The Bugle 27 October 2018

The Bugle 27 October 2018

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

ALDI bombshell

Inside this issue Services to mark the end of WWI p3

New business association for Gerringong p3 A DA has been lodged with Kiama Council to extend the existing Kiama Village shopping centre to include an ALDI supermarket, additional speciality shops and a two storey carpark.

The Village is owned by ISPT, co-founded in 1994

by AustralianSuper, Cbus and HESTA and now one of Australia’s largest property fund managers.

If its application receives Council approval, the build is expected to commence in stages in mid 2020.

ISPT National Portfolio Manager, Kate Mathewson, says, “We are delighted to have reached agreement with ALDI to open a new store at Kiama Village.

“Kiama has been eagerly awaiting an ALDI store for some time, so this should be a great outcome for the community.

“Together with Woolworths and our specialty stores, we are excited at the prospect of providing customers with an expanded retail offer, whilst the proposed car park up-

Panel to decide on Akuna St It had long been thought that ALDI would be a tenant of Nick Daoud’s Akuna St/Mitre 10 development. However his purchase of the Council property fell through because he did not have an approved DA within a specified period.

Mr Daoud is continuing with his attempt to get his DA for the site approved by the Joint Regional Planning Panel at its hearing in Kiama on 30 October.

“We have spent so much money to get where we are it is worth following it through,” he says.

“Maybe in the future when Council decides what it wants to do we can talk again. We will be in a good position as we control the access through to Collins St.”

grade will result in more spaces and a more convenient shopping experience for our customers.”

At time of writing, full details of the Kiama Village

DA are not available, although they will shortly be on Council’s website.

The owners have had prelodgement meetings with Council and are hopeful that

An artist’s impression of the roundabout entrance to the complex, with two level carpark.

their $15 million proposal will meet a favourable outcome.

Locals honoured in Kiama Electorate Awards p4

Special report

by Deputy Mayor Andrew Sloan

Inspiration from climate change summit Mayors from as far away as Alice Springs, Port Douglas and California converged on Kiama last week as we hosted the Climate Council’s first national summit for local governments tackling climate disruption.

The Cities’ Power Partnership Summit brought together leaders in the field of climate science, who explained the likely impacts of hotter and more unpredictable weather on our communities, and representatives from local government, where real action is underway to reduce

carbon emissions and mitigate those impacts.

According to the science, our planet needs to halve CO2 emissions by 2030 if we are to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.

I found the Summit inspirational. There was an optimism in the room created by the fact that an affordable and achievable path forward is emerging at the local level that if replicated across the country it would enable us to achieve that goal.

Whilst Kiama has started to ‘solarise’ many of our

homes and community buildings, other councils from Melbourne and Sydney to the ACT and the Sunshine Coast have already switched to 100% renewable sources of power.

All these councils actually reduced their costs by either entering into supply agreements with the operators of large scale solar and wind farms or building their own.

Our mayor Mark Honey announced at the summit that the Blue Haven Bonaira aged care centre, currently

Photo: NEG Photography

Help save our oldest public building p7

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Sunday 28 October

Kiama Farmers’ Market Surf Beach 3-6pm

Jamberoo Car Show and Family Day Kevin Walsh Oval, 10-3pm, Gold coin entry Jamberoo Village Market Reid Park, 9-2pm

27-28 Oct Spring Rose Show Jamberoo School of Arts Saturday noon-5pm (Official opening 2pm) Sunday 28 9-3pm Entry $5/$3 Red Cross Art Show Club Jamberoo, 10-4pm, free entry Jamberoo Book Fair St Matthew’s Church Hall, 10-4pm

31 Oct-2 Nov Kiama Matinee Theatre: She Was A Good Girl But… Six performances at the Kiama Uniting Church Fellowship Centre.

Tickets from Jennie’s Book Nook, Centrepoint Arcade

1-7 Nov Greg Martin Vale exhibition Old Kiama Fire Station

Sunday 4 Nov Music in the Park Hindmarsh Park

Tuesday 6 Nov CMRI Melbourne Cup Lunch (see right)

9-11 Nov CMRI Annual Quilt & Craft Show (see right)

Friday 9 Nov Sts Peter and Pauls’ Kiama Carnival See page 8

Sunday 11 Nov

Saturday 27 Oct

Friday 2 Nov

Kiama Kabaret Joyce Wheatley Centre $35 from trybooking.com Kiama Makers & Growers Market Black Beach, 9-2pm Talk: The Raising of the Mary Rose Kiama Family History Centre, 2.30pm

Pics & Flicks: Gurrumul Gerringong Town Hall, 8pm. $10

100th Anniversary of the end of World War I (see page 3) Kiama Auto Expo Kiama Showgrounds, 9-2.30pm. See box right.

Saturday 3 Nov

Saturday 17 Nov

Opera in the Valley Jamberoo School of Arts, 8pm. Tickets for $50 from Elders Jamberoo, including refreshments

Gerringong Village Market Gerringong Town Hall, 9-2pm Kiama Show Ball More next issue

Fun ways to raise money to help medical research The Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) Gerringong Committee is gearing up for its two big November fundraisers.

“We are holding our popular Melbourne Cup Luncheon and our 28th Annual Quilt & Craft Show is the weekend following,” says Lorraine Peade.

Details: Melbourne Cup “The Quilt & Craft Show Luncheon, Tuesday is well known as a great 6 November, Gerroa Fisheropportunity to shop for men’s Club, from 11.30am. unique Christmas gifts.

Tickets $50 from Cronin’s “As well as a huge range Liquor, for canapés, a glass of beautiful quilts on display, of champagne, lunch, there will be hand crafts, tea/coffee & slice, raffles, jewellery, candles, Christmas sweeps, a TAB run, live cakes, puddings and sweets, all homemade by members.” coverage of the Cup, drinks at bar prices and This year’s stunning queen a courtesy bus home. size quilt for the raffle was Quilt & Craft Show designed, made and donated Friday 9 Nov, 10-4pm,

by Elizabeth Dubbelde, and Saturday 10 Nov, 10-4pm, will be a much sought after and Sunday 11 Nov, 10-2pm, prize. at Gerringong Town Hall.

Tickets will be available at Entry $5, with morning and Gerringong IGA and at the afternoon teas, and a light Quilt Show. lunch, for sale.

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It’s not often that a striptease artist visits Kiama, let alone one with Imogen Kelly’s international reputation.

Hailed as Australia’s Queen of Burlesque, in 2012 she was crowned World Queen of Burlesque by the Burlesque Hall of Fame in Las Vegas.

Early readers of The Bugle have the opportunity to see her perform at the latest Kiama Kabaret.The line-up also includes two other seasoned entertainers, juggler Corey Pickett and comedian Makedonka, fresh from sold out shows at the 2018 Sydney Comedy Festival.

Photo: Caveboy Studios

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

Relay for Life (see page 6) Friends of Kiama Library Talk on Long Bay Jail Kiama Family History Centre, 2.30pm

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Gay Emerson of Gerringong (left) admiring this year's quilt with CMRI members Lucy Hill and Lynne Smith at IGA Gerringong

Kiama and Gerringong Rotary are also raising funds for skin cancer and melanoma research at their annual Kiama Auto Expo on Sunday 11 November at the Kiama Showground.

Apart from the vehicles on display there will be talks held in the Pavilion, plenty of activities for children, a monster raffle, and the chance to see a replica of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. $5 entry, 9-2.30pm.

New association for Gerringong Gerringong businesses are being urged to join a new association with an ambitious program to revitalise the town, through supporting local businesses and the broader community.

The Gerringong Association has been formed in response to the concerns of many that the Berry bypass and departure of the ANZ Bank have contributed to several shops closing.

The Association’s inaugural President, Andrew Wales, says the strong support in Gerringong for a coordinated body to drive real outcomes was a great endorsement for the town’s future.

“Gerringong has everything to offer – our mission is to ensure our town provides memorable and diverse experiences for both visitors and residents.

“Part of that includes

Ingham’s property on the market Robbie Ingham has put his 100 acre coastal property, just south of Gerringong, on the market without building upon it.

The property was the subject of much controversy when a DA was lodged for a mega-mansion which crossed the foreshore building line. A new design was approved by the Court.

promoting Gerringong as a must-visit destination.

“We’re looking at everything from road signage and other infrastructure improvements, to creating a community vibe that reflects the beauty and passions of our area and those who live here.

“We’re working with state and local governments for seed funding before becoming self-sustaining.”

There are already a number of plans in the works.

A flagship national campaign centred on ‘Escape to Gerringong’ will be launched before Christmas, highlighting the town’s many assets.

Mr Wales says that naturally the superb beaches, countryside and walking trails will feature heavily, but also the shopping, cafés and diverse sporting and cultural activities.

“The campaign means Gerringong locals can get involved in developing a brand for the community, and it will include seasonal events, a business directory, advertising, dedicated social media and a website to provide a one-stop shop for residents and locals alike.

Kent Ladkin, committee member and owner of the Natural Necessity Surf Shop, is passionate about reversing the recent downturn.

“Gerringong deserves its place in the spotlight.

Having successful thriving businesses creates significant flow-on benefits for the whole community.”

Gareth Ward MP says he will be doing all he can to help. “I grew up in a Gerringong small business family, so I know how tough things can be. It’s great the business community is working together so productively.”

The Association is now open for membership, and all local businesses are being encouraged to sign up and help shape the town’s future.

Membership, which starts at $100, is not just for shopfront businesses, but also the ‘hidden’ home-based businesses in town.

“Gerringong is a hub of creativity and innovation,” says the Association’s Secretary Julie Carlill.

“Let’s unearth and showcase all the amazing businesses here.”

The Association’s inaugural Committee is a mix of old and new Gerringong residents: President Andrew Wales; Treasurer Leanne Mitchell; Secretary Julie Carlill; and Committee members Patrick Mahedy, Deborah Gardiner and Kent Ladkin.

Details: For more information contact Julie Carlill via GerringongAssociation@ gmail.com or on 0431 531 812

Commemorations to mark the end of WWI The sacrifice made by our community during the First World War will be honoured on the 100th anniversary of its end.

Remembrance ceremonies have been organised by the Gerringong and the KiamaJamberoo sub-branches, and the community is expected to turn out in force.

As part of the commemoration, the Kiama Pipes and Drums will be participating in the international Battles O’er commemoration, coordinated by the College of Piping in Glasgow.

At exactly the same time, pipe and drum bands around the world will be playing an evocative bagpipe tune composed for the occasion.

Glenn Kolomeitz, President of Gerringong RSL and a pro bono veterans’ lawyer and lobbist, says there is a need to balance commemoration of the past with the need for welfare now, and

“Remembrance Day is a good time for the voting public to reflect on exactly what policies the parties are announcing in the veterans’ affairs space and exactly how they will impact on the large veteran population in our area.”

At the conclusion of the Gerringong ceremony, a plaque will be unveiled at a new Commemorative Pathway on Gerringong Headland, leading to the site of the annual Dawn Service. that being apolitical does not require being non-political.

“On days such as this, when the broad consciousness of the public is on the service and sacrifice of our veterans and their families, an opportunity exists to ensure the political class in this country is focussed on this issue and not merely grandstanding on a platform, laying a wreath, and perhaps saying a few solemn words.

Details of Sun 11 November events: Gerringong Service 10.45am, outside the Memorial Hall on the corner of Fern and Belinda Streets.

This area will be closed to traffic from 9.30-midday.

Kiama Service 10.30am, at the Memorial Arch.

Lighthouse Service Monument dedication 4.30pm followed by the Pipes and Drums at 5pm.

SRV needs approval again Earlier this year, we reported on the reasons why Kiama Council was applying for a three year special rate variation (SRV) of 6 per cent per year, compounding.

As IPART has chosen to only approve the SRV for 2018-2019 for technical reasons, it is now necessary for Council to go through the whole consultative process

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again to achieve the same outcome.

“The SRVs are an integral component of Council’s being able to meet the Fit for the Future requirements,” says General Manager Kerry McMurray. “We need to resubmit them to gain approval for the following two years.

“None of the numbers that

were previously approved through community consultation and by Council have been changed. The apparently larger amount for 2019-2020 of 9.83 per cent is necessary as the 2018-2019 increase hasn’t been compounded.”

Details: Further information on the proposed SRV is available at www.kiama.nsw.gov.au

Locals honoured in Kiama Electorate Awards Rather than choose a ‘winner’ from each field, this year the Kiama Electorate Community Recognition Awards were given to each candidates selected from the nominations.

“This year we presented fifty awards and each of the recipients are an outstanding credit to our local community,” says Gareth Ward MP. “Our region is truly blessed with talented and passionate local people.

“Volunteers don’t seek

recognition but they deserve every ounce of commendation for their efforts. It is our chance to pay tribute to so many deserving and dedicated people.”

The Kiama region locals who were presented with awards were:

Jamberoo – including Jamberoo Red Cross, Jamberoo CWA, Jamberoo Golf Club, Jamberoo Residents and Ratepayers Association, Combined Churches Nativity Scene, Jamberoo Rugby League, Jamberoo Public School and Jamberoo OUTSTANDING LOCAL Classic Car Club.

VOLUNTEER AWARD OUTSTANDING LOCAL Vivienne Marris, Jamberoo COMMUNITY ORGANISAVivienne was recognised for TION AWARD her tremendous involvement Gerringong Men’s Shed with a number of different In recognition of the activities and services in

Gerringong Men’s Shed outstanding volunteer work in our community, in particular, Stage One of the Arthur Campbell Reserve project in Gerringong.

CONSERVATION CHAMPION AWARD GreenCaffeen In recognition of their outstanding commitment to a plastic-free environment by eliminating millions of disposable coffee cups from landfill. They have recently been on a whirlwind coastal tour of the NSW Mid North Coast inspiring as many cafes as possible to get on board with their reusable cups.

OUTSTANDING YOUNG CITIZEN AWARD Sarah Young, Gerringong Sarah was recognised for her contribution working with children and helping others travelling to Cambodia, mentoring indigenous students at Lake Illawarra High School and volunteering with the Kiama Show Society.

Sam Aubin, Kiama Sam was recognised for work developing an app called SharkMate, which is currently available on iOS. The app aims to warn people about the probability of a shark sighting at a beach.

Sam started on SharkMate by learning through tutorials and online tools, before recruiting others with development of the app.

He has since partnered with University of Wollongong, which featured a team working on Project Airship, a low-cost shark monitoring program. In May 2018, Aubin worked with the team to see if shark spotting could work in real-time.

Toby Streamer, Kiama Toby was recognised for his outstanding leadership as

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Al Marsden and Mick Cook with Vivienne Marris

Junior Club Captain with his local surf life saving club. He also does radio room patrols and rescue boat patrols with surf life saving and has received a 100% attendance record two years in a row.

In addition, he volunteers with the Rural Fire Service and mentors younger kids interested in being volunteer firefighters.

OUTSTANDING SMALL BUSINESS AWARD Rose Valley Florist Owner Janelle Fowler was recognised for her outstanding customer service, as well as her enthusiasm, energy and passion for her profession.

Bouquiniste Bouquiniste was recognised for the friendliness of their staff and their service of great food and coffee in a relaxing environment.

Posy Jones Floral Co Posy Jones was recognised for its excellent range of stock, friendly staff and customer service, always with attention to detail.

STATE EMERGENCY SERVICES AWARD Keiran Clough, Kiama Keiran was recognised for his outstanding contribution to the NSW State Emer-

gency Services – Kiama Unit since early 2016.

He has been an active volunteer during this time, demonstrating a strong work ethic and dedication to our local Kiama community.

He was recently promoted from Team Leader to Deputy Unit Commander and has also been deployed to Sydney and North Coast of NSW to support other SES Units during severe weather events.

VOLUNTEERING IN POLICING AWARD Raymond Kearin, Kiama Raymond was recognised for his outstanding contribution as a Volunteer in Policing at Lake Illawarra Police District since 2008. Since this time he has completed over 3,250 hours of voluntary service to the staff of Lake Illawarra Police District and the Lake Illawarra community.

He completes the weekly ‘brief run’ where he transports all the briefs of evidence to Wollongong and Port Kembla Court Houses and also assists staff with major events, open days, Police Remembrance Day, Wall to Wall ride events and other initiatives.

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Community awards JUNIOR SPORTS AWARD Wil Daibarra, Kiama Wil was recognised for his outstanding achievements in golf over the past two seasons including – Kiama Junior Champion, The Links Shell Cove Junior Champion, Golf Illawarra Junior Champion of Champions, being selected for the Illawarra Academy of Sport, Kiama Golf Club Foursomes winner, Shoalhaven Open and Wollongong Open runner up and Mollymook Junior Classic Champion.

LOCAL SPORTS AWARD Bob Morgan, Kiama Bob was recognised for his outstanding achievements in tennis. At 75 years of age, Bob was ranked number 81 in the world after singles

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victories in Latvia and Spain during his European ITF tennis tour, and runner up in Portugal and Lithuania.

This year, on the country circuit, Bob is undefeated with singles wins at Narooma, Goulburn, Muswellbrook and Kiama.

OUTSTANDING CITIZEN AWARD Reverend Steve Stanis, Kiama Anglican Church Reverend Stanis was recognised for the outstanding contribution he makes – and Kiama Anglican Church makes – to our local community through a number of programs including Green Connect, partnering with Kiama Community College, Shine Women programs, Care Cafes, support of a village in India, participation in the Folk Festival weekend and annual ANZAC Sunday and National Police Remembrance Day Services at the Kiama Anglican Church.

Nancye Hawke, Gerroa Nancye was recognised for her outstanding contribution to the local Gerroa community through the Gerroa Combined Probus Club, Gerroa Neighbourhood Watch, Gerroa Neighbourhood Centre and the Kiama Piano and Organ Club.

For many years she also

served as Secretary of the Gerroa Community Association (formerly Ratepayers Association), as well as on many rural committees, particularly with the HolsteinFriesian Association of NSW. John Dawson, Kiama Downs John was recognised for his contribution as President of the Kiama Cricket Club and also his volunteer driving to assist Blue Haven Care residents since 2012. John is also the Secretary of the Kiama and District Sports Council and presiding officer of HSC exams at Kiama High School since 2016.

Robert and Helen Curll, Kiama Robert and Helen were recognised for their outstanding contributions to the Kiama Garden Club Inc – Robert as Coordinator and Helen as President.

Tamara Campbell and Dave Evans, Kiama Tamara and Dave were recognised for their involvement with the annual KISS Arts Festival in Kiama and surrounds.

Diedre Hindmarsh, Gerringong Diedre was recognised for her contribution to the local Kiama and Gerringong community, her work with Sureway Employment, and her involvement and support of

the Kiama Business Chamber and the broader community.

Al Marsden and Mick Cook, Kiama Al and Mick were individually recognised for their outstanding contribution to the Kiama community through Kiama Rugby, the Kiama Sevens, and hosting trivia nights to raise money for various charities.

OUTSTANDING LOCAL SPORTS ADMINISTRATOR AWARD Greg Walsh, Jamberoo Greg was recognised for his outstanding contribution to the Jamberoo community, in particular his involvement with the Combined Sporting Clubs Association and the campaign to secure funding for the new Jamberoo Sports Precinct which will include upgrades to Kevin Walsh Oval in Jamberoo.

Karon Dawson, Kiama Downs Karon was recognised for her outstanding contribution as the founding Secretary of the Kiama Netball Association in 1986, right through to her contribution to Netball as a player, coach, manager, umpire and mentor.

She also volunteered at the 2015 Netball World Championships at Sydney Olympic Park as a Team Liaison Officer.

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At this year’s Kiama Relay For Life local sports teams will vie against each other in the inaugural Relay Sports Team Challenge.

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series of challenges, including most push-ups in two minutes, fastest lap, most skipping reps, longest held plank, and longest held sumo squat.

The winning team will be rewarded with a trophy crowning them the Ultimate Sports Team in the Kiama Relay For Life.

Dan Bradley from Kiama Power has been the driving force in getting local teams involved.

He says he is most looking forward to “beating the Kiama Knights, and doing something fun to raise awareness and funds for

Competition between the Knights and the Power will be fierce

Cancer Council”.

In addition to the new sports challenge, there will be rides for the kids, market and food stalls and two stages featuring local musicians.

In eight years, the Relay has raised over $700,000 to help local cancer patients and their carers.

Details: The Relay is on 3 November at Black Beach Reserve, 9am-9pm.

Sporting teams, and anyone wanting to be involved in this year’s event, can register now at: relayforlife.org.au/kiama

Help save our oldest church The Rev Rob Buchan and his Kiama Uniting Church congregation are praying the community will get behind their campaign to raise $150,000 to complete the restoration of Kiama’s oldest operational building and the first permanent church of any kind built in the Southern Illawarra.

Opened for services in 1851, within a decade a new larger church (destroyed in a storm in 1969) was needed and was placed in front of what became known as the Lecture Hall. It was extended towards Manning St in 1889 and was used for Sunday School classes.

A $100,000 grant by the State Government helped get the restoration ball rolling, but costs increased once work started and the full extent of the remediation was made evident.

“The convict bricks are in very poor condition, and the salt and moisture needs to be drawn out of them before the render can be applied,” says Cliff Mason.

This is in addition to the roofing, insulation, painting and restoration work that needs to be done.

“It is important for our community to restore its oldest building before it is

Fundraising Committee members Michele Broad, Daryl Back and Cliff Mason, hope Rev Buchan’s prayers are answered

lost to us. It was conceived important facility, not only at a time when Kiama had for the Church but for the only 18 permanent dwellwider community. ings, two stores and a jetty.”

Details: Contributions can The Fundraising Commitbe direct deposited to the tee is hoping that the money following Westpac account: can be raised by the end of BSB 032689 A/c 220359 or the year, as work is already send a cheque to the UCA— well progressed.

Kiama Heritage Restoration Once fully restored, the Fund to PO Box 140, Kiama.

Lecture Hall will become an

Honours for Kiama Red Cross

Final path of Minnamurra Boardwalk announced The final route of the Minnamurra Boardwalk and Cycleway has been released, and residents are invited to an information session on the detail. The final route involves three sections:  A concrete footpath from the northern car park heading south along Riverside Drive  A mix of concrete, raised timber and composite decking along the riverbank, next to the mangrove forest, avoiding damage to fig tree roots  The waterway route, designed to avoid seagrass beds, mangroves and the boating channel, uses an elevated deck, before resuming as a concrete pathway at the southern end.

Determining the final route will allow a detailed design to be developed.

Details: Community Information Session Monday 12 November, Kiama Golf Club, 6-8pm.

The report is also on www.kiama.nsw.gov.au

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While Kiama is one of the smaller branches of the Australian Red Cross, it has a long had a reputation for punching above its weight.

At the recent AGM in Sydney, President Judi O’Brien was presented with the Chairman’s Shield for, once again, being the country branch to raise the most money for Red Cross Call-

ing. This was followed by being awarded the prestigious Margaret Waddell Country Achievement Cup in acknowledgement of outstanding fundraising and community service.

Not ones to rest on their laurels, Kiama Red Cross is taking part in the Centenary Remembrance Day ceremony, holding a Bunnings BBQ

Back row, from left: Jeanna McEwan, Barbara Clayton and Mary Douglas. Front row: Gill Divers, Judi O'Brien (President), Col Rathbone and Nancy Finch

on 17 November and organising a Christmas Stall in Terralong St for Saturday 1 December.

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“Hi my name’s Michael, how can I help?”

For the best part of 20 years, anyone arriving at the front counter at Council’s administration building would have heard these words. Sadly, we will be hearing them no more.

Michael (Mick) Innes, our widely-respected and muchloved customer service officer, is moving on to his next adventure in life, moving to the Noosa Hinterland.

As my office is across the foyer from the front counter, I have had the privilege of listening to Mick in action.

Words that spring to mind include: calm, respectful, caring and practical, with a sense of humour dryer than the Simpson Desert.

Anyone coming to Council to solve a problem was always in

good hands with Mick.

He would always quietly listen to people, often upset and angry, and their frustrations or confusion.

Importantly, he was always quick to get to the heart of the problem and map out a solution, often before the customer had finished talking.

Sometimes the customer left without the outcome they had hoped for, but never would they leave feeling they were badly treated.

Mick’s greatest ability was turning the mysterious and baffling world of planning laws and processes into plain English, and practical advice.

But there really wasn’t much relating to council he didn’t know about, and there always seemed to be an answer to most questions.

Those with good memories will know that Mick actually started at Council as a maintenance ganger, before a workplace injury saw him take up customer service.

He certainly turned misfortune into a job he seemed born for.

A highlight of Mick’s work as Council’s ‘front

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man’ is his efforts as the Disaster Recovery Information Officer following the 2013 tornado.

A testament to how many people have appreciated Mick’s ‘magic touch’, is the number of locals coming in to say goodbye and good luck in his last week.

Staff, as much as customers, will miss Mick and his greeting: “I’ve got a gentlemen out the front….”

But even then he’d already have thought out a solution for the planner, ranger, rates officer to consider.

There’s always a danger in singling out people for praise. Council is full of amazing people doing great things, with no thought of reward or recognition beyond the satisfaction of a job well done.

But Mick has unwittingly become an ambassador for his colleagues, those Council workers we don’t often get to see or meet, who serve our community and serve it well.

I wish Mick, and his wife Gayle, all the best on their new adventure.

Lovely evening by the beach Hot on the heels of the traditional Blue Haven Fete, you have the opportunity to go along to a new style of school fete, held in the evening with a markets style feel, featuring great food and music.

Ss Peter and Paul’s P&C is fundraising to complete its garden and playground project that began this year.

As well as music, their Kiama Carnival will offer rides, face painting, plaster casting, a Disco room, side show alley, showbags and more.

It will be a great place to enjoy dinner on the night.

For the traditionalists, there will also be old school stalls including second hand books and a plant stalls.

If you get there at 4pm, you’ll have the opportunity to dunk Gareth Ward if your aim is good...

Details: Friday 9 November in the School grounds on Manning St, from 3-8pm.

Alan’s dream: To help farmers turn sheds into feed factories Horrified by the plight of farmers across the state battling drought, Alan Smith is leveraging off his knowledge of aquaponics to create a cheap and quick way to produce feed onsite.

Aquaponics is a very efficient and fast growing method for growing plants, where fish are used to provide the nutrient rich water to plants in a recirculating, soil free environment. Without competition, plants can achieve rapid growth rates in significantly smaller spaces.

By adding water and keeping the seeds warm, 5kg of barley can be turned into 30kg of feed in seven days, using just one square metre of surface.

“Commercial systems are available, but they are expensive to both buy and run, and, importantly, take a significant amount of time out of your day,” Alan says.

Those fodder sheds create a temperature controlled environment for the plants by heating the entire room, rather than just the roots which was needed.

“I know that most farmers don’t have either spare time or money, so I set about finding a way to make it cheaper and less time consuming.

“I pitched my idea to Colin Lewis from Water Well at Albion Park, and Lachlan Voller from Vollers Albion Park Rail, and without hesitation they both came on-board providing me with

the specialist designs and equipment I needed,” says Alan.

While the first system was up and running in a week, it had some issues which he’s fixed with the Mark II, which is scalable, water and energy efficient, and each two square metre tray can Jamberoo’s Alan Smith demonstrates how easy it is to harvest a crop of barley 2 be harvested in after seven days growth. The 2m trays produce 60kg of feed from 10kg seed. seconds (see picture).

Alan has offered to show metre shed nearby and some An example that everyone any farmer how to do it funds to iron out any issues can relate to is that the themselves if he can get which might present themelectricity requirements for government assistance to selves as we scale up the maintaining the heating support the final testing of system. system are now less than a the initiative. He says that “I’ve established a Go TV on standby.

Gareth Ward, the Member Fund Me page, but unfortu“Now I know this works, I for Kiama, is very suppornately some people haven’t feel a social responsibility to tive of the idea but to date understood that I’m doing it act,” says Alan. “Too many any funding is only availfor altruistic reasons. I’m family farms are on the able through a loan from the not trying to make money brink, and this is an efficient Government’s Farm Innova- out of it, just share my system they can put together tion Fund, rather than knowledge with others.” themselves at low cost. through a grant.

As an alternative to build“I’ve always liked that old “I have been talking with ing a new shed, if someone saying: Give a man a fish farmers around the state and knows of a large shed which and you feed him for a day; they are really interested in is currently vacant that Alan Teach a man to fish and you the method. My years of could use for a month, he’d feed him forever.” experience in managing love to hear from you.

Following his guidance, major projects tells me that Details: Alan is happy to farmers could build the it is important to do this talk to farmers about the system themselves, with bit final testing in a controlled system’s potential. Contact they might already have or environment,” says Alan. him at alan.smith@ could easily source locally.

Following extensive futuregen.net.au. More Final testing of the Mark II coverage on the ABC, he is information available at system requires the use of a fielding enquires from all www.gofundme.com/ large shed, something that over the state, from people help-me-droughtproofAlan doesn’t have on his who can’t afford to wait. our-farmers farm in the Jamberoo Valley.

“We need a 200 square

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“While we have seen a general downturn in the market in capital cities, the market is still fairly strong in the Kiama Municipality with buyer demand still quite high,” First National Coast & Country Real Estate Kiama agent David Hall said.

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When she ran the Little Blowhole Café, Stephanie’s Cook’s Companion was Cathy’s most trusted reference. She brought along her battered copy to prove her devotion and get an autograph.

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Postcard home I recently visited Pyongyang on the occasion of the 70th founding anniversary of the DPRK (North Korea).

Most people I mention my trip to have a negative response which shows the power of the one sided story we get in Australia. Seeing is believing and would urge people to visit to obtain a more informed opinion.

Western media consistently depicts a very negative and bleak picture of North Korea – we never hear any positive news.

My postcard home to Kiama has only positive news...

I was fortunate to attend four official anniversary events to celebrate the 70th: a military parade and mass rally at Kim Il Sung Square, a music and dance performance at the impressive Pyongyang Indoor Stadium, a gymnastics and artistic performance at the May Day Stadium (the largest stadium in the world), and a torch-lit youth procession at Kim Il Sung Square.

The magnificence, precision, beauty, sheer scale and logistical achievement of the

four formal events just had to be seen to be believed!!

One other tourist who had been at the London Olympics opening ceremony stated it was ‘kindergarten’ compared to the performance at the May Day stadium.

Pyongyang is a beautiful city which was totally destroyed during the Korean war. What has been built up (and down) from the ashes is well planned with wide tree lined streets, buildings that are pleasing to the eye, an impressive sub-way (the

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deepest in the world), bridges and more.

The museums were stunning, well presented and rich with historic, cultural and artistic detail. Initially I thought they were too opulent, but totally changed my mind when reflecting on the oppressive and destructive history by harsh foreign forces that attempted to destroy Korean culture, language, places of historical importance, identity and spirit.

I also had a few trips out-

side Pyongyang to regional places of interest – all very worthwhile – but no space to share here.

I won’t even start talking about Korean cuisine – I’ll just say “yum, yum”.

Finally, the Korean people are hospitable, warm and peace loving. We shared meals, laughs and observations.

I could not help but shed a tear when saying good-bye.

Anne Conlon, Kiama Heights

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Summit report under construction, will now include a 60 kilowatt photovoltaic system. We’re also about to install a photovoltaic system on Kiama Library that will reduce the library’s electricity usage around 33%.

I expect Kiama will work with our neighbouring councils to see if we can participate in a scheme to hasten our transition to renewable sources of power, potentially reducing our carbon footprint by 40%.

The next biggest source of carbon emissions after electricity generation is from transport.

Some local governments are leading the way in this area too. The ACT Government is expected to convert almost their entire fleet of 600 vehicles to zero emission electric or fuel cell by 2021. It is investing in public transport and cycling infrastructure and even allows their staff to ‘salary sacrifice’ to purchase e-bikes with pre-tax income.

As a result, the total Territory carbon emissions are expected to drop by 70% by 2030.

“There is a huge wave of electric vehicles coming,”

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said the NRMA to the conference in explaining why it is providing a network of public charging stations around NSW. I have been noticing more electric vehicles (EV’s) in Kiama and Gerringong recently and the upcoming release of many new and more affordable models will hopefully see them become very common.

Council has been lobbying both the NRMA and Tesla to set up charge points here but we will also be installing some of our own in public places and encouraging developers to do the same.

Kiama has started work on delivering our first four pledges on climate change, however one area where we lag behind many other councils is setting a carbon reduction target for ourselves and our community.

It’s probably our most important pledge.

It’s time to decide what we want the Kiama target to be.

I will argue that if the science tells us we need to achieve a 50% reduction in emissions by 2030 and it can be done, then it is our duty to give it our best shot.