August 2014

A fortnightly celebration of A fortnightly celebration of A fortnightly celebration of A fortnightly celebration of

people and places on the people and places on the people and places on the people and places on the

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Serving the communities of Kiama,

Gerringong, Jamberoo, Kiama Downs,

Gainsborough and Gerroa

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University of Wollongong

civil engineering student,

Tom Wilkinson, has been

selected as one of the first

beneficiaries of Australia’s

New Colombo Plan.

Tom will be heading to

Singapore in January to

study at Nanyang Techno-

logical University for one

semester, followed by an

industry placement there.

The $65,000 scholarship

is part of the Government’s

plan to lift knowledge of

the Indo-Pacific in Austra-

lia by supporting Australian

undergraduates to study and

go on regional internships.

“I’m very excited to be

chosen as an ambassador

for Australia and look for-

ward to making the most of

this incredible opportunity,”

says Tom, who did his HSC

at Kiama High in 2011.

He is one of 40 young

people from around the

country who will be off to

study in Singapore, Japan,

Indonesia and Hong Kong.

The New Colombo Plan

aims to deepen Australia’s

relationships with the re-

gion, both at the individual

level and through expand-

ing links between universi-

ties and businesses.

Local awarded New Colombo Plan scholarship

Tom receives his scholarship from Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Gov.-General Peter Cosgrove

New look Bugle: Tell us what you think Welcome to the new look Bugle!

This edition is a bit of a trial, to see what your

reaction is to the idea of a bigger and better fort-

nightly round-up of what’s happening in our region.

Over the last five years, the Beachside Bugle has

built a loyal following because of its engaging style,

reliability as an information source, local focus and

entertaining content. But increasingly there is just

so much going on it is hard to cull events down to

suit our monthly schedule and space constraints.

Our new format will allow us to include more

features designed to help strengthen our commun-

ity and encourage you to get out and get involved.

Of course in order to continue this free service,

we’ll have to attract advertisers wanting to pro-

mote themselves to our community.

These will typically be local businesses looking

to bring themselves to your attention in a way that

provides you with something interesting to read!

Your feedback will be greatly appreciated. Either

pop in to the Little Blowhole Cafe and talk to us,

call on 4232 4990 or emailthebugle@gmail.com

Back in August 1914, nine

days after the outbreak of

World War I, the Australian

Red Cross was established

(initially as the Australian

Branch of the British Red

Cross Society).

Hundreds of thousands of

volunteers signed up during

WWI, and the ladies of

Kiama, Gerringong and

other South Coast towns

were amongst the first to

enlist and to do their bit to

comfort the wounded.

Since then, as part of the

world's largest humanitarian

movement, they have

played their part as the Red

Cross has been woven into

the fabric of Australian life

- whether it's immediate

response to natural disas-

ters, the vital blood service,

or their everyday work to

help vulnerable people.

As part of the official

Centenary celebrations, the

Kiama branch is looking to

celebrate all those years of

hard work and achieve-

ments with a gala dinner

dance.

Dubbed the ‘Dance of the

Century’, the night will

feature music from The Dan

Usher Band, and catering by

the Little Blowhole Café.

It is an opportunity for

you to show your apprecia-

tion for their good work,

while having a great time,

showing off your dancing

skills.

Details: Sat 16 August,

7pm, The Kiama Pavilion.

Three course dinner, live

music and dancing $50

BYO To book, call

Fran Stubbs on 4233 2765

Red Cross kicks up its heels

Red Cross Day at the Kiama Showground during WWI

(Source: Australian War Memorial)

Acknowledging

another way

to healing p3

Lantern festival

at Kiama Farmers’

Market p4

Wrap with Love p5

Masked ball

unmasked p6

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What’s on? Roo Theatre’s program for 2015 With The Mikado (29/8 to

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(3 to 18/10) and Annie

(7 to 22/11) still to come

this year, the energetic Roo

Theatre in Shellharbour has

announced its program for

next year.

January

Honk (The Ugly Duckling)

February

Evita

March

Cosi

May

West Side Story

July

Peter Pan

September

A Street Car Named Desire

October

Othello

November

Cinderella

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Every Wednesday

Kiama Farmers’ Market

Black Beach 2-5pm

On weekends

Live music at The Sebel,

Kiama Leagues Club,

The Mecure, Jamberoo

Pub and other venues.

Thurs 7 August

Wrap with Love Knit-In

Kiama Library - see p5

Sun 10 August

Ride for Mental Illness

Awareness - see p5

Sat 16 August

Gerringong Markets

Gerringong Town Hall,

8-1pm 4234 2564

Red Cross Dance of

the Century - see p1

Trivia Night -

The Regal Regiment

Fundraiser for Adam

Regal & family. $20pp,

tables of 10. Kiama

Bowling Club, 6.30 for

7pm start. To book,

call Amy 0497 074 471

Sun 17 August

Kiama Seaside Market

Black Beach, Kiama

8-1pm

Fri 22 August

Sydney Comedy

Festival Showcase

Shoalhaven Entertain-

ment Centre, $35

7pm t 1300 788 503

Sat 23 August

Kiama Produce Markets

Black Beach, Kiama 8-12

Sun 24 August

Jamberoo Markets

Reid Park, 9-2pm

Sat 30 August

Jazz & Blues Night

Ray Beadle & the Silver

Bullet Band, The Jacky

Howellers and

The Stingers, Kiama

Bowling Club 7pm $5

Fri 28 August

Kiama Art Society’s

36th Annual Exhibition

Runs til 7 Sept.

Kiama Leagues Club,

opening night 6pm - $10

other days 10-6pm - $2

The Mikado

Roo Theatre,

Shellharbour Village,

til 13 Sept.

To book: visit website or

t 4297 2891

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

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

26-28 September

Following the success of

last year’s inaugural

Folk by the Sea, Kiama

is again set to hear the

sounds of folk, world,

roots, Celtic, bluegrass

and gypsy music. Thirty

five artist from Australia

and overseas will be

playing at Kiama Show-

ground and there will

be a free concert in

Hindmarsh Park and at

the Leagues Club. www.

folkbythesea.com.au

Put Folk by the Sea in your diary

Welcome back Pics & Flicks This month’s good news story is that the much loved Pics

& Flicks is up and running again, thanks to the new digital

projection equipment Kiama Council and the dedicated

committee have worked together to provide.

The inaugural August showing worked brilliantly, with

the audience of The Great Beauty also enjoying the newly

renovated surrounds of Gerringong Hall with its fresh

paint, newly polished floor and extra insulation.

Pics & Flicks has been providing a monthly opportunity

to enjoy world films for many years, but its film project-

ion equipment had become obsolete. The new digital

equipment gives access to a greater range of movies and

provides superb quality.

Details: $10 a ticket or a yearly subscription –

11 for $60! Just go along to the Hall on the night.

The next film is Nebraska on Fri 5 Sept.

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Whale of a tale or tail of a whale? Peter Izzard of PIP Photography captured this great photo of a whale migrating

north when he went out on the new whale watching boat recently.

Peter did the trip with Kiama Whale Watching Tours which goes out from and

comes back to Kiama Harbour, but they have another one that tracks the coast

down to Jervis Bay with the return trip via minibus.

He enjoyed seeing the landscape he loves from another perspective, such

as the entrance to the Blowhole and Cathedral Rocks. We’ll look out for other

great pictures from him in a book he is producing, with Phil Winterton, Home,

a passion project featuring stunning imagery of the Kiama region.

It is due for release in October, and will be an ideal gift for anyone who loves

where we live.

If you’ve a picture of our region you’d like to share with Bugle readers,

drop us a line, initially with a low res image, to emailthebugle@gmail.com

If any of you were in any

doubt that the Little Blow-

hole Physio is a special

place, then the events there

on first of July prove it

conclusively.

Greg and Cherie, and

Jamie and Lisa, have long

promoted an extra dimen-

sion to their healing work –

promoting the flow of

energy through the body

and breathing are constant

themes.

But at a special event there

on a Tuesday evening they

showed how much their

work and philosophy is

influenced by Aboriginal

spirituality. Greg has had

the honour of being initiated

into the cultural lore of the

Yuin nation, such is the

mutual respect.

A group of thirty or so

people associated with the

practice and the Little Blow-

hole were invited to the

unveiling of a painting by

an Kimberley artist and law-

man Rusty Peters depicting

ceremony for country. As

Greg sees it, “The painting

is a visual opening of the

eyes to more fully appreci-

ate the needs we have for

proper connection to coun-

try in respect to our own

well-being and that of all

other created beings.”

A traditional smoking

ceremony was performed,

followed by dances. Then

the circle of people shared

stories about what it means

to them to be aboriginal,

how it feels to be recon-

nected to your culture,

how traditional healing has

helped overcome physical

and emotional issues, and

their trips to Gulaga -

the mother mountain which

holds the creation stories.

Chatting around a camp-

fire afterwards, while samp-

ling bush tucker, there was

a feeling something extra-

ordinary had just happened.

The team at our local

Physio have a deep appre-

ciation and respect for the

knowledge and experiences

shared by their Aboriginal

friends, and recommend

others wishing to find out

more contact them through www.ngaranaboriginalculture.

com.au

Acknowledging another way to healing

The smoking ceremony was followed by an unveiling.

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GET INVOLVED

Discover your

inner singer

If you’d like to join a com-

munity choir, why not try

Sing Australia? Everyone

is welcome – no terrifying

audition to pass.

Details: Every Wednesday,

7.30-9.30pm

Community Centre,

Hindmarsh Park

for more info contact

Warren 0427 043 621

Get to know

Minnamurra

Rainforest

Friends of Minnamurra

Rainforest are looking to

do their bit to help protect

this rainforest remnant

from weed invasion. Meet

monthly for a few hours

of weeding.

Weeding tasks to suit

a range of physical ability.

Learn about plant identifi-

cation and bush regener-

ation. Great opportunity to

meet like minded people.

Details: 4236 0469

Lanterns mark the end of winter Kiama’s sister city relation-

ship with Vietnam’s ancient

city of Hoi An will be cele-

brated at a special Kiama

Farmers’ Market at the end

of August.

Hoi An, a UNESCO

World Hertiage cultural site,

is an exceptionally well-

preserved example of a tra-

ditional Asian trading port.

Its lifestyle, religion,

customs and cooking have

been preserved and many

festivals take place.

One of the most spectac-

ular is the Mid-Autumn

Moon Festival (Tet Trung

Thu) on the full moon in

August. The streets of Hoi

An are transformed into

a fairyland of lanterns,

accompanied by traditional

food, song and dance.

While it won’t be a full

moon down at the Harbour

at this first festival, there

will be lots of lanterns,

donated to Kiama by Hoi

An, and activities to cele-

brate the end of winter.

Given the richness of Hoi

An’s farmers’ market cult-

ture, it will be a fitting trib-

ute to our relationship with

this ancient city.

Come along, do your

weekly shopping then stay

to enjoy the activities and

food stalls as twilight makes

the lanterns light up the air.

Details: Weds 27 August

special time of 2-6pm

Black Beach

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In 1992, Wrap with Love

began with the idea of

Australian knitters helping

as many people as possible

to cope with the cold by

providing warm wraps

to ward off hypothermia.

The personal touch of

volunteers putting the effort

in to make the wraps is a

sign of how much they want

those less fortunate to feel

that someone in the world

cared enough to do it.

Since then, almost 350,000

wraps have gone to people

in over 75 countries, includ-

ing Australia, all made

possible by hardworking

volunteers.

Collectively, 28 assembled

squares create one whole

warm and sheltering wrap.

Some people knit them all

year round, while others

enjoy the camaraderie of

a yearly Knit-In.

We’ve included the pattern

here, in case you want to

get cracking.

Kiama Library has been

hosting a Knit-In, in partner-

ship with the Knitters Guild

NSW Inc, Kiama Group,

for a number of years, and

they warn that once you get

the bug you’ll be back. It is

that much fun.

Regardless of your knit-

ting skill, you are invited

to come along and support

this grassroots charity event.

There is a great feeling

of friendship, more than

a few cups of tea and you’ll

go home with a warm glow.

Squares and donations

of yarn can also be dropped

off at the Library anytime.

Details: from 10.30-noon

on Thursday 7 August.

BYO needles and 8 ply wool

or acrylic yarn, or use

materials supplied by the

Knitters Guild.

Help wrap people with love

GET KNITTING THOSE SQUARES Squares for wraps are to measure 10 x 10 inches

(25 x 25 cm).

For each square:

Using 8 (4mm) needles, 8 ply yarn, cast on 50-55

stitches, and knit each row plain (ie garter stitch).

Do not knit one row plain, one row purl (ie stocking

stitch) as your square will curl up. (Note: test your

tension to make sure the final squares measure

10 inches.)

When joining yarn:

Start each ball of yarn at the beginning of a row

and sew in ends. Do not cut ends off short as your

square will unravel. When starting or finishing a

square, sew in all ends.

Ever wonder about the future of the world economy?

Not just how it affects your personal finances, but in a

broader sense how the pressures of wealth inequality and

the pursuit of growth at any cost may not be the best way.

Transition Shoalhaven, one of a network of a grassroot

organisations seeking to build resilience in response to

peak oil, climate destruction, and economic instability,

is presenting the acclaimed film The Economics of

Happiness. It will be followed by a live panel discussion

hosted by Richard Morecroft, with panel guests including

Giles Parkinson, founding editor of RenewEconomy, and

Ian Chambers, author of Plan for the Planet – A Business

Plan for a Sustainable World.

The Economics of Happiness describes a world moving

simultaneously in two opposing directions. On the one

hand, government and big business continue to promote

globalization and the consolidation of corporate power.

At the same time, people around the world are resisting

those policies – and, far from the old institutions of power,

they’re starting to forge a very different future. Commun-

ities are coming together to re-build more human scale,

with these ecological economies based on a new paradigm

– an economics of localization.

Details: Friday 15 August, Huskisson Picture Theatre.

Food from 6pm, film starts at 7pm. Tickets: $25

(inc. food & refreshments) - Concessions available.

Book your tickets now by contacting

Peter Becke - Shoalhaven Transition 0438 410 076

Or Huskisson Pictures – Owen St, Huskisson 4441 5076

Transition Towns Kiama is organising carpooling from

here, so please contact humphries.edwin@gmail.com

to coordinate your travel.

Business as usual… or a new way?

On average, one in eight men will have depression and

one in five men will experience anxiety at some stage

of their lives. As men are less likely to talk about their

depression or anxiety, this increases the risk of their

illness going unrecognised and untreated.

The destigmatisation of mental illness is a big step

forward for our society, as it allows people to seek help

without feeling ostracised.

Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention and Awareness Network

(SSPAN) and Kiama Council are again behind a Ride for

Mental Illness Awareness, with hundreds of motorcycle

riders expected to ride from Albion Park Showground to

Nowra and back to Jamberoo to raise money for the cause

($20/bike).

There will be family activities at Jamberoo from 10.30,

with the bikes due to arrive mid-afternoon.

Details: Sunday 10 August.

Registration and breakfast for riders from 8am,

with the ride leaving Albion Park at 9.30am.

More info - Don Dummett 0402 766 916

Show your support for the mentally ill

Get noticed in The Bugle From September, The Bugle will be published fortnightly, and home

delivered throughout the Kiama Municipality. It will also be available

to be picked up by visitors wanting to know what’s on in our area.

If you’d like to reach this market effectively, find out how to secure

your space by sending a message to emailthebugle@gmail.com

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Masked ball - a night of mystery

The Kiama Pavilion recently turned into Bourbon St,

New Orleans, when the Kiama Jazz & Blues Club

presented its Carnivale night to raise funds for the

2015 Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival.

Over 180 people attended, wearing ornate masks

and dressing up in the spirit of the New Orleans Mardi

Gras. The evening commenced with young musicians

from the Wollongong Conservatorium performing as

a New Orleans marching band called Cats O’ Plenty.

They welcomed the guests in true New Orleans’ style

by weaving their way around the hall. Dr Don’s

Double Dose, featuring Don Hopkins, then got the

crowd up dancing from their first song. They shared

the night with Psycho Zydeco, coming together for

one rocking finale.

The organisers thank the community for their

support of the event as it raised much needed funds

for next year’s Festival, which relies solely on spon-

sors, including Kiama Council’s generous support, and

donations to keep it going. The next Kiama Jazz &

Blues Festival will take place on 6-8 March.

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♦ 2¼ cups plain flour

(or 2 ½ cups gluten free plain flour)

♦ ¼ cup icing sugar

♦ 125g unsalted butter, softened

♦ 2 eggs

Combine flour and icing sugar in food processor.

Add butter and process to fine crumbly texture.

Add eggs and process until pastry comes together

in a ball. (If you don’t have a food processor you

can rub the butter into the flour by hand, then mix

in the egg, but this is one recipe that works better

with the right machine.)

Knead on lightly floured surface until pastry is

smooth. Pat the top to flatten, then wrap in baking

paper and refrigerate 20 mins or until firm enough

to roll out.

Roll out between sheets of baking paper. It can

be rolled quite thinly. Line a greased tart tin with

the pastry, prick base all over with a fork, then

refrigerate for 10 minutes. Resist the temptation

to stretch the pastry into the tin, as it will shrink

back to its original size.

Bake blind at 160C fan forced for 15 minutes,

then:

♦ without weights for another 10 minutes if you

want to fill it with custard/cream; or

♦ fill and bake (usually at a lower temperature).

This amount makes two large tarts or many tartlets.

For the latter there is no need to use weights.

Have you

become

a regular

Wednesday

shopper yet?

Cut out the middlemen and buy direct from farmers and producers

Every Wednesday

Black Beach Winter trading 2 - 5pm

Credit: Sebastian Photography

The Bugle Crossword

Recipe from the Little Blowhole Café Sweet Shortcrust Pastry Kiama Council’s draft

Kiama Economic Develop-

ment Strategy is now

available for comment.

The aim is to identify

short to medium-term

strategies to enhance exist-

ing economic sectors and

to attract new business,

particularly through emerg-

ing digital opportunities.

The Draft has been

developed by experts work-

ing with Kiama’s Economic

Development Committee

and key stakeholders, and

now you have the opport-

unity to have your views

heard.

If you have an interest or

expertise in the strategies

that have been suggested

for the digital economy, the

residential sector, industrial

and commercial land, aged

care, home-based business,

attracting investment, agri-

culture, tourism, cultural

development and the

villages of Gerringong and

Gerroa, then speak now or

hold your piece.

Council’s Economic

Development Committee

will consider any submiss-

ions received at its meeting

on 26 August before send-

ing the draft strategy to

Council for final adoption.

All submissions will be

made publicly available.

Details: The document

is available for viewing at

the Council Office and at

Kiama Library, or online at

www.kiama.nsw.gov.au

Submissions should be

forwarded to the General

Manager at PO Box 75,

Kiama NSW 2533

by 4pm Weds 20 August

Have your say on Kiama’s future economic direction

Check out Kiama’s newest gym There’s a big incentive to visit the enormous new gym

just opened in the basement of The Sebel Harbourside.

In August, they are offering free membership for the

month (without having to commit to a paid membership).

With 900 square metres of state of the art equipment,

including a boxing ring, One Fitness 24/7, is coming out

swinging in a town that already has its fair share of gyms.

Details: Enter via The Sebel’s reception

in Minnamurra St. t 4230 7500

Across

3 Nick Cave album;

Dig ______ Dig (7)

6 Birth place of Austra-

lia's third PM (5)

7 Greek philosopher

and mathematician

(582-500 BCE) (10)

8 Dirt (4)

10 Warm blooded (9)

13 Single piece of stone

(8)

16 Hello (2)

17 Cake named after

a Governor of QLD (9)

19 Woman on the $50

note (5)

20 Ova (3)

23 Greater part (8)

27 Governor General

who dismissed Whitlam

(4)

28 Difference in opinion

(12)

31 NaCl (4)

32 Dislike (6)

Down

1 Music (4)

2 Production of electric

current from light (12)

4 Teenager (8)

5 Sixth planet from sun

(6)

9 Way out (4)

11 Foolish action (5)

12 A crowd (6)

14 Fantasy of ill health

(12)

15 Translation for

"Where the sea makes

the noise" (5)

18 Gastropod (5)

21 Mope; brood (4)

22 Tight with money (7)

24 Hindu or Buddhist

discipline to transform

body and mind (7)

25 Style or category (6)

26 To swallow up (6)

29 Sum up (3)

Margot Law is the guest

creator for the first Bugle

Crossword. If you fancy

the challenge of making

a crossword for future

editions, just let us know!

You can feature your

special areas of interest,

like she did. Good luck!

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A trip to the tip of Australia It had always been on our wish list to visit the tip of mainland Australia, but

the distances, cost and time had seemed too great. We were excited to find

a tour which flew to the area and back at a reasonable cost and without most

of the extended rough road touring (through Taylormade Tours). During our

six days away, we explored Horn and Thursday Islands, fulfilled our desire to

go right to the northern tip of Australia (see pic), visited the surrounding small

settlements, and were amazed to learn of the role the area played in defend-

ing Australia during World War II. We were surprised to find the remains of

crashed aircraft, gun placements and trenches in this remote area. A great

trip, thoroughly recommended. Jill and Phillip Lambert, Kiama

Postcard home

With so many people in our region flitting off on trips, we will regularly feature snapshots of

interesting places they have visited. If you’d like to send Bugle readers a Postcard home, please

send a photo and a brief note to emailthebugle@gmail.com

Adventures in technology As one of the few areas to be largely connected to the NBN by fibre optic,

it’s time we made use of it in a productive way – not just regard it as an

entertainment tool. Future editions of The Bugle will include things we’ve

found interesting – be they websites, apps or trends.

The new philanthropy

Heard of crowd funding?

It is an alternative way of

raising funding for projects

that by-passes the banks and

traditional grant programs

to make all sorts of things

possible. It is increasingly

being used around the world

as traditional lenders adopt

a more cautious approach.

It has been used for things

as diverse as festivals, films,

books, welfare programs

and new businesses.

Contributions are only

activated once the target

amount has been reached in

a specified period. Some-

times there is an incentive

for signing up, such as cop-

ies of books or tickets to

festivals. Other times it is

just the warm feeling of

helping someone get some-

thing done.

Crowdfunding is typically

done through specialist

websites, with the most

popular being Pozible,

Rockethub and GoFundMe.

Enterprising locals are

already using this new

source of finance.

When Kiama musician

David Christopher decided

he wanted to produce his

second independent album,

he utilised crowd-funding

from his loyal fan base to

make it possible.

Using GoFundMe.com,

he reached his target easily,

has finished the recording

and is currently having it

produced in France.

“The average contribution

was $50, but others opted

to donate larger amounts in

exchange for private house

concerts,” says David.

“It was simple to organise

and I’d recommend it to

other creative types looking

to make their dreams a

reality.”

Tender Funerals, a social

enterprise initiative in Port

Kembla with a vision to

create a not-for-profit com-

munity based funeral ser-

vice, has already raised over

$40,000 through GiveNow.

com.au to help it set up an

affordable funeral service.

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