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22 Dr Rip A cut foot leads into the history of sand 23 Tap to pay Horizon offers new app alternative for purchases 24 Helping SCARF, Need A Feed, Thirroul Neighbourhood Centre 25 Time to draw Pam Barnes pursues her passion

NEWS 04 Love in the library A romantic tale of non-fiction nuptials 06 Tradie turns to art Carpenter finds joy in painting 08 Scarborough Art Show Entries open for kids’ comp 10 Cover feature Thirroul surf life savers off to world titles 12 Natural wonder Meet the man behind Bulli’s Grevillea Park 14 Gardening Use colour to get your garden looking great!

18 Bushfire protection The Rainmaker water-spray system 19 Coledale Markets Going from strength to strength 20 Real food The proof is in the oh-so-tasty pesto

BUSINESS 26 Local directory Your ultimate guide to small business 29 Chamber Chatter Mix@6 SPORT 30 Tides 31 Swimming Be S.A.F.E.R. 32 Thirroul SLSC Surf club’s open and registration day

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MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS REBECCA O’SHEA

DR ROB BRANDER

is an Austi-based arts and culture advocate.

Working out of Timber Mill Studios her practice transverses a number of areas, including painting, printmaking, curating and writing. Her interests lie in alternative avenues of engagement and education in the arts including; artist run initiatives, studio complexes and collaborative enterprise. She is one of the current directors at Project Contemporary Artspace, Wollongong and the archive manager at Cicada Press, University Of NSW Art and Design. Read her article on page 6.

– 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 to 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 22.

SIRIA THOMAS

JANICE CREENAUNE

lives in Bulli and is Owner Operator of Northern Stars Swim School along with her husband Mal, and mum, Cheryl Grose. Northern Stars runs a summer semester of lessons at Helensburgh Public Pool October – April. Babies to Stroke correction, book now 4285 8700. Siria is also Convenor of Australian Swim Schools Association’s SAFER Swimming Program and has written a children’s book on drowning prevention. Her article on page 31 is a must read.

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is a retired English teacher of 35 years, who has lived and worked in the Illawarra, and completed three year-long overseas teacher exchanges (in Minnesota, Oxford and Cornwall). A wife and mother of three, she sees the life of a retiree as an evolution, something to be cherished, enjoyed.

The Publicity Officer for Northern Illawarra University 3rd Age (U3A) her personal interests include travel, Letters-to-the Editor SMH, letterpress printing and film study. See page 25.

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“It was at Thirroul Library just over a year and a half ago that Ed chose to sit at Nathalie’s table and she was not happy about it. He had the whole library to choose from and he’d come to disturb her peace! Little did they know that it was an afternoon which would change the course of their lives forever…”

– extract from celebrant Carol Martin’s speech at Ed and Nathalie’s June wedding

Love in the library Thirroul Library has hosted a true romance. 2515 reports.

Nathalie Fritzen and Edward Oberg first met when they shared a desk at Thirroul Library. Eighteen months later, they were married.

“I was there because the internet at the library was much better than the one at my host’s family [home]. Ed simply came to my table to sit down,” newly-wed Nathalie Fritzen-Oberg told 2515.

“I am a native French person, grew up in a little village near Paris, studied in Nantes – my favourite French town, the former capital of Brittany.”

Nathalie studied Applied Foreign Languages and met her first husband in Germany. “We have three kids together who are now 24, 22 and 20.

“I always wanted to come to Australia ... after 25 years I decided to go on my own.

“I was jobless and down; I wanted to swap the endless, cold and grey winter of Germany, to get a break. As I arrived here in the region, I was impressed by the beauty of all the beaches, with such a fine sand, the dynamic of the waves, the sound of the sea, and the light... it reminded me of the island where my family spends all summer holidays, Belle-Ile-en-Mer, in Brittany.”

Nathalie and Ed met several times at the library, getting to know one another through conversations about travel. “Ed is a very communicative and interesting guy, and he knew I wanted to visit Melbourne and Canberra, as he had been living in both cities for several years, he said he could give me some tips where to go and what to visit.

“Ed is an American mechanical engineer who came to Australia in 1969 – as he retired he took a mapping course at the UOW and decided to retire on the leisure coast. He is always working at the Thirroul library – he researches on the Allais Effect

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(www.iasoberg.com) and he also works as a consultant to introduce the Nanolube, a nanosupplement to oil, on the Australian market.”

In June 2016, on a sunny winter afternoon, the couple was married at Sandon Point.“The light was amazing. Ed’s children were there, two of his four grandchildren were there too… The choir to which we belong, the Sea Sharp Singers, came and sang along. At the end, Sharon and Tracy played on the ukulele A Sea of Love ... it was fantastic.”

“We invited the librarians because we met at the library – and they all know Ed very well,” Nathalie said. “I was told that Ed belongs to ‘the inventory’ of the library.” (Afterwards, in a congratulatory Facebook post, the librarians said Ed was known for “using the library as his ‘office’, his booming voice and feeding the staff a constant supply of cinnamon donuts”.)

Some things won’t change. Nathalie and Ed will continue to share a table at Thirroul Library. “We usually sit at one of the working tables. It is indeed so nice being there – if you need a break you simply need to have a look out of the window,” Nathalie said. “There is always something to see, or to go to Mia and ask her for a coffee – the best coffee you can get in Thirroul – and she brings it personally to your table.

“I like also borrowing DVDs – there is such a good collection of films – which I watch at night on the laptop. I also download some e-books.”

Nathalie’s dream is to open a B&B. “We already have a name for it – EdNa.” n Thirroul Library is open Mon-Wed 9.30am7pm; Thurs-Fri 9.30am-5pm; Sat 9.30am-1pm.

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Tradie turns to artworks

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Austinmer carpenter Geoff Lancaster helped refurnish Timber Mill Studios, Bulli’s shared creative workspace, and the experience inspired him to start painting. Rebecca O’Shea reports on his first solo exhibition.

Many locals may know Geoff Lancaster as a carpenter, a former local footy coach or from back in the day as a surfer. But not many would know of his recent endeavours as an artist.

At his home studio, overlooking Austi Beach, Geoff reflects on how his house gradually evolved into an art studio, now “chockers with paintings” ready for his first exhibition, Initiation.

“It feels like an initiation is exactly what it is,” Geoff says. “I wanted to take the next step and share my work.

“I also like the sound of the word, it has a cool ring to it,” he adds, laughing.

Working as a carpenter, and “painting basically everyday”, Geoff acknowledges the similarities in these fields, as both require him to “work things out and think creatively”. However, he finds painting offers an avenue for spontaneity, where carpentry requires precision, for example, when building his frames. “With my art, I just experiment and have fun, it’s beaut. I’m not too interested in what it should be, it’s more about what it becomes, letting the paint go where it wants to go, which is totally a journey in itself.”

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circle” as working on the rebuild is partly what inspired him to start painting.

“I love the vibe at the Timber Mill. It’s inspiring to chat with everyone about their work. Then, some of you guys encouraged me, even giving me paint and boards, so I thought why not give it a crack.”

Geoff is self-taught. His artist friends have been great, he says, helping him expand his knowledge and techniques. This and the beautiful scenery between the mountains and coast are the perfect combination for inspiration, Geoff says.

Initiation will present a collection of paintings of figures, animals and landscapes, all connected through Geoff ’s love of colour. Brutus (above) is a prime example. “I chose the reference for this because I loved the position of the dog’s teeth – Brutus is one chilled colourful dog.” n Initiation will open on September 15 from 6pm at Timber Mill Studios, 2-4 Molloy Street, Bulli. The public are welcome to attend the opening or visit the exhibition, open Thurs-Sun noon-5pm until September 25. 2515

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Let them go wild Entries are open for Scarborough Public School’s annual children’s art competition and this year’s theme is ‘Animals’. Shane Adams reports.

In 2011 Scarborough Public School launched Artspark, a competition for young artists.

The event coincides with the annual Scarborough Art Show. The aim of the competition is to encourage and develop artistic abilities in primary school children, and give them an opportunity to showcase their work among their art peers. The theme for the competition in 2016 is ‘Animals’ and is open to primary school students from public schools in the Illawarra region.

The artwork from three categories – years K-2, 3/4 and 5/6 – is judged by professional artists.

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Left: Scarborough school students made hand puppets in the iCreate program. Above, a mirror-coated surfboard by older students.

2015 that honour went to Naomi Paine from Helensburgh Public School. iCreate is Scarborough Public School’s own art program which has run successfully since 2010.

All students participate in the program working, manipulating and creating, using a variety of mediums and techniques, covering such activities as photography, collage, screen-printing, ceramics, pottery, drawing, painting, sculpture, glass design and printing. Community members join with staff to lead and coordinate the mixed aged groups.

Students’ work from the Artspark competition and the iCreate program will be proudly displayed in conjunction with many professional art works at this year’s Scarborough Art Show on the weekend of October 8 and 9.

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WHAT’S ON AT THIRROUL LIBRARY IN SEPTEMBER

Tech Savvy for You, Monday workshops: 5 Sept 10am–noon: Tech Savvy HELP 19 Sept 10am-noon: Introduction to Family History. Bookings essential.

Kids Connect, Wednesday fun for ages 5-12 7 Sept from 3.30pm – Word Games 14 Sept from 3.30pm – Lego 21 Sept from 3.30pm – 3D Birds Tweens, Thursday gatherings 1 Sept from 3.30pm; 15 Sept from 3.30pm Guest speakers, 5pm Wednesdays, booking essential.

7 Sept 5pm – Celebrating Poetry 14 Sept 5pm – Sallyanne Pisk, Eating for You 21 Sept 5pm – Jonathon Banks, A New World.

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A team of young Thirroul life savers is heading to the Netherlands for the World Championships. 2515 reports.

The Thirroul Surf Life Saving Club youth team members heading to the World Championships are, from left to right, Zachary Brett, Sienna Stuart, Dylan Gillett, Jake Beaumont, Meghan Fox and Kate Dryden.

The team is holding the club's director of surf sports, Troy Beaumont.

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When 2515 meets six young members of Thirroul Surf Life Saving Club and the club’s director of surf sports, Troy Beaumont, on Thirroul Beach, they are an excited bunch of people. And with very good reason.

Thirroul SLSC is sending these members of the club’s Youth Team, to the Netherlands for the World Championships Lifesaving 2016.

The championships will be held from September 1 to 18 in Eindhoven and Noordwijk, The Netherlands.

It’s a real honour for them to attend the world championships, and these teenagers have worked tremendously hard, in training as well as fundraising, to earn their places in the team.

The Youth crew includes: l Jake Beaumont, 16, a member of Thirroul SLSC since 2005, has represented Illawarra at Interbranch l Kate Dryden, 16, a member of Thirroul SLSC since 2005, has represented Illawarra at Interbranch l Sienna Stuart, 15, a member of Thirroul SLSC since 2006, has represented Illawarra at Interbranch l Dylan Gillett, 15, a member of Thirroul SLSC since 2009, has represented Illawarra at Interbranch l Zachary Brett, 14, a member of Thirroul SLSC since 2014 l Meghan Fox, 16, a member of Thirroul SLSC since 2015, formerly a member of Wollongong City Surf Life Saving Club, has represented Illawarra at Interbranch.

Kate and Meghan, Jake and Zachary will be in the Board Rescue teams.

Photos by April Boughton Media

The road to the world championships has been a long and arduous one. Team members put in huge efforts over the 2015/16 summer, competing in surf carnivals, and achieving solid results at branch, state and at the Aussie championship levels.

Troy said the six competitors had undertaken a week-long training camp at Kiama Surf Life Saving Club as part of their intensive training in the lead-up to the world titles. That week had included early wake-ups and plenty of training, consisting of swim squad, aerobic classes, gym work, pilates, as well as body balance and board sessions.

“Board paddling is their main event; that’s what they’re mainly training for, their individual board races,” Troy said.

The Thirroul team will compete in Interclub teams events including Ocean man/woman (Ironman/woman), Surf Swim, Board, Board Rescue, and Ski. No beach events for this mob?

“I’m sure they’ll have a go,” said Troy, laughing. “They’re not beachies but Zac’s a bit of a sprinter too so he’ll definitely have a go.

“The girls will have a go at flags and all that; they’re not beachies but it’s all part of it.”

Troy, who has been coach/director of surf sports at Thirroul SLSC for three years and will accompany the youth team to the Netherlands, said team members had raised “a bit over $1000 each”, through chocolate sales, a trivia night and other events, to pay for their trip.

“They’ve had a year to prepare and they’ve done a lot of fundraising in the club and a lot of the club members have helped out with donations and that sort of thing.”

The money raised will go towards airfares, accommodation and other travel costs.

Troy said Events at The Esplanade, the function centre operating as a major fundraiser for Thirroul SLSC, deserved special mention for sponsoring the team uniform.

“It’ll be great once we get over there; they’ve put in a lot of work; to raise the money and to train as well. Basically, they train five to six days a week.

“It’s a big commitment. They all get along; they’re a tight bunch of kids.” n In other club news, Thirroul SLSC will hold its registration/information day for the 2016/17 season from 9am to noon at the surf club on Sunday, September 11. (For more details, see back page of this issue.) 2515 Thirroul SLSC

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Grevillea Park set to open The Illawarra Grevillea Park will be open to the public for two weekends this month for its popular Spring Open Days. 2508 meets the man behind the magic.

The park, near Bulli Showground, at the foot of the Illawarra Escarpment, attracts hundreds of people every time it opens. It’s a glorious wonderland of flora (including more than 300 types of Grevillea species, their hybrids and many Australian plants) and fauna, not the least of which is the varied and delightful birdlife.

But this wondrous showcase of nature hasn’t come about by accident. It’s the result of many years of hard work and planning by a dedicated team of volunteers, who work in the park, and members of the Illawarra Grevillea Park Society, a non-profit voluntary society. But one bloke in particular deserves the lion’s share of the credit for the park’s success, according to many of those who know him and work with him in the park. That man is Grevillea Park manager Ray Brown of Bulli. Ray, who owns and manages his well-known Brown’s Wholesale Nursery in Wollongong, is well respected in the gardening world; TV gardening personality Don Burke is claimed to have credited Ray with teaching him all he knows about propagating.

(Ray does all the propagating in the park, among countless other jobs.)

Ray’s been involved with the park since 1987; it was officially opened on September 25, 1993.

He was kind enough to have a chat with 2508.

Have you always had a green thumb?

Yeah – I was always a gardener from way, way back and my father was a gardener before me.

What’s the appeal of grevilleas?

I’m a plant lover right across the board; this is just one big facet of it.

I’ve been basically doing this [working at Grevillea Park], one day a week for 30 years. There are other weeks I’ve had to spend more time up here and I suppose we’ve done about $10 million worth of work in kind over those 30 years.

Grevillea Park manager Ray Brown

Tell us about you and your team.

I’ve got three or four key people. I’m a professional gardener, so you’ve got to have total control to make it work because you run gardening like a business.

It’s got to be done right and I do spend extra hours there, besides my normal hours. I’m passionate about what I do.

Your work here must give you a deep sense of satisfaction.

The biggest satisfaction of all is when people walk out of the place with a big smile on their face and say ‘Thank you’ because you know they’ve really enjoyed being there. That’s the most important thing of all: having people come here and say ‘Wow! Thank you very much’ … it’s bloody spectacular. n Grevillea Park’s enclosed section will be open from 10am to 4pm on Saturday and Sunday, September 3 and 4, and Saturday and Sunday, September 10 and 11. Plants, gardening books and birds, will be on sale during the open days.

Admission is $5 (adults); children get in free.

Other parts of the park – including its rainforest walks and barbecue facilities – are open all year.

For more, visit www.grevilleapark.org or The Illawarra Grevillea Park. 2508

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Spin the colour wheel Narelle Happ advises on designing a productive or ornamental garden with colour.

Colour can be a subjective part of our lives and often gardens are designed to include or exclude certain colours. When choosing colours for the garden, we can look to the colour wheel for

inspiration.

Colours can work for us to create space, a focal point, to lighten a shady area or to warm or cool a place in the garden.

Colour can come from flowers, foliage, bark, pottery, furniture, fences and even artwork Whatever hues you choose, enjoy playing with colour. With different seasonal flowers, the garden can change its colour scheme to suit your taste and the season. Enjoy!

COMPLEMENTARY COLOURS A natural way to choose colours in the garden is to choose colours that are across from each other on the colour wheel. For example, red is across from green, yellow is across from purple and orange is across from blue.

ANALOGOUS COLOURS Colours next to each other on the colour wheel. Some plants already have these in their flower colours or can be planted next to each other for a harmonious colour combination. For example, red and yellow, yellow and green, pink and purple.

MONOCHROMATIC COLOURS Using a single colour when mass planting can look stunning. Different flowering times and flower and leaf shapes create a contrast, rather than a combination of colours. An all-white scheme in a hot region can cool the garden down, whereas orange (pictured below) creates warmth.

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COOL COLOURS Like blue, green, pink and purple appear to recede and visually blend in with the landscape.

This can make a garden look larger or an area within the garden look wider.

WARM COLOURS Install warm-coloured plants near the central focus of your yard – usually the house – and you’ll draw attention to it. They jump out in the garden and draw your eye. They also warm a cool area of the garden.

WHITE While white sometimes functions as a neutral in the garden, it also serves another purpose. White glows when you view the garden early in the morning, during the evening and at night. White also tends to make other colours in the garden “pop” with more intensity. White also lightens a dark area, so make sure to include some in your shadier areas in the garden.

NEUTRAL COLOURS The key is to learn which colours are considered neutral in gardening. Neutral colours are those colours that can be used with any other colour without changing the effect that you are trying to achieve. In gardening, green functions as a neutral. Neutral colours will have a tendency to tone down the other colours in a bed and can be used as a buffer between two plants that might otherwise clash. 2515

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Blooming marvels After the winter chill, spring has sprung! Jo Fahey reports from Darkes Glenbernie Orchard.

The growth and development of stone fruit, apples and berries is strongly influenced by weather.

While the winter may look like a time of inactivity, many things are actually going on with the trees and canes, particularly with regards to the development of flowers for the coming season. The coldness of the winter has a very strong influence on both the quantity and quality of flowers, as well as the timing of flowering.

Winter chilling is the term used to describe how effective the cold of winter has been. A number of methods have been developed for measuring this and are often called “chill units”. This is often worked out by measuring the number of hours below a base temperature of 7 degrees C. By adding

the number of chill units, we can get a measure of how cold winter was from the plants’ perspective!

Some varieties need more cold than others to develop fruit. We need to know what chill hours we have, to make decisions on what fruit varieties we can grow best.

Darkes Glenbernie Orchard has a mosaic of different fruit trees waking up from winter chilling and flowering from August through until early October. This is a really pretty time with lots to photograph, including working bees.

An orchard walk, to get a first-hand experience with apple flowers, may be possible at the end of September. Keep an eye on www.darkes.com.au for dates, times and bookings. 2515

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Evolving for fire protection

A South Coast business has invented a product to help local residents improve bushfire protection for their house and businesses, 2515 reports.

Evolved Bushfire Protection has been helping people protect their homes from bushfires for years with its bushfire sprinkler systems.

The company’s owner/manager/chief engineer Mike Berghuis has also gone a step further: he invented the Rainmaker Bushfire Sprinkler, a portable external water-spray unit that is easy to deploy and use.

Each Rainmaker sprinkler can be mounted on a roof gutter, star post, bracket or even a fence and it wets the area around a residence, as a rain storm would, effectively creating “a drenched asset protection zone” around the user’s house, helping to protect it from direct flame and ember attack.

The fitting process is simple: either Mike or the home-owner can connect a standard garden hose to

Above: A Rainmaker

each Rainmaker, hang the Bushfire Sprinkler hose set sprinkler on a gutter or ready to be fitted. elsewhere, then, it’s just a Above left: A Rainmaker matter of turning the hose attached to a roof gutter. on when needed. The Rainmaker can run off mains water or a water pump.

The Aussie-made system is “all stainless steel and brass, so it’s long-lasting and durable”, Mike says.

Prices range from $85 for one Rainmaker sprinkler (plus delivery); or $140 for a sprinkler and a 15m hose (plus delivery). So, for under $1000, a home owner could buy enough Rainmakers, and a water pump, to help protect a house. 2515  For more details, call 0403 851 399 or visit www.evolvedbushfire.com.au

Ask Bohmer

Arborist Clive Woodnutt (aka Bohmer, his climbing name) answers readers’ questions.

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I’m worried about bushfire season coming up.

What can I do to prepare my trees and my property?

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Accept that at some point there will be a bushfire – if not this year, in seasons to come.

You are on the right track if you are starting to ask questions. Bushfires are unpredictable, so planning and preparing your property are vital.

Three major factors affect and contribute to bushfires: weather conditions (wind and heat), topography (fires travel faster uphill) and vegetation.

Vegetation is the primary source of fuel for bushfires. How much vegetation you have and where it’s located are important factors to consider when trying to protect your property.

Don’t provide fuel for a fire – don’t plant bushes

underneath trees, don’t store firewood under your decking and keep some space between your home and trees, shrubs and bushes.

Don’t be fooled by the term ‘fire resistant’ – no plant is resistant to fire, it just means they recover from a fire. Ensure a degree of separation in the canopy of your trees – prune the trees and remove dead wood. If necessary, remove trees that are within 10 metres of your home.

Regularly sweep up and dispose of fallen leaves and bark.

Guard your roof – make sure your gutters are free of leaf debris. This is very important!

Don’t forget to consult with your local fire brigade. n Do you have a question for Wollongong’s Tree Whisperer? Email info@bohmerstreecare.com.au.

Watch the team at work on their YouTube channel, or connect on Facebook or Instagram. 2515

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Lively, colourful and with top-quality products and bargains aplenty, the Coledale Markets are held on the fourth Sunday of every month at Coledale Public School.

This is a must-do for locals and tourists.

Great mates and Coledale residents, Jenny Briscoe-Hough and Lara Seresin, have watched their passion project, the Coledale Markets, go “from strength to strength” since the event started 14 years ago.

And the hard-working pair remains just as excited about the events as they were when they started in 2002.

“We’re still as passionate as ever; so much joy and love for the projects still,” Lara says.

The markets were founded “on respect, love, community” and the experience of visiting the Coledale Markets is a real occasion, she says.

“There’s a beautiful little piece that a friend of

ours wrote. They’re just beautiful words because it talks about: you come into the community at Coledale Markets and it’s a meeting place, it’s a most beautiful location, it’s an eclectic mix, a broad section of bric-a-brac and vintage and food.

“There are people knocking on our door saying ‘Can I come and do a performance?’, whether it’s the kids up the street wanting to sell the necklaces they’ve been making or the local flamenco dancers … and that’s how rich a place we’re living in, that people want to join together and celebrate.

Coledale Markets are held from 9am-3pm on the fourth Sunday of every month. The next event is on September 25. Coledale Markets. 2515

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Real food with Steph Stephanie Meades has an easy recipe for home-made pesto, fresh from the garden (or, because we can’t all be green thumbs, the fresh produce aisle).

Our veggie gardens are coming back to life and we have been blessed with an abundance of my favourite green leafy herbs and veggies.

Picking your own, lovingly tended veggies is immensely rewarding. Try growing your own – spring is the perfect time to start.

Basil and kale are two of my favourite ingredients now in season. Both are nutritional powerhouses and I have found a pesto recipe that works equally well with either leafy green.

So try this one recipe, two ways!

GARDEN-FRESH PESTO INGREDIENTS: ½ cup or cashews (soaked for 1 hour and rinsed) or ¼ cup parmesan cheese (for nut free version) 2 green shallots 2 cloves of garlic, peeled 3 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil Juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper to taste Either 1 medium bunch of kale, stems removed and leaves steamed for 2-3 minutes OR 2 cups of basil leaves METHOD:

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It’s high fibre, aiding digestion.

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MEAL OPTIONS:

Use it as a dip. Stir pesto through zucchini noodles for a pasta alternative. Top baked fish or chicken with a spread of pesto. Spread over toasted sourdough and top with fetta for breakfast. Pesto is also fantastic mixed through scrambled eggs for Dr Seuss-style “green eggs” in the morning. Yum! n For more wholefood recipes, visit www. lifewellnessco.com, follow us on Instagram or Facebook, or visit Flame Tree Community Co-op and check out the recipe folder in store. 2515

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Dr Rip’s Science of the Surf the older the sand is, the whiter it is as all the material and staining that coats the grains gets worn off over time. Sand with a reddish tinge, As I cut my foot on broken tends to have a bit of iron staining around the glass walking down to quartz grain.

Stanwell Park beach the You may see a few black sand grains in the other day via the south end handful you picked up and these are completely lookout, a few thoughts went different, being volcanic in origin and derived from through my mind. First, I wondered how we could basalt rocks (old lava flows) and, yes, Australia had implement a national “no idiots” policy when it plenty of volcanic activity in the past. Black sand is comes to broken glass around beaches. But then I made up of heavy minerals such as zircon and thought if it wasn’t for morons like this, there rutile, which actually have a bit of value and are wouldn’t be sea glass on beaches, which would be a mined commercially. Because they are heavier, shame for all those sea glass collectors. Finally, I they work themselves down through the sand and found it ironic that the glass I stepped on had tend to concentrate, becoming exposed as black likely been made by beach sand, thus completing streaks on a beach after a big storm has eroded the some sort of meta-physical circle of life. Well, not sand on top offshore. really, but it’s worth thinking a little bit more about Finally, you’ll probably find a small amount of the sand we find on our beaches. broken bits of shells in your handful, giving it a bit Beach sand is incredibly valuable as it provides of colour. Any beach that has extensive rock us with a recreational asset that helps drive the platform environments, which are perfect habitats tourist economy. Yet beaches are essentially for animals that live in shells, will have a fair dumping grounds for the end products of millions amount of shell (calcium carbonate) content. of years of erosion of the earth’s surface. If you pick So there’s a lot more to sand than you might think up a handful of sand along any NSW beach, the … so much more that I think I’ll have to continue vast majority of grains will be quartz minerals. the topic next month!

That’s because the most common type of rock on the earth’s surface is granite, which just happens to Have a question for Dr Rip? be made up of mostly quartz minerals that are Email rbrander@unsw.edu.au or head to exceptionally hard and resistant. www.scienceofthesurf.com to buy Most beach sand tends to be lighter in colour Dr Rip’s Essential Beach Book. 2515 because pure quartz crystals are white. Generally Dr Rob Brander takes a stroll through the sands of time.

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Get the app, pay by tap First came bartering. Later, cheque books. Then new-fangled plastic cards. Now technology could make all this old hat – to pay, simply use your smartphone.

Today’s world is full of apps. Some are useful; others will fill your smartphone screen with an image of beer that you can “drink” by tilting it.

Horizon Credit Union is adding to the very useful category, giving customers access to a new app, Android Pay, that makes the process of purchasing anything in person easier and more secure than using a card at an EFTPOS machine.

All you need is a smartphone with an Android operating system, which includes Samsung Galaxy, HTC, Sony Xperia and others. Android Pay does not work on iPhones.

The set-up process is easy: download the app from the Google Play Store, add your Horizon Visa Credit card and/or Visa Debit card, then tap and pay as required – you don’t need to launch the app every time you want to use it.

Kim Morris, marketing manager at Horizon Credit Union, says that wherever contact-less payments are accepted Horizon customers can pay with a simple tap of their phone (for transactions

A new way to pay: Using Horizon’s new app on your phone means you don’t have to present a card when making a purchase.

over $100 you will need to enter your PIN at the terminal), or if they are making “in-app purchases” then they select the ‘Buy with Android Pay’ option.

Kim says that “one of the great things about it is that no one’s going to see your card numbers.

“It’s just like putting your card there [over an EFTPOS machine], but you’re using your phone.

“The app’s free and the security is pretty much the same as your card, probably better because people aren’t seeing your card, the vendor doesn’t see your card.

“It’s the same limits as a normal payWave card, so $100, and up to $200 per day – more than that and you have to put in a PIN.” Visit www.horizoncreditunion.com.au for more information. 2515

THIRROUL BRANCH WINS OLYMPIC GOLD! Well, not really but they did win a Horizon in-house Olympics-themed ‘decorate your branch’ contest. From left are: Julie Kjestrup (Branch Manager), Sharon Hubble (Member Service Officer) and Ann Collie (Member Service Officer).

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Create art to raise funds SCARF is gearing up for its annual charity art show, with a new category for high school students, reports CEO Sherryl Reddy and the SCARF team.

The year is flying by at SCARF! In August, SCARF welcomed a new Volunteer Coordinator to develop and strengthen our framework of induction, training and ongoing support to our volunteer workforce – without whom SCARF services could not be delivered. We have also been busy welcoming new families from Syria and Iraq arriving in Wollongong over the past 3 months.

Our homework help tutoring team at Wollongong library continues to provide valuable support to high school students from refugee backgrounds. We have more than 30 volunteer tutors attending on a regular basis and often over 40 students seeking assistance. We also have some wonderful volunteers supporting HSC students in producing final works for Textiles & Design assessment. We recently introduced SCARF Social

Hangouts at Sifters – a monthly social event bringing together young people and families from refugee and non-refugee backgrounds to enjoy good food, good music and good company in the spirit of friendship. The next Social Hangout is on September 22.

And we are busy planning SCARF’s annual fundraiser, art4refugees – a charity art exhibition where local and national artists donate original artworks for sale. All sale proceeds directly support SCARF programs and activities. This year, art4refugees will run from October 1 to 31.

We also have an art4refugees Junior component – we’re calling for young artists in years 7 to 12 to prepare artworks under the theme of “Seeking Home”. These artworks will be displayed at the Illawarra Grammar School October 1 and 2.

To find out more about this year’s event, go to www.art4refugees.org.au. 2515

WELCOME GINA!

Margaret Brown, of Thirroul Neighbourhood Centre, introduces the centre’s new community and youth coordinator.

Need a Feed news Shaz Harrison-Shaw (2515’s August cover star) reports on Need a Feed’s latest news and upcoming events.

Need A Feed distributed 2.5 tonnes food and personal care items on its August 3 Distribution Day, via Bellambi Neighbourhood Centre.

The next Distribution Day will be held on December 14. Non-perishable food can be donated during October and November.

Need A Feed will host some upcoming fundraisers including a Christmas Fashion Parade extravaganza (December/details TBA); a Christmas Pizza Fiesta luncheon at Bellambi Neighbourhood Centre; and a Pancake Bar in Wollongong Mall on March 3, 2017.

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Ms Gina Mammone ESM has been appointed as the Community and Youth Coordinator for Thirroul Neighbourhood Centre, while Emily is still on maternity leave.

Gina has a background in the State Emergency Services as the Manager of Critical Incidents and Counselling Services. Gina’s job involved leading teams of volunteers to support and care for first responders who have to deal with critical incidences in NSW, and other states. These critical incidents include the Black Friday fires in Victoria, and Cyclone “Yasi”, and the Brisbane floods in Queensland.

Gina was awarded the Emergency Services Medal on Australia Day 2014.

While at TNC, Gina is also still actively involved with the Life Changing Experiences Foundation’s Sister 2 Sister program in Sydney. This program mentors at risk teenage girls who have been subjected to violence, abuse, or neglect.

Gina is also studying for her Masters degree in Applied Trauma Psychology and Master Coaching with Middlesex University, London. 2515

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Janice Creenaune meets Pam Barnes, a human resources and operations manager at international firms in London and Sydney before retirement allowed her more time to continue with her drawing.

Pam has always drawn. “I have drawn since I was a child, but I became more interested while studying for my A Levels in the UK,” she says. “Drawing is an absorbing pastime which gives me great pleasure. Retirement has allowed me to explore various forms of drawing, of which the human form is my favourite.”

Pam came to Australia from Cheshire in the UK in the 60s and stayed for a couple of years on a working holiday before returning. After some years in England, she decided that Australia was to be her home. She spent many years in Mosman and Newtown before moving to Thirroul.

Pam began life-drawing about 30 years ago.

“Initially my drawings were small, precise and executed with a range of soft pencils, while sitting at a table. When I went to evening classes at the Petersham School of Arts I was encouraged to use larger pieces of paper and charcoals. Standing before an easel with a large, blank piece of paper and using broad sweeps of charcoal changed my style of drawing to a much more expansive one.

“The tutor at Petersham was a leader of the group, suggesting ways to capture poses rather than giving formal tutelage. Attempting to interpret the basic shape and movement of the body in a few minutes before the pose was changed is quite a challenge. A short pose time doesn’t allow for reworking a drawing so I need to be very observant to hopefully get some semblance of representation of the pose while working quickly.

“Drawing in a group – in Sydney or here in Thirroul at The Railway Institute – has been a friendly and encouraging experience. Time

restraints have precluded me from attending the Thirroul group on a regular basis.

“Drawing is a life-long interest which has endless possibilities for diversion in the future.

I am thinking that watercolours and ink washes may be the next mediums to explore.”

Pam’s other interests are varied and include dancing, reading, swimming and music. She takes an active interest in environmental and human and animal rights issues. She is a volunteer with several regional institutions and would encourage more people who are interested, and have the luxury of time, to think about utilising their skills to become involved in their local community. n Pam Barnes is a member of Northern Illawarra University of the 3rd Age (NIU3A) which meets each Wednesday for talks (9.30am-noon) and small group activities, such as film, brain games, creative writing and various discussion groups, at different times throughout the week, mainly in the Excelsior Room of Thirroul Library.

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S.A.F.E.R. for kids

Take 5 steps to prevent a tragedy. By Siria Thomas, of Northern Stars Swim School and convenor of Australian Swim Schools Association’s S.A.F.E.R. Swimming Program.

As the weather begins to warm up, the incidences of drowning increase. Last year in Australia, 35 children (aged 0 to 14 years) died from drowning, according to the Royal Life Saving National Drowning Report. We also know that for every child who died there were six children who experienced a non-fatal drowning, with many of these suffering irreversible brain injuries.

The good news is drowning is almost always preventable. Take these five simple steps to help ensure your children are SAFER in and around water this summer: 1. SWIMMING SKILLS Swimming lessons not only provide swimming and survival skills, but also teach children vital water safety knowledge. Learning how to resurface in deep water and float or get back to the wall has saved many little lives. Learning to swim is not just another one of their activities, it is a life skill that all children deserve. Please remember though that knowing how to swim is not enough to prevent drowning – all of the other layers below must also be in place. Children can get tired, they can panic in cold or swirling water and still go under.

2. ADULT SUPERVISION “What’s the golden rule at the pool? Never go swimming without an adult!” In and around any water, kids five years and under, and all nonswimmers, MUST be supervised by a responsible, active adult – and remain within arm’s reach – at all times. Put your phone away and don’t take your eyes off them. Drowning is fast and silent.

3. F ENCES & GATES Ensure fences and gates are regularly checked and are always compliant, if a child finds a small gap it could mean tragedy. Relocate any climbable objects, such as tree branches, and push nearby tables and chairs away from the barriers and never prop open the pool gate.

4. E MERGENCY PLANNING Learn how to perform CPR, and teach the whole family who to call in the event of an emergency – 000 from a landline, or 112 from a mobile phone.

If a child is missing, always check the pool and any other water hazards in the nearby area first – seconds count.

5. REDUCE THE RISK! Drowning does not discriminate and no parent can ever afford to think ‘that won’t happen to me’. Join with us to make the Illawarra a NO DROWN TOWN. Remember the acronym S.A.F.E.R. and apply each of these layers together at all times. If one layer fails, another one may just save a life. 2515

Learn to Swim at Helensburgh & Corrimal Public Pools Lessons for babies through to stroke correction.

Afternoons and Saturday mornings Oct - April.

Fully qualified teachers following successful Northern Stars Program.

Open Day with jumping castle, visit from Saferoo, free trial lessons, assessment and registration will be on: Helensburgh: Saturday 24 September 2016 10am - 2pm Corrimal: Saturday 17 September 2016 10am - 2pm

Phone 42858700 or info@northernstars.com.au

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Injury fails to stop Kai

Local BMX champ Kai Sakakibara has not let a knee injury get in the way of training. Here’s an update from Kai. As Saya mentioned in her most recent column [2515 Coast News, August 2016], I injured my left knee quite badly during sprint training. At the time it seemed like just a very bad graze and a bit of bruising, but that night my knee started swelling up and I struggled to walk. I later found out that I had torn my PCL (Posterior Cruciate Ligament).

I spent the first couple of weeks feeling sorry for myself; I was worried about missing out on vital preparation for the World Cup rounds coming up in late September, and was increasingly anxious as my knee took its time getting better. I was in a negative mood-state most days, worrying about what I was missing out on. However, with help from my coaches and family, I was slowly able to turn my mentality around. By accepting that the injury was going to be around for a while, I was able to shift my focus away from what I couldn’t do and focus on what I could do.

At time of writing, it’s been five weeks since I injured my knee, and I’m finally getting back into my training 100 percent, including bike work.

During my time injured, I worked my upper body harder than I had before, and working on

weaknesses including lower back strength. I worked my right leg in the gym, and slowly incorporated bodyweight work for my left leg.

I learnt some important lessons during my time injured. For an athlete, injuries are unavoidable but that doesn’t mean that everything stops and you become a couch potato until you’re better. If one leg is injured, you can still train the other. You can still train upper body and core, improve your flexibility, and work on psychology and improving mental toughness. Viewing this injury as an opportunity, rather than a setback, has allowed me to focus my attention on what I can do, and ensured that I continued to improve during my time off the bike.

Follow my sister Saya and I at kaisakakibarabmx and sayasakakibarabmx. 2515

Thirroul SLSC registration Thirroul SLSC will hold a registration and open day from 9am to noon on Sunday, September 11. The event is a chance for returning members to learn how to register online and it is also an opportunity for those new to the area, or to Surf Life Saving, to see what the volunteer organisation actually does.

Thirroul SLSC is involved in numerous programs including nippers, education, competition (junior and senior), but its core role is to patrol the beach.

The open day is an opportunity to find out about competition, sign up for training programs, volunteer to help out with club barbecues, other

fundraisers and nippers.

“It's a meet and greet for old and new members of all ages,” Thirroul SLSC Vice President Julie Turner said. “Patrol rosters will be available and club clothing and swimwear can be ordered on the day.”

Junior Activities Life Saving (aka Nippers) is open to children aged five and older. Age groups for all Surf Life Saving members is calculated by the current age as at midnight on September 30 of each year.

Many nationally recognised certificates and awards, including the Surf Rescue Certificate and Bronze Medallion, have been earned at Thirroul.

The first volunteer patrol is scheduled for September 25. 2515

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