The Bugle March 28

The Bugle 28 March 2015

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The Bugle

A fortnightly celebration of people and places on the Upper South Coast of NSW

Serving the communities of Kiama, Gerringong, Jamberoo, Kiama Downs, Minnamurra and Gerroa

28 March 2015

Free wifi switching on at Easter Locals and visitors alike will soon have access to free wifi for their smart phones and devices when they are in Kiama CBD. Increasingly free location based wifi is becoming a standard around the world, be it provided by businesses or government.

When people access the service, they will be sent to a launch page. The only information collected from them will be their postcode, so some usage statistics can be collected.

The launch page will have a welcome to Kiama and be used to tell people about

what is on and introduce them to our community.

Details of the conditions attached to use are currently being finalised, but are likely to contain a time or download restriction.

The initiative has been made possible by the Council’s installation of its own fibre optic cable to network its various locations around Hindmarsh Park with the Council Chambers.

The cable is also being used to enable a CCTV service, as previously highlighted in The Bugle.

Following the acceptance of the CCTV Code of Prac-

tice at the March Council Meeting, the CCTV system will be turned on as soon as its operating procedures are finalised.

Easter at the Farmers’ Market p 2

The map shows the extent of the wifi coverage to be switched on in the Kiama CBD, stretching west from the Presbyterian Church to the Leagues Club and covering the whole of the Park and the main shopping strip.

Tennis Club gets reprieve Improvements to lapses (contingent on their imminent Blowhole Point & merger with the much larger Kiama Tennis Club).

Harbour a step closer Ann Boulton, the Club’s Secretary, is With the new Masterplan for Kiama Harbour endorsed by Council, the next step is for an implementation plan to be drawn up.

The Masterplan identifies opportunities for improvement, including the long term retention of the tourist cabins, increased car parking, integrated signage and maximising the potential of the harbour for commercial and tourist activity.

Priorities are expected to be energy efficient lighting, bank stabilisation near the tennis courts and retaining walls necessary elsewhere, and parking.

Council is considering spending $1 million on the precinct in its next budget, but state election promises could mean the work is accomplished sooner than expected.

In this financial year works in the area have included renovations to the amenities block by the rock pool, making the road around the harbour one way, installing a pedestrian walkway to the pool and a jetty for boats.

Inside this issue

When the future of the Blowhole Point Tennis Club was put under a cloud by the draft Kiama Harbour Masterplan, its members weren’t going to take it lying down.

Their arguments were lodged by many when the Masterplan was put out for comment, councillors were lobbied and they presented a united front with the much bigger Kiama Tennis Club at the Public Access Meeting prior to the Masterplan being adopted by Council.

Their efforts have paid off with Council, as manager of the Blowhole Point reserve for the Crown, agreeing to give the Club a new ten year lease when the current one

delighted with the outcome. “We plan to use the time to show that the Club deserves to stay on the same site,” she says. “This threat will prove the making of us given the community support it has attracted.”

The Club, which has the only hard courts in Kiama, has been in existence since 1892.

It is located in the site of an old quarry, next to the Visitors’ Centre and the Pilot’s Cottage.

With the new lease announcement, plans are already underway to resurface the courts so that they provide the only competition level hard court surfaces in the area.

Speed date our major candidates p 3

Christine Anu to headline Festival p 3

Council buys sculpture p 5

Details: The Club is open for social tennis on Tues at 9am and Thurs at 4.45.

New members are welcome. Competition is usually on Thursdays. At other times the courts are available for hire (including the use of racquets and balls) through the Tourist Information Centre – during their opening times.

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To list an event, emailthebugle@gmail or phone 0412 415 101

Every Wednesday

Fri 10 April

21 April

Kiama Farmers’ Market Kiama Harbour 3-6pm

Pics and Flicks: Two Days, One Night Gerringong Town Hall (see below)

Campfire Sessions 7-10pm, Kiama Community Centre $5

10 to 12 April

Jamberoo ANZAC March (see page 3)

On weekends Live music at The Sebel, Kiama Leagues Club, The Mecure, Jamberoo Pub and other venues.

28 and 29 March Kiama Leagues Club 13th Annual Blowhole Big Fish Classic From Kiama Harbour

Sat 28 March Kiama Produce Market Black Beach New time of 9-2pm Second Hand Saturday Car Boot Sale Black Beach, 8-noon Ana de la Vega and Daniel Röhn concert Anglican Church, 7.30pm

Sun 29 March Jamberoo Village Market 9-2, Reid Park Hands On Day Surfing for the Disabled, Seven Mile Beach, Gerroa

31 March to 6 April Kiama-Shellharbour Camera Club Photography Exhibition See right

3-6 April Easter Long Weekend

4-5 April Kiama Arts Trail Various locations around the area

Sat 4 April Gerroa Market Morning Gerroa Neighbourhood Centre, 37 Stafford St

Mon 6 April Easter Kiama Seaside Market, Black Beach

HARS Open Days 10-3pm, Albion Park Airport

12 April Gerringong Music Club Presents Shoalhaven Duo followed by AGM 2pm, Gerringong RSL, Cnr Belinda and Fern Sts

14-20 April Kiama Art Society Exhibition Old Fire Station

18 April

25 April ANZAC Centenary Commemorations Dawn Service at the Lighthouse. Parade from 10.30 and service at the Memorial Arch.

3 May The Kiama-Shellharbour Camera Club is holding an exhibition over Easter to showcase the latest work of their members. The works, including this sunrise at Killalea by Leanne Williams, are for sale.

The Club is just over 50 years old, and members share knowledge, ideas and techniques to help each other improve their skills and abilities, and generally have fun with photography. Meetings are held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month, and new members are welcome.

Wings over the Illawarra Albion Park Airport

April Pics & Flicks: Two days, One night

Details: 31 March - 6 April, Old Fire Station Gallery, Terralong St, Kiama 10-5pm. To find out about joining

Imagine you’re a young working class wife and mother about to return to work after time off for depression, and you find out your factory co-workers have voted to agree to your redundancy in return for a one thousand Euro bonus each.

Two days, One night follows Sandra as she spends the weekend trying to convince her fellow employees to change their minds and support her in a re-vote on Monday morning.

Everyone has a reason for wanting or needing the cash, some understandable, some selfish. But many of them feel torn by their decision.

This French film explores the human emotions around issues of work and survival. Marion Cotillard won the European Film Award for Best Actress for this role, and was nominated for an Oscar.

Note Pics & Flicks is on a week later than usual in the month to avoid a clash with Good Friday.

Annual Easter Potato Hunt

Last year’s inaugural Easter Potato Hunt at the Kiama Farmers’ Market proved such a success they are doing it again.

Rather than leaving a trail of eggs, the Easter Bunny cunningly buries farm fresh potatoes amongst the rocks of Black Beach.

Children are encouraged to come along with their spades and buckets and take their

Thurs 9 April Kiama Bush Dance 7.30-10pm Kiama Community Centre $5

Details: Fri 10 April, Gerringong Town Hall 7.20 for 8pm. $10 or buy an annual subscription - 11 films for $60

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Get in touch Let us know if there’s an event you’re organising. Just email the details to emailthebugle@gmail.com Keep in mind we are published fortnightly, and like to let people know about things well ahead of time so they don’t miss out.

share of the finds home for something nutritious and delicious for dinner.

We are reliably informed that the Bunny will be there to cheer things along, sharing out some small chocolate eggs and strawberries.

Details: Weds 1 April, from 3pm. No joke.

The Bugle Editorial: Cathy Law t 0412 415 101 Sales: Steve Law t 0428 662 499

Or email us at emailthebugle@gmail.com Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information

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Council sends developers back to drawing board

Speed dating your major candidates In this fiercely contested election the major party candidates have been doing everything they can to woo your vote. We thought you’d be interested in getting some behind the scenes insights to them as individuals, by asking them the big questions.

The land in question is to the south of the large building currently being completed on Noble St

Gareth Ward, Liberal Member for Kiama

Glen Kolomeitz, Labor Candidate for Kiama

Favourite sport to play?

Golf Favourite sport to watch?

Cricket and NRL Best subject at school?

English and Commerce Best holiday you've ever taken?

Getting a rare night at home!

Cat or dog?

Neither – but if I did - dog.

Song you'd like to end your funeral?

Hallelujah (Jeff Buckley version) Favourite style of food?

Italian – and anything I don’t have to cook!

Favourite movie?

Any James Bond movie – but Casino Royale was the best Best concert you've been to?

John English (although the Kiama Jazz festival ranks a very close second!)

Most important issue for Kiama? (maximum 50 words) I’ve committed to starting the Albion Park Rail bypass in the next term of Government as well as the $251 million upgrade of Shellharbour Hospital.

Delivering the full Gonski funding and implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, as well as delivering the container deposit scheme.

Favourite sport to play?

Soccer with my 4 year old son Favourite sport to watch?

Rugby League Best subject at school?

History Best holiday you've ever taken?

A cruise from Sydney to Nth Qld Cat or dog?

Cat Song you'd like to end your funeral?

Run to Paradise by the Choirboys Favourite style of food?

Thai Favourite movie?

Frozen - the movie I’ve seen the most of any movie, ever, with my young kids Best concert you've been to?

Pink Floyd (Momentary Lapse of Reason Tour) when I was a young soldier in Brisbane Most important issue for Kiama? (maximum 50 words) The destruction of our local TAFEs affects local businesses, students and families. The Liberals’ so–called reforms have cut teaching hours; raised fees; and prevented students from enrolling. Labor has committed $100 million to undoing the Smart & Skilled Reforms and will get TAFE back on its feet.

Gerringong residents still getting used to the scale of the development being currently constructed on the ridgeline behind the Town Hall will be heartened by a temporary reprieve from another large development, proposed for the corner block to its south.

There are concerns that these dominant buildings, and others to come nearby, will detract from Gerringong’s village feel by their domination of the town centre.

The proposed four storey mixed use development, comprising five retail shops, eight professional suites, 29 residential units and basement car parking was knocked back at the March Council Meeting, despite Planning recommending its approval .

Councillors voted 6-2 against the development in its current form, saying that multiple small breaches of the area’s Development Control Plan added up to something major. These included the four storey height being above the area’s two and a half storey limit. The developers proposed two basement levels, a ground floor and three floors above that, which still was less than half a metre over the area’s 11 metre development standard due to a flat roof design. The land is zoned as 2B Town Centre, and has different development rules to residential land.

Jamberoo to mark ANZAC Day a week early To avoid a clash with the commemorations happening in Kiama, Jamberoo will be holding its ANZAC Commemoration Service and March on Saturday 18 April.

The march will commence at 10.30am from Reid Park and proceed along Allowrie St to the Memorial in front of the Jamberoo School of Arts. Traffic will be interrupted for an hour, with detours organised.

Traffic lights set to stay After much discussion and consultation, Council has decided to keep the traffic lights at Meehan Drive and install a roundabout at nearby Oxley Avenue.

Concerns had been raised by residents about safety for pedestrians if the lights were removed. A turn left when safe option will be added for Meehan Drive.

INTRODUCTION TO PERMACULTURE APRIL 18 — 19th, 2015 at Jamberoo Valley Farm Please Join Us If You’re Interested in: ᴥ Sustainable ways of living ᴥ Living a healthy lifestyle

Christine Anu playing at this year’s Folk by the Sea

ᴥ Growing food sustainably

ᴥ Sustainable design solutions ᴥ Sustainable farm management

We have it on good authority that Christine Anu will be the headline act at this year’s festival, held at the Kiama Showgrounds.

Christine is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the release of her debut album, Stylin Up, which came after the success of her version of My Island Home.

This year’s festival is being held on 4-6 Sept.

For course details phone 0412 861586 or visit

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Get into your Garden Did you get your sweet peas in on St Patrick’s Day, as tradition goes?

If not, it’s not a drama as there’s still time but certainly March is the right time so get them in soon.

Talking of occasions, it’s the Gallipoli Centenary as everyone knows so WW1 is the garden theme of the year and ANZAC Flanders Poppies, ANZAC Cove Rosemary and Lone Pine plantings are definitely going to be popular.

Now is the time to plant Flanders Poppies (it’s been way too hot up until now) and if you buy our preferred brand, Mr Fothergill, 50 cents from every pack goes to Legacy Australia.

Giving refugees a face

Kiama locals recently hosted a picnic to welcome refugee families who have settled in Wollongong. They shared conversation and food, and took the first steps to developing on-going relationships.

Around 30 people from several refugee families travelled by train to Kiama for the event, organised by two community groups, Kiama Welcomes Refugees and SCARF – Strategic Community Assistance to Refugee Families, a Wollongong-based organisation. The visiting families originally from Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq have mostly only lived in Australia for around one year.

Two of the visiting families had their first meetings with their Kiama mentors at the event. The mentors are local people who had previously advised SCARF of their

interest in visiting refugee families and assisting them with conversational English and familiarisation with Australian culture.

“The picnic provided an excellent start to our relationship with SCARF, with beautiful weather, great conversations and an enjoyable scenic walk back to the railway station via the Blowhole,” says Councillor Kathy Rice, who helped organise the event.

On the same weekend, Surfers for Refugees held another surfing day at Gerroa and the Kiama Uniting Church hosted a talk by Sri Lankan refugees.

Details: To get involved with Kiama Welcomes Refugees, contact Sharon at the North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre t 4237 8422 info@northkiamanc.com.au

Get your rose garden off to a good start

Community Service Award

Everyone has known a special ANZAC, and Jamberoo’s gorgeous Eric Fredericks who passed away this year certainly comes to mind, but you don’t even need to know an RSL person to enjoy the beautiful red flowers of the Flanders Poppies.

The seeds need to go in straight where you want them to flower and they need to go in now even though they won’t flower for about 20 weeks. That will be good timing for a bit of winter colour and, rest assured, this year’s ANZAC Centenary celebrations will keep going way past 25th April.

80 Barney St, Kiama t 4233 1322 Open 7.30-4.30 Mon-Fri 7-4 Saturdays

We are proud to report The Bugle’s Editor (and proprietor of the Little Blowhole Café in her spare time), Cathy Law, has been presented with the Premier’s Community Service Award.

At the presentation, Gareth Ward said Cathy was a tireless community advocate who is extremely worthy of this prestigious recognition.

“Cathy worked extremely hard to help establish the Kiama Farmers’ Markets and is a strong advocate in promoting our local small business, our local produce and agriculture,” he said.

“She is a real unsung hero, a community champion who has selflessly dedicated her time and energy to many local community groups and worthy causes.”

The Premier’s Community Service Awards recognise individuals throughout NSW who have substantially contributed to the improvement of the quality of life of members of their community, beyond that expected in their usual occupation.

Each MP may present two Awards each year.

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If 2015 is going to be the year you get into rose gardening, the Rose Society’s Hands-On Rose Growing Workshop is a must do.

Aimed primarily at the novice, the workshop will cover all aspects of rose growing and care.

Leading experts will cover rose selection, planting and care. There will also be discussion on safe spraying and fertilizers.

Details: Sun 26 April, 9.30-3pm, North Kiama Neighbourhood Centre Booking essential. $30 inc lunch. Further details www.nsw.rose.org.au or t 42 360 456

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A delicious way to help the Earth Earth Hour, an Australian initiative to promote action against climate change which has taken off around the world, is on Saturday 28 March.

This is now a global people power event you can join in at home by switching off your lights between 8.30 and 9.30pm.

This year, Earth Hour is about celebrating Australian food and farming and reminding us of the need to tackle global warming for the sake of our rural communities and the supply of fresh, healthy and homegrown food to our door.

As global warming worse gets worse, more extreme weather and droughts threaten farming communities and Australia’s supply of fresh food.

Australia's leading chefs have contributed to a cookbook to raise funds to support Earth Hour’s work with schools, small business and community groups. Along with the recipes, Planet to Plate is full of information on how global warming is already affecting our everyday produce including fresh vegetables, cereals, bread and fruit.

Details: Cookbooks are $50 including postage, from www.earthhour.org.au or from branches of Bendigo Bank.

As we go to press, Disney’s Animal Kingdom in Florida is conducting a poll to name is new white rhino. And Kiama is one of the possible names!

While we all know it means where the ocean makes a noise, Disney thinks it means magical.

Whatever the meaning, we’d be happy to take this little girl as our namesake.

If stroke strikes: Would you know what to do?

The Kiama Harbour Combined Probus Club has Use FAST to remember organised an education talk and recognise the signs

by Wollongong's StrokeSafe of stroke Face – Has the person’s Ambassador Rebecca Schmidt for its April lunch mouth drooped? meeting, and has a limited Arms – Can they lift number of spots for nonboth arms? members.

Speech – Is their speech The session will provide slurred? Do they underthe opportunity to learn stand you? lifesaving stroke prevention Time – Time is critical. and awareness messages, If you see any of these such as how to recognise signs, call triple zero the signs of stroke.

(000) immediately.

Stroke is a blood clot or It’s vital to get immedibleed in the brain that starves brain cells of oxygen ate treatment at the and causes parts of the brain first sign of a stroke. to die. The common condition is a leading cause of death and serious disability, with 1 in 6 people suffering from a stroke in their lifetime – a third of whom die from it.

The StrokeSafe Ambassador program aims to make sure that people understand stroke is a medical emergency and fast treatment is vital to survival and recovery.

Details: Weds 1 April, from 11.30.

Bookings and prepayment of $25, including lunch, essential. Contact Mike Yalden for details: 4233 1190

Surf music festival for Gerringong This year’s Werri Slash surf competition will be accompanied by the sounds of the inaugural Gerringong Surf Music Festival.

“Music and surfing have always gone together,” says the Festival’s initiator Adam Loxley. “For years now I’ve sat and watched the Slash and thought what a good idea it would be to have some music down there. This is the year I’ve decided to do something about it.”

Adam, an experienced event organiser, says he has encountered so much goodwill for the idea as it really captures the lifestyle and interests of the area.

A number of local bands have already joined the bill, but more are welcome. “Surf music encompasses so many genres - from reggae to punk and lots in between,” he says. “We are looking for local businesses to show their support by sponsoring a local band.”

The Werri Slash has long been the premier surfing event on the South Coast, and the Werri Boardriders are supportive of Adam’s idea.

Details are still being finalised, but it is expected there will be some market and food stalls to add to the Festival vibe. There will be a free outdoor stage during the afternoon, and a ticketed concert inside the Surf Club from 6pm.

Details: Sat 9 May. More info in future editions.

Businesses wishing to sponsor the event or bands wishing to play should contact Adam Loxley 0416 294 801

End of copper wire service doesn’t go without a hitch The switch-off of Telstra’s copper wire throughout central Kiama and Jamberoo had unfortunate ramifications for a number of businesses which hadn’t had their phones switched to the NBN before the end of February deadline.

The businesses had all placed orders with their service providers for the transfers to happen (some up to eight weeks in advance of the deadline), and understood that meant that they would not be cut off when the copper wire was disconnected. However, instead of this the entire copper wire service was dropped at once.

The irony is the affected businesses have NBN connections for their internet services, but had chosen not to transfer everything over at once to limit the risks involved in the process.

It is not known if some residential phone users were also affected by similar circumstances.

Free to a good garden

$20,000 sculpture purchase Council has moved quickly to secure works by the late sculptor and painter Bert Flugelman, who lived on Jamberoo Mountain for many years. The opportunity arose following the sale of the family home.

The sculpture, Wave, is an original stainless steel work, 2.5m high and 2m wide, with scratching on a highly polished finish.

Bert Flugelman is amongst Australia's most celebrated public sculptors. He was awarded an Order of Australia and was named as one of the One Hundred Living National Treasures.

At $20,000, Council believes the opportunity to purchase one of his works is unlikely to come again.

The acquisition is part of a progressive public artwork program.

Potential locations for the work include Jamberoo, Werri Beach Reserve, Minnamurra Headland, Storm Bay or the rock shelves around our rock pools.

More arts news

Congratulations to Becky Guggisberg for her win at the Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival Competition. Her winning work, titled Seaside Ebb & Flow, is about our own Bombo.

The Bowling Club is currently sitting on approximately 200 tonnes of fine loam that has been stripped off the greens during resurfacing.

They would like to offer it to Kiama residents free of charge, as it is ideal for top dressing or vegetable growing.

Be quick to contact them for your share as it won't last long, then just bring your trailer and willing hands to help you load it. Of course, if you’d like to make small donation to the Club in return it would be much appreciated.

Details: Contact the Cub on 4232 1176 to make arrangements for pick-up.

Helping to access govt services A Digital Service Kiosk has been installed as a pilot at the Kiama Library to help make government services more accessible.

With more and more government services being available on-line, the Kiosk will provide a supportive environment for residents who have trouble accessing the services at home, with real time support via a video connected customer service representative.

It has been installed by the Information and Communications Technology Research Centre of Excellence. The council has a dedicated person to support the Kiosk and library staff will be trained to help trouble shoot issues for users. The pilot will run until 16 April.

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Congratulations to the talented Joe Mungovan for winning Folk Singer/ Songwriter Of The Year for his song Face in the Crowd at the Songsalive! Australia Awards.

Congratulations to The Vanns, Gerringong Live, Kiki Bittovabitch, and the people behind Karbari Kabaret for receiving Kiama Cultural Grants for their projects.

Out & about At the Nuala Kennedy Band concert Celtic music fans had a real treat when the Nuala Kennedy Band was persuaded to pop into Kiama on its way to the National Folk Festival. It was a chance to see the Irish/Scottish trio up close and appreciate the depth of their talent.

Engagingly, Nuala told stories of growing up in Ireland and the history of the songs. She sang and played flute, accompanied by Mike Bryan on guitar and Donald Hay on percussion and drums.

The event was organised by the Illawarra Folk Club, organisers of Kiama’s Folk by the Sea Festival.

Gloria and Ken Jeffrey with Elanor and Michael Suckling (middle). Michael was visiting Kiama to give a talk on Bhutan at U3A.

Sisters Pamela and Bette Wilson with George Threlfo

Celebrating Seniors’ Week

Val, Trevor, Doreen and Ros thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon

At the Gerringong Public School Fete

In the middle of Seniors’ Week, Mayor Brian Petschler rang the bell to open the Kiama Farmers’ Market as a representative of Kiama’s large seniors’ population.

The organisers of Gerringong Public School’s Fete are thrilled with the result.

Thousands of people came along to lend their support, resulting in over $45,000 being raised to revamp the School’s library. The weather was spectacular, there were lots of smiles and a fun carnival atmosphere and all the food sold out.

The hard working Fete committee and school cannot thank the community, kids, teachers and businesses enough for their generous support and donations.

It was a big effort for a small town. They’ll see you in three years...

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The Bugle Crossword

Last issue’s solution paper (3, 5) 13. Staying in the wild in tents (7) 16. Fail to hit (4) 20. Vibrated or throbbed (8) 21. General name for macropods (8) 25. Cheesy French scrambled egg dish (8) 26. To make someone hungry (6) 27. Dresses (5) 29. Start again (5) 31. Powerful directed lights of one wavelength (6) 36. Frozen water (3)

Last issue’s solution

Across 1. Home of the big potato (8) 3. No (4) 6. A system of billions of stars (6) 7. Draw attention to (9) 11. Excessively high opinion of one's appearance (4) 14. An athlete who runs and jumps over obstacles (7) 15. French soft cheese (9) 17. Throws up (5) 18. Australian carnivore – local species is spotted (5) 19. Miss a class (4) 22. Click fingers – “Bend and ____” (4) 23. Problem designed to test or confuse (6) 24. Sweet baked dessert (4) 27. Flexible athlete who vaults and cartwheels (7) 28. Characterised by sorrow or distress (5) 30. A couple (3) 32. Money holder (6) 33. Language of Hindu scripture (8) 34. Goes to spend time with someone (6) 35. The act of deceiving someone (9) 37. Professional laugh maker (8) 38. One wheeled attachment to a motorcycle (4, 3) Down 1. Tony Abbott is ____ wing (5) 2. To look at closely (7) 4. Shakespeare play (7) 5. Old name for the Sydney Transport trains (4, 4) 8. Light up (6) 9. Australian friendship (8) 10. Imperial palace of Beijing (9, 4) 12. Audio news for the visual world, hosted by John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman OR this fabulous local news-

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Postcard home

Adventures in technology An occasional series encouraging you to make the most of the internet age.

First stop on my Spanish trip was Barcelona, where I celebrated the New Year under the dazzling lights on the main shopping streets. In the Christmas season, every Spanish town has coloured lights strung over the main shopping streets until Epiphany (6th January). Each street is different and as it gets dark, people stroll around, have tapas, chat and go shopping.

It was freezing but lots of fun. The cafes were amazing too – who knew the Spanish did such fabulous pastries?

The Gaudi buildings and the Sagrada Familia church were definite highlights of Barcelona, along with an amazing Roman archaeological site under the old town. Then it was on to Madrid, where I gorged on museums and

fabulous art galleries.

Next, I visited Cordoba which is absolutely wonderful. My cousins had recently visited and recommended that I stay there, rather than just pass through on a day trip, and that was advice well worth taking. Cordoba seems to have the best of Spain packed into one place – a spectacular cathedral with Roman, Moorish and Christian history, wonderful tapas, fabulous festive lights and shopping, and lots of activities.

I hope you’ll be impressed to hear how I restrained myself and only bought five pairs of beautiful Spanish leather shoes, which I will be wearing around Kiama this winter.

Trish Weekes, Kaima

Technology is making so much information and so many processes available to you, but is it making your life any easier? There are so many different apps to check to keep up with your life and interests, you can spend a fair bit of time monitoring them. Are you ending up feeling like you are chasing your tail?

IFTTT is a way for you to set up commands to harness technology to work effortlessly to your advantage.

It sets up if formulas to automate actions for you.

For a simple example, you can tell your devices (be they smart phones, tablets or computers) that if it is going to rain tomorrow (or any relevant day), an email (or a text) should be sent to you. This saves you having to bother checking your weather forecast app.

These formulas are called recipes, and there’s a whole online cookbook for you to browse through. They use well known apps you are already using, by activating them as a channel.

There are recipes for all aspects of life. Just reading through them gives you an insight into how the other half lives (and uses technology). You can easily create recipes for yourself if you can’t find exactly what you want.

If you would like to send a postcard home of something that has caught your interest, we’d love to hear from you. Send an email to emailthebugle@gmail.com

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Keep a track of the trending ones for new ideas, as you get to see the recipes created by others.

There are the work location based recipes that allow you to monitor your time in different places, by using the device’s GPS, so it can log your work hours. Or if you don’t want your phone to go off during regular times at a regular place (ie. school hours at school), a recipe can set your phone to silent when you are there during that time.

By linking into apps that measure fluctuations in markets, tides and weather, you can install recipes that will tell you when waves are at a certain height, when the dollar or your stock prices reach certain levels, or if a storm warning has been issued for your area.

Users of social media apps can choose for things to happen when they upload to Instagram (eg. automatically post to facebook as well) or even automatically retweet the tweets of others (without bothering to assess them first). My personal favourite is: Email me a GIF of Colin Farrell looking really disappointed if I ever take a #selfie For shoppers, there are recipes that notify you when things you are interested in are listed on Etsy or EBay, or get a message when prices drop.

Then there are recipes that are just fun - like setting your tablet’s to the NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day. IFTTT has recently introduced ways to tell technology to do another action once something happens - like turn on the lights. Try the if recipes first to get your bearings.

Details: Go to www.ifttt.com

Ellie loses her locks for a good cause

Free Pines gelato with every lunch, Thursdays only Come along and enjoy the serenity 4 Tingira Cres, Kiama

Ellie Burnett and her family want to hank Bugle readers for the overwhelming support they gave her for her World's Greatest Shave.

One reader donated $500, reaffirming their belief in the power of community.

Right now Ellie is the 25th highest fundraiser in Australia, with more than $13,000.

This is an amazing effort for a 14 year old.

There's still time to donate at my.leukaemiafoundation. org.au/ellieburnett

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