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POTown Box 202 Berry NSW 2535 www.berryalliance.org.au CrierAUGUST 2012 Landcare Berry Food & Artfest Wine Fair Offi cial opening Friday 17th August at 6pm Exhibition opens Saturday 18th August from 10am – 5pm Wednesday 29 August & The theme this year is Thursday 1 September Come and see the Berry School of Arts transformed into a dining wonderland Harmony in Nature where you’ll fi nd an amazing showcase of food and wine from our local restaurants, The purpose of our Landcare Artfest cafes, bistro’s and winemakers to is to celebrate and promote caring for tempt your taste buds coupled with our environment. great entertainment Come along to the Berry School of Arts you’re guaranteed of a great night out! and help raise some much needed funds for this very worthy cause. Bookings are essential. For more information see pageSee Page 11 of13 thisof this edition. issue For further details see page 11 of this edition

TheBerry Candidates Alliance Forum Town Crier Local Government elections are on Inside this Edition th 8 September 2012 and the Berry Alliance Latest news from BOB (Better Options for Berry) ...... page 2 is holding our usual Candidates Forum. Updates on Town Creek ...... page 5 All Berry residents are invited to attend. Town unites for Tour De Berry ...... page 8-9 7pm Thursday 16th August 2012 Berry Courthouse Shannon Lush comes to Lunch! ...... page 15 TheBerry Victoria Street Working Group Report Following the Forum on the 14th June, a working The issues we agreed on were: group was formed at the Forum held to discuss the A) Protection, preservation and enhancement of traffi c and other issues surrounding Victoria Street. Mark Radium Park - its importance and future use

· Green space, footpaths, connectivity, urban design Alliance Now that the RMS have announced that their Upgraded Highway or Highway realignment is going · The very large and old trees on Queen Street to be to using their “northern option” the newly adjacent to the Park formed Working Group met and got started on their · Use by tourists and locals should be encouraged The Town Crier work. and assured

INFORMATION At the fi rst meeting we: B) Traffi c numbers and safety around Victoria Street 1. Listed, addressed and prioritised these issues. (particularly Western end), around Berry Public The Town Crier is produced by the School as well as adjacent Streets Berry Alliance, Inc. 2. Determined what information or resources that · Victoria Street especially at Western end The purpose of this publication is to would further assist the group in understanding communicate to the people of Berry about these issues in order to identify possible ways of · Around Berry Public School community activities and to generate a addressing them. small income for the Berry Alliance to · In adjacent Streets cover administrative costs. 3. Ensured that all substantial issues raised at the MEMBERSHIP Forum were included either within our priorities C) Queen Street (old highway) Membership of the Berry Alliance costs $10 under the major headings or included in addition to · Should remain the main (or only) feeder road onto pa. It aims to share information amongst the major heading issues. any Upgraded Highway heading toward Nowra community groups and individuals, and to ensure that Berry continues to be a · Should remain the main (or only) feeder road onto community we are proud of. At our next meeting the Working Group plan to: any Upgraded Highway heading toward Membership is open to Berry community · 2nd Northbound Exit onto Woodhill Mountain Road groups and individuals. 1. Listen to information from experts who have been To join the Berry Alliance, write to invited to this meeting to assist the group in gaining D) Other issues included: P.O. Box 202, Berry 2535. an in-depth understanding of these issues in order to · Police be requested to enforce traffi c rules such as best prioritise them. CONTACT DETAILS: speeding and failure to stop at Stop signs etc. – ie ALL TOWN CRIER ENQUIRIES: 0428 037 572 2. Look at the information we have gained from the enforcement various sources [email protected] · Traffi c Safety Around Schools re-visit the main issues (some material has already ALL BERRY ALLIANCE ENQUIRIES: · Emergency Vehicles and ramifi cations to them. Secretary: 0449 569 059 been sent out to Workshop members and more will Email: [email protected] be found and sent.) We will keep the Berry Community informed of Post Offi ce Box 202, Berry 2535 Once we are in possession of some more detail and progress through the Town Crier and other avenues expert assistance we plan to start to identify possible yet to be determined. Some other avenues discussed BERRY ALLIANCE solutions one issue at a time. In this way we should be included: another Community Forum - meeting, a EDITORIAL BOARD able to agree on many solutions earlier rather than Static Community Forum, a survey of community Rick Gainford later but we will all understand the issue in some members. Jennifer Clapham depth as well as understand and respect each other’s Kate Bramley point of view. Berry Alliance Sharon Dunn Contributors are those from the Berry community who have news or views relating to residents of the area. The opinions expressed in the Town Crier are not necessarily those of the Berry Alliance or the Editor. The Town Crier is published every month, with a circulation of 2300. SUBSCRIPTION I would like to subscribe to the • ALL SIZE LAWNS Berry Alliance Town Crier for twelve months. • ALL SIZE GARDENS I ENCLOSE MY CHEQUE FOR $55.00 INCL. GST. • ALL SIZE HEDGES PLEASE POST MY COPY TO: • PLANT SALES NAME: ...... • ADVICE ...... • QUALIFIED HORTICULTURIST ADDRESS: ...... • OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE ......

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Page 2 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au AUGUST 2012 Community Information Session Draft Growth Management Strategy-Version 1 Editor’s Note... The Draft Growth Management Strategy (GMS) - The document and supporting material can be viewed Version 1 is on exhibition from 25th July 2012 to on Council’s website. Hard copies of the document The closing date for our Friday 7th September 2012. Council currently has have been provided at Nowra Administration Building SEPTEMBER issue will be existing plans in place for the future growth of many and Nowra Library. Wednesday 15th AUGUST 2012 of our major towns and villages. There are however remaining areas within the City including Berry which Community Information Session Please submit prior to this date if it is Council is holding a community information session are not covered by an existing longer term structure your fi rst submission. plan or settlement strategy. The GMS provides direction about the Draft GMS-Version1. Council staff will be for these remaining settlements and ensures that any available to provide information on the document Material can be submitted via housing shortfall arising from the established planning and answer questions. We are keen to see community e-mail to: [email protected] areas is accommodated in appropriate locations members attend and provide us with their vision for or drop box in the Berry Post Offi ce throughout the City. the future of their town. Details of the information PO Box 202 Berry 2535 Council is keen to understand the community’s needs session are: Phone 0428 037 572 and wants in terms of future growth of Shoalhaven. Date: Wednesday 1st August 2012 Sharon Dunn - BERRY TOWN CRIER We are providing this fi rst version of the GMS to initiate Location: Berry School of Arts community discussion and dialogue about growth and where this growth should be located in the future. Time: 4pm-6pm Local Government Election Candidates Forum 7pm Thursday 16th August 2012 Don’t Let RMS Close Off Berry Courthouse Run by the Berry Community Consultative Debate on Bypass Body - Berry Alliance. The Berry Alliance is continuing the practice of Everyone in Berry wants to see the Bypass level assessments since the last refi nement holding a Candidates Forum so our community built as soon as possible. Whilst construction of the Bypass design in December and can be informed of issues and candidates as of the upgrade of the we encourage residents to access these well as letting the candidates for election to from Mt Pleasant to Road has surveys on the RMS website. The noise Council hear your views on what is important commenced, at this point in time there is levels are disturbing to say the least and to you and your family. not funding in place for the completion of residents on the entire northern side of All candidates for Ward 1 (our Ward) and construction of the section from Toolijooa Berry should make sure they are aware of all Candidates for Mayor are invited to Road to Schofi elds Lane Berry in the current the level of noise they will be subjected to term of the parliament ie so they can make an informed response to attend and make a short presentation on until after March 2015. the Environmental Assessment process . their candidature and policies and later, to answer questions from the Berry community This leaves a small window of time for To this end the BOB (Better Options for members present at the Forum. (Nominations continued refi nement of the design Berry) subcommittee of the Berry Alliance th of the Bypass around Berry during the has been reconvened and will be meeting for the election only close on 8 August and Environmental Assessment Process to regularly to facilitate community input into some late nominees may not have received overcome some of the unacceptable the environmental assessment process an invitation to participate so if you are a environmental impacts of the Bypass on the and work to overcome the shortcomings candidate please ensure you register with the township of Berry. Three issues of concern of the current design. We will be working Berry Alliance by email to say if you would like are the impact of the highway on the to develop alternative designs which will to attend on [email protected] entire north side of the Berry Township, the hopefully allow the highway to be lowered All Berry residents are invited to attend. The impact of the Kangaroo Valley Interchange along the north side of Berry and allow usual guidelines for Alliance Forums will be which will divide Berry Township into two for remodelling of the Kangaroo Valley and restrict movement from the west to Interchange to reduce its impact. It is adhered to. These include: respect for each east side of Berry and the provision of a not certain we will be successful in these point of view, no shouting, no interrupting second exit at Woodhill Mountain Road to objectives but we believe more work needs and a strict time limit will be adhered to reduce traffi c volumes exiting the highway to be done before it is too late. With Bruce for presentation, questions and answers. at Kangaroo Valley Road. Ramsay’s assistance we achieved a lot This Forum is for Berry and close surrounds Despite claims by the RMS that this has with respect to lowering the height and residents and, as always, questions will be relocating the “Berry Bridge”. Now let’s use been one of their most collaborative restricted to Berry residents. projects on the South Coast many residents our knowledge and energy to work with feel that the RMS have held many meetings the RMS to resolve the outstanding issues. If you would prefer to not speak but still have but failed to listen and failed to address the We have also called for the reconvening a question please send us your question key concerns of residents. In his July 2012 of the Community Reference Group (CRG) and to whom you would have us direct it message to residents the RMS Southern which achieved so much late last year and we will collate and put the questions to Regional manager Brad Turner stated: representing the community’s concerns the candidates on the night. Please send by “I hope that everyone will continue their with respect to the Bypass design and email to [email protected] or post engagement with the development of the holding the RMS to account on issues like to PO Box 202 to arrive in plenty of time for design of the Foxground and Berry bypass the height of the Berry Bridge. The Member the Forum. (Close off for submissions will be as we now move through the environmental for Kiama Gareth Ward supports this and th assessment phase”. has requested the RMS to reconvene the Wednesday 8 August please). Well let’s not disappoint Mr Turner. We need CRG. Whether this happens or not will be a The Berry Alliance intends to cover the to continue to put pressure on RMS to real test of how serious the RMS are about elections fully in the work creatively with the Berry community community engagement. September Town Crier to resolve some of the suboptimal design following this Community aspects of the current design. For instance Candidates Forum. the RMS have undertaken further noise

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AUGUST 2012 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 5 Berry bypass update Northern alignment is the preferred route

On 25 June 2012 the NSW Minister for Roads and Ports RMS has made design changes for the northern alignment, Duncan Gay announced that, following an independent some of which are resulting from further community review of the northern and southern Berry bypass options, consultation and discussion during the 2012 working groups. Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) would proceed with the These have been incorporated into the latest design of the northern option to environmental assessment. northern alignment which is shown below. The decision follows a six month investigation by RMS’ technical investigation group (comprising industry experts and RMS What happens now? personnel) during which two route cost estimates for the entire RMS will fi nalise the environmental assessment for the Foxground and Berry bypass project were prepared. One Foxground and Berry bypass incorporating a bypass to the route incorporated a bypass to the north and the other route a north of Berry. bypass to the south of Berry. A description of the process and The environmental assessment will be put on display for a the fi ndings of the review are documented in Report on route minimum period of 30 days for community comment. RMS feasibility comparative cost estimates, June 2012. Copies of the anticipates this display will be in late 2012. report are available on the project website at www.rms.nsw. RMS will address all community comments and issues raised gov.au/fbb or from the Berry project offi ce. during the display period to the satisfaction of the Director- The process was verifi ed by a team of independent reviewers General of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure and headed by SMEC, working with Lyall and Associates and will produce a submissions report which will be published. RMS’ Project Management and Services offi ce. A fl ow chart highlighting the way forward is provided opposite. The cost difference between a bypass to the north and a bypass Subject to planning approval and funding, RMS can then to the south was calculated to be more than $100 million. complete the detail design in preparation for construction.

Page 6 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au AUGUST 2012 PART 3A ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR THE FOXGROUND AND BERRY BYPASS

SEPTEMBER 2010 ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

Part 3A Order gazetted

DECEMBER 2010

RMS prepares and submits a major project application to the Director-General of the Department of Planning and Infrastructure

JANUARY 2011 Department of Planning and Infrastructure confirms assessment under Part 3A and consults relevant government agencies. Planning focus meeting held

FEBRUARY 2011

Director-General provides environmental assessment requirements (DGRs)

MARCH 2011 WE Preparation of environmental assessment including draft statement of commitments ARE HERE

RMS submits environmental assessment to Director-General for acceptance

EXHIBITION AND CONSULTATION

Director-General considers whether the environmental assessment adequately addresses the DGRs Director General may request a revised environmental assessment

Environmental assessment placed on public exhibition (minimum 30 days) Ongoing community involvement

AtA the completion of exhibition period, the Director-General provides RMS with a copy of submissions or summary of issues raised

RMS prepares a submissions report/revised statement of commitments/preferred project report if required by the Director-General

ASSESSMENT AND DETERMINATION

Preferred project report (if required) Assessment report prepared by the Director-General may be exhibited if significant changes to the nature of the project are proposed

Minister for Planning and Infrastructure considers any advice from Minister for Roads and Ports

Minister for Planning and Infrastructure decides whether or not to approve the project and the conditions to be attached to any approval

For further information on the Foxground and Berry bypass project, please visit the project offi ce at Shop 3/113 Queen Street Berry between 10am – 5pm on Friday or, call the project information line (free call) 1800 506 976 email [email protected] or visit www.rms.nsw.gov.au/fbb.

AUGUST 2012 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 7 Le Tour de Berry held the Finish dinner on Monday night – 23rd July. This dinner was a celebration, a thank you, Awards night and raffl e draw all in one. Berry Music Shop, BMF Berry) These bottles are collectors items and every one We were joined by the Member for Kiama and Councillor on Shoalhaven City sold return money to our fund. They will remain on sale until you have bought Council Gareth Ward and Shoalhaven City Council Deputy Mayor Andrew them all so get cracking please. Guile, it was great to see them both with us and all working together for the The Petanque and a Taste of France events at Broughton Mill Farm Guesthouse improvement to the quality of life in Berry. and at Michael and Hillary Watts were well attended and a lot of fun. Amongst The Organising Committee of le Tour de Berry would especially like to thank many others a big group of people from the Arbour attended one of these events our major Sponsors most of whom were able to attend the dinner: and we suspect that they are currently planning on establishing a petanque or Yellow Jersey Sponsors: Boules court at the Arbour they enjoyed it so much. We feel that these events will Berry Sourdough Cafe and Milkwood Bakery Strongbuild Construction take off next year. Many thanks to all the people and businesses who donated Berry Alliance items, Rillades, pates, cheeses etc. - The Berry Hotel, The Emporium Food Company, Polka Dot Jersey Sponsors: South Coast Providores, Broughton Mill Farm Guesthouse, Michael and Hillary Berry Mountain Cycles Watt, Garnish Creative Catering, IGA, Laura’s Cafe on Queen. Broughton Mill Farm Guesthouse Thanks also to Justin Lill Wines for agreeing to get a selection of French wines in Jasmine Cottage and organising an order form where for every 6 bottles you purchase they donate Red Berry Photography $20 back to the fund. Not too late if you have not ordered yet, the sale continues Bedroom Bliss and Scullys & Co. for August. Pop in and get your order form from Justin and the crew. Thanks to all Thank you also to all our partners and participating businesses – not least of the people who attended the food events, the cycling, the petanque and a taste which is our host venue for the Final Dinner - The Club House AKA The Berry of France days, the Kids cycling at the Showground, who bought the wines, who Hotel – thanks to Matt and Gin, Steve and Karen and Geoff and Maryanne. They went to the dinners. It was a lot of fun and at the same time was for a very good have really embraced le Tour de Berry. cause. Thanks to all our partners in the Tour – the restaurants, cafes, the tea shop, Thanks also to the businesses who donated prizes – including the Berry Chamber both Hotels and other businesses – all those who agreed to have an event for of Commerce who have also agreed to run and pay for a television advertising us or put something with a cycling or French theme to it in their businesses campaign marketing next year’s le Tour de Berry. To Huckleberrys, Berry Shoes, and donated a percentage of their sales on these items back to our fund for Bountiful of Berry, Pottering Around, Hedgehog’s Cafe. the footpaths and cycleways. Morellis Wines, The Hungry Duck, The Berry Hotel, The Great Southern Hotel, Jetz Cafe, The Emporium, Berry Sour Dough The Organising Committee will go through in detail what worked, what raised Cafe, Berry Mountain Cycles. money, what raised interest and what all the events and things cost us and we will Thanks to all the businesses who dressed up their premises with Tour Posters, prepare an even bigger and better Tour next year. This fi rst year came together brochures, schedules and with a French theme – they looked wonderful and it very quickly and we are just so happy about the way the Berry Community – both certainly helped an enormous amount as well as being a lot of fun. residents and Business, have embraced it. The AWARD FOR the Best Dressed Business was a diffi cult decision with We have received a lot of suggestions for the next year – if you have some please the many wonderful displays with fl ags, Posters, bicycles and other goods put your idea down in writing along with some rough costs and how it may be everywhere, French themes abounded – fabulous. The shared fi rst prize carried through and we will consider it. Send to [email protected] was given to the Berry Hotel and Sew and Tell. The bikes on the roof and or PO Box 202 Berry 2535. everything at the Hotel and the banners and display in Sew and Tell’s window were winners. Thanks also to the businesses who stocked our Tour de Berry Also, please “LIKE” us or become a friend on FaceBook. water bottles (Berry Pharmacy, IGA, Berry Mountain Cycles, Milkwood Bakery, Next year starts now!

Page 8 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au AUGUST 2012 Raffl e Results First Prize of accommodation for 2 at Broughton Mill Farm Guesthouse – 2 nights on a weekend includes breakfasts or 3 nights mid week (without breakfasts), plus a dinner voucher for $150, a cafe voucher, 3 bottles of wine, free bike hire from Berry Mountain Cycles for your stay and more. WINNER: Mike and Rose Clear Second Prize of accommodation for two at Jasmine Cottage – 2 nights weekend or mid week plus a dinner voucher for $150, cafe voucher, 3 bottles of wine, Massage therapy – 1 hour from Bodycraft. WINNER: Sabina Smith Third Prize of Local Gift vouchers including cafes, Berry Sourdough Bakery and Cafe or Milkwood Bakery; Pottering Around and wine pack. WINNER: Toby and Helen Greenacre Le Tipping BERRY HOTEL RAFFLE of a hamper of French produce including wine, beer, books and other lovely French style items with a value of over $400. For those who haven’t heard about le Tipping – it is a cycling fantasy tipping WINNER: Geoff Armstrong competition for the Tour de France. It is defi nitely a tongue in cheek way of following the Tour while promoting some healthy rivalry amongst the entrants. Congratulations to all the winners. Like the real Tour - le Tipping’s coveted titles include: • the Highlighter Jaune (for the overall leader) as well as Le Tour de Berry Cycling 2012 • mountains, sprinting and aggressive tipping categories. Le Tour de France. What a race it’s always spectacular and never • There is, of course, also the Dreaded Texta Rouge for the last placed tipster. disappoints (apart from the incorrect national anthem being played). Our Tipsters had to pick a team of 12 riders that fi ts under a salary cap that is It would have been a better fi nish had we heard “Advance Australia Fair” counted in Boardmans. Boardmans are the offi cial currency of le Tipping, in - but what a performance from Team Sky. The scenery was spectacular honour of the most overrated cyclist in history – Brit Chris Boardman. and the coverage always inspires you to want to be part of it and Each of our tipsters had to assume a “Euro-fi ed” alias so that they sounded motivates us to head out and ride. like a real pro and also give their team a suitable cycling pro team name. As part of the Inaugural Tour de Berry we held a number of social group Lets have a look at some honourable mentions from our own Tour de Berry rides as well as offering some challenging rides which culminated in a misfi ts in this department: 140km ride to Sassafras (a climb of 1400m) followed by a 120km ride • Jack Rayers as Giuseppe Puttana through the Southern Highlands with over 2500m of climbing. All rides • Megan Scott as La Dame de Fer or the Iron Lady attracted approximately 250 riders and covered a distance of 860km • Paul Traynor as l’homme avec trois tetons during the 3 week festival. • Rob Hilliar’s Team of Clenbuterol Climbers Some stand-out achievements which we would like to highlight: • & Bev Rayers team of The Wiggy Cinders Lilly Fellows age 7 rode an epic 11kms on her 20” bike one Sunday with the Debutants riders and Lilly received the Award for Best Young Rider One of the most misguided team names was Cadel for PM by Andrew on 20” wheels. Debeck & the most inappropriate name would have to go to John Hoar with Le Maison de Hoar. We also must mention the Most Combative Female Rider Diana Coxhead for climbing Woodhill Mountain non-stop which is a challenging Cat (2) Le Tipping Prizes climb, 5.6kms and 336m of climbing. 1st Place and earning the inaugural Highlighter Jaune was James Robinson. The Most Inspirational Riders - presented to Toby Greenacre and He obviously had a huge budget for his team and took le Tipping so Will Armitage who both road our longer rides in the last week of the seriously he jumped a plane to France to give his team some extra support. festival which entailed a gruelling 250km with 3,900m of climbing in James also took out the Polka Dot Jersey for the King Of The Mountain and challenging conditions. the Most Aggressive Tipster as well. The Best Young Rider was awarded to Harvey Blue. 2nd Place and snatching all of the glory from his family who created his team is Martyn Smith. Martyn and family also took out the Green Jersey for the Our thanks must go to the following people who, without you, this Sprinters category. His nearest rival was over 300 points away so well done. event would not have been so successful: Rick Gainford (Director Sportif). Last and by no means least. We come to the dreaded TEXTA ROUGE. Red Berry Photography. Believe it or not we had quite the celebrity in our Tour de Berry Tipping group this year. Our own Harvey Blue held the title for 4 stunning stages Every Rider who joined us. until stage 10 when he scored a massive 222 points in the mountains. But Everyone who has supported the event and gave up your own time to the honour of the Texta Rouge for 2012 goes to Anthony Rigney. assist in the preparations of the Inaugural Tour de Berry. Paul & Megan Chris Jallard Berry Mountain Cycles Red Berry Photography

AUGUST 2012 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 9 Page 10 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au AUGUST 2012 Artfest Berry Public School 7th Annual Berry Berry Food Landcare Artf est Come along to the Berry School of Arts to help & Wine Fair us celebrate the Annual The Berry Food & Wine Fair is a great Berry Landcare Artfest. social event for lovers of fi ne food and The theme this year is wine. Held over two nights, the Berry ENTERTAINMENT ‘Harmony in Nature’. School of Arts is transformed into a Wednesday 29 August The purpose of our Landcare Artfest is dining wonderland where you’ll fi nd Smooth down tempo jazz tunes to celebrate and promote caring for our an amazing showcase of food and wine by FLASH environment and to showcase and raise from our local restaurants, cafes, bistro’s funds for Berry Landcare. The Offi cial and winemakers to tempt your taste Thursday 30 August Opening will be August 17 at 6pm. All are buds coupled with great entertainment welcome. Prize money of $100 per section – you’re guaranteed of a great night out. Get your Groove on with local will be awarded at this time. The exhibition band BLACKBERRY JAM will be open August 18 from 10am – 5pm. Wednesday 29 August & Thursday 1 September 2012 th The 17 of August will be the Artfest’s Bookings are essential – book your Young People’s Day which is to enable table early for a great night out. Landcare to connect with young people and foster their interest in caring for their Tickets $25 on sale from 30 July at MAJOR SPONSOR environment; to present them with a Justin Lill Wines 112a Queen Street Berry basic understanding of Landcare's role in phone: 4464 1052 Great Southern Hotel their community and how they might be As one of the premier fundraising events involved in Landcare activities. They will for Berry Public School, this fabulous be given the opportunity to participate social occasion helps contribute to GOLD SPONSORS in and observe the Artfest, contribute further enriching the education of works of art, and engage with Landcare Justin Lill Wines children in our great school community. representatives. We believe this is an Due to the fact that this event sells out opportunity to engage in conversation Strongbuild Berry very quickly, table reservations will not with our local youth and learn about their be held without full payment upfront. The Arbour Berry concerns for, and connections with their landscape. This day is devoted to young Now’s the time to start organizing your people of all ages who would like to group in what will be a great night out. participate in the program. Make sure you don’t miss out! Check out our Facebook page for regular For enquiries please contact: updates: Leslie Pigott at 44643241 or www.facebook.com/BerryFoodandWineFair email: [email protected] BERRY PUBLIC SCHOOL ANNUAL FOOD AND WINE FAIR

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AUGUST 2012 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 11 TIME TO MOVE ON

Lead Ward 1 Candidate Ross Thompson Mayoral Candidate John Fergusson Ward 1 Candidate Jacob Khourey

Shoalhaven Acon promotes accountability, transparency and integrity in Council decision-making and supports community engagement in policy making at the most opportune me. This will result in efficient and effecve outcomes for the long term social, economic and environmental well-being of the Shoalhaven. If you have issues you would like to discuss please call Ross Thompson 0458 581 113

Come and meet our candidates/fundraiser Berry Jetz 5:30pm to 7:30pm Wednesday August 8th 2012. Cost $25pp Canapé's & Drinks RSVP to agent@shoalacon.org.au

Authorised by Samantha Bell of 17 Edwards Ave Bomaderry official agent for Shoalhaven Acon

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Mail: PO Box 393 Berry NSW 2535 Email: [email protected] Poultry Group Website: www.friendsofberry.net Find us on: Facebook There has been great community involvement in discussing the options for the future management of the Berry School of Arts. Thanks to all those who Details of the next poultry auction have shared their ideas and the 130+ locals who have become members of our Venue: Berry Poultry Pavilion located at the Berry Showground group. Amongst us there is a wealth of knowledge and experience, and wide representation from other community and age groups. We believe that this Alexandra Street Berry NSW diversity of membership will ensure that we can equitably and transparently Date: Sunday 12th August 2012 manage the School of Arts. Membership is open to all – just visit our website for a form, or contact us and we’ll post you one. Time: Poultry Shed will open from 9am to view the birds. The Auction will commence at 10.30am. Shoalhaven City Council has called for ‘Expressions of Interest’ for a community group to manage the Berry School of Arts. Payment: Cash only sales. All bidders must register prior bidding. This is due on Wednesday 15th August – and we need your help! All birds will have informational cage labels with breed, gender, age and colour to help you in the buying process. Hirers of the School of Arts * We will contact groups listed in the Town Crier fi nd out what your needs are Knowledgeable volunteers will be happy to answer all your questions from this space. Can you please encourage other current and potential hirers you about the birds on Auction. Plus food and all accessories needed for your know of to let us know their needs too? The EOI will refl ect the varied needs of new birds will be available for purchase. users for large and small spaces, regular and irregular events, and include a All penning fees and profi ts from the day will be used to build a chicken commitment to maintaining all existing bookings. coop and run at St Michael’s Primary School in Nowra as part of their Have Business, Building, Community Development, Volunteer Skills? Sustainable Garden Program. * We need your expertise in helping to develop a sustainable, inclusive management structure and operational system for the School of Arts. Refreshments available all day including free range egg and bacon rolls, * We intend to revitilise the physical state of the building and will need willing gourmet coffee and cakes. gardeners and builders to help us to do this. If you intend on buying and bird please remember to bring a box to * We want to set up an interactive website for ease of placing bookings. Have you computing skills to share? take them home in. Other skills are most welcome and needed too. This is a building that is owned by Over 800 birds have been booked in for auction us as a community – it is up to us to restore it and use it as the gathering place it Birds booked in so far are: was intended to be. Please get involved however you can. Australorps, Pretty Backyard Layers, Light Sussex, Wyandottes, Hamburgs, Minorca, - A Place That Belongsg To Us: A Place Where We Can Feel That We Belongg – Campine, Barnevelders, Cochin, Araucana, Rhode Island Reds, Wellsummers, Langshan, Ancona and Silkies., Light Sussex, Silver Sussex, Coronation Sussex, Leghorns, Araucana, Andalusian, Ancona, Pekin Bantams, Wyandotte Bantams, Light Sussex Bantams, Plymouth Rock Bantams, Rhode Island Red Bantams, Polish Bantams, Old English Game, very rare Sulltan Bantams, Frizzels, Guinea Fowl, Indian Runners, Khaki Campbell ducks, Pekin Ducks, Bantam Silver Appleyard ducks, Muscovies, Call ducks and many more. If you would like to be kept informed on birds that have been booked into the auction and further auction dates, you can sign up for our newsletter on our website www.shoalhavenpoultry.com.au For more information contact Shayne on 0410 548 704 or [email protected] We look forward to seeing you all there.

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AUGUST 2012 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 13 What’s new with Berry Real Estate agent Christine Hunt?

I wish to THANK the people of Berry & surrounding areas for welcoming and supporting me over the past 10.5 years that I have worked at Elders Berry - It’s been appreciated.

I have now left the company as of 13th July 2012 but wish Elders all the best for the future.

Thank you to past & present vendors, & purchasers for their trust in me, and for the privilege of allowing me to be a part of one their biggest fi nancial decision, whether it was through selling or purchasing a property.

I have been in real estate for approximately 15years years in total. I love the job I do and will continue working in real estate at Berry after a one month R & R (As presently enjoying my two new grandchildren - a wonderful time for our families!)

I look forward to an exciting future; watch our local Berry Town Crier where I will notify when and where I’ll be working.

I am contactable on 0409 399 326 if you have any questions or just like to chat.

Yours Sincerely Christine Hunt Christine Hunt

Page 14 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au AUGUST 2012 Advancing the status of women and girls locally Zonta and internationally. Sewing Day-Drainage Bag Holders scones and other goodies to Zonta has a range of local projects which snack on in a cafe style area support people in the Shoalhaven and a busy near the Poultry Pavilion. group recently met to produce a large number Do come and take a break of drainage bag holders. These practical items there before heading back are given to women(and men) following breast to check out all the exhibits. surgery and comfortably hold the drainage bag, leaving the hands free. Next sewing day we will Time Out concentrate on the breast cushions we also Over twenty one Zontians produce. and friends spent a relaxing day in July at Robertson NAB Sizzler attending a Christmas in July The Berry branch of the NAB is coming to the aid lunch at Fountaindale Manor. of Zonta in the form of a giant Sausage Sizzle to The day was bright and crisp, be held outside the bank on Saturday August the decorations and shops 4th. The funds raised will all go to the club's appealing and we tucked Birthing Kit Fund and will be used to purchase into soup, turkey and dessert components of the kits which will be assembled with gusto. How lucky we are on October 13th. Thanks to the NAB staff for to be able to drive through giving up their time and remember, you can have brunch and raise funds to assist women to beautiful countryside in the give birth safely and cleanly. company of good friends. Shannon Lush Lunch One Million! Tickets are selling well for this fundraiser to be In August, the Zonta Clubs held on Friday August 17th. All funds will go involved in assembling to the Birthing Kits and we can expect to be Birthing Kits will celebrate entertained by the well known 'Clean Queen'. the one millionth Kit being assembled. There will be Zontians and Rotarians Hand in some events taking place to Hand acknowledge this total being The Rotary Club of Berry-Gerringong is holding achieved and we will continue to help the total Dinner Meetings their Small Farm Field Days on the weekend of number climb by putting together 4,000 kits We meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month at September 8/9th. Throughout both days there on October 13th. Gabby's, Berry. For bookings and enquiries, please will be fashion parades, held in no more splendid phone Pat Collins on 44461001 a venue than the Poultry Pavilion, which will be New Members unrecognisable and certainly devoid of chook A warm welcome to our newest members, feathers! Zontians will be providing delicious Megan Cleary, Lorelli Lett and Rosalie Fletcher. PR and Communications Committee

Interested in the Berry Property Market? With the 2011/12 fi nancial year concluding, we are able to provide year on year comparisons for the Berry region market. Amongst many categories: SOLD SOLD · Average Price movement by property type 16 Coolangatta Road, Berry A350 Princes Highway, Berry · Most popular type of property sold “Gembrook” Contemporary “The Lazy Gardener” · Which areas of our region had the best sales Country Sophistication • Approximately 21 acres • Architecturally designed master · Days on Market to achieve a sale • Business includes caretaker cottage, built house tractor, bob cat & 7 tonne tipper · Auction versus Private Treaty • Separate 2 bedroom guest • 17 Landscaping Bay supply yard · The number of properties sold in the last 12 months has declined accommodation • 2 bedroom care taker cottage only • A complete property package with To fi nd out how to see more detail on Berry’s property market 7 years old no expense spared please call Raine & Horne Berry on 4464 1300

Patrick Tynan: 0418 603 980 - Alex Cochrane: 0412 081 600 - Penni Wildi: 0411 756 602 2/65 Queen Street, Berry - Phone: (02) 4464 1300

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over Tomlins Hill to the Highway at Workday at Broughton Village (Tomlins Lane). This however, was totally impassable even by Artfest pack horse. This year’s Berry Landcare Artfest will be – Tindalls Lane: In 1878 a bridge was built over on Saturday August 18. Entry forms are Broughton Mill Creek on the Boundary The Sunday the 8th of July Tindalls Lane Road alignment near the Public school. now available from Site coordinators or work day was a great success. Many It did not link to the land holdings to the from [email protected] workers were there and some visitors just East and only connected to Berry when interested to see the Boundary Road link. David Berry permitted a road from the A clear passageway was cut but much western end of the bridge across the Working Bees for August more work on weed removal needs to be Coolangatta estate. This was dedicated carried out. to the public in 1879. The impassibility of Bong Bong Road 9-11am Sunday 12th August; The link has played a very interesting Boundary Road alignment continued to part in the history of the Broughton prevent residents taking their produce Broughton Vale Vale area. The area to the North of the to markets. 2-4pm Sunday 12th August; Alexander Berry’s Coolangatta land grant The poverty of the council limited the Moeyan Hill, was a Ward of the development of the road. The council 2-4 pm Saturday 11th August; (proclaimed in 1859). In 1871 as a result was amalgamated into the Shoalhaven of the petitioning of the State Governor, Shire in1948. Sunday 2-4 pm 26th August. the Wards separation was proclaimed. There are three permanent creeks in this The area from Upper Kangaroo Valley length of Boundary Road in addition East to Tomlins Ridge and South of Email: [email protected] to Broughton Mill Creek. One is in the Barren Grounds to Boundary Road was Tindalls Lane part of Boundary Road and For further information: the Municipal District of Broughton Vale. the other two have had the bridges over Kim Dove (4464 3391) - David Berry Hospital site; It was a very small Council. Its population them destroyed about 50 years ago by Will Armitage (44642241) - Bundewallah; in 1879 was about 600. Annual rates fl ood and fi re. Considerable volumes of Julia Woinarski (44642084) - Bong Bong road; were only 100 Pounds. There was no water move down these creeks in fl oods. Bill Pigott (44643241 or [email protected]) - road access to Berry or Kiama for port The use of the link as a road was rendered Moeyan Hill; Harvey Blue (44641880) access to the markets of Sydney. It less important by the construction of Tindalls Lane; was envisaged that the crown road Tindalls Lane. The link has been used in Philip Thorniley (44642198) - Broughton Vale; (Boundary Road) between the council’s the recent past as a footway through to Ian Parker (44486359) - Strongs Road;. Southern boundary and the Berry Estate Broughton Vale Road and also as a horse Information can also be found at would give access for the land holders riding trail. Berry Landcare on Facebook. JINDYANDY ANTIQUES 719 Road Vintage and old wares; Bric-a-brac and collectables Wednesday to Sunday - 10am to 4pm (Extended hours apply during summer) Lindsay 0413 437 508 - Dave 0488 747 472 www.jindyandyantiques.com.au WE BUY! WE SELL! WE DELIVER!

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

The following Development Applications, Development Determinations and other items have Applications Determined been notifi ed through the month and in accordance with Berry Alliance policy they have been DA11/1386 DEFERRED DEVELOPMENT CONSENT - Demolish Existing Service placed on the Berry Alliance Notice Board in the window of the Post Offi ce, posted on our web Station and Shops and eplace with New Service Station and Retail site www.berryalliance.org.au and printed in the next available issue of the Town Crier. The Berry Shop 75 - 79 Queen St BERRY 15-Jun-12 - Approved Alliance is the Community Consultative Body in Berry and we advertise all items that we are DA12/1093 Dwelling Additions & Detached Garage 78 Harley Hill Rd BERRY 13 advised of by council so community members can have their say. Jun-12 Approved Please Note: Council now have DA Tracking available on their web site where all details DA12/1491 Single Storey Dwelling and Detached Garage Harley Hill Rd BERRY including submissions are displayed for your information. 15-Jun-12 Approved Go to: www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au and go to DA Tracking. DA10/1975 Two Storey Dwelling & Swimming Pool Coomonderry Rge BERRY 25 Jun-12 Approved DA11/1336 Alterations and additions to dwelling new attached carport and a new Applications Received detached garage. Carport will stand 0.9m and garage will stand 1.2m from DA12/1575 Attic Addition to Existing Dwelling 3 Pulman St, BERRY - 18-Jun-12 side boundary 132 Kangaroo Valley Rd BERRY 25-Jun-12 Withdrawn DA12/1582 New Carport with side building line variation to 700mm and use DA12/1306 Change of use of building including alterations and additions at of the existing Covered Patio at the rear of the dwelling 110 North Berry Rural Co-op to a Milk Processing Plant Old Creamery Lane St, BERRY - 18-Jun-12 BERRY 29-Jun-12 Approved DA12/1601 Dwelling Additions 29 Albert St, BERRY - 21-Jun-12 DA12/1492 Dwelling Additions 9 Mulgen Cres BOMADERRY 25-Jun-12 Approved DA12/1598 Dwelling Additions 20B Strongs Rd, - 20-Jun-12 DA10/1794 Dwelling Additions 210E Bong Bong Rd BROUGHTON VALE 25-Jun-12 Approved CD12/1129 Dwelling Additions - Rear Timber Deck BERRY 51 Prince Alfred St, CD12/1129 Dwelling Additions - Rear Timber Deck 51 Prince Alfred St BERRY 3-Jul-12 Approved BERRY - 5-Jul-12 DA12/1427 Detached Garage with Loft and Permission to Use a Detached DA12/1667 One New Tourist Cabin, Managers Residence & 2 Lot Subdivision Habitable Room 290 Beach Rd BERRY 5-Jul-12 Approved BERRY 8 Schofi elds Lane, BERRY - 6-Jul-12 DA12/1526 New Dwelling - Single Storey 3 Lincoln Cl BERRY 2-Jul-12 Approved DA12/1663 Detached Shed with Two Horse Shelters 28 Broughton Vale Rd, SF10276 Strata Title Subdivision of Approved Commercial/Retail Premises BROUGHTON VALE - 5-Jul-12 DA11/2459 58 Albert St BERRY 2-Jul-12 Approved DA12/1661 Proposed alterations and additions to the existing restaurant and DA12/1075 Proposed change of use from Dual Occupancy Development to Four residence, including a new functions (reception) room, new services (4) Tourist Units and Existing Bed & Breakfast Accommodation to wing and an extension to the existing driveway and provision of Rural Residence and proposed use of landing area for up to seven (7) extension to the existing driveway and provision of additional new helicopter movements (including landings and take-offs) per week car parking spaces JASPERS BRUSH 4 O’Keeffes Lane, JASPERS B640 Princes Hwy JASPERS BRUSH 3-Jul-12 Approved BRUSH - 5-Jul-12 CD12/1139 Outbuildings - Alteration & Additions to Barn 314A Tourist Rd CD12/1139 Outbuildings - Alteration & Additions to Barn 314A Tourist Rd, BEAUMONT 10-Jul-12 Approved BEAUMONT - 12-Jul-12 Applications are advertised in accordance with Council’s Community Consultation Policy for Subdivision and DA12/1671 New Attached Garage & minor Dwelling Additions 7 Kentia Cres, Development Applications and the Formulation of Development Guidelines and Policies. BERRY - 9-Jul-12 Please note, however, that not all applications on this list will be advertised and that advertising may not commence immediately, particularly if important documentation has been omitted from the application. If an DA12/1682 Proposed change-of-use of Shop 3 from Commercial Kitchen for application is required to be advertised, the relevant community associations will be separately notifi ed of the making Jams and Preserves to Catering Business and the installation advertising period and the closing date for receipt of submissions. of an exhaust fan and grease trap 78 Queen St, BERRY - 10-Jul-12 Enquiries If an application on this report is of particular interest to your Association, or you would like to enquire if the CD12/1137 Carport 106 O’Keeffes Lane, JASPERS BRUSH - 11-Jul-12 application has been or will be advertised, please contact Council on: (02) 4429 3111. The development and subdivisions applications may be viewed on Council Website (DA Tracking) www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au

AUGUST 2012 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 17 AUGUST Berry Camellia 1st August – Wednesday - Community Information Session from Council on the Draft Growth Management Strategy – Version 1. This 1st Draft is on exhibition from 25 July until 7th September. Council are holding an Information Session at the Berry School of Arts from 4pm until 6pm and they are keen to see community & Floral Show members attend and provide them with their vision for the future of their town. Details and questions to Council and a copy of the Draft Strategy can be found on Councils web site. 3rd August – Friday - Knit with Love Weekly get together at St Luke’s Anglican Church Hall from 1pm – 3pm. Newcomers welcome (Meets each week at the same time/place). Bring size 4.00mm (no.8) needles and pat- terns and help will be provided. All knitting goes to cold and needy folk somewhere in the world. We knit squares for rugs, knitted garments and toys. Contact person: Lee 4464 1204 4th – 5th August – Saturday and Sunday Berry Garden Club Camellia Festival - this is the 50th Camellia Festival- there will be a special display in the Berry Museum. All enquiries to the Berry Garden Club 5th August - Sunday – Berry Country Fair at the Berry Showgrounds Enquiries to 4464 1476 on Thursdays and Fridays 10am – 3.30pm 9th August – Thursday – NO Berry Alliance CCB meeting tonight. It is being held on Thursday 16th August and is a meet the candidates community Forum. If you would like a Community Consultative Matter listed for discussion or for a possible Community Forum please email [email protected] or telephone 0449 569 059. Berry School of Arts 10th August – Friday - CWA monthly meeting from 1pm at the CWA rooms Victoria Street. Enquires Marcia 44643187 Alexandra Street, Berry 16th August – Thursday – 7pm at the Berry Courthouse - Meet the Candidates Community Forum organised by the Berry Alliance. All Berry residents are welcome and encouraged to attend this Community Forum where you can meet the candidates for Ward 1 and for Mayor and ask them questions or tell them what you Saturday August 4th & want from the Councillors. Usual guidelines apply, only Berry residents, respect for the others point of view Sunday August 5th and fairness prevailing. See article in this edition of the Town Crier. Contact Rick [email protected] or telephone 0449 569 059. Doors open: Saturday 12noon - 4pm, Sunday 17th August – Friday – Offi cial opening of Berry Landcare’s Annual Artfest at the Berry School of Arts – 6pm. 10am - 2pm All enquiries to Leslie Piggott on 44643241 or [email protected] Official Opening & Presentation of Trophies 18th August – Saturday –Berry Landcare’s Annual Artfest at the Berry School of Arts – 10am – 5pm All enquiries Saturday at 12.30pm to Leslie Piggott on 44643241 or [email protected] th Admission: $4.00 into the show, 17 August- Friday - Zonta Club of Berry hosts a Shannon Lush Fundraising luncheon at the Bomaderry Bowling Club. Tickets available from ABC shop Nowra and Berry Pharmacy from 4th July. Contact Margot Light Lunches available Claringbold on 44641441 www.berrygardens.org.au 21st August - Tuesday – Berry and District Garden Club Inc. monthly meeting at the Activities Room - Berry Masonic Village in Albany Lane, Berry – 7pm for 7.30pm New members very welcome. Enquiries to Jennifer Ph: (02) 4464 2061 ph.: 44642563. 23rd August – Thursday - Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society Lecture THE EMPEROR AND THE PROSTITUTE: Justinian and Theodora. Berry School of Arts from 7.30pm visitors welcome - $25 per lecture. Light supper included. All enquiries Kay Jarrett @ [email protected] 28th August - Tuesday – Zonta Club of Berry Dinner/Meeting at Gabby’s from 6.30pm all enquiries to Gillian Dickinson on 44641471 29th August – Wednesday – Berry Public school Annual Food and Wine Fair at the Berry School of Arts. Bookings are essential, tickets are $25 each and will go on sale from 30th July. Tickets available at Justin Lill Wines 112a Queen St, Berry ph. 4464 1052. Reservations will not be held without full payment. 30th August – Thursday – Berry Public school Annual Food and Wine Fair at the Berry School of Arts. Bookings are essential, tickets are $25 each and will go on sale from 30th July. Tickets available at Justin Lill Wines 112a Queen St, Berry ph. 4464 1052. Reservations will not be held without full payment. Future Dates 1st September – Saturday – Villa Music – classical chamber music in featuring the winner of the Sydney International Piano Competition. All enquiries to Tony on 0418 675 863 www.villamusic.com.au 2nd September – Sunday – Villa Music – classical chamber music in Bellawongarah featuring Baroque lute and The Emporium Food Company is Soprano – Sophia Brumfi tt & Rosemary Hodgson. All enquiries to Tony on 0418 675 863 www.villamusic.com.au a gourmet deli and café, sourcing nd gourmet fare from all over the globe. 2 September - Sunday – Berry Country Fair at the Berry Showgrounds Enquiries to 4464 1476 on Thursdays and Fridays 10am – 3.30pm If there is something you can’t find 7th September – Friday - Knit with Love Weekly get-together at St Luke’s Anglican Church Hall from 1pm – we will source it for you. 3pm. Newcomers welcome (Meets each week at the same time/place). Bring size 4.00mm (no.8) needles and patterns and help will be provided. All knitting goes to cold and needy folk somewhere in the world. Or Oryou you can can sit sitin-store in-store and and enjoy enjoy a light We knit squares for rugs, knitted garments and toys. Contact person: Lee 4464 1204 luncha light with lunch Toby’s with Estate Grinders Coffee. coffee. 13th September – Thursday Berry Alliance Meeting at 6.30 pm No special topic listed this month. All Berry community members are welcome. All enquiries or to list a topic for future Forum discussion, contact Rick 127B Queen Street Berry NSW 2535 Gainford on 0449 569 059 or [email protected] T: 4464 1570 F: 4464 3291

Page 18 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au AUGUST 2012 14th September –Friday - CWA monthly meeting from 1pm at the CWA rooms Victoria Street. Enquires Marcia 44643187 18th September - Tuesday – Berry and District Garden Club Inc. monthly meeting at the Activities Room - Berry Masonic Village in Albany Lane, Berry – 7pm for 7.30pm New members very welcome. Enquiries to Jennifer ph.: 44642563. 20th September - Thursday - Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society Lecture - REBEL IN GLASS: The Art of Louis Comfort Tiffany. Berry School of Arts from 7.30pm visitors welcome - $25 per lecture. Light supper BERRY AND DISTRICT included. All enquiries Kay Jarrett @ [email protected] HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S 21st September – Friday - Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society Special interest day - 3 GREAT GLASSMAKING CURRENT SPECIAL DISPLAY CENTRES: Venice, Bohemia and Britain. All enquiries Kay Jarrett @ [email protected] AT THE BERRY MUSEUM IS: 5th October – Friday - Knit with Love Weekly get-together at St Luke’s Anglican Church Hall from 1pm – 3pm. Newcomers welcome (Meets each week at the same time/place). Bring size 4.00mm (no.8) needles and patterns “FIFTY YEARS OF BERRY and help will be provided. All knitting goes to cold and needy folk somewhere in the world. We knit squares for rugs, knitted garments and toys. Contact person: Lee 4464 1204 CAMELIA SHOW” This display commemorates the 50th Berry th 7 October - Sunday – Berry Country Fair at the Berry Showgrounds Enquiries to 4464 1476 on Thursdays and Camellia Show which will be held on the Fridays 10am – 3.30pm 4th and 5th of August 2012. It shows the 11th October – Thursday Berry Alliance Meeting at 6.30 pm No special topic listed this month. All Berry history of the show which was started in community members are welcome. All enquiries or to list a topic for future Forum discussion, contact Rick 1963 by the Management Committee of the Gainford on 0449 569 059 or [email protected] Berry School of Arts to raise money for the 12th October –Friday - CWA monthly meeting from 1pm at the CWA rooms Victoria Street. Enquires Marcia upkeep of the building. From 1968 it was 44643187 run by the Chesalon Auxiliary until in 1991 they asked the Berry and District Garden th 13 October - Saturday Zonta Club of Berry Birthing Kit Assembly Day at the Uniting Church Berry from 9.30am. Club to take over. Enquiries and offers to help to Mary Seelis on 44641191 135 Queen Street, Berry - Ph: 44643097 16th October - Tuesday – Berry and District Garden Club Inc. monthly meeting at the Activities Room - Berry www.berryhistory.org.au Masonic Village in Albany Lane, Berry – 7pm for 7.30pm. New members very welcome. Enquiries to Jennifer [email protected] ph.: 44642563. OPENING HOURS th st 18 – 21 October - Thursday – Sunday - Berry Garden Clubs Annual Garden Festival Saturday 11am to 2pm Sunday 11am to 3pm Remember also that the museum is open Mon to Fri in School Holidays from 11am to 2pm. ALSO OPEN BY ARRANGEMENT OUTSIDE THESE HOURS SO CONSIDER A VISIT TO THE MUSEUM AS A SPECIAL EVENT FOR YOUR GROUP. Mary’s Book HAVE YOU CONSIDERED BECOMING A MEMBER OF Events and major attractions around Berry THE BERRY AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND For further information regarding each event please refer to HELPING RUN THE MUSEUM, ATTEND LECTURES ABOUT THE AREA IN WHICH YOU LIVE AND OPENINGS community group listing on the next page. OF NEW DISPLAY. AS A MEMBER YOU WOULD RECEIVE 4/5 August ...... Berry Garden Club Annual Camellia Festival “THE CHRONOGRAPH” ABOUT MUSEUM ACTIVITIES. 17/18 August ...... Berry Landcare Annual Artfest 29/30 August ...... Berry Public School Annual Food & Wine Fair 13 October...... Zonta Club of Berry Birthing Kit Day 18/21 October .....Berry Garden Clubs Annual Garden festival Next Year 1/2 February ...... Berry Show Society Annual Berry Show February ...... Berry Alliance hosts the Berry Community Group Leaders Get Together 9/10 March ...... David Berry Hospital Auxiliary Annual Book Sale March ...... Berry Alliance host Seniors Week celebrations - Berry May ...... Berry Rotary Club presents the Berry Celtic Festival

RECYCLING COLLECTION FOR BERRY 8, 22 Augustg & 5, 19 September • Household & Commercial Storage • Climate Controlled Wine Storage Fire Permits are no longer required • Units individually alarmed The regulations still require people to notify the Fire Control Centre, notify • Boxes & Transportation Arranged neighbouring land owners and land management agencies 24 hours prior • Free Move in Service to burning, as well as taking appropriate action to ensure containment and control of fi re so it doesn’t escape and cause damage. Ph: 4422 1955 Fire Control Centre – 4424 4424. Cnr Meroo Rd & Victa Way State Emergency Services Nowra 4424 4472. Bomaderry

AUGUST 2012 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 19 If your Berry Community Group is not listed here please return the form Berry Community Groups sent out or contact the Berry Alliance for the form to complete to register.

Berry Alliance Inc. 0449 569 059 SPONSORED BY PO Box 202 Berry 2535 2nd Thursday Monthly Community Consultative Business commencing at 6.30pm at the Berry Berry Showground Management Committee 4448 6093 Courthouse unless otherwise advertised in the Town Crier for a Community Forum etc. PO Box 443 Berry NSW 2535 [email protected] www.berryalliance.org.au Meet 2nd Monday Bi-monthly 7.30pm Old Council Chambers 24 hour caretakers / bookings Tony & Vicki Pye 0427 605 200 Berry Alliance Town Crier 0428 037 572 PO Box 202 Berry 2535 Berry Silver Band (est. 1897) 4464 1250 [email protected] www.berryalliance.org.au 6 Clarence Street Berry 2535 [email protected] Meet Monday evenings 7.30-9.30pm, Agricultural Hall, Berry Showground Berry Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Inc. 4464 3122 PO Box 216 Berry 2535 Berry Spinners and Weavers 4446 43081 [email protected] www.berry.org.au PO Box 377 Berry 2535 [email protected] Thursdays 10-12noon at Berry Showground Hall Australian Decorative Fine Arts Society 4464 3242 Brogers Creek Landcare 4465 1482 PO Box 269 Berry 25345 [email protected] 53 Wattamola Rd Wattamola NSW Andrew.fi [email protected] Monthly, 7.30pm at Berry School of Arts Last Saturday of each month 2.30-4.30pm. Australian Red Cross 4464 2612 Country Women’s Association – Berry Branch 4464 3187 PO Box 249 Berry 2535 PO Box 321 Berry 2535 [email protected] 1st Wednesday each month at 2.00pm, Berry School of Arts 2nd Friday each month at 1pm in the CWA Rooms. Australian Labor Party Berry Branch 4464 3965 David Berry Hospital Auxiliary 4448 5703 78 Woodhill Mountain Rd Berry 2535 [email protected] PO Box 285 Berry 2535 [email protected] 2nd Tuesday Monthly, Hotel Berry, 6.00pm meeting 2nd Monday Monthly, 12.30pm David Berry Hospital Conference Room Berry Alcoholics Anonymous 1300 903 392 Friends of Berry School of Arts 4464 1313 Meets every Thursday Night at 7.30pm 34 Alexander Street Berry 57 Albert Street, Berry NSW 2535 e [email protected] www.shoalhavenaa.com.au Meetings TBA www.friendsofberry.net Berry Al Anon Family Group Irene 4448 8231 Hands Across NSW Inc 4446 0567 Meet every Monday at 7.30 Uniting Church Centre - Albert Street, Berry PO Box 162 Cambewarra NSW 2540 e [email protected] st Berry Bridge Club INC 4464 3009 Meets 1 Sunday, monthly at Broughton Lodge, Berry Agriculture Hall PO Box 366 Berry 2535 [email protected] Knit with Love 4464 3651 Meets Saturdays 1pm - 4:30pm at Masonic Lodge Community Hall c/- 34 Princess St Berry 2535 - Meets every Friday 1pm – 3pm St Luke’s Anglican church hall Berry Community Activities Centre Inc. 4422 1794 Liberal Party of Australia – Berry Branch 0412 287 706 PO Box 244 Berry 2535 [email protected] 100 Kangaroo Valley Rd Berry 2535 [email protected] 1st Monday Monthly, 5pm Muir House - 12 Prince Alfred St Berry Meets 1st Monday of the month 6.30pm for 7pm start at Gabbys of Berry Berry Computers for Seniors 4448 6267 Lodge Broughton 131 4464 1713 PO Box 2092 Bomaderry NSW 2541 [email protected] PO Box 103 Berry 2535 [email protected] st 1st & 3rd Wednesday monthly, 10 – 12noon Uniting Church Hall, 69 Albert Street Berry. 1 Wednesday monthly Agricultural Hall cnr Albany & Victoria Sts Berry Community Pre-school 4464 1764 Mainly Music 4464 1693 PO Box 143 Berry 2535 Meets every Tuesday during school term, 10am - 11.30am at the Berry Community Church 34 Alexandra St Berry www.berrycommunitychurch.org.au [email protected] www.berrypreschool.org.au Penwood Rail Road Inc. 4464 1201 Berry Courthouse Conservation Committee 0458 369 266 B215a Princes Highway Jaspers Brush 2535. [email protected] PO Box 218 Berry 2535 Running day - 1st Sun monthly - visitors welcome 2nd Monday Bi-monthly at 5.30pm at the Berry Courthouse Probus Club of Berry 4448 6053 Berry Crafters & Quilters 4464 3788 PO Box 68 Berry 2535 [email protected] Meets each Wednesday 10am – 4pm at Muir Cottage, Prince Alfred St Meets 2nd Tuesday monthly, 9.30am Berry Masonic Village Hall [email protected] Slow Food Saddleback 0410 289 539 Berry & District Garden Club 4464 2563 PO Box 435 Gerringong 2534 [email protected] PO Box 122 Berry 2535 3rd Tuesday Monthly, 7.30pm Masonic Village Community Room Slow Food Shoalhaven 0400 750 551 246b Tindalls Lane Berry 2535 [email protected] [email protected] www.berrygardens.org.au Meets 2nd Wednesday each month at Coach house Restaurant, 6.30pm Berry Drama group 4464 2700 Shoalhaven Arts Society Inc. 4422 1794 PO Box 423 Berry 2535 [email protected] PO Box 240 Nowra 2541 Meets 2nd Thursday each month, 1pm Berry School of Arts 1st Wednesday monthly - 7.00pm Berry School of Arts (except Jan & Dec) Shoalhaven Historic Vehicle Club Inc. 4464 1723 Berry & District Historical Society Inc. 4464 3097 PO Box 1, Nowra NSW 2541 [email protected] PO Box 153 Berry 2535 [email protected] 3rd Monday Monthly, 1pm at the Berry Museum Shoalhaven Poultry Group 0410 548 704 165 Kangaroo Valley Road 1st Wednesday each month above address Berry Evening View Club 4464 1032 [email protected] www.shoalhavenpoultry.com.au PO Box 76 Berry 2535 [email protected] 3rd Wednesday monthly, 7pm Berry Bowling Club St Vincent de Paul Society 4464 1897 PO Box 77 Berry e [email protected] Berry-Gerringong Rotary Club 4464 3636 1st Monday monthly 7.30pm St Patricks Church Hall PO Box 81 Berry 2535 [email protected] Every Thursday 6pm for 6.30pm at Bowling Club Zonta Club of Berry 4446 1001 PO Box 302 Berry 2535 Berry Landcare 4464 3241 Meets 4th Tuesday monthly, 6.30pm Gabby’s Function Centre, Prince Alfred St, Berry c/- 35 Houston Place Berry 2535 [email protected]. 3rd Saturday monthly and last Sunday monthly (Bundewallah) SPORTING GROUPS Berry Leprosy Mission Auxiliary 4464 1693 17 Gwenda Avenue Berry 2535 [email protected] Berry Hockey Club 4464 1992 3rd Thursday Bi-Monthly (June, Aug etc.) 1.30pm above address. 13 Windsor Drive Berry 2535 [email protected] www.berryhockeyclub.com.au Berry Masonic Village Auxiliary Inc. 4464 3457 PO Box 435 Berry 2535 Berry Junior Mixed Touch Football 4448 6027/ 4464 1609 3rd Wednesday monthly, 9:30am Activities Room Berry Masonic Village 9 Ford St Berry 2535 [email protected] School term 4 – Thursday 4pm till 6pm at the Berry Sporting Complex, North St Berry Berry Meals on Wheels 4464 1604 PO Box 221 Berry NSW 2535 3rd Monday monthly at 9am CWA Hall Berry Berry Riding Club 4464 1143 445 Coolangatta Road Berry 2535 1st Tuesday monthly at the Berry Hotel Berry Men’s Shed 4464 3956 / 4464 2619 A.H [email protected] www.berryridingclub.com PO Box 103 Berry 2535 Tuesdays and Thursdays 10am- 4pm North Street Berry Berry Shoalhaven Heads Cricket Club 0422 688901 www.berrymensshed.com.au e: [email protected] PO Box 206 Berry NSW 2535 www.bshcc.nsw.cri cket.com.au 2nd Monday of each month during cricket season at the Berry Hotel Berry Playgroup 0415 519 262 PO Box 279 Berry NSW [email protected] Berry Shoalhaven Heads Junior League 4464 1896 Friday mornings at St Luke’s Hall, via Victoria St Facebook: Berry PlayGroup PO Box 162 Berry 2535 [email protected] 4th Wednesday Monthly, 7.30pm at the Berry Bowling Club Berry Public School P&C Association 4464 1158 PO Box 222 Berry 2535 Berry Tennis Club 0466 466 122 [email protected] PO Box 133 Berry NSW 2535 e: [email protected] 7.30pm bi-monthly starting in February each year, Berry Tennis Club, North St Berry Berry RSL Sub Branch 4423 1960 PO Box 3307 2541 [email protected] 1st Tuesday Monthly at 10.30am Sub Branch Hall-26 Alexandra St Berry Berry School of Arts 4464 1476 EMERGENCY 000 Offi ce open Thurs and Fri 10am till 3pm. Berry Show Society Inc. 4464 1567 Police Assistance Line (non-urgent Police reports) 131 444 PO Box 173 Berry 2535 Berry Police 4464 2175 - Fire and Rescue NSW 4464 1008 or 000 Meet 1st Tuesday monthly at Committee Rooms at the Showground [email protected] www.berryshow.org.au Rural Fire Brigade (Broughton Vale) 4464 1522

Page 20 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au AUGUST 2012 Warm up this Winter at The Arbour

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AUGUST 2012 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 21 Leprosy Mission News   On the 4th of August, starting at 8.00 am, we will be holding our next street     stall in Broughton Court Berry. As this is our major method of fund raising, we are asking for your ongoing support COMPASSION at this stall. Your assistance at this stall A Sunday school teacher was telling her is always valued as we need funds Most of us would like to live in a class the story of the Good Samaritan [you compassionate and caring society, which to support the ongoing work of the can check it out in the Bible in Luke 10:25- of course requires us to be compassionate Mission in so many areas. Funds go to 37]. She asked the class, “If you saw a person and caring to all people – especially the such things as; medication for those lying on the roadside, all wounded and vulnerable. effected by Leprosy, education for the bleeding, what would you do?” A thoughtful However I’m not sure that ‘compassion’ children of those families touched by little girl broke the hushed silence: “I think would be a word many would use as they try Leprosy, support for the staff working in I’d throw up.” to verbalize God’s characteristics. Yet that is the many hospitals run by the mission Many will know Jesus parable on the Good who he is…The LORD is compassionate and who provide care and treatment for Samaritan. A parable that gets people to gracious, slow to anger, abounding in love those cases of leprosy as well as other think about who was acting with kindness, [Ps 103:8]. And Jesus shows compassion many times to people just like you and me… handicapped patients cared for by the love and compassion towards the person Filled with compassion Jesus reached out mission. in need. The answer to the question from Jesus is simple…it is the person who did his hand and touched the man [Mk 1:41]. I something about it. The person who acted encourage you to ponder again a God who We will have our next Auxiliary meeting in kindness and compassion was the person shows us compassion…Because of the on Thursday the 16th August and if who stopped and helped somebody when LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for you would like to hear more about the they needed help. In fact, Jesus fi nishes the his compassions never fail. They are new work of the mission please come along parable of the Good Samaritan with these every morning [Lam 3:22-23]. to 17 Gwenda Ave Berry at 1.30 pm. words about showing compassion…Go Come and join with us as we continue to All welcome. and do likewise. experience the compassion of God towards Socrates said”The highest realms of thought us and as we grow in trying to live that out Trish Nicholson are impossible to reach without fi rst in our community. God bless from Brendan New Email Address: attaining an understanding of compassion.” at Berry Community Church. When the United States Senate dedicated [email protected] see advert for details or go to a building to former U.S. Senator Hubert www.berrycommunitychurch.org.au Humphrey in 1977 he remarked, “The moral test of government [and I would make it wider and say ‘of people’] is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; those who are in the shadows of life; the sick, the needy and the handicapped”. Choosing Life

      

  

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Page 22 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au AUGUST 2012 The following businesses have provided Vouchers for the Berry Alliance BERRY RESTAURANTS to provide to Berry Community groups to use for fundraising purposes & CAFES, FUNCTIONS or prizes. If you would like your business listed here (and on the web site) please contact Rick Gainford, Secretary Berry Alliance on 0449 569 059 & CATERING GUIDE or email [email protected]

Restaurants & Cafes The Silos Restaurant Princess Hwy Jaspers Brush – t 4448 6160 Lunch: Open Thursday - Sunday. Berry Jetz Café Dinner: Open Thursday - Saturday. www.silos.com.au 1/94 Queen Street Berry - t 4464 3320 7 days – 8am to 5pm Table Talk Café Berry Sourdough Bakery and Café 75 River Road, Shoalhaven Heads 2535 - t 4448 8831. 23 Prince Alfred Street Berry – t 4464 1617 7 days – 8.30am – 4pm Open Wednesday to Sunday – 8am – 4pm. Open till late in the school holidays Open for Dinner Thursday – Saturday 6pm – 10pm Email: [email protected] Hedgehogs Coffee Shop 4/98 Queen Street, Berry - t 4464 3051 Functions & Catering 7 days – 8am to 4pm www.hedgehogscoffeeshop.com.au Berry Courthouse and Gardens Corner Victoria and Albany Streets, Berry - t 0458 369 266 Hungry Duck Functions, weddings, meetings inside and in gardens. 85 Queen Street Berry 2535 - t 4464 2323 www.berrycourthouse.org.au, www.hungryduck.com.au email: [email protected] Wednesday to Monday dinner from 6pm Berry Jetz Café Just Delicious 1/94 Queen Street Berry - t 4464 3320 Shop 3 / 62 Albert Street Berry – t 4464 3650 [email protected] Open 7 days – 9am – 5pm. Catering and Functions available

Pavilion Restaurant Broughton Mill Farm Guesthouse Berry 72 - 76 Queen St Berry 2535 – t 4464 1074 78 Woodhill Mountain Road Berry - t 4464 2446 Dinner – Tues – Sat Weddings, functions and conferences hosted and catered for on site. Brunch – Fri – Sun www.broughtonmillfarm.com.au Email: [email protected] [email protected] Website: www.berrymotel.com.au Garnish Creative Catering The Berry Hotel t 0432 559 078 120 Queen Street - t 4464 1011 Catering and Functions Open 7 days: Dinner 6pm - 9pm, Lunch 11:30am - 2:30pm [email protected] Breakfast on weekends 8am - 11am Table Talk Café The Berry Tea Shop 75 River Road, Shoalhaven Heads 2535 - t 4448 8831. Shop 1, 66 Albert Street, Berry - t 4464 1218 7 days – 8.30am – 4pm Open 7 days: 10am to 5pm Open till late in the school holidays www.theberryteashop.com.au Email: [email protected]

open 6 days (closed wednesday) breakfast & lunch 89 queen street, berry phone 4464 1131

AUGUST 2012 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 23 CHANGES TO WASTE & RECYCLING COLLECTION DAYS

Area 1 fortnightly recycling for Berry Township on a Wednesday morning (bins out Tuesday night) Bolded roads on this map show properties on the Domestic kerbside service as part of Area 1 for fortnightly collection of the yellow lid recycling bin on a Wednesday (bins out Tuesday night) together with their weekly collection of the red lid garbage bin on a Wednesday (bins out Tuesday night)

Page 24 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au AUGUST 2012 BERRY PRESCHOOL

We are just coming back from holidays and for the children that will be going to Berry The children continue to explore amazing are looking forward to another fantastic Public School next year to begin to develop art with Art Educator, Meg. This time they term at Berry Community Preschool. At the a familiarity of the school environment and explored the artworks of Gustav Klimt and end of term two, the Friday children enjoyed is part of a great transition process. On the created their own “Tree of Life” which we a visit to Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre way to the school, the children were excited call our “Berry Preschool Tree of Life”. It to watch the stage show Peter Rabbit. The to meet Rick Gainford who had a Penny has a collage of photos from events and children really enjoyed the performance, Farthing bicycle going up to the school. happenings at Preschool so far this year and although the highlight of the day seemed to We marked the Winter Solstice in June each child will have a circle of their family be the bus ride! with an evening gathering where we enjoyed life on the tree. Also on the last day of term two, the looking through Will‛s dad‛s telescope and We would like to thank Bomaderry Bowling Friday children went on another excursion looking at Saturn! Club / Be to Berry Public School to their assembly Club / Berry Bowling Club for their and enjoyed watching a play performed by generous donation as part of 4/5S. This was a wonderful opportunity the ClubGRANTS program. This money will be used tto replace some softfall in tthe playground area at the PPreschool. TThe Preschool‛s “My Big Fat BBerry Wedding” fundraising eevent was also a fantastic ssuccess! The School of Arts wwas transformed into a pink and wwhite wedding scene complete wwith ‘mock‛ wedding. The night wwas a lot of fun and thanks to eeveryone for supporting the PrPreschool through this event.

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AUGUST 2012 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 25 ADFAS THE EMPEROR AND THE Berry Garden Club PROSTITUTE A warm, sunny day with a touch of spring dominant tree in the endangered Cumberland in the air, just the weather to be pottering Plain Woodlands,dd and concern is i expressed d JUSTINIAN AND THEODORA about in the garden, also doing some serious both from ecological and safety reasons. In This most notorious couple in the history of work, heavy digging, barrowing loads of particular, if stressed trees are in recreational compost, moving rocks etc. If you think that Byzantium is the subject of the Australian areas, close to houses and streets. Dr. Riegler is I am carrying out the serious work then you working with local councils and investigating Decorative and Fine Arts Society lecture on are right. I am preparing new garden beds the cause of the lace lerp outbreaks. Thursday, August 23. Dr Geri Parlby BA (Hons) ready for spring planting, the fun job will MA, PhD, will present this illustrated lecture at be choosing plants, not an easy task, lots to Many gardeners will be familiar with the psyllid Berry School of Arts. choose from - so diffi cult to make a decision. that affects Lilly Pilly trees and shrubs. This insect is often referred to as the pimple psyllid, Justinian and Theodora bowed to no man I attended Yates 28th Annual Media the common name referring to the look of the when they ruled the world’s most powerful Presentation and celebration of Yates 125th resultant damage. New leaves are attacked empire during the 6th century. A former Birthday recently. The presentation featured and develop lumps on the upper surfaces prostitute and exotic dancer, Theodora was new products. Of particular interest was the and depressions on the lower surface with the a woman with an unsavoury past, while her seed packet range, 49 new varieties. Interest now scale-like insect inside. New growth can husband’s roots lay in Balkan peasant stock. in growing vegetables is not diminishing, 19 be completely covered with the lumps. Some Yet together they inspired some of the most new varieties and 19 new organic vegetables Lilly Pilly varieties are very badly damaged. beautiful art in the Byzantine Empire. and herbs and 7 new herbs. The interest in Naturally the problem is particularly noticeable home grown vegetables is increasing, not in plants clipped as hedges or topiary. From the sublime mosaics diminishing. Now to a happier note, my Daphne Odora is of Ravenna and St Catherine’s fl owering at present, the perfume noticeable A disturbing article appeared in the Sydney monastery to the miraculous many metres away. This species from China and Morning Herald last week. Dr. Markus Riegler, Japan is the best known in Australia, although architecture of Hagia Sophia Senior Researcher from the Hawkesbury it is only one of approximately 50 species of – who could forget the most Institute for the Environment drew attention evergreen and deciduous shrubs native to outrageous imperial couple in to the dying Eucalypts in the endangered Europe, North Africa and to temperate and sub- remnant Cumberland Plain Woodlands in Byzantine history? tropical areas of Asia. Western Sydney. The problem is a massive Don’t let the wintry weather cause infestation of Psyllids - a plant sap-sucking Members of Berry Garden Club are looking you to miss this excellent evening. insect. The current infestation caused by a forward to the 50th Anniversary of Berry Visitors are welcome at $25 which species of Australian native lace lerp. The Camellia Show, to be held in Berry School of includes supper. ADFAS members, species causing the problem in the area Arts on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th August. It don’t waste your subscription, mentioned is specifi c to Grey Box Eucalypts is hoped that all Camellia growers will enter come along and enjoy this lecture (Eucalyptus moluccana). When the insects blooms in the Show; there are also sections for are in large numbers, they cause foliage cut fl owers and foliage. Information regarding in the cosy warmth of the School and canopies to appear burnt or dead. It the show can be obtained from Club Secretary of Arts, 7.30 pm. is currently unknown how many of the Jenny Swan 4464 2563. Enquiries; phone 4448 7016 thousands of affected trees will die. The particular Eucalypt under threat is the Hazel King ADFAS ADFAS ADFAS ADFAS BERRY GARDEN CLUB BERRY GARDEN CLUB BERRY GARDEN CLUB

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Page 26 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au AUGUST 2012 Bus Route in Berry for future Rail Closures

The following letter has been sent by Route - Bomaderry all stations to Kiama, It would be appreciated if comments were Council advising the community of their then Dapto received by Friday 21 September 2012. decision to change the route of the bus ....continue Princes Highway, (R) Alexandra Please email comments to: that replaces trains when trains are not Street into Berry Station set down and pick up [email protected] operating. in car park, (R) Station Road, (L) Prince Alfred Please quote Council’s reference Street, (R) Princes Highway, continue Princes number 2017E. If you need further Council is seeking views from the community Highway.... information about this matter, please on the proposal prior to making any changes. Please fi nd attached a sketch outlining the bus contact me on (02) 4429 3315. It would be appreciated if comments were route, for your information. Yours faithfully received by Friday 21 September 2012. Please Council is seeking views from the community Wayne Schnoor email comments to council@shoalhaven. on the proposal prior to making any changes. Traffi c Investigation Offi cer nsw.gov.au. Please quote Council’s reference number 2017E. If you need further information about this matter, please contact Wayne Schnoor at Council on (02) 4429 3315.

Bus Route for future Rail Closures /Dapto to Bomaderry At Council’s Ordinary Meeting held on 26 June 2012 Council resolved the following: “that Council alter the approval of the Railcorp Bus Route for CityRail Buses from Albany Street to Alexandra Street for access to the Berry Train Station.” As a result of this resolution, the bus route for buses replacing trains accessing Berry Train Station during periods of track maintenance will be: Route - Dapto, then Kiama all to Bomaderry ....continue Princes Highway, (L) Prince Alfred Street, (R) Station Road (L) into Berry Station set down and pick up in car park, (R) Station Road, (L) Alexandra Street, (L) Princes Highway, continue Princes Highway... EASTCOAST ULTIMATE CUSTOM MADE BUILT IN WARDROBES 14a Cumberland Ave – (just up the road from the RTA) PHONE: 02 44210543 www.eastcoastultimate.com.au

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AUGUST 2012 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 27 BERRY EVENING BERRY CWA NEWS As I write this report, it is the middle very active ladies meeting each Wednesday VIEW CLUB weekend of the middle month of winter. morning to sew, patch, knit, and put together Mornings and nights have certainly many craft items for sale at the various street More good news from Berry Evening VIEW brought the mid-winter chill, but sitting in stalls. The quilts being made will be donated Club, among persons mentioned in the Queen’s a sheltered, sunny spot is a most enjoyable to Bear Cottage in the grounds of St. Patricks Birthday Honour List was Dr. Don Bowley. Don is pastime, especially with a cup of tea and Seminary, Manly the son of our member Kath and Colin Bowley an interesting book at hand. Winter brings Many thanks go to the “waiters” who knitted and was awarded an OAM. Don trained as a with it the pleasures of beautiful Camellias, squares for us while waiting for their doctor's nurse and then went on to train as a Doctor. He fl owering trees, and the promise of the appointment. One blanket has been pieced has been with The Flying Doctor’s Service since lovely spring fl owers. 1992 and has been stationed at Mt. Isa for the together and is now ready to pass on. The Berry CWA winter street stall is over last 16 years. Previously to that, Dr. Bowley was The Combined Choir meets early each and the monies raised will support chosen at Broken Hill. Congratulations to Don and his Friday morning to practise their melodies charities and not the Jean Colvin Cancer proud parents. in readiness to entertain the folks at various Centre as previously advertised. My At our July meeting our guest speaker was a well- nursing homes. known lady, Wendy Woodward, how spoke about apologies! Recently our secretary, Marie De La Torre, Braveheart. I think we all learnt from this and The August CWA meeting on Friday 10th accepted an invitation from Bomaderry you would be amazed at the number of people will be held at the Grange in Victoria Street, High School to join in their celebrations for that the Braveheart organisation support. Like all Berry, commencing at 10 am. The Combined NAIDOC Week. The traditional fl ag raising committees, they can always do with more help. CWA Choir will entertain members and ceremony was followed by the Welcome Wendy also gave a hand massage to one of our guests with foot-tapping and memory- members – very nice. We thank you Wendy for to the Country delivered by Aunty Marie stirring melodies. “Our Biggest Brunch” giving us some of your valuable time. Stewart. Mrs De La Torre thoroughly will be served following the choral items. enjoyed the BHS Aboriginal Dance Group Our program girls arranged a visit to Meroogal Guests are most welcome and we would performance, the didgeridoo item, and the House during this month. Ten people went along love for you to come with a friend. The well-spoken speeches. It was a pleasure for and enjoyed visiting the old home. monies raised from the $10 entry fee will Marie to meet and speak with the students Don’t forget Berry Evening VIEW Club monthly support the Jean Colvin Cancer Centre. coffee morning held on the fi rst Thursday of each that Berry CWA support and to learn of their month commencing at 10.30am. They are held at To keep us up-to-date and aware of health desire to further their education at a tertiary difference Coffee Shop’s each month so you will and safety issues, a meeting was held at level. which our rooms, appliances, steps etc. need to check with a VIEW member where we will For further information contact Marcia on were “searched”, the “Work Health and be. All are welcome to come. 44643187, Marie on 44232164, or visit the Safety” issues discussed, and relevant Our meeting on 15th August will be our 31st. CWA web site at www.cwaofnsw.org.au, or procedures put into place. Birthday. We are having a Black and White theme write to Secretary, PO Box 321, Berry 2535. and all would be must welcome to join with us. August is a busy month for the Berry You do need to book with Kath on 44 641032 by Ladies, with the winter street stall, cookery Jean Stanfi eld th Saturday 11 August. competition, and the fund-raising activities Publicity Offi cer Pamela Coles - Publicity Offi cer. at The Grange; and let's not forget the

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Page 28 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au AUGUST 2012 Berry Public School Students Speak Up I My Town Crier Berry Public School has a reputation for exceptional been long time judges of the fi nals, commented learning and high achievers. One of the many annual how every year the bar is raised by the students and programs at the school is the Public Speaking event how their job in selecting a potential top 3 becomes Do you want to receive a copy which occurs each May to July. ever more diffi cult. of the Berry Town Crier but you Students from Year 1 to Year 6 are taught the skills As with every year, the six winners present their have a ‘No Junk Mail’ sticker on of Public Speaking such as voice projection, use of speech at a Berry-Gerringong Rotary dinner. This palm cards, and looking at and engaging with the year, Berry students enjoyed a Rotary funded meal your mailbox? ‘I love my Town Crier’ audience. Each student then presents a speech of on Thursday 19th at Berry Bowling Club. It was a stickers are now available at the Berry Post length from one minute for Year 1 to fi ve minutes for fabulous evening with a full turn out from Rotary Offi ce (free of charge) so that residents Year 6. Members and an event that has been etched into who do not wish to receive junk mail do Speeches are presented at a class level which leads the Rotary calendar for many years to come.Words not miss out on keeping up to date with to the best speakers progressing to the Semi Finals like ‘outstanding’, ‘incredible’ and ‘brilliant’ resonated what’s going on in the Berry community. around the room at the completion of the speeches. and then the Finals. The top eight students from each Who do I contact? grade in Year 3 to Year 6 present their fi nal speech in “I was very proud of the students,” commented Lately there has been some confusion the school hall to an audience of 280 students and Peter Burney, the Relieving Principal. “They are great 40 adults – a very nerve racking experience for most representatives for the school and ImI’m ssureure thatthat all as to who to contact regarding issues of us, but not the Berry kids. Not a word out of place, the students at Berry Public will usee pertaining to the Berry Alliance and Town a stutter or a stumble is heard as the best of the best this very valuable skill throughoutt Crier. strive to be victorious. their lifetime.” Rick Gainford and Sandra Groom, who have both Please note the following information: Town Crier enquiries please contact the Editor on 0428 037 572 or email [email protected]

Berry Alliance enquiries please contact the Alliance Secretary on 0449 569 059, email [email protected]

Our contact information is always printed on page 2 of every edition; I have modifi ed the layout to make this information more visible so as to save any confusion.

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AUGUST 2012 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 29 With our most recent production, ‘When the new building for DAVID BERRY Rain Stops Falling’ by Andrew Bovell, just that institution. fi nished I’d like to thank all those involved This endeavour with the production for their hard work and was supported HOSPITAL commitment. Now we’re gearing up for our by members AGM on Wednesday 15th August at 7.30pm in of the Hay and the upstairs room of the School of Arts, Berry. Morton families. AUXILIARY All committee positions will be vacated and Between 1902 expressions of interest for nominations are and 1914 the We hope everyone who attended welcome at this time. “Drama Club” our Mid-Winter Madness Lunch As the current President I would like to put on a variety had an enjoyable time; we thank thank members past and present for their of plays and you all for coming and supporting commitment to the Berry Drama Group and raised 80 pounds our local Hospital Auxiliary. Those also thank the Berry Community for its ongoing for the School of support. I have been heavily involved in the Arts during its short existence.* who lost out, you must remember group during the past 12 years and have been to buy your tickets early for next There have been many more drama groups delighted at the diversity of theatre we have over the years, of course, but I thought this year’s lunch. With over 100 people produced as well as the various talents of our information would be interesting to those in in attendance, it was a big day. Once members. The current Berry Drama Group was the community who perhaps weren’t aware of again thank you George and Berry founded in March 2000 and has been providing how ‘active’ drama has been a part of the Berry Bowling Club for their great service. entertaining and, at times, thought provoking Community for such a long time and the irony theatre to Berry and the surrounding areas that at around 100 years ago a group of keen The Camilla Show is our next big since its formation. thespians were forming a drama club to both event. We will be back there again There have been many drama groups in Berry entertain and raise funds! this year catering for lunches on over the years! The Berry and District Historical I will be standing down from my position as Saturday and Sunday. Please come Society has records dating back to as early as president at our next AGM and a new enthused along and see the Camilla’s an d stay 1868 when the ‘Broughton Creek Literary and president will be taking my place. I do hope Debating Society’ “encouraged a production for a cuppa, soup or sandwiches. you’ll continue to support the efforts of the of a “Persian” play to raise funds for the Berry Drama Group. We are always looking for Our AGM is on the 9th August at society. In 1889 the name of the municipality new members who are interested in performing St Patrick’s Hall you are all most of Broughton Creek changed to Berry, and and learning new theatre based techniques the ‘Broughton Creek Literary and Debating welcome to attend. Lucky us for that both on and off the stage. The names of the Society’ became “The Berry School of Arts”. Moira is staying on as our President new Berry Drama Group committee will be Various dramatic productions were performed published in the September Town Crier. for another year. We think we are a during the late 1800’s; however, there was a great group, if you are interested Don’t forget to contact either myself Rosie on hiatus between 1892 and 1902 when no plays 44643 550 or email Mark Flugler at in joining us we meet every 2nd were staged. Probably due to a change of policy mfl [email protected] for nominations. :-) Monday of each month at David in the School of Arts or N.S.W. Government in Berry Hospital. 1895 for the licensing of theatres and public *Historical information has been taken from halls. In 1902, drama was revived with the a report prepared by June Robson at the Berry Please ring Moira for more formation of a “Drama Club” within the School and District Historical Society Inc. “A History of information 44 642 776. of Arts for the purpose of raising funds for a Amateur Dramatics in Berry 1868 - 1914”. VOLUNTEERS BERRY COURTHOUSE NEEDED

The Berry Courthouse Conservation Do you have time on your hands? Committee would like to invite any The St Vincent de Paul retail outlet in Berry, which is open 7 days a week, Berry Community Group to visit to is seeking more volunteers to staff its the Courthouse Gardens. store especially on weekends. No experience necessary and If your group is interested in a visit training is available. please contact Please contact Sheridan on ph: 4423 3221 Rick on 44642446. Your help will help us to help others.

Page 30 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au AUGUST 2012 Next Event is Berry Small Farm Field Day A PROJECT The Club is anticipating big crowds at the Berry OF THE ROTARY Showground on Saturday and Sunday, 8th and 9th September 2012. Supported by the Southern Rivers BERRY Rotary Club Welcomes First Female President Catchment Management Authority, the Berry Small UNITING At this year’s annual changeover dinner of the Rotary Farm Field Day will be a great ‘country’ day out for the CHURCH Club of Berry-Gerringong, Narelle King was welcomed whole family. as the Club’s fi rst female President. Narelle is pictured (second from right) next to District Governor Phil Small property owners will quite literally have a MEN’S SHED HEALTH Armstrong and the new Board of Directors. Narelle is ‘fi eld day’ checking out all of the latest farming looking forward to building on the social interaction equipment, machinery and supplies, as well as TALK SAVING LIVES between Club members, particularly given the number having the opportunity to attend the many practical Members of the St Johns Ambulance Brigade of new members in the Club. Outgoing President demonstrations and talks. at the Men’s Shed Health talk. Graham Smith reported on the Club’s many activities The fashion parade is sure to be extremely popular as Members of the Men’s Shed and their friends throughout the past 12 months, including sponsoring models hit the catwalk in outfi ts from Bedroom Bliss and were shown the latest and most effective local students to youth development programs; The Berry Barn. There will also be a large Patti’s Hire marquee fi rst aid treatments to apply in the event of a organising a very successful charity fundraiser for full of exhibits from various fashionwear stores. Exhibitor person suffering a heart attack, stroke or snake oesophageal cancer on behalf of local cancer sufferer site applications are still being taken and interest is growing bite. A large number of members attended the Paul Abbott; and involvement in various international as time is now running out. Details can be obtained from demonstration, “I really like being kept up to Rotary programs; to name just a few. Graham said it the website www.berrysmallfarmfi eldday.com.au or by date with the latest initiatives you just don’t was pleasing to see the Club’s major local community calling 4403 0300. know when you might be called upon to endeavour, being the construction of a pathway from Last Chance for Mo Higgins University Scholarship assist a fellow worker” said David Merrington Pullman Street to the David Berry Hospital nearing Applications close on 10th August for the “open gift” from the Shed. The Shed hold Health talks completion. Thanks go to the many members of the Mo Higgins scholarships for university undergraduate bi-monthly with the next presentation on Berry community and local businesses who purchased students to assist with the costs of their studies. To fi nd the topic of fi re protection in the home and pavers, plus the Shoalhaven City Council and the NSW out more contact Jim Stanger on 4464 1665 or David around your property. The presentation will Government Community Building Partnerships Grants Lamshed on 4464 1532. be from members of the Rural Fire service for their fi nancial support. and will no doubt benefi t all members. “This is just one of the many activities involving the Berry Men’s Shed” said new Chairman Peter Johnstone.

The new sign erected in North Street outside the Shed highlights all the activities available to members of the community by the Uniting Church, including the Men’s Shed. “There is bound to be some activity of interest to all members of the community” said Church representative Tom Darby. The next Council elections will be held on Saturday 8th September and once again the only polling booth will be at the Uniting Church hall, next door to the Men’s Shed. The members of the Shed will be holding a BBQ and manning a sales table to raise much needed funds for new and replacement equipment within the Shed. After voting, please walk over to our stand for a BBQ meal and look at our sales table. The Shed is very busy with a large number of jobs in progress including an invitation from the Shoalhaven Council to make 68 bird nesting boxes. Please feel free to call in on Tuesdays or Thursdays. Richard Wiseman Secretary

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