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A publication of Bay & Basin Community Financial Services Limited (ACN 105 756 063) A Committed Community Centric Company © AboutOur Bay..... & Basin OCTOBER 2018 Vol 15 Issue 9 Help us help the farmers DROUGHT RELIEF FAMILY DAY HAVE YOU HEARD OF TOASTMASTERS ? LOCAL SCHOOLS Great kids doing great things..... Paradise Beach - photo by Dannie & Matt Connolly TWO BENDIGO COMMUNITY BANK ATMs conveniently situated at KERRY ST SANCTUARY POINT and VINCENTIA MARKETPLACE. A Community Magazine proudly produced as a service to the community by Sanctuary Point & Districts Community Bank® Branch www.aboutbayandbasin.org There’s always plenty on across our two great locations! For more info see our website. www.thecountryclub.com.au ! OCTOBER 2018 © Vol 15 Issue 9 AboutOur Bay & Basin ..... Featuring in this issue ..... 3 Refinancing your home loan 5 Steps Paradise Beach - photo by Dannie & Matt Connolly 5 Drought Relief 22 Community Noticeboard Family Day 24 What's On 13 Toastmasters Proposed new Bay & Basin Club 30 Monthly Feature The Blackmore-Bolden Shield 15 Local Sport Bay & Basin Bombers 36 Shoalhaven Libraries School Holiday Fun! 17 An Australian Genesis Shoalhaven Family History Society Inc. 39 Schools Corner VHS, TPS, SPPS, VPS 19 Photography The Golden Hour - Landscapes 1 Your Community Magazine A publication of Bay & Basin Community Financial Services Limited (ACN 105 756 063) A Committed Community Centric Company C ONTACT DETAILS A Word from the Editor Contributions Please submit WELCOME TO OUR OCTOBER your contributions for the EDITION OF THE November issue by 10th Oct and the December Issue by 7th Nov 2018 to MAGAZINE. The Co-ordinator October is a wonderful month to enjoy the [email protected] mild weather and longer days. Why not come PO Box 180 and support two local events happening this Sanctuary Point NSW 2540 month. Phone: 0478 607 829 Family Fun day for drought relief, come Advertising Enquiries 0478 607 829 along and enjoy a day of fun and raise [email protected] some much needed money for our local Shoalhaven farmers, you can even buy a hay Distribution Enquiries 0478 607 829 [email protected] bale and donate that if you like. Details of the day are on page 5 of this issue. Printing The other great day out is on October 27th magazine is proudly printed and typeset locally by Sanctuary Point Printing, with the annual Spring into Sanctuary phone 4443 0014 Point Fair, this year’s fair promises to be 10,000 copies carefully distributed by Pinpoint the best yet with a good array of family Advertising to homes and business in Wandandian, Bewong, Tomerong, Falls Creek, Basin View, St Georges entertainment and activities. Basin, Sanctuary Point, Old Erowal Bay, Erowal Bay, Huskisson, Vincentia and Woollamia. We are also This month’s must reads: supported by many local businesses. accepts no responsibility for any article, advertisment, • Public speaking a fear of yours, maybe notice or letter published. Any article, advertisement, notice or letter is published at the risk of the contributor, who accepts Toastmasters is the answer for you, liability for any intended publication. All contributors forwarding articles, advertisements, notices or letters agree to indemnify the details are on page 13. publisher and warrant that the material is accurate, not deceptive or misleading, in breach of copyright, defamatory or in breach of any other laws or regulations. reserves the right to edit • Another interesting read on page 17 contributions and there is no guarantee all material submitted can be published. All views expressed in this publication are those of the from Shoalhaven Family History contributors and are not necessarily those of Society, this month looking at “An Australian Genesis” • Life – through my lens on page 19 gives us more hints and tips for composing better photos. • Page 39, and onwards see what is happening at our local schools. There are some impressive young people in this area and it’s always good to catch up with them. Regards and happy reading, Editor 2 Your Community Bank® 5 STEPS TO REFINANCING YOUR HOME LOAN 1. Why are you refinancing? Depending on how much you need to borrow, It’s important to be clear about your motivation and how much your house is worth, your for refinancing. If it’s a cheaper interest rate lender may need to organise a valuation of you’re after, make sure you’re comparing your property. This is done by an independent apples with apples by looking at the loans’ property valuer, not a real estate agent. ‘comparison rates’. 4. It’s time to cover up If you’re craving better service, ask people Once your home loan is approved, it’s time to you trust about their bank, look at online make sure your insurance is adequate. reviews and research which bank regularly If your new loan is being used to make tops customer satisfaction polls and industry renovations to your home, your home should awards (hint: it’s Bendigo Bank). be worth more. Your home insurance should 2. It’s time to talk reflect its new value. If you’ve bought a new Drop in to see your local Bendigo Bank lender car, booked a holiday, or splashed out on some and they’ll guide you through the refinancing new furniture, you’ll need to consider your car, process which may vary depending on your travel, or contents insurance. circumstances and what it is you’re trying to Your lender is also your go-to-guy for insurance achieve. Together, you’ll choose the perfect so if you have any questions, ask away. home loan and run the numbers so you’ll know 5. Settlement day – The big day has arrived! exactly what your repayments will be. It’s worth staying in touch with your lender and 3. It’s time to apply your solicitor so they can keep you up to date As part of the application process your lender with the settlement of your new home loan. may ask you to supply some information such From here, it’s hello to a better rate, better as payslips, rates notice, and statements on service, better car, better holiday, better home, debts held with other banks. better money management, or better whatever If you already have your home loan with your reason for refinancing. Bendigo Bank it’s likely the process will be a Until next month whole lot easier. Keith Robinson – 4443 9825 3 Community Forums Basin Villages Forum basinvillagesforum.asn.au PO Box 37, St Georges Basin 2540 Issues raised at August meeting included: repair roads prior to handing over to NP. (ii) 1. Naming of Erowal Bay reserve rose at One section of path to go through erosion Council decision to name Lion’s Park against problem area. (iii) Issue of danger at bridge community request for either Killarney or crossing over on Erowal Bay Rd with danger Woodgie Park. to pedestrians. (iv) Deemed not possible to erect bridge over Worrowing Creek due to 2. Concern with Child Care Centre proposed environmental constraints. (v) Illegal use of for Blue Waters Estate - Extra traffic on trail bikes in Heritage Estate still problem. narrow roads plus change from 39 Lots to (vi) Children riding bikes through 3kms of 51 Lots approved - Lots advertised with bushland noted as problem. possibility of detached building (granny flat?) - Request for Councillors to call in 9. Notification of 1080 baits laid to eradicate proposal. foxes & wild dogs to assist protect Threatened Species released in Booderee 3. Issue of Boarding House proposed for NP. Wider net planned with local landowners McLean’s Pt Rd, Sanctuary Point – 7 assisting. parking spaces for possible 24 people – 3 metre garden buffer changed to 1 metre – 10. Little Dinosaur Project for child safety on numbers require live in’ manager but made roads highlighted. Strata Title. 11. Clear felling of subdivided land in question 4. Speed signs to be erected for short period on with Council’s Tree Management Plan as Wrights Beach Road. Also traffic counters to well as the 45deg rule. Combined Forum be placed on Erowal Bay Road later in 2018. reps to attend meeting with Council’s Director of Environment and Development. 5. Police presence has helped slow traffic on this road and fines have been given to 12. Bushfire issue raised, community advised speeding drivers. to ensure Bushfire Plan in place. Problems carrying out hazard reduction during winter 6. Council and Forum representatives met at due to short time frame, wind and sometimes John William’s reserve (Sanctuary Point), wet weather, Hazard Reduction Plans to be decision made to supply weather shelter reviewed. Rural Fire Service willing to meet and update children’s playground. Problems community members. www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/ with smelly, rotting and dangerous fish about-us/our-districts/shoalhaven carcasses left by unthinking fishermen. 13. First stage of Anson St Land & Environment 7. Community enabled to comment on Medium Court hearings to be held 24–26th September Density Plan after Council’s successful bid when the Planning Proposal to lower the for 12 month deferral of review. Submissions heights of building permitted on the blocks requested. will be contested. The actual 14 plus block 8. Draft plan for pathway from Old Erowal DA will be heard in November Bay though Heritage Estate to Erowal Bay. Plan praised issues need to be addressed. Basin Villages Forum meets every 3rd (i) Most land in Council ownership to be Monday of each month (except December and handed to National Park (NP) - some lots January) at Meriton St Community Centre still in private hands. SCC (Council) must SGB. 7.30pm. Enquiries 0424 100 051. 4 5 Share the Dignity Shoalhaven Initiatives Heritage Fair #Pinkbox Dignity Vending Machine dispenses a FREE Sat 10th November 2018 Period Pack containing 6 tampons and 2 light 10am to 3pm pads.