The Bugle 17 February 2018
A fortnightly celebration of people and places on the Upper South Coast of NSW
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Tragedy averted at South Bombo Three visitors from Sydney owe their lives to these local teenage surfers, Ronin Murray and Callum Cunningham, who rescued them from a rip at South Bombo. Once they heard the family on the beach calling for help and saw the three adult siblings were in trouble, they calmly implemented the skills and knowledge gained at a three day surf survival course they did at their school, Kiama High. “As part of the theory and practical sessions, we were taught to back off a bit and calm them down, as the panicking can make it worse,” says Ronin. “I got her on my board and took her further out so she could calm down more, then brought her back through the waves. She was really struggling when I got to her.” In the meantime, Callum went to the aid of the other sister, and finding she could swim took her safely to a bank before rescuing their brother. “They obviously have no idea how a beach works,” he says. “They said they were used to pools.” The stretch of beach is signposted as not Ronin Murray and Callum Cunningham saved three lives being suitable for swimming, but the message isn’t getting through, much to the frustration of Andy Mole, Kiama Council’s Head Lifeguard. “The sign clearly outlines the dangers Work has begun to prepare for ecological studies, heritage assessand that there has been a death there, but the long anticipated sell-off of ment and engineering assessments. we’ll be looking at whether further signage Council land at Spring Creek. The investigations will be fed is needed at the end of the path to the The new residential estate will into concept plans for a draft DCP beach,” he says. also cover land owned by Boral which will provide further detail “It is incidents like this that show why and Sydney Trains, and could see on Council’s requirements for people really need to swim between the around 100 new home sites future development of the land. flags. brought to the market. The draft DCP will consider “The emergency radio we had at South opportunities for, and constraints The onsite investigations have Bombo over the summer holidays was included survey work, traffic inof, the site and linkages and relaused on several occasions to summon lifevestigations, geological testing, tionships with surrounding housguards from the other end of the beach.”
Pledges sought to start local bank p3 Kiama’s turns it on for the Queen’s Baton p 3
Moves to stop vandalism at Jones Beach p 5
Kiama Power joins the AFL Womens Comp p 9
Preparing for Spring Creek sell-off ing, roads, creek, open space and other nearby features. An independent property and infrastructure consultancy is carrying out the investigations and preparing the draft DCP. An information session on the draft DCP is likely to occur in the middle of the year, prior to its submission to Council and subsequent exhibition.
Morgans Kiama Sevens attracts Rugby’s best p 12
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Sat 24 Feb
Kiama Farmers’ Market Surf Beach 3-6pm Live music at The Sebel, Kiama Leagues Club, Gerringong and Kiama Bowlos, Jamberoo Pub and other venues
Kiama Sevens See page 12 Kiama Makers & Growers Market Black Beach, 9-2pm Kiama & District Historical Society Talk (see below)
Sat 17 Feb
Sun 25 Feb
Gerringong Village Market In and around Gerringong Town Hall Gerringong Lions Annual Motor Fest & Car Show Mick Cronin Oval, 9-2pm. $5 entry.
Jamberoo Village Markets Reid Pk, 8-2pm
International Women’s Day film: Suffragette Kiama Pavilion, 6-9pm $20 tickets from thrivingwomen.com.au
Fri 2 March
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Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival (more next issue)
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On weekends
Sun 18 Feb Cologne Chamber Orchestra Christ Church Kiama, 8pm Tickets $40/$35/$30 available from the Visitors Centre Cupid’s Undie Run Surf Beach, 10-2pm. See cupidsundierun.com.au Kiama Seaside Markets Black Beach, 9-3pm Gerringong Music Club: The Honeybees Gerringong Town Hall, 2pm. $25
Tues 6 March
Kiama Matinee Theatre Healthy LIVIN Festival Black Beach. See website (more next issue) healthylivinfestival. com.au
Sat 3 March Friends of Kiama Library Talk (see right)
Sun 4 March Paul Bongiorno talk on the state of the media Uniting Church, 77 Albert St, Berry, 2pm. Tickets $25 from Berry Music Centre. Shoalhaven Lydian Singers: The Messiah
Masonic Centre tour
Kiama and District Historical Society member Stan Keough is offering a rare opportunity of learning more about the Kiama Masonic Centre, an important Kiama historic landmark and cultural institution. Details: Sat 24 February, 2.30pm at the Centre in Collins St. Free, followed by afternoon tea.
Oscar winning Iranian film Visit by UK Pics & Flicks March movie folk singers is The Salesman. Set in Iran, the drama won best actor and screenplay awards at Cannes in 2016 and the 2017 Oscar for best foreign language film. A married couple are performing Death of a Salesman on stage, at a time when the wife is assaulted at home. It’s a story within a story based on shared themes.
Details: Fri 2 March, Gerringong Town Hall, 8pm. $10 at the door or buy a multi-ticket package.
Gillard’s biographer visits The Friends of Kiama Library’s next author talk will be by Jacqueline Kent, author of The Making of Julia Gillard, an insightful and readable story of our first woman prime minister. The book describes Gillard’s Adelaide childhood, her time as a student activist, her battles to enter Parliament, her significant legislative achievements, her tumultuous time in office - and its abrupt ending. Amongst her many literary achievements, Ms Kent has edited the memoirs of Susan Ryan and Tom Uren, worked with Lindy Chamberlain in preparing her book, and ‘imposed order, form and structure on the prose of Graham Richardson’. Details: Saturday 3 March, Kiama Family History Centre, Railway Parade, 2.30pm. $5 members, $8 visitors, including afternoon tea.
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Monthly flea market Building on its reputation as the home of vintage shopping, the Old Kiama Co-Op in Collins St is starting a monthly old fashioned flea market in its forecourt. Over twenty stalls with secondhand treasures will be there on the last Saturday of the month, starting from 24 February.
Hot on the heels of the success of its annual Festival, the Illawarra Folk Club has arranged for not one, but two internationally renowned UK singers to perform in Kiama. Alistair Brown has been singing the old songs, and new songs written by people who like the old songs, since he was fifteen. Originally from Scotland, he spent thirty years in Canada involved with folk song and dance on many levels before moving to Cornwell, where he “calls dances and performs regularly in folk clubs, festivals, pub sessions and several ancient seasonal rituals that require the presence of accordions”. Graeme Knights’ unaccompanied singing repertoire encompasses shanties, traditional love songs, mining songs, gospels, drinking and music hall songs many with rousing choruses to sing along with. He opens for Eric Bogle whenever he performs in UK, and will be joining Eric at the Cobargo Folk Festival the following week. Details: Sunday 25 Feb, Joyce Wheatley Community Centre, 3.30pm. Tickets at the door. $25 or $20 members.
Pledges sought for Big welcome for Bendigo Bank branch the Queen’s Baton pledges of share capital for the suggested six months,” the standalone branch. says Ms Mitchell. “It is essential we show “If we can’t achieve it in that period then we’ll know the bank there is broad the community isn’t behind it. community support for establishing the branch,” “The sooner we get the says Ms Mitchell. pledges in the sooner the “We need a minimum of process of getting the branch established can begin.” 300 people to pledge an investment of anything from Pledges can be made $500 to $100,000.” through a form, which will Once the pledge target has be initially available from been reached, the bank will Gerringong Pharmacy, conduct a community survey Numbers Count, Gerringong to gauge broader support be- Bowlo, and the Gerroa Fishfore a prospectus is issued to ermans Club. The pledge will show raise the money pledged. “We have given ourselves willingness to be a founding an eight week period to get shareholder of the new bank the pledges in rather than branch.
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The initiative to establish a Gerringong & District branch of Bendigo Bank continues to gain momentum. The Steering Committee has expanded to include Lindsay Sharp, David Banks, Christine Waite, Megan Smillie, Bill Preston and Bob Waite, in addition to its founding members - Leanne Mitchell, Sandra McCarthy and Shane Douglas. “We now have a committee with extensive experience in banking, law, corporate governance, sales and finance,” says Ms Mitchell. The next step in the process is to collect $800,000 in
Another way to recycle A Return & Earn Reverse Vending Machine is soon to be installed at Kiama Fair, despite an attempt by Councillor Matt Brown at the February Council Meeting to have our Municipality not participate in the scheme. He argued the scheme has many flaws and that Kiama already has well established recycling culture. “It will encourage people to hoard rubbish,” he said. Councillor Andrew Sloan saw it differently, and said, “The primary purpose of the Scheme is to get litter off roadsides, beaches and riverways, and it has been proved effective elsewhere.” It took the casting vote of Mayor Mark Honey for Cllr Brown’s motion to be defeated.
Over 85 million containers “I am delighted to confirm have been collected since that Kiama will have a the the NSW Scheme were Return and Earn Reverse Vending Machine in the launched in December. Woolworth’s car park at Kiama next week,” says Gareth Ward MP. “The operators are aiming to have the machine up and running by the 18th. “I look forward to review- Councillor Brown was more successful with his ing the success of the promotion to have an extra red gram in coming months.” bin collection over the Reverse vending machines Christmas/New Year holiprovide refunds in three day period to cope with the ways: additional waste generated. a voucher to be redeemed The initiative is subject to at Woolworths including the estimated an e-payment into a Pay$75,000 cost in the coming Pal account budget. The amount in donation to one of the cludes hiring extra rubbish charities shown on the trucks, disposal costs and machine’s screen. the waste levy charged by Only certain containers can be deposited into the machine. the State Government.
Call for an extra red bin collection
Kiama turned out in force to watch the progress of the Queen’s Baton through the town centre, and it wasn’t just locals that were impressed with the effort. On the official Commonwealth Games website it is reported that in Kiama the Baton had “met with the best crowds of its time in Australia, with thousands packing the main street.” Months of organisational preparation saw thousands of school children and community organisations participate, and the creation of a carnival atmosphere. Champion surfer Sally Fitzgibbons (pictured) had the honour of taking the Baton into the Showground, saying, “This is my grass roots, my heart is definitely down here on the South Coast but my second home is definitely on the Gold Coast for my surfing. The Queen’s Baton Relay is just a fantastic opportunity to show off Australia to the world.”
Search begins for new GM The recruitment process to find a successor to Council’s General Manager Michael Forsyth has begun, with the role being advertised nationally. Applications for the five year contract close on 28 February, with the search being conducted by a recruiting agency of NSW
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Local Government. Interest in the role is expected to be considerable, given the attractions of Kiama’s lifestyle, Council’s financial stability and reputation, and the infrequency with which it is available (Mr Forsyth has been in the role for 27 years). Council’s Annual Report
shows the total salary for the role in 2016/7 was $282,000. “The final interviews will be done by the full Council,” says Mayor Mark Honey. “We’d like to have someone on board before Michael leaves in April, but that will depend on what obligations they have to their current employer.”
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Asbestos find means fewer new car parks After finding bonded fragments of asbestos during excavation works, Kiama Council has had to amend its plans for extra car parks at Kiama Leisure Centre. The excavated area, near the skate park, will be capped in accordance with EPA standards which will leave a mound not suitable for car parks. This means the planned 73 extra car parks, will be reduced by 15 spaces. The expansion of the car park is being funded by NSW Health Infrastructure, as part of the arrangement for the building of a new ambulance station next to the netball courts.
Concrete, rather than bitumen, will now be used to construct the remaining car parks to minimise the earthwork excavations needed. This will reduce the possibility of unearthing more of the material, which is thought to be old pipe. The path to the adjacent skate park will also be relaid as concrete. In the interim, full measures are in place to ensure the safety of workers and users of the Leisure Centre and surrounding sporting facilities. The construction of the extra car parks is still expected to be complete before the netball season starts.
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Hull loves us
Hull FC owner Adam Pearson (back) and Josh Bowden, one of the props, with some of the visiting fans
While Hull FC didn’t win its English Super League match against Wigan, Kiama did win the hearts of the team and its supporters. “It wasn’t our night last night, but it has been a great experience,” said the club’s owner Adam Pearson at the farewell BBQ at Surf Beach. “The atmosphere at the match was great. We had 20002500 of our fans there, but half of the 12,000 crowd was following us so it was just like at home.” The team stayed at the Sebel Harbourside Kiama and had training sessions at Mick Cronin Oval at Gerringong. “The facilities here were excellent,” said Josh Bowden. “The boys and fans have had a great time. Everyone has just been so welcoming. We’ve never experienced anything like it elsewhere. “The match was a tough one - we just couldn’t get over the line and we have been struggling with injuries. Now we have to prepare for the match against the Dragons next week. We wish we were staying here to do it.” Mayor Mark Honey went to the match, and is a fan of the different type of play he saw by the English teams, saying “It was one of the best games of rugby league I have seen in the last decade.”
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Secondary dwellings Kiama will remain as the only NSW LGA which allows secondary dwellings to be as big as the primary dwelling, following the latest vote at Council. The move to limit them to 25% was overturned at the February meeting of Council.
Slowfood Saddleback to establish local grants
For anyone attending a group’s Leader, Celia Wade. The money will be raised meeting of Slow Food at a series of activities that Saddleback, it is soon obvious why branches of spring from this philosophy, the international movement including farm visits, from scratch cooking workshops are called a convivium. In a very convivial atmos- and dinner events. phere at their first meeting “Our group promotes the of the year, where they use of local, seasonal and sustainable produce,” says shared a BYO BBQ in the Ms Wade. Jamberoo hinterland, the group raised over $1000 to “Our events and workhelp fund two new grants shops are informative, enjoythey will be offering to local able and a good way to meet like minded folk and share food producers. “We will be offering two ideas. We are all about $2000 grants to emerging encouraging people to think about the issues surrounding farmers and producers for projects and initiatives that the food they eat.” reflect Slow Food’s core New members are welcome. philosophy of good, clean Details are at: and fair food,” says the slowfoodsaddleback.com.au
Recognition for Seniors Residents are being asked to nominate local seniors who make a positive impact in the community for a 2018 NSW Seniors Festival Local Achievement Award. “I am sure everybody knows an older person who deserves to be recognised, so I encourage you to nominate them and show them how much they are appreciated for all they do,” says Gareth Ward MP. Details: Nomination forms available from his office or by calling 4232 1082. Closing date 30 March.
Proposed New Licence Pt Lot 7010, DP1026773, Jubilee Park (Michael Cronin Oval), Gerringong Council is proposing to enter into a new licence with the Gerringong Men’s Shed Incorporated for a period of 5 years for the continued operation of the Men’s Shed on Council owned community land located at Pt. Lot 7010 DP1026773, Jubilee Park (Michael Cronin Oval), Gerringong. Council is required to advertise proposal under Section 47A of the Local Government Act 1993. Any submissions should be addressed to the General Manager, Kiama Municipal Council by 4:30pm on Wednesday 14 March 2018. At the end of the submission period Council will formally consider whether to enter into a new lease agreement. For more information, contact Council’s Property Officer on 4232 0444. Page 6 ♦ The Bugle 17 February 2018
Moves to stop further damage to Jones Beach foreshore Council’s General Manager Michael Forsyth is to recommend a number of measures to councillors at the March Council meeting to prevent further damage to the vegetation on the Jones Beach foreshore dunes. The Secretary of the Gerroa Environmental Protection Society, Howard H Jones, welcomes the move, but is disappointed it has taken so long for Council to come down hard on the issue. “Parts of it have been completely poisoned,” he says. “We have made so many representations to Council, but there has been a lag in their response to the issue.” Mr Forsyth disagrees that Council hasn’t been doing anything, saying, “We don't support individuals taking things into their own hands and doing unauthorised work. “I am very disappointed to think people have taken actions like this. It is very selfish and can have significant consequences on the dunes. “Nobody should be doing any damage to any of our
Kiama High on show With the school year only just begun, Kiama High is already looking to next year by holding an Open Night for prospective students currently in years 5 and 6. There will be performances by buskers, science experiments, a cooking display and displays of the quality of work produced by the faculties. “It is a great opportunity to wander the school grounds, experience the facilities and meet staff and students,” says Kate O'Connor, Head Teacher, Teaching and Learning. Details: Thursday, 1 March, 6.15-8pm, beginning at the New Gym, followed by displays around the school
plantings on public property.” He says Council has worked to help establish a landcare group for the beach and has been liaising with the Office of Environment & Heritage to apply for a grant for consultants to devise a plan of management for both Jones and Werri beaches. “The funding will enable us to review the whole arrangement with the beach with regard to how the areas need to be managed going
forward,” he says. “The study and consequent plan will take into account the dynamics of the beach over time, increasing sea levels and the ongoing management of the dune system.” He is quietly confident that the $130,000 grant will be awarded by April, and says it will take another six months for the plan to be devised. Mr Jones welcomes the prospect of the study, but
wants what is there to be protected in the interim. “The dunes are the only thing between the ocean and the residents. It is fundamentally important that the dune vegetation does its job.” The measures being recommended to councillors will include public education and rewards for reporting unauthorised work. The local Landcare group have been active removing weeds and rubbish.
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Gerringong RSL comes to the rescue The Gerringong & District Historical Society has a new temporary home at the RSL Memorial Hall on the corner of Fern and Belinda Streets. The Society’s President Helen McDermott says, “We had found ourselves homeless whilst the Museum and Library building project is in progress, and members are most grateful Gerringong RSL has extended a hand of welcome to their lovely premises so we can
continue our work.” The President of the Gerringong RSL, Glenn Kolomeitz, says they are happy to help, “The SubBranch has been a big part of Gerringong’s history, both in bricks and mortar and in flesh and blood, so that the nexus with the Historical Society is an obvious solution.” The Society’s meetings will be held at the Hall at 1pm on the fourth Saturday of the month until further
notice. At the first meeting on 24 February, Tony Butz will be giving his third talk on NSW Governors. This one will focus on Governors King and Bligh, and how their decisions influenced exploration and settlement of this area. There will be a small charge for visitors, who are welcome to stay for afternoon tea. This will be followed by a general meeting for GDHS members.
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Mayoral Column Mayor Mark Honey communicates directly with residents and ratepayers the awards presentation for In six hours, that team had the Kiama unit of the SES, to manage more than 1,000 which boasts an amazing 70 calls for assistance and 55 active volunteer members. flood rescues. That’s 70 people, without Again my dodgy maths, that’s about a call every 30 financial reward, that are seconds and a rescue every ready to go at any hour, day or night, pulling people 15 minutes. from crashed cars and swolI’m always proud of our record in Kiama when it len rivers, or searching for comes to community service missing bushwalkers. The really amazing thing and volunteering. Last night Australia is a beautiful place, is not that so many choose was another example of that but also a dangerous place to volunteer, although that spirit that makes it a great when it chooses to be. Whenever you see images is amazing in itself, but how place to live. Because you know, if you on TV of some natural many years they dedicate to this calling (job is too soft get in trouble, someone will disaster – you’ll see those a word). ‘have your back’ as they say. familiar orange overalls of the State Emergency Service My dodgy maths estimates On behalf of all the home owners, motorists, and oth– almost every time. there were more than 300 As a farmer, I can appreci- years of service among those ers who have their lives and receiving medals last night. property as a result of your ate first hand how extreme Also worth mentioning is efforts, thank you. weather can strike quickly, Also, the best way you can and in unexpected ways. the recognition for contribuhelp them is consider volunI personally appreciate tions many of these volunteers have made. teering yourself. the people in those orange outfits. Many received wellIf you are interested in This week I was thrilled deserved recognition for joining the NSW SES to be able to give something their efforts during the as a volunteer, please visit back to the men and women October 2014 floods. who are at their best when There was also recognition the website at: www.ses.nsw.gov.au/ we are often at our weakest for the efforts of the incident management team involved volunteering/ or call and most vulnerable. 1800 201 000. I was privileged to attend in the floods of March 2016.
Know your shopping rights We all love shopping, impulse buying, bargains, discounts and end-of-year sales. But do you know your rights as a shopper? Do you know when you can get your money back? Do you know when you have a legal right to a refund, and when the shop is breaking the rules? Do you know the difference between a consumer guarantee and a warranty? Kiama Library is hosting a free information session at Kiama Library to learn all the ‘tricks of the retail trade’. When: Thursday 1 March, Kiama Library,10am. Call 4233 1133 to reserve a seat
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Preventing falls Blue Haven Care is working with Kiama Physiotherapy to provide an innovative falls prevention program making use of the latest motion capture technology. During the 12 week program participants will have their biomechanical and human movement data analysed to provide a customised exercise program. The exercise component of the program involves addressing strength, balance and mobility mixed with fun games. The program consists of a weekly one hour session, costing $10. Participants receive a final assessment at the end of the twelve weeks showing the improvements made. For further information contact Blue Haven Care on 4232 0475.
Kiama joins in Women’s AFL
Cassie O’Leary, Lauren Markham and Amanda Williams at training
To the Editor Gardens delight Congratulations to the Council and the expert team of gardeners for giving us such a delightful display of flowers in our town gardens. Not only in the Spring and Summer but all through the year they manage to keep the gardens colourful and attractive for all of us to enjoy. Thank you gardeners. Elaine Pratt, Kiama Open letter to Kiama Councillors As we are witnessing Kiama being turned into a congested concrete jungle I ask why is the Council proceeding with the selloff of Iluka Reserve? Where is the long term cost benefit analysis of the proposition to de-green
Kiama? Here is a parcel of I suggest a lemon tree grove land that was once a market for members of the community could harvest lemons. garden and the area at the bottom of the big dipper was Once it becomes houses it lost forever. a dam to support that garI would also suggest a den. It is rich black volcanic soil. Because of 50 year old pipe going down the walksubdivision practice, storm way to the reserve to take water runoff was required to water from the top side of go into a rouble drain (about Iluka Reserve into a rubble a one metre cube hole filled drain. up with rubble of broken Councillors, please reconsider this proposal to debricks and tiles) if it could green Kiama Downs before not go to the street. We all it is too late. witnessed that during the I cannot see any part of the recent drought Iluka Reserve was brown accept development from my home but I love Kiama. where Council wants to Bill Carey, Kiama Downs place house,s which was green because of the dampWe welcome letters. Longer ness of the soil because of ones may be edited. Writer’s names and addresses must be the rubble drains. This area provided. Mailing details on would be an ideal place for page 2. Letters published at a community garden that the Editor’s discretion. would never need watering;
So far, over twenty women have taken up the opportunity to play AFL with Kiama Power this season. They are being coached by the President of the Senior Club, Darren Williams, and according to him the improvement in their skills over just two weeks of training has been amazing. “Only four of them have played AFL when they were younger, with most coming across from other sports after seeing the women play on TV. “They are a great group of women who just want to give it a go, and in doing so their enthusiasm has brought a bit of extra life to the club.” The women train twice a week, warming up with the men before focusing on their skills development. They are joining a strong club which has not missed the first grade finals for over a decade. “We have a culture that is the envy of most clubs because we are a one team town,” says Mr Williams. Before the establishment of the women’s competition nationally, girls could only play in teams with the boys until they were 14. “The best thing about what the AFL has done is to give women a pathway to continue to play,” says Mr Williams. “We now have a new U12 and U15 Girls competition, as well as Open Womens.” The season starts in early April, with the Power playing teams from Bulli to Ulladulla. More info at www.kiamapowerafl.com
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Out & about At the Ceili Kiama The inaugural Ceili Kiama was a great success with over 110 women gathering for a thought provoking, informative and heart warming day. The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive and the Committee have already met to discuss grand plans for Ceili Kiama 2019. Thanks to everyone involved: the amazing speakers who were beyond expectations, generous sponsors and supportive participants. Final figures are yet to be determined but all profits will go the Ceili Kiama Inc., a charity set up to assist local women in need due to trauma. Donations can be made at www.ceilikiama.com.au
Hope Prosser, Geraldine Flowerdew, Michelle Springett and Sally Wilshire
The Ceili Committee: Kim Clancy, Toni Parkes, Jill Files, Liz Thomas and Cate Menzies
Speakers Heather McAlpine and Chelsea Pottenger Janine Prowse, Bec Johnsons and Cheryl Lourey
Karin Jones and Katrina Hamer
Linda Dunlop and Hayley Mills
Lynley Coles, Leanne Williams (Easts Beach Sponsor) and Louise Sharpe
Jodie Russell, Meg Lawton and Photos: Phil Winterton Photography
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Postcard home For someone who loves food, wine and old stone buildings, but doesn’t quite have the time or money for a trip to Europe, may I recommend Adelaide and surrounds? Make sure you’re there for Saturday morning at Central Markets (it was celebrating its 149th anniversary the day we went). There is a cornucopia of South Australian food on offer - honey, olive oil, spirits, smallgoods, nuts, meat and poultry (including mutton bird!), fruit and vegetables and more. The State’s German heritage shines through with a wide range of smallgoods and sausages, often Redgum smoked. Then the wonderful cheese stalls, selling varieties from Australia and around the world, make you feel like you’re in France. Around the edge of the market are numerous cafes, adding to the hum and atmosphere. We followed the adage that it is best to eat before shopping, so you don’t buy quite so much. Given the amount we did buy, I’m not sure if it held true. Still, the temptation
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was great, and we had some opposite end of the spectrum dip at the Mediterraneandelicious meals at home over - the stylish new winery of like beach at Port Wilunga. the following days. one of the original winemakThis experience, however, Speaking of temptation, ing families, the Angoves, was later topped by a trip to I don’t know how people with different vines within Glenelg to watch the sunset in Adelaide resist going to view producing different over the water. We happened McLaren Vale every week- Shiraz due to extraordinary upon a bar set up on the end. Only 90 minutes from geology; and the hipster beach for the summer, comAdelaide, the region has Alpha Box & Dice, which plete with sun lounges, bean over 75 cellar doors on offer. has the unusual aim of pro- bags, communal divans, live To see your wine list favour- ducing a different wine style music and cocktails. ites whizzing past is a sober- to represent every letter of As for the stone buildings, ing experience when you the alphabet (their Zaptung they are a delight, firmly know you are only there for Prosecco was delicious). anchoring the place in its the afternoon. The heat tempted us to the history. Just go. We chose wineries at the ocean where we had a divine Cathy (Bugle Editor)
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Morgans Kiama Sevens attracts Rugby’s best The decision a few years ago “Andy will be here again to rule out international, com- this year and the players posite or representative teams know it. It is a great opporfrom the Kiama Sevens (now tunity for them to show the Morgans Kiama Sevens) is their stuff.” paying dividends, as the rugby Ex-Wallabies Peter Slattery, community looks to support James Grant, Tony Daly, competitions returning the David Campese and Marty prize money to the grassroots. Roebuck, and Australian As one of Australia’s ear- Men’s Sevens Captain Lewis liest Sevens competitions, Holland, will be in the crowd the Kiama event has remained to enjoy the competition. an event all the clubs want Now in its 46th year, over to support, even given the 600 athletes will be competlarge number of new com- ing in the day long event petitions that have emerged. 32 men’s sides will vie for With $32,000 in prize money, the Cleary Bros Kiama Sevit is also the richest domes- ens Cup, the CCC Country tic tournament. Cup, the Dr Astin Lee, The “We have firmly established Cardiac Centre NSW Plate ourselves as a pathway to the and the Elastoplast Plate; HSBC World Sevens tour, and eight women’s sides the RWC Sevens and the for the Sebel Harbourside Olympics,” says the tourna- Kiama Vase. ment director, Mark Bryant. Details: Sat 24 February, “Last year Warringah’s Kiama Showground. SixtyMaclean Jones was identieight games over two fields fied by Australian Seven’s with kick off at 8.30am coach Andy Friend to try and the finals from 3 pm. out for the team, but the Entry $10. next day he got called up More info kiamarugby.com to join the Waratahs.