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BOMBO QUARRY WON’T BE QUICK FIX ON HOUSING

Opening up Bombo Quarry won’t be a silver bullet for Kiama’s housing crisis, with the NSW Government confirming the site won’t be available for residential development in the short to medium-term.

According to Kiama Council minutes – which are available online – Council wrote to the NSW Planning Minister in June last year, requesting an update on the Bombo Quarry site and its possible use as part of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Regional Plan 2041.

Responding in September last year, the Department of Planning confirmed that “any future housing or employment is unlikely to occur in the short to medium term”.

The Department also reiter-

ated a commitment to work with Council on a roadmap for the future of Bombo Quarry to “help manage stakeholder expectations for the site”.

Earlier this year, construction giant Boral revealed it is collaborating with Transport for New South Wales on plans for the site’s future, with CEO Vik Bansal telling the Illawarra Mercury the company had already done “significant work” looking at opportunities at the site.

With any residential development at the site years away – and Business Illawarra’s recent Affordable Housing Solutions report showing 20,000 key workers across the region are experiencing housing stress right now– calls for short-term fixes to

Kiama’s housing crisis are likely to grow louder.

The Affordable Housing Solutions report recommended identifying more vacant government-owned land and fast-tracking housing developments.

It also found more than four in ten businesses in the region think a lack of affordable housing is making it harder to find staff.

In its public response to the report, Council – which is still finalising its own Local Housing Strategy – acknowledged designated affordable housing in the local area is in “very short supply”.

Director of Planning, Environment and Communities Jessica Rippon said Council is “actively discussing all options for new and innovative

public-private partnerships to help improve yield”.

“We agree there needs to be multiple solutions to what is a complex problem, including legislative reform, system review, strategy development and establishing opportunities with private business”, she said.

Speaking to The Bugle’s Brendon Foye earlier this month, Gilmore MP Fiona Phillips said the lack of affordable housing in the electorate is the topic she’s asked about most, alongside the cost-of-living crisis.

“The last ten years, we just haven’t seen that growth in affordable and social housing, and when you have ten years like that, you get to the stage we’re at now which is a crisis point,” she said.

Ms Phillips also spruiked the Albanese Government’s Housing Australia Future Fund as part of the solution.

“How the [Housing Australia Future Fund] works is it’s basically a fund where the dividends are reinvested back into affordable and social housing. So what happens is you’ve got other investors, like a superannuation fund, and they partner with community housing providers or local councils to actually get those projects going. But they have to be affordable and rental housing. So it’s designed specifically to boost that.”

Kiama MP Gareth Ward was similarly clear-eyed about the extent of the housing crisis in a speech on the floor of NSW Parliament earlier this

month, in which he called on Shoalhaven Council to “work harder” to deliver affordable housing. “…There is no doubt that housing pressures are biting. The average cost of a property in the Kiama area is around $1.3 million. For a lot of young people wanting to get into the market, that is a real challenge…we need to think about the fact that encouraging people into home ownership – actually owning their own home – will also free up rental properties…” he said.

What do you think should happen to the Bombo Quarry site? Have your say, and let us know.

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Survive the Ride THIS Fortnight Opera in the Valley Saturday 4 November 2023, 8pm-10pm The Jamberoo School of Arts The Shoalhaven Heads Ukulele Festival Saturday 4 November 2023 Shoalhaven Heads Bowling Club 11 - 8 Beginners Beekeeping Workshop Saturday 4 November 2023, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm Burnetts On Barney Melbourne Cup Luncheon Tuesday 7 November 2023, 12pm - 3pm Gerroa Boat Fisherman’s Club Kiama High School open night for years 4/5/6 with a parent information session to commence on Tuesaday 7 November 2023 at 6:30pm-7:30pm A.L Tait: Writing through the messy middle Tuesday 7 November 2023, 4pm-6pm Gerringong Library Death Café at Kiama Municipal Library Friday 10 November 2023 from 3 – 5 pm.

Clearly Festival Saturday 11 November 12pm-10pm Kiama Showground The Kiama Jamberoo RSL Remembrance Day Service Saturday 11 November2023 10:30am Hindmarsh Park Kiama The free Not Too Early Christmas Carnival Sunday 12 November 1pm-4pm Kiama Anglican Church, 2 Terralong St, Kiama SEVENMARKS Gallery presents COLOUR and SPACE: An Evening with the Artists on Saturday 16 November 2023, 6pm- 8pm SEVENMARKS Gallery, Kiama.

Christmas Markets at The Pavilion Kiama Thursday 16 November 2023 1pm-7pm Pavilion Kiama

Regular Events Kiama Farmers’ Markets Every Wednesday Uniting Church or Kiama Surf Beach, 3-6pm SENTRAL’S Open Mic Every Thursday SENTRAL Youth Services, 5-7pm Robyn Sharp Open Gallery First weekend of every month Cedar Ridge Studio, Foxground, by appointment The Berry Markets First Sunday each month Berry Show Society, 8.30-2pm The Berry Bowling Club Markets Second Saturday of the month, 9-2pm Gerringong Rotary Markets Third Saturday each month Around the Town Hall, 8:30-1:30pm Kiama Seaside Markets Third Sunday each month Black Beach, 9-3pm Jamberoo Village Markets Last Sunday each month Reid Park, Jamberoo, 9-2pm

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This workshop is designed to assist motorcycle riders to manage the common challenges on the road such as cornering, riding in groups, traffic and staying alert, the various elements of riding posture for each type of bike – cruisers,

sports, scooters, etc. The Pavilion hosts this initiative that aims to reduce your personal risks, acknowledging the little mistakes you make and making a plan to avoid them in the future.

Free entry. 10am until 12pm.

Home Composting

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Learn the basics of successful composting in your own home on Saturday 4 November from 1-4pm.

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There is a composting method to suit every situation. Attendees will be taken through how to use a: compost bin, worm farm, and Bokashi One composting system. Each attending household will get to take one of these items home.

Attendees must be a resident of the Kiama Municipal-

ity and pay a waste services fee through annual rates. Organisers ask that attendees bring a small dish to share, wear enclosed footwear and appropriate clothing for the weather.

The workshop takes place behind Blue Haven Terralong Retirement Village in the Kiama Community Garden, Havilah Place, Kiama. Bookings via www. kiama.nsw.gov.au/Events/ Events-Waste/Home-Composting-Workshop.

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and visitors to the area with an opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts while supporting local small businesses a l l u n d e r t h e o n e r o o f.

Ta ke y o u r o w n S a n t a Photo from 2pm to 3pm and 5pm to 6pm

NaNoWriMo A.L.Tait kicks off the first in a series of writing workshops on Tuesday 7 November, at 4pm at the Gerringong Library, just after the big race! Allison is a bestselling author of the bestselling middle-grade adventure series ‘The Mapmaker Chronicles’ and ‘The First Summer of Callie McGee’, and co-host of the top-rating ‘Your Kid’s Next Read’ podcast and former co-host of the ‘So

You Want To Be A Writer’ podcast. She says the first 10-15,000 words of a novel usually comes together through sheer adrenaline and a bunch of ‘what ifs’.

So, where to from here?

Allison brings her experience and tips for getting through the middle of the story – even when there’s no end in sight. Cost $25/$20 (concession).

Womens Acapella Katandra Womens A Cappella: Katandra's mission is straightforward: if you can talk, you can sing! No auditions are necessary. Join an inclusive community of women where you can have a blast, enhance your skills, belt out tunes, and form lasting friendships. The musical repertoire spans a wide spectrum, from Jazz and Pop to Medieval, Folk, and World Music. There's something for everyone to savour.

The song selection process is meticulous, focusing on beauty, well-crafted arrangements, opportunities for vocal skill development, and pure enjoyment. In addition to vocal warm-ups, members delve into the intricacies of vocal technique, music

composition, and performance through engaging musical activities. Small group exercises allow everyone to explore their unique vocal qualities, boosting confidence and enhancing musical prowess.

Learning the musical arrangements is a breeze, thanks to online rehearsal recordings. Practice at your convenience – whether at home, during your commute, or on a leisurely stroll.

Katandra welcomes members from Shellharbour to Nowra and holds weekly rehearsals in Kiama and Berry.

Moreover, the proceeds from concerts go towards supporting vital women's issues.

Broadcasting course Learn the basics of broadcasting with the team from Kiama Community Radio (KCR)!

This interactive workshop will cover how to plan and structure a program and presentation techniques to help you communicate effectively on radio. Above all, learn the importance of thoughtful content and delivery in producing a live radio program!

Following the workshop, individual studio training will be scheduled with each participant, and mentoring will be provided until you are confident to start broadcasting with KCR. Cost: $35 Enrol at Kiama & Shoalhaven Community College. *Tutors for this course have generously gifted their time and expertise so you only pay a small admin fee to attend.

Homestead of Hope Enjoy a free two-course meal each Tuesday: Homestead of Hope is a local charity that operates in the Kiama area. The mission is to assist people in need, in a variety of ways. The free lunch is at Kiama Scout Hall, providing an opportunity for people to receive

a hot meal, connect with others, and develop friendships. HoH also assists with short-term emergency accommodation, along with assistance with rentals, food vouchers, transport costs, and supporting clients with their day-to-day needs.

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Boral begins sand mining at historical massacre site hundred Indigenous people were killed during the attack, whose remains are still buried on Site 5B. The site is still believed to contain Indigenous remains and artefacts, and Boral was forced to stop work on the site in October 2021 due to the sheer quantity of objects workers found on the site.

Three years ago, two local Indigenous custodians applied to have the site declared a Significant Aboriginal Area under the Federal Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act, which would have stopped all mining activities on the site in perpetuity.

In 2022, anthropologist Dr Brendan Corrigan was appointed to provide a report which recommended that the 5B Mine be declared a Significant Aboriginal Area. Despite Dr Corrigan’s warnings, the laundry list of environmental concerns and pending applications, the Department of Environment decided on 28 July that Boral’s sand mine did not require approval as it “will not have or is unlikely to have a significant impact on one or more protected matters (EPBC-listed ecosystems).”

Friends of Minnamurra River claims the decision was made after Boral told Minister for the Environment Tanya Plibersek that its Ground Penetrating

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Radar (GPR) found no burials on the site. However, Boral failed to mention that GPR cannot detect human remains that are buried without metal items, and likely could not detect remains that were more than 200 years old.

Friends of Minnamurra River chair Will Chyra said the decision to allow mining on the site in July was “yet another case of the department dog wagging this government’s tail.”

“A decision by the federal environment minister to allow mining to continue on Boral’s mine site 5B and completely destroy the truly unique and priceless Aboriginal cultural heritage and landscapes there – and probably ancient burials will make a total mockery of her government’s stated commitments to ‘close the gap’ and vastly improve life for Aboriginal Australians,” Chyra added.

A spokesperson from the Department f the Environment told The Bugle that "Four applications concerning an expanded sand mine at Minnamurra in NSW under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Heritage Protection Act 1984 (ATSIHP) are being progressed and it is not appropriate to comment further."

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Cement company Boral has expanded its sand mining operations on the Minnamurra Aboriginal massacre site despite pending applications to have the area declared as a Significant Aboriginal Area.

Boral’s operations will see 7.5 hectares of wildlife cleared and a 27-metre dredge pit carved out from the site, which locals believe could completely destroy the environment, including the nearby endangered Littoral Rainforest and Bangalay Sand Forest, which Boral claims does not exist.

Concerned community groups such the Gerroa Environmental Protection Society and the Friends of Minnamurra River have long campaigned to protect the area, known as Site 5B. However, it appears as though these concerns have fallen on deaf ears as images show the expansion to the Site 5B began on 30 October 2023.

The story of the massacre that took place at the site has been passed down by traditional custodians of the land, and would be familiar to many locals. The massacre took place in 1818 when a local property owner and a group of convicts and labourers attacked an Aboriginal campsite along the Minnamurra River. It’s believed that as many as two

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No increase in crime, says Lake Illawarra Police

The rate of crime in the Kiama LGA has remained stagnant over the past few years, and is considered a “pleasure to work in” according to Lake Illawarra Police.

Speaking at Kiama’s Central Precinct meeting on 25 October, Senior Constable Casey Mitchell and District's Acting Superintendent Dan Richardson responded to reports on social media and The Bugle about a perceived increase in the number of car thefts and break-ins in the area.

In August 2023, as many as five cars were reported to be stolen on social media, however, NSW Police Media said they had only received one report of a stolen car, when a white Toyota Rav4 was stolen from Kiama Heights and found burnt out in Batemans

Bay the following morning.

Senior Constable Mitchell said that the biggest cause of crime in Kiama over the past six months was malicious damage and motor vehicle theft. However, the vast majority of crimes in the area are opportunistic rather than targeted, such as people looking for unlocked cars to break into.

She added that perpetrators are generally young and usually come from outside the Kiama area.

Acting Superintendent Richardson said that there hadn’t been any significant changes to the rate of crime in Kiama recently, and that Kiama isn’t considered a hotspot for crime in the Illawarra.

Lake Illawarra Police offered a handful of sugges-

tions for concerned locals to help combat crime, the most effective being CCTV cameras which not only assist police in catching criminals, but their presence is often enough to deter crime in the first place. Anyone with information regarding a crime is also encouraged to reach out to Crime Stoppers, no matter how insignificant the information may seem at first.

Residents are also strongly encouraged to lock their cars at night, as criminals are very unlikely to smash a car window to steal something.

When asked if Kiama has a set patrol schedule, Senior Constable Mitchell said that patrols in Kiama are random, and there hasn’t been a set patrol schedule in Kiama for a number of years.

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Summer is coming so be prepared

The Federal Government has helped fund a new app that helps Australians prepare their homes from the threat of bushfires, which launches today.

The free Bushfire Resilience Rating app allows Australians to measure their bushfire resilience through a star-rating system and can receive a customised action

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plan to help reduce their exposure to potential bushfires.

Users are given tasks to tick off that are based on the Bushfire House Loss Probability Model, as well as bushfire information and data on historical house loss.

The Federal Government said it’s the first app that uses a scientific model to calculate bushfire building

performance.

More than 1200 households across NSW, Victoria and Queensland helped trial the app, including homes in the Shoalhaven. Trial participants saw an average reduction of 67 per cent in the likelihood of their homes being damaged in a bushfire.

The app was specifically developed in response to

recommendations made by the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements.

Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips said she was pleased that residents of the Shoalhaven were given the opportunity to pilot the app.

“795 homes in the Shoalhaven and Eurobodalla were lost in the 2019-2020 bush-

fires. That’s left a massive toll on people both financially and mentally,” said Fiona.

“This left many people just wanting to know what they can do to better protect their home from bushfires. I’m really pleased that this bushfire resilience app was piloted in the Shoalhaven, by people with real lived experiences of bushfires.”

RBC plans to launch the next phase of the app by mid-2024, which will provide expert on-site assessments for integrated ratings for a range of natural disasters.

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"Stop blaming councils for housing shortages" says councils The President of Local Government NSW, an independent organisation that advocates for local councils in NSW, says councils are sick of being blamed for the state’s ongoing housing crisis.

Darriea Turley said it was disingenuous to make “councils the whipping boy” for all the state’s problems, especially the lack of housing.

She said that there was a significant disparity between the number of developer applications that are approved by councils and the number of construction certificates for completed work, which shows the failure of developers to actually build the homes they’ve been ap-

proved to construct.

There’s currently a shortfall of 200,000 social and affordable homes in NSW, according to the Community Housing Industry Association NSW. According to Turley, councils approve 97 percent of all DAs, but far more DAs are approved than actual buildings being constructed.

Figures for the most recent two financial years show 103,460 DAs were approved but only 83,419 construction certificates were lodged.

“These are the Government’s own figures and the rhetoric being bandied about in State Parliament and in the media is nothing more than convenient fiction.”

Turley said the primary issue preventing affordable homes from being built was land banking. “Land banking is a massive problem – some developers have no intention of developing and selling the number of homes required to meet demand, because this would simply drive down the cost of homes and therefore their profits.

Land banking is also becoming an issue for smaller developers that have every intention to proceed with their development but can no longer make a profit due to the rising costs of materials, labour shortages and higher interest rates.

“The business model for most developers and build-

ers requires them to carry debt, so the spike in interest rates – something neither local nor state governments can control – makes it uneconomic for them to proceed,” Turley said.

She proposed a roundtable involving the local government sector, state government ministers, including NSW Premier Chris Minns, as well as senior planning bureaucrats and developers.

“Councils and their communities want liveable homes rather than cheap, easy developments thrown up without any scrutiny,” Turley said.

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Stronger Communities Program abandoned

Shadow Minister for Local Government and Regional Development Darren Chester has hit out at the current minister Catherine King, claiming the Labor government has abandoned the Stronger Communities Program (SCP).

Developed by the former Coalition Government, the SCP provided $175 million to more than 15,000 small projects across the nation across eight funding rounds.

A spokeswoman for Catherine King told The Bugle that funding for projects in Round 8 are still rolling out, and that the Albanese Government included additional integrity measures to ensure it could continue. However, the program year-on-year, so future rounds are still subject to future budget processes.

Additionally, the previous

Coalition Government did not appropriate funding for SCP Round 8 in its final budget, and the money had to be appropriated from the Labor Government’s October 2022-23 budget. “[The] former Government didn’t deliver any funds for Round 8 and certainly didn’t make provision for funding beyond that,” Minister Catherine King’s spokeswoman told The Bugle.

Despite this, Chester maintains that the SCP was abandoned by King despite bipartisan support the program received in Parliament.

He pointed out that Minister King’s own Department says on its website: “All Rounds of the SCP have been very successful, with a wide variety of projects funded including upgrades to community halls and

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clubhouses, equipment for both aged care and day care facilities, men's sheds and associated equipment, scoreboards, computers, inflatable rescue boats and disaster recovery generators.”

Chester continued his attack on Minister King, asking why it was abandoned if the program was a success.

“Sadly, in the middle of a cost of living crisis, the pressure is going to fall on volunteers to raise more money and local governments to fund thousands of additional projects because this Minister thinks Canberra knows best, and she doesn’t trust local communities to make good decisions.”

NSW Member for Kiama Gareth Ward also weighed in, commenting, “Once again, Labor say one thing before the election and do another

THe heat is off Get ready to cool off, because Jamberoo Pool will open earlier than anticipated this year.

Following requests from locals, Kiama Council passed a motion on 17 October 2023 to open the pool earlier than the previously scheduled date of 3 December 2023.

The pool will now open on Monday 20 November instead, nearly two weeks earlier than scheduled, and close on Sunday 24 March next year. Access to the pool will remain free.

“We’re pleased to be able to grant this community request and we thank them for their initiative in bringing this to

Council,” said Director of Planning, Environment and Communities Jessica Rippon.

“We invite the community to come to Jamberoo Pool and enjoy the facility throughout what is predicted to be a hot summer.”

The pool will stay open on Monday - Friday from 12:30pm to 6:30pm, and weekends from 9:30am to 6:30pm.

From 15 December until 28 January, the pool will be open every day from 9:30am to 6:30pm, but will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

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thing after,” adding, “Just like NSW Labor cuts to the Community Building Partnerships Program, Federal Labor is cutting the Stronger Communities Program.”

Taking a dig at our Federal MP on this issue, Ward says, “All I ever see our Federal MP do is read from Labor’s talking points. Lots of promises, but not much delivery.”

Ward says, “You can add to this list Labor’s cuts to the Regional Seniors Travel Card, the Active Kids Rebate, the Creative Kids Rebate, the First Lap Voucher, and the Regional Student Travel Card.” He feels that this Labor Government and its Members of Parliament might be great campaigners, but they never deliver on their promises and get things done.”

Donna Portland

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Blow your bugle Dear Bugle, During the recent SBS documentary with Julia Zemiro, she visited Kiama's quite awesome old seaside Last week Mr Tony Butz quarry. To me as an artist, went to great length to detail Kiama's best-kept secret. It the apparent environmenbecame quite evident as she tal and economic damage filmed, just how inaccessible caused by wind turbines and the site is to a "normal" day farms around the world. I tripper...as she climbed up on would be keen to see links to tumbling, unsteady rocks to sources for all the assertions find a photographable angle made in the letter, please. for the documentary.

Thanks.

Firstly, the area has hardly Jim & Leanne any directional signs to say you are on track, Secondly, After hearing and readonce there it requires quite ing about some people's a fair bit of climbing quite relationships with In-laws, I unsafe rocks to actually see thought that I would like to the amazing site. The comshare my story. Twenty years bination of crashing waves ago my wife lost her battle against the stalagmite rock against breast cancer leaving formations is sure worth the me with two in-laws. Some effort as this site equals or years later I ended up with betters the blowhole for a another set of In-laws. For a unique seascape. reasonable period in my life A recent addition to the I had two Fathers In-law and site has been a stairway from two Mothers In-law, and they the coastal walking track all treated me with love and respect. Although at times their ideas and mannerisms were a tad frustrating, I feel privileged to have had four wonderful people in my life.

BUT!!! Once one arrives on the floor of the site, it is just a sea of rocks and no defined pathways to direct a tourist to any vantage point at all.

When one experiences Blue Mountain views and aspects, it shows just how lacking the Bombo Quarry is to celebrate being there. In the mountains, every possible good view or vantage point is served with signs, a viewing platform, or stairs to the best view. We have a tourist destination here in Kiama with this old quarry on the coast really worth blowing our Bugle about and it just seems to be too far down on the wow factor list to make it easy to get to.

It is time to look at this incredible natural wonder and let it be known that Kiama is not just blowholes.

interest, would you kindly investigate and publish Kiama Council's plans to replace the parking spaces it will eliminate by its recent sale of the two car parks in Akuna Street.

I had some time to kill recently and counted slightly over 100 cars parked in these two car parks during weekday business hours.

I assume any new developments would include parking for associated new businesses and residents but where are the other 100 odd poor souls expected to park?

No one I speak to seems to know apart from expecting chaos from Council not even have considered the matter.

Concerned citizen

The Kindness of Strangers

I would like to thank the anonymous Colleen from Old Saddleback Road who helped me one night when I was visiting Kiama. The kind and wonderfully caring Colleen showed such compassion and sensitivity towards me. She comforted me with her calm and self assured voice and offered me the use of her phone and walked me some distance in the dark. A nearby resident of Saddleback Road also showed such kindness when he also came out of his house to offer me water and assistance. This touching and heart warming experience has left me with such appreciation and Greg Martin Vale admiration for the kindness of these people in the Kiama Dear Editor community. Thank you Name withheld for privacy.

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Ward Agenda

Ward calls for “real agenda” to fix Housing Crisis Kiama MP Gareth Ward has called on local decision makers to “be serious about a real agenda” to fix the Housing Crisis.

Speaking on the floor of Parliament last week, Mr Ward called on Shoalhaven City Council to “work harder” to deliver housing for essential workers.

“I encourage the Council to work harder with the State in order to achieve greater densities, particularly with things like the expansion of the Shoalhaven Hospital. An extra 800 workers are expected.

Where are they going to live?” he said.

Mr Ward also suggested encouraging more locals to buy their own home would help increase the supply of

rental properties.

“In my area there is no doubt that housing pressures are biting. The average cost of a property in the Kiama area is around $1.3 million. For a lot of young people wanting to get into the market, that is a real challenge.”

“We need to think about the fact that encouraging people into home ownership – actually owning their own home – will also free up rental properties that can be part of the rental market,” he said.

Mr Ward’s intervention follows the release of new data from Domain showing the average rent for a house in Kiama has climbed to $673 per week, a 29.3 per cent increase in the last five years.

One for the dogs!

Joe Ahearn

I certainly have to agree with Bill Potts in last week's Bugle.

He raises some very valid points regarding an explanation to the ratepayers of the Kiama Municipality of how the council ended up in such a huge financial mess. Not an airy-fairy answer BUT the truth.

The council often states they are transparent with ratepayers but in reality, until they provide an explanation of sorts they are giving lip service only. Ratepayers should know how their money is being used.

Gary Kelly

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A dedicated dog park in the Kiama LGA could be back on the table after Member for Kiama Gareth Ward launched a petition to gauge the communities interest.

Ward’s petition calls for Kiama Council to support and establish a fenced dog park, and asks all levels of government to work together to find a suitable location and fund the park’s construction.

“Kiama has a high number of dog owners, and this would provide a terrific space for local dog owners to interact and to encourage exercise and community participation.”

“I’ve been contacted by locals who want to see a facility like this in our community.

Neighbouring council areas have these facilities, and I don’t see why the people of our community should miss out.”

At the moment, the closest dedicated dog park to the Kiama LGA is located in Oak Flats. While dog-owners are permitted to walk their dogs in off-leash areas such as at Bombo Beach Reserve, there is no dedicated fenced park in the area.

Ward said the Kiama LGA dog park would ideally have separate areas for small and large dogs.

If the petition receives enough support, Ward said he will look to work with Council to make it a reality, and will lobby the NSW for funding.

“Securing land will be the first challenge but having worked with other councils in our area, I know this is something that would be incredibly worthwhile for our local community.”

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FROM OUR MAYOR

NEIL REILLY TALKS DIRECTLY TO RESIDENTS - FACING ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES HEAD ON

danger. Littering, unchecked waste disposal and microplastics are unwelcome guests into our waterways and oceans that can have dire consequences for our environment, marine life, and the health of our community.

Paving the way forward In the face of these chalI focus in my day-to-day life lenges, I'm proud to say that on the positive aspects of Kiama Municipal Council our area and the community. is taking proactive steps to This column is no different, protect our environment and but there are two sides to ev- way of life. Here are some ery coin... remember coins? of the key initiatives we are We live in a place with pursuing: immaculate beaches, fertile Coastal management plans land, and an atmosphere Collaborating with experts, brimming with community we're developing comprespirit. However, like many hensive coastal management other regions across Austra- plans to counteract the eflia, Kiama faces significant fects of rising sea levels and environmental challenges increased storm surges. that threaten our natural These plans will involve beauty, lifestyle, and future. strategies like dune restoIdentifying the threats ration, revegetation, and One of the foremost envibuilding protective infraronmental threats we face structure where necessary. is the potential rise in sea Green spaces & habitat levels due to climate change. protection As a coastal region, even Recognising the imporslight increases in sea levels tance of preserving our can lead to erosion, damunique biodiversity, the aging our precious beaches Council delivers services and impacting properties on biodiversity protection, situated close to the shore. weed management, sports We're also observing more planning and maintenance frequent and intense weath- of outdoor and natural areas. er events posing immediate These efforts not only deliver risks to our community's recreational benefits but also safety and infrastructure. serve to protect, preserve Additionally, habitat and enhance our green spaces as sanctuaries for wildlife. destruction is becoming a Waste management & concern, primarily due to increasing urbanisation and reduction We’ve long been leaders development pressures. Our waste management. Our native wildlife, including many species that are found Household Bulky Waste only in this part of the world, and Second Hand Saturday events, waste campaigns, depend on the preservation collection services, recycling, of these habitats for their fogo and bin audits all help survival. us keep on top of day to day Lastly, pollution, both in waste management. We our waters and on land, are also organising regular remains an ever-present

community clean-up days, allowing all of us to play a part in keeping Kiama beautiful. Like everyone in local government we do service reviews and waste services is one area where we will be exploring the opportunities and challenges in our current model of delivery.

Community involvement In the coming months Council will work on finalising our Community Engagement Strategy so that we can better hear from those in our community in more innovative ways. By fostering a community that's well-informed and proactive, we can collectively take steps towards a more sustainable future.

Partnering with local organisations We currently work with several local groups, such as Landcare, and we’re interested in reaching out to more environmental groups, businesses, and stakeholders to form partnerships. Together, we can share resources, knowledge, and people-power to combat environmental threats more effectively.

Your role in our journey Kiama's strength lies in its community. While the Council is doing its part, the journey to a sustainable future is a collective effort. I urge every resident to take small yet impactful steps... recycle, conserve water, participate in community waste events, and learn about our local environment.

The challenges we face might be significant, but with determination, unity, and a shared vision, we can ensure that the beauty and essence of Kiama remains intact for generations to come. See, I told you there was an upside!

BRIEFS Mobile coverage

Fiona Phillips MP, Member for Gilmore, announced that the Albanese Government has made significant progress in improving mobile coverage in various areas. New funding has been allocated to build mobile base stations in Jamberoo, Kangaroo Valley, Lilli Pilli, and Worrigee.

This investment will enhance phone coverage, benefiting local residents and businesses. Although it won't cover the Princes Highway between Ulladulla and Batemans Bay, further coverage improvements are expected through the Regional Connectivity Program.

The initiative is part of a dedicated round funded in the 2022 Federal Budget and is aligned with the government's goal to narrow the digital divide in rural and regional Australia.

The rollout schedule will be available on carriers' websites once contracts are executed. Additionally, the Albanese Government is committed to enhancing regional coverage through its $1.1 billion Better Connectivity Plan, including the Mobile Black Spot Program and the Regional Connectivity Program.

Fiona Phillips MP expressed her satisfaction with the government's efforts to improve local mobile coverage, emphasizing the importance of connectivity for communities, especially during emergencies. She looks forward to the project's positive impact on the community.

Mandatory defibrillators

In a move mirroring South Australia, Member for Kiama Gareth Ward has introduced the "Automated External Defibrillators (Public Access) Bill 2023" in New South Wales, aiming to make defibrillators a requirement in public buildings and transport modes by 2026.

The proposed bill also calls for a mandatory register of all defibrillators in the state, to be maintained by Service NSW, with real-time accessibility for the public.

Ward's bill seeks to increase survival rates for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, which currently stand at just 10%, by making defibrillators compulsory in schools, libraries, sporting facilities, and various modes of public transport. In addition, defibrillators will need annual testing and clear signage, while training schemes for

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taken it upon himself to develop a better way for the Kiama LGA to report ongoing issues to Council.

LYCK IT (Let Your Council Know) is a free app for iPhones that allows users to report issues not just in Kiama, but the entire state.

The app was developed by former Kiama High School 10,000 signatures and counting teacher Martin Fitgibbons, Kiama MP Gareth Ward who was on one of his reguhas amassed 10,000 signalar walks a few months ago tures for his petition that and spotted a few things he opposes the NSW Labor thought ought to be reportGovernment’s decision to ed. By the time he got home, stop issuing new Regional he had already forgotten Seniors Travel Cards. what he was going to report, The Regional Seniors so decided to write an app to Travel Card gave participat- make it easier. ing seniors $250 per year to LYCK It contains the mabe spent on public transport, jority of Council contacts for taxis or petrol. The NSW NSW, but anyone can add Government announced in the contact address for any July 2023 it would no longer other Council in Australia. accept new applications for the scheme, but the existing New Signs Installed 320,000 cards in circulation Kiama Council has will continue to work until their individual expiry dates. installed new signage along the Kiama Coast Walk Ward accused NSW Prebetween Kiama and Gerrinmier Chris Minns of lying gong. by stating he would keep Two new information signs the Regional Seniors Travel were placed at both ends of Card, only to abandon it the section of track between once elected.

Loves Bay and Werri Lagoon “I’m still collecting more in Gerringong. signatures; I’ll keep tabling The new signs provide these petitions and I’ll a guide for the walk itself, continue reminding locals along with facts about the that they were lied to by native wildlife that can be this government,” Ward said. “The Regional Seniors seen along the trail, and a Travel card was recognition history on the Wodi Wodi people of the Dharawal Nathat regional people don’t have access to all the public tion, the traditional custoditransport options enjoyed by ans of the land.

There are also 12 new people in major cities.” route markers that give The Regional Seniors Travel Card was introduced walkers directions as well as emergency contact inforby the then-Coalition Govmation. Each marker has ernment in 2019 but was an alphanumeric code so if only funded up until July there is an emergency on the 2023. track, authorities can quickly bar Padres closes locate anyone involved.

The 6km trail between Bar Padres restaurant and Loves Bay and Werri bar has been forced to close Lagoon is considered a its doors for good a week “medium-hard” track that earlier than anticipated. takes around two hours to Parent company Three complete at average walking Ballin Pty Ltd was placed speeds. under administration earlier The new signage was in October and subsequently funded by the Department wound up, with Worrells of Regional NSW under the Wollongong responsible for Stronger Country Comthe liquidation process. The munities Fund Round 4 restaurant had planned to go program, and was developed out with a bang this week, by the Destination Kiama however, Bar Padres posted team, while Kiama Council’s on its Facebook page that surveyor and outdoor staff “Due to unforeseen cirhandled the installation. cumstances, we will not be Stan Crapp Funerals operating this final week.”

The bar has also placed a rebrands sign on its window stating: Stan Crapp Funerals has “Possession of this proprebranded to H. Parsons erty has been taken by the landlord in accordance with Funeral Directors, which has owned and opearted the Liquidation proceedings.” business for more than four Bar Padres opened its doors in April 2022 in Tingi- decades.

The funeral home was ra Crescent in South Kiama originally founded by Stan at the premises formerly occupied by the Little Blow- Crapp more than fifty years ago, and has remained a pilhole Cafe. lar of the Kiama community The Bugle has contacted the owners of Bar Padres as since then. The business will continue to operate the well as Worrells for comsame as always with the ment. same team, but now under Gerroa initiative the banner of H. Parsons.

One Gerroa resident has certain individuals will be developed.

The initiative, already in place in countries like Canada, the US, South Korea, and several European nations, aims to save lives and provide immediate assistance during cardiac emergencies.

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Kiama Lion's N2 District Convention inspires attendees

The term “inspirational” is often bandied about, but that’s exactly what the guest speakers were at the N2 District Convention 2023 hosted by the Kiama Lions.

The convention was held at The Pavilion on 28 October, which gave club members and the public an opportunity to chat with members of the club about the philanthropic work it performs throughout the year.

This year’s convention featured keynote speeches from two speakers who discussed their work with people with spinal injuries. They gave an update on the tremendous progress Australian scientists have made that could see more people leaving the hospital in crutches rather than a wheelchair after an injury.

The first speaker was Duncan Wallace, Executive Director and former CEO of SpinalCure which is an Australian non-profit that helps to fund research into spinal cord injuries. They are soon trialling a breakthrough procedure that could help more people get out of the chair.

As a young man in his 20s, Duncan was a newly wed and was managing a cafe in the highlands of Papua New Guinea. He was arriving back from his honeymoon and was hit by the only other driver on the remote mountain road, who happened to be drunk at the time.

Duncan was flown back to Sydney and wasn’t expected to live, let alone continue working when he arrived. He spent a year in hospital with a broken neck, which also happened to be the year the first Macintosh computer was released with a mouse.

This gave him the ability to earn a living and re-enter society by drawing cartoons for the Daily Mirror.

Years later, he went on to join SpinalCure as its first full-time employee. Duncan gave audiences at the event an update on the exciting work recently completed by SpinalCure.

Duncan pointed out that spinal cord injuries impact so much more than a person’s ability to walk, it’s just the tip of the iceberg. A spinal injury can affect someone’s bladder

and bowel control, and sleep, and have far-reaching consequences for the person’s family. Spinal cord injuries are estimated to cost $3.7 billion to the Australian economy each year. However, a cure is just a matter of when, not if. Duncan took it one step further, saying it’s just a matter of funding for a cure to become reality.

SpinalCure is undertaking its’ own trials for a type of treatment called neurostimulation, which uses gentle electric currents to “wake up” the dormant pathways that connect the brain to other extremities, slowing bringing feeling and movement back. Neurostimulation trials are already underway in Australia, and Duncan himself will be one of the lucky first recipients to trial the technology.

The second speaker was Sam Bloom, author and the inspiration behind the novel “Penguin Bloom,” which was adapted into a film starring Noami Watts in 2020. On a holiday in Thailand in 2013, Sam fell through a balcony railing to the tiled floor six

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nervous system shock and would be up again in a few days. It wasn’t until she was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney that she found out the true extent of her injuries.

Once she got home, Sam fell into a deep depression when she realised that she had become completely dependent on assistance from her husband Cameron and three young sons, and that she would never be able to surf like she once did again.

Her emotional breakthrough finally came years later when her son Noah

the boys nursed her back to health, eventually naming her Penguin for her ruffled black-and-white feathers.

Penguin helped bring the family closer together again, as the whole family could be involved. It helped Sam because no longer was she the subject of their guests' questions, now everyone wanted to talk about Penguin.

Sam says Penguin being a part of her family showed her that anything is possible if you have the courage to ask for help and acknowledge that you can’t do everything on your own. Self-pity is

Sam eventually built up the confidence to get back into the water, and in 2018 she made it onto the Australian team in the Adaptive Surf Competition, where she is now a three-time world champion.

If there’s something we can take from the two speakers, it’s that whatever problems you’re going through, you don’t have to go it alone.

There are always people around that can help, you only need to ask.

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wind farm alternatives?

What if a wind farm was built off the Illawarra coast that wasn't visible because it did not have giant blades on a 260-metre steel pole?

What if the wind farm had VAWTs (Vertical Axis Wind Turbines) rather than the HAWTs (Horizontal Axis Wind Turbines) we are so familiar with with the slowly rotating giant blades?Studies have shown that in large offshore wind turbine farms, the back row has much-degraded efficiency because of turbulence, while paired vertical or hybrid wind turbines increase performance by up to 15 per cent.

A recent Forbes article stated HAWTS are known to create turbulent wake issues which can decrease the output of turbines behind them by up to four per cent. With VAWTS, this problem is not only eliminated but when paired would enhance each other’s performance and make a much denser field.

The research was conducted at Oxford Brookes University in 2021. Research lead Professor Tzanakis said: “This study evidences that the future of wind farms should be vertical. VAWTs can be designed to be much closer together, increasing their efficiency and, ultimately, lowering the price of electricity.”VAWTS also have advantages for offshore wind farms as their centre of gravity is much lower and their internal mechanics less complex. A Norwegian company called Worldwide Wind Company makes a hybrid wind turbine. After being contacted by The Bugle, CEO of World Wide Wind, Bjørn Simonsen stated: “We are currently in dialogue with key stakeholders in the most promising markets globally and are also open to discuss opportunities with Australian developers and suppliers.”

The Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment will grant a seven-year feasibility license,

which is technology agnostic, and will consider many other forms of renewable energy besides wind.

While World Wide Wind has not announced they are making a proposal yet to apply for a seven year Feasibility License to build in the Illawarra REZ (Renewable Energy Zone), it is very early days in the first consulting period.

The Bugle is yet to find VAWTS currently built as part of an existing offshore wind farm. Hydro, a major Norwegian aluminum and energy company, announced in January 2023 it is partnering with World Wide Wind to develop floating wind turbines for offshore conditions. Hydro was very critical of the fact that a landbased technology with wind turbines was simply being moved offshore. The partners now plan to move into manufacturing prototypes and building a consortium of industrial partners.

The community response to the offshore proposal for wind farms has been focused on the size of the blades, both for their visibility, but also such issues as bird strike and effect on whales.

A Vertical Wind Axis Turbine would address many of those concerns.

One of the advantages for the Illawarra is the plan to manufacture locally.

The statement says 1. We have developed a turbine that can be constructed at suitable manufacturing yards locally. We have done this deliberately to secure local content and work locally.

Arthur Rorris, Secretary of the South Coast Labor council has indicated in a number of forums his strong preference for local jobs building and maintaining offshore wind turbines, while many in the anti-wind farm discussion groups on Facebook have indicated their strong opposition to wind turbines manufactured and assem-

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World Wide Wind issued this description of their hybrid wind turbine systems “World Wide Wind has designed a new integrated floating wind turbine meant for deep-sea offshore conditions.”

The turbine is in principle a hybrid between a sailboat and a vertical axis wind turbine, so no heavy generator balanced on top of a 100+ meter high tower, it’s rather located in the bottom of the structure. Further, the turbine is designed to tilt with the wind.

• No pitch/yaw system, gearbox, or transformer • There are two counter-rotating vertical axis blade sets on the mast, neutralizing torque on the structure, as well as increasing the swept area.

• The turbine is scalable beyond 40MW due to intrinsic floating stability and supported blades.

• Integrated floater and turbine constructed as one unit, and allowing it to tilt with the wind significantly decreases necessary ballast and weight of the entire structure.

• It is constructed with durable, recyclable materials like aluminum and glulam with optimal cost/weight tradeoff.

• Our technology is designed for deep waters.

We focus on addressing the global FOW sites with water depths of more than 60m.

• Local content suitability because of lower complexity of equipment manufacturing, few assembly steps and easy installation Federal Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips has pointed out the benefits for the Illawarra region. These include 2,500 construction jobs and 1250 ongoing jobs and the power generated will power 3.4 million homes and each rotation is equivalent to the average rooftop solar installation output for one day.

BEACH BLOCKADES GONE

The sand blocking access to footpaths on Kiama’s Surf Beach has been relocated, allowing patrons to safely access the beach once again.

The excess sand has covered the footpath since wild winds and rain battered the Kiama LGA a couple of years ago, leaving Surf Beach awash with driftwood and sand. The excess sand has now been moved back onto nearby rocks, and the beach has been raked to remove any potentially harmful materials.

Kiama Councillor Matt Brown thanks Director of Liveability, Michael Malone for listening to the community and taking action to fix the issues with Surf Beach.

“This has been something Kiama Surf Club and Destination Kiama have been requesting for years. In the first year as Director for Liveabili-

ty at Kiama Council, Michael Malone has listened to the community. A big thank you to Director for Liveability Michael Malone for listening to the community and acting.

Now that Nippers and Surf Patrols have begun, we have a safer beach for locals and visitors alike.”

Kiama Surf Life Saving Club President Phil Perry also praised the decision to finally clean up the beach and remove the orange barricades that restricted access to the footpath.

“A year or so ago when we had the big storms and the beach looked more like a lumber yard, some of the members of the club cleaned the beach up back then,” Phil told The Bugle.

“Having Surf Beach as pristine as it can be every day of the week is massive from a tourism point. Just re-

cently, the Surf Club hosted the Australian bodysurfing championships at our beach, so it draws in competitions and people from other countries. So having a great beach that’s accessible and looks good is massive for the community.”

Surf Clubs at Kiama Downs and Gerringong have also requested their respective beaches be raked at the beginning of each season as well.

The NSW Department of Planning and Environment recently rated the five monitored beaches in the Kiama LGA, including Surf Beach, which all received a rating of “good,” meaning it’s suitable for swimming and should only be avoided at least one day after heavy rainfall.

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Kiama & District Business Chamber announces new executive team

The Kiama & District Business Chamber, which represents local businesses in the Kiama region, is excited to introduce its freshly appointed Executive Team and Board members following the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 24 October 2023.

Leadership Team: 1. President: Cameron McDonald (returning) 2. Vice President: Cathryn Mark Whalan Lyall (returning) 3. Treasurer: Michael Emmett (newly appointed) 4. Secretary: Rachel Edwards (newly appointed) Board Members: 1. Marie Beikmanis (Immediate Past President & Life Member) 2. Greg Langford 3. Michael Cains 4. Anthony Hourigan 5. Nicole O'Brien 6. Cameron Thomas (newly elected) 7. Tanya Emmett (newly elected) This new lineup brings a blend of experience and fresh perspectives, positioning the Chamber for continued success and growth. Cameron McDonald and Cathryn Lyall, who are returning to their roles as President and Vice President, bring valuable insights

to the organisation.

The newly appointed Treasurer, Michael Emmett, and Secretary, Rachel Edwards, are expected to contribute their skills and dedication to enhance the Chamber's financial and administrative functions.

Marie Beikmanis, serving as the Immediate Past President and a Life Member, will provide valuable guidance and continuity as the Chamber transitions to its new leadership team. The addition of the Directors, Greg Langford, Michael Cains, Anthony Hourigan, Nicole O'Brien, Cameron Thomas, and Tanya Emmett, continue to add fresh perspective and expertise from diverse backgrounds to the Chamber's board.

The Chamber also took

a moment to express its gratitude to Aaron Shelley, who stepped down from his role as Treasurer and Board member. Aaron's contributions in the areas of financial reporting and governance have left a lasting positive impact on the Chamber, and his legacy will continue to benefit the organisation in the future.

The Kiama & District Business Chamber looks forward to the upcoming year with this reinvigorated team, eager to advocate for local businesses and foster economic growth in the region.

For more information about the Kiama & District Business Chamber and its initiatives, please visit their website.

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Cedar Cutters Sports Bar debuts at Kiama Leagues Club

Kiama Leagues Club is thrilled to announce the grand opening of the Cedar Cutters Sports Bar, a luxurious and multifunctional area perfectly designed for sports enthusiasts and those seeking an ideal venue for events and functions.

Positioned underneath the main floor, the Cedar Cutters Sports Bar offers a sophisticated and dynamic, private space to enjoy the thrill of sports events while providing a top-notch multimedia experience. Whether you're cheering on your favourite team or hosting a special event, Cedar Cutters Sports Bar has got you covered.

This is a sports enthusiast's paradise: Cedar Cutters Sports Bar boasts an array of high-definition screens and an immersive surround-sound system, ensuring that patrons can catch every heart-pounding moment of the game.

Whether it's rugby, soccer, or cricket, this is the ultimate spot for sports aficionados.

It is ideal for special events: with a seating capacity for up to 250 guests, the Cedar Cutters Sports Bar is the perfect location for hosting special events and functions.

From birthdays to corporate gatherings and weddings, this versatile space can be customised to meet your specific needs.

Culinary excellence is on the menu -the new menu,

expertly crafted by award-winning chef Sarah Rebbeck is superb. The menu showcases a diverse range of delectable dishes, perfect for indulging in while enjoying your favourite sporting events.

Kiama Leagues Event Manager Brendon, who has an unwavering passion for creating memorable experiences, is thrilled with the potential of Cedar Cutters Sports Bar. He and his team are dedicated to ensuring that your event is a resounding success.

Manager Jessie also sang the praises of the venue and the amazing design work that went into it by EMVY from Wollongong.

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Blooms bring the joy at Fern Street Gallery

The Love Blooms exhibition approaches, Cedar Cutters is currently showing at Fern Sports Bar is primed and Street Gallery with the proready to host your Christprietor Kerry Bruce showing mas functions. Gather your friends, family, or colleagues off her original work. The art for an unforgettable celebra- focuses on the joy of blooming flowers but Fern Street tion in this stunning space.

Kiama Leagues Club is ex- Gallery has a regular list of cited to bring Cedar Cutters visiting and resident artists, Sports Bar to the community, and the art on display often changes every two weeks. offering a premium destinaThe gallery opened in 2018 tion for sports and events. but had to close during Covid Whether you're looking to catch the latest game, host a memorable celebration, or savour gourmet cuisine, Cedar Cutters Sports Bar has it all.

Join your friends at Cedar Cutters Sports Bar and experience the future of sports entertainment and event hosting in Kiama. For bookings and inquiries, please contact the venue.

Kiama Leagues Club has been a leading entertainment venue in Kiama, dedicated to providing a vibrant and diverse range of services and facilities to the local community. With a focus on sports, events, and culinary excellence, Kiama Leagues Club has become a hub of leisure and entertainment for residents and visitors alike.

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Kerry told The Bugle many of her sales come from regulars through mailing lists. She added that the wide shopfront window at her current location attracted her and the feeling of positive energy with her gallery being successful from the start.

Many of Kerry’s paintings are easily recognisable local spots, such as the lookout

over Northern Werri Beach and Werri Lagoon. Kerry’s paintings have a strong impressionist brushstroke and are uplifting and full of bright colour and uplifting emotions.

Art is her ‘Happy Place’ Kerry says.

Her signature style is based on bold pigments, sensuous application of the paint, and all convey a sense of joy. This is why Kerry so often likes to paint a bouquet of blooms in various forms, shapes and colours.

Each time she paints, she says, a new interpretation emerges and evolves spontaneously through variation of the subject through often small choices and changes in technique, compositions and colours.

The work starts in composition before the first brushstroke, designing and styling the floral arrangements and even searching for blooms with distinctive shapes that suggest specific movement and energy on the canvas.

Kerry is originally from Newcastle but lived in Gerringong for many years, and recently returned from traveling through Canada.

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New signs for Kiama Wanted alive! Ferns of the NSW South Coast Coast Walk Kiama Council has unveiled a significant upgrade to the popular Kiama Coast Walk, enhancing the experience for hikers and ensuring their safety. The new signage and markers have been installed along the six-kilometre stretch between Loves Bay and Gerringong, providing a wealth of information about the trail and offering critical emergency assistance in case of distress.

Information signs have been strategically placed at both ends of the section of the Kiama Coast Walk. These signs offer visitors an overview of the trail, showcasing information about local wildlife, stunning landscapes, historical insights, and cultural highlights. Practical details about the trail's facilities and amenities are also included, making it easier for hikers to plan their journey.

Twelve route markers have been positioned along the trail in addition to the new signs. These markers provide clear directions for hikers, ensuring they stay on the right path and avoid any unnecessary detours. They also feature an alphanumeric code, enabling emergency services to rapidly pinpoint the exact location of anyone

in distress along the trail.

The Loves Bay to Gerringong (Werri Beach) section of the Kiama Coast Walk, covering a distance of six kilometres, is graded as medium-hard and typically takes around two hours to complete at an average walking speed.

This section of the trail is renowned for its pristine, untouched beauty, featuring exposed clifftops, lush rainforest remnants, and breathtaking ocean vistas.

However, it does present some challenges in the form of hills and climbs, adding to the adventure for hiking enthusiasts.

Given the relatively remote nature of this section of the walk, the newly installed signage and markers are of paramount importance in enhancing safety.

The funding for this signif-

icant enhancement to the Kiama Coast Walk comes from the Department of Regional NSW under the Stronger Country Communities Fund Round 4 program.

This initiative reflects a commitment to improving safety and emergency information for residents and visitors exploring the natural wonders of Kiama.

The development of the information signs was a collaborative effort involving Kiama Council's Destination Kiama team, and the installation was managed by Kiama Council's surveyor and outdoor staff. The project exemplifies the dedication of local authorities to making Kiama's natural treasures more accessible and safer for ‘We are lucky in the Illawarall who wish to enjoy them. ra-Shoalhaven to have the Belle Wood most diverse fern flora in south-eastern Australia at our doorstep,’ says Dr Kevin Mills, an Illawarra-based botanist and ecologist with extensive expertise in the botany of the NSW South Coast and some other regions, whose expertise naturally extends to local bushwalking.

‘On a day's bushwalk in the region it is possible to record about 25 percent of the state's fern species,’ says Kevin, who is equipping others to understand the fabulous fern flora around them. He Proposed Road Reserve Closure – Akuna Street has just launched his latest Kiama Municipal Council proposes to close the surplus road reserve off Akuna Street, book – South Coast Ferns: currently an unnamed lane, to allow it to be sold to an adjoining land owner.

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO Submissions regarding the proposal must be made to Council by 5pm, Friday 1 December THE FERNS AND FERN 2023, as per the NSW Roads Act 1993.

ALLIES OF THE NSW SOUTH COAST. Council will consider all submissions before deciding whether to continue with In this publication by Enviproposed closure. robook, 136 fern species are Submissions can be made by: presented – 128 native, and • Post: Chief Executive Officer eight naturalised, meaning Kiama Municipal Council they are from elsewhere but PO Box 75, Kiama NSW 2533 now reproduce in the area • Online: www.kiama.nsw.gov.au/akunaroadreserve without human assistance.

Please note: Under the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009, submissions may be There are also five species of referred to third parties for consideration. fern ally – four clubmosses and a Selaginella.

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of fern and fern ally that are currently known to exist within the book’s geographic scope – the NSW South Coast, defined as the approximately 9000 square kilometres from Port Hacking in the north, to Batemans Bay in the south, and inland to the high country between Moss Vale in the north, Bungonia in the west and Clyde Mountain in the south.

An introductory section covers all manner of ferny and South Coast content, including the reasons why the region has such a rich diversity of ferns. Then follows a series of species profiles, each with photographs and key information, including a map to show the species’ current distribution. There’s a vast array of species to discover in the book and once out exploring, book in hand, from tiny filmy ferns not much bigger than a fingernail to tall tree ferns.

Ferns have been a favourite group of plants for Kevin since his mid-1980s PhD on the rainforest flora of the Illawarra. This book was prepared over a period of more than 10 years but is imbued

with a knowledge and enthusiasm for ferns that’s been built over more than three decades.

Kevin also writes a monthly e-newsletter, Budawangia, for anyone who appreciates up-to-date information about plants native to the NSW South Coast. You don’t need prior botanical knowledge to enjoy and benefit from Kevin’s books or from Budawangia, but – fair notice – botany can be wonderfully addictive, and our NSW South Coast ferns are renowned for their spectacular and varied nature. Discover them on your doorstep!

The book is available online at https://envirobook. com.au/product/south-coastferns/ and at some booksellers, including the Minnamurra Rainforest Centre, Budderoo National Park, a fern diversity ‘hotspot’.

To join Budawangia, email kevinmillskma@gmail.com See The Bugle App for a longer version of this article, with an invite to help our rarer ferns.

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Address all correspondence to: Chief Executive Officer 11 Manning Street (PO Box 75), Kiama 2533 Phone: 4232 0444 Website: www.kiama.nsw.gov.au RESPECT • INTEGRITY • INNOVATION • TEAMWORK • EXCELLENCE

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Bristly Shield Fern photographed by Dwayne Stocks

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The musical journey of 'The Sulli-Vans' The Sullivan family has had a unique musical journey. Since 2020 Kevin Sullivan’s three youngest children have joined him on stage to delight audiences across the country. Becoming a full-time musician has been a complete career change for Kevin, a former Police Forensic Crime Scene Investigator. Wife Belinda is a former detective and now the group’s business manager. The family has a love for music and performing on the road trips they embark on all over Australia.

Kevin and Belinda Sullivan have five children. The two elder daughters, from Kevin’s first marriage, are 31 and 32 and live in Sydney. The three younger children are son KJ who is 14, daughter Cha Cha who is 12, and son Jet who is 8. The kids initially started singing with Dad at their local church in Gerringong and made their stage debut at the Tamworth Country Music Festival in January 2020. So, the natural progression to performing on tour as the singing group ‘The Sulli-Vans’ was no surprise to anyone.

Kevin describes his music as having a foundation in country but has a wide range of musical influences. He draws inspiration from the greats in his music, such as Paul Kelly, Bruce Springsteen, Johnny Cash, Leonard Cohen and yet his style and sound are all his own. He has played for the last 18 years in the outback, bringing music and entertainment to remote places.

After leaving her detective role, Belinda pursued a career in the corporate world and has an MBA under her belt. She spent some time looking after Kevin when he needed it, as he had been “in a bad way” with PTSD at one stage. Kevin says, “It never really goes away, but you learn to live with it and manage the condition.” At one stage Belinda also fell ill, and then it was Kevin’s turn to return the favour and care for his wife, becoming super-dad taking care of the kids as well.

The three-and-a-half ton van that enables the family to travel for extended periods to remote places around Australia, originated from a cold call to Sunland Off Road Caravans in Queensland.

Kevin successfully negotiated a partnership deal with the company that gave them exposure and him a reliable and comfortable vehicle. The family vehicle is aptly named the ‘Sulli-Van’, and after two years Sunland have given the van to them. Kevin is also continuing in his ambassador role for Sunland until at least the end of 2024.

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ed Cape York Peninsula and the children have become part of Kevin’s singing group.

Belinda is now the business manager of the group and takes care of the marketing and promotions as well as bookings. She freely admits that she is not a singer.

Kevin Sullivan loves his non-conventional lifestyle performing with his family all over the country and jokingly says he’s part of the SKI generation, “Spending the Kids Inheritance”. All jokes aside, the family makes a living from their gigging and the kids love performing too.

They even get paid! Each one had to ‘negotiate’ with their parents for their gig money, which is a great lesson in real-world life skills.

Kevin’s motivation is to fulfill his creative desire and engage with the crowd.

He’s a storyteller at heart

still in the Police Force and played gigs all over the place, mainly flying in and out. It was hectic and busy. Kevin loves to connect with the communities that he visits, and this gives him so much joy, not to mention allows him to keep a balance in his life. “It’s so much better to travel around with my family”, than the lifestyle he had when he was single.

Despite the Covid pandemic, Kevin took his family on the road, and they performed over 200 shows, travelling over 120,000 kilometres in his 20/21/22 Australian Sulli-Vans tour. This included the Man from Snowy River Bush Festival in 2022 at Corryong Victoria in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains.

Held every April, the Festival is a unique bush gathering of mountain riders, poets, and artists. Here they performed

cluding social aptitude such as making eye contact and connecting with the audience, as well as learning the ropes of running a successful business.

Throughout this period, the children were enrolled in distance education to ensure the continuity of their formal learning. Yet, Kevin and Belinda firmly believe that their kids gained invaluable experiential knowledge along the way. They immersed themselves in remarkable experiences such as rock climbing, trips to water parks, cattle mustering, and even swimming with whale sharks.

A standout illustration of the Sullivan kids' unconventional schooling is when their mom, Belinda, assigned them to research Mt Isa before their visit. This pre-trip assignment aimed to

across Australia on Channel 7's The Voice Generations stage. While they are no strangers to the spotlight, the experience proved to be quite intense for their children, even Kevin noted that it was a full-on adventure for them.

The challenge presented to them was to perform a cover song, 'Down Under' by Men at Work, a departure from their usual repertoire of original songs. The youngest member of the family, Jet, didn't participate, as he was considered too young at the time.

Although they didn't receive a chair turn from the judges, the family relished the opportunity to showcase their talents to the judges and the entire Australian audience. An untelevised highlight of their audition was when country music superstar judge Keith Urban

in festivals, with the recent KISS festival in Kiama being a noteworthy highlight.

These days, Kevin is no stranger to the spotlight. His bookings for ticketed shows, well handled by Belinda, have become a popular choice for families looking for affordable yet captivating entertainment. Their recent voyage from Victoria to Queensland, encompassing 18 shows and a 6,000-kilometre journey, showcases the extent of their dedication to their craft.

But Kevin's story doesn't stop at this stage. His business interests are as diversified as his career.

Besides the entertainment world, he's also ventured into the world of literature. Kevin is currently collaborating with acclaimed Best-Selling Author, ghost-writer Campbell McConachie, known for his work on 'The Fatalists.'

Together, they are crafting an autobiography that promises to be a gripping tale. The book draws inspiration from Kevin's extraordinary life experiences, including his stint as a 'bomb tech' in the police force and Forensic Crime Scene to his current occupation as an eclectic singer/songwriter, offering readers a fascinating glimpse into a world most can only imagine.

Behind the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world lies a story of dedication and a unique work-life balance. The Sulli-Vans family have found the secret to their success -flexibility.

Their lifestyle allows them to be "present" parents, ensuring their children receive the quality time they deserve.

Their lifestyle is not just about work; it's about opportunities for their children to explore the world. The Sullivan children's fascination with people and their innate curiosity is nurtured by the family's unique experiences. and singing and songwriting to an audience of over 3,500 ensure they fully experienced requested Kevin's original In the upcoming year, they is his juice. He says, “It’s people. the destination, not just for a track, 'Outback Australia.' are all set to embark on a never too late to chase your The young performers have gig! Naturally, they explored Urban was visibly moved, journey to the Tamworth dream.” honed impressive skills and the mines, tried their hand at remarking, “What you have Country Music Festival, The remote towns that maintain a highly profesbarramundi fishing, attended just shown us right there, immersing themselves in the the Sulli-Vans visit all react sional approach. Kevin's the Rotary Rodeo, and made is the epitome of what this very well to their family guiding principle is simple a stop at the Outback Park. show is about, your beautiful heart of Australia's country music scene, performing show. Many of the places that yet effective: 'Memorise your Kevin finds humour in the Australian family spirit was their biggest show yet with they’ve played had no music lyrics' and 'Perform without fascinating individuals he so present and gorgeous!” a full band at Blazes Auor performances for 12-18 the crutch of digital devices encounters during his road Reflecting on the expeditorium, West Tamworth months, especially since or sheet music.' This dedica- trips, especially the multirience, Kevin and Belinda Leagues Club during the Covid made live performanc- tion to memory ensures that tude of 'grey nomads.' On a found it to be immensely es difficult if not impossible. iPads and sheet music never memorable occasion, when rewarding. They pointed out 2024 Tamworth Country The Sullivan children love make an appearance on a he discovered that entry that one of the most valuable Music Festival. This is just performing and singing in Sulli-Vans stage. into South Australia was outcomes was the growth of one example of the amazing general. They love being Moreover, these young restricted during the Covid their children, who embraced adventures that their lifestyle affords them. together as a family, plus talents engage in construcperiod, he cleverly leveraged the challenge and learned While they embrace their bringing joy to people, and tive critique of other acts, fos- the wisdom of the grey nohow to master the intricacies modern, fast-paced life, find this effortless. On the tering a deep understanding mads. He decided to follow of three-part harmonies. the Sullivans never forget downside, the travelling can of performance quality and their trail into the Northern In today's dynamic world, to honour tradition. Every mean that they miss seeing areas for improvement. Their Territory, ensuring that he Kevin, a seasoned individyear, they make it a point to friends and family, however approach is not judgmental, could later access Westual with a rich tapestry of this is more than compenbut rather observational, ern Australia without any experiences, has managed to participate in the local Anzac Dawn Service, paying their sated by the unique and aiming to grasp what makes complications. Once in W.A., craft a multifaceted career. respects to the country's experiential education they a performance exceptional he encountered numerous His latest endeavours have heritage, performing his receive in their unconvenand how performers can opportunities to continue his taken him to the heart of Award-winning Anzac Day tional, nomadic lifestyle. enhance their craft. This performances. the entertainment industry, song, Pilgrimage.

Kevin had started his sing- firsthand experience equips In 2022, this talented where he's now booked for Donna Portland ing when he was single and them with valuable skills, in- family captivated audiences ticketed shows and featured

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Choreographing meaningful goodbyes vestors. Our goal is to make families feel deeply cared for and heard, not to impose a profit-driven narrative upon them." Her commitment to personalised, compassionate service challenges the industry's traditional norms.

The transition from a professional ballet dancer to a funeral director might seem unconventional, but for Alexa, it was a calling she couldn't ignore. She recalls being entrusted with directing the farewell of a dear friend and dance colleague early in her career shift,

From angelic movements to angels, former Australian ballet dancer Alexa Heckmann has taken on a new endeavour. She's now behind Private Cremation Services, an independent Australian funeral provider. Their focus is on offering affordable direct cremations for families in NSW and the ACT, as an alternative to conventional funerals.

Over her decade-long career in the funeral sector, Alexa, founder, saw that families were increasingly looking to commemorate in different, unstructured ways, particularly after Covid, and the funeral industry was not changing to meet those needs. "I felt that the sector had become obsessed with itself: the shiny hearses, the expensive coffins, the funeral directors parading about in their suits with inflexible judgments about what a funeral 'should' be," Alexa says, "Microcosms within communities are searching for alternatives within the structure of the funerals they are familiar with. There is a place for traditional practices, but there is also capacity for change and growth within the structure of the standard portfolio we have historically offered families."

With a profound commitment to empathy, transparency, and integrity, she founded Private Cremation Services to offer a unique perspective on saying goodbye to loved ones. The driving force behind Alexa's endeavour is her unwavering belief that funerals should revolve around the individual and their memories, not flash, profit-seeking business models. Her service encompasses every aspect of the process, from transfers and paperwork to cremation and the return of ashes, as well as a 24/7 support line, ensuring that families can focus on commemorating their loved ones in their own way.

What sets Alexa's approach apart is her dedication to creating a service that is profoundly human. She adamantly states, "We're not a faceless corporate entity driven by the demands of in-

mired in outdated traditions."

With the launch of Private Cremation Services, Alexa remains dedicated to challenging the funeral industry to elevate its standards and provide better experiences for families. Her focus is on the customer's journey and creating a brand defined not by a superficial image, but by an unwavering commitment to who she is and what she represents.

Alexa Heckmann's Private Cremation Services is a testament to the power of a single individual to drive

Charmian clift coming to TV Screens “Charmian Clift: Life Burns High” is a new documentary created by producer and director Rachel Lane, co-producer Sue Milliken and story consultant Nadia Wheatley about the life of the prolific writer and essayist.

Born in Kiama in 1923, Charmian grew up in a quarry workers’ cottage at the southern end of Bombo Beach and based many of her writings on her experiences growing up in our community, including her first solo novel ‘Walk in Para-

dise Gardens’.

Charmian is perhaps best known for more than 500 essays and columns published in the Sydney Morning Herald, which can be considered some of the earliest published works on feminism in Australia. Her work continues to inspire new generations of writers fifty years after her death, which is what captivated the filmmakers to document her life.

“In every generation there are certain writers who

function as national weathervanes, recording change in the social and political climate. Charmian Clift was one of those,” said Nadia Wheatley, the film’s story consultant, who also wrote the biography The Life and Myth of Charmian Clift.

The film’s production was funded by Documentary Australia Foundation (DAF), which has a unique position that allows all donations to be 100 per cent tax deductible in the year it’s made.

However, the film is still in the final stages of post-production, and the filmmakers are still seeking a minimum of $165,000 to complete the film, including $125,000 to pay licensing fees for archived material used in the film.

The film has already been picked up for distribution

by Jonathan Page of Bonsai Films and will be broadcast on FOXTEL in March 2024, as well as at various national and international film festivals.

It’s auspicious timing for the film’s creators, as a co-production between Canada and Norway is creating a TV series about Leonard Cohen and Marianne’s love affair in Greece for 2024, which includes a depiction of Charmian Clift by Australian actress Anna Torv.

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which solidified her belief that she had found her life's work. "For many dancers," Alexa notes, "transitioning to a new career is often met with apprehension and disappointment. Our society often views death as something unfamiliar and unsettling, and it may have seemed as though I was turning my back on a well-established and respectable profession. But I knew it was the right choice. I've had the opportunity to bring a fresh perspective to an industry that, at times, seemed

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change. It's a reminder that sometimes the most profound and transformative innovations emerge from the unlikeliest of sources. As the funeral industry evolves, Alexa Heckmann's vision of personalised, empathetic, and transparent service provides a much-needed alternative for those seeking a more meaningful farewell for their loved ones.

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Emerging South Coast artist Cassy Rae explores vulnerability with 'ANXIETY' Cassy Rae, a rising artist from our South Coast, is gaining attention with her distinctive sound. A multi-talented musician, she's skilled in guitar, percussion, and vocals. Her musical journey draws from her father's influence and Australian indie and hip hop artists.

Cassy's unique voice has been her trademark since her youth, and she started by covering Avril Lavigne's songs as a teenager. Her journey led her from backyard performances to joining bands like 'Heroes & The Rude' and 'Fercho Chargie.'

During the pandemic, she embraced songwriting, producing, and launched 'Cassy Rae Music' in 2022. Her debut track 'Tug Of War' was recorded by Producer Adam Jordan, and she performed at the Gerringong Surf Life Music Festival.

In 2023, Cassy collaborated with 'Calcite,' co-writing and featuring on 'Caffeine.'

She also showcased her

skills on percussion and electric rhythm guitar for the band.

Cassy's recent release, 'ANXIETY,' delves into vulnerability, inspired by her personal struggles with panic attacks. The song captures the intensity of these experiences.

Cassy Rae's journey continues, and on 10 November

10, she'll be performing with Calcite at Seeker Brewing Unanderra.

As an emerging artist, Cassy Rae's authenticity and talent make her one to watch. For updates and her music, visit her website and social media.

Belle Wood

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A blueprint for community support In a world where inclusivity is paramount, the Dementia Inclusive Kiama Project stands as a beacon of hope, transforming Kiama into a more open, friendly, and supportive community for residents living with dementia.

The Dementia Inclusive Kiama Project, which began its mission in 2014 as Australia's first national pilot, continues to thrive. Lyndal Henderson, a renowned advocate for dementia inclusivity, recently presented her insights to the Aged Care Royal Commission, shedding light on the challenges faced by people with dementia in the Kiama region.

One pressing issue she highlighted is the lack of wheelchair-accessible transport in Kiama, especially since the closure of Kiama Cabs. This unfortunate situation further isolates people with dementia. Currently, the Gerringong Uniting Church has a wheelchair-accessible bus, but it lacks a driver.

Lyndal's partner, Veda, has a rare form of dementia that affects her speech, reading, and writing abilities, illustrating the need for improved support and understanding.

The Kiama Electorate is home to an estimated 1200 people living with dementia, with at least 300 in the Kiama LGA. This number is projected to rise to around 4000 within the next 25 years, making dementia inclusivity more critical than ever.

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Project consists of two local groups: the Dementia Alliance, comprising people with dementia, their supporters, and relevant stakeholders, and the Dementia Advisory Group, exclusively made up of people with dementia and their supporters. These groups meet monthly for social gatherings and picnics.

The project's primary goal is to simplify daily tasks for people with dementia, such as grocery shopping, socialising at local clubs, and visiting the post office.

This is achieved through clear signage and community members who have received dementia awareness training.

The Blue Haven Community Transport service, a lifeline for many, is set to be sold as part of the Kiama Bonaira site sale by Kiama Council, which presents a significant challenge.

Kiama Municipal Council's efforts haven't gone unnoticed, as it received two national awards in 2016 - the National Disability Award and a National Local Government Award. The Council's commitment to creating a dementia-friendly Kiama was further acknowledged by the World Health Organisation Healthy Conference.

In 2023, the project forged ahead with the support of partners like the Gerringong Rotary Club, Dementia Australia, and the University of Wollongong.

For those interested, the Dementia Advisory Group holds its meetings every Wednesday, with the next one scheduled for November 1 at Cooke

Remnants

relaxation.”

“Concurrently, humanity is confronted with disaster management, extremities of Park in Gerringong Boat Harbour at climate change, extinction of 10:30 am. Additional information can species, habitat loss, and the be found on the Dementia Illawarra term “tipping point” increasShoalhaven website at www.dementiingly appearing in our lives. aIS.com or by contacting Graham at “The South Coast con0414 681 051. tains an extraordinarily The Dementia Inclusive Kiama diverse range of state forests, project serves as a model for fostering national parks, and nature understanding and support for people reserves that are important living with dementia. It demonstrates as habitat for native species the power of a compassionate comand recreational activities. munity and the profound impact it can The immediate terrain of the have on the lives of those facing this ‘Remnants’ is an exhibition Shoalhaven and Illawarra challenging condition.

Mark Whalan that opens Saturday 18 provides rainforest gullies, November at GLaM Gallery, waterfalls, hanging swamps, by four local artists who find coastal wetlands, waterways inspiration and beauty in the and bush reserves that allow natural world but are very for reconnection with and aware of the current loss of immersion in Nature. biodiversity that results from These four artists exhibit habitat destruction. works that respond to the Local artists Penny Sadunatural environment in conbin, Tim Rushby-Smith, Sue temporary times, examining Blanchfield, and Howard aspects of an uncertain future Jones have focussed on South for habitat and the survival of Coast areas of unique habitat unique species. threatened by development Location: GLaM complex, and climate change.

Gerringong Library and Mu“We live in a time of intense seum, 10 Blackwood Street awareness of the role of Gerringong. The exhibition humanity in the demise of the opens Saturday 18 November natural environment while and goes until Wednesday the benefits and sheer beauty 29 Nov, opening hours from of the natural world are 10 am -2 pm from Tuesday to constantly promoted comSunday.

Lyndall Henderson mercially for immersion and

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The 'Girl Maths' Trend:

Unveiling the Psychology of Overspending In today's social media-driven world, the 'Girl Maths' trend has taken centre stage, shedding light on the fascinating interplay of behavioural biases and heuristics in our everyday lives. Much like the buy-now-pay-later mentality, 'Girl Maths' is an enticing mindset encouraging individuals to splurge beyond their means.

Dr Janneke Blijlevens, a Senior Lecturer in Marketing at RMIT University and an RMIT Behavioural Business Lab and Consumer Wellbeing Research Group member, lends her expertise to decode this phenomenon.

She emphasises that marketing tactics have become so ingrained in consumers' minds that they no longer require external persuasion to rationalise their spending decisions.

Dr Blijlevens is also an RMIT Behavioural Business Lab and Consumer Wellbeing Research Group member. With expertise in consumer decision-making and behaviour change, she frequently comments on decision paralysis, choice overload, marketing tactics used to influence consumer decision-making, the psychology behind purchase decisions, and how to design behavioural interventions

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A highlight of the Kiama Farmers’ Market at Coronation Park on Wednesday 25 October, 2023 (eclipsing even the unexpected visit of to help people make better which means you’ll wear that nities. decisions for their own dress at least four times and Dr Lauren Gurrieri, an Asso- three large llamas) was the well-being. won’t have to buy dresses for ciate Professor of Marketing, South Coast Kook getting his luxurious surfer locks shaved Dr Blijlevens delves into the those other occasions. And takes a critical stance on down for charity. role of cognitive dissonance, we all know considering cost- the term 'Girl Maths.' She The event started at 4pm confirming biases, and per-wear is being financially argues that it perpetuates mental accounting in 'Girl literate and savvy,” Dr Blijlev- stereotypes that link women and took a good hour beMaths.' When you desire a ens says. with frivolous spending, high- cause he had so much hair!

The South Coast Kook costly dress but are aware “However, you are ignoring lighting the need for more of the financial constraints, the fact that (1) your bank inclusive and gender-neutral raised an amazing $2658 (mostly in five dollar cash these biases and shortcuts account is still going to show language in discussions donations) to donate to One come into play to bridge the a deficit if your disposable around financial decisions.

Wave is All It Takes which gap between desire and fiscal income does not match this Dr Gurrieri states, “Rather runs mental health initiatives responsibility. She says, “Our expense, (2) you could rethan a logic that speaks to at local schools including brain has a lot of decisions wear a cheaper dress all the purchase justification and Fluro Fridays. to make in a day and simply same, and (3) your power and cost-per-use, the term is The South Coast Kook doesn’t have the energy and gas bills will have gone up unnecessarily gendered.” (real name Matt King) told power to scrutinise every by the time you wear it for a Adding, “The use of ‘girl’ The Bugle his hair will be little detail of every decision,” third time.” as opposed to ‘woman’ also adding, “You justify buying These shortcuts in our signifies sexist language.” It donated to help clean up oil the dress because you have thinking facilitate the deciimplies someone is childlike spills around the world.

The Kook has been several events coming up, sion-making process. Unfor- or lacking in knowledge or tunately, these shortcuts, or experience. Accordingly, the Floaters biases, are not always helpful term operates to demean and Have you ever noticed an “insect” that floats to us in making the best exclude on a gendered basis. decisions. Dr Blijlevens says, While intriguing, the 'Girl in and out of sight but doesn’t go away? This is “Girl Maths is a perfect disMaths’ trend serves as a a floater. Floaters occur inside the eye, in the play of cognitive dissonance, stark reminder of the psychovitreous. confirmation bias, and menlogical mechanisms at play The vitreous is clear gel that fills back two tal accounting being applied when we make spending dethirds of the eye. The vitreous is 98% water but to consumption decisions.” cisions. Understanding these Dr Angel Zhong, an Assobiases and heuristics can it contains protein fibres which make the gel ciate Professor of Finance, empower individuals to make much thicker than water. highlights the influence of more informed choices and Over time, the vitreous shrinks and the protein 'finfluencers' and cautions avoid falling into the 'Girl fibres clump together forming clusters big enough that young and inexperienced Maths' trap. Moreover, as Dr to cast a shadow on the retina. investors are particularly vul- Gurrieri aptly points out, it nerable to their impact. 'Girl underscores the importance Some people’s floaters appear as tiny spots or Maths,' she points out, fails of responsible content creflecks. To others, the floater appears to be a to consider opportunity costs ation that promotes gender thread or a web. Still others see them as clear and the time value of money, equality and avoids perpetulittle bubbles. Many people have a combination neglecting the erosion of ating harmful stereotypes. of shapes and sizes. purchasing power due to Donna Portland inflation and the potential for Can floaters be treated? Yes. For a small better investment opportupercentage of people floaters greatly reduce

their quality of life. Come in and I can refer you for this relatively safe treatment.

Can floaters be a serious problem: Yes. If there is a sudden increase in the number of floaters – for example, if a curtain comes down in one field of vision – this can indicate a problem such as a retinal detachment. If you experience any sudden flashes of light or new floaters, it is important to see your optometrist as soon as possible, as there may be damage to the retina.

Jean Anderson EyeQ Optometrists 124 Terralong St, Kiama 4232 2610

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involved in a whole range of fundraising and recycling efforts, most recently recycling 64 surfboards with some boards being made into memorabilia for the Clearly Festival. He has also participated in a number of activities supporting Veteran Mental health and teen mental health in local schools.

The llamas left fairly quickly and it was unclear what the llama drama was but it is possible they were spooked by the large crowd they attracted on their arrival and according to reports also from the dogs at the markets.

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Young Golf Prodigy Vincent Muller to Represent Gerringong at World Championships

Gerringong Golf Club, who has hosted countless golf enthusiasts, has a star rising.

A prodigious talent, just six years old, is making waves in the world of golf, and his name is Vincent Muller.

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Vincent, who has been in Gerringong Golf Club's Youth program, is not your typical first grader. At the tender age of six, he has already clinched the title of the National Champion in his age

group, and his remarkable journey is set to continue as he prepares to compete in the World Championships next year in North Carolina.

Although we weren't able to catch up with Vincent during our recent visit to the Gerringong Golf Club, we invite you to witness his extraordinary skills on his Instagram page.

His performance at the US Kids Australian Championships and the demonstration of his golfing prowess leaves no doubt about the young talent's capabilities.

Guiding this young golf sensation on his path to success is none other than Shane Cochrane, the Golf Pro at Gerringong Golf Club.

Cochrane spearheads the club's youth program, which takes place every Tuesday afternoon, starting at 3:30 pm. During these sessions, the budding golfers warm up on the putting green before heading out to the field to test their mettle in attempting to land golf balls into various target rings. Even when we visited, the young golfers displayed remarkable skills, handling a challenging crosswind with finesse.

According to Cochrane, golf offers more than just sport;

it instills a lifelong skill, provides a pathway to becoming a golfer, be it as an amateur or a professional. Young golfers learn about ethics, rules, and the spirit of fair play. Golf is unique in that players are expected to uphold their integrity, even calling penalties on themselves, a virtue that will be both respected and rewarded in their future years.

For those interested in joining the Gerringong Golf Club's after-school program, it costs just $100 to register for the ten-week program that runs throughout the school term. What's more, the club provides young golfers with the necessary clubs until they can purchase their own.

The youth program at the Gerringong Golf Club is divided into four levels: Turtles, Dolphins, Sharks, and Whales. Vincent Muller, the astonishing six-year-old, is currently the club's sole "Whale," a distinction he has earned through his exceptional achievements. Those who have witnessed Vincent in action describe him as a "prodigy."

Vincent's crowning moment came when he emerged victorious at the 2023 US Kids

Golf Australian Open in the six-and-under age category in Rockhampton. This remarkable feat secured his place in the upcoming World Championships set to take place in North Carolina in 2024.

The current US Kids world Champion, Jaxon Callon from California, will have to face off against Gerringong’s Vincent Muller.

Vincent’s meteoric rise in the world of golf serves as a

testament to the talent and dedication nurtured by the Gerringong Golf Club's youth program. As he continues his journey towards the pinnacle of the sport, all eyes will be on this young golf sensation, representing not only Gerringong but also the promise of a bright future in golf.

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Kiama Junior Football Club prepares for monumental 2024 Heritage Year, and seeks local business support

2024 promises to be an historic year for Kiama Junior Football Club (KJFC), and they're inviting local businesses to join in the celebration.

KJFC, a club deeply rooted in friendship, sportsmanship, and football passion, is gearing up for its Heritage Year, a chance to unite the community in reflection and anticipation. This year-long celebration not only marks

a legacy but also offers local businesses a unique opportunity to become an integral part of it.

The KJFC Heritage Year Sponsorship Prospectus has been unveiled, offering local businesses the chance to strengthen their connection with the club and the community. President Andrew Wales describes sponsorship as "an opportunity to further strengthen the ties between the over one thousand people who make up our Club, and the local community who've shown tremendous loyalty to KJFC for the past 48 years."

KJFC has crafted sponsorship packages, starting as low as $500, to ensure businesses of all sizes can collaborate.

The coming year promises

an expanded program of activities, both on and off the field. Special commemorative matches, community outreach programs, player development opportunities and overseas tours are just a few items on the agenda, each providing a platform for sponsors to enhance their visibility and consolidate their community presence.

According to President Andrew Wales, "2024 will

be our banner year. It's more than a series of events. It's a year-long celebration of our shared history, and a springboard into our future. For local businesses, a partnership will embed their brand in the community while at the same time enable them to contribute tangibly to local youth development."

Over the past two years, KJFC has undergone a remarkable transformation,

emerging as one of the region's fastest growing and most respected junior sporting clubs.

"We've rebuilt every element of the club - from our branding and uniforms through to the way in which game days operate, and the overall approach to club management and governance" says KJFC Vice President Karen Appleby. "It's been a huge amount of work, but it's

already paying off with more and more players and families joining the club every year. They want to be part of that energy and professionalism."

Local businesses interested in the sponsorship packages and the exceptional opportunities presented by KJFC's Heritage Year can connect with the club directly at president@kiamajfc.com.au

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Insert the missing letters to make 10 words – five reading across the grid and five reading down.

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of setting boundaries for personal time. Their shared professional journey has brought them closer, and they feel blessed to work together and share the same dreams.

Movement Five's services cater to individuals with mild to moderate disabilities and include 1:1 support, group training, personal training, social and recreational activities, and camps and trips away.

In the future, Jimmy and Kaela plan to focus on clearly defined outcomes for their programs and nurturing a sense of community. They have opened a second location in Shoalhaven and are planning their first international trip to New Zealand. They also prioritize fostering a positive staff culture and providing their employees with a good work-life balance, considering innovative approaches like nine-day fortnights. Their team at Movement Five is of utmost importance to them.

EDGEWORD ATTEST, ATTAIN, STAPLE, INHALE

Founded in Kiama Downs in 2020 by James and Kaela, Movement Five is a dynamic disability support service dedicated to empowering individuals with diverse abilities. With over 40 support staff, it has evolved into a thriving organisation. Their mission goes beyond traditional support work; it's about redefining the concept of support and fostering a strong sense of community and belonging.

James, who prefers to be called Jimmy, reveals the driving force behind Movement Five: "The true motivation behind Movement Five lies in witnessing the incredible community we've been able to create, both among our clients and staff."

Movement Five offers a wide range of programs and services, including weekly programs that promote independence, mentorship, community engagement, and a holistic approach to health. The organisation emphasizes the interconnectedness of mental, physical, social, cultural, and spiritual well-being.

Kaela highlights the challenges and blessings of balancing work and marriage, emphasising the importance

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G e r r i n g o n g all with the aim benefitting the Community Garden oflocal community. These plans thrives with fresh are dedicated to making gardenleadership ing accessible

We are pleased to announce that Dr John Salmon and his wife Rebecca are joining our team.

Offering maximal care and minimal intervention to ensure your oral health.

Call 4233 1313 for appointments

3/5 Railway Parade Kiama (next to Kiama Library)

The Gerringong Community Garden has been going for over five and a half years, but it's the recent ideas and vision of our new president, Sue Daniels, that have really seen it flourish. Under her guidance, the garden has become a thriving hub for cultivating leafy greens and an array of wonderful produce.

Exciting news to hand as the Gerringong Bowling Club has generously granted access to expand the garden along it’s Western boundary. This expansion is set to double the size of the garden and create even more opportunities for the community to engage in productive gardening.

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and enjoyable for everyone. The expanded garden offers a golden opportunity for locals to get involved, cultivate their own produce, and reap the rewards of sustainable living.

Sue Daniels says, "I love this garden! I now get to grow all the vegetables and fruit I love without pesticides. You don't need to know how to garden to join us. We will help you and after a morning of gardening share our produce. If you are new to the area, it's a great way to make

venture, the community garden has plans that ambitious

friends."

She mentions that the Garden will need some help from volunteers as they are

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are and diverse,

building the extension to the garden, which is a sizable undertaking. Sue says, “We don’t necessarily need experienced gardeners - just people who are strong and able to dig large holes as we want to move the fruit trees that are in tubs at the moment and make new garden beds too.”

The Gerringong Community Garden wishes to acknowledge the dedication and hard work put in by the previous president Peter Berry, who held it together over the past five years, especially during the Covid times.

All are welcome and new community members are encouraged to join the project.

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a newcomer, there's a place for you in this vibrant community venture. Together, the community can sow the seeds of positive change in Gerringong.

Donna Portland

Years 4/5/6 Open Night

(with Parent Information Session to follow)  Be entertained by musicians, captivated by science experiments, amazed by cooking demonstrations

 Meet Classroom Teachers  Ask Questions  View Year 12 Major Works  Meet the Principal, the Deputies and the Head Teacher of Wellbeing

 Enjoy a BBQ from our wonderful P&C

Venue - KHS Hall Tuesday November 7 Open Night 4.30 PM to 6.30 PM Parent Information Session 6.30 PM to 7.30 PM

Any questions, contact Kiama High School P: 4232 1911 E: kiama-h.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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lions cheque progress New Nature Playground The simple gift of a bag

The Minnamurra Lions Club presented a $1,000 donation to "The Simple Gift of a Bag," a volunteer organisation that creates specialised bags to aid breast cancer patients in their post-surgical recovery, in a display of community support and generosity. The donation will go a long way in helping this dedicated group continue its mission to assist those facing the challenges of breast cancer surgery.

The Simple Gift of a Bag was born out of a deeply personal experience. Sandra Williams, the coordinator of the organisation, shared the story of her daughter Lauri Fettell, a local 34-year-old wife and mother of two boys. Lauri's life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with breast cancer nine years ago. As Lauri navigated her journey through breast cancer, a simple act of kindness forever changed her perspective on the recovery process.

After undergoing a mastectomy, a friend presented Lauri with a handmade fabric over-the-shoulder bag specially designed to hold a drainage bag, preventing it from being dragged around and ensuring it didn't interfere with hospital bed linens. This small gesture had a profound impact on Lauri, inspiring her to create a support network for others undergoing similar experiences.

Sandra Williams recounted her daughter's passion,

for Minnamurra Public

Early planning and site investigations are underway for a transformative upgrade for Minnamurra Public School, which includes a new nature playground for the school aimed at providing children with an enriching environment for play and learning.

The Minnamurra Public School upgrade is part of a broader initiative by the NSW Government to revitalise essential services, with a $1.4 billion allocation in the 202324 budget for new and upgraded schools throughout regional New South Wales. ing commitment to commuDuty Member of the Legislative Council stating, "Everyone who nity support, stepped in to (MLC) for Kiama, Dr. Sarah Kaine, exgoes through this journey pressed her enthusiasm about this project, like I have deserves to have assist The Simple Gift of a Bag with a generous donastating, "The upgrades at Minnamurra Pubtheir own bag to help them tion of $1,000. This contrilic School are a real win for the community, throughout their recovery." bution is a testament to the providing local children with the facilities The organisation's initial they deserve." goal was to donate 100 bags Lions Club's commitment to supporting local projects This initiative also marks the realisation to their local Wollongong Hospital, where Lauri began and organisations that make of a commitment made during the March a difference.

Election by Katelin McInerney, a former her journey. Astonishingly, The Minnamurra Lions Labor candidate for Kiama and a former they surpassed this goal in the first year by distributing Club is a group of volunteers school captain at Minnamurra Public who dedicate their own time School. McInerney expressed her pride in over 1,000 bags. The voland resources to benefit the project, saying, "I am really proud to see unteer group, which began various local community ini- this commitment delivered to my old school. with just a handful of local tiatives. The donation to The Parents and teachers have been advocating friends and family, has now Simple Gift of a Bag is just for a long time to update the school's playexpanded to over 50 volunteers nationwide, producing one of many charitable acts ground, which really hasn't changed much the Lions Club undertakes from when I was there 30 years ago!" and distributing more than annually.

The new nature playground is expected 25,000 bags to hospitals Receiving such a gento create an inspiring space for children to across Australia. foster their physical and creative developThe Simple Gift of a Bag's erous donation from the ment. The importance of play in children's mission revolves around the Minnamurra Lions Club is educational outcomes cannot be overstated, compassion and dedication an incredible boon for The Simple Gift of a Bag. Sandra of their volunteers who Williams explained that strive to make a profound the funds will be allocated difference in the lives of breast cancer patients. Their toward purchasing approximately 40 extra-large primary focus is to provide post-surgical drainage bags postage bags. Postage costs to support patients through are a significant part of their their recovery journey. Hos- volunteer work, making this financial support invaluable. pitals are free to use them With the Minnamurra for other patients also.

Lions Club's support, The Sandra Williams and Simple Gift of a Bag can Lauri Fettell expressed immense pride in their ded- continue their mission of creating post-surgery drainicated group of volunteers age bags and donating them and their commitment to the cause. They emphasised to hospitals nationwide, easing the recovery process how these volunteers band for breast cancer patients. together to make a real impact on the lives of patients More photos available online recovering from breast cancer surgery. The cottage industry has been going for nearly a decade!

The Minnamurra Lions Club, known for its unwaver- Lauri selfie with supporters

Jas from Minnamurra post office who is a wonderful supporter of the Simple gift of a bag

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and this playground is set to be a significant contribution to the community.

As the project progresses, the community is encouraged to stay informed about its developments and provide valuable feedback. This open and collaborative approach ensures that the project aligns with the expectations and needs of the school and the local community. For the latest updates and opportunities for community input, please visit the dedicated project page at https:// www.schoolinfrastructure.nsw.gov.au/projects/m/minnamurra-public-school-upgrade. html.

Dr. Sarah Kaine emphasised the importance of community involvement, saying, "It is important we work with school and local communities to ensure we are delivering the best learning facilities for students. I encourage all community members to keep an eye out for opportunities to provide feedback as the project progresses."

Katelin McInerney added: "With this funding, a new nature playground will give kids an exciting and inspiring space to play and have fun, which, as we know, is so important to kids' educational outcomes. I am proud to see the NSW Government investing in our kids and our schools in Kiama."

The Minnamurra Public School community can now look forward to an exciting future, with upgraded facilities that will positively impact the educational experiences of their children for generations to come.

Belle Wood

For the love of tennis reward for service

In an unexpected gesture of appreciation, the Kiama Tennis Club (KTC) expressed their gratitude to one of their own, Jackie Parker, for her nine years of devoted service to the Club's committee.

Jackie Parker, a well-known and respected figure within the Kiama Tennis Club, received the surprise recognition during a friendly tennis match on the Club's courts.

Chris Leitl, a representative from the Kiama Tennis Club,

nine years on the committee and worked many hours organising event catering and fundraising for the Club.”

“During her years on the committee, Jackie gave of her best to ensure the smooth operation of activities at the Kiama Tennis Club. Her contributions included extensive hours spent organising event catering and leading fundraising initiatives that have played a pivotal role in the club's growth and success.”

“Jackie's commitment to the Kiama Tennis Club has took to the court to present been unwavering and it's Jackie with a heartfelt thank- only fitting that they took a you gift on behalf of the Club. moment to show their gratJackie, a passionate itude and acknowledge her tennis club enthusiast and significant contributions.” a dedicated member of the This gesture from the KiaKTC committee, was visibly ma Tennis Club not only recsurprised. This presentation ognises the dedication and was applauded by fellow hard work of Jackie Parker Club members, and served but once again, underscores as a testament to the comthe importance of commumitment Parker has exhibit- nity and camaraderie within ed over nearly a decade. local sports clubs.

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The Club, which has seen consistent growth over the years, expressed its gratitude to the local community and sponsors for their unwavering support.

The anniversary party brought together surfers and their families for a night of revelry and reflection. President of the club, Joel Trist, said, "This event marked a significant milestone for us, and we couldn't have achieved it without the support of our local community and sponsors. It's a Surf enthusiasts and memtestament to our passion for bers of the Jones Beach the sport and the camaradeBoardriders Club gathered rie that has grown over the at the Kiama Downs Surf years."

Club on Saturday 27 October The Club extended special to celebrate their remarkthanks to local businesses able 40-year anniversary. who generously donated

Jones Beach Boardriders Club marks 40-year milestone with Kiama Downs Surf Club bash

prizes and hospitality for the anniversary celebration, making it a memorable evening for all attendees. In particular, they expressed their gratitude to Avcon Projects for their substantial contribution - a brand new trailer for the Club.

Joel Trist praised Avcon

'Might as Well be Me'

Projects, saying, "Everyone was over the moon with the generous support from our sponsor, Avcon Projects.

With approximately 180 members in our Club and a recent surge in interest, we were facing storage challenges for our equipment.

The new trailer comes as a

made it to the Australian Air Guitar finals two years in a row. His adventures are, without a doubt, a harmonious blend of the bizarre and Local legend and vinyl From the very first page, it ic record. These musical the hysterical. aficionado Shane Stark, becomes clear that Shane's interludes are more than just "Might as Well be Me" well-known for his unconunique perspective on life is anecdotes; they become the is not just a book; it's an ventional career choices a source of endless amusesoundtrack to his life story. invitation to join Shane on and undying passion for ment. His unconventional As he recounts his escahis fantastic journey through records, has gifted the world journey, chronicled in this pades, you'll find yourself the quirky alleys of life and with a side-splitting memoir book, showcases the humour discovering hidden gems in the melodious passages of that will have readers both in the everyday, demonthe world of vinyl and gaining vinyl. Whether you're an aulaughing and nodding in strating that even the most a newfound appreciation for diophile or just someone in agreement. "Might as Well peculiar experiences can be the art of collecting records. search of a hearty laugh, this be Me" is not just another sources of laughter. Shane's The book is a sheer delight book has something for evautobiographical account; infectious wit is bound to to read, a testament to eryone. It's an ideal addition it's a rollicking compilation leave you chuckling as you Shane's deep-rooted love to your personal library or of Shane's extraordinary life flip through the pages. for music and his ability to the perfect gift for that friend experiences, many of which What sets "Might as Well transform the ordinary into who appreciates the extraorare outright bizarre and all of be Me" apart is the ingenious the extraordinary. It's no dinary in the ordinary. which are intricately woven manner in which Shane surprise, given his musical For a delightful evening around his record collection. ties each event to a specifenthusiasm, that Shane even of laughter and music, grab

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much-needed solution, enabling us to easily accommodate all our gear."

As the Club looks forward to future activities, they are now seeking a permanent undercover location for their new trailer. They have reached out to the community for assistance in finding a suitable spot to store the equipment, emphasising their commitment to preserving and caring for their gear.

In terms of upcoming events, Jones Beach Boardriders Club is gearing up for their final club competition of the year, scheduled for Saturday 4 November. Surf enthusiasts and prospective members alike are encouraged to join the competition for some

thrilling waves and friendly competition.

Looking ahead, the Club is already planning for the 2024 season, set to kick off in February. Registration for the new season will begin in January, and both current and new members are warmly welcomed to be part of this vibrant, family-friendly surfing community.

The Jones Beach Boardriders Club continues to ride the wave of success, remaining a beacon for surf enthusiasts in the region, and their 40-year celebration is just the beginning of what promises to be a bright future for the club and its members.

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your copy of "Might as Well be Me" from Bouquiniste in Centrepoint.

Shane Stark's storytelling is sure to leave you thoroughly entertained and perhaps even itching to explore the world of records.

As a final note, keep an eye out for the photo of Shane launching the book in Kiama – a picture worth a thousand laughs, capturing the essence of this extraordinary author and his exceptional memoir.

Belle Wood

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Choir returns after four-year gap Rotary Kiama’s Festival of Choirs returned bigger than ever after a four-year absence. The festival was held at The Pavilion in Kiama on 15 October, hosting a full programme with 10 performances from groups young and old.

In total, the Festival of Choirs attracted 230 chorists from across the Illawarra from a diverse range of groups, including small and

large community groups and even a cappella performers.

The Festival of Choirs went on hiatus in 2020 following the COVID-19 pandemic but returned for its 10th year last week. All proceeds from the day go towards funding Rotary Kiama’s charitable projects.

A large team of Kiama Rotarians volunteered to make sure the four-hour event ran smoothly, as well as assis-

tance from friends of Rotary.

Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and the new choirs that performed at this year’s festival have all requested to return next year.

Audiences were piped into The Pavilion by Kiama Pipes and Drums. Rotary Kiama also praised The Pavilion as the ideal place to host an event like the Festival of Choirs.

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KIAMA DOWNS local hero Curtis Patton, a familiar face in the Kiama Downs community, has been recognised for his exemplary dedication and service to his country.

At the recent Marching Out Parade held at the Kapooka Army Base, Wagga, the Brigadier of the Royal Australian Infantry proudly awarded Private Curtis Patton with the prestigious Baird VC Trophy for The Most Outstanding Soldier in the 34th Platoon.

Curtis, a Kiama Downs resident, returned home after years of international adventures to embark on a new chapter of his life as a soldier.

Born and bred in Kiama Downs, Curtis attended Minnamurra and Kiama Primary School, and later graduated from Kiama High School in 2013 on his 17th birthday.

Following his high school years, Curtis successfully completed a Diesel Mechanic Apprenticeship, laying the foundation for a promising future.

However, his path would take an unexpected turn when Curtis decided to venture overseas. In search of new horizons, he embarked on a journey to Canada and New Zea-

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land, where he lived, worked, and experienced life in different corners of the world.

Upon his return to Kiama Downs in early 2023, Curtis decided to follow a new calling and began the process of enlisting in the Australian Army.

During his waiting period, he continued to stay active in his community by playing 1st grade Rugby Union with the Kiama Cows.

Regrettably, he had to cut short his rugby commitment to commence his rigorous training at Kapooka.

Curtis's dedication, discipline, and hard work during his Basic Training at Kapooka were duly recognised during the Marching Out Parade on 20 October, where he was presented with The Baird VC Trophy.

This award reflects his exceptional service, and it is a prestigious honour for any soldier.In response to this development, Curtis continued his training and service in the Army.

The Kiama Downs community, as well as friends and family, are understandably proud of his achievement and are eager to see what the future holds for this local hero.

Belle Wood

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160 years still Gerringong Pics and rooted in faith Flicks looking to the a recent act of vandalism against the church. Fortunately, parishioners helped by the Albion Park men’s shed rallied together for a quick clean-up to restore the building to its former state.

The 160th-anniversary celebrations were kicked off on Sunday with a traditional church service, followed by a Welsh choir in the afternoon.

Andrew Satchell reflected on the church's enduring legacy, saying, "God sustained the church through that period of time."

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about one of the most significant changes for the church, as it adapted to offer online services that are still accessible to the congregation.

Despite the passage of time, the church's core values and its physical presence, from the organ to the hymnbooks, from the stone to the stained glassed windows, continue to be a steadfast and unchanging part of the Kiama community. It remains a symbol of strength and tradition for its attendees.

The Gerringong Pics and Flicks committee is looking for new members for their committee after showing films at the Gerringong Town Hall for 22 years. The tradition of showing films at the Gerringong Town Hall goes back even further than that.

On 14 November 2023, it will be 70 years since the Waghorns family, starting with Harry Waghorn started showing movies at the Gerringong Town Hall. The tradition continues to this day with his son Gary Waghorn who is the projectionist for Gerringong Pics and Flicks.

Gary told The Bugle the family tradition goes back even further.

“My grandfather started traveling the country converting silent projectors for sound.”

Harry Waghorn's first film shown in Gerringong was Elizabeth Taylor’s Elephant Walk on 14 November 1953.

Within a year, Harry had installed CinemaScope in Gerringong which allowed widescreen and only needed one projector.

Gary told The Bugle that his father always used to say “if you don't run the train you will never know who will get on the train.”

Harry Waghorn was quite the entrepreneur over his long career and ran a number of businesses over the years, even selling televisions in Kiama when the technology was seen as replacing the film industry.

The projectionist had to be diligent, watching for the little black dot in the upper right corner of the film called a cue mark which showed when the next reel needed to be sped up and switched, with very precise timing.

Sometimes projectionists had to quickly splice a damaged reel, while the audience waited, in order to restore the film to run freely to be shown.

These days it's much simpler pushing the button on a BluRay or DVD projector.

Gerring Pics and Flicks is holding its Annual General Meeting on 29 October, 2023 and if interested, email at picsandflicks@gmail.com.

Secretary Sandra Ruecroft described the committee as a cheery bunch who work well together.

Sandra is standing down as secretary after ten years, so the secretary position will be vacant.

The committee is formed of three executives and five to seven general members.

Being a general member is a good way to start and has thebenefit of maybe getting your favourite films on the screen.

Sandra said her most recent favourite was the George Gittoe and Hellen Rose film “Ukraine Guernica Art Not War” from which the committee donated $1000 to Ukraine relief efforts.

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Kiama Presbyterian Church, which has been a pillar of the community for 160 years celebrated on Reformation Sunday (the last Sunday in October).

The Scots Presbyterian Church is a heritage-listed Presbyterian church at Shoalhaven Street. It was designed by Thomas Rowe and built from 1860 to 1863 by builders Moon & Simmons and carpenters Walker Bros The church has seen some changes since its establishment in 1863, with the most noticeable differences being in the minister's dress code and the music. However, one thing that has remained constant is the unwavering commitment to worship, preaching, prayers, thankfulness, and an unchanging gospel.

Minister Andrew Satchell, who joined the church from Tasmania in February, has been making efforts to keep the church vibrant and encourage new generations to engage with its traditions.

The church is well-known for its community engagement, including operating an op shop that is familiar to many locals. However, the community was shocked by

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FILMER BRIAN EVERETT ‘RUSTY’ OF KIAMA Passed away peacefully on Friday 27 October 2023.

Beloved husband of Josie.

Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Toni and Robyn, Megs and Liz, Paul and Narelle, Jason and Maree, Sandie and Mike. Cherished Pardy of all his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Loved brother and brother-in-law of Kerry and Jenny, and half-brother of Lola (dec).

Rusty will be sadly missed by his loving family and many dear friends.

Aged 83 Years

Just keep smiling champ

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Rusty’s funeral service to be held at Stan Crapp Funeral Home, Cnr Manning & Farmer Streets, Kiama on Friday, 3 November 2023 at 2.30pm.

For those who are unable to attend you are invited to view Rusty’s service via a link found on funeralannouncement.com.au.

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Magic, Laughter & Mayhem -KISS

Kiama once again hosted the extraordinary KISS Festival, a celebration of performance, humour, and sheer mayhem that left audiences spellbound. The Kiama International Seaside Arts Festival, affectionately known as KISS, was a brainchild born from the whims of two festival enthusiasts - Aussie Tamara Campbell and Brit Dave Evans. Having travelled across 42 countries and spent two decades touring Europe's vibrant festival circuit, they couldn't resist the joy of laughter and hijinks and decided to introduce this festival to Kiama.

What set the KISS Festival apart was its diverse array of exceptional performers.

From world-class circus acts to award-winning magicians, the festival offered something for everyone – and totally free with audiences encouraged to contribute as the hat was passed around after a performance.

Wham Glam Circus Man was a thrilling circus spectacle that combined magic, music, comedy, and death-defying stunts, all set to the pulsating beats of rock and roll. It was a show that left the audience on the edge of their seats.

A master of sleight of hand magic, Nick Nickolas presented a show that seamlessly blended expert magic tricks with uproarious laughter, providing whole-

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some entertainment for the entire family.

Kiki Bittovabitsch: was a contortionist, acrobat, and a self-appointed cultural attaché from a fictional country. Her unique blend of stand-up and physical comedy left the audience in stitches. A demonstration of strength and resilience to keep the act going through the whole weekend.

The Ferret Guy was Roaming through the crowd with an empty cage perplexing tourists and locals alike.

The local group the Sulli-vans led by Kevin Sullivan was a huge hit. This multi-generational family of country artists delivered breathtaking harmonies and heartfelt performances that tugged at the heartstrings.

Golden Gaytimes: Draped in head-to-toe gold sequins, these acrobatic goddesses showered the audience with absurd and beautiful golden glitter, delivering a performance that was as uplifting as it was joyous.

So many artists roaming black beach with their take on creative play - such as Orshi, a talented cartoon artist who delighted the crowd with super quick and fun cartoons, captured the crowd.

And so many more – The Soul Movers, Golden Gaytimes, Nick and Tia with their unforgettable lyrics, JP Koala with the medieval axes

Kiama's Ali Day wins his 9th Coolangatta Gold event Congratulations to 33-yearold Alistair (Ali) Day, who has clinched his ninth Coolangatta Gold surf lifesaving endurance event. Ali, who hails from Kiama and trains under the guidance of Senior Coach Zayne Hamill at Surfers Paradise SLSC on the Gold Coast, continues to

surged ahead, steadily extending his lead throughout the race.

Ali completed the race in an impressive time of 4 hours, 3 minutes, and 48 seconds, with Bevilacqua securing second place and Taylor finishing third. The support of his parents, Ross

success is a testament to his character and unwavering commitment to his sport.

Both Ali’s parents said, “Obviously we are very proud of Alastair’s achievements and his commitment to his sport in particular his mentoring of many athletes who contact him for help.”

display his remarkable talent in surf sports.

On the 15 October, Ali triumphed in the Long Course, in the legendary 41.8km Coolangatta Gold race, sponsored by Shaw and Partners Financial Services.

This victory marked his ninth title in this gruelling race, a testament to his dedication and skill. Despite facing a formidable field of competitors, Ali Day rose to the challenge.

In a race that becomes increasingly demanding with each passing year, Ali faced various obstacles, including weather conditions and a highly competitive field. However, he excelled in the swim segment, an area where he truly shines. After initially trailing in the ski leg, Ali Day

and Kim, who travelled from Kiama to witness his achievement, added a heartfelt touch to this remarkable victory.

Notably, Ali also shared exciting news earlier in the week, announcing that he and his wife Kel are expecting another child in 2024. With his wife and two-year-old son Danny and an unwavering support crew by his side throughout the challenging 20-week preparation, Ali Day acknowledges the crucial role they played in his success.

Ali's father aptly describes him as a humble and downto-earth individual who, despite his exceptional accomplishments, maintains a sense of humility and equality with others. His continued

Competing in events like this is clearly a family affair.

Brother Blair also had a victory in the Short Course Coolangatta race on 14 October, in the 30-39 age grouping, over a distance of approximately 21.5 kilometres. Blair has also competed in the long course race, both as an individual, and as part of a team, on some nine occasions. Ross Day says, “The boys started doing the long course in 2007, when they entered it as part of a team.

Sister Charlotte has assisted both Alastair and Blair in the ’Gold’ on many occasions, and this year she was assisted by her boyfriend Sam.”

and cute cuddly koalas! Cha Cha Del Mar, Soul Flamenco and so many more delighted the audience.

Adults and children alike were entertained with the activities on offer. The adventure forest and a musical adventure playground. A sensory house and the flying trapeze. And don’t forget the Kids comedy zone. A truly amazing offering for the community and did the organisers proud.

The KISS Festival, with its diverse range of acts, truly lived up to its name, creating unforgettable moments and memories for all who attended. With its roots firmly planted in a simple yet powerful idea - the joy of laughter and performance - the festival has become a staple event that spreads happiness and laughter throughout Kiama for the weekend.

Whether you were a fan of circus stunts, magic, comedy, or just a good time, the KISS Festival in Kiama was and is in the future, a must-attend event. Visitors marked their calendars, gathered their friends and family, and joined in the celebration of performance, laughter, and general mayhem at the KISS Festival. It was a giant KISS to the arts and the festival scene that no one would want to miss. Mark your calendars for next year!

Belle Wood

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JAMBeRoo vintage car club show The Jamberoo Car Show was held at the Kevin Walsh Oval Sunday 29 October.

The idea for the car club was literally born ovr the neighbours with Jackie and Jason Hall and David Wiggins birthing the idea.

From small beginnings to 530 cars presented on a brilliantly sunny day, the Jamberoo Car Show is now in its fifth year. Uniformed RFS volunteers parked the vintage cars. The committee of eight with David Butcher as chairman have created a massive event for Jamberoo.

From the first meeting with just 65 members where they touted the concept – the club now boasts 171 financial members. Partners are full members too – rather than associate members, and they pitch in for all the club endeavours.

Money raised from the Jamberoo Car Club goes to the RFS and Red Cross.

They also support a homeless women’s organisation

called Creative Wyman Down Under and are active in supporting Georgina Abrahams who spearheads the endeavour in Sydney.

Roscoe (2SM Sydney Radio host) is a 70-year-old who bought his 1969 Galaxie convertible in Cessnock – it had previously been used for wine tours in the Hunter and he is doing the same down here now. The convertible can be seen in weddings and formals throughout the area.

Catch his High Tide fishing yarns Saturday or Sunday at 4.30 am if you are up that early!

The Rocket Lover Racers hail from the South Coast Vintage Car Club, which has operated since 1969. Dennis Donald, a life member, has a passion for sharing the creations with younger members.

Steve Deacon displayed his traction engine which was originally bought in 1922 by the Boree Shire Council for making all the roads around

the district. He has owned it since 1978 and restored this piece of history himself.

The JAM Street Festival took over the main street of Jamberoo on Sunday. This was enabled by Destination Kiama and supported by NSW Government Reconnection Regional Community Partnerships Program.

There was live music and dance performances across two stages, a circus drop zone, free workshops, lawn games, a kid’s corner, a music playground and more.

Village Markets and street theatre kept the atmosphere buoyant and all enjoyed a fabulous day of celebrations.

The St Matthews Church Annual Book Fair also ran over the whole weekend and the Illawarra and Shoalhaven Festival of Roses was held at the Jamberoo School of Arts.

Definitely a community winning day.

Steve Deacon and author with 1922 Traction Engine

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Postcard Home The distant West African nation of Ghana and its capital city, Accra, may not top the list of dream destinations for most Australian travelers.

While Ghana boasts fascinating sites with a dark history, including World Heritage-listed forts and castles linked to the trans-Atlantic slave trade, my wife, Heather, and I had explored these during a previous visit to Ghana in 2012.

However, our recent trip had a different purpose.

Reconnecting with old friends while traveling is one of the many pleasures of globetrotting. Our recent journey led us to Ghana, where we had the joy of catching up with Ghanaian friends we've known for over five decades.

Yet, this trip had a more profound mission.

One of the primary objectives of our journey was to

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visit a remarkable young Ghanaian woman named Priscilla, who hails from an economically disadvantaged family. Over the past 14 years, we have been committed to supporting her education, primarily through the Compassion International Child Sponsorship Program.

Through numerous presentations to local groups, we have shared Priscilla's story and emphasised how Australians can "make a difference" through such programs.

Priscilla's educational journey, against all odds, culminated in her earning an Honours Degree in accounting. We were elated when, during our visit, she secured a coveted position as an accountant with a reputable company. Such opportunities are scarce in a developing country saturated with

highly qualified graduates.

The icing on the cake? She received the job offer on her 25th birthday, a milestone we celebrated with her and her family just days before embarking on our long journey back home.

Our decision to sponsor a Ghanaian child in 2009 was largely influenced by my friendship with Kwame, who had met many of our friends during his 2006 visit to Kiama, Australia. It brought us immense joy to witness the meeting of Kwame and Priscilla during our recent trip. The four of us shared precious moments together, and the accompanying photo speaks volumes about the depth of our connection.

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Greetings from AlUla, Saudi Arabia!

Most people will have heard of Petra, the Jordanian city carved from solid rock by the ancient Nabateans.

But few seem to have heard of its sister city, Mada’in Saleh (also known as Hegra, and also made by the Nabateans), near AlUla in Saudi Arabia.

In 2008, UNESCO proclaimed Mada’in Saleh Saudi Arabia’s first world heritage site. It was chosen for its

well-preserved remains from the 1st century AD, especially the 131 monumental rock-cut tombs, with their elaborately ornamented façades, As a result of that heritage declaration, Saudi Arabia is taking steps to protect the site from further degradation, while also promoting it as a major tourist destination.

As a result of these two actions, access to the tombs is now strictly controlled,

and rather than being free to roam around the extensive site at leisure, we were taken by bus to four specific sites only, and allowed only limited time to inspect them.

The accompanying photo is one of the better examples we visited. Some of the tombs were for prominent individuals, while others included multiple individuals, each in a slot carved into the walls.

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revitalising relationships Inheritance Dear Editor My parents died recently and my sister and I are the only one’s left.

My sister has been looking after my mum for the last 3 years and has done the ‘lion’s share’ of her care.

There is a substantial inheritance that we have been left by our parents and they have left us half each.

In the last 6 weeks, my sister has said that she should get much more than half as she has spent much more time caring for our mother which has stalled her career in the short term.

She is aggressive, demanding and adamant she gets 65% of the inheritance.

I am flabbergasted and angry. What can I do?

Dear reader If I could tell you how many times I have been faced with this situation over the years, you would be surprised.

Hundreds of times, if not more.

Before we unravel this situation, it’s important to think rationally when working towards a solution.

These situations are always about money. Money that we think we deserve, or need, or want and it is sad that your situation has turned into this.

You don’t say how well you get along with your sister, but the fact that your relationship has become about money must be upsetting for

you.

Millions of dollars are thrown at lawyers to resolve inheritance issues and the truth is that it’s only the lawyers who win. Often one party ‘loses’ the fight and then another enemy of harmony arrives; resentment.

However, let’s look at some of the facts.

According to Harrison Estate Law, there are 5 common inheritance disputes, which include: 1)Inheritance disputes between siblings cut out of the will 2)Inheritance disputes over the surviving spouse claims after divorce 3)Sweetheart wills create inheritance disputes between step-relations 4)Family conflict over inheritance of valuables and property 5)Disputes over last minute changes to estate plans Undoubtedly your situation is in category 4 and it may be worth your while to read https://www.harrisonestatelaw.com/5-common-inheritance-disputes/ to obtain more information about this.

Ways to move forward • Always remain rational and fair. If you were left 50% of everything, do you believe because of her caring role over your mum over the last 3 years your sister deserves a little more? It is a fair point that perhaps she has stalled her career in the short term and many may argue that this would be fair - but would it work

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• Share with your sister that the issue you have is not about money, but perhaps more about HOW she is trying to resolve it. Getting aggressive is not going to help either of you here, so approach her to sit calmly and try and resolve the issue together • Seek professional mediation. Skilled mediators can move you both to a win-win situation, giving you both a better understanding of strategies to use to assist you to resolve this issue • If you value your relationship with your sister, tell her that you feel upset that the issue has become about money and that you would like to continue having a good relationship with her in the future • In your own mind you need to think about one key thing: Is your relationship with your sister more important than money? If so, compromise somewhere along the way to hopefully keep the relationship intact.

If you have a question, please send it to Caryn at hello@thebuglenewspaper. com.au Caryn Walsh is a Kiama Counsellor & Psychotherapist, Life and Executive Coach and welcomes your Relationship questions in this column.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE RAGU Ingredients :

6 Italian pork sausages (make sure they are the fatter ones; supermarkets and most butchers make these. You need the Italian ones as they contain a good mix of herbs, mostly fennel).

1 onion, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped or grated or minced 1/2 cup of dry white wine 1tbsp tomato paste 400g can of tomatoes (diced is best, otherwise chop them before adding) 200ml of chicken stock (you can just make this with stock powder if you don’t have any other) I tbsp of fresh rosemary finely chopped (or 1tsp of dried rosemary) ½ tsp of fennel seeds Optional a small bag of baby leaf spinach Salt and pepper to taste.

Method: Remove skin from Italian Sausages.

Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large casserole dish on medium to high heat and add sausages. Let them brown a little before breaking them up with a potato masher or wooden spoon. When browned and just cooked remove from dish into a bowl.

Lower heat and add another tbsp of olive oil. Add the onion and carrot and cook for at least 5 mins until onion is translucent (this will help the dish become sweet).

Add garlic and cook for two minutes.

Increase heat and add tomato paste. Cook for two minutes.

Add wine to deglaze pan (non-alcohol wine can be used or verjuice or some chicken stock). Cook until reduced by half.

Add tomatoes, chicken stock, rosemary and fennel seeds.

Add the cooked sausage and mix through. Put on the lid and cook on the lowest heat for at least 2

This is a family favourite. It is full of veggies and has a wonderful heartwarming taste. It was inspired by a recipe written by Katy Greenwood for BBC GoodFood.

We serve this with Wagon Wheel pasta but rigatoni would also work really well.

This recipe would easily serve 4 but I like to make double and freeze the rest for meals later, or, to give to an elderly or sick community member in need of a big hug. Matt Brown

hours. Alternatively, put in an oven at 130 degrees C. Cook until thick, and the watery consistency is gone.

Season to taste.

Best to cool and leave overnight or for a few hours.

Before serving, cook pasta (around 400g) and add to ragu along with baby spinach if using.

Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

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PUZZLES WORDFIT

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Officiate (abbr) (3) The study of knowledge (10) Distribute (food) (5,2) Web surfer (7) The wedded state (9) Luxurious (4)

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Units of mass used for precious metals and gemstones (4,6) Box (4) Possesses (4) Impersonation (10) Just (4)

No. 200

Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list?

The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once. No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

Today’s Aim: 20 words: Good 30 words: Very good 40 words: Excellent

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beer, bemuse, bemused, berm, bled, bleed, bleeds, blue, bluer, blur, blurs, bred, breed, breeds, brume, buds, burl, burls, drub, drubs, dubs, dumb, dumber, embed, embeds, ember, lumber, lumbered, lumbers, rebel, rebels, rebus, rubs, rumble, rumbled, rumbles, sebum, slumber, SLUMBERED, umber

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Picking up from where you left off (10) Oldest child (9) Process of producing a suggestive mental state (9) Vestibule (5) Gradually (6) Mexican currency (5) Story (4) Evaluation (6) Child of one’s child (10) Forerunner, omen (9) Colourful team shooting sport (9) Relating to Samoa (6) Soldiers (6) Unearthly (5) Hibernian (5) Needlecase (4)

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4 LETTERS DIGS EGGS HAUL LOAN NEWT REST SAID SAIL SLEW SNIP 5 LETTERS ABIDE

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SHUTS SIEGE STAVE STOUT TYRES UPEND URGES VICED WAGED

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6 LETTERS CORNER ENACTS GROYNE LEASES

8 LETTERS FIANCEES HESITANT HOLINESS

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No. 200

To solve a Sudoku puzzle, every number from 1 to 9 must appear in: each of the nine vertical columns, each of the nine horizontal rows and each of the nine 3 x 3 boxes. Remember, no number can occur more than once in any row, column or box.

Each number corresponds to a letter of the alphabet. Two have been filled in for you, can you work out the rest?

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In what year did the Statue of Liberty arrive in New York City?

What was the first human invention that broke the sound barrier?

How many inner wire rings are there on a dartboard?

Guy Laliberté is the cofounder of which Canadian entertainment company?

Qui is a pronoun found in what Romance language?

What is the largest and deepest artesian basin in the world?

7.

Of these countries, which has the highest life expectancy for men: Andorra, Belgium or Denmark?

8. In which 1995 film did Russell Crowe (pictured) star with Sharon Stone and Gene Hackman?

9. In what month is the majority of the German beer festival Oktoberfest held?

10. Holden Caulfield is the protagonist of which classic novel?

ANSWERS: 1. 1885 2. The whip 3. Seven 4. Cirque du Soleil 5. French 6. The Great Artesian Basin 7. Andorra (78 years) 8. The Quick and the Dead 9. September 10. The Catcher in the Rye

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you find all the words listed? The leftover No. 110 Can letters will spell out a secret message.

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7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (PG) 8.20 Vera. (M) 9.50 Annika. (M) 10.40 Under The Vines. (PG) 11.25 QI. (M) 11.55 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Motorcycle Racing. Superbike World Championship. Round 12. Spanish Round. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Figure Skating. Grand Prix 1. Skate America Pt 2. Highlights. 4.30 Marion Jones: Press Pause. 5.30 Inferno: Letters From Auschwitz. 6.30 News. 7.30 The Cotswolds With Pam Ayres. 8.20 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. 9.20 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys.

10.10 Great Continental Railway Journeys. 11.20 Rex In Rome. 1.10 Face To Face. 3.10 Going Places. 4.10 Bamay.

4.50 Destination Flavour Bitesize. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Home Shopping.

7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

(PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. James Squire Golden Eagle Day and Derby Raceday.

5.00 Seven News At 5.

5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Raising Helen. (2004) (PG) 10.00 MOVIE: Salt. (2010) (M) 12.00 12 Monkeys. (MA15+) 1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Hello SA. 6.30 A Current Affair.

7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. 12.00 Arctic Vets. 12.30 Great Australian Detour. 1.00 My Way. 1.30 The Pet Rescuers. 2.00 Garden Gurus. 2.30 Rugby League. Pacific Championships.

Men’s. Final. Pacific Cup. Australia v New Zealand. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 ICC World Cup: Pre-Game.

7.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. Australia v England. First innings.

11.00 ICC World Cup: Innings Break.

11.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. Australia v England. Second innings. 3.30 TV Shop. 4.30 Global Shop.

5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Helping Hands. (PG)

6.00 What’s Up Down Under. 6.30 Leading The Way. 7.00 GCBC. 7.30 My Market Kitchen. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield. 8.30 Road To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. 9.00 Studio 10: Saturday. (PG) 11.00 To Be Advised. 11.30 Horse Racing. Melbourne Cup Carnival.

Victoria Derby Day. 6.00 10 News First.

7.00 Jamie Cooks The Mediterranean.

8.00 MOVIE: Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation. (2015) (M) 10.30 The Cheap Seats. (M) 11.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 12.30 Home Shopping.

4.30 Authentic. (PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

SUNDAY 5

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Insiders. 10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week. 11.00 Compass. 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline.

1.30 Gardening Aust. 2.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 3.15 Grand Designs.

4.10 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. 5.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe.

5.30 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. (PG) 8.20 Annika. (M) 9.10 Shetland. (M) 10.10 Total Control. (M) 11.00 Troppo.

(M) 11.55 Rage Vault. (MA15+) 2.05 Escape From The City. 5.00 Insiders.

6.00 WorldWatch. 10.00 Welcome To My Farm. 11.00 Curious Traveller. 12.00 WorldWatch. 1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix. Skate Canada. Highlights. 5.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 5.35 Hitler’s Putsch: Birth Of The Nazi Party.

6.30 News. 7.30 Treasures Of India With Bettany Hughes. 8.25 Kennedy And Sinatra: Dark Secrets. 10.00 Secrets Of The Ancient Builders. 11.05 Caesar’s Doomsday War. 12.40 24 Hours In Emergency. 2.30 A Short History Of Living Longer. 3.30 Going Places. 4.30 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.15 France 24 Feature. 5.30 Al Jazeera Newshour.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Morning Show. 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 1.00 Jabba’s Movies. (PG) 1.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League.

Game 25. Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades. 5.00 News. 5.30 Weekender.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 The 1% Club. (PG) 8.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 8.30 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop: Jane Thurgood-Dove. (M) 9.35 Air Crash Investigations: Cockpit Catastrophe. (PG) 10.35 Evil By Design. (M) 11.45 Autopsy USA. (M) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Cross Court. 11.30 Great Barrier Reef: A Living Treasure. 12.30 Fishing Australia. 1.00 Drive TV. 1.30 The Block. 2.30 Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica. 3.30 Rugby League. Pacific Championships.

Men’s. Final. Pacific Bowl. Fiji v Papua New Guinea. 6.00 News. 7.00 The Block. 9.00 60 Minutes. 10.00 Nine News Late. 10.30 Under Investigation.

11.30 #TextMeWhenYouGetHome.

12.20 World’s Greatest Engineering Icons. 1.30 Cross Court. 2.00 #TextMeWhenYouGetHome. 2.50 9Honey: He Said She Said. 3.00 TV Shop.

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. 4.30 Fishing Aust. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Turning Point. 7.00 Leading The Way. 7.30 Tomorrow’s World. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 Freshly Picked. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 My Market Kitchen. 10.00 St10. 12.00 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. 1.10 My Market Kitchen. 1.30 Everyday Gourmet. 2.00 Food Trail: South Africa. 2.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 3.00 Cook With Luke.

3.30 Destination Dessert. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Luxury Escapes. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 The Graham Norton Show. 8.30 FBI. (M) 9.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (M) 10.30 NCIS. (M) 11.30 The Sunday Project. 12.30 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

MONDAY 6

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline.

11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 News.

1.00 QI. (PG) 2.00 Parliament. 3.10 Gardening Aust. 4.10 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG) 4.55 Back Roads. 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG) 6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners.

9.15 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Q+A. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.10 The Trouble With Maggie Cole. (PG) 11.55 The China Century. (M) 12.55 Rage. (MA15+) 4.00 One Plus One. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 11.15 Great Canal Journeys. 12.10 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize.

2.15 The Secret History Of World War II. 3.10 Mastermind Aust. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secret Scotland. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Finding Your Roots. 8.30 Jackie And Lee: A Tale Of Two Sisters. 9.25 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. 10.15 SBS News. 10.45 My Brilliant Friend. 11.35 Bloodlands. 12.40 Bloodlands. 3.55 Going Places. 4.55 Destination Flavour Bitesize. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Curious Caterer: Dying For Chocolate. (2022) (PG) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (M) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Big Brother. (M) 9.00 S.W.A.T. (M) 11.00 The Latest: Seven News.

11.30 Chicago Fire. (M) 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 The Block. (PG) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point.

(PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 My Mum Your Dad. (PG) 9.05 Million Dollar Murders: Lynette White. (M) 10.10 Reported Missing: Exploited. (M) 11.20 Nine News Late.

11.50 Resident Alien. (M) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.35 Pointless.

(PG) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop.

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PG) 4.30 ACA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Farm To Fork. 7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet.

8.30 GCBC. 9.00 Judge Judy. 9.30 Bold. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (M) 2.00 The Masked Singer Australia. (PG) 3.15 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 4.00 Neighbours. (PG) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Masked Singer Australia.

8.40 Have You Been Paying Attention?

(M) 9.40 Melbourne Cup Preview Show.

10.40 FBI: Most Wanted. (M) 11.30 FBI: Most Wanted. (MA15+) 12.30 The Project. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

TUESDAY 7

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes. 12.00 News.

1.00 Keeping Faith. 2.00 Parliament.

3.10 Gardening Aust. 4.10 All Creatures Great And Small. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30.

8.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe: G Flip. (M) 8.30 Old People’s Home For Teenagers.

9.30 Dementia & Us. (PG) 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. 11.05 Four Corners.

11.50 Media Watch. (PG) 12.10 Science Of Drugs With Richard Roxburgh. (MA15+) 1.05 Rage. (MA15+) 4.00 One Plus One. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Babies: Their Wonderful World. 10.10 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize.

2.15 The Secret History Of World War II. 3.10 Mastermind Aust. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secret Scotland. 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Railway Journeys UK. (PG) 8.30 The Mission. (M) 9.30 House Of Maxwell.

(MA15+) 10.35 SBS News. 11.05 The Dark Heart. (M) 12.00 The Hunt For A Killer.

2.40 Going Places. 4.40 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 Horse Racing. The Big Dance on Cup Day and Eagle Farm Raceday.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Big Brother. (M) 8.50 The Endgame. (M) 10.50 The Latest: Seven News.

11.20 A Friend Of The Family.

(MA15+) 12.30 Home Shopping.

5.00 Seven Early News.

5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 My Mum Your Dad. 1.30 Getaway. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 My Mum Your Dad. (M) 9.10 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. Australia v Afghanistan. First innings. From Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India.

11.00 ICC World Cup: Innings Break.

11.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. Australia v Afghanistan. Second innings. 3.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PG) 4.30 ACA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Talk. (PG) 7.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 7.30 Neighbours. (PG) 8.00 Studio 10. (PG) 10.00 Horse Racing. Melbourne Cup Carnival. Melbourne Cup Day. 5.30 10 News First.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Masked Singer Australia.

8.40 The Cheap Seats. (M) 9.40 NCIS. (M) 10.40 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 11.40 The Project.

12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping.

4.30 CBS Mornings.

WEDNESDAY 8

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Four Corners. 10.45 Q+A. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.40 Media Watch. 2.00 Parliament. 3.10 Gardening Aust. 4.15 All Creatures Great And Small. (PG) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG) 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 7.30.

8.00 Hard Quiz. (PG) 8.30 Question Everything.

9.05 Australian Epic. (M) 9.35 Planet America.

10.05 QI. (PG) 10.35 ABC Late News.

10.50 The Business. 11.05 The Line Of Beauty. (M) 12.10 The Trial Of Christine Keeler. (M) 1.05 Rage. (MA15+) 4.00 One Plus One. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 10.10 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize.

2.10 Destination Flavour China Bitesize.

2.20 The Secret History Of World War II. 3.15 Mastermind Aust. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secret Scotland. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Meet The Neighbours. 8.30 Alone UK. 9.30 Significant Other. 10.25 SBS News.

11.00 Miniseries: The Night Logan Woke Up. 12.10 The Investigation. 1.50 Before We Die. 3.40 Going Places. 4.40 Bamay.

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Alleged Abduction. (2019) (M) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (PG) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Big Brother. (M) 8.40 A Year On Planet Earth: Autumn. (PG) 9.40 The Amazing Race. (PG) 11.10 The Latest: Seven News.

11.40 A Friend Of The Family. (MA15+) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 My Mum Your Dad. (M) 1.30 Drive TV. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 My Mum Your Dad. (PG) 9.00 Luxe Listings Sydney. (MA15+) 9.50 Botched. (M) 10.50 Nine News Late.

11.20 The Equalizer. (MA15+) 12.10 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.00 Pointless. (PG) 2.00 Getaway. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PG) 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Farm To Fork. 7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet.

8.30 GCBC. 9.00 My Market Kitchen.

9.30 Judge Judy. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (M) 2.00 The Masked Singer Australia. 3.30 Neighbours. (PG) 4.00 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition.

8.30 MOVIE: Ride Like A Girl. (2019) (PG) 10.30 So Help Me Todd. (PG) 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

THURSDAY 9

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Australian Story. 10.30 That Pacific Sports Show.

11.00 Planet America. 11.30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. 12.00 News. 1.00 Better Date Than Never. 1.30 Question Everything. 2.00 Parliament. 3.00 Gardening Australia. 3.55 All Creatures Great And Small. 5.00 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 News.

7.30 7.30. 8.00 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. (PG) 8.50 Grand Designs.

(PG) 9.40 Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked. (M) 10.40 News. 10.55 The Business. 11.10 Old People’s Home For Teenagers. 12.10 Q+A. 1.10 Rage.

(MA15+) 4.00 One Plus One. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 9.00 Destination Flavour. 9.15 Home Is Where The Art Is. 10.10 Fantastical Factory Of Curious Craft. 11.05 Great Canal Journeys. 12.00 WorldWatch. 2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 2.10 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 2.20 The Secret History Of World War II. 3.15 Mastermind Aust.

3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secret Scotland.

5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Every Family Has A Secret.

8.30 Luke Nguyen’s India. 9.30 Erotic Stories. 10.40 SBS News. 11.10 Devils.

1.05 The Stranger. 4.30 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Jesse Stone: Thin Ice. (2009) (M) 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 2.30 Australia’s Deadliest. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Big Brother. (M) 8.45 MOVIE: The King’s Man. (2021) (MA15+) 11.35 The Latest: Seven News.

12.05 Pearson. (M) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 My Mum Your Dad. (PG) 1.30 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 RBT. (PG) 8.30 Emergency. (M) 9.30 Big Miracles. (M) 10.30 Nine News Late.

11.00 Chicago Med. (MA15+) 11.50 The Gulf. (M) 12.40 Tipping Point.

(PG) 1.35 Pointless. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PG) 4.30 ACA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Farm To Fork. 7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet.

8.30 Judge Judy. (PG) 9.00 Bold. (PG) 9.30 Neighbours. (PG) 10.00 Studio 10.

(PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Melbourne Cup Carnival. Oaks Day. 6.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition.

8.40 Law & Order: SVU. (MA15+) 9.30 The Cheap Seats. (M) 10.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 11.30 The Project.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Mornings.

FRIDAY 10

FORTNIGHTLY TV GUIDE

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 And We Danced. (PG) 11.00 Don’t Stop The Music. 12.00 News. 1.00 Shetland. (M) 2.00 Countdown To War. 2.45 The Beautiful Bush. 3.10 Gardening Australia.

4.10 All Creatures Great And Small.

(PG) 4.55 Back Roads. (PG) 5.25 Hard Quiz. (PG) 6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Under The Vines. (PG) 9.15 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.45 ABC Late News.

11.05 Question Everything. 11.35 Silent Witness. (M) 12.40 Frayed. (MA15+) 1.25 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Destination Flavour China Bitesize.

2.10 Hidden Heroes: The Nisei Soldiers Of WW2. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 3.35 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secret Scotland. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust.

6.30 News. 7.35 Hunting Egypt’s Lost Treasures. 8.30 Jack The Ripper: Hidden Victims. 9.25 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River. 10.15 SBS News. 10.45 Good People. 11.40 Tell Me Who I Am. 12.30 Tell Me Who I Am. 1.20 Tell Me Who I Am. 2.10 Antidisturbios. 3.05 Antidisturbios. 4.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Jesse Stone: No Remorse. (2010) (M) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4.

5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World. (2015) (M) 11.10 To Be Advised.

12.40 12 Monkeys. (MA15+) 1.35 Harry’s Practice.

2.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Christmas By Chance. (2020) (G) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat.

5.30 News.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Beach House Hunters. (PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Bridget Jones’s Baby.

(2016) (M) 11.00 MOVIE: The Big Sick. (2017) (M) 1.10 Tipping Point. (PG) 2.05 Pointless.

(PG) 3.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

4.00 Postcards. (PG) 4.30 Global Shop.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Farm To Fork. 7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet.

8.30 GCBC. 9.00 Judge Judy. 9.30 Bold. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (M) 2.00 The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition. 3.00 Neighbours. (PG) 4.00 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show.

8.30 Have You Been Paying Attention?

(M) 9.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PG) 10.30 Road To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. 11.00 The Project. 12.00 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping.

4 NOVEMBER 2023

Classifications: (PG) Parental Guidance (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (CC) Closed Captions (R) Repeat. Please note: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by networks.

The Bugle Newspaper

November 4 – 17 ABC TV

SBS

SEVEN

NINE

TEN

6.00 Rage. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. 10.00 Weekend Breakfast.

10.45 Remembrance Day Memorial Service. 11.30 News. 12.00 News. 12.30 Midsomer Murders. 2.00 Annika. 2.50 The Durrells. 4.40 Landline. 5.10 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. 6.00 Old People’s Home For Teenagers.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway. (PG) 8.20 Vera. (M) 9.45 Annika. (M) 10.35 Under The Vines. (PG) 11.20 QI. (PG) 11.55 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage. (PG)

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Figure Skating. ISU Grand Prix.

Grand Prix de France. Highlights. 4.00 Such Was Life. 4.20 Dylan Alcott: Sir Peter Cosgrove. 4.55 Fallen: A Tragic Story Of The Unnamed. 5.35 Underground Army. 6.30 News. 7.30 The Cotswolds With Pam Ayres. 8.20 The Royals: A History Of Scandals. 9.20 World’s Most Scenic Railway Journeys.

10.10 Great Continental Railway Journeys. 11.20 Rex In Rome. 12.15 Rex In Rome. 1.10 Face To Face. 2.25 Face To Face. 2.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend.

(PG) 12.00 Horse Racing. Five Diamonds Ladies Day and Saturday Raceday. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 7.30 MOVIE: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. (2018) (M) 10.05 MOVIE: X-Men: Apocalypse.

(2016) (M) 1.00 Home Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 My Way. 1.30 The Block. 3.30 ICC World Cup: Pre-Game. 4.00 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. Australia v Bangladesh.

First innings. 6.00 News. 7.00 Cricket.

ICC World Cup. Group stage. Australia v Bangladesh. First innings. 7.30 Innings Break. 8.00 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Group stage. Australia v Bangladesh.

Second innings. 11.30 MOVIE: Into The Blue. (2005) 1.45 Explore. 2.00 The Incredible Journey. 2.30 Garden Gurus.

3.00 TV Shop. 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Helping Hands.

6.00 What’s Up Down Under. 6.30 Leading The Way. 7.00 GCBC. 7.30 My Market Kitchen. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 Farm To Fork. 9.00 Road To The Melbourne Cup Carnival. 9.30 St10. 11.30 To Be Advised. 12.00 Horse Racing. Melbourne Cup Carnival. Stakes Day. 6.00 10 News First.

7.00 Jamie Cooks The Mediterranean.

8.00 The Dog House. (PG) 10.00 The Cheap Seats. (M) 11.00 CSI: Vegas. (M) 2.00 Home Shopping. 4.30 Authentic.

(PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power.

SATURDAY 11

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Insiders.

10.00 Offsiders. 10.30 World This Week.

11.00 Compass. 11.30 Praise. 12.00 News. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Aust. 2.30 Shakespeare And Hathaway.

3.15 Grand Designs. 4.10 Martin Clunes: Islands Of The Pacific. 5.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 5.25 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 News. 7.30 Joanna Lumley’s Spice Trail Adventure. 8.20 Annika. 9.10 Shetland.

10.10 Total Control. 11.10 Troppo. 12.05 Rage Vault. 2.05 Escape From The City.

5.00 Insiders.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 WorldWatch.

1.00 Speedweek. 3.00 Figure Skating.

ISU Grand Prix. Grand Prix de France.

Highlights. 5.00 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 5.05 Going Places. 5.35 Underground Army. 6.30 News. 7.30 Treasures Of India With Bettany Hughes. 8.25 MOVIE: JFK Revisited: Through The Looking Glass.

(2021) 10.40 The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show. 12.05 24 Hours In Emergency. 1.55 A Short History Of Living Longer. 2.55 Focus On Ability Film Festival 2022. 4.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Game 36. Perth Scorchers v Sydney Thunder. 1.30 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. Game 37. Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars. 5.00 News. 5.30 Weekender. 6.00 News. 7.00 The 1% Club. (PG) 8.05 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG) 8.35 Ron Iddles: The Good Cop. (M) 9.40 Air Crash Investigations. (PG) 10.40 Evil By Design.

(M) 11.45 Autopsy USA. (MA15+) 1.00 Shopping. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Fishing Aust. 1.30 Drive TV. 2.00 Bondi Lifeguard World Adventures. 2.30 Beach House Hunters. 3.30 Maritime Masters: Expedition Antarctica. 4.30 Customs. 5.00 News. 5.30 Getaway.

6.00 News. 7.00 My Mum Your Dad. 8.30 60 Minutes. 9.30 Nine News Late. 10.00 Under Investigation. 11.00 #TextMeWhenYouGetHome. 11.50 The First 48. 12.40 World’s Greatest Engineering Icons. 1.40 Cross Court.

2.10 #TextMeWhenYouGetHome. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 Freshly Picked. 9.00 GCBC. 9.30 My Market Kitchen. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 The Masked Singer Australia. 1.10 My Market Kitchen. 1.30 Everyday Gourmet. 2.00 Food Trail: South Africa. 2.30 Australia By Design: Architecture. 3.00 Cook With Luke. 3.30 Destination Dessert. 4.00 GCBC. 4.30 Luxury Escapes. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Sunday Project. 7.30 Dessert Masters.

9.00 FBI. 10.00 NCIS: Hawai’i. 11.00 The Sunday Project. 12.00 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

SUNDAY 12

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 Landline.

11.00 Antiques Roadshow. 12.00 News.

1.00 QI. 2.00 Parliament. 3.10 Gardening Aust. 4.10 All Creatures Great And Small.

4.55 Back Roads. 5.25 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story. 8.30 Evacuation. (M) 9.20 Media Watch. (PG) 9.35 Q+A. 10.40 News. 10.55 The Business. 11.10 The Trouble With Maggie Cole. (PG) 12.00 Parliament. 1.00 The China Century.

2.00 Rage. 4.00 One Plus One. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.10 WorldWatch.

2.00 Legends Of The Pharaohs. 2.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 3.15 Mastermind Aust. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secret Scotland. 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 The Secrets Of Coca-Cola. 8.35 JFK: The Making Of A President. 9.30 Secrets Of The Tower Of London. 10.20 SBS News.

10.50 My Brilliant Friend. 11.55 La Jauria.

3.35 Going Places. 4.35 Bamay. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Evil Stepmom. (2021) (M) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (M) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Big Brother. (M) 8.45 S.W.A.T. (M) 10.45 The Latest: Seven News.

11.15 Chicago Fire. (M) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 My Mum Your Dad. 1.30 Getaway. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 My Mum Your Dad. (PG) 9.00 Million Dollar Murders: Gerard Ross. (M) 10.10 Reported Missing.

(M) 11.20 Nine News Late. 11.50 Resident Alien. (M) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.35 Pointless. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop.

3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PG) 4.30 A Current Affair. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork.

8.30 GCBC. 9.00 Judge Judy. 9.30 Bold. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. (M) 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PG) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 Dessert Masters. (PG) 8.45 The Secrets She Keeps. (M) 9.45 FBI: Most Wanted. (M) 11.30 The Project. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Home Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

MONDAY 13

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Ask The Doctor. 10.30 Dream Gardens. 11.00 Enslaved. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club.

1.30 Poh’s Kitchen. 2.00 Parliament. 3.10 Gardening Aust. 4.10 All Creatures Great And Small. 4.55 Back Roads. 5.25 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Take 5 With Zan Rowe. 8.30 Rose Gold. 9.55 Tom Gleeson’s Secrets Of The Australian Museum. 11.00 News.

11.15 The Business. 11.30 Evacuation.

12.20 Media Watch. 12.35 Parliament.

1.35 Laura’s Choice. 2.35 Rage. 4.00 One Plus One. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Legends Of The Pharaohs. 2.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 3.15 Mastermind Aust. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secret Scotland. 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Railway Journeys UK. 8.30 The Lost City Of Melbourne. 10.05 SBS News. 10.35 The Dark Heart. 11.25 Paris Police 1900.

3.50 Going Places. 4.50 Destination Flavour: Singapore Bitesize. 5.00 NHK World English News Morning. 5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Job To Die For. (2022) (M) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (M) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Big Brother. (M) 8.45 The Endgame. (M) 10.45 The Latest: Seven News.

11.15 A Friend Of The Family. (MA15+) 12.30 Home Shopping. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 My Mum Your Dad. 1.30 Great Australian Detour. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 News. 7.00 ACA. 7.30 My Mum Your Dad. (PG) 9.00 Paramedics.

(M) 10.00 Embarrassing Bodies. (MA15+) 11.00 Nine News Late. 11.30 New Amsterdam. (M) 12.20 Tipping Point.

(PG) 1.10 Pointless. (PG) 2.00 Hello SA. (PG) 2.30 Outdoors Indoors. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

4.30 ACA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork.

8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 Bold. 9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 Bold.

5.00 News. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 Dessert Masters. (PG) 8.40 The Cheap Seats. (M) 9.40 NCIS. (M) 10.40 NCIS: Los Angeles. (M) 11.30 The Project. 12.30 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

TUESDAY 14

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.55 Q+A. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.40 Media Watch. 2.00 Parliament. 3.10 Gardening Aust. 4.10 All Creatures Great And Small. 4.55 Back Roads. 5.25 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 Question Everything. 9.00 Australian Epic. 9.30 Planet America. 10.00 QI. 10.35 Adam Hills: The Last Leg. 11.15 News. 11.30 The Business. 11.45 The Line Of Beauty. 12.45 Parliament. 1.45 The Trial Of Christine Keeler. 2.45 Rage. 4.00 One Plus One. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Legends Of The Pharaohs. 2.55 Destination Flavour China Bitesize. 3.10 Mastermind Aust. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secret Scotland. 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.30 Meet The Neighbours. 8.30 Alone UK. 9.30 Boeing’s Fatal Flaw. 10.30 SBS News.

11.00 Miniseries: The Night Logan Woke Up. 12.10 The Investigation. 1.55 Before We Die. 3.45 Going Places. 4.45 Bamay.

5.00 NHK World English News Morning.

5.30 ANC Philippines The World Tonight.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Student Seduction. (2022) 2.00 Autopsy USA. (M) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Big Brother. (M) 8.40 A Year On Planet Earth: Compilation. (PG) 9.40 The Amazing Race. (PG) 11.10 The Latest: Seven News. 11.40 A Friend Of The Family. (MA15+) 1.00 Shopping. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 My Mum Your Dad. 1.30 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 Afternoon News.

4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 Nine News. 7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 ARIA Awards. (M) 9.30 To Be Advised.

10.30 Nine News Late. 11.00 The Equalizer. (M) 11.50 La Brea. (M) 12.40 Tipping Point. (PG) 1.35 Pointless. (PG) 2.30 Global Shop. 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PG) 4.30 ACA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork.

8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 Bold. 9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. (PG) 4.30 Bold. (PG) 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 Dessert Masters. (PG) 8.40 My Life Is Murder. (M) 10.40 To Be Advised.

11.40 The Project. 12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.30 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

WEDNESDAY 15

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.00 Planet America. 11.30 Rosie Batty’s One Plus One. 12.00 News. 12.55 Better Date Than Never. 1.30 Question Everything.

2.00 Parliament. 3.10 Gardening Aust.

4.10 All Creatures Great And Small.

4.55 Back Roads. 5.30 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Bill Bailey’s Wild West Australia. 8.50 Grand Designs. 9.40 Miriam Margolyes: Australia Unmasked. 10.40 News. 10.55 The Business. 11.10 Rose Gold. 12.35 Parliament. 1.35 Q+A. 2.40 Rage. 4.00 One Plus One. 4.30 The Drum. 5.30 7.30.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Dare To Hope. 3.10 The Point: Road To Referendum History Bites. 3.15 Mastermind Aust. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secret Scotland. 5.05 Jeopardy!

5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Secret World Of Snacks. 8.30 Adam And Poh’s Great Australian Bites. 9.30 Erotic Stories. 10.35 SBS News. 11.05 Devils. 12.00 Devils. 12.55 The Stranger.

3.25 The Stranger. 4.15 Bamay. 4.55 Destination Flavour Bitesize. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost. (2011) 2.00 Business Builders. 2.30 Australia’s Deadliest. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 News. 5.00 The Chase Aust. 6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. (PG) 7.30 Big Brother. (M) 8.50 MOVIE: Bridesmaids. (2011) (MA15+) 11.25 The Latest: Seven News.

12.00 Pearson. (M) 1.00 Home Shopping. 5.00 News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Christmas Setup. (2020) 2.00 Pointless.

(PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat. 5.30 News. 6.00 Nine News.

7.00 ICC World Cup: Pre-Game.

7.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Second semi-final. First innings.

11.00 ICC World Cup: Innings Break.

11.30 Cricket. ICC World Cup. Second semi-final. Second innings. 3.30 TV Shop. 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory.

(PG) 4.30 ACA. 5.00 News. 5.30 Today.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork.

8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 Bold. 9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Dr Phil. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.10 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Farm To Fork. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Soccer. 2026 AFC Asian FIFA World Cup Qualifier. Round 2. Australia v Bangladesh. 10.30 The Cheap Seats.

(M) 11.30 Blue Bloods. (M) 12.30 The Project. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. (PG) 2.30 Shopping. 4.30 CBS Morning.

THURSDAY 16

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 10.00 And We Danced. 11.00 Don’t Stop The Music.

12.00 News. 1.00 Shetland. 2.00 Nigella’s Cook, Eat, Repeat: Christmas Special. 3.10 Gardening Aust. 4.10 All Creatures Great And Small. 4.55 Back Roads. 5.25 Hard Quiz. 6.00 The Drum.

7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia.

8.30 Under The Vines. (M) 9.20 Midsomer Murders. (M) 10.50 News. 11.05 Question Everything.

11.40 Silent Witness. (M) 12.40 Frayed.

(MA15+) 1.25 Rage. (MA15+) 5.00 Rage.

6.00 WorldWatch. 12.00 WorldWatch.

2.00 Mastermind Aust. 3.00 NITV News: Nula. 3.30 The Cook Up. 4.00 Scotland: Rome’s Final Frontier. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Aust. 6.30 News. 7.35 Hunting Egypt’s Lost Treasures. 8.30 Raising The Mary Rose: The Lost Tapes.

9.25 Tony Robinson: Britain’s Greatest River. 10.15 SBS News. 10.45 Good People. 11.40 Tell Me Who I Am. 12.35 Tell Me Who I Am. 1.30 Tell Me Who I Am. 2.25 Antidisturbios. 4.35 Bamay. 5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

(PG) 11.30 News. 12.00 MOVIE: Jesse Stone: Benefit Of The Doubt. (2012) (M) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

8.30 Miniseries: The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe. (M) 10.30 To Be Advised.

12.30 12 Monkeys. (MA15+) 1.30 Home Shopping.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: A Country Christmas Harmony. (2022) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 4.00 Afternoon News. 4.30 Hot Seat.

5.30 News. 6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 For The Love Of Pets.

8.30 MOVIE: Red Dog. (2011) (PG) 10.25 MOVIE: Red Dog: True Blue. (2016) (PG) 12.05 The First 48. (M) 1.00 Tipping Point. (PG) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 TV Shop. 4.00 Postcards. (PG) 4.30 Global Shop. 5.00 TV Shop. 5.30 Skippy.

6.00 The Talk. 7.00 Everyday Gourmet.

7.30 Ent. Tonight. 8.00 Farm To Fork.

8.30 Judge Judy. 9.00 Bold. 9.30 Neighbours. 10.00 Studio 10. 12.00 10 News First: Midday. 1.00 Second Chance Champions. 2.00 Jamie Cooks The Mediterranean. 3.00 Ent. Tonight. 3.30 Judge Judy. 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 Bold. 5.00 News. 6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (M) 9.30 To Be Advised. 11.30 Good Sam. (M) 12.30 The Project. 1.30 Stephen Colbert.

(PG) 2.30 Shopping.

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The Bugle Newspaper 4 NOVEMBER 2023 | 31

SPRING HAS SPRUNG The Kiama Garden Club, our vibrant community of horticultural enthusiasts, got together at the local Baptist Church to unveil the winners of their highly-anticipated garden competition.

The event was a testament to the hard work and passion exhibited by local gardeners in nurturing their outdoor spaces. The competition was open to gardeners of all skill levels, encouraging everyone to participate and share their love for gardening.

The judges considered a range of factors, including design, plant variety, maintenance, and overall aesthetic appeal. The judges faced the tough task of selecting winners from the array of stunning gardens in the competition. The judges for each section commended the entrants and discussed various aspects of the winners entrants In addition to the winners' announcement, the Kiama Garden Club organised raffles and plant sales to make the morning tea even more enjoyable. This provided an opportunity for attendees to catch up, share gardening tips, and catch up with new and old friends.

Winners of various categories was compered by MC Vivienne Marris, from Elders Real Estate Jamberoo.

Gardeners were recognised for their creativity and hard work, and the awards ceremony was met with enthusiastic appreciation.

The event's coordinator, Ursula Lischer, expressed her gratitude for the strong community support and participation in the garden competition and morning tea. She was very pleased with the number of entrants.

The Club is all about promoting the love of gardening and building a supportive community of enthusiasts.

The competition brings everyone together, and it's wonderful to see the passion that the local gardeners have for their craft.

The Kiama Garden Club plans to continue hosting the garden competition in the years to come, providing a platform for gardeners to showcase their hard work and share their knowledge of gardening.

The Kiama Garden Club's morning tea and garden competition not only celebrated the winners but also the collective love for nature, gardening, and the shared bond within the local horticultural community.

The category awards: Children's Garden Judged

by Elizabeth Skorulis Kiama Librarian for children's category.

1. Hugo, Raffy and lan Harvey-George, Kiama 2. Kiama PreSchool 3. Jamberoo Public School, Jamberoo Predominantly Native Garden judged by Luke Maitland, Native Grace 1. Jenny Adams, Kiama 2. Tony Boothroyd, Kiama

OUT N ABOUT

Downs Senior Living Complex Garden Judged by Elizabeth Burnett and nursery Horticulturist, Barly 1. Keith Adams, Jamberoo 2. Sproule Crescent Community Garden, Jamberoo 3. Diane Westgate, Kiama Courtyard, Balcony or Indoor Garden 1. Greg Vale, Kiama 2. Elisa and Gloria Dalla Valle, Jamberoo 3. Keith Adams, Jamberoo Edible Garden Barbara Khalifa, president of Werri Beach Gerringong Garden Club 1. Elisa and Gloria Dalla Valle, Jamberoo 2. Shirley Elfes and Paul Bunn, Kiama Downs 3. Gerringong Bowling Club Community Garden, Gerringong Garden Under 1000sqm judged by John Gabriele, The Compost Heap, ABC illawarra radio.

1. Kathleen Gannon, Gerringong 2. Sue Daniels, Kiama Heights 3. Leone Traeger, Jamberoo Special Commendation: Don Brown, Kiama Downs Garden Over 1000sqm judged by Denise Limbrick, Horticulturist 1. Maura Cato, Foxground 2. Vivienne Marris, Jamberoo

Belle Wood

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Dianne Rendel, Ro Parkinson, Vivienne Marris, Ursula Lischer and Carol-Ann Trist

Greg Vale's winning courtyard garden

ROSE SOCIETY BLOOMING The Illawarra Rose Society put on a fragrant and colourful weekend at the Festival of Roses at Jamberoo School of Arts Halls on 28 and 29 October. Garden enthusiasts and society members were invited to showcase their roses for judging. This presented a perfect opportunity for both novice and seasoned gardeners to share and learn from each other's experiences.

Kristin Dawson from the Illawarra Rose Society says that the Illawarra speciality is ‘Roses in a Seashell’ or ‘Roses in a Teacup’.

This year, the Society did something different by inviting the public from the Illawarra and Shoalhaven who grow roses in their gardens to participate. All avid rose gardeners could bring along some roses from their garden and the Society noted on the display the suburb they are grown in. These weren't judged though – rather the exhibitors who register.

Kristin said, “There are many beautiful roses grown in so many gardens across these regions, and it is wonderful to share them beyond the private garden,” adding “There were also opportunities for children to exhibit.” There were two sections, for children under 8 and under 12 to decorate a hat and/or a basket with roses, as well as a floral art display named ‘Out of the Kitchen.’

Notable winner was Helen Henry who impressed judges with her floral design of stunning yellow and pink roses. Congratulations Helen! (pictured).

The Junior prize winner was Ava Herandez who won the Junior ‘Out of the Kitchen Cupboard’ award for her charming rose display.

Congratulations Ava! The many visitors to the festival admired the stunning display of roses and were able to engage with experienced rose growers for valuable tips and advice to enhance their own rose garden.

Donna Portland

4 NOVEMBER 2023

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