7 May 2016 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 Benefit gala for Brett p 3 Council budget meets targets early p 3 New owners for Blue Swimmer, but not the Ducks p 4 Daniel’s work chosen for acquisition p 7 Wrap up of KISS Arts Festival p8 Inside this issue Phone: 42322757 Fax: 4232 2676 21B Barney Street, KIAMA [email protected]After Hours Towing 0438 424 574 ALL MECHANICAL REPAIRS • LOG BOOK SERVICING • BRAKE & CLUTCH SPECIALIST • AUTO ELECTRICAL REPAIRS SMASH REPAIRS • INSURANCE CLAIMS & PRIVATE WORK • WINDSCREENS • TOWING TYRES • BALANCE AND ROTATION • FULL RANGE AVAILABLE REGISTRATIONS • PINK SLIPS – CAR, VAN, BIKE, TRAILERS As the process for evaluat- ing whether land in Iluka Reserve should be sold off continues, nearby residents have expressed concern over the lack of communication and consultation so far. “The silence from Council has been deafening,” says David Connelly, whose property adjoins the part of the reserve being assessed for sell-off. “The only correspondence we have had is a request from the consultant asking us to make written submis- sions about what sort of ac- tivities should be catered for on the remaining land.” Having appealed to coun- cillors both before and dur- ing a public access meeting, residents have now been given a masterplan that has done nothing to quell their concerns. In September last year, Council resolved to proceed with a preparing a planning proposal to create up to nine residential lots on the upper, northern side of Iluka Reserve (on North Kiama Drive) and ‘embellish’ the remaining land for recrea- tional activities. The masterplan, prepared by Siteplus and dated Feb- ruary this year, has been endorsed by Council’s Long Term Financial and Revenue sub-committee and will ac- company the planning pro- posal eventually put before Council for consideration. It shows nine residential blocks and an access road, with suggestions for a num- ber of improvements to the reserve, including a play- ground, communal garden, a hard court area, a kick about area, walk ways and a possible location for a men’s shed. The existing tennis courts would go. Mayor Brian Petschler says that if the masterplan, which he regards as still preliminary, is eventually adopted by Council, the community will have plenty of opportunity to have their say. “There will be no decision until the matter has been properly aired by the Coun- cil first and then the public. “Anyone in the public can make comment because it is their reserve - not just the residents that immediately adjoin,” he says. Amongst other things, David Connelly says resi- dents are concerned about the danger of disturbing a contaminated site (it was a dump), issues with flooding and drainage, and confusion over the zoning. “We have maps that say it is designated as Parks & Gardens, but now they are saying the bit they want to sell off is zoned residential,” he says. “When did this happen? Why the secrecy?” He has put in GIPA (freedom of information) requests to find out more about the 2013 testing of the part of the site to be retained and one to find out when the zoning was changed. “There are older people here upset because the life- style they thought they would have is going to be affected,” he says. “They resent not being spoken to by this stage.” Councillor Andrew Sloan, who attended a meeting of residents with three other councillors, says he is confident that all the con- cerns of the residents will be thoroughly investigated once the proposal comes before Council. Best South Coast surfers prepare for Werri Slash Resident concern over Iluka sell-off One hundred and twelve of the South Coast’s top surfers will compete in the seven divisions of the Werri Slash, to be held in Gerringong on 14-15 May. “A lot of people who have won divisions here have gone on to professional careers,” says the event’s organiser Dave Hunt. “We only accept Illawarra and South Coast residents to give them the chance to compete. There are plenty of other competitions for Sydney and the North Coast surfers to enter, but not many opportunities down here on their home turf.” The opening and elimination rounds are held on Satur- day, starting from 7.30am. The quarter finals are on Sun- day morning, with the finals starting sometime after noon and finishing around 3pm. The location of the competition on the beach will de- pend on what the wind is doing to the surf, with the head- lands providing protection from southeries and northeries. 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7 May 2016
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
One hundred and twelve of the South Coast’s top surfers
will compete in the seven divisions of the Werri Slash, to
be held in Gerringong on 14-15 May.
“A lot of people who have won divisions here have gone
on to professional careers,” says the event’s organiser
Dave Hunt. “We only accept Illawarra and South Coast
residents to give them the chance to compete. There are
plenty of other competitions for Sydney and the North
Coast surfers to enter, but not many opportunities down
here on their home turf.”
The opening and elimination rounds are held on Satur-
day, starting from 7.30am. The quarter finals are on Sun-
day morning, with the finals starting sometime after noon
and finishing around 3pm.
The location of the competition on the beach will de-
pend on what the wind is doing to the surf, with the head-
lands providing protection from southeries and northeries.
A Surf Music Festival has been organised for the Satur-
day afternoon/evening to coincide with the Slash. 2015 Open men’s winner and Werri local surfer Matt Gale Photo: Ray Smith
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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.
Fri 6 May Pics & Flicks: Pheonix
Gerringong Town Hall,
8pm $10
Sat 7 May CMRI High Tea &
Fashion Parade
Gerringong Town Hall
$25, 2-4pm
World Labrinth Day
Surf Beach south, 1pm
Mon 9 May Spirituality in the Pub
Susan Connelly, a Jose-
phite sister, will speak
on Timor Leste and PNG.
Jamberoo Hotel,7.30 pm
Thurs 12 May Kiama Bush Dance
Kiama Community
Centre, 7.30-10.30pm $5
13th Annual Johnny
Warren Golf Classic
Jamberoo Golf Club,
Four person Ambrose
Handicap. t 4236 0270
Sat 14 May Gerringong Surf Music
Festival Gerringong
Bowls Club (see left)
Serendipity Choir
Christ Church Kiama,
3pm $20 (see below)
Kiama & District
Historical Society
Talk & AGM
Ben Carlos talking on
Bushrangers, Family
History Centre, 2.30pm
14-15 May Werri Slash (see p1)
Sun 15 May Kiama Seaside Market
Black Beach, 9-3pm
Sat 21 May Gerringong Village
Markets
In and around the Town
Hall, 8.30-1.30pm
Sun 22 May Gerringong Music Club
Concert (see right)
Sat 28 May Berry Celtic Festival
(more next issue)
SHOP ONLINE for regional and local food
Greenbox is a non-profit, regional food co-op based in
Gerringong, run by a team of passionate volunteers
www.greenbox.org.au Order online every week
from 10am Fri to 7pm Mon for collection or delivery
Thurs from 2.30 to 6pm
Burnetts On Barney welcomes
Wayne from Mitre 10 Wayne Brown, known to many as a friendly and helpful face at Kiama’s Mitre 10, has joined our team. Having worked there for more than eight years, he brings with him a great knowledge of hardware and local trade needs.
Thanks to Wayne’s experience, Burnetts On Barney has now introduced a range of landscaping, building and DIY hard-ware to better service local trades and homeowner needs at our easy-access, easy-parking location in Barney Street.
And yes, he has brought his key-cutting machine with him!
Just as you did at Mitre 10, if you want to shop locally and with confidence for your trades and home DIY hard-ware needs, speak to Wayne. And if it’s not yet in stock, again, speak to Wayne – his goal is to help you save money, time and headache.
80 Barney St,
Kiama t 4233 1322
Open
7-4.30 Mon-Fri
7-4 Saturdays
Or email us at [email protected] Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure
the accuracy of the information in this publication,
but we are only human.
PO Box 304,
Gerringong 2534
A gala benefit night has
been organised to raise
money to help Kiama
mother Megan Rundback
go to Russia for treatment
for her MS (we’ve told
Megan’s story in previous
issues). Auction items in-
clude a return trip for two
to Hawaii, dinner for two
in Melbourne at George
Calombaris’ restaurant,
Gazi, and tempting affairs
courtesy of the Opera
House Bar.
Details: Sat 14 May,
The Central Hotel Function
Centre, Shellharbour, 6pm
Tickets $100, including
drink on arrival and
dinner, available from
trybooking.com/KUDK
If you wish to make a
donation to Megan’s cause
(not a registered charity),
her bank details are Com-
monwealth Bank Account:
Megan Rundback
BSB: 062 198
A/c: 1079 7572
Blowhole Tennis Open Day
Kiama Tennis Club is holding an Open Day to cele-
brate the reopening of the Blowhole Tennis Courts.
As previously reported, the historic courts have
escaped the threat of closure and there are two
freshly resurfaced hard courts available for locals
and visitors to enjoy a game of tennis.
The Club is hoping this free event will encourage
people of all ages to get involved in various tennis
activities. There will even be a Sausage Sizzle.
Details: Sunday 22 May, 10.30 - 12.30pm
(with free use of courts until 3pm).
Blowhole Tennis Courts, behind the Visitors Centre.
Help Megan beat MS
Serendipity Choir comes to town The acclaimed Serendipity Choir, regarded by many as one of
the finest choral ensembles in Australia, is to perform in Kiama
for the first time despite their home being nearby Bundanoon.
Their concert program is centred around the theme of Royal
Connections, and will include music from the musicals Chess,
Les Miserables and The Lion King.
Details: Sat 14 May, 3pm, Christ Church Ministry Centre, 1 Terralong St.
Tickets $20 from the Visitors Centre 4232 3322
Music Club encourages new talent Young local musicians are
being showcased at Gerrin-
gong Music Club’s next
concert.
The first half of the pro-
gram will feature individ-
ual young musicians: Luca
and Amelie Ziino perform-
ing classical music on vio-
lin and piano; a group of
talented flute players, who
have also won prizes at
eisteddfods in Wollongong
and Nowra; pianist Olivia
Burke; and Olivia Deans
and Clayton Condon per-
forming on guitar and bass
with vocals.
The second half of the
program will feature the 16
piece Kiama High School
Stage Band performing a
range of styles including
jazz, pop and rock. The
Band will be conducted by
teachers Graham Deans
and Louise Ramsay.
Details: Sunday 22 May,
2pm. Tickets $10 at the
door. Entry is free
for Club members,
students and children.
Doors open at 1.30 pm,
and there will be
afternoon tea.
See Wayne for: • Building Hardware
• Tradesmen’s Consumables
• DIY Advice and Products
• BOC professional gas and
Elgas Swap’n’Go
• Key-cutting
• Special Orders
Morning Tea with Lunch The good cooks of Jam-
beroo are raising the stakes
for the Cancer Council by
putting on their Biggest
Morning Tea event at
lunchtime.
It’s on 26 May from noon
at the Youth Hall for just
$5. RSVP by 19 May to
Mia on 4236 1913.
A Dutch Auction will
help raise more funds.
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Benefit gala for Brett Jones Beach Boardriders and
some of Brett Connellan’s
other friends are banding
together to put on a major
fundraising event to raise
money for his medical and
rehabilitation expenses.
Brett, who was attacked by
a shark at Bombo late March
is lucky to be alive. He lost
three quarters of his quad
muscles from his hip to his
knee, leaving 15 cm of his
bone exposed.
Doctors transplanted mus-
cle from his back to cover
the bone so his leg could be
saved. He is still in hospital,
and his left leg will need to be kept straight
for many months until both the muscle trans-
plant and skin graft have healed and the
nerve is given time to regenerate. Brett re-
mains positive and determined to move on.
His friends are with him for the long haul,
both emotionally and financially through the
Brett Connellan Trust.
The world’s sporting community is keen to
help, and already the organisers have some
great items up for auction, including a board
signed by 11 times world champion Kelly
Slater, a painting by Thirroul-based 2015
Archibald Prize finalist Paul Ryan worth
over $10,000, a signed Sally Fitzgibbon
board, and a signed Chris Gayle cricket bat.
If you are unable to attend the event, there
is the option of buying a $30 Spirit Pass,
where you show your support and get a few
goodies (like raffle tickets) for your help.
Date: Saturday 25 June, Shellharbour
Club. Tickets available from
www.surfersforbretto.com
Prices range from $125 for unreserved
seating to $2000 for premium tables of
10. Or buy a Spirit Pass (see left)
Council budget meets Fit for the Future targets While rumours abound
about when the State Gov-
ernment is going to an-
nounce its decision on
which merger proposals are
to proceed, Kiama Council
has released its Draft Oper-
ating Plan for the coming
financial year which shows
it is already meeting the Fit
for the Future targets.
“It is a forward thinking
responsible budget, with a
small surplus, which imple-
ments the improvement
program identified last year
to produce efficiencies,”
says Mayor Brian Petschler.
“As a result, we are meet-
ing all of the Fit for the Fu-
ture targets two years earlier
than required.
“At the same time, it is a
budget which is going to
significantly add to the in-
frastructure of the area with
the starting of the redevel-
opment of the hospital.”
The budget incorporates
the rate-pegging increase of
1.8%. On average, Council
set fees and charges are to
increase 3%, however a
7.23% increase in domestic
waste management charges
is proposed.
The Mayor says that coun-
cils are having to shoulder
extra responsibilities with
less funds. Some examples
include the provision of
library services, controlling
noious weeds, enforcing the
Companion Animals Act
and enforcing the fencing of
swimming pools.
“Since rate pegging was
introduced in 1974 there
have been only two or three
years when rate increases
have met or exceeded CPI.”
This budgetary pressure
has incresed by reduced
financial assistance from
the Federal Government.
Major items in the new
capital delivery program for
2016/7 include the redesign
and extension of a carpark
at Figtree Lane Gerringong,
fleet replacement, plant
purchases, new computer
equipment, a playshade
structure in Gainsborough
Chase, extension of the
Jamberoo Valley Cycleway
and construction work on
the Blue Haven aged care
facility (see right).
The Draft Operational
Plan is now on public exhi-
bition, giving councillors
the opportunity to consider
changes before ratification
at the Council Meeting in
June.
Work soon to begin on Hospital site The Illawarra Shoal-
haven Area Health
District is expected to
commence work on its
new community health
facility shortly.
The new building, on
the corner northwest
corner of the hospital
site on Bonaira Street,
should be completed by
the end of the year.
This will allow all the
outpatient health ser-
vices currently provided
at the old Hospital to
relocate and see inpa-
tients relocated to Port
Kembla Hospital.
Once this has been
done, work will begin
on the demolition of the
old hospital to make
way for the develop-
ment of the Blue Haven
Centre of Aged Care
Excellence.
The project involves
the erection of a 134
bed aged care facility,
restoration and refur-
bishment of Barroul
House, and construction
of a number of inde-
pendent and assisted
living units. Council will
be borrowing $19 mil-
lion to fund the work.
The Keep Kiama Council
Local committee chairman
Rob McKinnon, a former
mayor, says the poll on May
7 is the most important local
government vote in the
council’s 157-year history.
“Mayors and councillors
come and go, but we face
the prospect of losing the
whole council and every-
thing that this community
has worked so hard to de-
velop, and the high quality
services we currently en-
joy,” he says.
“We have so much to lose
if we are forced to become
part of a greatly expanded
Shoalhaven. We will lose
representation, services and
our identity, as well as valu-
able community assets such
as the Blue Haven retire-
ment complex.”
Kiama Council’s Director
of Finance, Corporate and
Commercial Services Kerry
McMurray says by Tuesday
afternoon (3 May) more
than 2,200 people had cast
their vote at the pre-poll and
he was expecting around
2,500 to have voted prior to
the official 7 May poll date.
He described the voter
turnout at the pre-poll as
“a solid start” but added
this accounted for just 16
per cent of eligible voters in
the Kiama Municipality and
encouraged everyone to take
the opportunity to make
their opinion known.
Organisers are hoping for
a 60% turnout for the volun-
tary trip to the ballot box,
to give weight to the result.
An 80% turnout is usually
achieved at normal council
elections.
In the meantime we have
learnt from Joanna Gash
that she has put up her hand
to help implement any
merger proposal. Kiama
councillors unanimously
rejected the offer because of
the terms on which it was
made.
At the last meeting, it was
resolved to try to ensure that
Kiama was represented in
some way should the merger
proceed.
“It is unthinkable that the
wishes of our community
wouldn’t be included,” says
Mayor Brian Petschler.
Poll campaign comes to an end
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Rumours that Gerroa’s Blue Swimmer
has been bought by Sydney’s Three
Blue Ducks group are not true.
It has been sold, but not to them.
Instead, it has been bought by five
members of the Dewhurst family -
two brothers and two brothers-in-law.
The family has had a place at Tooli-
jooa for ten years, and they all love
coming down here regularly.
“Together we have a great deal of
hospitality and business experience,
and it seemed too good an opportunity
to pass up,” explains Paul Dewhurst.
“We all come down here a lot and we
love the place and the space [at Blue
Swimmer].”
The confusion amongst excited
foodies arose because Paul is (and will
remain) group operations manager of
the very successful Three Blue Ducks,
which apart from its original café/
restaurant in Bronte runs The Farm at
Byron and is opening a new space in
inner Sydney Rosebery.
Paul’s extensive experience also
includes launching Jamie Oliver’s
Italian restaurants in Australia and
being general manager of the group
that owns top tier restaurants, Quay
and Otto.
“We want to work with local produc-
ers to offer food that matches the loca-
tion,” says Paul, whose brother Daniel
will be the restaurant’s manager. He
says their aim is for it to be a sustain-
able, healthy café/restaurant, that peo-
ple will make their regular rather than
coming to on a special occasion.
He cites Fleet in Brunswick Heads
and St Isadore in Milton as regional
restaurants that have got this mix right.
The new owners are bringing a local
back to town to be Blue Swimmer’s
chef. Shaune Smith grew up in Kiama
and Gerringong, doing his apprentice-
ship at Cronins Pub. He has had a very
successful career, including at Pope
Joan and George Calombaris’ Hellen-
ic Republic in Melbourne.
The Blue Swimmer will reopen un-
der its new owners by the end of May.
It will be open seven days for break-
fast and lunch, with dinners initially
on Fridays and Saturdays. Paul says
there will be lots of local seafood.
Blue Swimmer Mark II will have local feel
From left: Restaurant manager and co-owner Daniel Dewhurst with Head Chef Shaun
Smith, and co-owners Chris Jessop, Paul Dewhurst and Mick Jessop
Following public submissions and private meetings as part of
Land & Environment Court proceedings, it is understood that
Robbie Ingham is shortly to submit two amended concepts for
his residential development on the Gerringong coastline.
Unlike the original proposal, both of these will be outside the
Foreshore Building Line.
Once the concepts are commented on by Council staff and
assessed by the Court, it will then be up to the applicant as to
whether he wishes to pursue any of the concepts with a formal
application.
Ingham considering other options
An interested crowd attended the public hearing held at
Gerringong Golf Course
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By Kirby Powell,
Carter Ferguson Solicitors
Issues in law
NSW leads way on national recognition of Domestic Violence Orders The issue of domestic violence has been
brought to the forefront in recent years,
leading to a number of significant changes
to the legal process regarding Apprehended
Domestic Violence Orders (ADVOs) in
NSW.
ADVOs are a tool within the legal system
to protect victims, if a person has reason-
able grounds to fear another person will
commit an offence against them, intimidate
or stalk them. NSW is the first state or ter-
ritory to commit to bringing in laws to hold
domestic violence perpetrators accountable
across Australia. The changes have been
made by the Crimes (Domestic and Per-
sonal Violence) Amendment (National Do-
mestic Violence Orders Recognition) Act
2016.
Under the new legislation, if an ADVO is
made outside NSW for the protection of a
person, it will now be recognised in NSW.
Until now all states and territories have
had their own domestic order frameworks
and orders made in NSW were not auto-
matically recognised in other states. It is
hoped during 2016 that there will also be
recognition of NSW ADVOs across Aus-
tralia with the states and territories commit-
ting to introduce a scheme for national rec-
ognition of ADVOs.
The change follows the introduction of
recorded video and audio statements in
June 2015, which allow victims to provide
their evidence in a recorded format rather
than facing the pressure of testifying in
Court. NSW will also be a pioneer in com-
bating issues of domestic violence by pilot-
ing a domestic violence disclosure scheme.
This will allow people with concerns about
their partner to apply to the NSW Police
force to find out whether their partner has a
history of domestic violence offending in
NSW. Information supplied will be limited
in its scope.
It is great to see such important and vital
changes being implemented in the commu-
nity in order to combat issues stemming
from domestic violence.
The State Government has
introduced a new scheme to
give not-for-profit groups
access to free legal help.
“Many of these hard-
working community groups
could do with a hand cutting
through the red tape,” says
Gareth Ward MP.
“This new initiative
means that we can really
‘help the helpers’.”
The Government has part-
nered with specialist legal
organisation Justice Con-
nect to provide $275,000 a
year, for three years, to as-
sist not-for-profit organisa-
tions in understanding their
legal requirements.
Justice Connect has 5,000
pro bono lawyers in NSW
available to provide not-for-
profit community groups
with free, online, up-to-date
legal information; low cost
training; and a free phone
inquiry service.
Details: Community groups
needing legal assistance
can contact Justice Connect
on the website at:
www.justiceconnect.
org.au/nfplaw or
call 1800 NFP LAW.
Free legal help for NFPs To the editor Re your article in paper
dated 23rd April 2016, con-
cerning your front page of
the Bugle relating to your
story of the proposed
merger. I wish to object to
the fictitious section of the
article assuming what will
happen in three years time,
if the Kiama and Shoalhaven
councilors merged. You
have quoted certain events
that will happen and not one
person could possibly know
if this would occur. A local
Kiama councilor seems to
have some input into this,
which I find quite disturbing
as it is not known if he
would even be a councilor
then. If the councils were
merged, how could he be
quoted in ‘2019’. To me it
seems as if there is some
sort of misinformation being
put about amounting to scare
mongering.
From a “concerned rate-
payer” (Name supplied)
Disgraceful front page.
If you want to be a real
newspaper, how about dem-
onstrating some basic jour-
nalistic standards of objec-
tivity and fairness?
Mark Bowmer
From the editor I'll stand behind the front
page, which was meant to
provoke conversation about
what life would be like un-
der a merged council.
Having followed the issue
closely since the merger was
unexpectedly proposed, I see
no benefits for our commu-
nity from it, and the poten-
tial for great downside.
Our state and federal Lib-
eral members have not de-
fended it in any way. In fact
they have spoken passion-
ately against it on a number
of fronts. Academics have
shown it will not have the
promised results. No-one
spoke ‘for’ the merger at the
Delegate’s public hearings.
The State Government has
spent millions on a misinfor-
mation campaign that they
have refused to back up by
releasing the KPMG Report.
There is no doubt it has
been a flawed process, as
various court cases are seek-
ing to prove.
There are times when a
local newspaper needs to
take a position, and this is
one of those.
Cathy Law
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During the official opening of the
ARTEXPRESS exhibition at Wollongong
Gallery, Kiama High’s Drew Mathiesen
had the honour of receiving the Wil-
kins Acquisition Award for Excellence.
Works chosen for this award have
been collected since 1974 and exhib-
ited in the William Wilkins Gallery in
the Bridge Street Office of the Depart-
ment of Education. They are highly
sought after to enhance the working
environments of many government
departments.
The Department of Education pur-
chases approximately ten new bodies
of work from students exhibiting in
ARTEXPRESS each year. The Arts Unit
coordinates the purchase of works for
the Wilkins Collection. Works by sig-
nificant young Australian artists such
as Jasper Knight and Benitta Bob are
included in the collection.
It is a real honour for Drew’s art to
be chosen.
His body of work, titled The Cross-
roads of the World, was also used on
the official invitation for the exhibiton
opening and is featured on a large out-
side sign advertising the exhibition.
Details: Drew’s work, along with fellow
student Rachael Theiring’s beautiful ink
works Who Are You, are on display until 19
June at Wollongong Gallery
Photo
: Anne W
arr
Planning is well underway by the Friends of Kiama Library
for the inaugural Kiama Readers’ Festival, which will be
held on 14-15 October.
“Our festival objective is to share the love of reading,
with activities largely focused on presentations from a
wide range of both national-profile and local authors,”
says Kiama’s Head Librarian Michelle Hudson (right).
The concurrent program will include opportunities for
panel sessions as well as hosted interviews with authors.
The names of the twelve authors who have agreed to attend will be announced shortly,
although we can reveal Kate Llewellyn is one of them.
Daniel honoured with ARTEXPRESS acquisition
Illawarra Women in Business Awards In the 2016 Illawarra Women In Business
Awards, local business Carter Ferguson
Solicitors received a Highly Commended
award in the category of Best Business.
The award was accepted by their director,
Deborah Langton, who said “it is lovely
being recognised for our caring and client
focused approach.”
The IWIB Best Business Winner went to
Buckaroo Leatherworks Pty Ltd.
Save the date: Kiama Readers’ Festival
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Footgolf anyone? The inaugural Australian
Footgolf Open is to be
played at Jamberoo on
26-29 May. With the best
players in the country at-
tending, it will be an op-
portunity to come to grips
with this new sport which
is very popular overseas.
Crowds attending the new
look KISS Arts Festival in
the stunning harbourfront
location judged it a great
success, saying they would
spread the word for next
year.
Organisers Tamara Camp-
bell and David Evans were
overjoyed by the success.
“The Festival is run on a
shoestring budget and we
still made it work,” they
said. “We can’t wait to see
what we could do with some
money behind us.
“We are very grateful for
the support we receive, but
to grow the Festival and
keep it a free event we will
need to increase our budget
significantly.
“These types of family
friendly events are very
popular in Europe, there are
only a couple in this coun-
try. We look forward to
building KISS into the best
one in the Southern Hemi-
sphere, whilst still letting
it be driven by local needs.”
The Festival brought to
Kiama performers of a cali-
ber normally not seen out-
side of a major city, while at
the same time allowing itself
to be uniquely ‘Kiama’.
The new harbourside loca-
tion not only highlighted the
natural beauty of the area,
but allowed the water to be
part of the show.
The inaugural Raft Race
saw seven boats competing
for three prizes and the
parade featuring lanterns
created from a community
workshop also gave an idea
of what the Festival can
grow into. For example, it
is the hope of the organisers
to have hundreds of lanterns
made and released next
year as schools and in the
other arts community get
involved.
Tamara and Dave call the
KISS Arts Festival their
love project, as they spend
months organizing it without
being paid. “To see it make
so many people from the
community happy makes it
all worth while,” they say.
Their effort is even more
extraordinary given that
during this time Dave was
diagnosed with bowel
cancer and is currently
undergoing chemotherapy.
Few who saw him buzzing
around the Festival would
have suspected this was
the case.
They would also like to
credit all the other volun-
teers who helped them and
their hard working commit-
tee, “because without their
support, it would not have
happened”.
They are eternally grateful
for the financial support of
the sponsors who have
grasped their vision early -
Ray White Kiama, Eyestore
Kiama and Kiama Council.
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At the inaugural Kiama Raft Race
The winners: Kiama Downs Junior Surf Lifesaving Club!
It was style over substance for the Pirates...
Belvedere St residents put in a raft, without any water testing, and were surprised
by their second place which won them $250 donated by the Kiama Farmers Market and
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The colourful fleet, including Ray White’s yellow door as a sail
In what is sure to become a
hotly contested event, Kiama’s
KISS Arts Festival’s Raft Race
got off to a great start this year.
Seven teams, with varying
degrees of seaworthiness,
competed for the perpetual
trophy which was won in style
by the Kiama Down Surf Lifesav-
ing Club. The trophy was creat-
ed and donated by local sculptor
Mike Tikkeros.
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Launch of Rees project postponed The exhibition of the re-discovered artworks that Lloyd
Rees’ architecture students painted in 1962 for Kiama
High’s new hall has been postponed until September/
October.
The Lloyd Rees Legacy Project, being driven by Andrea
Hope, Bobbie Miller and Penny Sadubin, has seen the
large paintings restored by August Blackman and then
reframed by Andrea.
“Personal circumstances have meant that we just don’t
have the time to devote to the unveiling of the project at
the moment,” she says.
“The intervening months will give the High School time
to develop storyboards to go with the exhibition, as some
very interesting documents have come to light during this
process.” The artists are now amongst Australia’s leading
architects.
She is disappointed that the project was not successful
in attracting funding in Council’s last round of Cultural
Grants. “I think this getting these artworks on will create a
unique cultural asset for our community.”
The project team continue to welcome donations from