1 November 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 Upper South Coast of NSW Upper South Coast of NSW Upper South Coast of NSW Upper South Coast of NSW Serving the communities of Kiama, Gerringong, Jamberoo, Kiama Downs, Minnamurra and Gerroa Inside this issue The Bugle The Bugle The Bugle The Bugle Trevor Fredericks and his wife Carmel have sold their IGA business, operat- ing in Jamberoo and Kiama Downs, to the owners of IGA Thirroul. The new owners will take over on the 18th of Novem- ber, ending the Fredericks family’s 90 years in retail. Fredericks IGA is a third generation family business which has been run by Trevor and Carmel for the last 23 years. Trevor’s grandfather started the business in 1924. Trevor purchased the busi- ness from his parents and uncle, Alwyn, Merle and Eric, who had worked to- gether for almost 70 years. “We’ve had a wonderful time working the businesses and serving our commu- nity,” said Trevor. “Of course there is a little sad- ness, but we can't keep up this pace forever. This is the right time for us to step down, for our family and for the business.” Fredericks became one of the first IGAs in the state in the early 2000’s after the Jamberoo store was refur- bished. Moving to the IGA banner was a turning point for the business. The Kiama Downs store was opened in 2009 and Jamberoo was reopened in April this year, after it burnt to the ground a week before Christmas 2012. That building will still remain in the Fredericks family. “Having the team from IGA Thirroul taking over is going to be the best thing for our businesses,” Trevor said. “They are as local as you’ll find and they have a proven track record with their busi- ness and the community of Thirroul, and they have committed to employ all our staff.” David Hoade is one of the faces of IGA Thirroul and is looking forward to coming to Jamberoo and Kiama Downs. He has plans for the fresh food, grocery range and a few technology changes but otherwise it will be business as usual. “We want the transition to be as seamless as possible,” said David. “Christmas is on the horizon and our focus is the best service possible for our customers.” “I’d really like to thank the communities of Jamberoo and Kiama Downs for their support,” said Trevor. “I’d also like to thank the hundreds of dedicated staff members we’ve had working with our team over the years. They’ve been the face of our business since 1924 and will continue to be so.” Trevor and Carmel intend to stay living in the area, slow down a little and learn to live before thinking about work again. Councillors come out in support of keeping Hospital land Two Kiama Councillors, Neil Reilly and Andrew Sloan, delighted a public meeting, held on Tuesday night to protest the sell-off of 20 per cent of the Hospi- tal site as residential blocks, by saying they would vote against the proposal. The sale of the land has been proposed by Council to help fund the redevelopment of the Hospital into a Centre of Excellence for Aged Care. “The passion and reason of the arguments put here tonight are hard to ignore,” said Councillor Sloan. Going further, Councillor Reilly told the 150 strong attendees at the meeting, “I don’t want the hospital beds to go (to Port Kembla), and I don’t want the land to be sold.” They also confirmed that Illawarra Health has informed the Council that it isn’t going to rehabilitate the site, which is contami- nated with asbestos fill, prior to sale. Appeals are being made to the State Government against this decision, as it is contrary to normal practice in such a situation and would add substantially to the costs of acquiring the land. Speakers at the meeting emphasised the importance of retaining public land for future use, the relatively small amount of money the sale of the blocks would release to help fund the $58 million project (around $1.2-$1.5million), problems with traffic congestion, the importance of open space in an aged care setting and the need to have their voices heard. “Spending time in this open space could become a simple pleasure for many of us in our old age,” said Sarah Marlin, one of the founders of KRASH (Kiama Residents Against the Sell- off of Hospital land). “We reject the argument that the money is necessary to fund the development. It is a short sighted decision to sell off this land.” Many were concerned about the Hospital’s existing 20 beds being moved to Port Kembla, although the councillors both said that this was something that was decided by the area health service before the Council was offered the land. A petition is being circul- ated to ask Council to reconsider its plan to sell off the land for a residential sub-division. Councillor Reilly talks to ladies from the Hospital Auxiliary after the meeting. End of an era for retailing family Trevor Fredricks and Carmel Goldsmith, with their youngest child, Cam Rose Show Report p 3 Big opportunity for young songwriter p3 What Woolies has in store p 4 Class of 2004 reunion p 6 New Kiama cookbook p4
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1 November 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
Upper South Coast of NSWUpper South Coast of NSWUpper South Coast of NSWUpper South Coast of NSW
Serving the communities of Kiama,
Gerringong, Jamberoo, Kiama Downs,
Minnamurra and Gerroa
Inside this issue
The BugleThe BugleThe BugleThe Bugle
Trevor Fredericks and
his wife Carmel have sold
their IGA business, operat-
ing in Jamberoo and Kiama
Downs, to the owners of
IGA Thirroul.
The new owners will take
over on the 18th of Novem-
ber, ending the Fredericks
family’s 90 years in retail.
Fredericks IGA is a third
generation family business
which has been run by
Trevor and Carmel for the
last 23 years.
Trevor’s grandfather
started the business in 1924.
Trevor purchased the busi-
ness from his parents and
uncle, Alwyn, Merle and
Eric, who had worked to-
gether for almost 70 years.
“We’ve had a wonderful
time working the businesses
and serving our commu-
nity,” said Trevor. “Of
course there is a little sad-
ness, but we can't keep up
this pace forever. This is
the right time for us to step
down, for our family and for
the business.”
Fredericks became one of
the first IGAs in the state in
the early 2000’s after the
Jamberoo store was refur-
bished. Moving to the IGA
banner was a turning point
for the business. The Kiama
Downs store was opened in
2009 and Jamberoo was
reopened in April this year,
after it burnt to the ground
a week before Christmas
2012. That building will still
remain in the Fredericks
family.
“Having the team from
IGA Thirroul taking over is
going to be the best thing for
our businesses,” Trevor said.
“They are as local as you’ll
find and they have a proven
track record with their busi-
ness and the community of
Thirroul, and they have
committed to employ all our
staff.”
David Hoade is one of
the faces of IGA Thirroul
and is looking forward to
coming to Jamberoo and
Kiama Downs. He has plans
for the fresh food, grocery
range and a few technology
changes but otherwise it will
be business as usual. “We
want the transition to be as
seamless as possible,” said
David. “Christmas is on the
horizon and our focus is the
best service possible for our
customers.”
“I’d really like to thank the
communities of Jamberoo
and Kiama Downs for their
support,” said Trevor.
“I’d also like to thank the
hundreds of dedicated staff
members we’ve had working
with our team over the
years. They’ve been the
face of our business since
1924 and will continue to
be so.”
Trevor and Carmel intend
to stay living in the area,
slow down a little and learn
to live before thinking about
work again.
Councillors come out in support of keeping Hospital land Two Kiama Councillors,
Neil Reilly and Andrew
Sloan, delighted a public
meeting, held on Tuesday
night to protest the sell-off
of 20 per cent of the Hospi-
tal site as residential blocks,
by saying they would vote
against the proposal. The
sale of the land has been
proposed by Council to help
fund the redevelopment of
the Hospital into a Centre of
Excellence for Aged Care.
“The passion and reason
of the arguments put here
tonight are hard to ignore,”
said Councillor Sloan.
Going further, Councillor
Reilly told the 150 strong
attendees at the meeting,
“I don’t want the hospital
beds to go (to Port Kembla),
and I don’t want the land to
be sold.”
They also confirmed
that Illawarra Health has
informed the Council that
it isn’t going to rehabilitate
the site, which is contami-
nated with asbestos fill,
prior to sale. Appeals are
being made to the State
Government against this
decision, as it is contrary
to normal practice in such
a situation and would add
substantially to the costs
of acquiring the land.
Speakers at the meeting
emphasised the importance
of retaining public land for
future use, the relatively
small amount of money
the sale of the blocks would
release to help fund the
$58 million project (around
$1.2-$1.5million), problems
with traffic congestion, the
importance of open space in
an aged care setting and the
need to have their voices
heard.
“Spending time in this
open space could become a
simple pleasure for many of
us in our old age,” said
Sarah Marlin, one of the
founders of KRASH (Kiama
Residents Against the Sell-
off of Hospital land). “We
reject the argument that the
money is necessary to fund
the development. It is a short
sighted decision to sell off
this land.”
Many were concerned
about the Hospital’s existing
20 beds being moved to
Port Kembla, although the
councillors both said that
this was something that was
decided by the area health
service before the Council
was offered the land.
A petition is being circul-
ated to ask Council to
reconsider its plan to sell
off the land for a residential
sub-division.
Councillor Reilly talks to ladies from the Hospital Auxiliary after the meeting.
End of an era for retailing family
Trevor Fredricks and Carmel Goldsmith, with their
youngest child, Cam
Rose Show Report p 3
Big opportunity for young songwriter p3
What Woolies has in store p 4
Class of 2004 reunion p 6
New Kiama cookbook p4
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What’s on?
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Every Wednesday
Kiama Farmers’ Market
Black Beach 3-6pm
On weekends
Live music at The Sebel,
Kiama Leagues Club,
The Mecure, Jamberoo
Pub and other venues.
30 Oct - 11 Nov
Centre & Coast
Art exhibition, including
works by Kiama artist
Tony Hull. Bowral &
District Art Society
Gallery, 1 Short St
Saturday 1 Nov
Echoes of Ireland
Talk on Irish immigra-
tion. Family History
Cetre, 2.30pm (see right)
Beach Party with
The Mighty Surftones
Kiama Downs Surf Life
Saving Club, Jones Beach
SOLD OUT!
Opera in the Valley
Jamberoo School of Arts,
8pm. Tickets available
for $45 each at Elders
Jamberoo (4236 0891)
and Kiama Visitors
Centre (4232 3322)
Sun 2 Nov
Kiama Car Spectacular
& Swap Meet
Kiama Showground,
6-3pm (see p 4)
Music in the Park
(see right)
Tues Nov 4
Melbourne Cup, various
locations, including
Kiama Bowling Club and
Gerroa Boat Fisherman’s
Club (fundraiser for
the Children’s Medical
Research Institute)
Fri 7 to Sun 9 Nov
Annual Quilt Show
Gerringong Town Hall.
Admission $5. 9-5pm
Fri-Sat, 9-3pm Sun.
Fundraiser for the Child-
ren’s Medical Research
Institute.
Sat 8 Nov
Ss Peter & Paul School
Fete Manning St
Kiama High Reunion -
4th Form 1973
Kiama Bowlo from 6pm.
Call Diane 0413012380
or check Facebook.
Sun 9 Nov
South Coast Orchestra
with Ambre Hammond
Kiama Pavilion, 2pm
Fri 14 Nov
Pics And Flicks:
Charlie’s Country
Gerringong Town Hall,
(see right)
Sun 16 Nov
Kiama Seaside Market
Kiama Harbour
Tues 18 Nov
Alan Baxter Visit
Kiama Library, 6pm
Sat 22 Nov
Kiama Produce Market
Kiama Harbour 8-1pm
David Christopher
CD Launch, Jamberoo
Pub, 8.30pm
Sun 23 Nov
Wongawilli Bush Band
and Colonial Dance Club
Gerringong Town Hall,
from 2pm (see below)
Mon 1 Dec
Spirit of Christmas
Seniors Concert
Wollongong Town Hall,
10am (see p3)
Weds 10 Dec
Kiama Carols in
Hindmarsh Park, 7.30pm
If you would like to list an event in What’s On,
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