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heBerr T y $3 Alliance DECEMBERTown 2010 www.berryalliance.org.au Crier PO Box 202 Berry NSW 2535 New Years Eve Community Forum Family Fireworks There will be another Forum to BERRY SHOWGROUND update the Berry community on the progress on the upgrade of the Princes Highway around the Berry A fun night jam packed full Township. of entertainment for the whole family THURSDAY 16TH COMMENCING AT 5PM DECEMBER - 7:30PM Kids games, hot rods display, sausage sizzle & other food stalls, market day variety stalls & a NSW Fire Brigade display. AT THE BERRY COURTHOUSE The sky will light up at 9pm with a magnifi cent fi reworks display Entry: Adult $5, Children $2, Family Pass $10 Berry Alliance Forums are open to residents in the Berry area, come Proudly presented by the Berry Gerringong Rotary Club along, and hear the latest status on See page 5 for further details the highway and have your say. For further details please see page 3 Inside this Christmas Edition Carols in the Park ..........................................................page 5 Show Society Ball .........................................................page 6 Great Community Spirit .......................................... page 18 The Joy of Giving ....................................................... page 33 Introducing our Business of the month ............ page 36 TheBerry Swim safe in the Shoalhaven With summer approaching, it is time to make Find the fl ags and swim between them - the red sure our backyard pools comply with safety and yellow fl ags mark the safest place to swim laws and that residents and visitors are aware at the beach. of safety measures on and around our beaches Look at the safety signs - they help you identify and waterways. potential dangers and daily conditions Alliance Unfortunately many in Australia die each year Ask a surf lifesaver for some good advice - surf as a result of drowning, but there are steps that conditions can change quickly so talk to a surf can be taken to avoid such tragedies. lifesaver or lifeguard before entering the water Get a friend to swim with you - so you can The Town Crier SWIMMING POOLS look out for each other’s safety and get help if With over 300,000 backyard swimming pools needed. Children should always be supervised INFORMATION in NSW, an understanding of swimming pool by an adult safety is imperative. Stick your hand up for help - if you get into The Town Crier is produced by the Under the Swimming Pools Act 1992, there are trouble in the water, stay calm, and raise your Berry Alliance, Inc. conditions that must be adhered to. The law arm to signal for help. Float with a current or rip The purpose of this publication is to states that if you are the owner of a swimming - don’t try and swim against it communicate to the people of pool you must; And remember – Berry about community activities and to • Ensure that the pool is at all times surrounded Never swim at unpatrolled beaches generate a small income for the Never ever swim at night Berry Alliance to cover by a child resistant barrier which is no less than administrative costs. 1.2 metres in height (1.8 metres if a boundary Never swim under the infl uence of alcohol fence or house wall) Never run and dive into the water Membership of the Berry Alliance Never swim directly after a meal costs $10 pa. • Keep all fences and gates secured and in good It aims to share information condition. The following Shoalhaven Beaches are amongst community groups and patrolled during the holiday period; individuals, and to ensure that • Display a prominently placed warning sign in South Mollymook Beach / 6/12/10 – 25/2/11 the immediate vicinity of the swimming pool. Berry continues to be a Crookhaven Heads Beach / 18/12/10 – 28/1/11 community we are proud of. This sign gives a supervision warning and Tilbury Cove Beach / 18/12/10 – 28/1/11 Membership is open to Berry resuscitation techniques. community groups and individuals. Non-Compliance of these and other regulations Shoalhaven Heads Beach / 20/12/10 – 28/1/11 Warrain Beach / 20/12/10 – 28/1/11 To join the Berry Alliance, write to will result in serious penalties ranging from P.O. Box 202, Berry 2535. $550- $5,500. Cudmirrah Beach / 20/12/10 – 28/1/11 Narawallee Beach / 20/12/10 – 28/1/11 EDITOR: 0428 037 572 To check if your pool meets all of the requirements North Mollymook Beach / 20/12/10 – 28/1/11 [email protected] set down in the Act and Regulations you can Alliance Secretary: 0449 569 059 access these and Australian Standard AS1926.1- Shoalhaven City Mayor , Clr. Paul Green said Email: [email protected] 2007 Swimming Pool Safety Pt 1 “Safety Barriers “ We always look forward to the holiday period Post Offi ce Box 202, Berry 2535 for Swimming Pools at Council’s libraries”. and long warm days spent at the beach, but I urge all residents and visitors to be aware of BERRY ALLIANCE beach conditions and other safety measures EDITORIAL BOARD BEACHES, LAKES AND RIVERS prior to heading into the water. Weather they Rick Gainford are swimming in pools, rivers, lakes or beaches, Jennifer Clapham Summer in the Shoalhaven is not complete without visiting one of the 109 pristine beaches we want everyone to have a fun but more Kate Bramley importantly, safe experience in the Shoalhaven in the area. Sharon Dunn over the summer period.” Contributors are those from the Berry It is vitally important though to ensure that all community swimmers are aware of weather conditions and Many of council’s pools and leisure centres run learn to swim programs all year round. For more who have news or views relating to can swim confi dently in open waters. The royal residents of the area. information on swimming programs contact life saving society has these important tips to Councils Aquatics section on 4429 3153 or visit The opinions expressed in the remember. Town Crier are not necessarily those of the the website at www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au. Berry Alliance or the Editor. The Town Crier is published every month, with a circulation of 2200. I would like to subscribe to the Season Passes reduced Berry Alliance Town Crier for Since our November issue the Shoalhaven council has resolved to reduce the season twelve months. pass fees, this is due to the reduction of the summer swimming season. I ENCLOSE MY CHEQUE FOR $55.00 INCL. GST. Following are the correct fees for the 2010/2011 season: PLEASE POST MY COPY TO: Adult...................................................................................................... $3.30 NAME: ................................................................... Child/Concession.............................................................................. $2.50 .................................................................................. Family (2 adults + 3 children) .....................................................$10.80 ADDRESS: ............................................................ Spectator/Child 2 & under ...............................................................Free .................................................................................. PHONE: .................................................................. Village Pool Season Pass RETURN TO: PO Drop Box or PO Box 202, Berry NSW 2535 Adult....................................................................................................$72.00 Printed by Berry Printers Child / Concession .........................................................................$55.00 QUEEN STREET, BERRY PH: 4464 1100 Family (2 adults + 3 children) ...................................................$127.00 PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER Page 2 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au DECEMBER 2010 Editor’s fi nal message for 2010 Is it just me or did this year go really fast! Editor’s Note... I have thoroughly enjoyed working with only happen through revenue generated Please note: there is no January 2011 the community of Berry in 2010 and I now from our advertising. So in recognition have a true appreciation of how vibrant and of the support of our advertisers, we are issue of the Town Crier. The closing active our small community is. Thank you introducing a new column titled “Business date for our February issue will be and well done to all our community groups of the Month.” Taking part in this promotion th January 2011 for the many 100’s of hours service you give is free of charge to our regular advertisers Wednesday 12 to the Berry community throughout the who have advertised with us for a period of Please submit prior to this date if it is your fi rst submission. year, I hope you all take a well earned break 12 months or more. Business names will be Material can be submitted via over the Christmas period before we do it all drawn out of a hat and contacted by myself e-mail to: [email protected] again in 2011. with every business given the opportunity or drop box in the Berry Post Offi ce to take part. I would like to thank John and On a personal note thank you to all of the PO Box 202 Berry 2535 Sue Smith from Rural Bitumen Services for community group representatives who Phone 0428 037 572 working with me in starting up this column. came along to our get together on the 18th Sharon Dunn - BERRY TOWN CRIER November, it was great to meet you all and I have now gained a greater understanding I hope you all have a safe and of the community groups you represented. happy Christmas break Berry Alliance Forum I am very proud that the Town Crier is delivered free of charge to 2,200 homes and Kind Regards th businesses in the Berry Township. This can Sharon Dunn 16 December 2010 Princes Highway Community Forum Upgrade around Berry Forum on Proposed use of part of showground for The Berry Alliance will be holding a 48 short-term caravan sites (DA10/2186) forum at 7.30pm on 16th December This Forum was held on Thursday 18th November • Income from the camp sites went towards the in the Berry Courthouse to report on and there were approximately 40 community upkeep and improvements to the Showground – not progress on the upgrade of the Princes members present.