The Bugle 9 September 2017
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Kiama to be Hull FC’s home away from home Hull FC is to use Kiama as its training base when it comes to Australia to play the Wigan Warriors in the first English Super League match to be played outside of Europe. Hull is one of the oldest clubs in rugby league. Founded over 150 years ago, and one of the original Northern clubs to split from rugby union, it is well known for its dedicated fans, and black and white kit. Hull FC was named 2016 Super League Club of the Year for its great success on the field as well as off it, winning the 2015 and 2016 Challengers Cups. Former Wigan and England fullback, and now Wigan Executive
Director, Kris Radlinski was in Kiama for the announcement that the Sebel Harbourside has been chosen to host the 50 strong Hull contingent. His side is basing themselves at the Novotel in Wollongong and, as Wigan was the instigator of the initiative, he wanted to give his personal seal of approval to the arrangements made for Hull. “We’ve taken a risk coming out here, but I’m confident it is going to be a great success,” he says. “The facilities are tremendous and the fans are going to love it out here.” Because where these team go, their loyal fans will follow. Continued on page 5
industry participants being involved as members. “Tourism is the main driver of the local economy. We all need to be part of a team working together,” he says. He is hopeful membership will rise to double that of the old Kiama Tourism. “I encourage all businesses and organisations to become members, because all will benefit from a strong tourism industry. Be part of the change that is happening.” Given the time that it has taken to implement the changeover, including appointing Karen Ronning as the Tourism & Events Man-
Results of the Kiama Art Society Exhibition p3 Jamberoo DCP update p3 Five reasons to get along to Folk By The Sea p5 Foster Care Week p6 Spring clean events p8
Gerringong’s rugby league legend Mick Cronin with Wigan’s Kris Radlinski and Sebel Harbourside General Manager Craig Hardy
Introducing Destination Kiama Recent changes to the way tourism is promoted and managed in the Kiama area have resulted in a new name: Destination Kiama. “This more clearly aligns us with the efforts of Destination NSW and will help provide a seamless transition in our marketing,” says the Chair of Kiama Council’s Tourism Advisory Committee, Councillor Matt Brown. While responsibility for tourism promotion now lies with Council, rather than the industry run Kiama Tourism, Cllr Brown says the success of the new structure will rely heavily on
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ager, Destination Kiama is offering its first year memberships at pro rated rates. Membership ranges from $90 to $360, with a variety of benefits attached to each level of membership. As yet, a decision has not been made on the best organisational structure for staffing Destination Kiama on an on-going basis. Former Kiama Tourism staff are continuing in their roles at the Visitors Centre. “We have been focused on developing a strategy for going forward, which will be unveiled to members at our next Tourism After Hours
event in early October,” says Cllr Brown. Members will have three weeks to digest the document’s contents before being given the opportunity to give feedback at discussion sessions to be held on 26 October. “We want to incorporate their feedback before the strategy is presented to Council’s November meeting for endorsement. “It is important for members to be fully engaged with what we are trying to achieve, and how we are going to go about it.” Cllr Brown says that now all of Council’s events budget has
been rolled into the tourism budget, Destination Kiama now has a combined overall budget of $900,000. “By putting all of the resources together, we now have a good budget to move forward,” he says. An endorsed Tourism strategy will enable Council’s forward budget to take new initiatives into account. Having always advocated the importance of events in bringing visitors to our area, Cllr Brown says he is keen to help existing ones, like the Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival and the Kiama Sevens, move to the next level.
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Jamberoo Hotel, 7.30pm
Kiama Farmers’ Market Surf Beach 2-5pm
Sat 16 Sept
On weekends Live music at The Sebel, Kiama Leagues Club, The Mecure, Jamberoo Pub and other venues.
Til 13 Sept
Gerringong Village Markets In and around Gerringong Town Hall, 9-2pm Kiama Classic Family Fun Bike Ride See page 6
Kiama Woodcraft Group Sun 17 Sept Kiama Seaside Markets Exhibition and Sale Black Beach, 9-3pm See right Kids Fun Day & Bushfire Til 4 Oct Safety Day Robyn Sharp exhibition See below See right
8-9 Sept Small Farm Field Day Berry Showground 8.30-3pm
9-10 Sept A Day on the Hill Spring Festival Crooked River Winery
Sun 10 Sept Romans 5th Annual Kiama Hot Rod Run School Flat, Kiama Harbour. From 8.30am. Gold coin donation.
Mon 11 Sept Spirituality in the Pub What happens when a Rabbi, a Muslim and a Christian build a bridge?
22-24 Sept
Folk by the Sea See page 5
Sat 23 Sept Second Hand Saturday See page 8 Kiama Makers and Growers Market Black Beach, 9-2pm Bundanon’s Siteworks 2017 See right
Sun 24 Sept Jamberoo Village Markets Reid Park, 9-2pm
Mon 2 Oct Long Weekend Kiama Seaside Market Black Beach, 9-3pm
Fun day with serious message Jamberoo Rural Fire Brigade is putting on its annual Kids Fun Day, combined a bushfire information day, again to help people prepare for the coming season while giving the family a free day out. There will be plenty of RFS trucks and equipment on display, including the latest addition to the Jamberoo fleet, aviation and support equipment, as well as vehicles and personnel from police, ambulance and fire & rescue. Details: Sunday 17 September, Kevin Walsh Oval, 10-2pm
Collage exhibition Foxground artist Robyn Sharp’s new exhibition at the Little Blowhole Art Bar is entitled Assembling Aesthetics. It brings together a collection of recent collages that celebrate her art practice and the beautiful countryside of the south coast.
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Details: til 4 October, Little Blowhole Art Bar, 4 Tingira Cres, Kiama
Woodcraft skills on show The Kiama Woodcraft Group’s annual exhibition always impresses, with a wide variety of members’ work on display including turned items, fretwork, carving and decorative boxes. It is a great place to pick us some unique, hand crafted gifts, often using locally sourced wood. Members will be on hand to discuss their work. Details: Open until Wednesday 13 September, at the Old Fire Station, Kiama.
The recently-formed Wollongong branch of the Alternative Technology Association (ata.org.au) invites you to inspect two different glimpses of the future this Sustainable House Day. The University of Wollongong’s international award winning Illawarra Flame House (above) will be inspiration for those no longer needing a large family home, while a private house in Tarrawanna will give ideas on how you can upgrade an existing home to make it more sustainable on a number of fronts through retrofitting continual improvements. People who register as visitors on the Sustainable House Day website will be given the addresses of these and other houses open further afield on the day. Details: Sunday 17 September. Register at sustainablehouseday.com to participate.
Classic Church Fete If you love an old fashioned fete, don’t miss the Anglican Spring Fair. It has long been a tradition in Kiama, and never fails to delight bargain hunters. There’ll be a great variety of homemade cakes, slices and preserves for sale, as well as plants and craft items, but its White Elephant stall always steals the show. There will be tables full of glassware, china, jewellery, books, toys, clothes, manchester, tools and other unclassifiable bric a brac to fossick through, before relaxing over a Devonshire Tea. Bliss! Details: Saturday 30 September, 8.30 til noon, Church Point Centre, 2 Terralong St
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Science & Art at Bundanon The theme of this year’s Siteworks, where art meets science at the Bundanon Estate on the Shoalhaven River, is The Birds and the Bees. As the organisers put it, “There will be real and imagined habitats, sonic interpretations, scientific research unpacked, showy costumes, sex education and erotic tales.” Science broadcaster Robyn Williams will host discussions by a range of experts on the birds, the bees and how living things choose the mates that they do. Then it will be onto the Birdcall Karaoke. But it’s not all ‘adults only’, with plenty of creative activities around the theme, as well as encounters with live bees and birds. Overnight camping is an option. Details: Sat 23 September, from noon. $12. See bundanon.com.au
CWA evening initiative Women interested in forming an evening branch of the Kiama CWA, in addition to the existing day branch, are invited to come along to discuss the options over dinner. They are meeting at Speak n Easy Cafe in Collins Street, on Wednesday 13 September, 6 for 6.30pm. Contact Jann 0427 962 116 or Jennifer 0418 600 068 to say you’re coming.
National Trust may give Jamberoo added protection In an interesting development, the Secretary of the Jamberoo Valley Residents & Ratepayers Association, Graham Pike, reports that the National Trust is intending to nominate the Jamberoo escarpment, village and valley for listing on the NSW Heritage Register as a Heritage Conservation Area (HCA). “Formal listing as a HCA gives the declared area statutory or legal protection under the Heritage Act and the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act from conventional and/or unsympathetic residential developments and subdivisions,”
says Mr Pike. The area would be additionally protected by its inclusion in the Kiama Local Environment Plan (LEP), as was recently the case with the Pheasant Point HCA, and the new Jamberoo Development Control Plan (DCP). “While the National Trust NSW is actively working on the listing, it advises that if listing is successful, it can take up to about two years to achieve,” he says. The news comes at the end of the round of workshops held by Council to familiarise residents with the purpose and limitations of a DCP and gather their ideas about what
2017 Art Show winner
should be included. Council’s Strategic Planner Mark Lyndon says participants stressed the importance of larger back yards, single occupancy on blocks, wide leafy streets and maintaining view-lines to the farmland and mountains. He is confident controls can be put into place to achieve most of these goals, particularly in new developments. People wishing to make submissions on the Draft DCP have until 29 September. Council is also encouraging residents to complete a related survey. The survey is available at www.kiama.nsw.gov.au
Same sex survey draws closer At the time of going to print, the fate of Australia’s marriage equality survey is before the High Court. In the meantime, local same sex couples, families and their supporters are living with the uncertainty brought about by the issue so crucial to their future being a political football. Emma-Kate Dewhurst and Paula Kelly of Kiama Heights have been together for 14 years, been engaged for five and have two young children. Emma-Kate was born and raised here, and when they decided to have children they made Kiama their home.
Used to keeping a low profile, Emma-Kate is preparing to campaign for the Yes vote if it goes ahead. “I want to encourage people who might think the issue doesn’t affect them, so why bother, to reflect on the legal rights marriage would confer on our relationship. “Spending a couple of
minutes to tick a box and post it back will change our lives for the better.” Grete Stocker, 77, who happened to be passing when this photo was being taken couldn’t agree more. “ I can’t understand why people like these are being discriminated against,” she says. “A loving family is the greatest thing anyone can enjoy. We are here to care for and respect each other, and I will be saying Yes.” Earlier this year, Kiama councillors unanimously passed a motion in favour of same sex marriage. The survey is due to be posted out next week.
Congratulations to Kiama Art Society member Sylvia Hawthorne on winning the Overall Award at the Society’s 39th Annual Exhibition for her work, Wollomombi Falls. The judges, Don Talintyre and John Rice, complimented the artists on the high standard of entries when they announced their verdicts at the Opening Night and awarded prize money totally $8,500. Mayor Mark Honey opened the exhibition and expressed his pleasure at the participation and encouragement of the young people of the community being involved “our artists of the future” and thanked all the business houses that supported this successful annual event. For full results, see page 9.
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Sing someone’s praises Nominations are now open for the 2017 Kiama Electorate Community Recognition Awards. The Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, is encouraging local residents, community and emergency services groups from across the Kiama electorate to nominate somebody extraordinary to potentially get them recognised. “I am very pleased to announce that this year we will have as special guests Michael Fuller APM, Commissioner of NSW Police and Mark Smethurst DSC, AM, Commissioner of NSW State Emergency Service in attendance,” he says. “We have so many dedicated volunteers, emergency
services personnel and small business people across the Kiama electorate. “I am strongly encouraging people to nominate those who have made outstanding contributions to make our community a better place.” Last year the Kiama LGA was well represented in the 52 nominations, and winning in all but one category. Details: Nominations will remain open until 5pm, Monday 9 October, with the ceremony being held at the Pavilion Kiama on Monday 16 October. Nomination forms are available from the Electorate office in Terralong St or by emailing kiama@parliament.nsw.gov.au
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Nominations are now open in the following categories (2016 winners shown in italics) ♦ Outstanding Local Volunteer - Col Rathbone, Kiama ♦ Conservation Champion - Berry Landcare Group ♦ Young Person in Small Business ♦ Small Business - Natural Necessity Surf Shop, Gerringong ♦ Outstanding Emergency Service Volunteer Kirra Waine, Kiama ♦ Junior Sports (Male and Female) Matt Panecasio, Kiama ♦ Local Sports (Male and Female) Amanda Reid, Werri Beach ♦ Sports Administrator - Michelle Quine, Gerringong ♦ Outstanding Young Citizen - Joel Trist, Kiama Downs ♦ Outstanding Citizen - Brian Petschler, Kiama Heights (shared with Michael Ison of Bangalee)
Folk By The Sea: Five reasons to get along Folk By The Sea, Kiama’s three day festival of music at the Kiama Showground precinct on September 22-24, promises so many highlights that it is hard to know where to start. So we asked insider Nick Hartgerink to give us his top five selections. He says they are in no particular order:
SIRENS OF THE SEA
HILLBILLY GOATS
Last year festival organisers introduced this popular addition to the program – bringing together some of the top female performers at the festival to provide a small selection of their best work. This year the performers are Lisa Lazuli, Liz Frencham, Lizzie Flynn, Jane Thompson and Whoa Mule. It will be the only chance to hear the very talented Liz Frencham performing solo, rather than Jan Preston part of the Fred Smith Band.
The Goats rocked the festival off its foundations with their infectious brand of punk/folk when they played here two years ago, and expect more of the same this year.
FRED SMITH BAND
Saturday 3.30-5pm at the If you haven’t heard the Anglican Church Hall.
JAN PRESTON’S BOOGIE CIRCUS Jan had to pull out of last year’s festival when she broke both her wrists – not helpful to a boogie piano player! But she is back better than ever and is determined to make up for last year’s no-show. Definitely one of the stars of this year’s festival line-up. Friday 6-6.45pm in the Norfolk Room and Saturday 8.30-9.30pm at the Anglican Church Hall.
witty, laconic and immensely talented Smith, make sure you don’t miss him at Folk By The Sea. Smith, who mixes a career as an Australian diplomat with life as a folk singer, has a rich mine of material for his songs – from his time in Afghanistan with the Australian Defence Force to periods spent in the Solomon Islands and the US. Friday 7.15-8pm and Saturday 6.30-7.30pm in the Norfolk Room.
Friday 8.15-9pm in the Norfolk Room and Saturday 7.30-8.30pm at the Rugby Club.
LUKE O’SHEA Seven Golden Guitars at the Tamworth Country Music Festival says it all really. Luke O’Shea is a consummate musician and songwriter and one of the festival’s headline acts. Don’t miss him. Fri 8.15-9.15pm at the Rugby Club. Sat 3.30-4.30pm in the Norfolk Room. Details: Ticketed event September 22-23, Kiama Pavilion precinct. Free concerts September 24, at Hindmarsh Park and at Kiama Bowling Club. Earlybird season tickets at $60 (a saving of $15 until September 20) available at www.folkbythesea.com.au
Hull FC coming to town Thousands of fans are expected to travel out for the match between the two northern teams, which is to be held at WIN Stadium. Their ranks are expected to be swelled by the Barmy Army already out in Australia for this summer’s Ashes. “This is a major coup for our Municipality,” says Mayor Mark Honey. “I would like to congratulate Craig Hardy and his team at Sebel Harbourside for providing the winning bid to host Hull FC. “The team will be conducting their training here, visiting our local attractions and taking part in community events. “While the players and staff will be at the Sebel Harbourside, the size of the touring party means there will be plenty of opportunities for local businesses throughout the area to benefit.” General Manager Craig Hardy says the visit builds on the hotel’s strong record
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“I know we will provide the players, coaches, families and fans with a memorable experience with our beautiful beaches, towns and villages, great food and wine and renowned hospitality. “By getting behind this major event, we are not only as a preferred base for the showing what a great place training camps of leading this is and the friendliness of football teams. our people, but sending a “We’ve hosted the Bron- giant postcard to the people cos, the Roosters, the Mel- of Hull and Wigan watching bourne Storm and even the back in the UK.” Tongan national side,” he Mr Radlinski toured the says. “They love our big area, including visiting Gergym, our location and our ringong Oval with League professionalism and keep great Mick Cronin as Hull coming back.” FC is expected to use it as a Destination Kiama will be training ground. working with cafes, restau“Come February it will be rants and other hospitality as good as it gets for trainoperators to help them make ing,” Mr Cronin says. the most of this occasion. The teams will also be “This is a chance to proplaying in a double header vide a warm welcome and at ANZ Stadium, with make a long-term impresWigan against Souths and sion on the players, fans and Hull against the Dragons. English media that will Hull FC will arrive in cover the tour,” says Cllr Kiama on 4 February, and Honey. will stay for over a week. Page 5 ♦ The Bugle 9 September 2017
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Foster caring a community effort This Foster Care Week (10-16 Sept), Kiama Downs couple Shirley and Alan Rowe are keen to encourage others to get involved in the fostering of children in need. They have been fostering through the South Coast-based William Campbell Foundation for five years, and have found the experience rewarding, if not always easy. “We thought about doing it for a long time, and the truth is we just ran out of excuses,” says Alan. “We didn’t want to regret not trying it. “If you are in the mindset, we recommend you give it a go when you are ready, but do it on your terms so it doesn’t feel a burden.” They have cared for 12 children over the years, with the most recent one
being a three month old and the oldest being 15. One child lived with them for almost two years, while most have stayed with them in crisis care for about two months. They find the
shorter stays give them the flexibility they want to travel and juggle other commitments. “The children live with us as members of the family, not as guests,” says Shirley. “We give them a loving environment and structure where they can function better.” “All the kids are good children, they’ve just led traumatic lives,” says Alan. “They benefit greatly from the input of the whole community, including schools and neighbourhoods, in helping them be the best they can.” They believe that if the work is put in now chances are the children will be well-adjusted, functioning adults, which is the result society wants. If you are interested in finding out more, contact wcfoundation.org.au
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Walkers take note: best to avoid a late Saturday morning walk on the 16 September as the paths will be full of young cyclists. Now in its fourth year, the Kiama Classic Family Fun Bike Ride encourages people of all ages and abilities to get on their bikes as part of a healthy lifestyle. The annual event is Kiama’s contribution to Bike Week, which aims to provide an opportunity for new cyclists to improve their skills, reinforce road safety and road rules and highlight cycling as a safe and healthy option for short trips. Kiama Classic is a five kilometre ride that starts at Black Beach and uses family-friendly off-road paths to take in Kiama Harbour, The Blowhole, Surf Beach and Kendalls Beach before returning to the start. “All you need is your bike, a helmet and $2 to take part, or $5 for a family, with all
proceeds going to the Heart Foundation,” Road Safety Officer Janelle Burns says. On registration, participants will get free drink bottles, backpack covers, sunscreen and stickers, as well as going in the draw to win a bike from Kiama Cycles and Sport. Minnamurra Lions Club will be holding a fundraising
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BBQ at the end to round out ceeds from the book to the the day. charity based at Jerarra. In addition, as previously Details: reported in The Bugle, the Registration - between local Riding for the Dis9-10.30am, with the Ride abled Association will be setting off at 10.30am. holding an information stall Entry fee - $2 per person at the event, and selling copor $5 per family ies of the new children’s (all proceeds donated to book, Pepperpot and Spice. the Heart Foundation) Local author Philippa Cleall has donated all of the pro-
Kiama Fire Station seeks new team members Kiama Fire Station is looking for more fit, communityminded people to join its ranks as retained (paid, on-call) firefighters. Captain Terry Dryburgh is encouraging residents from all walks of life to consider becoming a retained firefighter if they reside within a reasonable distance from the Fire Station and are available during the week. “We guarantee we will attend within 10 minutes of getting an emergency call,” he says. “People need to be able to get here very quickly to make up the crew of four that is needed.” The Kiama Station is run entirely by a team of 18 retained firefighters, two of whom are women. When not a fireman, Captain Dryburgh is an electrician at Blue Scope. Brendan McNeil, who has been part of his team for two and a half years, is a farm manager. He enjoys being a part-time fireman. “There is great training, and there is always something going on,” he says. Retained firefighters are on-call from home or work to respond to fires and other emergencies. Apart from being on-call and participating in on-going training, the retained firefighters share responsibility for the maintenance of the equipment and the station. New recruits
need to be able to attend intensive training workshops “We urgently need women and men with availability between 8am and 4pm Monday to Friday to join our retained firefighters. Your local fire station relies on people in the community to put their hand up to become firefighters – without that support fire stations like these cannot survive. “Retained firefighters are on-call, however this does not mean that you have to be available every minute of every day,” Captain Dryburgh says. “Sharing availability with other retained firefighters can reduce any potential impact on work and private life.”
Terry Dryburgh with team member Brendan O’Neil
The firefighters receive a modest retainer and are paid for the hours they are rostered on, respond to calls or do training. Captain Dryburgh says training includes advanced first aid, heavy vehicle driving, and how to deal with emergencies such as fires, road accidents and hazardous material spills. Firefighters also educate the community on fire safety and prevention. FRNSW Commissioner Paul Baxter says retained firefighters play a critical role in the delivery of fire and emergency services across regional and rural NSW.
“You don’t need to be superman or superwoman to be a firefighter – we want people who are reliable and keen to help others, especially local residents who are available to respond to emergencies during the day,” he said. “If you’re a local employer, think about encouraging your staff to become firefighters. Not only will you be helping the community, but your staff will be trained in a whole range of skills.” Details: For information on becoming a retained firefighter, visit www.fire.nsw.gov.au
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A Spring clean is in the air There is something elemental in the way the arrival of Spring, even after a not too cold Winter, brings with it the urge to start afresh with a good Spring clean and throw out. A number of local institutions have developed around this behaviour, which result in a fair bit of these discards not adding to landfill and raising money for their owners or good causes in the process.
Secondhand Saturday
to sell all sorts of things from sporting equipment and household items to toys, books and clothes. Now in its 10th year, Kiama’s “All residents of the muSecondhand Saturday has nicipality are welcome to become one of the biggest participate as stallholders community events on the and everyone is welcome to calendar. It’s a harbourside commu- come along and grab a second-hand bargain on the nal garage sale, with residents booking car-boot spots day,” says Council’s Waste
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Management Officer Josephine St John. “It is an opportunity for you to claim someone else’s unwanted items as your bargain find.” This year the event is being co-run with Kiama Lions, whose members will be collecting gold coin entry donations and selling a few sausages. If you bring along proof of residency to the event, you’ll be able to pick up a couple of free plants for your garden from the Council stall. Details: Saturday 23 September, 8-noon. You have until 5pm Thursday 21 September to book a spot at the event. Register online at www.kiama.nsw.gov.au or by calling Council on 4232 0444.
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39th Annual Exhibition Members of the Kiama Art Society would like to express our sincere appreciation to the businesses and groups below for their sponsorship of our recent 39th Annual Exhibition 2017 and/or support throughout the year.
Bulky Waste Drop-Off Each year this event gives you a way of getting rid of large bulky materials not accepted in the current household kerbside clean-up collection. These include mattresses, furniture and whitegoods, as well as other smaller unwanted items (see below). This is a free event for residents, but you need to book a time and date for your drop off to participate. Bookings are essential, and you must show proof of residency to participate. A waste limit of a standard box trailer or standard utility (maximum 2m3) applies. No trucks are permitted.
The annual Large Bulky Waste Drop-Off accepts items that are not collected at the kerbside clean-up in March, such as: ♦ timber/plastic pallets ♦ household furniture ♦ timber and plastic pallets ♦ household furniture ♦ toys, sporting goods, baby goods ♦ e-waste (eg. TVs, computers, electrical appliances) ♦ mattresses (limit 2 per household) ♦ engines, car parts, motor oil ♦ gas bottles, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors ♦ white goods (eg. fridges, microwaves) ♦ garden pots and equipment ♦ cardboard and paper products ♦ empty plastic and metal drums ♦ blinds ♦ clothing, blankets, towels, linen ♦ carpets ♦ polystyrene packaging ♦ crockery ♦ batteries (car, alkaline) ♦ light globes ♦ paints.
Kiama Leagues Club • Kiama Municipal Council Illawarra Financial Group • Kiama & District Business Chamber Carter Ferguson Solicitors • Big 4 Holiday Park Easts Beach Raine & Horne Real Estate • Kiama Cabs • Blooms The Chemist Greg Rodgers & Associates
McGrath Real Estate
Beau’s Property Service
Kiama Air Conditioning
Jamberoo Art Group
Framed by Us
Levers Art Supplies
Killmore & Sons
Eve Illyes
Little Blowhole Art Bar
Kiama Lions Club
Mitchells Removalists
Kiama Newspower and Officesmart
Ken Tucker Two Gulls Gallery
Bellevue Accommodation
Again, recycling is encouraged with any items deemed able to be reused or repurposed placed in the Up 4 Grabs Tent. All items are free, and first dibs are given to those registered to make a drop-off. Other residents are able to visit the Up4Grabs tent in the week after the Bulky Waste Drop-Off event ends and take any items for free.
What you can drop off
We urge you to give them your support.
Knickerboxers
Last year’s Secondhand Saturday attracted 150 stallholders
Arthouse Direct Nowra
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Details: 9-17 September, Minnamurra Waste & Recycling Facility, 446 Riverside Drive, 8-4pm. Book online at www.kiama.nsw.gov.au or call Council on 4232 0444
Goods pick-up for Blue Haven Fete If you have smaller items that need a new home, Col Rathbone and his team at the Friends of Blue Haven Aged Care Facility are again offering to come and pick up your donations for the White Elephant stall at their annual Fete (on 7 October). “We will pick up your unwanted books, nic-nacks, paintings and pictures, toys, plants, small furniture and any other bric-a-brac,” says Col. The Fete is the Friends’ major fundraiser, and helps to provide extra comforts for residents. Details: Phone Col on 0402 800 679 to arrange pick up.
Mayoral Column dures are performed, to health academics, advocates and local government working together to improve social inclusion for people with dementia (the Dementia-Friendly Kiama Project). Kiama Council is extremely proud of the DementiaFriendly Kiama Project and The Dementia-Friendly the impact it has had for Kiama Project is one of people living with dementia those projects that continues and their care partners. to benefit our community The project has been recand all involved. ognised nationally and interThe project, a partnership nationally for having people between Kiama Council, living with dementia guiding Alzheimer’s Australia and and deciding its activities the University of Wollonand strategies. gong (UOW), was recently The UOW has been a crurecognised in the new cial partner in the project, UOW Partners for Research establishing its structure and Impact publication. carrying out the research to The publication highlights establish how much impact how research partnerships the project has had. are having a major impact, The project is unique as from scientists and surgeons the first of its kind to forworking together to create mally evaluate the effectivemedical devices to revoluness of its strategies in imtionise how surgical proce- proving the dementia friendly
features of a community. None of this would have been possible without the enthusiasm and dedication of our community who have actively participated in various activities, including many community education sessions. I’d also like to acknowledge the generosity and courage of the members of the Dementia Advisory Group who have given so freely of their time and energy, as well as the other people and organisations who have been involved: Kiama Rotary, The Rotary Club of Gerringong Sunrise, Kiama & District Chamber of Commerce, IRT Foundation, Kiama Meals on Wheels, and Alzheimer’s Australia NSW. Kiama Council has also been recognised in another UOW publication for our involvement in weed management in NSW.
In addition, Kiama Meals on Wheels has been recognised for their involvement in a project to enhance the nutrition of frail older adults at home. Kiama has featured well in this publication for the great work carried out in our community by local organisations and our own Council, and I wish to congratulate all the people and organisations involved.
To the Editor It is time that real estate agents and local newspapers realised the houses that are being referred to as Miners cottages are really Quarry workers cottages, there are no mines in the Kiama area, but plenty of old quarries. Barbara Wyles Editor: Our apologies! Thanks for pointing it out.
Results of the 2017 Kiama Art Society Exhibition Overall Award: 1st Sylvia Hawthorne “Wollomombi Falls” 2nd Neville Connor “Horse paddock” 3rd Sheryl Miller “Complex Purity” Kiama & District Business Award for Local Artist: Wendy Dobson “Rose of the West” Kiama Art Society Committee: Ray Teasdale, Judy White, Robyn McMillan, Heather Netherclift, Karen
Robert East Memorial Wright and Helen Pain Award: C: Wilma Southan, Helen Bromwhich Jutta Chalk “Iris in Floriade” STILL LIFE 1st Wilma Southan, 2nd Grace Paleg Peoples Choice: Vivien Tanner KAS Award: John Downton Section awards HC: Patricia Howell TRADITIONAL PORTRAIT/FIGURATIVE 1st John Downton, 2nd Lexie Watt 1st Marlene Weaver, 2nd Madeleine KAS Award Vivien Tanner Szymanski HC: Neville Conner; C: Ken Taber KAS Award: Kathy Karas CONTEMPORARY/ABSTRACT HC: Rei Tresler 1st KenTucker, 2nd Colin Harwood WATERCOLOUR KAS Award: Leonie Scott Simmons. 1st Lexie Watt, 2nd Julia Walsh HC: Salwa Woodroffe; C: Ken Taber. KAS Award: Helen Bromwhich ILLAWARRA REGION HC: Jutta Chalk. 1st Robyn Drake, 2nd Vivien Tanner MINIATURES KAS Award: Ken Tucker 1st Madeleine Szymanski, HC: Sylvia Hawthorn 2nd Doreen Shaw
KAS Award: Regina Brewster HC: Carol Thomson. Young People’s Awards (Judge - Jamie Cole) Young Artist Award: Simone Odlum KINDY TO YR 6 1st Isabella Fardel, 2nd Mica Heslop, 3rd Nicola Porritt HC: Stella Bright C: Melody Curnow. Achievement Award: Tess Harrington and Alec Davis YEAR 7-12 1st & HC Simone Odlum, 2nd & C Francis Odlum, 3rd Ketura Fitzgerald
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Out & about
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At the Kiama Anglican Church High Tea Kiama Anglican Church has been involved in a project called Adopt-a-Village with the Indian Gospel League over the past 5 years. Our funding has contributed to the provision of running water, drainage systems, and a community centre to foster skill development and home craft activities in a village called Karattampatty, in a very low socio economic status area. A number of our church members have been able to visit the village over the years and establish friendships and goodwill with the locals who have been very receptive and grateful.
Our final commitment is for a Life Centre (meeting hall) to be built so we organized a High Tea to be held in the main Church hall on Saturday 26 August. We had a great response from many local businesses, which provided goods and vouchers that could be auctioned with all the proceeds going to the Life Centre. Our auctioneer did a fine job and we raised $5,000 including ticket sales. We also had local talent volunteer their time and entertain us for the afternoon. Thanks to everyone who made this afternoon possible and for the generous
community spirit in getting behind a cause to support others in need. If anyone is interested in more information or further donating please contact the church office on 4232 2066.
50th wedding anniversary
Monique Hogarth
At the Woodie Guthrie Tribute Night
Dianne and Bill Barnetson
John and Jane Littrich
Yvonne and Peter Butler
Jayne Hartgerink, Marg Dowel and Peter Moggach
Marion and Reuben Rattray of Kiama celebrated their 50th anniversary on 26 August with a cruise up the Queensland coast with their entire family of seven adults and seven children. Back in Kiama, their Uniting Church home group, which meets at Ian and Meredith Yabley's home, gave them a party and especially printed shirts to mark the occasion. The Rattrays, who were married in Ballarat, have also felt special in receiving congratulatory cards or certificates from NSW and Federal government politicians and the Governor General. Congratulations to the happy couple!
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Youth Advisory Council: giving the young a voice
Postcard home Firstly let me say out loud: Anyone who wants to understand exactly why Australia is so ridiculously affluent, and why we managed to dodge the worst of the 2007 global financial crisis, and why we all live so high on the hog, really should go to the Pilbara. So how big is it? It covers an area of 507,896 square kilometres (that is twice the size of Great Britain). It has a population of only 66,000 and most of those people live in Karratha (26,000) and Port Hedland (15,500). The Aboriginal population is significant with more than 31 language groups living in the area. This is their home and was their home for over 60,000 years before Europeans even knew it existed. And, for the record, it is estimated that it contains … wait for it … 3.3 billion tonnes of iron ore. We took the simplest route – an arc from Karratha to Karratha which, if you are capable of driving 500 km on a couple of days, can be comfortably done in eight days.
The route is basically – Karratha, Dampier, Point Samson, Burrup Peninsula, Roebourne, Wickham, Cossack, Whim Creek, Port Hedland, Marble Bar, Nullagine, Newman, Karanjini National Park, Tom Price, Paraburdoo, Onslow, Pannawonica and back to Karratha. You travel about 2,500 km and you see huge mines – vast open cut operations; towns that are driven solely by very wealthy miners (Panawonnica had the high-
est median income in Australia in 2006); beautiful unspoilt coastline and superb, iron red and dramatic National Parks. The photo is of Dales Gorge with its waterfall and the swimming hole at Karanjini National Park. We visited all the towns (except for Wittenoom which is an asbestos danger zone) and, in one case – from Paraburdoo to Onslow – we drove 391 km without passing a town or a roadhouse.
Just flat, flat countryside. Is it worth doing? You will never truly understand modern Australia if you don’t go and explore this vast region. It is what makes us very, very rich. Kim Elder, Kiama
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Applications for the 2018 NSW Youth Advisory Council (YAC) are now open. The YAC has a statutory role in advising the New South Wales Government on issues of importance to young people, as well as monitoring and evaluating youth-related policies and legislation. With over 2.3 million children and young people in NSW, the YAC is a way of giving a voice to just over 30% of the population. The 12 person Council meets regularly throughout the year to monitor and evaluate policies and legislations that affect young people. “Council members are sought from diverse locations, backgrounds and life experiences and the NSW YAC provides an important avenue for children and young people to have a say on policies and programs that affect them, such as violence against children and mental health,” says Gareth Ward, Member for Kiama. “The feedback received
from the YAC plays an important role in assisting the NSW Government develop effective policies and programs for young people. “This is a significant and important opportunity for young people to contribute to our society and I encourage young people from across the Illawarra and South Coast to apply.” One of the key roles of the NSW YAC is to provide advice to the Advocate for Children and Young People. It also meets with various NSW Government Departments, such as NSW Health, Multicultural NSW and NESA and has helped organise events such as Youth Week and IDEATION 2017. Membership is open to all NSW residents between the ages of 12 and 24. Details: More information and application forms are on the Advocate for Children and Young People’s website www.acyp.nsw.gov.au or call 9248 0970. Applications must be received before midnight on Saturday 30 September.