 May 2017
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New era for tourism in Kiama The Chair of the new Tourwith retail and wholesale ism Advisory Committee, travel, airline, leisure and Councillor Matt Brown, says corporate sectors. he is delighted with the cali- Robert Sciacchitano: Chair of Kiama Tourism bre of the people who nomisince 2017 and a board nated to join the new body. member of Shellharbour “All were worthy candiTourism between 2010 dates, however what we and 2014. He is the have with the five members owner/operator of La we have chosen is a balance Dolce Vita holiday of age, geography and the accommodation in Kiama industries they work in,” Kane Guglielmi: a film he says. and television director “Having the Committee with 12 years’ experiestablished is a big step toence, including directing wards this exciting new era advertising campaigns of tourism for the Kiama for Tourism Australia, Municipality.” Tourism NSW, Sony and The inaugural members McDonalds of the Committee are locals Liz Lewis: owner/manager with a wide variety of of Milk and Honey Café experience: Sue Thorley: more than at Blowhole Point and three decades’ experience member of Kiama Tourism
James Cook: Marketing Director for Jamberoo Action Park with 25 years’ experience in destination marketing, event organisation and brand management. He has also worked for Tourism Wollongong and the University of Wollongong. Councillor Brown is keen to harness the enthusiasm and experience of other people involved in the industry, including those who applied to be considered for the Committee. “I hope to hold brainstorming sessions at least four times a year to get everyone together. “Concern has been expressed by some operators that they didn't feel a part of
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the decision making process and the direction of marketing Kiama. I want to address that by having regular fully inclusive meetings open to everybody.”
Cedar Grove II: Access to be put to the test A motion by Councillor Warren Steel, which sought to encourage the efforts of an adjacent landholder to find a way to create a second entrance for Cedar Grove II, failed to pass at the May Council Meeting. The sticking point for many councillors is the solution being mooted, which still has a number of engineering challenges and would need RMS approval, would require the rezoning of land outside of the gazetted boundaries of the town (the Kiama Urban Strategy). While councillors disagree as to whether a second entrance is needed for the new hilltop estate, vocal local resident Mike Yalden is more convinced than ever that the single entrance is not sufficient. Now that the estate has been completed, and people are looking to build, he is concerned that the traffic figures do not take into account the amount of dual occupancy that will occur.
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“The estate is desperately in need of a second entry. If something happens everyone on the estate is going to be marooned,” he says. “Councillors will be personally responsible.”
Phil Costello, Council’s head of planning, said, “The engineering standards associated with the project were assessed and found to comply with all of the requirements.”
He says the first issue for the Committee to get involved with is choosing the new Manager Tourism & Events (or the Tourism Boss as he likes to call the position.) Applications close 28 May, and there has already been strong interest, not just by locals but by people wanting to move to the area. “We need somebody who is going to be a leader, not an administrator,” he says. “The Committee will be there to support and advise.” With the winding up of Kiama Tourism confirmed at an Extraordinary Meeting on 17 May, work can proceed to transition to the new Council-owned structure. This will include the purchase of intellectual property and other assets. “If we can generate new demand through events, we as locals will have better product offerings for ourselves,” he says. “I have a vision of a miniNoosa. Something that is alive and vibrant all the time.”
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What’s on? Every Wednesday
Fri 2 June
Kiama Farmers’ Market Surf Beach 2-5pm
Pics & Flicks: The Fencer See below
On weekends
3-4 June
Live music at The Sebel, Kiama Leagues Club, The Mecure, Jamberoo Pub and other venues.
Kiama Arts Trail Various studios in the district. For details see www.kiamaartstrail.com
Sun 21 May
Sat 3 June
Kiama Seaside Markets Black Beach, 9-3pm
The Knights Rusty Day See page 12
Weds 24 May
Thurs 8 June
National Simultaneous Storytime See page 4
Kiama Bush Dance Joyce Wheatley Community Centre, Hindmarsh Park, 7.30-10.30pm $5
Sat 27 May Kiama Makers & Growers Market Black Beach, 9-2pm
Sun 28 May
10-12 June Shoalhaven Winter Wine Festival See right
Jamberoo Village Markets Reid Park, 9-2pm Sun 11 June O&E South Coast NSW Red Cross Junior Regional Surfing Kiama Fun Run Title Jones Beach See page 4 Kiama Seaside Markets 2-7 June Black Beach, 9-3pm Felt Connected 6th annual exhibition of the Illawarra Feltmakers Old Fire Station, Kiama. Meet the artists, 3 June, 2-4pm
Sat 17 June Jose Carbo with Slava & Leonard Grigoryan See right
Carbó and Grigoryans to play at Jamberoo Jamberoo CWA has shown it pays to have friends. The long standing star of their annual Opera in the Valley event, José Carbó, is to play a concert for them with leading classical guitarists, the Grigoryan Brothers. Together they collaborated to produce the classical album of 2012, My Latin Heart, which debuted at number one on the Limelight Magazine Classical Music Charts. The rare live performance by José, Slava & Leonard of music from the My Latin Heart album is a special opportunity to witness traditional Latin folk music performed by the best in an intimate setting. Details: Sat 17 June, Jamberoo School of Arts, 8pm. Tickets $50 from Elders Jamberoo.
Wine Festival on again this June Long Weekend
Organisers of the 14th Shoalhaven Coast Winter Wine Festival will be hoping the glorious weather continues for the June Long Weekend. The Festival sees nine South Coast wineries working together to pro-
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4/4 Tingira Cres, Kiama t 4232 1522 www.facebook.com/littleblowholephysio The June Pics & Flicks film, The Fencer, is an acclaim-ed Estonian film based on a true story. When a young Estonian fencer flees home to evade the Russian secret police, his love of the sport threatens his ability to keep a low profile. Can the urge to fence, and his commitment to pass the beauty of it onto his students, outweigh the resulting danger to his life? Details: Fri 2 June, Gerringong Town Hall, 7.20 for 8pm. $10 on the night, or buy a an annual subscription. Yearly memberships are $60 (11 movies from date you sign up). 10-ticket multi-use cards are only $75.
mote our emerging wine region. Each has arranged their own mix of music, food and activities to attract people to their cellar doors over the weekend. With eight of the wineries north of the Shoalhaven River, it’s a great opportunity to find out all about our local wines. For a $15 entry fee, you’ll receive a Festival glass at the first winery you visit. You can use this glass to enjoy tastings at all the participating wineries over the weekend: Yarrawa Estate, Roselea Vineyard, Crooked River Wines, Coolangatta Estate, Silos Estate, Mountain Ridge Wines, Two Figs Winery, Cambawarra Estate and Bawley Vale Estate.
Various events will be across the region including live music, long lunches, winemakers' dinners, market stalls, art exhibitions, wine education talks, vineyard tours and BBQs. Details: The Festival’s website has details of each winery’s offerings, as well as information about hop-on hop-off bus services. www.shoalhavencoastwine. com.au
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New film on Adani mine Kiama Greens are holding a free screening of Guarding the Galilee, a new documentary about Adani’s proposed coal mine, followed by a discussion. Presented by Queensland born actor Michael Caton, the new 30 minute documentary shines a spotlight on the battle to stop the biggest coal mine in Australian history, Adani’s Carmichael project. Details: Friday 26 May, 7pm, Kiama CWA Hall, Rear of 70 Shoalhaven St Enq to Bonnie 0403433515
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Two Figs Winery at sunset
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Budget reinforces Fit for the Future status Council is proposing a small budget surplus for the next financial year, while retaining its level of services and meeting all of the State Government’s Fit for the Future ratios. Following endorsement by Council, the draft Community Strategic Plan 2017/27, Delivery Program 2017/21 and Operational Plan 2017/8 are now on exhibition for comment. “These plans have been drafted following extensive community consultation, including workshops and surveys,” Kerry McMurray, Acting General Manager says. “The public now has another opportunity for involvement, by commenting on the documents, which will be on public display until Friday 16 June. “Importantly, all the things we need to do in these plans has been budgeted for, as part of our Long Term Financial Plan, which means we remain Fit for the Future. “In fact we are on track for a budget surplus in 2017/18, without a significant rates rise or cutback to services, which is a considerable achievement given the financial challenges facing local government in NSW.” Coincidentally, news of Kiama Council being officially recognised as meeting the Fit for the Future criteria was communicated to the Mayor by Gareth Ward MP through a phone call during
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The capital renewal program includes a major upgrade of Surf Beach Holiday Park, costing close to $1 million, part of a $2.5 million project, and $3 million for roads, cycleways and footpath maintenance. Almost $80,000 has been set aside for strategic planning initiatives.. Money for these projects will come from a mix of revenue, grants, developer contributions and loans. Council’s Long Term Financial Plan assumes a Special Rate Variation of 3%, on top of the rate peg, from next financial year for the three years, and then retaining permanently the additional rate revenue when it reverts back to the rate pegging level. Mr McMurray will be Acting General Manager until the end of June, when the role will be taken over by Clare Rogers, Director of Community Services, until Michael Forsyth returns from long service leave in late July. In his role as Director of Finance, Corporate and Commercial Services, a position he took on in the midst of the merger uncertainty, Mr McMurray is credited with leading many efficiency improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with ratios.
the May Council meeting. “This is the equivilant of getting a AAA rating, and will make our borrowing costs for our major projects commensurately lower,” says Mayor Mark Honey. In addition to commencing the Gerringong Museum and Library Complex and the Blue Haven Centre for Aged Care Excellence, Council’s draft budget for the coming year includes the following big ticket new capital works: $200,000 for the upgrade of the Council Administration building (with an additional $300,000 in capital renewal money) $191,000 for the construction of a pedestrian bridge over Hyams Creek at Jamberoo $100,000 for the construction of a car park at the Kiama netball courts $50,000 for works identified in the Bombo Quarry and Headland Masterplan $180,000 for landscaping and improvements in the Details: The Plans are available on kiama.nsw.gov.au Fern and Noble St preor from Council offices cinct in Gerringong.
Best practice aim for DA information A proposal championed by Howard Jones and Roger Lyle, and supported by community forums, to increase the amount of information about DAs easily available online will be progressively implemented by Council. As previously reported in The Bugle, the pair investigated best practice used by other councils to come up with a comprehensive set of improvements. These have largely been accepted by Council, with further investigation on implementation required for some. “We’ve had a few issues recently that we probably would have managed to avoid if we had locked in some of these benchmark best practices that have been suggested by the precincts,” said Councillor Andrew Sloan in proposing the motion. “Staff have suggested an action plan going forward, and we will soon be best practice with regard to communty consultation. “The public will be able to see all the documentation associated with DAs, and they will ultimately be able to comment online.” Mayor Mark Honey said this was a great example of positive community input leading to a better outcome.
Young men save life Kiama Council is to formally acknowledge the quick acting efforts of Kiama High students Jaye Mitchell and Riley Cookson-Davis, who saved the life of a man at Kendalls Beach in March. The pair came to the rescue of a male swimmer floating face down and lifeless in the water. They brought him back to shore and with the assistance of an offduty doctor were able to administer CPR until paramedics arrived. Without their efforts, the man would have died.
Kathy’s Gerringong connection
Kathy Lette with her aunt June Grieve, cousin Karen Wilson and Karen’s daughter Jess McGarn
The Kiama Readers Festival Dinner proved to be a family reunion for guest speaker Kathy Lette, with her Gerringong relatives proving a great attraction. Kathy spent many family holidays in Gerringong with the Grieve family. More pictures of the night on page 11.
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Calicivirus release warning Kiama Council is to release a new strain of the rabbit calicivirus in June, as part of a national release targeting wild rabbits. It is warning owners of domestic rabbits to vaccinate their pets as a precaution and dog owners to keep their dogs on the leash when using these reserves to be targeted using carrot baits:
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Encouraging new readers Fittingly for a 5th generation dairy farmer, the story Mayor Mark Honey will be reading for Kiama’s participation in Australia’s National Simultaneous Storytime is The Cow Tripped Over the Moon. Now in its 17th year, the annual Storytime aims to encourage more young Australians to read and enjoy books. Last year, over 520,000 children took part at over 3,500 locations across Australia.
Red Cross Fun Run offers distances for all
Details: Weds 24 May, Kiama Library, 11am
MPA guest speaker The Minnamurra Progress Association has arranged for Nick Guggisberg, Council’s Manager of Community & Cultural Development, to speak at its next meeting on the efforts that are being made to make Kiama a Dementiafriendly community and provide disability services. Anyone interested in finding out more about this award winning initiative is invited to attend. Details: Tues 6 June, Progress Hall, Charles St, Minnamurra (within school grounds), 7.30pm.
Kiama Red Cross President Judi O’Brien is delighted at the way locals and visitors have taken their Share the Red Cross Journey Fun Run & Walk to their hearts. “People are making it a tradition on the June Long Weekend,” she says. “We have people out to test themselves on a long distance, people walking their dogs and families enjoying time together. “It’s a fun way for the community to raise money for the Red Cross. It has quickly become our second biggest fundraising event.” Following the popularity of a new longer course last year, it has been increased to the official half marathon length of 21.1 kilometres. That course starts at Surf Beach at 7.30am, and heads out to Dunmore. The 9km course starts at 9am at James Oates Reserve Minnamurra, and the 5km course starts at 9am at Bombo North car park. All courses end at Surf Beach. The group with the most entrants will win a trophy.
Details: Sunday 11 June. You can register on the day at the starting points or via the website: kiama.com.au/events. Cost is $20 for adults, $10 for children or $50 for families for the 9 & 5km. $40 for the 21.1km course. All dogs must be on leads.
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Education budget effect still unclear The Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, says it is still too early to say what effect the Federal Government’s proposed budget cuts to Gonski education funding will mean for local schools. Over 2018 and 2019, NSW is to get $1.8 billion less in funding than was expected when it entered into an agreement with the Commonwealth. “The effect of the cuts by school are still being calculated,” says Mr Ward. “We will be fighting to make sure the offer we signed up to is honoured.
NSW was the first to sign up to the Gonski Scheme. We made significant budget changes to come up with our share of the funding. “The Commonwealth needs to come up with what it promised.” Labor’s endorsed candidate for Gilmore, Fiona Phillips, believes this equates to a funding shortfall for Gilmore’s local schools of $17.44 million over the next two years. This figure is based on estimates by the NSW Teachers’ Federation which show Kiama High experiencing a funding cut of $584,000 over that time, with Gerrin-
gong, Kiama and Minnamurra public schools losing over $250,000 each. In her assessment of the Budget proposal, the Federal Member for Gilmore, Ann Sudmalis said there was a total increase in Federal Government funding for the 52 schools in Gilmore over the next 10 years of $263 million. She gave the example of Minnamurra Public School getting an increase of $48,200 across 2017-18. In an unusual development, the Secretary of the Department of Education has written to all public
school principals saying that the funding increases they had been notified of by the Federal Minister for Education “should not be relied on for future planning or budgeting purposes”. This was because “The figures for your school were calculated by the Commonwealth on the assumption that every school would receive exactly the same increase in funding. The commitment by the State to the Gonski principles of needs-based funding means that every school receives a different level of funding to reflect the needs of their school community”.
Something to think about… An occasional look at a variety of things that matter. Our first piece is by Nick Tabley, a practicing psychologist who also teaches yoga and mindfulness meditation at Werri Beach. nicktabley.com
Mindfulness: A buffer to everyday hassles and stress
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New research shows that present-moment awareness, a key element of mindfulness, can provide a buffer to stress and improve health and wellbeing. Daily hassles and stresses like running late for an appointment, misplacing your phone and having family arguments can have a negative impact on health and wellbeing which can accumulate, escalate and really impact our quality of life. New research has shown that “present moment awareness”, a key component of mindfulness, may build stress tolerance, resilience and support effective coping. How does it work? Mindfulness has been defined as “a quality of attention to present moment experience with acceptance and without judgement or evaluation.” It is a human capacity to pay attention in a particular way and can be developed just like any other human skill. There may be individual dispositions toward a level of mindfulness but it’s clear that for the vast majority of us it can be developed and enhanced. A recent Australian study which trained young adults online in mindfulness over a period of just 20 days found that they coped better with stressors generally. The participants changed their coping responses in healthier and more effective ways after completing the course. In particular the participants were able to stay with present moment experience during times of stress and this was linked to increased confidence in handling those situations, interestingly both at the time and in future situations facing the same stressor. Some of the more general findings reported by participants in the study include; a heightened sense of wellbeing, greater pain tolerance and diminished psychological distress. Try this brief practice now. Take a minute. Stop what you are doing… take a deep breath in and release it, disengage from the busy “doing” mind, just rest in awareness of present experience, especially physical sensations of the breath and body, and next acknowledge how you are right now, without judgement or trying to “fix” anything. When ready, move mindfully into your next activity. There are now a myriad of ways of practicing and developing mindfulness, self-help books, community courses on line resources are available, e.g. smilingmind.com.au. It can be helpful to seek out an experienced mindfulness teacher or meditator or join a mindfulness course or group.
Club news
Dog info days near you
Iluka Reserve sell-off passes Gateway hurdle
In lieu of its usual centralised Dogs Day Out, this year Council Rangers are holding a series of Dog Information Days at off-leash dog areas across the Municipality. The Rangers will be on-hand to answer questions about pet ownership, including new laws around the Companion Animals Act, and provide advice on behaviour issues, offlease etiquette and pet safety. The Rangers have also developed a range of facts sheets aimed at children, to help them better understand what’s involved in owning a pet and taking care of it properly.
Council’s planning proposal for the sell-off of a section of Iluka Reserve in Kiama Downs has been granted Gateway from the Department of Planning. Acting General Manager Kerry McMurray says that Council is currently doing costings for the nine allotment subdivision. “Part of that costing is delivering as many of the items identified by the consultant that engaged with the residents up there about what they'd like to see in the retained reserve,” he says. “We will then go through the full DA process.” The sell-off is incorporated in the Long Term Financial Plan for 2018/9. The priority for land development is a five lot subdivision at Spring Creek, which already has road frontages and services.
Youth initiatives At a recent Youth Services Dinner, the Rotary Club of Kiama presented Kiama High with a cheque for $1,800 to support the introduction of the Junior Top Blokes ‘Crossroads’ Program at the school. The program, delivered by the Top Blokes Foundation, is an innovative social education program to empower teenage boys to make healthy life choices and improve their health and wellbeing. The Club also presented $1,000 to the Kiama Youth Centre to assist the funding of young women’s and men’s programs which help build resilience, capacity and encouraging positive approaches to life. Members also heard from recent students benefitting from the Rotary Program of Enrichment, which seeks to broaden each participant’s horizons culturally, socially and academically.
New Lions President Kiama Lions has elected Rob McKinnon, former Mayor of Kiama, as its new President. He will take over the role on 22 June.
Details: The next Dog Information Days are at: between 10am and 2pm, Bombo Beach – Saturday 20 May Gerringong Headland – Saturday 3 June and at the Kiama Makers and Growers Market at Black Beach on Saturday 27 May.
Council has put forward Col Rathbone, our Citizen of the Year, as its official nominee to carry the Queens Baton when it passes through Kiama next year. Individuals also had the chance to nominate, while Council was invited to nominate one citizen for the role.
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Lane access issues for DA
A proposal to build a 16 apartment complex in Bourrool Lane has been knocked back by councillors despite a recommendation by staff that it be approved. Concerns were raised about the capacity of the lane to accommodate such a large development, both through construction and subsequent habitation. Councillor Kathy Rice says the development is incompatible with the Kiama DCP as the lane was not of sufficient width as an access road to support it. Speaking at Public Access on behalf of residents of Bourrool Lane and Hartwell Crescent, Sue Spence said, “We believe the scale of this development is inappropriate and unsuitable for the site location. “It will be completely inadequate as a carriageway for property with 40 car spaces, amounting to 180 odd car movements a day.” She also raised concerns on the adequacy of the lane for large service vehicles, pedestrian safety and more.
To the Editor Coinciding with Kiama Council’s Dog Info Days, Jones Beach was the brunt of an attack on the dog owners and Kiama Council Saturday at Jones Beach. The offender(s) left a mess of dog droppings on the beach and painted over the signs and painted on the rock face at the southern end. Council Rangers have cleaned up the dog mess but the signs remain graffitied. Jones Beach has enough problems with vegetation
encroachment without some ratbag hating our doggy friends. Name supplied, Kiama Downs I am writing to acknowledge the support given by Easts Beach Caravan Park (EBCP) to the Children's Tumour Foundation (CTF), which supports families who live with neurofibromatosis (NF). EBCP donated free cabins to 33 families for a weekend to celebrate NF Awareness Month. It was an uncommon
show of generosity given to an under supported charity for those suffering from a progressive, degenerative and unpredictable disorder that lasts a lifetime. Thank you Easts Beach and your amazing staff for allowing us to use your beautiful park. You guys rock and deserve the kudos for extending the helping hand to make this camp happen. Julia Szulerowskis, Kiama Heights
In the schoolyard KHS leaders at Macquarie St
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The School’s leadership team with Gareth Ward MP
Rhylee Bamford, Sharnie Heffernan, Bryce Humphries and Darcy Lawton were participants in the 7th annual Kiama Electorate Student Leaders Forum, hosted by Gareth Ward MP at New South Wales Parliament House. The student leaders were given a tour of Australia’s oldest Parliament, watched Question Time and during a workshop in the Macquarie Room, were addressed by the Premier of New South Wales Gladys Berejiklian, Education Minister Rob Stokes, Minister for Family and Community Services Pru Goward, Speaker and Member for South Coast Shelley Hancock and the Independent Member for Sydney Alex Greenwich. “We then split into groups with student leaders from other South Coast schools and talked about the big question, ‘If we were Premier for a day, what would we change?’,” says Darcy Lawton, Kiama High’s Vice Captain (right in photo). “We discussed poverty, plastics and littering, trans-
port and inflation issues as Gareth furiously scribbled down our ideas.” Gareth’s notes show other policy issues raised included young people and mental health, tertiary education and skills, jobs for young people, local public transport, environmental concerns and the costs associated with learner driver programs. “Of all the events I host in Parliament, this is the one I most enjoy,” the Member for Kiama says. “The opportunity to listen, engage and talk with student leaders keeps me in touch with the views, opinions and aspirations of our most valuable asset – our young people.” Darcy says he gained a lot from the experience. “We saw what hard work looks like, how to encourage the people around you to also be leaders and how we all have the power to make a change. “The Forum helped further our knowledge of the meaning of leadership and just what it takes to be a real leader.”
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More time to enter As foreshadowed last issue, Kiama Council has extended the deadline for entries for the Kiama Independence Day speech and photo contests to Friday 14 July. The judging and presentation of speeches and photos will be on Saturday 5 August, as part of Local Government Week 2017. The speech competition is open to secondary school students, and the photo competition to all ages. Ir has the theme of ‘Why I love Kiama’. Details on how to enter at kiama.nsw.gov.au
Pass by Berry sooner Hot on the heels of the opening of the Foxground Bypass is the news that the Berry Bypass is to open in June, a year ahead of schedule. The bypass features a 610 metre bridge, which will play host to a bridgewalk on 16 June. More details later.
Can you spare some Mayoral Column time for the Salvos?
Mayor Mark Honey communicates directly with residents and ratepayers.
Local groups in the Kiama area, including community groups, churches, scouts, guides, sporting groups, workplaces or anyone willing to lend a hand, are being urged to volunteer their time to help with this year’s Red Shield Doorknock. The Doorknock is being held across Australia on the weekend of May 27-28. The Salvation Army’s Communications and Fundraising Coordinator Karen Walker says in order for The Salvation Army to meet the growing demand on its services, the community’s support is needed now more than ever. The Salvos aim to mobilise 60,000 people across the nation to raise $8 million over the Red Shield Appeal Doorknock weekend. “By giving just a few hours of your time, you can make a meaningful difference to the lives of people doing it tough. Giving hope where it’s needed most,” she says. Details: To volunteer for this year’s Red Shield Doorknock weekend please call 13 SALVOS (13 72 58) or register online at salvos.org.au/volunteer
A pressing matter
Two of the issues in the 2016 Community Satisfaction Survey (used to develop the Community Strategic Plan) showing high importance and lower satisfaction were the provision and maintenance of public toilets. With that in mind, Council is to conduct an audit of the facilities to rate them on a variety of criteria. The need for other locations will also be considered. Renovation of the Black Beach block is being fast tracked to this financial year.
Brennan to lead in Show’s 170th year Jamberoo’s Michael Brennan Details: kiamashow.com.au has info on sponsorship, has been re-elected President membership and events. of the Kiama Show Society, in the lead up to its 170th Show next year. The fourth generation farmer, who has been involved with the Society for more than 40 years, says he is honoured to be president during such an historic year. “We are the third oldest show in the state,” he says. “We had a record Friday gate (attendance) at last year’s Show and we are hoping to achieve that again and add a record Saturday gate as well, especially for the 170th Show.” With the staging of modern agricultural shows increasingly financially challenging, he says the Society is always looking for new sponsors and members. The 2017 Kiama Show will be staged on Australia Day, Friday, January 26 and Saturday, January 27.
Council has now released its draft Community Strategic Plan (CSP) 2017-27 and other associated documents for people to comment on. The CSP, Operational Plan and Delivery Plan are all part of what is known as the Integrated Planning Framework used by all councils across NSW. I urge everyone with an interest in the Municipality to take the time to read at least the CSP, as it is a Community Strategic Plan, not a Council strategic plan. Council’s role is to help develop and follow the plan. This is a really important point. These strategic and operational plans lay out what the community expects and how Council is to fulfil those expectations. Kiama Council, as with most councils across Australia, are a far cry from the organisations they were 20, 30 or 50 years ago. They are responsible for far more areas of public life than was the case in the past, they operate within a complex range of laws and regulations imposed by their state governments as well as the Australian Government. They are also staffed by professional, specialised, highly-trained employees. In recent months there has been plenty of discussion regarding controversial planning decisions by Kiama Council. Much of this this discussion has centred on the role of staff in allowing develop-
ments to proceed. Let me be clear on this matter: Council’s planning staff act in a legal, transparent and ethical manner in their planning decisions. Put simply, the planning decisions made by Council staff are in fact heavily restricted by laws and regulations either from the NSW Government or developed by Council, in consultation with the community, and approved by Councillors at open Council meetings. It is disappointing to have people attacking our hardworking staff, rather than proposing changes to the rules they work under. We have strong community spirit in our Municipality. But we are at our best when we work together to solve problems, not attacking those working on our behalf. I am all for robust debate, which is part of our strong democracy, but if you have a problem with our planning laws, let’s hear a solution.
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At the GMRI Gerringong Mother’s Day event
CMRI Gerringong models: Jan Chudleigh Maggie Simmons Kate Quinn Greer Fulton
Lorraine Peade reports the CMRI High Tea and Fashion Parade was a sell out a week ahead. “CMRI members worked tirelessly and ensured that the event was another successful fundraiser for the cause we hold dear,” she says. “All the best china was in use and the Town Hall was transformed by a colourful array of parasols and umbrellas cleverly displayed and lending an air of celebration.” The CMRI members modelled fashions from Annalou,
Shoalhaven Heads Golf Club ladies
Beyond the Beach, Bombo Clothing, Cherry Red and Searching for Sage, with each of the participating fashion stores donating gift vouchers for the multi draw raffle. Gifts and vouchers were also donated by Local Beauty, Elka’s Garden, Oak Home, Corner D’Or, Entertainment Publications, Franka’s and the Kiama Quilters’ Guild. The support of Cronin’s Liquor, Ray White Real Estate, Village Whispers and The Bugle is also appreciated by CMRI Gerringong.
Glenda Thew (left) and Suzanne St Claire
Janyce Knight (left) and Wendy Smith
At the Kiama Readers’ FestiOver 200 people attended the Kathy Lette Dinner, organised by the Friends of Kiama Library as a fundraising event for next year’s Festival. In a fast paced and entertaining speech, amongst other things, Ms Lette said to the largely female audience, “I think women are each other’s human Wonder Bras – uplifting, supportive and making each other look bigger and better.”
Cathy Eagan of Woonona and Lynda Steele of Bulli
Josephine St John, Tania Brindley and Kathy Rice
Members of Shellharbour’s Friday Night Book Club
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cooked for a short time 30. Main beach at Gerringong 31. Name of Australian Fly “Afraid of no one except the man with the can of Mortein” 34.Flexible container with a single opening 35. Lowest point in Australia 36. Board game with King and Queen Pieces 37. Card game also known as Twenty One 38. Used to attach clothes
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ACROSS 2. Peak west of Kiama upon which television transmitters sit (7,4) 10. Automobile 11. King who a round table and knights 12. Eldest son of Adam & Eve 14. Slippery liquid 15. Radio National (1,1) 16. Dame Nellie …... 18. Largest moon of Saturn 22. Go fast pedal in your car 23. Kilometres per hour(1,1,1) 25. Difference between gross and net wages 27. Month in which annual Bathurst 1000 is run 29. Yesterday, today, ------32. Farm vehicle with large rear wheels 33. Second book in the Old Testament 37. TV type after Cathode ray tube and before LED 40. Spell 42. Paper container for a letter 44. Number between five and ten 45. Last book in the New Testament 50. Delicious mollusc found in tidal zone in coastal NSW 52. Animal on the five cent 53. Two piece swimming cozzie DOWN 1. Person who does your tax 3. Close by 4. Liquor with botanicals in it for flavour 5. Daily NSW tabloid paper 6. Swedish furniture store chain with allen keys 7. Last name of The Bugle crossword compiler 8. Living space under roof in multi storey house 9. Country formerly Persia 13. Longest of the four
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Dear Buglers, I spent 3 weeks in the UK and Ireland on a fabulous solo adventure! It's impossible to be bored in London because there is so many things to do! I ticked all the nerdy/touristy things off my list - Kew Gardens, Natural History Museum, Harry Potter Walking Tours - and managed to eat my weight in cheese washed down with cheap red wine. Apart from West End theatre, I went to an experimental play where the audience was seated in a three lane roundabout in Elephant and Castle and given head phones and binoculars to watch the play through the window of an 10 storey building opposite. It was all very odd justifying our voyeuristic enjoyment to all the buses and racist Brexit pedestrians. After the hustle and bustle of London, I head-
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Not so rusty: Trav Poole is one of Kiama’s current 1st Grade
ed to Cornwall on a whim to see tiny harbour towns, rainforest biomes and dramatic coastlines. Boy was it worth it! I had a fabulous day walking around their old Clay Trails which are walking tracks trough the country side that miners used to use to walk between towns and china clay pits. The scenery
was spectacular – through forests, farm land and the ‘Cornish Alps’. I walked all the way from the Eden project to a town called Bugle (STOP THE PRESS!). The walk there was lovely but not much to report on Bugle except that the pub is called The Bugle Inn. Airbnb was a great way
to get around. I stayed in a backyard cabin, just big enough for a single bed and covered in leadlight, in London and in old stables in St Austells. As a bonus, you get to meet some weird and wonderful people along the way! Ciao for now, Margot (former Crossword compiler)
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They might not look as fit as these First Grades, but this year’s Kiama Rugby League Club’s Back to Kiama Day will see some of the old boys get back on the field. “We are hoping that anyone who has been involved with the Knights over the years will come down to the oval on Saturday 3 June, when we are playing Berry,” says former Club President, Glenn Moran. “There will be two teams of Rustys playing before the First Grade match starts at 2.45pm.” Players in Flash’s Premier
team will include Ron ‘Galloper’ Smith, Mark ‘Surfer’ Ditton and Brian ‘I’m thirsty’ Taber. They will compete against Wally’s team, whose lineup is still under wraps. “We hope that some of the old stars that played for Kiama - like Brett and Josh Morris, Mitch Rain and Shaun Timmons - can make it on the day,” says Glenn. After the First Grade match, there will be gathering at the Pavilion where everyone can catch up. Last year’s event attracted a large crowd, and raised much needed funds.