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SEPTEMBER 2018 Vol 15 Issue 8

Spring Vegie Planting GET OUT IN THE GARDEN

Congratulations Our Latest Graduate

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3 Congratulations Denzie Our latest graduate

Beautiful Butterfly - photo by Dannie & Matt Connolly

5 Spring Into 22 Community Noticeboard Sanctuary Point 24 What's On 8 Walter Hood - The Ship Local History 30 Monthly Feature The Bolden Medal 11 A Teenagers Viewpoint Magic Moments Foundation 36 Mucking In Clifton Community Food Garden 12 Gardening Spring Vegies 40 Schools Corner SPPS & VHS 19 Photography The Rule of Thirds

1 Your Community Magazine A publication of Bay & Basin Community Financial Services Limited (ACN 105 756 063) A Committed Community Centric Company

Contact Details A Word from the Editor Contributions Please submit Welcome to our SEPTEMBER your contributions for the edition of the October issue by 5th Sept and the November Issue by 10th Oct 2018 to magazine. The Co-ordinator What an issue we have for you this month. [email protected] So many interesting stories and packed full PO Box 180 of information. Sanctuary Point NSW 2540 This month’s must reads: Phone: 0478 607 829 • Spring into Sanctuary Point is on Advertising Enquiries 0478 607 829 again this year, 27th October, come [email protected] along and support the local area and enjoy what is always a great day, details Distribution Enquiries 0478 607 829 are on page 5. [email protected] • The story of the Walter Hood is on Printing pages 8 and 9, what an interesting magazine is proudly printed and read that is. typeset locally by Sanctuary Point Printing, phone 4443 0014 • Magic Moments Foundation story 10,000 copies carefully distributed by Pinpoint by Brooke on page 11 a lovely story Advertising to homes and business in Wandandian, Bewong, Tomerong, Falls Creek, Basin View, St Georges of one young woman’s experiences at Basin, Sanctuary Point, Old Erowal Bay, Erowal Bay, this leadership and business summit. Huskisson, Vincentia and Woollamia. We are also supported by many local businesses. • Page 19, we have some more hints accepts no responsibility for any article, advertisment, notice or letter published. Any article, advertisement, notice and tips for better photography, this or letter is published at the risk of the contributor, who accepts liability for any intended publication. All contributors forwarding month looking at Photo Composition. articles, advertisements, notices or letters agree to indemnify the publisher and warrant that the material is accurate, not deceptive or misleading, in breach of copyright, defamatory or in breach of any And that’s only the first half of this months other laws or regulations. reserves the right to edit contributions and there is no guarantee all material submitted can issue. be published. All views expressed in this publication are those of the contributors and are not necessarily those of There are a few efforts that have been put in place to assist our devastated farmers from the recent droughts, I would like to encourage every member of the community to give whatever support you can to this cause. Charity, they say, begins at home and you can’t get much closer to home than our Aussie farmers. Remember these people supply our milk, grain, meat and much, much more. Without farmers Australia would not be the same. Regards and happy reading, Editor

2 Your Community Bank® Our latest graduate Congratulations Denzie Recently Denzie achieved a significant This is all part of the Banks commitment milestone as a part of her traineeship to the youth of the Bay & Basin with Bendigo Bank. Denzie completed area and the community in general. her Certificate III in Financial Services Congratulations Denzie. and is well on her way to completing her Until next month traineeship with the Bank. Keith Robinson – 4443 9825 Denzie has taken to Banking well and is now a valued member of the Sanctuary Point team. I am sure if you have been in and met Denzie you would agree, her service to our customers is very good. The bank has set itself up as a training and development branch having successfully trained or are in the process of training 6 part time trainees and 2 school-based trainees. The bank also is involved with giving scholarships to Year 12 students who are looking to move onto further education, to date we have supported 12 students with a total outlay of $95,000.

3 SHOALHAVEN ORCHID SOCIETY invites you to visit their SPRING ORCHID SHOW 2018

Bomaderry Bowling Club, 154 Meroo Road, Bomaderry. Sat 1st Sept 9am-8pm Sun 2nd Sept 9am-4pm Lucky door prize, a great raffle, lots of plants for sale and much more. FREE ENTRY

4 Events Spring into Sanctuary Point Festival

For the seventh year the Spring into Sanctuary Point Festival will be held at the Francis Ryan Reserve (behind the shops) at Sanctuary Point on Saturday 27 October 2018 from 9am to 1pm. There will be plenty of stalls with lots to see and do with activities for all ages to enjoy: • Live Bands & local radio station • Petting Zoo & children’s activities • Coffee van & Lions Club van • Community information stalls • Youth activities • Lucky gate prizes and more. The Monster Raffle will be drawn with proceeds going to our community. If you are interested in becoming involved with this community festival, please phone Paul Hawkins 0417 219 260 or Gwen Price 0419 492 348.

5 6 CHARITY GARAGE SALE Sat 29th Sept 2018 8.30am – 2pm In aid of Basin View Masonic Village, 130 The Wool Rd, Basin View. Furniture, Household Goods, etc. Donations of goods for sale welcome. (We cannot accept clothing, large wall units, televisions or computers) Goods maybe dropped off Sat 22nd Sept and Fri 28th Sept 9am-12 noon. For pickup please phone 4443 2073 VISIT VILLAGE OPEN HOUSE & GARDENS

7 Local History Walter Hood The Ship Excerpts from the book "Walter Hood" compiled by Rex Elliott

The Walter Hood was squared-rigged on all three still larger already on the stocks. In tonnage she masts. Her wooden planks were fixed to the frame was half as big again as anything Hood had with iron bolts rather than wooden treenails and previously produced and represented a significant from the keel to waterline the hull was sheathed departure from the 400-600 tonners on which the in yellow metal, an alloy of copper and zinc which Aberdeen clipper’s reputation had been built. reduced fouling and warded off the teredo worm. Overall length, figurehead to taffrail, was 204 The first of the tonnages given was Old feet. As a keel was only 161 feet long, it can be Measurement, that in use before the Shipping inferred that overhang at both bow and stern was Act of 1836. A New Measurement tonnage lower pronounced. This caused problems at both ends. than the Old is one of the identifying marks of the A cutaway counter reduced both buoyancy and British clipper: under the new formula a longer lift and in a following sea, the helmsman, exposed and shallower hull allowed the same amount of at the stern, might be more concerned about his cargo to be stowed for less tax. The ship’s carrying safety than his steering. It was Hood’s practice at capacity was 1500 tons measurement goods and the time to have the main rail a foot or so lower 1300 tons deadweight. Stores were first class and than the poop and forecastle and to enclose the the hull good for nine years, subject to annual poop with a rope rail and netting. Quarter boats, survey if practicable. 25 and 30 feet long, hung from davits on each side As a ‘nine year’ ship the Walter Hood was not built of the poop. There was no shelter on this deck but to the highest standards. This was not for want of it carried a skylight for the main cabin below. The workmanship, which Lloyd’s surveyor said was longboat and skiff were probably carried on the good. Rather, her limitations were inherent in the deckhouse between the fore and main masts. It materials used, although the frames were mainly was also home to the galley and the officers. The of British oak, the scarcity of this best timber led seamen, as many as two dozen of them, were to the use of American elm for keel to topside crammed into the forecastle. At least they were planking with foreign white oak above. The frames above the main deck and had some natural light. were reinforced with iron knees that conferred Intermediate and steerage passengers had rough a duel benefit: Hood could build with more cabins and bunks knocked up for them in the compact structural timbers that were cheaper twilight world of ‘tween decks. The hold was the and took up less cargo space. The forests of the province of the rats. world were represented in the ship’s fabric. There The ten or so staterooms that lined the sides of was teak and mahogany, iron bark and stringy the main cabin were about eight feet by six and bark. The decking was Quebec yellow pine. The lit by scuttles. They were furnished with upper raised forecastle gave her more sheer than a flush and lower bunks, a fold-down desk and a wash deck and would have permitted and countered basin. The two best cabins, fitted with shower to some extent the sharp entrance that tended to baths, were at the stern and one was home to the make most clippers very wet ships forward. She captain. Each measured about ten feet by eleven was given Official Number 9953. and was lit by two square stern windows. These At launch the Walter Hood was the largest vessel were dangerous relics of an age when ships’ sterns yet built in Scotland, although there were others had been higher and the risk of being pooped by 8 Local History a following sea that much less, but they could be “The Walter Hood is a ship of 937 register tons, and covered by deadlights if necessary. An even more has capacity for 1500 tons measurement goods, or antique feature was the imitation gallery that 1300 tons dead weight. She was built at Aberden graced each quarter. Their purpose may not have by Mr. Walter Hood, whose name she bears, and been entirely decorative for they overhung the is the property of G. Thompson, Esq, MP for that ship’s side and would have provided a convenient city. She may be said to be a sister vessel to the well outlet for the water closets, which appear to have known packet ship, Phoenician, but of an improved been up-to-the-minute cistern models. model, embracing in a higher degree the requisites determined by the experience of the builder, for fast Under all plain sail, the Walter Hood set 3363 sailing and sea comfort; and, we understand, she square yards, nearly three-quarters of an acre of was intended expressly for the Australian and China canvas. trade. The Walter Hood has a very remarkable FIRST VISIT TO AUSTRALIA In the first issue appearance on the water, her long sharp hull of the Illustrated Sydney News, October 8th suggesting the idea of a first class screw steamer, 1853, is a drawing of the ship Walter Hood which with her funnel unshipped; she is exactly the model had recently made her first trip to Sydney under of a vessel which might be expected to “walk the command of Captain Sproat. The paper says:- One waters like a thing of life,” and her dashing passage of the most important features connected with this out to Sydney in eighty days ceases to excite surprise, colony and its interests, is its mercantile marine. The when we look at the beautiful evidences which she waters of Port Jackson have carried from all countries presents of walking capability. She is classed A1 at some of the finest specimens of naval architecture, Lloyds for 10 years. bringing with them every article of trade and luxury Her greatest distance within 24 hours was 320 miles, that can be found in any portion of the globe. and after passing the meridian of the Cape of Good Among the vessels which have visited our shores, Hope her daily average distance was 235 miles. none perhaps deserve a higher encomium than The aggregate for 78 days was 13,944 miles being the subject of the present illustration. She possesses nearly 179 miles per day since leaving the Downs. As those remarkable qualifications so essential to ships punctuality and dispatch has ever been the motto of of her class, viz., speed, carriage of large freight and her spirited commander Captain Sproat, she will be passenger accommodation. The Phoenecian was leaving this evening, at the appointed time for old held in high estimation for these several qualities; England”. but her “sister ship,” the Walter Hood, we think, Another publication quoted the Walter Hood eclipses her, and Captain Sproat, formerly of the on her first arrival as “a very beautiful vessel, with Phoenecian, declares that she is in all aspects the a magnificent cabin and in four days sailed 1,280 finer vessel. We copy from the Empire of the 9th miles.” August, the following remarks relating to this vessel. Next issue: Hugh Sproat – First Master of the Walter Hood

9 CROSSROADS RURAL FIRE BRIGADE (next door to the Leisure Centre – Vincentia) Annual OPEN DAY/ Get Ready Weekend Sat Sept 22nd 2018 commencing 9am How prepared are you in the event of a bush or house fire? Information for adults and children on “prepare, act, survive”. Come and meet your local brigade members, enjoy a sausage sizzle and jumping castle

10 A Teenagers Viewpoint we danced, making a high energy environment, which was a commonality at magic moments, there was never a dull moment. Once we looked like we were ready someone would pull us out of the crowd and we were taken to a youth coach and they talked with us about our board, then when we were ready we broke through the board and were given a huge hug, Contributed by Brooke - Year 10 we then stood on the other side and supported and cheered on the others who were getting On the 6th of July I was on a bus filled with ready to break their board. To me this experience strangers, with worry in my brain, headed to gave me the change that I needed to make in my Collaroy for the Magic Moments Youth Leadership life and it is my most defining magic moment. and Business Summit. When I arrived at the Collaroy Centre my heart was racing, I was filled This experience has changed my life and I was with anxiety and fear of the unknown. I was so able to attend due to my sponsor, Dream Big worried that I wouldn’t make any friends and that Dreams, because of them I was able to make that I would have a bad time. I could not have been change in myself, how to strive as a human being more wrong! and how to shine my light and to help others shine theirs as well. During the five days of Magic Moments I got the privilege to witness some amazing speakers such In the time that has passed since Magic Moments as Marlon Smith, Brent Williams, Heather Yelland Youth Leadership and Business Summit, I have and many more. They talked about things such as: already used a vast majority of the things I learnt, I How to take action, our comfort zones and how to used it with my family, my friends who are having a hard time figuring things out, and to remind step out of them, perspective, how opportunities myself how to be the best possible version of of a lifetime comes often and only a few have myself. the eyes to see it, how to fight fear, how to be a leader, how to shine our light in the world, how One of the things I enjoyed most about Magic to be the change we want to see in the world, Moments was the environment they built. Every all about finance, money management, how to time we entered the auditorium loud music was start up and run a successful business, how to be playing, people were on the stage instructing us present and in the moment, how important it is with dance moves, and we all danced and sung, to take care of yourself first before helping other having the time of our lives, living in and enjoying people as you can’t give other people what you the moment. Everyone was filled with energy, don’t have, what being a leader means, and so happiness, kindness and supportiveness. many more things, I could talk for hours and hours We were also put into teams, and in that team about how magic moments changed my life, and we were a close knit group who supported each I did, in the car ride home with my parents. other when the activities got emotional and hard, we built and held each other up and saw growth One of the things that stuck with me the most was in each other. on the first night we did something that changed my life. We literally broke through our barriers, Magic Moments is a family. There is nothing else things that were holding us back in life. What we like it in the world. I have made friendships that did was we were given a wooden board and on will last a lifetime and have experienced things one side we were told to write all the things we that will stick with me forever. could think of that were holding us back in life, Magic Moments is a life changing experience and things we wanted to change. On the other side I will continue to shine my light in the world and we were told to write everything we loved about be the change I want to see in the world, with the our lives and ourselves. Then after we did that we hopes that I can bring change to the world, all gathered close together while music played and because of Magic Moments. 11 Gardening Spring Vegie

GContributedardening by Kathy Edwards – Sanctuary Point Garden Centre 4443 9032 /sanctuarypointgardencentre@sanctuarypointgc HAPPY SPRING EVERYBODY!!! and welcome to you add plenty of nutrients to the existing soil or the most beautiful season of the year, to spend replace existing soil with premium soil and add the day pottering in the garden with the warmth nutrients. Putting beautiful healthy seedlings into of the sun on your shoulders, the sounds of the cheap budget potting mix or nutrient depleted birds in the trees and the bees busy amongst the soil is only going to lead to disappointment. flowers is one of the most enjoyable and relaxing Our recommendations are Searles 5 in 1 Plant experiences you can have. and Soil Conditioner, this product contains all This passing winter was ever so dry and we wait the ingredients you need in the one bag, cow with baited breath for some good soaking rains manure, poultry manure or mushroom compost. in the coming months, but regardless of the lack Alternatively, you could plant into a specific of rain, the Hydrangeas are full of leaf and their Tomato & Vegie Potting Mix which contains all the little buds will soon be blousy heads of colourful essential nutrients you require to raise healthy, flowers, the blossom on the deciduous fruit trees happy vegie seedlings will soon be turning into tiny summer fruits and Rule 3. Choose the right nutrients. When growing everything in the garden is looking full, lush and vegies, it’s important to remember that adding flowery. Spring is here and it’s time to get busy in too much nutrient to soil can affect the growth the garden..... of the seedlings or even kill them. Fertilisers high in Nitrogen are great for leafy vegies, however In the Vegie Patch Spring vegie punnets such as not great for flowering/fruiting vegies such as lettuce, shallots, eggplant, cucumbers and sweet tomatoes or capsicums as these plants need corn are in the nursery now along with a massive potassium to promote flowering and produce range of tomatoes, capsicum, chillies, herbs and fruit. Always choose a fertiliser specific for growing passionfruit. There’s nothing better than the taste vegies, if you’re not sure what to choose just ask of home grown vegies and most people would us. agree that once you’ve tasted a home-grown tomato, the supermarket offerings just don’t Rule 4. Protect your vegies from white butterfly come close. A lot of people are nervous about grubs by spraying them with Dipel on a regular growing vegies but there really isn’t any need to basis. Dipel is a natural product, perfect for organic be, you just need to follow a few simple rules: gardens. In addition, you can hang fly traps and sticky sheets (caged) near the vegies to lure fruit Rule 1. Your vegie patch doesn’t have to take fly and other nasty pests away, again this is a over the whole garden. You only have to allocate a natural way to eliminate pests. A good idea is to small plot in a sunny position to grow most of the cover your vegie patch with some kind of netting vegies you need for summer salads. Alternatively, to protect from birds and possums. why not grow your vegies in pots and planters? If you’re short on space or only have a balcony this Rule 5. Enjoy the time spent in the garden and is the perfect way to have fresh summer vegies the taste of the vegies you’ve grown. The effort all season. required can be great, but the reward to your health and wellbeing is far greater. Share the fruits Rule 2. When setting up a vegie patch or of your labour with neighbours, family and friends, planting vegies in containers always ensure that they’ll love you for it and it’ll make you feel great. 12 CRUNCHING NUMBERS...... Sales in the Bay & 46 Basin last month Number of properties on the market in the 337 Bay & Basin (according to realestate.com.au)

13 14 Community Forum Basin Villages Forum basinvillagesforum.asn.au PO Box 37, St Georges Basin 2540

POLICING Inspector Deborah Reilly from TREE CANOPY PROTECTION while Huskisson Police was Guest Speaker at July Ulladulla & Districts CCB have put forward a Forum meeting. Deb explained that she has been proposal for other CCBs to support their request at Huskisson and a resident of the area for the past to Shoalhaven City Council to reassess the current 3.5 years and during that time crime numbers have validity of the 5.2.3 (d) exemption and the effect decreased. She explained that the 13 staff from it is having on the urban canopy. We will seek Huskisson will be relocated to the new station at further clarification on their proposal. Sanctuary Point but there will be no increase in FIREWEED If it is on your property please police numbers when the new station is open. eradicate it. This weed is a pest. Insp Reilly is in charge of all sectors associated WOOLWORTHS MARKETPLACE Vincentia with Shoalhaven Area Command which has now Ratepayers have notified us that Woolworths become a part of the South Coast Police District have reneged on the promise on Stage 2 and 3 which covers Berry to the border since the NSW of Vincentia Marketplace and the remaining Police structure change. land will be developed as residential housing. Some forum members from Erowal Bay were According to the NSW Planning & Environment very concerned with traffic issues and hooning website the application has been lodged for in their village. Much discussion took place rezoning of Stages 2 and 3 of the Vincentia and Insp Reilly explained that General Duties District Centre from commercial to residential. police were able to attend domestic issues such ISLAND POINT RD & PRINCES HIGHWAY as deceased persons, domestic violence, assaults, ROUNDABOUT. Following Shelley Hancocks traffic enforcement and assisting ambulance and announcement of the proposed roundabout on the fire services. highway, the Forum has written to Mrs Hancock It is both RMS and Councils responsibility to suggesting that there has been no community provide traffic calming devices, footpaths or consultation on this project and the community signage, while Highway Patrol takes care of all doesn't feel a roundabout is the best solution for traffic matters (in conjunction with RMS). this or Jervis Bay Rd intersections. Waiting on In holiday times our area swells to over 300,000 response from our Member for South Coast. and in those times we depend on crews from other THE PARK DRIVE ROADSIDE PONDING stations to assist in this area. Council has completed good works on the Inspector Reilly encourages members of the southern end of the Park Drive, Sanctuary Point public to be the Police departments eyes on the where there has been a roadside ponding problem ground and report all incidents to the Police. Dash for many years as to the plateau topography of cam footage, videos, photos and particularly this section of the street. licence plates. The extra attention and surveying solution has TOMERONG QUARRY the further solved the ongoing issue. Residents are very investigation which was agreed to and happy with this outcome. unanimously voted by Council has been reversed KINGSFORD SMITH ROUNDABOUT the at the last Council meeting when a rescission intersection of Kingsford Smith and Paradise motion was put forward – there will now be no Beach Rd will be closed until September for the further enquiry into the quarry operations. construction. Detours are in place. (continued over page) 15 Community Forum (from previous page) DEFERRMENT Shoalhaven City Council (as well as 40 other LGAs) have been successful in receiving a 12 month deferral from the implementation of the Low Rise Medium Density Housing Code (the Code) amendment to State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008. The Code would enable the consideration of certain medium density development as complying development in Shoalhavens R1 General Residential, R3 Medium Density Residential and RU5 Villages zones. The Code applies to one and two storey dual occupancies, manor houses and multi- dwelling housing (terraces). FOOTPATH Centaur Avenue The concrete footpath from Idlewild Street will be continued around the corner into Centaur Ave toward the school rear entrance SALE OF LAND the Strategy & Assets Committee Meeting of 12/6/2018 and the Supplementary Report SA18.154 Pilot Project Council Land Review Sanctuary Point. Council will seek community endorsement of the sale of parks and reserves to fund improvement to those parks and reserves placed along the coastal fringe. While the project is titled Sanctuary Point is also includes land between The Basin Road, Island Point Rd, The Wool Rd and St. Georges Basin. The Forum is requesting further clarification on the areas indicated in the council report. Basin Villages Forum meets every 3rd Monday of each month (except December and January) at Meriton St Community Centre St Georges Basin at 7.30pm. Enquiries 0424 100 051.

16 Family History

Shoalhaven Family History Society Inc. Help Is At Hand On Saturday August 11th our society held an open packed full of interesting and informative morning for visitors & members to see what we information in April, August & December have in our library to help with their research, and each year is sent to all financial members – the visitors who attended were very happy with FREE: their foray into the unknown. • hundreds of out-of-print books unavailable We had experienced researchers on hand to elsewhere can be found on our library answer all manner of questions, and if the answer shelves – FREE. wasn’t immediately known, there was somebody All this is included in a modest annual there who could suggest the next step to take. membership fee, which entitles you to research Many people are now doing their family history in our library whenever we are open, and our research at home, using online resources, monthly member’s meetings are usually standing which can be useful, but can also be costly in room only - we actually have fun on these days, two ways. Firstly, if you are not sure of how and the afternoon tea which follows is always a to go about things, you can easily be led in the spread. wrong direction – following the wrong family Belonging to a society has more benefits than and therefore wasting your time and effort; and can be listed here, so whilst it is made to sound secondly, it can be a costly exercise financially. really easy on TV, it’s a lonely life when you’re By joining a society, you will learn how to save researching on your own, and making all the money and even find some resources free of mistakes we have all made along the way, so charge. come & mix with real people in a real library and you won’t regret it. The most expensive part of research is when you pay a professional researcher, and even then, We are open every Sunday, and the first & second they may not find the answer, as sometimes the Thursday of each month, all days from 10am information is just not there to be found. At your to 4pm. Find us at The Old Pyree School, 888 local society you will find advice comes free of Greenwell Point Rd, Pyree. charge and is willingly given. Check our website www.shoalhaven.net.au/~sfhs Amongst all the other benefits, membership or Shoalhaven Family History Society Inc. entitles you to: • view subscription only websites FREE: • Early NSW church register copies of births deaths & marriages (Pre 1856) which can be purchased from Lifelink NSW or a transcription agent may be viewed FREE of charge in our library: • Wills from the UK Prerogative court of Canterbury pre 1858 can be downloaded – FREE: • NSW Wills and probates to 1901 are on microfilms at Pyree - FREE : • our journal Time Traveller which is 17 Your Community Local Transition groups are helping to show their local governments, business and broader community the way forward, helping towns become stronger, happier and more capable of bouncing back from difficult times. We must learn to live without fossil fuels, they are finite and compound climate change. We must learn to live within our means and be stewards of our environments, be the generation that embraces the challenges of the future and leaves the next generation a future. Be the generation that responds with compassion, creativity and ingenuity. THE SHOALHAVEN IN We work independently and collaboratively with TRANSITION other organisations in initiating and envisioning practical projects such as re-skilling classes, film Shoalhaven Transition has a vision for the screenings and projects promoting nature and Shoalhaven, to seize the opportunity within nurture, supporting a share, repair, reuse, make the challenge of energy and climate crisis, to more sustainable and affordable philosophy. transform our way of living into one that is beyond sustainable, that is regenerative. By generating We are the proud publishers of the “New Bush and supporting effective local responses we want Telegraph” and issue a quarterly newsletter you to build vibrant communities that are resilient, can subscribe to. These help us reach out to other inclusive and fulfilling. like-minded individuals and groups, inviting them to contribute articles, to share ideas, Transition Towns is a grassroots, worldwide promote their group or upcoming events with us, movement where local communities initiate small potentially reaching thousands in the Shoalhaven. scale projects in response to the key challenges of climate change, shrinking supplies of cheap Our profile, through having worked with council energy and economic hardship and the effect that and other successful adventures, has heightened, this might have on particular communities. we are passionate about our projects however, we need more passionate people to join us. What It has sprung up in hundreds of diverse skills can you offer to enrich our Shoalhaven communities across the world. Projects involve Community? If you have a passion or idea to help examining more sustainable practices around build resilience in our communities we would food, transport, energy, housing and waste love to hear from you. Together we can nurture reduction, how best to educate and promote and enrich our wonderful community. Message us our arts and crafts as we celebrate life in our on our or call Jude on 4443 7775. communities.

Bay & Basin SEPTEMBER (all 9.30-11.30am) 6th Coffee & Chat 13th Guest Speaker 20th Annual Parent Dinner 27th Bring a Plate www.mytime.net.au Contact Heidi 4443 0520 or www.sanctuarypointconnect.org e: [email protected] MyTime groups provide support for mothers, fathers, grandparents and anyone caring for a child with a disability or chronic medical condition (0-16 years). It's a place for you to unwind and talk about your experiences. We meet at Sanctuary Point Connect located in the grounds of Sanctuary Point Public School.

18 Photography Life - Through My Lens by Corinne Le Gall Check out Life - Through My Lens @ CorinneLeGallPhotography

COMMON COMPOSITION RULES - THE RULE OF THIRDS

One of the most common rules in photography, Over time, the weed in the waterway has become is the ‘Rule of Thirds’. Most people would have attached to the chair when the water has covered heard of it and it does become second nature it completely. when you are actually moving around and setting By placing this interesting chair where I did, it up your shot to get the best angle for what you places the viewer slightly to the side and back of have in mind – that is, the story you are trying to the fisherman to get almost the same view as he tell with the photograph. did when he was sitting on it. The space in front For the most visual appeal of a photograph, the of the chair is what he would have been looking ‘Rule of Thirds’ states that, if you imagine a grid at, the space in the bottom-right area shows the of three intersecting vertical and horizontal lines viewer that the chair is actually surrounded by is placed upon your photograph, the subject or water. focal point of this photograph should be placed Although no-one is sitting on the chair, if you at any of the four points where the lines intersect. allow your imagination to run, the story would be The above photograph is an old chair that is of the ghost of a long-ago fisherman awaiting a embedded in a waterway. A man used to sit on catch OR he has walked away never to return. that chair from which he would fish. After a lot of Always try to tell a story to engage with your fishing, I imagine the man decided that if he left viewer by always asking yourself what is the point the chair in the same spot, that is where it would of the photograph. stay and he wouldn’t have to lug it around each Next Issue: Common Composition Rules of Photography – time he wanted to dabble in his pastime. Golden Hour Landscapes 19 BAY & BASIN COMMUNITY RESOURCES (BBCR) Bay & Basin Outside School Hours Care

Spring Vacation Care Come along and join the fun at Vacation Care! There will be a range of activities including cooking days, art and wellbeing workshops, sports days, and many other great activities.

Where: Bay & Basin OOSH @ Vincentia Public School When: Tuesday 2nd October to Friday 12th October 2018 Who: Kindergarten to Year 6 Cost: $65 per child (Child Care Subsidy available)

For more information contact the OOSH Project Officer after 2pm Mon – Fri on 4441 7557 email [email protected]

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Shoalhaven Transition a worldwide Bay & Basin Boomerang Bags grassroots movement, transitioning Help us sew toward a sustainable future. communities towards a more sustainable Bay and Basin Boomerang Bags community future. Meets monthly 4443 7775 meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at Huskisson Community Centre 10am – 2pm

community with a shared lunch. Sewing and non sewing VOLUNTEERS NEEDED activities to socialise over. Contact Jude on 4443 7775 Do you have a particular interest and would like to help Basin View Masonic Village? We need your St GEORGES BASIN COMMUNITY CENTRE help with activities such as bus trips, craft, exercise and various 21 Meriton St, St Georges Basin entertainment events. Just a few hours of Do you have approx. 2 hours per month your time occasionally will put a smile on the to help our community? Would you like faces of our residents. Contact Michelle or to be involved in the management of the Jo on 4443 5034 during office hours. Community Centre? We meet at the Community Centre on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 1pm until VINCENTIA RATEPAYERS & 2.45pm. If you would like to hear more RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION (VRRA) about the volunteer role call Kerrie We meet in the Vincentia Community 0404 064 809 or Marilyn 4443 7821. Hall commencing at 7.30pm on the 3rd Thursday of every 2nd month (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec). e: [email protected] Shoalhaven w: www.vrra.org.au Beekeepers Assoc Inc. meet within the grounds of Shoalhaven High School, 60 Shoalhaven Family The Park Rd, Nowra on the History Society Inc. 3rd Wed (ex. Dec 2nd Wed) at 5.30pm for The Old School cuppa, meeting starts 6pm sharp, guest 888 Greenwell Pt Rd, Pyree speakers most months. For more info email [email protected] or Open every Sun 10am – 4pm and 1st & 2nd Thurs each month 10am – 4pm website: www.shoalhaven.net.au/~sfhs JUSTICES OF THE PEACE LIKE us on Volunteer Help Desk We are available to help to answer your TOMERONG MARKET questions at The Office of Ann Sudmalis Federal Member for Gilmore, Suite 3, 59 3rd Saturday of every month 8am - 1pm 358 Hawken Road, Tomerong. We promote Junction St, Nowra (around corner from local fresh produce and local business. PO). For more info or to join the local J.P. Enquiries for market stall holders contact Branch call Brenda 0407 065 031 [email protected]. Basin Radio Yacht Club Inc. Jervis Bay Meals On Wheels Members meet each Tuesday and Saturday Volunteers are needed both at 10.30am at the wharf on the southern in the kitchen to help prepare end of Island Point Rd., St Georges Basin. meals and as deliverers for Interested persons are welcome to join us meals to our elderly clients. and will be introduced to this sociable and If you think you could help please contact interesting sport. Val Earing 4443 3556 or 0422 938 523 For more info contact Fred 4443 2070 or email [email protected]. or Kevin 0418 422 763

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Rural Fire Services In an Emergency Call 000 We have 7 Brigades over two groups in our area. Fire Control 4424 4424 Basin View, Crossroads, Huskisson, Basin View Denise Fabreschi 0412 780 899 St Georges Basin, Sussex Inlet, Crossroads Captain 0473 236 579 Tomerong and Wandandian. Huskisson Cpt Joey Revesz 0417 664 671 New members always welcome. St Georges Basin Cpt Michelle Thornley 0427 288 340 Sussex Inlet Adam Harris 0409 326 660 EMERGENCY Tomerong Doug Schutz 4443 4600 CALL 000 Wandandian Dennis Stannard 0458 200 282 23 What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On Jervis Bay & Districts Activities Group Fri 9am-1pm Weekly Meetings Men & Women welcome Colin Loudon 0412 347 322 1st St Georges Basin Scout Group Tasman Rd Scout Jervis Bay Hi-Lo Slimmers Community Ctr, 21 Meriton Hall, SGB Tue 6.30pm Cub Scouts Wed 6pm Scout Troop St, SGB Wed 2.30-3.30pm Judi Castle 4443 6135 Mon 6.30pm Venturers Scouts John Smith 4443 6281 Jervis Bay Physical Culture Club Classes held Al Anon - Huskisson Thu 10.30am Huskisson Vincentia Primary School & StGB Community Hall Community Centre Dent Street, Huskisson www.jervisbayphysie.com.au e: jervisbayphysie@gmail. Basin Radio Controlled Yacht Group Jetty at Island com Jaclyn 0422 458 485 or Amie 0405 438 057 Pt Rd, SGB Tue & Sat 10.30am Racing starts 11am Fred Jervis Bay Wobbegongs Winter Swimming Club 4443 2070 or Kevin 0418 422 763 Huskisson Beach south end Racing season Sun 8.30am Bay & Basin Bombers Junior AFL Club Leisure Centre, between 1st May & 30th Sept each year Swim & Chinwag Wood Rd, Vincentia Thu 4.30-5.30pm Girls & Boys aged Mon-Fri 7.30am to 8am all year long The Club is affiliated 6-17 Jeff 0420 749 402 or Chris 0403 047 659 with the Winter Swimming Assoc. of Aust Inc www.bombers.net.au John 0412 053 859 or Warren 0412 578 381 Bay & Basin Bush Potters 48 Edmund St, Sanctuary Line Dancing Sun 1-4pm SGB Community Hall, Meriton Point Mon 9am-2pm Call in and have a look St, StGB Mon 6-8.30pm Shoalhaven Heads Bowling Club Wed 10am-1pm Bomaderry Community Hall Thurs Bay & Basin Writers Group The Country Club - 6-8pm StGB Community Hall Laurel 4441 6383 Vincentia, 49 Murray St, Vincentia $3 Wed 1-4pm Poets, writers and those who want to learn how to write. All Mannahouse Youth Fri 7pm St Georges Basin Welcome Terry McLafferty 4443 8926 Community Centre, 21 Meriton St, StGB www.mannahouseyouth.org Collingwood Reserve Park Care Group meet in reserve opposite Basin View Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade MSCARC Inc. (Mid South Coast Amateur Radio Club Inc.) Shed Mon 8.30am Adele 4443 6034 Wed from 7.30-9.30pm on air New members always welcome Ken 4403 0599 Dancing Bomaderry RSL Club Wed 7pm permanent dance floor R'n'R, swing, country 2 step, rockabilly Born to Nowra Healing Rooms 12 Tarawara St, Bomaderry Boogie 0409 998 868 Open Wed 10am-12pm, Thu 7-9pm 4422 6883 No appointment necessary & no charge Falls Creek Ladies Craft Fri 9.30-12pm during school www.healingrooms.com.au term in local homes Bring along what you’re working on Plenty of help with all sorts of craft All welcome Nowra Town Band 174 Kinghorne St, Nowra Mon Sandra 4447 8312 5.30-6.30pm for Training Band & 7-9pm for senior practice Private lessons available in brass and percussion Friendly 500 Card Group Mon 1.15-3.30pm St Hall 4422 0807 or Ross 4443 5745/0488 056 196 Georges Basin Country Club Trevor 4441 5590 Raised Voices Community Choir SATB Tomerong Friendship Club Husky Church Op Shop, 53 Hawke St School of Arts Tue 7.30pm New Members welcome Thu 9.30-11.30am All welcome. Ph Ern 4443 3005 HuskiDrumming Facilitated djembe drumming circle Sanctuary Point Chess Mate Open to all players of all Huskisson Community Centre Sat 10.30am All welcome levels, just turn up and play Tue 4-7pm The Country Club e: [email protected] StGB Ph 0427 838 049 Huskisson Girl Guides During school terms Huskisson Sanctuary Point MyTime A support group for parents Scout/Guide Hall, Kiola St (near Bowling Club) Tue and carers of children 0-16 years with a disability Thu 5-6.30pm Junior Guides 6-9yrs Wed 4.30-6.30pm Guides 9.30-11.30am during school term free group Ph & Senior Guides 10-16 yrs Parents and Friends Support Christine 4443 0520 Group 3rd Wed Liesel Turnbull 4443 6007/0402 837 777 Scrabble Sanct. Pt Assoc. of Really Keen Scrabblers JB Walkers and Talkers Meet Holden St Boat Ramp, (SPARKS) Thu 12.30-4.30pm top function room, The Vincentia Pram friendly walking group Fri 10.30am Country Club, StGB Ph Alex Timpano 0414 994 129 e: [email protected] Scottish Country Dancing Thu 2pm-3.30pm Jervis Bay Bridge Club Huskisson Community Centre, Senior Citizens Hall, Berry St, Nowra Tue 7.30-9.30pm Dent St, Huskisson Fri 9.30am All Bridge players Presbyterian Church Hall, Kinghorne St, Nowra welcome Ph 4441 5122 or 4422 1381 Beginners welcome Heather 4441 5496

24 What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On Seniors Community Dancercise Class Huskisson Community Centre Thu 12.30pm Fortnightly Meetings Shoalhaven Concert Band Junior, Concert and Bay & Basin Camera Club Vincentia Community Hall, rear Stage band Nowra School of Arts Annex, Berry St Nowra Coles carpark 2nd & 4th Tues 7.30-9.30pm Tue 6-9.30pm Richard 0417 462 885 or see Lois 0412 237 851 OR Pam 0401 043 833 Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemans Dance Club 157 Kayak Paddle Group every 2nd Friday morning 6.45am Junction St, Nowra Wed 7.30-10pm Social dancing inc. for a 7am start welcoming all ages and skill levels For modern ballroom, new vogue, sequence, latin, rock n roll visitors welcome Ph Stuart 0413 051 003 locations visit www.jervisbaykayaks.com.au or Jervis Bay Kayak & Paddlesports Shoalhaven Rock N Roll Group SGB Country Club Mon 7pm John 0411 120 042 or Linda 4443 3364 Shoalhaven City Toastmasters Club Shoalhaven City www.shoalhavenrockandroll.org.au Council Chambers, 36 Bridge Rd, Nowra 2nd & 4th Wed Sing Australia Singing Group Baptist Church, 1-2pm Do you dread speaking in front of others? Need to Vincentia Thu 7.30-9.30pm Joan 4443 1008 or conduct important meetings? Then we are for you Visitors Jenny 4441 7713 always welcomed free entry Mac 0401 524 844 or Smith Bay Bushcare Group Basin View Fri for 2-3 Linda 0425 279 380 hours Fran 4443 6324 Shoalhaven Masonic Widows Association Basin St Georges Basin Health & Com Transport Serv View Masonic Village Hall, 130 The Wool Rd 2nd Mon Mon & Wed Local Health Tue, Thu & Fri Nowra Area Health 10am 4441 0436 or 4441 1644 4423 6044 for bookings Mon-Fri 9am-12pm, 1-3pm Wool Road Spinners & Weavers Jervis Bay Baptist St Georges Basin Little Athletics Sports Grounds, Church classroom, behind church, cnr The Wool Rd & St Larmer Ave, Sanctuary Point Registration Ph Tracy 0423 846 194 or Michelle 0412 656 206 George Ave, Vincentia 1st & 3rd Thu 9.30am-1pm Karen 4443 5239 St Georges Basin Senior Citizens Club Mon 9am-12 noon Art (Painting), StGB Comm. Centre, 21 St Georges Basin Senior Citizens Walking Group Meriton St, StGB Ph Margaret 4443 6031 Alternate Fridays 9am onwards, ph Helen 0412 215 855, Tue 9am-2.30pm Bowls-Darts-Euchre, The Country Club Colleen 4441 8281 – St Georges Basin Ph Margaret 4443 6031 St Georges Basin Seniors Computer Club Alternate Fri 9am onwards Walking Group, Ph Helen 0412 215 855, Colleen 4441 8281 The Country Club – St Georges Basin, Paradise Beach Rd, Sanct Pt 1st & 3rd Tues 10am - 12 noon St Georges Basin SES Unit Tasman Rd, St Georges Basin Wed 6.30pm Ph Nancy 4441 8774 or Eti 4443 3588 Sussex Inlet/Shoalhaven Square Dance St Peter's Bushwalking Group Every 2nd Sat for easy Wandandian Community Ctr, Princes H’way 7-10pm to medium walks of around 7-10kms All welcome 4443 4436 Ken 4441 5967 Table Tennis Scout Hall, Tasman Rd, SGB Wed 2-4pm Ron 4441 5723 Monthly Meetings Tennis Huskisson Owen St, Huskisson Casual bookings Wendy 4441 7985 Adult Mixed Group Mon PM & Thu AM 1st St Georges Basin Scout Group Meetings 1st Mon Ph June Grippling 4443 3065 or John Hayward 4441 6979 7pm Tasman Rd Scout Hall, SGB Tammie 0472 658 505 Ladies Tue AM Ph Jan Chappelow 4441 6417 Mixed Amnesty International Huskisson Community Centre Comp Wed night Ph Jenny Durante 4441 5766 Coaching

available Lou Durante 0428 210 893 3rd Wed 5.45pm [email protected] Association of Independent Retirees-AIR Bomaderry Tennis The Country Club, St Georges Basin Social Mon 6-9pm & Thu 9am-1pm Comps Tue or Wed 6-9pm Bowling Club, Meroo Rd, Bomaderry 2nd Tue 10am Ph 4443 0666 thecountryclub.com.au/sport/tennis/ Peter Moate 4448 7788 Vincentia Bush Care Group Tue 9am - 12 noon Basin Baptist Church 165 The Wool Rd, SGB 2nd Mon Ph 0418 460 594 Ladies Craft Group 9.30am Marion Atkins 4443 6088

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Huskisson Laurel Club of Legacy 2nd Tues 1.30pm Monthly Meetings cont’d Auditorium, Huskisson RSL Club All War Widows welcome Basin Lure and Fly Club StGB Community Hall, Meriton 4441 7183 or 4441 5267 St 3rd Wed 7.30pm www.basinlureandfly.org.au Huskisson RSL Sub Branch 2nd Thurs 7.30pm Sec e: [email protected] Don Handley 4443 6421 basinlureandflyanglers Brett 0429 842 309 Huskisson Rural Fire Service 2nd Tue 7pm Joey Basin View Daylight Lodge No.1015 (now consolidated with Lodge Milton No. 63) Milton Masonic Revesz 0417 664 671 Centre, 128 Princes Hwy, Milton 2nd Mon 6pm Jervis Bay & Basin CWA Huskisson Community Centre, M/Ship & other enquiries Anthony Eden 4443 6473 Dent St 3rd Tue 10.30am Every other Tue 10am call in for Basin View Rural Fire Service Fire Station 3rd Fri cuppa & chat Visitors welcome Pres. Jann Kalff 6.30pm Jan 4443 4660 4441 8437 or 0427 962 119 or email Bay & Basin Boomerang Bags 1st Wed 10am-2pm [email protected] Huskisson Community Centre (bring plate for shared lunch) Jervis Bay & Districts Combined Probus Club Inc. sewing and non sewing activities to socialise over Jude SGB Country Club, Function Room 4th Thu 10am-12pm 4443 7775 Pres. Ian Parnell 4443 8418; Sec. Sylvia Browne 4441 7969 Bay & Basin Brew Club 2nd Fri 7pm at alternate Jervis Bay Divers Club Club Husky, 336 Huskisson Rd, locations Matt 0413 172 757 Huskisson Last Wed 7pm 4441 6232 Bay & Basin Cancer Support Group Venue Room, SGB Jervis Bay Lions Club Vincentia Golf Club 2nd Thu 7pm Country Club 2nd Thu 10am-12pm Dianne 4443 3275 or Lorraine 4441 8093 Pres. Lance Stewart 0432 994 245 or 4443 7212; Sec. Debbie Stewart 0406 378 205 Bay & Basin Cricket Club Meetings held 2nd Tue 7pm St Georges Basin Country Club Ph Chris 0403 113 362 Jervis Bay Probus Club Inc. Vincentia Golf Club 3rd Mon 10am Sec Robyn Presgrave 0415 173 113 Bay & Basin Multicultural Support Group Community Centre, Meriton St, SGB 1st Thu 11am-1pm Zaga Tkulja Jervis Bay Triathlon Club Inc. Usually Iluka, Booderee 4229 2755 or Anu Mehta 4422 5933 National Park Group Training Day 3rd Sun 8am All welcome including juniors Bay & Basin War Widows SGB Country Club 4th Mon Pres. Tony Lim 0411 052 746 10.30am Ruth McDonald 4441 7094 [email protected] Bloomers & Buds Social Gardening Group Justice of the Peace Assoc NSW Shoalhaven Inc. Community Centre, Dent St, Huskisson Last Wed Branch Bomaderry Bowling Club, Meroo St 1st Mon 9.30am Ph 0407 291 585 1pm Visitors most welcome Brenda 0407 065 031 Clifton Community Food Garden 2nd Wed at 'The Marine Rescue Jervis Bay - VMR 209 Huskisson Hut' in the garden 4.30pm All members welcome Ph Basin, Voyager Park, Currambene St, Huskisson 3rd Mon Julianne 0468 423 963 7pm www.marinerescuejervisbay.org.au/ 4441 5433 Country Labor – Jervis Bay/SGB Branch 4th Wed National Servicemen’s Assoc., Shoalhaven Sub-Branch 7pm Erowal Bay Progress Hall Deb Shapira Secretary Rotating meetings on 4th Sun Ulladulla Ex-Servos Club 0409 021 714 or email [email protected] 0930 for 1000hrs start Nowra Ex-Servos Club 0930 for Crossroads Rural Fire Brigade Fire Station, The Wool 1000hrs start Sussex Inlet RSL Club 1000 for 1030hrs Rd, Vincentia 1st Mon 6.30pm Cpt. 0473 236 579 start Jim Reid 4421 2886 CWA of NSW Jervis Bay Evening Branch Vincentia Nowra & Districts Totally & Permanently Golf Club, Murray St 2nd Tue 6pm dinner, 7pm meeting Incapacitated (TPI) Social Welfare Club Pres. Shirley Gatti 4441 7421 or 0410 519 839 3rd Tue 11am Nowra Ex-Servos Club Function Room e: [email protected] Jack 4443 3448/0402 584 041 or Leanne 4443 4038 Garden Club of Jervis Bay & District Inc. Community Nowra Legacy Group 66 Bridge Rd, Nowra 1st Mon Centre, Meriton St, SGB 4th Thurs 2pm Shirley Gatti (except January) 10am 4423 1795 or 0409 981 663 4441 7421 or 0410 519 839 e: [email protected] NSW Transport Authorities Retired Employees Assoc Honey Beez Gardeners Group 1st Fri 12.30pm Nowra Bowling Club, cnr Osbourne & Junction St 2nd Thu Vincentia Community Hall (behind Coles carpark) 10am for 10.30am start Pres. Bob 4421 5265 or Sec Aileen Lauren 4443 5946 4421 6660

26 What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On Sanctuary Point Mens Shed 17 Clifton St, Sanct Pt St Georges Basin VIEW Club Luncheon SGB Country 1st Thu 10.30am All members welcome Ph John Club, Function Room 3rd Fri 10.30am for 11.30am start 0413 837 538 Sue 4443 7931 or 0430 375 053 Shoalhaven Avicultural Society 2nd Tue 7.30pm Sussex Inlet Cancer Support Group 2nd Fri 10am PCYC Hall Park Rd Nowra 4423 4475 Sussex Inlet Neighbourhood Centre Betty Webb 4441 3552 or Robin Lang 4441 0155 Shoalhaven Beekeepers Ass, Inc. within the grounds of Shoalhaven High School, 60 The Park Rd, Nowra The Country Club, St Georges Basin Fishing Club The 3rd Wed (ex. Dec 2nd Wed) 5.30pm for cuppa, meeting Country Club, StGB 4th Sun 2pm (ex Christmas) Erhard starts 6pm sharp, guest speakers most months 4443 8024 e: [email protected] or Tomerong Community Hall 2nd Mon 7.30pm at the Shoalhaven Caravan Club bi monthly 11am hall Julie 0402 569 402 www.tomeronghall.com Bomaderry Bowling Club followed by lunch Tomerong School of Arts 2nd Mon 1930hrs Tomerong Beryl 0407 069 375 or Kathy 0427 874 201 School of Arts Hall New members welcome Shoalhaven City Toastmasters Club Shoalhaven Vietnam Veterans Assoc - Jervis Bay Sub Branch Ex-Serviceman's Club, 157 Junction St, Nowra 4th Wed Club Jervis Bay 3rd Thu 5.30pm Lesley Hoskins 7-9pm Do you dread speaking in front of others? Need to 0422 058 692 e: [email protected] conduct important meetings? Then we are for you Visitors always welcomed free entry Mac 0401 524 844 or Vincentia Red Cross Vincentia Community Hall 4th Wed Linda 0425 279 380 (except January) 1pm West end Coles Carpark, Vincentia Enquiries Margaret Klem 4443 0434 Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemans Dance Club 3rd Sat 7.30-11pm Shoal ExServicemans Club 157 Junction St, Wandandian Progress Association 1st Tue 7.30pm Nowra social dance incl. modern ballroom, new vogue Progress Hall and sequence, latin, rock n roll visitors welcome light Wildlife Rescue South Coast (formerly Native Animal supper Ph Stuart 0413 051 003 Network Assoc – NANA) Nowra Library Meeting Rooms, Shoalhaven Blood Cancer Support & Information 10 Berry St, Nowra 2nd Wed 7pm 0418 427 214 Group 2nd Mon 10am-12 noon Bomaderry Bowling Club, Meroo Rd, Bomaderry Support and resources for Local Markets blood cancer patients and carers Ph 4443 2105 Shoalhaven Orchid Society 3rd Mon (except Jan) Berry Country Fair 4464 1476 1st Sun (except Feb held 7pm The Sunrise Room, Bomaderry Bowling Club, 154 2nd Sun), Berry Showground, Alexandra St Meroo Rd 0423 211 230 Huskisson Markets 0409 740 704 (BH) 2nd Sun Shoalhaven Philatelic Society 2nd Mon 7pm Nowra Huskisson Sports Ground Bowling Club, Osborne St, Nowra John 4421 4624 Jervis Bay Maritime Museum Markets 1st Sat 8am- Shoalhaven Prostate Cancer Support Group 4th Thu 1pm Jervis Bay Maritime Museum, Dent St, Huskisson 10am-12pm Bomaderry Bowling Club Leigh Bowman Nowra Greyhound Track 4421 2332 4th Sun Albatross 0413 131 781 email: [email protected] Rd, Nowra Shoalhaven Scout Fellowship 3rd Sun David Ravell Milton Village Markets 4455 3843 1st Sat Settlement 4441 8659 Courtyard, Princes H’way, Milton Shoalhaven Parkinsons Support Group Nowra Pyree Village Arts & Craft Markets 4443 7312 4th Sun (Shoal. Shakers) 1st Wed 10am-12pm Masonic Hall, Shoalhaven Potters Workshop, Greenwell Pt Rd, Pyree Moss St, Nowra Betty Coulton 4442 1475 Royal Coastal Patrol Market Ulladulla 4455 3403 2nd Shoalhaven Transition 1st Tue Jude Deane 4443 7775 Sun Ulladulla Harbour & Wharf, Wason St, Ulladulla or [email protected] Sussex Inlet Flea Market 4441 1546 2nd Sat Uniting St Georges Basin Probus Club Inc. (Mixed) SGB Church Hall, Jacobs Dr, Sussex Inlet Country Club, Function Room 3rd Thu 10am-12pm Sec. Ray Dalleywater 4443 9899 Tomerong Village Market 0402 569 402 email: [email protected] 3rd Sat School of Arts, St Georges Basin RSL Sub Branch SGB Country Club, Hawken Rd, Tomerong www.tomeronghall.com Function Room 3rd Mon 5pm HonSec Laraine 4443 7361 Vincentia Village Produce Market 4441 5522 St Georges Basin Rural Fire Brigade Fire Station, The www.vvpm.org Burton St Courtyard behind Coles Wool Rd, SGB 3rd Mon 7.30pm Cpt Michelle 0427 288 340 1st & 3rd Thu from 2pm

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Weekly Church Services Other Activities Anglican Church - Australian Breastfeeding Association, Sanctuary Point 48 Paradise Beach Rd (next to library) Shoalhaven Group 24 hour Breastfeeding Helpline Sun 8.30am Traditional Service held every Sunday 1800 686 268 for information about local Mum-to-Mum Vincentia Vincentia Primary School, George Caley Place, get togethers www.breastfeeding.asn.au Vincentia Sun 10am Modern Family Service with kids and Bay & Basin Branch of the Liberal Party Meets youth programs Minister Ray Goldman 4441 5755 Quarterly 7pm Venue SGB Country Club Phone to Basin Baptist Church 165 The Wool Rd, SGB Sun arrange attendance 4443 3780 Morning Service & Junior Kids 9.30am Bay & Basin Uniting Church Huskisson OP SHOP at Bay & Basin Uniting Church Meriton St, SGB Sun Huskisson Church Centre 53 Hawke Street, Huskisson 9.30am Family Worship w/Jnr Church Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat 9am-12.30pm 4441 7495 Huskisson Church Ctr Thu 9.30-11.30am Coffee & Chat BBCR Great Mates Shed 18 Sanctuary Pt Rd, Rev Glenys Biddle 4443 0864 Sanctuary Point Mon-Wed-Thurs-Fri 9am-3.30pm C3 Church Jervis Bay 20 Birriga Av, Worrowing Hts (closed Tue) 4443 7681 Sun 9.30am Family Service Every morning except Sun 5.30am Prayer Meeting Office 4441 8738 Community Cottage 48 Edmund St, Sanctuary Pt web: c3churchjervisbay.com.au 0409 051 244 or 0412 645 710 Mon Pottery 9am-2pm Catholic Church – Holy Spirit St Georges Ave, Tue Art Group 9am - 12.30pm Tue & Thu Body’Soul Vincentia Mass times: Sun 9.30am Mon Thu Fri 8am Fitness 8-9am Wed Mannerhouse Church Craft Group 5.30pm Tue Wed Vigil Sat 6pm 4441 5571 3.30pm-5.30pm Eternity Night Church 6.30pm Contemporary Service Shareostomates, Shoalhaven Area Ostomates Vincentia Public School Hall, George Caley Place, Vincentia Support Group Nowra Community Health Centre, web: eternitynightchurch.org Ph Ray 4441 5755 5-7 Lawrence Av, Nowra Mon 2pm Margaret or Tracey Jervis Bay Baptist Church Cnr The Wool Rd & St George 4424 6300 Improving lives through shared experiences Av, Vincentia Sun 9.30am Morning Service Tomerong School of Arts Mon Playgroup (every 2nd Seventh-day Adventist Church 169 McKay St, Nowra wk) 1000hrs-1200hrs Mon Pilates 1800hrs-1900hrs Tue Sat 9.30am Bible Study, 11am Worship Service Future Yoga 0930hrs-1030hrs Tue Raised Voices 1900hrs-2100hrs planning for possible Bay and Basin Contemporary Service Wed Belly Dance 1800hrs-1900hrs Thu Arts & Crafts Pastor Petrovic 0402 716 762 (crafty people) 1000hrs-1200hrs Thu Yoga 1800hrs- The Salvation Army Bay and Basin Mission 1900hrs Sat Markets (3rd Sat) 0800hrs-1300hrs Ph Gary Sanctuary Pt Community Centre, 34 Paradise Bch Rd Sun Watson 0411 561 565 or email [email protected] 3.30pm All welcome Major Garry Johnson 0478 403 388 Further info available on www.tomeronghall.com Youth & Community Centre 34 Paradise Beach Rd, Monthly Church Services Sanctuary Pt 4443 9244 Operating Hrs Mon-Fri 9-4pm Living Water Lutheran Church ‘Wesley Centre’ Cnr offering a range of social & recreational activities Junction & Berry Sts, Nowra 3rd Sun, Family Service 2:30pm Stay for a cuppa and a chat Pastor Simon Update Your Listing Mackenzie 0419 416 860 E: [email protected] Are Your ...What’s On... Details Incorrect or Web: illalutheran.blogspot.com or illawarralutheran.com.au Out of Date? Call 0478 607 829 and let us know Spiritualist Meeting Scout Hall, 39 Tasman Rd, StGB or email your updated information to “What’s On” 2nd Sun 2pm Ph 4443 0628 at [email protected]

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Playgroups Justices of the Peace BASIN VIEW Binji and Boori Playgroup free playgroup for Costello, Brian 4443 6831 0418 230 122 indigenous children blue book checks Wed 11.30am 1pm Fleming, Barry 4443 6948 Sanctuary Point Connect Ph Christine 4443 0520 Gray, Frank 4443 5365 Sanctuary Point Sing & Play Tues 9.30-11.30am at Schwarzenbach, Beat 0413 979 572 Sanctuary Point Connect A free supported playgroup with FALLS CREEK music, craft and more Christine 4443 5020 Thomas, Jeff 4447 8066 0417 772 262 www.sanctuarypointconnect.org Davis, Elaine D 4447 8309 0438 098 347 HUSKISSON Sanctuary Point Splash Group - Art in the Park Mon Kelson, Garry 0458 002 874 9.30-11am Paradise Beach Reserve Renee 4424 7100 or Parnell, Keith 4441 5276 0423 606 559 Todd, Kathy 4441 7000 St. Georges Basin Wed 9.30am Cnr Tasman Rd & Terry OLD EROWAL BAY St, SGB Melissa Horselman 0424 218 547 or find us on facebook Flynn, Ray 4443 0051 Lord, Simone 4443 8300 Tomerong Miss Carrie Cooper Mon 10am Hawken St, SANCTUARY POINT Tomerong [email protected] or 0411 838 206 Askew, Matthew 0422 068 209 Trinity Tots Playtime Wed 10am-12 noon Jervis Bay Cassar, Lawrence (Joe) 4443 8805 Anglican Church, Hawke St Huskisson craft, play, music Flynn, Mark 0418 669 688 and more Louise 4441 5755 Hawkins, Paul 4443 8800 0417 219 260 Job, Warren 0427 681 312 McMillan, Paul 4442 1525 Venues for Hire Murray, Narelle 4443 2746 0417 651 658 Simpson, Rod 4443 3106 0422 826 037 Bay & Basin Uniting Church Meriton St, StGB Swattridge, Ronald Jessi 4443 9829 4443 2642 Woods, Greg 4443 3208 0409 457 523 ST GEORGES BASIN Community Arts Cottage 48 Edmund St, Sanctuary Askew, Ross 0428 434 657 Point 0409 051 244 or 0412 645 710 Bos, Warren Pieter 0412 578 381 Huskisson Community Centre Dent St, Huskisson Davison, Bill 4443 8889 0409 124 600 Ph 0487 469 032 1pm to 4pm - Monday to Friday McCauley, Valerie 4443 6674 VINCENTIA Huskisson Scout & Guide Hall Kiola St, Huskisson Duff, Peter 4441 8725 Valda Heggie 4443 8463 or 0408 481 947 Mulligan, Lyn 0412 485 414 Jervis Bay Maritime Museum Classrooms Dent St, Huskisson Community Forums Sanctuary Point Youth & Community Centre 34 Paradise Beach Rd, Sanctuary Point Ph: 4443 9244 Basin Villages Forum 3rd Mon 7.30pm Meriton St Community Centre, SGB Christine 4443 7665 St Georges Basin Community Centre 21 Meriton St, St Georges Basin Ph: 4443 4926 Huskisson & Woollamia Comm. Voice bi monthly 2nd Mon 7pm (Feb-Nov) Huskisson Community Centre, Cnr St Georges Basin Scout Hall Tasman Rd Scout Hall, Tomerong & Dent St, Huskisson www.hwcv.org.au exec@ St Georges Basin John Smith 4443 6281 hwcv.org.au Tomerong School of Arts 358 Hawken Rd, Tomerong Sanctuary Point Community Pride Innovations Centre at The Country Club, St Georges Basin (from $15p.h. for regular bookings; $25p.h. for casual Paul 0417 219 260 or Veronica 0427 249 457 bookings) Ph Gary Watson 0411 561 565 or email e: [email protected] [email protected] www.tomeronghall.com Tomerong Community Forum 2nd Mon 2030hrs directly Vincentia Community Centre rear of Bilo carpark, after the School of Arts meeting Tomerong School of Arts Hall Wool Rd, Vincentia 4429 3463 New members welcome Vincentia Ratepayers & Residents Association Wandandian Progress Association Hall D2683 Vincentia Community Hall 3rd Thu of every 2nd month (Feb, Princes Hwy, Wandandian www.wandandian.org.au Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec) 7.30pm www.vrra.org.au Booking Officer Anne Simpson 4443 5410 [email protected]

29 Monthly Feature THE BOLDEN MEDAL Contributed by John Blackmore

On Wednesday, January 10th, 2018, a funeral which was taken on the Nowra Showground. This service was held at Kiama for Leonard Edward team was called Nowra Central. Len’s teammates Arthur Bolden AM. He was pivotal in the listed in this photo were Bill Wright, Ernie sport of soccer for a period of around 25 years, Cassidy, Brian Steemson, Bill Caws, Jock Aiken, starting with the first senior teams to play in Warren Walters, Jock Perkins, Doug McLeod, the Shoalhaven District in the 1950s. When he Jimmy Barr, Peter Harris, Peter Graham, John formally left the sport in 1978, he had overseen its Cole (with his son David as the ball boy). Of these, growth from less than 50 to over 1,000 registered Warren Walters was the only other member from players in the Shoalhaven District. It was a mark the 1955 team, although Bill Bailey from that of his respect that dozens and dozens of his team went on to become a well respected referee friends from those days in the sport turned out at in local district competitions. Peter Graham also his funeral 40 years later. refereed soccer in this district in the decades that As well as being pivotal in the founding of ‘his’ followed. And Jimmy Barr, who was made a Life sport, Len Bolden was one of the longest serving Member of the association in 1971, still maintains officers at H.M.A.S. Albatross. At the height of an involvement in Bomaderry Soccer Club until the Vietnam War, and the operation of H.M.A.S. the present day. Melbourne as Australia’s aircraft carrier, Len had The 1959 team became the forerunner of the responsibility in his job in air, search and rescue Nowra Greens, who played in the South Coast of retrieving crashed helicopters and planes. In and Tablelands Association against Goulburn and retirement, he maintained an active involvement Southern Highlands teams up until the formation in the R.S.L. movement, especially around Kiama of a local senior competition a decade and a half and Gerringong where he also had a long and later. Len, however, in amongst his naval postings distinguished career in Rotary Clubs. In both of and other commitments, managed to fit in time these organisations he was active until well after with some Illawarra clubs, playing one season his eightieth birthday. at Helensburgh, and several with the Woonona Upon joining the Royal Navy after finishing his club. He played on into the early 1970s until he schooling in England in 1948, Len Bolden was had turned 40 years of age. After this, he refereed to transfer to the Royal Australian Navy in 1952. senior, junior and representative matches on a In the next few years after this, he was stationed regular basis. at H.M.A.S. Melbourne for the first time. The In local soccer, Len attended the meeting in 1963 first recorded soccer teams in the Shoalhaven which formed the Shoalhaven District Junior were from H.M.A.S. Albatross in 1953, 1954 and Soccer Association. Two years later he had 1955. They played in a competition called the become its secretary, a position he was to hold for Camden Cup Knockout. Len played in some of quite a few years after that. these teams, and appears in a team photo for the In 1968, as the President and Secretary of 1955 team. the Nowra Rovers Junior Soccer Club, Tom As well as playing for teams representing the Blackmore and Len Bolden saw the need for a naval base at H.M.A.S. Albatross, which itself ‘home base’ for the club around the town, and was still in its first decade of operation, Len the sport in the area. Along with Billy Graham, played in some of the original senior teams to be Jimmy Barr and Bruce Conn, they drove a associated with the sport across the Shoalhaven. committee which organised for the first field at He is pictured in a team photograph from 1959 South Nowra to be constructed. This was an area 30 Monthly Feature of bushland prior to this, so the clearing of the large gum trees and the preparation of the ground was a substantial undertaking. At this point, Len played as a central defender for the Nowra Greens in the senior South Coast and Tablelands Association competition. John Finch was coach of this team, and they became the first senior team to call South Nowra ‘home’. In 1973, the senior competition based solely in the Shoalhaven began, with Len as secretary and Tom Blackmore as president of the newly renamed Shoalhaven District Amateur Soccer Association. It was a busy year as not only was the association running its own senior and junior competitions, on a representative level, National Junior Titles from under 12s to 16s were held for the first time, on top of State and Southern Branch Titles. Four Shoalhaven junior players represented N.S.W. at these first National Junior Titles. The Socceroos qualified for the World Cup for the first time, and the Australian Soccer Federation appointed a National Director of Coaching named Frank Worthington. Len and Tom Blackmore arranged for him to visit the district, and the process of coaching coaches locally began. Parklea Soccer Academy in Sydney was also newly established, and many junior players lived in there in their holidays at week long training camps. Today it is the home base for Football N.S.W. From 1973 to 1978, Len and Tom Blackmore travelled many 1,000s of kilometres across N.S.W. attending meetings for the sport. Along with Billy Graham and a man from Canberra named Jock Cairns, they sat on Southern N.S.W. and N.S.W. Amateur Soccer Federation executives, the latter an organisation with several hundred thousand registered players. In that time, A.C.T. and promote the sport, had been made a life and Riverina both departed Southern Branch as member at both association and state levels, went the sport expanded, and the structure of Southern on to be a foundation member of Shoalhaven that they helped cement in that time lasts to this City Soccer club in 1980, and in that same day 40 years later. year was invited to the meeting which formed In 1976, Len Bolden had been awarded an Order the Wollongong Wolves for its entry in to the of Australia Medal. When he resigned from all National Soccer League. his soccer commitments in 1978, he was given The Bolden Medal, first awarded in 2002, is a dinner at Bomaderry R.S.L. club at which the now given each season to the best and fairest entire executive of the N.S.W.A.S.F. attended. player in the men’s first grade grand final. A true He was presented with a large silver tray at this acknowledgement to remember “the founding occasion in appreciation of his efforts to organise father of the sport in the Shoalhaven District”. 31 Your Community Shoalhaven Libraries Sanctuary Point Paradise Beach Road Sanctuary Point, Monday – Friday 10.00am – 5.30pm Saturday 9.30am – 12.00pm Phone 4406 2076 Email [email protected] http://www.shoalhavenlibraries.com.au/Our-Libraries/Sanctuary-Point

This September, Sanctuary Point Library has The Australian Reading Hour is a national some great events on for all ages. initiative that encourages everyone to pick History Week Local Heritage talks. History up a book and read for just one hour. Did Week is the annual, state-wide celebration of you know that reading has incredible social history organised by the History Council of and educational benefits for both adults and NSW. Join us on Wednesday 5th September children? Research has even shown that as we celebrate the history of our local area reading can reduce stress by 68%, which is with two informative presentations. more than listening to music, going for a walk 1. Early history of Huskisson. or drinking a cup of tea! 12.30pm -1.30pm. Take a fascinating STEAM @ the library. glimpse into the past of this popular Come along on Thursday local town. 13th September 4 - 5pm 2. Introduction to family history. to our fantastic new after 2 - 3pm. Always wanted to try your school session. hand at researching your family history Explore, discover, create but didn’t know where to start? This and learn with Science, session will get you started on the Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths! journey to find your ancestors. Suitable for ages 5-12 years. Pyjama story time. Bookings are essential for all sessions as Thursday 20th September 4 - places are strictly limited. 5pm. Wear your favourite PJ’s as we celebrate the Australian To book for these sessions, or for more Reading Hour with stories and information on other great events held craft, then enjoy an afternoon regularly by Shoalhaven Libraries go to tea of milk and cookies. Suitable for all ages. www.shoalhavenlibraries.com.au/events.

32 33 34 35 Community Garden MUCKING IN CLIFTON COMMUNITY FOOD GARDEN Hours: Tues and Sat 9 to 12; Fri 2 to 5pm – Contributed by Colleen McIntyre

Our Community Food Garden is abounding We would like to thank the members of the with produce as we leave winter behind us and community who have supplied citrus fruit over look forward to the warmer weather of Spring the winter, including seville oranges which will and Summer. We have been very fortunate to be available as marmalade at the markets. As have had a good growing winter season and are all the produce is seasonal our excess depends enjoying the bounty of our collective labour. As on availability and often only small amounts are we have found in the past, working together has available, so be early to avoid disappointment – huge benefits, and all who visit will see how the we open at 10am. We welcome new members garden has progressed over the last six months. to join and share in the production of the fresh As a result of many enquiries there is to be vegetables, herbs and enjoy the fellowship. another Preserving Workshop organised and Applications are available from the garden when plans are in the pipe-line. Once again this will open. come about with the co-operation of CCFG and The Yacon has been harvested and divided. BBCR volunteers, details will be available on our What a delicious surprise this food is and how website www.cliftongarden.org. Childcare will interesting that it produces two types of tubers, or again be provided so the event will attract the a tuber and a rhizome. One is to eat and the other young Mums and Dads in the community. for future propagation. It has a mild sweet flavour As our President Judy explains in the publication and is juicy crisp and fresh, a great additive to of the recipe book, A WORLD OF TASTES IN THE salads or stir-fry. We may have some pots growing SHOALHAVEN, fermentation of cabbage for on in the future to share with our friends. The bed sauerkraut has huge benefits to human health. will be replanted as this will be a popular crop for Sauerkraut and Kimchi etc. produces amazing us to continue to grow. amounts of lactobacilli, a heathy probiotic that Also have good reports from the glass house as helps with digestion and a healthy immune the samples placed in for the winter have grown system. The fermentation also produces well. Lettuce, capsicum and cucumber have isothiocyanates which are compounds shown thrived and the native finger lime which was very to prevent disease. The cabbage itself contains tiny and static has grown well with flower buds similar anti-carcinogenic phytochemicals to forming. We even had two tomatoes ripen on a broccoli and brussels sprouts and is also a good very small plant. source of vitamins C, K and folate. (Judy and I Our members are learning and recording all of the enjoyed sauerkraut as an accompaniment to our garden successes and failures on the computer delicious pumpkin soup luncheon at a Garden programme “Evernote”, so the continuing record Ramble in Kangaroo Valley recently.) allows us to make informed decisions as we learn Please check onto the website or our facebook and develop new skills through sharing in this page for the updates as the information becomes garden experience. available or call President Judy on 0451 662 880. The beds at the bottom section are now secure The Produce Stall will be held at the Clifton from predators with the netting sail in place, the Community Food Garden Saturday 18th yield of tomatoes and corn should be increased as September, when the excess produce will be a result. Toilet is in, woo hoo! available and also the preserves and pickles Until we meet again, here or there……. made by our wonderful members.

36 37 Local Facilities Huskisson Community Centre News Husky Hall, as it is more commonly referred Pilates, Brainfit, Rock N Roll, Dance Classes, to, continues to be a valued space for the many AA meetings, Parkinson Support, JB Bridge groups that exist in this part of the Shoalhaven Club, Zumba, Yoga, Drumming. Amnesty, South that utilise its old style charms. The structure Coast Amateur Radio and Huskisson Woollamia was completed at the end of 1969 and occupied Community Voice just to name a few. by the Seniors Citizens in 1970. An addition was The hall has been a good venues for birthday added and opened in 1990 and the place is still in parties, fundraisers and any social occasion that fine form with a new roof added this year as well needs celebration! We have had quite a few as contemporary storage space in the last month. weddings over the years. Regular workshops and The committee, with Sally at the helm, Shirley special activities often find a home in this old attending to Secretary duties along with the ever style but cosy community draw card. capable Jann doing accounts, were able to secure The recent SeeChange exhibition showcased a grant from the Veolia Mulwaree Trust. artworks and multimedia. In the last three The successful grant provide $3,200, Shoalhaven months the hall has housed a didge workshop, City Council contributed $2,200 and the hall World Women's Day celebrations, and Open budget took up the remaining cost to furnish a Mic night, various commercial foods prepared vacant space on the stage with nine deep spaced in the expansive kitchen, public meetings, cupboards. environmental awareness campaigns and Council activities. There is also a Preschool operating four There has been an overwhelmingly positive days. response to the new storage. It has allowed many stand-alone cupboards to be removed and The Dent Street Cafe has recently started sharpened up the appearance of the hall. Now, operating across the road from the hall and that these discreet cupboards are well utilised by has added a nice sense of place and community to this part of Huskisson. If you want to make Country Women's Association, Bloomers and use of the hall, kitchen or the annex then give Buds Garden Club and Boomerang Bags just to Peter a call on 0487 469 032. Further details name three. are available on the Council website – our rates Other groups using the hall are the Senior are reasonable. Keep an eye out for what is Citizens Bowling Group, Tiny Tots Danceworks, happening with the regular class timetable and Exercise Classes, Tai Chi, Belly-Dancing, events displayed at the hall.

38 St Georges Basin Senior Citizens Inc. (aka Basin Seniors) Providing Fun Activities and Social Contact for "Young at Heart" Seniors Ph Margaret 4443 6031 – 0403 783 290

Senior Citizens are people 50 and over either retired or semi – retired. Are you looking for something to do? Something to get you out of the house where you’ll meet people and make new friends? Perhaps you are new to the district and looking for company and an interest? Join us for a friendly social day of Indoor Bowls and/or Darts, or perhaps Euchre is your thing? Come along Tuesday mornings at The Country Club, Sanctuary Point from 9.30am. If you don’t know how to play Indoor Bowls, don’t worry, we’ll soon teach you in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Alternatively, you may like to consider our Painting Group. They meet each Monday at 9am at the St.GB Community Centre, Meriton St., St. Georges Basin. Or our Bushwalking Group, they walk alternate Friday’s. All walks are easy walks designed for Seniors. Our AGM was held on the 28th Aug, all Committee positions were filled, meaning the Club can continue to operate and provide social contact and activities for Seniors in the Bay and Basin Area. Can you believe the year is half over already, where has it gone? So, dare I mention? XMAS is fast approaching! Planning for our Xmas Luncheon is underway, updates as it draws closer. Interested in joining “Basin Seniors”? Contact Margaret Roser on 4443 6031. New, or returning Members are always welcome.

39 Schools Corner What’s the latest at

Vegetable garden With the arrival of spring comes a hive of activity in our school vegetable garden. Our classes have been busy collecting fruit and vegetable scraps from our Crunch and Sip to compost and we have prepared the garden beds for the new season crops. We are very lucky to have the help and guidance from our friends at Clifton Community Food Garden, who are coordinating the set up of new composting Broccoli ripe for the picking in our school garden bays to improve our processes and knowledge to create a more efficient and Kindergarten 2019 effective system ready for the introduction Our Transition to School Program for of the additional fruit and vegetable scraps children starting Kindergarten in 2019 is when we begin our “Nude Food” days. well under way. This month our gorgeous little visitors will be bringing their lunch to big school to picnic in the playground followed by a Kindergarten classroom visit to join in with fun and educational activities.

What’s on in September: 4th School Photos 6th Transition To School Program 10th Transition To School Program 14th Year 3 & 4 Concert 19th Transition To School Program 19th Year 5 & 6 Concert 21st Public Speaking Assembly 24th Year 6 Wellbeing Conference SPPS Students investigating sustainability in the garden and 25th Year 6 Wellbeing Conference checking out what the worms do with our vegie scraps. 27th Transition To School Program

40 Shoalhaven Heritage Fair Saturday 10th November 2018 10am to 3pm Pyree School of Arts 880 Greenwell Point Road, Pyree Admission Free

• Family & local history, • heritage arts & crafts, • displays & workshops, • trade tables & speakers, • entertainment & refreshments. For more details email the Secretary at [email protected], call 0408 288 851 or write to PO Box 591 Nowra NSW 2541.

41 Schools Corner VINCENTIA HIGH SCHOOL NEWS Teneisha’s Life Changing Journey Last month, Teneisha Ross embarked on a tour of a lifetime having won a Premier’s Anzac Memorial Scholarship. Tensiha, along with 19 other students, toured the Western Front visiting significant Australian battlefields and memorials. “You don’t fully understand what took place during WW1 until you actually see where it happened,” Teneisha explained. As part of the scholarship, Teneisha researched the story of William Lincoln Rae, a WW1 veteran who served in France. “I had a connection with William ever since I started researching his life. I became very emotional at William’s grave when I told his story to the rest of our group and laid a poppy.” William Lincoln Rae was born in Marrickville in 1894 and enlisted in the Australian Army in 1915. In 1916, he served with the 20th Battalion at the Battle of Flers where he was wounded by shrapnel in his right arm and evacuated to England for medical care. In 1918 he returned to the Western Front and was killed in action at the Battle of Amiens. He was only 24 years old. The family’s great sorrow at the loss of their young son is reflected in the words on William’s headstone at the Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery: ANOTHER LIFE LOST – HEARTS BROKEN FOR WHAT Teneisha will never forget the tour of the Western Front nor the sacrifices of the everyday Australians who served there.

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