The Bugle 3 June 2017
A fortnightly celebration of people and places on the Upper South Coast of NSW
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Kiama Farmers’ Market first to go plastic free One of the group’s driving smaller produce bags, marforces, Camilla Kerr-Ruston, ket bags and beeswax cloth says she couldn’t be happier (to use instead of clingwrap). All of these will be at the way the community available to buy at the Market, has come together to make Kiama Boomerang Bags a in an on-going partnership. success in such a short time. Tricia Ashelford, the “People really want to Market’s Manager, says its waterfront location is a conmake this happen. We live in a beautiful part of the stant reminder of the imporworld and we need to do our tance of keeping plastic out bit to reduce the damage that of the oceans. “We’ve all seen the dreadis being done to the environment by plastic. ful damage plastic can do to “Together we can make a birds and sea animals, and there is a cumulative effect tangible difference.” Apart from its free bags to as it never breaks down. borrow, the group has devel- “Our stallholders have oped some items to sell to embraced the idea.” make its ongoing work selfDeputy Mayor Kathy Rice says the partnership is a funding. These include
Panel over-rides Council’s Golden Valley Rd decision
Kiama shark project attracting attention p3 Photo: Rebecca Rosconi
The fulfilment of a long held ambition by the Kiama Farmers’ Market to go plastic and polystyrene free will be the focus this year’s local World Environment Day commemorations. The initiative has been made possible with the support of Kiama Council and the enthusiasm of the new Kiama Boomerang Bags group, which will be supplying their ‘borrow and bring back’ bags to shoppers who need one. In record time, the group has made over 750 bags, from donated waste fabric. They hope to have 1000 made by the launch date.
Plenty to do this long weekend p2
One of the distinctive bags you’ll be seeing around town
fantastic initiative, which will see around 800 fewer plastic bags being used at The Southern Joint Regional Planning Mayor Mark Honey, one of the eight the Market every week. Panel has released its decision that the councillors who voted to reject the proposal, “I congratulate everyone planning proposal to rezone land in Golden says he was not surprised by the outcome. from the Kiama Famers’ Valley Rd in Jamberoo to residential should “They strongly related their decision back Market and the Council staff proceed for a Gateway determination. to the Kiama Urban Strategy which has who have worked to make The Panel said the proposal demonstrated identified the land for future subdivision. this possible,” Councillor “Emotion doesn’t play a big part in a lot strategic and site specific merit. Rice said. of these decisions. It is a case that needs to The Panel’s review was initiated by the “This once again shows landholders, Branko and Tiana Simicic, be argued under planning laws. how innovative our commufollowing Council’s decision to reject their “When I first got on Council I asked plannity can be when it comes to proposal to rezone a 4.6ha block on the ning staff: can I reject something because solving problems to do with I don’t like it? They said no. You have to eastern outskirts of Jamberoo from RU2 litter and managing waste.” (Rural Landscape) to R2 (Low Density have a clear planning reason to reject it.” Waste Management OffiResidential). If a Gateway Determination is made by cer, Josephine St John says, The proposal will now go to the Depart- the Department, Council is likely to take on “We’ve also been able to ment of Planning & Environment, who will the role of the Relevant Planning Authority. help stall holders prepare for assess the proposal on its merits, and decide In this role, it will consult with the public, going plastic bag and styroif Gateway determination should be issued. Continued on page 3 foam free, by identifying
packaging companies that supply compostable packaging such as take away containers and coffee cups.” Council says it will evaluate the initiative before considering whether to extend it elsewhere. Details: The initiative will be launched by Cllr Rice at the Market on Weds 7 June, at 1.45pm. Bags available for borrowing or purchase on the day, and at future markets. The Kiama Farmers’ Market is held at the park at Surf Beach every Wednesday, from 2-5pm.
Friends win Queen Scout Award p6 Raising awareness of heart disease among women p7
Wear a heart this June
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What’s on? Every Wednesday
3-4 June
9-11 June
Kiama Farmers’ Market Surf Beach 2-5pm
Kiama Arts Trail Various studios in the district. For details see www.kiamaartstrail.com
Kiama Country Music Festival See page 4
Sat 3 June The Knights Rusty Day Kiama Showground Dog Information Day Gerringong Headland 10-2pm
Shoalhaven Winter Wine Festival Wineries throughout the region. Full details on shoalhavencoastwine. com.au
8 June - 8 July
Sun 11 June
Exhibition: Flowers and Words (see below)
Red Cross Kiama Fun Run See right Kiama Seaside Markets Black Beach, 9-3pm Music in the Park Hindmarsh Park, 1pm
On weekends Live music at The Sebel, Kiama Leagues Club, The Mecure, Jamberoo Pub and other venues.
2-7 June Felt Connected 6th annual exhibition of the Illawarra Feltmakers Old Fire Station, Kiama. Meet the artists, 3 June, 2-4pm
Fri 2 June
Thurs 8 June
Pics & Flicks: The Fencer Gerringong Town Hall, 7.30 for 8pm. $10
Kiama Bush Dance Joyce Wheatley Community Centre, Hindmarsh Park, 7.30-10.30pm $5
10-12 June
Sat 17 June Jamberoo CWA presents: Jose Carbo with Slava & Leonard Grigoryan Jamberoo School of Arts, 8pm. Tickets $50 from Elders Jamberoo Gerringong Village Markets In and around the Town Hall, 9-3pm
Sun 18 June Kiama Seaside Markets Black Beach, 9-3pm
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Kiama Makers & Growers Market Black Beach, 9-2pm
Sun 26 June Jamberoo Village Market Reid Park, 9-2pm
Something for everyone this June long weekend Whether you are into music, wine or long walks/ runs, there is something for you to get involved with this long weekend.
Limber up for the Red Cross Fun Run There are three course distance to choose from in this year’s Fun Run. The 21.1 kilometres half marathon course starts at Surf Beach at 7.30am, and heads out to Dunmore. The 9km course starts at 9am at James Oates Reserve Minnamurra, and the 5km course starts at 9am at Bombo North car park. All courses end at Surf Beach. The group with the most entrants will win a trophy. Listen to local musicians
Details: Sunday 11 June. You can register on the day in the Park at the starting points or via Take a picnic rug to Hindthe website: marsh Park and enjoy the kiama.com.au/events. winter sun to the sounds of Cost is $20 for adults, three local acts, including $10 for children or $50 for James Vann. The Seaside families for the 9 & 5km. Market will be on just down $40 for the 21.1km course. at the Harbour. All dogs must be on leads. Details: Sunday 11 June, Hindmarsh Park, from 1pm. Be part of Kiama’s first
country music festival Head down to the Kiama Leagues Club to hear some of Australia’s leading country stars play at our inaugural country music festival. Read our article on page 4 to hear from its instigator and find out more.
Discover our wineries The Shoalhaven Winter Wine Festival sees nine South Coast wineries working together to promote our emerging wine region. Each has arranged their own mix of music, food and activities to attract people to Details: 9-11 June, their cellar doors over the Kiama Leagues Club. Free. weekend.
Flowers and Words exhibition The latest exhibition at the Little Blowhole Art Bar introduces a new contemporary artist to Kiama, the Jervis Bay based, Finland born artist Hela Donela. The artist describes her work as “a path to visual meditation; a place for peaceful contemplation; a reminder of the beauty around us and an opportunity to be more authentic, ‘to be real’.” “It is hard to believe that these delicate, soul reaching paintings are often created with somewhat violent methods,” says the Art Bar’s Bruce Ferguson. “Sandpaper, window scraper, aluminium, staples and metal wire are all purposefully incorporated in Hela's techniques and paintings on thick linen.” Details: Flowers and Words is on exhibition for a month from 8 June at the Little Blowhole Art Bar, 4 Tingira Cres, Kiama
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With eight of the wineries north of the Shoalhaven River, it’s a great opportunity to find out all about our local wines. Purchase a $15 wine glass at the first winery you go to, and use that for tastings at all the wineries you go to over the weekend. Details: 10-12 June. See www.shoalhavencoastwine. com.au for details.
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Save Iluka Reserve campaigner David Connelly is heartened Gareth Ward MP has made his opposition to the proposal clear in a recent letter to Council’s General Manager, following the lodging of a petition with his office. The proposal by Council to sell off nine residential blocks on the northern side of the reserve, and use some of the funds to upgrade the reserve’s amenity, has been approved at Gateway to go through the process necessary to change its status to operational land. In the letter, Mr Ward said “I would ask you convey to Council my strong support for residents who are opposed to the sale of Iluka Reserve. “Public open space is at a premium in our community. This petition demonstrates strong opposition and I share this view with residents.” To those looking in, the process is in limbo until the fleshed out plans are put on exhibition as part of the Gateway process. Mr Connelly, with the support of Councillor Neil Reilly, contends that, as Iluka has never been included in the Kiama Urban Strategy, “Council will be creating a precedent in breaking its own urban strategy.” Mayor Mark Honey disagrees. “Land doesn’t have to be in the Urban Strategy to be considered for development. That parcel of land has been identified for a long time as potential development area, and the sale will result in a many more people using the park,” he says.
Golden Valley Rd decision from p1 undertake enquiries required point that will probably put by the Department and pro- the death knell on Jamberoo duce the necessary amend- as a village. ments to the Local Environ“The stakes are pretty ment Plan for Council’s high for the community, and we’ll be lobbying for counendorsement. Jamberoo resident Graham cillors to reject it again. Pike, who has been active “There are things going on in campaigning against the behind the scenes at Council with regard to development proposal, is disappointed the proposal wasn’t knocked that are concerning people. on the head. “The Mayor can’t come “Getting a Gateway will out and admonish the community in the way he did start the whole process again, with the community in his latest column in The Bugle when clearly more involved. “I think it is extremely there are serious problems.” unlikely the people of JamThe Panel heard from beroo are going to change those for and against the their mind, particularly with proposal, including from what they see as the tipping three councillors.
Kiama shark initiative gets international funding Kiama’s contribution to finding an early warning system for shark detection, Project AIRSHIP, has attracted funding from the Save Our Seas Foundation, a Swiss-based organisation dedicated to the conservation of sharks and rays around the world. The bright blue blimp was a regular sight over Surf Beach last summer. It’s aim is to develop an accurate, cost effective and easy to use shark detection system. using a camera, which beams images back to a TV monitor in the clubhouse. Kye Adams is conducting the trial as part of his PhD studies in marine biology at the University of Wollongong. He knows the beach well, having grown up here and been one of Council’s lifeguards for five years. The camera gives a much better view than scanning promising and we expect to baitfish, stingrays and even the ocean from an observa- develop a spotting rate for a seal in water up to seven tion post, but rigorous analy- both shallow and deep water, metres deep off Surf Beach sis of the data collected which will give us a baseline and nearby Kendalls Beach. needs to be done to test the from which we can make “Our lifeguards were able suitability of the equipment improvements. to see there weren’t sharks and the accuracy of the “Next summer the trial hanging around the bait ball, observations in all types will try to improve the spot- which is something we are of weather conditions. ting rate through training the normally nervous about.” The initial impression lifeguards and finding out Importantly, the blimp of the first trial period is what conditions the spotting proved able to handle most encouraging, without the rate reduces to below a safe wind and rain conditions, help of any live sharks. threshold. with lifeguards able to de“We deployed dummy “We need to be confident ploy it on average five out of sharks to properly trial how about these things before it seven days, handling gusts it performed in terms of al- can be deployed to other up to 35 kilometres per hour. lowing the operator to spot beaches.” With ongoing costs a sharks,” Kye said. Kye says the blimp was major consideration, Kye is “The early results are successfully able to detect pleased to report the cost of
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topping up the blimp with helium cost us less than $100 a week. The trial is being funded by the Department of Primary Industry and Kiama Council. The $11,500 from the Save Our Seas Foundation will go towards a second blimp with improved weather handling features, to be alternated with the original one. In addition, a grant from the Australian-based Holdsworth Research Endowment will allow for the purchase of a multi-spectral camera to improve capabilities in poorer weather conditions.
Photo: Zac McCann
Ward supports Iluka Reserve petition
Clubhouse to get boardwalk Kiama Surf Life Saving Club has received $123,750 in State Government funding to upgrade its clubhouse and improve facilities and amenity. “This grant will allow us to remedy the hazardous area at the beachside of the club and build a boardwalk area that will allow the patrolling members a greater area for their surveillance,” says Club Manager Patrick Sutton. “It will also allow the general public and those with disabilities an area to enjoy the pleasure of the beach.” The grant was announced at the Club’s Presentation Night, which amongst other things saw Ian Clifford and Patrick Sutton receive the National Medal for Surf Life Saving in recognition of their long service. The Les Pepper Memorial Award for Club Person of the Year was awarded to Paul Vidilini.
Kiama’s going Country Kiama’s inaugural country music festival could be the start of something big, according to the event’s organiser Lincoln Piper. “I want to grow it to quite a big and significant country music festival. I think we’ve done pretty well for our first year,” says the Gerringong-based promoter and musician. “The artists have all been kind to me to help establish a new event. They are right behind it. “I’m taking a significant risk myself to get it off the ground this year so I’m hoping it works really well. Response so far has been amazing. “I think we are definitely onto something. There are a lot of country music fans on the Multi-Golden Guitar winner Melinda Schneider South Coast, as well as a huge market in is headlining the Festival Sydney.” The line-up of the three day KLC Country Gold Festival includes Golden Guitar WinIn this first year, the shows will all be at ners Melinda Schneider, Drew McAlister Kiama Leagues Club. Apart from the fundand Luke O’Shea (who are performing at raising event, all of the entertainment is a Camp Quality People’s Truck fundraiser free entry. on the Saturday night), as well as veteran “The Club has been a big supporter, so entertainer Chad Morgan, Kiama’s own hats off to them for seeing the vision and surfing cowboy Benn Gunn, Christie Lamb, seed funding the event with a budget,” says The Jay Seeney Band, Emily Markham, Lincoln. Emma Jene and The Muirs. “In coming years they will always be the Lincoln has applied for Destination NSW home of the big acts, as they are the biggest funding to expand the event to other venues supporters of live music in the region.” in coming years. He’d like to add a country Details: 9-11 June, Kiama Leagues Club. fair element to the Festival, and other activProgram details and tickets for the ities like a B&S Ball.
Kiama Tennis Club celebrates milestone To 92 year old Norma Stead, it doesn’t seem like 25 years since her beloved Kiama Tennis Club moved to its new home in Noorinan St, to the reserve named to acknowledge her family’s involvement with the Club. For sixty years before that the tennis courts were located in Hindmarsh Park, where the stage now stands. “I lived with my husband Ray in the house that is now Club Patron Norma Stead with the President David Lehman the Guides Hall from 1953,” she says. Ray was the care- did she to continue a caregame of tennis, but thinks it taker of the courts, and taking role she had taken must have been 10 or 15 Norma was involved with over when Ray died in years ago. 1978, as the Council resumKiama Tennis’ matriarch coaching and fundraising. has only recently stepped “Tennis has been my life,” ed her house in the Park. she says with a laugh. She can’t say exactly down as Treasurer, a role When the Club moved, so when she played her last she held for 50 years.
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Tackling domestic violence NSW Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Pru Goward is to be guest speaker at a Domestic and Family Violence Forum in Kiama. “This Forum is a great opportunity to bring together key industry stakeholders, including Government and nongovernment service providers, to discuss what is one of the most complex social issues facing our local families and communities today,” says Gareth Ward MP. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
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Kiama locals, Troy Bartrim and Nathan Jenkins started their scouting life at the same time, so it is only fitting that these close friends have received the prestigious Queen Scout Award together. The Queen Scout Award represents three years of hard work incorporating a range of activities, with emphasis on personal growth, leadership development, community involvement and adventurous activities. Both 18 year olds are proud of their achievements and say that even though it was hard work on their part, it was only possible through the help of family and Kiama Scout Leaders, past and present. A special ceremony was recently held at the Kiama Scout Group Hall where family and friends of Nathan and Troy helped celebrated this award, along with Kiama Mayor, Mark Honey. Nathan said that Scouts had given him the opportunity to travel overseas, meet new people and develop a range of life skills, which Troy and he are both taking into their new career paths.
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From left: Troy Bartrim, Mayor Mark Honey and Nathan Jenkins
Top produce The quality of the product of two of the Kiama Farmers’ Market foundation stallholders has been recognised again, with their naming as State Winners of the 2017 Delicious magazine Produce Awards. They are Cressida and Michael McNamara’s Pecora Dairy for their Bloomy White cheese and Kel and Mahlah Grey’s The Pines Kiama for their non-homogenised milk. In addition, Linda Machon, who until recently was operating a market garden at Buena Vista Farm and selling her produce at the Market, was recognised for her Grow Farm Forage lettuce and leaves. The Pines is on the foothills of Saddleback Mountain, and the Pecora sheep farm is at Knights Hill, on Kiama’s north western boundary. The national winners will be announced in August.
In 2015 there were 2.7 million unpaid carers in Australia, with 856,000 of them being primary carers, those who provide the most informal assistance to another individual. The average age of a primary carer is 55 and almost all (96 per cent) care for a family member. Too often then put others before themselves, which isn’t sustainable. A free information session, Your Wellbeing, Your Plan, is being held in Kiama to provide carers over 50 with practical information to help them better take care of themselves as well as those in their care. The session, being hosted by the Illawarra Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centre, will include discussions about: wellbeing and the benefits of staying well identifying and achieving your goals and wishes getting the most out of support services opportunities to improve services. The session will be led by an experienced educator provided by COTA Australia (formerly Council of the Aging). Details: Thursday 8 June, The Pavilion Kiama, 10-noon. Places are limited. To book ring Carers Illawarra on 4295 5532. Morning tea provided.
Heart disease: by far the biggest cause of death for women Are you surprised to hear heart disease every day. That that heart disease is the big- means three times as many women die of heart disease gest cause of death in women in Australia? as from breast cancer each Kiama Council and the year.” She says many women Heart Foundation have teamed up for the month of ignore the symptoms beJune to shine a light on a cause their importance isn’t ‘hidden killer’ of Australian recognised. “Some of the symptoms women. Deputy Mayor Kathy Rice, could easily be dismissed by long an advocate of Healthy a woman leading a busy life, Cities, says she was surcausing them to not seek prised, even though she has help early enough. “That’s why the Council is known of women who have proud to support the Heart died that way. “I think most people would Foundation’s awareness naturally assume that breast campaign about heart disease and women: Making cancer was the bigger killer,” she says. the Invisible Visible.” “But 24 women die from The Heart Foundation’s
Source: The Heart Foundation
Cllr Rice using free workout equipment at the Harbour
Andy Mark says the campaign got its name because heart disease amongst women does not get the publicity that it deserves. “This June we are asking people to learn more about this ‘hidden killer’ and spread the word so we can start doing something more about it,” he says. “You can make a red heart visible somewhere on your body, record a short video
capturing your heart story, donate online and share on social media using the hashtag #womenshearts.” Councillor Rice encourages women to take simple steps to avoid heart disease. “The Kiama Leisure Centre, and many other gyms offer programs designed for women to avoid heart disease. “The Heart Foundation also has walking groups in
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our region which are easy to factors of heart disease for join at any time and are an women than men. enjoyable way to exercise.” Details: Further information A 2010 national report on about the campaign is Australian women found available at: that the most common risk www.invisiblevisible.org.au factors affecting women Walking is a great way to were high cholesterol, high reduce your risk. The Heart rates of overweight and obeFoundation has walking sity and high rates of physigroups at Kiama (Mon to cal inactivity. Research also Fri, 8am, from opposite the shows that smoking, poorly Commonwealth Bank); controlled diabetes and and Gerringong depression are greater risk (Mon 8am, opp Bowls Club).
To the Editor we need an Assistant Treasurer. Second entrances The Gerroa Community Association has I note with interest the front page article on 20th May, addressing the access to the new been active for more than 40 years – now we need help. Contact me (0417 463 589) subdivision “Cedar Grove II”. if you can assist. Wasn’t there an initial proposal to have James Doak a connecting road between the original CePresident dar Ridge Estate and this development? Gerroa Community Association And wasn’t there some adverse response, such as increased traffic flow through this area, as adjoining residents would use this Goodbye to Democracy as a thoroughfare? The Golden Valley Road proposal at JamIf this estate is desperately in need of a beroo has been sent to Gateway by three second entrance, then there are a number of unelected persons who do not even live in other residential areas requiring the same. the municipality - against the wishes of the Examples are Gainsborough Estate community and our Council. If approved, (which is far bigger in size and population), over a period of five years the size of JamMinnamurra, Kiama Heights, Spring Creek, beroo village will almost double. If the and Werri Beach. beautiful Jamberoo valley and its iconic I fail to see why this development needs rural village cannot be protected, nowhere to take preference over other residential is safe from the modern urbanisation that is areas. Obviously, there is an underlying blighting the landscape throughout the agenda. coastal regions of NSW. Name supplied, Kiama Downs Name supplied Jamberoo resident of 26 years Gerroa Neighbourhood Centre Residents will be pleased to know that the Gerroa Neighbourhood Centre is open for business again. The hall has been closed for bookings for some weeks while a new manager was sought. This excellent local facilWe welcome letters. ity can now be booked by calling Catherine Longer ones may be edited. O’Leary on 4234 0070. Writer’s names and addresses The Gerroa Community Association must be provided. would like to thank Catherine and Matthew Mailing details on page 2. for stepping up to fill this gap. We are still Letters are published at the keen to meet people who would like to help Editor’s discretion. our long established association. Right now
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Mayoral Column Mayor Mark Honey communicates directly with residents and ratepayers. Lions building a similar neighbourhood. And it gives This project, which Council platform for residents there everyone a sense of pride is just one of many supportsome years ago. They’ve and ownership in these ers, is a tribute to all our local ‘Lions’. also refurbished the local facilities, which ensures People may be sick of me tennis clubhouse. they will get the attention saying it, but it is so true: we One interesting job that the they deserve from Council here in the Kiama MuniciGerringong Lions do, and and residents alike. many wouldn’t know about, Of course the Lions don’t pality have an amazing community spirit. The Lions is manage the lawns and just restrict themselves to Club members are an examshelters at Cook Park, Boat carpentry and mowing Lions International turns ple of that spirit, as are all Harbour. They’ve even built lawns. 100 years old this June. It’s themselves an equipment the members of the other Many would be aware of a long way away and a long shed to house their gear. the project to have a Carers service clubs, sporting clubs, time ago to the windy streets They also manage the Lone Respite Cottage in Kiama. charity organisations, proof Chicago in 1917 when the Pine Memorial as well. This very important initia- gress associations and so first Lions Club was foundI know having written tive is a Centennial Commu- many other groups. ed by Melvin Jones. But about the huge number of nity Legacy Project for the They all have one thing in across that time and distance sites Council staff has to Lions Clubs of Kiama, Min- common, they allow people we here in the Kiama Muto get together and enjoy maintain, this kind of work namurra and Gerringong. nicipality still benefit from is hugely appreciated. This will provide a cottage each other’s company while the idea Melvin Jones imCollaborating on simple in Kiama to be available for doing something positive for plemented. the community. but important infrastructure respite leave for Carers. Only this week I was at To the Lions, young and projects like this is great in The cottage is currently Jones Beach to thanks mem- so many ways. being renovated, fitted out old, happy birthday and bers from the Minnamurra It allows service clubs to and readied for the service. thank you. Lions for their work buildcontribute to their commuing three new picnic shelters nity in a meaningful and for the playground behind practical way. It lifts the Member for Kiama Gareth Ward is encouraging local the beach. The Minnamurra load on Council staff, who residents to acknowledge the efforts of community memClub is fast developing a manage hundreds of parks, bers who give their time to help others, by nominating reputation for their construc- playgrounds, sports fields, them for the Premier’s Volunteer Recognition Program. tion skills, having last year car parks, tennis courts, Various categories are available for nomination throughput together the whalebasketball courts, netball out the year. To nominate a volunteer for the Premier’s watching platform at the courts and skate parks. Volunteer Recognition Program or for more information adjacent headland. It gives the community up about volunteering in NSW, please visit the website at: This was inspired by their to date facilities to enjoy www.volunteering.nsw.gov.au. mates at the Gerringong themselves in their own
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At the Library for National Simultaneous Storytime Mayor Mark Honey’s experience as a grandfather stood him in good stead as he read The Cow Tripped over the Moon for Kiama Library’s participation in National Simultaneous Storytime. “The Mayor was very well received by our Pre-school audience,” reports Elizabeth Skorulis, Children’s Library Officer. Karen Wilson and “It was a pretty hectic session granddaughter with very small children in abunAria Cliff dance and he took it all in his stride.” Mark spoke briefly about his cows and farm to the very attentive audience.
Mayor Mark Honey and Children's Library Officer Elizabeth Skorulis
Kelly Hodgetts and daughters Jade and Zoe
Vicki Williams and granddaughter Armelia Ahio
Nicola Rose and son Corey
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The highlight of any trip to Milan has to be climbing on to the roof of the Duomo. The interior is also marvellous but the roof is unique. I don’t know of any other cathedral that lets visitors onto the roof itself. The enthusiastic can climb up stairs while the sensible folk catch a lift. Once outside, it is a long and circuitous route up, over and through magnificent Gothic architectural features to get to the roof itself. We passed statues of apostles, saints, Roman soldiers and mediaeval hunters; walked under ornate arches with friezes containing interesting mixes of fable and learning such as centaurs, mermaids and a globe of the world surrounded by maps. We had close-up views of gargoyles of every shape and size. I was in Milan for the World Expo in 2015 and the city had amazing displays everywhere at ground level. Imagine the surprise to find an exhibition of modern sculpture on the roof of the Duomo surrounded by turrets, steeples and gothic arches. They must have been dropped in by helicopter as there is no way such large sculptures could have fit in the lift. The Duomo sits between the most beautiful shopping arcade in the world, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, and the huge open space of the Piazza del Duomo. However, on May the Fourth (be with you), the Piazza was packed with Star Wars fanatics in full costume surrounded by admirers. I am returning to Milan later this year and look forward From the roof, it was hard to identify any character other to introducing another friend to the dizzy heights. And this than the large white troopers and a mass of folk dressed all time, I know that there is no lift to come down!! in orange. Back at ground level, we saw there was a wide range of characters beautifully made up. Anne Baillie, Kiama Heights
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Join the fight against food waste Want to do something about your food waste but don’t know where to start? Kiama Council is on the hunt for ‘food huggers’ to join an innovative State Government project to reduce food waste. The Food Smart Project is an initiative of the NSW Environment Protection Authority, seeking to determine the amount of food waste generated in NSW while at the same time helping people to recognise how much food they are wasting and encouraging new behaviours. The ‘food huggers’ who take part will spend two weeks looking at how they manage their food waste at home. “One task is emptying your fridge of spoiled or expired food, or food you won’t eat, and recording how much you throw out,” says Rose Childe, Waste Management Projects Assistant. “Other tasks include measuring your food waste from two days when you cook at home.” By filling out surveys participants will get an idea of their awareness of food waste and food waste habits before and after their participation, as well as contributing valuable data to the government. Those who sign up will get a free toolkit containing a shopping bag, tea towel, bag clips and action cards to help complete the program. To encourage you to complete the whole project there is the incentive of a set of silicone food savers to keep your cut fruit and vegetables fresh and the chance to win one of ten prize packs of glass food storage containers valued at $100 each. “The best thing of all is that our ‘food huggers’ will probably discover new ways to save money by reducing how much food they throw away,” says Ms Childe. Participants must be over 18 and be responsible for food shopping. cooking or storage in their household. Details: Drop in to Council’s Administration Centre to sign up and receive a toolkit or call 4232 0444 to make other arrangements.