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LETTERS 04 Strange creatures Look what washed up at Stanny Beach NEWS 06 Local Woman of the Year Well done to Meikle Bennett!

08 Charity stall Boys raise funds for NSW Disabled Surfers 10 Cover feature A Thistles side’s incredible rise to first division 12 Good times at Gallery Vanders celebrate 36 years 14 Bollywood Boogie Ladies night out for charity 15 Police fundraiser To help constable with cancer 16 Dr Rip Everyone’s favourite academic wants your photos 18 Gardens Six small fruit trees 20 New GP Launches Cosmetic Clinic in Helensburgh 22 Twin cities Special visitors

29 My Vinyl Revolution “Saving the world, one record at a time!”

31 Coach Trip to Clifton On the road – in 1889!

32 Tennis elbow Physio’s advice 33 Meet the midwife Jackie Carroll at Family Practice 33 Clubs VIEW & CWA reports 34 SCARF Helping refugees BUSINESS 24 Chamber Chatter NICC wins grant to buy two defibrillators 25 Free workshop Get help with your marketing calendar 37 Business directory Your ultimate local guide SPORT 48 Golf Green is good 49 Coalcliff Memorial paddle 50 Tides Check the table 51 League Get behind the Tigers!

52 Skiing Zali wins silver!

Cover image by Anthony Warry Photography; www.anthonywarryphotography.com.au

MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS HEATHER SMITH

is the former editor of the online Northern Exposure newsletter and, prior to that, the Wollongong & Northern Leader. She is also a former editor of 2508’s predecessor, The Helensburgh & District News. Heather has lived in Stanwell Park since 2002 and has been involved in many community activities.

Heather specialises in property reporting as she was a former Property Editor of The Australian, as well as a real estate agent. She is convinced everyone has a story. Heather’s reports appear on pages 6, 15 and 36.

JENNY DONOHOE

is a researcher from the Helensburgh & District Historical Society. In 2015, Jenny edited the society’s ‘Tribute to 2508 ANZACS’, a free booklet in remembrance of the men and women from our district who served in the First World War. Jenny is a passionate family historian and has written four family history books, the latest being the Powell Story – Balmain to Cootamundra. Jenny is a regular contributor to 2508. This month she’s uncovered an account of a coach trip to Clifton in 1889. See page 30.

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DR ROB BRANDER

– aka ‘Dr Rip’ – is a coastal geomorphologist and Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales in Sydney. A resident of Stanwell Park, he’s been studying beaches for 25 years, starting in Canada where water temperatures convinced him come to Australia to do his PhD. He is an international expert on rip currents and runs a beach safety education program called The Science of the Surf (www.scienceofthesurf. com). He wrote Dr Rip’s Essential Beach Book. Read his column on page 16.

NARELLE HAPP

is a permaculture and native garden designer, horticulturalist and educator who is passionate about creating ‘living’ spaces that are nurturing, productive and sustainable.

A 2508 resident, Narelle spends her time designing gardens and teaching workshops as A Garden for Life. Narelle also designs gardens for Sydney Wildflower Nursery, a native nursery, and volunteers in schools and community garden projects. Narelle writes about small fruit trees for your garden on page 18.

DISTRICT NEWS EDITORS Genevieve Swart, Marcus Craft ART DIRECTOR Brendon Wise REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS Rob Brander, Anthony Warry, Heather Smith CONTACT PO Box 248, Helensburgh, 2508 editor@2508mag.com.au www.2508mag.com.au www.facebook.com/2508mag There is a contributor’s drop box at Helensburgh Newsagency on Parkes Street.

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The publishers of 2508 & 2515 magazines are launching an exciting third title – a free tourist guide to our beautiful region!

It’ll be the go-to guide for everything Illawarra: from where to stay to where to play, packed with local knowledge and handy maps.

We want your input!

Suggest a name for the mag and win great prizes for you and the charity of your choice!

THE BEST TITLE WILL WIN… l A full page article (valued at $599!) devoted to promoting the charity of your choice, published in 2508 & 2515 magazines. l A copy of Wild Swimming Sydney Australia: 250 Best Rock Pools, Beaches, Rivers and Waterholes by Sally Tertini and Steve Pollard ($32.99, wildthingspublishing.com).

HOW TO ENTER Send your title suggestion (maximum three words), plus a short explanation for your choice, to editor@2508mag.com.au or post to PO Box 248, Helensburgh, 2508.

NEED TO KNOW The new tourism mag will cover from the Royal National Park to Wollongong. It'll be free, the same size as 2508 and 2515 and distributed at B&Bs, cafes, estate agents, tourist operators, galleries and more!

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Have a say Write to us at PO Box 248, Helensburgh, 2508, or email editor@2508mag.com.au

Clockwise from top, bluebottle, blue dragon, by the wind sailor, blue button and violet snail.

STRANGE CREATURES

We noticed some strange creatures wash ashore last weekend at Stanwell Park where we live. By placing some on a white porcelain plate we got some nice pictures of the strange nudibranch, Glaucus atlanticus (or marginalis), along with the blue button (Porpita porpita) and by-the-wind sailor (Velella velella).

These are pictures we took at Stanwell Park beach on 7 February. – Andrea Johansen Andrea wins Letter of the Month! The prize is a $50 Tradies Gift Card (24 Boomerang Street, 4294 1122).

COMMUNITY NOTICES TICKS WANTED

Karen Brookes first made this plea on Facebook and has asked us to reprint it as the Sydney Uni research team would love to receive more ticks: “The course of my daughter’s life was changed on 31 October, 2014 after a tick bite in Helensburgh. Whether or not we have Lyme Disease in Australia is controversial. What I do know is that my daughters’ blood test results indicate that she has Borrelia antibodies. (BorreIia is carried by ticks and is the bacteria responsible for Lyme Disease).

“May I ask if anyone finds ticks on people or pets can you please send them (the tick) to Sydney Uni. Keep it in a zip lock bag and place in the freezer till you can post it. (If freezing you can place a moist cotton wool ball in the bag too).

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TEX NEEDS A HOME!

Tex has been in foster care for a while now. He is such a big softy, and only about 12 months old.

He gets on well with every other dog he has come across, he just loves to run and play. As he is still a puppy, he does think of himself as a lap dog, but for his size and age he is quite gentle, he is even happy around cats! With some gentle training and lots of love and cuddles (he can never have enough), Tex will be a perfect addition to any family!

Email Julie-ann at Country Companion Animal Rescue: ccarpetrehoming@tpg.com.au 2508 “Write on the bag where the tick was found (town and state) and on (person or animal) and the date/time: the more details they have the better research will be. They are looking for as many ticks as possible to determine whether there is a borrellia species native to Australia and all ticks are welcome.

“Send it to: Ann Mitrovic, Tick Borne Disease Research Unit, The University of Sydney, Room 294 Blackburn Building D06, The University of Sydney, NSW 2006.”

NEW ENVIRONMENT GROUP

Will meet at Bushland Chapel in Parkes Street, Helensburgh on the third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm. The next meeting will be on March 16.

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At Essential Community Solutions, 1034-1036 Old Princes Hwy, Engadine 2233. Wednesdays, 10am-1pm. Contact ECS on 9520 7022. 2508

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bbq and bar open or bring your own picnic A Community initiative brought to you by:

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Heathcote electorate’s 2016 Local Woman of the Year Meikle Bennett (centre) with MP Lee Evans and NSW Minister for Women Pru Goward.

Woman of the Year!

Congratulations to Helensburgh’s Meikle Bennett, writes Heather Smith.

Meikle Bennett’s passion is helping children achieve their potential.

Through her roles as a teacher at Cook School for children with behavioural and emotional disorders, her directorship with Southern Cross Kids and as a Pastor with Urban Life Church in Menai, Meikle gives young people tools and hope for a positive future.

“We play a part in bringing order back into their lives,” Meikle said.

For this and her many other projects, the lifelong Helensburgh resident has been recognised as the Heathcote electorate’s 2016 Local Woman of the Year.

In bestowing the award, NSW Minister for Women Pru Goward congratulated Meikle, saying: “It’s the hard and often thankless work of women like Meikle that make not only our communities great places to live, but embodies the Australian spirit of giving back.”

Heathcote MP Lee Evans said, “It is truly a privilege to be able to acknowledge Meikle’s great work in our community.”

Meikle is well-known in the Helensburgh community through her involvement in the swim club, tennis, soccer, surf club and netball, a tradition inherited from her parents, Ken and Pat Watts, who were founding members of the Helensburgh Hawks Amateur Swimming Club.

“Greg (her brother and manager of the Post Office) and I were brought up to give back,” Meikle said. “We learnt to give rather than take.”

Meikle believes God has called her to do this

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work. “Through our faith, we put our beliefs into action by serving others,” she said.

At Cook School in Loftus, where Meikle has worked as a casual teacher for six years, the goal is to reintegrate children into the mainstream system.

“We have a relatively high success rate with our students,” she said. “We take the most broken kids and give them a future.”

Through Southern Cross Kids, which runs camps at The Tops Conference Centre in Stanwell Tops, Meikle and her colleague Avril Mundy lead a team that takes children suffering from trauma and “brings hope to them through the Gospel”.

“We build their self worth and let them know they are valued and loved,” Meikle said. “A lot of kids come with such baggage, they don’t think they can contribute to the world.”

The camps involve physical challenges, arts and crafts, and drama workshops to help children gain confidence and creativity. “I really believe there’s an incredible kid in every child,” she said. “You might have to dig a little deeper but, eventually, you can tear away all the labels.”

As the Children’s Community Pastor with Urbanlife Church, Meikle is available on a weekly basis to listen and provide support.

“It’s important to connect and communicate with children,” she said. “I love hearing people’s stories, giving them time and attention.”

Meikle and Shayne’s son, Brock, is set to continue the tradition of giving back, taking on an internship at The Tops.

“We couldn’t be happier,” Meikle said. 2508

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From left, Warren, Kyden and Xavier organised a fundraising stall for the NSW Disabled Surfers Association.

Boys help disabled surfers Three motivated Helensburgh lads – Kyden and Xavier Francois, aged 8 and 6, and their friend Warren Craig, 9 – raised more than $220 in their summer holidays for the NSW Disabled Surfers Association.

They organised and ran a stall called Fresh and Fabulous on Saturday, January 23 in the Helensburgh CBD. Their eye-catching stall featured homegrown herbs and veggies that the boys had harvested, as well as potted plants and freshly

baked muffins and deluxe chocolate crackles. All the boys love splashing and swimming in the surf and they want to help people with a disability to have fun at the beach too.

Sharon Longridge, mother of Kyden and Xavier, said: “It was wonderful to see the boys so motivated. They enjoyed harvesting and bundling the herbs, making signs, setting up the stall and selling. The locals were very supportive and appreciated the boys initiative.” 2508

Spindrift to do school benefit gig Local band Spindrift, whose motto is "Serious about fun", will perform at a fundraiser for Helensburgh Public School at Tradies Helensburgh on March 12.

The event will raise money for the senior school playground project. The fundraising band night is a real family affair; three of the members of Spindrift are fathers of children who attend the school.

Helensburgh music duo Artie Taylor and his wife

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Jennifer (2508 District News cover star in February 2015) also have a child at the school. They will perform for 45 minutes from 7pm on the night, Organisers are hoping for lots of support from the community for what is expected to be a great local night out.

An early-bird special price of $20 per ticket is being offered to people who want to book on www.trybooking.com/183432. Alternatively, tickets will be available at the door for $25 on the night. 2508

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Division 1, here they come

A Thistles’ women’s team has achieved a series of milestones for the club. 2508 reports.

The last few seasons have been monumental ones for the Thistles’ women’s line-up.

In 2014, the then Division 3 side had high hopes of reaching the finals. The side was made up of a few players returning to Helensburgh and some from the under-18s, and armed with new coach, Warren Gurney, who had coached Juniors.

The team did far better than simply reaching the finals: they were undefeated minor premiers and won the grand final.

“We had a goal differential of more than 100 for and under 10 goals against,” captain Sally Bell tells 2508 District News. “It was the first time a Helensburgh women’s team had won a grand final.”

The side moved to Division 2. The playing ranks grew once again as more women, returning and new, wanted to play for the Helensburgh club.

The side lost a few players to injuries and overseas travel, Sally says.

“We graded our teams for the first time ever and came out with three teams for Helensburgh women’s soccer for the first time in the club’s history.”

The team’s aim was to make the semi-finals; they finished the comp in second spot.

“In the semi-final we were 1-1 with Berkeley at after extra time and we won in a penalty shoot-out 4-3; our goal-keeper Amy Deverson saved two goals.”

They played Wollongong Olympic – “who we hadn’t beaten all season” – in the grand final. Again it was 1-1 after extra time and we again won in a penalty shoot-out 4-3.

So the side is now in Division 1; “a whole new ball game”, Sally reckons.

“We have again lost players to injuries, our coach Warren has also decided to have some time away from coaching and get back his Sundays. We have a new coach, Tam McCaffery, and we are grading [at

Andrea Blackwell (left) and Sally Bell.

time of writing] to sort out our teams.

Sally Bell and Andrea Blackwell, who has played for the Thistles for a whopping 16 seasons, kindly took the time to answer some questions from 2508.

Captain Sally Bell At what age did you start playing soccer?

16.

What drew you to soccer? Family? Friends?

I had always played tennis from seven years old.

There was a soccer team in high school that I joined and I really enjoyed playing a team sport and the competitiveness of soccer.

How long have you played for the Thistles?

I started playing for the Thistles when I was 16

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for three seasons, then I played in the Shire for four years, had children and now I’ve been back at the Thistles for the last three seasons.

the underdog team and this season anything can happen.

All photos by Anthony Warry Photography

Andrea Blackwell, Thistles player for 16 years How long have you all been training this year?

At what age did you start playing soccer?

We started training late January, with mostly ball I started playing soccer when I was about 13. work and skills on a Thursday night and we have been doing a fitness session on a Saturday morning. What drew you to soccer?

We have been getting around 35 to 40 players to My dad played soccer for quite a few years so I training. was always interested in following in his footsteps but I think I really became more interested when I Why has your side been so successful? started high school and a lot of my friends were Our success has been a mixture [of hard work, playing soccer. chemistry and strong club culture].

We have got some amazingly talented girls in Have all the women in your side played alongside each other our team; everyone puts in on the field not wanting for a few seasons? Or is there a bit of a mix of Thistles’ to let each other down and we get on really well. faithful and new players?

The culture and chemistry is fantastic.

A lot of our team has played together for the past few years but this year we have got some new What is your side’s goal this year? Premiership? players which is absolutely fantastic. It’s great to see Not sure on a premiership – there are some that our club is growing and that women’s soccer is pretty good teams that have been playing first becoming more prominent and new women are division for a number of years and have been very becoming interested in getting involved. successful, but I believe we have the team to make the semi-finals, and in semi-finals football anything Do you reckon your side has a shot at the Premiership? can happen.

I think that any team with skilled and dedicated Our team is very good under pressure, we are players has a shot at the premiership so, yes, I think we have a shot.

In saying that, I also understand that we are a team that is new to division one and that we have a lot of growing to do. We are definitely the underdogs this year, but I think that works to our advantage.

I guess we will just have to wait and see how we go this year taking on some of the more experienced first division teams. n First game of the 2016 season is scheduled for April 3. 2508

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Good times at Gallery John and Frances Vander, owners of Articles Fine Art Gallery in Stanwell Park, will celebrate 36 years in business on March 5. 2508 reports.

“Longevity in any business should be celebrated; in the art gallery business it should be honoured!”

John (pictured right) told 2508. “Thirty six years, and not only we are still in business, but we are going from strength to strength.”

“In celebration we are featuring some of the artists who have supported us over those wonderful years.”

On show will be watercolour paintings by Shire artist Scott Swinson, pottery by Neil Boughton, naive figurative paintings by Rachel Carmichael, new glass works by Valli glassware, recent paintings by popular artist David Brayshaw, colourful contemporary paintings by Gail Rutland-Gillard, jewellery by Precious Fusion, and works by South Coast artist Greg Liersch.

“We feel that the gallery has established itself as a major tourist destination in the Illawarra along the infamous ‘Grand Pacific Drive’ and primarily as a NSW iconic art gallery, recognised for the quality

of works permanently on display,” John said.

From noon on Saturday, March 5, their 36th Anniversary Show will include painting demonstrations by artist John Bradley and cartoonist Paul Dorin in the courtyard, plus entertainment by Fiddle Dance Band. Champagne and savouries will be served.

Enter the draw on the day and you could win a painting by John Vander himself. 2508

Mission Everest A Helensburgh adventurer is taking on Everest for charity. 2508 reports.

Last year he tackled the Kokoda Track for charity. This year Helensburgh adventurer Simon Reynolds is taking on the biggest mountain of them all, Everest, to raise cash for worthy causes.

The former British soldier (pictured) is planning to take a three- or four-man team on a trek from Jiri to the highest point possible, depending on funds raised, permits and allowances.

The team will include Simon, two other ex-Commandos and a UK athlete. They will do the challenge unassisted, self-sufficient, and carrying packs – loaded with tents, food, clothing, safety stores etc – of up to 30kg each.

“At any rate, we will be climbing the mountain twice in effect, if you add up all the descents on the approach trek to Lukla, where most trekkers fly into, over six days, plus the actual climb onwards

and upwards from there.

“We are looking at 24 days all up, depending on weather and logistics.”

Simon is away from September 27 until early November. The team plans to meet in Kathmandu on September 28.

The trek will raise money and awareness for various causes, one of which is disaster relief for those affected by last year’s earthquake in Nepal.

Simon has a great sponsor in Andy Lloyd, who will supply the team with GU energy products, but other sponsors are always welcome.

He says he needs a mountain-grade, fourseasons, four-man tent for the trek if anybody has one for loan, or if a business wants to donate one.

Simon says he started training in early February, doing massive pack walks and lots of high-intensity interval runs. 2508

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Bollywood Boogie!

Bollywood Boogie org anisers Wendy Lepre (left) and Sammy Mahler.

A local personal stylist and an estate agent have united to put on a big fundraiser for victims of domestic violence.

2508 reports.

Spice up your life with a Bollywood Boogie on Saturday, March 19! Little Miss Boo personal stylist Sammy Mahler and Belle Property’s Wendy Lepre have teamed up to organise a fabulous ladiesonly night out at Tradies Helensburgh.

The event is the second big charity dance night they’ve run to raise money for victims of domestic violence.

Last March, the theme was “Dance till you Drop” and 165 women put on their dancing shoes for a sparkling, high-energy event that raised more than $7000.

This year is set to be just as much fun.

2508 asked Sammy for more details.

What’s the theme for 2016? The theme for the night is a “Bollywood Boogie” Indian theme.

What can we expect on the night? Lots of love, laughter and feel-good moments, a night of empowerment for women.

What should we wear? Anything Indian – think saris, silks, bindis – the brighter the better, I say!

Who’s it in aid of? This is in aid of SAHSSI, which is Supported Accommodation & Homelessness Services Shoalhaven Illawarra. It’s for women and children suffering domestic violence in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven.

Why choose this charity? Being a survivor of domestic violence myself, it was a subject close to my heart. I feel domestic violence has become a deadly epidemic in Australia. With funding limited, it’s imperative to help where we can.

■ Book tickets at trybooking.com/183182 or contact Sammy on 0418 344 714. 2508

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Police fundraiser

The community is rallying to help the family of a constable with inoperable bowel cancer. Heather Smith reports.

A fundraiser will be held on Friday, March 11, for Constable Rob Sasagi of Helensburgh Police Station who has been diagnosed with inoperable bowel cancer.

Colleague Senior Constable Shannon Arnold said Cst Sasagi was a private man and it took some convincing to get him to agree to a benefit night which would support his wife and four children.

“Rob is a family man and is loved and adored by his large and extended family,” Snr Cst Arnold said. “He is an integral part of so many lives.”

Cst Sasagi has worked with NSW Police for 20 years and has been based at Helensburgh Police Station for the past 10. Retired Sergeant Lawrie Drury said Cst Sasagi was a “well-respected

member of the community”.

“Money raised will go towards supporting his family and to make some memories for the next few years,” Mr Drury said.

Snr Cst Arnold said Cst Sasagi was diagnosed with inoperable bowel cancer with secondary liver cancer on November 30, 2015.

“Rob is a selfless gentle giant with a big, beautiful heart and he is the first to put his hand up to help a friend in need,” she said. “Now we have an opportunity to give back to our gentle giant.”

The fundraising event at Fairy Meadow’s Fraternity Club has sold out but donations can still be made to the Police Bank, BSB 815 000, Account 283455, S1. For further information, please contact Shannon Arnold on 0409 466 240. 2508

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Dr Rip’s Science of the Surf

Anyone taken beach photos from Bald Hill? Dr Rob Brander is doing a survey of Stanwell Park beach and he needs help.

If you visit beaches regularly, you’ll notice the amount of sand changes rapidly in response to changing wave conditions.

As a result, so does the shoreline position.

Sometimes the beach is steep and narrow, sometimes it’s wide and flat. But are there any long-term changes that we should be worried about? Is the combination of sea-level rise, climate change and increasing human development and usage making things even worse? Is there less or more beach around than when you were a kid? It’s difficult to say because how long is “long-term”?

We know that big storm waves can strip sand from the beach, narrowing it considerably in a matter of days. Fortunately, beaches recover on the order of about 1m every 10 days although it can take months to get back to normal. We know that many beaches “rotate” in response to changing wave directions associated with El Nino and La Nina cycles. One end experiences a build-up of

sand and the other a reduction for a number of years before swapping over during the next cycle.

We also know that climatic fluctuations, like the Pacific Decadal Oscillation, lasting over 20-40 year periods, cause changes to beach sand volume.

Some people think that dune revegetation practices can reduce the sand on the beach. I wrote a column on this a few years back and was slandered on social media by people who should have known better. Clearly it’s a touchy subject!

The problem is we don’t really know how beaches behave over the long term because we haven’t been able to measure them for long enough.

Only a handful of global studies exist that have surveyed beaches regularly even for over 40 years.

That’s not very long to base many conclusions on.

But there’s a beach in our backyard that’s an exception: Stanwell Park. Thanks to the amazing view from Bald Hill, a long and impressive history of photos exist. Ted Bryant, a retired academic from the University of Wollongong, did a study on the beach based on pictures from 1890 to 1980 acquired from a variety of sources. He found that the shoreline position of the beach didn’t change much overall during that time.

Now I want to continue that study because there’s been a LOT of change in the 36 years since then, particularly to the dunes. Unfortunately, I’m actually finding it pretty hard to source images with decent dates after 1980. So I’m putting a call out to anyone out there reading this that may have a photo of Stanwell Park Beach taken from Bald Hill they’d like to share. If you know the exact date it was taken, great. Even the month and year is good.

If you’d like to help, please contact me at rbrander@ unsw.edu.au. Thanks! 2508

Visit www.scienceofthesurf.com.

Stanwell Park in 1952. Changed much?

Photo courtesy of Ted Bryant

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Grow your own

Permaculture expert Narelle Happ picks her top six small fruit trees to plant in local gardens.

Autumn is the best time of year for planning. Why not add one of these six small fruit trees to your garden?

To ensure a long-lived, healthy tree that produces prolific fruit, improve your soil with compost, try well-composted animal manure, mulch well and maintain irrigation while establishing.

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Angel Peach Tree – Donut Peach – Prunus persica Sweet donut-shaped fruit in either yellow or white varieties.

Fruits from November to January depending on variety. Height: 2-4m.

Black Sapote – Chocolate Pudding Fruit – Diospyros digyna Eaten when ripe, it goes well with vanilla ice-cream. Definitely one the children will enjoy.

Fruits in spring. Height: About 4m.

Cherimoya – Annona cherimoya Closely related to the custard apple, but with very few seeds. A juicy fruit with a flavour of pineapple.

Fruits from March to June. Height: Up to 6m.

Davidson’s Plum – Davidsonia pruriens – native Small tree that produces prolific fruit along its trunk. Often made into desserts and jam.

Fruits in summer. Height: 4-8m.

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Peanut Butter Tree – Bunchosia armeniaca Small fruit to 2.5cm in length with a texture similar to peanut butter when ripe. Great fresh or in smoothies.

Fruits from December to August. Height: 3-6m Pomegranate Tree – Punica granatum Sweet fruit that are high in antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. There is also a native variety called Capparis arborea.

Fruits from February to April. Height: 3-5m.

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Cosmetic clinic opens Dr Cindy Htet is the new GP at Dr Gellatley’s practice in Helensburgh. She wants to help people look and feel their best. 2508 reports.

Dr Cindy Htet has started a Cosmetic Clinic at Dr Gellatley’s Surgery in Helensburgh.

Last month Dr Cindy (Phyu Sin) Htet started a Cosmetic Clinic at Dr Gellatley’s Surgery.

On offer are a range of skin maintenance and rejuvenation procedures, including anti-wrinkle injections, dermal fillers and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections, used to treat acne scars, damaged or aged skin, and to boost hair regrowth.

“I love to make people pretty,” Dr Htet told 2508.

“We can see immediate improvement with some procedures, some like a week. People love to see their face a lot younger.

“That is such a nice way to treat people, not only to treat them for medical issues, but for their appearance, their confidence, things like that.”

Dr Htet is originally from Burma, where she studied medicine and worked as a doctor for three years. Then, attracted by the good reputation of Australian health care, she completed the Australian Medical Council examination, applied for a job and in 2010 started work in Alice Springs.

“I was there for three years, working at the hospital as a GP. It was a huge difference from my culture … about 90 percent in Alice are Aboriginal, so I learnt a lot about Aboriginal culture,” she says.

“Even their language, we have to learn a lot. We can speak a bit, ask whether they are well or not.”

She witnessed many people suffering from preventable infectious diseases, particularly sexually transmitted infections. After three years in Alice, Dr Htet transferred to Wagga Wagga, where her boss was cosmetic surgeon Dr Rodney Aziz.

That set her on the path to completing her diploma in aesthetic medicine through the American Academy in Aesthetic Medicine.

After a year in Wagga, Dr Htet worked for a year in Cootamundra, before moving to Engadine.

When 2508 meets Dr Htet, she is working part-time in Helensburgh, Penrith and Wagga. In fact, after our interview she’s catching a plane to her weekend cosmetic clinic in Wagga.

And she’s not about to give anything up. “I love changes and challenges, so I still love to do GP and cosmetic work.”

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Helensburgh Public School staff and students welcomed visiting teachers from Kawasaki, Wollongong’s Sister City, on February 22.

From left to right: Year 6 student Olivia Coggan, Yasuo Unrinin (principal of Kawasaki Municipal Furukawa Elementary School), Principal Cr Chris Connor, Year 6 student Ruby Flamme, Masahi Uruma (teacher at Kawasaki Municipal Elementary School), former Helensburgh Public School student BMX champ Kai Sakakibara, Yoko Chiba (teacher at Kawasaki Municipal Daishi Junior High School), and Shinji Kadokura (executive director of the Kawasaki City Teachers’ Union).

Special guests

Education professionals from Japan paid a welcome visit to Helensburgh Public School on February 22.

A group of teachers from Wollongong’s Sister City Kawasaki, Japan, visited Helensburgh Public School to watch students in action during their school day.

The visit gave the teachers the opportunity to

Gloves on!

Sunday, March 6, is Clean Up Day, writes Merilyn House.

Clean Up Australia Day is a national clean up day started by yachtsman Ian Kiernan.

Since the national event started in 1990, Australians have donated more than 27.2 million hours cleaning their streets, parks, bushland and waterways on Clean Up Australia Day. It is always held on the first Sunday in March.

This year it will be held on Sunday, March 6.

Helensburgh & District Landcare Group provide a registration point in Helensburgh for residents to come along and register, pick up a

learn about our local education system.

The Kawasaki contingent also toured other schools, as well as the University of Wollongong, during their busy visit.

Kawasaki and Wollongong have had a Sister City relationship since November 1987 and this most recent visit was part of the ongoing cultural and educational exchange between the two cities.

This international bond of friendship has included citizen, education and sporting exchanges. 2508

bag and then go and clean up an area of their choice. The filled bag is then returned to the registration point. This provides you with an opportunity to clean up your own street or the local park. We can also suggest areas which need a clean up if you wish.

The registration point is at the Old Mine Surgery, 78 Parkes Street, Helensburgh, 9.30am to 12.30pm. You will need to wear a hat, gloves and sturdy shoes. For more information, ring Sean on 0410 694 811, email merilyn@ helensburghlandcare.org.au or visit www. helensburghlandcare.org.au 2508

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Chamber Chatter

NICC has won a major grant to buy two defibrillators that could help save lives in the community.

NICC wins grant to buy two defibrillators!

celebrating 36 years in business on March 5. See story on page 12. n Little Miss Boo personal stylist Sammy Mahler has teamed up with Belle Property’s Wendy Lepre to put on a massive fundraiser for victims of domestic violence (see page 14). n Mattias Samuelsson, of Ray White Helensburgh, has organised a great family night out on Saturday, March 26 – an Easter egg hunt followed by an outdoor screening of Disney’s Inside Out (see page 5). n The independent family publishers of 2508 and 2515 have another magazine in the wings!

Marcus Craft and Genevieve Swart are calling for expressions of interest in their new tourist guide.

Ads from $49. Email editor@2508mag.com.au. n In December, Need A Feed gave out more than 700 parcels via Darcy House in Port Kembla.

Now the food charity is calling on people to donate ahead of its next Distribution Day, on March 22 at More chances to network NICC meetings will be held monthly this year, with Berkeley Neighbourhood Centre.

“We are calling on the community to pick up a the next networking night on April 5. Venue TBC. Annual membership is $125. Email membership@ few extra cans next time you shop. Drop your non-perishables to any of our existing food drop nicc.net.au. off points,” Need A Feed founder Shaz HarrisonShaw said. If anyone in the Helensburgh or News from our members n Congratulations to John and Frances Vander, surrounding areas would like to be a collection of Stanwell Park’s Articles Fine Art Gallery, who are point, please email: shaz@needafeed.org 2508 NICC is thrilled to announce that our application to Southern Phones for a $6200 grant has been formally approved by Southern Phones and Wollongong City Council.

The money will fund the purchase of two Royal Life Saving Club defibrillators for the Northern Illawarra. One will be located in Helensburgh Library, the other in Thirroul Community Centre.

NICC deputy president Tanya Parry, who runs Helensburgh’s Switched On Mechanical with her husband, Brook Cheffirs, put many hours of hard work into the grant application. At press time, Tanya and NICC president Greg Watts were set to attend a cheque presentation ceremony, attended

by Wollongong Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery and Southern Phones managing director Mark Warren.

Photos next month!

Have pet, will travel

NICC member Philip Comans, dog trainer for Bark Busters Illawarra & Southern Highlands, recently holidayed in the US. He had this to say about how dogs are treated in hotels and cafes there: “Our beloved pooches fair much better overseas when it comes to spending holidays with their humans.

“Both Europe and the US allow them to stay in hotels, visit pubs, ride on buses, trains, trams, taxis and even in the passenger cabin of domestic plane flights. Recently in Aspen, Colorado, skiing, I took these shots around town.

“Come on Australia, lighten up and let our fur kids go to more places with us. At the end of the day it reduces separation anxiety, nuisance barking and poorly socialised pups!” 2508

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Make a marketing calendar Do it now, reap the rewards all year, writes business advisor Kerrie Elliott.

Developing a marketing strategy as part of your overall business plan helps you focus on how you will sell your products or services.

It’s not always possible to predict what the year has in store, and the opportunities or threats your business may face.

But, having a strategic marketing plan backed up by a calendar can help move your business through unpredictability and give you a foundation to succeed. Review and update it annually to keep your business on track.

Planning is the key to success. As the old saying says, failing to plan is planning to fail.

Marketing calendar tips: • Colour code to easily determine visually that you are on track – eg: Yellow for events, pink for social media, green for planning events, blue for a

theme of the month.

• Print it out, put it on a wall where you can see it. If you leave it as a digital copy it will be forgotten.

• Plan at least three months in advance to get your marketing more automated.

• If you’re not sure where to start, search online or contact Small Biz Connect for a template.

Small Biz Connect Illawarra will run a free marketing calendar workshop on Thursday, March 24, 9.30am-12.30pm at Tradies Helensburgh.

You will leave this workshop with a comprehensive marketing calendar for 2016, including what promotions you will be running, important marketing dates for your business, and the tasks to put your marketing plan into place, and ensure good communication with your clients.

This workshop is free, but bookings are essential.

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CHURCHES • Bushland Chapel (Uniting Church) 94 Parkes St Helensburgh. Faith, community. First Sunday of month 9.30am and as announced. Yoga, drama.

Spaces available. bushlandchapel.net, 0425 257984.

• H’burgh & Stanwell Park Anglican Church Regular Sunday services, 8.15am, 54 Stanwell Ave, Stanwell Park; 10am and 6pm, 75 Parkes St, Helensburgh. Call 4294 1024.

• Helensburgh Baptist Church Sundays, 10am, Community Centre, Walker St. Call 4294 8459.

• Holy Cross Catholic Church Weekend Mass at Helensburgh: Sunday 8.30am. Reconciliation: Sunday 8am. Visitors welcome.

• Hope Church 2508 Sunday services, 9.30am, 3/23 Cemetery Road, Helensburgh. 0404 803 055.

• Hillcrest Christian Fellowship Sundays, 6pm, Hillcrest House, Railway Crescent, Stanwell Park.

Call 4294 3153.

26 For Lions Club Easter fun be in Charles Harper Park on Easter Saturday from 9am for a delicious bacon and egg, or pancake and fresh fruit salad brekky, our children’s show at 10am and Scramble at 11am! Bring Easter eggs for the Scramble and remember the rules – no pushing, no swiping other people’s eggs and no hats, buckets or bags. Take what you can carry! Check the Helensburgh Lions Club Facebook page for further details.

26 Free! Outdoor family movie night. See page 5.

CLUBS & MEETINGS 01 Fellowship of First Fleeters, South Coast Chapter: 10am in the Laurel Room, Ribbonwood Centre, Dapto. Phil Laird talks of ‘Railways in Australia and Japan’. $2, 4267 1488, 4261 6893.

06 Help Clean Up Australia with Helensburgh Landcare, see story on page 22.

09 Neighbourhood Forum 1, 7pm, Community Hall Meeting Room, Helensburgh Community Centre. Wollongong City Council activities and 2508 area’s future discussed. All welcome.

10 The Probus Club of Helensburgh & District meets at Tradies Helensburgh. Go to helensburghprobus.org or phone 9526 7086.

15 VIEW Club luncheon, 11am for 11.15 start, at ENTERTAINMENT 06 Nicole Brophy & 20 Ray Beadle play the Bombie Tradies Helensburgh. Speaker Jenny Lee-Robins, Bar @ Coalcliff Surf Life Saving Club, 2-5pm, under music teacher and of Stanwell Park U3A. See p. 36.

16s free, adults from $10-$20. Mexican food by Kat 16 New Environment Group meets 7.30pm at Bushland Chapel on Parkes Street, Helensburgh.

Erskine. Updates on Facebook: Bombie Bar. 12 Holy Cross Primary School fete, from 9am at the 20 Inside Out Health Open Day! See page 13. school. Updates on the fete’s Facebook page.

PLAYGROUPS 12 Spindrift + Artie and Jennifer Taylor.

• Mondays 9.30am-noon, Stanwell Park Fundraising gig at Tradies Helensburgh. See p8.

Children’s Centre. Call Penelope, 0431 593 118.

19 Bollywood Boogie fundraiser! See page 14.

• Tuesdays 10am-noon, H’burgh Community Centre, Walker St. Call Rosemary, 4294 1290.

• Tuesdays 9.30-11.30am, Helensburgh Anglican Church, 75 Parkes St. Call 4294 1024.

• Wednesdays 9.30am-noon, Stanwell Park Help your child settle at school with Children’s Centre, Stanwell Ave. these tips from Happy Hearts’ HELENSBURGH LIBRARY, 57 Walker Street, 4294 2185 Antoinette Holmes.

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1. Ease in gradually and take the time together.

09 10.30am, Preschool story time.

2. Bring in comforters – a familiar object or loved 23 10.30am, Preschool story time. toys will ease their day.

Library Book of the Month 3. Establish a good morning routine – preparing the The Luck of the Irish by Babette night before is the key to making it less rushed.

Smith is a story of chronic bad 4. Always say goodbye to your child and tell them luck. Or so it seemed for 250 you will be back in the afternoon for pick up.

Irish convicts when their ship, 5. Watch your body language and be patient – The Hive, sank near Jervis Bay in 1835. But they survived, children can easily pick up on your non-verbal cues, eventually helping to mould the so try to project an air of confidence.

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Lemurs coming to Symbio Our local zoo is preparing to welcome another endangered species, writes Symbio’s Michelle Aldred.

Ring-tailed lemurs are primates found on the African island of Madagascar. They are unmistakable because of their long, vividly striped, black-and-white tail, which is longer than their body.

Lemurs use their hands and feet to move nimbly through the trees, but cannot grip with their tails as some of their primate cousins do, such as monkeys.

Ring-tailed lemurs spend a lot of time on the ground, which is unusual among lemur species.

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Catch up On what’s been happening in our district...

# LET THEM STAY DEMO IN HELENSBURGH A small, peaceful demonstration in Charles Harper Park was part of the greater #LetThemStay protests across the country last month.

“About 30 people came to show the Federal Government that we want the 267 refugees, including 76 children and 39 of these young babies born in Australia, to stay in Australia and not be sent to the dreadful detention centre in Nauru,” organiser Naomi Lai said. “Many other locals emailed or told me they were sorry they couldn’t make it due to work commitments.

“It wasn’t a church event, yet majority of people were from local Anglican Church, including Matt Hall, the assistant minister.”

Photos from the protest were emailed to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Immigration Minister Peter Dutton, our local Federal member, Sharon Bird, and NSW Premier Mike Baird. They were also published on GuardianWitness online.

“Our small group is just part of a much bigger movement that is sweeping all over Australia,” Naomi said.

BALD HILL TENDER ACCEPTED A report from Wollongong City Council: The tender for stage 3 of work for the Bald Hill reserve renewal has been accepted by Council.

The work includes: l Modern public amenities including disabled facilities to cater for the large number of visitors; l A coffee spot for refreshments; l Storage for the hang gliding club; l A viewing deck including disabled access; l Ramps and stairs giving access to upper levels; l Service connections, including removal of the

pump out facilities and connection to sewer; l Landscaping, pathways and furniture.

Council accepted the tender on February 1.

The refurbishment upgrade includes the installation of a gravity sewage collection system, a sewage pumping station and a connection to Sydney Water sewer.

The sewage pumping station will be located south of the existing monument and will be connected to the existing Sydney Water system in Chellow Dene Avenue. To minimise any impact on the bushland, it is planned to install the connection using an under borer. Excavation will be required at Bald Hill and in Chellow Dene Avenue; however, the remainder of the works are planned to take place underground and will not affect bushland.

Planning for this stage of the works is underway.

TONY DENNIS IS NEW HARGRAVE SOCIETY PRESIDENT Management of the Lawrence Hargrave Centre committee has been restructured following secretary Michael Adams’ stroke.

While Mr Adams has recovered, he is unable to manage the workload. At the same time, President Rob Deacon has stood aside due to too many commitments. Tony Dennis, who was integral in the development of the heritage display outside the Stanwell Park general store, has been appointed president. Geoff Sykes and Steve Melchior will share the role of Secretary.

The centre is dedicated to preserving, commemorating and furthering knowledge about Lawrence Hargrave, one of the world’s leading aviation pioneers of the 19th century.

WORKS TO STABILISE COALCLIFF BEACH EMBANKMENT Council started works to stabilise the embankment in front of Coalcliff Surf Club on February 15.

Involving large sand bags, the works were expected to take about four weeks and are a short-term fix for the scouring problem created by large seas and swells. 2508

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My Vinyl Revolution Everything old is new again! A local couple are turning their passion for vinyl records into a popular business – operating in both a virtual store and a real-world bar. 2508 reports.

Erica Olson and Pete Pasqual.

for the cover … and I blog about vinyl art, so for me, it’s music and design.

When I met Pete, we found a kindred spirit in each other for music, vinyl.

Pete: It’s no different than going to a gig and seeing that artist … it’s that connection.

Vinyl is a physical thing that you’re putting on and it is a vibrational thing as well, because you are putting a needle that vibrates into a tone arm that vibrates into speakers.

It’s that whole physical thing that reconnects you again with the music. It’s a beautiful awakening, or reawakening for some, who’ve had records forever, turntable’s broken, they decide to get a new stylus … and start it again. n MVR have been resident DJs at Howlin' Wolf Bar in Crown Street, Wollongong on Saturdays from 9pm – playing jump blues, soul and funk, all on vinyl, of course – since February 7. 2508

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Stanwell Park residents Erica Olson and Pete Pasqual have taken their die-hard love of vinyl records to the next level.

In 2014, the couple, along with mates Charles Graham and Cellene Hoogencamp, formed My Vinyl Revolution, which is, in their words, “an online vinyl record label and social media music community, selling and sharing new re-issue vinyl records and experiences in Australia and around the world”.

Lovers of vinyl records can “buy, sell, auction and blog about all things vinyl and music through the shop, marketplace, blog and other social media channels”.

Basically, it’s a one-stop shop for music fans.

And Erica and Pete obviously bring their work* home with them. When 2508 visits the couple’s home, some rooms are stocked almost floor to ceiling with vinyl records; it’s a real labyrinth of music from numerous genres. *Newsflash: It’s not really work to them.

Why the interest in vinyl?

Erica: I’m motivated because there’s a memory for me … my father was American and we are American-Australian. I remember him playing vinyl, and he played James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Otis Redding … that’s what we grew up with.

I could also tell you he played Kenny Rogers and Merle Haggard but I’ve tried to wipe that from my memory. [laughs] That’s where it came from for me and I buy vinyl

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Coach trip to Clifton Thanks to Jenny Donohoe, research officer at the Helensburgh and District Historical Society, for sending us this article from their archives. It’s called “Coach Trip to Clifton, 1889”.

Past Sutherland, Loftus, and Heathcote in less than an hour the train reaches Waterfall. Two five-horse coaches are here waiting for passengers. The village is not imposing. It possesses four houses – the Heathcote Hotel, a store, bakery, and refreshment rooms where ‘tea, coffee, cocoa and summer drinks are provided with first rate cigars’.

The falls from which the village is named are two miles from station. One has a descent of 110 feet: and a fine view can be had of the forest in the Valley Creek, extending beyond Port Hacking.

It was half an hour before the luggage and passengers were stowed away, and the coach only started when it was found impossible to cram anything else upon it. One passenger reckoned that there were over three tons upon it, and absolutely refused to take the trip, preferring a buggy to the discomforts and dangers of a stagecoach. I procured a fairly good seat on the roof, where we sat five a side, although the coach could not hold more than three on each side with any degree of comfort.

The drive lasted exactly an hour, and presented a series of pictures which gave fair promise of the glorious scenery so abundant in the Illawarra District. At intervals the rocky fastness are broken by deep valleys, in which the cabbage tree palms are seen in profusion. The abundance of these is one of the features of the district. The clematis and other creepers are entwined from tree to tree, and in the midst of the wealth of foliage the graceful fronds of large tree-ferns may be seen, while the nakedness of the trunks of the innumerable gum trees is relieved by the staghorn or birds nest fern.

The road wound so much that it almost made one giddy: nor did one gain consolation from the remark of a fellow traveller as we arrived at a very narrow portion of the road, having on either side a precipitous bank, “I guess this coach would sail down there if she once got a start”. The bush flowers were all in their beauty, a perfect blaze of colour being presented by a species of golden heather, bush lilies were also abundant.

“The bird less bush” bore its reputation, for not

a feather of any sort cold be seen during the drive.

After leaving Waterfall the road rises to the summit of Mount Westacott. Delicious shade is afforded by the trees, whose branches overhang the road. The Bulli and Wollongong road is left, and we turn sharply, catching a sight of Camp Creek, where some little time ago an immense camp was formed for the navies who were working on the railway.

The climax of beauty awaits us as we find ourselves at the top of Bald Hill. A fresh sea breeze saluted us; at our feet the white crested waves of the Pacific rush merrily by until they break on the sands. The coast-line stretches from Port Hacking on the north to Five Islands on the south.

One can make out the positions of the Coal Cliff mine, the Bulli jetty, the sands of Wollongong with its lighthouse, and not far to the south of Wollongong is the Tom Thumb Lagoon. Again further south are Charcoal and Dapto, & Bong Bong & Saddle back …

A ripple of foam marks the edges of Five Islands, which at one time were probably joined to the mainland. These islands, which are uninhabited, form a conspicuous mark south of Wollongong. It was at sunset that we saw this magnificent panorama, which will not soon be forgotten …

The driver was no lover of the picturesque, and drove on at a spanking trot past the Late Judge Hargraves house. A small navies camp next attracted attention; a few hurriedly constructed tents, which a strong wind would bring down with a run (three or four were lying on the ground as we passed, the owners sitting outside, smoking their pipes quite unconcernedly) then we saw the railway cutting and the entrance to the Bald Hill tunnel, noticed the spot where a landslip took place destroying the labour of months and at last drew up at a temporary railway station.

Here ended our journey by coach.

Source: The Park Parade, Vol 3, No 1, February 1979. Acknowledgement: Except from “Cassell’s Picturesque A’Asia” – The Illawarra District. By A Wise. Published 1889 – Taking Coach to Clifton. 2508

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Road less travelled… This photo, circa 1900 to 1920, is of the Old Coast Road (Lawrence Hargrave Drive) between Stanwell Park and Clifton, with Bald Hill in the background. The ‘House on the Hill’ is 'Interbane', c1920s.

Photo courtesy Helensburgh & District Historical Society. 2508

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Our ever-popular white elephant and book stalls will Everyone is invited to the annual fete at Holy Cross Primary also be there.

School on Saturday, March 12, writes Donna Caldwell.

The children are working very hard on their This year, the fete has a Country and Western class acts to entertain you. We are also excited to theme. Holy Cross Primary is excited to announce welcome our live local singers and musicians. the return of the “Giant Slide” and, appearing for When the fun and frivolity of the day starts to the first time, the “Sizzler”. We will also have all the get a bit much, take a moment to relax at the traditional rides, such as the Teacups (pictured).

Carnival Cafe, where they will be serving tea and The chocolate wheel is always a favourite, with scones. Or have a bite to eat from the barbecue. great prizes. Plus, Carl Toole is back as our Back by popular demand will be falafels for our announcer! vegetarian visitors. And the coffee van will be on For the first time kids will have the opportunity location to calm the nerves. Sit back, take in some to adopt a teddy bear to take home and love. of the entertainment, or grab a book from the book Creative kids, head over to the craft stall where stall and lose yourself in a story. you’ll find lots of craft activities.

For more information, Facebook “Holy Cross Shoppers will love our fabulous stalls. Fete School Fete”. 2508

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In the initial stages of the injury inflammation Stuart is a physiotherapist at Helensburgh will be present, bringing with it pain and swelling.

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Meet the midwife

Whew! Breathe out, ladies – there’s a new midwife and lactation consultant in town. And she plans to expand her antenatal care hours. 2508 reports.

Jackie Carroll is the midwife and lactation consultant at Helensburgh Family Practice.

She’s taking half-hour appointments on Wednesday mornings and hopes to start a Thursday evening clinic soon.

Jackie believes antenatal education is vital for mums and dads, who she encourages to come along to the 36-week check.

“Preparation is the most important. I think knowledge is power,” she says.

An advocate of active birth, Jackie recommends books by Ina May Gaskin, including her Guide to Breastfeeding.

“I did my registered nursing in Wollongong, then went on to Perth and did my registered midwifery at King Edward Hospital,” Jackie says. “They birth up to 6000 there in Perth, they are the biggest hospital in WA, so that was a great learning curve. Then I moved to Darwin, worked in the hospital up there, then studied my child health.”

Since 2011, Jackie has lived in Helensburgh and worked on the Aboriginal team at Sutherland Hospital. But with two children of her own (aged 18 months and three years), she is thrilled to find a job close to home.

Having a midwife/GP shared care option in Helensburgh is great news for local mums.

“This is close to home, it’s easy,” Jackie says.

“I birthed my first in Wollongong and my second at St George, but there is so much travelling involved to get your checks done.”

When it comes to childbirth, Jackie believes it’s vital to listen to a woman’s wishes. “Rather than teaching them what’s needed, finding out

what’s needed for them. Because they will birth better if they know what their body wants.”

Her tips for mums-to-be?

“Women being aware of foetal movements from 28 weeks – that’s my most important. I’ll drill that in to every check.”

“Breathing techniques – that’s a big part [of antenatal preparation]. I say that to the women, if you can’t breathe, you’ll need the epidural.

“It’s also important to be aware there’s community support for when you’ve had bubs, that there are local mothers groups, and to link in with the local child health nurse. Try and get in touch with groups straight away – I think that’s saved a lot of us!” she says, laughing.

Whooping cough (pertussis) can be fatal and Jackie advises mums to act to protect newborns.

“The whooping cough vaccination, the Boostrix, that’s a newie. That’s at 28 to 30 weeks, the third trimester, we recommend that. It helps, especially with the rate of the whooping cough that went around Helensburgh last year.”

After birth, Jackie gives breastfeeding advice, from how to hold baby to how to boost supply.

“It can take six weeks to learn the full breastfeeding. We can offer home visits if it’s early days and they’re having problems attaching, I can watch – to see if it is anatomical, there’s a lot of tongue ties out there these days, or positioning.”

Ignore the “old wives tales” about feeding four-hourly, she says. “The new evidence is to feed on demand and watch for baby’s cues.” n Jackie works Wednesdays, 9am-noon, phone 4294 1955 for appointments. 2508

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From left: Armita, Rahimeh, Pat and Sherryl.

Happy Harmony Day! To mark the annual celebration of cultural diversity on March 21, 2508 spoke to a refugee family, a local volunteer and the dedicated leaders of Strategic Community Assistance to Refugee Families (SCARF).

Armita is 10, bright and bubbly, the youngest of six sisters. She loves spelling, English and “really funny stories”, like those by Andy Griffiths.

“Armita is a brilliant speller, excellent for a young girl who has been here not even three years. Her spelling is intuitive … it’s wonderful,” says SCARF volunteer Pat Mirabito, a retiree from Coledale who uses her experience as a teacher’s aide to help Armita with her homework.

“We both love English and we both love literature, don’t we?” Pat says. “And reading.”

2508 meets Pat, Armita and her mother, Rahimeh, at SCARF’s new Atchison Street offices in Wollongong. Armita and her family found refuge in Australia in 2012. “It’s, like, the best place I have ever been,” the schoolgirl says today.

Then, Armita spoke no English; today she’s full of smiles, excited to act as translator for her mum.

“My mum and dad were born in Afghanistan.

Mum was small when she left,” Armita translates for her mother, who speaks quietly in Persian. “There was a lot of fighting in Afghanistan and they had to.

She came with her family to Iran.”

Armita and her sisters – the eldest is 27, studying midwifery and nursing – were all born in Iran, home to one of the world’s “largest and most protracted”

refugee populations, according to the UN. Now their family is scattered around the world.

For the widow Rahimeh and her daughters, SCARF has been a lifeline, helping them start new lives, learn English and build a sense of belonging.

Pat started helping Armita with her homework three years ago and the families’ lives are now intertwined.

“It’s a friendship,” says Pat, who spends Monday and Thursday afternoons with Armita, often staying on for dinner. “Beautiful Persian food,” she says. “I eat with the family, but Rahimeh always sends home a meal for my husband, Ray.” Ray and other volunteers taught Rahimeh how to drive – she recently passed her test, a life-changing achievement that will make rainy days, school pick-ups and grocery shopping so much easier.

Pat and Rahimeh have a celebratory baking day planned. “On Thursday for the first time we are going to cook a cake together,” Pat says.

Pat loves her SCARF role. “It started off as a relationship where I was a teacher helping someone – but it’s gone way beyond that. Through Armita I now know the whole family. Armita’s next two sisters are twins who are 15, they often spend time with us.”

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Pat has taken the girls to Luna Park, trampolining at Hangtime, boating at Audley, exploring in the Blue Mountains and to the zoo at Symbio in Helensburgh. Every holiday, they go to the movies.

“I’m loving that, because I don’t have any grandchildren, so suddenly I’m back into the swing of what’s happening with movies that are a lot of fun for this age. It’s great,” Pat says.

This year, SCARF faces big changes and will rely on the steadfast generosity of volunteers like Pat more than ever. Over the past decade, since founder Sharyn Mackenzie first met a South Sudanese family through her church and helped them learn English, SCARF has helped more than 1120 refugees from 13 countries, aided by more than 700 volunteers, ranging from uni students to retirees. It has grown to become a strong, secular not-for-profit, an independent, community-based organisation that provides refugees with practical support, from swim classes to driving school to English lessons.

After celebrating SCARF’s 10th anniversary in 2015, Sharyn Mackenzie officially retired last month and the new CEO is Sherryl Reddy, who comes from the front-line of humanitarian aid, having spent the past 10 years working in hot spots such as Darfur, Gaza and Burma, for the likes of the UN High Commission for Refugees and Unicef.

Sherryl takes over at a challenging time. The not-for-profit – which currently receives no government funding – hopes to welcome a “significant number” of the 4000 Syrian refugees to be settled in NSW. Already, more than 200 Syrian refugees are registered with SCARF, most having arrived over the past two years, Sherryl says.

“This Syrian community – it is really very sad because their trauma is being relived every day on the news, we haven’t had that before. That’s something that’s very different,” she says.

SCARF’s services are vital, because finding a safe haven does not necessarily mean “happily ever after”.

“It’s very different kind of challenges that you face, but still really demanding and confronting, because you have left everything behind,” Sherryl says.

“I think it’s really hard for us to imagine what it would be like to leave your home, your country, your family, your social networks and then to come to a place where it’s safe, but everything is foreign.

Everything, from the language to the culture, the customs, the physical environment, school systems, economic processes. I think that’s really where the SCARF volunteer network is really incredible … it’s amazing, the compassion and the generosity and the willingness to help.”

Friendship is the most important thing volunteers can offer refugees, Sherryl says. “They want smiling faces, that sort of warmth, that’s what counts. If you also happen to be a retired educator – well, then that can be a bonus!

Especially as we “Pat has taken the girls to have homework Luna Park, trampolining at clubs for high Hangtime, boating at Audley, school kids. But for home tutoring exploring in the Blue and family Mountains and to the zoo at mentoring, just Symbio. Every holiday, they people who care go to the movies.” and want to make this new community feel very included in the place that they’ve come to settle.”

Many refugees, Sharyn says, see SCARF as their new family in their new home. “I think it is beautifully expressed by more than one of the Syrians, who’ve said that they have two birthdays: their natural birthday and their arrival in Australia.”

“That’s a really great analogy,” Sherryl says.

“Because it’s really beautiful in terms of what their expectations are, but it also captures how challenging it is.”

“Yes, starting from the beginning again,” Sharyn says. n After reading about SCARF in our sister mag, 2515, Austinmer Anglican Church ran a fundraising family fun program in January. Want to help too?

Visit SCARF at 26 Atchison St, Wollongong, go to www.scarf1.org.au or call 4224 8646. 2508

From founder and former CEO Sharyn Mackenzie: “SCARF’s original volunteers were almost exclusively 2515 and some of those are still volunteering with us. We are so grateful … they have contributed in so many ways over these past 10 years and continue to contribute in all areas of our volunteering program.” 2508

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Congratulations to the new VIEW committee.

VIEW Report

By Publicity Officer Virginia Dowson

Helensburgh VIEW Club held its AGM on 16 February and a 12-member Committee took office. Congratulations to President Nerida Keyes and to Zone Councillor Yvonne White, who is the new National Councillor, and who presided over the Committee’s election. The meeting was followed by a delicious lunch in our new venue, Tradies Helensburgh.

Through The Smith Family’s “Learning for Life” programme our Club supports two disadvantaged children with funds for books, writing materials, uniforms and excursions, by holding social events e.g. theatre parties and activities as well as our

CWA Report

By Publicity Officer Heather Smith

Members of the Stanwell Park branch of the CWA will add their names to a petition calling for subsidised accommodation for country patients who have to travel for specialist treatment.

Branch president Carol Pugh says the petition is about fairness.

“Country people can end up financially disadvantaged when they have to pay for accommodation in cities where the specialist treatment is available,” she said.

“It’s not their fault the treatment isn’t available close to where they live.”

monthly lunch meetings where entertainment includes well-known speakers, musicians and occasional fashion parades. We are looking for women from all backgrounds and ages to join us, and we look forward to welcoming some new faces at our meetings on the third Tuesday of the month.

A box of beautiful clothes for premature babies made by Elaine, Gai, Vera, Jan and various “elves” were sent last month to St George Hospital.

Another is ready to go to Wollongong Hospital.

Good tickets for great shows are still available including We Will Rock You at the Lyric, 14 May, 2pm, pay by 4 March; Singin’ In The Rain, also Lyric, 27 August, 2pm, pay by 21 June; and My Fair Lady, Sydney Opera House, 1pm, 22 October, pay by 16 August. Please phone Chris on 4294 1103.

Our next luncheon is 15 March at Tradies Helensburgh, 11am for 11.15 start. St. Patrick’s Day is the theme, so it will be “the wearin’ of the green”!

The speaker will be Jenny Lee-Robins, local music teacher and of Stanwell Park U3A, who will talk of her Mexican/Aztec/Mayan travels. For new bookings or cancellations, please phone Margaret on 4294 1484 by Monday, 7 March. 2508

At the February meeting it was announced that the Festival of Flight would not be held this year and the event would become biennial. “It’s a lot of work and takes away from our other activities,” Mrs Pugh said.

Members have started making handicrafts for a Mother’s Day stall next month as well as for hospital visits.

The branch will this year study Mongolia as its country of interest.

The CWA Hall in The Drive is for hire at $25 per hour. Rates for a party on Saturday night are $200; Friday nights are $150.

18th birthdays will no longer be allowed.

Special rates for not-for-profits and charitable events apply. Phone Carol Pugh on 4294 1343 or Jannette Parsons on 4294 4367. 2508

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Sunday social golf club Vicki ‘The Hair’ Little is still away on hols so the club’s President & Handicapper, Tony ‘Gersy’ Gersback, filed this month’s report. And it’s another cracker!

For a game that is deceptively simple, why does it frustrate our intellect and, at times, bring out the evil side in all of us? Ha, ha. It is a game which is rewarding and maddening at the same time and is without doubt the greatest game mankind has ever invented. You gotta luv it!

Our February match (Stableford) was the precursor to Valentine’s Day. The day started off under stormy clouds and a little thunder (no, it wasn’t Jammu’s petrol-deprived Golf cart back-firing. He has a new one! At long last!)

The weather gods were indeed very kind to us – holding back those dark clouds and showers and turning on some glorious sunshine for us while we strutted about on the course (dodging the odd puddle or two) on the off-chance we could grab some of Gery’s booty.

Today’s event was sponsored by the Gersback Boys – ‘Gery’s Gazillions’. Up for grabs were several (large) Lottery packs.

Last month it seemed if your name was Mark you collected a prize. Guess what? This month it

Tradies social golf Barry Thompson and his crew have fun in the sun.

No wind, no rain, no fog, no excuse for my first drive crashing into the trees. It will get better, I thought, but it didn’t.

Rod Vaughn went into top gear to win the Par event and the Parrino’s voucher.

Pending a Steward’s report Terry Maney took out the first of the Helensburgh Butchery vouchers with Kevin O’Brian claiming the other one in a

was Tony. Yep, the writer collected some goodies (woo hoo for me). Also making an appearance on the podium was Tony English. The little Leprechaun himself – Dave Morris – collected first-place spoils.

Our minor prizes for nearest the pins, longest drives and drive and pitches were scattered among the playing field. Tony “I can’t speak a word of ” English bagged a few of them. Well done, young fella! (Must remember to check your golf ball to see if it had a magnet in it.)

Amen corner (the 12th and 13th holes) seemed to have created havoc for many, but, hey, there’s always next month.

Speaking of which – our next game will be on March 6 at the Royal Boomerang (Maddens Plains). Grab a friend (nicely), some clubs and join us for a hit and giggle. You’ll be more than welcome – just ask for Tony. Tee time is 8am.

Overheard on the 19th hole: “You know the real reason why the Pro tells you to keep your head down? It’s so you can’t see him laughing!” 2508 countback.

Sparrow King won the coveted Helensburgh Driving Range prize. Glad to see this award go to somebody who sorely needs it.

Mark Ryan went home with his pocket a’jingle after coming half a roll from a hole in one on the seventh. Still an Eagles nest isn’t bad pickings, Mark.

The books are open for the Match play – get in early, you may draw me.

The May 14-15 Kangaroo Valley weekend away is filling, but there are still places: details are on our Facebook page.

Keep Saturday, March 19 open; 7am tee-off at Boomerang. It’s a two-person Ambrose event, a perfect introductory format for any ladies thinking of joining us. It is also a belated Loud Shirt Day with a donation to our Cram House appeal.

Musings: My game is definitely improving. I’m missing the ball much closer lately!

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Rod Stevens Memorial

Each year, Coalcliff Surf Life Saving Club runs a 2.5-3km bridge-to-beach board paddle named after a great member they lost to melanoma in 2009. Coalcliff SLSC publicity officer Jenelle McWilliam reports.

Choppy seas and big swells in-shore caused great difficulty in this year’s Rod Stevens Memorial.

Firstly, a big congratulations to 13-year-old Lara Paton for her sheer determination. I lost count of the number of times she was washed back to shore, but she battled back into the waves every time until she reached clear water.

The finish was very close. Leo Stevens, Rod’s son, led the race until Phil Serio went wide on the beach approach and beat Leo to the finish line.

Well done to all the competitors and crews.

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Times and Heights of High and Low Waters Local Time 1.73 1.64 0919 0819 1.79 1.69 0934 0650 1.86 1.62 1013 0756 1.63 1.58 0914 0701 1.84 1.75 0945 0743 1.54 1.46 0938 1.6 1.69 0830 0722 MARCH Y0.32 FEBRUARY APRIL 1513 0.27 1600 0.21 1611 0.11 1636 0.31 1542 0.10 1557 0.38 0.44 SA SA 1405 0.34 SA 1540 0.2 SU SU 1457 0.29 TU SU 1331 0.32 WE MO 1424 0.36 WE WE 1325 0.17 TH TH 1345

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0154 0.41 0748 1.75 1356 0.26 SU 2029 1.28

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Locals rule in All Stars action February’s inaugural All Stars event, featuring players from the 2508 region, drew plenty of support.

Chris Bannerman, manager of Illawarra District Rugby League, reports.

Helensburgh Tigers’ Steve McCallum and Grant Smith, and Tigerlillies’ Erin Blackwell, were stand-outs at the inaugural All Stars event at Ziems Park, Corrimal on February 12.

A huge crowd packed into the venue as the Illawarra Women’s All Stars took on the Indigenous Female All Stars in an action-packed curtain-raiser.

Women’s Player of the Year 2015 Erin Blackwell was one to watch in a thrilling game.

Final score: 20-8.

Helensburgh Tigers’ veterans skipper and prop Illawarra Women’s All Stars backrower, Helensburgh’s Steve McCallum and hooker Grant Smith Erin Blackwell, shrugs off some determined defence from an impressed for the Illawarra Coal League All Stars Indigenous Female All Stars player. Photo: Rob Sheeley against the Illawarra Cutters in the main event.

There were a few other Tigers in the ranks, including Daniel Burke, Matt Riccio and Simon Maslanka.

The Cutters were 34-0 up at halftime but the Go to SmallstepsforKurt for more details.

All Stars had a better share of possession in the ■ A Go Fund Me page, set up to raise money for second half. Final score: 44-4. injured footy star Kurt Drysdale and his family, had The event raised funds for #uniteforkurt. raised $65,263 of a $70k target, at time of writing.

■ If you want to play for the Helensburgh Tigers, Go to gofundme.com/wvjk5wc and pledge your head to training at the footy fields from 6.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Women train on donation. Or make a donation at one of several Thursdays. The 2016 season starts on April 2. collection points in Helensburgh, including Coles, Email helensburghtigers@hotmail.com or call Crawchy’s and newsXpress. 2508 president Col Doran on 0423 934 586. 2508

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Zali wins Olympic silver!

Local teen Zali Offord has shone at the Winter Olympics, 2508 reports.

Alpine ski-racer Helensburgh’s Zali Offord, a silver medallist in ski-cross at the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games, so impressed team officials with her positive attitude and leadership that she was chosen to carry the Australian flag at the closing ceremony on February 21.

Her silver medal was even more of a triumph considering the 17-year-old had suffered a serious

crash in racing in late January.

Ski-cross is an intense event, staged on what Zali describes as “pretty similar to a motocross track … but down a ski hill, with jumps, berms, drops and rollers”.

Zali’s been in Europe since last November training with an Austrian team. 2508

Tigers’ busy cricket season The first half of the 2015/16 cricket season has flown by. Sean Mulally reports.

There have been good results across seniors and juniors, with some incredible individual performances, as well as finals cricket in sight.

At the end of January, 1st and 4th grade, the under 16s and under 11s were all within striking distance of finals cricket; 2nd and 3rd grade and a few juniors teams were just behind fourth spot.

1st and 2nd grades did well in T20; 2nd grade qualified for the semis; on January 31, 1st grade went down in the grand final to Northern Districts for the second year in a row. Hayden McCrae was Ron Kissell Player of the final for his 52 not out.

Individual performances have also been a highlight of the start of the season, with a number of Tigers being selected for representative honours.

On the back of three 1st grade centuries, local boy Hayden McCrae was selected to play for the Illawarra Flames in the inaugural Plan B Regional Bash, alongside his brother Mitch and fellow batsman Matt Ward.

Mitch and our Irish import, Stephen Bunting, were also selected for Illawarra’s team which competed at the NSW Country Championships, while our other brother duo – Ben and Nathan Marciante – competed in the Kingsgrove Sports T20 Cup, representing Illawarra against Sydney 1st grade teams earlier in the season.

Keep up to date with all the latest news and results, Like us on Facebook, or follow the club on Twitter @helensburghcc. 2508

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