19 December 2015 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 and now at www.thebugleonline.com Kiama event in Mardi Gras program p 3 Duck Derby on its way p4 Nobles to go back to drawing board p 5 Inside this issue Gerhard Baden’s dream of having the whole processing of his wagyu beef meat done on his Rose Valley farm has moved forward, with Coun- cil agreeing to send his plan- ning proposal for a boutique abattoir to the Department of Planning for a Gateway determination. If approved, the Gateway process could allow the abattoir as an additional permitted use, as such an activity is not normally allowed by the Kiama LEP. Gerhard is keen to have his animals killed on site rather than subject them to the stress of having to transport them much further afield and has worked with Coun- cil for the two years since his initial DA was rejected to get to this point. “Our animals are three years old when they are processed, making them much heavier and longer than the normal beast that goes to the commercial abat- toirs,” he says. “The three closest to us don’t want to take wagyu anymore as their production lines can’t cope.” He also believes that processing them on site is a much more humane solu- tion, and one used by other Australian wagyu producers. “We pamper our animals to give them a stress-free pas- ture-fed life,” he says, point- ing out the electric brushing poles and the music played in the fields. “But then we put them under un-needed stress by having to put them on a truck for the first time in their lives and take them to a foreign environment. We want to be able to walk them from the paddock to the knocking box to keep their anxiety and blood pres- sure down.” In response to neighbours’ concerns about the smell and the potential for the opera- tion to get bigger, Gerhard says the plant is being built to accommodate a maximum of 120 animals a year but they won’t reach even that throughput for another four to five years. At the moment Schottlanders Wagyu are processing 38 beasts a year, which they sell to local res- taurants and at the Kiama Farmers’ Market. “We have a premium product, and have purposely designed the system for our needs alone,” he says. “There will be none of the smells that people associate with old abattoirs as all of the processes will happen in an enclosed space. There will be no waste and no noise.” Councillor Mark Honey supported the proposal go- ing to Gateway as he feels initiatives like these need to be supported if the area is going to retain its farming land. Councillor Andrew Sloan voiced particular con- cerns about the management of the resulting effluent, given the potential for run- off to Werri Lagoon. Gerhard Baden’s is also proposing a restaurant for his property, although he says that would be some time away Private abattoir proposal seeks adjudication Class of 2015 has reason to smile Principal John Salmon is very pleased with Kiama High’s 2015 HSC results. “We had 13 per cent of our 161 students obtain one or more Band 6 results, and 53 per cent obtain results of Band 5 or above,” he said. The year has been a consist- ently good performer, helped in part by some special in- tervention in their early years to help their learning focus. Five of the students who were very happy with their results are shown with their Year Adviser Peter Quine and the Principal. From the left, Lloyd Ryder achieved two Band 6 results, and hopes to study science and agriculture at the University of Syd- ney; Matthew Price has four Band 5s and will be studying engi- neering and science at Wollongong; Eluned Price scored three Band 6 and will be studying health and medical science at Wol- longong; Kelsey Wishart, with five Band 5s, wants to study pri- mary teaching; and Audrey Pring with a Band 6 and five Band 5s is set to study law and international relations at Wollongong. From the Editor Well that is another year done and dusted. A lot has happened; most of it positive, some of it sad and some just a portent of things to come. It has shown us our community does need a truly local paper. Thanks for all your support and encouragement, and see you again in mid- January. Stay safe and be nice to each other. Best wishes from The Bugle The Bugle The Bugle The Bugle The Bugle
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19 December 2015
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
and now at www.thebugleonline.com
Kiama event in Mardi
Gras program p 3
Duck Derby on
its way p4
Nobles to go back
to drawing board p 5
Inside this issue
Gerhard Baden’s dream of
having the whole processing
of his wagyu beef meat done
on his Rose Valley farm has
moved forward, with Coun-
cil agreeing to send his plan-
ning proposal for a boutique
abattoir to the Department
of Planning for a Gateway
determination.
If approved, the Gateway
process could allow the
abattoir as an additional
permitted use, as such an
activity is not normally
allowed by the Kiama LEP.
Gerhard is keen to have his
animals killed on site rather
than subject them to the
stress of having to transport
them much further afield
and has worked with Coun-
cil for the two years since
his initial DA was rejected
to get to this point.
“Our animals are three
years old when they are
processed, making them
much heavier and longer
than the normal beast that
goes to the commercial abat-
toirs,” he says. “The three
closest to us don’t want to
take wagyu anymore as their
production lines can’t cope.”
He also believes that
processing them on site is
a much more humane solu-
tion, and one used by other
Australian wagyu producers.
“We pamper our animals to
give them a stress-free pas-
ture-fed life,” he says, point-
ing out the electric brushing
poles and the music played
in the fields. “But then we
put them under un-needed
stress by having to put them
on a truck for the first time
in their lives and take them
to a foreign environment.
We want to be able to walk
them from the paddock to
the knocking box to keep
their anxiety and blood pres-
sure down.”
In response to neighbours’
concerns about the smell and
the potential for the opera-
tion to get bigger, Gerhard
says the plant is being built
to accommodate a maximum
of 120 animals a year but
they won’t reach even that
throughput for another four
to five years. At the moment
Schottlanders Wagyu are
processing 38 beasts a year,
which they sell to local res-
taurants and at the Kiama
Farmers’ Market.
“We have a premium
product, and have purposely
designed the system for our
needs alone,” he says.
“There will be none of the
smells that people associate
with old abattoirs as all of
the processes will happen in
an enclosed space. There
will be no waste and no
noise.”
Councillor Mark Honey
supported the proposal go-
ing to Gateway as he feels
initiatives like these need to
be supported if the area is
going to retain its farming
land. Councillor Andrew
Sloan voiced particular con-
cerns about the management
of the resulting effluent,
given the potential for run-
off to Werri Lagoon.
Gerhard Baden’s is also proposing a restaurant for his property,
although he says that would be some time away
Private abattoir proposal seeks adjudication
Class of 2015 has reason to smile Principal John Salmon is very pleased with Kiama High’s
2015 HSC results.
“We had 13 per cent of our 161 students obtain one or
more Band 6 results, and 53 per cent obtain results of
Band 5 or above,” he said. The year has been a consist-
ently good performer, helped in part by some special in-
tervention in their early years to help their learning focus.
Five of the students who were very happy with their
results are shown with their Year Adviser Peter Quine and
the Principal.
From the left, Lloyd Ryder achieved two Band 6 results, and
hopes to study science and agriculture at the University of Syd-
ney; Matthew Price has four Band 5s and will be studying engi-
neering and science at Wollongong; Eluned Price scored three
Band 6 and will be studying health and medical science at Wol-
longong; Kelsey Wishart, with five Band 5s, wants to study pri-
mary teaching; and Audrey Pring with a Band 6 and five Band 5s
is set to study law and international relations at Wollongong.
From the Editor Well that is another
year done and dusted. A lot has happened; most of it positive,
some of it sad and some just a portent of things to come. It has shown us our community does
need a truly local paper. Thanks for all your support and
encouragement, and see you again in mid-January. Stay safe and be nice to each other.
Best wishes from The Bugle
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Carol concert evening A ‘festival of Carols’ will be performed by a community
choir under the baton of Wendy Leatheam at the Uniting
Church Fellowship Centre in Manning St. Kiama on
Sunday 20th December, commencing at 7.30 pm. If you
enjoy listening to Carols old and new, with some audience
participation, then join in on that evening. There is no
admission charge and a light supper will be provided.
Kiama’s own Antiques Roadshow
Details: 16 and 17 Jan, Kiama Leisure Centre, 9.30-5pm
on the Sat and 10-3pm on the Sun. $10/$7 concession.
Contact John on 0419 002 655 if you have items to sell.
NYE to go off
Kiama’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks enjoys the distinction
of being the biggest pyrotechnic display between Sydney
and Melbourne on the night, but after they have finished
people usually pack up and go home.
This year, however, the Kiama Business Chamber has
launched an initiative to keep the party going by organis-
ing an after concert in Hindmarsh Park.
Details: Festivities will kick off on the Harbour foreshore
at 4pm, with food stalls and amusement rides. The fire-
works are at 9pm, with the concert from 9.30 til 11pm.
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Kiama Downs
Surgery
Dr George Goor is very pleased to announce Dr Eliza Butt has joined the Kiama Downs Surgery. We feel Eliza's traditional family values and modern medical approach is the perfect fit for our small and caring team. Surgery hours
Kiama will be Fit for the Future Mayor Brian Petschler
is quietly confident that
Kiama Council will be able
to show the State Govern-
ment that it is ‘Fit for the
Future’ when it makes its
next submission.
By implementing the
recommendations made
by the consultant who has
investigated the situation,
it is believed it is possible
to meet five of the Fit for
the Future benchmarks by
the required 2019/20, in-
cluding the critical bench-
mark of the operating per-
formance ratio.
The recommendations
include a less conservative
stance on depreciation,
restructuring asset expendi-
ture, increasing income
(particularly through
commercial activities) and
expenditure savings.
No success with Federal capital funding The latest round of Federal
funding under the National
Stronger Regions Fund had
no good news for the
Kiama area. Council had
sought $2 million to help
with the new Aged Care
development and $1.5 mil-
lion for the long awaited
improvements to the Ger-
ringong School of Arts to
incorporate a library.
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After careful consideration and consultation, it has
been decided to locate Council’s Flugelman sculp-
ture at Storm Bay, but closer to the water’s edge
than shown in the original positioning above. It is
expected to be officially unveiled in late February/
early March.
One for the fisherpeople Bait and tackle vending
machines are soon to be
installed near the Scout
Hall at Kiama Harbour,
at the Werri Beach
Holiday Park and near
the Seven Mile Beach
Holiday Park kiosk.
Council is to offer the
opportunity to operate
the one at Kiama Har-
bour to Kiama Scouts
to help them with their
fundraising.
Sculpture finds a home
Following the confirmation of Aldi as an anchor tenant,
expressions of interest are now being sought from devel-
opers for the Akuna carpark and old Independent site on
Shoalhaven St.
A concept plan developed by Council for the site envis-
ages a supermarket and around ten speciality shops, with
two or three levels of residential apartments above.
Who will bring Aldi to town? Use for those traffic lights yet The RMS has advised
Council that due to safety
considerations it now has a
policy to detour traffic off
main roads when mainte-
nance is needed.
This means that River-
side Drive will again take
the highway traffic on
these occasions.
The detours are expected
to come into operation on a
3-4 monthly basis, starting
in mid March.
Council has raised a
number of concerns about
this proposal with the
RMS, given the changes
that have happened to the
road since it was decom-
missioned as the Highway.
Get ready for the Duck Derby The Gerringong Men’s Shed,
with the support of Gerringong
Lions Club, has devised a novel
way to raise funds to help
install and fit out the shed
Fulton Hogan has donated.
They are holding their inaug-
ural Duck Derby, where every-
one is invited to participate
by adopting a little rubber
duck and cheering it as it makes its way to the finish line.
A cash prize will be awarded to the winning duck and consola-
tion prizes to the runners up. They promise it will be a fun day for
all the family, with a sausage sizzle to keep hunger at bay.
Details: Saturday 2 January, Crooked River Footbridge, Gerroa.
From 10.30am, with proceedings starting around 11am,
tide permitting. Ducks are available for adoption before the event
or on the day. Business packages are available.
Contact Ken Harris 0416 149 800 or Graham St Clair 0438 118 309
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to reach the entire Kiama districtto reach the entire Kiama districtto reach the entire Kiama districtto reach the entire Kiama district Contact Ian on 0422 736 582 or Steve on 0428 662 499Contact Ian on 0422 736 582 or Steve on 0428 662 499Contact Ian on 0422 736 582 or Steve on 0428 662 499Contact Ian on 0422 736 582 or Steve on 0428 662 499
Join us for Cathy and Steve’s series of
Farewell Summer Dinners based entirely on local produce
Week 1: Thurs 31 Dec & Sat 2 Jan
Week 2: Fri 8 & 9 Jan
Week 3: Fri 15 & Sat 16 Jan
4 Tingira Cres, Kiama t 4232 4990
6-9pm
Bookings advisable
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