The Bugle January 27 2016
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30 January 2016
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Shoalhaven Council
opposes merger p 3
Johnny Warren Cup
p3
Kiama welcomes its
new citizens p 5
Congratulations to
the Kiama Showgirl
p6
Survey results show
strong opposition to
merger p3
Join Gerringong’s
Green Day Out p8
Inside this issue
As the process of deciding
whether Kiama Council will
be able to stay independent
grinds on, the Keep Kiama
Council Local Committee
has organised a protest rally
at a time to suit the whole
community.
Some of the area’s leading
performers including bands
John Littrich and the Water
Runner, No Such Thing
and The Kiama Pipe Band,
singers Penny Hartgerink
and Sean Emmett, and
comedian Dave Evans have
volunteered their services
for the Concert for Kiama.
The concert format will
alternate live performances
with information about
the consequences for the
residents of Kiama, Kiama
Downs, Gerringong,
Jamberoo and Minnamurra
if the NSW Government
proceeds with its proposal
to force Kiama Municipal
Council to merge with the
City of Shoalhaven.
“We have already had
one community meeting
attended by well over 1000
concerned residents,” says
Committee spokesman Nick
Hartgerink said. “But we
wanted to do something
different at a more family-
friendly hour, when families
with young children could
come out and join in.
“We encourage everyone
to come along, have a picnic
in the park, be entertained
and also be informed about
just what we stand to lose as
a community if this forced
merger goes ahead.
“Kiama Council has been
a great supporter of cultural
events over many years
and we risk losing that in
a forced merger. We thought
a concert in Hindmarsh Park
would be a way of demon-
strating the great things we
have in this community and
what is at risk.
“We have local artists who
have performed at Kiama’s
iconic annual music festivals
that Council supports, the
Kiama Jazz Festival and
Folk By The Sea, as well
as circus entertainer Dave
Evans who, with his wife
Tamara, puts on the annual
KISS Arts Festival.”
John Littrich and the
Water Runners will be
performing a special song
they have written to high-
light community concerns
about the NSW Government
proposal.
Speakers will address dif-
ferent aspects of the forced
merger, providing informa-
tion on how people can
make submissions to the
Government expressing
their opposition to its plans.
“We’ll be inviting Premier
Mike Baird and Member
for Kiama Gareth Ward,
and hope they will come
and hear the voice of the
community,” says Nick.
“It’s going to be a lot of
fun, but with a serious
edge.”
Details: Sunday 31 January,
Hindmarsh Park, 4-7pm
Concert for Kiama: come and be counted Community concert to show depth of support for keeping Kiama independent
Bemused residents of Kiama have been
caught up in the phenomena that is
Bollywood, as a Mumbai-based crew
came to the area to film The Return of
Sardaar Ji, the sequel to a hit movie.
Locations have included the Honey
Farm, Ocean Groove in Terralong St,
Jamberoo Pub and Terragong House.
Locals have been engaged as extras,
sometimes when just passing by.
The Bugle’s photographer, David Finlay,
went to take pictures at Terragong and
ended up as an extra - playing a press
photographer!
Our former Crossword compiler, Margot
Law, spent two days on set as a farmer
attending a lavish party to show off the
delicious crops grown with the help of a
Bollywood comes to Kiama
Continued p 4
Rococo Walker poses for a selfie with a
Bollywood cast member
Chris, baby Ellis and Julia O’Hara will be attending the concert.
“We have dealt with Council on issues that were important to
us and they listened,” says Julia. “Our voices just wouldn’t be
heard in a much bigger council area. I’ve lived here all my life
and want to make sure we don’t lose the level of services that
we are used to getting, and the opportunity to have a say.”
Latest detail on Council’s ‘fitness’ Council’s February
meeting has been
brought forward to
Tuesday 2 February, so
resolutions can be made
before the Public Hear-
ings on the proposed
merger with Shoalhaven
Council. The business
papers for the meeting
are now available at
kiama.nsw.gov.au
They include a copy of
the consultant’s report
on Council’s Fit for the
Future status.
The Council meeting
can be watched live on
its website, from 5pm.
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Every Wednesday Kiama Farmers’ Market
Kiama Harbour 3-6pm
On weekends Live music at The Sebel,
Kiama Leagues Club,
The Mecure, Jamberoo
Pub and other venues.
31 January Concert for Kiama
Hindmarsh Park, 4-7pm
(see page 1)
Jamberoo Village Markets
Reid Park, 9-2pm
5 February Pics and Flicks: Tanna
Gerringong Town Hall,
7.30pm $10
6 February Friends of Kiama
Library Talk: Sue
Turnbull on Miss Fisher’s
Murder Mysteries
(see right)
6-7 February Johnny Warren Cup
Jamberoo (see p3)
Stomping on the Grapes
Festival, Crooked River
Winery, from 10.30am
7 February Kiama Arts Trail
Various locations around
Kiama. kiamaartstrail.com
11 February Kiama Bush Dance
Joyce Wheatley Commu-
nity Centre, Hindmarsh
Park, 7.30-10.30pm $5
12 February Summer Outdoor Movie:
Red Dog
Hindmarsh Park,
8 for 8.30pm, free
CMRI Movie Fundraiser
Screening of Brooklyn,
Greater Union Shellhar-
bour, 6.30 for 7pm. For
$20 tickets call Belinda
0421 349 505/4234 0224
20 February Gerringong Village
Markets
In and around Gerringong
Town Hall
20 February Outdoor Summer Movie:
Minions
Reid Park, Jamberoo,
from 8pm
21 February Kiama Seaside Market
Kiama Harbour, 9-3pm
Chamber Philharmonia
Cologne (see below)
26 February The Green Day Out
(see p8)
27 February Kiama Rugby Sevens
(More next edition)
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To market, to market..
to buy seeds and plants.. Burnetts On Barney,
your local Landscape
and Garden Centre,
brings healthy veggie
seedlings, heirloom
seeds, organic gardening
additives and loads of
flowering colour to the
Kiama Farmers’ Market.
Visit us at our fortnightly stall at the
Kiama Farmers’ Market on Weds 3 February
Or drop into at 80 Barney St Kiama t 4233 1322
Open 7.30-4.30 Mon-Fri 7-4 Saturdays
Explore Miss Fisher’s worldwide popularity
Friends of Kiama Library will welcome Professor Sue
Turnbull as their first speaker for the year, and it is sure
to be standing room only.
Her talk, Hello Jack!: Tracking the Transnational
Success of Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, will tie with
both the Kerry Greenwood books and the TV series, and
explore their popularity both locally and internationally.
Sue is Professor of Communications and Media Studies
at Wollongong University, with particular research inter-
est in crime fiction and television crime drama.
She is a regular reviewer of crime fiction for the Sydney
Morning Herald, and author and editor of a range of
publications. Her book The Television Crime Drama was
published by the Edinburgh University Press in 2014, and
she will be bringing along flyers to allow ordering of the
book at a discount.
Details: Saturday 6 February, 2.30pm,
Kiama Library Auditorium.
$5 (members)/$8 (visitors) at the door,
including afternoon tea
Have a heart Once again, people are get-
ting together to help a friend
in need, organising a quiz
night to raise funds for a
young local man undergoing
heart surgery.
Tables are already being
booked and people are
offering assistance but
there is still room for more.
Friend Penny Hartgerink
will be performing, and
her dad Nick will be the
quiz master.
Details: Sat 27 February,
Kiama Leagues Club, 7pm.
Tables of 8, $20 per
person. Contact Kim for
tickets or to make
a donation on 0439 409 286.
Chance to win a Thermomix As reported in The Bugle
before Christmas, local mum
Megan Rundback and her
friends are raising funds so
she can travel to Russia for
treatment for her MS.
The latest fundraising ef-
fort is the raffle with a much lusted after Thermomix TM5
(with accessories), valued at $2,300, as first prize. Conso-
lation prizes are a $500 quilt and sheet set and a $155
voucher from Minnamurra MediSpa. With only 1500 tick-
ets, you’ve got a better chance than usual of winning.
Details: Purchase a $10 ticket online at
trybooking.com/JYCC or
email [email protected]
to arrange buying a ticket
The Chamber Philharmonia Cologne
has once again included Kiama in its
tour itinerary and is coming back to
town with a powerful new program
featuring works by Vivaldi, Pachelbel
and Paganini.
‘Classical music the world over’ is
the motto of this German group, spon-
sored by Mercedes Benz. Luckily for
us they are happy to play in a village
church or the Sydney Opera House.
“They speak so highly of the acous-
tics and the general ambience in
Kiama’s Christ Church,” says Dennis
Koks. “Our little white church on the
point is a perfect setting for their
music, so they keep coming back.”
The musicians in the Philharmonia
want to inspire as many people as
possible across all generations to enjoy
classical music. They give around 300
concerts each year around the globe.
Details: Tickets are on sale now
from the Kiama Visitors Centre
Adults $35, concession $30,
students/children $25
Another treat for classical music lovers
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Gareth Ward: Get involved in the process
A special meeting of
Shoalhaven City Council
has resolved to opposed
its forced merger with
Kiama Municipal Council.
In her Mayoral Minute
for the meeting, Joanna
Gash said, “My view is
this merger proposal,
presented in its current
form, contains several
anomalies, statement of
financial processes and
rating proposals that
could well jeopardise
Shoalhaven City's capa-
bility to grow and retain
its Fit for the Future
status.
“The merger proposal
does not address com-
plex planning, rating,
administrative and infra-
structure issues arising
form the different sewer
and water supply arran-
gements in the two.”
She went on to say,
“In my opinion, there-
fore, the current merger
model is unworkable as
no long term benefits
have been explained.”
The meeting decided
that in the event of
a merger proceeding,
Council would be in
favour of four wards and
twelve councillors, plus
directly elected Mayor
(continuing the current
arrangement).
Shoalhaven City Council
has a population of
100,000 spread through
49 villages and towns.
Jamberoo will be overrun with 780 soccer players and
their supporters next weekend, as they gather together
to celebrate the spirit of the game, personified in the late
Johnny Warren.
“Teams keep coming back, as it is a very special event
where you get to remember Johnny’s contribution to the
game and catch up with your mates,” says organiser Jamie
Warren.
“There is no prize money, no organised entertainment
but great fun. Three teams from Sydney’s Brazilian com-
munity bring an extra carnival flavour to the gathering.”
It starts at 8.30pm on Friday 5 February, and the finals
are at 5pm on Saturday. Go along and feel the love.
Johnny Warren Cup celebrates the love of football
Shoalhaven formally opposes merger ‘in current form’
Figures put together by Shoalhaven Council show
the difference in size of the LGAs and the amount
dedicated to various cultural services in both areas:
Shoalhaven Kiama
Population 97,694 21,047
No. of capita/ouncillors 7,515 2,339
Population Density:
capita/sq km 21.4 81.7
No. of public halls 28 20
No. of public libraries 4 2
Recreation &
Culture Expenditure/capita $200.90 $286.60
Library budget/capita $25.40 $62.70
Survey results loud and clear Kiama Council commis-
sioned IRIS Research to
survey residents to get
an independent gauge of
the community’s attitude
to the proposed merger.
Five hundred and four resi-
dents were interviewed by
telephone, producing the
following results:
• The Kiama community
overwhelmingly (92%)
rejected the proposal to
amalgamate Kiama with
the Shoalhaven, across
both sex and age groups.
• When residents were
prompted further, 9 in 10
(89%) residents prefer
Council to remain an
independent council,
believing (87%) Kiama
Council best understands
and represents their com-
munity interests.
• More than 9 in 10 (93%)
residents don’t believe
amalgamation will bene-
fit the local community.
• Consistently across the
four questions residents
have strongly rejected
the idea of amalgamation
in general, and amalga-
mation with Shoalhaven
City Council specifically.
A sample this size has an
error rate of just +/-2.2%.
The Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, says he is
working behind the scenes to present the best case
he can against the amalgamation.
“I have said right from the beginning that I
believe our communities are very, very different,”
he says. “I encourage people to get involved in the
process by registering to speak to the Delegate at
the public hearings. Keep to the ten heads
of consideration that exist in the Local Government
Act so that the Delegate will consider your submis-
sions. {Eds note: listed in last edition}
“We need to give the Delegate the evidence in a
methodical, rational and sensible way. We need to
do everything we can to present the most cogent
sensible case.”
Having met the Delegate, Greg Wright, Mr Ward
believes he is approaching this in a very profes-
sional manner - an impression also taken away by
Kiama councillors after their meeting with him.
Mayor Brian Petschler has
met with residents of Blue
Haven Retirement Village
to address their concerns
over the proposed merger.
At a meeting attended by
150 people, Cr Petschler
assured residents their legal
rights would be protected if
any merger went ahead.
He also assured residents
that the Council was push-
ing ahead with its plans to
redevelop the Kiama Hospi-
tal site into the Centre of
Excellence in Aged Care,
which would see the nursing
home relocated.
Secretary of the Blue
Haven Retirement Village
Residents’ Committee, John
Hetherington said Blue
Haven residents had some
concerns with the amalga-
mation.
“Over the years the current
Council has shown a very
caring attitude to all resi-
dents of Kiama not just Blue
Haven.
“Residents here have a
close relationship with the
managers of the complex
and the councillors.
“They fear that relation-
ship would be diminished
if we merged into a much
larger body.”
Cr Petschler said “Blue
Haven is an important asset
on our balance sheet. It
doesn’t cost ratepayers a
cent. We have run this as an
independent business with-
out affecting ratepayers and
we think we have been very
successful at it.
“But more importantly we
are dealing with people
lives. Blue Haven is not an
asset like a water supply or
a grader. We want to make
sure residents lives continue
in the way to which they
have come accustomed.”
Shoalhaven does not oper-
ate aged care services.
How to have your say The Delegate will hold a
Public Inquiry into the merger
proposal at two sessions in
Kiama on Weds 3 February.
You need to register if you
wish to speak at one of the
sessions or even just to attend
the sessions to hear what
others say. Call 1300 813020
to register or do so online -
go to
www.councilboundaryreview.
nsw.gov.au
Written submissions
The closing date is 5pm
Sunday 28 February
Blue Haven is more than a business
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New novel from Peter McAra Foxground’s Peter McAra
doesn’t fit the stereotype
of a romance novelist, but
eight years after he quit
his job teaching marketing
at Wollongong Uni to
write fiction full-time,
he’s just had his sixth
novel launched.
The latest in his series
of Australian historical
romances, commissioned
and published by global
publisher Harlequin,
Lessons in Loving is set in
the New England Ranges.
It follows the struggles
of a young governess to
teach her handsome but
near-illiterate employer, a
wealthy young land baron,
the basics of literacy so he
can woo his heartthrob,
a fetching young English
gentlewoman who’s reject-
ed him because of his lack
of ‘culture’.
His first published novel,
The Vintner’s Letters, soon
hit the best-seller lists with
great reviews, and is now
in its third edition.
Details: Available on-line
as an ebook from leading
online book shops
Bollywood comes to Kiama Continued from page 1
fabulous Indian fertiliser.
One of the owners of Terragong, Simon Milner
says they had fun, “We had sports cars, machine
guns, Mr Whippy vans, people on horses and
someone being pushed out of a window.
“I can’t wait to see what the movie is like.”
They filmed at Terragong for four days, and
are still in the area at the time this goes to print.
Kiama’s brush with fame continues with the
news that a segment of Germany’s Next Top
Model, complete with Heidi Klum, has recently
been filmed at Bombo Headlands.
Left: Director Rohit Jugraj
Below left: Emily Stratten of the Kiama
Actors Studio worked as a casting agent
and extra
Right and below: Party scenes were filmed
at Terragong, with the women in beautiful
jewelled coloured clothes Photo
s: D
avid F
inla
y
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Kiama welcomes its new citizens Six women were officially
welcomed into our
community at a nation-
alisation ceremony on
Australia Day, three from
England (Jo Price, and
Clair and Lily Simpson),
and one each from Scot-
land (Eileen Gallagher),
the United States (Sarah
Brown) and South Africa
(Catherine Davina).
Some had migrated
here with their families,
while others had married
Australians.
The touching ceremony
began with a Welcome to
Country by Gerry Moore,
whose mother came from
Kiama. He explained the
tradition of the Welcome
and said that he chooses
to be involved with Aust-
ralia Day, rather than
see it as a day of protest,
because he believes
we can remember the
wrongs of the past but
still move forward as a
community.
The Australia Day Ad-
dress was given by local
optometrist Susan Ang-
Ngo. She told the moving
story of her family’s refu-
gee experience.
It gives an insight into
what it’s like to grow up
as the child of refugees,
and how she has been
taught to give back to
the community.
The ceremony ended,
new and old citizens
tucked into a spread of
lamingtons, scones and
sandwiches. Bonza! Councillor Mark Way congratulates Sarah Brown from the USA,
with Mayor Brian Petschler looking on
Our youngest new citizen, Lily Simpson, gets a kiss sandwich
from her mother Clair and aunt Joanne, who were also made
citizens. Originally from Essex, Joanne was the first to immi-
grate to Australia, followed by Clare and Lily, and now her
parents are moving here too. Gerroa’s Catherine Davina is now as Australian as her
husband and son.
Gerry Moore with Susan Ang
Sophie Yates (10), Noah Yates (7), Tully Yates (12), Sam Price (12), Lily Simpson (13), Grace Schofield
(9), Abbey O'Connor (10), Zane O'Connor (3) and Jed O'Connor (8) relax after the ceremony.
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Out & about At the Adam Regal Trivia Night Over 200 people packed the Leagues
Club auditorium for a fun filled trivia
marathon to raise funds for Adam Regal.
Just over $15,000 was raised on the
night. Unlike other fundraisers which
have been for medical research into
Motor Neurone Disease, this one was
to help the Regals themselves.
The organisers want to give a huge
thank you to the Leagues Club, major
prize donor: the Kiama Golf Club, and
the many other sponsors that gave
vouchers, prizes and cash donations.
Mark Redding's table was victorious,
with Linda Long's table picking up the
lucky draw barbie pack. A huge thanks
to the Blowies and Blowettes (from
Kiama Rugby Club) who toiled all night.
The biggest thanks go out to all of the
trivia buffs who dug deep during the eve-
ning and to our wonderful communities
for their generosity.
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Back Row: Joel Freeme, Rod Wishart, Dylan Smith, Scott Marshall,
Glenn Haworth, Neil Proudfoot
Front Row: Shane Rose, Adam Regal, Kylie Regal, Amber Haworth
Pete and Jenny Hart
Al Marsden, Adam and Mick Cook with the
Regal Trophy
The crowd getting into the traditional mass YMCA dance!
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Despite a wet start,
the Kiama Show was
a great success.
The winner of this year’s
Kiama Showgirl is
Lucy Marsden, shown
here with the other
entrants Amelia Murphy
and Courtney Soper.
Lucy will now proceed to
the zone, and then possibly
state, judging.
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Across
1.Aggressive young
criminal
2.The bank on the
corner of Terralong and
Manning Sts
9. Room where you wash
clothes
10. Two cars collide or
_ _ _ _ _
13. Style of white wine
and grapes
14. “- - - - the hills and
far away”
16. Cuddle
17. Commonwealth
Parliament's upper house
20. Plural of is (verb)
22. Small canoe
23. One hour before
midnight (6,2)
24. “The ---- is on your
shoulders”
27. One who advises
28. Local vegetable and
food co-op
30. Presenter of 7:30
Report (5,5)
32. Main street of
Gerringong
33. The number before
three
35. Castrated tom cat
37. Japanese car manu-
facturer
Down
2. Building in which you
park your aircraft
3. First name of local
member
4. Abbreviation of state
of California
5. Country just south of
USA
6. Old horse; Harang
husband
7. Australia’s south
island
10. Federal Opposition
Leader
11. English sports car
12. City at southern tip
of South Africa
15. You see with this
18. World’s tallest moun-
tain (2,7)
19. Pink wading birds
21. Traffic calming de-
vice at intersection
24. Day after Christmas
(6,3)
25. Kiama’s General
Manager
31. Severe disease in
Africa
34. You row a boat with
these
Last week’s solution
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Postcard home If you’d like to share your travel
experiences, send your postcard home
to [email protected] Preparations are well under
way for Gerringong Golf
Club’s major fundraising
and charity golf day, The
Green Day Out.
As the club is a voluntary
run, not-for-profit organisa-
tion, without poker ma-
chines or a large member-
ship to fund course im-
provements, it relies heavily
on fundraising and commu-
nity support.
“This event provides funds
to assist in keeping Gerrin-
gong Golf Club one of the
most beautiful courses on
the coast and wholly owned
by the members,” says
Wendy Cutting. “Any dona-
tions of items for prizes,
raffle or auction are most
welcome.”
This year, a portion of
monies raised will also be
donated to The Gerringong
Committee of The Child-
ren’s Medical Research
Institute. Since 1959, the
committee has fundraised
close to $1.9 million to
assist in medical research
into many children’s dis-
eases and cancers.
A three person Ambrose
tournament (open to all
players, with or without a
handicap) will be played on
the day, at the cost of $95
per person. This entry fee
covers breakfast, lunch,
green fees and a commemo-
rative hat.
Harrigan Ford Motor
Group is supplying a brand
new car for a Hole in One
on the Par 3, 14th green!
Team sponsorship is tax
deductible and is available
at a cost of $440. This in-
cludes team green fees, cart
hire, lunch, breakfast, and
commemorative hats, as
well as corporate signage or
banners erected on the day.
For the second year, Gerrin-
gong First National Real
Estate is the event’s major
sponsor.
A presentation and lunch
will follow the game at
Gerroa Fisherman’s Club.
Details: Friday 26 February,
7am for an 8am shotgun
start. For all enquiries or
to enter a team contact
Daryl Hobbs on 0417 471
800, 4272 1800 (wk) or
Joe Dignam (Gerringong First National), Kate Quinn (VP Gerrin-
gong Golf Club & Life member CMRI), Rosalie Cronin (Member
Gerringong Golf Club and Vice President CMRI), Brendan
Czulowski with baby Addison, Rhonda Bailey (Life member
CMRI), Lorraine Peade (secretary CMRI) and Brad Huender
(Course Superintendent) and Amy Czulowski with Harlow.
Green Day Out in Gerringong
Greetings from the Australian War Memor-
ial in Canberra.
Australia in the Great War is the new
permanent exhibition at the AWM covering
Australia's ANZAC involvement in the First
World War through all the major battles.
Entering into the exhibition you cannot
help being overwhelmed with the quality
of military items and personal effects on
display. The letters home, bullet dented
helmets and photos from the front line
really bring home the reality of life on the
battlefront. For anyone wanting to educate
themselves on the ANZACs, this is the
place to visit.
The battlefront dioramas are incredibly
lifelike and give an amazing 3D overview of
each major conflicts. Having read books
on Gallipoli it was interesting to see a 3D
depiction bringing it all together.
I was impressed with the easy-to-use
touch screens at each display window that
allow you to select a particular item and
have all its relevant information pop up on
the screen (they've thought of everything
with a large print option and alternative
langu-ages available).
I cannot stress enough how interesting
and thought-provoking my wander through
the Australian War Memorial has been...
And as its free entry, and so close to
home, I might come back for another look
around!
Ursula, Kiama Downs