The Bugle 24 October 2015
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
Can Kiama remain independent?
Inside this issue
Despite a finding by the Indpendent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) that Kiama Municipal Council is one of the two thirds of NSW councils that are not ‘fit for the future’, Mayor Brian Petschler is confident Kiama will continue to stay independent.
Launch of Crop and Swap p 3
The result from the analysis of the self-assessment by Council was unexpected, as indications have been positive throughout the process. It is apparent the process was clouded by the construction investment needed for the new aged care facility before it becomes an income
Official response: The full text of Kiama Council’s media release Kiama Council believes that the organisation is in a good position to remain independent based on the IPART report released yesterday. The IPART report states that: ‘Our analysis has not identified evidence for a better alternative to the council’s proposal to stand alone’. The main criteria being used by the State Government to assess potential mergers is the ‘scale and capacity’ category. Kiama Council has satisfied this criteria and therefore we believe Kiama will remain independent. Despite meeting most of the criteria, Council is disappointed with other conclusions drawn by IPART in the report. Council is confident that the issues raised in the report are addressed in our long term financial plans. Kiama Council is concerned some of the assessment methodology used for this evaluation does not take into account our sustainable long term financial plans. We also note that the assessment contains ambiguous comments and inconsistencies that we will raise in our response to the State Government’s assessment. Kiama Council is particularly concerned that the sustainable long term financial and social gain, which will result from the completion of the Centre of Aged Care Excellence, was not properly considered by IPART. However, we note the report points out the Council will “meet the benchmark for the ‘own source revenue ratio’ by 2019-20”. “I believe that Council is close to meeting the assessment, when taking proper account of our investment in the Aged Care Centre of Excellence and our involvement in a key trial Joint Organisation”, says Mayor Brian Petschler. “I have spoken to Member for Kiama Gareth Ward and note his support of Kiama Council as a sound and well performing local government body. “I believe that Kiama Council is in a good position to remain autonomous while continuing to provide valuable services to our local community.”
source for Council. The IPART Report says a merger between Kiama and Shoalhaven councils “would likely perform better in terms of long-term financial sustainability, in particular for Kiama given the potential efficiencies available from a merger.” It also suggests that Shellharbour, which also was judged ‘not fit’, should
merge with Wollongong. Council now has thirty days to submit a response to the Local Government Minister which pleads its case. Deputy Mayor Warren Steel is confident Kiama will remain independent. “We are safe,” he says. Councillor Andrew Sloan is less optimistic, but determined to fight. “The analysis
by IPART was too simplistic and flawed, but it will be difficult for them to accept this. We need the State to look beyond 2018 and see that Kiama Council is in a very strong financial position....much stronger than Shoalhaven,” he says. He is encouraging people to lobby Gareth Ward to urge the government to look at the bigger picture.
Gerringong Mens’ Shed has reasons to celebrate
Daisy comes home p4
Awards for Red Cross p4
The Gerringong Mens’ Shed has scored a early trifecta. Hot on the heels of the unveiling of its first project for a local community group came the news Council is supportive of it lodging a DA for a new shed, and that Fulton Hogan has offered to donate a surplus 12x12m shed to them. Until now, the Mens’ Shed has been based in a small room that is impractical for
the work they want to do. The new shed will be located in the Cronin’s Oval precinct, near the carpark. Gerringong Surf Club is the first beneficiary of the Mens’ Shed skills and effort. When given an old 4 metre slab of Norfolk pine by Max Wood & Son Builders, they turned to the local Mens’ Shed to make it into a bar for their verandah overlooking Werri.
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SLC President Simon Bateman says “The result is amazing. They put so much care and enthusiasm into the project. We can’t thank them enough.”
What’s on? Every Wednesday
24 October
Kiama Farmers’ Market Kiama Harbour 3-6pm
Kiama Makers & Growers Market Black Beach, 9-2pm
On weekends Live music at The Sebel, Kiama Leagues Club, The Mecure, Jamberoo Pub and other venues.
24-25 October Kiama Relay for Life Kiama Leisure Centre grounds Illawarra Rose Society Spring Rose Festival Jamberoo School of Arts Jamberoo Red Cross Art Show, Jamberoo Bowling Club 10-4pm
23-31 October Othello (see below)
25 October Jamberoo Village Market Reid Park, 9-2pm Festival of the Choirs The Pavilion, 2-5pm $30
31 October Show Society Trivia Night
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1 November Gerringong Music Club Pastance (see right) Music in the Park Showcasing local musicians each month 1-3pm, Hindmarsh Park
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Focusing on the future
3 November
The next Spirituality in the Pub will address the sensitive topic of The bitter cup of Reckoning – Sexual Abuse and the question of where to now. The speakers will be Damien Grace, ethics teacher and writer, and Chris McGillion, former religious affairs editor for the Sydney Morning Herald. They are the co-authors of the book Reckoning: The Catholic Church & Child Sexual abuse.
CMRI Melb Cup Lunch Gerroa Fishermans Club (see below)
6 November Pics and Flicks (see below)
13-15 November 25th Annual Quilt Show (more next issue) Author Talk Kiama Library (see p4)
15 November Kiama Seaside Market Black Beach
21 November
Details: Monday 9 Nov, 7.30pm, Jamberoo Hotel
Gerringong Village Market
Enjoy Melbourne Cup for a good cause The Roo Theatre Company in Shellharbour is staging Shakespeare’s Othello with a twist - set in modern-day Sydney, revolving around a number of high ranking police officers and using contemporary English. Reflecting today’s age of the 24-hour news cycle, there will be video mixed in with the live action. Details: 23-31 October, various times. www.roo-theatre.com.au or t 4297 2891
A different take on the mafia Inspired by real events, Pics and Flicks’ October film is a black comedy about Sicily from the 1970s to the 1990s, called The Mafia Kills Only In Summer. Winner of the Best Comedy at the 2014 European Film Awards, it shows the social impact of the Cosa Nostra.
If you are looking for a reason to frock up and enjoy Melbourne Cup this year, then why not support children’s medical research at the same time? The event has become one of CMRI Gerringong’s major fundraisers. They invite you to enjoy canapes on the deck over- Belinda and Georgia Wall looking Crooked River and 7 Mile Beach as well as a champagne on arrival. This will be followed by a buffet lunch, along with live coverage of the Cup, sweeps and raffles and a TAB run. A courtesy bus can be booked through the club to take you home. There are prizes for men’s and women’s fashions so organise your friends, dress up and enjoy a great day out. Details: Tues 3 Nov, from 11.30am, Gerroa Boat Fisherman’s Club. Tickets $50 from Cronin’s Liquor. Enquiries 0417342606
Details: Friday 6 Nov, 7.20pm with the film starting at 8pm. $10. Gerringong Town Hall
To market, to market.. to buy seeds and plants..
Medieval minstrels come to town
Sydney-based medieval ensemble Pastance plays on time-honoured instruments - Irish harp, lute, recorders, fiddle, bagpipes, percussion and vocals creating their own unique sound based on Anglo/ Celtic folk, early European and original music. Their program on their visit to Gerringong is expected to include pieces by Hildegard von Bingen, Henry VIII, John Dowland, Monteverdi and Purcell. Pastance has played at some of Australia’s largest folk festivals and have worked with Musica Viva in schools and with its Country Wide program. The trio includes Alex Cronin, a lutenist and guitarist who has performed with the Australian Chamber Orchestra among many. He also enjoys playing the Baroque triple harp and a medieval fiddle - both different from their modern counterparts. Megan Cronin has sung with some of Australia’s finest ensembles including the Australian Chamber Singers and Sydney Chamber Choir. The final member, Myfanwy Dibben, studied at the Conservatorium on Music in Sydney, majoring in recorder and has performed with various chamber ensembles including the Conservatorium Baroque under Paul Dyer. Details: Sunday 1 November, 2pm, Gerringong Town Hall. Tickets are $20 for visitors and $15 for members on sale at the door from 1.30pm. Entry is free for children and students. Afternoon tea is available.
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New roads to be wider Following complaints about the narrowness of streets in our new suburbs, the minimum road and verge widths for new subdivisions look set to be increased substantially to put them in line with Lancom’s new street design guidelines. The proposals include: ♦ Access streets (< 300 vehicles per day)
up from 5m to 6.5m ♦ Access roads (301-100 vehicles per day)
up from 5.5m to 8m ♦ Minor collector roads (1001-3000 vpd)
up from 7.5m to 9.5m The recommendations will be on public exhibition shortly.
Medium density developments: getting the balance right Council has re-emphasised its position on what it sees as inappropriate development of long, thin medium density blocks. The DA for the construction of five three-storey units on a 676m2 block in Barney St was recommended for refusal, but on request the decision was deferred to allow time for the owner’s architects to come up with an amended proposal. The decision follows the rejection of a development on Manning St for similar reasons. In this case they revolve around the failure of the application to meet a
Help fund a PhD student The third annual Kiama Car Spectacular, a joint project of the Rotary Clubs of Gerringong and Kiama, is raising funds for a very specific project: to finance a PhD student working on melanoma research. Over 200 cars have already entered, and much more will be on display. Details: Sun 8 Nov, Kiama Showgrounds, 7-2pm. $5
One of last year’s cars
Inspired by the Gerringong coast
number of the objectives in the Development Control Plan, such as providing privacy to neighbours, private open space for residents and adequate natural light. In addition, the proposal to run a row of units along the length of the block did not incorporate enough street facade elements. According to Mayor Brian Petschler, “The community has said to us they don’t want that sort of development. We don’t want to lose the essence of what Kiama is all about.” Councillors encouraged the applicant to use the deferral to ‘get it right’.
Change of guard at Council
Father and daughter, Leon and Penny Sadubin will be exhibiting together for the first time at Leon’s workshop showroom in Gerringong in early October. Leon Sadubin, a leading name in Australian furniture design, has been at his workshop in Gerringong since 2012. A number of his works are included in the collection of the Powerhouse Museum and in New Parliament House, as well as in the hands of private collectors. Penny returned to Australia and settled in Gerringong in 2013 after living in London
Following the recent departure of the Director of Corporate and Commercial Services, Chris Quigley, comes the news of the retirement of another Director. Bryan Whittaker, the Director of Engineering and Works, has been with Kiama Council for 42 years. Councillor Neil Reilly has suggested this would be a good time to review Council’s organisational structure.
for 17 years, developing her fine art practice and doing garden design. While Leon and Penny employ different mediums and approaches for their creative expression, there is a strong common ground in the starting point - responses to the local environment, in particular the shapes and forms of the Tidal Zone. Details: 31 Oct – 8 Nov Unit 7, 11-15 Bergin St, Gerringong open weekends 10-4pm, weekdays by appointment
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Crop and Swap launched
The organisers of the Crop and Swap, Angie Ritchie and Matt Russell admire the bounty
The first Crop and Swap to be held at the Kiama Community Garden was a great success, with a happy crowd of about twenty people bringing in their surplus fruit, vegetables, eggs and seedlings and going home with some different ones. The organisers relied on people’s sense of fairness to decide what they should take, and it worked well. If you haven’t been to the Community Garden yet, then pop down on a Saturday to see the oasis that has been built between Blue Haven and the oval.
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Details: Future Crop and Swaps will be held on the second Saturday of every month, 10-11am. Check out facebook.com/ KiamaCommunityGarden for details of other activities.
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Orry-Kelly biography talk If you are up for more on Orry-Kelly, biographer Robert Parkinson will be talking about him at an author visit to Kiama Library. He has delved deep into the vivid life of this triple Academy Award winner in his book Orry Kelly, Miss Weston’s Protégé, believing that many significant aspects of Kelly’s career have not yet been covered. Born in Kiama in December 1897, Orry-Kelly designed costumes for most of the well-known female stars of the time in more than 310 films, including Bette Davis, Ava Gardner and Katharine Hepburn. Copies of the biography will be available for purchase and signing. The book is only being released on 1 November, so it will be hot off the press. Details: Sat 14 November, 2.30-4pm in the Auditorium below Kiama Library. Free.
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Arts funding for Illawarra
Daisy welcomed home
Gareth Ward MP has announced $345,950 in funding for local performing arts projects and events across the region under the NSW Arts & Cultural Development Program: ♦ $100,000 for the Shopfront Theatre for Young People Co-op ♦ $81,500 for the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre for Merrigong Theatre Company ♦ $80,000 for the South Coast Writers Centre Inc ♦ $70,000 for Wollongong City Council for Wollongong City Gallery ♦ $14,450 for The Siren Project, a new contemporary performance work developed in Port Kembla.
Daisy, the painted cow, received a warm welcome when she came back to her home at the Old Fire Station after having a bit of work done by Kiama Fibreglassing and Repairs. Pop in and see her in her celebratory coat painted by Kiama-based artists Jamie Cole and Becky Guggisberg.
Concern, but no solution, for Kiama High drop off zone While all councillors expressed their concern for the safety of Kiama High students being dropped off on Saddleback Mountain Road, a proposal to construct a u-turn facility was deferred until other options are considered. In the meantime, Council will ask the police to increase their patrols of the area in peak time to discourage unsafe driving practices. Council rangers will also have an increased presence.
Local Red Cross in the limelight At the Australian Red Cross’ 101st Annual General Meeting, two of our local Red Cross branches received awards for outstanding efforts during the past year. The Kiama Branch received the Chairman’s Shield for raising the largest amount of money for a country branch during the 2015 Red Cross Calling appeal. Kiama has won this award three times out of the last four years. “We want to give a big thank you to the people of Kiama for giving so generously when we knock on your door,” says Kiama President Heidi Smith. The Jamberoo Branch of Australian Red Cross also received recognition when their president, Barbara Adams, was presented with the John Fries Memorial Trophy for outstanding work in building their branch membership up to the 45 members. That means 7 per cent of the population of Jamberoo are members of the Red Cross. Barbara was also recognized for her tireless work in other areas of Red Cross and the Jamberoo community.
Kiama Branch President, Heidi Smith, accepted the award from the National President, Michael Legge and the Chairman of the NSW Advisory Board, John MacLennan.
Barbara Adams receives her award
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Local women receive recognition Kiama residents Dr Diann Rodgers-Healey and Kimberley Abbott have both won awards at the University of Wollongong’s Night of the Fellowship and Alumni Awards Dinner. Dr Rodgers-Healey received the Social Impact Award for her work as the Executive Director of the Australian Centre for Leadership for Women. Kimberley Abbott was presented with the University’s Young Alumni Award. She is the founder of the social enterprise Roka Jewellery, which economically empowers women at the Marahali Bande quarry in Bangalore by selling the jewellery they make from the waste product (a fine dust) of the local granite quarries. She founded Roka after travelling to India as a student in 2012 with the 40K Foundation. In 2015, Kimberley, who helped found the ‘Yes WE (Women Engineers) Can!’ Girls in Engineering Program at UOW, was selected to attend the UN Commission on the Status of Women as Australia’s NGO Delegate and acted as an Advisor to the Minister in the drafting of the policies and action platform. “I am extremely pleased that both Kimberley and Diann have been duly recognised for their enormous hard work, dedication and ongoing contributions in our local community,” says Gareth Ward MP.
Emergency Services Expo wins fans
CCTV for Gerringong Public consultation will soon be sought on the design concept for installing CCTV cameras in Gerringong, with the deterrent system expected to be up and running by the end of May. Six cameras are to be installed on three poles located on the eastern side of the Fern St business area, although the northern most pole may be installed at a later date. There will be a continuous live feed from the cameras back to the Council’s main administration building. This will happen via a microwave link from Gerringong to Saddleback Mountain and onto The Pavilion Kiama, where the information will then be forwarded on via Council’s fibre optic cable network.
Still looking for a home for Making Waves As the on-line survey to help decide on the preferred location for the recently purchased Flugelman sculpture was inconclusive, expert advice has been sought and the preferred sites are now Coronation Park, Storm Bay and the entrance to Blowhole Point. The Surf Beach location was not originally in the running. Further community consultation will now take place.
Many families took advantage of the annual Emergency Services Expo to find out more about the services that are there to protect or rescue them, while getting up close to state-of-the-art equipment. They got to sit in helicopters and fire engines, practice their firehose skills by hitting a target and even see what it feels like to lie in an ambulance. A program of demonstrations throughout the day showed the skills of the various units on display.
Kiama CWA going strong
Above: Mary Jo and Ewan Conneely, with their friend Lachlan Booth, learnt about what the Rural Fire Service does from Jamberoo Brigade member Leanne Deen.
One for crime fans Acclaimed international crime novelist Barry Maitland will be the next Friends of the Library guest speaker. A full time novelist, he is well known for his acclaimed Brock and Kolla series. Barry will be talking about his new series, The Belltree Trilogy, which introduces homicide detective Harry Belltree in Crucifixion Creek. His recently published Ash Island, the second book in the trilogy, is set in the Hunter Valley. These books will be available for signature and sale.
Contrary to rumours, Kiama’s CWA is alive and well, and enthusiastic about the year ahead, as this picture of its new office bearers shows. New members are always welcome. Anyone interested in joining should contact Jacqueline Baker on 4232 1017. Seated: Jan Hobby (Pres and Treasurer), Jacqueline Baker (Sec) Second row: Mahin Hashemi, Mia Dufty (Jamberoo CWA), Yvonne Newmarch Back row: Jean Atkins, Jill Wilson, Noeleene Unwin, Wendy Sheppard, Margaret Carmichael
Details: Saturday 7 Nov, 2.30pm, Kiama Library, Railway Parade. All are welcome. Donation of $5 for members and $10 for visitors.
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Preparing your home for bush fire season: ♦ Regularly clean leaves
from gutters and fit quality metal leaf guards. Screen vents on roof voids with fine metal wire mesh. ♦ Keep woodpiles and other flammable materials well away from your house ♦ Keep your lawn short and the backyard tidy, free from any build-up of flammable material ♦ Purchase a portable pump to use from your swimming pool or water tank. Bush Fire Survival Plans and information on preparing for bush and grass fires is available from the website at www.rfs.nsw.gov.au
Out & about At Opera in the Valley The Jamberoo CWA's Opera in the Valley was again hailed as a great success by its audience. In between the arias, musical director Glenn Amer recalled how he came to know the artists, some of whom he has known for a long time. Every artist added their personal touch to the event, with Javier Valerino dancing amongst the audience while singing. The money raised by the event will be put back into a good cause within the community. Given the enthusiasm of those attending, it will definitely be on again next year.
CWA President Mia Dufty (centre) with the performers Warren Fisher, Agnes Sarkis, Javier Vilarino, Adele Johnston and Glenn Amer
Bill Phipson was Master of Ceremonies for the night
Glenn Amer accompanies Agnes Sarkis Eilish Golightly, Jenny Judd and Sandra Fowlie of the CWA
Barbara and Jacqueline Jakeman, Mary Lou Reid, Julie and Greg Clough and Lyn Walker
The youngest in the audience, Keturah Fitzgerald and Sarah Collins
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Opportunity to be a youth ANZAC Ambassador
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Young people from across the region are being encouraged to write an essay on why they believe the Centenary of ANZAC is important for modern Australia for an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of Australia’s war heroes. The Premier’s Anzac Ambassadors Program, which is sponsored by ClubsNSW, is open to young people aged between 16 and 17 across NSW. The successful six essay writers will retrace the steps of Australian soldiers across Athens, Lemnos, Crete, Paris, Leper and the Somme in April 2016.
The first church you enter in Rome is so beautiful with frescoes, angels and gold on everything, it is awe inspiring. After 10 you start to be discerning - “Oh this hasn’t the grandeur of the last five.” Gelato bars are more common than churches. There was one on either side of our hotel. Making late night runs for pistachio gelato was common. Our digs were around the corner from Campo de Fiore, a market square by day selling fresh fruit and veg and at night full of restaurants. The only downside to this marvelous location was not the food or the wine or the
All holiday houses to have big red bins
coffee, but the 6.30am garbage truck picking up the empty bottles from the night before and crashing them into the truck. It was louder than the church bells that rang at 7.00am every morning. A trip to Rome is not complete without a visit to the Vatican. The new pope is so popular that the fridge magnet proved hard to choose. I got the one with the pope giving the thumbs up and a big smile. Rome is pasta and insalada and the house chianti. On our last night in Rome we had the best pizza ever. Rome is wonderful. Sharon Turner, Kiama
As part of the transition over to the new waste service across the Municipality, Council has resolved to require all short term accommodation operations to have 240 litre red bins. Only one submission was received when the issue was put on public exhibition, even though there are the large number of holiday rental homes in the area. The red bins will be collected fortnightly despite expected lack of recycling.
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NSW Minister for Veterans Affairs David Elliott said the Premier’s Anzac Ambassadors Program provides a pathway for those students who want to go beyond the classroom to learn about the sacrifices our forefathers made on the battlefields of WWI. The Hon Natasha Maclaren-Jones, Major General Warren Glenny and Nathan Rees with judge this year’s essays. Details: Find out more at www.clubsnsw.com.au/Anzacambassador Entries are now open and close 5pm on Friday 18 December.
Great result from BH fete The Friends of Blue Haven are thrilled the fete they organised raised just shy of $20,000 - up a third on the previous year. “The funds raised at the fete will be spent on upgrading the furniture in the Hostel and Nursing Home,” says Col Rathbone. “Last year we did a similar thing by replacing the chairs and lounges in the dementia unit.” He says they could not have had such a successful outcome without the sup-
port of the service clubs of Kiama - the CWA on the Cake Stall, Kiama Rotary on the BBQ, Kiama Lions doing the Chocolate Wheel and Minnamurra Lions doing the pickups and cleaning up after the event - and the generous donations from businesses in town. Details: The Friends of Blue Haven Aged Care Facility next meet at the Hostel at Blue Haven on Mon 2 Nov at 2pm. New members welcome.