The Bugle 1 Nov 2014
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1 November 2014
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Upper South Coast of NSWUpper South Coast of NSWUpper South Coast of NSWUpper South Coast of NSW
Serving the communities of Kiama,
Gerringong, Jamberoo, Kiama Downs,
Minnamurra and Gerroa
Inside this issue
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Trevor Fredericks and
his wife Carmel have sold
their IGA business, operat-
ing in Jamberoo and Kiama
Downs, to the owners of
IGA Thirroul.
The new owners will take
over on the 18th of Novem-
ber, ending the Fredericks
family’s 90 years in retail.
Fredericks IGA is a third
generation family business
which has been run by
Trevor and Carmel for the
last 23 years.
Trevor’s grandfather
started the business in 1924.
Trevor purchased the busi-
ness from his parents and
uncle, Alwyn, Merle and
Eric, who had worked to-
gether for almost 70 years.
“We’ve had a wonderful
time working the businesses
and serving our commu-
nity,” said Trevor. “Of
course there is a little sad-
ness, but we can't keep up
this pace forever. This is
the right time for us to step
down, for our family and for
the business.”
Fredericks became one of
the first IGAs in the state in
the early 2000’s after the
Jamberoo store was refur-
bished. Moving to the IGA
banner was a turning point
for the business. The Kiama
Downs store was opened in
2009 and Jamberoo was
reopened in April this year,
after it burnt to the ground
a week before Christmas
2012. That building will still
remain in the Fredericks
family.
“Having the team from
IGA Thirroul taking over is
going to be the best thing for
our businesses,” Trevor said.
“They are as local as you’ll
find and they have a proven
track record with their busi-
ness and the community of
Thirroul, and they have
committed to employ all our
staff.”
David Hoade is one of
the faces of IGA Thirroul
and is looking forward to
coming to Jamberoo and
Kiama Downs. He has plans
for the fresh food, grocery
range and a few technology
changes but otherwise it will
be business as usual. “We
want the transition to be as
seamless as possible,” said
David. “Christmas is on the
horizon and our focus is the
best service possible for our
customers.”
“I’d really like to thank the
communities of Jamberoo
and Kiama Downs for their
support,” said Trevor.
“I’d also like to thank the
hundreds of dedicated staff
members we’ve had working
with our team over the
years. They’ve been the
face of our business since
1924 and will continue to
be so.”
Trevor and Carmel intend
to stay living in the area,
slow down a little and learn
to live before thinking about
work again.
Councillors come out in support of keeping Hospital land Two Kiama Councillors,
Neil Reilly and Andrew
Sloan, delighted a public
meeting, held on Tuesday
night to protest the sell-off
of 20 per cent of the Hospi-
tal site as residential blocks,
by saying they would vote
against the proposal. The
sale of the land has been
proposed by Council to help
fund the redevelopment of
the Hospital into a Centre of
Excellence for Aged Care.
“The passion and reason
of the arguments put here
tonight are hard to ignore,”
said Councillor Sloan.
Going further, Councillor
Reilly told the 150 strong
attendees at the meeting,
“I don’t want the hospital
beds to go (to Port Kembla),
and I don’t want the land to
be sold.”
They also confirmed
that Illawarra Health has
informed the Council that
it isn’t going to rehabilitate
the site, which is contami-
nated with asbestos fill,
prior to sale. Appeals are
being made to the State
Government against this
decision, as it is contrary
to normal practice in such
a situation and would add
substantially to the costs
of acquiring the land.
Speakers at the meeting
emphasised the importance
of retaining public land for
future use, the relatively
small amount of money
the sale of the blocks would
release to help fund the
$58 million project (around
$1.2-$1.5million), problems
with traffic congestion, the
importance of open space in
an aged care setting and the
need to have their voices
heard.
“Spending time in this
open space could become a
simple pleasure for many of
us in our old age,” said
Sarah Marlin, one of the
founders of KRASH (Kiama
Residents Against the Sell-
off of Hospital land). “We
reject the argument that the
money is necessary to fund
the development. It is a short
sighted decision to sell off
this land.”
Many were concerned
about the Hospital’s existing
20 beds being moved to
Port Kembla, although the
councillors both said that
this was something that was
decided by the area health
service before the Council
was offered the land.
A petition is being circul-
ated to ask Council to
reconsider its plan to sell
off the land for a residential
sub-division.
Councillor Reilly talks to ladies from the Hospital Auxiliary after the meeting.
End of an era for retailing family
Trevor Fredricks and Carmel Goldsmith, with their
youngest child, Cam
Rose Show Report p 3
Big opportunity for young songwriter p3
What Woolies has in store p 4
Class of 2004 reunion p 6
New Kiama cookbook p4
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Every Wednesday
Kiama Farmers’ Market
Black Beach 3-6pm
On weekends
Live music at The Sebel,
Kiama Leagues Club,
The Mecure, Jamberoo
Pub and other venues.
30 Oct - 11 Nov
Centre & Coast
Art exhibition, including
works by Kiama artist
Tony Hull. Bowral &
District Art Society
Gallery, 1 Short St
Saturday 1 Nov
Echoes of Ireland
Talk on Irish immigra-
tion. Family History
Cetre, 2.30pm (see right)
Beach Party with
The Mighty Surftones
Kiama Downs Surf Life
Saving Club, Jones Beach
SOLD OUT!
Opera in the Valley
Jamberoo School of Arts,
8pm. Tickets available
for $45 each at Elders
Jamberoo (4236 0891)
and Kiama Visitors
Centre (4232 3322)
Sun 2 Nov
Kiama Car Spectacular
& Swap Meet
Kiama Showground,
6-3pm (see p 4)
Music in the Park
(see right)
Tues Nov 4
Melbourne Cup, various
locations, including
Kiama Bowling Club and
Gerroa Boat Fisherman’s
Club (fundraiser for
the Children’s Medical
Research Institute)
Fri 7 to Sun 9 Nov
Annual Quilt Show
Gerringong Town Hall.
Admission $5. 9-5pm
Fri-Sat, 9-3pm Sun.
Fundraiser for the Child-
ren’s Medical Research
Institute.
Sat 8 Nov
Ss Peter & Paul School
Fete Manning St
Kiama High Reunion -
4th Form 1973
Kiama Bowlo from 6pm.
Call Diane 0413012380
or check Facebook.
Sun 9 Nov
South Coast Orchestra
with Ambre Hammond
Kiama Pavilion, 2pm
Fri 14 Nov
Pics And Flicks:
Charlie’s Country
Gerringong Town Hall,
(see right)
Sun 16 Nov
Kiama Seaside Market
Kiama Harbour
Tues 18 Nov
Alan Baxter Visit
Kiama Library, 6pm
Sat 22 Nov
Kiama Produce Market
Kiama Harbour 8-1pm
David Christopher
CD Launch, Jamberoo
Pub, 8.30pm
Sun 23 Nov
Wongawilli Bush Band
and Colonial Dance Club
Gerringong Town Hall,
from 2pm (see below)
Mon 1 Dec
Spirit of Christmas
Seniors Concert
Wollongong Town Hall,
10am (see p3)
Weds 10 Dec
Kiama Carols in
Hindmarsh Park, 7.30pm
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More great local music November’s Music in
the Park will feature:
Voices By The Sea
Creative & entertaining
young choir of children
between the ages of 10
and 13 from schools within
the Kiama area. Conducted
by Minnamurra Primary
School teacher Kate Whit-
worth. 1pm
Old Dogs, New Tricks
Family friendly four piece
band playing jazz, blues
and pop tunes with a folky
vibe. 1.45pm
Kingdog & The Catz
Popular local outfit playing
funky folk and reggae with
an original rumble and
groove. Guaranteed to
make you smile! 2.45pm
Details: Hindmarsh Park,
Sun 2 Nov, from 1pm.
Free.
Inspiring Women, a net-
working group for local
businesswomen, is holding
a Marketing Made Simple
workshop, run by the foun-
ders of BasicBananas.com,
a marketing training organ-
isation and small business
community.
Details: Thurs 6 Nov,
10-1.30 (includes lunch).
Seabreeze Dining,
31 Shoalhaven St
Members $45; Visitors $65
Tickets online at
iwkiama.eventbrite.
com.au or call
0411 417 363
The November Pics and Flicks is Rolf de Heer’s
latest collaboration with David Gulpilil, Charlie’s
Country, a honest yet uplifting depiction of modern
Australian indigenous culture. The film took Cannes
by storm, and won Gulpilil the Best Actor: Un
Certain Regard award.
As Paul Byrnes, film critic of the Sydney Morning
Herald put it, "In years to come, the work that Rolf
de Heer and David Gulpilil have done together in
the past dozen years will take an exalted place in
the history of Australian film. There is no partner-
ship like it in our cinema.
“Through The Tracker (2002), Ten Canoes (2006)
and now this beautiful, culminating film, Gulpilil
and de Heer have created a patchwork of Aboriginal
stories, both spiritual and temporal. The Tracker
was history, Ten Canoes was pre-history and Char-
lie’s Country is about the present."
Note: This month’s Pics and Flicks is being held a
week later than usual, due to the Quilt Show being
held in the Town Hall.
Details: Fri 14 Nov, 7.30 for 8pm
Gerringong Town Hall. $10
Opportunity to view a film masterpiece
Different ways to market your business
Gerringong Music Club
invites you to a lively and
spirited afternoon with the
colourful Wongawilli Bush
Band and Colonial Dance
Club.
The Wongawilli Bush
Band has been re-energising
the old songs and tunes of
Australian settlers, while
continuing the tradition with
new tunes and songs, since
1987. The band name was
inspired by the heritage coal
mining village of Won-
gawilli which is at the foot
of the Illawarra escarpment.
They have performed
widely both internationally
and at home in many folk
festivals.
The colourful Wongawilli
Colonial Dance Club, which
performs regularly at the
bush dances in Wongawilli
Community Hall, west of
Dapto, will join the band for
the second half of the con-
cert.
Details: Sun 23 Nov, from
1.30pm, Gerringong Town
Hall. $25 at the door,
$15 for members and free
for children and students.
Afternoon tea will be
available.
Our echoes of Ireland In a joint event of Friends
of Kiama Library and
Kiama District Historical
Society, Dr Richard Reid
will talk about Irish immig-
ration and its impact on
Australia and on Kiama
in particular.
Some say that outside
Ireland, Kiama is one of
the most Irish places on
earth. All welcome with
afternoon tea.
Details: Sat 1 Nov, 2.30pm
At Kiama Family History
Centre, Railway Parade
Cost (including afternoon
tea): $5 members,
$8 visitors, students free.
Celebrating Australian music
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Rather than travelling to Sydney for the
traditional Town Hall Christmas Concert,
Seniors now have the opportunity to
attend a special free Spirit of Christmas
concert in Wollongong.
Regional Christmas concerts were
established last year to give Seniors who
live outside Sydney the opportunity to
enjoy the great traditional entertainment
closer to home.
The concert will offer a festive
‘morning melodies’ performance.
Book tickets early to avoid missing
out.
Details: Mon 1 Dec, 10am,
Wollongong Town Hall.
Online bookings encouraged at
merrigong.com.au/shows/
Kristin Dawson, with her three winning roses to the left
While growing roses isn’t
the most fashionable garden
trend at the moment, there’s
no doubting its appeal on
so many levels. With such
a wide variety of colours,
textures, perfumes, sizes
and shapes on display at
the Illawarra Rose Society’s
Spring Rose Festival, it’s
obvious that those who
do love their roses are an
enthusiastic bunch.
The annual event at
Jamberoo is regarded as the
best regional rose show in
NSW, drawing major exhib-
itors from across NSW.
This year’s grand champion
prize went to the Vines from
Camden for a trio of full
blown Glorious roses.
Kristin Dawson is a prime
example of how the rose
bug can quickly grow into
a passion. She joined the
Society three years ago to
find out how to look after
her existing plants, and now
has 110 rose bushes in her
garden at Kanahooka.
She was thrilled to take
out this year’s Illawarra
Rose Award, a special
award for local competitors,
with a combination of three
rose varieties.
Her enthusiasm has been
encouraged by Jamberoo’s
Colin Hollis, one of Austra-
lia’s leading rose judges and
the NSW State President of
the Rose Society. His will-
ingness to share his encyclo-
paedic knowledge is legend.
When pushed to recom-
mend varieties for people
beginning a rose garden,
he suggests Mr Lincoln,
Oklahoma, Kardinal and
City of Newcastle as good
performers for our area.
Mr Hollis explained that
the monthly meetings of the
Society operate at many
levels, from offering gar-
deners help with their rose
problems to tips and tech-
niques on exhibiting.
Details: Meetings held on
the 4th Sat of each month,
North Kiama Neighbourhood
Centre, 1.30pm
Coming up roses in Jamberoo
Book now for Seniors’ Christmas Concert
Finding more carriages for the 4.24
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Ross and David Simmons have put their iconic Mitre 10
building, and the substantial landholding behind it, up for
sale by tender with Raine & Horne. In total, the two par-
cels of land are almost 2000 square metres, running
through to Akuna St.
“We’ve had lots of interest in our property over the
years,” says Ross, “And we have finally decided it is time
to sell.”
Kiama Supply Company can trace it origins back to
1899, when Simmons Brothers opened business as general
merchants. When the building on Terralong Street was
built in 1962, the business had the first self serve grocery
store in town (as well as its hardware lines). By the time
Ross, and then David, joined the business it had become a
pure hardware store.
The brothers are open to all possibilities. “We approach-
ed our staff from the word go to tell them that we were
looking to find out what the market has to offer,” he says.
“This might include the new owner wanting to lease back
the premises to us so we can continue business as usual,
or they might have other plans.”
The brothers are not ruling anything out at this stage.
Prime property goes out to tender
State MP Gareth Ward is
adopting a squeaky wheel
strategy with his campaign
to improve the 4.24pm
train service from Central to
Kiama.
“The complaints about
this peak hour service are
significantly higher than
those about any other,” he
says. “I’m determined to get
something done about it.”
Passengers complain that
it is impossible to get a seat,
and that the carriages are
unsuitable for the distance
travelled. “The 4.24 service
uses four carriages not
meant to be travelling out
into the country,” he says.
Ward uses the train
service a couple of times
a week, so he shares the
frustrations of passengers.
He has started a petition,
and is tabling it a page
at a time to keep it on the
House’s agenda.
He understands that the
extra carriages have to come
from somewhere else in the
network (and in groups of
four), but is confident that
the problem could be solved
if there was a will to do so.
The petition can be
downloaded from www.
garethwardmp.com.au or
can be signed at his
office in Terralong St.
Talented young Kiama
musician and songwriter
Joe Mungovan, 20, is in
the Top 10 of Telstra’s
Road to Discovery.
Road to Discovery is an
authentic grassroots talent
development program for
Australia’s next crop of
emerging singer songwrit-
ers. It places emphasis on
nurturing emerging musical
talents; putting them in
touch with influential fig-
ures in the music industry,
taking their music to
a wider audience, and
increasing their media
exposure and skills.
Joe says that the experi-
ence has been very differ-
ent to the TV competitions.
“It is a lot more genuine
and doesn’t feel like a
competition at all,” he
explains. “Everybody wins
as the emphasis is all on
improving our own mater-
ial and writing skills. It’s
such a great opportunity.
The best in the industry
have been at the workshops
and they have been so gen-
erous with their expertise.”
These have included Kav
Temperley from Eskimo
Joe and Andy Bull.
Each of the finalists will
perform two of their songs
each at the Final in Melb-
ourne on 3 December.
Mungovan in Top 10
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All over the globe, libraries
are busy planning to hold
simultaneous gaming events
as part of International
Gaming Day.
At Kiama Library, there
will be Minecraft games
and Creative servers, as well
as more traditional strategy,
card and board games
donated by Good Games.
These include Hanabi, Cita-
dels, Munchkin, Scrabble
and Chess as well as other
assorted games.
Kiama Library is one of
nine libraries in NSW, and a
thousand around the world,
participating in the event.
The event is a non-comer-
cial, volunteer-run library
initiative of the American
Library Association and
the Australian Library and
Information Association.
Unfortunately for older
gamers, the event is for 8-18
year olds (under tens must
be accompanied by an adult
and must have signed
permission to play Hunger
Games Minecraft).
Details: Sat 15 Nov,
2.15–4.30pm at Kiama
Library. Numbers are
strictly limited for the
event, so don't delay in
signing up. Participation is
free, with snacks included.
This year’s Kiama Car Spectacular and Swap Meet is
already tipped to eclipse the success of the inaugural
event, with a large number of display vehicles registering
early (rego is free). The carnival atmosphere will make it
a great day for the whole family.
Money raised by the event will support Ronald McDonald
House and local charities.
Details: Sun 2 Nov, from 7 til 3pm,
Kiama Showground. $5 adult (U12 free)
To register, call 0410 663 548 or 4234 4904
If you are (or know) some-
one who can’t resist a good
cookbook, then keep an
eye out for our food story,
the new Ss Peter & Paul
cookbook. Set to be
launched at the school's
fete, the impressively pro-
duced book showcases
recipes from families and
friends and tells their food
story: what they like to eat;
where they like to eat; and
how the local food commu-
nity inspires them.
There are 192 colour
pages of recipes and mouth
watering images. “It’s a
cookbook for the commu-
nity from the hearts and
tables of the families and
friends of Ss Peter & Paul
Primary School,” says
Davina Abela, one of the
parents who helped pro-
duce the book.
Details: The books are $25
and can be purchased at
the school’s fete, Sat 8th
Nov, from various cafes
and restaurants featured
in the book and from the
Kiama Farmers’ Market
in December.
Ever wondered “who’s living
on my land?” The National
Parks Association of NSW's is
holding a workshop to encour-
age landholders to undertake
a two week observation of
wildlife movements on their
land, using sensor cameras.
After training at the free
workshop, infrared motion
detection cameras can be bor-
rowed to capture the presence/
absence of native and pest
animals on rural property.
“Once the camera is mailed
back to us, all the images will
be thoroughly checked and
identified,” says Margot Law,
NPA Project Officer (and
compiler of our crossword).
“People will end up with a
great insight into what is liv-
ing on their land, and be better
able to manage the situation.”
Details: Thurs 6 Nov,
10-noon, TAFE Yallah.
Bookings essential. RSVP by
Tues 4 Nov to Megan Rowlatt
4229 7526 or email
communitysupport@
conservationvolunteers.
com.au
Training rural landowners to be citizen scientists
Margot was surprised to spot a fox in her backyard in
Tempe when trying out a sensor camera.
Woolworths lifts its game
Many have a love/hate relationship with the local Woolies.
As the only full supermarket in Kiama township, it is
both valued and derided. At the moment, it is the talk of
the town as its $6.5 million renovations near completion.
Shopper camaraderie has built up, as people wander
around trying to find things in the new layout.
“The new layout conforms to a format that is being
adopted nationally,” says Customer Service Manager Anita
Smith. “You'll be able to go into any store and easily find
what you are looking for, once you get your bearings.” She
says the reconfiguration and modern shelving means there
has been a significant increase in floor and shelving space.
The national format also extends to pricing, which has
long been a complaint laid against the store. “It is a mis-
conception that Kiama is still more expensive than other
Woolworths,” says Smith.
A grand reopening is planned to celebrate the completion
of the revamp. Woolies is taking over the small carpark,
to the west of the main carpark, for a day and there will be
tasting tents with new lines and products, local musicians
playing, a vintage Arnotts truck and a monster truck,
kids' activities and a sausage sizzle to raise money for
Variety. There will also be $25 given away every 15
minutes instore.
The Woolworths revamp follows other changes at Kiama
Village, as it is now known, most recently a bulk billing
doctor and the current fitout of a Costi's fish shop.
Details: Fri 7 Nov, 10-2pm
and then instore the next day.
Anita with team members Sandra and Richard
Check out what’s under the hood
Make your cards help others this Christmas This year marks the 45th
year of Kiama’s Combined
Charity Christmas Card
Shop.
The cards will be on sale
from Wednesday 12 Nov-
ember, with Mayor Brian
Petschler formally opening
the doors the next day.
The Card Shop gives
members of the public the
opportunity to purchase an
array of beautiful Christ-
mas cards, while support-
ing a variety of charities.
The profits raised from
the sale of the cards will
be distributed to the
following participating
charities: Save the Children
Fund, The Australian Red
Cross, Children’s Medical
Research Institute, Cystic
Fibrosis, Frontier Services,
the Leprosy Mission,
the Bible Society and
St Vincent de Paul.
The Card Shop is staffed
by volunteers from each
charity and the Kiama
Presbyterian Church,
and is supported by Kiama
Council.
Details: Open from
Weds 12 Nov til Fri 5 Dec,
Old Council Building,
Manning Street, Kiama,
10-4pm weekdays.
Calling young gamers
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Kiama Golf Club Pro Shaun
O’Toole is once again draw-
ing upon his old friends
from the PGA circuit to
hold the second annual
Australian Legends Tour
Pro-Am this November.
Golfing greats Rodger
Davis, Wayne Grady, Mike
Harwood and Dave Merri-
man will be amongst the
16 professionals in town
for the event.
“The guys had such a
good time last year they
are keen to come back,” he
says. “Most hadn't played
in Kiama before. It’s short,
but it is a tough little course
and it brought some of them
unstuck.”
Last year's event was
nominated as a finalist for
'Best Pro-Am in NSW' and
O’Toole wants to take out
the award this year.
The Pro-Am is open to
all members and visitors
to Kiama Golf Club with
a valid GA Handicap.
The amateurs will play with
at least one professional in
a group of four.
There will also be a meet
and greet dinner prior to
the event in the newly reno-
vated clubhouse and there’s
the possibility of an evening
of Light It Up Night Golf on
the Sunday night.
Details: Mon 24 Nov.
Nominations open mid Nov
(fees of around $60 are
expected to be set).
For more information and
sponsorship enquiries,
contact Shaun O’Toole on
proshop@kiamagolfclub.
com.au or 4237 7339
My Kiama
Kiama junior wins Qld Amateur Open Travis Smyth, a 19 year old who
has long been under the tute-
lage of Shaun O’Toole at Kiama
Golf Club, has won the prestig-
ious Queensland Amateur Open
on the 36th hole.
“He’s got an incredible future
in front of him,” says O’Toole,
a professional for forty years.
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At the Class of 2004 Reunion 95 past students of Kiama High attended their 10
Year Reunion at the Kiama Leagues Club recently.
Many still live in the Kiama area, but some trav-
elled from as far away as Brisbane and Melbourne
for the get together.
The night was organised by David Henry and
Vanessa Bragg, who drew upon her skills running
her own event planning company, The Wedding and
Event Creators, to make the night memorable.
The old friends compared notes on their lives
since school, and enjoyed a slideshow and video
footage of their high school years to jog their
memories.
The trip down memory lane included a lolly table
featuring all the lolly favourites they used to enjoy-
from Addo’s Garage, with the red frogs, sherbets
and sour worms proving the most popular.
Nadia from NEG Photography took these photos in
a photobooth set up for the occasion.
Vanessa Bragg (organiser), Bree Murray and Jess Wilson
Left to right: Jane Gardener, Fiona Stott, Kate Boniface, Natasha Edwick, Jess Booth, Elisabeth Campbell.
Front row: Kristen Hughes and Sarah Vielle.
From left: Thomas Korber, Erin Hogan, Brad Leng, Nicole Grosse and Willo Grosse, with Tim Boniface in front.
Elizabeth Burnett, of the Show’s sponsor Burnetts on Barney, enjoys the
display with Jo Alexander of Jamberoo. The event inspired Jo was to buy a
Just Joey rose bush!
Colin Hollis, State President of the Rose Society and Jamberoo resident,
with the Show’s Grand Champion entry.
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Last issue’s solution
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1. Enemy (3)
2. Religious rest day (7)
3. Muddy water body (5)
8. Academic (7)
11. Young male cow (6)
13. Tethered toy for playing in
the wind (4)
14. Collects water run off (6)
16. _____ witch trails (5)
18. Make to seem better than
it is (5, 4)
19. Wound with a knife (4)
20. Adjacent over hypotenuse
(6)
21. Fermented grape drinks (5)
25. Face; attack; cup (3)
26. Land reserved for nature
(9, 4)
29. Crop that caused the Irish
famine (6)
30. The Animals – “House of the
_____ ___” (6, 3)
34. Currency in China (4)
35. Middle Eastern country (5)
36. Beer and lemonade cock-
tails (8)
38. Bill and Hilary (7)
39. Fossil fuel (3)
40. Kill (6)
41. Atom number 6 (6)
42. Mattered woollen fabric (4)
Down
1. Feeling for something con-
cealed; hunt for animals with
hook and line (4)
2. Cartilaginous marine animal
(5)
4. Combination of all colours
(5)
5. Café in Friends – “Central
____” (4)
6. Group of objects (10)
7. Recently deceased former
excellent Australian Prime
Minister (7)
9. “_______ sovereign
borders” (10)
10. Reason (5)
12. Meat commonly used in
sashimi (6)
15. Repeated pattern of sound
(6)
17. Eggplant dip (4, 8)
18. Johnny Cash - “Boy named
_____” (3)
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23. Japanese paste from fer-
mented soya beans (4)
24. Paved outdoor area in back
yard (5)
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28. Eleventh month (8)
31. Lord of the Rings Wizard (7)
32. Chaos (6)
33. Statement repeated
frequently (6)
36. Exaggerated respect
for the upper class (4)
37. Part of nerve cell (4)
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We took a quick trip 'home'
to visit family and enjoy the
spring sunshine. Whakatane
is NZ’s sunshine capital,
with nearby Ohope beach
being recently named NZ’s
favourite beach! The town
is a similar size to Kiama,
with many beautiful natural
attractions including the
stunning coastline and views
of Whale Island (pictured),
along with an active volcano
- White Island. It's a fishing
Mecca - with rivers, har-
bours, lakes and deep sea
fishing all on offer.
We didn't make it out on
Dad’s boat this time but had
fun watching others venture
out through the 'Heads' -
where the river meets the
ocean. We did manage to
eat a fair amount of seafood
instead - with freshly
smoked snapper, terakihi
and oysters from Ohiwa
Harbour all on offer!
We spent a wonderful rare
rainy morning soaking in the
local thermal hot pools
and managed a day trip
to nearby (smelly) Rotorua.
Tabitha got to meet her
first lamb (no sheep jokes)
and had a ball playing with
her cousins, grandparents
and great Grannie!
We were a few weeks
early for berry season so
next time will have to plan
a trip for summer so we
can make the most of all
the farms in the area!
Mahlah Grey, Kiama
Along with being our most preferred search
engine, many of us use Google’s free email
accounts (gmail) for our email communica-
tion. But there’s so much more functional-
ity that many gmail account holders aren’t
making use of. Having access to a Gmail
account also offers you the use of Google’s
file creation applications (apps):
♦ Google Docs is an online word processor
that lets you create and format text docu-
ments and collaborate with other people
in real time
♦ Google Sheets is an online spreadsheet
app that lets you create and format
spreadsheets and simultaneously work
with other people
♦ Google Slides is an online presentations
app that allows you to show off your
work in a visual way
♦ Google Forms are a special extension of
Google Sheets. Users can create a form
document to publish to the web that will
accept data and populate a spreadsheet
behind the scenes
♦ Google Drawings lets you easily create,
edit and share drawings online.
These documents are very similar to their
counterparts in the Microsoft Office Suite
(Word, Excel and PowerPoint). The skills
you have learnt in using these Microsoft
products transfer to using Google Docs
(which is also the collective name for all
of the file types).
All of the documents you create are saved
in Google Drive. Google Drive can be
downloaded to your iPad or computer.
Documents that are not created in Google
Docs can also be stored in Google Drive.
When travelling I copy my itinerary, plane
tickets, hotel bookings etc. into Google
Drive. Google Drive sits in the Cloud rather
than on your computer, meaning I can view
these documents on any computer in the
world by accessing my Gmail account.
The really great thing is that all these files
can be shared with a number of people,
even if they don’t have a Gmail account of
their own. The access to the document can
be read only or you can give people who
receive the link to the document the ability
to edit.
Wollongong University students use
these files when working in group projects.
My son, sitting at home in Jamberoo, can
work simultaneously with other students,
wherever they are.
Looking at any of their computer screens,
at times you will see a number of different
coloured cursors typing away. All these
files auto save.
Google Docs is a great resource for or-
ganisations, sporting clubs and service
clubs to share the workload.
The functionality is used extensively
around the world, not only by Google but
other major corporations.
Google Docs: create and store your documents in a cloud
Thanks to Jim Carney, aka Fatalbert
In Home Computer Tutor, for this column