The Beast - May 2015

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THE MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR SYDNEY'S BEACHES OF THE EAST • MAY 2015

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Welcome to May 2015... The Start Of A Long Winter Words Dan & James Hutton Picture Richard Hirst

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elcome to the May 2015 edition of The Beast – the monthly magazine for Sydney’s Beaches of the East.

Dust off the uggies and pull out the parka, the cooler weather has arrived already and it’s only mid-autumn, so it looks like we’re in for a long winter.

Sleeping in the nude is no longer a viable option and getting out of bed in the morning is nigh on impossible without a strategically positioned pair of tracksuit pants, a pullover and those aforementioned dusty uggies at the ready. Oh, what I would give for central heating!

Of course, there are plenty of benefits to the less balmy bit of the year. To begin with, the crowds bugger off, which isn’t great for business but it’s bloody good for the soul - we’re happy

to sacrifice a bit of revenue for the rare privilege of a relatively empty line-up out in the ocean or a guaranteed parking space in Bronte Cutting.

The cooler weather won’t do anything to stop the local events calendar ticking over either. One of the highlights of

the month of May is the Global Table event that Waverley Council puts on each year.

You can find out all you need to know about it in Council’s snazzy four-page pull-out in the middle of magazine.

On the cover of The Beast this month is Bondi nutritionist and television personality Zoe Bingley-Pullin. Among other things, she shares her thoughts on the state of the nutrition industry in the wake of some recent high-profile scandals, the food fads we’re soon to be confronted with and her fouryear battle to become a mother.

As always, there’s plenty of other good stuff inside the mag this month, so we hope you enjoy reading the May 2015 edition of The Beast.

Cheers, Dan & James

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Contents May 2015 • Issue 124

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Welcome Note Contents Pearls of Wisdom Letters Local Bloke Local Chick Thumbs Dogs Local News Beastpop I Beastpop II Calendar

53 54 60 62 63 64 66 68 70 72 74 76

Local Tradies Interview Sports Bits Rupert’s Rant Beastpop III The Naked Truth Trippin’ With Todd Local Photos I Local Wildlife Enviro News Travel Bug This Sporting Life

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Fish ‘n’ Tips Tide Chart Street Style Sexy Time Local Photos II Reviews Arts Bits Bandage Food & Wine Beast Brainteasers Beardy From Hell Trivia Solutions

Visual trickery at Bondi by local photographer Aaron Crothers (Instagram: @aaroncrothers).

"I can change the world, with my own two hands..."

Safe In A Conservative Man’s Hands Words Pearl Bullivant Picture Ben Harper

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ongratulations to the people of NSW. Not only did you elect Mike Baird as Premier on March 28, you also wholeheartedly endorsed the privatisation of electricity and the mining of coal seam gas. Thanks heaps for voting to sell off our power source, potentially to a Chinese government-owned corporation with corruption allegations levelled against it. Thanks, too, for actively voting to poison our water supply and farming lands so that multinationals can access coal seam gas despite British health professionals calling for fracking to be banned. Here in Australia we’d much rather believe a gas company, with the lure of jobs and false affluence, than the rhetoric of health professionals, and we’d much rather show our anti-establishment credentials by heckling officials at the Cricket World Cup than by voting against cover-ups and unethical conduct.

“Ooooh!” I hear you all cry. “Australians have way more important things to worry about than concerning ourselves with electricity, water and agricultural land,” you argue. “We’ve got huge mortgages to service, children to ferry to school and sport (in the SUV that needs updating each year), and long hours at work just to afford our basic ‘needs’ (i.e. the annual overseas holiday and smart phone upgrade),” you complain. “Plus, we all know that once we reach that polling booth, we are safer in the hands of a conservative government no matter what they dish out,” you reason.

Safer in the hands of a conservative government? Despite all the boorish bravado about our convict past and the ANZAC spirit, it never ceases to amaze Pearl that Australians feel this way. How amusing it is that we feel safer under governments that are prepared to destroy our environment, threaten our food sources,

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poison our water supply, erase our forests (resulting in erosion and global warming) and sell off government land at bargain prices to property developers who construct shoddily built rubbish for which they hold no responsibility.

Let’s not forget the huge number of trucks on the road, a failing public education system (whilst private schools reap all the rewards) and the fact our federal government is itching to adopt a US style health system where only the rich get better.

Clearly I’m neglecting to acknowledge the ‘real’ dangers that a conservative government will protect us from: the unemployed, aged pensioners, the disabled, Indigenous ‘lifestyle seekers’, ‘illegals’, greenies and any not-forprofit organisation that supports these ‘bludgers’ or dares to take the government to task. Yes, a conservative government will make Australians feel safer from all those people who are out to destroy the middle class lifestyle, steal their hard earned taxes and clog the lanes on the M4.

It was fitting that the NSW election was held on the day of ‘Earth Hour’, an occasion once embraced by the trend-setting middle class but conveniently forgotten, just like the spectre of privatisation and CSG were conveniently forgotten at the polling booth.

So sweeties, I am looking forward to air-con and pool-pump loving Australians screaming about high electricity prices and squealing over the cost of groceries when our agricultural land is destroyed. Thankfully darlings, there’s nothing that uranium and genetic modification can’t fix, and we can always import our food from China (until another hepatitis outbreak puts a huge burden on our public health system). I feel so safe in a conservative man’s hands! Pearl xx

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beaches in the Eastern Suburbs the best in Australia? You've got to be kidding.

How many other beaches in Australia has this man seen or ever been to? On his reflection, might we have the unprecedented step of a politician openly admitting they were wrong?

Jason, North Bondi

The Beast's Monthly Mailbag Sent in by The people of the Eastern Suburbs

TIRED OF BALI NINE I am tired of hearing of the Bali Nine and how they should be pardoned, that the death penalty is barbaric, that no one can take someone else's life, that they are good people now, etc.

The issue is they are/were drug traffickers and they broke the law, and they have to pay the price.

They were the brains behind the operation and they even denied they had something to do with it.

If they had been trying to smuggle the drugs from my home country in South America, the corrupt police and government would have kept the drug and they would be free, but it happened in Indonesia, where laws are different, and it is not up to other countries to try to change them. And what if they had managed to bring the heroin to Australia? It was intended to be sold; it would have been millions of dollars, and how many lives would have been ruined? What if they sold it to kids?

They deserve the consequences of their actions. Do you Australians really feel sorry for drug traffickers who get caught? It's time to move on.

Miriam Paz, Bondi Beach ABUSE ON BOUNDARY STREET Going for a walk this morning on Boundary Street, I was nearly at St Thomas Street when a couple and a child were walking towards me. As they came closer, the man on the right side of the footpath put his arm around the woman's shoulder so they could stay walking side by side.

I was on the left side of the footpath and he slammed into me.

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I said, “What are you doing?” He yelled at me, “You stupid f**kng psycho bitch; haven't you taken your medication this morning?”

I responded, “You should walk single file when there is someone coming the other way,” and his response was a repeat of what he had just called me, along with, “You should apologise to me.” I said, “There is no need to swear,” and kept walking.

I wondered on my walk, while feeling very upset, what his wife must have thought of his behaviour. She never looked up from her phone the whole time I was being abused. She must be used to him speaking like that to people; she probably cops it as well. How lucky is she; how sad is he.

Jo-Anne Carmody, Clovelly

He yelled at me, “You stupid f**kng psycho bitch; haven't you taken your medication this morning?”

YOU’VE GOT BE KIDDING THE EASTERN BEACHES ARE THE BEST I refer to a comment toward the end of the article from Bruce Notley-Smith titled 'I'm In State Politics, Not Federal'. The article states: "our beaches ARE the best in Australia”.

I've heard some questionable comments and severe 'spin' by politicians before, but this one has got to be right up there. The

HERE’S A FIDUCIARY MYSTERY Dear Editor, Here’s a fiduciary mystery.

Luke Foley (NSW Labor Leader) will finish the CBD and South East Light Rail (CSELR) project, but Paul Pearce won’t help Randwick Council move the interchange to High Street. Why doesn’t Paul Pearce understand that the CSELR is now Labor’s light rail plan and that he must now save High Cross Park from its impact?

Murray Matson, Randwick Greens Councillor AVOID A BONDI JUNCTION TRAFFIC MESS Dear Editor, I understand that there are plans to put a two-way bike lane along Oxford Street from Spring Street to York Road, to nominally link with the new bike-only (not shared path) track built at great expense along Oxford Street at Centennial Park. The proposed Bondi Junction section would take up a large portion of what is already a narrow road that was originally designed just for public transport, in the form of trams, a hundred or so years ago.

This length of roadway is already heavily congested, and further narrowing it makes no sense. The other problem is that bike riders seem to steadfastly refuse to use bike paths and lanes anyway, as demonstrated by the almost complete absence of use of the new Centennial Park track.

In addition, conflicts with pedestrians, especially aged pedestrians, can be expected to increase. Ambient pedestrian safety can decline when this type of infrastructure is put in place.

Cycles operate at a speed five to six times walking pace, are silent (except for a bell, if you are lucky), and can cause considerable injury if they collide with an unsuspecting pedestrian (especially from behind).

And where will buses be able to safely pull over for passengers without risk of bike riders running into pedestrians who have just emerged from a bus?

As an example of planning gone bad, in Swanston Street, Melbourne a cycleway cuts through the transit stops for the trams.

Every day sees conflict emerging.

Cyclists are required to stop if the tram has halted and the doors are open. Otherwise, they have 'right of way' in that space. It’s a mess.

Do we want this mess in Bondi Junction?

Doug Richards, Tamarama

The proposed Bondi Junction section would take up a large portion of what is already a narrow road that was originally designed just for public transport, in the form of trams, a hundred or so years ago.

THE CORAL TREE CONUNDRUM CONTINUES Dear Beast, It was with great interest that I read the story ‘Extinguish the Flame Trees’ by Duncan Horscroft, then, ironically, the piece on Ted Hoare on page 46 of the March issue of The Beast.

I used to live at 500 Bronte Road, Bronte - the large grey building that sticks out into Bronte Reserve - a while back. The reserve and the hillside adjacent to Bronte Road are full of large feral coral trees.

As there is no off-street parking, all building residents (14 units) park on the street (Bronte Road). One summer’s day in late February 2010 I came back from the beach to see a large tree had come down, covering the footpath, a parked vehicle and part of Bronte Road.

"Gee, that’s bad luck for whoever owns that car," I thought at the time. A bit later on that day, I realised that that car was mine.

A branch of a coral tree adjacent to the footpath had snapped off in calm conditions on a day

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with no wind. The car was almost a write-off with $8000 worth of repairs to be done; the roof racks had caught the branch and supported some of its weight, saving the vehicle from a trip to car heaven. The car was in the workshop for one month being fixed, then when it came to the insurance claim the local council had not bothered to sort it out by the end of that time, even though they had admitted to being at fault and totally liable when the incident first occurred.

So for me this was a personal ordeal, but more seriously, what if this branch had fallen on some pedestrians? The footpath on the northern side of Bronte Road is a popular thoroughfare in summer for local residents and visitors walking to the park, the beach and cafes at the bottom of Bronte Road. Mothers pushing prams are common as it’s impossible for them to use the access through the reserve.

I asked at the time why the council was not maintaining or removing these dangerous trees. The answer included that the residents here liked the shade provided by the trees, and that the council was short staffed and they were doing their best with their limited resources. So I put it to you Waverley Council and Cr Betts: sure shade is nice, but if the tree had fallen on people instead of a parked car, what would have been the outcome for the council – facing an action in negligence? An injury or fatality sure would have garnered more interest than a single page story in the local community magazine.

Name withheld, Bondi (formerly Bronte Rd, Bronte)

to learn that the Waverly Mayor Sally Betts provided a personal reference at the sentencing of this brutal rapist.

How can we allow Sally Betts to represent our community after she urged the sentencing judge not to jail Luke Lazarus?

Luke Lazarus is rightfully behind bars, but Sally Betts has no place in public office.

Regards, Brad Kean, Randwick

BETTS’ REFERENCE OUTRAGE Dear Editors, Like many in the Eastern Suburbs, I was shocked and sickened to read of Luke Lazarus and his conviction for the rape of an 18 year-old girl in an alley behind his father’s Kings Cross nightclub.

The court heard that the victim was on her first visit to Kings Cross when she met her attacker at the Soho Nightclub.

As Luke Lazarus anally raped her, she pleaded with him and said, "I'm a virgin."

Thankfully this animal is behind bars, but I was horrified

How can we allow Sally Betts to represent our community after she urged the sentencing judge not to jail Luke Lazarus?

SHAME ON SALLY Hi Dan, The community are appalled Sally Betts has done this stupid, stupid thing and Council and politicians of all tiers have been inundated with letters of complaint.

What about that poor girl? She was the victim in this sorry sordid saga.

There are no excuses for Sally’s actions – it’s confirmed she signed her reference in her official capacity as Mayor of Waverley and as far as I am concerned, she was not representing me in her pleas to the sentencing judge. Her history and stated friendship with Luke’s family was the sway factor.

Council’s General Manager Arthur Kyron has confirmed an “evidence based investigation” is underway and they are ''taking this very seriously".

Sally Betts has brought the position of mayor into disrepute.

She has lost public confidence and shown poor judgement. She should resign as mayor, resign as a councillor, hang her head in shame and apologise to that young girl she has blatantly offended with her actions.

KR

COMMON SENSE LIFEGUARDING The Waverley lifeguards do a great job, but I had a bad experience

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recently. On an early autumn weekend morning at Bronte, the surf was 3-4 foot with a light offshore breeze and a good left and right peak. There were probably 30-40 surfers out and no more then 5-10 people swimming in the flags, which had been placed right in the centre of the beach. The swimmers were all close to shore and the surfers were far out (maybe 150-200m).

There was a good vibe until one of the blue lifeguards showed up determined to puff his chest out.

He started shouting through the megaphone for the surfers to get out of the flags, but no one was listening to him because it was ridiculous considering how few swimmers were in the water and how far away they were from the surfers.

Also, the surfers might have been starting their rides in the middle of the flags but they were finishing well outside of them and away from swimmers.

After a while the lifeguard paddled out and continued to kick up a fuss. Whatever happened to common sense? Ten percent of the people using the water were given 90 percent of the beach while the surfers were herded like dogs to the south and north corners, away from the best peak. If it were summer it would be understandable, but it was a quiet autumn morning; a time when the locals (whether they are swimming, surfing or whatever) should all be able to share the water after the hectic summer season. He even had the temerity to tell people who have lived here all their lives to go to Bondi if they wanted to surf !

Anonymous, Bronte

He even had the temerity to tell people who have lived here all their lives to go to Bondi if they wanted to surf!

UPLIFTING FEEDBACK Dear Dan, Thank you for the wonderful article in The Beast.

The response to your story has been overwhelming and the

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generosity of the women in the Eastern Suburbs has been quite astounding.

Kind regards, Kaye Momsen, Uplift Project ZEBRA CROSS Dear Sir, 'Zebra' pedestrian crossings have a 'zig-zag' warning line on the road approaching the crossing to alert drivers. It has been very noticeable of late that an unreasonable amount of pedestrian crossings do not have this road marking, therefore risking public safety.

This lack of consistent and distinguishable road symbols seems to be a Roads Authority failure in its duty of care. It is also apparent that many road markings across NSW are in dire need of attention.

How could this be allowed to occur? Who is accountable?

Could we please have someone take responsibility for attending to this state’s continual road marking upkeep?

We in NSW could learn from Melbourne, where it seems roadwork crews can be found nightly in every council area, maintaining a consistent, high-level finish on all roads.

On a side note, other road symbols could also be reviewed.

For example, I believe school zones would benefit from a continuous 'saw-tooth' road symbol throughout the entire length of the 40km/h zone. This would alleviate driver distraction looking for road signs on poles and make it safer for school children.

In fact, all speed zones could be distinguished by a variation in lane markings Implementation of such concepts should be made to require minimum contemplation and consultation costs. Promotion of such advancements needs to include fun, informative 'road wise' infomercials. Public awareness of road rules and courtesies through catchy jingles and light hearted images adds to the safety of everybody and is essentially an educational tool that spans all generations.

A common understanding of what to expect when driving is what's needed to further safety on our roads.

I hope my side notes have not distracted you from the fact that pedestrian crossings lacking warning markings are a constant risk to public/pedestrian safety.

Sincerely for safety, Pedro Smit

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Local Bloke... Chris Ellard from Maroubra Interview James Hutton Picture Grant Brooks

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aroubra resident Chris Ellard restores outdoor timber and enjoys watching the Aussies in Formula One racing.

Chris shares his local favourites with The Beast…

How long have you lived here? I first moved here from Tamborine Mountain in the Gold Coast hinterland in 1996 and said to myself, “Just for a year or two.” I’m still here almost 20 years on.

What's your favourite beach?

The one where Leonardo DiCaprio and his friends live with the sharks, drug growers and Moby.

And then probably Maroubra.

What's your favourite eatery?

There are so many. Beach Burrito is awesome and I’ve convinced my missus it’s healthy to eat corn chips, even with loads of chili con carne and sour cream.

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Where do you like to have a drink? At the Maroubra Bay or Clovelly Hotel.

Do you have a favourite sporting team? At the risk of sounding like Rupert TruscottHughes, the Red Bull F1 team - go Ricciardo! I’m still dirty at Vettel for the way Webber was treated though.

What music are you into at the moment? I listen to FBi a fair bit, but I also like Cog, Sneaky Sound System, Muse, Pearl Jam and pretty much anything from Triple J in the ‘90s.

Who is your favourite person?

My missus, of course.

What do you get up to on the weekends? I used to do a fair bit of sailing, but took a break last year. Now I don’t really know what I do. The weekends seem to be over before they begin;

camping, swimming and spending time with friends, I guess.

What do you do for work? I help people maintain their wood. Not like the late night ‘AMI’ television adverts, but outdoor timberwork such as decking and pergolas, etc.

You can check out our website at www.sydneyclearcoatings.com.au.

What's your favourite thing about work? Helping people improve the value of their houses by restoring their timberwork to new.

Do you have a favourite quote?

“To know the laws that govern the winds and to know you know them will give you an easy mind on your voyage around the world; otherwise you may tremble at the sight of every cloud.”

Any other words of wisdom for readers of The Beast? Keep left unless overtaking.

Lenni pretending to be a cactus.

Local Chick... Lenni Munro from Bondi Interview James Hutton Picture Grant Brooks

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ondi resident Lenni Munro teaches yoga at the Dharma Shala in Bondi. She shares her local favourites with The Beast...

How long have you lived here?

I grew up at Cottesloe Beach in Perth and moved to Bondi 16 years ago.

What’s your favourite beach?

Bondi, especially in winter when it’s quiet and beautiful in its moodiness.

What’s your favourite eatery?

Da Orazio Pizza + Porchetta, Miss Chu’s and Panama House.

Where do you like to have a drink? It’s difficult to narrow it down these days as Bondi is a thriving metropolis, but I love the coffee and vibe of Porch and Parlour, a glass of wine at The Shop and Wine Bar or Speakeasy, and a chai and a read at Gertrude and Alice.

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Do you have a favourite sporting team? I don’t watch a great deal, but I’d say the Swannies.

What music are you into at the moment? I love music – The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Paolo Nutini, Prince, Led Zeppelin, ABBA, The Audreys, Blondie, Violent Femmes, Joni Mitchell, Lana Del Rey, Stevie Wonder. Blues, jazz, classical… whatever.

Who is your favourite person?

Apart from my ma, it’s Ricky Gervais. He’s a cat lover, as am I, an ambassador for animals and other charities, and, of course, he’s hilarious!

What do you get up to on the weekends? I teach and practice yoga at the Dharma Shala in North Bondi. I also cook, garden, hang out with friends and wander about enjoying this amazing little pocket of the world.

What do you do for work? I’m a yoga teacher at the Dharma Shala, where I have been practising for the last ten years and teaching for about four. I’m also a Captain Starlight and an actor/ musician.

What’s your favourite thing about work? I get to work closely with people and hopefully inspire, challenge and help them to move forward in their lives in a rewarding and positive way. In doing so I am constantly learning and energised by them.

It’s always a two-way street.

Do you have a favourite quote?

“Always keep the rhythm in your feet and a little party in your shoulders.”

Any other words of wisdom for readers of The Beast? Be kind to each other, smile at least once a day and give someone a heartfelt compliment - it feels good!

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Jellybean Age 18 months Sex Female Breed Jack Russell x

Weight 7kg

RIP Richie Benaud (October 6, 1930 - April 10, 2015)

Thumbs Up RICHIE BENAUD – The great man who called Coogee home pulled up stumps during the month and he will be sorely missed.

ONLINE GROCERY SHOPPING – Why the hell did we not get on this racket earlier? Now we never have to leave the house. Ever.

MEAT PIES – These delicious meat-filled pastries taste even better when the mercury drops and a game of footy is their perfect complement.

ILLEGAL DOWNLOADS – Make the most of illegal downloading while you can, because Dallas Buyers Club is coming to get you!

GLOBAL TABLE – This cracker of a multicultural food and arts festival in on at Bondi Junction on May 3 from 11am-4pm. Get there.

Jellybean is a busy girl that loves playing with balls and squeaky toys all day. She is looking for a family with time to walk her twice daily and give her challenges to keep her occupied. She is social with other dogs and enjoys the company of children. Jellybean has a short coat and weighs 7kg. She comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free and microchipped. Her adoption cost is $400. For further details, give Doggie Rescue a call on 9486 3133, email monika@doggierescue.com or visit the website at www.doggierescue.com.

Lola Age 12 months Sex Female Breed Jack Russell x Pug

Weight 5.8kg

Lola is a sweet, gentle girl that thoroughly enjoys the company of people. She loves to be nursed and walks well on a loose lead. Lola is social with other dogs but does not like cats at all. She believes that cats are selfish, conniving creatures that deserve to die. She has a short coat and weighs 5.8kg.

She comes desexed, C5 vaccinated, heartworm free and microchipped. Her adoption cost is $400.

For further details, give Doggie Rescue a call on 9486 3133, email monika@doggierescue.com or visit the website at www.doggierescue.com.

Thumbs Down UNION BULLIES – To the thugs who harassed business owners who chose to close on the Easter long weekend, give yourselves an uppercut.

LAZINESS – Don’t expect to get ahead if you’re not willing to put in the hard yards. No one owes you anything. Don’t forget that.

MORNING CHILL – It’s getting harder and harder to get out of bed in the morning. Strategically placed uggies are the only solution.

MAINTENANCE – Owning stuff is great; having to maintain it in good working order is a pain in the arse.

SLUGS – Does anyone else have a problem with slugs sneaking into their house? We are being invaded by the slimy blighters.

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Despite the popularity of home-schooling in the Eastern Suburbs, local schools are bursting at the seams.

Local Schools Look To Build Up And Out, West Words Marcus Braid Picture Ed Rooney

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he rising enrolment numbers at Eastern Suburbs public schools has raised questions about space constraints and overcrowding.

Bruce Notley-Smith, the freshly re-elected State Member for Coogee, said local schools were currently going through a peak period.

“Some of these schools have been around for up to 150 years, so it’s not as if we’ve been left stranded at any particular time not having the sufficient room,” he said.

“There are peaks and troughs, so at the moment there’s a peak. I think the numbers will start to stabilise over the next five to ten years.

“I think if you were to build any new schools in the Eastern Suburbs, they’re going to have to be high-rise schools, because there’s just not the available land and it’s not economical to acquire large spaces of land.”

Mr Notley-Smith and Minister for Education, Adrian Piccoli, rubber-stamped new classrooms to be built at local schools, with 20 new rooms at Rainbow Street Public and ten at Randwick Public School.

The $14 million development has received the seal of approval from the Randwick Public P&C Executive.

“It’s great news because it’s a purpose built building right next door that’s currently being used for distance language,” Randwick Public P&C Secretary Leanne Bergan said.

“It’s not serving the local population and could potentially just be operated from an office block, from what I understand.

“We’ve got four demountables that went up in

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the playground over the Christmas holidays. That took basketball court space away and made for a lot of congestion near the canteen area. It’s really busy and potentially dangerous.”

Ms Bergan said it had become impossible to enrol siblings into Randwick Public, which has seen a rise from 804 students in 2014 to 844 this year.

“The trouble is that a lot of the buildings are heritage listed, so they can’t even build up,” she said.

“Ultimately, schools are going to have to go up.

If apartment buildings are going up, it’s just going to have to become a bit of a reality.”

A group of community-minded parents and supporters concerned about the shortage of public secondary school options for families living in inner Sydney has established Community for Local Options for Secondary Education (CLOSE).

The group has been vocal that there is a shortage of public secondary school options, and current infrastructure is out of step with the population boom.

Mr Notley-Smith noted that with the coast as a borderline in the Eastern Suburbs, expansion needed to happen westwards.

“There is really only one way you can expand and that’s to the west,” he said. “The schools along the coast such as Bronte Public, Clovelly Public and Coogee Public are on very limited sites.

“There’s just no room for expansion there.

It’s the schools to the west that will absorb that expansion, which is Rainbow Street Public and Randwick Public.”

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Brooke, Bondi

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Yes, I would be, 100 percent. It’s difficult to get in anywhere and there are waiting lists. If your kid is born, you need to get their name down on waiting lists now, especially at public schools.

No, I’m not.

There’s a variety of schools around here and I think the places are ample. I know that if you’re outside the district, it can be difficult to get a place.

Elaine, Tamarama

No. I just haven’t thought about it. There are enough spaces. It’s fine if you’ve got the money, but I know if you use the public system it can be challenging.

Paul, Coogee

I think so, yes. It would be silly if I said no. I think overcrowding anywhere is a bloody problem, not just in local schools.

Amber, Coogee

I’ve got a nine year-old at the local public school. It’s frustrating that you have to show all your information and your electricity bills and stuff like that. It is a bit ridiculous.

Michael, Coogee

We pretty much moved postcodes to get our kids in the local public schools here. It’s a great school, but very hard to get your kids in. It’s the sheer mass of people here and there are not enough schools.

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The Bronte RSL overdevelopment was a stupid idea from the beginning and deserved to be torpedoed.

Community Celebrates Bronte RSL Victory Words Sarah Healey Picture Save Bronte

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he epic saga of the Bronte RSL site has finally reached its denouement, with victory awarded to a community that staunchly opposed the developer Winston Langley Burlington’s (WLB) proposed planning controls for the site, lodged back in March 2013. The Department of Planning and Environment (DoPE) dismissed WLB's application, highlighting the successful campaigning between residents, Council and local politicians to stop the overdevelopment occurring.

Among the reasons for the State Government’s decision to knock back the proposal are the fact that Bronte “is not identified as a priority for urban renewal”, and that WLB’s proposal “was found to be inconsistent with current controls and the area’s neighbourhood centre zoning”.

Although the developer amended the proposal in response to community objection, it still failed to garner support from residents or the Council.

Waverley Mayor Sally Betts was elated that the DoPE had rejected the proposal.

“The State Government has upheld our decision to refuse this gross overdevelopment because it’s not suited to the scale and objective of the neighbourhood centre,” she said.

Cr Betts expressed her appreciation for the support of the Save Bronte group - in particular its spokesman Dr Stephen Lightfoot - along with Member for Coogee Bruce Notley-Smith.

“Stephen and his team of volunteers never gave up their fight,” she said. “They joined us to meet with ministers and the department time and time again, held rallies and sent out news bulletins.

“Bruce never stopped knocking on the Minister

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for Planning’s door to insist that this planning proposal was not state significant and should be decided at a local level, because Waverley Council has followed the State Government’s guidelines to a T.” The cohesion and persistence of the Bronte community was what Dr Lighfoot was most proud of.

“Save Bronte had to call on the community to stand up and fight for Bronte during five separate periods over the two and a half years of this process. That is hard work for us and for our community. Contrast that with the situation of the developers. For developers it is their day job. They don’t have to give up anything to get what they want, whilst we have to give up everything,” he said.

The Bronte RSL Club Limited also embraced the State Government’s decision.

“The reputation of the RSL has suffered a lot through this process. We at the club are hoping now to work with the RSL sub-branch to help repair that reputation through a development of the site that complies with the law and is supported by the Bronte community,” Club President Brian O’Neill said.

Despite the victory, former president Simon Paterson holds grave concerns about the future of the club.

“It is now up to the developer to regroup after the knock back and work out the best outcome for the sub-branch and the development. The sub-branch will stay in existence no matter the outcome and continue its service, memorial and welfare duties to its members and the community,” he said.

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SENIORS HONOURED Vaucluse MP Gabrielle Upton recently honoured four local residents who have made outstanding contributions to their local community or to services for seniors as part of 2015 NSW Seniors Week celebrations.

Among the recipients in the Vaucluse electorate were Judy Hansen of Double Bay, John Fraser of Vaucluse, Ralph Joseph of Double Bay, and Ms Julia Golding and the staff, management and board of the Jewish Centre on Ageing (COA). 250,000 seniors attended more than 1,000 local events throughout the state during Seniors Week this year.

THE BIRDS AND THE BEES Acknowledged as one of Australia’s best contemporary botanical art exhibitions, Botanica 2015 – The Birds and The Bees will be on at the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney from April 18 to May 10. Entry is free, with all artworks for sale.

The proceeds will assist the Foundation and Friends of the Botanic Gardens support the Royal Botanic Gardens and

Domain Trust, through assisting with funding for education, scientific research, horticulture and conservation programs.

Visit www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/ foundationandfriends for more information.

NEW CENTENNIAL PARKLANDS APP LAUNCHED Search it, learn it, book it, locate it – these are the principles behind Centennial Parklands’ new smartphone app. Launched last month and available to download for free on iPhone and Android, this next generation app is a must-have for anyone visiting Centennial Park. It sets a new benchmark in public space engagement. Find out more at www.blog.centennialparklands.com.au/centennialparklands-apps/.

LOCALS IN JEWISH-POLISH RECONCILIATION Two Eastern Suburbs film-makers and a soulful klezmer singer have launched a crowd-funding campaign to help them tell an inspiring story they believe will help in the battle to stem

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the rising tide of resurgent anti-Semitism, particularly in Europe. Locals Judy Menczel and Paul Green aimed to document Fay Sussman and her band of Jewish Australian musicians’ performances of klezmer music in cities, towns and villages, including some where entire Jewish populations had been wiped out in the Shoah. Visit www.pocketsofhopemovie.com to see a brief trailer, meet the team and learn more.

FANCY A PRIVATE CHEF? Top local chef Dan Hughes can cater for all type of events, both big and small, from intimate dinner parties to large celebrations and casual barbecues.

Having worked in restaurants across Europe, as a private chef in London, and most recently at the Three Blue Ducks in Bronte, Dan knows what he’s doing when it comes to food. Dan offers various menu options or can work with you to design and create a menu to match the occasion and your specific tastes.

Contact Dan on 0404635770 or email dantomhughes@gmail.com.

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Over $150,000 raised for Suicide Prevention Australia in just two years.

Running Through The Pain Of Mental Health Words Marcus Braid Picture Lauren Grey

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nited by a passion for addressing mental health issues and suicide prevention, a group of six friends came together with the idea to run a marathon after the death of a close friend.

The idea snowballed into what is now the annual PPP4SPA event, a 24-hour treadmill run that has raised over $150,000 for Suicide Prevention Australia over the last two years.

“The idea is to get everybody in the community together to start talking about it, because it’s such a taboo topic,” event organiser Ben Higgs said.

“The idea is that participants are exercising, so they’re getting across the importance of a healthy lifestyle and also having a fun outlook about it. We have a light-hearted approach to it, but push it in people’s faces at the same time.”

This year, PPP4SPA will be held at Randwick Racecourse on Friday, May 8 from 6pm until 6pm the following day, with treadmills in action the full 24 hours. A number of celebrities will be taking part in the running, including a large showing from the NRL. “I don’t think you can go any bigger than Greg Inglis,” Mr Higgs said. “Greg Inglis and John Sutton were the first two to put their hands up.

“We’ve put a focus on the Indigenous community this year, because Indigenous Australians have the highest suicide rate in the world, so Greg Inglis just ticks every box.

“All of the local guys like Jason Clark, Boyd Cordner and Aidan Guerra will be on board again

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too. The NRL is one of our biggest sponsors and they fill a treadmill for the entire 24 hours.”

The event isn’t about who can run the furthest, but encouraging each other to push through the pain, which is what needs to be done when friends face the battle of mental illness. While PPP4SPA aims to raise as much money as possible, the focus is more about addressing the issue of mental health.

“Raising money is great and it serves a purpose, but the money is just a bonus,” Mr Higgs said. “If one person leaves this event and rings their mate up and says, ‘Hey, I’m struggling; help me,’ it’s a win.

“We’ve always aimed it at getting everyone down there and making it open to everyone.

“The majority of people are there in 15-minute time slots. Some people are fitter than others and have booked themselves in for half an hour. Last year we had a girl who did three hours straight.”

Kid Mac will be performing at the event on the Friday night and local music will kick off at around 12pm on the Saturday.

“There’s plenty for the kids on the Saturday too,” Mr Higgs said. “We’ve got a jumping castle and the NRL is doing a little boot camp for kids.

The home straight at the racecourse is going to be filled with market stalls and local businesses can come and put up their stall and sell their wares.”

To participate in the event, help in its organisation on the day or become a sponsor, call Mr Higgs on 0401610724 or email ppp@suicidepreventionaust.org.

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Bondi Pavilion Upgrade Gathers Momentum Words Marcus Braid Picture Waverley Council

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averley Mayor Sally Betts has welcomed the impending upgrade of Bondi Pavilion as an opportunity to improve local hospitality for visitors.

Council is inviting expressions of interests from all over the world to lead the design for the conservation and upgrade of one of Sydney’s most iconic but rapidly decaying buildings.

Council has allocated $10 million to restore the Pavilion over the next ten years as part of the Bondi Park, Beach and Pavilion Plan of Management, which was finalised in 2014.

“It will make it so much nicer,” Cr Betts said. “We already know Bondi Beach is the second most visited place in Australia.

That’s all visitors.

“I think to a certain extent we let our visitors down. We can give them better amenities. Obviously it will cost a lot of money and we’ll do it in a staged approach, but once we get the design we’ll be in a better position to talk to the state and federal governments to see if they can help us.”

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Retaining the heritage of the Pavilion is an essential part of upgrading the 87-year-old building.

“That’s critical,” Cr Betts said. “We do have a conservation management plan and that makes sure that the heritage part of the building is maintained.

“We want to keep it as a cultural centre to a certain extent.

We have an art gallery there, but we do understand that it is a bathers’ pavilion, so we do have the facilities for the people going to the beach, like change rooms and toilets.

“We think there’s potential for some more restaurants and things like that. One of the other things we have suggested is that we may like to open up the back, which looks out to Campbell Parade, and restore that grand entrance that we used to have.

It used to be like that, so it’s a restoration.”

Council expects to consult with the community on a proposed design in about a year, with construction work to start in 2017.

housands of people are expected to descend on Bondi Junction to taste dishes from all over the world, meet new people and celebrate Waverley's diverse melting pot of cultures when Oxford Street Mall is transformed into a cosmopolitan feast for the senses on Sunday, May 3.

Waverley Mayor Sally Betts called on young and old alike to get down to Global Table and join in what is a special community day.

“I want to encourage everyone to come to Global Table,” Cr Betts said.

“It is a wonderful way to make new friends and celebrate our diversity. It's a feast of multicultural food, entertainment and friendship.”

Held annually, Global Table is an established and popular community celebration of cultural diversity.

Different to your average food festival, Global Table features cuisines and entertainment from all around the world and there are free activities such as face painting held throughout the day. There will also be cooking demonstrations, a 25-metre communal table, dancing and music.

The event has proven highly popular thanks largely to the varied cultures it represents, with Turkish, Spanish, Indian, Lebanese, Italian, Jamaican, Tibetan and Malaysian cuisines among the vast array of international offerings last year. Culturally unique dancing and singing will also add colour to the day.

Global Table will be on at Oxford Street Mall in Bondi Junction from 11am to 4pm.

Visit www.waverley.nsw.gov.au.

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DINING DAVE GETS HITCHED The Beast would like to congratulate its very own food reviewer Dining Dave, who tied the knot at an intimate ceremony on March 14. The event was held on a sunny Saturday afternoon on Fort Denison, where Mr Dining Dave enjoyed a seared scallops entree and a finely prepared scotch fillet. Mrs Dining Dave enjoyed chatting with the best man.

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Also stocked is the spectacular artisan jewellery range Adorn by Athena, combining unique crystal pieces with bold .925 sterling

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HELP SAVE CATS AND DOGS Maggie’s Rescue works towards saving cats and dogs from the streets, death row and cold pounds. Located on Addison Road in Marrickville, Maggie’s Rescue is holding a Mother's Day Kittens High Tea fundraising event on May 9. Enjoy a lovely cuppa while your children meet their kittens and cats. For more information, please visit www.maggiesrescue.org.

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS Are you having trouble controlling the way you eat? Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) is a free 12-step recovery program for anyone suffering from food obsession, overeating, undereating or bulimia. Meetings are

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Centennial Parklands invites you to help name this new visitor precinct.

New Visitor Services Hub For Centennial Park Words Daniel Hutton Picture Centennial Parklands

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orks have begun on an exciting new visitor services hub in the southwest corner of Centennial Park, next to the Children’s Learners Cycleway.

Already a popular area for families utilising its picnic areas, playground and barbecue, the new South West Hub, as it will be known, aims to provide improved amenities, upgraded accessibility and new services to this busy part of the park. In addition, it will become the new permanent home of the Centennial Park bike hire business.

Stage one of the project will include a small new kiosk, a covered picnic shelter and improved pathways to the existing amenities. This concept is

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inspired by a small combined kiosk and cyclist pavilion (the site of today’s Centennial Parklands Dining) that existed and operated in Centennial Park from 1908 to 1946 before it was destroyed by fire.

“This project was driven by many years of requests from our park visitors for improved food and beverage services and more modern and accessible facilities in this part of the Park,” Kim Ellis, Executive Director, Botanic Gardens & Centennial Parklands, said.

“To ensure we are delivering on the needs of the community we completed in-depth community consultation during the development of the Centennial

Park Master Plan 2040, and again during another round of consultation in late 2014.”

During the development of its master plan, which received more than 3,000 submissions from over 1,000 individuals and organisations, it was identified that continued visitation growth and surrounding residential population growth already places great strains on the park's facilities and services.

While longitudinal park visitor research has generally shown improving levels of satisfaction with the parklands, there were several key areas that visitors consistently highlighted as present and future needs. These include improved food and beverage opportunities, upgraded amenities and baby change facilities, an increase in human and dog bubblers and an increase in shaded/sheltered picnic areas.

While these issues are being addressed variously across the parklands, the South West Hub project will respond to them all.

Funded under Centennial Parklands’ Sustainable Parklands Program, the project recently received approval from the Heritage Office and construction is now underway. Construction works are expected to be completed by August 2015, with the new facilities becoming operational by September.

“This is stage one of a wider program to create a new entranceway to Centennial Park linking Grand Drive to the forthcoming light rail station on Alison Road,” Ms Ellis said.

“Stage two of the project will include a major upgrade to the Children’s Learners Cycleway and the Children’s Playground adjacent to this site.”

Centennial Parklands is now inviting the community to help name this new visitor precinct. For more information on the naming competition and for further details about this project, please visit www. centennialparklands.com.au/ southwesthub.

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n Friday, May 15, the ‘Forever Johnno’ Monster Raffle and Auction will take place at the Coogee Bay Hotel.

The Monster Raffle and Auction, held each year in honour of Johnno Ward, who lost his battle with childhood liver disease at age nine in 2008, raises muchneeded funds for the Clancy Ward at Westmead Children’s Hospital, where Johnno was cared for by the devoted staff during his lengthy illness.

Now in its 15th year, event organiser and father of Johnno, Mal Ward, is hoping that the 2015 Monster Raffle and Auction will be even more successful than it has been in the past.

Kicking off at 7pm, a night of eating, drinking, dancing and donating is guaranteed. Entry is free, and everyone is encouraged to attend and participate in the events of the night.

“You just come along,” Mal said. “That’s the whole idea - to come along and have a beer.

Even if people just watch the presentations and what’s going on.”

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It’d be nigh on impossible not to participate in the raffles given the prizes on offer, which include sporting memorabilia from the Swans, Roosters and Rabbitohs, as well as accommodation packages, beauty packs and restaurant vouchers that can be bid upon in the evening’s auctions.

With a number of sports stars and popular personalities from around the Eastern Beaches confirmed to be in attendance, get ready to mingle with the people you watch on your television.

The Coogee Bay Hotel is proud to host the event and honoured to be a part of such a great initiative.

The organisers of the ‘Forever Johnno’ Monster Raffle and Auction are encouraging people to dig deep for this great cause. If you can’t attend on the night and wish to purchase raffle tickets or make a donation, you can do so at the Coogee Bay Hotel at any time. If you’re keen to donate prizes to the event or would like any other information, please call Mal on 0414293396.

andwick City Council has completed stage one and two of a three-stage community consultation about the State Government’s controversial ‘Fit for the Future’ program.

The consultation process garners the views of residents, ratepayers and local businesses on the Fit for the Future program, which threatens to amalgamate local councils.

Council commenced community consultation in early January 2015 to inform and engage locals on what the government’s program means for Randwick’s future.

Randwick Mayor Ted Seng said Council has had a fantastic response from the community, with more than 8,000 people formally expressing their views.

“I am so pleased to see so many people understand the need to have their say on this important issue,” he said.

“We are opposed to the amalgamation of Randwick City Council; however, we are required to address the NSW Government’s Fit for the Future criteria by June 30, 2015.

“Community consultation is a valuable part of this process and will assist us in progressing our required response.”

The findings of the consultation are now being reviewed and will be finalised and reported to Council soon. Stage three of Council’s consultation program, including a plebiscite, is expected to commence in May. More information about the NSW Government’s Fit for the Future requirements, whereby councils have been asked to prove their future viability, is available at www.fitforthefuture.com.au.

Randwick City Council recently resolved to consult further with local businesses on developing a strategy to help them through the construction phase of the State Government’s CBD and South East light rail project.

The strategy will complement the Council’s light rail support plan that was endorsed last year which proposes building a multistorey car park in Kingsford, clawing back street parking removed because of the light rail, upgrading drainage, creating new urban plazas and developing better cycleway connections.

We know that the light rail project, which is expected to start later this year, offers an improved transport solution for the future.

However, we acknowledge the construction period may cause disruption to trade and retail services, particularly along the Anzac Parade corridor.

Council staff will provide a report back to Council with further information and recommendations on how to help businesses.

If you’d like to share your thoughts or suggestions, please feel free to tweet me @randwickmayor or email mayor@randwick.nsw.gov.au. For more information about the CBD and South East Light Rail Project visit www.randwick.nsw.gov.au or www.sydneylightrail.com.au Councillor Ted Seng Mayor of Randwick @randwickmayor

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GARDEN ON THE WILD SIDE Over five consecutive Friday mornings starting May 1, you can learn how to create garden homes for tiny native bees, frogs, insects, fairy wrens, blue tongue lizards and other creatures of town and bush. Practical sessions will help develop the native garden at Malabar’s Kooloora Community Garden and, as an added bonus, you’ll meet interesting people who care about where they live. This indepth course will get you started in developing a flourishing native garden through basic design processes, smart plant selection and habitat creation. Taking place from 10am-1pm, bookings are essential at www.cityeastcc. com.au/course/gardwild.

FRIENDS OF BONDI BEACH A new incorporated association, the Friends of Bondi Beach Inc., has come to town. They are passionate about telling the stories of Bondi and recently did a presentation for Waverley Council staff showcasing their ideas for a dynamic space in the Bondi

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Pavilion in which to tell the stories. The Friends have started collecting stories, images, old photos and other paraphernalia.

If anyone is interested in sharing their memories and memorabilia, search for ‘Friends of Bondi Beach’ on Facebook.

SMALL GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN The small grants program is open to community organisations and local residents for projects in Waverley's local government area. Environmental grants are also available through the small grants projects. The program is open to schools, childcare centres and local micro-businesses for environmental improvement projects and initiatives. The next round of applications closes on April 24.

Visit www.waverley.nsw.gov.au.

NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR LANDCARE AWARDS Landcarers across the country are being encouraged to submit a nomination for this year’s State & Territory Landcare

Awards. Celebrating a silver milestone this year, the awards have been running for 25 years and celebrate the many achievements of Landcare across a number of diverse areas, including sustainable farming, Coastcare, Junior Landcare, Indigenous land management and more. Entries are now open.

For more information or to submit your nomination, please visit www.landcareonline.com.au.

Entries close on May 31.

CLOVELLY GREEN FAIR Clovelly Childcare Centre's annual green knees-up for under 5s (and their grown-ups) is again upon us. This year the event will be celebrating 30 years of the centre - that's 30 years of cloth nappies and quite a sustainability achievement. There will be music, recycled craft activities, kids’ yoga and eco workshops, amongst other activities. The Clovelly Green Fair will be on at the childcare centre on Sunday, May 3 from 10am-1pm. Visit www.clovellychildcarecentre. com.au for more information.

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Longboard Anniversary A Proud Moment Words Marcus Braid Picture Stan Peters

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wenty years after 18 people turned up to the Bondi Longboard Club’s inaugural meeting at North Bondi RSL in 1995, past and present members came together for an anniversary contest.

Held on the weekend of March 21-22, Bondi Longboard Club members flew in from overseas and across Australia for the long-awaited contest.

“I did notice during the competition that there were all these clusters of people who were catching up, and it was a proud moment,” Club President Paul Armstrong said.

“You could see them reigniting their friendships. They’re all in different areas, and some are overseas and interstate. They all came together.

“There were locals, there were people from interstate, there were people from North and South Coast NSW, there were people from Queensland, there was a guy from Victoria and there were people from overseas who came straight from Vietnam.”

The festivities kicked off on the Saturday night at the North Bondi Golf Club, before competition started shortly after dawn on the Sunday morning.

Rob Norman, the winner of the junior perpetual trophy in 1995, won the men’s open event, pipping Waverley lifeguard Anthony Carroll.

Claire Bunting won the ladies’ open final, while President Armstrong himself took out the men’s over 56 event.

“That’s what I was hoping for and I was really chuffed that I got it,” Mr Armstrong said. “There are some pretty strong surfers in all of these age groups. Some of these guys are very good surfers

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and they’ve kept it up for 30, 40 or 50 years.”

Dennis Lindsay, an old friend and fellow Bondi surfer, was honoured at the contest with a paddle out, where his ashes were scattered out to sea. A commemorative ring of surfers paddled out past the break and waited for Dennis' son Bobby and his uncle to bring out his ashes.

“One of the guys who dropped his ashes was his best mate, Dave Byron,” Mr Armstrong said.

“It was around about lunch time on the Sunday during the competition. It was very emotional, because a lot of the guys there knew Dennis really well and grew up with him.”

Mr Armstrong said the anniversary might encourage some familiar old faces return to the club more often.

“It reignites some of them and they come back after a bit of a break,” he said. “They think ‘Hang on, this was my therapy 20 years ago – I might come back’.

“Slowly I think longboarding is getting bigger and bigger. It is popular. A lot of kids are coming and saying ‘I want to get back into the roots of surfing’, rather than the rip and tear approach that they’ve got now on short boards.”

Bondi has a proud history in the longboard arena, and it is something the club hopes to preserve well into the future.

“Bondi was one of the first places they surfed on longboards, before even Bronte and Tamarama,” Mr Armstrong said. “Bondi was a really big scene where there were so many of the young surfers of the day.”

MAYOR‘S MESSAGE Council will be introducing changes to parking pricing at Bronte, Bondi Beach, and Bondi Junction. Changes include the reduction of parking fees in some of our car parks and metered spaces, a trial to switch off meters in Bronte Cutting car park over winter, reduced operating hours for meters in Bondi Junction, free parking after 7pm in winter and reduced parking fees after 7pm in summer at Queen Elizabeth Drive, and an increased free parking period (2 hours) in the Library car park for Library, Mill Hill and Seniors Centre users. Some of the changes will come into effect in June, while most will be introduced in time for the new financial year. Check out our website waverley.nsw.gov.au for more information.

This year we mark the Anzac Centenary and throughout April and May we are holding a number of commemorative events to acknowledge the sacrifice that so many Australians made for our freedom. Included in our program of events is a special screening of historic films that are unique to the Waverley area. Filmed at Tamarama Beach in 1915, the surviving footage of ‘The Heroes of the Dardenelles’ will be showcased, followed by Charles Chauvel’s ‘Forty Thousand Horsemen’, which was shot at Australia’s first movie studio, Cinesound Studios in Bondi Junction in 1940. The screening will be at Tamarama Beach on Sunday 26 April. Gates will open at 4pm for a 4.45pm start. Our full program of commemorative events is available on our website waverley.nsw.gov.au.

Sally Betts, Mayor of Waverley CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE 55 Spring Street, Bondi Junction NSW 2022 PO Box 9, Bondi Junction NSW 1355 PHONE 9369 8000 WEB waverley.nsw.gov.au

Events To view Council’s full program of Anzac commemorative events and services, please visit waverley.nsw.gov.au

Waverley Remembers World War I Centenary Display Tuesday 7–Saturday 25 April Waverley Library Join the Children’s Library in commemorating the centenary of the landings at Gallipoli with a community craft project.

Waverley Historical Society Walking Tours Thursday 16 April and Friday 8 May, 10–11.30am

$10/$5 concession The Waverley Historical Society will be conducting walking tours of Council Chambers and Waverley Park including the war memorials and Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre.

Bookings essential, please call 9387 3626 or 0418 271 718.

Heroes and Horsemen: Historic Film Screenings Sunday 26 April Tamarama Beach Gates open at 4pm for a 4.45pm start Join us for a special film screening to commemorate the Anzac Centenary. Bookings essential at eventbrite.com.au.

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Parking Review Brings About Positive Changes Words Dan Hutton Picture Grant Brooks

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averley Council has used its recently completed review of local parking measures to introduce free parking after 7pm in some Bondi Junction streets.

It is hoped the measure will help reinvigorate after dark business at the Junction.

“There are some streets in Bondi Junction where our research shows they’re just not very busy at night, and we want lively and bustling streets,” Director of Waverley Life, Cathy Henderson said.

“We’re introducing free parking after 7pm in certain Bondi Junction streets. There’s a street (Grafton Street) in Bondi Junction that is particularly underused on Sundays, so there will be free parking on Sundays there all year round.”

A working group comprised of councillors and Council staff has met over the past six months and analysed data in

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an effort to improve parking measures.

“What was driving the review very much was that in the world of parking you want turnover in commercial areas and vibrant shopping strips by having parking spaces,” Ms Henderson said.

“It’s obvious, but if you had free unlimited parking in commercial shopping strips, what would happen is people would park there all day.

“Another thing Waverley Council was trying to do was aimed at the whole parking system in Waverley, and that was to check that we have some things in place to try and encourage people to park in shopping strips and not in residential areas.”

Council will introduce two hours free parking at the Waverley Library car park and Mill Hill Community and Senior Centre for library patrons

(previously 1.5 hours free). A free parking trial at the Bronte Cutting car park will also be introduced.

“The working group was really pleased to recommend a whole range of new places for street parking, and a whole range of areas where we’re going to have reduced parking,” Ms Henderson said.

“Some of that is balanced by additional prices in some of the more commercial areas, but in the main we’re really pleased we’re able to create some new parking.”

Council will introduce an increase in early bird fees and monthly fees across all off-street car parks, and there will be some increases to fees paid by visitors at Bondi Beach and Bronte Beach at peak times.

“In winter when the weather isn’t so great at Bondi Beach it’s a lot quieter. In winter on Queen Elizabeth Drive, there will be free parking after 7pm.

That’s fantastic because it means that the businesses down there at Bondi Beach have that drawcard.”

Prices for on-street parking on Bronte Road have been cut all year round from $6.60 per hour to $4 per hour, while the Hollywood Avenue car park will be reduced from $6 per hour to $4 for the first hour.

“We’re trying to find the best way to use public space and parking is really important to our way of life, but it is a balancing act,” Ms Henderson said.

“The price of a residential parking permit is going to go up a little bit. It’s going to go up from $34 to $40, but there will be a 25 percent discount for pensioners and concession cardholders.

“Councillors believe this working review has brought us closer to where we want to be.”

Most of the changes will be introduced in July, but some price reductions will be introduced earlier.

Do you think parking is too expensive in the Eastern Suburbs?

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Christine, Woollahra

Adrian, Bondi

Yeah, it is.

People want to come and join us, and it’s really frustrating.

The parking rangers are everywhere down Bondi Road. I don’t see why Council needs to charge for it.

Yeah, definitely, and it’s too regulated.

There’s too much metering and too many restrictions.

Lack of parking is the biggest issue though.

Shane, Rushcutters Bay

Margaret, Bondi

Yeah, definitely. It’s too expensive in all of Sydney, not just the Eastern Suburbs. I don’t have to drive a lot, so it’s not a recurring problem.

It probably is, except that I walk everywhere or get a bus. I have two legs, I can walk and that’s what I do. I wouldn’t pay.

Wynton, Coogee

I don’t think there’s enough free parking.

On weekends, there’s not enough parking.

I don’t pay for a lot of parking so it’s not too bad.

Mercy, Rose Bay

Yes I do. I don’t want to pay $7 an hour anywhere. Along the beach you do, don’t you?

Other places you don’t have to pay at all.

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BREASTSCREEN VAN The BreastScreen NSW Mobile Van is again coming to Bondi Junction (on the corner of Spring Street and Bronte Road). This is a free screening mammogram service for women over 40 years of age. You do not need a doctor’s referral, just call 13 20 50.

BONDI SINGS Bondi Sings community choir is seeking new members now. Be part of a friendly group of enthusiastic and dedicated singers who meet on Tuesdays from 7.30-9pm at Bondi Pavilion. For more info about being part of the choir, email bondisings@gmail.com.

AUTUMN AT ACP The autumn season of ACP will showcase esteemed Iranian photographer Gohar Dashti, in collaboration with Head On Festival, for the first time in Australia. The exhibition runs from April 11 – June 7. Please visit www.acp.org.au.

WRITING FOR PLEASURE Using a mixture of skill based exercises and discussion on various writing forms, you can be introduced to the joy of writing and the pleasure that it can bring.

Cost is free at Bowen Library and Margaret Martin Library. Call 9314 4888 for more information.

BOOK BABIES FOR LITTLE ONES Book Babies takes place at Waverley Children’s Library for 0-2 year olds on Mondays during school term. These sessions aim to introduce your little ones to the joys of language through rhyme, music and story. Please visit www.waverley.nsw.gov.au.

MOVE WELL EXERCISE CLASS Over 65s are invited to try an enjoyable exercise class called Move Well, which incorporates pilates, yoga and traditional exercise methods to build strength, flexibility and balance. Taking place at the Gaden Centre in Woollahra, it costs $5. Call 9302 3600.

REGENERATE RANDWICK Become a bushcare volunteer and work with Randwick Council's bushcare officers on a bush regeneration program at Fred Hollows Reserve today from 9am-1pm.

The reserve has one of the Sydney metro’s last remaining rainforest gullies. Please call 9399 0708.

ROCKING RHYMETIME Rhymetime hits Waverley Children’s Library on Thursdays during school term, where there’s music, movement and a play storytime session. The event is for two to three yearolds and kicks off at 10am. Visit www.waverley.nsw.gov.au.

SYDNEY WRITERS’ FESTIVAL Commencing today all over town, this is Australia's largest celebration of literature, stories and ideas.

The festival will present local and international authors at over 300 events across Sydney. Many events take place at the Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay. Visit www.swf.org.au.

BOOK FAIR AT DOUBLE BAY As part of Library and Information Week celebrations from May 25-31, get along to Woollahra Council Chambers and browse the thousands of books, magazine and DVDs on offer. Prices for books start at 50 cents and go up to $10. Call 9391 7100.

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HIKE AROUND ROSE BAY If you enjoy the outdoors and would like to get fit in a fun, social environment, be part of a new over 50s walking group every Wednesday at Rose Bay from 8.15am. The group departs from Rose Bay Ferry Wharf. Call Kathryn Brooks on 9391 7182.

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Sit, eat and chat at our 35-metre long communal table with old friends, or even meet new ones.

Learn how to cook worldly dishes with cooking demonstrations and food tasting throughout the day featuring goodies from all the fresh food outlets in Eastgate Shopping Centre.

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STARLIGHT DAY Whether it’s hosting a Starlight Stall or Star-BQ, volunteering or registering your organisation in the Race to Shine, you can help Starlight bring much-needed light to the lives of sick kids and their families today. Please visit www.starlightday.org.au.

ROOSTERS VERSUS TIGERS The pride of the Eastern Suburbs takes on the might of the Inner West at Allianz Stadium at 7.40pm tonight. Expect fireworks as Jared Waerea-Hargreaves goes head to head with Tigers wrecking ball Aaron Woods. For tickets and info visit www.roosters.com.au.

ROOSTERS VENTURE WEST The Chooks venture out west to ANZ Stadium tonight to take on the Canterbury Bulldogs in what shapes as a key match for two of the competition heavyweights. The battle of the forward packs makes the journey out of the east bearable. Visit www.roosters.com.au.

FOOD ADDICTS ANONYMOUS Are you having a hard time controlling the way you eat? Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA) meetings are held every Friday at 10am at the Salvation Army Hall, Boyce Road, Maroubra. Call Maria on 0410 566 724 or visit www.foodaddicts.org.

WAYS TO HAVE FUN WAYS Youth Services’ afterschool program is laden with exciting activities for children and teens. There are acting lessons every Friday from 5.30-7pm for $10. WAYS also has a fully equipped music studio available for all to use. Call 9365 2500.

BONDI FARMERS MARKET Get down to Bondi Beach Public School every Saturday to sample some of the freshest and best produce you could hope to lay your eyes on. There’s a wide range of stallholders to satisfy your every culinary need. Visit www.bondimarkets.com.au.

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Enjoy a gelato, coffee or juice while checking out the pre-loved toys, books and kids clothes.

MOTHER’S DAY CLASSIC The annual Mother’s Day Classic fun run and walk provides the community with a great way to celebrate Mother’s Day and raise much-needed funds for breast cancer research. Jump on to www. mothersdayclassic.com.au to participate, fundraise or volunteer.

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ZOE BINGLEY-PULLIN FALLING IN LOVE WITH FOOD Interview Dan Hutton Photography Jeremy Greive

Where are you originally from?

I was born in Perth. My parents worked in the travel industry, so we moved around a little bit.

We moved to Melbourne and I was there for about three or four years, and then we came to Sydney. We moved to the North Shore when I was about six and I grew up in that area. After school I moved to London, then to France, back to Sydney, a little disillusioned, then back to France, and then I came to the Eastern Suburbs pretty soon after I moved back from Europe.

How long have you been living in Bondi for? We've now had our house for six years in Bondi.

Before that, I lived in Kings Cross for about four years.

What do you love about the area? I'm a pretty relaxed person, but I need to get things done. I’ve always had my own business and I like to manage my time as well as I possibly can, so I love the fact that I can have what I love in nature, which is the beach, and also have the convenience of having amazing restaurants nearby, because we like to eat out a couple of nights a week.

Do you have to leave Bondi often? Not really. I work from home. It's a really nice balance now. I did have an office for 12 years in the city, which was awesome and I really enjoyed it, but it beat me down after a while.

Do you have any favourite local haunts? Bondi’s Best, Messina, Da Orazio Pizza + Porchetta, Raw Bar; I love the Hill and Porch and Parlour too, but I just can't handle the wait, to be quite honest. Organic Republic Bakery is my favourite coffee place. I also love the butcher, Macelleria; they do amazing burgers and meat.

What gets your goat about Bondi? I never had any issue until I became a mum. I never would have even thought twice about this previously, but that sevenways roundabout nobody stops at really gets to me. I wait there so long for a car to stop to let me go through with the pram, and nine times out of ten they don’t.

I'm like, “Chill out; we're by the beach.”

I never would have even thought twice about this previously, but that seven-ways roundabout nobody stops at really gets to me.

How did you first develop your passion for food and nutrition?

My mum was an amazing cook and I was a hungry kid. I'm 178 centimetres, so I'm a tall bird. I was this height at 12 years old. I was gangly, skinny and hungry, and because I had a really healthy household - there were no snack foods in my house - you had to make food if you wanted to eat it.

Being hungry, I was always eating.

I've decided the reason I wasn't very popular in school is because no one wanted to come to my house because there was nothing to eat. You had to be resourceful.

I had dyslexia as a child and I still do, so it was really hard. I was in detention and I was in trouble more than I was ever in class.

School was really hard; it really got me down. I went through stages of being quite depressed at school and it was a bit of a contradiction, because I think everyone thought I was kind of quite cool and aloof, but I wasn't. When

I came home, it felt really good to be good at something. When I was making food, it felt really positive.

You got to eat it and it was joyful.

Dinner times were very sacred at our house. We always sat down as a family and we always helped Mum make the food. It was a really beautiful foundation that made me have confidence.

You studied at the Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in London; did you ever work as a chef ? No, I worked as a chef in catering when I came home from Europe, but never in a restaurant. I knew I'd never cut it, to be really honest. I did a year in London and then I got an amazing job working for a lady in the south of France. She would bring people over from America and all around the world and we'd give them a culinary experience in her villa.

I just fell in love with food, and I really fell in love with the shopping, the cooking, the tidying and the talking. My French is so bad, but somehow I always used to have great conversations with these people because we were talking the same language: that universal language of food. That transcends anywhere you go in life and you can talk to anyone. I did that and then I came back to Sydney, and I was really freaking out here. My dad's a really good, logical person and he said, “Just go back, don't stay; you're not ready – Sydney is not for you.” I had gotten into quite a lot of trouble in those last couple of years at school and I led myself down a really bad path. It freaked me out that I was going to fall back into that bad sort of circle again, and I didn't have the willpower, so I did another stint in France and came back at the beginning of 1998 and felt really good. I studied nutrition and everything I did in nutrition I got top marks for, because I was there for the right reason.

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Do you think the nutrition industry needs to be better regulated?

Absolutely I do, and this is the question of dietetics versus nutritionists, and it's a question I get asked regularly. The thing is, you absolutely need to regulate an industry where information is being freely sought by people. The Dieticians Association of Australia should recognise nutritionists of a certain level of experience and a certain level of academic qualifications. I think that's really important, because we have a slightly different perspective. We can give a different viewpoint and give more of a lifestyle viewpoint because we know what's happening on the ground.

In the wake of the recent dramas surrounding nutrition ‘experts’ Belle Gibson, Jess Ainscough and Pete Evans, do you worry about the future of the industry? I think any conversation is a good conversation, personally. If we're talking about health it's a good thing, because we do live in an age of information. We can’t be naive in any way to think that one thing alone is the best thing. You do need to make sure that you're not overly influenced by the wrong information, though, and that's sometimes where it can get confusing. My theory is you can eat whatever you want, as long as you've got that correct foundation and you’re getting your five servings of vegetables, two serves of fruit, some lean animal or vegetable protein, a mix of complex carbohydrates and low GI foods, beneficial fats and lots of water.

And that you’re not overeating, of course.

Do you think the health food industry has become a bit too pretentious? Yes, I do. What’s happening now is that there’s the perception that to be healthy you have to be wealthy. You've got to eat organic and you've got to have grass-fed beef; it's a load of BS. My aim is to just make a person one step healthier than they currently are. If I can take you from canned to frozen, that's a positive step. Recently I’ve been working for Only About Children Day Care, and I'm helping to develop their nutrition plan.

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indoctrinate that into their children. I don't think they should do that, because already we've got kids with a finite view of how food should be. Food is fun; that is all. Food is not going to make you have a better sex life, it's not going to make you richer. It's really important that we just create a very calm, consistent message out there, because I'm hearing kids as young as seven who are commenting on their weight, and that really frightens me.

The Dieticians Association of Australia should recognise nutritionists of a certain level of experience and a certain level of academic qualifications.

You’re the co-host of Good Chef, Bad Chef on Channel 10; what’s the premise of the show? We choose a topic each episode; it might be Italian food, for example and Adrian [Richardson] will cook the indulgent Italian and I'll cook the healthy version of an Italian meal. It might be specific, such as pasta, but normally it's a little more open ended so that we can actually create something ourselves. It's set in a kitchen environment, and it's very relaxed and conversational.

I film in Melbourne, so it's a huge transition. I uproot my life and I go down there. I’m lucky I've got a great husband who is wonderfully encouraging of my career.

Last year I took my daughter Emily with me, because she was just a baby. I had a full-time nanny.

It was just so expensive that I'm going to have to think differently this year. I'm going to take a fly in/fly out approach to it. Crazy!

You mentioned your daughter, Emily, and you've spoken in the past about your struggle to have children and the fact that it took four years and six cycles of IVF to fall pregnant; what was that process like? It was really hor-

rendous because I thought falling pregnant was something I'd be able to do easily. I really did. I've always been healthy. I think stress played a huge part in it. I'm really grateful for IVF because I'm actually quite a chilled person now, but I had some really dark days.

I had a miscarriage very early on in the game and that caused me not to be able to have children. We didn't know that at the time. We kept trying but in the end I just thought I’d go and get everything checked out. They didn't check my fallopian tubes but they checked what's called your AMH – your Anti-Mullerian hormone and that gives you an indication of how many eggs you've got.

They said I had a level of two, and you need to be between 12 and 30. I was 31 years old at this stage and they said, “You're not old, but we do recommend you go and do IVF.” It just felt like I'd failed. It felt like, “Hang on, I'm a nutritionist; I'm meant to know these things and this is not meant to happen to me.” I felt like it was just the start of a really slippery slide. I'd become so structured and I needed to shake that down.

You become fanatical and it becomes so overwhelming. We tried everything and we fell pregnant.

It was a success and then we lost the baby, and I fell into the deepest depression I've ever been in my whole life. It was so scary and I'm really grateful because the clinic I went to, which is up in Bondi Junction called Fertility East, they straight away pushed me onto a psychologist who I still see now. She was incredible. It was like starting again. I'd never been vulnerable. I had never really focused entirely on myself and I didn't know how to, and I really learnt a lot. This woman gave me this beautiful piece of advice. She said: “If you don't deal with these things, you're going to take them into your mothering skills; you need to learn how to be vulnerable and you need to learn how to not be perfect and deal with failure – it’s just the way it is.” Every week I saw her for about six months and that was much needed. I then fell pregnant. I had the best pregnancy. I ate everything, the best quality food you can eat, fresh and very clean. I think that because of the struggle I'd gone through, the pregnancy was that much easier.

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So you weren’t anxious? When I was pregnant, no, not at all. The birth was the most full-on experience. It was a two-day birth. I took every drug they would give me. I was like, “Bring it on; I need help here.” But I love being a mother. I feel like my life has got a purpose and Emily is just a lovely, lovely person.

Would you go through it again to have more kids? I don't think so, to be quite honest. None of the anatomical stuff affected me, so that wasn't an issue. It was the rejection part of it that was the issue. Things become very clinical and that's not a good thing, because we're emotional beings. It was quite a struggle. The only reason I'd really go back to it is more for Emily, because I have a brother who I love dearly and it would be nice for her to have the same.

We tried everything and we fell pregnant.

It was a success and then we lost the baby, and I fell into the deepest depression I've ever been in my whole life.

What trends are currently developing in the nutrition industry?

I think kale is out and radicchio is in. I am a big fan of probiotics from a supplement point of view.

I always recommend probiotics over everything else. Fermented foods are great too, and wholefood, clean eating.

Are there any fads that you believe people should avoid? I think anything that recommends you cut out a whole food group is unnecessary. It's about trying to find the best quality produce in that food group. When I work with clients, it's about empowering them, educating them and giving them the information they need so that they know how to take that information into their life. I've worked with a variety of people over the years, from sports people to famous people, to your mum at home, and everybody has a different lifestyle.

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There's not one solution that's going to fit all of them.

Why is your cookbook, ‘Eat, Taste, Nourish’, better than all the other cookbooks out there? I love the book I wrote, but I don't think it is the best, to be quite honest. I know what my market is; I'm not trying to be a Jamie Oliver or a Michelin Star chef.

I'm trying to provide recipes for the majority of people out there.

I want people in their Monday to Friday position to feel like they can actually look at my cookbook or my online program and say, “I can do that any day of the week.”

It's about making it accessible not exclusive, and it's about making it really yummy and interesting.

You’re an ambassador for My Food Bag; what’s that all about?

It's a meal and food delivery service that’s going gangbusters in New Zealand and has now come to Australia. They have a farm-toplate approach and they’re really keen to give Aussies a convenient dinner option that doesn’t involve queuing or planning. My role as an ambassador is to work with the team of cooks and nutritionists to create healthy recipes to go in the bags. All the fresh produce is provided and measured to the specifics of the recipe, and they deliver it to your house every Sunday. There are three different food bags you can choose from, which are suited to different households. You've got a gourmet bag that really suits a couple; you have a family bag, which provides five meals and is really well tailored for families with younger kids; and then you have a classic bag, which is perfect for busy families with older kids. All the recipes are easy to follow and quick to cook, with balanced portions and the nutrition information included. The quality of the produce is incredible and locally sourced, which I think is really important.

Do you support any charities?

Yes I do; lots of them. I’m an ambassador for www.foodbanknsw. org.au and I support Sea Shepherd, Greenpeace, the Conservation Society and the Worldwide Fund for Animals. When I had a child, I thought I'd migrate into

children’s charities, but we're yet to do it. We're very passionate animal lovers in our household.

Do you have any words of wisdom for people interested in entering the nutrition industry?

Yes, it is a fabulous industry.

Just be honourable. Don't just get into this because you want to be skinny or you want to make money. It's like any business; you have to work really hard, you have to stay on top of your game and stay on top of the information that's out there. I believe it's really important to stay current and be honourable. You have a responsibility to be giving the right information and not just your personal view on things.

Do you think we worry about what we eat too much? I think we definitely over-complicate it.

It's a simple thing. I always say to people, “It's not hard to lose weight and stay healthy. You've just got to eat healthy food and move more.” That's basically what it is.

Do you have any projects coming up in the future? I'm in the process of designing an online program. What I've really noticed, particularly with the TV show being aired all over Australia, is I've got a lot of people asking me to do consultations that I simply can't do. I'm really excited about this because it's very much what I represent. It's all about having that relationship with food. It's all about learning how to cook and having fun with it. You could have your wine if you want it, because this is not a diet. It is actually trying to educate people on how to be healthy. It’s called Falling In Love With Food and it should be out in June, and I’m really excited about it.

In an ideal world what does the future hold for Zoe Bingley-Pullin? I feel really happy and content in my life. I feel really lucky.

I would just love to continue with everything that I'm doing the way it is, to be quite honest.

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CHOOKS FACE OFF AGAINST TIGERS AND DOGS The Sydney Roosters are warming up for their tilt at the 2015 NRL premiership trophy and gearing up for a number of key matches in their bid to generate mid-season momentum. The Chooks host the up-and-coming Wests Tigers at Allianz Stadium on Friday, May 8 at 7.35pm. A week later, they’ll head west to ANZ Stadium to battle the Bulldogs on Friday, May 15 at 7.35pm. For tickets and game information, please head to www.sydneyroosters.com.au.

START MOVING AND SPREAD THE SMILE SMILE stands for Social Movement Improves Life Everyday.

It is a fun, low-impact seated workout based on the music and style of ballroom and Latin dancing. Not every older adult can do an hour of Zumba, nor can those with balance problems. If this sounds like you, SMILE may be just your cup of chamomile. Classes are held every Friday at Little Bay Coast Centre for Seniors from 1.152pm. For more info, please visit www.spreadthesmile.com.au.

SPORTING WALK OF FAME ON AGENDA Randwick City Council is investigating establishing a sporting walk of fame in Randwick City.

If the concept is adopted by Council there will be a strict set of rules and guidelines established around the process for selecting inductees. Council staff are preparing a report into the establishment of a sporting walk of fame and will consider possible locations and guidelines. The report will come back to Council later this year for consideration. Do you support the establishment of a sporting walk of fame? Vote now at www.yoursayrandwick.com.au.

WAVERLEY CRICKET NET UPGRADE The NSW Member for Coogee, Bruce Notley-Smith, recently approved a $25,000 community building partnership grant to Eastern Suburbs Cricket Club to upgrade its training nets. Work on the Waverley Park public cricket nets has already started and the upgrade is expected to finish soon. Waverley Council is also contributing $25,000 to the upgrade. For more information, visit www.waverley.nsw.gov.au.

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swimmers rescued by surf lifesavers at North Bondi. Filled with immense gratitude, she transformed this experience into the tale of ‘Water Puppy Goes to the Beach’, an uplifting summer adventure story that teaches kids about sun and surf safety. Proceeds from book sales are donated to the SLSA. To get involved and secure yourself a copy of the book, visit www. chuffed.org/project/waterpuppy.

BUSY MONTH OF SHUTE SHIELD RUGBY The Shute Shield season is underway, with Randwick notching up a few important early season wins. The Galloping Greens have a big month of rugby ahead in May, travelling to Sydney University on May 2 for the traditional grudge match before hosting fellow arch-rivals Manly a week later at Coogee Oval on May 9. Randwick also host Gordon on Sunday, May 31.

Meanwhile, Eastern Suburbs will host Eastwood at Woollahra Oval on May 2 and West Harbour on May 9 in what are shaping up as key contests for the Beasties. All first grade fixtures kick off at 3pm. For more information, please visit http://www.nswrugby.com.au/ ShuteShield.

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You silly girl.

Fortunes Fade For Peddlers Of Food Fads Words Rupert Truscott-Hughes Picture Con Artist

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t appears that the world is finally crumbling down around the so-called diet ‘experts’ who dish out nutritional advice without a skerrick of actual science behind them, and Rupert here is absolutely rapturous about the reversal of fortunes that is rapidly taking place.

Since the advent of the Internet a couple of decades ago, the rise of social media more recently and the increased accessibility of information associated with the widespread adoption of smart phones and tablets over the past handful of years, it has never been easier for these snake-oil salesmen dressed up as diet experts to reach their naïve audience and flood them with baseless advice.

Unfortunately, the even bigger problem is that the punters are crying out for it. They’re looking to enrich their lives with new juice detoxes and food fads that they firmly believe will somehow make their lives better, whether it be through increased energy in the morning or a better looking rig when they look in the mirror

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before they hit the sack at night.

Worse still, they’re more than happy to pay top dollar for it, which means the perspective peddlers of this rubbish are rubbing their hands together.

In the last couple of months, though, at least three high profile falls from grace in the health and fitness industry have hit the headlines, and part of me hopes that more will follow.

Firstly, ‘Wellness Warrior‘ Jess Ainscough lost her battle with cancer, which she had chosen to fight with alternative therapies rather than take the advice of medical professionals and opt for an amputation of her affected arm. Soon after, The Whole Pantry founder Belle Gibson (who used an alleged lie about having overcome terminal cancer through a change in diet to push her product) was exposed for failing to pass on charitable donations she’d raised to the charities they were intended for. Completing the trio of nutritional travesties, ‘Paleo’ Pete Evans’ latest project (a Paleo cookbook for children) was found to contain a recipe

that could potentially have fatal consequences for infants and the book was subsequently pulled from production.

While I am rather happy seeing some of these shonks held to account, I do hope that the consequences aren’t as tragic as those felt by the aforementioned Miss Ainscough. While I believe that a lot of the advice that she dished out was dangerous, and that the Gershon Therapy she was a staunch advocate for (which involves giving yourself five coffee enemas a day and drinking about 13 glasses of fresh raw juice over the same period) is a complete crock of shit, I am not entirely heartless and sympathise with the family and friends that survived her.

However, let’s not let her passing prevent us from conducting a critical analysis of her conduct. Ainscough, and others like her, need to be held to account. Selling hope might be a profitable business, but selling false hope is morally wrong in the best case, and criminal at worst.

What Are Your Thoughts On Fad Diets And Nutritional Trends?

Interview and Pictures Marcus Braid

Alex, Coogee

It’s sad. Parents rub off on children. It goes around schools and there’s bullying and with that there’s bad energy. My sister is 14 and she wants to be slim; that’s horrible. She hasn’t even fully developed.

Caitlin, Randwick

I think everything is good in moderation. I think it’s good if you don’t do it fulltime for 12 months. Sugar is the killer.

Sam, Bondi Junction

Katie, Bondi Junction

Fad diets are a waste of time.

For a start, I don’t think they work. With a fad diet, someone is going to lose a certain amount of weight in a certain amount of time and then it’s done.

I know that they don’t work, but they seem good at the time. I think being in Australia has made me think healthy eating is the way to go, much more than in the UK. I eat salad now.

Tanya, North Bondi

I think they are a bit silly. A fad diet is a shortterm thing; it’s not long-term.

It’s better to get into long-term changes and it’s easier that way.

Toby, Tamarama

I agree with paleo on the whole, but not to an extreme. I think it’s better for your health than all those processed foods and carbohydrates.

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Standing On The Glass Ceiling Words Elizabeth Major Picture Richard Gere

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omewhere between ‘I am woman; hear me roar’ and Germaine Greer’s criticism of the prime minister’s backside, feminism got lost. Shoved aside for more popular human rights movements, ‘feminist’ is now a dirtier word than ‘racist’, despite what this relatively newfound freedom has given us.

Somewhere in our delicate history of bra burning and unshaved armpits, the word feminist has become synonymous with ‘man-hater’. I hear my friends say it all the time; “I’m not a feminist,” they proclaim with an upturned nose as they tug down the 3-inch long skirt that persistently creeps up their thighs.

Of course, feminism is more than just the right to free love and expression á la Carrie Bradshaw.

We also get paid more or less the same as men, can take any job that we are qualified for, get qualified for any job that we might want to go for and even take a year off from that job when we decide to have children. Girls, we may not need to march in the streets anymore, but it’s certainly worth remembering that our mothers did not always have those same rights.

Go back further in time and remember that women once weren’t even allowed to vote. It was just over a hundred years ago that Emily Davison, one of the pioneering suffragettes, threw herself under the hooves of Kind George V’s racehorse, dying so that we can now take to the polls.

Looking into the future, the gender restrictions in the military are dissolving next year so that women can apply for any defence force position that they might be able to perform. Even the USA, glorified leader of the free world, might soon see a female president for the first time in history.

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In a world where women perform 66% of the world’s work and produce 50% of the food, but earn only 10% of the income and own just 1% of the property, the question of gender equality still begs some attention. In a spectacularly classist approach, most Sydneysiders will turn away from these alarming statistics with the practical reassurance that this occurs on the other side of the planet, to poor countries, and has no place in polite conversation, but this is exactly where we should be talking about it.

Women can’t drive without a male chaperone in Saudi Arabia, no woman will get to attend the next World Cup in Qatar, only half as many women as men in sub-Saharan Africa can read, women in Nepal are attacked with acid for giving birth to daughters and abortions are performed all over India to avoid the suffering that a girl will have to endure in her lifetime.

As part of our global community, it is up to us to be feminists. It is up to women in the free countries to acknowledge the amazing progress we have achieved and the work that still remains to be done in other countries. Who else can fight for the women who are still being oppressed if not those who are finally free from the oppression?

Feminism was a revolution from our not-sodistant past that was fought for, tooth and nail.

Forget the sense of entitlement that equality demands and let us be feminists for those who are still in that fight. If not for us, then for our daughters, and if not for them, then for our mothers, because every single person who has ever lived owes their life to the woman that gave it to them.

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You need a big hammer to drive a big nail.

Agus The Nail Straightener Words Todd Maguire Picture Glenn Haase

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nce upon a time there was a small boy named Agus. He didn’t have much money, but he had a very broad and infectious smile. He lived in a village where timber construction was the primary industry. In his village the timber was extremely hard; it was hard enough to bend nails.

Agus was a resourceful young man; his business was to straighten bent nails. The pay was little but it gave him great satisfaction when he sold a box of straightened nails to the appreciative builders. A big thank you really made his toil worth its while.

One day a man named Steve came to visit from a foreign land. He too was entrepreneurial, but unfortunately he was also very greedy. He was a salesman travelling by motor vehicle and he had an endless supply of odds and ends.

He got friendly with the villagers and demonstrated the workings of his amazing cordless drill.

He showed them how pre-drilled holes in the hard timber would eliminate the hassle of constantly bending their nails. This would surely increase productivity.

The villagers were amazed by the drill and needed to buy it. They pooled their money together and came up the asking price of $100. Steve charged them a further $30 for a spare battery, but didn’t tell them that they needed a battery charger as well.

All the villagers were happy except young Agus.

He now had no income, but he still managed to maintain his smile, which broadened the next day when a strong wind came roaring through the village. In a twist of fate, the wind blew Steve’s new

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surfboard from his car roof and into the path of a passing public bus. The surfboard snapped clean in two.

Witnessing the carnage, the ever-resourceful Agus borrowed some supplies from his uncle Yuni and managed to expertly repair Steve’s surfboard.

He had Steve in a corner now and charged him an exorbitant $150 for the repair. Parting with this amount of money was painful for Steve. He knew he had been fleeced and left the village soon after.

Agus was a happy boy. He did not like Steve.

Agus wasn’t the only one who disliked Steve.

Two days after he had left, the drill and its two batteries were out of charge. It was at this time the villagers knew how conniving Steve was. He had taken advantage of them by not offering them a battery charger. This rendered the ‘amazing’ drill completely useless.

The big winner out of this scenario was Agus.

He began to straighten bent nails for small amounts of money, the builders went back to their old pre-drill days and in no time they had forgotten about the evil salesman named Steve.

“The old ways are usually the best,” the old builder said to Agus as he purchased a box of straightened nails. “Keep up the good work and soon I will give you a job.”

The old builder kept his word. A few years later, Agus had finished his apprenticeship and was hailed as the best builder in the entire village. He was so good that he never bent a single nail.

Steve never came near the village again. The next travelling salesman who turned up was run out of town before he could even get out of his car.

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Autumn Memories…

The Times They Are A-Changin’ Words Keith Hutton Picture Richard Hirst

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n autumn, cold wintery changes from the south, cyclones in the north, shorter days and longer nights result in drastic shifts in the local weather.

There is a latent restlessness that pervades the natural world, most obvious away from the hustle and bustle of the city and suburbs, and there is no better time to check out Centennial Park with an early morning walk to look for wildlife on the move.

If you enter the park on Musgrave Avenue and wander in the uncut grass along the top of the concreted open drain you will soon see a few resident water birds before reaching the first ponds: moorhens with wellgrown downy young and black ducks often frequent that area, and further on there are usually a few teal and little grebes on One More Shot Pond.

There are many shady trees and just over a year ago the first Powerful Owl ever recorded in the park was identified here.

I remember it well: a fresh

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sunny morning with a cool breeze, and the lush grass wet after overnight showers. A park gardener was hard at work with a leaf blower along the avenue: is there any sound more irritating? More significantly, some Peewees, a Pied Currawong and an aggressive mob of Noisy Miners, obviously aggravated by something in the crown of an old liquidambar, were protesting loudly. This ancient tree was completely covered with leaves down to the ground and I was able to walk inside it and look up into the tree-top to clearly see what was upsetting the birds: in the uppermost canopy a huge owl, beautifully back-lit by the morning sun filtering through pallid translucent autumn leaves, was glaring down menacingly at me with big yellow eyes. After a few identification pictures on the trusty iPhone, the park ranger was informed and the first of many enthusiastic bird watchers arrived to see it within 40 minutes.

Time to move on, past the Fly Casting Pond, Lachlan Swamp and the stinking, snickering fruit bat camp, to the shady little Lily Pond. There are massive eels in there at this time of year, almost as thick as a man’s arm, lurking in the shallows.

The final part of this walk involves the circuit of Busby’s Pond with its fine display of flowering water lilies, then on to Parkes Drive and the kiosk where people feed water birds at the Duck Pond. With luck there could be Eastern Spinebills and Musk Lorikeets along the way, and maybe even a flock of Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos returned early to the east for winter, flying slowly and buoyantly with deep powerful wing beats, wailing mournfully and searching for pine trees and flowering banksias.

Centennial Park is a haven for wildlife and offers plenty of space for residents and visitors to enjoy, all within the boundaries of one of the biggest cities in the world, and autumn is the perfect time to visit.

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So as the world celebrates International Biological Diversity Day this month (May 22), there is plenty we can do to give back to our local wilderness, which ultimately means giving back to ourselves.

Waverley and Randwick Councils value our wild places, committing to long-term plans for restoring remnant bushland sites including Bronte Gully to their former glory. This includes getting rid of weeds such as Coral Trees. It's a mammoth task and they could really do with your help.

How can you give back?

• Volunteer for a local Bushcare group (Bronte Gully, Diamond Bay, Eastern Reserve, Tamarama, Hugh Bamford, etc.). They meet up on weekends at different times. For more info, email bushcare@waverley.nsw. gov.au.

Where the blue ducks play.

Wild At Heart In The Eastern Suburbs Words Nicola Saltman (Senior Enviro Officer, Waverley Council)

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othing quite beats hanging out in nature to escape the busy and noisy mess of city life.

While there may not be many lush forests or rolling fields in the Eastern Suburbs, the little bit of wilderness we do have goes a long way to helping locals unwind, learn, heal, and exercise.

Research shows that spending more time in nature does in fact help us thrive physically, emotionally, and mentally.

There's also evidence proving that people who live closer to green spaces experience less anxiety and depression than others who live further away.

And it's not just wellbeing perks that natural spaces

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provide. They're also great pollution filters and they prevent erosion, which helps to keep our oceans clean. Then, of course, there are all the cute little critters that call the area home.

Here in the Eastern Suburbs we're lucky to have many unique and beautiful bushland pockets. They're nestled along our famous coastal walks, on the fringe of parks and rock faces, and close to our beaches, buildings and backyards.

Sadly, their future is at risk due to rubbish dumping, weeds and pollution. Imagine life without them? If the research is right, we'd be a much more miserable lot.

• Plant native shrubs and plants in your garden or on your balcony. The Randwick Nursery has a great selection of local species at affordable prices.

• Pick up litter and dumped rubbish to keep our natural spaces clean and pristine.

• Turn up to a National Tree Day event on July 26 or Schools Tree Day on July 24. Celebrating 20 years, this is Australia's largest community tree-planting and nature care event. Visit treeday.planetark.org for more information.

• Get involved in your local council’s greening activities over the coming year. You can find out more by emailing environment@ waverley.nsw.gov.au or visiting www.randwick.nsw.gov.au.

If nothing else, get out into the great outdoors and explore the pockets of bushland on our doorstep. It's only going to do you good.

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A Battle Of Wits With Our Closest Relatives In Kota Kinabalu Words and Pictures Daniel Resnik

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ota Kinabalu is the capital of Sabah, one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo, and with a population of 600,000 is quite unlike most manic, busy and chaotic Asian cities. The lack of horn blowing and pollution is noticeable and the feeling walking around town is positively relaxed.

During World War II, Allied forces levelled the city to liberate North Borneo from Japanese occupation, leaving it with little in the way of architectural history, apart from the only two buildings to survive the onslaught: the Atkinson Clock Tower, built in 1905 and still standing proudly today in the middle of town, and the Sabah Tourism office.

You can still pay your respects to the brave Australian and British Prisoners of War who died during the infamous Sandakan death marches to Ranau during World War II with a visit to the Kundasang War Memorial.

A short 40-minute drive from Kota Kinabalu will take you to the Shangri-La’s Rasa Ria Resort, where I stayed on my recent Sabah excursion. The resort is set on 162 hectares of lush rainforest with access to one of Sabah’s best beaches, Pantai Dalit.

A variety of beautifully appointed accommodations are available

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with all rooms either having beach, rainforest or garden views.

The five restaurants on site are a culinary delight and I took a particular fondness to both the Indian and Japanese Teppanyaki restaurants.

If you want to relax and unwind, the spa (located in the golf club) features a selection of treatments that showcase the diverse Sabah culture using natural botanical and herbal products renowned for their therapeutic properties. The 60-minute oil massage I had was pure bliss.

The resort is also home to a 26-hectare nature reserve, which boasts a huge variety of exotic plants and animals including birds, reptiles and mammals.

Here, guests and visitors can walk the nature trails to see the various species of wildlife that roam the area under the care of the resort.

The piece de resistance of the nature reserve, and the real reason I travelled to Borneo, is a rehabilitation/education centre for young orangutans. Rescued orangutans generally stay here for a few years and are then moved to another larger facility before they are ready to be released back into the wild.

The reasons young orangutans end up here vary, but generally it’s

because their mothers have been killed by poachers or they’ve been displaced by human encroachment or logging. Some are also rescued from people who keep them as pets.

During my stay there were only two orangutans at the centre (four had just been moved on to their second stage of rehabilitation). I was incredibly privileged to partake in a private visit for an hour with two rangers after a public viewing. Feeding times are 10am and 2pm, which is when the public is allowed in to observe the orangutans being fed from a viewing platform.

And observe I did. It was one of the greatest animal experiences I've had. I was mesmerised watching the two male teenagers wrestle, roll, run, jump, swing and, believe it or not, blow raspberries at me.

One of the orangutans took a shine to my camera and there was a battle of wits to keep it away from him. Genetically, orangutans and chimps are our closest animal relatives and the short time I spent with them made me see why. If there is a cuter, funnier and more mischievous animal on the planet then I'm yet to see it.

After my orangutan encounter I proceeded back to the resort’s Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club to play a round of golf. A prettier course would be hard to find. The only complaints would be from the local monitor lizards that had to run for their lives to escape my wayward drives.

I didn’t know much about Kota Kinabalu before arriving, but after just seven days I’ve fallen in love with Sabah; the warmth of its people, its beautiful wilderness and, more than anything else, those raspberry-blowing orangutans.

Where to stay Rasa Ria Shangri-la Resort: www.shangri-la.com How to get there Malaysian Airlines www.malaysianairlines.com The Travel Café Bondi www.whitestartravel.com.au (02) 9130 1345 Other activities in Sabah www.sabahtourism.com

Westies. Scary ones.

A League Is 5.55600 Kilometres Words Alasdair McClintock Picture Terry Rist

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t is fair to say that football is booming in this country. Hot on the heels of Asian Cup success and an encouraging (though ultimately fruitless) appearance at the World Cup, Australia has gone beyond flirting coyly with the Socceroos across the bar; rather, we are letting them ply us full of drinks as their hands wander dangerously high up our thighs.

With May highlighted by the A-League finals kicking off, the conclusion of the Premier League season and the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Harry-Kaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hitting town, things are going to get positively fever pitch over the next few weeks. Throw in the fact that Sydney FC look like going as deep into the final six as most of us can only hope to with a carton of beer and the NRL might just be regretting charging such ridiculous amounts for State of Origin tickets.

The big question remains, though, are any of us apart from the diehards actually watching? I think it is fair to say that most of us watched the odd Asian Cup game, but how many local sports fans are sitting down in front of the television on a Friday night and turning on SBS instead of Channel 9? Even with the inane bickering of Rabs and Gus, the lure of League has continually proven too strong for me.

I attempted to change my habits earlier in the year, but your standard A-League fixture, while certainly improving, has yet to reach to the point where I actually consider it entertaining. In the

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past my football diet has been made up of nothing but Premier League and it is very difficult to devour a Roar versus Wanderers game after growing up on Spurs versus Arsenal derbies. It's like they are playing in slow motion.

In saying that, nil-all draws are part and parcel of football, and perhaps it is the lack of any true attachment to a team that is stymying my participation. Officially I am a Brisbane Roar fan, but to be honest I couldn't care less whether they win or lose on any given weekend. I give their result a cursory glance on a Monday morning and that's about it. It truly amazes me that Wanderers fans can be so passionate about a team only a few years old, but I guess there's not too much to be excited about out west. I also think that some of those blokes just wanted an excuse to act like aggressive dickheads and have already been banned from the NRL. This is all observation, not criticism, and I could be entirely alone in feeling this way. The game is certainly heading in the right direction, I just wonder if many of my generation are too far gone to really get into it. Whatever the case may be, I am going to put my hesitations aside and go football crazy this month. If you see me running naked down Bondi Road painted blue with two flares in my hands on May 17, it'll be safe to say that Sydney has won and I've jumped on the bandwagon.

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You'll be needing a bigger frying pan.

Weighing Up The Options Words and Picture Dan Trotter

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re you wondering what you should fish for this May? There are plenty of options to choose from, so plan wisely. It is a challenge at almost any time of the year to decide what you should target. As with everything in life, though, there are exceptions to the rule, such as tuna time, the marlin run and the period when the winter kingies settle on to the wider grounds and not much else is happening. Unfortunately (or fortunately – depending in how you look at it), May is a month of options, and decisions need to be weighed up for what they are.

A good way to start the decision making process is to consider which species’ seasonal presence on a certain structure or depth belt may be about to begin or end. All species have their own truly unique seasonal cues; signals that trigger movements in populations and changes in predatory behaviour.

Looking across May, the last of the large schools of solid inshore kingfish will be on the move to who knows where. Almost simultaneously, the now grown school kingfish ranging in sizes from 60100cm on average will be arriving in large numbers on the 70-100m hard profile offshore reefs. Expect bonito, tailor and Australian salmon along the headlands and ocean edges of the eastern estuaries, and watch the end of the month and the lead-up to the full moon on June 2 for a calm day for the run offshore to fluke that first early-season tuna out around Browns Mountain.

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Along the beaches, whiting, bream, Australian salmon and tailor should be around for an early dawn or a lucky dusk session. Blackfish and drummer are also very worthy targets as the days grow shorter and cooler. Always be mindful of the conditions; rock fishing is dangerous at the best of times, so if the conditions are at all risky do not venture out.

On the topic of fishing locations and decisionmaking processes, a young girl named Sienna recently sent me a request to support the banning of all fishing in Clovelly Bay. I know this sounds like a contentious idea to most fishermen, because when I was first introduced to it I was skeptical about the need and reasons behind it too. Then I received an email that was so logical and made such great sense that I thought I would share the story here and allow all the readers to decide for themselves.

Consider this: Gordons Bay and Clovelly Bay are basically oversized coastal rock pools adjacent to our country’s largest metropolis. They provide a destination for Sydneysiders and visitors alike to begin to experience, firsthand, what life under the surface of the ocean is like - a location where the consideration, care and respect for the ocean can be taught, learnt and ingrained.

For those of you interested in reading more, there is an online petition that can be found by googling ‘Ban fishing inside Clovelly Bay’. Tight lines!

May 2015 Tide Chart Numbers Bureau Of Meteorology National Tidal Centre Picture Darrell King

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI 1 0024 0620 1230 1852

0.61 1.50 0.51 1.61

8 0512 1113 1649 2318

0.44 1.39 0.61 1.76

SAT

3 0143 0739 1336 2000

0.50 1.51 0.49 1.73

9 0603 0.46 1206 1.36 1742 0.65

10 0010 0700 1306 1843

1.71 0.48 1.35 0.69

15 0531 1.65 1145 0.35 1807 1.78

16 0025 0628 1233 1857

17 0121 0722 1320 1945

0.34 1.62 0.36 1.95

23 0617 0.52 1222 1.32 1753 0.74

24 0015 0705 1314 1845

1.63 0.57 1.30 0.79

30 0541 1.42 1143 0.55 1814 1.64

31 0038 0626 1220 1851

0.58 1.43 0.53 1.72

4 0221 0817 1410 2034

= 0.46 1.50 0.49 1.78

5 0300 0857 1445 2110

0.43 1.48 0.51 1.81

6 0341 0939 1522 2149

0.42 1.46 0.53 1.81

7 0424 1024 1604 2231

0.43 1.42 0.56 1.80

11 0110 0801 1412 1952

= 1.67 0.48 1.38 0.70

12 0216 0902 1518 2107

1.64 0.45 1.44 0.67

13 0326 1000 1619 2219

1.63 0.42 1.55 0.59

14 0431 1054 1715 2325

1.64 0.38 1.67 0.50

18 0214 0815 1406 2031

= 0.30 1.58 0.40 1.97

19 0304 0906 1451 2117

0.29 1.53 0.46 1.96

20 0354 0956 1536 2202

0.32 1.47 0.52 1.91

21 0442 1045 1620 2245

0.38 1.41 0.60 1.82

22 0530 1133 1705 2330

0.45 1.36 0.67 1.73

25 0102 0754 1409 1945

1.54 0.61 1.31 0.83

26 0158 0844 1506 2053

= 1.47 0.62 1.34 0.83

27 0258 0932 1600 2200

1.42 0.61 1.40 0.79

28 0358 1019 1650 2301

1.41 0.60 1.48 0.73

29 0452 1102 1734 2353

1.41 0.57 1.56 0.66

2 0104 0700 1303 1926

0.55 1.51 0.50 1.68

0.41 1.65 0.35 1.88

= New Moon = First Quarter = Full Moon = Last Quarter

The boy and his gulls.

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a great way to bring a new trend into your wardrobe.

Play to your strengths - Acknowledge the best part of your body and choose clothing that draws attention to it. This is so simple but effective.

Make a colour statement Avoid outfits full of washed out or drab colours.

Wear trainers - Trainers have undergone the full couture treatment recently; from embellishments and bling floral trims, to chic, minimalist monochromes, there’s something for everyone. Trainers are youthful, and comfort-wise, they can't be beaten.

Switch your perfume - You may have worn Opium ever since your first boyfriend gave it to you, but something as fundamental as swapping your signature scent can nudge you into other more profound changes.

On the street this month I found...

Lynda from North Bondi

Jennifer from Double Bay

Look As Young As You Feel Words and Pictures Sharmin Musca, Personal Stylist

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looming significant birthday has reminded me that it’s your personal style that defines your age, rather than the candles on your cake. Having styled women of all ages, I can safely say that you look as young as you feel and when you feel good in what you wear you radiate confidence.

One way to guarantee looking older than your age is to settle into a comfortable, familiar wardrobe. Wearing the same thing in similar permutations isn't only dispiriting, if your choices aren’t that flattering to begin with, it's self-sabotage.

Here are a few pain-free tips to get you started on the path towards a fresh look…

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Frame it - Your face, bless it, deserves a decent pair of sunglasses. Fashion is your ally here; trends move at a glacial pace so investing in a stylish pair will ensure your look is current for ages.

Flash some ankle - Baring a little skin is a surprisingly easy way to look younger. Temperatures don't need to be tropical ankles, strangely, don’t feel cold – and with a statement heel, they even make jeans look elegant and evening-appropriate.

Audit your accessories Maybe it’s time to invest in a statement necklace or a discreet diamond ear-cuff. Have fun with bags, shoes and belts. These are

Name Lynda Lives North Bondi Occupation Cabin crew manager Fave Item This Season A navy trench by Jac +Jack.

Street Style Lynda rocks a skirt

by Little Joe, top from Seed, shoes by Rag & Bone, a Saba bag and sunnies by Oliver Peoples.

Name Jennifer Lives Double Bay Occupation Stylist Fave Item This Season A Chanel flap bag.

Street Style Jennifer combines a Chanel tee with a skirt from Zara. She also wears Tony Bianco shoes, Cartier and Tiffany bracelets and a Hermes Kelly bag.

Does sorting out your wardrobe sound too difficult?

Let a personal stylist do it for you. Call Sharmin on 0405 518 155 for a pain-free wardrobe audit and let her create your signature style. Please visit www.personalstylist.net.au.

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A bit dry but it did the trick.

The Myth That Older Aussies Don’t Have Sex Words Matty Silver, Sex Therapist Picture Lou Bricant

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ome months ago I spoke to a man who had a dilemma and needed some advice. His 73 year-old mother-in-law, who has early dementia, had been living in a nursing home for about six months. A staff member contacted him and told him that his mother-in-law had started a relationship with another resident. They were seen kissing and holding hands, often spending time in each other's rooms.

My client felt that as long as the relationship was consensual, it should not be a problem; he had noticed she seemed happier lately and couldn't understand why the nursing home felt it necessary to inform him. But his wife was outraged – she had never seen her parents show any affection at all, and the thought that her mother might be having sex with a ‘stranger’ was abhorrent to her.

In today's society many people believe that old people are not sexual anymore and often managers of aged-care facilities think so too.

Nursing home residents should be able to enjoy a healthy sex life, which is important to their psychological and physical wellbeing. It shouldn't be taboo. We are not just talking about intercourse – kissing, cuddling, holding hands or lying in bed together can be great sexual intimacy.

Aged-care facilities have a duty of care to ensure no abuse takes place, but just because someone has dementia doesn't mean that they can't consent. Carers have to remember that their residents are adults, not children, and having dementia doesn't stop them from making

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decisions. No one has the right to deny them the fundamental right of sexual expression.

Service providers need better education to understand that the most important challenge is to determine the capacity of an older person to consent to sexual activity, and to be able to put aside their beliefs and values. They also have to realise that they can't discriminate against older lesbian and gay people, who often feel they have to get back into the closet.

More practical matters need to be addressed, too, since privacy can be a problem, with staff often just walking in on their residents without knocking at the door. The beds at nursing homes aren’t particularly big either.

Over the past few years several surveys have been conducted to find out more about the sex lives of older Australians, and the good news is that sexual activity is enjoyed into advanced age. Ageing doesn't end sex; it simply changes it. Sometimes a couple won’t have penis-vagina intercourse any more, but there are many other satisfying ways to be sexual.

To the oldies out there, it is important to keep your sex life alive by making time for it. Try different approaches that allow you to get excited.

Use hands, mouth and sex toys to make love and enjoy an orgasm. Try to have sex in the morning when you are not tired and men's testosterone levels are higher. Having sex releases several hormones in the body, which increases intimacy and bonding, and works against loneliness and depression. And when you are on your own, solo sex is a great option too.

Get in early and save on your 2016 charter The Indies Explorer has teamed up with The Beast to offer a special early bird package for Mentawais season 2016.

Up until the end of May we are offering US $2,000 off the advertised prices on all of our peak season and shoulder season 11-night surf charters to readers of The Beast. Prices include all meals, accommodation, plenty of Bintangs and airport transfers for up to ten people.

Get a few of your buddies together and take advantage of this special early bird offer to experience the trip of a lifetime on this classic vessel.

For rates and availability, please visit our website at www.indiesexplorer.com.

To book your surf charter, please send an email to james@thebeast.com.au.

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Album #1 Artist Kendrick Lamar Album To Pimp A Butterfly Reviewer Alasdair McClintock Rating  In a world where future generations are going to struggle to write anything over 140 characters or express their feelings without emoji, it is not unreasonable to think that rap albums will become the new novel. With that in mind, at least we have Kendrick.

How many rappers have ever said their album was inspired by Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird’?

Not too many, I would wager. As far as I can tell most prefer to gain inspiration from big bottoms and bling - nothing wrong with that; we all love a big bottom.

But a big bottom protruding below a well read mind?

Well, I've got to say that's just bloody fantastic.

Album #2 Artist Sufjan Stevens Album Carrie & Lowell Reviewer Alasdair McClintock Rating 

DVD Review Title Infinitely Polar Bear Genre Comedy Drama Reviewer Linda Heller-Salvador Infinitely Polar Bear is a humourous and heartwarming autobiographical story about the life, loves, tears and frustrations screenwriter Maya Forbes (Diary Of A Wimpy Kid, Monsters vs.

Aliens) experienced during her unconventional childhood due to her father’s bipolar episodes.

Cameron Stuart (Mark Ruffalo) was a quirky, fun-loving guy when he attended university in the heady days of 1967, which was when he met, fell in love with and married Maggie (Zoe Saldana).

Fast-forward to 1978 and things are not going so well for Cameron. Recently diagnosed with bipolar, he loses his job and suffers a nervous breakdown, which lands him in a mental hospital. When Cameron is released and subsequently left in charge of his two young, animated children - Amelia (Imogene Wolodarsky) and Faith (Ashley Aufderheide) - a rollercoaster of manic chaos quickly ensues, which in turn changes the family dynamics.

With its comic playfulness and an upbeat soundtrack by Theodore Shapiro compensating for the film’s unpredictably dark tones, Infinitely Polar Bear will definitely leave you emotionally uplifted, despite its serious subject matter.

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If you have lost a loved one recently, maybe don't listen to this album too closely while other people are around. Instead, pour yourself a hefty glass of wine, chuck the headphones on and get ready for a face drenching weep. Written as a tribute to his recently passed mother, Sufjan really pulls at the heartstrings on this one and drops some pretty dark truth bombs in the process. Low-key acoustic strumming, whispery vocals and more than an air of Elliot Smith and Simon and Garfunkel; it is a truly beautiful album sure to leave even the staunchest of us with a quivering lip.

Album #3 Artist Alison Wonderland Album Run Reviewer Alasdair McClintock Rating  I am hardly an electro connoisseur. In fact, I feel about as comfortable in dance clubs as a teenager hiding an inopportune erection during assembly.

But that doesn't mean I don't appreciate the odd lounge room rave, and local DJ Alison Wonderland has ensured the full spectrum of emotion will be enjoyed next time I stay up past my bedtime and try not to annoy the neighbours. With some proper 'doof-doof' and the odd bit of refreshing introspection (plus a nice reference to Mugatu), you certainly don't have to be mashed to enjoy these bangers.

Arts & Entertainment From Around The Beaches...

Words Marcus Braid Picture Derek Feebrey - www.splashimagery.com.au

JEWISH COMMUNITY STORIES Waverley Council is inviting people with ties to the Jewish community to share their post-war immigration stories with the Council for its Jewish community stories project: Eat, Pray, Naches. The aim of the project is to gather second and third generation post-war immigration stories to document, preserve, and celebrate the rich history of Jewish immigrants and their decendants. A travelling exhibition featuring the stories will be displayed in libraries, community centres and schools during the year. Please visit www.waverley.nsw.gov.au/epn.

BONDI ACTRESS STARS IN KING STREET PLAY Margi de Ferranti and Bondi's Jess Loudon star in VICE, which runs from April 21 to May 10 at King Street Theatre in Newtown.

The play features a sexually precocious north shore private schoolboy, a vice principal out of his depth, his flirtatious drama teacher wife, a gay trustee at the

centre of rumours, a ruthlessly ambitious department head and an old boy senior counsel. VICE provides a disturbing window looking through a dark lens at the maze of motivations swirling around the underworld of staff and students. Tickets are $35 and you can book by visiting www.kingstreettheatre.com.au.

THE NIB 2015 LAUNCH Waverley Library, in association with the Sydney Writers’ Festival, presents the launch of The Nib 2015: True Crime – Morality, Money, Entertainment and the Truth. Held on Wednesday, May 20 at the Bondi Pavilion Theatre, Caroline Overington, Charles Waterstreet, Virgina Peters and Paul B. Kidd speak to Suzanne Leal about what our thirst for true crime stories reveals about our own nature. Bookings are essential. For more information, visit www.rocksurfers.org.

WAVERLEY YOUTH ART PRIZE The Waverley Youth Art Prize is contested this month, with a

Bronte calms down after another crazy summer.

theme of Fiction, Non Fiction.

The art prize is celebrating its 30th birthday, and will feature painting, drawing, film, animation, sculpture, textiles and ceramics categories. There's $2000 in cash prizes, as well as professional development opportunities such as tours of art studios and galleries, and places in the Waverley Council School Holiday Program. Entries open on May 4 and close May 22. Entries for the Waverley Art Prize, with a prize pool of $11,000, close on May 11. Please visit www.waverley.nsw.gov.au.

BIG PICTURE PROJECT The Big Picture Project, an international photography project, is taking place at the Le Petit Bateau Art Gallery on Bondi Road from March 28 to May 28. The gallery is open from Tuesday to Saturday and the exhibition operates by the motto ‘sharing our culture is the beginning of creativity’. Email anso@lepetitbateau.com.au for more information.

MJ and I knew that as I evolved into an artist I would always use him as my biggest reference.

My earliest music memory is... my dad playing Nigerian gospel songs on his guitar. A couple of mornings a week we would get together as a family and have gospel jams while Dad shredded the guitar.

There was this one time when I was starting out that… people only knew me as a dancer, and when I told people I could sing, they’d say, “Stick to dancing.”

If I could have written any song, it would be… ‘Human Nature’ by Michael Jackson. I could listen to that song at any time of any day and still get chills.

"...if my gut is not feeling what I’m doing I just won’t do it."

Back To His Nigerian Roots Words and Picture Scott Tweedie

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im Omaji, formally known by his stage name Timomatic, has come a long way from his talent show beginnings.

Omaji arrived on the pop scene in 2011 when he placed third on the hugely popular television series Australia’s Got Talent and released his first single ‘Set It Off’, which sent radio stations and music lovers into overdrive.

After years of creating music he felt wasn’t true to his artistic self, Omaji has decided to shed his former moniker and begin the journey to share his truth.

He is taking his love affair with music back to his Nigerian roots and incorporating his Australian upbringing to create a unique sound that is all his.

My hometown is... Kaduna, Nigeria. I lived there for ten

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months, then the fam moved to Canberra.

A highlight of shooting my latest video ‘Something Bout You’ was... having my two sisters, niece and nephew in the clip.

The most exciting thing about the local music scene is… that it is very experimental right now and there is a lot of fusion music happening. We gotta keep pushing the envelope.

I'd like to think that my music is... an eclectic melting pot of genres with a foundation in pop/ RnB. I hope that my music helps people get through their day.

I always thought my music would be… a derivative of Michael Jackson. I grew up studying

Growing up, my parents listened to... African gospel, Elvis, Dolly Parton and Lucky Dube – a random mix but it fuelled a love of music really early on.

My biggest fan has got to be... my little sister. She has always got my back and she inspires me to be better. She happens to be a better singer than me too!

If you come and see me play, you can expect... a fusion sound of urban, rock and pop. The best way to describe a Tim Omaji show is N.E.R.D meets Timomatic.

My dream gig... is to play at Madison Square Garden. That would be epic. That would be unforgettable.

I never want to get to the point where... I make music purely for the sake of a pay cheque.

The music has to excite my soul.

I am driven by my gut and if my gut is not feeling what I’m doing I just won’t do it.

For performance information and appearances, please visit www.timomaji.com.

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Not your average bowlo.

Bowled Over By The BBC Words Dining Dave Picture Grant Brooks

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s an American, I admit I know nothing about lawn bowling - where are the pins and the lanes? Even if you have never rolled a jack before, the recently revamped Bondi Bowling Club (BBC) is a place where all are welcome to relax, have fun and fill up on great pub food.

The BBC is certainly historic; the clubhouse first opened in 1935 and has been serving beer and pies ever since. Somewhat hidden away in a residential part of Bondi, it's easiest to get there by heading along Old South Head Road towards Rose Bay and taking a right onto Warners Avenue after passing Barracluff Park. The complex is home to two lawn greens and a handful of clay tennis courts.

As Luke, one of the managers, explained, the menu has been refreshed, though it is still a ‘pub kitchen’ with big servings, fresh local produce, and plenty of flavour. This point was reinforced by the fact they had run out of the fish of the day and their new spicy wings by the time my companions and I arrived, because they don’t keep

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any frozen ingredients. One key aspect of the improved food offering is the new head chef, Zac Pauling, who has raised the bar in the kitchen.

Taking a centre table on the patio, we began with a crisp jug of Lovedale Lager, which came from one of the 18 beer taps (mostly craft) that can be found along the original 15-metre bar top.

While the menu boasts all the standard pub fare, it is the quality of the BBC food that makes it stand out. We started with the BBQ pork ribs with smoked molasses barbecue sauce, which were so tender and juicy the meat fell off the bone.

Vegetarian nachos with pickled jalepeño and red pepper salsa, sour cream and guacamole followed soon after and we rounded off our appetisers with the salt and pepper calamari with soy and chilli glaze and a Thai herb salad.

Once dusk approached, we took another jug of Lovedale inside the spacious clubhouse, where you can find a comfortable seating option in one of the three main rooms.

For mains we took down the juicy BBC burger, a chutney and beef pie, and the honey-roasted pumpkin salad with salted macadamias, quinoa, Spanish onion, chickpeas, marinated feta, and a charred mandarin vinaigrette. The pie was the standout, with its flaky crust being torn away to reveal a pot of tangy goodness inside.

At the end of the day, the BBC is much more than just a bowling club; it’s a hip venue with high quality food, great drinks and a relaxing atmosphere. In short, the BBC will bowl you over.

Bondi Bowling Club www.bondibowlingclub.com Address 1 Warners Avenue, Bondi Phone (02) 9130 2383 Email bookings@bondibowlingclub.com Open Mon–Thur, 3pm-11pm; Fri–Sat, 12pm–late; Sun, 12pm-11pm Prices Starters from $16, Mains $18-32, Salads $18 Seats 200+ Cards All major cards Licensed Yes

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elcome to part four of my five-part series on the Young Guns of Wine Awards (younggunsofwine.com), which highlights some of the best young winemakers coming through the ranks in the Aussie wine industry.

Joe Holyman (Stoney Rise/ Holyman) Based in Launceston, Joe makes wines under two labels, Stoney Rise and Holyman. The Stoney Rise label will set you back $29 per bottle and you have the choice of a Chardy, a Pinot and a Gruner Veltliner. Gruner is a lovely spicy white grape that a few winemakers are working with. It’s really worth trying.

The Chardy and the Pinot are great value too.

The wines under the Holyman label ($45 for the Chardy and $50 for the Pinot) are very good. If you like Pinots or Chardies you really must try these wines.

The most recent addition to Holyman’s stable is the ‘Project X’ Pinot Noir ($90). Project X is about pushing boundaries, in particular the use of whole bunch ferments and 100% new

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oak. It’s a dark wine made in a funky style. If you’re serious about Pinot, get some.

Taras Ochota (Ochota Barrels) I’d been reading about the Ochota wines for a while, but they’re made in such small quantities that every time I checked their website they’d sold out.

I checked the other day and almost all were available, so I bought up big, and I’m glad that I did. The ‘Fugazi’ Grenache is a sensational wine ($40) and the ‘I Am The Owl’ Syrah ($40) is a belter too.

Ochota’s wines start at $25 and there are a few options: Chardonnays, Pinots, Grenaches and Syrahs. They’re fascinating wines; the kind where you take a whiff and then stop and think about what’s in the glass before you drink it. It’s little wonder Taras was named Young Gun in 2013.

Gary Mills (Jamsheed) Jamsheed is one of those labels that sommeliers really go nuts for. In fact, Gary was awarded the Sommeliers Australia ‘Victorian Winery of the Year’ in 2012.

The 2013 Jamsheed range consists of four Shirazes (around $54 a bottle) from different regions, like the Yarra Valley and Beechworth. They’re all about location. Handpicked and made naturally, they’re fascinating, subtle, delicate wines. They sell out in a hurry though, so get in quick.

There are also two whites in the range, including a $32 Roussanne, which is a fascinating grape that’s popping up more and more these days. It blends very well with Viognier and sometimes with Shiraz. Think taut minerally wines with a bit of peach going on.

You’ll also find a slightly offdry $32 Riesling – again a lovely wine. Try it with your next Thai meal.

The ‘Harem’ range from Jamsheed is a bit of fun. Names like ‘Pepé Le Pinot’, ‘José the Rosé’ and ‘Le Blanc Plonk’ should give you an idea of what they’re about. Don’t let the names fool you though – they’re very good value. They’re priced in the $20$30 range and I see them around quite a bit. Don’t be afraid to give them a try.

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