The Bugle 15 November 2014

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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

Gerringong land sell-offs? p 3

Chinese TV chef visits farms p 3

Heads up for the Illawarra Folk Festival p 4

Year 12 Formal p 6

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The BugleThe BugleThe BugleThe Bugle Anyone you want to say thanks to? Each year, Kiama seeks to recognise

the contributions made to the richness

of our community by individuals and

groups.

The Australia Day Awards are part-

icularly for individuals, while the

Kiama Council Achievement Awards

are open to both individuals and

groups.

As Mayor Brian Petschler says,

“It is important that we recognise the

valuable support our local heroes

make to our community and I urge

you all to take the time to nominate

them for an award.”

So consider the unsung heroes you know, and nominate them for an award this year. Nomi-

nees must be residents of the Kiama Municipality. Win-

ners will be chosen by a panel of local judges, with the

Awards being presented at a special function on Thursday

15 January at the Pavilion.

Details: Nominations close Fri 28 Nov. Forms are

available online at www.kiama.nsw.gov.au. Printed

copies are available from Council’s Administration

Centre or can be sent to you if you phone 4232 0444.

The recipients of the 2014 Awards

Australia Day Awards Citizen Award For an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the community,

either during the previous 12 months or over many years of service.

2014 recipient: Warren Turner, SES team leader

Young Citizen Award For an individual aged 24 years or less who has made an outstanding contri-

bution to the community, either during the previous 12 months or over many

years of service. 2014 recipient: Sally Fitzgibbons, achievements in surfing

Sports Award For an individual who has achieved an outstanding performance (as a partici-

pant or administrator) in the field of sport, either during the previous 12

months or over a number of years. 2014 recipient: Emily Robinson, young

track and field athlete

Community Arts Award For outstanding achievement or effort by an individual or group in the field of

the arts. 2014 recipient: Bobbi Miller for her work with the Lloyd Rees Festival

Kiama Council Achievement Awards Community Achievement Award For an individual or group of volunteers who have undertaken a project in the

past two years to improve the provision of services or amenity to a particular

section of the community (such as services to the aged), or the wider commu-

nity. 2014 recipients: Chris Moore and Ian Pullar

Youth Achievement Award For a group, organisation or committee whose endeavours have benefited the

young people of our Council area. Individuals may also be nominated for the

award for outstanding academic achievement or effort in either primary or

secondary school. 2014 recipients: Sarah-Jayne Forrest and Gwilym Price

Service to the Environment For an individual or group that contributes to improving the environment

within our community. New Award.

With work on the impressive Omega flyover bridge near-

ing completion, Gareth Ward, Member for Kiama, has

announced the new bridge will be open for the community

to walk across on the morning of 13 December.

Arrangement are still being finalised, and more details

will be in the next edition of The Bugle. It is expected the

bridge will be operational in time for the Christmas traffic.

Walk over the Omega flyover

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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.

Til Sat 16 Nov

South to Sapphire:

a Photographic Cele-

bration of the South

Coast of NSW

Old Fire Station, Kiama

10-4pm

Thurs 13 Nov

Kiama Bush Dance

Community Centre,

Hindmarsh Park, 7.30-10

Fri 14 Nov

Pics And Flicks:

Charlie’s Country

Gerringong Town Hall

Sat 15 Nov

Gerringong Village

Markets

8-2pm, Gerringong Town

Hall & Park

Sun 16 Nov

Kiama Seaside Market

Kiama Harbour

Tues 18 Nov

Alan Baxter Visit

Kiama Library, 6pm

Campfire Sessions

Aussie bush songs

Community Centre,

Hindmarsh Park, 7-10pm

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

Mon 24 Nov

Australian Legends

Tour Pro Am

Kiama Golf Club

Sun 30 Nov

Jamberoo Art & Craft

Market

Kevin Walsh Oval,

Jamberoo

Indent Tour

Kiama Pavilion, 5pm

(see below)

Mon 1 Dec

Spirit of Christmas

Seniors Concert

Wollongong Town Hall,

10am

Fri 5 Dec

Pics and Flicks:

Still Life

Gerringong Town Hall

(see right)

Sun 7 Dec

Music in the Park

Hindmarsh Park

Weds 10 Dec

Kiama Carols

Hindmarsh Park, 7.30pm

Sun 14 Dec

Kangaroo Valley Farm-

ers’ Market, 9-2pm

Sat 20 Dec

Gerringong Christmas

Street Parade

Combined with the

monthly market

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

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

Tell us what’s happening

Let us know if there’s an event you’re

organising. Just email the details to

[email protected]

Still Life December’s Pics & Flicks

is a movie that would

never be seen at the

major cinemas, even

though it won Best Film

and the Critics’ Prize

at the 2013 Venice Inter-

national Film Festival

and other accolades.

Still Life is a tender

film about someone who

cares for the lonely when they die. The perform-

ance of English actor Eddie Marsan has been highly

praised. He plays John May, a council worker who

has – for 22 years – been looking after the affairs of

those who have died alone: people with no friends

or family to decide what to do with possessions,

body or memories.

The November film is Charlie’s Country is on Fri

14 November.

Details: Fri 5 Dec, 7.30 for 8pm

Gerringong Town Hall, $10 at the door.

Free entry to National Parks to mark 40th anniversary

All NSW national parks are

open for free on 15 and 16

November to mark the 40th

anniversary the National

Parks and Wildlife Act and

the holding of the IUCN

World Parks Congress in

Sydney. The International

Union for Conservation of

Nature is the world’s oldest

and largest global environ-

mental organisation and

the week long Congress

has attracted 4000 delegates

from around the world - some of whom visited National

Parks in our area prior to the Congress.

Since 1967, when the National Parks and Wildlife

Service was first established, NSW has grown its parks

system from one per cent to nine per cent of the total state,

or more than 7 million hectares. More parks have been

announced in the lead up to the Congress.

Take advantage of the celebration to reacquaint yourself

with at least one of the beautiful national parks within an

hour’s drive of here.

While some, like Macquarie Pass National Park, have

no entrance fee others usually charge a per vehicle amount

to assist with upkeep:

Budderoo National Park

This 7,120ha park 5km west of Jamberoo is the home of Minnamurra Falls. Entry via Minnamurra Rainforest Centre is usually $11. Morton National Park

Stretching behind Nowra and up to Fitzroy Falls. Usually $7 entry at Bundanoon and $3 at Fitzroy Falls. Royal National Park

The Royal is the second oldest in the world, beaten only by Yellowstone in the US. Instead of driving through or by it, use the weekend to stop and enjoy one of its many walks or beaches. Usually $11 a car. Bungonia National Park and Conservation Area

Next to Morton, with great camping, rock climbing and

hiking. Usually $7 entry (more to camp).

For more information about the fee free weekend in

NSW national parks, please visit the website at:

www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/Whats-On/

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For the first time, Music NSW’s Indent Tour has included

Kiama in its five show itinerary.

Now in its fifth year, the Indent Tour is a skills develop-

ment opportunity for young people in regional NSW, as

teams of young local people aged 12-25 are encouraged

to stage each show of the tour under expert mentoring.

The teams will walk away with practical and transferable

skills in event management, music business and live per-

formance through working alongside leading industry

professionals.

This year, ARIA charting hardcore quintet, In Hearts

Wake, will be headlining the drug and alcohol free all

ages shows. They will be supported by local bands -

Prototypes, Amodeus and Portraits.

Date: Sun 30 Nov, from 5pm

The Pavilion Kiama. Tickets available from

www.indent.oztix.com.au, $13.30 inc fees

Young people learn the ropes on a live event

See you at the Farmers’ Market over Christmas With Christmas and New

Year’s eves falling on

Wednesdays this year, the

Kiama Farmers’ Market

has planned ahead and

moved its markets in those

weeks to the Tuesday.

This will mean that fresh

local produce will be avail-

able for Christmas and

the holiday period, without

adding to the usual holiday

traffic chaos.

Weekday special: free coffee with any meal purchased

Available on presentation of this voucher until 12 Dec 2014

4 Tingira Cres, just up from the Little Blowhole t 4232 4990

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Many dream of travelling around Australia,

but only the hardy decide to do it on a bike.

Even less with a young family in tow.

And probably only one family with the aim

of foraging for their food along the way,

and making the whole effort a performance

art piece.

A free talk has been organised, to give

you a chance to meet this extraordinary

family and hear of their adventures so far

as they pass through Kiama. They are on

their way home to Daylesford in Victoria,

where they teach foraging and other

accountable living skills.

The family has cycled 7,300kms (and

regrettably travelled another 2,800kms by

car to keep to their time commitments).

Details: Little Blowhole Café,

Tues 18th Nov 6pm. Free entry

Living the dream

Mayor Brian Petschler believes that protests

being made about the possible sell-off of

parcels of land in Gerringong are premature.

“We are auditing the land we have through-

out the Municipality to assess what is sur-

plus to requirements,” he says, “But that

process has a long way to go and there are

a lot of options to consider.”

If any parcels of land are recommended

for sale, a formal process of consultation

will have to be carried out because of the

community land status afforded to reserves.

However these reassurances aren’t enough

for Alma MacPherson, one of the people

organising petitions to help keep two of the

areas she believes are being earmarked for

development: the reserve beside the Uniting

Church on Fern St and the reserve behind

the Gerringong Rural Fire Service Building

(adjoining Jubilee Park).

“The short term monetary gain to the

Council by selling off these two parcels of

land can in no way compensate for the loss

of these green spaces, which are currently

enjoyed and used by the community and its

visitors,” she says.

She fears the process is well underway,

and that the community has to act now to

derail the proposed development. She is

keen to talk at a Public Access meeting

once the development is listed in the papers

for the following day’s Council Meeting.

Mayor Petschler warns that if the Council

doesn’t proceed with selling land that it

holds that is surplus to requirements then

its financial position will suffer.

“We don’t have the income from long

term land development that we’ve had in

the past,” he says.

“We have a substantial amount of land

that just isn’t being used and is costing us

money to keep. It makes sense to look into

what should be sold.”

Two local farms, The Pines on Saddleback and Schottlanders Wagyu at Rose

Valley, recently had a visit from one of China’s most popular TV personalities,

Steven Liu.

A highly respected chef, he shot to fame as one of the three judges on

Master Chef (China). He now hosts a show on the Travel Channel called Master

is Coming, focusing on food trails when travelling in different countries.

The visit is part of a national tourism campaign to ‘Bring the World to Dinner’,

which has seen a number of influential TV presenters, magazine writers and

bloggers travel to Australia to help spread the word about the quality of the

food experience here.

Jacqueline Weiley of Foodscape Tours worked with Destination NSW to show

the visitor the best our region has to offer. They visited our local farms to

see the provenance of the produce used by David Campbell at his Wharf Rd

Restaurant in Nowra.

Kel Grey’s The Pines Gelato is about to get exposure on Chinese TV

Chinese chef discovers our great food producers Land sell-offs: necessary or short-sighted?

Tell the state planners what you think The Kiama community is being urged to take the opportunity to comment on the

Draft Illawarra Regional Growth and Infrastructure Plan.

“Residents need to understand that these planning proposals affect their ‘backyard’,”

said Mayor Brian Petschler. “The proposed increase to the number of dwellings, the

height of buildings and our southern boundary at Gerringong, are issues which will have

an impact on our community. Council believes that the southern boundary of Gerringong

has been agreed in the current Local Environmental Plan and is surprised to see it raised

again. It is imperative that Kiama residents know about these proposed changes and

voice their opinion while they have the chance.”

The Department of Planning and Environment is holding a community forum in Kiama

as a chance for people to ‘Have Their Say’ or you can complete a survey online.

The Gerroa Environmental Protection Society (GEPS) is also holding two public meet-

ings to outline their grave concerns about the Draft.

Details: Dept of Planning meeting - Weds 19 Nov, Kiama Leagues Club 6.30-8.30pm.

For more info - www.strategy.planning.nsw.gov.au/illawarra

GEPS public meetings at Gerringong Town Hall Weds 12 Nov, 7.30pm

and Gerroa Neighbourhood Centre Weds 26 Nov, 7.30pm. See geps.happenings.id.au

Recognition for going above and beyond Five Islands Secondary College Careers Adviser

(and Kiama resident), Mark Nicholl, has been named

as the 2014 NSW/ACT Careers Adviser of the Year.

As the orchestrator of the Annual Illawarra Trades

Show that is hosted by the College, Mark has helped

thousands of students in this region make choices for

their post school life.

Mark was awarded with a cheque for $1000 which he

generously donated back to the students of his College.

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Sue and John Moore have

been running a Kiama-

based charity called Help-

ing Cambodian Children

Abroad for six years. They

were inspired to help after

a visit to Siem Reap and

a subsequent short period

as volunteer teachers.

In the last six years they

have raised much needed

funds for the children in the

poverty area around Siem

Reap through pie drives,

garage sales and markets

stalls.

All of the funds raised

goes straight to the project,

where they have supported

a soup kitchen, and pro-

vided bikes, lights and

educational material.

Just recently, they have

built a school house in Siem

Reap with three classrooms

for the 100 students. It will

be formally opened in Feb-

ruary.

The next fundraising

event is a market with hand-

made Christmas gifts, soap

and candles, face painting,

collectables, jewellery,

clothes, iridology and more.

Donations of quality

mechandise for the event

are welcome.

Details: 22 and 23 Nov,

Kiama Masonic Hall.

From 9-5 on Sat and

9-3 on Sun.

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hccacharity

Foxground is home to a plethora of wildlife, often

unseen and hiding in the forest. When descending

from the mountain one day, I came across this cute

little echidna meandering across the road.

He looked truly befuddled, as if suddenly thrust

into the big wide world to fend for himself. Lacking

any fear of humans, he was happily guided off the

road. I've not seen him again since, but it's a timely

reminder to slow down and watch out for our native

spring babies.

Erinna Ford, Foxground

My Kiama

Sourdough store opens Flour Water Salt, which already has

popular stores in Milton and Bowral,

is all set to open its Kiama outlet in

Shoalhaven St.

“We have wanted to open in Kiama

for a while,” says Kirsty Hilkemeijer

(left), who owns the business with

her husband Joost. “When we saw

this site become available we knew it

was perfect for us.”

Flour Water Salt is an an off-shoot

of Berry Sourdough Bakery, and will

source its bread from the bakery

there. Other items and meals will be

made in-store. Manager Lisa Wisken

(right) says the store will be trading

from Tues to Sat from 8-4pm.

In other Kiama CBD news, a Rip

Curl outlet is being installed in the

shop previously rented by Telstra and

Mosstique’s closure will see a new

pizza restaurant open in its place.

Free Mental Health First Aid Course The Rotary Club of Kiama

is offering you the chance

to gain a better understand-

ing of how to help and

comfort persons suffering

a mental illness.

The free two day new

edition certificate course is

suitable for both members

of the public and profes-

sionals. An earlier course

focused on youth, but

the December course has

general application.

Bookings are essential,

with both days and the

purchase of a $35 manual

necessary to attain the

course certificate.

Details: Weds 10 and

Thurs 11 Dec, 9-5pm,

Kiama Leagues Club.

Contact Marilyn Jarrett

4237 5180 or

[email protected]

30th Illawarra Folk Festival to be a Pearler The Illawarra Folk Festival

will be celebrating its Pearl

Anniversary in 2015, and

planning is well underway

for it to be a great celebra-

tion and gathering of Austra-

lian and overseas folk talent.

The highlight of the Festi-

val is certain to be the Friday

night costumed Pearl Ball,

where the weekend will kick

off in style with a fantastic-

ally flamboyant concert, and

run into the wee hours with gypsy dance bands and a sea shanty session for the stayers.

Artists have already been confirmed from Canada, the United States, the UK,

Denmark, Switzerland and India, as well as an impressive line-up of Australian artists,

including Stephan Pigram, Eric Bogle and Ted Egan.

There will be 400 concerts over four days, so if you want to get involved as a volunteer

there is sure to be work for you to help with.

Details: 15-18 January, Bulli Showground

www. illawarrafolkfestival.com.au

Danish band Afenginn are in the international line-up

Council lays

fibre optic cable

If you’ve been wonder-

ing what’s been happen-

ing with all of the deep

holes being dug around

town, you can rest easy

- the Council is install-

ing a network of fibre

optic cables to connect

all of their CBD build-

ings, including the

community centre,

the library, the Pavilion

and, of course, the

Administration Centre.

Research established

it would be much more

effective to lay a pri-

vate network then rent

from another party.

Tenders have been

called for the installa-

tion of CCTV in the CBD

area, and that service

(and the proposed wifi)

will also use the new

network.

Helping Cambodian children

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Just a reminder that the best place to buy your

cards this year is the Combined Charities’ Christmas

Card Shop, now in its 45th year.

A beautiful selection of cards are available, rang-

ing in price from 45c to $1 each. All of the proceeds

go to the charities involved. Get in early to avoid

disappointment.

The charities are grateful to the Mens’ Shed for

providing their new sign.

Details: Open weekdays til Fri 5 Dec,

Old Council Building, Manning St, Kiama, 10-4pm

Jeanna McEwan of the Red Cross is one of the

volunteers working at the shop this year.

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Help Council get its messages across There is so much information competing for your atten-

tion nowadays, it is difficult for organisations to get their

important messages across effectively.

Kiama Council is examining the way it currently com-

municates with residents in an effort to improve its effect-

iveness in the future.

“The process is to create improved channels of engage-

ment, so the community can receive the information from

Council in the form they want or need it,” says Andrew

de Montemas, head of Council’s Communications Unit.

“It also gives the community and visitors the opportunity,

through various means, to engage with us.”

One way it is doing this is through an on-line Engage

Kiama Survey. It is seeking to know how you learn about

Council news and events (feel free to mention The Bugle),

how you would prefer to hear about them and what topics

you are most interested in.

Details: Survey is available on-line

at www.kiama.nsw.gov.au - search for

Engage Kiama Survey. Closes 4pm Fri 30 Jan 2015

What next for Manning St? Railcorp has finally sold its land on the south-west corner

of Bong Bong and Manning Streets, after a tender for its

sale closed in May.

The 5,488 square metre block of land is suitable for

mixed-use/residential development.

Andrew Hunter, of selling agent Chestertons, says that

the details of the sale, including price and purchaser, are

still confidential.

He is not aware of what is planned for the site, but ex-

pects that a DA will be lodged shortly.

The property has long been a prominent eyesore, and

there will be great interest in what is proposed for the site.

Secret mens’ business Kiama-Jamberoo Uniting Church is holding a Men's

Movie Night showing the Angus Buchan film Ordinary

People.

The film looks at the lives of men who are struggling to

understand what life is all about. You are invited to come

along and bring a mate.

Details: Sat 15 Nov, 7.30pm

$10 inc supper

Contact Rev. Rob Buchan 0423 121 984 for details.

A little Ray of Giving 2014 Last year’s Little Ray of

Giving Christmas giving tree

drive was a huge success, col-

lecting over 120 presents from

the Gerringong community for

children and families in need.

This year, Ray White Gerrin-

gong and the Rotary Club of

Gerringong Sunrise have join-

ed forces again and are aiming

to beat last year’s result.

From 1 December you

can donate to less fortunate

families in our community by

wrapping up a gift and placing

the gift under the Christmas

tree in Ray White Gerringong’s

office.

Indicate if the gift is for a boy or girl and their age and

your gift will be delivered, thanks to the Rotary Club of

Gerringong Sunrise, to a local family who will appreciate

the lift at Christmas time.

Details: Presents can be dropped off at Ray White,

94 Fern St, Gerringong. Enquires to 4234 4000

Opposition to new sushi bar The Bugle has been

contacted by a number of

people about the head office

decision by Woolworths

to install a sushi bar in its

Kiama store. They are con-

cerned for the Akira Sushi

bar operating in the Centre

and point out there is al-

ready another Japanese

restaurant in town.

In response to a complaint

on Facebook, Woolworths

said, “Ultimately customers

will make decision about

where they shop and we

know that people tend to

shop around at a wide vari-

ety of food outlets. In fact

there are many small busi-

nesses - bakers, fruiterers

butchers etc who survive

and thrive outside the front

door of our supermarkets,

despite in many instances

selling the same or similar

product to Woolworths.”

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coming up. We’d love more wedding and baby photos!

Out & about Diamond Anniversary

Engagement congratulations

Hamish Armytage, co-owner of South Coast Holidays,

chose a holiday at Noosa (where he was competing in

the Noosa Triathlon competition) to propose to Harriet

Heffernan. They recently bought a home in Bong Bong

St, and plan to marry late next year. Harriet is origin-

ally from Junee and Hamish from Sydney.

Pam and Bill Hughes, who moved to Kiama from

the UK in 1972, have celebrated their 60th Wedding

Anniversary. The couple met at university and were

married in North Wales. Their family got together

from Canberra, Brisbane and Albion Park to mark

the Diamond occasion.

At the Jazz & Blues Club Beach Party A colourful crowd enjoyed a fundraising party for

the Jazz & Blues Club at Kiama Downs Surf Club.

Left: Doug Faulkner, Linda and Peter Holmes, Meryll Faulkner

& Avron Inwood

Below: Sue Howse, Ross Eggleton & Leanne Mitchell

Below right: Chris Johnson, Joan Johnson, Les Rogers,

Claire Channels, Marie Smith, Brian Smith & Annette Rogers

At the Kiama High Year 12 Formal An overcast night didn’t dampen the excitement

of the Class of 2014 at the traditional gathering

for photographs down at Black Beach before

leaving for their Formal. Congratulations!

Will & Georgia Worthington Lauren Andrews & Lauren Mulhall Shari Hampton & Mitchell Eastment

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The Bugle Crossword

Margot Law is our regular crossword compiler.

Last issue’s solution

Cut out the middlemen and buy direct from farmers and makers

Every Wednesday Kiama Harbour

Summer trading 3 - 6pm

www.facebook.com/kiamafarmersmarket

Across

1. Sweet treat (5)

3. First national park in the

world (11)

9. Regularly recurring succes-

sion (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)

43. Wizard (5)

44. Give up (5)

45. Insect with hard forewings;

Coleoptera (6)

46. 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 signifi-

cance (5)

13. * (8)

14. Analogous structure to

claws on humans (5)

16. Just in the ____ of time;

____ Di Girolamo (4)

19. Emptiness (5)

20. Believer in equality of

genders (8)

23. Pertaining to the medical

treatment of animals (10)

24. Sacred bird of ancient

Egypt (4)

25.Southern hemisphere

constellation named after a

colour changing lizard (10)

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. Six sided gambling tool (4)

42. Away without leave (4)

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Tutor, for this column. We welcome contributions from

other experts.

14 million people in Aus-

tralia aged 18 years and

older actively used cloud

computer services in the

past six months. That’s

about 80 per cent of the

adult population. However

while cloud computing is

something most people do,

often they have little com-

prehension of what they are

actually doing.

So, what is cloud comput-

ing? PC Mag put it well

when it called it “a meta-

phor for the internet”. In

simple terms, using cloud

computing means storing

your files on a place that is

not your local hard drive.

The most common cloud-

based system that people

use is webmail, ie. Gmail.

If you have an iPad or

iPhone, then the photos

you take could be stored

on Apple’s cloud, called

(unsurprisingly) the iCloud.

If you have Windows

system then you might have

your files stored on Micro-

soft OneDrive.

If you use a Kindle, then

the book you are reading is

stored in the cloud. You’ve

put holiday photos on

Flickr? That’s the cloud.

Has someone, wanting to

send you a large file, email-

ed you a Dropbox link?

That’s the ‘cloud’ we will

look at more closely now.

To get a Dropbox account

go to www.dropbox.com

and register. Then down-

load a desktop Dropbox

application to your tablet

and PC.

Dropbox runs on Wind-

ows, Mac or Linux operat-

ing systems and gives you

access to your Dropbox

directly through a folder

on your hard drive.

Using Dropbox on your

computer is just like using

any other folder on your

hard drive, except the files

you drag into your Dropbox

folder automatically sync

online and to any other

computers or mobile

devices linked to your

account.

The application runs in

the background and auto-

matically keeps your files

in sync and backed up

online. It's like having the

same folder on all of your

computers and mobile

devices at the same time.

The desktop application is

really convenient because

you never need to manually

upload or download

changes to your files into

your Dropbox folder.

The application automati-

cally watches your Drop-

box folder and keeps your

files in sync for you. Any

time you save a change to

a file while connected to

the internet, that change

will sync everywhere you

have Dropbox installed. It

can be set up so that it auto-

matically uploads your new

digital pictures to the cloud.

The desktop application

even works when you go

offline. The next time

you're online, it will sync

changes made after it left

off.

The great advantage of

using Dropbox is the ability

to share files with other

people particularly those

files that are too big to

email.

When you create a shared

folder and add other people

to it, its files will appear in

their Dropbox just as they

do in yours. Any member

of the folder can add,

delete, or edit files within

that folder if they are given

that level of access.

You can also just share

links to individual files, like

photos.

Peter Izzard, of Peter Izzard Photography, has just

returned from a trip to Iceland. Here’s his postcard:

Well, it's been an incredible adventure here in

this land of ice & elves… Epic waterfalls, gigantic

mountains, volcanoes, lava flows, glaciers, thermal

springs, magical horses and, of course, the Aurora

Borealis, or Northern Lights.

I was fortunate to witness this elusive phenomenon

on four of my seven nights here. This image - one of

many I'll be editing in the coming months, is of the

Aurora reflected over Jökulsárlón glacial river

lagoon. Making the moment even more unique, the

glow in the centre is from the erupting Bárdarbunga

volcano...

There's so much to experience and photograph

here - like nirvana for a photographer! Next time

I'd like to spend a bit longer and head north, where

I hear its quite something...

Thanks Iceland, it was worth the trip, and the jet-

lag. I'll be back. Pete

To share a folder

1. Sign in to the Dropbox website.

2. Go to your list of files and folders and select the folder

you want to share by clicking on the empty space to

the right of the folder's name. (Clicking on the folder

name or icon will open the folder instead.)

3. If the folder is currently unshared, click Invite to

folder in the toolbar.

4. If the folder is already being shared, click Shared

folder options

5. Click Shared folder options to invite more people

6. Enter the email addresses of the people you want to

invite.