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A Full details inside this edition. Town Crierlliance ANZAC DAY at Berry Inside this Edition To the Berry community, the Sub-Branch extends to all, an Council to proceed with Special Variation Rate invitation to attend ANZAC Day on Thursday 25th April with Increase Application ...... Page 3 the March commencing at 10.30am and the Commemoration Le Tour de Berry is fast approaching...... Page 9 Service at the Memorial Park. We would like to know if there are David Berry Hospital Auxiliary turns 40 – members of the community or their kinfolk serving overseas Happy Birthday ...... Page 11 with the ADF so that the Sub-Branch can support them whilst Rotary Pathway is complete ...... Page 22 on operations - Please contact Stuart on ph. 4423 1960 TheBerry Town Crier Deadlines To all our valued advertisers and community groups Recently I have noticed an increase in requests to submit advertising and/or Alliance articles after deadline. Trying to extend this courtesy has fl ow on effects to layout, printing and distribution and cannot be accommodated. Deadlines for the following month are printed in the top right-hand corner of The Town Crier page 3 in each issue; articles can be taken up to 5pm on the day of close off. Please ensure that all wording/content is correct upon submitting to the Town INFORMATION Crier as changes cannot be made after deadline. The Town Crier is produced by the Below is a list of close off dates for the rest of the year. Please ensure that Berry Alliance, Inc. deadlines are diarised to avoid disappointment. The purpose of this publication is to communicate to the people of Berry about community activities and to generate a small income for the Berry Alliance to cover TOWN CRIER CLOSE OFF DATE - 5PM DEADLINE administrative costs. MAY ISSUE - 17/4/13 MEMBERSHIP Membership of the Berry Alliance costs $10 JUNE ISSUE - 15/5/13 pa. It aims to share information amongst community groups and individuals, and JULY ISSUE - 12/6/13 to ensure that Berry continues to be a community we are proud of. AUGUST ISSUE - 17/7/13 SEPTEMBER ISSUE - 14/8/13 Membership is open to Berry community groups and individuals. OCTOBER ISSUE - 11/9/13 To join the Berry Alliance, write to NOVEMBER ISSUE - 16/10/13 PO Box 202, Berry NSW 2535 DECEMBER/JANUARY ISSUE - 13/11/13 CONTACT DETAILS: ALL TOWN CRIER ENQUIRIES: 0428 037 572 Sharon Dunn EDITOR [email protected] ALL BERRY ALLIANCE ENQUIRIES: Secretary: 0449 569 059 TheBerry Email: [email protected] Post Offi ce Box 202, Berry NSW 2535

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Page 2 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au APRIL 2013 Council to proceed with Special Variation Rate Increase application Editor’s Note... Shoalhaven City Council will proceed These measures include the recently The closing date for our with an application to the Independent publicised organisational structure MAY issue will be Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) review, an examination of current service Wednesday 17th APRIL 2013 to increase rates by a total of eight levels, the reduction of Council’s fl eet percent in 2013/14. and the review of delivery methods for Please submit prior to this date if it is Shoalhaven City Council Mayor, Joanna Council’s services. your fi rst submission. Gash, said that staff will undertake further “While the roads and pathways are in Material can be submitted via comprehensive community engagement dire need of additional funding, Council e-mail to: [email protected] or drop box before Council makes its fi nal decision to also faces the issue of increasing defi cits in the Berry Post Offi ce PO Box 202 Berry 2535 set the 2013/14 rates later in June. unless expenditure is reduced,” said Clr Phone 0428 037 572 Gash. Sharon Dunn - BERRY TOWN CRIER The proposed increase in rates would provide Council with an additional $2.3 “Council is currently undertaking and million, all of which would be exclusively examining a number of internal options allocated towards specifi c road and path to help in reducing these forecast renewal projects in the coming fi nancial defi cits.” Editorial Note year. Given that IPART is not expected to The Berry Alliance would like to note Following last night’s Extraordinary advise Council of its fi nal decision on that Council have also adopted a new organisational structure as part of new Meeting, Council will now proceed with the rate variation until early June 2013, cost saving initiatives with the aim of an application to IPART to increase rates Council will exhibit the Delivery Program making a 5% saving on operational by 4.6 percent above the 3.4 percent rate and Operational Plan with two separate costs. Council are reducing the pegging limit addressing the following scenarios (one with an eight percent and current 6 group structure into a 4 criteria - another with a 3.4 percent increase) group structure. This will lead to 2 less Directors, no Assistant General • The need for variation. as part of the 2013/14 budget public exhibition process. Manager and a reduction in staff • Community Engagement. overall we understand. General Manager Russ Pigg said “the • Rating Structure and its impact on The 4 group structure will be issue of Council considering above rate ratepayers. Finance and Corporate Services; pegging increases is diffi cult. Council Development and Environment; • Delivery Program and Long Term must weigh up the competing factors of Works and Operations; Shoalhaven Financial Plan assumptions. the ‘community’s capacity to pay’ versus Water. • Productivity Improvements and cost the ‘fl agging condition of infrastructure’. New job descriptions will be created containment strategies. Council has previously adopted the road for all and as these job descriptions will be substantially different (with Mayor Gash said that with Council’s and path renewal projects to receive the exception of Shoalhaven Water) Resourcing Strategy identifying a funding from a proposed rate increase. Council anticipate that the other signifi cant shortfall in funds over the These include - three will be the subject of an open next 10 years, Council was left with little recruitment process. In other words, Roads choice but to apply for a rate increase to the jobs will be vacant and the put towards improving roads and paths. • Currarong Road (5.6km to 6.8km existing Directors and anyone else from Coonemia Road) - $624,000 can apply for them. Mayor Gash also said that an eight percent general rate rise would cost the • Jindy Andy Lane (0.0km to 0.7km Council is planning to have the new structure in place by 1 June 2013. average rate payer $70 per year. from Comerong Is Road) - $364,000 • Quinns Lane (0.4km to 0.8km from The Berry Alliance has been asked “Council is facing increasing fi nancial by Council to comment on this pressure stemming primarily from a Princes Highway) - $512,000 process and we have written to $37 million infrastructure maintenance • Lake Conjola Entrance Road (within Council expressing our view that backlog,” said Clr Gash. tourist park) - $300,000 throughout this process all care and consideration should be shown to the “It has got to the point that the state of • Orient Point road works - to be many staff who may feel their job is our roads is having an ongoing negative determined. no longer secure. Further, that the impact on the local economy. Pathways community are stakeholders and Council are a service provider and “In coming into Council, I made a • Woollamia Road (community) path - commitment to fi xing the area’s roads this should be taken into account $200,000 through any changes considered. and we will not shy away from that.” • Princes Highway (south of Canberra There are many good things about Mayor Gash said Council was also Crescent) path - $90,000 Council and the staff who work there undertaking a number of cost saving and staff should be valued. • Berry Street Nowra CBD path - measures which were all designed at Berry Alliance Committee $210,000 cutting operational costs by fi ve percent and reducing the forecasted defi cit CONTACT: Mayor, Joanna Gash TheBerry budget. Alliance APRIL 2013 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 3 BERRY BOWLING CLUB Your Local Family Club

THURSDAY – Berry Fisho’s Club Raffl e Tickets on sale from 5.30pm – Drawn 7.15pm •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• FRIDAY – Club Raffl e Tickets on sale from 6.30pm – Drawn 7.30pm •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• SATURDAY – Berry Cricket Club Raffl e Tickets on sale from 6.30pm –Drawn7.30pm •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• SUNDAY – Club Raffl e Tickets on sale from 6.30pm – Drawn 7.30pm ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••

CHINESEBerry Bowling RESTAURANT Club is proud to announce the opening of their new Lunch -bistro. Wednesday Come to Sunday along - 12 noon Wednesday to 2.00pm to Sunday and meet the new team. Dinner Great-Wednesday food. to SundayGreat - service. 5.30pm to Great8.30pm atmosphere. Great company. TELEPHONE: 4464 2388 - For Bookings and Take-Away BERRY BOWLINGOn the first SundayCLUB of the Win great Berry Shopping month, while away the winter Vouchers in the Friday and 140 Princes Highwayafternoons with a wonderful Sunday night raffles from blues band. This Fathers Day, 7pm or meat trays at the Berry NSW Phone:Sunday 4464 2nd 2995 September, treat Fisho’s raffle Thursday Tony Pye - President Men’s Bowling Club 0427Dad 605 to 200 an afternoon with Tony Carolyn Borland - President Women’s Bowling Club (02) 4464 3441 nights from 6pm. Jaggers from 2 until 5. Page 4 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au APRIL 2013 The Berry Alliance will be holding City Council planning staff will hold a a public forum on the new Berry Alliance drop in session in Berry on 24 April Shoalhaven Local Environment from 4pm to 6pm at the Berry School of Arts. Residents are encouraged to attend Plan (LEP2013) on Thursday 11 Forum on LEP this informal drop in session if they have April in the Berry Courthouse, any questions for staff relating to LEP commencing at 7pm. 2013. There will also be a permanent display of exhibition material in Council’s The forum will address the impact of Nowra offi ce. Residents will be able to LEP 2013 on future development in the make submissions on remaining issues Shoalhaven and will seek feedback from 2013 of concern in the LEP 2013 during the the Berry community on what issues they outcomes for Berry and the whole of the 28 day exhibition period. would like the Berry Alliance to take up Shoalhaven. The fact that the exhibition of an earlier with the Shoalhaven City Council during The Review Group attended many version of the LEP received over 3000 the public exhibition of this plan in April Council meetings, met with the Minister submissions indicates the level of this year. Mayor of Shoalhaven Joanna for Planning, local state members community concern over the planning Gash, together with Ward 1 Aldermen of parliament, senior offi cers of the process adopted by the previous Council. and the Member for Kiama Gareth Ward NSW Department of Planning and Some of the issues raised in these have been invited to the forum. Infrastructure, councillors and council submissions have been addressed but A draft version of this plan was put out staff. This campaign resulted in the there are signifi cant outstanding issues. to public exhibition in late 2011 and Minister and the Department of Planning Examples of issues which still need Council received over 3000 submissions writing to Shoalhaven City Council attention include the way the height of from concerned members of the public expressing concern over the lack of buildings are going to be controlled in on a range of issues. During 2012 justifi cation and strategic merit of many some coastal villages, certain land uses these submissions were considered by proposed changes in the earlier version such as air transport facilities, caravan a Special Development Committee of of LEP and rejecting certain provisions parks and offensive industries in rural Council and the plan modifi ed as a result of the LEP particularly those involved in zones and environmental protection of this process. A signifi cant number of “spot rezoning”. such as biodiversity overlays in certain issues raised by the community were In the interim a new Council was elected zones. not incorporated in the amended plan in late 2012 and this has resulted in a It is important that residents have their and additional “spot rezoning” were also new dynamic in the planning approach. say on the fi nal form of the LEP as it is incorporated as a result of submissions The new Council has decided to the major statutory planning document received by land owners. proceed to public exhibition with the for the Shoalhaven which will dictate the As reported in previous editions of the version of the plan that was amended type and nature of development allowed Berry Town Crier the Berry Alliance by the Department of Planning and in the future. got together with other Community Infrastructure after the Minister’s Berry Alliance Committee Consultative Bodies in the Shoalhaven intervention. heBerry in 2011 to form the Shoalhaven LEP LEP 2013 will be on public exhibition from T Review Group to facilitate community 3rd April to 10th May 2013. This will be submissions to the earlier versions of the public’s last chance to comment on the the LEP and achieve better planning plan before it becomes law. Shoalhaven Alliance

APRIL 2013 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 5 Great Southern Hotel

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Page 6 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au APRIL 2013 RedBerry Quilters Quilts, Quilts, Quilts!

The award winning quilts of Merelyn Pearce were the feature of the inaugural meeting of the RedBerry Quilters on Friday 22 February. Guest Quilter, Merelyn Pearce shared her quilting journey from her fi rst sampler quilt to her breathtaking Best of Show, Sydney 2011 and Best of Australia Quilt 2011 “Preston Dreaming”. Thank you to everyone who helped make our fi rst meeting such a great day. Thirty eight quilters gathered at the grandstand at the Berry Showground for a great morning of quilts and planning. Quilters attending ranged from those just starting out to those with many years of experience. We hope RedBerry quilters will provide an enjoyable forum for sharing inspiration, knowledge and experience. The Raffl e Quilt for the Quilts in May show was unveiled at the meeting. This lovely quilt was made and donated by Elizabeth from Berry Patchwork. Tickets for the raffl e prizes including a Pamper Package from Pure Hair & Beauty challenge is open to all quilters in open Dorothy 0418282199 Liz 0431663189 valued at $200 and a $150 Voucher and junior categories. Details are set or Carolyn 0447868055. Opening from Archbury’s His & Her Style are out in the Entry form which is available night for ‘Quilts in May’ will be held on available now from RedBerry Quilters, via the website www.redberryquilters. Friday 3 May, come and join us for a fun Noah’s Shoalhaven, or Berry Patchwork. blogspot.com.au, from Berry Patchwork night. Tickets are $20 per person and Show Quilts and Challenge entries are the shop or at the next meeting of the are available now. There are a limited next priority. With May fast approaching RedBerry Quilters which will be held on number of tickets, so to be sure you be sure to get your entry form and submit March 22 at 9.30 am at the Grandstand, don’t miss out, get yours soon! it as soon as possible! The quilt show and Berry Showground. Alternatively contact

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Page 8 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au APRIL 2013 Le Tour de Berry is fast approaching (9th June until 21st July 2013) and plans are rolling along nicely and at a good speed. There will be lots of Rides, Food and Petanque events – essentially a celebration of Berry with a French fl avour! There are lots of opportunities to participate and thank you to those who have already come on board with the planning, sponsorship and ideas. There will be a Start dinner, a Close Dinner and a couple of other dinners in between if we can arrange it. The kids rides will be another feature this year but the main events are the rides Facebook page www.facebook/TourdeBerry Future projects are: organised by Berry Mountain Cycles who are also www.berryalliance.org.au 1. Stage 3 of the Clarence Street project looking at making them bigger and better by This year we will be utilising Facebook and 2. A footpath/Cycleway along Victoria Street condensing them from the nearly 20 rides our web site even more to keep people between Albany Street and Alexandra last year to approximately half that this year. updated on events. Street. (This will link the footpath along We are also looking at how we can have a Update on work outside Victoria Street currently terminating at Parade down Queen Street this year and the Berry Courthouse with the footpath our friends at the Chamber of Commerce Berry Public School in Alexandra Street in to town (Queen are assisting with this. The Berry Chamber This work is scheduled to be done during the Street) and the new footpath we fi nalised of Commerce are also arranging a television School Holidays in April. It involves building a last year along Alexandra Street to the advertisement promoting Berry and le Tour 2 meter wide “shareway” on Clarence Street railway station from Victoria Street. This de Berry leading up to the event. They offered outside the school from Victoria Street all will complete another circuit of footpaths. to arrange this last year during the inaugural the way to where the kerb and gutter ends. 3. A footpath/Cycleway around the sporting Tour. Thanks to them. This is Stage 1 and Stage 2 of this particular fi elds at Camp Quality Park on the corner project. of North Street and Woodhill Mountain How can you help? Any input or ideas from the local residents Road. Currently there is a wide footpath Sponsorship is a great way to assist. This in Clarence Street have been sought and from the car park on Woodhill Mountain year we will be having the two Sponsorship consultation has been undertaken. Road down to the creek and around to packages again – Polka Dot - $1,000 and Discussions are underway for stage 3 of this – the Skate park and car park outside the Yellow - $500. the lower part of Clarence Street. The school tennis courts. We would like to complete Businesses or groups or individuals can also community are investigating how to improve this circuit by building a footpath/cycleway be offi cial Supporters for a $250 donation. the road edges in this area (it currently has around the other section of the oval to join Businesses or groups can also assist greatly an unformed drain by the side of the road in this all up into a circuit. by giving a voucher to be used as a prize in this area.) It may prove to cause a problem These three projects have been previously the raffl e or for an event. if we build the footpath/cycleway along the investigated and prioritised by the Tracks to Remember – we are in the business of wrong alignment here as it may restrict future the Future Committee and endorsed through raising funds to build pathways, Shareways improvements so we are holding back to wait Community Forums and we are hopeful that and promote cycling in our area as a healthy until the school community have formalised we can get at least 2 of the three done during community activity. what they want in this area. To this end we the next 12 to 18 months. A very exciting You can contact the organising committee have had discussions with the Principal and prospect so please assist us in any way you through the email address: tourdeberry@ the P&C President. This just needs to be can. berryalliance.org.au or by posting to PO Box worked through and decided then we should 202 Berry 2535. Telephone 0449 569 059. be able to complete stage 3 of Clarence Tracks to the Future and Please see (and LIKE and SHARE) our Street. le Tour de Berry Committee

APRIL 2013 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 9 Foxground and Berry bypass update

Submissions report

The Department of Planning and Infrastructure (DP&I) received over 250 submissions during the environmental assessment display from Other activities community members, interest groups and Geotechnical investigations and associated stakeholders (government agencies and councils). survey work are being conducted along The DP&I has referred these submissions to Roads the project alignment and will continue over and Maritime Services (RMS) for response, and a the next few months. Property owners are submissions report is being prepared for lodgement being contacted directly by RMS to arrange with the DP&I. RMS will inform the community when access. the report is fi nalised and published. These investigations will provide information In response to some of the issues raised in about ground conditions to assist future submissions, RMS specialists are carrying out phases of the project. further investigations. This work is being done to fully Geotechnical investigations include testing understand impacts of fl ooding, the diversion of Town Creek, heritage issues and the design of property with truck mounted probes, core sampling accesses. by drilling rigs and test pit inspections using small excavators. All of these activities RMS is also talking to council and stakeholders will require a range of support staff and about project impacts and issues raised during vehicles. the environmental assessment display. Details of any additional investigations carried out since the Since the environmental assessment environmental assessment display will be included in display, the property acquisition process the submissions report. is continuing and RMS is negotiating with The submissions report will be considered by the affected property owners. Minister for Planning and Infrastructure prior to These activities are standard for this type of his decision on the project. If approved, the DP&I highway upgrade project and future work will provide a set of approval conditions to RMS. on detailed design and construction cannot These conditions will guide the detailed design and commence until planning approval construction of the project. is obtained. The planning approval process being followed for the project is the same process that is followed for all major infrastructure projects of this size and complexity. It is a formal, structured process that is managed by the Department of Planning Berry Project Offi ce closed and Infrastructure under the provisions of the for Easter Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979. The Berry project offi ce will be closed on Good RMS will continue to identify and manage issues of Friday 29 March 2013, reopening on Friday concern with the community during the assessment 5 April 2013, between 10am and 5pm. and approval process and, if the project is approved, during detailed design and construction.

For further information on the Foxground and Berry bypass project, please visit the project offi ce at Shop 3/113 Queen Street Berry or call the project information line (free call) 1800 506 976 email [email protected] or visit www.rms.nsw.gov.au/fbb.

Page 10 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au APRIL 2013 DAVID BERRY HOSPITAL AUXILIARY New look This year is our Berry 40 th ANNIVERSARY Alliance NEWS A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US! Website The David Berry Hospital Auxiliary A huge THANKYOU goes to all those As part of our commitment celebrates forty years since its beginnings indispensable helpers who so willingly to providing quality up-to- in 1973. gave their time and energy to make this date information to the Berry The late Dr. Bennett, the only a success. And to the band of auxiliary community our website has had practicing doctor in the town put forward members who for the best part of a year a major overhaul. Over the next the idea of forming an auxiliary .The tirelessly worked to pack and sort all the month, we will be transitioning matron of David Berry hospital at the donated books in the shed at the hospital over to our new site; our web time was Matron Alyson Millard. The for many hours. A special thankyou goes address will remain fi rst meeting was held on the 9th of May to Brian Kellett, who, for all year, picked www.berryalliance.org.au up donated books and to Jenny Swan 1973 with Mrs Dorrie Abbott elected as Current and archives editions of who did so much organising. our 1st President who quickly formed a the Town Crier remain a popular committee at the fi rst business meeting. WE ARE NOT ACCEPTING ANY MORE search item and will feature on There have been many changes over the BOOKS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. our new site. years with the hospital no longer being We need more members and ask the used as a general hospital; it is now a community to consider joining, most We hope you Palliative care unit with an excellent of us are getting older and we appeal enjoy our Rehabilitation section - considered one to younger people to consider giving of the best of its kind in the State. thought to helping. enhancements. We continue with the help of a great If information is needed you can contact community, to raise much needed funds our President Moira Harris on 44642776. ALLIANCE COMMITTEE to provide equipment, refurbishing and Our next meeting will be held at the general comforts for the wellbeing of the hospital on APRIL 8th at 12 30 in the eBerr patients. conference room. A light lunch is served Th y Our 17th Annual Book Sale was held at before the meeting. the Berry School of Arts on the 9th and 10th March. The winner of the raffl e was Mrs Erica Parker of the Masonic Village - Berry. Alliance

APRIL 2013 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 11 Page 12 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au APRIL 2013 with glyphosate. Most vines weeds typically cape ivy, moth vine and wild passionfruit are hand-weeded where practicable, with very limited spraying in less accessible areas. Kikuyu grass continues to be a challenge, though it should become more manageable when growth of upper storey trees gives more shade. The recent acquisition of a wheel mounted brush cutter has made the maintenance easier. Our program for 2013 sees the group take on the maintenance of a Catchment Management Authority riparian revegetation project downstream and the development of an action plan for Broughton Vale Bushcare Group. At the furthermost edge of the the area on the western side of the creek. Berry Estate, Broughton Vale was densely populated with red Weed of the Month: The most diffi cult of all invasive weed species cedars, a valuable building timber. What used to be known as to eradicate is Madiera Vine. This large vine has fl eshy, glossy Toona australis, the red cedar was reclassifi ed as a member of heart shaped leaves and narrow pendulous spikes of cream the Meliaceae family and now bears the botanical name Toona fl owers. It grows from underground tubers and also forms aerial ciliata. tubers on the branches. These aerial tubers make it diffi cult to Mid-19th century leases were granted for land along Broughton kill. Any disturbance will occasion their dispersal. No attempt at Mill Creek and timber continued to be cut for more than a removal should be attempted. century. Cleared land became dairy farms which formed The Shoalhaven Council Web site “Maps Online/Pest Reporting” the mainstay of the local economy. As farming became more allows for the location of sightings to be plotted and information mechanised, the less accessible tracts of land were allowed to to be recorded. Control should be undertaken by professional lie fallow. In some instances this resulted in substantial regrowth weed control agents. They will carefully collect and dispose of red cedar, though other areas became weed infested. By the of the tubers and scrape and paint mature vines. Spraying is end of the 20th century, the banks of Broughton Mill Creek were only useful for young plants without tubers. Plants need to be dense with widespread infestations of coral trees and lantana. monitored for regrowth. Total eradication may take years. In July 2007 Berry Landcare and Shoalhaven City Council Working Bees for April. (Daylight Saving ends 7th April). Bong secured Commonwealth ENVIROFUND support for a Riparian Bong Road, 9-11am Sunday 13th April; Tindalls Lane, 2-4 pm restoration project. This involved cutting down and mulching Sunday 13th April at Boundary Road site; Princess Street Park, the coral trees followed by revegetation with appropriate native 2-4 pm Sunday 21st April; David Berry Hospital, To be arranged; plants. A Bushcare group was formed in November 2008, Bundewallah, Sunday 2-4 pm 28th April. Email: berrylandcare@ tasked with ongoing planting and maintenance. In the fi ve years gmail.com. following over 400 trees have been planted. The inevitable attrition has been partly alleviated by natural regrowth. For further information. Kim Dove (4464 3391) - David Berry Plantings have included red cedar, river she oak, a variety of Hospital site; Will Armitage (4464 2241) - Bundewallah; Julia wattles, cheese tree, sandpaper fi g, black thorn, native peach, Woinarski (4464 2084)- Bong Bong road; Bill Pigott (4464 3241 lomandra, brown kurrajong, coffee bush, blueberry ash and or [email protected]) - Moeyan Hill; Harvey Blue (4464 kangaroo apple. It’s planned to plant another 100 plants during 1880) - Tindalls Lane; Diana Coxhead (0433 213 219) - Princess St Park; Philip Thorniley (44642198) - Broughton Vale; Ian Parker 2013. (4448 6359) - Strongs Road; Information can also be found at Weed management strategies for prevention of regrowth of coral Berry Landcare on Facebook. trees, wild tobacco and lantana include cutting and painting ALTERNATE Rediscover … PETPET FOODFOOD Your local Pet Food Store Specialising in Preservative Free Mince & Bones including Roo, Beef, Chicken, Turkey, Heart and Cats Delight all packed in easy to serve 250g patties Chicken necks, wings, backs and carcasses also available daily. The Lookout ~ Cambewarra Mountain Tick collars and worming tablets now in stock fresh menu fresh look same glorious views Unit 2, 68 Meroo Road open 7 days Bomaderry Sat & Sun - breakfast with the birds from 8:00am 02 4421-3541 www.alternatepetfood.com.au off Tourist Rd 4465 1321

APRIL 2013 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 13 arts in the valley 2013 valley dreaming Kangaroo Valley, 3-5 May 2013 a 3-day festival of classical and fine contemporary music, sculpture and Aboriginal performance in the heart of Australia’s most beautiful valley

Arts in the Valley 2013: š
features many works inspired by Aboriginal themes. š
includes a real corroboree – possibly the first in Kangaroo Valley since white settlement – performed by local dance troupe Yuin Ghudjargah. š
welcomes a symphony orchestra to Kangaroo Valley for the first time. The Sydney Youth Orchestra and the Canberra Youth Orchestra will perform John Antill’s Corroboree and Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, conducted by Max McBride. š
showcases some of Australia’s best musicians performing solo and chamber works, in intimate settings with superb acoustics. š
includes performances by Opera Australia stars soprano Cheryl Barker and baritone Peter Coleman-Wright with pianist Piers Lane. The Festival’s signature Garden & Indoor Sculpture Exhibition will be held this year at “Wombat Hill” and Graystone Grange”.

Sydneyyy Youth Orchestra Peter Coleman-Wright & Cheryl Barker

Piers Lane Yuin Ghudjargah

Arts in theth Valley Festival packages now on sale forfor enquiries and online bookings, please visit www.artsinthevalley.net.au, phonephone 040438 631 351 or email [email protected]

Page 14 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au APRIL 2013 Berry RSL Sub-Branch 2013 AGM

The AGM was opened by President member, and as a gesture of gratitude, traffi c control, Berry-Gerringong Rotary Dick Bird on Tuesday 5th February a carving for the Women’s Auxiliary for setting up the Memorial Park, Mr at the Sub-Branch Hall with a good their support. Alan Mulley as MC (also assisting with representation of members. Prior to Likewise President Dick Bird gave successful applications for additional the AGM members stood to observe special mention to the work of the facilities) and Ms Lee Saunders of Berry one minutes silence for the passing Women’s Auxiliary ably led by Mrs IGA for providing the Australian Flags of George Howe only a few days short Evelyn Strong in provision for the for ANZAC Day, the Shoalhaven City of his 100th birthday. Members then monthly BBQs assistance for ANZAC Council and the Berry Garden Club for stood for the Oath of Allegiance. and Remembrance Day and the raising continued work on the Memorial Park In delivering his annual report, of funds for donations. It should be and Mrs Joanna Gash Federal Member President Dick Bird made particular noted that these ladies were able to for Gilmore and to Corrective Services. note on the successful conduct of put together some 20 parcels that were The Offi ce Bearers for 2013 are Ray activities within the Sub-branch sent to the Defence Force personnel Strong (President), Dick Bird and during the course of the year. serving overseas on deployment during Ray Larder (Vice-Presidents), Bob ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day 2012 – a wonderful effort. His closing Creighton (Treasurer), Stuart Christmas Commemoration Services were again remarks were to members of the Sub- (Hon. Secretary), Dick Bird and Ray successful and most heartening was Branch for their support over the many Larder (Welfare Offi cers) and Alan the support of the Berry Community years he held the position of President Ramsay (Auditor). with a large attendance despite very and his special appreciation to the windy conditions on ANZAC Day. He Servicemen and Women who noted that a dignifi ed ANZAC service fought in WWII during his was held at the Berry Public School adolescent years – this was conducted by the pupils, and who were reciprocated by members well represented and sang during the with a vote of gratitude for ANZAC Day Service at the Memorial his leadership which helped Park. set the direction the Sub- During the year, the Sub-Branch saw Branch has taken. the passing of two other members; Close ties have been Jim Lankford who had been residing maintained with other in Canberra and Peter Cox. Peter had organisations within the over several years shown a special community, and their talent in wood carving and these assistance has been are displayed in the Hall – namely great appreciated: HMAS carving of the Armed Services and the Albatross, Berry Silver Merchant Navy of which he had been a Band, Shoalhaven SES as

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APRIL 2013 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 15 Jaspers Brush Airport and the DLEP Process The March article by the Jasper’s Brush Airport Action Group regarding the inclusion of air transport facilities in the RU1 and RU2 rural zones and the proposed rezoning of the Jaspers Brush airfi eld site from 1(g) fl ood liable to RU1 received many reactions. Views among the broad community varied strongly between: • fl ying enthusiasts • residents not currently affected by the airfi eld activity and • residents currently impacted by noise from the airfi eld. This divergence is not surprising in any debate about land and air use. The Jaspers Brush Airport Action Group is strongly opposed to: • Council using a simple blanket DA approach under the RU1 and RU2 rural zones which would allow the development of air transport facilities throughout the Shoalhaven • The further intensifi cation and commercialisation of the Jasper’s Brush airfi eld site under a default rezoning which is clearly not a “best fi t” zoning of the site.

If the proposed rezoning goes through the DLEP, air transport facilities will be allowed on any rural land in the Shoalhaven. The Result ? More aircraft activity, including commercial fl ight training, with its repetitive take offs and landings, and other commercial activities such as the sky diving proposed earlier by the owners of the Jaspers Brush site.

WE ARE ASKING OUR COUNCILLORS TO: • Remove the blanket inclusion of air transport facilities from the RU1 and RU2 Zones in the new DLEP 2013 • Consider the development of individual air transport facilities in the Shoalhaven only after proper and appropriate investigation with full community consultation • Change the proposed RU1 zone applied to the Jaspers Brush airfi eld site, an acid soils ‘hot spot’, to the E2 Environmental Conservation Zone “To protect water quality and the ecological integrity of water supply catchments and other catchments and natural waterways” • Ensure that proper planning processes, especially as they relate to the Jaspers Brush airfi eld site, are rigorously followed by the Shoalhaven City Council The newly elected Shoalhaven City Councillors led by Mayor Joanna Gash are now responsible for amendments to the DLEP 2013. We request that they listen to community concerns and remove the inclusion of air transport facilities in the RU1 and RU2 zones and apply the more appropriate E2 Environmental Zone to the Jaspers Brush airfi eld site. They can provide residents with a plan for the future that is in the interests of the majority of local residents. They can ensure that the beautiful rural amenity of the Shoalhaven for residents and visitors alike is maintained and they can protect our right to the peaceful enjoyment of our properties. Take Action Now - Please participate. Do whatever you can to help us make a difference to our community. Your contribution, no matter how small, can help to protect and conserve the beautiful Shoalhaven for future generations. For more information regarding this issue, advice on how you might assist and contact details for Council Staff and Councillors go to www.takeaction.org.au or email JBAAG on [email protected] THIS IS AN ADVERTISEMENT Page 16 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au APRIL 2013

SHOALHAVEN CITY COUNCIL News for Berry COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE BODY - BERRY ALLIANCE

The following Development Applications, Development Determinations and other items have been notifi ed through the month and in accordance with Berry Alliance policy they have been placed on the Berry Alliance Notice Board in the window of the Post Offi ce, posted on our web site www.berryalliance.org.au and printed in the next available issue of the Town Crier. The Berry Alliance is the Community Consultative Body in Berry and we advertise all items that we are advised of by council so community members can have their say. Please Note: Council now have DA Tracking available on their web site where all details including submissions are displayed for your information. Go to: www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au and go to DA Tracking. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED APPLICATIONS DETERMINED

DA13/1141 New Commercial - Permission to Use Existing DA12/2224 Demolition of Existing Dwelling and Relocatable Dwelling, Alts & Adds to Construction of New Dwelling and Swimming Relocatable and Use as Bed & Breakfast Pool - 160 Beach Rd BERRY - Accommodation, Demolition of 28-Feb-13 - Approved Existing Dwelling and Construction of New Dwelling - 639 Coolangatta Rd, DA12/2251 “Proposed home activity comprising the BERRY - 19-Feb-13 construction of a commercial kitchen for a home catering business” - 99A Harley Hill Rd DA13/1144 Dwelling Additions - 38 George St, BERRY - 25-Feb-13 - Approved BERRY - 20-Feb-13 DA13/1061 Proposed adaptive re-use of the existing DA13/1182 New Rural Dwelling - single storey residence - building as a Place of Public Worship Edward Wollstonecraft Lane, (church) 8 Schofi elds Lane BERRY - COOLANGATTA - 1-Mar-13 28-Feb-13 - Approved

DA13/1197 Rural Dwelling Additions - permission to use & DA13/1089 Permission to Use Mezzanine Storage complete partially constructed deck/family Area & Bedroom - 417A Back Forest Rd FAR room, relocate kitchen, new wc/shower MEADOW - 28-Feb-13 – Approved and replacement of existing detached shed 109 Brogers Creek Rd, DA12/2242 Dwelling Additions & Demolition of Carport BROGERS CREEK - 7-Mar-13 & Construction of New Detached Garage 15 Albany St BERRY - 4-Mar-13 - Approved

DA13/1128 Proposed fi lling of low areas with topsoil to improve pasture land 225 Woodhill Mountain Rd BROUGHTON VALE - 8-Mar-13 - Approved

Applications are advertised in accordance with Council’s Community Consultation Policy for Subdivision and Development Applications and the Formulation of Development Guidelines and Policies. Please note, however, that not all applications on this list will be advertised and that advertising may not commence immediately, particularly if important documentation has been omitted from the application. If an application is required to be advertised, the relevant community associations will be separately notifi ed of the advertising period and the closing date for receipt of submissions. ENQUIRIES If an application on this report is of particular interest to your Association, or you would like to enquire if the application has been or will be advertised, please contact Council on: (02) 4429 3111. The development and subdivisions applications may be viewed on Council Website (DA Tracking) www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au

APRIL 2013 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 17 April 7th April - Sunday - Zonta Pre-Loved Clothing Sale at Berry Markets. Enquiries and donations Mary Seelis, 44641191 11th April - Thursday - Berry Alliance Public Forum on the new Shoalhaven Environmental BERRY AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL Plan, Berry Courthouse commencing at 7pm Further enquiries please email info@berryalliance. SOCIETY’S CURRENT SPECIAL org.au DISPLAY AT THE BERRY MUSEUM IS: 12th April - Friday - CWA monthly meeting from 1pm at the CWA rooms Victoria Street. Enquires Marie 4423 2164 or Yvonne 4441 6656 or www.cwaofnsw.org.au “125 YEARS OF 16th April - Tuesday - Berry & Districts Garden Club monthly meeting at the Masonic Village Community Room from 7.30pm New members welcome please contact Jenny THE BERRY SHOW” ph. 4464 2563 Come and see our special exhibition on the April 23rd - Tuesday - Zonta Dinner Meeting at Gabby’s 6.30 for 7pm. Enquiries Pat Collins history of the Berry Show. On show for this exhibition is the Berry Heritage Signature 44461001 Quilt. This is covered with the signatures 28th April - Sunday - CWA hosts ‘Women Walk the World’ from 10am. Refreshments to follow of people who attended the 1906 Berry Contact Marie 4423 2164 Agricultural Show. One of the signatures is that of Banjo Paterson. May 135 Queen Street, Berry 2nd May - Thursday - Berry Alliance Community Consultative Meeting at the Berry Courthouse Ph: 44643097 - 6.30pm. All members of the Berry Community are welcome. All enquiries or to list a topic for www.berryhistory.org.au future forum discussion please contact [email protected] or telephone [email protected] 0449 569 059 OPENING HOURS 3rd May - Friday - RedBerry Quilters Presents ‘Quilts in May’ Opening night at the Berry School Saturday 11am to 2pm of Arts, 7 pm. Tickets $20 from RedBerry Quilters and the Berry Patchwork Shop. Further Sunday 11am to 3pm information please contact Dorothy 0418 282199 Remember also that the museum is open Mon to Fri in School Holidays 4th-5th May - Saturday and Sunday - RedBerry Quilters Presents ‘Quilts in May’ Quilt Show and from 11am to 2pm. Challenge at the Berry School of Arts, 9.30am – 4 pm. Tickets $5 from RedBerry Quilters and ALSO OPEN BY ARRANGEMENT OUTSIDE THESE the Berry Patchwork Shop. Further information please contact HOURS SO CONSIDER A VISIT TO THE MUSEUM AS Dorothy 0418 282199 A SPECIAL EVENT FOR YOUR GROUP. 5th May - Sunday - Music Shoalhaven presents the ‘Gerard Willems’ at the Nowra School of Arts

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED BECOMING A MEMBER OF – 2pm Visit www.music.shoalhaven.net.au for full details and ticket prices Enquiries contact ph. THE BERRY AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND HELPING RUN THE MUSEUM, ATTEND LECTURES 4464 2245 ABOUT THE AREA IN WHICH YOU LIVE AND OPENINGS 21st May - Tuesday - Berry & Districts Garden Club monthly meeting at the Masonic Village OF NEW DISPLAY. AS A MEMBER YOU WOULD RECEIVE “THE CHRONOGRAPH” ABOUT MUSEUM ACTIVITIES. Community Room from 7.30pm New members welcome please contact Jenny ph. 4464 2563 10th May - Friday - CWA monthly meeting from 1pm at the CWA rooms Victoria Street. Enquires Marie 4423 2164 or Yvonne 4441 6656 or www.cwaofnsw.org.au 28th May - Tuesday - Zonta AGM at Gabby’s 6.30 for 7pm. Enquiries Pat 44461001 June 6th June - Thursday - Berry Alliance Community Consultative Meeting at the Berry Courthouse - 6.30pm. All members of the Berry Community are welcome. All enquiries or to list a topic for future forum discussion please contact [email protected] or telephone 0449 569 059 14th June - Friday - CWA monthly meeting from 1pm at the CWA rooms Victoria Street. Enquires Marie 4423 2164 or Yvonne 4441 6656 or www.cwaofnsw.org.au 17th June - Monday - Zonta Breast Cushion Sewing Day at Margot Claringbolds Ph 44641441 18th June - Tuesday - Berry & Districts Garden Club monthly meeting at the Masonic Village Community Room from 7.30pm new members welcome please contact The Emporium Food Company is Jenny ph. 4464 2563 a gourmet deli and café, sourcing 25th June - Tuesday - Zonta Dinner Meeting at Gabby’s 6.30 for 7pm Enquiries Pat 44461001 gourmet fare from all over the globe. July If there is something you can’t find 3rd July - Wednesday - CWA hosts the Jean Colvin Cancer Centre Fund raiser at 12pm Berry we will source it for you. CWA rooms Victoria Street Berry Enquires Marie 4423 2164 OrOr you you can can sit sitin-store in-store and and enjoy enjoy a light 4th July - Thursday - Berry Alliance Community Consultative Meeting at the Berry Courthouse a lunchlight lunchwith Toby’s with Grinders Estate Coffee. coffee. - 6.30pm. All members of the Berry Community are welcome. All enquiries or to list a topic for future forum discussion please contact [email protected] or 127B Queen Street Berry NSW 2535 telephone 0449 569 059 T: 4464 1570 F: 4464 3291

Page 18 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au APRIL 2013 7th July - Sunday - Music Shoalhaven presents the ‘Ensemble Studies Unit, Sydney Conservatorium of Music’ at the Nowra School of Arts – 2pm Visit www.music.shoalhaven.net.au for full details and ticket prices Enquiries contact ph. 4464 2245 SPACE 12th July - Friday - CWA monthly meeting from 1pm at the CWA rooms Victoria Street. Enquires Marie 4423 2164 or Yvonne 4441 6656 or www.cwaofnsw.org.au 16th July - Tuesday - Berry & Districts Garden Club monthly meeting at the Masonic Village AVAILABLE Community Room from 7.30pm New members welcome please contact Jenny ph. 4464 2563 CONTACT THE EDITOR August 0428 037 572 1st August - Thursday - Berry Alliance Community Consultative Meeting at the Berry Courthouse [email protected] - 6.30pm. All members of the Berry Community are welcome. All enquiries or to list a topic for future forum discussion please contact [email protected] or telephone 0449 569 059 9th August - Friday - CWA monthly meeting from 1pm at the CWA rooms Victoria Street. Enquires Marie 4423 2164 or Yvonne 4441 6656 or www.cwaofnsw.org.au 20th August - Tuesday - Berry & Districts Garden Club monthly meeting at the Masonic Village Community Room from 7.30pm New members welcome please contact Jenny ph. 4464 2563 23rd August - Friday - Music Shoalhaven presents the ‘Classics meets Jazz!’ at the Nowra School of Arts – 7pm Visit www.music.shoalhaven.net.au for full details and ticket prices Enquiries contact ph. 4464 2245

Mary’s Book

Events and major attractions around Berry - For further information regarding each event please refer to community group listing on the next page. Next Year February 1st- 2nd Berry Show Society Annual Berry Show March 17th-24th Berry Alliance host Seniors Week celebrations – Berry March 9th-10th David Berry Hospital Auxiliary Annual Book Sale May (Date TBA) – Berry Rotary Club presents the Berry Celtic Festival August 3rd-4th Berry Garden Club Annual Camellia Festival August (Date TBA) - Berry Landcare Annual Artfest October 17th-20th Berry Garden Clubs Annual Garden festival

Fire Permits are now required The bush fi re danger period in the Shoalhaven begins from the 1st of September, 2012. All fi res lit in open areas from this date onwards will require a fi re permit. • Household & Commercial Storage Permits can be issued by John Milne (Captain) – 0427 641 445, Neil Percival (Senior Deputy Captain) – • Climate Controlled Wine Storage 0412 352 937, Alan Armstrong 0428 200 833 and Brian Coulthart (Deputy Captain) – 0417 428 284. Permits • Units individually alarmed and further information can also be obtained from the RFS Fire Control Centre in Nowra – 4424 4424. • Boxes & Transportation Arranged Please be aware that even with a permit, the lighting of fi res is prohibited (and the permit is automatically suspended) on (1) TOTAL FIRE BAN days, (2) Days of EXTREME fi re danger or (3) When the Environment • Free Move in Service Protection A uthority declares a ‘NO BURN DAY’. State Emergency Service Nowra 4424 4472 Ph: 4422 1955 Cnr Meroo Rd & Victa Way Bomaderry

APRIL 2013 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 19 If your Berry Community Group is not listed here please return the form Berry Community Groups sent out or contact the Berry Alliance for the form to complete to register. Berry Alliance Inc. 0449 569 059 SPONSORED BY PO Box 202 Berry 2535 [email protected] www.berryalliance.org.au Berry Spinners and Weavers 4464 3081 Berry Alliance Town Crier 0428 037 572 PO Box 377 Berry 2535 [email protected] PO Box 202 Berry 2535 Thursdays 10-12noon at Berry Showground Hall [email protected] www.berryalliance.org.au Brogers Creek Landcare 4465 1482 Berry Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Inc. 4464 3122 53 Wattamola Rd Wattamola NSW Andrew.fi [email protected] PO Box 216 Berry 2535 Last Saturday of each month 2.30-4.30pm. [email protected] www.berry.org.au Country Women’s Association – Berry Branch 4464 3187 Australian Decorative Fine Arts Society 4464 3242 PO Box 321 Berry 2535 [email protected] PO Box 269 Berry 2535 [email protected] 2nd Friday each month at 1pm in the CWA Rooms. Monthly, 7.30pm at Berry School of Arts David Berry Hospital Auxiliary 4448 5703 Australian Red Cross 4464 2612 PO Box 285 Berry 2535 [email protected] PO Box 249 Berry 2535 2nd Monday Monthly, 12.30pm David Berry Hospital Conference Room 1st Wednesday each month at 2.00pm, Berry Uniting Church Friends of Berry School of Arts 4464 1313 Australian Labor Party Berry Shoalhaven Heads Branch 4464 3965 PO Box 393, Berry NSW 2535 e [email protected] 78 Woodhill Mountain Rd Berry 2535 [email protected] Meetings TBA www.friendsofberry.net 2nd Tuesday Monthly, Hotel Berry, 6.30pm meeting Hands Across NSW Inc 4446 0567 Berry Alcoholics Anonymous 1300 903 392 PO Box 162 Cambewarra NSW 2540 e [email protected] Meets every Thursday Night at 7.30pm 34 Alexander Street Berry Meets 1st Sunday, monthly at Broughton Lodge, Berry Agriculture Hall www.shoalhavenaa.com.au Jaspers Brush Airport Action Group Inc. Berry Al Anon Family Group For family & friends of problem drinkers 4448 8231 PO Box 428 Berry NSW 2535 [email protected] Meet every Tuesday at 7pm CWA rooms - Victoria Street, Berry Meeting – as convened www.takeaction.org.au Berry Bridge Club INC 4422 3343 Knit with Love Lyn 4464 3651 PO Box 366 Berry 2535 [email protected] c/- 34 Princess St Berry 2535 - [email protected] Meets Saturdays @ 12.45pm-4.30pm at the Masonic Lodge Community Hall Meets Friday 1pm – 3pm St Luke’s Anglican church hall starts 8/2/2013 except Dec/Jan Berry Community Activities Centre Inc. 4464 1476 Liberal Party of Australia – Berry Branch 0412 287 706 Berry Community Craft Cottage 12 Prince Alfred St Berry 2535 100 Kangaroo Valley Rd Berry 2535 [email protected] 1st Monday Monthly, 5pm @ Muir House - [email protected] Meets 1st Monday of the month 6.30pm for 7pm start at Gabbys of Berry Berry Computers for Seniors 4448 6267 Lodge Broughton 131 4464 1713 PO Box 103 Berry 2535 [email protected] PO Box 2092 Bomaderry NSW 2541 [email protected] 1st & 3rd Wednesday monthly, 10 – 12noon Uniting Church Hall, 69 Albert Street Berry. 1st Wednesday monthly Agricultural Hall cnr Albany & Victoria Sts Berry Community Pre-school 4464 1764 Mainly Music 4464 1693 PO Box 143 Berry 2535 Berry Community Church hall – for children under fi ve and parent /carers [email protected] www.berrypreschool.org.au Meets Tuesdays during school term 10-11.30am $4 per family Berry Courthouse Conservation Committee 0458 369 266 Penwood Rail Road Inc. 4464 1201 PO Box 218 Berry 2535 B215a Princes Highway Jaspers Brush 2535. [email protected] 2nd Monday Bi-monthly at 5.30pm at the Berry Courthouse Running day - 1st Sun monthly - visitors welcome Berry Crafters & Quilters 4464 3788 Probus Club of Berry 4448 6053 Meets each Wednesday 10am – 4pm at Muir Cottage, Prince Alfred St PO Box 68 Berry 2535 [email protected] [email protected] Meets 2nd Tuesday monthly, 9.30am Berry Masonic Village Hall Berry & District Garden Club 4464 2563 RedBerry Quilters 4464 2587 PO Box 122 Berry 2535 rd PO Box 324 Berry NSW 2535 3 Tuesday Monthly, 7.30pm Masonic Village Community Room 4th Friday monthly @ Grandstand Berry Showground 9.30am-1.30pm [email protected] www.berrygardens.org.au Slow Food Saddleback 0410 289 539 Berry Drama group 4464 2941 PO Box 435 Gerringong 2534 [email protected] C/-51 Victoria Street Berry 2535 [email protected] Facebook: Berry Drama Group Slow Food Shoalhaven Rosie 0417 419 909 Berry & District Historical Society Inc. 4464 3097 58 Washburn Road, Ulladulla 2539 [email protected] nd PO Box 153 Berry 2535 [email protected] Meets 2 Wednesday each month at Coach house Restaurant, 6.00pm 3rd Monday Monthly, 1pm at the Berry Museum Shoalhaven Arts Society Inc. Linda 0402 279 154 Berry Ethics Society 0451 153 332 Meets 2nd Thursday each month except Jan 12:30 - 3:30 Berry Showground under the Pavilion PO Box 363 Berry [email protected] [email protected] st Meets 1 Monday of each month at the Berry Hotel Shoalhaven Historic Vehicle Club Inc. 4464 1723 Berry Evening View Club 4464 1032 PO Box 1, Nowra NSW 2541 [email protected] PO Box 76 Berry 2535 [email protected] Shoalhaven Poultry Group 0410 548 704 3rd Wednesday monthly, 7pm Berry Bowling Club 161 Kangaroo Valley Road 1st Wednesday each month above address Berry-Gerringong Rotary Club 4464 3636 [email protected] www.shoalhavenpoultry.com.au PO Box 81 Berry 2535 [email protected] St Vincent de Paul Society 0410 548 704 Every Thursday 6pm for 6.30pm at Bowling Club PO Box 77 Berry e [email protected] Berry Landcare 4464 2198 1st Monday monthly 7.30pm St Patricks Church Hall PO Box 422 Berry NSW 2535 [email protected]. See monthly article for working bees. Transformers Youth Group 4464 1058 St Luke’s Anglican Church 68a Princess St Berry offi [email protected] Berry Leprosy Mission Auxiliary 4464 1693 Meets every Friday 7-9pm during school term 17 Gwenda Avenue Berry 2535 [email protected] 3rd Thursday Bi-Monthly (June, Aug etc.) 1.30pm above address. Zonta Club of Berry Ph-4464 1471(Gillian) or 4446 1001(Pat) PO Box 302 Berry 2535 [email protected] Berry Masonic Village Auxiliary Inc. 4464 1774 Meets 4th Tuesday monthly for dinner website-www.zontadistrict24.org PO Box 435 Berry 2535 3rd Wednesday monthly, 9:30am Activities Room Berry Masonic Village SPORTING GROUPS Berry Meals on Wheels 4464 1604 Berry Hockey Club 0412 218 704 PO Box 221 Berry NSW 2535 3rd Monday monthly at 9am CWA Hall Berry PO Box 4055, Nowra East NSW 2541 [email protected] www.berryhockeyclub.com.au Berry Men’s Shed 4464 3956 / 4464 2619 A.H PO Box 103 Berry 2535 e: [email protected] Berry Netball Club 0417 285 789 Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am- 4pm North Street Berry www.berrymensshed.com.au 1 Barwon St Bomaderry Meets monthly at the Great Southern Hotel [email protected] Berry Playgroup 0415 519 262 PO Box 279 Berry NSW [email protected] Berry Junior Mixed Touch Football 4448 6027/ 4464 1609 Friday mornings at St Luke’s Hall, via Victoria St Facebook: Berry PlayGroup 9 Ford St Berry 2535 [email protected] School term 4 – Thursday 4pm till 6pm at the Berry Sporting Complex, North St Berry Berry Public School P&C Association 4464 1158 PO Box 222 Berry 2535 [email protected] Berry Riding Club 4464 1143 445 Coolangatta Road Berry 2535 1st Tuesday monthly at the Berry Hotel Berry RSL Sub Branch 4423 1960 [email protected] www.berryridingclub.com PO Box 3307 North Nowra 2541 [email protected] 1st Tuesday Monthly at 9.30am Sub Branch Hall-26 Alexandra St Berry Berry Shoalhaven Heads Cricket Club 0422 688901 PO Box 206 Berry NSW 2535 www.bshcc.nsw.cri cket.com.au Berry School of Arts 4464 1476 2nd Monday of each month during cricket season at the Berry Hotel Offi ce open Thurs and Fri 10am till 3pm. Berry Shoalhaven Heads Junior League 4464 1896 Berry Show Society Inc. 4464 1567 PO Box 162 Berry 2535 [email protected] PO Box 173 Berry 2535 4th Wednesday Monthly, 7.30pm at the Berry Bowling Club Meet 1st Tuesday monthly at Committee Rooms at the Showground [email protected] www.berryshow.org.au Berry Tennis Club 0419 299 234 PO Box 133 Berry NSW 2535 e: [email protected] Berry Showground Management Committee 4448 6093 7.30pm bi-monthly starting in February each year, Berry Tennis Club, North St Berry PO Box 443 Berry NSW 2535 Meet 2nd Monday Bi-monthly 7.30pm Old Council Chambers 24 hour caretakers / bookings Tony & Vicki Pye 0427 605 200 EMERGENCY 000 Berry Silver Band (est. 1897) Owen 4464 1250 / Kaye 44651240 Police Assistance Line (non-urgent Police reports) 131 444 6 Clarence Street Berry 2535 [email protected] Berry Police 4464 2175 - Fire and Rescue NSW 4464 1008 or 000 Meet Monday evenings 7.30-9.30pm, Agricultural Hall, Berry Showground Rural Fire Brigade (Broughton Vale) 4464 1522 Page 20 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au APRIL 2013 Take the plunge!

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APRIL 2013 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 21 Pathway is Complete The Rotary Club’s most recent major community project, the pathway from Pullman Street to the David Berry Hospital is complete and has been handed over to the Shoalhaven City Council who will maintain it in years ahead. This community cycleway/ walkway completes the link from the town to the Berry Hospital, something that has long been desired by the community. The offi cial opening of the pathway is planned for late April/early May and Berry Celtic Festival will be a small ceremony to take place The next event organised by the at the Hospital grounds. Member for Rotary Club, and assisted by other Kiama Gareth Ward will also hand over community groups and service another cheque to go towards the cost of clubs is the sixth annual Berry the fi nishing touches of the pathway and Celtic Festival. landscaping. It is to be held on Saturday 25 Community members who assisted in May and is planned to commence the fundraising by purchasing pavers at 9.30am with a grand street that have been cemented into the parade of pipe bands along with previousprevioi us SStatetat tet MMemberembeb r MaMatttt BBrown,rown, pathway have also been invited to representatives of the various Celtic RailCorp,RailCorp, TelstrTelstra,a, A.GA.G PuliePulie PtyPty LLtdtd ((whowho submit the story of their family’s link to Clans marching down the main donated the concreting tools), David Berry and the background as to why street of Berry. This traditionally Berry Hospital, TurfCo the Berry Alliance, they purchased a paver. These stories leads the huge crowd of onlookers Peter Gray (concreter), everyone who will then be put into a time capsule that down to the Berry Showground for purchased pavers, and all who helped to will be buried at the opening ceremony a day full of entertainment. make the pathway a reality. and also recorded at the Berry Museum So, put Saturday 25 May in your in order to assist future generations who TAR RO Y diary now and come and join in the may wish to research the history of the fun. Full details will be included in pathway and the various pavers. the next issue of the Town Crier. I N L The Rotary Club wishes to thank T A E R N Shoalhaven City Council, Gareth Ward, N A TIO

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Page 22 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au APRIL 2013 The following businesses have provided Vouchers for the Berry Alliance BERRY RESTAURANTS to provide to Berry Community groups to use for fundraising purposes & CAFES, FUNCTIONS or prizes. If you would like your business listed here (and on the web site) please contact Rick Gainford, Secretary Berry Alliance on 0449 569 059 & CATERING GUIDE or email [email protected]

The Berry Tea Shop Restaurants & Cafes Shop 1, 66 Albert Street, Berry - t 4464 1218 Open 7 days: 10am to 5pm Berry Jetz Café www.theberryteashop.com.au 1/94 Queen Street Berry - t 4464 3320 7 days – 8am to 5pm Silos Restaurant 640b Princess Hwy Jaspers Brush – t 4448 6160 Berry Sourdough Bakery and Café Lunch: Thursday - Sunday. 23 Prince Alfred Street Berry – t 4464 1617 Dinner: Thursday - Friday www.silos.com.au Open Wednesday to Sunday – 8am – 4pm. Open for Dinner Thursday – Saturday 6pm – 10pm www.berrysourdoughcafe.com.au Functions & Catering Hedgehogs Coffee Shop Berry Courthouse and Gardens 4/98 Queen Street, Berry - t 4464 3051 Corner Victoria and Albany Streets, Berry - t 0458 369 266 7 days – 8am to 4pm Functions, weddings, meetings inside and in gardens. www.hedgehogscoffeeshop.com.au www.berrycourthouse.org.au, email: [email protected] Hungry Duck 85 Queen Street Berry 2535 - t 4464 2323 Berry Jetz Café www.hungryduck.com.au 1/94 Queen Street Berry - t 4464 3320 Wednesday to Monday dinner from 6pm [email protected] Catering and Functions available Just Delicious Shop 3 / 62 Albert Street Berry – t 4464 3650 Broughton Mill Farm Guesthouse Berry Open 7 days – 9am – 5pm. 78 Woodhill Mountain Road Berry - t 4464 2446 Weddings, functions and conferences hosted and catered for on site. Mezzadellas Woodfi red Pizza & Tapas www.broughtonmillfarm.com.au email: [email protected] Dinner: Monday to Saturday from 5pm and Sunday from 3pm excluding public holidays Garnish Creative Catering t 0432 559 078 Savannah Café Jo Jorgensen Stan Burt Arcade (shop 5 - in the arcade behind Cuckoo Corner) www.garnishcatering.com.au Open 7 days 9am - 6-pm (8am weekends) Evening Dining Tuesday, Friday & Saturday T: 4464 3880 www.savannahcafebar.com Facebook: facebook.com/savannahcafebar

The Berry Hotel 120 Queen Street - t 4464 1011 Open 7 days: Dinner 6pm - 9pm, Lunch 11:30am - 2:30pm Breakfast on weekends 8am - 11am

APRIL 2013 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 23 BERRY MEN’S SHED A PROJECT OF THE BERRY UNITING CHURCH Shed Members take to lawn bowls Members of the Berry Men’s Shed held a social afternoon of bare foot bowls recently which was well attended by members and their partners. “We have been very busy working on projects at the Shed recently and felt we needed some social team building” said Supervisor Chris Benning. “The idea of these events is to get is to get members to enjoy each others company outside the environment of the Shed” said Peter Johnstone Chairman who attended the event along with his wife Jean. Following the barefoot bowls members moved into the Berry Bowling Club to enjoy a great Chinese banquet. Last week we had a visit from Kate Watson a journalist based in Brisbane. Kate carried out a number of interviews for a documentary project she is working on based around the publication of the book ‘Woodwork in theory and practice’ originally published by her father Geoff who accompanied Kate to Berry. The interview will be played on Radio National who is sponsoring Kate while see works on this project. ‘Seniors week’ preparations are well underway at the Men’s Some of the 20 members and partners who attended bowls at Shed with two major functions being held on the same day. Berry Bowling Club Firstly we are inviting 15 Men’s Sheds from the South Coast to attend a presentation by Alison Wicks Associate Professor that have been seriously neglected over the years. We have 3 at Canberra University and in the afternoon we are holding repair jobs on the go at the moment. our annual open day. “We have been approached by so many A reminder that if you have any work you would like to have us people it is looking like being the business day in the Shed’s undertake please give the Shed a call and see if we can help history” said Richard Wiseman. We will up date you with how it you. As a further reminder we have a mobile trailer that allows turned out next month. us to work off site. For reasons we are not sure it seems that the Berry Men’s Shed RICHARD WISEMAN - SECRETARY has suddenly become the arena for repairing wooden horses BERRY MEN’S SHED 4464 2619

Albert Street Berry Berry Uniting Church Phone: 4464 1034 Email: [email protected] church.org.au Sunday Celebrations: 9.30am Groups & activities: Bible study groups Community Garden Fellowship groups Prayer groups Men’s Shed Social Craft Group Young People’s Drama Club Computers for Seniors “To know Christ & make him known” http://berry.unitingchurch.org.au

Page 24 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au APRIL 2013 LOCAL LADIES AUSTRALIAN DECORATIVE BERRY SHOW & FINE ARTS SOCIETY RUNNING SOCIETY FOR BREAST The Annual General Meeting of ADFAS April the Berry Show Society Inc. will be CANCER held on Tuesday 21st May 2013. This meeting will take place at the Lecture: Presbyterian Church Hall at 7.30p.m RESEARCH all are welcome to attend and will On April 11th the Australian Decorative

be followed by supper. President, and Fine Arts Society illustrated lecture In order to support some of our friends Mr Paul Gibson will give his report will be presented by Adrian Boddy M App and help raise awareness and funds for on the 2013 Show, followed by the Sc, B Arch, ARAIA. It is entitled “Max fi ghting breast cancer, I have organised election of the 2013/14 Committee. Dupain - A Snapshot of Australia’s pre- a charity team The Berry Babes to The South Coast and Tablelands eminent Architectural Photographer”. complete a charity 10km fun run in Show Societies Junior Judging for Beef Cattle was held at Kangaroo The science of photography is now Canberra on Saturday 13th April 2013. more than 170 years old – indeed its If you are interested in sponsoring Valley in conjunction with their Show. One hundred young development paralleled European settle- our efforts, please visit our on-line competitors (12 to 25 year olds) ment of Australia. This lecture explores fundraising page at: attended. Congratulations to Laura the work of Australia’s pre-eminent www.everydayhero.com.au/berry_babes Kent (Kangaroo Valley) and Jessica photographer, Max Dupain. Because he Other fund raising events in support of Lewis (Berry) for their win. Both will was a prolifi c documentary photographer this charity include a movie night at the represent the district at the Sydney of the Australian circumstance, (he left Roxy Cinema Nowra for Adults (please Royal Easter Show. The South Coast approximately half a million negatives) and Tablelands Show Societies fi nal any wide-ranging discussion of Max ring myself or Cath Philpot on 0404 of the Rich Fruit Cake and Woollen Dupain’s work is, at the same time, a 092 284 for details), and a ‘Pink’ day Garment/Article was held at Berry gold coin donation at Berry Primary Showground in March. The winner visual history of Australian architecture, School for the kids (both events to be of the Rich Fruit Cake was Milton landscape, industry, fashion and every- held Wednesday 10th April). and the Woollen Garment/Article day life. was Kiama. Both will also represent ADFAS looks forward to All proceeds go to Breast the district at the Sydney Royal welcoming you to this Cancer Australia. Easter Show. interesting lecture at the JIM BIELER, HONORARY SECRETARY Berry School of Arts We will do our Berry best to prove commencing at 7.30 pm on that The Berry Babes can have a great Thursday April 11. time in helping others in a great cause. Visitors are charges $25 TRISH BRADLEY which includes supper (BERRY BABES TEAM MANAGER) following the lecture. 0429165293 Enquiries to 4441 7025

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APRIL 2013 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 25 B The erry BERRY EVENING Welcome to our Berry Evening Alliance VIEW CLUB VIEW NEWS Club Clarifi cation News for this month Our meeting held in February was our Smith Family. Our hostess for the In the March edition of the Town Crier a Annual Election for our Committee and day was Shelly Hancock, Member paid advertisement appeared on page 8 the following are now our Committee. for South Coast and Speaker of the regarding the Jaspers Brush Airfi eld. President- Betty Endean, Vice House. The Berry Alliance has been asked if this President – Pat Vassallo, Secretary – We have a few functions already in the was the Alliance position as some people Gloria Carter, Assistance Secretary – pipe line for this year. Firstly, in May assumed it was an Alliance editorial or Ann Turner, Treasurer – Kath Bowley, we will be having a luncheon – more an Alliance article - it was not. Assistance Treasurer – Mart Roomans- details later and please keep in mind All articles written by the Berry Alliance Parr, Delegate – Heather Isemonger, that at our July meeting we will have are approved by the management Program offi cers – Sue Creamer and a Trading Table. Cooking, vegetables committee and clearly state “The Berry Jill Healy, Publicity – Pam Coles. and any items in good condition will Alliance” and/or have the Berry Alliance Thank you to all for helping our be appreciated. logo within each article. Club. As I have said previously, a full The VIEW Gala day will again be held For further clarifi cation we will committee make the work load much at Bateman’s Bay on 1st. July. We are endeavour to put “Advertisement” on easier. We look forward to a very not sure if a bus will be available this each advertisement similar to this one in successful year. time, but do go if you can. Even the future. Five Berry VIEW Club members drive down is very enjoyable and it is a The group who placed this advertisement attended a luncheon to celebrate very good day. in the Town Crier are entitled to their International Women’s Day at Don’t forget our Coffee Meetings on the views and to communicate them to the Parliament House Sydney on 8th fi rst Thursday morning of each month, Berry community in this way – a paid March. Together with almost 300 commencing at 10.30am. Our April advertisement. VIEW members from Sydney and Coffee Morning will be at Jetz and all The only variation from this policy is regional NSW, they heard inspiring are welcome. We have a very good where the Berry Alliance agrees to an addresses from Dr. Lisa O’Brien, turnout for our March meeting. CEO of The Smith Family, Natasha article (rather than a paid advertisement) Until next month. and the Alliance needs to approve MacLaren Jones, MLC, and Shannan, a Tertiary Graduate who has received PAMELA COLES the words in such article before it is PUBLICITY OFFICER published. fi nancial support for her education Sorry if there was any confusion or through the ‘Learning for Life’ misunderstanding on this. program, a program operated by The BERRY ALLIANCE

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Page 26 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au APRIL 2013 BERRY CWA News Summer, they say, is now and to Jenny Smith who won the second The launching of a President’s Gallery behind us but our beautiful prize, a voucher for B & M Clothing. will be a special time for Berry CWA. On Funds raised were in aid of medical Friday 12th of April at 2pm. the portraits weather belies this with research for Crohn’s Disease. This is a of all its presidents will be seen for the temperatures still in form of infl ammatory bowel disease, fi rst time. This will be a celebration for usually affecting the intestines but Berry’s 62nd birthday and, you have summer mood. occasionally the whole GI tract, from guessed it, a gastronomical delight and Berry CWA has not been idle; the the mouth to the end of the rectum. birthday cake will follow! Antique Appraisal Day was a joy The exact cause is unknown but it is a Autumn is a delightfully colourful time to experience with many beautiful condition that occurs when the body’s of milder temperatures in which we treasures of yesteryear on display. It was immune system mistakenly attacks can relax after the busyness of a hectic well attended, and we held our breath and destroys healthy body tissue. It summer fraught with storms and see- as each “treasure” was examined and was named after Burrill B.Crohn, an sawing temperatures. Enjoy and take shown. Thank you Margot for your American gastroenterologist who was time out with a cuppa and a piece of insightfulness and encouragement as we the fi rst to describe the disease in 1932. your favourite slice. listened to your appraisals. A delightful Thank you to everyone who supported afternoon tea was served as we viewed this afternoon. each item. Funds raised will support the Shoalhaven educational program. On Saturday afternoon March 9th a Fashion Parade, avec elegance, For further information was held at St. Patrick’s contact either Church Hall. Well-known Marie 44232164, local Berry CWA models Yvonne 44416656, showed off to their the CWA website at advantage the garments www.cwaofnsw.org.au, and accessories that B or the Secretary & M Clothing of Culburra PO Box 321 had graciously allowed to Berry NSW 2535 be shown. A sumptuous afternoon tea was served and enjoyed by all. Congratulations to Marcia Miller, raffl e winner of a beautifully appliqued quilt, EASTCOAST ULTIMATE CUSTOM MADE BUILT IN WARDROBES 14a Cumberland Ave – SOUTH NOWRA (just up the road from the RTA) PHONE: 02 44210543 www.eastcoastultimate.com.au

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APRIL 2013 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 27  PRESENTS AGAIN IN 2013 THE PRE-LOVED CLOTHING SALE

Berry Drama Group play reading

Please come along for a play reading and supper at the School of Arts, Berry on the 10th of April at 730pm We will be looking at Jim Cartwright’s ‘Two’; a sharp, salty quick-fi re evocation  of the surface gaiety and underlying melancholia of English pub life. Bargains, Bargains and many more Bargains! Jim Cartwright is considered to be one Jewellery, Clothes, Shoes, Bags, Scarves of the mavericks of British Theatre. ‘Two’ was the winner of the Manchester Sunday 7 April Evening News best new play award in 1990. The action of this play takes place during one night in a pub 8am - 2pm somewhere in the north of England and would make a fantastic ensemble Berry Showground Markets piece. (Under the Grandstand) Residents of Berry Clean Up

On behalf of the Berry Alliance, Maurice & Sylvia Pepper would like to thank all those who helped to clean up the streets of Berry this year.

Thanks also to Bob & Jenny Fitzell who have volunteered to supervise next year’s CUAD.

TIDINESS IS AN EVERYDAY THING - SO PLEASE HELP TO KEEP BERRY IN GOOD SHAPE ALL YEAR.

Page 28 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au APRIL 2013 Advancing the status of women and girls locally Zonta and internationally. Pre-Loved Clothing Sale - Area Workshop Anzac Day March Don’t Miss Out! Six Berry Zontians recently attended a Members of our club are always proud workshop at Macquarie Links. There to be involved in the Berry march on Don’t forget to come along early on were attendees from Canberra, Sydney, ANZAC Day and to honour those men Sunday April 7th to the sale at Berry Penrith and the Blue Mountains and it and women who fought and died in Markets. You will fi nd us from 8.00am was a good opportunity to see more of wars. We are pleased that friends, and under the grandstand, displaying the workings of Zonta away from our those interested in Zonta often march a huge selection of quality clothes, local area and to gain knowledge and with us and join us at the memorial shoes and other beautiful accessories. skills. There were very entertaining service. and informative speakers and we Awards, Scholarships exchanged ideas about projects, and Sponsorships fundraising and administration. It Meetings and Members seems from comments made, that It will be a pleasure to welcome new This year the club has formed a new our club is one of the most active of members to the club in May and we committee to coordinate and make the ten clubs in Area 2 and that our extend a warm invitation to anyone recommendations relating to Awards, projects and membership are highly who would like to come along as a Scholarships and Sponsorships, regarded. Good work Berry! visitor to any meeting. By attending chaired by Helen Buchanan. In a few meetings and learning of the February three local High Schools IWD Breakfast work we do to advance the status of received cheques to the value of This year Zonta Berry and friends women, you may feel that our group is $700 each, offering fi nancial support celebrated International Women’s the one for you. to students in need. Applications for Day locally, with a breakfast in town, the Zonta Achievement Award for enjoying each other’s company. At Dinner Meetings are held on the a Young Indigenous Woman - Y12 the same time we acknowledged work fourth Tuesday of the month at - and the Young Women in Public being done to stop violence against Gabby’s, 6.30 for 7. Affairs (YWPA) close in March. The women and children. We hope in Please call Pat Collins on 44461001 former invites schools to nominate a some small way our club is having an to book. suitable, currently enrolled Y12 young impact by fi nancially supporting the indigenous woman for a prestigious screening of cinema advertisements Check us out on Facebook award. There are a number of other around the Shoalhaven and Illawarra awards and opportunities including targeting violence against women. PR AND COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE the Zonta Service Recognition Award 2012-14 which will be made available through our club in the future and Advancing the status of women and girls we see this as an exciting new locally and internationally. development.

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APRIL 2013 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 29 Berry Town Crier Advertising Rates & Requirements Why advertise in the Town Crier? The Town Crier is a community newspaper produced monthly by the Berry Alliance. Our current circulation is 2300. The Town Crier is distributed around Berry and its outer lying areas. Additional copies are given to shops, cafes, hairdressing salons, doctors and restaurants within the township to alert tourists as to what’s happening in and around Berry. The Town Crier is not funded from any other source; we receive no grants or public funding. Berry Alliance Town Crier Board of Editors

Display Advertisements Repeat rate applies to 3 or more issues with no changes and one invoice to be paid up front. 10cm x 1 column $105 / $240 (repeat) Dimensions - 10cm high x 6cm wide 10cm x 2 columns $133 / $321(repeat) Dimensions - 10cm high x 12cm wide 10cm x 3 column $176 / $411(repeat) Dimensions - 10cm high x 18.5cm wide Full Page $290 / $798(repeat) Dimensions - 27cm high x 18.5cm wide

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Full Length Column Advertorials Advertorial can be used for local business owners and/or community groups not registered with the Berry Alliance to promote their fundraising event. Advertorials must be of interest to the Berry community in the opinion of the Editor and Board, not just an advertisement. Could be information on a new business or a special event or similar. 1 full column $175 (max 400 words, less words when a logo or photo is used) 2 full columns $220 (max 800 words, less words when a logo or photo is used)

Town Crier Closing dates May Issue - 17/4/13 Sep Issue - 14/8/13 Jun Issue - 15/5/13 Oct Issue- 11/9/13 Jul Issue - 12/6/13 Nov Issue - 16/10/13 Aug Issue - 17/7/13 Dec Issue - 13/11/13 5PM DEADLINE

Page 30 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au APRIL 2013 Berry Leprosy Auxiliary Media Release News

Following our last auxiliary meeting I am thrilled to report that we have 06 February 2013 forwarded a cheque to the mission to assist with the provision of mobility aids such as callipers, crutches St John Ambulance Australia looking wheelchairs, etc. for approx. 24 people at a cost of $2,100. These for volunteers funds will go to Nepal, as well as assisting 13 families in DR Congo Shoalhaven City Council Mayor, Joanna Gash is encouraging interested local residents to consider with fi nance for micro credit loans becoming a volunteer for the St John Ambulance Australia. totalling $1,755.00 and fi nally one student in India for a period of three Volunteers within the St John organisation provide first aid and health services at community and public months at a vocational training events while also offering assistance with national disaster relief activities. centre at a cost of $175.00. With the Shoalhaven St John organisation suffering from a decline in volunteers this is having an impact We are happy to report that following on the many local community events that require the group’s services to run effectively. our next fund raising stall in April we will send more money to continue Mayor Gash said the St John organisation provided the local community with an invaluable service as supporting more students in India she encouraged local residents to consider volunteering to help aid the organisation. and maybe other projects that are of interest to the group. “The St John organisation is an extremely dependable and reliable volunteer service helping thousands of Australians on an annual basis,” said Clr Gash. If you as an individual or group would like to take on a project, or “Always in the background, a lot of local residents may not be aware of the fantastic role the organisation assist with the provision of money for plays in assisting injured or distressed community members in their time of need. any of these projects please contact Trish Nicholson who can give you “Local St John volunteers are currently seeking a number of new volunteers to help booster their ailing numbers.” information regarding the projects and costs, as well as send the money “If the organisation does not receive an influx of new members, this will have a negative effect on the to the mission on your behalf. We many community events and services that rely on the fantastic work of the St John volunteers.” can also supply you with a receipt for taxation purposes my contact is To volunteer with St John local residents must be in possession of a current first aid certificate, be 44641693 or 0401151820 or you prepared to undertake further training as required and be willing to devote time to first aid duties. can email [email protected] Mayor Gash said she encouraged anyone with an interest in becoming a St John volunteer to register.
On behalf of the auxiliary I wish to thank you for your ongoing support to the work of the mission and bring to your attention that someone in this world in diagnosed with leprosy every two minutes. How much we would love to hear that we no longer have leprosy in our world.

Trish Nicholson New Email Address: Shoalhaven City Council staff is preparing a report to be [email protected] presented at the April Council Meeting.

This report includes the full text of our proposal (see Website www.friendsofberry.net) for ‘Friends of Berry School of Arts’ to support Council’s management of the Berry School of Arts.

You will be advised of the outcome of that meeting as soon as Council gets back to us.

APRIL 2013 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 31 OLDCREAMERYOLDCREAMERY LANE COMPLEX LANEESTABLISHED COMPLEX 1895 OLD CREAMERY LANE • BERRY

MANY PRODUCTS MADE RIGHT HERE ON PREMISES • Gift Box chocolates, rocky road, marshmallow Distributors of • Honey, preserved fruits in liquor • Over 50 varieties of jam conserves, chutneys, pickles, vinegars and sauces. Macquarie OPEN 7 DAYS Vall ey juices OLD CREAMERY LANE - PHONE 4464 1112 We stock a comprehensive range of Gardening Products, Hardware, Agricultural Products, Stockfeed’s, Hard Yakka Clothing, Rossi & Baxter SAVE $$ Boots, Wet Weather Gear and Electrical Fence Equipment. Berry Rural Co-op Self Storage Fully Equipped Fitness Studio, IN STORE PRODUCTS Right In The Heart Of Berry!! ALL GARAGE SIZES • Personal Training Wild Bird Mix 20Kg Phone us last for • Supervised Gym Memberships Pool Chlorine Liquid 20Lt the best price • Seniors Programs • High School & Uni Student Concessions Layer Pellets 20Kg • Modern facilities, Brand New Equipment! Sulphate of Ammonia 25kg 4464 1209 BERRY CO-OP COMPLEX Gypsum 25kg Old Creamery Lane Berry 4464 3800 Pool Salt 25kg www.wroughtirongates.net.au Pool Chlorine Granular 4kg Berry Automotive Snail Pellets 1kg Repairs Coprice working dog 20kg Phone: 4464 3999 Shavings Pine 18kg Mobile: 0417 251 205 2c Old Creamery Lane Berry Parrot Mix 20kg CARS - 4WDS - TRUCKS Potting Mix 30litre • Late Model & Fuel Sugarcane Mulch 240L THE VILLAGE FORGETM Injected Vehicles Mushroom Compost 30litre • Brakes, Steering and Suspension Pure & Healthy Honey 250g, 500g,1kg PHONE FAX 02 4464 3333 MOBILE 0402 418 888 PHONE FAX 02 4464 3333 MOBILE 0402 418 888 • Servicing, Repairs Straw hats WEB www.villageforge.com.au EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.villageforge.com.au EMAIL [email protected] & Registration Inspections Sudden Impact Rose 10kg Sudden Impact Lawn 10kg Assorted Coloured TUBS 40L Keep it Now stocking Green Line poly pipe and fittings plus blue line pressure pipe and local! fi ttings

OPEN: MON-FRI buy South 8.00AM-5.00PM AND SAT 8.00AM-NOON Coast Milk OLD CREAMERY LANE, BERRY PHONE 4464 1209 www.southcoastdairy.com.au Page 32 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au APRIL 2013 TRADES & SERVICES berry physiotherapy dr chambers’ practice alexandra st, berry belinda henry mark burns branch practice of gerringong physiotherapy ph 4234 4666

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APRIL 2013 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 35 THE BERRY HOTEL 120 QUEEN STREET BERRY 4464 1011 - Fax 4464 2142 RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL AND GAMBLING

RESTAURANT - FUNCTIONS - WINE TOURS - it can only ACCOMMODATION happen here Website: www.berryhotel.com.au - Email: [email protected] Off-street parking for patrons at the rear of the hotel.