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Local wins tender

for adventure

playground

p 3

Beanies become a

Farmers’ Market

tradition

p 6

Making Waves at

Storm Bay

p 9

Dementia Friendly

Project attracts

global attention

p 3

Inside this issue

Dane Taylor is the lead singer of the experimental pop

band Shining Bird from Austinmer, NSW. They released

their debut album Leisure coast in 2013, and in 2015

their single Rivermouth was awarded ‘song of the year’ at

the FBi Radio SMAC Awards. Their unique sound embodies

the various hues of the Australian landscape, from the

outback to the coast, with a tender nostalgia for music

of bygone eras.

“Outside of Shining Bird, Dane is an artist in his own

right, and his calm and grounded nature is something

I have always admired,” says India Mark.

“I wanted to paint Dane as simply as possible, almost as

a silhouette, with a strong focus on his most distinctive

features: his eyes, eyebrows and beard. The ‘painting

within a painting’ is a symbolic motif used by 17th-

century Dutch masters to imply elements of narrative

that aren’t surface apparent, such as a state of mind,

character or emotional situation. The painting behind

Dane is a loose appropriation of Rupert Bunny’s Sea idyll

and is an ode to figurative classicism in Australian art

history.” Taken from the Archibald Prize website

At the tender age of 22, India Mark has

been chosen as a finalist for the Archibald

Prize. It is the first time she has entered

Australia’s most prestigious art competi-

tion, which has a $100,000 prize.

“It’s just incredible that she’s been select-

ed as a finalist,” says her mother Maria

Mark. “We are absolutely blown away.

It is such a validating and encouraging

experience for her at such an early age.”

India now lives in Thirroul, but was born

and raised in Gerringong and went to

Kiama High. Her mother says she began

drawing when she was three and it was

obvious early on she had a gift,

“Our family leads a creative life, but there

has been no-one of her talent before.”

Jenny Morris taught her up to Year 11

and has followed her development keenly.

“She has always been a passionate and tal-

ented artist with skills and understanding

well beyond her years,” she says.

India achieved many awards and prizes

at high school, including from the Kiama

Art Society. Her work was selected for

ARTEXPRESS in her HSC year, when

she achieved a Band 6 and a scholarship

to study art.

She is currently doing her Masters in Fine

Arts, focussing on portraits, at the National

Art School in Darlinghurst.

India’s Archibald entry is one of the

smallest there. As Maria explains, “She is

particularly drawn to miniatures because

you have to take a step closer to them and

peer in, rather than take a step back as you

do with larger works.”

At a recent exhibition at the Egg & Dart

Gallery in Thirroul, her works sold out on

the website before going on display.

Following newly announced

reforms to NSW regional

tourism, a new Destination

Network is replacing the

South Coast Regional Tour-

ism Organisation (SCRTO).

Along with Wollongong,

Shellharbour, Wingecar-

ribee and the Shoalhaven,

Kiama is now part of the

Sydney Surrounds South

Network. The six regional

networks will work with a

new Regional Division

within Destination NSW.

Unlike the regional tourism

organisations they replace,

their operations will be fully

funded by the State Govern-

ment for four years, includ-

ing paid board positions and

professional staff.

New South Wales Minis-

ter for Trade, Tourism and

Major Events, Stuart Ayres,

says, “By investing around

$10 million a year we aim to

bolster our efforts in attract-

ing visitors to regional and

rural NSW. Regional tour-

ism contributes $6.7 billion

to our state and employs

73,900 people.

“This plan will create

strong and sustainable tour-

ism bodies to ensure we

continue to see growth in

this key industry.”

Applications are now open

for suitably qualified and

experienced candidates to be

considered for one of the

five director roles or for the

role as chairman of the new

body. The process is being

conducted by recruitment

consultants to ensure the

optimum mix of skills.

“We encourage people to

go to the Destination NSW

website and see what is

involved with these exciting

new roles,” says Carole

Johnstone, Council’s Strate-

gic Tourism and Marketing

Manager.

Applications close 31 July.

India chosen as an Archibald finalist

Search on for new regional tourism board members

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Every Wednesday Kiama Farmers’ Market

Kiama Harbour 2-5pm

On weekends Live music at The Sebel,

Kiama Leagues Club,

The Mecure, Jamberoo

Pub and other venues.

Mon 11 July HSC Help@The Library

From 10am. Limited

spaces so bookings are

essential. Call 4233 1133

Sat 16 July Gerringong Village

Markets

In and around Gerringong

Town Hall, 9-2pm

New York New York

Kiama Jazz & Blues Club

Supper Dance fundraiser,

Kiama Pavilion, $40

Book online at

kiamajazz.com or call

0411 454 720

Plants, Pots & Posie

Stall

With rose pruning dem-

onstration and morning

tea, Peace Park, Manning

St, 10-2pm

Sun 17 July Kiama Seaside Markets

Kiama Harbour, 9-3pm

18-19 July U3A enrolments

North Kiama Neighbour-

hood Centre, Meehan

Drive. 2-4pm Mon;

2-3pm Tues

22-27 July Felting, Weaving and

Spinning display

Old Fire Station, Kiama

Sat 23 July Kiama Makers &

Growers Market

Kiama Harbour, 9-2pm

Second Time Round Sale

Blue Haven (see right)

Thurs 28 July Knit In at the Library

(see right)

Fri 29 July Kiama Relay for Life

Launch Party

Kiama Pavilion, 7pm.

BYO basket supper and

drinks. $25 tickets from

the Visitors Centre.

31 July Jamberoo Village

Market

Reid Park, 9-2pm

4 August Compassionate Friends

Room next to Ss Peter

and Paul Church, 7pm

NSW Police Band

Concert (see right)

Fri 5 August Official dedication of

the Arthur Campbell

Reserve

(more next issue)

Pics & Flicks:

The Lady in the Van

(more next issue)

Jeans for Genes Trivia

Night (see p 4)

Sat 6 August Gerry McInerney: Once

a Kid from Narrabri

Joint meeting of the

Friends of Kiama Library

and the Kiama & District

Historical Society

(more next issue)

Sun 7 August Music in the Park

(more next issue)

13-21 August Kiama Art Show

13 August Kiama Show Trivia Night

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Things are better the Second Time Around Following the success of their recent Cake Stall, the

Friends of Blue Haven are at it again. This time they will

be holding a Second Time Round Sale with pre-loved

designer clothes available along with a vast array of bags,

shoes, linen and bric-a-brac – all at bargain prices.

All proceeds will go towards improving the quality of

life for residents of Blue Haven Aged Care. Bring your

friends and grab a vintage bargain.

Details: Saturday 23 July from 9- 1pm

on Level 6 in Stage 5 of Blue Haven

Police Band Concert The NSW Police Band

is coming to Gerringong

for a mid-week morning

concert.

The Band was estab-

lished in 1894 when

most members of the

NSW police force donat-

ed 1 or 2 shillings and

with the sum collected,

instruments were

purchased, the band

formed and rehearsal

began.

Their concerts now are

multi-faceted, featuring

traditional band music,

along with vocals and

instrument solos.

Money raised from this

concert will go to sup-

port scripture education

at Kiama High School.

Details: Thursday

4 August, Gerringong

Town Hall, 10.30–noon.

Tickets $20

Kiama Library invites enthusiastic local knitters to make

this the year you join its special knit-in event for the char-

ity Wrap with Love. It’s a great morning of camaraderie

as the needles click faster with cups of tea and a chat.

Throughout 2015, Wrap with Love volunteers knitted

and sewed 8,432 blankets for World Vision. They were

distributed to those in need in Uganda, Tanzania, the

Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, Lesotho and

Zambia.

The event is organised in partnership with the Knitters

Guild NSW Inc, Kiama Group. Needles and yarn will be

supplied; however keen knitters are welcome to bring

their own knitting supplies. Size 8 (4mm) needles and

8-ply yarn are needed for the 10 inch squares.

Finished squares and donations of yarn can be dropped

off at Kiama Library on the day or at any time throughout

the year.

Details: Thursday 28 July, 10.30-noon.

Free morning tea provided. Contact Kiama Library

to say your are coming, or for

more information, on 4233 1133

Great weather to knit with love

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Kiama’s Dementia Friendly Project continues to attract

international attention. Dementia Alliance International

(DAI), the peak organisation globally representing per-

sons with dementia, has invited Kiama Council’s Nick

Guggisberg and Dennis Frost, chair of the Dementia

Advisory Group, to present their next global webinar in

the series A Meeting of the Minds.

As DAI says in its promotion of the event, “Many peo-

ple with dementia now see the Kiama DFC Pilot Project

as the GOLD STANDARD of any Dementia Friendly

Community project or initiative in the world. Please join

us to find out why.”

The webinar follows the initiative being awarded a

2016 National Local Government Innovation Award in

the Access and Inclusion category, and Dennis travelling

to Budapest to share the successes of the Project at the

31st International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease

International.

Just why is Kiama attracting so much attention?

Nick Guggisberg says the important ingredient is the

active Dementia Advisory Group, which is made up of

people with dementia and their carers/supporters/partners.

“The Group gives invaluable strategic and practical

advice,” he says.

“We are constantly being told that internationally this

model is being cited as the way to do it.”

Nick stresses that the Project isn’t about service delivery

but about community development. “People with demen-

tia who are still connected to the community have a higher

quality of life. Real needs can be addressed by having

people with dementia at the heart of the project.”

The other special ingredient is the involvement of the

University of Wollongong, as its researchers are measur-

ing the effects of the changes that are implemented within

our community.

“Our partnership with the University of Wollongong is

critical as it is bringing academic rigor to the process.”

Nick and Dennis will be presenting the seminar to an

international audience as dawn breaks, so people can tune

in live around the world, using conferencing software that

will enable interaction.

Details: People wishing to join the webinar

should go to eventbrite.com and search under DAI.

Prices range up to $45. There will be other local

opportunities to become involved with making

Kiama Dementia Friendly, including more training and

information sessions.

More acclaim for the Kiama Dementia Friendly Project

A Gerringong woman has

been choose to design a

large dedicated natural play

space, the first of its kind at

a NSW Sport & Recreation

centre, at Berry.

The Nature Playground

will allow visiting children

to explore and play in a

natural setting without the

aid of traditional off-the-

shelf playground equipment

or ‘soft fall’ surfacing.

The Nature Playground is

the concept of Berry Sport

& Rec’s project manager,

Art Lidbetter, who has spent

many years considering the

best elements that enable

kids to have inspiring, chal-

lenging and adventurous

playtimes.

Annette Pust Design’s

Master Plan was chosen

through a competitive tender

process that valued her

experience in designing

preschools and their envir-

onments and her European

perspective.

Annette believes strongly

in the importance of risk

taking in play.

“The freedom associated

with outdoor space can not

be replicated inside. I spent

most my life in Germany

and grew up with play-

grounds that are much more

adventurous and risky. I am

passionate about bringing

this concept to Australia.

“Giving children the op-

portunity to take risks and

get dirty is beneficial for

their development. Recent

studies prove that unstruc-

tured outside play has posi-

tive effects on children’s

cognitive, social and emo-

tional development.”

The Stage 1 works to be

constructed this year will

enhance the existing creek

to create a watercourse with

boulders and bridges for

children to explore and play.

This stage is aimed at the 6-

12 age group of the children

who generally attend the

Rec Camp.

The entire plan, to be im-

plemented over the next few

years, will include features

aimed at aimed for everyone

from toddlers to adults.

When finished the play

space will provide an area

where children are free to

explore, play with water and

sometimes mud, scramble

over rocks, boulders and tree

trunks and build shelters –

perhaps mini houses as part

of imaginative play or even

large dens as a group with

friends.

The 20,000 sqm site is

currently a grassy paddock.

It will be transformed with

different habitats and land-

scaping to provide varied

experiences and challenges

for the kids while also

producing valuable habitat

for native flora and fauna.

Another Gerringong local,

artist and trained Forest

School Practitioner Penny

Sadubin, is working as the

landscaping consultant for

Annette on the project.

“We can’t take it for

granted that, because we

have a great climate and an

outdoor culture, our children

are able to connect meaning-

fully with the natural world

and have access to those

kind of open-ended play

experiences that most adults

are nostalgic about today.”

Both women love explor-

ing the natural environment

with their young families,

providing a wealth of per-

sonal experience to draw on.

The Centre is a popular

venue for school camps,

conferences and events.

It has a record for choosing

innovative design, with its

sports hall winning a World

Architecture Festival Award.

Designing a playground to encourage adventurous play

Party politics to return to council? After many years of not running an endorsed Labor team

in the local elections, it is highly likely to happen this year

with former state MP Matt Brown heading the ticket.

At the time of going to press, the local Labor branch

meeting (at which the endorsement will be put to a vote)

is just a day away, so no official comment is being made.

The move is significant as, unlike other tickets, any suc-

cessful endorsed Labor candidates will vote at council

meeting, as a block. It is also seen as a possible threat to

the vote for Neil Reilly’s ticket, given he was previously

a Labor Party member and Federal candidate (although

he has always run on an independent ticket for council).

Neil Reilly is the first to announce the other candidates

on his Community Voices ticket: David Connolly, David

Finlay, Tass Schmidt and Kim Elder.

The Greens also have a ticket, headed by Andrew Sloan

and Kathy Rice. Mayor Brian Petschler, Gavin McClure

and Dennis Seage are still to announce their intentions.

Annette Pust with her children André and Lilliette

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Jeans for Genes Day is

coming up on 5 August,

and what better way to mark

it than snuggling into this

beautiful denim quilt being

raffled by CMRI Gerrin-

gong.

The denim quilt is one of

the group’s traditions, and

it is always drawn at its

annual Trivia Night, held

on Jeans for Genes Day.

This year’s quilt was de-

signed by Annette Hoskins

and Willi Harley, and made

by Kiama Quilters as a col-

laborative project and with

all of the material and time

donated.

“We were all happy with

the result and loved doing

it,” says Annette. “We have

already started a very differ-

ent one for next year at

Willi's instigation.”

Since 1959, CMRI Gerrin-

gong has raised over $1.8

million for the Children’s

Medical Research Institute.

Great advances have been

made over that time, and

more are still to come.

The following is an en-

couraging extract from the

2015 CMRI Annual report:

“Cancer is an experience

no family wants to endure,

yet over 600 children are

diagnosed with cancer in

Australia each year.

“Imagine a report that

could give your doctor all

the information they needed

to choose the best treatment

option for your child –

which drugs would be

effective and which would-

n’t, as well as which clinical

approach would give them

the best possible chance of

survival. This is the vision

of ProCan.

“ProCan is the latest pro-

ject being undertaken by

CMRI Professors Phil Rob-

inson and Roger Reddel in

partnership with leading

cancer researchers through-

out the world. ProCan will

eliminate the guesswork and

bypass dozens of pathology

test.

“Within 24 hours, a

biopsy sample the size of

a grain of rice can be ana-

lysed, scanning for tell-tale

proteins inside the tumour,

which are then compared,

using sophisticated algo-

rithms, to a library of over

70,000 cancers from all

over the world.

“This library will be cre-

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year project led by CMRI

using the most advanced

technology available………

This will give doctors a

powerful resource to pro-

vide children and their fami-

lies with an evidence based ,

personalised treatment plan

within days.”

Details: Trivia Night

Friday 5 August, Gerroa

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Laraine set to retire After spending most of her working life

involved with the law, Laraine Conder has

paved the way for her retirement by selling

her business, LC’s Conveyancing, to local

law firm Carter Ferguson.

While the sale took effect from 1 July,

Laraine is still working at the office in

Tingira Crescent part-time during a transi-

tion period.

In the time since she set up the specialist

practice in 2004, Laraine has been involved

with the buying or selling of many of the

houses in Kiama and has seen major

growth and changes in its demographics.

“There are lots of young families coming

into the area now, which is great for the

town,” she says. “I have enjoyed seeing

them move into their home and watch their

families grow.”

Catherine Holz of Carter Ferguson is

taking over the reins, and says the firm

plans to keep the business as a specialist

conveyancer. Laraine says she has com-

plete confidence in Catherine’s ability,

having been on opposite sides of transac-

tions for a number of years.

This will make it a little bit easier for her

to begin to wind down after all those years.

Catherine Holz with Laraine Conder

The Bugle was on the spot the

other day when a visiting bus

got stuck under the Terralong St

overpass. We even went down

the police station to suggest

they should start directing traffic.

Apparently the clearance is

higher on the eastern side giving

a false sense of accomplishment.

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Last year, young James Sullivan was the driving force behind a Beanies for

Brain Cancer fundraiser held at the Kiama Farmers’ Market. It was so well

received the Market is turning it into a tradition. This year’s event will be on

Wednesday 20 July at Surf Beach.

Come along in your favourite beanie and help raise money for the Cure Brain

Cancer Foundation while stocking up on local produce. Apart from over 35

stalls, there will be raffles, prizes for the best beanies, kids games, music and

a jumping caste. Stallholders will be contributing to a monster market hamper

to help with the fundraising. Market hours are 2-5pm.

Keep your head warm for a good cause

Recognition of lifetime achievement Kiama pharmacist Gerry

McInerney has received the

Pharmaceutical Society of

Australia’s 2016 New

South Wales Life Time

Achievement Award.

The presentation was

made at a special function

in Sydney for his service to

pharmacy at international,

national, state and local

levels.

A former President of the

Pharmacy Board of New

South Wales and the Illa-

warra Pharmacists’ Asso-

ciation, he has also served

on the Australian Phar-

macy Council and the

Pharmacy Board of Austra-

lia, and been a delegate to

the National Association of

Boards of Pharmacy in the

United States on thirteen

occasions.

Gerry was a pharmacist

in Kiama for fifty years,

retiring after he and his

daughter Sarah sold their

Priceline Pharmacy in

2013. He now acts as a

consultant on pharmacy

regulatory affairs to the

NSW Health Care Com-

plaints Commission and

the Queensland Office of

the Health Ombudsman.

In 2015, Gerry was

named as the Kiama Citi-

zen of the Year for his

many and varied contribu-

tions to the community.

Gilmore close call Our Federal seat of Gilmore attracted national attention on

and after election night, as it was one of the seats remain-

ing in doubt.

On a two candidate preferred basis, when the counting

eventually concluded, Ann Sudmalis was returned with a

margin of 1,294 votes. At one stage her margin was less

than 400 votes.

The swing of 3.12% towards Labor's Fiona Phillips was

not quite enough to tip the balance, but will make the seat

knife-edge marginal for the next election - just 0.66%.

On first preferences, Ms Sudmalis attracted 45.25% of

the vote, Ms Phillips 39.49%, Carmel McCallum of The

Greens 10.24% and Steve Ryan of the Christian Democ-

ratic Party 5.01%. 4.17% of the total vote was informal.

Two candidate preferred by polling place

Booth Voters Lib% Lab% Swing%

Gerringong 1464 48.90 51.10 -0.76

Gerroa 342 53.22 46.78 1.98

Jamberoo 865 54.22 45.78 -3.54

Kiama 2146 52.38 47.62 1.35

Kiama Downs 1191 47.94 52.06 0.48

Prepoll & Postal 4198 54.50 45.50 -1.01

Kiama South 674 46.88 53.12 -2.13

Minnamurra 1250 49.76 50.24 -2.26

Werri Beach 905 51.49 48.51 2.46

Source: Australian Electoral Commission

From the editor I enjoyed catching up

with members of the

International Society

of Weekly Newspaper

Editors when they visit-

ed town last week.

They were on a road

trip on their way home

from their first annual

conference in Australia,

held in Melbourne.

Most of the delegates

came from regional

towns a similar size as

ours. They were all as

passionate as I am about

the need for strong local

newspapers to keep

communities together.

They were very en-

couraging about what

we are trying to achieve

with The Bugle, and

insistent on the need

for Editorial columns.

This one is for them.

Thanks to Kiama’s

Barry Wilson, a past

president, for bringing

them to town.

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All Aboard for Relay for Life

Over the past three years,

17 year old Naomi Robinson

has raised around $7000 for

the Kiama Relay for Life.

Her enthusiasm for the cause,

spurred on by the death of her

uncle, has seen her once more

register as part of the Minna-

murra Mates team for 2016.

Off to an early start, her

major fundraiser for this year

is a Charity Ride on the Kiama

Picnic Train during its mid-year

visit.

The return trip to Shellharbour

Junction on the historic steam

train has quickly become some-

thing that everyone wants to do

as a family outing.

Volunteers from the Lachlan

Valley Railway Society run the

special trips for charity while

their Sydney passengers explore

Kiama.

The ride harks back to another

era, not just with the steam but

with open windowed carriages,

ornate varnished wood interiors,

traditional NSW promotional

photographs and etched mir-

rors.

On this occasion, The Blow-

hole Buskers will be entertain-

ing passengers on the station.

Proceeds from Relay for Life

help fund the Cancer Council’s

vital research, prevention, in-

formation and support services.

The event will be held at

Kiama Quarry Sports Complex

on October 22-23.

Details: Saturday 30 July. Passengers are

requested to be on Kiama Station

at 12.30pm for departure at 12.50pm.

Tickets for the Charity Ride are $15 per person,

with children under 5 travelling free.

Tickets are available from the

Kiama Visitors Information Centre.

Naomi Robinson

There will be nothing trivial about the rival-

ry when the second annual Kiama Show

Society Trivia Night is staged next month.

The Trivia Night is just one of a number

fundraising initiatives the Society is hosting

to make the 2017 Show better than ever.

Kiama Show president Michael Brennan

says staging a modern agricultural show is

financially challenging.

“Running shows is an expensive prospect

these days, when you take into account

factors like insurance and the like,” he says.

“Fundraising events and our wonderful

sponsors are critical in us being able to put

the event on for the 169th time.”

Details: Saturday, August 13 from 7pm

at the Pavilion, Kiama.

Tickets $25 members and

$30 non-members.

BYO basket supper and drinks.

To book visit www.ticketebo.com.au/kss2

Show Society hosting Trivia fundraiser

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No job too small. Lic R77219 t 0401 301 620

Horticultural services Burnett Trees: Kiama Municipality’s own tree care service - skilled, insured professionals for all

tree care, pruning, removal, stump grinding and

mulching. t 4233 1311

Builders Burrell Builders: Cracked brickwork, underpin-ning, insurance/structural repairs. All building

work. Ln3281c t 0419 378 000

Plumbers Kiama Plumbing & Drainage: Affordable, reliable plumbing and gasfitting services. t 0405 654 035

Removalists For a competitive quote ring Anywhere Removals on 0430 376 890

Handymen Handyman South Coast: Need something fixed,

installed, cleaned, painted, repaired or main-

tained? Call Mike on 0407 118 311

Athol Handyman: No job too small. Free quotes. t 0481 095 090

Stonemasonry & Heritage Services For all aspects of stonemasonry, contact Brad

Rimmer at BR Stonemasonry & Heritage Services Lic 292667C t 0401 337 629

TV Services Kiama TV & Video Service: Govt approved antenna installer. Over 30 years experience.

t 4232 3780

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bugleadvertising@gmail.com Just $10/line

Use a local

Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary

school marked the beginning of

NAIDOC week with a traditional

smoking ceremony led by Uncle

Gee (Gerald Brown), a local Indig-

enous Elder.

Elliot Stewart played the didgeri-

doo adding an extra cultural ele-

ment to the ceremony and local

Aboriginal elders supported the

school in acknowledging this most

significant celebration.

Uncle Gee commented that the

event was ‘about sharing Indige-

nous culture’ and that the chil-

dren would benefit greatly from

seeing such a ceremony.

Following the ceremony the

school captains led the school in a

liturgy where the well renowned

school choir, led by Ms Marianne

Patton, sang the National anthem

in the Dharawal language.

The children participated in In-

digenous games organized by our

Aboriginal Education Assistant,

Josephine Ball and then as a finale

to the cultural activities each

class made their own Songline.

Songlines: The living narrative

of our nation was the theme for

NAIDOC this year. The school,

together with the parent commu-

nity, came up with the idea that

the children could create their

own songline, similar to the art-

work by Wiradjuri woman Lani

Balzan, the winning entry for this

year’s NAIDOC poster.

Each class discussed how they

could best represent their story

using natural materials such as

sand, pebbles, mulch and bark

and with assistance from

Burnett’s on Barney and Bunnings

Shellharbour.

The basketball court became

the Ss Peter and Paul songlines.

The activities organised for the

day provided an opportunity to

truly immerse the children in

Aboriginal and Torres Strait

Islander history and culture and

an deepen their awareness of the

contributions that the Indigenous

Australians make to our country

and society.

Report by Michelle Heffernan, Middle Leader and Year 2 teacher

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A message from DR GEORGE PURIS

After deep soul searching and with my duty of care to my patients in mind,

as of 1st July 2016, I retired as a partner of the Kiama Medical Practice

after more than 43 years.

In this manner I have paved a way for younger doctors to join this long serving

practice to the Kiama community, and plan to work in a locum capacity in 2016 -2017 with reduced hours.

In this transition I wish all the staff and patients the best as the practice moves forward in its dedicated service to the Kiama Community with a new era of health changes from July 2016.

All are welcome to join the family to toast Dr Puris on his retirement and reminisce

Please join us on Sunday 17th July 2016 from 3 to 5pm at the Kiama Blue Diamond Bar

Making Waves at Storm Bay

Storm Bay put on a show to welcome the un-

veiling of the Bert Flugelman sculpture Mak-

ing Waves at Storm Bay, at the base of Blow-

hole Point.

Formally unveiled by Mayor Brian Petschler

and Bert Flugelman’s daughter Kay, the cere-

mony was also attended by Bert Flugelman’s

widow Rosemary and fellow artist Ian Freu.

Ian worked on the sculpture with Bert Flugel-

man, and made the trip down to Kiama to see

its fitting final resting place.

As dignitaries, family and interested locals

huddled under a tent in appalling conditions,

all agreed that the position for the sculpture

couldn’t be bettered.

Council purchased the stainless steel work by

Australia’s greatest public sculptor

in 2015. He was awarded a mem-

bership of the Order of Australia

and was one of one Hundred

Living National Treasures.

He spent most of his life in the

Sutherland and Illawarra regions

and lived for many years on

Jamberoo Mountain, regularly

swimming at Kiama beaches.

The Mayor said other public

sculptures may follow this one. Ian Freu with Rosemary and Kay Flugelman

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Out & about At the Show Society Beauty Masterclass

Have you an event or special occasion you want to share

in our social pages? Just let us know, preferably in advance,

and we’ll try and fit it in. Contact Cathy on 0412 415 101.

Over 60 people attended the Show Society’ first Beauty Masterclass at

the Kiama Pavilion. The afternoon showcased new styles and techniques

demonstrated by Kiama’s leading beauty professionals (below). Fashions

were by Beachside Emporium and Bombo Clothing.

Narelle Smalley demonstrates the latest in skin care

Sue Luschwitz, Anne Honey, Cari Worstencroft, Lyn Hetherington, Stephanie Pryor and Emma Pryor

The Masterclass presenters: Kayla Walsh (Tussta Hair), Narelle Smalley (Cocoa Chai Day Spa), Kendra Parr

(Tussta Hair), Fiona Wilkinson (Kiama Show Society and event organiser) and Meryll Faulkner (Making Faces

Make-Up Studio)

Michelle and Emily Brain Ann Robson and Megan Webb

The Masterclass models for the day - Brianna Trpenovski, Louise

Ryan and Giorgia Ruggiero

Merle Penfold and Michelle Boniface Dianne Rendel with Victoria and Bev Aldous

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New home at

Surf Beach

while repairs are

made to Black Beach

Plenty of parking!

Mid-year trading hours

2 - 5pm

Every Wednesday

The Bugle Crossword

The Bugle crossword is

compiled by Steve Law

ACROSS 5. Favorite cut of sheep meat

(5,4)

9. Type of automatic gearbox

10. Australian black yeast ex-

tract

11. Work boots manufacturer

15. Cat sound

17. Spice

19. Monotreme with spikes

22. Hearing organ

23. H2O

24. WW2 Australian hospital

ship sunk off Qld coast

25. One’s ID

26. Old West Australian jailed

singer’s first name

28. Small recess opening off

larger room

30. Car exhaust silencer

32. Not old

35. Inventor of major steam

engine improvements

36. Most important point. “----

of the matter”

37. The lot. “one in --- in”

38. Car manufacturer. Winner

Bathurst 2015

43. To make a mistake

44. Smallest Australian state

45.Beach south of Surf Beach

47. How many seats in the Sen-

ate (7,3)

49. Froth or foam on the sea

52. Pauline Hanson’s political

party (3,6)

53. Chamber in which a piston

moves

54. Indefinite article

DOWN

1. Robust hairy social bee (6,3)

2. Curdled soy bean milk

3. Informal term for a father

4. Independent member for Indi

5. French language. Definite

article (male)

6. Get together socially or for a

special purpose

7. House where you live

8. Prime Minister Abbott’s chief

of staff (4,7)

12. Falling tide

13. Big ocean predator that

gives birth to live young

14. Cured cow hide

16. Malcolm Turnbull’s seat

18. Breakfast made with oats

20. Dwelling

21. Unplayable tennis serve

23. Natural fabric good for

jumpers

27. Flying class between First

and Economy

29. Last name of Australian

lolly and chocolate manufac-

turer

31. Volcanoes do this

33. Nickname of the Australian

Rugby team

34. Leather seat on a horse

36. House towed by a car

39. Opposite to even

40. Portable ice box

41. French politician who pro-

posed Maginot line

42. Small kangaroo featured in

1960s TV show

46. River in NSW cotton country

48. One more than eight

50. Where one gets a drink

51. Card used to identify the

holder

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The Legend of Tarzan Alexander Skarsgård has been a

favourite actor of mine for quite

some time now going back to his

performance in the HBO series

Generation Kill, so when I heard

that he was chosen to portray Tar-

zan in this reintroduction to the

character, I was quietly optimistic

that this would be a good film.

This film starts off with Tarzan as

man who has returned to London after his upbringing in

Africa. It seems as though he has become accustomed to

his life in London when George Washington Williams

(Samuel L Jackson) shows up from the United States of

America, wanting Tarzan to help him out.

I thought the acting from both Skarsgård and Jackson

was fantastic although Margot Robbie’s Jane left a little to

be desired, but this could have been due to the quality of

the other acting rather than any particular fault on her be-

half. Christoph Waltz was once again outstanding playing

a villain, a role he is all too familiar with now, and the

supporting cast did a great job.

The film uses many flashbacks to give Tarzan’s ‘Origin’

story, and it was slightly excessive in that regard. It would

have been more enjoyable to use the first 10-15 minutes of

the film for this purpose instead. One thing that did annoy

me slightly was the CGI. Overall, it was far too noticeable

on multiple occasions which should not be the case from a

multi-million dollar studio such as Warner Bros.

Overall, The Legend of Tarzan is a solid movie with

plenty of action and enough humour that was very enjoy-

able to watch in the cinema. I believe there is definitely

room for multiple movies involving this version of

Tarzan, and I can only hope that they are made. ★★★

Alf’s Movie Review Here’s another of our occasional movie reviews

from Matthew Cascio. This year we ventured to the United

States for a month, just before the US

holidays began. It was a great time to

travel as most of the major attractions

were reasonably quiet.

We planned two weeks in an RV

tripping around the National Parks

from the Grand Canyon through

Lake Powell, Zion and right up to

Yellowstone. We covered 5000 miles!

For the other two weeks we used

Tripadvisor to select our accomoda-

tion, finding it very reliable.

There were plenty of highlights I

guess, Disneyland LA was on list,

Vegas, Antelope Canyon, a little place

called Sedona in Arizona and without

question Yellowstone National Park.

Spending time in an RV having ab-

solutely no idea what we were doing

was certainly a thrill. We can’t believe

you didn’t require a special licence to

move a 11 metre bus around! Doing

long drives was not a problem in an

RV as you could move around freely.

Highly recommended.

Coming home via San Francisco,

seeing the beautiful Victorian homes

and the hilly streets, and then cruising

down the coast of California was a

great way to finish the adventure.

Would we go again? Yep!

At Sedona, though, I would could

spend a week there not a day...

Phil Winterton

The Kiama Arts Trail committee is

currently encouraging applications from

artists of all mediums to join the Kiama

Arts Trail.

The Trail is a self-guided tour that takes

people through some of the most pictur-

esque countryside in Australia, where they

can visit award winning artists’ studios,

galleries and cafes.

The purpose of the trail is to provide joint

exposure to members of the trail, through

joint activities and advertising, including

regular exhibitions at places such as the

Old Fire Station and other venues in the

Illawarra.

The key criterion for membership are:

♦ a high standard of artwork or crafts

♦ a studio available for visitors

♦ within 30 minutes drive of Kiama CBD.

Details: More information can be ob-

tained from kiamaartstrail.com.au or

by contacting Bob Shaw via

kiamaartstrail@gmail.com

Join the Kiama Arts Trail