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Strategic Planning for Berry: Strategic Planning for Berry: Have your say about our town at the next CCB meeting. All residents welcome to attend. See page 3 for more information.

For more information see Page 2

See Page 9 for your guide to this year’s festivalSee Page 9 for your guide to this year’s festivalMARVEL AT HUNDREDS OF VEHICLESMARVEL AT HUNDREDS OF VEHICLESWITH LIVE MUSIC AND FOOD ON SITEWITH LIVE MUSIC AND FOOD ON SITE

3 Computers for SeniorsPage 13 Computers for SeniorsPage 14 Looking for an opportunity to help a local in need?Page 14 Looking for an opportunity to help a local in need?Page 15 A Flashback Locals will EnjoyPage 15 A Flashback Locals will EnjoyPage 24 Berry Riding Club UpdatePage 24 Berry Riding Club UpdatePage 31 Mad Hatters Tea Party – for a good causePage 31 Mad Hatters Tea Party – for a good cause

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On Saturday 23 May come along for the The grand street parade followed by a day full of entertainment commencing with musical items, pipe bands, Celtic fiddlers, highland dancing, enchanted singing, lots of Celtic merchandise stalls to view, plus the Highland Warriors.

Also a Steam Locomotive together with beautifully restored 1930’s FS compartment carriages, is being planned to bring Festival patrons from Sydney and Wollongong to Berry for the day.

Berry Celtic FestivalBerry Celtic Festivalhas some BIG surpriseshas some BIG surprises

for us all in 2015for us all in 2015

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The purpose of this publication is to communicate to the people of Berry about community activities and to generate a small income for the Berry Alliance to cover administrative costs.

MEMBERSHIPMembership of the Berry Alliance costs $10 pa. It aims to share information amongst community groups and individuals, and to ensure that Berry continues to be a community we are proud of.Membership is open to Berry community groups and individuals.To join the Berry Alliance, write to PO Box 202, Berry NSW 2535

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TOWN CRIER EDITORIAL BOARDRick Gainford Jennifer ClaphamNancy Davies

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1 17th May7th May 8:8:30am – 3.30

Berry Showground

Berry Showground

After the success of last year’s Motoring Heritage Day, the Shoalhaven Historic Vehicle Club are organising another fantastic day out for the whole family in May.

Come along and marvel at hundreds of vehicles from MG’s, Jaguars, Rolls Royce, Minis and many more all presented by their proud owners.

Shoalhaven Historic Vehicle Club welcomes all owners of pre-war and classic vehicles to gather and enjoy this day which occurs Australia-wide.

The program includes CMC judges, for which car clubs and individuals are welcome. There will be prizes for Best Car, Bike, Original, Best period dress and a Judges Prize. A band will provide music for Rock ‘n’ Roll and other dancing. View the vintage machinery, watch mowers race each other, all while enjoying the catering and coffee available.

Make a weekend of it in Berry!Gold coin donation, Children free, vehicles $5.

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The Community Consultative Body (CCB) for Berry is holding a Public Meeting to discuss the way forward for a detailed Strategic Plan for our Town.Shoalhaven City Council have requested that Towns do a Strategic Plan and are still preparing a Template for doing this. In the interim this fi rst meeting will discuss the best way of going about this important (and large) task.With all the work currently underway with the Highway upgrade our Town is currently undergoing a lot of changes. This will continue into the future and those changes can be good or bad and can afford opportunities for the community to improve our town and indicate to Council what our community sees as our future and what is required and desired to fulfi l those desires.This Community Meeting will also be an opportunity for people to make suggestions on the best way to gather together a leadership group and a variety of ways to consult the community - ie Public Meetings, Surveys, FaceBook page consultation and feedback, Steering Committees and other methods. There are already some serious plans and ideas for future improvements to our town including the Rotary proposal for an Adventure Playground near the Skatepark on North Street; long term parking (including for buses and vehicles with trailers) along North Street; the re-location of the Riding Club from their current location on North Street; a variety of new footpaths and other improved infrastructure in and around Town.

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Since the recent sale of Cottee’s Launderette business in Kiama there has been a lot of activity which has gained the interest of the Kiama locals as well as residents, holiday house owners and cleaners from Berry to Shellharbour who are curious to know about the new business owner, new services and if the existing launderette will change the services provided for over 30 years to the Kiama Municipality and Northern Shoalhaven community.

You may already know Angela Burton who operated a very successful small cleaning business in these areas. Angela specialised in mid to high end holiday houses with linen and medical practices for over 2 years but is now concentrating all her efforts into Kiama Laundry Services – formerly Cottee’s

Launderette located at 140 Terralong Street Kiama. We recently spoke with Angela about the existing business and the new services she plans to add. Firstly I am very aware of the level of service that the Cottee’s provided to the community for over 30 years. During the fi rst month of operation I have reassured all of our regular customers that were so loyal to Mrs Cottee that we will continue to provide all services that they are used to. The public self serve and coin operated washers and dryers are still in place and available at the same prices with a wash dry and fold service available. We also provide separate coin operated self serve machines for industrial work wear and also offer a wash, dry and fold service.

So what’s new at Kiama Laundry Services? Next time you pop in you will professionals with years of dedicated laundry experience and a wealth of knowledge in stain identifi cation and removal. A premium holiday house linen service is already in place backed up with Australian and locally made eco commercial laundry chemicals and new state of the art washers and dryers by Electrolux sourced through and provided by another Australian based company with local technical support. Kiama Laundry Services only support local and Australian based suppliers. Angela was overwhelmed by the support she received and the rapid growth of her cleaning business by the local residents and other local small Australian owned businesses back in 2013 “I felt as though I had been embraced by the town” she said. So to honour Mrs Cottee there is a new Cottee’s Corner at the front of the shop with a framed portrait and one of the original perspex signs framed by Chris Evans in pride of place. “I think it’s the right thing to do as I made a pledge to the family that I would continue the service of over 30 years to the community” says Angela.

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We could say enthusiasm was behind the great turnover in the CWA Tea Rooms at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Approximately 3,500 scones were baked and sold daily and the grand total, blitzing the previous total, was 46,900. It isn’t only the aroma of freshly baked scones that draws the show goers but the warmth of the CWA ladies serving up this delicious treat of hot scones, jam and fresh cream.

A scone is dough of excellence,but ere I take one off the trayto savour its rare succulenceI ask: Is it CWA?It promises to be a busy year with a number of functions and street stalls set in place and once again the enthusiasm of members can be seen. Scarves, beanies, baby knits, tea towels and other craft items are well under way, and a call has gone out for preserves and baked goodies in readiness for our fi rst stall in May. The Combined CWA Choir is in practice mode for a variety of engagements including the Shoalhaven Eisteddfod. No time for idle hands or vocal chords. The Craft Wednesdays are happy,

“Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm” R.W. Emerson

Top: Susan demonstrating the Italian dessert.

Below: The daily total - scone making at the Easter show.

bustling and friendly times when the ladies join together to stitch, knit, crotchet and chat. And most often there is a scone or cake or two to round off this time.

As Italy is our Country of Study for 2015 we had a rather detectable Italian dessert demonstrated to us at our April CWA meeting. The Tortoni frozen cream dessert had a delightfully more-ish taste, and we can repeat Oliver Twist’s rather wistful words “Please, can we have some more?” Thank you, Susan for this wonderful repast.

By the time this has gone to print Anzac Day and many of the remembrance services will be over. Indeed our country has been blessed with the many sacrifi ces made on our behalf. Many will be too young to understand but for us it is a time of being thankful for those who served in our armed forces.

The CWA State Conference will be held in Tamworth from 3-7th May and there will be many items discussed, put forward, and issues resolved. The best of the State craft, Land Cookery entries, international dolls etc. will be judged and prizes awarded for the best of the best.

DATES TO REMEMBER - Sunday 3 May - Broughton Court, BerryMothers’ day stall 10am-1pm Saturday 23 May -Two stalls at the Celtic FestivalTuesday 16th June -Soup and Slice luncheon Cancer Fund raiser. The Berry CWA rooms.

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Historic Steam Train Planned for Berry Celtic Festival The Berry Celtic Festival always has lots of surprises, and this year the Lachlan Valley Railway’s 120 year old 3237 Steam Locomotive together with beautifully restored 1930’s FS compartment carriages, is being planned to bring Festival patrons from Sydney and Wollongong to Berry for the day. Along with the Grand Street Parade which offers a fantastic opportunity to get close to all of the bands with their bagpipes and drummers the Berry Celtic Festival to be held on Saturday 23 May is not to be missed.Commencing at 9.30am the grand street parade through the streets of Berry features all the distinctive colourful kilts and bagpipes playing along with the various Celtic Clans, Scottish Terrier dogs, vintage cars and hot rods.On arriving at the Berry Showground, comes the marching of the massed bands with the heavenly sound of the bagpipes reverberating around the grounds … you need to be there to feel the thrill of the occasion. Then a day full of entertainment commences with musical items, pipe bands, Celtic fi ddlers, highland dancing, enchanted singing, lots of Celtic merchandise stalls to view, plus the Highland Warriors.The Highland Warriors are always a crowd favourite as they compete against each other to determine the strongest man of the Festival. Along with lifting the amazing ‘Stones of Manhood’ they also attempt to toss the mighty caber. The Berry Celtic Festival is a fundraising project of the Rotary Club of Berry and is proud to have the support of many other community groups and service clubs including Zonta Berry, the Berry Showground Trust, Berry Chamber of Commerce and Shoalhaven City Council. Funds from this year’ s event go toward the activities of Shoalhaven CanAssist, as well as other approved Rotary projects. Entry to the Showground is $12.50 adults, with children under 15 years free. If you have any friends in Sydney or Wollongong who would like to take a step back in time and ride aboard the beautifully restored FS compartment carriages, built in the 1930s, being hauled by the LVR’s 120 year old

3237 Steam Locomotive to Berry, go to www.lvr.com.au for more information and tickets or Phone 6342 4999. The train will be picking up passengers from Sydney Terminal (Central) and Wollongong and arriving in Berry at 11.40am and returning later that day.

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Travel and gardening! A happy mix that recently lured some B&DGC members south for the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show and then up to the Collectors’ Plant Fair at the Hawkesbury Racecourse. Now there is a club tour to the Blue Mountains in November to look forward to as well.

The MIFGS is the largest show of its type in the southern hemisphere. This year featured several important references to Gallipoli. The deep red Centenary of Gallipoli rose was launched by Treloar Roses, Australia’s leading rose supplier. Commissioned by the Anzac Day Commemoration Committee (Qld Inc.) and bred by German rose breeder W. Kordes & Co., it will be a standout in the April garden.A Phillip Johnson Landscapes design, “5,000 poppies” was also a poignant reminder of sacrifi ce. Bright red drifts of crocheted poppies spreading across the lawns of the display garden encouraged moments of refl ection. Part of a national project, they will complete a “fi eld” of 100,000 poppies in Melbourne’s Federation Square for Anzac Day. The project will then go on tour until 1918. Papaver rhoeas, Corn Poppy or Field Poppy, was not known as the Flanders Poppy until WW1.An Anzac display in the Berry Pharmacy window also featured crafted poppies. We have associated poppies closely with war remembrance days since WW1 but a likening of the hanging poppy bud to a dying soldier by the 9th century BC Greek poet, Homer, shows that the connection is an ancient one.It seems that our club members like to

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travel overseas as well and there are plenty of garden tour companies and international conferences to tempt them. A little research, though, and a desire to visit the world’s best gardens is all that is needed for independent travel. Robin Brooks, our May Guest Speaker, was inspired to develop his garden on Woodhill Mountain after seeing the Butchart Gardens on Vancouver Island. Decades later, and with many overseas gardens under his belt, Robin will introduce us to the gardens

and stunning Display Houses of Pukekara Park in New Plymouth, one of the premier Botanical Gardens in New Zealand.If you would like to hear Robin’s talk, you are welcome to join us at 7.30pm on Tuesday,19 May in St Luke’s Church Hall in Princess Street. For more information on the B&DGC, please visit our website www.berrygardens.org.au or contact our secretary, Gail Paton, on 0413 893 508.

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As you read this month’s news we are pleased to report that we have just celebrated our third birthday of the running of the Berry group; to all who have supported us over the past years we say ‘thank you’ for your assistance and encouragement. The team is always pleased to have new folk coming along and be part of the group.Through music, children learn a variety of skills including:Motor skills - using their bodies, co-ordination of their body parts.Language skills - sentence structure and sequencing. Performance skills - offering children the chance to stand in front with a group.Problem solving - deciding which instrument, deciding which movement, asking questions.

Numeracy and mathematical skills - counting and sequences. Information for fi nding out what a particular animal looks like and sounds like, Understanding the colours of a rainbow. Imagination - pretending to move or sound like an animal. Enjoying the arts - music is a great vehicle for enjoyment, as well as learning and they learn to appreciate music and enjoy it.As we look at all these points we are also aware that the adult will also be taking part in this activity and learning is always best absorbed when it is shared with our children. So if you would like to come along and be part of this group you will fi nd us at Berry Community Church, 8 Schofi elds lane, Berry on Tuesday mornings commencing at 10.00 am. Cost is $5.00 per family per week.

For m ore information contact Trish on 4464 1693 or 0401 151 820.

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Berry Men’sBowling ClubThe 2015 Minor Singles Championship has been won by Leslie (Nick) Nicholls who took victory from Steve Kellett. This was an entertaining match of a good standard of bowls but on the day Nick’s experience carried the day for him. The Major Fours Championship is expected to be completed at an early date and the Major Singles will commence early April and judging by the entries received to date is going to present some high class matches.The Club will complete the fi nal round in the District Pennants competition on 2nd May and at the date of writing hold a good chance of winning the Grade 2 and should fi nish in the top 2 or 3 of the Grade 6A. All matches played to date have been very competitive and have created a good standard of play.As reported previously the Club plays social bowls on both Wednesday and Saturday. Dress is mufti and bookings are accepted up to 12 noon on day of play on telephone 0488 729 229 and visitors are most welcome. Those that feel they would like a short introduction or refresher to the game of bowls are invited to contact the above telephone number or Terry Hayes on 0423 139 028.


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The appointment of a new CEO for the Australian division of the Leprosy Mission took place at the beginning of March. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Sheldon Rankin, his career in charity management was with World Vision in South Africa as well as other charities within Australia. Sheldon brings with him a distinguished record of charity management, governance, advisory and regulatory roles as well as established skills in systems development and strategic planning. A calm and focused person, Sheldon brings creative energy to his work. He has a sense of fun and verve and is an accomplished change manager. He is courageous, and prepared to be different. Sheldon is the author of numerous publications on development themes and he holds a Masters Degree from York and Cambridge in the United Kingdom. TLMA welcomes Sheldon and looks forward to the passion and skills he will bring to the work of the Mission.As an auxiliary we look forward to hearing of the work and input we will have from the new CEO and the ways in which we can help those who suffer from leprosy around the world. A new research study by scientists at Colorado State University have found that this bacteria [Leprosy] can survive for months inside protective host amoebae that are common in water, soil and even within human eyes and noses. From there it can be transmitted to a human and trigger infection.This might explain why there are still many new casas of leprosy being found despite treatment being available. Scientists hope to come to understand the root causes of leprosy better so that it may be eradicated once and for all. What great news for the science lab. We will keep you informed, meanwhile we will keep on supporting the work of the mission and those affected with leprosy and disabilities.

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This photo is 50 years old and was submitted by local resident John Smith who thought Berry Residents old and new would enjoy this scene on Prince Albert Street (near Sourdough).Left to right we see Dumper McDonald, Grant Elliott and John Smith; all originals of Berry Horse and Sulky, owned by the Elliott family of Tindals Lane. Back then, it would take 2 hours to get to the beach.

Above, we can see the Keo surfboards - John and Dumper’s prized possessions. Board racks were custom made by the late Bob White and Keith Smith.

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGThe Berry and District Historical Society Inc. will be held on Tuesday

12th May at 6pm at the Berry Museum.Light refreshments will be provided and all who are interested in

perhaps becoming a member of the Society are welcome.

BERRY AND WORLD WAR IThe second session of this display presenting the history of WWI and the participation in it of the people of Berry will be on show until the end of April 2015.

It deals with the stories of more of the boys from Berry who enlisted during the war (the earliest enlisters’ stories were given in the fi rst session of this display) and the parts of the war that occurred in Egypt and Gallipoli.

Commemorative part of the Display

NEWS FROM BERRY MUSEUMBERRY MUSEUM IS RUN BY THE BERRY AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

135 Queen Street Berry NSW

44643097www.berryhistory.org.au

[email protected]

OPENING HOURS:Saturday 11am to 2pmSunday 11am to 3pm

Mon to Fri in School Holidays from

11am to 2pm.

ALSO OPEN BY ARRANGEMENT OUTSIDE THESE HOURS FOR A VISIT TO THE MUSEUM AS A SPECIAL EVENT FOR YOUR GROUP. HAVE YOU CONSIDERED BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE BERRY AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND HELPING RUN THE MUSEUM, ATTEND LECTURES ABOUT THE AREA IN WHICH YOU LIVE ANDOTHER HISTORICAL TOPIC OF INTEREST AND OPENINGS OF NEW DISPLAYS. AS A MEMBER YOU WOULD RECEIVE “THE CHRONOGRAPH” ABOUT MUSEUM ACTIVITIES.


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Berry’s Newest Boutique Gift Shop• Gifts for family and friends• Willow Tree figurines• Portmeirion, Spode andSophie Conran tableware

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Shop 4, Stan Burt Arcade,94-96 Queen St, Berry, NSW 2535

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Open 7 days, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm(02) 4464 1416

Immerse yourself in a carefullyselected collection ofGifts and Decorationsfor Celebrating Life’sPrecious Momentswith Family and Friends.

Members of the Shed with local residents Angela and Rodney Briggs checking out the machinery on Seniors’ Day at the Shed.This year’s Open day during Seniors’ Week saw a good group of local residents visit the Shed to see what we do on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Angela and Rodney Briggs were among a group of residents that wanted to see the type of machinery we used and what we do with it. “I was amazed at the number of machines available to members” said Rodney during the visit.Next month the Shed is sponsoring two year 12 students from Shoalhaven High School to assist them in their transi tion from school to university. Scholarship winners were decided by the school and each student was required to acquire certain criteria to qualify. The students will visit the Shed next term to see what we do as part of the ongoing scholarship. It is hoped that we will be able to continue the scholarships next year. “People often ask us what do we do with the money we raise from the sale of the toys we make at the Shed, well we put the money into worthwhile projects like the scholarships” said Chairman Peter Johnstone.Once again a reminder that the 10th anniversary lunch will be held at Gabby’s on Thursday, 14th May. Invitations have been sent out and we are hopeful of having up to 80 people attend the lunch.We still have some special items for sale including a number of boxes made by one of our members Peter Lutz. These boxes can be used as jewelry boxes, pencil boxes or what ever you like. They are priced to sell so call into the Shed and see the Supervisor on duty.

SENIORS’ WEEK OPEN DAY A BIG SUCCESSOur Shed is able to undertake a variety of woodwork projects so if you have something you would like us to make, call in and discuss the project with us.We are currently replacing a number of fence panels at the David Berry Memorial Park on behalf of the Shoalhaven Council and we expect this project to be completed this month.Our next Health Talk will be held on Thursday, 23rd July with guest speaker Dr Ian Cole who is an ear, nose and throat specialist from St Vincent’s Private Hospital. We will provide more details closer to the time.

Richard Wiseman - Secretary


DAS RECEIVEDSF10445 Two Lot Strata Title Subdivision of Vacant Land 17 Boran Pl, BERRY - 16-Mar-15SF10446 2 lot commercial strata subdivision122 Queen St, BERRY - 16-Mar-15DA15/1267 Dwelling Additions & Attached Granny Flat 36 Clarence St, BERRY - 17-Mar-15DA15/1290 Dwelling Additions - Replacement of Patio Awning 2 Gwenda Ave, BERRY - 19-Mar-15DA15/1292 School of Arts upgrade including replacement of kitchen facilities, minor alterations to facade, remedial works to roof & new paving & driveway. 19 Alexandra St, BERRY - 19-Mar-15DA15/1265 Permission to use existing tourist & visitor accommodation buildings 411 Coolangatta Rd, FAR MEADOW - 16-Mar-15DA15/1232 Miscellaneous - advertising on footpath Albert St, BERRY - 9-Mar-15DA15/1317 Single Storey Dwelling BERRY 15 Brangus Cl, BERRY - 24-Mar-15DA15/1320 Advertising Poster Frames/Signage for Berry Newsagency 102 Queen St, BERRY - 25-Mar-15DA15/1321 Dwelling Additions 45 Borrowdale Cl, BERRY 25-Mar-15DA15/1332 Dwelling Additions - Roof Over Deck - Permission to Use Existing Deck 132 Kangaroo Valley Rd, BERRY - 27-Mar-15DA15/1350 Single Storey Dwelling, Detached Workshop & Onsite septic system 12 St Andrews Way, COOLANGATTA - 1-Apr-15

The following Development Applications, Development Determinations and other items have been notifi ed through the month and in accordance with Berry Alliance policy they have been placed on the Berry Alliance Notice Board in the window of the Post Offi ce, posted on our web site www.berryalliance.org.au and printed in the next available issue of the Town Crier. The Berry Alliance is the Community Consultative Body in Berry and we advertise all items that we are ad-vised of by council so community members can have their say. Please Note: Council now have DA Tracking available on their web site where all details including submissions are displayed for your information. Go to: www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au and go to DA Tracking.

SHOALHAVEN CITY COUNCILNews for Berry

COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE BODY - BERRY ALLIANCE

Applications are advertised in accordance with Council’s Community Consultation Policy for Subdivision and Development Applications and the Formulation of Development Guidelines and Policies. Please note, however, that not all applications on this list will be advertised and that advertising may not commence immediately, particularly if important documentation has been omitted from the application. If an application is required to be advertised, the relevant community associations will be separately notifi ed of the advertising period and the closing date for receipt of submissions.

DA15/1351 Miscellaneous - Merchandise Display for Shops 5 & 6 90 Queen St, BERRY - 1-Apr-15DA15/1365 Temporary Change of Use for Community Riding Club grounds 43 Bong Bong Rd, BERRY - 7-Apr-15CD15/1084 In Ground Swimming Pool. Removal of old pool 43 Coomonderry Rge, BERRY - 8-Apr-15DA15/1387 Advertising Display for Berry Bon Bon Alexandra St, BERRY 10-Apr-15DA15/1392 A Board Sign Q ueen St, BERRY - 10-Apr-15

DAS DETERMINEDDA14/2321 Dwelling addition with the use of the new addition as a childcare centre (27 Children) plus a new garage and associated car parking 13-Mar-15 35 Clarence St BERRY - ApprovedDA15/1002 Single Storey Dwelling 9-Mar-15 12 Brangus Cl BERRY - ApprovedDA15/1127 Single Storey Dwelling 26-Mar-15 7 Brangus Cl BERRY - ApprovedDA14/2546 Miscellaneous - Earth Farm Dam & associated Jetty 30-Mar-15 83 Agars Lane BERRY - ApprovedDA15/1267 Dwelling Additions including an Attached Granny Flat 2-Apr-15 36 Clarence St BERRY - Approved

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- The Town Crier MARCH 2015

APRIL/MAY26 April - Sunday - Special Anzac Viewing of WWI Display, from 11am to 2pm at Berry Museum.26 April - Sunday - Family Service 5pm Scots’ Presbyterian Church Hall, Alexandra Street Berry28 April- Tuesday - The Zonta Club of Berry Dinner Meeting, Berry Hotel, Queen Street, Berry, 6.30 for 7pm. Book with Mary Seelis on 4464 1191.1-3 May - Friday through Sunday - “Quilts in May” exhibition, (times to be confi rmed). Berry School of Arts, Alexander Street, Berry.2 May - Saturday - at 7pm & 3 May - Sunday, at 2:30pmLydian Singers Concert. Eternal Light: A Requiem by Howard Goodall. NOWRA SCHOOL OF ARTSThe next concert to be presented by the Shoalhaven Lydian Singers will feature Howard Goodall’s Eternal Light: A Requiem. The work was published 2008 and earned the composer the Classical Brit Award for Best Composer of the Year and the Grammophone Award 2009. The work uses texts other than those usually found in Requiems. It is predominantly in English. Goodall is known in Australia more for his television presence for such pieces as The Lord is My Shepherd which is the theme music from The Vicar of Dibley as well as music for Blackadder. He also presented the popular TV music series, The Big Bangs which explored signifi cant changes in the development of classical music. Eternal Light: A Requiem, shows the scope of this important contemporary composer.Bookings can be made at Nowra Visitors Centre from April 1st 2015.3 May - Sunday - Starts at 11am (not earlier) Garage Sale – 78 Woodhill Mountain Road Berry. 4464 2446. 6 May - Wednesday - Berry Computers for Seniors, Computer & Internet Basics, Microsoft Offi ce and Power Point, Digital & Phone Photography, Computer Problem Help and IPAD. Co-ordinator, Kevin Watson 4448 6267.7 May - Thursday - Strategic Planning for Berry CCB meeting at the Berry Courthouse, all residents welcome, 7pm.8 May - Friday - RedBerry Quilters sewing day, 9.30am-3.00pm. Luke’s Anglican Church Hall, Princess St, Berry.8 May - Friday - CWA Monthly meeting 1pm CWA rooms Victoria Street. Contact Marie De La Torre 4423 2164.12 May - Tuesday - The Berry and District Historical Society Inc. will hold their Annual General Meeting at 6pm at the Berry Museum. Light refreshments will be provided and all who are interested in perhaps becoming a member of the Society are welcome.17 May - Sunday - 2pm Meroo Union Church Service (Non- Denominational) followed by after-tea with time to chat.Cnr. Boxells Lane & Princes Hwy Meroo Meadow . Contact Brian Outen- 4464 2842 or 0418 486 076.17 May - Sunday - National motoring heritage day, Berry Showground from 8.30am. Call 02 4464 1723 for more information.18 May - Monday - David Berry Hospital Auxiliary meeting at David Berry Hospital Conference Room 12.30 for light lunch then meeting.18 May - Monday - Berry Meals on Wheels meeting at RSL Hall Alexandria Street Berry 9am - all welcome20 May - Wednesday - The Berry Evening VIEW Club monthly meeting 7pm Berry Bowling Club.20th May - Wednesday - Berry Computers for Seniors, Computer & Internet Basics, Microsoft Offi ce and Power Point, Digital & Phone Photography, Computer Problem Help and IPAD.Co-ordinator, Kevin Watson 4448 6267.21 May - Thursday - The Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society lecture at the Berry School of Arts at 7.30pm. Presentation: Travels in Rajasthan with Rudyard Kipling.22 May - Friday - The Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society half-focus day at Nowra Players Theatre at 9.30am. Presentation: Wessex Explored - the World of Thomas Hardy through paintings of Henry Moule and Walter Tyndale.22 May - Friday - RedBerry Quilters meeting day, 9.30am-12.30pm. St Luke’s Anglican Church Hall, Princess St, Berry.26 May - Tuesday - The Zonta Club of Berry Dinner Meeting, Berry Hotel, Queen Street, Berry, 6.30 for 7pm. Book with Mary Seelis on 4464 1191.

FUTURE DATES3rd June - Wednesday - Berry Computers for Seniors, Computer & Internet Basics, Microsoft Offi ce and Power Point, Digital & Phone Photography, Computer Problem Help and IPAD. Co-ordinator, Kevin Watson 4448 6267.4 June - Thursday - CCB Meeting, The Berry Courthouse, 6.30pm.

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Celebrating their 20th anniversary season in 2015, the Goldner String Quartet has a long-standing recognition for excellence in Australia and internationally. Sunday 21 June 2015, Boyd Education Centre, RiversdaleDoors: 1.30pm. Concert: 2.30pm Cost: Adults $45, Concession $40 Children 12 & Under FREE. Cafe on site.

GOLDNER STRING QUARTET

A unique opportunity to tour the award winning Arthur and Yvonne Boyd Education Centre at Riversdale. Sunday 30 August 2015 Boyd Education Centre, Riversdale Tours at 2pm and 3pm (1hr duration). $25pp with afternoon tea at Riversdale. Ticket also includes entry to the Bundanon Open Day.

ARCHITECTURE TOURS

127B Queen Street Berry NSW 2535 T: 4464 1570 F: 4464 3291

The Emporium Food Company is a gourmet deli and café, sourcing

gourmet fare from all over the globe.

If there is something you can’t find we will source it for you.

Or you can sit in-store and enjoy a light lunch with Grinders coffee.

Or you can sit in-store and enjoy a light lunch with Toby’s Estate Coffee.

Mary’s Book

12 June - Friday - RedBerry Quilters sewing day, 9.30am-3.00pm . St Luke’s Anglican Church Hall, Princess St, Berry.12 June - Friday - CWA Monthly meeting 1pm CWA rooms Victoria Street. Contact Marie De La Torre 4423 2164.15 June - Monday - David Berry Hospital Auxiliary meeting at David Berry Hospital Conference Room 12.30 for light lunch then meeting.15 June - Monday - Berry Meals on Wheels meeting at RSL Hall Alexandria Street Berry 9am - all welcome.17 June - Wednesday - The Berry Evening VIEW Club monthly meeting 7pm Berry Bowling Club.17 June - Wednesday - Berry Computers for Seniors, Computer & Internet Basics, Microsoft Offi ce and Power Point, Digital & Phone Photography, Computer Problem Help and IPAD. Co-ordinator, Kevin Watson 4448 6267.18 June - Thursday - The Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society lecture at the Berry School of Arts at 7.30pm. Presentation: Maps that shaped Australia, 1850-1950.21 June - Sunday - 2pm Meroo Union Church Service (Non- Denominational) followed by after-tea with time to chat.Cnr. Boxells Lane & Princes Hwy Meroo Meadow . Contact Brian Outen - 4464 2842 or 0418 486 076.23 June - Tuesday - The Zonta Club of Berry Dinner Meeting, Berry Hotel, Queen Street, Berry, 6.30 for 7pm. Book with Mary Seelis on 4464 1191.26 June - Friday - RedBerry Quilters meeting day, 9.30am-12.30pm. St Luke’s Anglican Church Hall, Princess St, Berry.1st July - Wednesday - Berry Computers for Seniors, Computer & Internet Basics, Microsoft Offi ce and Power Point, Digital & Phone Photography, Computer Problem Help and IPAD. Co-ordinator, Kevin Watson 4448 6267.2 July - Thursday - CCB Meeting, The Berry Courthouse, 6.30pm

Fire Permit Update (19)The Bush Fire Danger Period began in the Shoalhaven on 1st September, 2015.

Fire Permits are required. A permit can be obtained by contacting the Shoalhaven Fire Control Centre on 4424 4424 during business hours or one of the

Permit Issuing Offi cers from Broughton Vale/Berry Rural Fire Brigade: Allan Armstrong (4464 1033), John Milne (0427 641 445),

Brian Coulthart (0417 428 284), or Neil Percival (0412 352 937).

Events and major attractions around Berry - For further informationregarding each event please refer to community group listing on the next page.

May 17th National Motoring Heritage Day May 23rd Berry Celtic Festival June 17th-24th Berry Alliance host Seniors Week celebrations – Berry June 24th Berry Rotary Club presents the August Each Year Berry Alliance presents a three week event:August 5th-27th Le Tour de Berry For more information, Contact: [email protected] (m) 0449 569 059 or writing to P O Box 202 Berry 2535.

August 1st & 2nd Annual Camellia & Floral ShowSeptember 5th-6th Berry Small Farm Field DaysOctober 8th-11th Berry Garden Clubs Annual Garden FestivalOctober 17th David Berry Hospital Auxiliary’s Cavalcade of Fashion

MARCH 2015 The Town Crier -


BERRY COMMUNITY GROUPS If your Berry Community Group is not listed here please return the form sent out or contact the Berry Alliance for the form to complete to register.

Berry Alliance Inc. 0449 569 059PO Box 202 Berry 2535 [email protected] www.berryalliance.org.au

Berry Alliance Town Crier 0428 037 572PO Box 202 Berry 2535 [email protected] www.berryalliance.org.au

Berry Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Inc. 4464 3122PO Box 216 Berry 2535 [email protected] www.berry.org.au

Amnesty International Berry Local Action GroupPO Box 397 Berry NSW 2535 4464 2879Meets 2nd Wednesday each month 5.30pm to 6.30pmSt Luke’s Anglican Church, 68A Princess Street, [email protected] http://berryamnesty.happenings.id.au

Australian Decorative Fine Arts Society - Shoalhaven 4423 5588PO Box 269 Berry NSW 2535 [email protected], 7.30pm at Berry School of Arts

Australian Red Cross 4464 2612PO Box 249 Berry 2535 1st Wednesday each month at 2.00pm, Berry Uniting Church

Australian Labor Party Berry Shoalhaven Heads Branch 4464 396578 Woodhill Mountain Rd Berry 2535 [email protected] Wednesday Monthly, Hotel Berry, 6.30pm meetingBerry Alcoholics Anonymous 1300 903 392Meets every Thursday Night at 7.30pm 34 Alexander Street Berrywww.shoalhavenaa.com.au

Berry Al Anon Family Group For family & friends of problem drinkers 4448 8231Meet every Monday at 6.30pm Berry Uniting Church Hall, Albert Street Berry

Berry Bridge Club INC 4422 3343PO Box 366 Berry 2535 [email protected] Saturdays @ 12.45pm-4.30pm at the Masonic Lodge Community Hall

Berry Community Activities Centre Inc. 4464 1476Berry Community Craft Cottage 12 Prince Alfred St Berry 2535 1st Monday Monthly, 5pm @ Muir House - [email protected]

Berry Computers for Seniors 4448 6267PO Box 103 Berry 2535 [email protected] & 3rd Wednesday monthly, 10 – 12noon Uniting Church Hall, 69 Albert Street Berry.

Berry Community Pre-school 4464 1764PO Box 143 Berry 2535 [email protected] www.berrypreschool.org.au

Berry Courthouse Conservation Committee 0458 369 266PO Box 218 Berry 2535 - 2nd Monday Bi-monthly at 5.30pm at the Berry [email protected] www.berrycourthouse.org.au

Berry Crafters & Quilters 4464 3788Meets each Wednesday 10am – 4pm at Muir Cottage, Prince Alfred [email protected]

Berry & District Garden Club 0413 893 508PO Box 122 Berry 2535 3rd Tuesday Monthly, 7.30pm St Luke’s Church Hall, Princess StreetGail Paton - Secretary - [email protected] www.berrygardens.org.au

Berry & District Historical Society Inc. 4464 3097PO Box 153 Berry 2535 [email protected] Monday Monthly, 1pm at the Berry Museum

Berry Ethics Society 0451 153 332PO Box 363 Berry [email protected] 1st Monday of each month at the Berry HotelBerry Evening View Club 4464 1032PO Box 76 Berry 2535 jeanrolfe125.me.com3rd Wednesday monthly, 7pm Berry Bowling ClubBerry Rotary Club 4464 3636PO Box 81 Berry 2535 [email protected] Thursday 6pm for 6.30pm at Bowling Club www.berryrotary.org.au

Berry Landcare 4464 2198PO Box 422 Berry NSW 2535 [email protected] monthly article for working bees.

Berry Leprosy Mission Auxiliary 4464 169317 Gwenda Avenue Berry 2535 [email protected] Thursday Bi-Monthly (June, Aug etc.) 1.30pm above address.

Berry Masonic Village Auxiliary Inc. 4464 1774PO Box 435 Berry 25353rd Wednesday monthly, 9:30am Activities Room Berry Masonic Village

Berry Meals on Wheels 4464 1604PO Box 221 Berry NSW 2535 3rd Monday monthly at 9am RSL Hall BerryBerry Men’s Shed 4464 3956 / 4464 2619 A.HPO Box 103 Berry 2535 e: [email protected] and Thursdays 9am- 4pm North Street Berry www.berrymensshed.com.au

Berry PlaygroupSt Luke’s Church 68a Princess St, Berry. Fridays 9.30-11.30 Ph: 0400 879 800Facebook: The Berry Playgroup Email: [email protected]

Berry Public School P&C Association 4464 1158PO Box 222 Berry 2535 [email protected]

Berry RSL Sub Branch 4423 1960PO Box 3307 North Nowra 2541 [email protected] Tuesday Monthly at 9.30am Sub Branch Hall-26 Alexandra St Berry

Berry School of Arts 4464 1476Offi ce open Thurs and Fri 10am till 3pm.

Berry Show Society Inc. 4464 1567PO Box 173 Berry 2535Meet 1st Tuesday monthly at Committee Rooms at the [email protected] www.berryshow.org.au

Berry Showground Management Committee 4448 6093PO Box 443 Berry NSW 2535 Meet 2nd Monday Bi-monthly 7.30pm Old Council Chambers24 hour Caretakers / Bookings - Caretakers 0427 605 200

Berry Silver Band (est. 1897) Owen 4464 1250 / Kaye 446512406 Clarence Street Berry 2535 [email protected] Monday evenings 7.30-9.30pm, Agricultural Hall, Berry Showground

Berry Spinners and Weavers 4448 7575PO Box 377 Berry 2535 [email protected] 10-12noon at Berry Showground Hall

Brogers Creek Landcare 4465 148253 Wattamola Rd Wattamola NSW Andrew.fi [email protected] Saturday of each month 2.30-4.30pm.

Cantares: Community ChoirMonday 7.30 - 9.00 pmScots’ Presbyterian Hall, Alexandra Street BerryContact: Peter Dalmazzo 4448 6164

Country Women’s Association – Berry Branch 4423 2164PO Box 321 Berry 2535 [email protected] Friday each month at 1pm in the CWA Rooms, Victoria StreetContact Marie De La Torre

David Berry Hospital Auxiliary 4464 1774PO Box 285 Berry 2535 [email protected] Monday Monthly, 12.30pm David Berry Hospital Conference Room

Freemasons Lodge Broughton No. 131PO Box 2092 Bomaderry NSW 2541 4421 7346Secretary: John Dyason [email protected]

Gateway Community Garden,141 Woodhill Mountain RdAll welcome, plots available. Contact: Tony Hampson 44641504

Hands Across NSW Inc 4446 0567PO Box 162 Cambewarra NSW 2540 [email protected] 1st Sunday, monthly at Broughton Lodge, Berry Agriculture Hall

Jaspers Brush Airport Action Group Inc.PO Box 428 Berry NSW 2535 [email protected] – as convened www.takeaction.org.au

Knit with Love Lyn 4464 3651c/- 34 Princess St Berry 2535 - [email protected] Every Friday 1pm – 3pm St Luke’s Anglican Church Hall

Liberal Party of Australia – Berry Branch Meets 1st Monday of the month 6.30pm for 7pm start at Gabbys of BerryLodge Broughton 131 PO Box 2092 Bomaderry NSW 2541 1st Wednesday monthly Agricultural Hall cnr Albany & Victoria Sts

Mainly Music 4464 1693Berry Community Church hall – for children under fi ve and parent /carersMeets Tuesdays during school term 10-11.30am $4 per familyPenwood Rail Road Inc. 4464 1201B215a Princes Highway Jaspers Brush 2535 [email protected] day - 1st Sun monthly - visitors welcome

Probus Club of Berry 4422 9340PO Box 68 Berry 2535 [email protected] 2nd Tuesday monthly, 9.30am Berry Masonic Village HallRedBerry Quilters 4464 2587PO Box 324 Berry NSW 2535 - 4th Friday monthly www.redberryquilters.org4th Friday monthly Berry 9.30am-1.30pmSewing Days 2nd Friday monthly 9.30am-2.30pm both at St Luke’s Anglican Church Hall, Princess Street

Shoalhaven Arts Society Inc. Hazel Hensler 4422 1794Meets every 2nd Thursday, 12:30 - Berry School of Arts [email protected] Historic Vehicle Club Inc. 4464 1723PO Box 1, Nowra NSW 2541 [email protected] Poultry Group 0410 548 704161 Kangaroo Valley Road 1st Wednesday each month above [email protected] www.shoalhavenpoultry.com.au

St Vincent de Paul Society 0410 548 704PO Box 77 Berry e [email protected] Monday monthly 7.30pm St Patricks Church Hall

Transformers Youth Group 4423 5652St Luke’s Anglican Church 68a Princess St Berry offi [email protected] every Friday 7-9pm during school term. Contact Grant Abbott, Youth MinisterZonta Club of Berry Ph-0411318193 (Jean) or 4464 3648 (Lorraine)PO Box 302 Berry 2535 [email protected] 4th Tuesday monthly for dinner. Website-www.zontadistrict24.org

SPORTING GROUPSBerry Hockey Club 0412 218 704PO Box 4055, Nowra East NSW [email protected] www.berryhockeyclub.com.au

Berry Netball Club 0417 285 7891 Barwon St BomaderryMeets monthly at the Great Southern Hotel [email protected] Men’s Bowling Club David Armstrong 44641543PO Box 139, Berry NSW 2535 Ph: 0488 729 229 Harry Harrop on 44643043

Berry Junior Mixed Touch Football 0431 530 5437 Boran Place Berry 2535 [email protected] term 4 – Thursday 4pm till 6pm at the Berry Sporting Complex, North St Berry

Berry Riding Club 4464 1143445 Coolangatta Road Berry 2535 1st Tuesday monthly at the Berry [email protected] www.berryridingclub.com

Berry Shoalhaven Head Rugby League Football ClubPO Box 282 Berry - Meet every 4th Wednesday, 7pm Great Southern Hotel, Berry. Email: [email protected] Berry Shoalhaven Heads Cricket Club 0422 688901PO Box 206 Berry NSW 2535 www.bshcc.nsw.cri cket.com.au2nd Monday of each month during cricket season at the Berry HotelBerry Shoalhaven Heads Junior League 0438 342 722 PO Box 162 Berry 2535 [email protected] Tuesday of the month, 7.30 pm at The Top Pub.

Berry Tennis Club 0419 299 234PO Box 133 Berry NSW 2535 e: [email protected] bi-monthly starting in February each year, Berry Tennis Club, North St Berry

Diamond Calisthenics Club Meets for classes weekly during school terms at the Berry School of Arts and Scot’s Presbyterian Church halls, Alexandra St BerryContact: Jodie Dearsley President 0414 655 [email protected], www.diamondcalisthenics.com


RESTAURANTS & CAFES FUNCTIONS & CATERING

HEDGEHOGS COFFEE SHOP4/98 Queen Street, Berry - t 4464 3051 - 7 days - 8am to 4pmwww.hedgehogscoffeeshop.com.au

JUST DELICIOUSShop 3 / 62 Albert Street Berry - t 4464 3650 - Open 7 days - 9am - 5pm

MEZZADELLAS WOODFIRED PIZZAShop 6/97-99 Queen Street, Berry - t 4464 2045 - Open 7 nights from 5pm Will soon have live music in our courtyard on Saturdays from 4pm. We are no longer open for lunch on weekends.www.mezzadellas.com.auFInd us on Facebook @ Mezzadellas - Instagram @ MezzaDee

SAKANA FRESHShop 4, 58 Albert St, BerryOpen 7 days - Lunch and Dinner 10am to 6:30pm, open late on Friday & Saturday nights - Tapas nights the fi rst Thursday of the month, sushi, toasted sandwiches, fresh salads, seafood and fi sh & chipsFind us on Facebook ‘Sakana Berry’ or call 02 4464 2283

SAVANNAH CAFÉStan Burt Arcade (Shop 5 - in the arcade behind Cuckoo Corner)Open 7 days 9am - 4pm (8am weekends) Evening Dining Tuesday, Friday & Saturdayt 4464 3880 www.savannahcafebar.com Facebook: facebook.com/savannahcafebar

SILOS RESTAURANTPrinces Hwy Jaspers Brush - t 4448 6160 - www.silos.com.auLunch: Thursday – Sunday Dinner: Thursday – Saturday

THE BERRY TEA SHOPShop 1, 66 Albert Street, Berry - t 4464 1218 - Open 7 days: 10am to 5pmwww.theberryteashop.com.au email: [email protected]

IF YOU WOULD LIKE YOUR RESTAURANT LISTED HEREPLEASE CONTACT NANCY DAVIES - 0428 037 572 OR EMAIL [email protected]

Berry Restaurants & Cafes, Functions & Catering Guide

BERRY COURTHOUSE AND GARDENSCorner Victoria and Albany Streets, Berry - t 0458 369 266Functions, weddings, meetings inside and in gardens.www.berrycourthouse.org.auemail: [email protected]

BROUGHTON MILL FARM GUESTHOUSE78 Woodhill Mountain Road Berry - t 4464 2446Weddings, functions and conferences hosted and catered for on site.www.broughtonmillfarm.com.au email: [email protected]

GARNISH CREATIVE CATERINGt 0432 559 078Jo Jorgensenwww.garnishcatering.com.au

SAVANNAH CAFÉStan Burt Arcade (shop 5 - in the arcade behind Cuckoo Corner)t 4464 3880 www.savannahcafebar.com Facebook: facebook.com/savannahcafebar

SOUTH COAST WEDDINGS, FUNCTIONS AND CATERINGt 0418 217 960 Catering for weddings, functions and dinner parties large and small. Paul and Lisa Tebbuttwww.southcoastweddingsandcatering.com.auemail: [email protected]/SouthCoastWeddingsFunctionsAndCatering


We are the owners of a holiday stay rental property on Berry Mountain and have been delighted with Berry Getaways and their contribution as our Property Manager over the past 10 years. Joy has a great way of managing stakeholders and once something is on her list “it gets done”. Equally importantly, Joy is proactive and regularly making suggestions for improvements, sometimes little things, perhaps new marketing initiatives or appropriate upgrades to support high occupancy. Calm in the odd crisis, Joy focuses on what needs to be done and we have always felt we are in capable hands. In short, she is a true professional!

Adrian and Lisa – Cherrywood, Berry Mountain

Dear Joy, Debbie and Caroline,

We just wanted to say a big thank you for all your hard work over the last three years managing our holiday house. You have far exceeded our expectations and we have really enjoyed working with you all. We are very happy with your professionalism in looking after our affairs, managing and relating to our guests. We look forward to continuing into the future.

Once again a big thank you for a job well done.

Doreen and Glenn McGregor – Berry Beach Holiday Cottage

Berry Getaways have managed our property for holiday lettings for the last 10 years and we cannot speak highly enough of them. They are professionals, pro-active and so pleasant to deal with.

Gail and Owen Paton – The Cottage, Berry

Speak to us today about managing your investment with care and professionalism.

(02) 4464 1793

[email protected]

A dedicated team of holiday letting professionals

Berry Getaways • 121 Queen Street, Berry NSW 2535 • (02) 4464 1793 • [email protected]


STATUE GALLERY NOW OPENNOW OPENUnreal Rocks Statue Gallery has opened its doors at The Lazy Gardener on Coolangatta Road. Call in and experience the craftsmanship of individually, original handcrafted features situated throughout the gardens.

All pieces are manufactured on-site. Custom made pieces can be produced on request, ‘Let your imagination become our creation.’

Location: 16 Coolangatta Road,Shoalhaven HeadsEmail: [email protected]: Grant 0411 670 593 Scott 0410 026 297

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VANUATU APPEALThanks to the generosity of the Berry community, Berry Branch of the Red Cross was able to send $6,709 to the Red Cross Appeal to help with the cyclone damage to Vanuatu. This was collected partly from street stalls in Berry, and on polling day at Berry Public School and from an extremely generous donation of $5,000 from the Berry Uniting Church.

ANZAC DAYApart from marching in the Anzac Parade, participating in the ceremony and helping the RSL Ladies Auxiliary with the catering, on the day before Anzac Day we sold Anzac biscuits and the money raised is to go to the Red Cross Young Parents Program.This program helps young people with children who have no family or other support with help they need in things such as raising the children, getting an education, getting a driver’s licence and getting jobs.

ZONE CONFERENCEThis year Berry Branch will be running our Red Cross Zone Conference. It is to be held on the 28th July at Bomaderry Bowling Club. The keynote speaker for the conference will be Robert Tickner who is CEO of Australian Red Cross.The conference is for members of all branches in the Zone get together to learn what each has been doing and plans to do in order to coordinate with each other and learn from each other. It is always a very interesting day and Robert Tickner is a very entertaining and informative speaker.

BECOMING A MEMBER OR VOLUNTEERINGIf you wish to fi nd out about becoming involved with or volunteering with the Red Cross contact the Berry Branch of the Red Cross (see Community Groups page of Town Crier for contact details), the Nowra Red Cross Offi ce (1800 621 433) in Graham St Nowra or go onto the Red Cross website.

The year the Berry Probus Club has commenced with the election of the Executive and Committee for 2015/16. The President is Lindsay McNamara, Secretary Hugh McCowatt and Treasurer Case Graaf. The Executive and Committee have met and have jointly been busy setting out a progamme for the 2015/16 year.

A very successful bar-becue has already been held and despite the day being very wet a good attendance by members resulted. The next major activity is a four night stay at The Juniors on Hawkesbury at lower Portland via Windsor. This outing is offering a wide range of social activities and members will on this occasion be travelling by car pooling. Other activities already organised are the 2015 Changeover Lunch which will be held in Berry at Gabbys on 30th April and this will be followed on 21st May with a lunch get together at the Leaf Restaurant, Berry.

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The wellspring of any sporting endeavour is the young people who join the ranks as juniors. In Equestrian sport it takes a considerable level of commitment from families to enable the horse mad young child to learn to ride, to compete and continue developing their skills. Access to affordable riding lessons, clinics and competitions is an important consideration when parents are looking to fulfi l a child’s desire to ride. The “Ready Set Trot” program provides ponies and a structured program in which participants can learn about horsemanship as well as riding. Berry Riding Club is also committed to providing young people with opportunities to improve their riding skills and to compete at all levels.

During the school holidays the club held a Junior Camp at Woodhill Mountain where young riders spent all day every day learning about horses and riding. As well as the all-important fl at schooling they had the opportunity to learn about jumping and cross country under the tutelage of experienced instructors such as Danielle Fredericks, Marlene Battedou, Ashley Adams and Penny Rose. The added bonus was that children attending got to spend time in healthy outdoor activity with like-minded peers. New friends were made and new skills gained with the added bonus of ponies being available for those who didn’t yet have their own horse.

It is likely that when Berry Riding Club is fi nally settled into our permanent new venue these camps will become a very regular feature and the adults can even have a turn.

This year though we will be like a small tribe of Gypsies with access to our former ground limited to an area too small to hold competitions. The Berry Bypass is ploughing ahead and much of our original riding area is now the domain of heavy machinery. We are fortunate that a local property owner has very kindly agreed to give us access to a large paddock which will be suitable for a temporary home once development approvals and basic infrastructure is settled. In the meantime GG’s and some clinics are continuing at the old ground and the club is looking at other local venues to hold our much anticipated competition days.

Photos from the recent Pink Ribbon Fund-raiser; over 150 riders of all ages dressed in pink.

MORE INFORMATION AT WWW.BERRYRIDINGCLUB.COM OR ON OUR FACEBOOK PAGE


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Plant Identifi cation in the Berry Area: Berry has become over recent years a very popular “tree change” destination. Many of the farming properties have had small acreage allotments subdivided off and these are now rural residences. Landcare is often being approached by new owners of these to assist in identifying the plants that are growing on their properties. These enquiries are often a cry of help as the enormity of the weed problem confronts them. Landcare has been carrying out Plant Identifi cation for several years. The reason given for requesting this service has been varied. Some of the owners have been interested in knowing what is growing on their property, both Native and Exotic. Some wish to rid themselves of the non-natives with the idea of returning the property back to its original pre settlement fl ora. This is sometimes in the hope that their maintenance workload will be reduced. Others have been bitten by the Landcare Bug and wish to create and interact with their properties and to gain knowledge of the local Flora.Landcare members carry out this service at the properties by identifying what they can of both native and weed species, explaining how they are spread, how and when they fl ower and fruit. They explain also the processes required to combat the invasive weeds and strategies are recommended. The Local Natives present are marked on a comprehensive list of native plants and. after the visit a document is prepared listing the plants in two groups Local Native and Weeds with Common and Latin names and with photographs of the majority of the natives. Anyone interested in this service please contact Harvey Blue 4464 1880 or Ian Parker, 4448 6359.

LANDCARE BERRYWeed and Native of the Month:Weed. Cobbler’s peg. Common erect 60 cm to 1 m high annual herb of waste land with adequate moisture. Leaves pinnate with 3 or 5 segments, ovate / lanceolate, 3-6 mm long. Distinctive cobbler’s peg seeds dispersed by being caught in clothing and fur. Remove and bag heads, then remove remainder of plant.Native. Indian Weed or St. Paul’s Wort (Sigesbeckia orientalis). Native to the Indian sub-continent, south-eastern Asia, Papua New Guinea and eastern Australia. Erect herb to 80 cm high. Leaves lanceolate to spear-shaped, 2–15 cm long, 1–7 cm wide, veins prominent. 15 Yellow Flower per head, 10 mm diam. Often found adjacent to paths. Famous as medicinal plant.

Working Bees for May 2015:Bong Bong Road: 9-11am Sunday 10th May: Julia Woinarski 4464 2084.

Broughton Vale: 2-4pm Sunday 3rd May: Philip Thorniley 4464 2198.

Bundewallah Bushcare: 2-4pm Sunday 31st May: John Clark 4464 3911.

Camp Quality: 9-11am Sunday 17th May: Jeanne Highland 4464 1271.

David Berry Hospital Bushcare: 2-4pm Saturday 16th May: Leslie Pigott 4464 3241.

Mount Coolangatta: 1-3 pm Saturday 16th May at end of Roxbrough Road, Far Meadow.Be on time to get a lift to site: Myke Cunningham 0418 297 435 or [email protected].

Mark Radium Park: 9-10am Friday 29th May: Rodney Cole 4464 1475.

Princess Street: 10:00-12:00am Tuesday 19th May: John Cullity 0414 362 609, 4464 3327

Tindalls Lane: 2-4 pm Sunday 10th May: Harvey Blue 4464 1880 orJim Jefferis 4464 2988.

Information can also be found at Berry Landcare on Facebook.

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Berry Evening VIEW Club members proudly participated in Berry Anzac Day Commemorations. President Shona Gibson and member Beverly Brittain George laid a wreath at the Cenotaph. Beverley’s husband, Warren, was a former WWII RAAF pilot and his uniform is an exhibit in the Berry Museum.Following the school holidays a collection of stationery requisites was presented to The Smith Family Learning for Life worker, Donna Rogers. These goods will be used at the After School Learning Club in South Nowra where children are given assistance with their schoolwork by VIEW Club Volunteers. As VIEW stands for Voice Interests and Education of Women we shall commence discussion regarding the resolutions, which will be debated and voted upon in club and at the Annual VIEW Convention to be held in Wollongong in September. We are delighted that two new members have joined our VIEW Club this year. We are always happy to welcome visitors and new members.

The next Berry Evening VIEW Club’s meeting on 20th May will focus on Mothers’ Day (a girls night in theme). Members will bring and speak about special items of interest to them for “Show and Tell”. Phone Kath - 4464 1032 for bookings.

The Coffee Mornings held on 1st Thursday of each month are proving to be increasingly popular in a relaxed social environment. Visitors are welcome to join us for coffee, cake and chat. Next coffee morning will be at Sakana Fresh (the fi sh café behind Haven and Space) on 7th May 2015 at 10.30am.

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Police Assistance Line (131 444)The Police Assistance Line (131 444) operates 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.If you are a victim of a crime, other than life threatening or time critical emergency situations, you should contact the Police Assistance Line (131 444).Phoning 131 444 allows you to report crime over the phone. Once your report is completed by a customer service representative, your information is immediately available to your local police.If the crime you wish to report can not be taken over the phone, due to its serious nature, the operator will assist you by advising where you can go to make the report, or by arranging for police to come and see you.

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The David Berry Hospital Auxiliary has had a very busy month. Firstly we had our usual knitted chickens with an Easter egg. Thank you to all our members and friends who have been knitting our chickens. This is a very busy street stall and always looked forward by all the children and grandparents buying them for Easter. These stalls started in 1987 and over the years has been a very successful venture. Thank you all!

Our thanks also to a friend of the Auxiliary for her donation of $100 towards our funds for the hospital.Our Book and Bake stall at the Berry RSL Hall; again a busy day and many thanks to all who work for our stalls.Many thanks to our ladies who organise the sale of the Sunday newspapers and the trolley. The trolley does the rounds of the wards with toilet items and sweets. This a big commitment by our two ladies and is much appreciated by the patients, particularly the sweets on the trolley.As well as the catering and street stalls coming up, e.g. Celtic Farm, Garden Festival and Camilla Show etc. our big fund raiser will be the Cavalcade of Fashion to be held on Saturday 17th October. Don’t forget to mark the date in your diary.David Berry Hospital will be holding an Anzac Service in the grounds on 22nd April at 11am. You may care to join them.

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Lock it in your Diary: Cavalcade of Fashion

Saturday 17th October

OUR NEXT MEETING WILL BE ON:Monday, 11th May, commencing at 12.30 for a light lunch.

PLEASE NOTE our June meeting will be a week later being 15th. June, because the 2nd. Monday 8th.

June will be a Public Holiday.

We hope to see you all there!

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Berry Town CrierAdvertising Rates & Requirements Why advertise in the Town Crier?The Town Crier is a community newspaper produced monthly by the Berry Alliance. Our current circulation is 2300. The Town Crier is distributed around Berry and its outer lying areas. Additional copies are given to shops, cafes, hairdressing salons, doctors and restaurants within the township to alert tourists as to what s̓ happening in and around Berry. The Town Crier is not funded from any other source; we receive no grants or public funding.

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WHAT ZONTA DOESHere’s an overview of the Club’s regular activities, for anyone interested in joining an organisation contributing to community welfare.

We continually make breast cushions and drainage bags to give to every woman in the area undergoing breast surgery, and anyone is welcome to join us at our sewing days, or indeed make cushions at home – all hands appreciated. For further information, call Margot Claringbold on 4464 1441.We give fi nancial assistance to students at four high schools in our area where appropriate. Feedback tells us that these contributions can often make the difference between students staying on to senior school, or leaving to start work to help their families. We award an annual contribution to an Indigenous student in our area, as identifi ed by their school. We award a scholarship to a student attending Bomaderry TAFE to assist in their studies, and a scholarship to an outstanding young woman in business from the Shoalhaven area.We make fi nancial donations to Mercy Ships, the Shoalhaven Education Fund, White Ribbon Day, the Nowra Women’s Refuge and send used bras to women in Fiji – a much appreciated gesture, we are assured. We also make birthing kits for women giving birth in developing countries.All these contributions call for continual fund-raising and we are becoming very creative in our efforts to fi nd that elusive dollar to give to worthy causes.Our monthly dinner meetings can give further insight into Zonta’s philosophy and commitments and we welcome visitors to attend to learn more of this worthy organisation. And we have fun! And the Club has formed a choir and has performed at local nursing homes, David Berry Hospital, International Women’s Day celebrations, Zonta conferences and in the streets of Berry singing Christmas carols. We do have fun!!

SPECIAL THANKS ARE DUEA decision was recently made to change the venue for our monthly dinner meetings from Gabby’s Restaurant to the Berry Hotel, and the Club would like to express its’ heartfelt gratitude to Carolyn and Richard of Gabby’s for their generosity over the past few years by opening the restaurant once a month especially for Zonta’s meetings. Our meals were always delicious, and we appreciated having the privacy of the venue available each month. See below for venue change.

COFFEE MORNINGSOur next meeting will be held in the courtyard room

at Our Book Shop, Queen Street, Berry on Thursday, 21st May at 10am and all are welcome to join a friendly chat and learn

more about the Club’s activities.

MEETING DETAILSDinner meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of

the month, please note change of venue to The Coachhouse, Berry Hotel, Queen Street,

Berry, 6.30 for 7pm. Please callMary Seelis to book on 4464 1191.


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Fire & Rescue NSW Station 224 Berry at 26 Prince Alfred Street Berry will be open to the public on Saturday the 30th of May 2015 between the hours of 10am -2pm so come along and meet your local Fire Fighters and have a look at the Fire truck and equipment used by Firefi ghters and get information on a wide range of Fire safety items.

Round 3 of the Fire & Rescue NSW Firefi ghter ChampionshipsRound three of the Fire & rescue NSW Championships will be held in Berry on the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of August 2015 on our purpose built track on the old Hockey fi elds at Berry Showground. With some 20 teams from around NSW coming to Berry, the Berry team is keen to keep the region south Trophy at home and are looking forward to the weekend of competition. The competition will feature teams competing against the clock and each other in a series of twelve events simulating fi refi ghting activities and will be held on Saturday the 1st August from 8am till approx. 4pm and again Sunday the 2nd August from 8am till approx. 11.30am.The last time Berry held this event was in September 2010 and due to the generosity of local sponsors $100 in prize money was able to be given to teams in each event. The Brigade would once again like to be able to have prize money for each event so if anyone would like to become a sponsor it would be greatly appreciated.The last few months has seen the installation of a Thermal Imaging Camera on the Fire Truck which will assist Brigade members in Firefi ghting operations. We also over the past few months welcomed new recruits Shane Tobin and Wayne Barrett to Fire & Rescue NSW with both members completing their recruit training at Queenbeyan Fire Training Centre. The Brigade meets the fi rst and third Tuesday nights at the station at 26 Prince Alfred Street, Berry so if you have ever thought about becoming a Retained Firefi ghter come along and have a chat to the crew.If you would like to become a sponsor at our upcoming Championship or would like more information please contactRetained Firefi ghter Ross Goodger on 0428844421Or Deputy Captain Rick Guinery on 040549897

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MEDIA RELEASE Change your clock! Change your smoke alarm battery! Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) fi refi ghters from Berry Fire Station today urged local residents to change the batteries in their smoke alarms at the end of Daylight Saving – it could save a life.Station Commander Rick Guinery said fi refi ghters were happy to participate in the national Change Your Clock! Change Your Smoke Alarm Battery! campaign, supported by Duracell. “Only working smoke alarms help save lives,” Deputy Captain Guinery said. “A fi re can take hold in just three minutes, fi lling your home with deadly smoke. A working smoke alarm gives you vital seconds to get out before you’re overcome. “A smoke alarm with a fl at battery is just as risky as not having a smoke alarm at all. That’s why you should change your smoke alarm battery when Daylight Saving ends on Sunday, 5 April.”FRNSW data reveals 13 per cent of the 3,900 home fi res in NSW last year occurred in properties with no working smoke alarms. Devastatingly, more than half (56 per cent) of fatal house fi res between 2000 and 2014 had no smoke alarms present. The majority of these deadly fi res also occurred between midnight and 6am – when people were asleep.FRNSW recommends householders install photoelectric, interconnected and hard-wired smoke alarms.“In addition to the legal minimum requirement of one smoke alarm per level, FRNSW recommends having smoke alarms installed in all bedrooms for maximum protection,”Smoke alarms are also mandatory for all caravans, campervans, and other moveable dwellings where people sleep – even if the vehicle is kept off the road.Deputy Captain Guinery said a working smoke alarm and a home escape plan could save you, your family, pets and possessions in a fi re. “If you don’t have smoke alarms, don’t gamble with your family’s life by waiting to install them – you should do it now,” he said.If you need help checking or replacing the battery in your smoke alarm, contact your local fi re station and ask about the Smoke Alarm and Battery Replacement (SABRE) program for seniors and people with disabilities.

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