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Kiama Art Society’s

37th Exhibition p 6

World’s top

kneeboarders come

to town p 3

Help decide where

our sculpture goes

p 3

Folk Festival success

p 5

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Lions looking for extra helpers to support Relay for Lifers

Kiama SES win national title It’s official. Our SES rescue

unit has been recognized

as the best in the country

following its win at the

2015 national titles.

The competition was held

at a number of locations

across the Canberra, includ-

ing an island in Lake Burley

Griffin and the ACT Emer-

gency Service Agency

Training Centre.

The team competed in

seven challenging storm-

related scenarios, including

people trapped inside a col-

lapsed building, a search for

missing persons, a casualty

with a leg impalement and

a seven storey tower with

numerous casualties requir-

ing rescue.

The Kiama unit last

entered the competition

in 2011, when they came

second at the national level.

This year, the team won

four out of the seven chal-

lenges, giving them overall

first place, and Team Leader

Warren Turner received the

Best Team Leader award

and team medic Anna Ha-

beck received Best First Aid

award.

The other members of the

team were Chris Warren,

Simon Ross, Rob McDonald

and Dan Vrckoski.

“I'm very proud of our

team,” says Local Controller

Warren Turner. “It’s a fan-

tastic effort for a town like

Kiama to represent NSW at

the national level.

“While we are very proud

to become national champi-

ons, the hard work and train-

ing have improved the capa-

bilities and experience of

our rescue operators so we

can better help the Kiama

community.”

The Kiama Unit is fortu-

nate to have enough trained

rescue operators to continue

to have a rescue service on

standby while the team and

supporters were competing.

Mayor Brian Petschler,

who witnessed the profes-

sionalism of the team when

visiting the unit during the

recent flooding rain, isn’t

surprised by the win given

the highly trained and effi-

cient way they went about

their work.

“Their dedication and

commitment is of enormous

benefit to our community.”

Relay for Life’s Mila Irving and Sue Wiecek with Lions Wendi Scifleet and Phyl Willetts

The postponement of this year’s Relay for Life to 24-25 October,

made because of atrocious weather earlier in the year, has caused

a clash of commitments for other service clubs which usually help,

leaving Kiama Lions Club looking for more hands.

The service clubs traditionally run a joint canteen for the event, as

a fundraiser for the Cancer Council but also as a way of keeping up

the strength and morale of the relayers.

“We really need a few more people to join our roster to help serve

the food in the canteen and the caravan,” says Lion Wendi Scifleet.

“No experience necessary, just commonsense and a willingness to

work.” She believes it will be a great opportunity for people to see

what Lions is all about, meet some new people and have some fun.

To help, contact Phyl for more details on 0428 241 435.

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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.

12 Sept

Bach in the Dark

Rachel Scott and Raff &

Janet Agostino Concert,

Christ Church Hall,

7.30pm (see right)

13 Sept

Romans Hot Rod Show

& Shine Black Beach

Music in the Park

Hindmarsh Park, 1-3pm

13-20 Sept

World Kneeboard Titles

Surf, Bombo, Werri and

Jones beaches, depend-

ent on conditions (p3)

14 Sept

Spirituality in the Pub

Jamberoo Hotel

(see left)

15 Sept

Campfire Sessions -

Aussie Bush Songs

Joyce Wheatley Commu-

nity Centre, 7-10pm, $5

19 September

Gerringong Village

Market In and around

the Town Hall, 8.30-1.30

Kiama Classic Family

Fun Bike Ride

From Kiama Harbour

(see right)

Jamberoo Action Park

opens for the new season

20 Sept

Kiama Seaside Markets

Kiama Harbour 9-3pm

23 Sept

Stroke Information

Session, Kiama Library

10.30-11.30am

26 Sept

Kiama Makers &

Growers Market

Kiama Harbour 9-2pm

Second Hand Saturday

Black Beach 8-noon

27 Sept

Jamberoo Village

Market

Reid Park

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Change of speaker for Spirituality in the Pub There has been a late change of speaker for the

next Spirituality in the Pub meeting. Unfortunately,

Dr Elizabeth Farrelly is unable to come, and the

replacement speaker is Father Edmund Campion.

A well-known retired Sydney priest, writer, edi-

tor, literary judge and academic, Champion has

spoken at Jamberoo twice before. He has summed

up his general approach to life with the words:

“Religion doesn’t happen in the head, it’s much

more of a whole experience. It’s a poem, not a

philosophy text.”

His topic on this occasion is Sipping from the Cup

of Justice.

Details: Mon14 Sept, Jamberoo Hotel, 7.30pm

Masons open their doors For those of you who have always wondered about what

goes on inside their buildings in Collins St, the Freemasons

of Kiama are holding an Open Day.

The present heritage lodge building dates from 1876 and

is one of the oldest buildings in Kiama. The members will

be conducting guided tours to explain both the history and

the meaning of various traditions.

With original architecture and tracing boards dating back

to 1826, the building will be well worth a visit by history

buffs. The first lodge was formed by Dr Tarrant in 1871 at

the old Court House in Terralong Street.

In conjunction with the Open Day, the Masons will also

have a marquee at the Romans Hot Rod Show and Shine

(see right) to promote their work and traditions.

Details: Sunday 13 September, Collins St

More Music in the Park Continuing their showcase

of local musicians, Kiama

Jazz & Blues Club and

Kiama Council are present-

ing the rockabilly blues

band Bugs in the Grill,

with Bruce Greenfeld &

Co, and Mac Tango, which

promises to be a ‘roots &

grooves, funk & soul, head

boppin’ & foot tappin’’

group.

The concerts are put on

each month for free. Get

down there and enjoy this

lovely spring weather.

Details: Sun 13 Sept,

1-3pm, Hindmarsh Park

As part of NSW Bike Week, Kiama Council and the Kiama Bicycle Users Group has

organised the 2nd Annual Kiama Classic Family Fun Bike Ride.

The 5km return course starts at Kiama Harbour and travels down to Kendalls and return

on the bike path. If you complete the rider survey you will go into the draw to win a bike

from Kiama Cycle and Sport. Last year over seventy families participated.

Helmets, of course, are compulsory.

Details: Sat 19 Sept, Registration 9-10.30am, with the Ride starting at 10.30.

$2 per person or $5 a family, with proceed to the Heart Foundation.

Change of date for KISS Arts Festival To avoid a clash with the Big

Fish fishing tournament, the

KISS Arts Festival is now being

planned be held on 29th, 30th

April and 1st May.

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Help find a home for Making Waves Earlier this year, Council moved fast to take up the

opportunity to purchase a work by the late Bert

Flugelman, one of Australia's most celebrated pub-

lic sculptors. It wanted to commemorate the con-

nection he had with our area, as he lived for many

years on Jamberoo Mountain, regularly swimming

at Kiama beaches at a time when he was named as

one of our One Hundred Living National Treasures.

The purchased sculpture Making Waves is approxi-

mately 2.5m high and 2m wide, with a ‘scratched’,

highly polished stainless steel finish representing

the waves and action of the sea environment.

Community feedback is now being sought on the

best location for the work. Four sites are currently

being considered: the western entrance to the

Harbour foreshore (in the triangular island between

the paths), further along the foreshore (where the

market usually end - shown left), at the entrance

to Blowhole Point, and near Storm Bay.

The online survey shows the sculpture in position

at the various location to aid consideration.

Details: You can have your say by

completing the online submission at:

https://www.swiftsay.com/run/index/150

Closing date Friday 25 September

World’s top knee-boarders come to test our waves One hundred and fifteen competitors have entered in the

week long World Kneeboard Championships, to be held

on our beaches over the next week.

The field include teams from New Zealand, USA,

Tahiti, France, Brazil, South Africa, Japan, England and

Ireland, along with competitors from Queenland, NSW,

Victoria, South Australia

and Western Australia.

Every Open World Cham-

pion since 1982 will be in

attendance, along with all of

the top kneeboarding talent

from around the world.

The surfing gets underway

on Monday 14 Sept, with the first of the Open heats.

The organisers extend an invitation to everyone to

attend the opening ceremony, and welcome to country,

along with the traditional mixing of the water, which

is being held at the Kiama Pavilion on the Sunday before

at 4pm. It’s an opportunity meet the visitors, and welcome

them to Kiama.

The World Titles are fully sanctioned by the Interna-

tional Surfing Association (ISA) and as such, are recog-

nised by the IOC. Every Open World Champion since

1982 will be in attendance. The location of each day’s

surfing will be dependent on conditions.

It’s been a long time since a dining establishment in Kiama

had a Chefs Hat, but now there are two South Coast restau-

rants with the coveted award within an easy drive.

Berry’s South on Albany has received its first Chefs Hat,

joining Wollongong’s long time holder Caveau in being

recognized for excellence in this year’s Sydney Morning

Herald Good Food Guide.

South on Albany’s Chef John Evans and wife Sonia

Greig have long been champions of local food, with John

playing a key role in the South Coast winning the CRAVE

100 Mile Challenge competition in 2011.

Prior to moving to the South Coast, John worked at a

number of Sydney’s leading restaurants before establishing

an award winning restaurant at the 3 Weeds Hotel in

Rozelle. South on Albany opened in 2013.

Peter Sheppard’s Caveau has been awarded a hat by the

Good Food Guide every year since 2005. Caveau uses

organic and locally sourced produce, and is a champion

of nose to tail cooking.

Chefs worth a drive

Reilly to have a tilt at mayor Neil Reilly has thrown his hat in the ring for the mayoral

election, to be held at the 15 September Council meeting.

He will run against the incumbent mayor Brian Petschler

who has been in the role for three years.

Councillor Reilly sees it as an opportunity for genera-

tional change before next year’s election, at a time when

many of the Council’ senior managers are approaching

retirement. He is championing greater openness.

Mayor Petschler says that at this stage he is planning to

run for election next year, “I still have a lot to give.”

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Hot Rods coming to town Romans Hot Rod Association, the oldest hot rod club

in NSW, is returning to Kiama for their 3rd Show and

Shine at Black Beach.

Last year there were 230 cars on display, with

more expected this year. There will be rock and roll

music playing again this year, and a number of

trade stands for all kinds of car items and car lovers’

items.

The Kiama Lions Club will be running its food stall

for breakfast and coffee, and The Pines will be down

there with their gelato.

“There should be something for everyone, and

every-one is welcome to join in the fun,” says

Romans’ President John Dickie.

Once again the Freemasons of Kiama will be

collecting gold coin donations for the Bendigo Bank

Aerial Patrol as entry fees, and matching them dol-

lar for dollar from their charity arm, Masonicare.

Bendigo Bank will also be running what is sure to

be a very popular raffle during the day - a return

flight for up to 3 people in the Aerial Patrol shark

watch plane from Seacliff Bridge down to Kiama.

Details: Sunday 13 September, Kiama Harbour,

from 9am for members of the public

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She has been the

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and her age is show-

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Getting to the hospital by bus At the July meeting of the

Minnamurra Progress

Association, the issue of

the 71 Bus route from

Kiama to Shellharbour

Shopping Centre was raised.

One member asked why

the route could not continue

to Shellharbour Hospital

and save visitors using

public transport an extra trip

by taxi at a further cost of

$10 each way.

After extensive enquiries

with Premier Buses and the

Department of Transport in

Wollongong, the Associa-

tion has been told the exist-

ing timetable is arranged

so that after a short wait at

the terminating bus stop,

a connecting bus (#51)

travels to the Hospital.

The morning trips are the

best for visiting hours at

the Hospital.

As regular visitors to the

hospital were unaware of

this service the Association

is keen to spread the word.

Details: The next meeting

of the Minnamurra Progress

Association will be at

7.30 on 6 October 2015

at the CWA hall at

Charles Ave, Minnamurra.

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U3A preparing for its final term of the year U3A’s Term 4 is on the horizon, with a schedule of

engaging classes and talks organised. The classes offer

everything from Tai Chi and Armchair Theatre to Hindi

for Beginner.

The program of popular Monday Talks (2-4pm)

for your diaries is:

12 Oct On the Edge: Friends of the Bush Tailed Rock

Wallaby Juliet Dingle

19 Oct Growing Up in Africa Jenny Hammond

26 Oct Walk On The Wild Side: Nordic Noir

Aileen Harland

2 Nov No talk: Excursion to Bundanon Estate for

members only

9 Nov Thor Heyerdahi: So much more than Kon-Tiki

Anne Baillie

23 Nov Dutch and Flemish Artists of the Golden Age

Julie Dewhurst

30 Nov What Time Is It? Parry Jones

Non-members are permitted to attend three talks for a

gold coin donation (includes afternoon tea), after which

you are required to become members of U3A (remaining

2015 term $10). Full annual membership for the four

terms of 2016 will be $25.

Details: Enrolment will take place at

North Kiama Community Centre, Meeham Drive,

on Mon 5 October 2-4pm and Tues 6 Oct 2-3pm.

Introducing

Ian MacDonald

Ian has joined

our sales team

to help us move

to the next

stage of our

development.

His wealth

of experience

in finance and

sales means

he understands the pressures

affecting businesses. Having

lived in our region for ten

years, he also understands

the importance of getting

people to shop local for

their goods and services.

Folk by the Sea hits its stride

The third Folk by the Sea Festival is being hailed as a

great success, with a sell-out of tickets and a wide variety

of folk genres attracting new followers.

Interest in Dead Men Talking, which brought together

the ghosts of Banjo Patterson and Henry Lawson (Max Cul-

len and Warren Fahey) was so great the performance had

to be moved to The Pavilion’s main auditorium. Reviews

have been excellent. Christine Anu’s performance was

also a standout.

The volunteers of the Illawarra Folk Club are now moving

on to preparations for the January Illawarra Folk Festival.

Celebrating South Coast Food For years, people have been

talking about the benefits of

the South Coast food indus-

try presenting a coordinated,

united front to assist with

marketing and development.

South Coast Food has

been established with this

end in mind.

Its mission is to develop

the South Coast Food brand

as a well-recognised, quality

food provenance identity

helping to create awareness,

familiarity and interest in

the South Coast and its food

products.

It is looking to enhance

the agri-tourism and foodie-

tourism industries in the

entire South Coast and sup-

port and develop its produc-

tive capacity as a ‘food

bowl’ able to provide for

itself and surrounding com-

munities, including Sydney

and Canberra.

The organisation recently

held its first event at

Ravensthorpe at Albion

Park. Eighty diners were

treated to a long table dinner

of local food.

Details: To become a

member, go to

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DA lodged for hospital redevelopment Kiama Council has lodged

its DA for the redevelop-

ment of the Kiama Hospital

site, an issue covered ex-

tensively in previous edi-

tions of The Bugle.

The DA is now on public

exhibition at the Council’s

offices, Kiama Library, the

Joyce Wheatley Commu-

nity Centre, North Kiama

Neighbourhood Centre and

Gerringong Town Hall, as

well as on-line.

Submissions can be made

until 4pm on 25 Septem-

ber, after which the pro-

posal will be considered

for approval by the Joint

Regional Planning Panel.

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Barre fitness classes come to Kiama

Come and find out about this latest dance-based fitness

craze, and our other small group fitness classes at our

OPEN DAY 19 September, 9-4pm Centrepoint Arcade, Kiama (off Collins St)

Share your occasions Let us know if you’d like to share your pictures in our social pages.

Whether you are celebrating one of life’s milestones

(we love weddings, babies and special birthdays),

or your group has held a function, we’d love to feature you.

Just email the details to

emailthebugle@gmail.com or phone 0412 415 101.

Let us know ahead of time so we can reserve a space.

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The opening night of the annual

Kiama Art Society Art Exhibition

in the Kiama Leagues Club Audit-

orium was a great success with

150 visitors, artists and sponsors

in attendance. The exhibition of

over 400 works by 165 local and

interstate artists, as well as a

junior section by children from

Kindergarten to Year 12, was

opened by Mayor Brian Petschler.

The week long Exhibition

continues to go from strength to

strength, with a 50 per cent in-

crease in attendance this year.

Half of the artists who submitted

paintings were members of the

Kiama Art Society. Over $12,000

in sales were made.

This year’s winners The Overall Award, sponsored by Kiama Leagues Club, went to Salwa

Woodroffe (Balgownie) with Paul Ryan in Action (below).

Second Overall, sponsored by Kiama Council, went to Lexie Watt

(Thirroul) and Third Overall, sponsored by Reece Pty Ltd, was won

by David Lake (Newbridge). Helen Bromwich received the Robert East

Memorial Award.

The exhibition was judged by Beth Monahan and Pam Padovan from

the Bungedore Fine Art Gallery.

At the Kiama Art Society Art Exhibition

A section of he Opening Night crowd. The KAS would be unable

to stage the exhibition without the generous support of the

Kiama Leagues Club, which provides the venue free of charge.

Mayor Brian Petschler with Lexie Watt, the Second

Overall Winner

Vivien Tanner, winner of the

KAS Award for Landscape,

with Peter Stathers, who won

First Prize for the overall

Landscape section

Husband and wife winners - Ken Tucker won First Prize in the Illawarra Region

section, and Lea Tucker won First Prize in the Contemporary Abstract section

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ACROSS

1. Sweet treat (5)

3. First national park in the

world (11)

9. Regularly recurring

succession (8)

10. Road; Pub where

Rockwiz is filmed (9)

11. Place (8)

15. 568.26 mL (4)

17. Feral species (4)

18. Long necked mammal (7)

21. Clay building material (5)

22. To an alarmingly grave

extent; in an earnest

manner (9)

26. Snake like fish (4)

28. Ox like ruminant (5)

29. A cloth that protects

clothes from food (3)

31. Australian marsupial

bear (5)

33. Japanese seaweed

wrapped roll (5)

35. To set evidence down in

writing (7)

36. Positioned with knees

on the ground (5)

37. Swedish pop band (4)

39. Naming word (4)

41. Church (9)

44. Wizard (5)

45. Give up (5)

46. Insect with hard fore-

wings; Coleoptera (6)

47. Most beautiful woman

in the world; ___of Troy (5)

DOWN

1. Close by (5)

2. Words to a song (5)

4. Woven cotton fabric (5)

5. _____ and Gromit (7)

6. To carry or move (9)

7. Oldest (6)

8. True (5)

12. Events of prophetic

significance (5)

13. * (8)

14. Analogous structure to

claws on humans (5)

16. Just in the __ of time (4)

19. Emptiness (5)

20. Believer in equality of

genders (8)

23. Pertaining to the medi-

cal treatment of animals (10)

24. Sacred bird of ancient

Egypt (4)

25.Italian mob (5)

27. Style of food cooked in

a special Indian oven (8)

28. Edge of a river; place to

store money (4)

30. Act of giving or taking a

corrupting object to influ-

ence opinion (7)

32. Get; take; find (7)

34. Sound of a laugh (2)

38. Retrieve (5)

40. Gambling tool (4)

42. Away without leave (4)

43. Mown grass (4)

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Just to give you the heads up while you are out and about with your camera as

Spring emerges, Kiama Library is holding an Amazing Animals Photographic

Competition. It’s open to all animal lovers, and entry is free.

To give you inspiration, here is a shot by professional photographer Peter

Izzard, who has recently branched out into pet photography. “Our animals are

part of our families,” he says. “I love it when someone says I have captured

their spirit.”

The competition closes at 2pm on Saturday 7 November. Drop into the Library

for an entry form, or get one from their website, which has all the details.

The photos will go on display in the Library from 24 November, after being

judged by local photography enthusiast Darcy Moore and Kiama Council. Prizes

are being provided by Friends of Kiama Library.

Putting the focus on animals

Rural landholders are being given another

opportunity to participate in a free workshop

to learn about ‘Who’s Living on my Land’,

an innovative citizen science wildlife survey

for landholders, whilst equipping themselves

with the latest knowledge and tools on how to

control pest species.

Hosted by the Great Eastern Ranges Initia-

tive, the workshop includes a feral animal

control training session run by South East

Local Land Services and an introduction to

the National Parks Association of NSW’s

‘Who’s Living on My Land’ wildlife survey,

with training on how to use borrowed infra-red

motion detection cameras to monitor activity.

Details: Sat 19 Sept, 9-3. RSVP to David

on 0418 977 402 or davidr@npansw.org.au

Find out who’s living on your land

Holidaying in Coolangatta might seem an

odd thing to do when you live in Kiama,

but it provided a convenient meeting point

for a large family celebration.

The apartment was right on Kirra Point,

and the sets kept rolling in.

While Coolangatta was the place to be in

the Forties and Fifties, it has long since

been overtaken by the ‘real’ (unreal?)

Gold Coast, which can be dimly seen on

the horizon by day and beckons by night.

While some development has happened

around here, until now the shopping strip

has remained as if in a time capsule from

fifty years ago.

Lots of two storey arcades with balconies,

great terrazzo tiles, original neon signs and

pubs with big verandahs. It’s the sort of

place where men wear long socks with their

shorts as business wear.

Rather than daggy, I found the atmos-

phere instantly relaxing, and rushed out to

buy a ticket in the Golden Casket.

The beachfront reserve was heavily used

by locals - from runners and cyclers to the

spectacular by puzzling nightly arrival of

firestick jugglers and drummers.

But there are signs that rather than being

classified by the National Trust, this little

reminder of simpler times gone by will

soon be gone.

Already an enormous shopping centre,

with cinemas, pretend artisan bread and

chain coffee shops, beneath a tower of

apartment, has been built on the waterfront.

Ominously, for the developer to make

money on it (it was pretty empty when we

were there), they will have to bring into the

area people who just don’t get the essence

of Coolangatta as it is. People who prefer

the bland to the quirky, the glitz to the old

school.

My advice, get up there quick. And let’s

hope Kiama doesn’t go the same way.

Jenny, Kiama