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29 November 2014

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Serving the communities of Kiama,

Gerringong, Jamberoo, Kiama Downs,

Minnamurra and Gerroa

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For twenty months, Ian

Puller, President of the

Kiama Jamberoo branch

of the RSL, and branch

Secretary and Councillor

Dennis Seage have been

championing a unique way

to commemorating the

100th anniversary of the

landing at Gallipoli.

They want to have the

Kiama Lighthouse to bear

the official Centenary of

ANZAC logo until 2018.

Although edging forward,

they are frustrated at how

long the process with the

Lands Department has taken

and that they have still not

been given permission to

mount the vinyl transfer on

the iconic building.

“It is a unique opportunity

to honour the bravery and

sacrifice of the men who

went off to a war a world

away,” says Puller.

In the process of getting

permission, they have learnt

much that supports the

symbolic importance of

lighthouses to the departing

Australian troops.

There are many records of

troops using the lighthouses

to track their trip around the

country, and of lighthouses

using morse code to signal

encouragement.

Of particular local signifi-

cance is the fact that the

Lighthouse precinct was

used as a gathering point

for Kiama’s first ANZAC

commemoration in 1916.

It continued to be used for

the yearly ceremony until

the Memorial Arch was

built in 1925.

Concerns that the light-

house will be damaged have

been addressed by a heritage

assessment, which gave

the project the green light.

As extra insurance, the RSL

has promised to repair any

unforeseen damage.

“We only know of one

person who objects to the

proposal,” says Puller.

“Otherwise everyone has

been very supportive.”

As time passes, the pair

feel they are getting the

runaround, and that a deci-

sion needs to be made soon.

“We believe this is an

opportunity for Kiama to

make a great contribution

to the centenary year,” says

Seage. “Our lighthouse

could be a major focal point

for the whole of Australia.”

The pair would appreciate

people showing their

support once the initiative

moves to the last stage of

public display.

From

10 December

2014

How long since you’ve

had a good look around the

Harbour? In the last year

there has been a significant

amount of work done to

improve its amenity, includ-

ing a new wharf, new toilet

blocks and new traffic

flows, all in line with the

area’s Plan of Management.

Yet much could still be

done to improve the area

around Blowhole Point,

which is said to be one of

the Top Five most visited

sites in Australia.

The Draft Masterplan for

the 30 ha Harbour Foreshore

area, owned by the Crown

and managed by Kiama

Council as its trustee, is a

comprehensive document

that considers everything

from the type of plants that

should be used to the posi-

tioning of outdoor furniture

and the need for consistent

signage.

If adopted, the draft Mas-

terplan will replace the cur-

rent Plan of Management,

and direct how the site is

managed over the next ten

to twenty years.

The most controversial

aspects of the Masterplan

involve future commercial

development of the site.

It recommends that

‘Council and Crown Lands

commence discussions with

1st Kiama Scouts to ascer-

tain their requirements and

negotiate the optimum out-

come for this key site’.

It is suggested that room

for Scout activities, and the

Kiama Surflifesaving Boat-

shed, could be incorporated

into the ground floor of a

multipurpose two storey

building set into the em-

bankment. The top floor

would incorporate a ‘high

quality commercial enter-

prise (eg. restaurant/café)’.

The long term future of the

Blowhole Point Tennis Club

is also in doubt, as it has

been identified as occupying

a key strategic site. The

Club, which has been in

existence since 1892, has

a lease with Crown Lands

until August 2018.

In addition to the Scout

Hall and the tennis courts,

the Fish Market and fisher-

men’s boatsheds are also

considered prime locations

for future development.

Other major recommenda-

tion of the Masterplan is for

the incorporation of public

art works within the pre-

cinct, the planting of more

Canary Palms and Norfolk

Pines to consolidate the site,

and the maintenance of the

historical maritime feel of

the area.

The implementation of the

new Plan of Management is,

like all things, dependent on

funding being available.

Details: The Draft Master-

plan will be on display for

comment from Tues 2 Dec

until Fri 23 Jan, both at the

Council Chambers and on

the Council website.

Have your say on the future of Blowhole Point and Kiama Harbour

Above: Kiama’s first ANZAC Day ceremony at Blowhole Point Left: What’s proposed for 2015

ANZAC Centenary plans in limbo

New Tourism Manager p 3

End of an era for Torchbearers p 4

Imogen for Kiama p 5

Kiama’s newest garage

now has a convenience store

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What’s on?

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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.

Sun 30 Nov

Jamberoo Art & Craft

Market

Kevin Walsh Oval,

Jamberoo

Indent Tour

Kiama Pavilion, 5pm

Mon 1 Dec

Spirit of Christmas

Seniors Concert

Wollongong Town Hall,

10am

Weds 3 Dec

Berry Merry Christmas

Parade, Queen St,

Berry, from 5.45pm

Fri 5 Dec

Pics and Flicks:

Still Life

Gerringong Town Hall

(see right)

Sat 6 Dec

Red Cross

Christmas Stall,

outside Ray White in

Terralong St, from

8.30am

Sun 7 Dec

Music in the Park

Hindmarsh Park

Weds 10 Dec

Kiama Carols

Hindmarsh Park, 7.30pm

Brandenburg Orchestra

St Francis Xavier Cathedral,

Wollongong, 7pm, $60

Sun 14 Dec

Kangaroo Valley Farm-

ers’ Market, 9-2pm

Tues 16 Dec

Carols on the Green

Kiama Golf Course,

6-8pm

Weds 17 Dec

Santa comes to Kiama

Farmers’ Market

Black Beach, 3-6pm

18-19 Dec

Made in Kiama

Night Market

The Pavilion, 5-9pm

Sat 20 Dec

Gerringong Christmas

Street Parade

Combined with the

monthly market, 11am

Sun 21 Dec

Kiama Seaside Market

Black Beach

Tues 23 Dec

Special Kiama Farmers’

Market, Black Beach

Note: on Tues this week

Sat 27 Dec

Kiama Produce Market

Black Beach

Tues 30 Dec

Special Kiama Farmers’

Market, Black Beach

Note: on Tues this week

Weds 31 Dec

New Year’s Eve

Fireworks

Kiama Harbour, 9pm

and at Kiama Golf

Course

Thurs 8 Jan

Twilight Jazz & Blues

Concert, Hindmarsh

Park, 6-9pm

If you would like to list an event in What’s On,

send the details to emailthebugle@gmail or phone 0412 415 101

Tell us what’s happening

Let us know if there’s an event you’re

organising. Just email the details to

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Still Life December’s Pics & Flicks

is a movie that would

never be seen at the ma-

jor cinemas, even though

it won Best Film and the

Critics’ Prize

at the 2013 Venice Inter-

national Film Festival

and other accolades.

Still Life is a tender

film about someone who

cares for the lonely

when they die.

The performance of English actor Eddie Marsan

has been highly praised. He plays John May, a coun-

cil worker who has – for 22 years – been looking af-

ter the affairs of those who have died alone: people

with no friends or family to decide what to do with

possessions, body or memories.

Details: Fri 5 Dec, 7.30 for 8pm

Gerringong Town Hall, $10 at the door.

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Available on presentation of this voucher until 12 Dec 2014

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A monthly opportunity to visit HARS The Historical Aircraft

Restoration Society (HARS)

has recommenced its series

of open days showing off

some of the unique aircraft

held at its headquarters at

the Illawarra Regional Air-

port at Albion Park.

The open days are held out-

side the HARS hangars and

involve the static display of

some its distinctive aircraft.

Members of the public are

able to board and sit in some

of the aircraft including the cockpits of aircraft its F-111C fighter bomber and Neptune

submarine hunter. There are also guided tours of the aircraft on display.

The open days are on the second Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every month, 10-3pm.

Date: First open days - 12 - 14 Dec,

Illawarra Regional Airport Albion Park.

Adults $10; children $2. www.hars.org.au

Tickets on sale for the 2015 Kiama Show Ball The Kiama Show Ball has

long been a highlight of

the area’s social calendar.

This year’s event will be

a Masquerade Ball, and

organisers promise it to

be a great night of dancing

and socialising.

It also provides an occa-

sion for the 2015 Kiama

Showgirl entrants to be

introduced to the commu-

nity.

Details: Sat 10 January

Kiama Leisure Centre.

8pm-1am. Tickets $35

through Harcourts Kiama

or online at

www.kiamashow.com.au

BYO + Basket Supper

Dress: Formal/ Lounge Suit

Organised by the Combined Churches of Kiama and

sponsored by a large number of generous local businesses,

Carols in the Park is a chance for the community to come

together to celebrate Christmas.

This year there will be appearances by Rohan Herring

from the X Factor, Luke Koteras from The Voice, Hannah

Garbo and local talent including Kiama’s Sing Australia

Choir, vocalists from Star Street Studios and Brendon

Comber’s special carols band.

A collection will be taken to support Triple Care Farm.

Something for the Under 18s The Pavilion is set to move

to a different beat at an

under 18s Dance party in

mid December.

In a new initiative to

provide our under 18s with

their kind of entertainment,

Cloud 9 Productions are

bringing their experience at

this sort of thing to Kiama.

Three DJs will be playing

a mixture of Dance, RNB,

House, Trance and EDM

music.

Details: Fri 12 Dec,

7.30-11pm

The Pavilion Kiama

Pre-sold $15 + booking fee,

General $20 + booking fee

Tickets available at Zink

Surf @ 136 Terralong St

Strictly under 18s party

only. Alcohol and drug

free event

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When the idea of a Kiama

Farmers’ Market was

mooted, some worried what

it might mean for Greenbox,

a local food cooperative

based in Gerringong that

takes orders on-line. But

the report presented at its

recent AGM has proved

this fear to be unfounded.

As it entered into its fifth

year of operation, Greenbox

Food Co-operative Inc

reported on a big year. With

a new Board, a new shop

co-ordinator and a growing

membership base (now over

400), it is continuing to

strengthen its position as

one of the South Coast’s

biggest supporters of local

farmers and producers.

Starting in 2010 with only

12 orders for the first week,

the non-profit organisation

recently reached a record

of 110 orders packed in one

week. This equates to a 48%

increase over the past year,

with new procedures and

infrastructure put in place

to support the growth.

Geoff Webb, who owns

and runs Far Meadow Lodge

products with wife Julie, is

the new Chairman of Green-

box. He acknowledges the

incredible growth of the past

year, and says that the goal

for the next year will be one

of consolidation and modest

growth, while supporting the

team in its daily operations.

Two paid part-time staff

members assist the large

network of volunteers whose

tasks involve everything

from computer work, grow-

er liaison, produce pick-up,

order deliveries, processing

payments, and packing.

Rachel Ross (above),

the newly employed shop

co-ordinator, has been a

customer of Greenbox ever

since she moved to Shoal-

haven Heads four years ago.

“The convenience of

shopping on-line and being

able to spend my money

supporting local producers

was what first attracted me

to the Co-op,” she says.

She is looking forward to

not only improving the com-

munication and connection

between the customers and

growers, but also making

choices that serve members. Erinna Ford

Help the Red Cross help others As the Red Cross Centenary Year comes

to a close, the active local branch contin-

ues with its fundraising. This year it won

the award for the most money raised for

the Red Cross Appeal in a regional area.

And this time they are seeking your help

to stock their traditional Christmas Stall.

They are seeking donations of homemade

Christmas cakes, puddings, slices, biscuits

or craft items to ensure the stall is tempt-

ing and raises as much money as possible.

If you are able to help, contact Vicki

Robb on the number below. She can make

arrangements for collection of the goods

or you can drop your items directly to the

stall on the day. All food items must be

wrapped securely and list all the ingredi-

ents used. Vicki is able to help if needed.

All funds raised will go to Red Cross

humanitarian and disaster recovery relief

programs here and abroad.

The other way you can help is to come

along as a customer on the day.

Details: Sat 6 Dec, from 8.30, near

Ray White on Terralong St. Contact Vicki

to donate items for sale t 0413 381 690

How does Greenbox work? Greenbox is an alternative on-line shopping opport-

unity for people wanting local produce. It sources

all its fresh produce from a 100-mile radius.

The on-line store is open every Friday through

Monday, with over 500 products available from 60+

suppliers, including extras such as jams and sauces,

pies and cakes, dry goods, and cleaning products;

as well as fruit and vegetables, milk, cheese, meat

and other staples.

Orders are collated on Monday night and sent to

producers for delivery and packing by volunteers on

Thursdays. Customers can pick up their box of fresh

seasonal produce at the Gerringong warehouse, or

have it delivered locally for a small fee.

For more information, visit their website:

www.greenbox.org.au

Greenbox goes from strength to strength

Lisa Evans, Council’s new

Tourism Manager, thinks

that being from out of town

is an advantage in her role.

“I’m able to put myself in

the shoes of a visitor when

I go around discovering

what the Kiama region has

to offer,” she explains.

“I notice things with their

eyes - some of which need

to be improved (like sign-

age) and some of which

need to be promoted as they

are so amazing.”

Lisa is also taking the

time to talk to as many vis-

itors as she can, wherever

she runs into them, to find

out why they came here and

what they think about our

area. This hands-on market

research will help her for-

mulate the best way to at-

tract more visitors.

She comes to the role with

a great deal of experience

working in marketing,

events and tourism roles in

other regional areas.

Importantly, she has ex-

perience in attracting fund-

ing to make things happen.

“A lot has been invested

in attracting tourists to the

North Coast, and the South

Coast has been neglected,”

she says. “There are lots of

projects and events we

could attract funding for.”

She will be looking to

work closely with Destina-

tion NSW and Tourism

Australia to put Kiama front

and centre in their minds.

Lisa is particularly keen

on encouraging experience

type tourism, such as teach-

ing people skills, taking

them bushwalking and

getting them on farm.

“These can be low capital

to set up but provide an

invaluable boost to a tourist

economy,” she says. People

want to do more than just

look at things.

Lisa is keen to talk to

people who have new ideas

and give them the benefit of

her experience. One of her

first initiatives will be to

produce an events manual to

make it easier for organisa-

tions to get festivals and

other events off the ground.

She will be available to

offer expert advice and mar-

keting assistance for project

such as these.

Areas seen as having a

natural fit for events to

attract more visitors in the

off and shoulder seasons

are food festivals or events,

sporting events, children’s

festivals, agri-tourism

attractions and arts-related

festivals. Lisa is particularly

keen on promoting the

Kiama Coast Walk.

Meet the new Tourism Manager

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The Mayor’s Giving Tree is once more collecting

contributions for local children at Christmas.

Individuals and organisations are invited to place

gifts for children up to 14 years under the tree,

to be distributed to local children for Christmas.

Gifts may be left under the Trees situated in the

Kiama Library and the foyer of the Kiama Council

Chambers up until Thursday 11 December.

It is best not to wrap the gifts, as they need to

be sorted into age groups.

Illawarra In Home Support (IIHS) Volun-

teers have again taken out the Regional

Volunteer Team of the Year Award 2014

(having also won it in 2012).

The IIHS will now represent the Illawarra

at the 2014 NSW Volunteer of the Year

Award ceremony in Sydney in early Dec-

ember, when the state awards winners will

be announced. Justin Flanagan is also

on the Honour Roll of Nominees for 2014

Youth Volunteer of the Year, having begun

working with IIHS while in high school.

As Eileen Brown, Acting Senior Coordi-

nator, says, “We wouldn’t be able to run

our in-home programs without our volun-

teers.”

About sixty people, mainly retirees them-

selves, provide help with a variety of

respite, social contact and community

transport services. “It is the simple things,

like having someone to drive you to the

doctor or help you with your shopping that

make staying at home an option,” says

Eileen. “We also support carers by being

there to back them up when needed.”

Matching up the needs with the available

volunteers can be a juggling act, but one the

service has perfected over the years.

Details: If you are interested in joining

the team of volunteers, call 4232 0475

to begin the process.

Donate to the Giving Tree

The AMP Shop is Stephen Holmes’ way of

combining twenty years’ experience work-

ing with marginalised youth with his crea-

tive energy, and seeing where it leads.

In the back of the bakery on Manning St,

he has created a makerspace to provide a

safe but non-sterile environment to mentor

young men at risk. “It is a space designed

to discover and then work on their

strengths,” he says. Once his clients be-

come engaged through creative pursuits,

such as music or mechanical work, they are

more open to learning the communication

and social skills they need to develop to

feel part of society.

By making the AMP Shop a place that his

clients, referred to him by agencies, want to

come to visit he hopes to break through

their protective mechanisms and evoke real

change.

Stephen says that mental health problems

in young men are often poorly diagnosed,

and they need one-on-one non-judgmental

counselling in order to open up.

He is open to The AMP Shop evolving

into whatever it needs to become. Already

he opens the space on Saturdays between

10 and 1 to fix guitars, sell strings etc., in

response to people thinking the name of the

centre is what he does.

While the work he does with clients is not

something that less experienced people can

help with, he would welcome donations of

musical instruments and small workshop

tools.

But most of all he would welcome a con-

tinuation of the quiet understanding and

encouragement he has received when he

has been out with his charges around town.

“My real focus is on getting outcomes for

my clients,” he says. “I want to help them

reduce the frequency and severity of their

interactions with the justice and mental

health systems, encourage them to learn

skills and get jobs, and stop suicides.”

Stephen was born and educated in Kiama,

and has recently completed his Masters in

Criminology at the University of Sydney.

Details: To find out more about the work

Stephen does, visit floatingaxe.com.au

The AMP Shop: harnessing creativity

Behind the scenes: an occasional look at surprising things in our area

Photos: Digitall

Helping people stay at home

This familiar site, the ladies

of Kiama raising money for

Legacy, has come to an end

with the local group handing

over their last offering this

week.

The Kiama branch of the

Torchbearers, as the fund-

raisers for Legacy are

called, was established in

1948 and one of their mem-

bers, Joan Frasier, has been

actively involved ever since.

President Wilma Glasson,

who has ’only’ been in-

volved in Kiama for twenty

years, says it was a hard

decision to make and one

that they kept putting off

because they believe so

strongly in the importance

of helping the widows and

children of servicemen.

“When selling Legacy

badges, we have often had

people come up to us and

say ‘Legacy put me through

school’,” she says.

When they were younger

they raised money through

a wide range of events, but

the pace has slowed of late.

“As I keep telling people,

we’re not getting old - we

are old!” says Wilma.

On behalf of us all, The

Bugle says thank you.

A big salute to the Torchbearers of Kiama

Val Inkpen, Mavis Sherwood and Wilma Glasson

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The world’s best are coming to town The 2015 World Kneeboard Titles will be held in Kiama.

The event will run from 13-20 September and is

expected to attract over 125 competitors from around

the world, plus over 100 officials, and their family and

friends, as well as spectator crowds.

The World Titles are held every two years at different

locations around the globe, with the 2013 event being

held in Tahiti (below).

Age divisions range from U16's grommets to veterans

over 60 and the competition is expected to attract inter-

national competitors including from Spain, Portugal,

Peru, America, Tahiti, New Zealand, Canary Islands,

Brazil, Venezuela, France, Ireland, Great Britain,

Morocco and Japan.

Kiama’s only set of traffic

lights, necessary when the

Princes’ Highway wound its

way through Kiama Downs,

are about to be decommis-

sioned.

The little piece of history

has been an oddity since the

bypass was opened. Rather

than being replaced by a

roundabout, which seems

par for the course in Kiama,

turning lanes and a giveway

sign will go on Meehan

Drive.

A roundabout is proposed

for the Oxley Ave intersec-

tion, just one block further

along (leading up to the

golf course). There are also

plans for another round-

about at Gibraltar Ave in

due time.

The plans have been on

public exhibition, with the

work scheduled for XXXX

Kiama to lose its traffic lights

New members appointed to the Cultural Board Ross Eggleton and Gregor

Cullen have been appointed

to Kiama’s Cultural Board.

The Board plays an imp-

ortant role by encouraging,

advising on and supporting

artistic and cultural activit-

ies in our community.

Ross is well-known for his

role as the musical director

of the Kiama Jazz & Blues

Festival for many years.

Gregor lectures in graphic

design at the University of

Wollongong, and has a

wealth of experience and

interest in visual arts, social

enterprise, funding and

project development.

He is also responsible for

the universally admired

Kiama Farmers’ Market

logo, which he designed

to help launch the Market.

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Winners of the Library’s Photographic Competition The theme of this year’s photographic competition was

My Favourite Place, and it inspired over sixty entries.

The photo above, Galaxy, by Ryan North won the 13-18

year old category (he was also runner-up). Other winners

were: 5-12 years Winner: Ethan Clarke

Runner-up: Sylvie Baudy-Cameron

Open Winner: Bea Hodgson

Runner-up: Rayner Zuch

Highly Commended Eva Westacott

Mayor’s Choice Bea Hodgson

Staff Pick Hilton Bloomfield

All entries are available for viewing at Kiama Library’s

Flickr page, and are on exhibition until the end of Nov.

Kiama High School Captain

Imogen Bakewell has been

selected as the Youth Mem-

ber for Kiama in the YMCA

2015 Youth Parliament.

The program aims to pro-

mote youth-led advocacy,

active community leader-

ship and legal and parlia-

mentary education.

Imogen is looking forward

to participating in the pro-

gram. “It will develop the

skills I will need for my

career goal of being in-

volved in government,” she

says, such as public speak-

ing, working in a team,

leadership and debating.

The Youth Parliamentari-

ans will follow the same

processes and procedure as

their adult counterparts do,

and also participate in Ques-

tion Time, Matters of Public

Importance and Private

Members Business.

Imogen’s off to Macquarie St

Imogen tries out Gareth Ward’s

seat for size...

Merrigong’s 2015 season In 2015, Merrigong Theatre in Wollongong is presenting

a diverse program including three Australian stories –

the legend of an infamous bushranger, reimagined in

Kelly; the tale of a boy growing up and discovering the

beauty of the natural world in the iconic Storm Boy; and

the story that unfolds in Country Song of one of our most

famous troubadours, Jimmy Little.

There is also the chance to see one of China’s best-loved

stories, a 16th Century classic, reimagined for a new gen-

eration in Monkey… Journey to the West, and enjoy Dylan

Thomas: Return Journey.

In May, Robertson’s own Miriam Margolyes will be

appearing in her new stage show, The Importance of

Being Miriam.

Details: Season tickets are available not with

savings of up to 44%. www.merrigong.com.au

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At the Rock Pool

The only place to be in the recent heatwave was at your favourite swimming

spot. The Rockpool at Blowhole Point is a great place to socialise while cooling

off. Renovations to the amenities block have transformed it with style, and

the old outdoor shower has been replaced with a steamlined new version.

See you there!

Mike Harwood won the 2nd Kiama Legends ProAm

with 63 off the stick.

Held on the morning of 24 November, in between

the massive sea fog on the Sunday and the heavy

rain on Monday afternoon, the competition attract-

ed 42 senior professionals including Rodger Davis

and Dave Merriman.

The Amateur Team competition was won by Kerry

Savage, Susan Barenyi and Sharon Casson, who were

joined by Kiama’s Pro Sean O’Toole.

Sean is excited by the momentum the competition

has built up in such a short time, and is already

planning next year’s event. “The professionals have

all loved being introduced to our course,” he says.

“Next year will be bigger and better.”

The Speaker of the

House of Representatives,

the Hon. Bronwyn Bishop,

recently visited Kiama

on the invitation of

Gilmore MP Ann Sudmalis

to listen to over 50 local

seniors talk about

the issues of concern

to them in the Kiama

community.

At the Seniors’ Forum

At the Kiama ProAm

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At the CWA’s Opera in the Valley

Left: Mia Dufty thanks the

young rising opera singers

at Jamberoo School of Arts

Top left: Allan and Joan Cox

Above: Sue Good and

Ros Phillis

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1. Went wrong (9)

5. Minus (8)

9. Traffic jams (9)

10. Play on words (3)

12. Australian breed of dog

(6)

13. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s

novel; The Great _____ (6)

15. Indian cinema scene (9)

17. To carry on in excess (6)

19. Felis catus (3)

21. Nerdy genre (3-2)

22. Eight piece group (5)

24. Gave out (6)

25. Leaves out (5)

26. Beginning to flower (7)

28. Santa’s little helper (3)

29. Angle less than 90o (5)

30. Blood filtering organ (6)

34. Wee (5)

36. NSW corruption watch

dog (1. 1. 1. 1.)

38. Where the ocean meets

the land (5)

39. To transgress divine law

(3)

40. To state that it is not

true (4)

41. Query (8)

42. Antagonist of Jesus (10)

Down

1. Swamp (3)

2. Honour; glory; acclaim

(5)

3. The use of words to con-

vey a meaning that is oppo-

site to the literal meaning

(5)

4. Inuit (6)

6. Paying for everything

(11)

7. Wound up a fishing line

(6)

8. Put up with (9)

11. Sick (3)

13. Bottle-o (8)

14. Abbott on Syria: “_____

vs _____” (7)

16. Intense desire (4)

18. The act of removal (11)

19. Hang on a cross (7)

20. Event with two main

acts (6, 6)

23. Bronze prize (5)

27. Acting like a sneaky

detective (9)

28. Organ used for seeing

(3)

31. Cartoon in the Simpsons

“_____ and Scratchy” (5)

32. Centre of an atom (7)

33. Putin is the President of

_____ (5)

35. A body of moral princi-

ples (5)

37. Old man who organises

a pick pocket gang in

Dickens’ Oliver Twist (5)

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nique known as ‘incremental launching’ -

each segment moved forward across the

railway, allowing the next segment to be

made directly behind it

♦ it has 16 segments, each about 22 metres

long and weighing 460 tonne

♦ it consists of seven spans varying in

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♦ the name marks the site where the old

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♦ Omega station was opened in 1893, with

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Details: Sat 13 Dec, 9-noon,

starting from the southern side of

the bridge at Boxsell Oval.

Our annual walking Gang of 8 met in Kyoto

to explore the temples and ready us for

a six day Kumano Kodo World Heritage

Pilgrim Walk, across the mountains of

the Kii Pensular to the ancient temple of

Hongu Taisha. The Kumano Kodo track is

Japan’s answer to the Camino de Santiago

pilgrim route in Spain and they both date

from the 10th century.

There are 99 shrines along the walk,

many no bigger than a doll house, along

with ruins of tea houses with shards of

pottery still scattered in the earth around.

The walk was well laid out and signposted,

although one day, two of us busy chatter-

ing away missed a vital sign and turned

into the Lost Girls. One rule I have always

drilled my children on bushwalks is to be

responsible, carry water, map, etc., but

this day, lulled into the delight of having

my day pack carried by someone else in

the party meant that I had nothing – no

idea where we were headed, no passport,

no money, no identification, no lunch,

nothing. We ran up stone stepped moun-

tain paths, whistling, calling, lost the

track, found it again. Parched with thirst

on a hot Spring day, exhausted by running,

we found a spring and I clambered down

and filled my hat to quench our thirsts.

Fortunately my mate had actually read

the map and instructions in the morning so

we eventually found our way to the village

and even found our Ryokan, identified by

our transferred luggage in the tiny front

room. When the phone rang, we knew it

was going to be about us.

The evening meal seemed even more

delicious. Although each one was a work

of art. Judy Askew

Postcard home Details of the community walk over the

new Omega Bridge have been announced.

The walk will begin and end at Boxsell

Park, the reserve adjacent to the Mecure

Gerringong on Fern St. Service clubs will

provide the traditional sausage sizzle and

other stalls will add to the atmosphere.

As there will be no parking at the oval, a

free bus service will run from Gerringong

Town Hall during the morning. Motorists

will be able to access Fern St from the

Princes Highway that day. Traffic control

will be in place to assist pedestrians cross

Fern St to access the bridge. The proceeds

of gold coin donations from walkers will

go to the Gerringong RFS.

Southbound lanes to Fern St will be

open by 28 November, and the bridge

should be open to traffic by mid-January.

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