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TIGERLILLIES! THREE-PEAT CHAMPS GUNNING FOR A FOURTH TITLE

Helensburgh | Otford | Darkes Forest | Stanwell Tops | Stanwell Park | Coalcliff

2508 CONTENTS LETTERS 03 well done To a happy couple on their 65th wedding anniversary NEWS 06 catch up On news in the district, including the latest phone scam 08 How shall our town grow? Residents are taking the debate online 22 Water Worries NPA slams mining approval

LIFESTYLE 10 Cover story Go the Tigerlillies!

12 On the catwalk Ethereal style at Razorhurst 14 Dr Rip Rock fishing – why it’s Australia’s most dangerous sport 23 History Third part of the Wolloo Jack Gang story 26 Travel Ski resorts are rejoicing in a snowpocalypse 28 Clubs Catch up with Probus and the VIEW Club

BUSINESS 16 Small Business stars Switched On Mechanical is the latest local firm to motor into Helensburgh Business Park 19 Bears Auto Hospital A re-branding story, plus handy tips on car care

SPORT 42 Golf Prizes and long shots galore 44 Homegrown Ski Star Meet 16-year-old Zali Offord, new to the Aussie Junior Team 48 Cricket New season, new start for the Tigers

Cover image by Anthony Warry Photography; www.anthonywarry.tumblr.com

MEET OUR CONTRIBUTORS ALISON ROWE Chaya Bratoeva

is an architect based in Stanwell Park. She is also a landscape architect with a research Masters from RMIT, Melbourne. For the past 14 years she has worked on high-quality public and private projects throughout NSW. She has a passion for both buildings and landscapes that are sustainable, beautifully detailed and designed with people in mind. Chaya runs Antfarm Projects, which focuses on new homes, renovations and landscape design.

Read her article on page 17.

SARA NEWNHAM

is a passionate horticulturist with nearly 20 years’ experience. Starting as a landscaper, she soon discovered a love for plants and design.

She has managed many nurseries, retail and wholesale, around Sydney.

While raising four children, she worked and studied subjects such as natural area restoration. Sara now runs Creativescapes, a garden design and maintenance business (0451 196 646, creativescapes@iprimus.com.au). Read her column on page 18.

is a Stanwell Park psychologist who has been heavily involved in the community as a President of the P&C, SPAT member, Ethics Teacher and Ethics Coordinator at the local school.

She has worked as a psychologist for 13 years and in welfare positions for 20 years. Her services include family therapy and treatment interventions for mental illnesses, including mood, eating, sexuality and developmental disorders (alisonrowe@tpg.com.au or 0409 602 430). She writes about helping kids cope with world news on page 27.

michael adams

was raised in Stanwell Park and became interested in local history, the Aborigines, Major Sir Thomas Mitchell, and Lawrence Hargrave. He uncovered a nest of bushrangers as a bonus (see page 22). Michael has been a teacher, a principal and a lecturer. He was awarded an educational fellowship to Vietnam, and became sought-after as a Vietnam specialist. His hobby is writing and he has published books on Illawarra history, Lawrence Hargrave and Vietnam. He talks on these topics.

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DISTRICT NEWS Editors

Genevieve Swart, Marcus Craft

Art director Brendon Wise

Ad design Wendy Gergos

Regular contributors

Rob Brander, Sara Newnham, Anthony Warry

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have a say

Andy and Elsie celebrate their 65th anniversary.

Send your letters, notices and photos to us at PO Box 248, Helensburgh, 2508, or editor@2508mag.com.au

happy 65th anniversary!

Rosemary Bowering sent us a photo of her parents, Elsie and Andy, celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on July 16, 2014.

Andy was in Coledale hospital at the time.

2508 would like to congratulate the happy couple on an amazing milestone.

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2508 NEWS RULES OF THE ROUNDABOUT Dear Editors, Helensburgh residents generally are ignorant regarding entry to exit rules.

Any possibility of some education through 2508: District News as we have two roundabouts?

Perhaps signs in the middle of such with relevant info might assist. Lions Club may support these signs. Education in this matter can only assist our community.

Thank you, Concerned Resident Editors’ note: Thank you, Concerned Resident, for enclosing a page from the March/April 2000 issue of the NRMA’s Open Road magazine.

The page featured graphics illustrating the rules. To go straight ahead, do not indicate when approaching roundabout, but do indicate left before exiting, unless it is not practical to do so. When turning left, indicate on approach and continue to indicate until you have completed your turn. Turning right: indicate right on approach and continue to indicate right until just before the exit, when you should indicate left, unless it is not practical to do so.

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COMMUNITY NOTICES THANK YOU

We would like to thank everybody for the flowers, cards, kind words and expressions of sympathy conveyed to us on the passing of our dear Mum Betty Blackwell. We would also like to give special thanks to Dr Annette Beaufils and her staff for the care given to Mum. Your kindness is very much appreciated.

– Donna, Sharon and families.

In loving memory of our Dad and Grampy

Time slips by but memories stay as near and dear as yesterday.

– Glenn, Donna, Dylan and Ben

In Memory Of Robert James Stokes

26/7/1949 to 31/7/1995. We can no longer see you with our eyes, or touch you with our hands. But, you will stay in our hearts, Forever.

– From your loving family & all those who knew, and loved you. We love and miss you, so very MUCH. Happy Heavenly Birthday Rob, you would be 65 years old on July 26th. 2508

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to market!

About 8000 people descended on the first Foragers market.

The new Foragers Market is a Fresh produce sensation in the Illawarra.

For the first market at Bulli Showground on Sunday, July 13, organiser Kirrily Sinclair had hoped to attract 2000 people.

About 8000 turned up. Helensburgh artist Lucy Lee was so swamped in children wanting to do arts and crafts that she had to briefly close her classes to restock. Other busy 2508 stallholders included A Garden for Life’s Narelle Happ (below right) and the Sarazine caravan’s La Crêperie.

A “more manageable” 3000 attended the next weeked. “It was a nice hum,” Kirrily said. “I got a second coffee person, we put some more lighting in. And I got local traffic control to give us some advice, that was great, there were no parking issues.”

Market goers have praised the quality of stall holders, Kirrily said. “I really painstakingly handpicked the best I could find. Very few imported products, mostly handmade local food and arts and crafts.”

Kirrily has lived in Bondi and Byron Bay, which have great farmers markets. On moving to Thirroul, she was “shocked” to find none here.

“So I set about trying to put one together.”

Foragers is every Sunday, 9am-2pm, Bulli Showground, foragersmarkets.com. 2508

Lucy Lee, of the Art Box in Helensburgh.

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paramedics and police attended, and some of Walker Street was cordoned off.

The boy was stuck for about half an hour.

His mother said he was “very brave”, escaped with only bruised knees and was much comforted by a teddy bear from emergency services.

Both the pipe and the tap have been removed.

Heritage listing for Garrawarra cemetery

Komplete Kaos are international winners!

KOMPLETE KAOS RULES WORLD

Congratulations to the Logo Robotics stars of Komplete Kaos. The children were on top of the world after winning first prize in the innovative solutions category at the European Open FLL® Championships in Pamplona, Spain, in May. The seven-strong team, aged 10 to 12, includes five from Helensburgh Primary School.

PRESCHOOLER STUCK IN PIPE

Firemen had to use a hacksaw and a minigrinder to cut him out, but the boy who got stuck in a PVC pipe at Helensburgh Community Preschool is absolutely fine, his mother said.

On Wednesday, July 16, the four-year-old boy climbed into a bush and from there into an upright pipe, about 50cm in diameter, that was shielding a tap in the outdoor playground.

Staff were unable to extricate him. “He bent his knee and somehow got stuck in there. He didn’t become distressed at all, his teachers stayed with him, all procedures were followed and Triple 000 was called,” said preschool spokeswoman Rachel Foster. “The safest thing to do was then cut the pipe.” NSW Fire and Rescue,

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Wollongong City Council last month announced it would nominate the historic Waterfall General “Garrawarra” cemetery for listing on the State Heritage Register.

Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbery said: “This is an important historic site, not only for Wollongong, but for the State of NSW, as it tells us a great deal about the terrible history of tuberculosis…” More than 2000 TB victims, aged from a few weeks to 103, were buried at Garrawarra between 1909 and 1949.

Council plans to seek State government funding to clear the bush cemetery of deadwood, re-establish a central access path, and to make the site safe, so regular public open days can be held.

For more information, watch the film Not Forgotten: The Story of Waterfall General Cemetery, on Council’s YouTube site or call 4227 7111.

Scam Warning

By Warwick Erwin, of Stanwell Tops Technical Services Of late residents have been getting phone calls saying that their computer is “hacking” other computers, there is something wrong with their computer, their computer is causing problems.

These scammers are claiming to be from Windows Support, Microsoft Support, Telstra support and a few others.

They ask to remotely access your computer and claim they will fix it. If you let them in to your computer they will leave some software that, after you have rebooted, will lock you out of your computer and send the scammers notification that your computer is on. Then the scam is that they can fix it for a price. This is usually by you receiving another phone call. You give them your credit card details for the cost of fixing it ($99 - $299) ... there have been cases

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Samantha Neill, left, and Tania Munn, of Tales to Treasure

Champion Bloom Higo ‘Okan’

where more than $2000 has been taken.

Microsoft or Telstra will not ring you unless you have contacted them first.

Do not let these scammers access your computer. Hang up on them. The DoNotCall registration does not stop them as they are from overseas. We have good computer people in the area who are listed in the Business Directory in this mag. Call one of them.

TALES TO TREASURE FOREVER

August is Family History Month and two Helensburgh mums have a new business to celebrate. Through a series of recorded interviews, Samantha Neill and Tania Munn of Tales to Treasure will capture your memories and pin them down in a beautifully bound and illustrated book. www.talestotreasure.com.au

WELL DONE, CAMELLIA CHAMPS!

Marvellous results on the camellia show circuit

this season for Helensburgh’s Jim Powell and Jenny Donohoe.

Jim and Jenny won Champion Bloom for Higo ‘Okan’ (pictured) at the NSW Camellia Research Society’s 45th Annual Camellia Show in Gordon, July 12-13. They also won Champion Bloom; Semi Double ‘Oki-no-ami’ and came 2nd overall.

The pair came first at the Illawarra Camellia Society’s 62nd Camellia Spectacular on July 19-20. They were named Champion Exhibitor in the Illawarra for ‘Commander Mulroy’.

Council grants

Two local enterprises have received grants under Wollongong City Council’s 2014/2015 Financial Assistance Program.

Stanwell Park’s Festival of Flight, held every November to celebrate the memory of aviation pioneer Lawrence Hargrave, and Burgh 2 Beach were each awarded $1500. The 8km charity fun run will be on October 26 this year. 2508

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how shall our town grow?

Once residents went to meetings.

Now they’re taking the debate about Helensburgh’s future online.

Two Facebook groups are proving fertile forums for discussion about Helensburgh’s future. “High School for Helensburgh” and “Vision for Helensburgh” were both started by residents concerned about the town’s direction – or lack thereof.

There is currently no town plan for Helensburgh. Northern Illawarra Chamber of Commerce president, Pauline Lacelles-Smith, says we’ve been waiting for one for 15 years.

“Because of the zonings ... we are surrounded by national park, Garrawarra State

Conservation area, the water catchment area, the escarpment, there isn’t a lot of room for a lot of extra development,” she said.

Neighbourhood Forum 1 co-convenor Warwick Erwin believes a town plan could be years away. “We need a town plan to stop haphazard development,” he told 2508, “and to solve some of our traffic problems. Major problems being the narrow roads down to the station and the parking in Walker Street.”

HIGH SCHOOL FOR HELENSBURGH

In July, Helensburgh dad John Bursill started a Facebook page called “High School for Helensburgh” after his two young daughters said they’d love to go to a local school.

The Centennial Hotel is one of the few historic buildings still standing.

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2508 NEWS A few days later, the page had almost 500 “Likes”, he’d been interviewed by the Illawarra Mercury and 97.3 ABC Illawarra, with MP Lee Evans also being called on to comment.

“To get that amount of ‘likes’ in such a short time probably means there’s a large community support,” John said.“There’s people that have been pushing for this for years, since the 70s.”

John kicked off the Facebook debate with the following post: “Over 200 children are currently graduating from Primary School in our general area and they spend between 35 minutes and over an hour getting to school each day. This imposes a cost on their valuable study, exercise, sport and pleasure time.”

However, not everyone thinks a high school here is a good idea, with one post reading: “really think about it who wants to go to school with the same people for 13 years”.

Some have concerns about the environmental impact building a school might have.

NICC president Pauline thinks it is a bad idea for social reasons. “I think it’s the worst thing that could happen,” she told 2508. “Preschool, primary school is ideal around here for children to meet their peers, but in this isolated area that we all love, I feel that youths need to branch out, get out of the area to meet people from different backgrounds, from different cultures and just widen their horizons.”

John believes local children could form the backbone of a school so academically respected that other children would travel here. “That would eliminate the argument about going out of town to get diversity.”

NF1’s Warwick Erwin says, “We’ll never get the numbers ... If you look at the Department of Education’s website, for a high school to be started there has to be at least 600 kids.”

A NSW Education Department spokesperson said: “The Department closely monitors demographic developments ... to plan for the provision of school facilities. There are no plans for a high school at Helensburgh.”

Increasing our population enough to support a high school is an argument used to promote controversial developments, such as Ensile and the Land Pooling Group’s proposal for 400 homes, still waiting on a Joint Regional Planning Panel review at press time.

John started the Facebook page to start a discussion. If the page reaches about 1000 “likes” he will call a town meeting. “It might

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not lead to a high school immediately but it might lead to a plan for one, or a better bus service for the kids.” He would welcome anyone who wants to help monitor the page and the campaign.

VISION FOR HELENSBURGH

Helensburgh residents Louise CharmanJames and Sharon Longridge launched “Vision for Helensburgh” Facebook page last year. “We just wanted to start a conversation, so people could be aware of what’s going on,” said Louise, who doesn’t think that planning alerts are well publicised. “There doesn’t seem to be any real consultation with the community.”

A Council spokeswoman said, “Council advertises all development proposals in the local free weekly paper, the Advertiser. Copies of the advertisements are also posted online at Council’s website. Additionally, the public can search our DA register which is listed on Council’s website.

Louise said, ”Development feels very random, it doesn’t feel like there’s a cohesive sense of the town. We live in this beautiful, historic bushland town yet there seems to be this really quick development that doesn’t seem to be in keeping with the character of the town.”

Recent Vision for Helensburgh posts have included a link to Otford Eco’s campaign to prevent the Otford Valley Farm subdivision/ development, and discussion of proposed developments at 71 and 12 Walker Street.

12 Walker Street dates back a century, Jenny Donohoe of the Helensburgh and District Historical Society said. In the 1900s there was a private home on the lot, then in the 1930s (or possibly earlier) Prosser’s Milk Bar occupied the dwelling. From the 1930s to 1970s there was Hall’s Mens Wear Shop, which later was owned

by LJ Hooker Real Estate from the ‘70s until they moved to Parkes Street.

It is not heritage listed, inquiries to council revealed.

“As far as the Historical Society is concerned this building is one of only a couple left of the early 1900s dwellings, it adds to the original township ambiance and should be preserved,” Jenny said.

Want to know more about town developments? Like the Facebook pages or go to Neighbourhood Forum 1 meetings on the second Wednesday of each month. 2508

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GRRRL POWER

Photos by Anthony Warry Photography; www.anthonywarry.tumblr.com

The Tigerlillies have won three premierships in a row. Now they’ve set their sights on their fourth Rugby league. It’s a bloody tough sport.

Bone-crunching tackles. Lung-searing, jarring and jinking bursts of speed as try-hunters desperately try to seek out chinks in the armour of stone walls of defence. It’s full-on and full contact. It’s played with passion and its supporters share that passion.

It’s also a sport with deep and strong traditions at grass-roots level around regional Australia. Towns with heart and soul in equal measure. Towns like Helensburgh.

Rugby league is important here. More than important. It brings locals together; it’s a unifying force. Rugby league HQ is Tigers rugby league football club.

The Tigerlillies, the women’s side with three consecutive premierships under their collective

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belt, are our humble heroines and this wildly talented bunch is gunning for a fourth title.

We caught up with this team of champions during a recent training session to see how they felt mid-season. Erin Blackwell (lock/ second row) and Maddie Studdon (halfback) kindly took time out to talk to 2508.

ERIN: “I started playing when I was 16; I’m 19 now.

“What/who inspired me to play league was because of the fact that I have always loved playing sport, especially Oztag*, and am a bit of a tomboy, so I always thought it was a great idea.

“My dad was also pretty keen for me to play.

“We train once a week but we are also encouraged to do extras. I also play soccer, and train for that once a week, and I play Oztag.

“The highlight of my league career so far would be winning three premierships in a row,

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“My ultimate goal would be to make the NSW side.” (* Oztag is a non-tackling game, played over a field about half the size of a normal rugby or soccer field. There are eight players on each team, and each player wears shorts with a Velcro patch on each side. That strip of cloth (known as a tag) is attached to the Velcro. The object of the game is to score tries. Defenders prevent this by tagging the ball carrier, removing the tag from the shorts.)

Tigerlillies: Maddie (left) and Erin

MADDIE: “I started playing rugby league when I was 12. I’m now 19.

“I just love the contact and the skill of the game. My dad [has been a source of inspiration] as he mainly coached me.

“We train every week; I also do touch footy training and gym.

“The highlight of my playing career so far has been the three premierships we’ve won; also playing representative footy for NSW Country, as well as NSW All Stars, and NSW State of Origin.

“My ultimate goal would be to play for Australian Jillaroos [the Australian women’s national rugby league team].” 2508

FAST FIVE We asked Helensburgh local Erin Blackwell a few quick questions: What do you love most about living in 2508?

ERIN: The surroundings and the people.

Favourite spot?

ERIN: Bulgo Beach.

Favourite spot to relax?

ERIN: The beach.

Favourite thing to do in your downtime?

ERIN: Playing sport or doing anything in the ocean.

Describe 2508 in one word?

ERIN: Beautiful.

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catwalk dreams

Ethereal and “dream-like” were the descriptions of models at Razorhurst’s Catwalk event, “Dream Catching”, on Saturday, July 12.

Local models paraded for the enjoyment of regular fans of the Razorhurst team.

The three hairdressers working in the Razorhurst premises collaborated to present the catwalk show. Nigel, the founder of

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Razorhurst, has recently returned to three days per week in the salon after a successful stint in hair education. Joining Nigel are the talented Sarah Heineman, operating as Breaze Hair Design, and Wilma Campbell. The salon is hoping to find a beautician to complete the business.

Nigel, Wilma and Sarah extended a warm welcome to all their old and new clientele. 2508

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0423748957 The long awaited return of Sarah is finally here, styling and designing at beautiful Stanwell Park. With 20 years experience, Sarah’s well deserved reputation as a hairdresser reflects the years of personal commitment to her clients.

If you feel you deserve the extra special care then Sarah has a great winter special.

To make an appointment please phone Sarah on 0423748957 Shop 5/91 Lawrence Hargrave Dr Stanwell Park

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Dr Rip’s Science of the Surf low-pressure weather systems far out in the Pacific or Southern Ocean that can generate local large waves 2-4m high. However, these waves tend to travel in pronounced “sets”, or groups of even larger waves, that occur at irregular intervals on the order of 15 to 20 minutes, sometimes longer. In between are long lulls of smaller waves that can provide a false Believe it or not, a common catch phrase sense of security when setting up for a day of these days is that rock fishing is the most fishing in seemingly perfect weather conditions. dangerous sport in Australia.

Studies have shown that these days are highly Why? Each year approximately 15 to 20 correlated with rock fishing accidents because people drown while rock fishing. Our coast has people are too close to the edge, or unprepared, many easily accessible rock platforms and when the sets arrive. headlands, which tend to stick out in the ocean, The best advice for rock fishing is to always so they are exposed to larger waves and are go at low tide and never during big waves or often slippery. storms. Don’t turn your back on the waves, Large waves crashing and surging over the never go alone, wear appropriate clothing and rocks can easily wash people (not just rock footwear, and bring safety gear with you. fishers) into the water. Not only can this cause The NSW Government is now considering impact injuries, but once in the water, it’s making the wearing of life jackets mandatory extremely difficult to get back out. This is due for all rock fishers. It’s also a very good idea to to the turbulence caused by interactions check out a swell forecast before you go out between waves being reflected back and be especially careful if the wave offshore from the rocks and the period is greater than 10 seconds.

Did you know? incoming waves.

Or just go to the local fish market Rock fishing is Another danger factor is that wave instead! 2508 considered to be the conditions can often be deceptive. most dangerous sport Rob Brander is a coastal geomorphologist Sometimes we get very long period in Australia, with and the author of Dr Rip’s Essential Beach approximately 20 swell waves generated from Book – buy it at www.scienceofthesurf.com.

It may look like the perfect day to go rock fishing, but don’t be lulled into a false sense of security, warns Rob Brander.

drownings per year.

The rock platform at Coalcliff – don’t fish here alone.

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sneak peek at reptile house

Central netted dragons

by Symbio’s Michelle Aldred We’ve been pretty busy behind the scenes at Symbio and are excitedly putting the finishing touches on our brand-new indoor reptile house.

Pictured is a sneak peek of one of the 24 exhibits, featuring central netted dragons.

We’ve constructed this state-of-the-art facility with “clean and green” in mind.

A 15KW solar system, comprising 60 solar roof panels, will supply the heating to the 24 exhibits, and any surplus will be utilised throughout the park. The structure was purposely located in an area that captures the northerly sun and also the most sunlight hours.

The building is made of a 200ml core-filled block wall, with the highest quality roof insulation to reduce temperature fluctuations.

Two rainwater tanks with a capacity of almost 50,000 litres have been installed. These will supply animals with drinking water and be used to clean exhibits and irrigate surrounding gardens. Energy-efficient lighting has also been installed. All materials and contractors have been locally sourced, including extensive and state-of-the-art security provisions.

We will be housing some of Australia and the world’s most amazing reptiles including the world’s most venomous snake, the inland taipan, plus a death adder, tiger snakes, chameleons and many more! 2508

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business park thrives Helensburgh business park (HBP) on Cemetery Road is a growing hub for local entrepreneurs.

The latest enterprising business to motor into HBP is Switched On Mechanical, an independent, locally owned and awardwinning firm, now at Unit 10, 21 Cemetery Road.

“After many months of careful planning, we are thrilled to be located in the Helensburgh Business Park,” said Switched On Mechanical’s Brook Cheffirs (pictured). He recognises the advantages of being located in “a formally recognised business precinct”.

HBP is a commercial development by AO Contracting. It has three parts. The first stage, completed in 2011, is at 17 Cemetery Road and holds 21 businesses, including Big Sister Horsie cafe and Crawchy’s Swim School.

The second stage at 23 Cemetery Road, completed in September 2013, has four businesses – one of which will be the Hope Church’s new church. AO Contracting is in Unit 1.

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Switched on Mechanical is in Unit 10 in stage 3 at 21 Cemetery Road. This stage has 15 units in total, bringing HBP to a total of 40 so far.

Having outgrown its original workshop, Switched On Mechanical found the unit’s bigger size appealing. “It has allowed us to further impress our customers by offering a custom-built workshop, the latest scan tools and diagnostic equipment available in the automotive trade and all in a modern yet comfortable atmosphere,” said Brook.

After working as an automotive mechanic for 16 years, Brook started Switched On Mechanical in Helensburgh in 2010. Just three years later the company won the Automotive Services category in the 2013 Illawarra & South Coast Local Business Awards.

Switched on Mechanical does servicing and repairs, log book servicing including new vehicles under warranty, new tyre sales and fittings, pink slips including LPG and installs child restraint fittings. Contact: 4294 2222, www.switchedonmechanical.com.au.

HBP’s next and final stage at 29 Cemetery Road is due to commence in September. 2508

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2508 NEWS With great beauty comes great responsibility for home renovators. Unless you’re exempt from a DA...

reno red tape cut

by Antfarm Projects architect Chaya Bratoeva Our proximity to the beaches and the Royal National Park, bushland, creeks and industrial heritage make the 2508 district a great place to live. Ironically, it is these prized features that can turn even a simple home upgrade into a protracted negotiation with Council.

A policy change by the State Government has moved to simplify this process. This is good news for those who are planning house renovations.

Commencing on February 22, 2014 the State Government has implemented changes to the State Environmental Planning Policy streamlining the approval process for building and alterations of homes.

Under the new Exempt and Complying Development Policy a number of home renovation projects and even the construction of new homes can be done without the requirement for a Development Approval if they meet specific criteria.

Low-impact development, such as fences, barbecues, driveways and sheds, are often classified as Exempt Development and do not require any further approvals.

Complying development is a fast-track approval process for straightforward development proposals such as home renovations and additions or a new home up to two storeys. The application can be determined by either Council or a Private Certifier.

There are some exclusions to the application of this policy, which affect a number of sites in our area. Lands which are zoned for Environmental Management and Environmental Living – such as most of Otford

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and smaller parts of Helensburgh, Stanwell Park and Stanwell Tops – still require development approval through Wollongong Council. Heritage-listed properties and those within the highest levels of bush fire danger would also require approval.

For the good number of properties in the area sitting within bushfire prone land, a quick assessment by a qualified bushfire consultant can provide a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL).

Properties with BAL of 29 and below can be assessed under the criteria for complying development.

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Gardening with sara Get exotic this winter with orchids and bromeliads, Sara Newnham recommends.

Winter is almost over – it’s time to get exotic in the garden with spectacular orchids and bromeliads. These are amazing plants are flowering now and may look rare and unusual, but are easy to grow. Both plants love to be protected from direct sunlight, preferring dappled shade.

Orchids come in many varieties and are native to many parts of the world.

The most common in suburban homes are cymbidiums. They have strappy green leaves, long flower spikes bearing gorgeous blooms in a range of colours. Ideal to grow in pots and bring indoors when in flower as they last for weeks. This variety doesn’t mind a drink.

Water two to four times a week in the warm months and once a week in the cooler months.

Don’t forget to feed them every three to six months with a orchid slow-release food as this will help them flower. I use Strike Back for orchids or Orchid Booster and splash them

from time to time with a liquid fertiliser . When repotting, use a free-draining orchid mix and don’t put them in an oversized pot as they prefer to be pot bound.

The Orchid Place at Heathcote has a huge range that are truly breathtaking. But I do have to warn you once you buy one you will get hooked – they are irresistible.

Bromeliads are also fascinating plants. They are versatile and can be grown in any shady spot. Being a epiphyte, broms can grow happily out of the soil – put them on hanging boards or in hollowed logs, even up a tree; they love it. I use them to add colour in a shady area or as a focal point in a pot indoors. Bromeliads make terrific frog homes as most of them pool water in their leaves like a cup.

Bromeliads don’t like to be over-watered – I do it about once a week, watering over their roots and leaves, and feed them an all-purpose fertiliser every six months. These exotic plants come in the most interesting range of colours and textures. Some are out of this world – so striking they seem unreal. The hardest part is the choosing what one you like the most.

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Send questions or photos to Sara at Creativescapes (creativescapes@iprimus.com.au, 0451 196 646).

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2508 BUSINESS

Steve’s TOP TIPS ON car care

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1) Always keep your car’s paintwork well maintained, either polish every six months or use a paint cleaner with some protection from the sun (your paint is not so different to our skin as far as UV rays go).

2) Keep those small chips touched up, they can rust over time and then you have a real problem, even use some clear nail polish to keep chips sealed (or pop in and we can mix some colour up & do it for you).

3) Get those small scrapes and dents fixed regularly, leaving them may affect your insurance if you need to lodge a claim one day. The same goes for keeping your car “roadworthy”, like your tyres and brakes.

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Helensburgh’s Greenwood and Innovative Smash Repairs have been rebranded as Bears Auto Hospital, part of a family-owned business with more than 30 years’ experience in smash repairs in the Illawarra. The Bears Group now has five locations, including Helensburgh.

The idea of joining the former Innovative smash repairs and Greenwood smash repairs and re branding under Bears was to give the area a fresh approach to smash repairs.

Our industry is changing and fixing cars is getting more complex as new technologies are being introduced. We have a solid track record of quality, safety and customer experience.

We have introduced water-based paints that have low emissions, we recycle our plastics, cardboards and paint thinners. We have also employed a local secretary three days a week and a full-time apprentice spray painter.

Our aim is to give the town a first-class service in smash repairs and become a household name for years to come (even though we hope never to see you!). 2508

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CHURCHES 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 Community Centre, Walker St, Helensburgh.

Call 4294 8459.

Holy Cross Catholic Parish Weekend Mass: Sunday 8.30am. Reconciliation: Sunday 8am.

Hope Church 2508 Sunday services, 9.30am, 6/17 Cemetery Rd, Helensburgh. Call 0404 803 055.

Hillcrest Christian Fellowship Sundays, 6pm, Hillcrest House, Railway Crescent, Stanwell Park. Call 4294 3153.

CLUBS 19 VIEW luncheon, Speaker Susan Gow of Ambulance Service, 11am for 11:15 start. For bookings please phone Nerida 0429 004 298 by Wednesday, August 13. More info on page 29.

COURSES 19 Breast Cancer Awareness Workshop, 7-9 pm, Mary MacKillop Hall, McMillan Street, Helensburgh. Learn the correct self-examination procedures. Entry: gold coin donation for coffee and tea goes to Holy Cross Church for providing the hall for free. Contact: marie@ muse-coaching.com 19 Six Week Beginner’s Meditation Course, Govinda Valley, starts Tuesday, August 19, 7.30pm. Simple, enjoyable techniques to suit everyone. Contact Louise: 0417 244 978, louise@ soulsignature.com.au ENTERTAINMENT 16 Stanwell Park Arts Theatre (SPAT) film night.

More info: www.spat.org.au or www.facebook. com/stanwellparkartstheatre 30 Bubbles Ball, a Circus WOW dinner and dance fundraiser for the Joanne Mackay Breast Cancer Foundation. Tables of 10 $50pp. www. facebook.com/thebubblesball

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MARKETS 10 10am-3pm, Helensburgh Village Market.

Stalls in front of Centennial Hotel on Parkes St. Sundays Foragers, Bulli Showground, 9 to 2pm MEETINGS 13 Neighbourhood Forum 1. Meets 2nd Wednesday of the month in Community Hall Meeting Room at 7pm. All residents, owners and workers in the 2508 area welcome. Wollongong City Council activities in the area discussed and future of 2508 area.

19 Northern Illawarra Chamber of Commerce AGM, Centennial Hotel, Helensburgh, 6.15pm for 7pm meeting start, $25 members, $30 non-members, includes dinner. www.nicc.net.au PLAYGROUPS Mondays 9.30am-noon, Stanwell Park Children’s Centre, Stanwell Ave. Call Penelope, 0431 593 118.

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 Children’s Centre, Stanwell Ave. Thursdays 10am-noon, H’burgh Community Centre, Walker St. Call Rosemary, 4294 1290.

HELENSBURGH LIBRARY 57 Walker Street; 4294 2185 05 What’s On Tuesday 3.30pm. Free activity for school-aged children.

06 Preschool storytime, 10.30am.

16-22 Book Week – visit the library and see which books have been nominated for awards!

20 Preschool storytime, 10.30am.

BOOK OF THE MONTH Question of Travel by Michelle de Kretser.

This book recently won the Christina Stead Prize for fiction at the 2014 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. Publishers Allen & Unwin describe it as “a mesmerising novel” about two very different lives: “Laura travels the world before returning to Sydney... Ravi dreams of being a tourist until he is driven from Sri Lanka by devastating events.”

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OPEN DAY The Helensburgh Historical Society will hold an Open Day for Family History Week on Saturday August 23, at the Old Mine Surgery, 78 Parkes Street, Helensburgh from 10am to 3.30pm.

All visitors are welcome to visit the small museum that has the family history of Dr Frederick Cox, Metropolitan Mine Doctor from 1910 to 1942, as well as an exhibition on the 2508 servicemen from World War I. The society would like to hear from any families that may have had servicemen from 2508 serving in WWI, please contact Jenny on 4294 2877 or info@historichelensburgh.org.

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2508 NEWS Iron contamination effects upstream from Pool N on the Waratah Rivulet, which flows into the Woronora Reservoir. Photo: Peter Turner, February 13, 2014

water worries The NSW Planning department has come under fire for approving the second-stage expansion of Helensburgh’s metropolitan colliery, which involves longwalls near the Woronora Reservoir.

The approval was granted despite the Sydney Catchment Authority’s (SCA) opposition to longwall mining within specified areas around major water storages, the National Parks Association (NPA) said last month.

On July 3, the NPA issued a media release titled “Planning Sets Aside Explicit SCA Opposition and Best-Practice Science to Approve New Coal Mining in Sydney’s Drinking Water Catchment”.

This triggered stories by the Wollongong Advertiser and ABC Illawarra.

The NPA has sent a letter to NSW Planning Minister Pru Goward, with requests including that the department withdraw the expansion approval; give funds to the SCA so it can improve its monitoring data and catchment modelling; and address the problem of mining companies choosing and funding consultants.

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FROM THE NPA

The NPA’s Peter Turner, a member of the mine’s community consultation committee, said: “We’ve sought assistance from MPs, including Lee Evans, and the Mayors of Wollongong and Sutherland in raising our concerns with the Minister for Planning. Lee and others have taken a strong stand opposing coal seam gas in the catchment and the Chief Scientist has commented that coalmining impacts are likely to be greater than those of coal seam gas extraction.

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“We’ll be following up our letter to the Minister, urging her to support the SCA and establish exclusion zones in the Dam Safety Committee notification areas. We’ll also continue to press for the flawed management plans for Lomgwalls 23 to 27 to be rectified.”

Prior to the approval of the new mining, Dr Turner said he had advised Planning that the method used to assess the significance of changes to levels of iron in water entering the Woronora Reservoir was fundamentally flawed.

“Iron in water affects taste and usability but it doesn’t pose a health threat and can be removed at the filtration plant,” he said.

“Nonetheless, given a choice between having pristine water flowing into the reservoir or water tainted by mining activity, the former is surely preferable. The Waratah Rivulet was once a pristine watercourse, but now it’s a mess.”

FROM THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT

A spokesperson for the Department of Planning & Environment said: “Peabody was given approval for this mine in 2009 under strict conditions.

“The conditions on the company’s operations, including water management, are regularly monitored by the Department ... The last annual review of the mine... found that strict performance measures around water were being adhered to.

“The Department of Planning & Environment always considers advice from other agencies when determining major projects and in this instance required the company to fully address issues raised by agencies including the Sydney Catchment Authority and the Office of Environment and Heritage before making its determination.” 2508

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2508 HISTORY

FAll of wolloo jack

The third in a series of snapshots of the bushrangers of Stanwell Park. By Historian Michael Adams.

The twist and fatal flaw in the Wolloo Jack story was Tom Middleton. He was the only gang member not a convict, accidentally caught in their web when engaged by Matthew Gibbons to work at Little Bulli. Worse than that, he was married to Caroline Middleton, the daughter of the disposer of stolen goods for the gang, Sarah Middleton. They married in April 1828, before McAlister was drawn into the bushranger gang, before he found out to his consternation that his mother-in-law was the disposer for the gang. Tom was a time-bomb waiting to blow the gang apart.

Wolloo Jack Paid had become reckless and violent, repeatedly stabbing his last victim, Timothy Beard, the publican from Liverpool.

Tom McAlister was not involved in the robbery, but Paid gave him a £1 note out of the £60 haul, probably to silence him.

The note was signed by Timothy Beard, as was the custom of the day, and when McAlister used it to have a suit made at the Appin tailor, he was taken by the police and delivered to Superintendent Howe. Tom broke down and was offered clemency for turning King’s evidence. Tom was the one to betray the gang and lead the police to Wolloo Jack.

Constable Chippendale was despatched at once with a large force and managed to catch Paid and Whalen asleep in their stockman’s hut at ‘Stanwell Park’ farm. Chippendale reported: “Some signed banknotes, believed to belong to Timothy Beard, were found in a handkerchief which fell from Paid’s bed. An extensive search

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Illustration by Phil Church

around the grounds of the farm yielded an abundance of stolen goods hidden in hollow logs and crevices. Paid and Whalen came into custody with no resistance.”

To this day residents of Stanwell Park wonder if there is more treasure buried by the gang.

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2508 NATURE Night vision … fox carries off piglet.

Photo: Solutions – Jaimie Craft.

feral threat Foxes are fantastic in Europe and the tales of Roald Dahl – But not here, says Australian Museum naturalist Martyn Robinson.

should actually let them loose and breed here, there’s plenty of rabbits for them to eat…

“Pretty soon we had a fox problem.

“They just spread with the rabbits, but they don’t restrict themselves to rabbits. So they are now found pretty much right the way across Australia, including desert areas.”

The fox of fables is beloved for his wily tricks, but in Australia foxes are feral beasts that decimate native animal populations. Locally, they are responsible for scavenging from They kill chooks rubbish bins, eating leftover pet food The problem with foxes is multiple, and terrorising backyard chooks.

Martyn says. did you know?

“Please don’t regard them as “They certainly feed on domestic Foxes will kill as friendly, fluffy things, even though stock, so most of your readers will much prey as they can and bury it for later. This they might have been in so many probably have heard of them is a disaster for both kids books,” Martyn says. “Foxes breaking into poultry runs, eating domestic livestock might be fantastic overseas where hens; they will also take lambs. They and native they come from, but not in Australia. go right up into the towns as well, animals.

“Some people like them and feed we’ve got them in Paddington in them – this is actually illegal. They are a Sydney. They can survive quite well in noxious animal.” urban areas and a lot of the tipped over bins that are blamed on cats or possums are actually the work of foxes.”

Where they came from The European red fox (Vulpes vulpes) was introduced to Australia in the 1870s.

They kill wildlife “They were brought over for a really dumb “They also feed on native animals, reason,” Martyn says. “It was so that the particularly on the mammals of the mediumEuropeans down in Victoria could go on fox sized range, so things up to a medium-sized hunts. Originally they did the smart thing and wallaby, going down to a little native marsupial they only imported male foxes, and they kept or rodent of about mouse size.” them penned up until the day before the hunt.

In the Illawarra, foxes would prey heavily This all worked for a while, but there was a cost upon bandicoots, pottoroos and any of the involved. So they decided, well, wouldn’t it smaller wallabies, Martyn says. better if we bred our foxes here?”

“They will also eat insects, they’ll eat some The Victorian Hunt Club proceeded to breed fruits, they have a wide dietary range. As a foxes and the first cubs were born. “Then result, they can get by on most things, but it somebody had the idea: well, you’d get a better means if there is a rare species and there are hunt if they knew the lie of the land, so we foxes in the area, the pressure of fox predation

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2508 NATURE is enough that species never starts to build up in numbers.”

They carry diseases and parasites

Seen any wombats out during the day, looking sick and sorry for themselves and covered in mange? “That’s sarcoptic mange,” Martyn says.

Foxes that share burrows with wombats bring in the skin disease. “Once wombats get mange that’s usually the end of them. Because they start to lose a lot of body heat and in the colder weather they have to come out and forage during the day time... they need a lot more food. Usually they don’t survive winter.

“A problem overseas that could potentially become a problem in Australia is that foxes are very good carriers of rabies. So if rabies ever gets to Australia and we’ve got foxes pretty much coast to coast, it would probably rip through the fox population and we could have a major rabies outbreak.”

Quarantine laws are strict. “But it only takes somebody to bring in a sick dog from overseas on a yacht and not declare it … and we could end up with rabies here.”

a lovely fur coat

One reason that our fox numbers have fluctuated over times is the fur trade, Martyn says. “A while back, there was a very big anti-fur movement and a lot of the fox furs were coming from places like Australia, where they are feral animal and there was money to be

made through selling the furs. Once there was no market for the furs, nobody bothered and so the fox numbers increased again.”

pest control

The fox is an animal Australia would be much better off without, Martyn says. “But we’re more or less stuck with it at the moment.”

One control method considered is a sterilisation virus. “That may work in the long-term, but in the short-term you’ve still got foxes which can live 10 years or more … It may work, it may not. A lot of these are just in the testing stage.”

Fox control methods in the Wollongong Local Government Area are: baiting, den fumigation and shooting. Council recommends residents use enclosed compost bins, reduce the cover from weeds such as lantana, keep garbage bins and skips covered, keep poultry in fox-proof enclosures. Download council’s fox fact sheets for more via www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au.

Report foxes to Council (4227 7111). Local Land Services (1300 795 299) can also advise.

Feral Photos competition

Shot any foxes on your camera lately?

Australia’s Invasive Animals Cooperative Research Centre is holding a Feral Photos competition, with prizes for the best pics of pests and their impact on biodiversity and agriculture. Remote camera photos are OK. The competition closes on September 30. Enter via www.invasiveanimals.com/feral-photos or contact Jessica Marsh on 6391 3907. 2508

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2508 TRAVEL

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Airborne… Ben and Nicola Rennie’s eight-year-old son, Kai, captured midair doing a mute grab 180.

Australia’s ski resorts are rejoicing as the snowpocalypse continues, writes Ben Rennie.

Big fat fluffy snow flakes were falling on and off throughout July and we were lucky enough to be in the thick of it. Forecasters are predicting 30cm to 50cm from these combined fronts.

We are lucky; as a husband-and-wife Ski Patrol team, we get to head up as often as we can. Our base Patrol is Mt Selwyn, which, in fairness, has a limited option for powder days, however, we chose Selwyn for its family atmosphere and the support the mountain gives us for our efforts patrolling the mountain during the season. They give as much time to our kids, as they do us and the mountain is truly a family-oriented ski area.

We patrol between 24 to 30 days a season, which means the kids live above the snow-line in Cabramurra and hone their skills with the forgiving runs and terrain parks.

This season is, by all accounts, ‘the best in more than a decade’. I’m writing this far from the Australian slopes, reminding me of the hundreds of days Nicola and I have ski-patrolled or instructed skiing and snowboarding over the past 16 years. Those memories make me smile; they also make me want to pay homage to those

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who grow up at our resorts across Australia. Our skiers are some of the best around. There is nothing like growing up on bulletproof groomers first up, skin-ripping winds on exposed chairlifts, limited visibility and plenty of moisture on the goggles.

It makes us a super-progressive ski country, as evidenced by nine-year-old local ripper Oskar Schulz, who will wax the skis regardless of conditions, a behaviour all too familiar with the local kids in Australia’s best ski towns. It is these conditions that make us good skiers, and also keep Nicola and I busy during the winter with dislocated shoulders, bent knees, broken wrists and, more recently, a compound fracture of the jaw. Of course, not mine, someone else’s.

We are a lucky family; our kids get to ski and snowboard in a safe yet challenging environment. This season is a rarity and has presented us nothing but dumping snow and sunshine; 16 days of snow and a rotating perfect balance of large snow flakes, met with perfect grooming, great off-piste and sunshine.

You should hurry up and get to the mountains. I recommend Mt Selwyn; the kids can go nuts and so can you … but if you need some space and long runs, Thredbo is off the hook when the snow is falling.

Enjoy. 2508

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2508 COLUMN

Help kids cope with the news Children may struggle to comprehend media reports of war and disaster. Local psychologist Alison Rowe has some coping tips.

Parents are naturally concerned about the impact of news media on their children. How will learning of global grief over the MH17 catastrophe, the casualties in Gaza or the imprisonment of refugees affect them?

Even though children may be partly protected by parents limiting their access to TV or newspapers, social media is easily accessible to older children. Younger ones may overhear conversations or pick up on adults’ emotions.

Children’s reactions to stress are different to adults as they are not always able to express complex feelings. It is therefore important to focus on changes in behaviour that suggest

children are distressed. Changes may appear in their play (drawing, dreams or spontaneous conversations), eating habits, sleeping patterns (problems sleeping, not sleeping alone, nightmares), regressive behaviour (behaving younger than they normally do), and problems at school or wanting to be with you all the time.

Parents need to provide comfort and affection, reassurance and support and let children know they are safe. Spend more time playing with your children as they tend to express emotions through play rather than through words.

It is important to find out what your children know and correct any misconceptions. Keep your responses age appropriate. Young children often need reassurance more than facts.

Older children are more resilient, thus it is important to discuss global incidents with them.

Children are curious and their questions need to be answered. It is important that children learn traumatic events are unfortunately part of life.

Balance is also key – there are good news stories in the media to focus on as well.

If children are intensely preoccupied, anxious or suffer serious emotional outbursts, seek help from your local psychologist. 2508

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By Jean Doherty Publicity Officer This year this young and vibrant Club has been celebrating its 10th Anniversary with its usual enthusiasm and flair. So many interesting Speakers at our monthly meetings, so many wonderful activities, so many exciting holidays together at home and overseas. We are just one amongst many national and international Probus clubs which have sprung up and prospered because they are obviously satisfying some of the previously neglected needs of active retirees.

Peter Carroll, Chairman of Probus South Pacific, has written in the June edition of “Active Retirees”: “Among the major changes in our lives, retirement ranks high as it has so many implications for our daily lives. It often leaves us, especially those who may not have planned for their retirement carefully, bewildered, bored and looking to fill the void.

This is why Probus is so important. Probus provides opportunities for mental and physical stimulation to meet and make new friends, and to do things with like-minded people, so that life again becomes filled with excitement and purpose.”

The Probus Club of Helensburgh & District hold monthly meetings, each second Thursday of the month, at the Helensburgh Workers Sports & Social Club and visitors are invited to attend.

To find out more you can view our website at helensburghprobus.org and/or contact Elaine Smith by telephone 4294 1023. 2508

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THE VIEW CLUB REPORT By publicity officer Virginia Dowson July being over, we now look forward to a real Christmas party, but before that occurs, there are a number of VIEW luncheons to look forward to, with speakers and entertainment, which will be detailed as the dates approach.

The Christmas in July luncheon was well attended with our “Learning for Life” representative, Regina, present, and also two visitors from Thirroul VIEW Club, and two other guests.

Our members excelled themselves with donations of rugs and school supplies, with

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over 100 books donated for The Smith Family Christmas Appeal, instead of having the usual “Secret Santa”. Thank you, everyone.

Our speaker Jim Ollis from Toastmasters, was most interesting, and afterwards a typical Christmas meal was served.

We meet on third Tuesday of each month, and lately we have welcomed several new members.

We hope they will continue to enjoy the fellowship and good times at Helensburgh VIEW Club.

For Committee members, the next meeting is August 26 at 10am, Workers Club.

Don’t forget the pay-by date for The King and I is August 25. Please phone Chris on 4294 1103 for further details.

Our next luncheon is August 19 at 11am for 11.15 start, and our speaker will be Susan Gow from the Ambulance Service.

Please phone Nerida on 0429 004 298 by Wednesday, August 13 for new bookings or cancellations. 2508

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MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS

PLUMBING & ROOF PLUMBING

0418 262 925

pet care Feeding, Walking & Other Services Available

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Plumber, Roof plumber, Drainer Gasfitter and Emergency repairs Free quotes and advice

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Tues: 7pm-8pm Helensburgh Public School Thur: 7pm-8pm MacKillop Hall, Helensburgh Sat: 9am-10am Helensburgh Community Centre Cost: $10 per class with discount cards available

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Classifieds BAZZA’S HANDYMAN SERVICES: All handyman repairs. Decks, pergolas, tiling, fencing, plastering and all other timber work. Local, reliable, quick and fully insured. Free quotes. Ph. Barry [Bazz ] 0414 492 509 or 4294 8164.

BRICKLAYING: All brickwork, block work, extensions, retaining walls, repairs. Ph 4294 3741 or 0413 323 629 Lic. No. 35124C. CARPENTER: Friendly, Honest, Reliable service where manners comes standard. From doors to decks and everything in between.

Fully insured. Call Kelvin for a free quote on 0421 952 100. Lic No. 253680C CLOTHING ALTERATIONS: Zippers replaced, hems taken up, minor repairs fixed.

Reasonable rates. Ph Melinda 0419 977 658 or 4294 1619.

FIREWOOD: Do you have logs that you would like turned into useful firewood but don’t want split it by hand? Call Home Log-Splitting Service 0429009400 or www. log-splitting.com for more details.

GARDEN SERVICE: Rejuvenate your garden: pruning, weeding, hedging, clean ups, rubbish removal. Regular mowing, edge trimming and gardening service also available.

Call Stewart 4294 9726 or 0429 035 192.

HANDYMAN: Local service offering a friendly service for all aspects of home improvements, maintenance, construction and repairs. Fully insured. Call Kelvin for a free quote on 0421 952 100. Lic No. 253680C KIMMY’S CLEANING SERVICES: Reliable, professional, friendly & personal.

Domestic & commercial cleaning, fully insured with attention to detail. Weekly, fortnightly or a one off. Mention this ad for a 10% discount on your first clean. Ph. Kim 0405 950 464.

RAELEEN’S FANCY FACES: Face painting, glitter tattoos, balloon twisting & special effects makeup. Bring the ‘wow’ factor to your next party, fete, christening or corporate event. Local business (will travel),

fully insured, exceptional hygiene standards, professional cosmetic-grade face paints used.

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SOUTHERN MATHEMATICS TUTORING: Real Tutoring, Real Results. Combined 45+ years of teaching and lecturing experience. Qualified Maths Teachers/Lecturers only. Max of 6 students per group session. Individual sessions by appointment. Contact Gavin 0459 550 452; Shaun 0407 213 622. References & information, www. southernmathematicstutoring.com.au SUSAN’S JUST DANCE: Great fun, no pressure, fantastic environment to learn to dance. Jazz, tap, contemporary, hip hop, boys only hip hop crew. Ages from 3 to adult.

Latest music, great teachers. Concert each year at the Sutherland Entertainment Centre. For registration Ph. Susan 4294 8366.

TUTORING: Maths, Physics, Chemistry.

Primary, High School, HSC. Final year engineering student Sydney Uni. $25 hr. Ph. Jack 0490 134 480.

YOGA STANWELL PARK: Stretch, strengthen, relax. Based on Yoga & Pilates.

Suitable for beginners. All classes 1 hour $14 casual or 5 for $60. Tues 9.15am & 7.15pm Thurs 7.15pm Sunday 4.30pm. Stanwell Park Childrens Centre, end of Stanwell Ave, Stanwell Park. www.facebook.com/ yogastanwellpark – call Karen to book 0403 789 617.

YOGA WITH AMBER: Yoga classes in Stanwell Park and Helensburgh. Amber has 20 years + of teaching yoga in Australia and Internationally. Classes are friendly, dynamic and tailored to suit your needs. $15 per 75 mins class. Beginners workshops, General & Advanced classes, Mums N Bubs, Pregnancy classes. Timetable: www.yogawithamber.com. au or call Amber on 0466 370 307. 2508

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THE WHEEL DEAL An unidentiямБed rider performs a breathtaking trick at Helensburgh Skatepark.

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the workers golf club A Helensburgh Workers Sports and Social Club report,

by Barry Thompson By the third hole of our July tournament I was plagued by visions of brimming mugs of steaming Bonox and rum. The jury is still out as to whether it was grit or stupidity that allowed us to complete our round while being tormented by the icy Maddens Plains winds.

Bryan Taylor stayed cool in the conditions (pun intended!) to win the Parrino’s Pizza voucher and the accompanying prize money.

I played in the same group as Sparrow King and Al Wagner and can assure the skeptics that they

fully deserved their second and third places.

Bob Scullion won the Helensburgh Driving Range voucher, but left without collecting it.

Please pick it up urgently, Bob; you really, really need the practice.

We welcomed Darryl Ovington as a new member and missed the cheery presence of Geoff Hammonds, who has taken to throwing himself off ladders. Hope the ribs are mending, Geoff.

Our next trip away is on Sunday, November 2. Contact John Towns for details and to register your interest. We wish Jammu a happy and safe trip to Finland and expect him to be matchready on his return.

The next tournament is on Saturday, August 9. Tee off 7.30am. This is the second round of the Championships so turn up to chase the glory.

As usual, golfers of all standards are invited to join us. Just turn up early and introduce yourself to our starters.

Musing: The most dangerous wood in some golf bags is the pencil!

Contact me on helgolf@outlook.com 2508

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sunday social golf club Granddad Prez reigns, Irish hits long and Beautiful is back as Vicki “The Hair” Little and her mob hit the green The dress, the look - you see the pros on the course looking very dapper, outrageous and quite colourful. I was told once that even if you’re playing crap golf, at least look good doing it!

While surveying the scene I was freezing my you-know-what off! The boys had shorts on!

They must have jumped out of bed, looked out the window, saw the sun out and didn’t realise that it was 0°C at Boomerang. Must have been cold: Kevy “Cyclone” Brown had a jacket on.

Anyway it was good to finally get a game in, just in time for Tony Prez to brag about being a grandfather. Congrats to all. It was the first

round of our championships, and, boy, those greens were shockers to putt on. Anyway, that was my excuse. Tony Prez had an extra bigger chest taking out first place. Dave “Irish” Morris had the lucky leprechaun on his side, cruising in second. Boy, he can hit a ball. Tony “Beautiful” English, looking very well and healthy, which it’s good to see, came third. I think I know the secret to Beautiful’s recovery: it’s all that coffee and cake from Poppers pie shop! Ha ha!

Welcome to our new members Mark and Greg who seem like they like a bit of fun , probably have to because Mark is Chucky O’Connor’s brother in-law. Poor bugger!

If anyone out there wants to join us, just rock up on the first Sunday in the month.

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taking on the world Zali Offord at Perisher, 2014.

Helensburgh ski star Zali Offord turned 16 this year, which catapulted her into a new racing category. She’s also on the Australian Junior Ski Team – we caught up with her on the eve of her first major race.

Being from Helensburgh, a sunny town near the sea, how did you wind up as a winter sports star?

I loved skiing and being in the snow from as long as I could remember. When I first started racing I really loved it, I pretty much fell in love and I haven’t stop racing since.

How old were you when you started skiing?

My family and I would go down the snow a few times a year from a pretty young age.

I started competing when I was 14 in the interschools events, but I started racing and training full time at the age of 15. Now I’m pretty much on a full-time training program, which consisted of about three to four months in Australia, and five to six months in Europe of on-snow training.

What are some of your achievements?

Being so new to the sport I have achieved

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Being named in the Australian children’s team in 2013 and the junior team this season.

Having two international children’s FIS (under 16) podiums in Europe, 3rd in Andorra Trofeu Borrufa and 3rd in Pra Loup France.

I was the 2013 Australian U16 skier cross champion and third overall in the ski and snowboard Australia events.

Where are you spending winter?

In Australia this year I am living in East Jindabyne and training in Perisher with the winter sports club with my coach Stephen Edwards an ex-Olympian. In Europe I ski with club EDEP (European Development and Excellence Program) with the same coach and we base ourselves mostly in Italy, but race and train all through Europe.

What’s the snow been like?

This year in Australia the snow has been awesome.

It just has not stopped snowing, it’s been better then any other place in the world.

What changes or new challenges are you facing this year?

Being 16 now I have moved into a new category called FIS (International Ski

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I raced some school-based races this year so far: Northern Interschools Skier Cross (1st) and Scots College Race Giant slalom (1st).

My first FIS race is in about two weeks in Mt Buller in Victoria and then four more races here in Perisher and four more in Mt Hotham in Victoria. So I have 10 more races this season in Australia, then back to Europe in October.

Who has helped you succeed?

I’m really lucky to have my parents’ support.

I couldn’t have got to where I am without them.

All my ski coaches putting in their time and working hard to help me achieve ... by helping improve my skiing abilities. Being able to ski with really good skiers as well has helped a lot.

I train with Ross Peraudo, who competed in Sochi this year at the Winter Olympics. Which is awesome and really inspiring. I get a lot of support from Head Skis, Harro’s Snowsports and the Racers Edge store. 2508

Zali Offord’s top 3 ski spots 1. Perisher, Australia. It’s my home mountain.

2. Hintertux Glacier, Austria. It’s so unique you can ski there 365 days a year and a lot of world-class athletes and national teams train there.

3. Frais, Italy. Such a small mountain, it has one chair-lift and one T-bar but they love us Aussies training there. It’s very Italian and original.

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helensburgh JRLFC doing well With all the kids getting plenty of footy, the Helensburgh Junior tigers are going great.

Our U17s are travelling along nicely; three boys - Phil Astill, Chris Slater Raptis and Corey Phillpot - were selected for the Illawarra Redbacks Country side. Dylan Issa was unlucky to miss out due to injury.

Shea Brady played his 100th game in a great win against Wests, with Reg Van Zyl and big Harry leading the way.

North Burgh U16s have been battling away and had a good win over Port Kembla. Dave Lawrence and Luke Claydon were strong.

The 15s have been training hard and taking on some tough sides. Lachlan Myerscrough and Luke Bailey are going great.

The 14s are in the top four in a tight comp.

Brent has found his spot at No.1, and Troy Waters and Ollie Smith have been playing hard.

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The 13s are doing well, now they are back in their rightful competition. Bradman, James, Jackson and Joel are really putting in.

The 11s have been putting in some top games and they are not far o the top four. Nick and Will have been going well in a solid team performance.

Our U10s are leading the comp. Bowen, Pierce, Dion and Ryan have done well in a strong side. In our non-competitive ages, where young league players are taught this great game, they’re all having fun. U6s Bria, Lilley, Charlie and Jake; U7s Brock, Tommi and Bailey; U8s Mitchell and Billy; U9s Tyler and Zane W are enjoying their junior league experience.

Also, congrats to all involved in hosting the Score Dragons.

Save this date: August 16 from 7pm, for the Juniors End of Season Social Night. Keep an eye out for details of this SOCIAL, not fundraising, night for all. Go the Mighty Tigers. 2508

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HCC ready for title FIGHT There’s a renewed spirit in Helensburgh Tigers Cricket Club, reports HCC Publicity Officer Sean Mulally.

A new executive committee, led by President Tim Lloyd, was voted in at the recent Annual General Meeting. The Tigers have started planning their recapture of the 1st Grade Premiership, and they are making strong pushes towards success in lower grades.

A pivotal part of the push towards the Premiership in season 2014/15 is the return of former Tiger, Ben Marciante, as Club Captain, who will also assist Club Coach Martin Carroll.

Marciante returns after a successful stint in the Sydney 1st Grade competition with Randwick-Petersham.

The lightning quick and big-hitting all-rounder will bring a new level of ability and professionalism to the club. This is HCC’s most talented line-up in years, so season 2014/15 is shaping up to be a big one from 1st Grade, right down to In2Cricket.

For all the latest news in Tiger Town, ‘Like’ Helensburgh Tigers Cricket Club on Facebook, or visit our website at helensburghcc.nsw. cricket.com.au.

Important dates: Helensburgh Cricket Club

HCC’s new first grade captain Ben Marciante, in action (above) for Randwick-Petersham.

Junior Registration will be held on August 16 and 23, from 10.30am to 12.30 at Helensburgh Tradies (formerly the Workers Club).

Contact Sherville Hall 0417 662 759 or visit helensburghcc.nsw.cricket.com.au for more details. 2508

SIGN UP FOR Helensburgh Netball Summer Night Comp The registration night for the Helensburgh Netball Summer Night Competition will be held on Tuesday, August 26 from 7.30pm to 8.30pm at the clubhouse in Robertson Street, Helensburgh. Those interested can register as an individual or as a team.

Cost is $85 (includes insurance with Netball 2508

NSW); or $40 (for players registered with summer comp in 2014 or those who play in the Saturday winter competition).

Games are played on Tuesday nights at 6.45pm and 7.45pm, starting on September 9.

Email helensburghsummernetball@hotmail. com or call Kristy on 4294 3793 for more info.

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