Apr 2012 Greenwell Point Gazette
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Published by the Get to the Point Programme, Circulation 1,000 Volume 87 May 2012 GREENWELL POINT GOES TO THE GALLOPS Roz & Terry Har- vey with the win- ner, Mulu Miss & her trainer Robert Price More photos Page 10 .Greenwell Pointers were in top gleamed and the good humour the horses headed for the winning form at the Archer Racetrack on flowed. post, triumphant shouts from Easter Sunday, April 8. The annual Greenwell Point Cup winners, collective groans from The ladies frocked up, the gents is a seven race program with the losers. were well suited, there were mar- highlight Terry Harvey’s Carpet Mulu Miss ridden by Josh Adams vellous hats and fantastic fascina- Court/Greenwell Point Hotel and trained by Nowra’s Robert tors, a smattering of bling and Class 3 Greenwell Point Cup Price was the winner of this many a wide smile. (1400m) carrying $18,000 in year’s cup. The Greenwell Point crew were prize money . The Greenwell Point Cup is the having a day at the races and do- For the first time the race day middle leg of the Shoalhaven ing what they always do ex- also had the Leaves Away Class City Turf Club’s autumn carni- tremely well – having a ball. 2 Handicap Town Plate (1200m) val, which kicked off with the Roz Harvey of Terry Harvey’s with $11,000 in prize money. Country Motor Company Tradies Carpet Court is the driving force Other races were sponsored or Day on March 18 and ends with behind the cup – now in its fourth co-sponsored by businesses from the Sky Gold Raceday- year – organising sponsorship, a Greenwell Point, as well as sev- Kinghorne Motor Group Nowra trackside marquee with spectacu- eral Carpet Court affiliated firms. Cup on May 27. lar views of the race action, lunch It was a great turnout for a little Greenwell Point can stand proud and drinks for punters, and a bus fishing village. Throughout the – a great day at the gallops, a to carry them to and from the afternoon, there was much study- great day for our little village. track. ing of the race book, placing of Jeni Harvie The sun shone, the horses bets, shouts of encouragement as Access to current and past Gazettes on the web, send it to your friends, www.greenwellpoint.info Greenwell Point Gazette Volume 87 May 2012 Page 2 LETTERS TO CHANGE OF GUARD THE EDITOR FOR GET TO THE POINT Bouquets to Council for fixing a MINORITY RULES dangerous curve on Greenwell This year has brought with it a Point Rd. Remember only a few years ago change of office bearers for Get Bouquets to Mathew Lewis for when all roads from Nowra to To The Point. having confidence in the Point to Greenwell Point were 100 kph. In February, Robyn Miller our open a bakery. Gradually authorities have re- secretary for the past year ad- Brickbats to Council for not duced them all down to 80 kph. emptying public rubbish bins at There was a case for some of the vised of her intention to resign busy times during holidays. It’s road’s limits to be lowered due to and we were very fortunate that untidy & unhealthy. the records of accidents. David White arrived on the scene Brickbats to Council for our un- The most recent addition to 80 to fill the position. safe access to our local Chemist. kph club is Jindy Andy Lane. In March treasurer Darryl We also seem to be unfavoured This road is flat, straight, sealed, McLean, a very valued office when it comes to Heritage sites has no cross road, has had none and to a Marina. or few accidents. It is a long bearer for the past five years, stretch as far as you can see of wanted to weigh anchor. Fortu- 3.2 km. Why has it been re- nately Simon Fraser put his hand duced? up and very quickly was wel- comed aboard. My appreciation goes out to both Bryce Warnock Robyn and Darryl for their valu- able contribution and support keeping GTTP afloat and a voice being heard by Council. Ron Vaughan Letters to the Editor, send to: 113 Greenwell Point Rd [email protected] Greenwell Point Email: [email protected] Website:www.anchorbaymotel.com.au Ph. Jeni & Garry 44471722 The only reason that I can come up with is that there has been a campaign by some of the few farm house residents. They say it is noisy. I wonder if they thought it was noisy when they bought or built their houses very close to the road. And I wonder if the ma- jority of road users should have to conform to the demands of a very small minority David Llewellyn Greenwell Point Gazette Volume 87 May 2012 Page 3 BAKERY FOR MARKET WARS COUNCIL IGNORES GREENWELL POINT The proposed new monthly mar- OUR WELL Lewy’s Bakehouse ket to be held at Titiania Park on “NOT HERITAGE” the third Sunday of each month The November 2011 issue of the appears to be competing with the Greenwell Point gets another Gazette discussed the probability market held at the Pub. It seems business in Greenwell Point of the well at 115 Adelaide Street we are to have two markets. Road. It will be next to the Gal- being the original well used by Mandy Walker, from the Hotel, lery. A Bakery to be called local aborigines. It was a well has objected to the Titania Park Lewy’s Bakehouse. Matthew surrounded by green grass. This Market being held on the same Lewis already runs a bakery in green well is likely to have given day each month as her market. Callala Bay and he plans to start the name to our village. Council has however quickly ap- here in Greenwell Point in June. Council seemed to have ignored proved the Titania Park Market. A development application was our Green Well . The notes for We now have two Council ap- submitted on 23rd March. the Special Development Com- proved markets operating on the The bakery will sell bread and all mittee to discuss the new Local same day each month. bakery products. Baking and Environment Plan state: Council only recently, in October food preparation will be carried “During the LEP exhibition proc- last year, approved the Hotel out at the other shop in Callala ess an article in the Greenwell Markets for another five years. Bay and brought to the Point be- Point Gazette dated November fore 7 am. Trading hours are ex- Can both of these markets sur- 2011, stated that a heritage item, pected to be Monday to Sunday vive? the ‘well’ at 115 Adelaide Street, from 7 am to 5 or 6pm. Greenwell Point was not listed in draft SLEP2009. A submission was not received in this regard and the heritage item was not listed in LEP1985 (Heritage Amendments).” This is a good sign for the Point where new business openings are not all that common. The shop to be used has never been occupied since construction was completed, years ago. Welcome to the Point and Good luck Mathew. Greenwell Point Gazette Volume 87 May 2012 Page 4 NOT MOONSCAPE, NOT WARZONE, IT’S OUR COW CROSSING just washed your car you will ing, only a few metres away, is Is it the surface of the moon? Is it need to wash it again. The cow a war zone? No it’s Greenwell not in the plan for an upgrade. poo that corrodes the road will do The crossing is dangerous and Point Road just west of Green- just the same to your car if you well Point, where the cows cross. requires maintenance from the don’t wash it off. Council. Other measures that are We have to drive across this road It is good to see that the road is hazard everyday. It’s slippery, being widened and straightened used elsewhere are a roll up mat full of holes and dangerous. nearby. However, the cow cross- or a road wash. It also requires that if you have We cross this everyday — GP Road Cow Cross- Culburra Beach Medical Centre A Bulk Billing Family Practice with both Male and Female GP’s providing a wide range of Health Care for all ages. Immunisations, flu clinics, Health Checks, Mental Health support and much more. Culburra Beach Medical Centre Cnr Prince Edward and Canal Street Phone 4447 5430 Fax 4447 5435 www.culburramedicalcentre.com.au Consultations by Appointment Only Greenwell Point Gazette Volume 87 May 2012 Page 5 WORK ON NO PATH FOR DANGEROUS CORNER TERARA STREET You might have seen surveyors A number of residents have writ- along Greenwell Point Road west ten to Council to try to make the of Greenwell Point. They are sur- Chemist safely accessible for veying for road works at the bend residents. This particularly ap- in the road halfway between plies to people on foot. Pedestri- Terrara St Greenwell Point and the Culburra ans are forced to walk on the road. There is no path and the turnoff. th Work will start about April 30 verge is rough, wet and muddy. with the installation of traffic Older people are not so quick to lights for the construction period. jump out of the way of cars as The works at the corner will in- they are forced to use the road. volve reducing the angle of the It should be noted that Terrara St curve and making the road wider is Zoned as B2 Business Local at the bend.