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JUNE 2019 Vol 16 Issue 5

NIPPERS Learning to save lives

Local History a hero of the voyager

STUDY BUDDIES New at Sanctuary Point Library

Bioluminescence at Barfluer Beach Vincentia Photo by Dannie & Matt Connolly Photography

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

JUNE 2019 © Vol 16 Issue 5 AboutOur Bay & Basin .....

Featuring in this issue .....

3 15 YEARS serving our local community

Barfluer Beach Vincentia – Photo by Dannie & Matt Connolly

8 JB Marine Rescue 21 Community Noticeboard How we fit in 24 What's On 11 NSW JOP Statutory Declarations 30 Monthly Feature 14 Photography A Hero of the Voyager Leading Lines 35 Nippers 19 The Crest Learning to save lives Restoration 36 Sanctuary Point Library 20 BBCR Volunteers Winter Reading Challenge for adults Making a world of difference

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 JUNE edition your contributions for the of the magazine. July issue by 5th June and the August Issue by 3rd July 2019 to Well winter is finally here, time to dust The Co-ordinator off the winter woollies. Don’t let the [email protected] cooler weather keep you locked up PO Box 180 in doors all the time, winter days can Sanctuary Point NSW 2540 be a great time to get out and about Phone: 0478 607 829 and explore our beautiful area without Advertising Enquiries 0478 607 829 baking in the summer sun. [email protected] Why not get involved, Seechange 2019 Distribution Enquiries 0478 607 829 on from 1st to 10th June, there is heaps [email protected] to see and do all the details can be Printing found at seechangefestival.net.au it is magazine is proudly printed and always a great event. typeset locally by Sanctuary Point Printing, phone 4443 0014 If that’s not enough for you to do during 10,000 copies carefully distributed by Pinpoint Advertising to homes and business in Wandandian, June then there is always an open fire Bewong, Tomerong, Falls Creek, Basin View, St Georges and a good book to keep you amused Basin, Sanctuary Point, Old Erowal Bay, Erowal Bay, Huskisson, Vincentia and Woollamia. We are also or perhaps a good read of the latest supported by many local businesses. accepts no responsibility for any article, advertisment, Enjoy notice or letter published. Any article, advertisement, notice or letter is published at the risk of the contributor, who accepts liability for any intended publication. All contributors forwarding This month’s must reads: 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 • Life through my Lens – Page 14, other laws or regulations. reserves the right to edit contributions and there is no guarantee all material submitted can this month looking at Common be published. All views expressed in this publication are those of the contributors and are not necessarily those of Composition Rules. • The Crest Restoration – Page 19. Plenty of progress is being made on this fascinating project. • Monthly feature – A Hero of the Voyager page 30. • Nippers – details and info on page 35 what a great worthwhile activity for our youth. Regards and happy reading, Editor 2 Your Community Bank® 15 YEARS SERVING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY It was a great day with a good crowd of locals who gathered to acknowledge the 15 years the Community Bank® has served its local community. The Bank has achieved some significant milestone projects during those years including • Outdoor fitness station in Sanctuary Point • Children’s Learn to Ride facility also in Sanctuary Point • Outdoor fitness station in Vincentia. • Support for many local groups. The bank has also become the go to for locals, if anyone has a local project in mind they come to the Community Bank® for advice or assistance with it. Until next month, Keith Robinson – 4443 9825

Original director Jeffery Everingham and Veronica Husted the current chair cutting the cake Current and past staff and directors holding the Community sign.

3 4 Nature 2019 Humpback Whale season has started

Humpback Whale Season has started on the east coast, as a Humpback Whale (megaptera novaeangliae) was sighted inside Jervis Bay 3pm, 10/05/2019. Its not uncommon for Humpbacks to stop over inside Jervis Bay for a few hours to a day on the Northern migration. The Humpback Whale was sighted 10th, 11th and 13th of May all inside Jervis Bay as last years 2018 1st sighting was 18th May so we are 10 Days earlier for 2019 season. On the 11th May the single Sub-Adult Humpback Whale was breaching, head slapping with a few pec slaps for over an hour as the Humpback travelled from Bowen Island towards Hyams Beach and onto Chinamans Beach to the north. The Humpback displayed visual signs of fresh "cookie cutter shark bites" nicknamed “demon whale biters”, and "light body scarring" all over lateral and ventral body. These are common signs of possibly being a "boisterous young" Sub-Adult Male. He is heading north early and stopping into Jervis Bay for a 24-48 hour stop over to rest from the long distances travelled on the northern migration. In Jervis Bay: May-July they migrate north; August they are heading north and start to turn south; September-November is the Southern migration with the last few sightings in early December. As the population increases the migration dates extend. If you see a Humpback Whale let us know as we could be on the water at the time. Become a citizen science contributors and email [email protected] Follow and keep updated with marine.mammalresearch marinemammalresearch.

5 6 Urobach is an independent clothing label designed by Sanctuary Point local Terry McDougal. Terry has always led an active lifestyle with roots in surfing, bodyboarding, MMA, and BJJ. The range of Urobach clothing encompasses his love for nature and the outdoors, the environment, and respect for others. The range currently consists of men’s surf, street and fight wear, with a range of women’s wear currently in the works. Terry has always been passionate about the Attention Photographers! environment and has promised to remove Get snapping! Science Week all plastic packaging from all Urobach Photographic Competition Products. Having all the products be ethically produced has also been an important is coming! mission for Urobach. You can read more Jervis Bay Maritime Museum is celebrating about the ethical journey on the Urobach National Science Week and is holding a website. photographic competition with the theme, The opening of the new warehouse Our Moon. Search out the moon in any of its in Huskisson has been an exciting phases. Be creative in your interpretation development, and to celebrate, Urobach of the theme in any photographic style. is happy to provide a 20% discount for all • Two sections: locals. There will also be a special launch Open and School Students. party of their new Winter range on 8th • Prizes will be awarded. June 2019, and a percentage of the • Entry fee: proceeds will go to a chosen local sports $10 Open, $5 School Students. club. • Submit photos in digital form by 1st You can subscribe at www.urobach.com. July. au to receive updates about the launch For entry forms, terms and conditions party. The Urobach warehouse is located in and more information email: the industrial estate, Unit 2/6 Bolten Road, [email protected] Huskisson.

7 Safety of Life at Sea Marine Rescue NSW Jervis Bay Unit How we fit into the community..... Contributed by Ron Walsh – Publicity Officer

The purpose of this article is to provide a brief In addition we run a stall at the Huskisson Markets snapshop of our local unit in order that members each month and regular sausage sizzles at both of the public may gain an understanding of the Bunnings in Nowra and locally at Ison’s Hardware, workings of our unit and how it fits into the Sanctuary Point. We also run seafood voucher footprint of our community. Obviously, the main raffles on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month reason for our unit’s existence is to provide the at The Country Club – StGB and other raffles from local and transitting boaties operating in our time to time throughout the year at the Markets. area with a safety net whilst on the water and We also maintain a Radio Club where upon to educate both them and the public in general joining you receive a unique JB radio callsign and about maritime safety matters that may assist ongoing support all for the modest annual cost them on a day to day basis. The very fact that of $50. Obviously, the major part of our operation charter boat skippers and commercial operators requires us to man our Radio Base each and every use our service on an ongoing basis is proof day of the year, including Christmas Day, and that we help provide them with a vital feeling of also have boat crews on standby ready to put to security when at sea. sea when an emergency of some nature arises. As you may imagine, the cost of operating our Remember, all of this work is performed by our unit at Voyager Park, Huskisson is a substantial workforce of willing and capable volunteers. burden and to keep our base and both our rescue As a consequence, we are always on the lookout vessels at peak efficiency is not a cheap exercise. for more volunteers from our area to join our unit Add to this the cost of maintenance to both our and help contribute to this highly satisfying and vessels and then the additional outlay of a large very worthwhile cause. If you think you might fuel bill and you can see that a serious financial like to join us or even to find out more about our investment is needed on a continuing basis. This unit you are invited to contact our Membership is where our fundraising arm comes into its own Officer Tony Dagger on 0411 485 850. Boaties with our dedicated band of volunteers. wishing either join our Radio Club or to find out Our major fundraiser is our annual Duck Derby more details are encouraged to call our base on held at Moona Moona Creek, Huskisson each 4441 5433. Australia Day. This single event raises the majority Our motto is “ Safety Of Life At Sea” – of monies necessary for our survival and is famous that’s what we do! locally and strongly supported by the public. 8 Events Monday 12 August 10am–12: Primary School Activities 12.30–1.30pm: Meet the Author: Dr. Chris JERVIS BAY Ferrie, Quantum Physicist by day, dad and author of Science Technology Engineering MARITIME Maths books for pre-schoolers by night. Tuesday 13 August 10.30–11.30am: Bush Tucker, Beasts and MUSEUM Banksias with Kain, Nick and Stig from National Science Week 9-18th August 2019 Booderee NP. 12.30–1.30pm: Bush Tucker (as above) at Jervis Bay Maritime Museum 3–4pm: Reading Science, fiction and non- In acknowledgment of the 50th Anniversary of fiction with Noela Lim from Boobook on Owen. the Lunar Landing, many activities are based Wednesday 14 August around the theme: Destination Moon: more 10am–12: Primary School Activities missions, more science. And there is so much 12.30–1.30pm: Going Ballistic! Learn about more science! Involved this year are government the science of naval gunnery with LCDR David and local businesses together with scientifically Jones RAN. passionate individuals. As well, the Museum will host three exhibitions during National Science Thursday 15 August Week (and beyond): 10.30–11.30am: Oceans of Knowledge. Dr • Our Moon, our local photography Nathan Knott has gathered six marine scientists competition. to speak of their cutting-edge research. • The David Malin Awards for astro- 1–2pm: Oceans of Knowledge (as above). photography, Winning Sky. (A travelling Friday 16 August exhibition from the Sydney Observatory). 10am–12: Primary School Activities • The Navigators: tracing 4 centuries of 12.30–1.30pm: Meteorology and weather daring feats and technological development forecasting with a RAN Meteorologist and in earth and space exploration. Oceanographer. Friday 9 August / 3–5pm: 3pm: Science Soapbox: show and tell with Judging and Opening of Our Moon, our local local lovers of science. photography competition and the opening of • Voyager II's journey: Jan Bruck the David Malin Awards for astro-photography, • Between sound and silence - how Winning Sky. (A travelling exhibition from the technology is combating hearing loss: Sydney Observatory). Alison Chiam, Jervis Bay Hearing Centre • You can live to beyond 100: Peter Lavelle. Saturday 10 August 10.30–3pm: Introduction to Botanical Drawing Saturday 17 August and Painting Workshop with local Nature 4–8pm: Family Fun Finale: In the grounds of Artist, Peter Wale. the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum and while 2.30–4.30pm: The Dish at Huskisson Pictures, you enjoy a sausage sizzle and drinks, explore with an introductory talk by Dr John Harris on the Wirrecoo Gardens, learn of the intricate life of bees, enjoy a few short films about the the Parkes Observatory and its celebrations of Moon, then do some stargazing and moon- the 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing. watching with the Shoalhaven Astronomers. Sunday 11 August Further details will be available in next month's 10.30–3pm: Introduction to Botanical Drawing Magazine. For bookings and and Painting Workshop with Local Nature enquiries contact JBMM on 4441 5675 or Artist, Peter Wale. email [email protected]

9 HAVING A DE-CLUTTER/CLEAN-UP Donations of goods wanted for CHARITY GARAGE SALE to be held on SAT 5TH October 2019 Phone 4443 2073 or 4455 2905 In aid of Basin View Masonic Village, 130 The Wool Rd, Basin View. Furniture, Household Goods, etc. (cannot accept clothing, large wall units, televisions or computers)

10 Advice

Shoalhaven Environmental Expo Wednesday 5th June STATUTORY 9.30am – 4pm Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre DECLARATIONS Part 2 This promises to be a fun-filled day of discovery What is the age limitation on completing a and learning and this year we are asking local residents to ReIMAGINE A Sustainable Statutory Declaration? Have to be over 18 to Future. complete? Have to be over 21 to complete? Cannot be over 80 to complete? The Expo showcases the environmental initiatives of Council and the Community which WELL THE NEWS IS NONE OF THE ABOVE! are making a positive impact on our beautiful There is no age limitation on a person filling out part of the world. a Statutory Declaration, but it requires the Justice The day will be packed full of workshops, of the Peace to do some extra steps through displays and entertainment, designed to questioning the individual. They need to ensure encourage participation and discussion. the person has the CAPACITY and is COMPETENT. Highlights of the day include a public discussion CAPACITY – They can satisfy themselves about led by environmental crusader, Craig the persons CAPACITY by asking the person open Reucassel from ABC TV’s ‘War On Waste’. One ended questions about the purpose, effect and of the many things he will discuss are practical contents of the document. solutions we can make in our daily lives to minimise waste and avoid consumption. COMPETENCE – They should consider whether a problem with competence can be addressed by Shoalhaven’s favourite local environmental the person receiving reasonable assistance. champion, Wombat, challenges all who dare to test their knowledge in ‘The Bin Quiz’. Remember the person filling out the form is the The ReIMAGINE Sculpture project will exhibit one we are talking to and may have to ask others the works of 22 regional artists who have to be quiet. created artworks from materials destined for Interpreter landfill. It will make you rethink what waste A non- English speaking person will require an really is. interpreter. The fun and learning continues with ‘The A family member or friend can never act as an Nocturnal Detectives’, ‘Waste Games, ‘XBox- Dare Your Senses’, plus, interactive workshops interpreter when legal documents are presented and roving performers. There’s an opportunity to a Justice of the Peace. for the fashion divas to find wardrobe gems in We must rely on the interpretation being accurate, The Salvation Army’s ‘Clothes Swap’. independent and impartial. This day promises to inspire and ignite your The interpreter should be accredited through the passion for taking positive action towards National Authority for Translators and Interpreters sustainability in your home, neighbourhood (NAATI). and beyond. The interpreter must be with the client at the For more information on all Expo news, same time the document is presented. including a list of exhibitors, go to Council’s website, shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au. Shoalhaven Branch – Laurie 0438 013 330 11 History Historic Horse Trough Who was Christian Jesse Blacket? And why was the trough moved? by Rex Elliot Originally this historic horse trough stood outside shops in Island Point Road, St. Georges Basin. It is now seen it standing on a new plinth in Tasman Road Reserve between St. They noticed a slight depression in one area of Georges Basin Scout Hall and the Fire Station. the reserve. Ramming a large crow bar into the The moving of the trough was a cooperative ground it was found to sink in. By digging into effort between Basin Bushcare volunteers with this area Bushcare members found loose rubble approval and funding from Shoalhaven City and digging a trench both ways from this hole, Council. The inscription on the trough reads: they were rewarded to find the concave brick Christian Jesse Blacket walls of the well. After taking photo’s of the Tasman Park wall, the hole was filled and the area marked. 10th Sept, 1911 Shoalhaven City Council was notified and this Who was Christian Jesse Blacket? site has been left for examination in the future by professional archaeologists. This type of Christian Jesse was the wife of Cyril Blacket and well was very common in the Shoalhaven in mother of 4 children, two of whom fought with the early 1900’s and looked something like an distinction in the 1st World War, Christian lived igloo (above the ground). This is why the walls with her family at Tasman Park house which are concave. Looking at photo’s supplied by the stood in the area of Tasman Road Reserve until Blacket family to actually see the bee hive shape destroyed by bushfires in 1926. next to the house, they were able to find the exact The Blackets played an important role in the site of the house something that was unknown history of Nowra and the Basin area. Cyril was before sighting the well. the son of Edmund Blacket one of the most prominent architects of the mid 1800’s, and at one period worked in his father’s practice, Blacket and Sons. Cyril was a well respected architect and designed many buildings on the South Coast. In Nowra he designed our beautiful School of Arts as well as Walsh’s Hardware. He won a prize for designing the War Memorial gates at the entrance to Nowra Showground. The exact site of the house and well was not known until Bushcare members were cleaning up the area before the relocation of the trough.

12 Family History

Shoalhaven Family History Society Inc. All At Sea This month has been all at sea. While building No marriage or death has been found to date a family tree for a client, I found online (at for Mary, and a newspaper reported that “the that very well known website which has all 9 month old infant daughter of Micheal and the answers) - that Andrew Elliott and Bridget Ellen Head” died on the voyage. This research Nihill were the parents of my client’s maternal is in its very early stages, so the search of ship’s great grandmother, Theresa. This puzzled me logs, surgeon’s journals, agent’s listings, more from the outset as Theresa was born long before newspapers, and deaths at sea continues. their marriage & the birth of their first child, and All of this information can be found in our I could find no record of her birth. research library, and it is really important when It didn’t take long to put together their story, and using online family trees submitted by other when I found the will left by Bridget (Nihill) researchers, to confirm all facts using the original Elliott, all their later children were named as resources. As an aside, I found a death certificate beneficiaries, but Theresa was not mentioned. online for a NSW convict, but even though the With quite a few other anomalies, things were names and year of death were the same, it was just not adding up here, so I put all this aside & for the wrong man, and this information has began again. been added to several other trees, perpetuating the error. This time, with no distracting false evidence, I soon found Andrew with his wife Bridget Shoalhaven Family History Society Inc. library Moran on board a ship on their way to Victoria is in the Old Pyree School, 888 Greenwell Point from Ireland. Tragically, Bridget died on board, Road, Pyree, and is open every Sunday, and the two weeks into the voyage, in childbirth with first & second Thursday of each month, both her newborn son, leaving Andrew to complete days from 10am to 4pm. Check our website the voyage and begin his new life with eight and facebook page. General meetings are held on the first Saturday of the month at 1.30pm & daughters to care for. we usually have a guest speaker, followed by Next came the puzzle of Mary Head, who arrived afternoon tea and a chat. Visitors always very th in New Zealand on 28 February 1876 with her welcome so come along & see what we do and parents Michael & Ellen..... or did she?? how we can help you.

13 Your Community Magazine Life - Through My Lens by Corinne Le Gall Check out Life - Through My Lens @ CorinneLeGallPhotography

Common Composition Rules - Leading Lines Leading lines in photography are either man-made structures or found in nature. Anytime you have two opposing and symmetrical sides converging to an end-point, this leads the viewer’s eye ‘into’ your photograph. By placing a strong line, for example a bridge, railway track, row of flowers, circular staircase, road or anything that is only limited by your imagination and ‘eye, will create depth and perspective when the lines lead from the foreground to the background of your photograph. The lines also don’t necessarily need to be straight. Imagine looking down from the top of a spiral staircase. At the end of the converging lines, could be an object - sunrise, sunset, house, mountain, a person or anything else that your eye lands on and that will tell the story of your photograph. Next issue: Negative Space

14 Exhibition We are all set for our exhibition called "Textiles by Design 3", as part of the Jervis Bay Arts 'SeeChange' Festival, held 1st to 10th June 2019 from 10am to 4pm at Sandholme Guesthouse, 2 Jervis St., Huskisson (off Elizabeth Drive, on Huskisson side of Moona Moona Creek). Our display will have some warm handspun and woven scarfs, hats and other knitted and crocheted articles, basketry, hand painted silk scarfs, hand felted items and more. Weather permitting, we will be demonstrating spinning, weaving and needle felting on the verandah. Our official opening will be on 6th June at 5pm. On Saturday 8th June the Spinners & Weavers will have a display and demonstrate our crafts in the "Creative Showcase" Open Day from 9.30am to 2.30pm, in the classrooms behind Jervis Bay Baptist Church, cnr Wool Rd and St George Av, Vincentia. All are welcome.

15 Community Garden MUCKING IN CLIFTON COMMUNITY FOOD GARDEN Hours: Tues and Sat 9 to 12; Fri 2 to 5pm – Contributed by Colleen McIntyre – Public Officer

There has been plenty of refurbishing and skin and juicy flesh, they are delicious in fruit planting into the beds and we are well positioned salad and cooking and of course Passionfruit for this season and moving into spring. The curl Butter. We are hoping there will be some grubs have been prevalent because of the long available for Charm to make her speciality, for hot weather in autumn and they have required the fundraiser stalls in the winter. treatment right up to May. Our next open morning will be on Saturday, As well as several varieties of garlic now planted 15th June from 10am when the flags will fly at and thriving, we have planted daikon, oriental the front and we will have excess vegetables, radish, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, sugarloaf pickles, jams and preserves available for sale. cabbage, peas of several varieties, broad beans, These fundraising mornings provide us with onions, leeks and bunching shallots, ceylon the funds to purchase ongoing requirements, spinach, silver beet, carrots, mibuna, parsley, dill, such as sugarcane mulch, seasol and seeds rocket, chillies, potatoes, beetroot in 2 stages, and garden stakes etc. We do also use recycled turnips, swede, bitter melon as well as the berry material where we can and we are always and citrus orchards. Next, a plum tree will be grateful to the suppliers of the raw material, added to the orchard, and other stone fruit will pigeon waste, horse manure and coffee grounds be grafted on to it. Our first attempt at parsnips, which is used in the compost. swede and turnip failed, maybe due to age of The Construction Team has returned to the seeds or the heat of autumn, so we try again. fold after a well-deserved break. They are well The bumper crop of pumpkin, sweet potato and advanced on an additional nine compost bins for yacon are maturing, almost ready for harvest. the rear of the garden. All these bins, in the front Certainly it is a very full and productive garden, section and at the rear, are replacements for the with plenty of jobs for our members. original bins which were constructed when the A new plan has been suggested for the garden first commenced, some five years ago. As glasshouse and as it is often too hot in there, the garden had absolutely no money in its initial some adjustable air vents will be installed for stages, the bins were constructed of softwood us to control the temperature. A new planting pallets gleaned from the rear of Harvey Norman. is planned too with tomatoes and cucumber, The pallets were held together with rusty but of specific varieties which will tolerate corrugated iron from sources various, gathered the conditions. The most productive crop for and “recycled” by the garden members of the summer/ autumn was the climbing beans. time. These served well for the past five years but There are two passionfruit vines in the garden, the ‘the rot had set in’ and they desperately needed prolific Nellie Kelly Black, which after struggling replacement. The new bins are constructed with to get established was most productive over the recycled plastic pallets and have metal gates, autumn. We are now watching the second Vine, constructed with the assistance of the Men’s a Passionfruit Panama Red which is loaded with Shed. The material has been painted to preserve fruit and about to ripen although, they seem the material, in Brunswick Green, of course. to be very slow and causing quite impatient Thanks to the Men’s Shed, and well done to the reactions from all. A large fruit with thick glossy Construction team and painter for a super job. These will serve well for many years to come. 16 17 18 Community Project The CREST RESTORATION

Crest last at anchor, 1983. Ahoy one and all! Raised foredeck plank and rubrail ends - board and port. Mike completed preparing the raised foredeck plank & rubrail ends and then fashioned marine ply cover strips which he glued and tacked to the timbers.

Raised-deck end cover plates. For the replacement cover plates, Ian measured and made up templates - first with cardboard, then with sheet ply - for the port & starboard cover plates Hull plugs. Paul measured, cut & shaped 3 hull plugs from Kauri.

Caulking. Barry continued to caulk planks at the bow. Plank sanding. Using a heavier-duty sanding disc, Stan put in more hard yards removing paint off stern planks.

Engine and propellor drive shaft alignment. After confirming with Steve, Neville and Barry today determined the correct position for the engine. Holes were drilled in the steel plates which support the engine and then, after use of gap measurers to confirm concentricity of driveshaft and gearbox/engine coupling, bolt holes were drilled through the timber bearers as needed. Smoko was much improved by Marys freshly home made meringues - thank you Mary.

Cheers for now, James K.

19 BAY & BASIN COMMUNITY RESOURCES (BBCR) BBCR Volunteers “Making a World of Difference”

This year BBCR will be celebrating 30 years We encourage of National Volunteer Week with all of our everyone in our dedicated volunteers with a celebration event community to to acknowledge their great achievements. acknowledge Established in 1989, National Volunteer the contribution that all volunteers make, Week was the first collaborative attempt in which ever volunteer role they undertake to promote volunteering nationally. It is and let them know that each and everyone is the largest celebration of volunteerism “Making a World of Difference” to peoples in Australia and provides an opportunity lives. to highlight the roles of individuals in our If you would like to “Make a World of community and to say thank you for their Difference” to your community and dedication and support they provide to our the lives of others, you can contact clients. Margaret Community Engagement Volunteering activities in Australia are Manager at BBCR on 4443 9244. incredibly diverse and society is increasingly dependent on the activities and programs delivered through their support. This extends across our society to the arts, education, emergency services, sports, environment, health, aged care, disability, community welfare, private sector and other vital programs. Volunteering is crucial to building strong and resilient communities, by encouraging economic participation, mitigating isolation and loneliness, and increasing social inclusion, community participation and cohesion. It also increases workforce participation by building skills and connecting people to employment pathways. BBCR has been honoured to have over 163 volunteers working in various roles across the organisation for the past 27 years. Individuals provide on average up to 15 hours per week of service support. The social capital contribution if it was equated in a monetary capacity would be in the millions. Volunteers with the veggie boxed provided to BBCR clients

20 community noticeboard Sanctuary Point Community Pride Meeting Dates 2019 RED CROSS GARAGE SALE To be held at The Country Club – StGB. Saturday 22nd June / 9am-1pm • June – Tuesday 25th – 6.30pm Vincentia Community Hall at the • July – Friday 26th – 10am western end of Coles car park • August – Tuesday 27th – 6.30pm Vincentia. Lots of great things for sale. • September – Friday 27th – 10am • October – AGM – Tuesday 29th – 6.30pm (meeting to follow AGM) • November – Friday 29th – 10am. Any queries contact Allen 4408 8089 or Paul 4443 8800 We meet at Jervis Bay Baptist Church school room, behind the Church, cnr Wool Rd & St George Ave, Vincentia, on 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month, from 9.30am to Vincentia Ratepayers & Residents 1pm. For info phone Karen 4443 5239. Association (VRRA) Meets at Vincentia Community Hall behind the Coles carpark on the 3rd Thu of every BAY & BASIN SPEAKERS 2nd month (Feb, Apr, Jun, Aug, Oct, Dec) Meets at The Country Club – 7.30pm. Vincentia, 2nd Tuesday of each month Next meeting 20th June All Vincentia Ratepayers and Residents are 7pm. Have fun and put your foot in welcome to attend. your mouth and learn public speaking. www.vrra.org.au / [email protected] Phone John 0407 743 559

Huskisson Woollamia VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Community Voice Do you have a particular interest and would like to help Basin View Community Consultative Body (CCB) - SCC Masonic Village? We need your PO Box 65, Huskisson 2540 – 4441 5034 help with activities such as bus e: [email protected] w: www.hwcv.org.au trips, craft, exercise and various Generally meetings are bi-monthly on 2nd entertainment events. Just a few hours of Mon at Huskisson Community Centre, Dent your time occasionally will put a smile on the St 7pm. No meetings Dec - Jan. faces of our residents. Contact Michelle or Dates: 17th June (to avoid Queens Birthday Jo on 4443 5034 during office hours. holiday), 12th Aug, 14th Oct, 11th Nov.

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Locals Live! Special event Friday 07 June 5:30-9PM White Sands Park, Huskisson

5:30PM Start enjoying some great grub by the Husky Pub served in the park. 6:30PM Take your seats in the Alkazar pop-up theatre for Act Out! a showcase of outstanding young, local musical talent. 8PM Get ready to be entertained and amazed by Kiki Bittovabitsch, the hilarious humanitarian, and some brave Locals Live with Kiki! But wait! There’s more ... throughout the weekend come back to White Sands Park for a sensational SeeChange line-up of comedy, cabaret, circus, children’s theatre, mind-boggling magic, music, opera. Take part in the art - try out your circus skills, add to an installation, and more.

BUY TICKETS IN ADVANCE ONLINE AT seechangefestival.net.au Waste Education & Avoidance With Special Guest Workshops & Interactive Displays • Recycling & Upcycling Craig Reucassel Bush, Coastline & Waterways Management ‘WAR ON WASTE’ Wildlife & Environmental Protection • Home Sustainability Exhibition of Sculptures made from waste A DAY OF ENTERTAINMENT, INVOLVEMENT & DISCOVERY! Wednesday 5 June | 9.30am - 4pm Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Nowra

Visit Council’s website for more information shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au

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ST GEORGES BASIN VINCENTIA www.singaustralia. VIEW CLUB com.au Want to meet women in Come along and the area? Make friends discover the fun of Sing and have fun by coming along to the St Australia. We are a group of friendly people

community Georges Basin View Club. We are an arm who love to sing. There are no auditions and of The Smith Family helping disadvantaged we perform a large range of songs. We meet Aussie kids with their education. Meeting 3rd every Thursday at the Jervis Bay Baptist Friday of the month for lunch - 10.30am @ Church, The Wool Road, Vincentia from The Country Club – StGB Function Room. Ph 7-9pm. Ph Jenny 4441 7713. Sue 4443 7931 or 0430 375 053. Bay & Basin Boomerang Bags Help us sew toward a sustainable future. Monday Morning Blues Bay and Basin Boomerang Bags community Like a laugh? Enjoy great company? meets the 1st Wednesday of the month at Come and play Carpet Bowls at Huskisson Huskisson Community Centre 10am – 2pm Community Centre 9.30am-1.30pm. with a shared lunch. Sewing and non sewing Morning tea provided, bring your lunch! activities to socialise over. More info 0427 275 552 Contact Rae 0416 335 579 or email [email protected] Shoalhaven Transition a worldwide grassroots movement, transitioning communities towards a more sustainable We are looking for future. Meets monthly 4443 7775 Volunteer bus drivers. LR Drivers Licence required. One morning or afternoon per TOMERONG MARKET month. Call Michelle at Basin 3rd Saturday of every month 8am - 1pm View Masonic Village on 4443 5034 358 Hawken Road, Tomerong. We promote local fresh produce and local business. Enquiries for market stall holders contact [email protected]. Table Tennis for Seniors The StGB Table Tennis Group meets every Wednesday from 2–4pm at the Scout Hall, Tasman Rd, St Georges Basin. A good opportunity for gentle exercise and to socialise. All are welcome to join although Volunteer Drivers we need you! the group is currently composed of people We are looking for volunteers to join our mainly over 50. We can provide coaching to valued team in either Ulladulla or Nowra. beginners! Call Ron 4441 5723. Volunteer roles include bus assistants, car drivers and bus drivers. We are particularly in need of drivers with an LR Class or higher St GEORGES BASIN COMMUNITY CENTRE licence, and those with a C licence willing 21 Meriton St, St Georges Basin to take clients to Sydney/Wollongong for Do you have approx. 2 hours per month appointments. We supply uniforms, training and reimbursement for travel expenses to help our community? Would you like to and from work. We encourage and to be involved in the management of support Aboriginal people and people from the Community Centre? We meet at the Culturally and Linguistically Diverse groups Community Centre on the 4th Wednesday to apply for this position. Call Karen in of each month at 1pm until 2.45pm. Ulladulla on 4454 0840 or Peta in Nowra Call Kerrie 0404 064 809 or Marilyn on 4423 6044. 4443 7821.

22 community noticeboard Ukulele/Guitar - Learn to Play Shoalhaven The Phoenix Group Beekeepers Assoc Inc. The Country Club Vincentia Thu 1-3.30pm meet West Street Community No experience necessary. Beginners Centre, West St, Nowra on the welcome from 12.30pm to practice chords 3rd Wed (ex. Dec 2nd Wed) & music. Ph Sandra 4443 2073 at 5.30pm for cuppa, meeting starts 6pm sharp, guest speakers most months. For more info email shoalhavenbeekeepers@ gmail.com or Basin Radio Yacht Club Inc. Members meet each Tues and Sat at 10.30am at the wharf on the southern end of Island Pt Rd., StGB. Interested persons are JUSTICES OF THE PEACE welcome to join us and will be introduced to Volunteer Help Desk this sociable and interesting sport. Contact We are available to help to answer your Fred 4443 2070 or Kevin 0418 422 763 questions at The Office of Ann Sudmalis Federal Member for Gilmore, Suite 3, 59 Junction St, Nowra (around corner from TOMERONG SCHOOL OF ARTS PO). For more info or to join the local J.P. Would like to get involved with the community Branch call Brenda 0407 065 031 hall? Come and join us at our meetings held on the 2nd Monday of the month at 7.30pm at the hall. Contact Bev 0413 144 443 or Jervis Bay Meals On Wheels go to www.tomeronghall.com Volunteers are needed both in the kitchen to help prepare meals and as deliverers for meals to our elderly clients. RED CROSS NEEDS YOU If you think you could help please contact We meet every 4th Wednesday of the month Val Earing 4443 3556 or 0422 938 523 at the Holy Spirit Church Hall, St George or email [email protected]. Ave, Vincentia. You can become involved in our regular craft afternoons, telecross, disaster relief and other activities. We Do you play scrabble? also have a singing group which practises If so why not join the Sanctuary Point Wednesday mornings, and perform at Association of Really Keen Scrabblers nursing homes and day care centres and the (SPARKS). We meet Thursdays 1-4pm odd bit of busking throughout the year. Top Function Room The Country Club, St Pres. Margaret Klem 4443 0434 or Elaine Georges Basin. Contact Margaret on Ladyga – Singing Group 4441 5921. 4441 5531 or 0437 708 672.

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 5pm Joey Scouts; 6.30pm Cub Scouts Wed St, SGB Wed 2.30-3.30pm Judi Castle 4443 6135 6pm Scouts Mon 6.30pm Venturers Paula 0400 674 525 Jervis Bay Paddle Group weekly paddle group for Al Anon - Huskisson Thu 10.30am Huskisson kayakers check Jervis Bay Paddle Group page for event Community Centre Dent Street, Huskisson schedule Basin Radio Controlled Yacht Group Jetty at Island Jervis Bay Physical Culture Club Classes held Pt Rd, SGB Tue & Sat 10.30am Racing starts 11am Fred Vincentia Primary School & StGB Community Hall 4443 2070 or Kevin 0418 422 763 www.jervisbayphysie.com.au e: jervisbayphysie@gmail. Bay & Basin Bombers Junior AFL Club Leisure Centre, com Jaclyn 0422 458 485 or Amie 0405 438 057 Wood Rd, Vincentia Thu 4.30-5.30pm Girls & Boys aged Jervis Bay Wobbegongs Winter Swimming Club 6-17 Jeff 0420 749 402 or Chris 0403 047 659 Huskisson Beach south end Racing season Sun 8.30am www.bombers.net.au between 1st May & 30th Sept each year Swim & Chinwag Bay & Basin Bush Potters 48 Edmund St, Sanctuary Mon-Fri 7.30am to 8am all year long The Club is affiliated Point Mon 9am-2pm Call in and have a look with the Winter Swimming Assoc. of Aust Inc John 0412 053 859 or Warren 0412 578 381 Bay & Basin Writers Group The Country Club - Vincentia, 49 Murray St, Vincentia $3 Wed 1-4pm Line Dancing Tue 10am-1pm SGB Community Hall, People who want to develop their poetry and writing skills Meriton St, StGB Mon 6-8.30pm Shoalhaven Heads through regular writing exercises, encouragement and Bowling Club Wed 10am-1pm Bomaderry Community support. All Welcome Terry McLafferty 4443 8926 Hall Thurs 6-8pm StGB Community Hall Laurel 4441 Collingwood Reserve Park Care Group meet in 6383 reserve opposite Basin View Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade Mannahouse Youth Fri 7pm St Georges Basin Shed Mon 8.30am Adele 4443 6034 Community Centre, 21 Meriton St, StGB Dancing Bomaderry RSL Club Wed 7pm permanent www.mannahouseyouth.org dance floor R'n'R, swing, country 2 step, rockabilly Born to MSCARC Inc. (Mid South Coast Amateur Radio Club Inc.) Boogie 0409 998 868 Wed from 7.30-9.30pm on air New members always Falls Creek Ladies Craft Fri 9.30-12pm during school welcome Ken 4403 0599 term in local homes Bring along what you’re working on Nowra Healing Rooms 12 Tarawara St, Bomaderry Plenty of help with all sorts of craft All welcome Open Wed 10am-12pm, Thu 7-9pm 4422 6883 Sandra 4447 8312 No appointment necessary & no charge Friendly 500 Card Group Mon 1.15-3.30pm St www.healingrooms.com.au Georges Basin Country Club Derek 0421 163 576 Nowra Town Band 174 Kinghorne St, Nowra Mon Friendship Club Husky Church Op Shop, 53 Hawke St 5.30-6.30pm for Training Band & 7-9pm for senior practice Thu 9.30-11.30am All welcome. Private lessons available in brass and percussion Hall 4422 0807 or Ross 4443 5745/0488 056 196 HuskiDrumming Facilitated djembe drumming circle Huskisson Community Centre Sat 10.30am All welcome Raised Voices Community Choir SATB Tomerong e: [email protected] School of Arts Tue 7.30pm New Members welcome Ph Ern 4443 3005 Huskisson Girl Guides During school terms Huskisson Scout/Guide Hall, Kiola St (near Bowling Club) Tue Sanctuary Point Chess Mate Open to all players of all 5-6.30pm Junior Guides 6-9yrs Wed 4.30-6.30pm Guides levels, just turn up and play Tue 4-7pm The Country Club & Senior Guides 10-16 yrs Parents and Friends Support StGB Ph 0427 838 049 Group 3rd Wed Liesel Turnbull 4443 6007/0402 837 777 Sanctuary Point MyTime A support group for parents JB Walkers and Talkers Meet Holden St Boat Ramp, and carers of children 0-16 years with a disability Thu Vincentia Pram friendly walking group Fri 10.30am 9.30-11.30am during school term free group Ph e: [email protected] Christine 4443 0520 Jervis Bay Bridge Club Huskisson Community Centre, Scrabble Sanct. Pt Assoc. of Really Keen Scrabblers Dent St, Huskisson Fri 9.30am All Bridge players (SPARKS) Thu 1-4pm top function room, The Country welcome Ph 4441 5122 or 4422 1381 Club, StGB Ph Margaret 0437 708 672 or 4441 5531

24 What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On Scottish Country Dancing Thu 2pm-3.30pm Ukulele/Guitar - Learn to Play The Phoenix Group Senior Citizens Hall, Berry St, Nowra Tue 7.30-9.30pm The Country Club Vincentia Thu 1-3.30pm No experience Presbyterian Church Hall, Kinghorne St, Nowra necessary Beginners welcome from 12.30pm to practice Beginners welcome Heather 4441 5496 chords & music Ph Sandra 4443 2073 Seniors Community Dancercise Class Huskisson Vincentia Bush Care Group Tue 9am - 12 noon Community Centre Thu 12.30pm Ph 0418 460 594 Shoalhaven Concert Band Junior, Concert and Stage band Nowra School of Arts Annex, Berry St Nowra Fortnightly Meetings Tue 6-9.30pm Richard 0417 462 885 or see Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemans Dance Club 157 Bay & Basin Camera Club Vincentia Community Hall, rear Junction St, Nowra Wed 7.30-10pm Social dancing inc. Coles carpark 2nd & 4th Tues 7.30-9.30pm modern ballroom, new vogue, sequence, latin, rock n roll Lois 0412 237 851 OR Pam 0401 043 833 visitors welcome Ph Stuart 0413 051 003 Shoalhaven City Toastmasters Club Shoalhaven City Shoalhaven Rock N Roll Group SGB Country Club Council Chambers, 36 Bridge Rd, Nowra 2nd & 4th Wed Mon 7pm John 0411 120 042 or Linda 4443 3364 1-2pm Do you dread speaking in front of others? Need to www.shoalhavenrockandroll.org.au conduct important meetings? Then we are for you Visitors Sing Australia, Vincentia Community Singing Group always welcomed free entry Mac 0401 524 844 or Jervis Bay Baptist Church, The Wool Rd, Vincentia Thu Linda 0425 279 380 7-9pm New members welcome Jenny 4441 7713 Shoalhaven Masonic Widows Association Basin www.singaustralia.com.au View Masonic Village Hall, 130 The Wool Rd 2nd Mon Smith Bay Bushcare Group Basin View Fri for 2-3 10am 4441 0436 or 4441 1644 hours Fran 4443 6324 Wool Road Spinners & Weavers Jervis Bay Baptist St Georges Basin Health & Com Transport Serv Church classroom, behind church, cnr The Wool Rd & St Mon & Wed Local Health Tue, Thu & Fri Nowra Area Health George Ave, Vincentia 1st & 3rd Thu 9.30am-1pm 4423 6044 for bookings Mon-Fri 9am-12pm, 1-3pm Karen 4443 5239 St Georges Basin Little Athletics Sports Grounds, St Georges Basin Senior Citizens Walking Group Larmer Ave, Sanctuary Point Registration Ph Tracy Alternate Fridays 9am onwards, ph Helen 0412 215 855, 0423 846 194 or Michelle 0412 656 206 Colleen 4441 8281 St Georges Basin Senior Citizens Club St Peter's Bushwalking Group Every 2nd Sat for easy Mon 9am-12 noon Art (Painting), StGB Comm. Centre, 21 to medium walks of around 7-10kms All welcome Meriton St, StGB Ph Margaret 4443 6031 Ken 4441 5967 Thu from 9am Bowls-Darts-Euchre, The Country Club – St Georges Basin Ph Margaret 4443 6031 The Country Club Seniors Computer & Technology Alternate Fri 9am onwards Walking Group, Club The Country Club – St Georges Basin, Paradise Ph Helen 0412 215 855, Colleen 4441 8281 Beach Rd, Sanct Pt 1st & 3rd Tues 10am - 12 noon St Georges Basin SES Unit Tasman Rd, St Georges Ph John 0404 291 540 or Warren 0458 433 170 Basin Wed 6.30pm Sussex Inlet/Shoalhaven Square Dance Monthly Meetings Wandandian Community Ctr, Princes H’way 7-10pm 4443 4436 1st St Georges Basin Scout Group Meetings 1st Mon Table Tennis Scout Hall, Tasman Rd, SGB Wed 2-4pm 6.30pm Tasman Rd Scout Hall, SGB Paula 0400 674 525 Ron 4441 5723 Amnesty International Huskisson Community Centre Tennis Huskisson Owen St, Huskisson Casual bookings 3rd Wed 5.45pm [email protected] Wendy 4441 7985 Adult Mixed Group Mon PM & Thu AM Association of Independent Retirees-AIR Bomaderry Ph June Grippling 4443 3065 or John Hayward 4441 6979 Bowling Club, Meroo Rd, Bomaderry 2nd Tue 10am Ladies Tue AM Ph Jan Chappelow 4441 6417 Mixed Peter Moate 4448 7788 Comp Wed night Ph Jenny Durante 4441 5766 Coaching available Lou Durante 0428 210 893 Basin Baptist Church 165 The Wool Rd, SGB 2nd Mon Ladies Craft Group 9.30am Marion Atkins 4443 6088 Tennis The Country Club, St Georges Basin Social Mon 6-9pm & Thu 9am-1pm Comps Tue or Wed 6-9pm Basin Business Forum meets at Straight to the Point Ph 4443 0666 thecountryclub.com.au/sport/tennis/ Cafe 2nd Tues 8-9.30am 25 What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On

Huskisson RSL Sub Branch 2nd Thurs 7.30pm Sec cont’d Monthly Meetings Don Handley 4443 6421 Basin Lure and Fly Club StGB Community Hall, Meriton Huskisson Rural Fire Service 2nd Tue 7pm Joey St 3rd Wed 7.30pm www.basinlureandfly.org.au e: [email protected] Revesz 0417 664 671 basinlureandflyanglers Dave 0403 540 109 Jervis Bay & Basin CWA Huskisson Community Centre, Basin View Daylight Lodge No.1015 (now Dent St 3rd Tue 10.30am Every other Tue 10am call in for consolidated with Lodge Milton No. 63) Milton Masonic cuppa & chat Visitors welcome Pres. Jann Kalff Centre, 128 Princes Hwy, Milton 2nd Mon 6pm 4441 8437 or 0427 962 119 or email M/Ship & other enquiries Anthony Eden 4443 6473 [email protected] Basin View Rural Fire Service Fire Station 3rd Fri 6.30pm Jan 4443 4660 Jervis Bay & Districts Combined Probus Club Inc. SGB Country Club, Function Room 4th Thu 10am-12pm Bay & Basin Boomerang Bags 1st Wed 10am-2pm Pres. Ian Parnell 4443 8418; Sec. Sylvia Browne 4441 7969 Huskisson Community Centre (bring plate for shared lunch) sewing and non sewing activities to socialise over Jude Jervis Bay Divers Club Club Husky, 336 Huskisson Rd, 4443 7775 Huskisson Last Wed 7pm 4441 6232 Bay & Basin Brew Club 2nd Fri 7pm at alternate Jervis Bay Lions Club Vincentia Golf Club 2nd Thu 6pm locations Matt 0413 172 757 Pres. Frank Gray 0424 000 571; Sec. Marie-Anne Watson Bay & Basin Cancer Support Group Venue Room, SGB 0412 401 917 Country Club 2nd Thu 10am-12pm Dianne 4443 3275 Jervis Bay Probus Club Inc. Vincentia Golf Club 3rd Bay & Basin Cricket Club Meetings held 2nd Tue 7pm Mon 10am Sec Robyn Presgrave 0415 173 113 St Georges Basin Country Club Ph Chris 0403 113 362 Jervis Bay Triathlon Club Inc. Usually Iluka, Booderee Bay & Basin Multicultural Support Group Community National Park Group Training Day 3rd Sun 8am All Centre, Meriton St, SGB 1st Thu 11am-1pm Zaga Tkulja welcome including juniors Pres. Tony Lim 0411 052 746 4229 2755 or Anu Mehta 4422 5933 [email protected] Bay & Basin War Widows SGB Country Club 4th Mon Justice of the Peace Assoc NSW Shoalhaven 10.30am Eti Asplin 0407 299 962 Branch Bomaderry Bowling Club, Meroo St 1st Mon Bloomers & Buds Social Gardening Group 1pm Visitors most welcome Brenda 0407 065 031 Inc. Community Centre, Dent St, Huskisson Last Wed 9.30am Ph 0458 830 420 Marine Rescue Jervis Bay - VMR 209 Huskisson Basin, Voyager Park, Currambene St, Huskisson 3rd Mon Clifton Community Food Garden 2nd Wed at 'The 7pm www.marinerescuejervisbay.org.au/ 4441 5433 Hut' in the garden 4.30pm All members welcome Ph Julianne 0468 423 963 National Servicemen’s Assoc., Shoalhaven Sub-Branch Country Labor – Jervis Bay/SGB Branch 4th Wed Rotating meetings on 4th Sun Ulladulla Ex-Servos Club 7pm Vincentia Public Halll Deb Shapira Secretary 0409 0930 for 1000hrs start Nowra Ex-Servos Club 0930 for 021 714 or email [email protected] 1000hrs start Sussex Inlet RSL Club 1000 for 1030hrs

Crossroads Rural Fire Brigade Fire Station, The Wool start Jim Reid 4421 2886 Rd, Vincentia 1st Mon 6.30pm Cpt. 0473 236 579 Nowra & Districts Totally & Permanently CWA of NSW Jervis Bay Evening Branch Vincentia Incapacitated (TPI) Social Welfare Club Golf Club, Murray St 2nd Tue 6pm dinner, 7pm meeting 3rd Tue 11am Nowra Ex-Servos Club Function Room Pres. Shirley Gatti 4441 7421 or 0410 519 839 Jack 4443 3448/0402 584 041 or Leanne 4443 4038 e: [email protected] Nowra Legacy Group 66 Bridge Rd, Nowra 1st Mon Garden Club of Jervis Bay & District Inc. Community (except January) 10am 4423 1795 or 0409 981 663 Centre, Meriton St, SGB 4th Thurs 2pm Shirley Gatti 4441 7421 or 0410 519 839 e: [email protected] NSW Transport Authorities Retired Employees Assoc Nowra Bowling Club, cnr Osbourne & Junction St 2nd Thu Honey Beez Gardeners Group 1st Fri 12.30pm 10am for 10.30am start Pres. Bob 4421 5265 or Sec Aileen Vincentia Community Hall (behind Coles carpark) Lauren 4443 5946 4421 6660 Sanctuary Point Mens Shed 17 Clifton St, Sanct Pt Huskisson Laurel Club of Legacy 2nd Tues 11.30am 1st Thu 10.30am All members welcome Open Mon-Fri Lunch at Huskisson RSL Club then meeting All War 9am-3pm Any blokes that want to get out of the house for Widows welcome Eti Asplin 0407 299 962 a while drop in for a cuppa and a chat John 0413 837 538

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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 Shoalhaven Beekeepers Ass, Inc. West Street 4441 3552 or Robin Lang 4441 0155 Community Centre, West St, Nowra 3rd Wed (ex. Dec 2nd The Country Club, St Georges Basin Fishing Club The Wed) 5.30pm for cuppa, meeting 6pm sharp, Country Club, StGB 4th Sun 2pm (ex Christmas) Erhard guest speakers most months 4443 8024 e: [email protected] or Toastmasters Vincentia Golf Club 2nd Tue Shoalhaven Caravan Club bi monthly 11am John 0407 743 559 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 www.tomeronghall.com Shoalhaven City Toastmasters Club Shoalhaven New members welcome Ex-Serviceman's Club, 157 Junction St, Nowra 4th Wed Vietnam Veterans Assoc - Jervis Bay Sub Branch 7-9pm Do you dread speaking in front of others? Need to Club Jervis Bay 3rd Thu 5.30pm Lesley Hoskins conduct important meetings? Then we are for you Visitors 0422 058 692 e: [email protected] always welcomed free entry Mac 0401 524 844 or Linda 0425 279 380 Vincentia Red Cross Holy Spirit Church Hall, St George Ave, Vincentia 4th Wed (except Jan) 1pm Enquiries Shoalhaven Ex-Servicemans Dance Club 3rd Sat Margaret Klem 4443 0434 7.30-11pm Shoal ExServicemans Club 157 Junction St, Nowra social dance incl. modern ballroom, new vogue Wandandian Progress Association 1st Tue 6pm and sequence, latin, rock n roll visitors welcome light Progress Hall supper Ph Stuart 0413 051 003 Wildlife Rescue South Coast (formerly Native Animal Shoalhaven Blood Cancer Support & Information Network Assoc – NANA) Nowra Library Meeting Rooms, Group 2nd Mon 10am-12 noon Bomaderry Bowling 10 Berry St, Nowra 2nd Wed 7pm 0418 427 214 Club, Meroo Rd, Bomaderry Support and resources for blood cancer patients and carers Ph 4443 2105 Local Markets Shoalhaven Orchid Society 3rd Mon (except Jan) 7pm The Sunrise Room, Bomaderry Bowling Club, 154 Berry Country Fair 4464 1476 1st Sun (except Feb held Meroo Rd 0423 211 230 2nd Sun), Berry Showground, Alexandra St Shoalhaven Philatelic Society 2nd Mon 7pm Nowra Huskisson Markets 0409 740 704 (BH) 2nd Sun Bowling Club, Osborne St, Nowra John 4421 4624 Huskisson Sports Ground Shoalhaven Prostate Cancer Support Group 4th Thu Jervis Bay Maritime Museum Markets 1st Sat 10am-12pm Bomaderry Bowling Club Leigh Bowman 10am–3pm Jervis Bay Maritime Museum, Dent St, 0413 131 781 email: [email protected] Huskisson Shoalhaven Scout Fellowship 3rd Sun David Ravell Nowra Greyhound Track 4421 2332 4th Sun Albatross 4441 8659 Rd, Nowra Shoalhaven Parkinsons Support Group Nowra Milton Village Showground Markets 1st Sat PLUS (Shoal. Shakers) 1st Wed 10am-12pm Masonic Hall, Long Weekends & Easter Milton Showgrounds, Croobyar Rd, Moss St, Nowra Betty Coulton 4442 1475 Milton [email protected] Shoalhaven Transition 1st Tue Jude Deane 4443 7775 Pyree Village Arts & Craft Markets 4443 7312 4th Sun or [email protected] Shoalhaven Potters Workshop, Greenwell Pt Rd, Pyree St Georges Basin Probus Club Inc. (Mixed) SGB Royal Coastal Patrol Market Ulladulla 4455 3403 2nd Country Club, Function Room 3rd Thu 10am-12pm Sec. Sun Ulladulla Harbour & Wharf, Wason St, Ulladulla Robyn Dalleywater 4408 8084 Sussex Inlet Flea Market 4441 1546 2nd Sat Uniting St Georges Basin RSL Sub Branch SGB Country Club, Church Hall, Jacobs Dr, Sussex Inlet

Function Room 3rd Mon 5pm HonSec Laraine 4443 7361 Tomerong Village Market 0401 070 709 email: St Georges Basin Rural Fire Brigade Fire Station, The [email protected] 3rd Sat School of Arts, Wool Rd, SGB 3rd Mon 7.30pm Cpt Michelle 0427 288 340 Hawken Rd, Tomerong www.tomeronghall.com St Georges Basin VIEW Club Luncheon SGB Country Vincentia Village Produce Market 4441 5522 Club, Function Room 3rd Fri 10.30am for 11.30am start www.vvpm.org Burton St Courtyard behind Coles Sue 4443 7931 or 0430 375 053 1st & 3rd Thu from 2pm

27 What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On...What’s On 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 Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat 9am-12.30pm 4441 7495 9.30am Family Worship w/Jnr Church BBCR Great Mates Shed 18 Sanctuary Pt Rd, Huskisson Church Ctr Thu 9.30-11.30am Coffee & Chat Sanctuary Point Mon-Wed-Thurs-Fri 9am-3.30pm Rev Glenys Biddle 4443 0864 (closed Tue) 4443 7681 C3 Church Jervis Bay 20 Birriga Av, Worrowing Hts Community Cottage 48 Edmund St, Sanctuary Pt Sun 9.30am Family Service Every morning except Sun 0409 051 244 or 0412 645 710 Mon Pottery 9am-2pm 5.30am Prayer Meeting Office 4441 8738 Tue & Thu Body’Soul Fitness 8-9am Tue & Wed Daly web: c3churchjervisbay.com.au Moves Exercise 9.30-10.30am Fri Mannerhouse Outreach Catholic Church – Holy Spirit St Georges Ave, Childrens Group 4-5pm Vincentia Mass times: Sun 9.30am Mon Thu Fri 8am Shareostomates, Shoalhaven Area Ostomates 5.30pm Tue Wed Vigil Sat 6pm 4441 5571 Support Group Nowra Community Health Centre, Jervis Bay Baptist Church Cnr The Wool Rd & St George 5-7 Lawrence Av, Nowra Mon 2pm Margaret or Tracey Av, Vincentia Sun 9.30am Morning Service 4424 6300 Improving lives through shared experiences Seventh-day Adventist Church 169 McKay St, Nowra Tomerong School of Arts Mon Pilates 1800hrs-1900hrs Sat 9.30am Bible Study, 11am Worship Service Future Tue Tai Kwon Do 1730hrs-1900hrs Tue Raised Voices planning for possible Bay and Basin Contemporary Service 1900hrs-2100hrs Wed Belly Dance 1800hrs-1900hrs Thu Arts & Crafts (crafty people) 1000hrs-1200hrs Thu Tai Kwon Pastor Petrovic 0402 716 762 Do 1730hrs-1900hrs Sat Markets (3rd Sat) 0800hrs- The Salvation Army Bay and Basin Mission 1300hrs Ph Pawel 0401 070 709 or email tomeronghall@ Sanctuary Pt Community Centre, 34 Paradise Bch Rd Sun gmail.com Further info available on www.tomeronghall. 3.30pm All welcome Major Garry Johnson 0478 403 388 com Monthly Church Services Youth & Community Centre 34 Paradise Beach Rd, 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 2nd Sun, Family Service 11am Stay for a cuppa and a chat Pastor Simon Mackenzie Update Your Listing 0419 416 860 E: [email protected] Web: Are Your ...What’s On... Details Incorrect or 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]

28 What’s On...What’s On...What’s On Local Services...Local Services... 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 Davis, Elaine D 4447 8309 0438 098 347 www.sanctuarypointconnect.org HUSKISSON Kelson, Garry 0458 002 874 Sanctuary Point Splash Group - Art in the Park Mon Parnell, Keith 4441 5276 9.30-11am Paradise Beach Reserve Renee 4424 7100 or Todd, Kathy 4441 7000 0423 606 559 OLD EROWAL BAY St. Georges Basin Wed 9.30am Cnr Tasman Rd & Terry Flynn, Ray 4443 0051 St, SGB Melissa Horselman 0424 218 547 or find us on facebook Lord, Simone 4443 8300 SANCTUARY POINT Tomerong Miss Carrie Cooper Mon 10am Hawken St, Askew, Matthew 0422 068 209 Tomerong [email protected] or 0411 838 206 Cassar, Lawrence (Joe) 4443 8805 Trinity Tots Playtime Wed 10am-12 noon Jervis Bay Flynn, Mark 0418 669 688 Anglican Church, Hawke St Huskisson craft, play, music Hawkins, Paul 4443 8800 0417 219 260 and more Louise 4441 5755 Job, Warren 0427 681 312 McMillan, Paul 4442 1525 Murray, Narelle 4443 2746 0417 651 658 Venues for Hire Simpson, Rod 4443 3106 0422 826 037 Swattridge, Ronald Jessi 4443 9829 Bay & Basin Uniting Church Meriton St, StGB Woods, Greg 4443 3208 0409 457 523 4443 2642 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 Creighton, Sandra 0411 245 188 Huskisson Community Centre Dent St, Huskisson Davison, Bill 0409 124 600 Ph 0487 469 032 1pm to 4pm - Monday to Friday McCauley, Valerie 4443 6674 Huskisson Scout & Guide Hall Kiola St, Huskisson Thomas, Jeff 0417 772 262 Valda Heggie 4443 8463 or 0408 481 947 VINCENTIA Duff, Peter 4441 8725 Jervis Bay Maritime Museum Classrooms Dent St, Mulligan, Lyn 0412 485 414 Huskisson Sanctuary Point Youth & Community Centre Community Forums 34 Paradise Beach Rd, Sanctuary Point Ph: 4443 9244 Basin Villages Forum 3rd Mon 7.30pm Meriton St St Georges Basin Community Centre 21 Meriton St, Community Centre, SGB Christine 4443 7665 St Georges Basin Ph: 4443 4926 Huskisson & Woollamia Comm. Voice bi monthly 2nd St Georges Basin Scout Hall Tasman Rd Scout Hall, Mon 7pm (Feb-Nov) Huskisson Community Centre, Cnr Tomerong & Dent St, Huskisson www.hwcv.org.au exec@ St Georges Basin Tammie 0472 658 505 hwcv.org.au Tomerong School of Arts 358 Hawken Rd, Tomerong Sanctuary Point Community Pride Innovations Centre at (from $15p.h. for regular bookings; $25p.h. for casual The Country Club, St Georges Basin bookings) Ph Bev Stewart 0413 144 443 or email Paul 0417 219 260 or Veronica 0427 249 457 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 Wandandian Progress Association Hall D2683 Vincentia Ratepayers & Residents Association 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 A HERO OF THE VOYAGER Contributed by John Blackmore

Before beginning this article, I would like to acknowledge the assistance given by those members of the Huskisson R.S.L. Sub-Branch, as well as the staff of Jonathan Rogers GC House in Nowra, who contributed to its compilation.

Last month, the Monthly Feature disaster. This was territory that definitely placed focused its attention on the development of the Melbourne/Voyager collision on a level in the memorials that have stood in Voyager Park Australian public life that had never before been in Huskisson over the past few decades. The experienced. ANZAC spirit is alive and well in the large With the goodness of time, this whole chapter crowds which continue to gather each year, was even compared to some of the most supporting those who march through the main significant episodes in Australia’s political streets of this bayside town, finishing in Voyager history during the twentieth century. The story Park “in honour of all those who have fallen in of the fateful collision and its political fallout war and conflicts”. involved “a dramatic naval disaster at night, Through the circumstances by which it sank 20 tragic loss of life, exploits of extraordinary nautical miles SSE off Point Perpendicular on bravery, courtroom action, political intrigue, the 400 fathom line on the night of February 10th public outrage and claims of cover-ups and 1964, the disaster onboard the HMAS Voyager conspiracies.” On the dustjacket of naval which led to the deaths of 82 crew members historian Tom Frame’s 1992 book WHERE is quite unique. With 314 people onboard the FATE CALLS, written about the HMAS ship that night, around one quarter of those Voyager tragedy, a view was expressed that onboard did not survive the collision. The ship around the time this book was written, a veteran was engaged in fleet exercises with HMAS political commentator in the nation’s capital had Melbourne, making such a large loss of life in described this disaster in 1964 as significant one incident the worst peacetime disaster in the to our collective history as both the dismissal history of the Royal Australian Navy. Those of the Whitlam Government in 1975, and the who lost their lives that night as a result of the Petrov Affair in 1954. collision of the two ships at sea included “14 In the foreword to Tom Frame’s book, Admiral officers, 67 sailors, and 1 civilian dockyard Michael Hudson A.C. R.A.N.E.M., Chief of worker”. Naval Staff 1985-1991, wrote in one section The consequences of the disaster, and the about the importance of “the heroism of people subsequent inquiries which followed, not only such as Chief Petty Officer Jonathan Rogers, changed the course of many of the careers and Midshipman Kerry Marien and Electrical lives of those serving officers who survived the Mechanic William Condon, all of whom lost their collision, it was also a catalyst that changed the lives while striving to rescue their shipmates”. future directions of the Royal Australian Navy. Jonathan Rogers joined the Royal Australian Books have been written about the disaster, an Navy after the Second World War. Born at unprecedented Royal Commission was called Llangollen in Northern Wales, he joined the for in 1964 by the Australian Government, Royal Navy in 1938 while still a teenager. the findings of which created considerable After serving in that navy in around a dozen controversy. So much so that a second Royal ships, mainly during the war years, he received Commission was convened in 1967 into the a Distinguished Service Medal, known as a 30 Monthly Feature D.S.M.. This was for “coolness and leadership original section already constructed as Jonathan while serving as coxswain of Motor Torpedo Rogers GC House. The commemorative Boat 698 in actions on the nights of March 23rd plaque for this occasion was unveiled by John and May 23rd, 1944”. Hannay, a survivor of the Voyager disaster, and When he joined the R.A.N., Jonathan was Shelley Hancock, the State MP for South Coast. promoted to a Chief Petty Officer (Coxswain) Representing R.S.L. Life Care was its treasurer, in 1956. Eight years later, on the night of the and a director of the organisation, Graham Kell incident between HMAS Melbourne and MC. A host of other local R.S.L. Sub-Branch HMAS Voyager, he was in the forward section members, councillors and community members of the Voyager which took the full impact of were also recognised on the plaque. the collision with the Melbourne. With his Last year, the daughter of Jonathan Rogers ship torn in half, Jonathan Rogers was trapped visited this village in Nowra. Whilst it was a with a group of 50 men. In near total darkness, honour for her to see this facility , it was a bitter/ they attempted to escape to the outside of their sweet occasion. Despite having come to the section of the vessel before it sank. It sank only other side of the world to view Jonathan Rogers ten minutes after the collision. GC House, she has had to live the majority of The qualities that Rogers had been credited with her life without her father. when he received his D.S.M. came to the fore P.S. This story is dedicated to the memory of again in the midst of this crisis. As the disaster my schoolmate CMDR Vincent Hyam, RAN unfolded, he realised that being a big man in (Ret’d), MEngSc, BE (Hons), BEd (Sec): - build, he did not stand a chance of escaping 02.01.1961 - 04.03.2019. through the small emergency hatches that were built in to both sides of the warship. Jonathan Rogers took control of the situation, assisting as many men around him to escape as he could, while he stayed behind. A survivor is quoted as saying “he was more intent on getting the younger chaps out first”, knowing at the same time that he was about to lose his own life. Most of us are familiar with the story of the ship Titanic, and how the band played on as it sank in to the depths of the North Atlantic Ocean. On this occasion, Jonathan Rogers was heard to lead his fellow shipmates in prayer, and a hymn, as their forward section of HMAS Voyager sank during the final moments before they died together on the night of February 10th, 1964. For this act of immense bravery, Jonathan Rogers was to later be awarded a George Cross Medal, which at the time was the highest honour able to be awarded during peacetime. In Wallace Street, Nowra, an aged care retirement village was built in more recent years by the R.S.L. Life Care organisation. On Wednesday, March 30th, 2011, a ceremony was held to name this Dumaresq Village Nowra, as well as the

31 Community Groups Bay & Basin Speakers is an educational body in communication, as well as a time of camaraderie in telling stories. Contributed by John Holterman

A LIFETIME PACKED INTO a chill which was to impact later on the rest of my cruise. What followed was lovely days A SUITCASE at sea punctuated with marvellous tours of (a speech presented at one of our meetings.) Copenhagen, Helsinki and St Petersburg. The As retirees my wife and I love to travel. Last year July weather was perfect. we were at St Petersburg on the day of the Queen Victoria is a classic ship. The staff were World Cup final in July. first class, in fact, like a good referee who Our adventure started at Sydney airport with never has to blow his whistle; they served you a suitcase. A trip on Vietnam Air to Heathroe without you even knowing they were on board flying Economy Plus. Well worth the extra the ship. expense for the extra leg room. The real treat of the holiday was attending On arrival in London a bus trip to Southampton dinner on board where you had to dress up. where we spent five days; a small Mercedes- You sat with four other people the entire cruise. Benz at our disposal to visit Westminster, These people could become lifetime friends. A Stonehenge driving through the beautiful lovely couple from Liverpool. And a couple of countryside of Hampshire and sampling Aussies who lived in America. We conversed; English country life at Nether Wallops where had fun; and enjoyed exquisite cuisine. the TV series Miss Maple was made and walking What did I learn from the trip? Even though I the village green – and staying in a thatched wasn’t medically fit for the last few days I still cottage. Beautiful summer in England. enjoyed the tours sitting in the back of the bus. We then boarded the Queen Victoria for our Take my own medicine with me so once I feel cruise into the Baltic Sea. 11 days on a luxury something coming on I don’t need a doctor liner. On a smooth sea . We could see Germany to prescribe something I don’t need. Enjoy the on one side and Belgium on the other . moment; enjoy life. And always leave room in Our first stop was Hamburg where I was treated your bag for the memories that you can hold to a day with family. A niece who had married a on to forever. German, with her daughter and two beautiful young daughters 4 and 6 years old. Visiting a lovely city we sat and overlooked a BAY & BASIN SPEAKERS lake in the city centre and I was treated to the With a regular program of educational talks at each meeting, we help you learn different largest cup of coffee I’d ever seen. I looked at techniques for public speaking. We are looking the cup and I thought I was in America; I always for members to join in the fun and put your foot thought only America was built on size. in our mouth while learning the art of public The hospitality of my distant family allowed me speaking (we are a completely independent to put more treasured moments of precious group; but do have some active Toastmasters time spent with loved ones into my suitcase; in our organisation). We meet at The Country Club - Vincentia on the 2nd Tuesday of each the gold dust of time. month at 7pm. Unfortunately when I hopped off the ship in Contact John on 0407 743 559 Hamburg I didn’t pack a warm jumper. I got 32 33 34 Local Groups Nippers, learning to save lives Contributed by Colleen Allan – Club President As the third season for the Bay and Basin Water Safety Team, Age Manager Team and First Community Nippers Club Inc. comes to a close, I Aid Team are all worth their weight in gold. Also a look back with a great deal of pride and am in awe special mention to our surprise BBQ organisers!!! of our community who continue to embrace the Thank you! We all love a sausage sandwich after club and make it a great success. Nippers. Nippers would not be as successful During Term 4 and Term 1 of the school year, without all of the volunteers. we meet at Moona Moona Creek reserve on The Nippers Club is focused on continuous Sunday mornings for water and beach activities improvement and although we are not currently to develop skills, knowledge and ability to be on the beach the committee is already busy active, safe and ultimately have fun in and around looking at all aspects of Nippers and how we can the water. We are associated with Surf Life Saving improve for next season. NSW and follows its Nippers Program. There are still a number of children in our area This season we introduced the Junior Water Safety who are keen to join Nippers, this of course Team that is made up of Nippers who achieved requires volunteers to become Age Managers their Surf Rescue Certificate. They traded their who facilitate the Nippers Program and Water Yellow Nippers Rashies for the Orange Water Safety Personnel who keep them safe in the water. Safety Rashie. They provide support to the Water It is important that ‘Nippers’ is as much fun for the Safety Team and as well as Age Managers. Many of Age Managers and Water Safety Personnel as it is the younger Nippers look up to the Junior Water for the Nippers and it is for this reason that we aim Safety Team and aspire to be in their shoes. This to have at least 2 Age Managers/Age Manager enabled the older Nippers to continue in an active Assistants per group. role in the Club. This was particularly important for If you are interested in joining either teams please those who have younger siblings in Nippers. We contact [email protected]. Registrations like to keep the whole family active as much as for the 2019/2020 season will be in September. possible. Like our Facebook page for info and updates. During the 2018/2019 season we held Nippers at a couple of different locations, Palm Beach, Sanctuary Point and Plantation Point, Huskisson. Both locations provided different, valuable experiences that extended skills of the Nippers. We are currently a ‘mobile’ club that needs to transport equipment every week. This has been achieved with the use of 2 trailers. For next season, we will be able to use one trailer that has been customised to carry our equipment. A huge thank you to John Nixon for funding the customisation. We have a great deal of wonderful volunteers that make our club a reality, all of which I am extremely grateful for. The hardworking Committee that work tirelessly behind the scenes, and on the beach; and the volunteers that make up the 35 ADFAS SHOALHAVEN in June and July The Life in The Berry School of Arts, Alexandra St, Berry 2535 a Day of a Thursday 6 June, 7.30-9.30pm SPEAK THE SPEECH I PRAY Shedder YOU with Robert Ketton A What will I do at the Shed today? I great speech has the power to could help with marking out the lines on engage, inspire and stimulate. Some speeches have been credited with changing the course the “Learn to Ride” circuit. The Shed is of history. What is it that elevates helping the Council out with this, after them from the mundane to already repairing and replacing the the eloquent? Robert will vandalised signage. explore what makes a speech memorable, illustrating his Or, I could get into one of the regular lecture with performance and Shed projects: like making Indian Myna readings, and examine various traps, building rocking horses or other styles of delivery and rhetoric. timber or metal items for sale. Thursday 4 July, 7.30-9.30pm HEAVEN’S EMBROIDERED CLOTH with David Rosier Then there are always minor repair and David will trace the origins and myths that restoration jobs that members of the surround Imperial Chinese Silk. He will focus public bring in. on developments within the Ming (1368- 1644) and Qing (1644-1911) Dynasties; trace Maybe I’ll do some detailed model- the establishment of Imperial Weaving and making or landscaping for the new model Embroidery Workshops; and explore the artistic railway. That’s coming along really well. and technological skills required for this ‘industry’ Mmmm..... I’ve got a few ideas for to flourish. projects I want to do for home. Maybe Friday 5 July, 10am–3pm SON OF HEAVEN, MAN OF THE WORLD: The Emperor Qianlong I’ll start one of those. The Shed has all – Ultimate Renaissance Ruler, and Fine Art the tools and machinery I need. Collector with David Rosier Qianlong (1735 – Well I’ve got time to think about it on the 1796) was a successful military way there. And there’s no pressure for leader who guided China through an exceptional period any of it. Sanctuary Point Mens Shed of political and economic in Clifton Street – call in and I’ll show growth. He was an extraordinary you around. scholar with a prodigious output of poetry, essays and calligraphy. But it was perhaps as a collector, curator and appraiser of Fine Contribute to Art and Antiques that Emperor Qianlong created his most enduring legacy. Contact [email protected] More info and the 2019 program can We’d love to hear from you! Please be found at https://www.adfas.org.au/ submit your articles by email to shoalhaven/ [email protected] or ADFAS Shoalhaven is a not for profit organisation by post to PO Box 180, where you can learn more about the Arts in a Sanctuary Point NSW 2540 or friendly and welcoming environment. contact us on 0478 607 829 36 On The Beat "ON THE BEAT" Good Advice..... Did you know that over the Easter break should be dealt with as such. If you identify a approximately 7,800 drivers were breath counterfeit bank note or you believe you may tested in the South Coast Police District have one but you’re not sure, call the Police. as was the promise of operation Tortoise. Prior to Police arrival, do not pass the note Police were going to be out in force on the around to all and sundry to have a look at. roads to check speeds, mobile phone use and Using disposable gloves, place the note into a other offences whilst travelling, well about clean paper bag (if you have one). If you don’t 365 drivers didn’t heed the warning and they have a bag, place the note somewhere safe suffered the consequences. If we all followed where people can not touch it. the rules, we would be a lot safer on the roads. If you have CCTV, try and find the person who Crime Scene Preservation There handed you the note on the footage before are many types of crime scenes and in some your memory fades (with me it’s about 14 incidents many crime scene locations. A crime seconds). Police will request CCTV as this scene does not necessarily have crime scene could become vital evidence later. If you do tape around its perimeter or a chalk outline of not have CCTV, try to write down a description a body in the middle of it. If you are a victim of the offender if you remember – time, date of a crime, you yourself may be a crime scene. and place should also be included. Your clothing may contain evidence. If you Other CCTV cameras in the area may be able are bitten, the bite wound may contain the to provide further evidence if Police know who offender’s DNA. Blood, steering wheels, entry they are looking for or what the offender was point, exit points, hats and clothing may all wearing. contain either DNA or Fingerprint evidence. Remember, not every investigation ends up The best way to preserve a crime scene prior in a successful prosecution, however you can to police attending is to touch nothing and help by protecting the crime scene before advise others to stay out of the area. Police arrive. Recently there have been a few counterfeit Don’t forget bank notes passed around the area. The bank Cops are tops! notes themselves are a crime scene and

■■ In case of emergency call 000 ■■ Non Emergencies call Police Link 131 444 or your local Police Station ■■ To provide anonymous information call Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 ■■ Domestic and Family Violence Info www.police.nsw.gov.au ■■ Shoalhaven Domestic Violence Officers 4421 9666 or 4421 9665 or email [email protected]

37 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

Now that winter is finally here, why not you all the basics. Participants will need take the opportunity to curl up with a their own laptop running Microsoft Word for book? There has never been a better time Windows, any version. Bookings essential. than now as once again we will be running Résumé Workshop. the Winter Reading Challenge for adults! Friday 28th June from 10.30am to 12.00pm. Come in from 1st June to register, pick up Does your résumé need refreshing, or would your bookmark and then start you like to start from scratch? Get helpful reading for your chance to win tips and feedback on creating a professional some great prizes. Everyone who look. Bookings essential. Go to http://www. registers receives a sachet of hot shoalhavenlibraries.com.au/events to chocolate (while stocks last). book these or any of our regular programs Check out these other great events on in such as Rhyme Time, Preschool Story Time, June: Toddler Time and STEAM. Study Buddies. Every Tuesday during school terms from 3.30pm- 4.30pm. An exciting new drop-in session for school students! Get help finding the information you need at the library for your homework or assignments. Introduction to Microsoft Word. Monday 17th June from 10.30am to 12.00pm. Intensive class for beginners that will teach

38 39 Legal Advice Total & Permanent Disability ("TPD") Insurance Does your Super Fund provide Default Cover? Contributed by Mary-Jean Lewis from Ardent Lawyers 4444 6808 / [email protected]

What is Total and Permanent Disability (“TPD”) policy. If you satisfy the requirements, Insurance? Not many people know or medical evidence will need to be obtained to understand that often their superannuation prove that you are unlikely to ever return to fund provides default cover called “total and work again, at least in your skilled profession permanent disability” insurance (or TPD (if you have one). The two fundamental insurance) which you can claim upon if you requirements that need to be satisfied are: are rendered unable to return to work due to • You have a serious injury and/or illness; injury or illness. This type of cover is separate and to your income protection insurance which is • As a result of that serious injury and/or more commonly understood. illness, you are unlikely to ever return The purpose of TPD insurance is to provide to work, taking into consideration your you with a lump sum payment to assist you qualifications and work experience, i.e. to maintain your standard of living if you are you may not have to be unfit for all work. unable to continue to work. As the majority of people are unaware that they have this Recent changes to the TPD laws insurance, often they do not ensure that the commencing 1 July 2019 - IMPORTANT level of TPD cover is sufficient if something INFORMATION REGARDING TPD AND were to happen to them. INCOME PROTECTION INSURANCE. Commencing on 1 July 2019, if your super Do I have TPD insurance cover? A quick check fund has not received any contributions for of your most recent super fund statement 16 months, and you become ill or injured, (you may have more than one fund) may be regardless of the balance of your super fund, able to confirm whether or not your super your TPD and Income Protection insurance fund holds a TPD insurance policy on your will be cancelled. behalf. If you are unsure, you can telephone them to confirm. If you do hold TPD The best way to ensure that this does not insurance, you may be able to access this occur is to make sure that you contact lump sum if you can demonstrate that you your super fund and elect to opt in to the meet the policy criteria. We recommend that default insurance regardless of your account you engage in a lawyer who is experienced not receiving contributions. You can also in accessing these benefits on behalf of their make voluntary contributions to your super clients. account at any time to ensure the insurance remains active. Am I eligible to claim the TPD lump sum? The various super funds have different policies Next steps A lawyer experienced in making which define what TPD means and what TPD claims for their clients will the have renders a person totally and permanently knowledge and experience in how best disabled. A review of the policy will need to to make a successful claim on your TPD occur to determine the requirements that policy. The majority of lawyers experienced need to be satisfied to determine whether in making TPD claims will also act on a “no you are TPD in accordance with that specific win no fee” basis to give you peace of mind. 40 Schools Corner VINCENTIA HIGH SCHOOL NEWS Investing in our Senior Students Vincentia High School has implemented a Senior Study Centre (SSC) to support, inspire and mentor our Higher School Certificate students. The SSC, uses new and innovative strategies to support student learning and to maximise academic outcomes. Year 12 students have individualised learning programs developed in order to support them to realise their potential. The Senior Studies Teacher, Ms Ashleigh Tinkler, has created a welcoming and positive learning space for students, and she closely monitors their progress in efforts focusing upon academic growth and achieving success with identified goals. The SSC is open 5 days per week and students are expected to attend during their study periods, however they are also welcome at recess and lunch, and during their Wednesday Study Day. To promote a holistic and proactive learning environment, Woolworths Vincentia kindly donates fresh fruit weekly for our senior students to snack on while they study. The school has purchased the Edrolo Online Learning Program that can be accessed at any time, on any device, to ensure students can engage in valuable learning experiences 24/7. The Edrolo lessons are designed to engage students of all learning styles and abilities, and to provide excellent study notes and revision activities. The senior study schedule has been altered to cater for senior students’ individual needs. This year, their timetables changed to a 9 day fortnight. Wednesday is study day, in A week, for Year 12, where students are encouraged to attend the centre to study, complete assessment tasks and access teacher assistance to further enhance their learning. School excursions and incursions will also be organised on a Wednesday to minimise time away from the classroom. Student attendance on study day is compulsory if the student has outstanding N Awards to complete. Through these programs and initiatives we aim to enrich the lives of our students and cater for individual learning needs. At Vincentia High School we prepare students to meet the challenges of a changing world by developing their full potential socially, creatively and academically. #Learning for life

41 Schools Corner What’s been happening at St Georges Basin Public School What an amazing term it has been at StGBPS. We have celebrated so many events and the students and teachers have been working hard learning and teaching. Thank you to everyone who has supported us as, it is this partnership that makes us such a great school.

Cross Country Carnival Bullying NO WAY Day

Movie Night KidsMatter Expo Easter Parade

Congratulations Daniel Shahmatoviel (below) for receiving an Award from the NSW Rural Fire Service for saving the lives of his neighbours during a home fire. Congratulations Daniel on being such a brave and caring young man.

42 Your June Puzzle

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43 Help the girl through the maze by following the numbers in the TRICKY three times table. RIDDLES 1. If I have it, I don’t share it. If I share it, I don’t have it. What is it? 2. What do you throw out when you want to use it, but take in when you don’t want to use it?

3. If you were in a race and passed the person in 2nd place, what place would you be in?

4. A man rode into town on Tuesday and stayed in a hotel. Two nights later he rode home on Tuesday. How?

5. What can you make that you can’t see? 1. A secret; 2. An anchor; 3. 2nd place; 4. Tuesday was the name of his horse; 5. Noise 5. horse; his of name the was Tuesday 4. place; 2nd 3. anchor; An 2. secret; A 1.

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