The Bugle 29 June 2019
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Council to fight for logo on Lighthouse Despite advice, Kiama request on the basis of heriCouncil is to continue its tage concerns, including campaign to retain the AN- from the National Trust and ZAC Centenary logo on the Lighthouses of Australia Lighthouse indefinitely. The (reported in our last issue). final decision on the matter The Mayor and Councilwill be up to Crown Lands. lors Way, Steel and Reilly With eight councillors staunchly defended keeping present at the June Council the logo, despite an original meeting, it took the casting commitment that it would vote of Mayor Mark Honey only remain for the period to retain Council’s decision of the Centenary. at its previous meeting. “It has become a real symCouncillors had been rec- bol for Kiama people,” said Councillor Mark Way. ommended to rescind the “I hope we will carry the original motion, given Crown Land’s advised reluc- day for the RSL and that it tance to approve Council’s will remain there for all those people who have served and all those people who appreciate it. “If they want to take us on, then let’s fix bayonets and take them on.” Putting it in a more measured way, Mayor Honey said, “I don’t see this as a battle we shouldn’t fight.” Councillor Sloan saw it differently, “We entered into an agreement in good faith after a lot of discussion and I think we should stick to it.” Ian Clifford, President of Lighthouses of Australia and a Kiama local, agrees. “We are disappointed Kiama Council and KiamaJamberoo RSL Sub-branch has reneged on the agreement that the logo would be Congratulations to Gerroa’s Sally Fitzgibbon, whose removed at the end of the victory in the Rio Open has given her the top ranking in four year commemorative women’s surfing. A true local legend!
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Inside this issue Kiama Power’s Clubhouse approval p3
MLC calls for Boral to abandon sandmining proposal p 3
period,” he says. Lighthouse precinct is not a “Four years ago we had it war memorial and despite in writing that the logo assertions otherwise there is would remain for two years no link between the lighthouse which was then, without the and the ANZAC legacy.” agreed review by Council, Gary McKay of the Kiamaextended to four to cover the Jamberoo RSL Sub-branch commemorative period. says, “We would like to see “It has always been a con- the logo retained for many cern that despite an underreasons. It is unique as the taking by the Council and only lighthouse with the logo. the RSL to remove their logo “The lighthouse has a at the end of this commemo- relevance to the people from rative period that attempts Kiama who went to the Great would be made to leave their War and it symbolises the logo or a replacement logo spirit of Kiama, and the in place permanently. Australian people and their “During the past four years commitment to the memory that the ANZAC logo has of ANZACs.” been on the Lighthouse The General Manager many other charities have advised that Council will be been prevented from using in violation of its licence the tower to highlight their agreement with Crown worthy causes. Lands if it does not take the “Blowhole Point and the logo down by 30 June.
Kiama’s Police Officer in Charge p4
Dairying returns to Buena Vista Farm p 7
Public apology by Matt Brown p 8
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On weekends Live music at The Sebel, Kiama Leagues Club, Gerringong and Kiama Bowlos, Jamberoo Pub and other venues
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Saturday 6 July The Big Swing (see right) Remembering Charmian Clift Kiama Library, 2.30pm. $10. Bookings essential.
Sunday 7 July Music in the Park (see p 8)
Jamberoo Village Market Reid Park, 9-2pm Wednesday 10 July Stars of the Future concert Gerringong Music Spirituality in the Pub: Club, Town Hall, 2pm. Geraldine Doogue Tickets $25 non-members. Jamberoo Pub, 7.30pm
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13 July Lorraine Ettinghausen history talk (see p 6)
Saturday 20 July Jamberoo Music Festival (see right) Gerringong Village Markets In and around the Town Hall 8.30-1.30pm
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Big Swing returns to a bigger venue Last year’s inaugural Big Swing at the Gerringong Town Hall was such a success it has moved to the Pavilion Kiama this year. The event is organised by Katandra Women’s A Capella Choir as a fundraiser for CMRI Gerringong. It again features the 16 piece Village Big Band from Sydney, which proved so popular last year. “It is very exciting to have them join us, as it is not often that a big band
visits our region,” says Katandra’s Kim King. “They’re fabulous and will have you up and dancing.” A supper will be provided by the ladies of CMRI Gerringong to keep your strength up. BYO drinks and glasses. Raffle tickets will be on sale and there’s prizes for the best dressed swing dancers. Details: Saturday 6 July, the Pavilion Kiama, 7-11pm. $35 tickets available now at trybooking.com/bclyx
Bowlo and Leagues merger off Kiama Power’s clubhouse The Directors of Kiama Bowling Club, who have been working towards ensuring its survival through a merger, have resigned. The one remaining Board member, Bronwyn Campbell, has been joined by interim directors, also opposed
to the merger strategy, until the Club AGM in September. Ms Campbell declined to comment on the matter at this stage. The merger process was well progressed, to the stage of having a memorandum of understanding with Kiama
Leagues Club prepared for consideration by members. Steve Willis, President of Kiama Leagues Club, says, “It is our understanding the members at the Bowling Club still feel they are in a position to trade out of difficult times and we wish them well.”
vision moves a step closer
Field calls on Boral to find better site Independent NSW Upper House Member, Justin Fields, is calling on Boral to abandon its proposal to open two new sandmining pits on the western side of the Highway, north of the Minnamurra River. “I am prepared to work with Boral to find a way for it to continue its sandmining on the South Coast, in a less environmentally sensitive area,” he says. “As a sign of good faith, they should abandon this project so we can move forward. “While I recognise the need for more sandmining reserves to be identified, I am concerned that this proposal is moving the operation into ecologically sensitive areas, and it can’t be allowed to happen.” While Boral says the larger, southern pit is no closer than 370 metres from the River, Mr Field believes the real measurement should be taken from the edge of the tidal saltmarsh, which is 150 metres from the pit. Continued on page 6
Justin Fields (left) discussing the development plans with Warren Holder of the Gerroa Environmental Protection Society, Rusty Moran of the Surfrider Foundation and Richard Maitland of Friends of Minnamurra River (at rear)
Gerringong looks to clear final bank hurdle With all other obstacles now overcome, the only thing needed for the go ahead to be given for the setting up of a sub-branch of the Oak Flats Bendigo Bank Branch is a commitment of $5 million of new business on the books. “$1.8 million of that has already been committed by people changing their home and business loans, credit cards and the like,” says the Community Banking Advisory Group’s Leanne Mitchell. “Once we hit the target, the sub-branch should be open in the Town Hall in about three months. “It’s taken longer than expected, but we are nearly there.” The Group has organised an information night so businesses and members of the public can talk to them and senior representatives of the Bank and Council. Details: Weds 17 July, Park Ridge Retreat, 5.30-7.30pm. RSVP to Numbers Count for catering purposes.
With Council’s approval of its DA at the June Council Meeting, Kiama Power AFL Club is now ‘shovel ready’ to seek funding for a new clubhouse at its Bonaira Oval home ground. Its current clubhouse will be replaced with a two storey building located on the footprint of its current site. “We have 100 female players, and no change amenities for them,” says the President of the Junior Club, Dirk Ovenden. “We also have no undercover viewing area or disabled facilities, and not enough storage for our equipment. “Our new clubhouse is needed to look after the needs of our 360 playing members and our supporters.” The Power, winners of last year’s Division 1 premiership, is one of the largest clubs in the Illawarra League, with 14 Junior teams and three Senior
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teams. It was a finalist in this blocked, and they didn’t even year’s NSW Community come out for a site visit. Club of the Year. “They dismissed it out of The redevelopment plan hand, along with our other also includes formalising concerns. It’s not right.” the sealed car park area to The approval does not increase parking from 25 to allow the use of the prem40 spaces, with an additional ises for events or functions 7-8 overflow spaces. by third parties, and the Girrawheen Avenue resi- Club would have to apply dent Neil Dell is frustrated for a separate approval to that nearby residents’ conallow this to happen. cerns about traffic, parking, Similarly, additional aploss of views and its ultiproval will be needed for a mate use as a social venue liquor licence. were dismissed so lightly. Hours of operation have “I think that Council has also been imposed - to 9pm lost its ability to listen to on Fridays and Saturdays; residents. to 7pm Sunday to Thursdays “Five houses put in suband on public holidays; and missions about views being to 10pm on game days.
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Acting Inspector Lee Ingmire Police district, Highway is out to dispel the perception Patrol, Pol Air and the Dog that Kiama Police Station is Unit to achieve a successful generally closed and that outcome. there isn’t an active police “After the vehicle being presence in Kiama. located in Berry on the “The Station is open seven morning after the incident, days a week, usually from and another vehicle being 8am - 5pm, and there is still stolen, the couple were an active police presence eventually apprehended at after those hours allowing us Albion Park.” to respond at any time of the Acting Inspector Ingmire day or night,” she says. has been the Officer in She points to the swift Charge of Kiama for the arrest of the people involved last 12 months, but until in the recent carjacking at now has kept a relatively Gerringong as a way that low profile. resources can be pulled to“I want people to know gether from across units they can contact me if they when needed. have any ongoing issues that “In that instance, we were need to focused on. able to coordinate officers “I’m here to provide conand vehicles from Lake Illa- sistency and forge relationwarra and the South Coast ships with the community.” Her role is the result of the Officer-in-Charge model being introduced for NSW regional areas last year. It provides an identifiable police officer in the community as a point of contact for solving
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local issues or problems. While Acting Inspector Ingmire is physically based in Oak Flats, she has responsibility for the policing that occurs in the Kiama LGA. In this role, she’s a member of Kiama Council’s new Community Safety Committee, attends the Liquor Accord and is available to speak at community meetings. “The thing that people keep telling me is that they want to see a visible police presence on the streets, and
that is something I hope to improve in the months to come.” She believes that even simple measures like getting the police cars to park out on Terralong St, rather than around the back of the Police Station, can play a role in lifting perceptions of the level of police presence. “Apart from the duty officer, task vehicles and police are deployed throughout the Lake Illawarra Police District as and where they are needed.” While this necessarily means that the same officers are not here on a regular basis, unlike the old days when a team was assigned to a Station, Acting Inspector Ingmire says it leads to much more responsive policing. “Our resources can be distributed across the day where they are needed, so we can respond to crime wherever it occurs in a reasonable time.” As someone who lived in Kiama early in her police career, she has an insider’s knowledge and affection for the area. “The Kiama area is a great place to live, and we’re here to make it even better,” she says. She is looking forward to improving community engagement in a variety of ways, including having a regular stall at the Kiama Seaside Market. She says that reporting all crimes to the Police is crucial for resources to be deployed effectively Details: To report a crime taking place, call 000 To report a crime that has happened, call 131 444 To prevent a crime, call Crimestoppers 1800 333 000 To contact Kiama Police Station, call 4232 1444 Acting Inspector Ingmire invites people with ongoing issues to contact her directly on 4232 5321.
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History talk: Lorraine to share her family’s story
Lorraine Ettingshausen is well known in her own right within the community, having spent 20 of her 45 years as a registered nurse at Kiama Hospital. She was recognised as
Kiama Australia Day Cititions they made to the Kiama zen of the Year in 2004. community following their However, she has done immigration from Germany. much work on her husDetails: Saturday 13 July, band’s family, and her talk Kiama Family History will focus on the substantial Centre, 2.30pm building and other contribu-
Minimum lot sizes for dual occupancies The implementation of the adjoining neighbours, a State Government’s Low week before construction commences. Rise Medium Density Housing Code in Kiama “Introducing minimum lot sizes was the only avenue to LGA was deferred for a limit the application of the year to allow Council to mitigate against some of its complying development rules,” says Council’s consequences. Director Environment The legislation allows what is known as the Miss- Services, Linda Davis. The June Council Meeting ing Middle - dual occuendorsed a Planning Propancy development and posal to change the LEP to certain types of medium make multi-dwelling housdensity development - to ing (terraces) permissible be approved as complying with consent in the R2 zone, developments. Designed with larger cit- and to introduce the followies in mind, the Code allows ing minimum lot sizes per dwelling for dual occupancy for dual occupancies to be and terrace housing of: built on 400m2 lots as a 300m2 in Gerringong, complying development if a Local Environment Plan Kiama and Gerroa R2 (LEP) does not prescribe a zones minimum lot size. 400m2 for Jamberoo. Complying developments For the R3 zone throughout, do not need to be approved it introduces a minimum lot size and/or dwelling density by Council if they meet certain standards, overriding for dual occupancies, manor LEP controls such as height houses and terraces of 200m2 per dwelling. and floor space ratios. The new legislation comes The only notification required is to Council and into effect on 1 July.
Sandmining
from page 3
tection Society (GEPS) and “This saltmarsh is ecolthe Surfrider Foundation to ogically sensitive habitat show their concern for the that needs to be protected to ensure the health of the River. River.” “We will be assembling on the hill overlooking the Although Boral’s formal Response to Submissions has River to hear about the issues, been lodged, at time of writing and then will be creating a it has not yet become available message with our bodies to on the Department of Plan- show our opposition to the ning’s Major Projects Portal sand mine proposal,” says website. Warren Holder of GEPS. “This offers our position This will be followed by on all matters raised through a paddle out onto the River the public exhibition period,” organised by the Surfrider says a Boral spokesperson. Foundation to highlight the Mr Field is encouraging drilling issue on the Great as many people to join in Australian Bight. a community protest he is Details: Sunday 7 July, organising with the Friends James Oats Reserve, of the Minnamurra River, Minnamurra, 11am Gerroa Environmental Pro-
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Buena Vista Farm returns to its dairying foundation The future of the remaining looked at many different 18 acre pocket of Buena ways of making a living on a small holding,” says Fiona. Vista Farm, on the coast just south of Gerringong, is “We started with biscuits, assured, with official confir- and then bone broth and mation of their continued fermented products, but discovered people were right to farm on E2 land coming through from Kiama prepared to pay more for a Council. service than a product, so Established as a dairy farm we began offering cooking by the Weir family in 1859, classes as well as selling the Fiona Weir, her husband produce from our market Adam Walmsley and their garden.” three children made a break The popular classes, which from the city in 2012 to con- encourage people to cook from scratch, have become tinue the farming tradition when her parents sold off the a must do for locals and rest of the farm. visitors. “It genuinely means a lot “Over that time, we have to us to help people start their journey to an unprocessed diet,” says Fiona. But it is their latest venture, making cheese from the milk of their goat herd, that she feels has cemented the future direction of the Farm. “We plan to be milking goats and making cheese when we are 80,” she says with a smile. “I have always loved Goats have replaced cows at goats, and I finally got to Buena Vista
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“It is a lovely scale appropriate return to dairy after all these years,” she says. “We can’t do anything on a big scale here. Everything we do has to be very small, but you can run enough goats to make enough cheese to make the investment worthwhile.” Fiona believes food is so undervalued in Australia, which makes it hard for traditional farmers, especially on small farms, to stay on the land. She’s glad they have found a way to keep viable as a food producer. “We love being part of the Farmers’ Market each week directly and participate in our local food economy.” Buena Vista is now the third cheese producer in the Kiama LGA, after the award winning efforts of Pecora Dairy and The Pines.
Farmers’ Market to stay at Surf Beach After years of calling Coronation Park its temporary home, the Kiama Farmers’ Market has gained DA approval to stay there. Parking concerns near the doctors and chemist will be addressed with another four parking spots being unofficially reserved for patients by A-frame signs. “This honour system has worked well since the first two spots were marked,” says Councillor Neil Reilly. The DA brings to an end the Market’s long running slip’n’slides and firepits. Page 7 The Bugle 29 June 2019
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Mayoral Column Mayor Mark Honey communicates directly with residents and ratepayers ment will also continue, with going to cost much more than Council could afford Attunga, Birralee, Bland Street, Burra Street, Carinya to pay. So not only have we saved Way, Hoolong and Waabie ratepayers a significant reserves on the list. Other renewal projects in amount of money by taking the schedule are the Coach on the work ourselves, we have a construction team House Art Gallery, Gerrinthat is enjoying the challenge gong Town Hall and the Jamberoo School of Arts. of testing their abilities into Car parking is always the bargain. Having now approved the close to the top of the list Last week I dropped in on of resident concerns, and the construction crew install- capital works program for 2019/20, I imagine there will Council has slated the car ing the new pedestrian bridge at Hyams Creek in be plenty more to keep them parks at the south end of Kendalls Beach, Figtree Lane Jamberoo. happy in the near future. There’s the usual raft of and Shoalhaven St for work. The team are doing a great The pedestrian refuge at job on what has been a very footpath and cycleway jobs the intersection of Shoalchallenging project in terms for them to do across the haven and Bong Streets is of design and installation. Municipality. We’ll also be upgrading also due to be installed Chatting to the crew, it the amenities at Emery during this time. was great to hear them talk Jamberoo will be getting enthusiastically about being Reserve, Saddleback Mounable to use their skills and tain, South Werri and Lloyd “a new town entry and exit signs and the Visitor Inforexperience on ‘big-ticket’ Rees Reserve. The Jamberoo Youth Hall, mation Centre will receive projects. It’s certainly a major, if Gerroa and North Kiama a facelift. The capital works program unintended, benefit of havneighbourhood centres are also includes the very big ing decided to take on this set for refurbishment, and ticket items such as the project ourselves, rather than the Gerringong Town Hall outsource the job. will get its long-awaited completion of Blue Haven Bonaira and upgrading the You may recall we made air-conditioning. The always-popular rollliving units at Blue Haven this decision after it became obvious outsourcing was out of new playground equip- Terralong.
There is also the work at Surf Beach Holiday Park, the first stage of the major upgrades to Werri Beach Holiday Park, and improvements at Seven Mile Beach.
July Music in the Park Here is the Kiama Jazz & Blues Club’s guide to the musicians they’ve chosen for Music in the Park on 7 July: Giles Robinson - a local singer, song writer guitarist we have all loved watching grow Jocean - father/son duo whose thought provoking lyrics carry rhythm and a strong message The Jewel Tones Trio this superb iconic blues trio with a touch of jazz will be one of the highlights of this year’s Park Series. Featuring Bruce Bongers on harmonica, saxophone and vocals; John Tweed on keyboard; and Dave Shaw on guitar.
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Cllr Brown offers formal apology fundraisers The following is the text of a formal apology tendered to the community by Councillor Matt Brown at the June Council meeting:
Mr Mayor, help is ongoing today. I am You may recall the inciin a healthier and better space dent in Townsville late last in giving this apology tonight. year and the apology I gave Mr Mayor, I would like to the community through the thank you for your compasmedia at the time. sionate response at the time Along with my apology, I which was for my immedirecognised I had a problem ate welfare. I was, and am, and I committed to seeking humbled by your concern help. I did seek help and that and your thoughtful and
courageous leadership at what would have been a very difficult time for you, indeed anyone in your shoes. Tonight, I apologise again but more formally. My apology is just as sincere as it was seven months ago. I know how much I let myself down and I am sorry Continued on page 12
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Not content with raising over $2900 to continue to provide entertainment and other niceties for the residents of the Blue Haven Hostel and Nursing Home, its Friends are busy planning the next event. A Fashion Parade which will be held on Saturday, 27 July 27on Level 6, at Stage 5 Blue Haven. All welcome.
Skaters rule Precincts making a contribution Donny Fraser, the organiser of the inaugural Skatefest Kiama, says the event has enormous potential for attracting the skating community from near and far. “These events thrive in regional areas, and they aren’t as common in NSW as they are other states. “A larger one we organise Local Keiran Wooley showing in Mackay in Central Queensland, is estimated to his style at the launch have given a $2.5 million coaching programs and boost to the economy. demonstrations, with pro“Given the proximity to grams particularly aimed at Sydney, the great facilities women skaters. Kiama’s natural attractions The best time to check out and its timing in the school this rising sport, that is goholidays, Skatefest Kiama is ing to be in the Olympics in creating enormous interest, 2020, is to go along to the even in its first year. Skate Park on Friday or “I think it could be massive Saturday afternoons to catch in a short time.” the action. The three day event, held The competition is on the at the skate park near the Saturday, with up to 50 conLeisure Centre, will feature testants expected across the street-style contests, with divisions. the top skater from each The event will also have division (12 and under, 13 stalls demonstrating and and over and Men and selling the latest skating Womens Open) qualifying equipment and merchandise. for the state competition. Details: 12-14 July, Kiama In addition to the competiSkate Park, by Leisure tion, the Australian SkateCentre, 9-5pm. More at boarding Federation sancaustralianskateboarding. tioned event will feature
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The new President of lors Reilly, Sloan and Rice Combined Community the Kiama Central regularly come along, and Action Group, to approach Precinct, Karen Lang, I think they benefit from Council collectively when says she has got inhearing what the broader their concerns are similar. volved with the resicommunity has to say,” says By working together they dents’ group to make Ms Lang. have championed improvea contribution to the “It gives them access to ments being made to the community. a wider cross section of planning section of Council’s “I’ve been here for opinions on a regular basis, website to make information twelve years, and this which is more efficient for more accessible, and made is my home now,” she them than meeting with input into the operational says. “The Precincts people individually. plan. are a great way to It also provides a forum “I’m really keen for more work for better outfor Council staff to meet people to get involved with comes for all of us. with the community to their local precinct, and “I’m semi-retired now, them. Four precincts were discuss topics of interest. encourage everyone to get and wanted a way of utilis- established by the Council Since the Central Precinct along to their monthly meeting my experience to give in the 1990s, but only one, was re-established, it has ings to keep abreast of local back to the community.” the South Precinct, had played a significant role in issues. I’m also going to Ms Lang’s professional stood the test of time. opposing what residents saw look at ways that people expertise is in working for Encouraged by the Central as over development of key who can’t get to meetings the Federal Government as Precinct’s success, a North sites in the CBD. can be involved. an assurer for large programs, Precinct to cover Gainsbor“The inaugural President “We have a Kiama Matters reporting on how they are ough and Kiama Downs was Peter O’Neill deserves rec- facebook group and also an tracking in terms of outestablished last year. ognition for the detailed email list people can join comes and benefits to make Jamberoo and Minnamurra submissions he made on now to keep in the loop.” sure they are giving value residents have active resibehalf of the Precinct about Ms Lang is taking over the for money. dent associations rather than developments such as position when the role of Apart from joining the operating under the precinct Akuna St/Mitre 10,” says Precincts is undergoing a Precinct, Karen also volun- model. Ms Lang. review by Council’s General teered to be a member of Ms Lang sees the Precincts “Our concerns have resulted Manager, Kerry McMurray. Council’s Planning Commit- as a way of providing a pub- in significant changes being Details: The Central tee. lic forum where anyone can made to a number of proposPrecinct meets on the The Central Precinct was come and raise matters of als to reduce their negative fourth Tuesday of the resurrected two years ago, concern, and an important impacts.” month, 7pm at the Joyce to give residents of the main avenue for two way commuAll of the resident groups Wheatley Centre. area of the LGA a forum for nication with Council. have also joined together All welcome. discussing issues affecting “The Mayor and Council- under the umbrella of the
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Out & about At the inaugural Kiama Clothes Swap Sustainability has never been so much fun!
Thanks to Rebecca Rosconi Photography
Left: Jasmin and Gayle Bothwell Right: Meg Pomfret and Clare Marshall Below: Cherie Bousfield Below middle: Council’s Josephine St John Below far right: Theresa Hollingworth and Carolyn Ellem
Immediate right: Tori Reynolds, Tricia Ashelford and Regina Aubermann Middle right: Hana Singleton, Gail Phillips and Hope Moore Far right: Christie Bender, Victoria Stewart, Deyelle Freaney and Tennille Shelley
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Cllr Brown’s apology
Postcard home On our recent trip to Puglia in the heel of Italy, our base for nearly two weeks was Brindisi, an important port city for trade between Italy, Greece and the Middle East. Our accommodation was owned by the delightful Mary (Maria) who insisted on stocking the kitchen with enough breakfast supplies for our whole stay plus a fresh homemade ‘torta’ (fruit tart) nearly every day. Her culinary skills and generosity were simply amazing and more than compensated for the unexpectedly chilly May weather. The apartment was located a five minute trip by ferry (traghetto) from the centre of town – the accompanying photo shows this picturesque beautiful churches dating boat which traversed the from different historical port non stop all day and periods, but we used it more night, irrespective of as a base from which to exwhether there were two or plore other parts of Puglia. twenty passengers. Tariff From here we ventured out per crossing is the princely to other towns including sum of one Euro. Alborobello, Otranto, Lecce Brindisi itself is an inter(the baroque Florence of the esting combination of old South), Polignano al Mare, and new, with a number of Monopoli, Grottalgie (centre Roman remains including of Puglese ceramics) and city walls, a castle and Bari. columns, as well as several We travelled primarily by
rental car, but there are also good rail links between Brindisi and other main towns both in Puglia and further afield, including Rome, Milan and Turin. One of the more attractive aspects of Brindisi for us was its relative lack of tourists (perhaps mainly due to our being there outside the peak summer season). The abiding image we have of Puglia, however,
apart from the endless olive groves, is this little ferry that carried us faithfully to and fro across the port to the centre, plus Maria’s daily torta. Candy Andersen Kiama Downs If you’d like to share your travel story, send your postcard home (even when you are back) to emailthebugle@gmail.com
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for not meeting the expecta- texts of good well wishes. tions of so many. Thank you also to all those I love this community and people who have stopped have worked the best years me in the street with a kind of my life devoted to it. word. I was in a bad way. As the local member I, I needed that support to get and others, worked for the better and I am getting betNorth Kiama Bypass and ter… one day at a time. the Gerringong Highway This has been a challengUpgrade; the Kiama High ing journey for me in regards School Upgrade; the electri- to Mental Health. For all fication of the rail; and hav- those who reached out and ing Gerringong/Gerroa/ shared their story, or that Jamberoo sewered. of a loved one, thank you. As a councillor I worked I have learnt a lot. alongside others to see the I have learnt so much more formation of Destination about the strength of family, Kiama and the assembling friends and community; about of a great team there, the leadership, vulnerability; clarinvigoration of events in our ity and forgiveness. community and that extra I have learnt more about Red Bin garbage collection shame, gratitude and unconat Christmas. Such a funny ditional love. There is still thing to remembered for, so much to learn. Matt the extra Red Bin Rub- As a community, we still bish Man. need to do more to address I am sorry if my actions the disease of addiction and have diminished the sense other Mental Health illnesses of accomplishment of those in a more compassionate way. who have assisted me in I would like to be a part of bringing about such positive that. changes to our community. There is much work still These outcomes would not to do. I am looking forward have occurred without your to working with the efforts and your sense of community, my council pride in them is well deserved. colleagues and staff to make Thank you so much to our community stronger, those many many people happier and a wonderful who sent cards, emails and place to live.