the bugle 9 may 2015
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Big news this week with major changes to the plans for the hospital redevelopment, another award for Melissa Teirney, a postcard home from the Western Front and reminders of how much there is to do in the coming fortnight.TRANSCRIPT
9 May 2015
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people and places on the people and places on the people and places on the people and places on the
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
Kabaret fun
comes to Kiama p 3
New fitness policy
in a nutshell p 3
Postcard from the
Western Front p 8
Roo does
West Side Story p 4
Inside this issue
The BugleThe BugleThe BugleThe Bugle As the planning for the Cen-
tre of Aged Care Excellence
on the old Kiama Hospital
site builds momentum, new
plans have been released
that show how the project is
shaping up as it moves past
the concept stage.
The latest plan, which still
has to be ratified by Council
but we believe has the en-
thusiastic support of coun-
cillors, has a number of sig-
nificant changes including
the deferal of the controver-
sial proposal to sell off eight
residential blocks at the rear
of the site to help fund the
development.
“By deferring the issue
of the ultimate fate of the
land at the back of the site,
we can focus on getting the
Centre of Excellence up and
running,” says Mayor Brian
Petschler.
The DA documentation
is expected to be completed
in July, with work to begin
in mid 2016. Timing is
dependent on a number of
factors, including the expan-
sion of Port Kembla Hospi-
tal to accommodate the
beds currently at Kiama.
The Area Health Service
will need to construct its
new premises at the front
of the site before the demoli-
tion of the old hospital can
be undertaken.
A welcome addition to
the complex is a proposed
community activities centre,
able to be used for group
gatherings and a variety of
other activities. The on-site
car parking has also been
expanded to include part of
the rear area of the site.
Rather than five residential
buildings, the new plan has
three two and a half level
buildings aligned on angled
view corridors, with the liv-
ing area on the top floor set
back to alleviate privacy
concerns.
The reconfiguration has
increased the number of
independent living units to
51 (from 36), and reduced
the number of assisted living
units to 16 (from 22).
As with the previous plan,
historic Barroul House will
be restored and used for a
variety of purposes, with the
revised plan giving it more
prominence.
The architects are working
closely with experts in aged
care to ensure the facility is
a true centre of excellence.
“The revised plans are a
great improvement,” says
Councillor Andrew Sloan.
“The addition of community
activities rooms, the reten-
tion of more open space,
the layout, the link through
to Bonaira Reserve, and,
of course, the location will
combine to make this a
lovely place to live.”
He says that while it is
an expensive project, it will
provide an economic return
to the community in the long
term.
New, improved plan for hospital site
More recognition for our young achiever At this year’s Illawarra Women in
Business Awards Kiama’s 20 year
old Melissa Tierney was presented
with The Young Achiever Award for
her work with The Disability Trust.
Each week, Melissa spends her
Friday evening with a group of chil-
dren and young adults, all with a dis-
ability. Through Music Makers, she
teaches them to dance, sing and per-
form. Each year, the group showcases
their talents through a performance
evening concert.
Through these evenings, she has
transformed the lives of those with a
disability, by enabling these young
people to showcase their talents con-
fidently and professionally, before a
full live audience of over 350 people.
By the end of 2014, she had raised
over $60,000 for the Trust over five
years, and her efforts continue
(see details of this year’s concert
at far right).
Melissa has previously received
honours from Kiama Council and
was Kiama Showgirl in 2014.
She has also been a tireless fund-
raiser for Dexter, a local boy with
cerebral palsy and medical
issues.
The IWB Awards also recognized
the efforts of local businesswomen.
Lisa Burling of LBPR was a finalist
in the Businesswoman of the Year
category and received a highly com-
mended award.
Meryll Faulkner of Making Faces
Makeup Studio and Nadia Guill-
aumier of NEG Photography were
both finalists in the Home Based
Business Award.
Details: Music Makers
Fundraising Concert,
Fri 22 May at Waves,
Towradgi Beach Hotel
Tickets $25 or $15
under 16 available from
0409 976 987
Melissa and Dexter
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Kiama Harbour 2-5pm
On weekends
Live music at The Sebel,
Kiama Leagues Club,
The Mecure, Jamberoo
Pub and other venues.
Various dates til
23 May
West Side Story
Roo Theatre,
Shellharbour (see p4)
9 May
Kiama Race Day
Kembla Grange
Werri Slash and
Gerringong Surf Music
Festival
In and around the south
end of Werri Beach and
Gerringong Bowling Club
CRMI Mothers’ Day
High Tea & Fashion
Parade
1-4pm, Gerringong Town
Hall. $25 tickets from
Cronin’s Liquor
10 May
Mothers’ Day
Everywhere!
12 - 13 May
The Importance of
Being Miriam Merrigong
Theatre, Wollongong
(see right)
14 May
Kiama Bush Dance
Joyce Wheatley
Community Centre,
Hindmarsh Park,
7.30-10pm $5 or $3 conc
16 May
Gerringong Village
Market In and around
the Town Hall
History Talk with
Ken Donaldson (see p 5)
17 May
Kiama Seaside Market
Black Beach
19 May
Campfire Sessions
Aussie bush songs at the
Joyce Wheatley Commu-
nity Centre, Hindmarsh
Park, 7-10pm $5
23 May
Beats n Eats
The Sooleys and Joe
Mungovan, Gerringong
Town Hall. Tickets online
from moshtix
Kiama Produce Market
Black Beach
KaBari Kabaret
(see page 3)
Berry Celtic Festival
Berry Oval
24 May
Kiama Autumn Festival
(See p 8)
31 May
Jamberoo Village
Market Reid Park 9-2
6-8 June
Shoalhaven Wine
Festival
7 June
Red Cross Fun Run
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A Romantic music afternoon in Dapto The highly regarded
Illawarra Choral
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three public perform-
ances a year, so don’t
miss their Meet the
Romantics concert
in mid-May.
The program will feature choral and instrumental
works from the Romantic period of composers including
Brahms, Mendelssohn, Schubert and Tchaikovsky.
Five Kiama residents are already involved with the fifty
strong choir, which was established in 1947.
If you’d like to join them and sing in mixed four part
harmony, full details are on their website. Rehearsals are
on Monday evenings at the University of Wollongong.
Details: Sat 16 May, 2pm
Dapto Anglican Church Auditorium, 1 Moombara St
Tickets: adult $27; conc. $23; groups of 10+ $18;
under 16 $10; available from trybooking.com/123004
or from the Church Office t 4261 1001 or at the door
Surf Music Festival now at Gerringong Bowlo A last minute change of
venue was necessary to
keep the first Gerringong
Surf Music Festival on
the wave into the beach.
Bands will be playing
outside on the Bowling
Club balcony from 2pm
til 6pm, then moving
inside from 8pm til mid-
night. The venue change
also means both sessions
are now free.
Unfortunately, two
popular local bands,
Bruce and Tommy M &
the Mastersounds, are
unable to play on the
new smaller stage at
the Bowlo.
Thanks to the local
businesses that have
made Adam Loxley’s
dream of adding an extra
dimension to the Slash
a reality.
Details: Sat 9 May,
Werri Beach
The final line-up
2pm - 6pm
� The Flux Capacitors
� Jack Rose
� Kingdog and the Catz
� Dane Overton
� Flash
� Grapevine Jane
8pm - midnight
� Mac Tango
� The Unhinged
� Argy Rakis
� The Vanns
The legendary Ian Moss,
one of the founding members
of Cold Chisel, is including
the Jamberoo Pub in his Six
strings Classics Tour.
He will be playing a mix
of his solo and Chisel hits.
In 2014, Ian was voted Aust-
ralia’s best singer/guitarist by
Australian Musician.
Details: Sat 9 May 8pm,
Jamberoo Pub Tickets $66
from www.oztix.com.au
or the Pub
See Australia’s best guitarist
See Miriam’s new show Jump up to Wollongong to see
internationally renowned actress,
and Robertson local, Miriam
Margolyes as she returns to the
stage with her new show.
Some of literature’s best known
characters - Lady Bracknell,
Mrs Malaprop, Jane Austen’s Lady Catherine de Bourgh,
and Mrs Corney and Mr Bumble from Charles Dickens’
Oliver Twist - are amongst the figures she will bring to
life in the Australian premiere
of her world tour of The Importance of Being Miriam.
In this brand new show she will also give an insight into
her association with many famous writers, and will again
be joined by acclaimed classical pianist John Martin.
Great Mothers’ Day present.
Details: 12 and 13 May, 8pm Merrigong Theatre
Tickets $89, Conc/Group 8+: $84, Under 30s: $49 from
www.merrigong.com.au
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Kabaret fun As a prelude to their annual gig at the iconic Glason-
bury Festival in the UK, Kiama’s own Kiki and Pascal
(aka Tamara Campbell and Dave Evans) will be host-
ing the first Kabari Kabaret.
With the support of a grant from Kiama Council,
the creators of the KISS Arts Festival have teamed
up with the founder of Port Kembla’s popular Vault
Cabaret to launch the performing arts initiative.
They’ve come up with a two hour mix of comedy,
circus, cabaret, vaudeville, burlesque and music,
promising it will be ‘the most fun you can have with
your pants on’.
The first night promises an amazingly exciting line-
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and Nick Rheinberger) including everything from
acrobatics, crockery manipulation, hula hooping and
lassoing to slide guitar, comedy clairvoyance, inter-
pretive dance and equine impersonations!
Details: Sat 23 May, 8pm, upstairs at Kabari Bar,
78 Manning Street, Kiama. Tickets just $15 from
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The May Council meeting looks likely to consider the
contentious issue of access to Stage 2 of the residential
subdivision at Cedar Grove, just west of the highway
and south of Jamberoo Rd, which now has the potential
for over 260 houses (as all may be dual occupancy).
The plan has
always been to
use Banksia Drive
as the access for
the expansion.
However a Cedar
Grove residents’
action group has
environmental and safety fears about construction vehicle
activity and a more than doubling of the number of
vehicles using Banksia Dr, which in places is less than
eight metres wide, once the project is complete.
The opponents are appealing to both the developer and
Council to seek an alternative access with no impact on
existing Kiama residents. As they see it, there are already
major problems in their area with narrow roads and inade-
quate off-street parking opportunities.
“The difficulties are particularly evident in Coachwood
St and at the southern corner of Banksia Dr where a
precinct of twenty townhouses has been constructed
on land previously designed for just five houses,” says
Mike Yalden. “These townhouses incorporate a single car
garage despite average vehicle ownership in the
Illawarra being 1.7 cars per household. Off street parking
is limited to just seven spaces for additional vehicles and
these are often filled with trailers, vans and boats.
“The layout of housing also makes it difficult to access
garages and residents with larger vehicles report being
unable to park on site and having to park on the street.
“Already on any given night up to a dozen cars can be
found parking on and around this dangerous Banksia Dr
corner, reducing the already narrow road to a single lane
barely wide enough for a car,” he says.
Council’s Road Safety Committee is investigating
possible solutions as a matter of urgency and it has been
suggested the street should be designated No Parking
along one side. However Mike Yalden believes this would
simply move the parking problem further up the road,
which would not be appreciated by residents living there.
It is estimated that over 2000 cars a day could be using
the narrow access road if the proposal is endorsed.
A large number of people are expected to attend the
Public Access Meeting prior to the Council Meeting
to raise their concerns. The residents believe that a new
access road from the west is the only viable solution,
given the idea of access from Bland St is meeting similar
opposition, but Council has yet to be swayed.
Crunch time for Cedar Grove access route decision
Not surprisingly, fitness
trainers who have, up until
now, been using public land
in the Kiama district for
free to conduct their classes
aren’t keen on the prospect
of having to pay.
The issue is expected to
come up at the next Council
meeting, now that the period
for public comment on the
draft policy has ended.
Twenty to twenty-five
trainers are thought to be
operating here, providing a
service for anywhere from
200 to 400 clients.
“The objective of our
fitness policy is to manage
how fitness groups use the
municipality’s public reser-
ves so that we can ensure all
community members have
equal access to them,”
explains Bryan Whittaker,
Council’s Director of Direc-
tor Engineering & Works.
“The policy aims to limit the
potential impact on residents
and any potential damage to
our reserves and public risk.
“Council’s fitness policy
also addresses the disparity
created between local gyms
and fitness establishments
who pay rates or rent, and
outdoor fitness providers
who are currently using pub-
lic reserves without charge.”
Other councils have
addressed this issue earlier,
and the proposed policy has
built on their experiences.
It suggests that the trainers
need to apply for a permit
for non-exclusive access to
nominated reserves, with a
sliding fee system based on
the number in their classes.
The annual fees proposed
range from $250 for trainers
whose class sizes are limited
to 1-2 people, to $2400 for
classes of 21-30 people.
Once granted, the permit
puts no limit on the number
of classes that the trainer can
offer, giving them the poten-
tial to reduce their cost per
client substantially.
The policy bans practices
causing concerns, including
damage to grounds from
the use of tyres as exercise
tools, intrusive signage,
playing of loud music and
monopolising equipment.
It will apply to all Council
managed public reserves.
Paying a price for using public land Fountaindale Dam revolt Way up in the shadow of
Saddleback is a dam that
was almost forgotten -
until the NSW Dam Safety
Review Committee told
Council it needs to spend
over $200,000 assessing
whether anything needs to
be done about it.
The small dam was given
to Council by the Water
Board over 50 years ago.
It is not used, and is mostly
silted up. Councillors voted
against including the large
amount for the studies in
the next budget, and will
seek government support
for any investigations
deemed necessary.
A typial night on Banksia Drive
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The Jamberoo Business
Group is holding a free
info night on Retail Theft
Prevention for retail and
business people throughout
the district.
Mark Scott, the Crime
Prevention Officer from
Lake Illawarra Local Area
Command, will present
a session on the extent of
crime in the area and what
can be done to protect
against it. Local CCTV
integrator Mark Linnertson
will discuss how to select,
program and integrate
camera systems.
Details: Tues 19 May, 7pm
Jamberoo Bowling Club
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Foster carers needed With over 60 children and young people entering care
every week across NSW, Foster Care agencies from
across the Illawarra region are urgently seeking more
foster carers able to open their homes and hearts
to some of our most vulnerable children.
Toni Lea-Howie, spokesperson for the regional inter-
agency working group formed to recruit foster carers
says, “Children and young people in care deserve to have
stable, loving homes so they can thrive and reach their
potential. They need this supportive base so they can
focus on their education and other opportunities in their
journey towards adulthood.”
Currently there is high demand in the Illawarra for
carers who can provide immediate and short-term care,
and those who can look after school-aged children and
siblings.
As Toni says, “Foster carers need to be kind and
good-humoured to manage the challenges of caring for
children.”
According to figures obtained by Fostering NSW, more
than 450 new fosters carers will be needed over the next
12 months, with all types of carers needed.
Details: If you are able to help,
contact Fostering NSW on 9281 8822
Strategic business help A workshop on Strategic
Business Solutions is being
offered by the state govern-
ment’s Small Biz Connect
office to help established
businesses keen to gain
business direction and/or
plan for expansion or
diversification.
The workshop is also
suitable for people devel-
oping a business plan for
a funding submission or
to be used as a blueprint
to launch a business and/or
product.
It will provide the know-
ledge and tools needed
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Registration includes a
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Preventing retail theft
Roo Theatre presents:
West Side Story One of the most popular musicals of all time, West Side
Story has Tony and Maria in the same situation as Romeo
and Juliet, with the rivalry between New York street gangs
trying to keep them apart. Its unforgettable songs are
paired with vibrant dancing.
Details: Performances between Fri 8 and Sat 23 May.
Tickets are available through the Roo Theatre Company
website or by phoning the Theatre on 4297 2891
Legacy has proved once again that its concern for the
welfare of its wards extends past the bare necessities.
With the assistance of a charitable fund established by
former Governor Sir Roden Cutler VC from the proceeds
of his biography, Legacy Wards with a Disability makes
grants to assist and enhance the life of a Legacy Wards.
Wollongong Legacy successfully applied for a grant
from this body for new bowls for Kiama resident Richard
Hardy, an avid lawn bowler.
“With the help of George from Kiama Bowling Club we
were able to obtain a set of bowls in the Parramatta Eels
colours with NRL logo as Richard is a staunch supporter,”
says Legatee Bruce Taylor.
The bowls were presented to him in the company of his
family and bowling colleagues. Richard’s mother was the
original women’s Secretary of Kiama Bowling Club and
his father was a very competent bowler having won six
club champion titles in 20 years.
Legacy Widows and Wards are cared for and assisted
by Legacy for life. Sir Roden would approve.
Richard is bowled over Awareness helps Schizophrenia Awareness
Week is an annual event to
raise community awareness
of schizophrenia and men-
tal illness.
Some 230,000 Australians
have schizophrenia. Unfor-
tunately only about 50% of
those access clinical assis-
tance. In addition, resear-
ch shows that 30 per cent
of carers avoid telling oth-
ers outside of their imme-
diate family about their
situation because of guilt
and fear of stigma.
“Schizophrenia is a com-
mon illness that is largely
treatable, with recovery
of a good quality of life
possible for those people
affected,” says local MP
Gareth Ward.
For more information
about events scheduled,
visit www.sfnsw.org.au
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RSL SUB-BRANCH
On behalf of our members
I would like to sincerely thank all the people from Kiama,
Jamberoo and Gerringong as well as outlying areas such as
Shell Cove and Shellharbour for attending the dawn ser-
vice in Kiama.
It has been estimated that the crowd was between 4,500
and 5,000 people creating an amazing atmosphere for this
monumental occasion.
Particular thanks go to the Men’s Probus Choir,
Sing Australia, Kiama Salvation Army Band and HMAS
Albatross Navy personnel.
Many thanks go to Kiama Council, Kiama Rotary,
Kiama Lions and Minnamurra Lions.
A special thanks to Gavin McClure and Kay McNiven
for supplying a shuttle bus and free cabs for veterans
throughout the day.
It is our intention to conduct the 2016 Anzac Dawn
Service at the Kiama Lighthouse to mark the 100th
anniversary of the first ever dawn service in Kiama which
was in fact on the same headland.
Most sincerely,
Dennis Seage Ian Pullar
Hon. Secretary President
The RSL says thanks Meet the researcher Ken Donnellan is the Information Services Librarian
at Kiama Library. His role includes safeguarding local
history, and he is responsible for the series of booklets
relating to many local men who left Kiama for the
trenches of World War I.
Some of the booklets focus on a particular individual,
many of whom did not return, and provide a fascinating
insight into their back-story.
While the stories themselves are diverse and fascinating,
so too has been the research process which Ken has under-
taken. There are many humorous and unusual aspects to
the work that Ken will share at a talk arranged by the
Kiama & District Historical Society, Not Just Names -
Stories of Local Men Who Served in WWI.
Ken’s presentation will be preceded by a brief Annual
General Meeting for the Society.
We’ve been assured you can attend the AGM safe in
the knowledge you will not be coerced into any position
during the elections for 2015/2016. However they are
always on the lookout for willing people.
Details: Sat 16 May, 2.30pm
Family History Centre
People silhouetted in
a clear autumn dawn
at the 2015 ANZAC
Centenary Dawn Service
on Blowhole Point.
The tradition of remem-
bering in this way
is uniquely Australian.
Senseless damage to Rotunda On the morning of
the dedication of
their WWI Centenary
Rotunda, Jamberoo
residents awoke to
the news that young
vandals had kicked
out half the palings
in its balustrade.
The ceremony took place as planned in the School
of Arts, while the police investigated the incident.
“The Rotunda will be repaired to its original
condition and the people of Jamberoo will continue
to work on ways to beautify our village and respect
the memory of those who served in our armed
forces,” says Ken Jefferies, the project’s manager
and Vice President of the Ratepayers & Residents
Association of Jamberoo.
“If anything this incident only motivates us to
greater efforts.”
He thanks everyone for their concern and support,
in particular Gareth Ward, Kiama Council and the
Kiama & Jamberoo RSL.
Planning for river on show The draft Minnamurra
River Coastal Zone
Management Plan seeks
to identify and plan for the
pressures facing the health
of the estuary.
It proposes strategies to
balance the maintenance
and improvement of the
estuary's health, commu-
nity use and access to the
coastal zone, risks to public
safety and infrastructure,
and the potential future
effects of climate change
and sea level rise. Most
of these are dependent on
funding being available.
Details: The Draft Plan
is available for comment
online or at the Council
Chambers. Submissions
close 5pm, Fri 29 May
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At the Rural Leaders’ graduation The display, Lloyd Rees:
landscapes & memories,
was officially opened to
the public recently at
Gerringong Bowling Club.
The archive of memo-
ries, a selection of framed
prints and information
about Lloyd Rees and his
connection to Gerringong
is now on permanent
display in the downstairs
Werri Room.
At the launch:
Emeritus Mayor and
Gerringong Bowling Club
Director Sandra McCarthy
with Alan Rees, the son
of the late Lloyd Rees
At the Lloyd Rees opening
Erinna Ford of Greenbox, with Kirsten Bradley of Milkwood, Lance Carr of Mountain
Range Farm at Dapto, and Fiona Weir-Walmsley of Buena Vista Farm recently partici-
pated in a South East Local Leaders Program. The eight day course, organised by Local
Land Services and the Small Farms Network, was designed to develop leadership skills
of people involved in the local food sector in the Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Highlands.
At the Farmers’ Market Local photographers
Peter Izzard and
Phil Winterton were
special guests of
the Farmers’ Market
following the release
of their book, Home,
which celebrates
their love of the
Kiama region.
The books are on
sale at various shops
around town.
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Enjoy doing your weekly shop in the great outdoors, buying direct from farmers and makers
Every Wednesday Winter trading hours
2 - 5pm, Kiama Harbour
www.facebook.com/kiamafarmersmarket This week’s crossword by Margot Law
Last issue’s solution
Across 1. Feline animal (3)
3. HBO hit fantasy show (4, 2,
7)
8. Green precious stone (4)
9. Bird on 10 cent coin (4, 4)
10. Farm building (4)
12. Surround or cover com-
pletely (6)
14. Small brown bird (7)
15. Destroy; ancient remnants
of a building (4)
17. Nerdy genre (3-2)
19. Swedish pop stars (4)
21. “I am the _____, goo goo
g' joob" – The Beatles (6)
23. Hipster leafy green (4)
26. Songs from the sixties –
“Golden ____” (6)
27. Grandmother (6)
29. Australia vs. England test
cricket (5)
31. Funny genre (6)
32. Cousin from the Adams’
Family (2)
35. A cunning plan to turn
one’s situation to their
advantage (4)
36. Ancient East West trade
route (4, 4)
39. Reply quickly (1.1.1.1.)
41. Act (2)
43. Greatest in length (7)
44. Country wide (8)
46. Museum in London (4)
47. Game used to test ingenu-
ity (6)
48. Covered in precious stones
(10)
49. Not common (4)
Down
2. Danish 90s bubblegum pop
band with hit song “Barbie
Girl” (4)
3. Jelly like substance (3)
4. Soft bodied red ‘42
down’ (6)
5. Sudden and brief loss of
consciousness (5)
6. Greek god of the underworld
(5)
7. Type of spanner (8)
8. Bastard son of Ned Stark in
‘3 across’ (3, 4)
10. Nature Reserve near
Saddleback Mountain (6, 7)
11. Herb (7)
13. Tertiary institution (3)
16. Shop that sell bread (6)
18. Decadent plate of a variety
of milk products (6, 7)
20. Joe Hockey to deliver it in
May (6)
22. “Do-re-me-fa-__-la ti” (2)
24. “Cool __ a cucumber” (2)
25. Capital of France (5)
28. A professional who pre-
tends to be someone else (5)
30. Not out-going (3)
33. Precise measurement of
liquids in chemistry (7)
34. Hold tightly (7)
37. Boring or not shiny (4)
38. Population survey (6)
40. Most annoying quality –
“Pet ____” (5)
42. Fermented grape juice (4)
43. A score of zero (3)
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Postcard home
My brother Christopher and I could
never have imagined the feelings of
joy, sadness and overall appreciation
and respect for our Grandfather James
Patrick Joseph Sullivan, and for all
those who fought in WW1, during our
trip over to follow in his footsteps.
We were privileged to have been
at Galipolli on Anzac Day for the 100th
Anniversary and we then continued on
a journey through the Western Front
of France and Belgium.
In Bullecourt we stood on a field
where in 1917 our Grandfather was
wounded. At the Menin Gate in Ypres,
Belgium, we laid a wreath for Archie
Lannen, aged 22, his best mate.
Archie never made it home however,
our Grandfather named one of his sons
Archie in honour of his mate.
Being a musician, I was lucky to play
a gig in a small pub near Polygon
Wood, Zonnebeke in Belgium. The pub
is one kilometre from the memorial
to the Australian 5th Division. Both
our Grandfather and his mate Archie
belonged to the 5th.
The owner of the pub, Johan Vande-
walle, was the person who several
years ago located five missing ANZACs,
including John Hunter who died in his
brother’s arms during the war. These
soldiers have become known as the
Zonnebeke 5.
This has been the trip of a lifetime
for Christopher and me. We are sure
our children will some day also travel
to these important sites in memory of
those valiant men who will always be
remembered.
Kevin Sullivan, Kiama
Autumn Fest to support CareFlight
Minnamurra Lions’ Ken Magnus says that this year’s
Autumn Festival will be bigger and better than ever.
It is their major fundraiser for the year, and the club is
going all out to make sure it is a success. Last year’s festi-
val raised money for MS Research, and this year’s benefi-
ciary is CareFlight.
This year’s attractions are many and varied, including
CareFlight bringing along their rescue simulator so you
can inspect how the choppers work first hand.
NSW Police are also staging an impressive display, in-
cluding an original 1927 Chevy police car which was one
of the first in the state. This will fit in nicely with the clas-
sic or historic car and bike display which is being organ-
ised for the day.
Seven big carnival rides, direct from the Easter Show,
are coming to town to add to the atmosphere and there
will be over 40 market stalls. Eight school bands are com-
ing along to entertain the crowd, and there will be a family
pet show. Sounds like the place to be.
Details: Sun 24 May, 8.30 - 3.30, Kiama Harbour
No entry charge. Gold coin donation
for pet show entrants (10-2.30)
A refresher on traffic law & road safety As part of Law Week,
Kiama Library is hosting
an information session to
remind people about all
they might have forgotten
since then did their driving
test many moons ago.
The workshop will in-
clude going through the
various traffic law of-
fences, such as using
phones, DUI, registration
and road worthiness, and
their penalties.
Particular attention will
be given to going through
the ten most misunderstood
road rules to clarify them
for you.
The impact of alcohol
and drugs on road safety
will be explained.
National Law Week is on
11-15 May.
Details: Thurs 14 May,
10 - noon
Kiama Library
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