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Town CrierAlexandra Street Exit Dumped by RTA

Following strong representations from the Berry community and Shoalhaven City Council the RTA team working on the Upgrade of the Princes Highway have announced they will not be progressing the exit into Alexandra Street.

Over a thousand people signed a petition opposing this option, which was presented to the Member for Kiama Matt Brown. The petition was organised by a subcommittee of concerned residents working under the auspices of the Berry Alliance.

Committee Chairman Will Armitage said “the scrapping of the Alexandra Street exit is a victory for common sense and demonstrates the power of a coordinated community action. We now will be working to ensure other unsatisfactory aspects of the proposed highway upgrade are addressed.”(See page 5 for further Details).

PO Box 202 Berry NSW 2535 www.berryalliance.org.au FEBRUARY 2011

2011BERRYSHOWFriday 4th February

Saturday 5th February

Some of this year’sentertainment includes:

Stunt Bikes, Rodeo, Double Dan – Trick Riding, Whip Cracking, Dressage Exhibition, Beaut Utes, Showgirls, Hay Stacking, our Heritage Parade, The Great RACE ??? and of

course Fireworks.

Program on pages 11 & 12 Back to back so you can cut it out

The Show Society Offi ce is now open everyday.

Call 44641 567 for more information.

ALEXANDRA STREET EXIT

DUMPED BY RTAFollowing strong representations from the Berry community and Shoalhaven City Council the RTA team working on the Upgrade of the Princes Highway have announced they will not be progressing the exit into Alexandra Street.

Over a thousand people signed a petition opposing this option, which was presented to the Member for Kiama Matt Brown. The petition was organised by a subcommittee of concerned residents working under the auspices of the Berry Alliance.

Committee Chairman Will Armitage said “the scrapping of the Alexandra Street exit is a victory for common sense and demonstrates the power of a coordinated community action. We now will be working to ensure other unsatisfactory aspects of the proposed highway upgrade are addressed.”

(See page 5 for further Details).

15th Annual Book Sale .................................................page 5

Success for Tracks to the Future ...........................page 9

Clean Up Australia – Berry ....................................page 16

Seniors Week .................................................................page 17

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At the time of going to press the devastating fl oods in Queensland and the people of Queensland are foremost in our thoughts.

The Alliance has contacted a number of Berry community groups and considered what best we can do to assist as a community.

Red Cross will be collecting donations for “The Premiers’ Disaster Relief Appeal” as this is their policy if they do not have a specifi c appeal launched themselves. Red Cross volunteers will be setting up a table in Berry and if you would like to assist them as a volunteer they would welcome the additional help. They would have one of their Red Cross volunteers (who are registered to collect funds) sitting with an additional volunteer. In this way they can extend their time that they are able to collect.

If you would like to assist them please contact them directly by calling Sandra Eldridge on 4464 2612 or Rick at the Berry Alliance on 0449 569 059 and we can assist you.

Devastating Floods in QueenslandDonations can also be made at most Banks including NAB, Westpac, Commonwealth, and ANZ. They will issue a receipt for any donations made. Any donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

Donations can also be made at the post offi ce and a receipt will be issued there as well.

Cheques can be made out to the Premiers’ Disaster Relief Appeal.

Also, at the Berry Show the Berry Historical Society have kindly agreed to accept donations for the appeal. Their tent will be adjacent to the Grandstand.

There will be many other opportunities to assist in the future including during Seniors Week in March the annual cricket game and bowls day “Hills versus Flats” have agreed to donate funds raised to the Flood Appeals.

We are sure that there will be many more opportunities so please let the Editor know so we can assist in promoting them to our community.

Rick Gainford,President, Berry Alliance

Council have announced that there will be a trial period of fl exibility of opening hours for a number of Council pools including Berry.

In the event of extreme heat:

1. If the temperature remains above 28 degrees at 5pm, and over 30 patrons are in the pool at this time, the hours of operation be extended from 6pm for a further hour, to 7pm

2. If patronage is above 20 at 7pm, the pool will remain open to 8pm. No further extension will be considered after 8pm. In the event of cooler weather:

1. If the ambient temperature drops below 17 degrees, with no patrons utilising the pool, the pool will close.

In the event of prolonged rain periods:1. During rain periods sustained for 3 hours and no patrons utilising the pool, pool will close.

Flexibility to Vary Berry PoolHours Due to Weather Conditions

This provision to vary hours of operation is a trial period and will be for the 2010/2011 season. Feedback on the trial is to be reported to Council.

The Berry Alliance recommends that you make your views known to Council either directly to Council or through the Berry Alliance or both.

The Aquatics Manager at Council can be reached on 4429 3538 or by email [email protected]

The Berry Alliance can be contacted on [email protected]

Berry Alliance Committee

Thanks CarolineA heart felt thank you to Caroline Hickling for being the co-ordinating of Clean Up Australia Day – Berry for the past 3 years, your time and enthusiasm for this event in our local community has seen it grow from strength to strength each year.

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www.berryalliance.org.auFEBRUARY 2011 The Town Crier -

Editor’s Note...The closing date for our

MARCH issue will be Wednesday

16th FEBRUARY 2011

Please submit prior to this date if it is your fi rst submission.

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Thank you to all those community groups who have completed their current registration with the Berry Alliance.

Community groups need to send in a current Community Group Registration form no later then 28 February 2011 to remain listed on the Community Groups page of each Town Crier.

This form was included in the information pack handed out at our Community Group Leaders forum late last year. For community groups that could not attend

Community Groupsthe forum the information pack was sent out via the post.

If these forms have not been received by 28th February, the Editor will assume that the group no longer wishes to be registered and they will not appear on the Community Group Page and no longer be eligible for submissions and articles in the Town Crier.

If your group requires a Registration form please email Sharon:[email protected]

The following submission was made by the Berry Alliance to Council regarding this DA.

At the time of printing the February edition of the Town Crier this DA is still under active consideration.

Russ PiggGeneral ManagerShoalhaven City Council

Re: DA 10/2186 – Proposed use of part of Showground for 48 short-term caravan sites

Dear Russ,

We would like to thank the Council and the Council offi cers for their attendance at our Community Forum on this issue in November.

Following the issues raised and discussed at this Forum and after having received various submissions / correspondence and then discussed all these at our December meeting we are making this submission to Council regarding this DA. We are also sending a copy of this to the Showground Management Committee for their consideration.

The Berry Alliance requests that:

1. The DA refl ects a maximum stay periodof 7 days (replacing the 14 days applied for). The Management Committee state that their policy is for a maximum stay of 7 days and they applied for 14 days in the DA to provide some fl exibility in the case of emergencies and diffi culties. The example sited was one camper who

had to leave to attend a funeral and overstayed the 7 days because of this.

2. The Management Committee provideadequate signage in prominent positions around the outside fence of the Showground displaying clearly the contact details of the on site management in case of problems or issues arising from the activity.

We ask that the above be made conditions of any consent for this DA.

We further request that:

1. The Management Committeeimmediately apply the guidelines outlined in their Development Application that restricts all camping to the designated area in the DA. This will ensure that one of the major objections to the DA is addressed now, that is, camping activity around the perimeter of the Showground and / or out of the designated area for the camping activity.

2. The Management Committee seriouslyconsider altering the DA to reduce the maximum number of campers from the 48 applied for to something closer to 24. This issue was raised in some detail at the Forum and it was felt that a business plan that refl ected an increase to the proposed $15 per night charge could well result in the same income with less campers. This would result in having less noise, less visibility, less impact and would quite possibly result

in the Management Committee not being required to go to the expense of improving the facilities as they outlined at the Forum.

3. The Alliance welcomes the ManagementCommittee’s Presidents offer of advertising meeting dates, times and venue and welcoming any members of the community who would like to attend. The Alliance feels that this is an excellent way to break down any barriers and misunderstandings that may still be present or that may arise in the future.

The Forum was advised that the income raised from this enterprise was important for the upkeep and improvements to the Showground and the community who live near the Showground who were present, in the main, recognised this but would like the above issues seriously considered in this DA process.

The Berry Alliance also recognises that the decision on this DA will be taken by Councillors, not the Delegated Authority (staff ) as Council are making the application. We will be forwarding our requests on to all Councillors for their due consideration.

The Berry Alliance had previously raised the issue of non-compliance with State Government Legislation for this activity in the Showground following an approach by some community members who live nearby and we are pleased to see the matter being addressed.

PROPOSED USE OF PART OF SHOWGROUNDFOR 48 SHORT-TERM CARAVAN SITES

www.berryalliance.org.au - The Town Crier FEBRUARY 2011

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Live Music on the Deck

Saturday Afternoons 2.00 — 6.00 pm *****************

Great to see Damien Leith enjoyed Great Southern Hospitality during his break in Berry

over Xmas

Cash Joker Draw $3800

Was won on New Years Eve by local Resident Stephen

Wilson Just for purchasing a drink

**Congratulations**

Great Southern Hotel

Live Music Friday Nights

****************** Congrats to Staff & Patrons for raising

nearly $1000 for Leukaemia Foundation

during Ugly Bartender in November

Mon to Thurs—Lunch & Dinner $12.95* incl. a Beer, Wine or Soft Drink

Changing Bistro Menu

Bulmer’s Cider is now on Tap. Try it for a pleasant Surprise as a thirst Quencher or with a tasty meal from the Bistro. Remember! Good Food doesn’t have to be that Expensive when you dine with a group of Friends or Family in Casual Surrounds Did you recognize the ???? in the surfboat after a Local Xmas party in Town ?? Snap!! We Did!

Ph 4464 1009

it is happening here too!

Bulmer’s Cider Now on Tap + Great Wines at Reasonable Prices Too!!


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Please contact me at 125 Terralong Street

Kiama 2533Telephone 4232 1082Facsimile 4232 3577

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As advertised in the last edition of the Town Crier the Berry Alliance held its third forum on the proposed Upgrade of the Princes Highway around Berry on Thursday 16 December at the Berry Courthouse. The objective of this forum was to provide feedback to the community on the work of the subcommittee formed at the second forum in May, discuss community concerns relating to the proposed highway upgrade, and determine future action.

Alliance Chairman Rick Gainford opened the forum by pointing out that the NSW Government had announced that the upgrade of the section of the highway from Toolijooa Road to Schofi elds Lane will be considered a “Project of State Signifi cance” and will be determined by the Minister for Planning rather than the RTA. He also mentioned that now the date for construction of the section from Mt Pleasant had been announced the focus is on the design of the section around Berry Township and beyond.

Will Armitage, chairman of the subcommittee, reported on the activities since the last forum which has included the organising of a petition objecting to the Alexandra Street exit, presentation of this petition to the Member for Kiama Matt Brown, preparation of a four page fact sheet on the impact of the highway upgrade on Berry and discussions with

RTA Forumthe RTA on the design of the highway around Berry. The petition, signed by over 1000 people, together with the support of Shoalhaven City Council was instrumental in getting the RTA to scrap the Alexandra Street exit.

Will also briefed the forum on discussions with the RTA who are now fl agging that the height of the bridge over Woodhill Mountain Road may have to be raised by a further 4 metres due to “build ability” issues relating to traffi c fl ows during construction. This could result in large sections of the road around Berry Township being higher with worsened noise and visual impacts.

The forum agreed that the impact of the highway upgrade, as currently proposed, on the amenity of our picturesque historic township was signifi cant and proposed that further community action was necessary to minimise such impact. Now is the time for action as the design of the highway will be settled in the next 12 months.

The subcommittee will prepare a community fact sheet on community amenity impacts similar to that prepared on entries and exits. A community action plan will be drawn up to ensure our views are listened to and understood.

See the next Town Crier for further details or ring Will Armitage on 44642241.


Berry Bowling Club is proud to announce the opening of their new bistro. Come along Wednesday to Sunday and meet the new team. Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere. Great company.

On the first Sunday of the

month, while away the winter

afternoons with a wonderful

blues band. This Fathers Day,

Sunday 2nd September, treat

Dad to an afternoon with Tony

Jaggers from 2 until 5.

Win great Berry Shopping

Vouchers in the Friday and

Sunday night raffles from

7pm or meat trays at the

Fisho’s raffle Thursday

nights from 6pm.

BOWLSLadies : Tuesday and Thursday

9.00 am.

Men: Wednesday 1.00pm.

Mixed: Saturday 1.00pm.

Berry Bowling Club (02) 4464 2995

Arch Mackinnon President Men’s Bowling Club

(02) 4464 3457

Peg Rutledge President Women’s Bowling Club

(02) 4464 3400

BERRY BOWLING CLUB Your local family clubGREAT VALUE RAFFLES

BERRY BOWLING CLUB140 Princes HighwayBerry NSW

Phone: 4464 2995

CHINESE RESTAURANTLunch - Wednesday to Sunday - 12.00 noon to 2.00pm

Dinner -Wednesday to Sunday - 5.30pm to 8.30pmTELEPHONE: 4464 2388 - For Bookings and Take-Away

THURSDAYBERRY FISHO’S RAFFLETickets on sale from 5:30pm

Drawn 7:15pm

FRIDAYCLUB RAFFLE

Tickets on sale from 6:30pmDrawn 7:30pm

SUNDAYCLUB RAFFLE - BBQ PACKSTickets on sale from 6:30pm

Drawn 7:30pm

SATURDAYBERRY CRICKET CLUBTickets on sale from 6:30pm

Drawn 7:30pm


As the cold weather approaches come in and check out our range of weatherbeater waterproof jackets.

Warm baths still $10 and grooming continuing over winter for the style conscious.

Vet on premises at all timesReliable 24hr emergency servicePuppy pre-school10% seniors discounthouse-calls available at no extra charge

“Here for your best friend”

Graham Park – Schofi elds Lane (DA10/2443)

Many Berry locals would be aware of the Graham Park site adjacent to the Princes Highway and Schofi elds Lane approximately one kilometre south of Berry which has remained unused for some years.

It is a 19.8 hectare rural block and historically was built and used for artifi cial insemination for cattle and then owned by council and used by the University of Wollongong as their Berry Campus. Some years ago the university moved these facilities closer to Nowra and the buildings and facilities at Schofi elds Lane have since remained unused. The existing structures on the land date from approximately 1958.

The site was subsequently sold by council to private ownership and over recent years there have been several proposals for its use.

The property was again sold recently and a Development Application (DA10/2443) has now been lodged with Council by the new owners who currently operate an equine business in the Southern Highlands.

The DA states the proposed new facility will operate as an equine centre of excellence including injury rehabilitation, training and education, veterinary services and yearling preparation.

It is proposed to construct two training arenas and a wading pool and make adaptive re-use of existing structures for the other facilities including on-site manager’s residence.

The DA states the work will be undertaken in three stages as follows:

1. Use of stables and yards, adaptive re-use of existing administrative facilities.

2. Construction of two training arenas and wading pool

3. Adaptive re-use of stables for four tourist/guest cabins

The new facilities appear consistent with the prior animal husbandry usage and preserve the current rural ambience of the site.

Further details of the Development Application are available for scrutiny on the council’s website under DA Tracking and quoting the DA reference number DA10/2443.

Berry Alliance Committee

BERRY SHOW 2011It is Show time again and it will be bigger and better. Don’t forget the cut off times for entries, printed at the top of each Section in the Schedule. Berry has the Best Woodchop, featuring an Australian Championship and a NSW Championship. Our Cattle Sections are the largest on the South Coast. The greatest Pet Show, Poultry Pavilion, Goat Sections, Horses and Showjumping and much more.

Some of this year’s entertainment includes: - Stunt Bikes, Rodeo, Double Dan – Trick Riding, Whip Cracking, Dressage Exhibition, Beaut Utes, Showgirls, Hay Stacking, our Heritage Parade, The Great RACE ??? and of course Fireworks.

Membership can be paid at the Show Offi ce any weekday between 9am and 7pm up until the Show (NO MEMBERSHIP taken on Friday & Saturday of the Show). Membership $15 Adults, $5 Children 5 – 15 years.

Wrist bands to be worn whilst on the grounds during the Show, security have been requested to remove any person not wearing wrist bands. Non members entry Two day: - $20 Adult & $5 Child, One day: - $12 Adult & $5 Child.

Entry to the bar area: must have wrist band and are over 18. No Wrist Band-No Entry.

See You at the Show,Jim Bieler, Honorary Secretary


Pet of the Month is Enzo McEwan.Enzo had a great christmas despite having been diagnosed with hypothyroidism. He had to be a little less indulgent but is doing great.

Mon-Fri 8.00am-12.00pm3pm - 5.00pm

Sat 9.00am-12.30pmPhone 44643986

Along with our sister practice in Shoalhaven Heads, Albert Street Veterinary Clinic is an exclusive small animal practice which offers the following

preventative medicine including vaccinations, wellness exams and senior care

a wide range of medical and surgical procedures

post-operative care and pain management

dentistry

in house pathology and blood tests

x-ray, ultrasound and ECG facilities

video microscopy

video otoscopy

puppy preschool

specialist referral

Australian Quarantine Accreditation native wildlife treatment 24 hour emergency service Free pick up and delivery

Pet of the month

albert street veterinary clinic

Shop 1/78 Albert Street Berry NSW 2535Dr Stephen Henry BVSc MACVS(med)

Dr Kristy Gilbert BVScBrittany AdamsHayley Warden

Megan Byrne

Berry Tracks to the Future

This sub committee of the Berry Alliance has been consulting and planning improvements to footpaths and cycleway in and around Berry.

An important part of that was an application to the State Government for some funding under the Community Partnership Building Fund. Matt Brown, our local Member of Parliament advised the Committee in December that we had been successful in our application and would be receiving $20,000 in 2011 to assist the work.

The Tracks committee and the Berry Alliance are very grateful for this wonderful injection of funds for our project.

The Committee will be meeting and determining which project or projects should be undertaken fi rst.

We have already received a request from the Masonic Retirement Home Self Care Residents Association to consider completing a footpath from the railway station into town. They are asking for the path along Alexandra Street to complete the connection.

This project will be considered along with all the other projects already identifi ed and the Committee will do the necessary planning and costings and commence work.

We also note with pleasure that Rotary were successful in their application for $15,000 from the same State Government fund to assist them in their footpath from the Highway to the David Berry Hospital project. Congratulations in particular to Ken Hutt who drove this application and also sits on our Tracks Committee.

Tracks to the Future Committee

MORE GRANTS FOR THE SHOALHAVEN

Member for Kiama Matt Brown recently announced the NSW Government will invest more than $160,000 to fund 11 new local projects in the northern Shoalhaven area of the Kiama Electorate.

The funding comes from the NSW Government’s Community Building Partnership program, which provides community groups and local councils with funds to build community infrastructure.

“These funds will help local organisations to build better facilities for our communities to use,” Mr Brown said.

"These grants actually provide a lot more to the community, because these organisations give so much back to the community.

"Active voluntary organisations make our communities great places to live, and I'm always looking out for grants that can help strengthen these groups.

"They use the grants to help boost the fundraising they already do, so the community gets good value from this seed capital with more projects coming to fruition."

The not-for-profi t organisations successful in achieving grants for their projects are:

· Slice of Life, North Nowra, wheelchair access, $10,000

· Nowra Players, Bomaderry, construction project, $25,000

· Cambewarra School of Arts Association, building upgrade, $20,000

· Penwood Railroad, Jaspers Brush, shade structures, $10,000

· Shoalhaven Heads Golf Club, irrigation project, $18,120

· Shoalhaven Heads Mens Shed, equipment, $8,950

· Shoalhaven City Council, fi tness track at Shoalhaven Heads, $15,000

· Anglican Church, Shoalhaven Heads, play equipment, $3,533

· Berry Alliance, pathway building projects, $20,000

· Rotary Club, David Berry Hospital cycleway project, $15,000

· Anglican Church Berry, internal building upgrade, $15,500

The Berry Blokes’ Book Club


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EASY CARE LIVING Located in a small complex of 3 is this lovely villa. Two double bedrooms and with built ins, open plan living area plus renovated bathroom and kitchen. The villa has quality carpet, curtains & blinds and modern appliances. Internal laundry, private courtyard and the advantage of undercover parking.

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Megan Stack was a 25 year old national correspondent for the Los Angeles Times, vacationing in Paris, when she was sent to Afghanistan to cover the response to the September 11 bombing of the World Trade Center. “Every Man in This Village Is a Liar” is her account of six years reporting from the Middle East.

She characterises her book as an education in war but it is much more than that. It provides a unique insight into the way ordinary people live in this extraordinary region and how they try and cope with the day to day violence that confronts them. It is not an easy read but very compelling and told with great clarity and evocative language.

The underlying insecurity of the region is evident as many of those she interviews are either killed or disappear We follow her personal transition from an excited young reporter in the mountains on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border to a disillusioned war hardened correspondent reporting from the suburbs of Beirut. In the interim she

has lost her innocent belief that “the Coalition of the Willing” can deliver freedom and democracy to the region where everyone seems to be touched by violence. She concludes that “you can survive war and not survive”.

The Blokes generally thought this was one of those books you had to read. It was disturbing and unsettling but the language was beautiful and the stories very moving. Controversially one of the Blokes thought the author was culturally insensitive using a feminist bias to criticise cultures that have been male dominated for centuries. This sparked an interesting discussion.

The next book will be“The Uncommon Reader”by Alan Bennett

Will Armitage

Berry Open Gardens for

SECET3 Berry Gardens open in

support of SECET

Shoalhaven Employers of Christian Education Teachers.

Entry Cost: $10 for all 3 gardens – acc. children under 15 free. No single entry, nor concessions.

Garden 1. Tony & Carol Hampson - 3 Queen St: sale of craft items, jams, etc.

Garden 2. Ken & Susan Wade - 49 George St: M.T., A.T. & cold drinks.

Garden 3. Bob & Lynne Croker – 28 Victoria St: sale of assorted plants.

Parking: Visitors from the South and Kangaroo Valley Rd are advised to initially visit Garden 1 and then turn right into George St and park there to visit Gardens 2 & 3. Visitors from the North (and locals) are advised to park in George St (between Queen & Victoria Streets) - all gardens should then be within walking distance.

Further Details: please see the SECET website - www.secet.org.au

Enquiries: Ken or Sue Wade: tel. 4464 2564; mob. 0408 644 063

Sat. 2 April 2011 - 9.30am-4.30pm


BERRY COURTHOUSEThanks to a grant through the local member, Matt Brown, through the Community Partnerships Grants the Berry Courthouse is now freshly painted inside and looking a million dollars.

The gardens are also looking fabulous and we now just have to organise for the outside of the building to receive some attention and a new paint job.

The private garden and the CourthouseHall are both available to rent for a wide variety of uses.

The gardens are often used for wedding ceremonies, long table lunches and other casual functions and inside the courthouse has been used for a huge array of community and private events from meetings to wedding ceremonies, from timber furniture exhibitions to funeral services and wakes, from art exhibitions to musical events.

Berry Community Groups Registered with the Berry Alliance are entitled to a substantial discount so why not consider holding your community group or private function at the Berry Courthouse.

Contact:functions@berrycourthouse. org.auor telephone 4464 2446

2/65 Queen Street, Berry Ph: (02) 4464 1300 Fax: (02) 4464 2111

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PRICE CHANGE

“Matt Brown MP with Jennifer Clapham (Historian for Committee) and Janette Carter (Secretary, Berry Court-

house Conservation Committee).


It is with great pleasure that we bring you this fi rst ever “Showground Caretaker’s Report”.

Due to the excess of rain during the past few months we have had a few camping cancellations, but are fi nding more & more building rentals, being used for “backups” in the event that people’s fi rst choice of venue have to be cancelled due to wet conditions. Many repairs, renovations & painting have now been completed within the grounds, while we look forward to ongoing improvements and additions to our well utilised ground & buildings.

Our monthly Country Fair Markets are as usual, extremely well supported and always a huge success; with seven 62 seater coaches arriving in May unannounced!

Pink Ribbon: What a wonderful day it turned out for the Pink Ribbon Horse Festival with the wet weather holding off just long enough. This event just keeps growing bigger every year!

Fire Brigade Competition: 2010 was the fi rst time the NSW Country Fire Competition was held here in Berry Showground, & was a great success, now promising to be a bi annual event.

Celtic Festival: Who could imagine how many different coat of arms and coloured tartans there are!? What an interesting fun fi lled day it is. A credit to everyone involved.

BERRY SHOWGROUND REPORT (Feb 2011.)The Chook Auctions are generating great interest, & are very well supported. The huge demand calls for them to be run 3 times a year. All profi ts go to “Hands Across N.S.W” helping our farmers & families.

Berry’s Garden Lover’s Fair proved to be yet another well supported event and we are all looking forward to it again this year.

Shoalhaven Orchid Society. A gorgeous array of Orchids was on show, bringing a great deal of pleasure to many people….an event not to be missed.

The Rotary Auction helped clean out our sheds & many bargains were had on the day. We are looking forward to a fi eld day planned for 2011, so keep a look out for the date.

New Year’s Fireworks. We could not have asked for better weather or organisation for this event, with the Lawn Mower races being the funniest entertainment I have enjoyed for a long time. Very witty Mower names too!

Sydney Wanderers. Just for fun, it was decided to keep & count all the dockets that this group spent on local purchases in Berry in the week that they were here. What a delightful shock it was when it tallied to $7,634.40 no less! … This is only one of many Caravan & Motor home groups that stay at our Showgrounds throughout the year. Many thanks grey nomads!

Wind Damage. Considering the 135km winds we sustained, we got away lightly with only one tree on the roof of a building and a few minor repairs to the roofs of some of the older buildings within the grounds needing a little attention.

The Berry Show: We had the misfortune of receiving over 14 inches of rain at Show Time, last year, making it a bit uncomfortable, but being the diehard warriors that we are, only a few events had to be cancelled due to the rain.

Something to be really proud of:I am very happy to report that there has been next to no vandalism or reckless behaviour in the Showground over the past year.

On that note, I would like to thank all the positive, supportive folk in Berry for making us feel so welcome.

We feel very honoured and proud to be part of this wonderful, proud community and welcome bookings, enquiries & we are more than happy to take your calls with any concerns or sightings of unwanted behaviour within the grounds.

Be sure to drop in and talk to us in the Stables Offi ce or call us anytime on: 0427605200.

Vicki & Tony Pye.

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BERRY LANDCAREThe New Year will see Berry Landcare at the Show as usual. We will again seek data for the “Spatial Mapping” of the biological assets of our area. Please visit our stall to fi nd out more.

Anyone who has lived in the Berry area for more than a decade or two will probable remember the poor condition of the local woodland Eucalyptus forests in the 70s and 80s. The current lush green of the crowns was brown and covered with sap-sucking native Psyllids insects.

Dieback was threatening the premature death of the local Eucalyptus trees. Dieback was a problem over much of the Eucalyptus woodland forests around Australia.

Research identifi ed the problem as “Bell Miner Associated Dieback” (BMAD). The Psyllids excrete a sugary substance known as Lerp. Bell Miner birds suck off the Lerp but leave the insect to produce more. They also aggressively ward off any other bird or insect that would eat the Psyllids. This duo has been long time inhabitants of Australian Forests, so what has changed around Berry to rid us of this problem?

Disturbance of the ecosystem has gone on since European settlement. Logging opened up the forest canopy allowing growth of under story shrubs that favoured bell miner’s nesting. In addition natural fi re frequency has also altered.

Some old photos of the country around Tindalls Lane taken in 1978 show an amazing change in the fl ora of the area from open dairy country to woodland forest. It is as though the escarpment forests have slid down on to the foot hills.

This may not be why the lerp has gone, but in the Berry area BMAD has disappeared. I would like to think that Landcare and the re-establishment of a population of native ecosystems is partially responsible for this healthy environment. What would our forests be with out gum trees?

For more detail see “Receding Gums” in “New Scientist” issue 11 Sept. 2010.

Regular Working Bees for February: Bong Bong Road, 9-11am 2nd Sunday 13th Feb; Tindalls Lane 3-5pm 2nd Sunday 13th Feb; Moeyan Hill 3-5pm

3rd Sunday 20th Feb; Bundewallah, The last Sunday 3-5 pm 27th Feb; Coolangatta Mountain 1pm 1st Saturday 5th and 3rd Sunday 20th Feb.

Email: [email protected] further information:

Kim Dove (4464 3391)David Berry Hospital site;

Will Armitage (44642241) Bundewallah;

Julia Woinarski Bong Bong road;

Bill Pigott (44643241) [email protected] Hill;

Harvey Blue (44641880)Tindalls Lane;

Philip Thorniley (44642198) Broughton Vale;

Ian Parker (44486359)Strongs Road;

Myke Cunningham (0418297435) Coolangatta Mountain.

Information can also be found at Berry Landcare on Facebook.

Friday 18th and Saturday 19th

February 2011at our magnifi cent Showground

situated in the town centre

See our 2011 Show ScheduleFor events and entry

guidelines

www.kangaroovalley.nsw.au/show

There’s somethingfor everyone

- join in the fun or relaxand be entertained!

Cattle showing, equestrian competition, poultry, dogs,

Pavilion, fl ower show, wood chop,

Kid’s bike races, fancy dress, pet show, animal nursery

Talent quest, iron person, mower races, hay stacking,

Team penning, dog high jump

Grand Parade and Rodeo

ADOPTION OF SHOALHAVEN

CONTRIBUTIONS PLAN 2010

Council at its meeting of 21 December 2010 adopted Shoalhaven Contributions Plan 2010 to replace Shoalhaven Contributions Plan 1993. The adopted Plan is now pending Minister for Planning approval and further notice will be given when it comes into force.

This notice is given pursuant to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act. Any enquiries should be directed to James Harris of Council’s Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Group on 4429 3570.


Clean Up Australia Day BerryIf you enjoy living in Berry please come and help clean it up

Sunday 6th March is Clean Up Australia Day

Come to the Rotunda in Apex Park to sign on at 9am

We will give you gloves and a bag and tell you where to go!

Any queries phone Maurice Pepper 4464 1313

(The aim is to fi nish by lunch time)

Please make a note in your diary now so you don’t forget

Clean Up Australia Day – Sunday, 6th March 2011

Red CrossThe members of Red Cross-Berry Branch begin the year focused on the annual fundraising month of March. March is Red Cross Calling when members, supporters, community groups, schools and anyone who wants to make a difference will be out there raising funds for the Power of Humanity.Money raised during March is for everyday services that Red Cross provides in Australia and the Asia Pacifi c Region. Everyday services provided by Red Cross in Berry and the surrounding Shoalhaven area include Hands On, Community Visitors Scheme, Telecross as well as Good Start Breakfast Programs, Save-A-Mate(SAM) and a new service commencing this year in Nowra, the Young Parents Program.

The Telecross Program in our area assists older residents living alone to remain connected to their community and live independently in their own homes. Telecross provides a free daily call to people living alone to confi rm they are safe and well. Not only older people use the service, people with disabilities and younger people who are medically dependent also use the program. The service operates 365 days a year throughout Australia; it's been ongoing for over 20yrs. Can

you spare fi ve minutes a day to make a phone call? For information about the program, and how you may help phone the Telecross Coordinator: Sharon Blazier, Nowra Offi ce on Phone: 44 230 053.

For Red Cross Calling 2011 Berry Red Cross members will be out there in Broughton Court on Sunday March 6, selling ' Milk Shakes' to the thirsty crowds that fl ock to Berry on Fair day. We are grateful to South Coast Milk and Shoalhaven Council for their support of Red Cross. Also to boost funds raised, a beautiful quilt donated by Marilyn Kellett and Pam McCleod will be available to raffl e. So come along, buy a raffl e ticket and quench your thirst on March 6 you can help raise funds to assist Red Cross provide vital services to members of our Berry community. See you there!'

Sandra EldridgeHon SecretaryPhone: 44 642 612

The upgrade of Queen Street should be fi nished soon. The workers had a break over Christmas / New Year and started again the week of 18th January.

At the time of writing this they are commencing timber painted guards around the trees and a footpath “fi ll in” on Albert Street between Alexandra Street and the second entrance to the car park. Work should also be commencing on some trees, seats and bins on the Northern side of Queen Street (approximately outside the Museum) to balance the new work up a little.

Federal Government Stimulus Funding and Council have extended the original scope of works to include these last two items as well as the now completed footpath on Alexandra Street from Queen Street to Princess Street (Berry School of Arts).

There was some controversy and complaints about the timing of the works in the busy time leading up to Christmas but balancing that the work crew proved themselves very popular and helpful assisting many people around the new work and with shopping, trolleys, strollers etc. Good for them.

Crossing Queen Street is often diffi cult so please, if you are driving along Queen Street and approaching the crossing, what about a random act of kindness and stop to allow pedestrians to cross. But only if it is safe to do so. You are often rewarded with a very happy smile and thank you – it may also encourage visitors and others to cross at the crossing and not everywhere else.

Around Town


Shoalhaven City Council is currently undertaking a Risk Management Study and Plan for the Broughton Creek fl oodplain with the township of Berry being a signifi cant component of this study. Council have put out a media release seeking community input into the plan – refer article page 29 in this issue of the Town Crier.

It should be noted a study was carried out in 2007 mapping the potential impact of various rain events and their effect on fl ooding behaviour in the town and surrounding areas.

There are a number of streams that feed into Broughton Creek including Town, Broughton Mill, Bundewallah and Connolly’s Creeks.

Town Creek has perhaps the most obvious impact on the township of Berry itself though all streams in the vicinity of Broughton Mill Creek can impact the township.

In the case of Town Creek it originates in the area south and west of Thomas Close and Kentia Crescent before crossing Kangaroo Valley Road, North Street and Queen Street and then meandering through the town (e.g. it crosses Princess Street twice) and fi nally crossing Prince Alfred Street before winding its way to Broughton Mill Creek in the vicinity of the Sewage Treatment Works.On its journey of some 2 to 3 kilometres

- TOWN CREEK -Berry ICON or just

a storm-water drain!it picks up water from various streams, storm-water drains as well as road and other run-off.

As residents of Berry would be aware Town Creek is in parts well maintained, integrated with some park areas though in other parts it is poorly maintained. There are also some road and foot bridges that cross the creek that further add to the character of Berry.

As part of the study council have released an information Brochure and Survey and this will be distributed to relevant properties in the fl oodplain. It is also intended there will community forums. Councils website can also be accessed for further information;www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au.

The RTA are also considering the impact on Town Creek of the proposed Princes Highway re-alignment where it will cross North Street in the vicinity of the culvert near Rawlings Lane and whether the creek should be diverted at this point and sent parallel to North Street and direct into Broughton Mill Creek.

We are alerting residents of Berry to these initiatives and seeking feedback from interested residents. Any feedback can be sent [email protected].

Time to CelebrateJohn, Paul, & Linda Marquis have been part of the

Berry community for 10 years operating theBERRY POST OFFICE

1st February 2011 is our 10th AnniversaryAnd you are invited to join us for a glass of bubbly

and birthday cake to celebrate

Where: Berry Post Offi ceWhen: 1st February

Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm

Seniors Week Sunday 20th March to

Sunday 27th March 2011

Following the success of Seniors Week in Berry in the last few years, 2011 is set to be another wonderful event with a large variety of things to do.

The Berry Alliance is again co-ordinating the week.

Guided walking tours were very popular last year and will again be available as was the discount shopping - shops and businesses will offer special discounts to Seniors for the week.

This will be a great week and we are encouraging Berry residents to ask their family and friends Back to Berry for the whole or part of the week. Seniors at home or in retirement homes are encouraged to attend and celebrate Seniors week in the beautiful town of Berry.

There will be more events and attractions throughout the week and these will be detailed in the March Town Crier in a special 4 page lift out.

If you have any suggestions, questions or would like to be a sponsor or offer a discount in a business or get involved please contact the Editor, Sharon Dunn on 0428 037 572 or [email protected]


Arts in the Valley 2011 Kangaroo Valley 6-8 May.3 day festival combining fine music, dance and sculpture in the heart of Australia’s most beautiful valley.Some of Australia’s best musicians performing intimate recitals in superb acoustics.

Full Festival Packages are available NOW.

Pick up a brochure at one of the local shops or go to www.artsinthevalley.net.au, or ring 0438 631 351!

At their Christmas Party held in December, the Rotary Club of Berry-Gerringong honoured one of their own … their longest serving and oldest member … 90 year old Artis Medenis.

Artis is well known throughout the Gerringong and Berry district having been a prominent veterinarian specialising in dairy industry herd breeding and genetics as well as training many young veterinarians through his Gerringong practice.

He joined the Rotary Club of Berry-Gerringong in 1965 and has been a very generous and active member. As a recent example, he donated a bundle of 50 cent coins that he and his wife Aina had collected, totaling $1200, with the wish that the Club use them to assist the needy in the local community.

Berry Gerringong Club Honours its Eldest Statesman

80 Christmas cakes were subsequently purchased and given to Meals on Wheels recipients in Gerringong, Berry and Shoalhaven Heads. The Club also donated a microwave oven for Meals on Wheels from the money.

However, the most signifi cant example of Artis Medenis’ generosity was seen fi ve years ago when on his 85th Birthday he endowed $30,000 to a Rural Youth Scholarship Fund to be administered by the Rotary Club of Berry-Gerringong. His endowment together with additions on further birthdays now totals $49,000.

Artis is shown with Club President Phil Monaghan and District Governor Bill Seelis being presented with a framed photographic Certifi cate detailing

his more than 50 years of outstanding service to local agriculture and the wider Illawarra community.

Fireworks SuccessThe New Years Eve Family Fireworks night held at the Berry Showground was another huge success raising funds for community endeavours. Club President Phil Monaghan said the family oriented

event was the key.

“We were blessed with a glorious night; hundreds of family groups came, brought their picnic blankets, and sat on the lovely green grass of the Berry Showground. The entertainment was sponsored by the Lions Club of Bomaderry and the children had the time of their lives playing traditional country games in the centre of the Showground. We thank the many groups who assisted on the night,” Phil said.

Next Major ProjectA major project for the Club in 2011 is to oversee the construction of a cycleway/walkway linking the town with the Berry Hospital. With Council approval for commencement and Government funding contribution, it is all systems go. This is envisioned to be stage one of a three stage cycle track/walkway hopefully completing a full circle and returning to Berry.

The Rotary Club of Berry-Gerringong meets at the Berry Bowling Club on Thursday evenings and always welcomes potential new members. If you are interested in fi nding out more, contact the Club’s Membership Committee Chair, Narelle King on 4423 4461.

Artis Medenis Presentation


SHOALHAVEN CITY COUNCILNews for Berry - COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE BODY - BERRY ALLIANCE

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 advised 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.

Applications Received

DA10/2433 Single Storey Dwelling - 4 Boran Pl, BERRY - 16-Nov-10

DA10/2437 Single Storey Dwelling - 9 Lincoln Cl, BERRY - 17-Nov-10

DA10/2443 Equine Centre & Four Tourist Cabins - 8 Schofi elds Lane, BERRY - 18-Nov-10

DA10/2444 Commercial Additions - alterations to existing shop to include change of glass windows and doors to bifolds, remove existing non load bearing internal walls and kitchen layout changed - 105 Queen St, BERRY - 18-Nov-10

DA10/2453 New Rural Dwelling, Shed, Swimming Pool & 100,000 litre Water Tank - 490 Back Forest Rd, FAR MEADOW – 30 Nov-10

CD10/1188 Dwelling Additions – Pergola 21 Host Pl, BERRY - 30-Nov-10

DA10/2507 New Dwelling - Bong Bong Rd, BERRY - 30-Nov-10

DA10/2538 New Rural Dwelling - Dwelling and detached barn and studio - 27 Ashworth Pl, BERRY - 3-Dec-10

DA10/2501 Farm Shed - 470 Woodhill Mountain Rd, WOODHILL - 29 Nov-10

DA10/2553 Commercial Additions - Permission to use already constructed front awning - 23 Prince Alfred St, BERRY - 9-Dec-10

DA10/2556 Dwelling Additions - 122 Kangaroo Valley Rd, BERRY - 9-Dec-10

DA10/2554 Rural Dwelling Additions - Permission to occupy change of use existing machinery shed/hobby studio converted to B&B accommodation - 140F Bryces Rd, FAR MEADOW - 9-Dec-10

DA10/2593 Rural Dwelling with Height Variation - Broughton Vale Rd, BROUGHTON VALE – 16-Dec-10

SF10191 Boundary Adjustment & Lot Consolidation under Sep1 -

Bolong Rd, COOLANGATTA - 14-Dec-10

CD10/1204 Patio Cover - 1087B Meroo Rd, MEROO MEADOW - 16 Dec-10

DA10/2604 Proposed conversion of an existing dwelling to Bed and Breakfast Accommodation Development -1020 Kangaroo Valley Rd, BELLAWONGARAH - 10-Dec-10

DA10/2610 Dwelling Additions & Replace Detached Garage - 10 Alexandra St, BERRY - 21-Dec-10

DA10/2634 Alterations and additions to dwelling including a fi rst fl oor level deck - 265 Brogers Creek Rd, BROGERS CREEK - 23-Dec-10

DA10/2645 Two storey dwelling - 8 Boran Pl, BERRY - 24-Dec-10

DA11/1008 Advertising Sign projecting. 5ft circular wall sign - 91 Queen St, BERRY - 6-Jan-11

Applications Determined

DA10/2333 Outbuildings - Machinery Shed - 16 Coomonderry Rge BERRY 16-Nov-10 – Approved

DA10/2433 Single Storey Dwelling - 4 Boran Pl BERRY - 19-Nov-10 Approved

DA10/2117 Dwelling Additions - Use of Bedroom Addition to Existing Dwelling - 580A Tourist Rd BELLAWONGARAH - 23-Nov 10 – Approved

DA10/2437 New Dwelling - Single Storey - 9 Lincoln Cl BERRY - 22 Nov-10 - Approved

DA10/2176 Two Storey Dwelling & Detached Shed - 101A Bundewallah Rd BUNDEWALLAH - 26-Nov-10 – Approved

DA10/2126 Garage Detached - 27 St Andrews Way COOLANGATTA 23-Nov-10 – Approved

DA10/2131 Dwelling Additions - Conversion of Disused Dwelling to Storage Farm Shed and Construction of a Gazebo24 Abernethys Lane MEROO MEADOW - 24-Nov-10 Approved

CD10/1188 Dwelling Additions – Pergola - 21 Host Pl BERRY - 29-Nov 10 - Approved

DA10/2453 New Dwelling Shed Swimming Pool & Water Tank - 490 Back Forest Rd FAR MEADOW- -30-Nov-10 – Approved

DA10/2242 Miscellaneous - Use of Gazebo dams and water feature - Coomonderry Rge BERRY - 9-Dec-10 –Approved

DA10/2034 New Dwelling - Single Storey St Andrews Way COOLANGATTA – 8-Dec-10 – Approved

DA10/2538 New Dwelling and Barn and Studio - 27 Ashworth Pl BERRY – 16-Dec-10 – Approved

DA10/2344 Proposed conversion of one dual-occupancy dwelling to Bed and Breakfast Accommodation - 193 Devitts Lane MEROO MEADOW - 13 Dec-10 – Approved

DA10/2556 Dwelling Additions - 122 Kangaroo Valley Rd BERRY - 21 Dec-10 Approved

DA10/2116 Proposed four-bedroom Guesthouse including alterations to existing greenhouse and offi ce and new additions - 125 Pestells Lane MEROO MEADOW - 23-Dec 10 Approved

CD10/1204 Dwelling Additions - Patio Cover 1087B Meroo Rd MEROO MEADOW - 22-Dec-10 - Approved

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 xreceipt of submissions.

EnquiriesIf an application on this report is of particular interest to your Association, or you would like to enquire if the application has been or will be advertised, please contact Council on: (02) 4429 3111.

The development and subdivisions applications may be viewed on Council Website (DA Tracking) www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au


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.

Advertising RatesCalendar of Events page

1 issue $60 6 issues $276 ($46 each issue)12 issues $504 ($42 each issue)

One box, no changes,one invoice paid up front

Contact the Editor on0428 037 572 For more details

BERRY MUSEUM

A NEW EXHIBITION is on displayfrom December 2010.

“MONUMENTS AND MEMORIALS OF BERRY”

Have you ever wondered about the Drinking Fountain on the corner of Queen and Prince Alfred

Streets or the Horse Trough in Apex Park This exhibition will tell you all about them and all the other monuments and memorials in Berry and

why they are there?

135 Queen Street, Berry - 44643097www.berryhistory.org.au

[email protected]

Opening hours:Saturday 11am to 2pm - Sunday 11am to 3pm

Remember also that the museum is open Mon to Fri in School Holidays from 11am to 2pm.

ALSO OPEN BY ARRANGEMENT OUTSIDE THESE HOURS SO CONSIDER A VISIT TO THE MUSEUM AS A SPECIAL EVENT FOR YOUR GROUP.

If you wish to become a member of the Historical Society and support your town’s museum please contact us.

February2nd February - Wednesday – Berry Computers for Seniors, Uniting Church Hall, 69 Albert Street,

Berry To assist the mature aged members of our community to use and enjoy the benefi ts of

computer technology. Phone Kevin Watson 4448 6267 to add your name to our waiting list.

4th & 5th February – Friday and Saturday – Annual Berry Show – see 2 page insert inside this

issue for further information

10th February – Thursday Berry Alliance Meeting at 5.30 pm No special topic listed this month.

All Berry community members are welcome. All enquiries or to list a topic for future Forum

discussion, contact Rick Gainford on 0449 569 059 or [email protected]

11th February – Friday - Berry CWA meeting at CWA rooms, Victoria Street, Berry at 1pm

Enquires Marcia 4464 3187.

16th February – Wednesday Berry Masonic Village Auxiliary Meeting from 9:30am in the

Activities Hall morning tea provided all enquiries Jean Sealy ph: 4464 3585

16th February - Wednesday – Berry Computers for Seniors, Uniting Church Hall, 69 Albert Street,



17th February – Thursday - Berry Leprosy Mission Auxiliary meeting at 17 Gwenda Ave Berry at

1.30 pm for more information contact Trish on ph: 44616193

March 2nd March - Wednesday – Berry Computers for Seniors, Uniting Church Hall, 69 Albert Street,



6th March – Sunday – Clean Up Australia Day – Berry, meet at Apex Park at 9am all enquiries to

Maurice Pepper ph: 4464 1313

6th March – Sunday – Berry Country Fair at the Berry Showground Enquiries to 44 64 1476 on

Thursdays and Fridays 10am – 3.30pm

6th March - Sunday – Berry Red Cross will be selling Milk Shakes in Broughton Court. Buy a

ticket in our beautiful quilt raffl e, don't miss out! March is Red Cross Calling. Phone Sandra on

44 642 612.

10th March – Thursday - Berry Alliance Meeting at 5.30 pm No special topic listed this month.

All Berry community members are welcome. All enquiries or to list a topic for future Forum

discussion, contact Rick Gainford on 0449 569 059 or [email protected]

11th March – Friday - Berry CWA meeting at CWA rooms, Victoria Street, Berry at 1pm Enquires

Marcia 4464 3187.

12th March – Saturday - David Berry Hospital Auxiliary 15th Annual Book Sale Berry School of

Arts from 9am – 4pm all enquiries and book donations to Moira Harris 4464 2776 or Marilyn

Kellett 4448 5703

13th March – Sunday - David Berry Hospital Auxiliary 15th Annual Book Sale Berry School of

Arts from 9am – 3pm all enquiries and book donations to Moira Harris 4464 2776 or Marilyn

Kellett 4448 5703

16th March - Wednesday – Berry Computers for Seniors, Uniting Church Hall, 69 Albert Street,



20th – 27th March - Seniors Week – Berry a number of activities have been planned for this

week further details will be provided in the March issue all enquiries to the Editor, Sharon Dunn

0428 037 572 or email [email protected]


RECYCLING COLLECTION FOR BERRY9, 23 February& 9, 23 March

Fire Permits in Rural Areas

The Bush Fire Danger Period begins in the Shoalhaven on

1st September, 2010. All fi res lit in the open

from this date require a permit.

Permits can be issued by John Milne (Captain) - 0427 641 445, Neil Percival

(Senior Deputy Captain) - 0412 352 937, Jeff Fahl (Deputy Captain) - 0419 280

673 and Brian Coulthart (Deputy Captain) - 0417 428 284. Permits and further

information can also be obtained from the RFS Fire Control Centre in Nowra –

4424 4424.

Be aware that even with a permit, the lighting of fi res is prohibited and the

permit is automatically suspended, on Total Fire Ban Days, days of Extreme Fire

Danger, or when the Environment Protection Authority declares a “No Burn Day.”

State Emergency Services Nowra 4424 4472.

The Calendar of Events page is on the WebSee this page at www.berryalliance.org.au – see the latest edition of the Town Crier or go to Calendar of Events on the home page. Just $30 (inc. GST) or a display ad gets you a listing in the Town Crier and on our Web site, please request at Calender entry at the time of booking your ad.

For advertising enquiries:call the Editor on 0428 037 572 or [email protected] listing for Berry community groups - must be registered with the Berry Alliance and provide a contact name and number to be listed.Berry’s Calendar of Events is constantly being updated. Information given here is provided by event organisers. The Berry Alliance does not accept responsibility for errors, alterations or omissions.

• Household & Commercial Storage• Climate Controlled Wine Storage• Units individually alarmed• Boxes & Transportation Arranged• Free Move in Service

Ph: 4422 1955Cnr Meroo Rd & Victa Way

Bomaderry

Future Dates21st April Berry Leprosy Mission Auxiliary meeting at 17 Gwenda ave Berry at 1.30 pm for more

information contact Trish on 44641693

16th June - Berry Leprosy Mission Auxiliary meeting at 17 Gwenda ave Berry AT 1.30 p.m. for

more information contact Trish on 44641693.

18th August Berry Leprosy Mission Auxiliary meeting at 17 Gwenda ave Berry at 1.30 pm for

more information contact Trish on 44641693.

27th October Annual General meeting for the Berry Leprosy Mission at 17 Gwenda ave Berry at

1.30 pm for more information contact Trish on 44641693.


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.

SPONSORED BYBerry Silver Band (est. 1897) 4464 12506 Clarence Street Berry 2535 [email protected] Monday evenings 7.30-9.30pm, Agricultural Hall, Berry Showground

Berry Spinners and Weavers 4446 5813P O Box 377 Berry 2535 [email protected] Thursdays 10-12noon at Berry Showground Hall

Crickadero 4464 1816 or 0405 782 738P O Box 95 Berry 2535 [email protected]

Brogers Creek Landcare 4465 1482Last Saturday of each month 2.30-4.30pm. afi [email protected]

Broughton Vale / Berry Rural Fire Brigade 4464 1522 82 Albert Street Berry 2535 [email protected] Last Tuesday monthly at 7:30pm

Country Women’s Association – Berry Branch 4464 3187P O Box 321 Berry 2535 - [email protected] Friday each month at 1pm in the CWA Rooms.

David Berry Hospital Auxiliary 4448 5703P O Box 285 Berry 2535 - [email protected] Monday Monthly at 12.30pm at the David Berry Hospital Conference Room.

Four Seasons Sustainable Housing Forums 4464 1620C/- 76 Borrowdale Close, Berry 2535 www.sustainablehousingforums.com

Knit with Love 4464 1058 - LeanneAt St Lukes Anglican church hall every Friday, 1pm - 3pm. ‘Come along & knit squares for rugs, & other items for the needy of the world. ‘All welcome.’

Masonic Lodge Broughton 131 4464 3894 or 4464 1798Lodge Broughton Masonic Rooms Cnr Albany & Victoria Sts7.30 on 1st Wednesday each month except Jan and Feb when 2nd Wednesday.

Natures Child Playgroup 4464 1876 - 4234 4860c/- 35 Croziers Rd Jaspers Brush 2535 Wed, Thurs, Fri 9.30-11.30amOld Council Chambers, Alexandra St, Berry

Penwood Rail Road Inc. 4464 1201215 Princes Highway Jaspers Brush NSW 2535. [email protected] running day - 1st Sunday monthly - visitors welcome

Probus Club of Berry 4421 4669 - 4464 3525PO Box 68 Berry 2535 Second Tuesday each month, 9.30am Meeting Hall atBerry Masonic Retirement Village, Albany Lane

Slow Food Saddleback 0410 289 539PO Box 435 Gerringong 2534 [email protected]

Shoalhaven Poultry Group 0410 548 704165 Kangaroo Valley Road First Tuesday each month

St Vincent de Paul Society 4464 2038PO Box 77 Berry [email protected]

The Zonta Club of Berry Inc. 4446 1001, 4232 2881P O Box 302 Berry 2535 - [email protected] 4th Tuesday at 6.30pm Coachhouse Restaurant, Berry Hotel

SPORTING GROUPSBerry Boules and Petanque Club 4464 244678 Woodhill Mountain Rd Berry [email protected] and 3rd Sunday Monthly at 5pm

Berry Hockey Club 4464 199213 Windsor Drive Berry 2535 [email protected]

Berry Junior Mixed Touch Football 4448 6027 or 4464 16099 Ford Street Berry Play Term 4- Thursdays 4-6pm at Berry Sporting Complex

Berry Netball Club 0414 482 999PO Box 280 Berry

Berry Pony Club 0414 832 100P O Box 227 Berry 2535 [email protected] & 4th Sunday each month, 9am. www.berryponyclub.org.au

Berry Riding Club 4464 1143445 Coolangatta Road Berry [email protected] - www.berryridingclub.com

Berry Shoalhaven Heads Junior League 4464 1896 43 Prince Alfred Street Berry [email protected] www.crlnsw.com.au4th Wednesday Monthly, 7.30pm at the Berry Bowling Club

Berry Tennis Club 4421 3568PO Box 133 Berry 2535 [email protected] Thursday - Bi-Monthly at tennis clubhouse

Berry Men’s Bowling Club 4464 2995140 Princes Hwy Berry 2nd Wednesday monthly at 5.00pm

Berry Women’s Bowling Club 4464 2995140 Princes Hwy Berry [email protected] Tuesday monthly at 12.15pm at Bowling Club

Shoalhaven Showjumping Club Inc. 4232 2338 25 Gwinganna Avenue, Kiama NSW 2533 Email: [email protected]

Berry Alliance Inc. 0449 569 059P O Box 202 Berry 2535 [email protected] 3rd Thursday Monthly 6.30pm Courthouse

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

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

Australian Labor Party Berry Shoalhaven Heads Branch 4464 [email protected] 4th Monday Monthly, Hotel Berry, 6:30pm Dinner & 7:30 Meeting starts

Australian Red Cross 4464 2612P O Box 249 Berry 2535 1st Wednesday each month at 1.30pm, Berry School of Arts

Berry Alcoholics Anonymous 1300 903 392Meet Thursday Nights at 7.30pm 34 Alexander Street Berry - www.shoalhavenaa.com.au

Berry Al Anon Family Group Irene 4448 8231Meet every Monday at 7.30 CWA Rooms - Victoria Street, Berry

Berry Apex Club Inc. 4464 2399P O Box 16 Berry 2535 [email protected] fortnightly – 7pm Hotel Berry

Berry Bridge Club INC 4464 2742PO Box 366 Berry NSW 2535 Saturdays 1pm - 4:30pm at Masonic Lodge Community Hall

Berry Community Activities Centre Inc. 4464 1476/4422 1794P O Box 244 Berry 2535 [email protected] First Monday Monthly, 5pm School of Arts. Offi ce open Thurs and Fri 10am till 3pm.

Berry Computers for Seniors 4448 6267P O Box 103 Berry 2535 [email protected] on the fi rst and third Wednesday of the month at Uniting Church Hall, 69 Albert Street Berry.

Berry Courthouse Conservation Committee 4464 1365PO Box 218 Berry 2535 - 3rd Monday every 2nd Month at 5pm

Berry & District Garden Club (02) 4464 1191P O Box 122 Berry 2535 [email protected] - Third Tuesday Monthly, 7.30 Masonic Village Community Room

Berry Drama group 4464 2700C/- PO Box 423 Berry NSW 2535Meet fi rst Wednesday of each Month at 7.00pm at the Berry School of Arts(except Jan & Dec) [email protected]

Berry Evening VIEW Club 4464 123694 North Street, Berry 2535 [email protected] Wednesday Monthly, 7pm Berry Bowling Club

Berry & District Historical Society Inc. 4464 3097P O Box 153 Berry 2535 [email protected] Monday Monthly, 10am at the Berry Museum

Berry-Gerringong Rotary Club 4464 2167PO Box 81 Berry 2535 [email protected] 6pm for 6.30pm at Bowling Club

Hands Across NSW Inc ph/fax: 4446 0567 e: [email protected] Box 162 Cambewarra NSW 2540 w: handsacrossnsw.orgmeet: Quarterly Jan, Arpi, Jul, Oct at Broughton Lodge, Berry Agriculture Hall

Berry Landcare 4464 3391, 4464 3241c/- 35 Houston Place Berry 2535 - 3rd Saturday monthly and last Sunday monthly (Bundewallah)

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

Berry Masonic Village Auxilliary Inc. 4464 3457PO Box 435 Berry 2535 3rd Wednesday monthly at 9:30am

Berry Meals on Wheels Inc. 4464 1604PO Box 221 Berry 2535 3rd Monday monthly at 9am

Berry Men’s Shed 4464 2619PO Box 103 Berry 2535 e: [email protected] and Thursdays 10 - 4, North Street w: www.berrymensshed.com.au

Berry Musicale w: berrymusicale.org 4464 2629

Berry Playgroup 0411 383 573PO Box 185 Berry NSW 2535 [email protected] mornings at St Lukes Hall, via Victoria St

Berry Community Pre-school 4464 1764P O Box 143 Berry 2535 [email protected]

Berry RSL Sub Branch 4423 1960, 4421 4981PO Box 3307 North Nowra 2541 - [email protected] Tuesday Monthly at 10.30am

Berry School of Arts 4422 1794(See Berry Community Activities Centre Inc.) Thursdays & Fridays 4464 1476

Berry Show Society Inc. 4464 1567P O Box 173 Berry 2535 - [email protected] www.berryshow.org.auMeet 1st Tuesday monthly at Committee Rooms at the Showground

Berry Show Society - Ladies Auxillary Committee 4464 1191c/-59 Woodhill Mtn Road Berry - Meet 1st Tuesday Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Nov 7:30 at Committee Rooms at the Showground

Berry Showground Management Committee Secretary 4448 6093PO Box 443 Berry NSW 2535 24 hour caretakers / bookings Tony & Vicki [email protected] 0427 605 200 (24hrs)

EMERGENCY 000

Police Assistance Line (non-urgent Police reports) 131 444Berry Police 4464 2175 - Berry Fire Brigade 4464 1008 or 000 Rural Fire Brigade (Broughton Vale) 4464 1522


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At Last a Local Grower at the Berry Country Fairjust near the North West GateFresh local Vegetables grown by Greengold Vegies at 62 Millbank Rd Terara

Also Available at the Shoalhaven Heads Hotel Fresh Food Fairevery Saturday Morning from 8.00am to 11.30am, Rain, Hail, Wind or Sunshine.

Currently GrowingBeetroot / Cabbages / Leeks / Sweet Corn/ Pumpkins/ Cucumbers/ Zucchini/ Beans / Rhubarb / Spinach / Herbs / Free Range Eggs

We also purchase Vegetables and a full range for Fruit direct from the Sydney Markets and this is also available:Bananas / Strawberries / Spuds/ Lettuce/ Avocados / Tomatoes and seasonal Fruit such as Peaches and Nectarines

Don’t forget our farm gate shop at 62 Millbank Rd Terara is open Monday to Friday 9.00am- 5.00pm Saturday until 3.00pmWe are just past the Terara Primary School approx 4kms east of Nowra

Fruit by the box is available eg apples, oranges etc. Order by Wednesda

Phone 4421 2096 or 0413 205 437

Berry CWA NewsAn old Chinese proverb says: “For the busy man time passes quickly.” How true that is of many people and how applicable to our Berry CWA ladies. Time has passed quickly and here we are already in the second month of the new year 2011! Activities have begun in earnest.

Craft on Wednesday mornings began with much ado. The chatter over one's doings during the break, new ideas surfacing for some new craft under the watchful eye of our talented Craft Offi cer, Robyn. Yes, the fl urry of handiwork for the stall at Berry Show has begun. Once again the CWA ladies were involved with the catering at the Show. Morning started early and a jolly time was had by all whilst making sandwiches and packing them into hygienic plastic containers. Please note: not once did we lick our hygiene-conscious fi ngers!

Australia Day is one in which we all can rejoice in a free and beautiful country. At the Berry CWA rooms on the 26th January the Australian fl ag was raised and it was followed by a “Poets' Surprise” and morning tea. Lately, Dorothea Mackellar's poem comes to mind: “I love a sunburnt country, a land of sweeping plains, of ragged mountain ranges, of droughts and fl ooding rains.....” We are mindful of our friends and relatives in areas of our country devastated by fl oods. Australians, true to form, dug deeply to raise funds to help those in need.

Choir resumes at 9am on February 11th. We have room for those who love to sing, so come, and join us each Friday morning. Last year kept the choir very busy with rehearsing and taking joy to the residents of many local retirement villages. They loved it and we loved it!

We all love a birthday party and the CWA ladies are no different. We are celebrating the 60th birthday of the Berry CWA in April with an “Elegant Afternoon tea” at the Berry School of Arts. What size will the birthday cake be? Well, we will have to wait until the event but I'm sure it will be “the best” that we can offer.

May I, on behalf of Berry CWA, wish you all the best for a great 2011? We would welcome any one wishing to join us at our meetings that are held on the second Friday of each month in the CWA rooms, Victoria Street Berry. Love to see you.

For further information contact Marcia on 44643187, Marie on 44232164, or visit the CWA web site at www.cwaofnsw.org.au , or write to Secretary, PO Box 321, Berry 2535.

Jean Stanfi eldPublicity Offi cer

To notify maintenance problems with Roads, Bridges, Footpaths and Parks that require attention

(street signs, pot holes, etc.)

Business Hours 9.00 am – 5.00 pmLog on to www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au

Go to the Your Council tab; select Complaints & Compliments

and complete the online Maintenance Request.

Telephone: 4429 3821(for the Northern Area.)

After Hours Call the Maintenance & Graffi ti Reporting Line 24 hours/day, 7 days/week and an

automated system will record your concern.

Telephone 4429 3506Emergencies: Telephone: 4421 3100

(This number should only be used for

emergencies, outside offi ce hours)

For more complex issues write to Council and your correspondence will be referred to the appropriate person for action. Council staff

members are required to respond to general correspondence within 28 days of receipt.Please address all correspondence: The

General Manager, Shoalhaven City Council,PO Box 42, Nowra NSW 2541

Maintenance & Graffi ti Reporting Management of Requests Shoalhaven

City Council

FEBRUARY 2011 The Town Crier - www.berryalliance.org.au

Restaurants & Cafes

Berrylicious Café Shop 2, 89 Queen Street Berry - t 4464 3880Open 7 days – 8.00am to 5pm

Berry Jetz Café1/94 Queen Street Berry - t 4464 33207 days – 8am to 5pm

Berry Sourdough Bakery and Café23 Prince Alfred Street Berry – t 4464 1617Open Wednesday to Sunday – 8am – 4pm.

Hedgehogs Coffee Shop4/98 Queen Street, Berry - t 4464 30517 days – 8am to 4pm

Hungry Duck85 Queen Street Berry 2535 - t 4464 2323www.hungryduck.com.auWednesday to Sunday dinner from 6pm

Just DeliciousShop 3 / 62 Albert Street Berry – t 4464 3650Open 7 days – 9am – 5pm.

Pavillion Restaurant72 Queen Street Berry - t 4464 10747 days – 7.30am to 9.30am (10am on weekends)Tuesday to Saturday - Dinner from 6pm

The Berry Tea ShopShop 1, 66 Albert Street, Berry - t 4464 1218Open 7 days: 10am to 5pm

The Silos RestaurantPrincess Hwy Jaspers Brush –t 4448 6160Lunch: Open 7 Days from 12 noon. Dinner: Monday to Saturday inclusive. www.silos.com.au

Table Talk Café6 / 97-99 Queen Street Berry - t 4464 24207 days – 9am to 4pm

The following businesses have provided Vouchers for the Berry Alliance to provide to Berry Community groups to use for fundraising purposes or prizes. If you would like your business listed here (and on the web site) please contact Rick Gainford, Secretary Berry Alliance on 0449 569 059 or email [email protected]

BERRY RESTAURANTS& CAFES, FUNCTIONS& CATERING GUIDE

The Cake Store39A Kinghorne Street Nowra 2541 - t 4423 0063 - thecakestore.com.auMonday to Friday 6.30am to 5.00pm, Saturday 8.00am to 1.00pmClosed Sunday

Berry CourthouseCorner Victoria and Albany Streets, Berry - t 4464 2446Functions, weddings, meetings inside and in gardens.www.berrycourthouse.org.au, email: [email protected]

Berry Jetz Café1/94 Queen Street Berry - t 4464 [email protected] and Functions available

Berrylicious CaféShop 2, 89 Queen Street, Berry t: 4464 3880Open 7 days – 8am – 5pm.

Broughton Mill Farm Guesthouse Berry78 Woodhill Mountain Road Berry - t 4464 2446Weddings, functions and conferences hosted and catered for on site. [email protected]

Garnish Creative Cateringt 0432 559 078Catering and [email protected]

Table Talk Café6 / 97-99 Queen Street Berry t 4464 2420Catering and Functions available

◆ OPENING HOURS ◆

◆ BREAKFAST ◆

SATURDAY & SUNDAY 9AM - 12PM

◆ LUNCH ◆

THURSDAY - SUNDAY 11AM - 2:30PM

◆ DINNER ◆

THURSDAY - SUNDAY 6PM - 8:30PM

CLOSED MONDAY - WEDNESDAY

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BERRY MASONIC VILLAGE

AUXILIARY INCOur December meeting was an extremely happy and celebratory occasion when we reviewed our supporting activities during 2010. The President reported on the Berry Alliance Community Group meeting which was extremely useful in enabling different volunteer Groups to exchange ideas. We very much appreciate the importance of the Town Crier’s publicity for voluntary welfare in Berry.

The Hostel Christmas decorations provided by our volunteers were praised for their variety and excellence and voted the best ever.

The Christmas Party was thoroughly enjoyed by all – Hostel Residents, relatives, friend, and visitors alike. A fi rst-class buffet was arranged by the Hostel care staff and the “R” & “R” singers from St George’s Basin entertained us for an hour with old familiar songs.

The hand –made Patchwork Quilt donated by Enid Rutledge was raffl ed and won by her four year old Grandson, Josh, so that her gift will remain in the family. The raffl e proceeds provided a valuable contribution to our welfare funds.

In keeping with tradition, Santa arrived with presents for all the Residents of the Hostel

Our next Meeting will be held on Wednesday 16th February at 9.30 in the Activities Hall when we shall welcome old friends and new to Morning Tea and a discussion on our plans for 2011.

Jean SealyPublicity Offi cer - 4464 3585

Welcome to the New Year from the Berry Evening VIEW Club. We hope you all had a great Christmas and for those who are glad it is over, you only have 10 months until the next one.

We wish you all a Happy and Healthy New Year.

Our View Club year ended with our Christmas Celebration in December. We had a fantastic evening with a guest performance from Susan Boyle and Belly Dancers from Turkey – and dancers from other countries around the world. Also some poetry and stories. On hearing this, I am sure you will be disappointed that you didn’t join us. A big thank you to Yolande and friends.

We also had 3 new members join our Club; they are Beth Muller, Sue Creamer and Lyn Host. Welcome to Berry Evening Club ladies and we hope you enjoy coming along to our meetings.

We do not have a meeting in January but we got together for a social evening and this year we went to the Great Southern Hotel. Thank you to all who came along and to the staff for a very nice meal.

BERRY EVENING VIEW CLUBOur next meeting will be on 16th. February, 2011 at the Berry Bowling Club. As this is our Annual General Meeting, only members can attend.

We have some interesting outings coming up. Firstly, on Monday 7th March, Women’s International Day – 100 years – will be held at Bateman’s Bay. If enough members wish to go, a bus will be arranged to take us there. Please put your name down at our next meeting so this can be arranged.

After that, on Tuesday 22nd March we are going on a Mystery Trip. Our guest speaker in November, Avalynne Wilby from Shoalhaven City Council, spoke on Rubbish and Recycling and mentioned that a Mystery Bus trip can be arranged to inspect Council’s sites. If we can get 38 people, Avalynne will have a bus pick us up and return us to Berry – also lunch will be supplied. I am sure you will remember Avalynne’s talk. It all sounded fun so get your friends, husbands etc together and join us for the day.

Jean RolfePublicity Offi cer.


From green to cleanA sparkling clear pond could be yours,

with the right kind of help,Just call Rob Packer

your pond, pump & fi ltration specialist.

Also available, repairs, cleaning and on going maintenance

Southern Elements

Fountains & Sculpture0409 550 741

SPRING POND CARE: CLEANING, PLANTS & FERTILISING, NATIVE & EXOTIC FISH

With the start of another year our wish to you all is for ‘Better Health’.A big thank you to the Berry-Gerringong Rotary Club for donating small Christmas cakes that went into all the clients Christmas hampers, this was very much appreciated by everyone.

Deliverers please remember to pick up your petrol vouchers on the day you deliver the meals. If anyone would like any information regarding being a volunteer delivery person or know of anyone who would like to receive a meal please get in touch with John McLeod ph: 44 641 604.

May you all look forward to working so well as a team for another yearThank you all.

Val IsonPublicity Offi cer

Berry Meals on WheelsOnce again thank

you to all those who

supported our auction in November, it

was a huge success. A BIG THANK YOU

to our sponsors, Simmark, Berry Co-Op,

Cafe2U and all our fantastic volunteers.

And of course our local MP Joanna Gash

for auctioning the fi rst bird of the day for

charity. The donated bird was a beautiful

Gold Laced Wyandotte which raised $100.

On the day $1500 was raised for Hands

Across NSW and these funds, plus the

process from the next auction on the 20th of

March 2011 will go to help those who have

been affected by the recent devastating

fl oods in NSW.

Details of the next auctionVenue: Berry Poultry Pavilion located at

the Berry Showground Alexandra Street

Berry NSW

Date: Sunday 20th March 2011

Time: Poultry Shed will open from 9am to

view the birds. The Auction will commence

at 10.30am.

Payment: Cash only sales. All bidders

must register prior bidding.

All birds will have informational cage labels

with breed, gender, age and colour to help

you in the buying process.

Knowledgeable volunteers will be happy to

answer all your questions about the birds

on Auction. Plus food and all accessories

needed for your new birds will be available

for purchase.

All penning fees and profi ts from the day

will be donated to Hands Across NSW, a

local charity. The funds will go to help fl ood

affected families in NSW.

Refreshments available all day including

free range egg and bacon rolls and

gourmet coffee.

Birds already booked in for auction are

Rhode Island Reds, Australorps, lots of

pretty backyard layers, Light Sussex,

New Hampshires, Cochins, Silkies,

Araucana, Barnevelders, Campine,

Maran, Orpintons, Wyandottes, Brown

Leghorns, Speckled Sussex, Coronation

Sussex, Polish, Hamburgs, Rose Combs

and Minorcas.

For bantams we have Pekins, Pekin x

Silkies, Araucana, Belgians, Australorps,

Plymouth Rocks and Wyandottes. Plus

there will be Indian Runners, Call Ducks,

Guinea Fowl and lots and lots of chicks

and ducklings.

Over 600 birds have been booked in for auction

For more information contactShayne on 0410 548 704 or

Email: [email protected] or checkout

our website: www.shoalhavenpoultry.com.

We look forward to seeing you all there.

ShoalhavenPoultry Group


With summer season upon us, it is time to make sure our backyard pools comply with safety laws and that residents and visitors are aware of safety measures on and around our beaches and waterways. Unfortunately many in Australia die each year as a result of drowning, but there are steps that can be taken to avoid such tragedies.

SWIMMING POOLSWith over 300,000 backyard swimming pools in NSW, an understanding of swimming pool safety is imperative.

Under the Swimming Pools Act 1992, there are conditions that must be adhered to. The law states that if you are the owner of a swimming pool you must;

• Ensure that the pool is at all times surroundedby a child resistant barrier which is no less than 1.2 metres in height (1.8 metres if a boundary fence or house wall)

• Keep all fences and gates secured and in good condition.

• Display a prominently placed warning sign in the immediate vicinity of the swimming pool. This sign gives a supervision warning and resuscitation techniques.

Non-Compliance of these and other regulations will result in serious penalties ranging from $550- $5,500.

To check if your pool meets all of the requirements set down in the Act and Regulations you can access these and Australian Standard AS1926.1-2007 Swimming Pool Safety Pt 1 “Safety Barriers for Swimming Pools at Council’s libraries”.

BEACHES, LAKES AND RIVERSSummer in the Shoalhaven is not complete without visiting one of the 109 pristine beaches in the area. It is vitally important though to ensure that all swimmers are aware of weather conditions and can swim confi dently in open waters. The

Leprosy Mission

How can I fi rstly thank the folk of Berry for their generous support for our last months street stall, it is always amazing to tally up the total at the end of the day and much to our delight I can tell you that our total for the stall was $3004. 80 and we are still taking money for other items that were left so the fi nal tally will blow us away.The money will go towards new projects that need support and when we receive the fi nal list we will let you hear about the work.

Other great news that we received this past month out of Geneva is to confi rm that from 2010 Novartis will continue to supply the continuation of medication for the treatment of Leprosy. We applaud the generosity of Novartis in ensuring high quality drugs are ready and available to maintain the thrust against leprosy.

May we take this opportunity to wish you all the best for the coming year and seek your ongoing support for the work of the Mission and the Berry Auxiliary.

Trish Nicholson Secretary/Treasurer

New Email Address:[email protected]

Swim safe in the Shoalhavenroyal life saving society has these important tips to remember.

Find the fl ags and swim between them - the red and yellow fl ags mark the safest place to swim at the beach.

Look at the safety signs - they help you identify potential dangers and daily conditions.

Ask a surf lifesaver for some good advice - surf conditions can change quickly so talk to a surf lifesaver or lifeguard before entering the water.

Get a friend to swim with you - so you can look out for each other's safety and get help if needed. Children should always be supervised by an adult.

Stick your hand up for help - if you get into trouble in the water, stay calm, and raise your arm to signal for help. Float with a current or rip - don't try and swim against it.

And remember –

Never swim at unpatrolled beachesNever ever swim at nightNever swim under the infl uence of alcoholNever run and dive into the waterNever swim directly after a meal

Shoalhaven City Mayor , Clr. Paul Green said “ We always look forward to the holiday period and long warm days spent at the beach, but I urge all residents and visitors to be aware of beach conditions and other safety measures prior to heading into the water. Weather they are swimming in pools, rivers, lakes or beaches, we want everyone to have a fun but more importantly, safe experience in the Shoalhaven over the summer period.”

Many of council’s pools and leisure centres run learn to swim programs all year round. For more information on swimming programs contact Councils Aquatics section on 4429 3153 or visit the website at

www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au


MATT BROWN MP ✓ Local✓ Experienced✓ Deliveries

✓ St Luke’s Anglican Church Berry $15,500

✓ Penwood Railroad Inc. $10,000

✓ Rotary Club of Berry $15,000

✓ Berry Alliance Inc. $20,000

Authorised By R. Gainford, 78 Woodhill Mtn Rd, Berry NSW Advertisement

Congratulations Berryon your success in the NSW Government’sCommunity Building Partnerships Grants:

BERRYNETBALL

A New Year and a New CommitteeRegistration Date: 10-2pm

Saturday, 12th February, 2011

Venue: Berry Public School, Library

We have had years of wonderful commitment from many enthusiastic parents and we thank them wholeheartedly for their efforts. However, it was time for some of those people to hand over the reins.

Last year at our Extraordinary Meeting, a small team of dedicated parents pulled together to fi ll the Committee Positions and keep the Berry Netball Club alive. At that meeting, we voted to order new uniforms for the girls to give them a ‘snazzy’ new look. We have some wonderful coaches in the form of older players who give of their time freely and sponsorship from Elders Real Estate Berry.

Any parents who are willing to offer up their spare time to help us with Coaching, Managing etc please call Jahna on 0414 482 999. We would love have you on board.

Now we need new players to follow on from our older kids. If you have girls from the age of 5 that may be interested, please come along to our registration day and fi nd out all about this dynamic game. Its great exercise, team orientated lots of fun and a lovely way for Berry friends to get together, (parents included). Please support our wonderful Berry Netball Club.

Notice is given that draft Amendment No.1 to Development Control Plan (DCP) No.106 - Development on Flood Prone Land will be on public exhibition from Wednesday 15 December 2010 until Wednesday 16 February 2011 (inclusive) between 9am and 5pm at the City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra. Information is also available at Council’s S outhern District Offi ce, Deering Street, Ulladulla and via Council’s website at. www3.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/applications/LepDcpS94.

The draft Amendment is intended to provide a more effi cient and integrated approach to addressing fl oodplain management in Shoalhaven and provides information and development controls needed to prepare and assess development applications on fl ood prone land. The draft Amendment also integrates the Shoalhaven River and St Georges Basin fl oodplains into the DCP.

Written comments are invited and should be lodged in writing to the undersigned before 5pm on Wednesday 16 February 2011.

Please note the substance of submissions made to Council on this matter may be made available to the public or included in a Council report without notifying the correspondent. Pre-printed form letters, which have been individually signed, will be considered but not formally acknowledged.

If you lodge a submission, you must declare any reportable political donations (being donations of $1,000 or more) or gifts made in the previous two years and up to determination of the planning application. This includes donations or gifts made by an associate. More information about your disclosure obligations and a copy of the Disclosure Statement Form can be found on Council’s website at www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au or www.planning.nsw.gov.au/donations.

Enquiries regarding DCP No. 106 (Draft Amendment No. 1) should be directed to Bernadette Sharpe at Council’s Strategic Planning Group on 4429 3482 quoting fi le number 24778E.

Development Control Plan No. 106(Draft Amendment No. 1)

DEVELOPMENT ONFLOOD PRONE LAND


Minister: John BrentnallPhone: 4464 1034

Mobile: 0410 650 045Email: [email protected] church.org.au

Sunday Celebrations: 10.30am

Groups & activities:Bible study groups

Community GardenFellowship groups

Prayer groupsMen’s Shed

Social Craft GroupPrimary Drama Club

Computers for seniors

“To know Christ & make him known”

http://berry.unitingchurch.org.au

Berry Uniting Church Albert Street

Berry

Choosing Life

OUR HOPEGeorge Costanza is the bumbling neurotic character on the show Seinfeld whose life is always not working out the way he would like. There is an episode where George's life is starting to turn around and the TV show he has been working on is going to be picked up by a network. Yet still he is concerned and lacks hope for the future as he sits down with Dana his counsellor.

Here's how his conversation goes –

GEORGE: What if the pilot gets picked up and it becomes a series?

DANA: That'd be wonderful George; you'll be rich and successful!

GEORGE: Yeah, that's exactly what I'm worried about. God would never let me be successful! He'd kill me fi rst. He'd never let me be happy!

DANA: I thought you didn't believe in God?

GEORGE: I do for the bad things!

This is a funny yet sad exchange on a person's understanding of the character and purposes of God. God's character and plans are the exact opposite of the way that George is thinking. In fact listen to how God puts it in the Bible - "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future". [Jeremiah 29:11].

I encourage you to read this Word from God over a number of times slowly. Allow God to speak to you about it. Unlike George's understanding, this Word from God reminds us that he has good plans and purposes for our lives. Plans and purposes that will allow us to fi nd life to the full in God not harm; plans that bring us our hope and a future.

As a community of people following Jesus we seek Him each year for a theme. In 2011 our theme is "His people, His plans, Our Hope.” A God who has made plans for our lives, plans that are for our

betterment not harm, plans that give us a hope and future that is true and certain.

Maybe it is time for many of us to stop having the understanding of God like George, and start encountering a God of good plans and purposes for us; a God who wants to bless people not bring them harm; a God who wants to give us a future with great hope.

I encourage you to join in with us as we together explore with God what this may look like.

God bless from Brendan at Berry Community Church…see advert for details.

BERRY BERRY PRESCHOOLPRESCHOOL

After a fond farewell to the Class of 2010, Berry Community Preschool welcomes new children, families, and committee members for the 2011 school year.

The 2010 school year ended on a high with a memorable Christmas barbecue, held at the Berry Showground pavilion.

Wet weather forced a late switch from Apex Park, but the showground proved the ideal venue.

The Berry Silver Band kept the children entertained with an extended set of Christmas carols. Thanks to Col Escott and all the band members for helping to create a wonderful atmosphere.

The preschool's annual general meeting was held on December 7.

Cath Philpott was elected unopposed as the new president, while Fiona Pigott (vice-president), Rene Arnold (treasurer) and Michelle Sullivan (secretary) all retained their positions for 2011. Ian Patrick was elected public offi cer, while Jo Jorgensen is the new fundraising coordinator.

A special welcome to the new members of the general committee.

The meeting heard that after a year that had many changes, including the increase in the number of children from 20 to 24 places each day, the preschool starts 2011 in a strong position.

Berry Preschool is a non-profi t community based centre.

We are not privately owned and are grateful for the assistance from the local community.

For more information the preschool director Janelle Emery can be contacted at [email protected] or by phone between 3.30pm and 4pm Monday to Friday on 4464 1764.


Serving Berry & Surounds for 8 years

PROUD SUPPORTER OF B.S.H.R.L.F.C & JUNIOR TOUCH FOOTBALL

- Treatment for acute & chronic conditions

- Pilates & exercise programs

- Foot analysis for orthotics using Gaitscan up to date technology- Using mobilisation, myofascial work and acupuncture- Home visits

Mary PentecostSuite 4, 84 Ph: 4464 2874Queen Street, Berry Fax: 4464 2874

From the 1st of September everyone in the Rural Fire Service Area is required to have a permit to light a fi re. An inspection, of what is to be burnt, is required before a permit can be issued. Permits can be issued for up to 21 days, depending on the circumstances at the time. Everyone is required to give 24 hours notice, before lighting fi res, to adjoining properties and Shoalhaven Fire Control - open 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday on Ph 4424 4424.

Permit issuing offi cers are volunteers so please give them as much notice as possible. A mutually convenient time for the inspection will need be arranged and in most cases permits will not be able to be issued on the day of fi rst contact with the offi cers. NO COST is involved in obtaining a permit but it does stop local RFS brigades being called out to false alarms.

During the warmer months, 2 or 3 brigades can be called out to respond to an incidence, only to fi nd out it is someone burning a pile of sticks or the like that is under control and not causing any problems. Permits can alleviate these problems and save time and money. Please keep our region safe and organise for a fi re permit this season.

Be aware that even with a permit, the lighting of fi res is prohibited and the permit is automatically suspended, on Total Fire Ban Days, days of Extreme Fire Danger, or when the Environment Protection Authority declares a “No Burn Day.”

Please contact one of the following permit offi cers to organise fi re permits

John Milne - CaptainMobile: 0427 641 445

Neil Percival- Senior- Deputy CaptainMobile: 0412 352 937

Jeff Fahl - DeputyMobile: 0419 280 673

Brian Coulthart – Deputy CaptainMobile: 0417 428 284

Permits and further information can also be obtained from the RFS Fire

Control Centre in Nowra

Ph: 44 244 424.

Broughton Vale Berry Rural Fire Brigade

Don’t Forget your Fire PERMIT


Make up artist available

BERRY COURTHOUSE

The Berry Courthouse Conservation Committee would like to invite any Berry

Community Group to visit to the Courthouse Gardens.

If your group is interested in a visit please contact

Rick on 44642446.

HUGE HOUSE & SHED

CONTENTS CLEARANCE

SALE!

Sat 12 & Sun 13 February

399 TOURIST RD, BERRY

Includes:Furniture

(antique, retro, modern) Vintage bric a brac

Tools and other shed items

Want more info?Email [email protected]

or call 0412 265 386

By the time the Berry community read this edition of the Town

Crier many families will be starting to think about and perhaps look forward to the start of the school year ahead. Whilst the year 2010 will be fondly remembered as the year that Berry Public School celebrated its 150th birthday, there was still a project that needed to be completed before the school could fi nally put their Sesquicentenary celebrations behind them.

Throughout last year many families, both past and present, took the opportunity to purchase an engraved paver to be placed around the long awaited new school hall. And thanks to the handy work of Mark Bramley (Charlie, Hannah and Darcy’s Dad and a former student at Berry Public School), this project has now been completed and by all accounts is a fantastic accompaniment to the new hall.

From the hand drawn works of art by current students to pavers that list families spanning three generations of association with Berry Public, each paver holds a slice of the school’s history and will be enjoyed for many years to come.

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The Sesquicentenary Committee would like to thank Mark and Kate Bramley for their assistance.

Although Berry is experiencing an unseasonably mild summer, this was not the case on the day that the pavers were laid. With little shade on offer, by mid-afternoon the weary volunteers were zapped of what little energy they had left and were extremely relieved to fi nally fi nish. The committee would also like to thank Phil Monaghan who also helped out with the preparation of the site before the working bee.


Berry Garden Cluberry Garden Club

2011 Campaign Dates:

Business Clean Up – Tues 1st March

Schools Clean Up – Fri 4th March

Clean Up Australia – Sun 6th March

CUAD REGISTRATION NOW OPENClean Up Australia Day (CUAD) is coming around again and Shoalhaven City Council would like

to invite you to become part of this national event. Shoalhaven City Council would like to invite you to join with other members of the community to clean up the Shoalhaven environment; our local beaches, reserves, forests, creeks, bushland, farmland, schools and business areas. This year celebrates over 20 years of the event

and it is individuals and the community who have made it a success over the past 20 years. As part of Council’s commitment to this program Shoalhaven City Council will be offering assistance with waste removal on the day.

Registration for the 2011 Campaign is now open. To participate in this national event you must register withClean up Australia online at - www.cleanup.org.au .

We look forward to working together with you as part of our ongoing commitment to care for, and protect, the unique and precious environment of the Shoalhaven.

For further information Ph: 44293462

or e-mail: [email protected]

I am writing this article in the middle of January while light rain is falling. Rain every one or two days accompanied by humid conditions has ensured maximum plant growth and gardeners are busy pruning, weeding, mulching, and taking trips to the tip. While happy to see such growth, the wet weather has caused the demise of some plants due to the elimination of oxygen from the soil. Under normal conditions oxygen fi lls the air spaces between soil particles once water has drained away, however this is not happening at present.

The addition of mulch is of great benefi t during dry periods but now does not allow soil to dry out. Potted plants should be inspected regularly particularly if the pot has few drainage holes or sits on a saucer. Wet humid conditions promote fungal diseases, another problem to consider.

If travelling through bushland areas of Sydney, The Royal National Park, or Ku-ring-gai National Park during November and December the traveller's attention would have been drawn to Angophora Costata, commonly called Smooth Barked Apple or Sydney Red Gum. The fl owering this year was exceptional, its attraction even noted in Sydney's newspapers. Angophora, closely related to Eucalyptus, is an endemic species of thirteen trees native to eastern Australia. Members of the genus are known as apples. Angophoras differ from Eucalyptus in not have a bud-cap (the well-known hats of Bib

and Bub), also the leaves remain opposite, in the genus Eucalyptus the juvenile leaves are opposite, but the adult are alternate. The latter description refers to the arrangement of leaves on a stem. Angophora Costata is noted for its trunk, branching habit and colour, but this year the clusters of white fl owers took centre stage. It grows on rocky sandstone ridges in Sydney. The bark sheds in early summer to reveal its bright salmon-pink new bark. An outstanding feature is the gnarled and twisted branch habit. If the tree is unfamiliar to the reader make sure you look for it when next in the region. When travelling to Sydney by car I drive on the Heathcote Road and through Menai; there are many magnifi cent specimens in the valley.My garden is displaying some lovely climbers. Stephanotis fl oribunda, Madagascar Jasmine, is a mass of fragrant white tubular fl owers, the fragrance being more pronounced at night. Another is the white, with golden centre, Mandevilla Boliviensis, native to Bolivia and Ecuador. Native to Australia is Pandorea Jasminoides, Bower of Beauty; this species is native to NSW and Queensland and has pale pink fl owers. Hybrids are available with fl owers of a deeper pink also white. The well-known Chinese Star Jasmine, Trachelospermum jasminoides, is growing on a fence and has been showing off its white, fragrant fl owers since the middle of October; this climber will grow in sun or shade but fl owers more

prolifi cally when in a sunny position.The fi rst fl owers on Crepe Myrtles, Lagerstroemia species, burst into bloom this week. This very popular tree has many attractions, fl owering in mid summer, leaves colouring in autumn and an exceedingly attractive trunk, the latter, patterned and twisted, is shown to advantage when the tree is deciduous in winter. Trees with white, shades of pink, mauve, and red fl owers are available. This tree has been popular in Australian gardens since the 19th century, it is a feature of many historic gardens; the oldest recorded in Elizabeth Farm, Parramatta. Crepe Myrtle is native to India, east to China. The commonly grown species prior to the 1990’s is Lagerstroemia indica; however its leaves are susceptible to powdery mildew fungus when grown in eastern Australia's coastal areas. Hybrids developed over recent years show tolerance to this problem.Gardeners are looking forward to Berry Show where they can admire vases of fl owers, potted plants, fl ower arrangements, vegetables, and bottled garden produce.

Hazel King.


Advertising Rates & Requirements

Alliance

TheBerryTown CrierP.O. Box 202, Berry NSW 2535

or Free Drop Box inside the Berry Post Offi ce

Phone: 0428 037 572

[email protected]

www.berryallliance.org.auABN 86 234 611 252

The Berry Alliance uses, Sam Price, graphic artist at Berry Printers ph: 44 21 0569 for the layout of the Berry Town Crier.

Sharon Dunn, Editor - Town CrierAny queries concerning advertising please e-mail: [email protected].

Why advertise in the Town Crier?The Town Crier is a community newspaper produced monthly by The Berry Alliance; our current circulation is 2200 copies 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’s happening around Berry.

Advertiser’s investment will go even further now that the Town Crier is live on the web and available to so many more people. The feedback received has been very positive; the Berry community value the enhancements made to our on line services and appreciate being able to access archived copies of the Town Crier on our web site: www.berryalliance.org.au.

The Berry Alliance would like to thank advertisers for their support. It is only through advertising fees, subscriptions and sponsorships that our community paper can continue to provide such communication.

The Town Crier is not funded from any other source. We receive no grants or public funding.

Our advertising rates have remained static for four years; however as of the 1st July2010 the rates had a slight increase.

Berry Alliance Town Crier Board of Editors

Display Advertisements Repeat rate applies to 3 or more issues with no changes and one invoice to be paid up front.

10cm x 1 column ....... $105 / $80 x 3 = $240 (repeat)

10cm x 2 columns .... $133 / $107 x 3 = $321(repeat)

10cm x 3 column ...... $176 / $137 x 3 = $411(repeat)

Full Page .................. $290 / $266 x 3 = $798(repeat)

Trades & Services One box, no changes, one invoice paid up front.

1 issue ...............................................................$48

6 issues ................................. $198 ($33 each issue)

12 issues ........................... $363 ($30.25each issue)

Calendar of Events page One box, no changes, one invoice paid up front

1 issue .......................................................$60

6 issues ......................... $276 ($46 each issue)

12 issues ....................... $504 ($42 each issue)

Listing in Calendar of EventsFree if the event is listed in your paid advertisement for that issue.

You must request the listing at the time of submitting your advertisement.

Otherwise: $30.00 per listing only.

Please Note• All rates include 10% GST and are payable in 7

days from date on invoice.• New advertisers are required to pay in advance

prior to advertising in fi rst issue.• Advertisements will not be accepted or printed

where there is payment outstanding.• We cannot guarantee the position of your

advertisement on a particular page or side of the paper.

• Your contact name, address and telephone number must accompany your advertisement as well as the size of the advertisement you want and when and how often you want it to appear.

Requirements: Please note:• Our graphic artist sets out your advertisement as they do with the entire paper.• We cannot reproduce your entire advertisement from a “hard copy” by scanning it. • Our graphic artist can lay your advert out to look the same if you provide clean images for us to scan (no text covering the image)

or scanned images and the text for the advertisement.• Not everyone has the same programs (or indeed computer) and we do not use any desktop publishing programs.

Advertisers can choose one of the following options.

Option One - Deal directly with the Town Crier Editor:1. Any wording should be as “text only” in the body of your Email or saved as “text only” format and emailed or on a disk.

2. Any scanned photos or logos please send as a TIF or JPG fi le either by email or on a disk. All jpeg fi les should be at least 300 dpi. Any fi les supplied at less than 300 dpi may not print correctly.

3. Artwork sent as PDF’s must be high quality, print ready PDF’s. They must also have all fonts embedded in the PDF. A typical 72 dpi screen quality PDF is not acceptablePlease note advertisers will not get to proof their advertisement prior to printing and are responsible for ensuring that all wording/content is correct upon submitting to the town crier

Option Two - Deal directly with a Graphic Artist of your choice

1. Booking your advertising space with the Editor.

2. Deal directly with your graphic artist to design your advertisement.

3. Artwork must be sent to the town crier as a PDF, it must be a high quality, print ready PDF. All fonts must be embedded in the PDF. A typical 72 dpi screen quality PDF is not acceptable.

4. Advertisers are responsible for ensuring that their advert has been received by the town crier prior to close off date.

Please note All changes and proofi ng should be done with your graphic artist prior to submitting a fi nal press ready PDF to the editor.

www.berryalliance.org.au

THE VILLAGE FORGETM

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WEB www.villageforge.com.au EMAIL [email protected]

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Keep it local!

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Custom made rugs to ensure that “Snug Rug” fi t for your horse.All rug and leather repairs. New

and used saddlery and a range of horse and rider accessories.

UNIT 5, OLD CREAMERY LANEPHONE 4464 2999

We stock a comprehensive range of Gardening Products, Hardware, Agricultural Products, Stockfeed’s,

Hard Yakka Clothing, Rossi & Baxter Boots, Wet Weather Gear andElectrical Fence Equipment.

• Personal Training• Supervised Gym Memberships• Seniors Programs• High School & Uni Student Concessions• Modern facilities, Brand New Equipment!

Fully Equipped Fitness Studio,

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MANY PRODUCTS MADE RIGHT HERE ON PREMISES• Gift Box chocolates, rocky road, marshmallow

• Honey, preserved fruits in liquor • Over 50 varieties of jam conserves, chutneys, pickles, vinegars and sauces.

OPEN 7 DAYSOLD CREAMERY LANE - PHONE 4464 1112

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Pool Chlorine Granular 4kg

Snail Pellets 1kg

Coprice working dog 20kg

Shavings Pine 18kg

Parrot Mix 20kg

Ocean Blue Laundry Detergent 8kg

Potting Mix 30litre

Sugarcane Mulch 240L

Katek Standard Pellets Fertiliser 35kg

Mushroom Compost 30litre

Pure & Healthy Honey 250g, 500g,1kg

Straw hats

Sudden Impact Rose 10kg

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Assorted Coloured TUBS 40L

Now stocking Green Line poly pipe and fittings plus blue line pressure pipe and fi ttings

OPEN: MON-FRI8.00AM-5.00PM

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WEB www.villageforge.com.au EMAIL [email protected]

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FEBRUARY 2011 The Town Crier -


Wedding Ceremonies and other functions both in the beautiful gardens or inside.

Call Rick on 4464 2446 or email [email protected]

www.berrycourthouse.org.au

BERRY COURTHOUSE

Professional, high quality, one-on-one consultation. Tailor made behaviour and

obedience training programs. Exercise and enrichment programs are also available

Dog walking.

Please call Cara on 0457 262 603

PR K9 Behaviour & Training Positive Reinforcement Behaviour Management & Training for dogs

Advertising RatesTrades & Services

1 box is $48 for 1 issue 6 issues for $198 ($33 each)

12 issues for $363 ($30.25each)

No changes permitted, one invoice paid up front

Contact the Editor on0428 037 572 for more details

Town Crier Costume

Free to Hire

The Town Crier Costume has played a role in many of Berry’s community festivities over the last ten years and has also been worn by a few big names around town!

This costume can be hired by any of Berry’s registered community groups free of charge on condition that the costume is dry cleaned upon return.

The Town Crier costume was designed and sewn by Julee Jones for the Berry Courthouse when the Courthouse was fi rst saved by the community from development – over 10 years ago now. Recently the Courthouse Committee very kindly donated the Town Crier uniform to the Berry Alliance as they felt it was very appropriate given the name of our local paper and that the Alliance could look after it.

For information on hiring please contact Rick on:[email protected]

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including plant selection and design, i.e. Right plant, Right place.

We believe in delivering a reliable, high standard of service.

We offer obligation free quotes or assessments, by phone or by

a site visit, seven days a week.

Please refer to page 5 of this issue forHathaway Hedges contact details.

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Road Bases

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rural bitumen services pty ltd

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• Driveways• Carparks• Decorative driveways• Fully Insured

Contact Offi ce (02) 44 641 555

John 0408 160 428

Country Quilts, Curtains & Blinds

Shop 4, 97 Queen St Berry(entrance in Alexandra Street)

All window fashions and soft furnishingsDrapes, Pelmets, Tracks and Rods

Blinds: Timber, Roller, RomanFree measure and quote

Open Wed to Saturday 10am-3pm

Ph: 4464 3776 – Mob: 0414 983 757

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MOBILE FARM SERVICESERVICE AND REPAIR OF:

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FEBRUARYENTERTAINMENT

4TH & 5TH .............................BERRY SHOW

12TH......................................RICKY LYNCH

19TH...................................ATOM REMEDY

Friday Night Jackpot Draw

Supporting Berry Hockey and Berry

Shoalhaven Heads Cricket Club

Over $6000 in cash and prizes to be won! (at time of print) - LTPS/10/06785

Wine, Women & Wool is Back!Wednesday 2nd and 16th February

from 7.30pm in the main Bar.

Take Away Specials

VB stubbies $37 per case

Carlton Premium Dry $37 per case

Stella Artrois $44 per case

Local Sporting HighlightsCongratulations to

Ted StreetOver 300 games for Berry Shoalhaven

Heads Cricket Club

Rachel PriceRace horse Owner and Strapper of Druid-

For a win in Canberra.

Berry’s First Super 15 Rugby Tipping Competition

Prizes, discounts and more.Sign up today!

Kitchen NewsMid Week Specials are Back!

Tuesday-Thursday.

Choice of 4 meals for $16.50

with complimentary garlic bread.

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