30 January 2016

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Shoalhaven Council

opposes merger p 3

Johnny Warren Cup

p3

Kiama welcomes its

new citizens p 5

Congratulations to

the Kiama Showgirl

p6

Survey results show

strong opposition to

merger p3

Join Gerringong’s

Green Day Out p8

Inside this issue

As the process of deciding

whether Kiama Council will

be able to stay independent

grinds on, the Keep Kiama

Council Local Committee

has organised a protest rally

at a time to suit the whole

community.

Some of the area’s leading

performers including bands

John Littrich and the Water

Runner, No Such Thing

and The Kiama Pipe Band,

singers Penny Hartgerink

and Sean Emmett, and

comedian Dave Evans have

volunteered their services

for the Concert for Kiama.

The concert format will

alternate live performances

with information about

the consequences for the

residents of Kiama, Kiama

Downs, Gerringong,

Jamberoo and Minnamurra

if the NSW Government

proceeds with its proposal

to force Kiama Municipal

Council to merge with the

City of Shoalhaven.

“We have already had

one community meeting

attended by well over 1000

concerned residents,” says

Committee spokesman Nick

Hartgerink said. “But we

wanted to do something

different at a more family-

friendly hour, when families

with young children could

come out and join in.

“We encourage everyone

to come along, have a picnic

in the park, be entertained

and also be informed about

just what we stand to lose as

a community if this forced

merger goes ahead.

“Kiama Council has been

a great supporter of cultural

events over many years

and we risk losing that in

a forced merger. We thought

a concert in Hindmarsh Park

would be a way of demon-

strating the great things we

have in this community and

what is at risk.

“We have local artists who

have performed at Kiama’s

iconic annual music festivals

that Council supports, the

Kiama Jazz Festival and

Folk By The Sea, as well

as circus entertainer Dave

Evans who, with his wife

Tamara, puts on the annual

KISS Arts Festival.”

John Littrich and the

Water Runners will be

performing a special song

they have written to high-

light community concerns

about the NSW Government

proposal.

Speakers will address dif-

ferent aspects of the forced

merger, providing informa-

tion on how people can

make submissions to the

Government expressing

their opposition to its plans.

“We’ll be inviting Premier

Mike Baird and Member

for Kiama Gareth Ward,

and hope they will come

and hear the voice of the

community,” says Nick.

“It’s going to be a lot of

fun, but with a serious

edge.”

Details: Sunday 31 January,

Hindmarsh Park, 4-7pm

Concert for Kiama: come and be counted Community concert to show depth of support for keeping Kiama independent

Bemused residents of Kiama have been

caught up in the phenomena that is

Bollywood, as a Mumbai-based crew

came to the area to film The Return of

Sardaar Ji, the sequel to a hit movie.

Locations have included the Honey

Farm, Ocean Groove in Terralong St,

Jamberoo Pub and Terragong House.

Locals have been engaged as extras,

sometimes when just passing by.

The Bugle’s photographer, David Finlay,

went to take pictures at Terragong and

ended up as an extra - playing a press

photographer!

Our former Crossword compiler, Margot

Law, spent two days on set as a farmer

attending a lavish party to show off the

delicious crops grown with the help of a

Bollywood comes to Kiama

Continued p 4

Rococo Walker poses for a selfie with a

Bollywood cast member

Chris, baby Ellis and Julia O’Hara will be attending the concert.

“We have dealt with Council on issues that were important to

us and they listened,” says Julia. “Our voices just wouldn’t be

heard in a much bigger council area. I’ve lived here all my life

and want to make sure we don’t lose the level of services that

we are used to getting, and the opportunity to have a say.”

Latest detail on Council’s ‘fitness’ Council’s February

meeting has been

brought forward to

Tuesday 2 February, so

resolutions can be made

before the Public Hear-

ings on the proposed

merger with Shoalhaven

Council. The business

papers for the meeting

are now available at

kiama.nsw.gov.au

They include a copy of

the consultant’s report

on Council’s Fit for the

Future status.

The Council meeting

can be watched live on

its website, from 5pm.

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Every Wednesday Kiama Farmers’ Market

Kiama Harbour 3-6pm

On weekends Live music at The Sebel,

Kiama Leagues Club,

The Mecure, Jamberoo

Pub and other venues.

31 January Concert for Kiama

Hindmarsh Park, 4-7pm

(see page 1)

Jamberoo Village Markets

Reid Park, 9-2pm

5 February Pics and Flicks: Tanna

Gerringong Town Hall,

7.30pm $10

6 February Friends of Kiama

Library Talk: Sue

Turnbull on Miss Fisher’s

Murder Mysteries

(see right)

6-7 February Johnny Warren Cup

Jamberoo (see p3)

Stomping on the Grapes

Festival, Crooked River

Winery, from 10.30am

7 February Kiama Arts Trail

Various locations around

Kiama. kiamaartstrail.com

11 February Kiama Bush Dance

Joyce Wheatley Commu-

nity Centre, Hindmarsh

Park, 7.30-10.30pm $5

12 February Summer Outdoor Movie:

Red Dog

Hindmarsh Park,

8 for 8.30pm, free

CMRI Movie Fundraiser

Screening of Brooklyn,

Greater Union Shellhar-

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$20 tickets call Belinda

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20 February Gerringong Village

Markets

In and around Gerringong

Town Hall

20 February Outdoor Summer Movie:

Minions

Reid Park, Jamberoo,

from 8pm

21 February Kiama Seaside Market

Kiama Harbour, 9-3pm

Chamber Philharmonia

Cologne (see below)

26 February The Green Day Out

(see p8)

27 February Kiama Rugby Sevens

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seeds, organic gardening

additives and loads of

flowering colour to the

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Visit us at our fortnightly stall at the

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Or drop into at 80 Barney St Kiama t 4233 1322

Open 7.30-4.30 Mon-Fri 7-4 Saturdays

Explore Miss Fisher’s worldwide popularity

Friends of Kiama Library will welcome Professor Sue

Turnbull as their first speaker for the year, and it is sure

to be standing room only.

Her talk, Hello Jack!: Tracking the Transnational

Success of Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, will tie with

both the Kerry Greenwood books and the TV series, and

explore their popularity both locally and internationally.

Sue is Professor of Communications and Media Studies

at Wollongong University, with particular research inter-

est in crime fiction and television crime drama.

She is a regular reviewer of crime fiction for the Sydney

Morning Herald, and author and editor of a range of

publications. Her book The Television Crime Drama was

published by the Edinburgh University Press in 2014, and

she will be bringing along flyers to allow ordering of the

book at a discount.

Details: Saturday 6 February, 2.30pm,

Kiama Library Auditorium.

$5 (members)/$8 (visitors) at the door,

including afternoon tea

Have a heart Once again, people are get-

ting together to help a friend

in need, organising a quiz

night to raise funds for a

young local man undergoing

heart surgery.

Tables are already being

booked and people are

offering assistance but

there is still room for more.

Friend Penny Hartgerink

will be performing, and

her dad Nick will be the

quiz master.

Details: Sat 27 February,

Kiama Leagues Club, 7pm.

Tables of 8, $20 per

person. Contact Kim for

tickets or to make

a donation on 0439 409 286.

Chance to win a Thermomix As reported in The Bugle

before Christmas, local mum

Megan Rundback and her

friends are raising funds so

she can travel to Russia for

treatment for her MS.

The latest fundraising ef-

fort is the raffle with a much lusted after Thermomix TM5

(with accessories), valued at $2,300, as first prize. Conso-

lation prizes are a $500 quilt and sheet set and a $155

voucher from Minnamurra MediSpa. With only 1500 tick-

ets, you’ve got a better chance than usual of winning.

Details: Purchase a $10 ticket online at

trybooking.com/JYCC or

email hopelovelive2016@gmail.com

to arrange buying a ticket

The Chamber Philharmonia Cologne

has once again included Kiama in its

tour itinerary and is coming back to

town with a powerful new program

featuring works by Vivaldi, Pachelbel

and Paganini.

‘Classical music the world over’ is

the motto of this German group, spon-

sored by Mercedes Benz. Luckily for

us they are happy to play in a village

church or the Sydney Opera House.

“They speak so highly of the acous-

tics and the general ambience in

Kiama’s Christ Church,” says Dennis

Koks. “Our little white church on the

point is a perfect setting for their

music, so they keep coming back.”

The musicians in the Philharmonia

want to inspire as many people as

possible across all generations to enjoy

classical music. They give around 300

concerts each year around the globe.

Details: Tickets are on sale now

from the Kiama Visitors Centre

Adults $35, concession $30,

students/children $25

Another treat for classical music lovers

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Gareth Ward: Get involved in the process

A special meeting of

Shoalhaven City Council

has resolved to opposed

its forced merger with

Kiama Municipal Council.

In her Mayoral Minute

for the meeting, Joanna

Gash said, “My view is

this merger proposal,

presented in its current

form, contains several

anomalies, statement of

financial processes and

rating proposals that

could well jeopardise

Shoalhaven City's capa-

bility to grow and retain

its Fit for the Future

status.

“The merger proposal

does not address com-

plex planning, rating,

administrative and infra-

structure issues arising

form the different sewer

and water supply arran-

gements in the two.”

She went on to say,

“In my opinion, there-

fore, the current merger

model is unworkable as

no long term benefits

have been explained.”

The meeting decided

that in the event of

a merger proceeding,

Council would be in

favour of four wards and

twelve councillors, plus

directly elected Mayor

(continuing the current

arrangement).

Shoalhaven City Council

has a population of

100,000 spread through

49 villages and towns.

Jamberoo will be overrun with 780 soccer players and

their supporters next weekend, as they gather together

to celebrate the spirit of the game, personified in the late

Johnny Warren.

“Teams keep coming back, as it is a very special event

where you get to remember Johnny’s contribution to the

game and catch up with your mates,” says organiser Jamie

Warren.

“There is no prize money, no organised entertainment

but great fun. Three teams from Sydney’s Brazilian com-

munity bring an extra carnival flavour to the gathering.”

It starts at 8.30pm on Friday 5 February, and the finals

are at 5pm on Saturday. Go along and feel the love.

Johnny Warren Cup celebrates the love of football

Shoalhaven formally opposes merger ‘in current form’

Figures put together by Shoalhaven Council show

the difference in size of the LGAs and the amount

dedicated to various cultural services in both areas:

Shoalhaven Kiama

Population 97,694 21,047

No. of capita/ouncillors 7,515 2,339

Population Density:

capita/sq km 21.4 81.7

No. of public halls 28 20

No. of public libraries 4 2

Recreation &

Culture Expenditure/capita $200.90 $286.60

Library budget/capita $25.40 $62.70

Survey results loud and clear Kiama Council commis-

sioned IRIS Research to

survey residents to get

an independent gauge of

the community’s attitude

to the proposed merger.

Five hundred and four resi-

dents were interviewed by

telephone, producing the

following results:

• The Kiama community

overwhelmingly (92%)

rejected the proposal to

amalgamate Kiama with

the Shoalhaven, across

both sex and age groups.

• When residents were

prompted further, 9 in 10

(89%) residents prefer

Council to remain an

independent council,

believing (87%) Kiama

Council best understands

and represents their com-

munity interests.

• More than 9 in 10 (93%)

residents don’t believe

amalgamation will bene-

fit the local community.

• Consistently across the

four questions residents

have strongly rejected

the idea of amalgamation

in general, and amalga-

mation with Shoalhaven

City Council specifically.

A sample this size has an

error rate of just +/-2.2%.

The Member for Kiama, Gareth Ward, says he is

working behind the scenes to present the best case

he can against the amalgamation.

“I have said right from the beginning that I

believe our communities are very, very different,”

he says. “I encourage people to get involved in the

process by registering to speak to the Delegate at

the public hearings. Keep to the ten heads

of consideration that exist in the Local Government

Act so that the Delegate will consider your submis-

sions. {Eds note: listed in last edition}

“We need to give the Delegate the evidence in a

methodical, rational and sensible way. We need to

do everything we can to present the most cogent

sensible case.”

Having met the Delegate, Greg Wright, Mr Ward

believes he is approaching this in a very profes-

sional manner - an impression also taken away by

Kiama councillors after their meeting with him.

Mayor Brian Petschler has

met with residents of Blue

Haven Retirement Village

to address their concerns

over the proposed merger.

At a meeting attended by

150 people, Cr Petschler

assured residents their legal

rights would be protected if

any merger went ahead.

He also assured residents

that the Council was push-

ing ahead with its plans to

redevelop the Kiama Hospi-

tal site into the Centre of

Excellence in Aged Care,

which would see the nursing

home relocated.

Secretary of the Blue

Haven Retirement Village

Residents’ Committee, John

Hetherington said Blue

Haven residents had some

concerns with the amalga-

mation.

“Over the years the current

Council has shown a very

caring attitude to all resi-

dents of Kiama not just Blue

Haven.

“Residents here have a

close relationship with the

managers of the complex

and the councillors.

“They fear that relation-

ship would be diminished

if we merged into a much

larger body.”

Cr Petschler said “Blue

Haven is an important asset

on our balance sheet. It

doesn’t cost ratepayers a

cent. We have run this as an

independent business with-

out affecting ratepayers and

we think we have been very

successful at it.

“But more importantly we

are dealing with people

lives. Blue Haven is not an

asset like a water supply or

a grader. We want to make

sure residents lives continue

in the way to which they

have come accustomed.”

Shoalhaven does not oper-

ate aged care services.

How to have your say The Delegate will hold a

Public Inquiry into the merger

proposal at two sessions in

Kiama on Weds 3 February.

You need to register if you

wish to speak at one of the

sessions or even just to attend

the sessions to hear what

others say. Call 1300 813020

to register or do so online -

go to

www.councilboundaryreview.

nsw.gov.au

Written submissions

The closing date is 5pm

Sunday 28 February

Blue Haven is more than a business

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New novel from Peter McAra Foxground’s Peter McAra

doesn’t fit the stereotype

of a romance novelist, but

eight years after he quit

his job teaching marketing

at Wollongong Uni to

write fiction full-time,

he’s just had his sixth

novel launched.

The latest in his series

of Australian historical

romances, commissioned

and published by global

publisher Harlequin,

Lessons in Loving is set in

the New England Ranges.

It follows the struggles

of a young governess to

teach her handsome but

near-illiterate employer, a

wealthy young land baron,

the basics of literacy so he

can woo his heartthrob,

a fetching young English

gentlewoman who’s reject-

ed him because of his lack

of ‘culture’.

His first published novel,

The Vintner’s Letters, soon

hit the best-seller lists with

great reviews, and is now

in its third edition.

Details: Available on-line

as an ebook from leading

online book shops

Bollywood comes to Kiama Continued from page 1

fabulous Indian fertiliser.

One of the owners of Terragong, Simon Milner

says they had fun, “We had sports cars, machine

guns, Mr Whippy vans, people on horses and

someone being pushed out of a window.

“I can’t wait to see what the movie is like.”

They filmed at Terragong for four days, and

are still in the area at the time this goes to print.

Kiama’s brush with fame continues with the

news that a segment of Germany’s Next Top

Model, complete with Heidi Klum, has recently

been filmed at Bombo Headlands.

Left: Director Rohit Jugraj

Below left: Emily Stratten of the Kiama

Actors Studio worked as a casting agent

and extra

Right and below: Party scenes were filmed

at Terragong, with the women in beautiful

jewelled coloured clothes Photo

s: D

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Kiama welcomes its new citizens Six women were officially

welcomed into our

community at a nation-

alisation ceremony on

Australia Day, three from

England (Jo Price, and

Clair and Lily Simpson),

and one each from Scot-

land (Eileen Gallagher),

the United States (Sarah

Brown) and South Africa

(Catherine Davina).

Some had migrated

here with their families,

while others had married

Australians.

The touching ceremony

began with a Welcome to

Country by Gerry Moore,

whose mother came from

Kiama. He explained the

tradition of the Welcome

and said that he chooses

to be involved with Aust-

ralia Day, rather than

see it as a day of protest,

because he believes

we can remember the

wrongs of the past but

still move forward as a

community.

The Australia Day Ad-

dress was given by local

optometrist Susan Ang-

Ngo. She told the moving

story of her family’s refu-

gee experience.

It gives an insight into

what it’s like to grow up

as the child of refugees,

and how she has been

taught to give back to

the community.

The ceremony ended,

new and old citizens

tucked into a spread of

lamingtons, scones and

sandwiches. Bonza! Councillor Mark Way congratulates Sarah Brown from the USA,

with Mayor Brian Petschler looking on

Our youngest new citizen, Lily Simpson, gets a kiss sandwich

from her mother Clair and aunt Joanne, who were also made

citizens. Originally from Essex, Joanne was the first to immi-

grate to Australia, followed by Clare and Lily, and now her

parents are moving here too. Gerroa’s Catherine Davina is now as Australian as her

husband and son.

Gerry Moore with Susan Ang

Sophie Yates (10), Noah Yates (7), Tully Yates (12), Sam Price (12), Lily Simpson (13), Grace Schofield

(9), Abbey O'Connor (10), Zane O'Connor (3) and Jed O'Connor (8) relax after the ceremony.

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Out & about At the Adam Regal Trivia Night Over 200 people packed the Leagues

Club auditorium for a fun filled trivia

marathon to raise funds for Adam Regal.

Just over $15,000 was raised on the

night. Unlike other fundraisers which

have been for medical research into

Motor Neurone Disease, this one was

to help the Regals themselves.

The organisers want to give a huge

thank you to the Leagues Club, major

prize donor: the Kiama Golf Club, and

the many other sponsors that gave

vouchers, prizes and cash donations.

Mark Redding's table was victorious,

with Linda Long's table picking up the

lucky draw barbie pack. A huge thanks

to the Blowies and Blowettes (from

Kiama Rugby Club) who toiled all night.

The biggest thanks go out to all of the

trivia buffs who dug deep during the eve-

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Despite a wet start,

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The winner of this year’s

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criminal

2.The bank on the

corner of Terralong and

Manning Sts

9. Room where you wash

clothes

10. Two cars collide or

_ _ _ _ _

13. Style of white wine

and grapes

14. “- - - - the hills and

far away”

16. Cuddle

17. Commonwealth

Parliament's upper house

20. Plural of is (verb)

22. Small canoe

23. One hour before

midnight (6,2)

24. “The ---- is on your

shoulders”

27. One who advises

28. Local vegetable and

food co-op

30. Presenter of 7:30

Report (5,5)

32. Main street of

Gerringong

33. The number before

three

35. Castrated tom cat

37. Japanese car manu-

facturer

Down

2. Building in which you

park your aircraft

3. First name of local

member

4. Abbreviation of state

of California

5. Country just south of

USA

6. Old horse; Harang

husband

7. Australia’s south

island

10. Federal Opposition

Leader

11. English sports car

12. City at southern tip

of South Africa

15. You see with this

18. World’s tallest moun-

tain (2,7)

19. Pink wading birds

21. Traffic calming de-

vice at intersection

24. Day after Christmas

(6,3)

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Manager

31. Severe disease in

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Postcard home If you’d like to share your travel

experiences, send your postcard home

to emailthebugle@gmail.com Preparations are well under

way for Gerringong Golf

Club’s major fundraising

and charity golf day, The

Green Day Out.

As the club is a voluntary

run, not-for-profit organisa-

tion, without poker ma-

chines or a large member-

ship to fund course im-

provements, it relies heavily

on fundraising and commu-

nity support.

“This event provides funds

to assist in keeping Gerrin-

gong Golf Club one of the

most beautiful courses on

the coast and wholly owned

by the members,” says

Wendy Cutting. “Any dona-

tions of items for prizes,

raffle or auction are most

welcome.”

This year, a portion of

monies raised will also be

donated to The Gerringong

Committee of The Child-

ren’s Medical Research

Institute. Since 1959, the

committee has fundraised

close to $1.9 million to

assist in medical research

into many children’s dis-

eases and cancers.

A three person Ambrose

tournament (open to all

players, with or without a

handicap) will be played on

the day, at the cost of $95

per person. This entry fee

covers breakfast, lunch,

green fees and a commemo-

rative hat.

Harrigan Ford Motor

Group is supplying a brand

new car for a Hole in One

on the Par 3, 14th green!

Team sponsorship is tax

deductible and is available

at a cost of $440. This in-

cludes team green fees, cart

hire, lunch, breakfast, and

commemorative hats, as

well as corporate signage or

banners erected on the day.

For the second year, Gerrin-

gong First National Real

Estate is the event’s major

sponsor.

A presentation and lunch

will follow the game at

Gerroa Fisherman’s Club.

Details: Friday 26 February,

7am for an 8am shotgun

start. For all enquiries or

to enter a team contact

Daryl Hobbs on 0417 471

800, 4272 1800 (wk) or

djhobbs@hotkey.net.au

Joe Dignam (Gerringong First National), Kate Quinn (VP Gerrin-

gong Golf Club & Life member CMRI), Rosalie Cronin (Member

Gerringong Golf Club and Vice President CMRI), Brendan

Czulowski with baby Addison, Rhonda Bailey (Life member

CMRI), Lorraine Peade (secretary CMRI) and Brad Huender

(Course Superintendent) and Amy Czulowski with Harlow.

Green Day Out in Gerringong

Greetings from the Australian War Memor-

ial in Canberra.

Australia in the Great War is the new

permanent exhibition at the AWM covering

Australia's ANZAC involvement in the First

World War through all the major battles.

Entering into the exhibition you cannot

help being overwhelmed with the quality

of military items and personal effects on

display. The letters home, bullet dented

helmets and photos from the front line

really bring home the reality of life on the

battlefront. For anyone wanting to educate

themselves on the ANZACs, this is the

place to visit.

The battlefront dioramas are incredibly

lifelike and give an amazing 3D overview of

each major conflicts. Having read books

on Gallipoli it was interesting to see a 3D

depiction bringing it all together.

I was impressed with the easy-to-use

touch screens at each display window that

allow you to select a particular item and

have all its relevant information pop up on

the screen (they've thought of everything

with a large print option and alternative

langu-ages available).

I cannot stress enough how interesting

and thought-provoking my wander through

the Australian War Memorial has been...

And as its free entry, and so close to

home, I might come back for another look

around!

Ursula, Kiama Downs