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Page Berry Jazz Festival is almost here 2 & 3 - Sat 7 & Sun 8 May. Information on how you can win some double passes to the major events.

Page Berry Celtic Festival is back 4 & 5 - on Saturday 28 May A day full of entertainment includes a Grand Street Parade, musical items, pipe bands, Celtic fi ddlers, highland dancing, enchanted singing, and lots of Celtic merchandise stalls to view.

Page Motoring Heritage Day 11 - is happening on 15 May A great day for the whole family.

Page Open Day at Berry Fire Station 17 - Saturday 21 May TTOWNOWN CCRIERRIER IINFORMATIONNFORMATION Berry Alliance and Tour de Berry – Town Crier Proudly July 2016 Sponsor Berry Jazz Having missed a year the Tour is The Berry Alliance and Town Crier are very back with a vengeance. pleased to announce that we are sponsoring the Berry Jazz for May 2016. (See their Dinners, cycling events and other French advertisement in this edition on page……..). themed events for the 3 weeks of le Tour de In the interest of promoting and assisting France in July. The Town Crier is produced by the events and items of interest the Berry Alliance Berry Alliance, Inc. Remember, this community event was started Management Committee determined that to raise funds to build footpaths and cycle The purpose of this publication is to this fi t our criteria and a number of members ways including “shareways in and around communicate to the people of Berry about of the Berry community would want to attend community activities and to generate a Berry as well as bicycle racks and similar. this annual event. small income for the Berry Alliance to cover There are already a number of popular administrative costs. This is in much the same way that we provide shareways in Berry as a result of funds raised free space to promote Berry Community MEMBERSHIP in previous years including Group Events that are being held in our town. Membership of the Berry Alliance costs $10 • the shareway outside Berry Public School, pa. It aims to share information amongst Berry Jazz is organised from outside the community groups and individuals, and to • the shareway from the railway station to the Berry area but they are a not for profi t group ensure that Berry continues to be a community School of Arts and the event is based in Berry. We also we are proud of. • and most recently the shareway along noted that the Berry Chamber of Commerce Membership is open to Berry community Victoria Street linking the existing footpath are assisting the event with sponsorship. groups and individuals. outside the Berry Courthouse to the We hope the Berry community embraces this To join the Berry Alliance, write to footpaths and shareways on the corner of Jazz weekend. PO Box 202, Berry NSW 2535 the Showground (Victoria and Alexandra FREE TICKETS CONTACT DETAILS: Street). Many thanks to everyone who assisted and ALL TOWN CRIER ENQUIRIES: AVAILABLE – COMPETITION attended and we are looking for your support 0428 037 572 We have a number of tickets for the event again this year. [email protected] and you could win some tickets by simply Help. You can assist by sponsoring the event. ALL BERRY ALLIANCE ENQUIRIES: liking the Berry Town Crier Facebook page Holding an event such as a dinner or lunch Secretary: 0449 569 059 https://www.facebook.com/BerryTownCrier/ Email: [email protected] where a proportion of the funds go to the On Monday 4th May we will randomly select Post Offi ce Box 202, Berry NSW 2535 event. the winners from everyone who “Likes” our Attending events. new Town Crier Facebook page. TOWN CRIER EDITORIAL BOARD Dressing up your shop window or home Nancy Davies Holly Landgren We will be giving away: with a pushbike outside to indicate you are Rick Gainford Geoffrey Armstrong 2 double passes for Ellen&Aaron Duo (4 supporting the Tour de Berry events (Put Contributors are those from the Berry community tickets) (Ellen Kirkwood and Aaron Flower your bikes out). who have news or views relating to residents of the - 4.15pm Saturday 7th May) and 2 double area. The opinions expressed in the Town Crier are Help on the organising committee. passes and one single pass (5 tickets) for the not necessarily those of the Berry Alliance or the Please contact us on 4464 2446 or email Editor. The Town Crier is published every month, kids’ workshop (New Orleans Second-Line to [email protected] or see our with a circulation of 2400. Workshop for Kids - 1pm until 2pm Saturday Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ 7 May). PRINTED BY Berry Printers TourdeBerry/ CONCORDE WAY BOMADERRY PH: 4422 3774 Rick Gainford Berry Alliance and PRINTED ON RECYCLED PAPER President Berry Alliance & Berry Town Crier Town Crier Management Committee

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Page 2 - The Town Crier MAY 2016 THE SECOND ANNUAL BERRY EEditor’sditor’s NoteNote The closing date for our June JAZZ FESTIVAL – SAT 7 & SUN 8 MAY issue will be Wednesday 18 May at 5pm. Please submit prior to this date if it is your fi rst 18 submission. Material can be submitted via e-mail to: [email protected]. Phone 0428 037 572. Town Criers can be downloaded for free from www.berryalliance.org.au or our Facebook Page: Berry Town Crier. Nancy Davies BERRY TOWN CRIER The Program at a Glance: Saturday 7 May: Anthony Colfelt, President of the Berry Building on the success of the 1pm: Jazz Workshop for Kids, Chamber of Commerce & Tourism notes “we inaugural event, the second annual Berry Pavilion ($15) are thrilled that the Sydney Improvised Music Berry Jazz Festival features a Association for staging this terrifi c jazz festival 2pm: New Orleans Parade & wonderfully eclectic mix of musical here for a second year. We hope that folks Performance, Pavilion to the styles within the broad church of jazz. enjoy a weekend of simple pleasures at Berry Courthouse (FREE) Held over two days on the ‘Mother’s Jazz, fabulous local food and wine and high 2.30pm: The Glorious Sousaphonics, quality music!” Courthouse ($25/$20/$15) Day’ weekend (Sat 7 and Sun 8 The festival closes with a special Mother’s 4.15pm: Ellen Kirkwood & May), the festival features some of Day Luncheon at the award winning winery, Aaron Flower Duo, Courthouse Australia’s fi nest jazz talent with a Coolangatta Estate on Sunday 8 May. This ($15/$10) program that literally has something event features acclaimed Australian jazz singer Emma Pask and ‘The Voice’ runner up, 8.30pm: Mister Ott, Bowling Club for everybody. Darren Percival as they reinterpret popular (Dinner + Show $55/$50/$40, Show Only $35/$30/$20) From the very danceable world music mix classics from the abundant song book of Neil of the eclectic Mr Ott to the traditional New and Tim Finn. Sunday 8 May: Orleans brass band sounds of the Glorious 1.30pm: Finnland, Coolangatta Estate Sousaphonics there is something to engage Bookings and all details can be found at (Luncheon + Show $85/$75, all age groups and tastes. There’s even a www.berryjazz.com.au. There are also Under 12’s $55). special one hour workshop for children that limited over the counter tickets available concludes with a New Orleans inspired at the Berry Music Centre. PROUDLY SPONSORED BY THE Second Line Parade from the Pavilion to the BERRY ALLIANCE TOWN CRIER Courthouse. VILLA FOR RENT Spacious two bedroom villa with balconies to soak up the sun. A unique opportunity of renting one of our most sought after villas. YYogaoga iiss forfor eeveryone.veryone. NNotot onlyonly doesdoes itit pproviderovide a greatgreat workoutworkout butbut isis designeddesigned CChimneyhimney SSweepweep ttoo helphelp achieveachieve a moremore positivepositive outlookoutlook Minimum 6 month lease WWoodood FFireire IInstallationnstallation oonn llifeife aandnd a ffocused,ocused, ppermanentermanent ssenseense - $500 per week ooff sserenityerenity aandnd ppeace.eace. aandnd MaintenanceMaintenance WWhere:here: SStt LLuke’suke’s CChurchhurch BBerryerry Available from May 2016 SServicingervicing BBerryerry fforor ooverver 2525 yyearsears WWhen:hen: LLocallyocally RRunun FFamilyamily BBusinessusiness MMonon 99amam - 110.30am0.30am Please refer to our Pre Loved page SSpecialisingpecialising iinn aallll yyourour WWoodood FireFire NeedsNeeds TTuesues 66pmpm - 77.30pm.30pm on our website for further details- LLicenced,icenced, IInsured,nsured, PProfessionalrofessional & CClean.lean. BBeginner’seginner’s Class:Class: wwww.thegrangeatberry.com.auww.thegrangeatberry.com.au CContactontact RRussell:ussell: SStartstarts WWednesdayednesday 221st1st OctoberOctober 00412412 241241 557557 / 44644464 11557557 99am-10.30amam-10.30am - 8 wweeks.eeks. OOrr callcall thethe GrangeGrange atat OOrr LLuke:uke: 00413413 773737 331616 CContact:ontact: JJanineanine 00422422 220707 332332 oror BBerryerry onon 44644464 38833883 [email protected]@gmail.com LLicic NoNo LL70207020

MAY 2016 The Town Crier - Page 3 It’s the Year of Cornwall a

“TheThe pipes,pipes, the pipes are calling … It’s been 10 years since the R help establish the Shoalhave Update on the Buyback programam 28 May, is featuring “The Yea - HOLLY LANDGREN - Cornwall is the homeland of the Co When the Contractor running Shoalhaven waste depots wentt into along with the Scots, Welsh, and Iri receivership earlier this year, Council stepped in as an interimterim it has a language and culture all of employer to ensure depots remained in operation until a more The event kicks off with the grand s permanent solution could be reached. The major consequencee was distinctive kilts, together with repres that the Buyback program (for bulky and / or useful reusable items)tems) their way to Berry Showground. A d was cancelled. Other services remain unaffected, and the ddepotepot highland dancing, enchanted singi continues to accept recyclable items, including batteries, polystyreneyrene and plenty of tartan will behold. On and fl uorescent light tubes. On arr While reusable items can still be dropped off at local depots, they are now only stored on site and then transported to the West NNowraowra the or Ulladulla depot for sale. This seems to be a overly complicatedcated system for items that would otherwise end up in landfi ll, and mmeanseans there is nowhere in Berry to buy bulky secondhand items suchch as furniture, garden equipment, etc., which aren’t accepted byy our Vinnies shop. The hour or more spent on a round trip to West NNowraowra is generally impractical for residents, who in the past were able too call into the local depot to look for useful secondhand items. A recent letter to the South Coast Register from a Barrengarry residentsident highlights the fact that it is not just our community missing outut on this valuable resource. I contacted Shoalhaven Council to get ann up-up- date on the program. David Hojem, the Waste Services Manager,nager, responded that a review undertaken by Council late last year ffoundound that nine of the ten Recycling and Waste operations within the SShoal-hoal- haven area were not fi nancially sustainable, and that Council hadad to review operating costs. Council believes that the Buyback programogram diverts depot staff away from customer service for recycling and wwasteaste drop off, and exposes the Council to Work Health & Safety risks. The consolidation of the program to just two depots means smaller local depots will focus more on recovering other materials for recycling.g. As of 13 April (our publishing deadline) no decision has been mmadeade about the future of the Buyback program. Community consultationon will Thehe BerryBerry C be included in making the decision. If you feel that the programm is ofof suppor value to the local community and should be reviewed for restatement,ment, let Council know. Email the General Manager at [email protected]. Entertainm nsw.gov.au and ask that any response to your email be copied to all Councilors, so that they are aware of community sentiment.

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Page 4 - The Town Crier MAY 2016 at the Berry Celtic Festival …” yes, it is Celtic Festival time again. Rotary Club fi rst staged the Berry Celtic Festival as a fundraiser to n Linear Accelerator. This year the festival, which is on Saturday r of Cornwall” to coincide with the Shoalhaven Cornish Gathering. ornish people and is recognised as one of the offi cial Celtic nations in the UK sh. Apart from being known as the motherland of the pasty and clotted cream, its own. street parade through Berry at 9.30am, with pipe bands marching in all of their sentatives of the all of the Clans, Scottish Terrier dogs and vintage cars making day full of entertainment follows with musical items, pipe bands, Celtic fi ddlers, ng, and lots of Celtic merchandise stalls to view. Pasties, black and white fl ags e of the highlights will be performances by The Raggeder Band. iving at the Berry Showground, comes the marching of the massed bands with e heavenly sound of the bagpipes reverberating around the ground - you need to be there to feel the thrill of the occasion. Words cannot describe an event such as this - just come and enjoy it for yourself!

Ceelticltic FestFestivalival iiss a fundrafundraisingising proprojectoject of the Rotary Club of Berry ted by Shoalhaven City Council and other community groups. ment continues all day until around 4pm. Entry is $15 for adults, with children under 15 years free. Saturday 28 May.

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Page 6 - The Town Crier MAY 2016 TOURISM, SHOREBIRDS AND SEVEN MILE BEACH - HOLLY LANDGREN -

Photo: Sally Leonard

Can tourism and a fragile ecology coexist? I suburban block is protected. Of the two pairs and being aware of the elements within the was prompted to ask this question in relation of nesting at Shoalhaven Heads, only one environment that need our protection like to our proximity to the National Park at Seven chick fl edged, with the other viable chick these little endangered shorebirds, we will Mile Beach, after reading a recent letter to taken by a fox. A third nesting pair of Pied maintain a valuable destination with strong the Editor in the South Coast Register. The Oystercatchers nested at the head of the biodiversity that continues to welcome author wrote of his concern about the closure Crooked River at Gerroa, again in a location tourism. I believe that the answer to my of a section of beach adjacent the Shoalhaven adjacent a camping ground, and hardly an question above can be answered in the Heads camping grounds, where he had ideally protected spot. This is the fi rst record positive, as this beautiful photo, taken this regularly been bringing his horses to exercise. of Pied Oystercatchers nesting at this site. summer at the Crooked River spit at Gerroa, The author suggested that the beach was The fi rst clutch was unsuccessful, but the shows. In the foreground, bottom left, are a cut in half, and that people were being second resulted in one chick fl edged from Pied Oystercatcher and chick. denied pleasure because of unbalanced two eggs laid. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, green infl uence. The author also stated that Local residents may aware of the program, the program is run from the National Parks a tourist destination and a wildlife sanctuary and act accordingly around nesting sites. If offi ce in Ulladulla (4454 9500). It should are “mutually exclusive.” However, I believe you have friends visiting over the Christmas be noted that Shoalhaven Council and the the opposite to be true, and that the un- holidays, let them know about the program; National Parks & Wildlife Service do not spoilt nature of our area is a big draw card ask that they avoid nesting areas by keeping promote horse riding on beaches because of for tourism. away from the area above the high-tide line, the potential for damage; NSW Forests have a I rang Parks and Wildlife to get some comply with signage, and keep dogs out of the list of forests where horse-riding is permitted, information to better understand the situation. national park. Picking up rubbish during your check under “Visit Forests: Activities” at What I learned was that for the past nineteen beach walks also helps stop birds ingesting forestrycorporation.com.au. Thanks to Greg years the National Parks & Wildlife Service small pieces of plastic they mistake for food, Tedder, Simon Tedder, Sally Leonard, and the has developed the Shorebird Recovery or getting tangled in abandoned fi shing line. team at the Ulladulla offi ce for their time and Program with a team of dedicated volunteers Berry is ideally situated to take advantage help. and a program has been established to of the benefi ts of being so close to such Further reading on shorebirds at http:// protect shorebirds and help the recovery of a magnifi cent beach. Rarely crowded, www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to- their diminished numbers. generally clean, and a great escape on hot do/Volunteer-activities/shorebird-recovery- Shorebirds don’t build nests; they create a summer days. By better educating ourselves, program-south-coast and birdlife.org.au simple “scrape” in the sand dunes and lay their well-camoufl aged eggs in this hollow. Traditionally, shorebirds would have had fewer predators, but the arrival of a growing population in coastal regions, along with dogs and foxes, have threatened the birds’ habitat and viability. By unfortunate coincidence, the birds nest between September and December, at the busiest time of the year for our beaches. If the female bird’s fi rst clutch of eggs is unsuccessful, she will lay a second clutch if early enough in the nesting season, meaning nesting areas may be closed to the public for a longer period. With over three thousand hours of time contributed this season to shorebird recovery activities, volunteers helped secure the sites of nesting shorebirds such as Hooded Plovers (less than 50 birds left in NSW, with 14 breeding pairs in the south Coast region producing 9 fl edglings this season), Pied Oystercatchers (26 nesting pairs, including 3 pairs along Seven Mile Beach) and migratory Little Terns (60 nesting pairs in the South Coast region, none of which successfully fl edged any chicks this season). This season two pairs of Pied Oystercatchers nested at the Shoalhaven Heads location, where a space approximately the size of a MAY 2016 The Town Crier - Page 7 EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS

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plant species. One Kangaroo Vine was as Foxground Sub-tropical thick as a cyclist’s thigh. Seeds found on Rainforest: the ground included Yellow Ash and Crab Apple. The forest has the feel of the interior There are many incredible natural features of a French Cathedral. This experience is one in the Berry surrounds. One not often of the exciting results of being involved in encountered is the Subtropical Rainforest Landcare. Remnants that are easily seen from Berry - the Bolwarra upper escarpment. The Illawarra Subtropical Weed and Native of Month: Rainforest (an Endangered Ecological An erect shrub has recently grown on the Community) represents the Southern side of the road adjacent to the turn off into extremity of this subgroup of rainforests Tindalls Lane from the highway. In spring its Working Bees for May 2016: long, fl exible needle like bright green leaves on the Eastern seaboard of Australia. The Alexandra Street Parkcare: 9-11 am Friday were covered in sprays of yellow fl owers. Subtropical Rainforest is a dense community 20th May: Gail Paton 4448 7915. Initially it was thought to be Spanish Broom, of moisture loving trees, mainly evergreen, Broughton Vale: 2-4 pm Sunday 1st May: (Spartium junceum)” and it would have to go. broad leaved species, usually arranged Barry Virtue 4464 1389. On closer examination however it was obvious in several layers, and containing vines, Bong Bong Road: 9-11am Sunday 8th May: it was a native. “Native Trees and Shrubs of fl owering trees, buttressed trunks and many Julia Woinarski 4464 2084. South East Australia” revealed it was Golden other life forms. Berry Landcare together with Bundewallah Bushcare: 2-4pm Spray (Viminaria juncea) often referred to as Illawarra Landcare is gathering seeds from Sunday 29th May: John Clark 4464 3911. Native Broom. You will notice the similarity in many plant communities around Berry for Camp Quality: 9-11am Sunday 15th May: the nomenclature (juneceum – juncea). The the creation of a seed bank. Recently a group Jeanne Highland 4464 1271. Latin junceum means “rush-like”, referring of Landcarers visited the property “Bolwarra” David Berry Hospital: 2-4pm Saturday 20th to the shoots, which resemblance to those of in Foxground to collect seeds. This property May: Leslie Pigott 4464 3241. the rush genus Juncus. through weed eradication has become one of Mount Coolangatta: 1-3 pm Saturday 20th This beautiful plant is the fi nest examples of ISR in the area. The MayM at end of Roxbrough Rd, Far Meadow. not common to the Berry name “Bolwarra” is taken from the native BeB on time to get a lift to site: area and has probable plant known also as Native Guava. The major MykeM Cunningham 0418 297 435 or come from passing part of the forest is on a steep rock strewn [email protected] traffi c. Spanish Broom scree slope. The range of trees represented MarkM Radium Park: 9-10am Friday 27th however has taken is typical and included Coachwood, Illawarra May:M Rodney Cole 4464 1475. hold in many places Socketwood (a threatened species), Myrtle TindallsTi Lane: 2-4pm Sunday 8th May: with a Mediterranean Ebony, Sassafras, Koda, Pigeonberry Ash, HarveyH Blue 4464 1880 or Jim Jefferis climate and is regarded Yellow Ash, Small Leaf Fig, Red Cedar, 446444 2988. as a noxious invasive Birdlime Tree, Buff Hazelwood and Crab PlantP identifi cation service: Please contact species in south eastern Apple. There were many plants including HarveyH Blue 4464 1880 or Ian Parker, Australia. vines, ferns and fl axes totalling 232 native 444844 6359.

Visit our pages at: www.landcare.nsw.gov.au/groups/berry-landcare for more on Berry Landcare and late changes to working bee details.

MAY 2016 The Town Crier - Page 9 The Berry Forum Update on Your Community Strategic Plan Berry Strategic Plan Great Response to Community & Visitor Surveys

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Thank you to everyone who completed a survey – we have so much to work with. The survey responses have now been collated and analysed to identify the following key themes. You will soon be invited to participate in further community engagement activities so we can all move forward with the development of our Community Strategic Plan together.

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Town Centre Improvements Strategic and Development Planning

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Page 10 - The Town Crier MAY 2016 The Shoalhaven Historic BERRY CAMERA CLUB Vehicle Club presents

The Berry Camera Club are a Group of Local Photographers, that includes Hobbyists, Enthusiasts and Professionals. Motoring Heritage Day We all share the passion for being behind the lens, sharing our on knowledge and improving our photography skills. TH We meet monthly, and have regular outdoor photoshoots. FRIDAY 15 MAY 8.30- 3.30 Our club is growing and we invite anyone with an interest in Photography to join us. at the Berry Showground Meetings are howground held monthly: After the success of last year’s When: 2nd Motoring Heritage Day, the Wednesday of each Shoalhaven Historic Vehicle Club month - 6:00pm are organising another fantastic day Where: out for the whole family in May. Berry Bowling Club Come along and marvel at For more information please visit our website or Facebook page: hundreds of vehicles from MG’s, Web: http://www.berrycameraclub.com/membershipcontact.html Jaguars, Rolls Royce, Minis and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BerryCameraClub/ many more all presented by their proud owners. Shoalhaven Historic Vehicle Club welcomes all owners of pre-war and classic vehicles to gather and enjoy this day which occurs Australia- wide. The program includes CMC A Project of Berry Uniting Centre judges, for which car clubs and BERRY APPLE USERS GROUP individuals are welcome. There PO Box 103, Berry NSW 2535 Phone: 02 4448 6267 Mobile: 0488 031 961 Email: [email protected] will be prizes for Best Car, Bike and Original. Berry Silver Band will “Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfi ts. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things provide music. differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the View the vintage machinery, status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify all while enjoying the catering them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they and coffee available. change things. They push the human race forward. And while some This year is a special salute to Ford and Holden may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the in their last year of production in Australia. ones who do.” Come and join us at 7.00pm on the second Tuesday of the month at Make a weekend of it in Berry! the Uniting Church Hall, 77 Albert Street, Berry. Gold coin donation, Children free, vehicles $5. Please contact Kevin Watson on 02-4448-6267 or Craig Green on 0488-031-961 or email: [email protected] ENQUIRIES Call Michael on 0425 223 590 LANDLORDS YOU MAKE THE MONEY – WE TAKE THE WORRY! * We offer prompt accounting to you * We do regular property inspections * We offer property maintenance by licensed tradespeople at reasonable prices * Our fees are very competitive * We are very experienced and WE CARE! Sit back and relax while we do the hard work for you. Ring Emily Agar our professional, energetic and reliable Property Manager. – (02) 4464 1636 – 122 Queen Street, Berry

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One of the Berry Chamber’s main activities is promoting local businesses,

and marketing Berry as a tourist destination. BERRY SHOW SOCIETY We do this in a number of ways: Berry.org.au website: hits, click throughs and shares we are getting on each NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL The Berry Chamber Committee runs and maintains site on a monthly basis, and respond appropriately. GENERAL MEETING 2016/17 the Berry.org.au website. This provides information Newsletters AGM will be held on Tuesday 31st May 2016 for visitors and locals about shops, accommodation, The Committee issues two regular newsletters: the fi rst at the Presbyterian Hall, seating from 7pm, restaurants & cafes and events in Berry and surrounds. for Berry Chamber of Commerce members, with updates with the meeting commencing at 7.30pm. Berry Map and Visitors Guide: on Chamber activities, invitations to events and details of The Presbyterian Ladies will serve supper The Committee also publishes an annual visitors’ guide opportunities for members; the second a tourist facing after the meeting. Mrs Jan Monaghan and map of Berry. This is distributed free to visitors via newsletter which is emailed to people who have signed will be receiving Life Membership for her local businesses, the Visitor Information Centre at Berry up for it through our Facebook or website, or when outstanding service to the Society. President, Music Centre, and brochure stands within the town. visiting the Berry area. We will soon be putting forms in Peter Hands’ report will highlight another Newspaper Advertising local shops to allow tourists to sign up to the newsletter successful Show. We take out strategic newspaper advertisements more easily. The 128th Berry Show was a success due where we think they will be most effective. Recently, How can you participate in this advertising and to the continued support of the Members we negotiated a good deal with the Vision China Times promotions? of the Berry Show Society Inc. The Annual newspaper, which has a large readership of people of Advertising opportunities are offered to Chamber Subscriptions for 2016/17 are $15 for Adults Chinese origin living in Australia. Special features about members on a regular basis, either for free or at and $5 for Junior Members (under 16 years the Berry Show, Berry generally, and the Berry Celtic reasonable rates and can also post news and special old). Subscriptions are due on 30th June Festival appeared in the newspaper over the summer. offers on the website and in the newsletters. They also each year. Membership entitles admission to Television and radio advertising have opportunities for feature advertisements in the both days of the Show as well as privileges We regularly undertake advertising campaigns on local visitors’ guide. outline in the Society’s constitution. Letters television stations such as WIN. We negotiate rates and All members receive a free listing on our berry.org.au have been sent to all existing Members to timeslots and update vision and sound in the ads, to website and have additional opportunities for featured renew your Membership. Members who are refl ect the main markets for Berry products and services. advertising positions, free event listings and news fi nancial at the time of printing of our Show We have a number of different ‘styles’ of ad campaign, articles. Schedule (end of July) will appear in the some of which focus on particularly local businesses, If you would like to fi nd out more about these Members List. New Members are welcome, some on local events, and some on Berry more opportunities, or membership, please contact our to join just follow the instructions on our generally. We also put the ads on the Berry Chamber secretary Jean Sorensen, at [email protected] website: berryshow.org.au YouTube channel. Committee Positions Vacant Congratulations to Melinda Binkins on Where appropriate, we also run paid radio advertising, We’d love a couple more committee members for the representing Berry Show in the Three Woollen which is usually focused on particular events. Berry Chamber of Commerce and Tourism committee, Garments Competition at the Royal Easter Social Media especially people with marketing and PR skills, to help Show. Also congratulations to Jye Berry and The Chamber committee runs two Facebook sites: the with our newsletters and Facebook page. The position Colin Talbot in representing Berry Show in Berry, South Coast NSW Facebook page(which is aimed is voluntary, and involves a monthly meeting and some the Group Finals at the Camden Show in at external visitors and locals) and the Berry Chamber work in between. If you’re a Chamber member and are Photography Competition. Facebook page (which is for member businesses and interested, please contact our President, Anthony Colfelt Thanks for your support at the Berry Show, local residents). We keep these updated with news, at [email protected] Jim Bieler, Honorary Secretary events and opportunities. We also review the number of Sophie Ray

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Page 14 - The Town Crier MAY 2016 Berry NEWS FROM BERRY MUSEUM Spinners BERRY MUSEUM IS RUN BY THE BERRY AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. & Weavers BERRY LANDCARE AND BERRY PUBLIC SCHOOL PLANT PROPAGATION UNIT Royal Sydney The current special display about the Berry community is about the Berry Landcare Group and the Plant Propagation Unit at the Berry Public School so come and learn Easter Show Successccess about things that people in your community are doing to help make it the great place Berry Spinners and Weavers had a very successful it is to live in. You may wish to help by joining these active and extremely worthwhile Royal Easter show. Brian was awarded the most groups. innovative use of fi bre in Spinning Classes for his NEXT LECTURE Bombyx Silk lace shawl (pictured) two Standards of Excellence, two fi rsts and a second. Barbara Wyles This will be held on Thursday 26th May at 2pm at the Berry Courthouse on the corner of Albany and Victoria Streets. claimed a Highly Commended and a third prize too. NSW Guild and Berry Spinners and Weavers member COME AND HEAR THE HISTORY OF OUR COURTHOUSE Cheryl Fletcher spent the show demonstrating spinning techniques and encouraging attendees to try AND THE ARCHITECT WHO DESIGNED IT AT THE their hand. COURTHOUSE ITSELF. School holidays had the group with their hands full of Title of Talk: James Barnet, Colonial Architect of Over a Thousand Public Buildings local children who loved the craft sessions, learning to James Barnet was the longest serving Colonial Architect, who, during his 28 years spin, weave, knit and crochet. in public offi ce, designed and built more than a thousand important public buildings May is set to be a busy month with the annual Cancer all over NSW. These included post offi ces (such as the Sydney GPO), police stations, Council Biggest Morning tea to be held at the Hall, court houses (including the one at Berry), jails, lighthouses and asylums. The talk Albert St gate of the Showground from 10am on will be illustrated by photos of some of his buildings, many of which are still in daily use all over NSW. Thursday 26th May. The theme chosen for this year The Speaker: Emeritus Professor Don Napper was educated at Sydney and Cambridge is ‘Retro High Tea, Hats and Heels’ - think Audrey Universities in molecular chemistry. On returning to Sydney University, he became Hepburn movies. Everyone is welcome, just bring a Professor of Chemistry and Head of School. He retired from Sydney University in $5 gift for the crazy raffl e, and come along to enjoy 2003 when he was the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences & Technology). His interest in the savouries, cakes, tea and coffee and help to raise Barnet resulted from his experience as a Harbour Trust guide at the Barnet-designed money for this very worthy cause. (Photo of knitted Macquarie Lighthouse. cakes) 135 Queen Street, Berry 44643097 Berry Celtic Festival takes place on the 28th May, and www.berryhistory.org.au our hall will be open for demonstrations, information [email protected] and sales of handmade fi bre goodies. Weekly hands on workshops are held on Thursday Opening hours: Saturday 11am to 2pm mornings - 09:30 until Lunchtime at the hall at the Sunday 11am to 3pm Albany Street entrance to Berry Showground. Mon to Fri in School Holidays from 11am to 2pm A very welcoming bunch of men and women, with ALSO OPEN BY ARRANGEMENT OUTSIDE THESE HOURS FOR A VISIT TO THE MUSEUM AS A SPECIAL EVENT FOR YOUR amazing skills and knowledge about ancient and GROUP. HAVE YOU CONSIDERED BECOMING A MEMBER OF modern ways with wool and fi bres. THE BERRY AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND HELPING They are always happy to share, teach, learn and have RUN THE MUSEUM, ATTEND LECTURES ABOUT THE AREA IN WHICH YOU LIVE AND OTHER HISTORICAL TOPIC OF INTEREST fun with visitors and new members. AND OPENINGS OF NEW DISPLAYS. AS A MEMBER YOU WOULD Contact Christine 4448 7575 or just pop in to say Hi. RECEIVE “THE CHRONOGRAPH” ABOUT MUSEUM ACTIVITIES.

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Page 16 - The Town Crier MAY 2016 What you need to know about the Open Day Berry Estate Trails at Berry “BEST IDEA EVER” Project Facebook Page Fire Station It’s exciting to see so much that cross the rail corridor, allowing local 26 Prince Alfred Street community enthusiasm for the Berry residents a safe alternative to travelling into town without using their cars. Firefi ghters are encouraging people to visit Berry Estate Trails concept. With nearly The trail will be separated from the rail line Fire Station for the Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) 800 ‘likes’ on the Berry Estate Trails inside a purpose built ‘corridor’ established annual Open Day on Saturday, 21st May 2016. Project Facebook page in the fi rst using appropriate fencing to provide Berry Fire Station will be open from 10am to week alone , the support for the trails separation from the rail line. This would 2pm and families are encouraged to come along give users 26kms to roam from the country and meet their local fi refi ghters and learn more concept is quickly growing. But like to ocean, past restored colonial era rail about fi re prevention. anything worthwhile, there is much buildings, such as the Berry Station Master’s A range of free activities will be on offer, including to be done to bring this fantastic idea house, and the historic Harley Hill cemetery. fi refi ghting demonstrations, station tours and fi re to life. Here’s an update on progress, A detailed proposal for submission to the safety presentations. Firefi ghters will also be able to provide advice on installing smoke alarms, and how you can show your much NSW Government and Shoalhaven Council is currently being prepared. This will include changing smoke alarm batteries and preparing needed support. detailed maps, feasibility analysis, community a home fi re escape plan. The goal of the Berry Estate Trails is to give benefi ts and economic considerations. Children will be able to see fi re engines and locals and tourists alike, the chance to enjoy We expect the submission work to take fi refi ghting equipment up close, which is always the beautiful local environment and connect approximately six months; with a goal to one of the highlights of this much-anticipated the communities of Berry, Gerroa, Gerringong, submit the fi nal version around September day. Kiama, Shoalhaven Heads, Bomaderry, Fox 2016. Station Commander Jim Abbott said: “With winter Ground and Kangaroo Valley. The trails will To access the required funding and approvals approaching, Open Day is a timely opportunity to provide a safe, mostly ‘off road’ alternative to from the various levels of government, we talk to the experts about home fi re safety. Winter explore the area without the need for a car. need to demonstrate that the community is the worst time of the year for home fi res, with The entire project will see approximately support the project. If you, or anyone you 60 per cent of all house fi res occurring in the 200km of dedicated, linked trails, allowing know would benefi t from the trails, please cooler months of May to September.” users to undertake short trips of around 5 show your support by: Station Commander Abbott added that the joint km up to all day adventures. The network will Attending the community forums in FRNSW/GIO online home fi re safety audit was include a number of trail types which consider Berry, Kiama, Shoalhaven Heads, Gerroa, one of the best ways of assessing home fi re things like the location, environment, ease Gerringong and/or Bomaderry. We will awareness and identifying the risks throughout of access, user safety etc., balanced with a publish the dates when we will be presenting the home. Go to http://www.homefi resafetyaudit. need to minimize cost of construction and to these forums via the Facebook page and com.au/ to see how your home rates. on-going maintenance. the (Berry Estate Trails website – launch end “Head over to Berry Fire Station on Open Day One of the most exciting trails will be the ‘rail April at berryestatetrails.org.au). and talk to our fi refi ghters face-to-face about with trail’ route, where the trail will run inside Like, share, show your support and ask simple safety tips you can use to ensure you the existing rail corridor, between Bomaderry questions via the Berry Estate Trails Project and your family escape a fi re quickly and safely,” and Gerringong. As it runs alongside the rail Facebook page. Station Commander Abbott said. line, the route will be fl at, and easy to run or We’ll continue to keep you updated via the Media contact: Captain Jim Abbott cycle along. The location of the rail line also Town Crier, local publications and more as we Berry Fire Station Phone number: allows numerous connections to the roads progress. Until then, trail dreaming… 0428 263 816

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MAY 2016 The Town Crier - Page 17 Welcome back to all our lovely children and their families for a fun- Leaping into learning for packed second term at preschool. We wrapped up Term 1 with a few more exciting and educational activities, including Term 2 at Berry Preschool a science show. Our most recent visitor from Shoalhaven Zoo was Tristan, who told us all about the wriggly, squiggly world of bugs. We learnt lots of buggy facts and the children were in hysterics when Tristan ate a worm! It’s always an entertaining session with the educators from Shoalhaven Zoo. We fi nished the term with an excursion to Berry Public School on the Friday to take part in their school walkathon. We enjoyed taking part with the big kids and seeing the school that many of us will be heading off to next year. It was a wonderful way to end the term. Finally, it is with great excitement that we announce our brand-new initiative for this coming term. The older preschool children will have the opportunity to learn French! We have been accepted into a government initiative called the ELLA Program, in which they are trialling the benefi ts of learning another language in the year before school. We will be using technology such as iPad apps and extended learning activities across all our curriculum areas. Au revoir!

Knitting News 2016 has been a great year for Knit with Love in Berry. If you pass by on the verandah at St Luke’s Hall, any Friday between 1 and 3pm you will hear much happy and animated chatter, as about 20+ ladies knit or crochet for the needy of the world.

One of our main projects is to support “Wraps with Love” with their Just one 25cm square provides one twenty-eighth of warmth, and slogan, “Cold humanity is our concern; people caring about other collectively, twenty-eight assembled squares create one whole warm people.” and sheltering Wrap. Our group encourages knitters to join us on a There are millions of people in the world suffering extreme cold. In Friday for a social time together, but we also accept completed wraps 1992 Wrap with Love began with the idea to help as many as possible from the community, adding them to our wraps which are transported by providing warm Wraps to ward off hypothermia. In the past 23 up the line to Sydney. years they have sent more than 400,000 Wraps to people in over Winter will soon be upon us, and now is the time to bring out your 75 countries, including Australia, with the help of many hardworking needles (4.00mm). All welcome, and bring a ball of 8 ply yarn. and generous volunteers. For example, some were sent to Fiji in the Patterns are provided. Contact people: Lyn on 4464 3651 or Niesje aftermath of Cyclone Winston earlier this year. on 4464 2558. Page 18 - The Town Crier MAY 2016 SHOALHAVEN CITY COUNCIL News for Berry THE BERRY FORUM IS THE COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE BODY

The following Development Applications, Development Determinations and other items have been notifi ed through the month and in accordance with Berry Forum policy they have been placed on the Berry Alliance Notice Board in the window of the Post Offi ce, posted on our web site www.berryforum.org.au and printed in the next available issue of the Town Crier. The Berry Forum is the Community Consultative Body in Berry and we advertise all items that we are advised of by council so community members can have their say. Please Note: Council now have DA Tracking available on their web site where all details including submissions are displayed for your information. Go to: www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au and go to DA Tracking. Development Applications Received Address Lodged DA16/1303 Dwelling addns, internal alterations, carport, demolish garage 60 Croziers rd 15-Mar DA16/1316 Dwelling alterations & addns to create attached dual occupancy 60 Strongs Rd 16-Mar CD16/1069 In Ground Swimming Pool 61A Queen St 17-Mar DA16/1366 New Urban Dwelling with Attached Garage 10 Connors View 29-Mar DA16/1393 Construct 5 tourist cabins 29 Strongs Road 4-Apr DA16/1401 Outbuildings - construct pool retreat, gym, and craft potters workshop & septic tank 30 Pulman St 6-Apr Development Applications Determined DA16/1054 Rural Dwelling Additions 89C Mt Hay rd 15-Jan DA15/2665 Second Level Addition to Dwelling 18 Roxbrough Rd 18-Dec DS15/1262 Dwelling Additions - S 96 to include toilet in approved attic 3 Pulman St 9-Jul DA15/2600 New urban dwelling Fahl ln, Jspr Brush 8 Dec DA15/2397 Detached Colourbond Farm Shed & Workshop 220B Strongs Rd 28 Oct Applications are advertised in accordance with Council’s Community Consultation Policy for Subdivision and Development Applications and the Formulation of Development Guidelines and Policies. Please note, however, that not all applications on this list will be advertised and that advertising JUNE not commence immediately, particularly if important documentation has been omitted from the application. If an application is required to be advertised, the relevant community associations will be separately notifi ed of the advertising period and the closing date for receipt of submissions.

Windows 10 is quite a complex package. Berry Do you think you are getting the best out of it? Do you feel a little bit behind the eight ball when it comes to using a computer, tablet or iPad? Do you Computers feel confi dent in transferring photos from your camera to your computer, and making sure you are getting the best out of your photo galleries? Are you interested in genealogy and would like to be able to for Seniors do your family tree and history on your computer? Berry Computers for Seniors is currently conducting courses in: Computers for beginners Photography Windows 10 Open Day Genealogy iPads Android tablets President David Wastie would like to invite you to our open day on Wednesday 18 May 2016 to fi nd out 18 May 2016 what Berry Computers for Seniors does and how we might be able to help you. You can sit in on the classes between 9.00 – 10.30am or 11.00am – 12.30pm to see how they work, and/or join us at morning tea between 10.30 and 11am for an informal chat with David or any of the tutors and students. Please contact President David Wastie on 4421 3270 or 0414 982 010 for further details.

Entries are now open for the 2016 Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards, Australia’s oldest and largest poetry competition for school aged children. Entries close on 30 June 2016 and the winners will be announced on 2 September 2016 at the National Presentation Ceremony in Gunnedah. “The Dorothea Mackellar Awards are a great opportunity for students to express themselves through poetry and explore their creative writing skills,” Waiting is the theme of this year’s competition. There is a trophy and $50,000 in cash prizes up for grabs. “Many of us have a hidden poet within just waiting for an opportunity to showcase our word skills. This is another chance for our talented local primary students to write their poetry for others to enjoy,” said Mrs Sudmalis. “For more details visit www.dorothea.com.au. Or call 44 231 782.” MAY 2016 The Town Crier - Page 19

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PRESENT: ODES OF LOVE A collection of favourites plus Rossini’s Stabat Mater. Performances at th th APRIL/MAY 2:30pm on both Sat 7 and Sun 8 25 April - Monday - ANZAC Day (Public Holiday) March assembles in Berry CBD Queen May at the Nowra School of Arts. Street at 10.20 am for commencement at 10.30am and proceeds to Memorial Park for the Join us for Mothers’ Day - book at Commemoration Service. the Shoalhaven Information Centre in 26 April - Tuesday - Zonta monthly meeting, Nowra -TEL 1300 662 808 - or at the The Coachhouse Restaurant, Berry, 6.30 for 7pm. Enquiries to Mary Seelis 4464 1191. door. All tickets include afternoon tea. 4 May - Wednesday (ongoing) - Dancing for Joy classes starting at 9.30am at Berry Uniting Church Hall. Contact Marilyn 0412 244 735. 7 - 8 May - Saturday & Sunday - Berry Jazz Festival U3A Saturday 7 May: SHOALHAVEN – 1pm: Jazz Workshop for Kids, Berry Pavilion ($15) 2pm: New Orleans Parade & Performance, Pavilion to the Courthouse (FREE) KEEP IT IN MIND 2.30pm: The Glorious Sousaphonics, Courthouse ($25/$20/$15) University of the Third Age (U3A) 4.15pm: Ellen Kirkwood & Aaron Flower Duo, Courthouse ($15/$10) provides the opportunity to continue 8.30pm: Mister Ott, Bowling Club (Dinner + Show $55/$50/$40, Show Only $35/$30/$20) learning about topics of personal Sunday 8 May: interest, develop new skills, share 1.30pm: Finnland, Coolangatta Estate (Luncheon + Show $85/$75, Under 12’s $55). expertise and experience and learn 7 May - Saturday - 2:30pm - Shoalhaven Lydian Singers present “ODES OF LOVE” at from each other in a relaxed, supportive Nowra School of Arts. TICKETS: $30, Concession: $25, Students: $10, Under 12’s FREE and social environment. 8 May - Sunday - 2:30pm - Shoalhaven Lydian Singers present “ODES OF LOVE” at Nowra Courses are offered in art, science, School of Arts. TICKETS: $30, Concession: $25, Students: $10, Under 12’s FREE history, philosophy, travel and many 10 May - Tuesday - Berry Apple Users Group monthly meeting 7.00pm at Berry Uniting other topics. Church Hall, 77 Albert Street, Berry. Enquiries: Kevin Watson 02-4448-6267. Two sessions will be running in Berry 12 May - Thursday - CWA Evening Meeting 6 pm, CWA rooms, Victoria Street. this term. Contact Marie De La Torre 4423 2164. Term 2 is May 2nd - June 24th. 16 May - Sunday - 2pm Meroo Union Church Service (non-denominational) followed by The full program and information Afternoon Tea with time to chat. Cnr. Boxells Lane & Princes Hwy. Meroo Meadow. about membership and enrolment Contact Brian Outen. 44 64 2842 or 0418 486 076. are available on the website: www. 17 May - Tuesday - Berry and District Garden Club monthly meeting, shoalhaven.u3anet.org.au 7.30pm in St Luke’s Church Hall, Princess Street Berry. 18 May - Wednesday - Berry Evening VIEW Club monthly meeting, 6.30 p.m. at Berry Bowling Club. For bookings please phone Patricia on 4464 3966. Found Berry 19 May - Thursday - The Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society lecture at Berry area movie Camera. Uniting Church Hall at 7.30pm. Presentation: The Ultimate Renaissance Ruler - The name Zarby or Zara is the Emperor Qianlong, scholar and fi ne art collector, (1735-1796). name of the person in the movie. 20 May - Friday - The Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society Half focus day at Nowra Ring David 0414 982 010. Players Theatre, Bomaderry at 9.30am. Presentation: Dressing To Impress: Formal, Semi- formal and informal Costume of the Court and High Society in China, 17th to 20th century. 24 May - Tuesday - Zonta monthly meeting, The Coachhouse Restaurant, Town Crier Close off dates for Berry, 6.30 for 7pm. Enquiries to Mary Seelis 4464 1191. Advertising and Community 26 May - Thursday - 2pm at the Berry Courthouse on the corner of Albany and Victoria Group Articles Streets.Come and hear the history of our courthouse and the architect who designed it at the courthouse itself.Title of Talk: James Barnet, Colonial Architect of Over a Thousand 5PM DEADLINE Public Buildings. June - 18/5/16 FUTURE DATES Delivery Week - 30/5/16 10 June - Friday- CWA Monthly Meeting 1pm CWA rooms Victoria Street. July - 15/6/16 Contact Marie De La Torre 4423 2164. Delivery Week - 27/6/16 14 June - Tuesday - Berry Apple Users Group monthly meeting 7.00pm at Berry Uniting Church Hall, 77 Albert Street, Berry. Enquiries: Kevin Watson 02 4448 6267. August - 13/7/16 15 June - Wednesday - Berry Evening VIEW Club monthly meeting, 6.30 p.m. Delivery Week - 27/7/16 at Berry Bowling Club. For bookings please phone Patricia on 4464 3966. September - 17/8/16 18 June - Saturday - SHOALHAVEN CITY COUNCIL HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL CLEANOUT. Delivery Week - 29/8/16 9am-3.30pm, Shoalhaven City Council Admin. Centre car park, Deering Street, Ulladulla. October - 14/9/16 19 June - Sunday - SHOALHAVEN CITY COUNCIL HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL CLEANOUT. Delivery Week - 26/9/16 9am–3.30pm, Shoalhaven City Council Admin. Centre car park, Bridge Road, Nowra. 20 June - Sunday - 2pm Meroo Union Church Service (non-denominational) followed by November - 12/10/16 Afternoon Tea with time to chat. Cnr. Boxells Lane & Princes Hwy. Meroo Meadow. Delivery Week - 24/10/16 Contact Brian Outen. 4464 2842 or 0418 486 076. December - 16/11/16 21 June - Tuesday - Berry and District Garden Club monthly meeting, 7.30pm in St Luke’s Delivery Week - 28/11/16 Church Hall, Princess Street Berry. 23 June - Thursday - The Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society lecture At Berry Note: Dates are subject to change. Uniting Church Hall at 7.30pm. Presentation: Play Time: Contemporary Theatre Design. Check the website for further information: www.berryalliance.org.au

Page 20 - The Town Crier MAY 2016 28 June - Tuesday - Zonta monthly meeting, The Coachhouse Restaurant, Berry, 6.30 for 7pm. Enquiries to Mary Seelis 4464 1191. BUNDANON FIELD DAY 8 July - Friday- CWA Monthly Meeting 1pm CWA rooms Victoria Street. Contact Marie De La Torre 4423 2164. Saturday 7 May 12 July - Tuesday - Berry Apple Users Group monthly meeting 7.00pm at Berry Uniting BUNDANON Church Hall, 77 Albert Street, Berry. Enquiries: Kevin Watson 02 4448 6267. 18 July - Sunday - 2pm Meroo Union Church Service (non-denominational) followed by Afternoon Tea with time to chat. Cnr. Boxells Lane & Princes Hwy. Meroo Meadow. Contact Brian Outen. 44 64 2842 or 0418 486 076. 19 July - Tuesday - Berry & District Garden Club meeting, 7.30pm in St Luke’s Church Hall, Princess Street Berry. Annual Events Guide for Berry 2016 For more information regarding each event please FOURPLAY STRING QUARTET refer to the community group listing on the next page. Sunday 5 June Registered Community Groups organising annual events RIVERSDALE are welcome to contribute and advise of further information or changes to listed information. MONTH EVENT

First Sunday of the Month • Penwood Railroad Inc, a scenic miniature railway open from RECURRING 10:30am till mid afternoon. 215A Princes Highway - Jaspers Brush MONTHLY NSW - Ph: 02 4464 1201 EVENTS • Berry Country Fair (Berry Markets). Approximately 200 stalls selling BUNDANON OPEN DAY handmade products, arts and crafts, fresh produce and more. - Berry Showground (not held in February). Every Sunday BUNDANON Berry Celtic Festival, Berry Showground MAY National Motoring Heritage Day, Berry Showground JUNE Tour de Berry JULY Annual Camellia and Floral Show - 30th & 31st July AUGUST SEPTEMBER Berry Small Farm Field Day

Berry Garden Club’s Annual Garden Festival OCTOBER - 13, 14, 15 & 16th October

NOVEMBER Remembrance Day - 11th November

Berry Merry Christmas Carols in the Park , Apex Park DECEMBER Rotary’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks - December 31st, Berry Showground Fire Permit Update The statutory Bush Fire Danger Period in the • Household & Commercial Storage Shoalhaven Local Government Area ended on 31 March 2016. • Climate Controlled Wine Storage From 1 April 2016, fi re permits will no longer be required for the Shoalhaven Local Government Area. • Units individually alarmed Although fi re permits are no longer required, property owners must still exercise caution and • Boxes & Transportation Arranged follow guidelines regarding the use of fi re. Residents must notify neighbouring land owners and their local fi re authority at • Free Move in Service least 24 hours before burning, as well as taking appropriate action to ensure containment and control of their fi re so it doesn’t escape and cause damage. Penalties still apply for failing to notify that you are lighting Ph: 4422 1955 a fi re and for allowing fi res to escape. Cnr Meroo Rd & Victa Way Bomaderry

MAY 2016 The Town Crier - Page 21 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 Brogers Creek Landcare 4465 1482 PO Box 202 Berry 2535 53 Wattamola Rd Wattamola NSW [email protected] www.berryalliance.org.au Last Saturday of each month 2.30-4.30pm. Berry Alliance Town Crier 0428 037 572 Cantares: Community Choir PO Box 202 Berry 2535 Monday 7.30 - 9.00 pm [email protected] www.berryalliance.org.au Scots’ Presbyterian Hall, Alexandra Street BerryContact: Peter Dalmazzo 4448 6164 Berry Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Inc. 4464 3122 Country Women’s Association – Berry Branch 4423 2164 PO Box 321 Berry 2535 PO Box 216 Berry 2535 2nd Friday each month at 1pm in the CWA Rooms, Victoria Street [email protected] www.berry.org.au Contact Marie De La Torre Amnesty International Berry Local Action Group David Berry Hospital Auxiliary 4464 1774 PO Box 397 Berry NSW 2535 4464 2879 PO Box 285 Berry 2535 [email protected] Meets 2nd Wednesday each month 5.30pm to 6.30pm 2nd Monday Monthly, 12.30pm David Berry Hospital Conference Room St Luke’s Anglican Church, 68A Princess Street, Berry [email protected] http://berryamnesty.happenings.id.au Freemasons Lodge Broughton No. 131 Australian Decorative Fine Arts Society - Shoalhaven 4423 5588 PO Box 2092 Bomaderry NSW 2541 4421 7346 PO Box 269 Berry NSW 2535 [email protected] Secretary: John Dyason [email protected] Monthly, 7.30pm at Berry Uniting Church Hall Gateway Community Garden, 141 Woodhill Mountain Rd Australian Red Cross 4464 2612 All welcome, plots available. Contact: Tony Hampson 44641504 PO Box 249 Berry 2535 1st Wednesday each month at 2.00pm, Berry Uniting Church Hands Across NSW Inc 4446 0567 PO Box 162 Cambewarra NSW 2540 Australian Labor Party Berry Shoalhaven Heads Branch 4464 3965 Meets 1st Sunday, monthly at Broughton Lodge, Berry Agriculture Hall 78 Woodhill Mountain Rd Berry 2535 [email protected] 2nd Wednesday Monthly, Hotel Berry, 6.30pm meeting Jaspers Brush Airport Action Group Inc. www.takeaction.org.au PO Box 428 Berry NSW 2535 - Meeting – as convened Berry Alcoholics Anonymous 1300 903 392 Meets every Thursday Night at 7.30pm 8 Schofi elds Lane, Berry Knit with Love Lyn 4464 3651 www.shoalhavenaa.com.au c/- 34 Princess St Berry 2535 - [email protected] Meets Every Friday 1pm – 3pm St Luke’s Anglican Church Hall Berry Al Anon Family Group For family & friends of problem drinkers 4448 8231 Meet every Monday at 6.30pm Berry Uniting Church Hall, Albert Street Berry Liberal Party of Australia – Berry Branch Meets 1st Monday of the month 6.30pm for 7pm start at Gabbys of Berry Berry Apple Users Group 4448 6267 Lodge Broughton 131 P.O. Box 103, Berry, 2535 Meets at 7.00pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month PO Box 2092 Bomaderry NSW 2541 (except January) at Berry Uniting Church Hall, 77 Albert Street, Berry. Email: 1st Wednesday monthly Agricultural Hall cnr Albany & Victoria Sts [email protected] Mainly Music 4464 1693 Berry Bridge Club INC 4464 3009 Berry Community Church hall – for children under fi ve and parent /carers PO Box 366 Berry 2535 [email protected] Meets Tuesdays during school term 10-11.30am $4 per family Meets Saturdays @ 12.45pm-4.30pm at the Masonic Lodge Community Hall Penwood Rail Road Inc. 4464 1201 Berry Camera Club 0488 031 961 B215a Princes Highway Jaspers Brush 2535 [email protected] Meets Monthly on the 2nd Wed 6:00 pm @Berry Bowling Club Running day - 1st Sun monthly - visitors welcome Info: www.berrycameraclub.com fb:BerryCameraClub Probus Club of Berry 4422 9340 PO Box 68 Berry 2535 [email protected] Berry Community Activities Centre Inc. 4464 1476 Meets 2nd Tuesday monthly, 9.30am Berry Masonic Village Hall Berry Community Craft Cottage 12 Prince Alfred St Berry 2535 1st Monday Monthly, 5pm @ Muir House - [email protected] RedBerry Quilters 4464 2587 PO Box 324 Berry NSW 2535 - 4th Friday monthly www.redberryquilters.org Berry Computers for Seniors 4448 6267 4th Friday monthly Berry 9.30am-1.30pm PO Box 103 Berry 2535 [email protected] st rd Sewing Days 2nd Friday monthly 9.30am-2.30pm both at 1 & 3 Wednesday monthly, 10 – 12noon Uniting Church Hall, 69 Albert Street Berry. St Luke’s Anglican Church Hall, Princess Street Berry Community Pre-school 4464 1764 PO Box 143 Berry 2535 Shoalhaven Historic Vehicle Club Inc. 4464 1723 [email protected] www.berrypreschool.org.au PO Box 1, Nowra NSW 2541 Berry Courthouse Conservation Committee 0458 369 266 Shoalhaven Poultry Group 0410 548 704 161 Kangaroo Valley Road 1st Wednesday each month above address PO Box 218 Berry 2535 - 2nd Monday Bi-monthly at 5.30pm at the Berry Courthouse [email protected] www.shoalhavenpoultry.com.au [email protected] www.berrycourthouse.org.au Berry Crafters & Quilters 4464 3788 St. Vincent de Paul Society Client Help Line: 4421 0390 Meets each Wednesday 10am – 4pm at Muir Cottage, Prince Alfred Street PO Box 77 Berry Vinnies Boutique Shop 117b Queen St Berry Ph 44643940 Berry & District Garden Club 0413 893 508 Conference meets every 1st Mon. 7pm St. Patrick’s Hall PO Box 122 Berry 2535 3rd Tuesday Monthly, 7.30pm St Luke’s Church Hall, Princess Street Zonta Club of Berry Ph 4448 5959 (Robyn Prowse) or 4464 3648 (Lorraine Montgomery) Gail Paton - Secretary - [email protected] www.berrygardens.org.au PO Box 302 Berry 2535 [email protected] Meets 4th Tuesday monthly for dinner. Website-www.zontadistrict24.org Berry & District Historical Society Inc. 4464 3097 PO Box 153 Berry 2535 3rd Monday Monthly, 1pm at the Berry Museum CHURCHES Berry Ethics Society 0451 153 332 Berry Community Church 8 Schofi elds lane Berry. 4464 2315 PO Box 363 Berry Services 9:30am and 5:00pm - [email protected] Meets 1st Monday of each month at the Berry Hotel Berry Uniting Church Albert Street Berry Rev Dr David Millikan 0434 977 123 Berry Evening View Club 4464 1657 Services at 9.30am Secretary, 13 Pepper Farm Drive, Berry [email protected] http://berry.unitingchurch.org.au Meets 3rd Wednesday monthly 6.30 p.m. at Berry Bowling Club St. Luke’s Anglican Church 4464 1058 Berry Landcare 4464 2198 68A Princess Street, Berry 2535 - offi [email protected] PO Box 422 Berry NSW 2535 [email protected] www.berry.anglican.asn.au See monthly article for working bees. Berry Leprosy Mission Auxiliary 4464 1693 St. Patricks Catholic Church Ph 4423 1712 17 Gwenda Avenue Berry 2535 Albert St. Berry - Normal Mass times: Sunday 8am Tuesday 5.30pm 3rd Thursday Bi-Monthly (June, Aug etc.) 1.30pm above address. Community Group PO Box 304 Berry meets 2nd Monday 7pm St. Patricks Hall Berry Masonic Village Auxiliary Inc. 4464 1774 Scots’ Presbyterian Church in Berry M. 0405 139 031 PO Box 435 Berry 2535 E. [email protected] H. 81 Victoria St Berry 3rd Wednesday monthly, 9:30am Activities Room Berry Masonic Village Berry Meals on Wheels 4464 1604 PO Box 221 Berry NSW 2535 3rd Monday monthly at 9am RSL Hall Berry SPORTING GROUPS Berry Hockey Club 0412 218 704 Berry Men’s Shed 4464 3956 / 4464 2619 A.H PO Box 4055, Nowra East NSW 2541 www.berryhockeyclub.com.au PO Box 103 Berry 2535 e: [email protected] Tuesdays and Thursdays 9am- 4pm North Street Berry www.berrymensshed.com.au Berry Netball Club 0417 285 789 1 Barwon St Bomaderry Berry Playgroup 0417 796 401 Meets monthly at the Great Southern Hotel [email protected] Berry Community Church Hall Schofi elds Lane, Berry. Fridays 9.30-11.30 Facebook: The Berry Playgroup Email: [email protected] Berry Men’s Bowling Club David Armstrong 44641543 PO Box 139, Berry NSW 2535 Ph: 0488 729 229 Harry Harrop on 44643043 Berry Public School P&C Association 4464 1158 PO Box 222 Berry 2535 [email protected] Berry Junior Mixed Touch Football 0431 530 543 7 Boran Place Berry 2535 [email protected] Berry RSL Sub Branch School term 4 – Thursday 4pm till 6pm at the Berry Sporting Complex, North St Berry PO Box 3307 North Nowra 2541 [email protected] 1st Tuesday Monthly at 9.30am Sub Branch Hall-26 Alexandra St Berry Berry Riding Club 4464 1143 445 Coolangatta Road Berry 2535 1st Tuesday monthly at the Berry Hotel Berry Rotary Club 4464 3636 [email protected] www.berryridingclub.com PO Box 81 Berry 2535 [email protected] Every Thursday 6pm for 6.30pm at Bowling Club www.berryrotary.org.au Berry Shoalhaven Head Rugby League Football Club PO Box 282 Berry - Meet every 4th Wednesday, Berry School of Arts 4464 1476 7pm Great Southern Hotel, Berry. Email: [email protected] Offi ce open Thurs and Fri 10am till 3pm. Berry Shoalhaven Heads Cricket Club 0422 688901 Berry Show Society Inc. 4464 1567 PO Box 206 Berry NSW 2535 www.bshcc.nsw.cri cket.com.au PO Box 173 Berry 2535 2nd Monday of each month during cricket season at the Berry Hotel Meet 1st Tuesday monthly at Committee Rooms at the Showground [email protected] www.berryshow.org.au Berry Shoalhaven Heads Junior League 0414 973 795 PO Box 162 Berry 2535 [email protected] Berry Showground Management Committee 4464 3753 First Wednesday of the month, 7pm at the Berry Bowling Club PO Box 443 Berry NSW 2535 nd Berry Tennis Club 0419 299 234 Meet 2 Monday Bi-monthly 7.30pm Old Council Chambers PO Box 133 Berry NSW 2535 e: [email protected] 24 hour Caretakers / Bookings - Caretakers 0427 605 200 7.30pm bi-monthly starting in February each year, Berry Tennis Club, North St Berry Berry Silver Band (est. 1897) Owen 4464 1250 / Kaye 44651240 6 Clarence Street Berry 2535 [email protected] Diamond Calisthenics Club Jodie Dearsley 0414 655 129 Meet Monday evenings 7.30-9.30pm, Agricultural Hall, Berry Showground community dance sport. Classes for ages 3-100 held Monday at St Lukes Berry Spinners and Weavers 4448 7575 Church Hall, 68a Princess St Berry. www.diamondcalisthenics.com PO Box 377 Berry 2535 [email protected] [email protected] Thursdays 10-12noon at Berry Showground Hall

Page 22 - The Town Crier MAY 2016 Berry Restaurants & Cafes, Functions & Catering Guide

RESTAURANTS & CAFES SAVANNAH CAFÉ Stan Burt Arcade (Shop 5 - in the arcade behind Cuckoo Corner) HEDGEHOGS COFFEE SHOP Open 7 days during summer 9am – 3.30pm. Evening dining: Friday 4/98 Queen Street, Berry - t 4464 3051 and Saturday from 5.30pm. Closed Wednesdays during winter. 7 days - 8am to 4pm t 4464 3880 www.savannahcafebar.com www.hedgehogscoffeeshop.com.au Facebook: facebook.com/savannahcafebar FIG BIRD CAFÉ AND DELI FUNCTIONS & CATERING Phone: 44642283 fi [email protected] www.fi gbirdcafe.com.au BERRY COURTHOUSE Opening Hours 8 am to 5pm Monday to Wednesday AND GARDENS 8 am to 9.30 pm Thursday to Saturday Corner Victoria and Albany Streets, Berry - t 0458 369 266 8am to 4.30pm Sundays Functions, weddings, meetings inside and in gardens. JUST DELICIOUS www.berrycourthouse.org.au Shop 3 / 62 Albert Street Berry email: [email protected] t 4464 3650 Open 7 days - 9am - 5pm SAVANNAH CAFÉ Stan Burt Arcade (shop 5 - in the arcade behind Cuckoo Corner) MEZZADELLAS WOODFIRED PIZZA t 4464 3880 www.savannahcafebar.com Shop 6/97-99 Queen St, Berry Entrance via Facebook: facebook.com/savannahcafebar Alexandra St or Albert St Car Park t 4464 2045 Open 7 days from 5pm, (Closed Public Holidays & Mondays) Sensational woodfi red pizzas and Spanish tapas featuring local south coast seafood. Bookings essential | www.mezzadellas.com.au Find us on Facebook @ Mezzadellas - Instagram @ MezzaDee THE BERRY TEA SHOP Shop 1, 66 Albert Street, Berry - t 4464 1218 Open 7 days: 10am to 5pm www.theberryteashop.com.au email: [email protected]

If you would like your restaurant listed here - please contact Nancy Davies - 0428 037 572 or Email [email protected] Silos Restaurant Love for the Locals Warming up winter for the locals to come out and play Thurs - Lunch & Dinner, Friday Lunch B640 Princes Hwy, Berry $29.50 includes a glass of wine Ph: 4448 6160 E: [email protected]

MAY 2016 The Town Crier - Page 23 BERRY BRIDGE CLUB INC

VIEW club members raise funds for The Smith The following statement was made when our Family, which is a national charity helping club formed 16 years ago and still applies “Our young Australians in need, to get the most out aims are simple: to provide a friendly afternoon of of their education so they can create better Duplicate play where friendships and partnerships futures for themselves. in bridge may be formed, to welcome visitors, The most effective combination of support help in providing partners and all in a non-profi t comes from the following: making manner.” So if you are a Bridge player • Financial support for school essentials and visiting Berry perhaps wondering how to fi ll in a extra-curricular activities. These help students Saturday afternoon but you need a Bridge partner fi t in and participate, and build self-confi dence then please phone Lee Ann Roberts on 44642742 • Targeted support from a Learning for Life we would be happy for you to join us. We meet Coordinator which provides emotional support at the Masonic Village Recreational Hall in Albany and encouragement and connects students to Lane Berry every Saturday and players are asked to be there 12.45pm for a 1.00pm start. local learning opportunities The Annual Inter Club Bridge Competition • The Smith Family’s Learning and Mentoring between Bowral, Berry, Goulburn, Kiama and programs. These result in improved Southern Highlands commenced on the 13th literacy and numeracy skills, and improved April when Southern Highlands Club hosted the motivations and aspirations. fi rst game. Our representatives were Margaret As we commence our second term at mainly Overall, this support delivers improved, long- Ann Crossley, Maggie Elderfi eld, Lorraine Gilmore music we also celebrate our 5th Birthday for term educational outcomes. An extract from a and Helen Thornbury as the fi rst team and Harriet the group. We have seen many families grow story by Mitchell says: In Australia, a uniform Champain, Winsome Kish, Lorraine Penhall and and having children move onto school and is our identity for the fi rst years at school. I Peter Muller the second team. pre-school. Then we have the new babies just wanted to be like other kids and having The event runs from April to October the fi nals come along and join our happy band of a uniform was the fi rst step to that. Having played at Kiama where the overall winners are music lovers. We are always pleased to have a sponsor really helped me to be like my announced and presented with the perpetual new families come along and become part of classmates. It also meant we could afford to buy Trophy. the group. Our children this year are quite a stationery and books. This gave me confi dence Participants at these sessions can expect a bit younger than previous times and we have to learn and be happy. Mitchell is now in his friendly day as they mix socially and meet up been able to make choices of younger types third year of a teaching degree. He continues to with new and regular competitors over a welcome of programme that suit the children and the be supported by a Smith Family sponsor. cuppa and later during lunch but once the game age group that attends. Our playtime after the Please look up the VIEW club website www. starts there is a competitive atmosphere as each music session has been enhanced with the view.org.au for more wide-ranging information. player concentrates to do well. Team games large covered area and the deck which allows Members participated in the Anzac Day march are approached more cautiously with bidding us protection from all weather conditions. and wreath-laying ceremony, on April 25. It is contracts and players take fewer risks in play as Mainly music is open to all families and always a sobering occasion where we remember they are trying to defeat just one team at a time. children under school age, we would love you those who did not come home from war. Scoring also differs from the usual pairs game to come along and become part of the group. Our next coffee morning will be at Hedgehogs which makes it interesting in itself. Cost per family $5.00 per session located at on Thursday May 5 at 10.30 a.m, with our next Whether one plays social or competitive Bridge it Berry Community Church, 8 Schofi elds Lane. meeting at Berry Bowling Club on Wednesday is a good exercise for the brain and provides the May 18, 6.30 for 7.00 p.m. dinner. opportunity to enjoy the friendship of others. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Judy MacMaster, Publicity Offi cer Submitted by Joy Webster President TRISH ON 4464 1693 OR 0401 151 820

Twice a Month ~ 8:00am ’til 2:00pm 2nd Saturday & 4th Sunday We specialise in Artisan foods, beautiful smoked local Deli meats, Cheeses from Local, National and International producers and a wonderful selection of our own homemade cakes. Offering Gluten free options in our daily fare. We believe in quality and healthy style Continuing to bring you cuisine, embracing and supporting our local producers. Breakfast, Lunch and Afternoon Tea - Monday to Sunday seasonal produce, High Teas Days . Enjoying the style and fl air of a true High Tea. Selection of petite handmade products, sandwiches, in House Scones, Artisan Figbird Jams and cakes from our pantry. quality plants & more. Thursdays, Saturdays and Sunday - Booking Essential. Relaxing nights at Figbird Cafe - BYO Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights Loyalty Card Scheme and Senior Discounts encouraged. Figbird Cafe and Deli actively supports Organic and Fair-trading practices. Andrew Place Park 102 Queen St, Berry Phone: 44642283 (Behind the Newsagent) 4/58 Albert Street Berry NSW 2535 fi [email protected] www.fi gbirdcafe.com.au Opening Hours 8 am to 5pm Monday to Wednesday Enquiries: Contact TriciaTricia on 04250425 848422 909099 8 am to 9.30 pm Thursday to Saturday - 8am to 4.30pm Sundays

Page 24 - The Town Crier MAY 2016 Berry Public School Berry Public School has had a jammed pack Term 1, and it has been amazing to see the students, parents and wider community getting right behind our P&C! Walk-A-Fun-A-Thon Waste Free Wednesdays At the end of the term, our students raised Waste Free Wednesdays are proving to a whooping $8611 at their Walk-A-Fun-A- be a big hit, generating a lot of discussion Thon! A huge thank you to every student for amongst the students. It is wonderful to hear their wonderful efforts and to everyone who the children talking about composting and supported and sponsored them. The money reusing containers. Remember – if it can be raised will be used to directly support student eaten, refi lled or re-used, or composted – you learning, so we are all very proud of this have a waste free lunch! fantastic effort. Everyday Hero – Kitchen Garden School Library Initiative Over the past few years, we have been Our online fundraising initiative for the new gradually building a new teaching and school library will remain open until the 2nd learning space at Berry Public School. December, so you can donate when it suits Thanks to a NSW Environmental Heritage you! Donations are tax deductible and can be Trust grant, a large donation from the Berry made via: Garden Club and the skills of the Berry Men’s https://give.everydayhero.com/au/berry- Shed, the Kitchen Garden is nearly complete. public-school-p-c-committee The project has been student-led, every step along the way, from the early design sessions with students researching soil quality, dreaming up fun features such as creek beds, ‘Peter Rabbit’ gates, scarecrows and caves, and working alongside local farmers and landscape designers who provided technical advice; to shovelling 6 tonnes of soil and planting out the new garden beds. Every Monday and Thursday lunchtime, a community volunteer opens up the shed, turns on the hand pump and students put on their high-vis worker bee vests to play in and tend the garden. It’s been exciting to see this project come to life. Next time you’re walking along Clarence St, Follow us on Facebook
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‘Proclaiming Christ, serving the community with love’ Berry Uniting Church Phone: 0434 977 123 The Lookout Email: [email protected] church.org.au Sunday Celebrations: 9.30am Cambewarra Mountain Rev. Dr. David Millkan Groups & Activities: • Bible Study Groups new spring menu same glorious views • Fellowship Groups • Prayer Groups • Social Craft Group open 7 days • Young People’s Drama Club • Computers for Seniors Sat & Sun - breakfast 8:00-10:30am • Apple Devices Users Group Cambewarra Lookout Rd, off Tourist Rd 4465 1321 http://berry.unitingchurch.org.au

MAY 2016 The Town Crier - Page 25 Alex Cochrane

Patrick Tynan

Jacqui Crapp

Sandra Knight

Page 26 - The Town Crier MAY 2016 Berry & District Garden Club News SECRETARY - GAIL PATON ON 0413 893 508 OR VISIT US ON www.berrygardens.org.au

The Garden Club’s proposal to establish a new park in Berry on residual RMS land has brought back memories of a similar project in Apex Park. This now verdant triangle, originally part of John Hay’s estate, was just a small paddock in the late 1950s when the Apex Club sought permission from Council to establish a park there. By 1965 planting was completed, with a Swamp Cypress, Taxodium distichum, added by the Garden Club in 1979 to mark an “Alexander Berry Festival”. This deciduous conifer, which holds its dull orange autumn B.C.A.C. foliage well into winter and whose roots form knobbly “knees”, is now Berry Community Activities Centre Inc. one of the notable trees of Berry. Since 1990 Apex Park has been used as the headquarters for the The BCAC are proud to announce the upcoming events at Muir House annual Berry Gardens Festival. When it was redesigned in the late Art Gallery. This year we have opened our garage as a Pop Up Gallery 1990s, the Garden Club donated funds for both the rotunda, placed that can be hired by community groups and individuals. An expression next to the Swamp Cypress, and the bridge. The Club later planted of interest is available via email on the Muir House website. In 2015- more trees, including the Cherry Walk, and installed benches and 2016 BCAC has donated over $35,000 to community groups and tables. projects in the Shoalhaven. On 7th March we were pleased to support You may have spotted other unusual trees in Berry. The car park the Berry Meals on Wheels, The City of Shoalhaven Eisteddfod and behind the newsagent is shaded by a giant Quercus virginiana, the Shoalhaven Art Society. We would also like to thank our volunteers an evergreen oak native to North America. Believed to be another who give their time and support with the Berry Markets, Berry Craft memorial planting, this oak is a silent reminder that the area was once Shop and Muir House Art Gallery. the site of Berry’s fi rst School of Arts. In front of St Patrick’s Catholic Church is a Variegated Queensland Box, Lophostemon confertus Muir House Art Gallery ‘Variegatus’. Unfortunately the beautiful cream and green leaf 10 Prince Alfred Street, Berry NSW 2535 Phone: (02) 44643647 variation is being lost but the cinnamon brown trunk and branches Gallery Hours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm are splendid. This year’s Gardens Festival will allow you to wonder at a Pop Up Gallery hours: Open each day when booked 10am-4pm Dawn Redwood, Metasequoia glyptostroboides in Garden 7. Another www.muirhouse.org.au Facebook.com/Muir House Art Gallery deciduous conifer, this native of China is the only living member of a genus which, before its rediscovery in 1944, could only be described Berry Craft Cottage from fossils. 12 Prince Alfred Street, Berry ‘The Weird and the Wonderful’ is this month’s talk by retired Pop in and take a look at our beautiful handmade goods – wooden entomologist Dr Keith Houston, owner of another of the 2016 Festival’s toys, hand knitted baby clothes and rugs, jewellery, cards, wood work, tree-fi lled gardens. Dr Houston will show us some of those ‘other pottery, pet toys. Great range for everyone. All proceeds go back to the things’ in the garden, some often only seen at night. All too many community & charities. Open 7 days 10am-4pm are considered not worthy of a space in the garden, but they have a function. The images shown will surprise, they may also delight! The Berry Markets (Berry Country Fair) Visitors are most welcome to join us for this informative presentation. Corner Alexandra and Victoria Streets Berry Showground, Berry 2535 Our next meeting will be held in St Luke’s Church Hall in Princess 1st Sunday of the month (except February). With up to 200 unique St on Tuesday, 17 May at 7.30pm. To fi nd out more about our club, stalls, there is something for everyone. please contact our secretary, Gail Paton, on 0413 893 508 or visit us on www.berrygardens.org.au [email protected]

ADVERTISEMENT Gareth Ward Member for Kiama D3ULQFHVV6WUHHW%HUU\ Serving the Berry community since 1873 “Working Senior Minister Rev. Neil Percival for Berry” Join us for Sunday services 8:00 am (Traditional) or 9:30 am (Families) or the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays at 11:00 am (Communion) Can I help you? P 4232 1082 | F 4232 3577 Phone 4464 1058 or EmailRI¿FH#EHUU\DQJOLFDQDVQDX E [email protected] W www.garethward.net.au For information on activities ZZZEHUU\DQJOLFDQDVQDX A  Terralong Street, Kiama NSW 2533. Authorised by Gareth Ward MP, 102 Terralong Street, Kiama NSW 2533. This advertisement was produced using parliamentary entitlements.

MAY 2016 The Town Crier - Page 27 Empowering Women Through Service Zonta and Advocacy SALE OF THE YEAR AND OUR ON-GOING GOOD WORKS has been and gone and was, as usual, a great success. Yes, the include more making of breast cushions and drainage bags which are famous Zonta Pre-Loved Clothing Sale brought bargain-loving ladies given to each and every woman or man or who has undergone breast and men to buy from a huge range of high-quality clothing generously surgery in a local hospital. So there will be another big effort by the donated by friends from far and wide and we thank them most club when we get together to cut, stitch, stuff and pack our little gems sincerely for their kindness. We also thank members of Berry Rotary on Friday, 29th April, at the home of Margot Claringbold. If anyone for their assistance by ‘spruiking’ the event as they sold tickets for would like to give some time to this worthy project, if for only an hour their chocolate wheel. Although the weather was not as cheery as or two, please ring Margot on 4464 1441 for further information. We it might have been, and market attendee numbers a little down on welcome all comers, whether a seamstress or not, there’s a job for previous years, we nonetheless raised a substantial amount of money everyone! to go towards the buying of components to make Birthing Kits. EXCITEMENT RISES The new Zonta Club in Goulburn is fast becoming a reality, with the Zonta Club of Berry proudly sponsoring the chartering on Saturday,14th May. With a grand dinner to be held at the Goulburn Workers’ Club, attended by many Zontians from around the state, and the chartering being ‘sung in’ by the Berry Zonta Choir, it will surely be a night to remember. We have been reliably informed that this new club is the only one to charter in the country this year! A special occasion indeed. COFFEE AND READING GO TOGETHER don’t they?? So, our monthly morning get-together will be held on Thursday, 19st May at Our Book Shop at 10am, and the monthly book sale will be on Friday, 20th May in Broughton Walk. Donations of books are always welcome and may be dropped off on the day, ready to please another avid reader. AND BIRTHING KITS AND DINNER will be on the agenda later in the year – around October – when a Monthly dinner meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday at The community get-together will be held to assemble and pack these Coachhouse Restaurant, Berry Hotel, 6.30 for 7pm. Please book life-saving little miracles. For the cost of only $3.50 per kit (barely with Mary Seelis on 4464 1191. the price of a cup of coffee) the club always welcomes both fi nancial contributions plus hands-on efforts when the day for assembling is And check us out on Facebook announced. Watch This Space! – what’s not to like?

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Page 28 - The Town Crier MAY 2016 Easter has come and gone and so has a vast amount of chocolate. More than a few horses may have swivelled their heads around (as horses do) when their riders climbed aboard weighing a little extra. I am sure horses have a built in set of scales. We once had a pony who wouldn’t tolerate a rider over 50 kilograms and deposited many foolhardy souls onto the turf to make his point. Horses certainly do have an accurate sense of time. Anyone who is fi ve minutes late feeding their horse knows that. I wonder what the BRC members horses feel about how busy they have been lately and whether they are, like mine, marching briskly away to hide VOLUNTEERS can you, will you, would when they see the horse fl oat being packed. Berry Riding Club - It’s a family affair! you be able to do an extra day? We Berry Riding Club had a very full calendar have days without helpers but if you of events over Easter with dressage, show sport can be seen at any event from a are able to do that extra day we may jumping and cross country clinics available local gymkhana to the glamour of an event be able to work our extras into working and very well attended. This year we like the recent Sydney CDI Dressage event. together. Please if you can, ring JOHN have already had several Dressage skills It is exciting to watch the elite riders and to work out times. development days with Carolyn James horses performing at their peak but I am sure With all this new technology, have as coach and riders are very happy with the many of the competitors at our recent club you seen our NSW Meals on Wheels progress of their horses under her guidance. Dressage Championship gained personal Facebook Page? Take a look; read Ashley Adams has been conducting pleasure and a sense of achievement at their the stories of many deliverers and our successful jumping and cross country clinics own performance and are planning for future clients. for those who like to get airborne with a horse. competitions. As always you can fi nd out We are looking forward to around I was once asked why riders kept having more by following us on Facebook or visiting: August when Meals on Wheels NSW lessons. “Once you can ride why would you www.berryridingclub.com.au Celebrates our cause with a ‘Cuppa bother?” the person asked. I explaineded for a Cause Fundraising event’ which that riding is a discipline which morere we will celebrate with them with our than any other, demands a set of cuppa. experienced eyes on the ground. It iss State Conference this year will be above all a partnership; never perfectt held in October up in beautiful Coffs but always open to improvement. I Harbour. .Meals on Wheels is more said that even the most elite riders than JUST A MEAL. Berry MOW is regularly submit to intensive coaching working towards this as we move and that is an important aspect forward to big and better options. of their success. No matter how experienced, capable or successful you are, a rider must be humble enough to accept correction and coaching. It takes hard work, commitment, dedication and courage to be an effective rider and the passion that fuels equestrian

MAY 2016 The Town Crier - Page 29 Berry Men’s NEWS FROM THE Bowling Club DAVID BERRY HOSPITAL AUXILIARY The fi rst match of the Triangular Thank you again to all the people who Cup was played at Gerringong supported our Easter Chicken Street on Wednesday 16th March. This Stall. We even had ladies who do competition between Gerringong, not live in our area knitting chickens Shoalhaven Heads and Berry bowling and again, we sold nearly all of the clubs is now into its second year. The chickens. Our raffl e was won by one match at Gerringong was contested of our Auxiliary members. by the excellent attendance of 76 We do have a few functions coming up over Our meetings are held on the 2nd Monday bowlers and was won by Berry with the next couple of months. of each month at the Hospital (the original Our next street stall will be our Mother’s Day operating theatre room - a historical part Shoalhaven Heads taking second th stall to be held on 7 May at our usual place of the hospital. We have a nice lunch, position from Gerringong. The in Broughton Court. If you’re still next match in this competitive yet looking for a present for Mother’s friendly competition will be played at Day, please call in and see our Shoalhaven Heads 20th July next. great cooking and craft items. It may give you a clue what to The 2016 District Pennant competition buy; always a problem because between 16 South Coast clubs will conclude Mothers always seem to have it all. at the end of April. With three rounds to be Following our Mother’s Day stall completed Berry’s Grade 2 side is running our next event will be Friendship third after meeting some very competitive Day to be held on 16th June at the opposition and the Grade 6 side is in fourth Uniting Church Hall. More details position. in the next Town Crier. After the conclusion of the District Pennants Then the next busy day will be the members’ attention will be redirected to both Celtic Day to be held in May at the social play and the remainder of the 2016 Berry Showground. Once again, Club championships. Championships still to cooking and any saleable items be played are the Major Pairs, Triples, Minor will be most welcome. Pairs, Major/Minor Pairs and the Mixed Pairs. As you see, we are a very busy It is anticipated that these matches will be Auxiliary, so if you can assist at supplied by the Hospital and the meeting last completed by August/September. Social play any time, you would be most welcome to join will be on Wednesday and Saturday with approximately 1 – 1 ½ hours. All our work our group. As well as a working group we goes to both sections of the hospital. bookings to play lodged on 0488 729 229 by also have invitations to other Auxiliary group 12 noon day of play with play commencing functions, such as Birthday, Christmas and Publicity Offi cer at 1.00 pm. Persons interested in lawn fundraising days. Pamela Coles bowls regardless of their experience are invited to speak with Harry Harrop on the above telephone number. Coaching can be True friends are like diamonds, precious and rare. Fake arranged to introduce those interested to the SOMETHING TO game of lawn bowls that caters for all ages. THINK ABOUT friends are like pebbles on the beach, found everywhere.

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World connects and supports women and Exciting News: Berry CWA will communities worldwide, to raise funds, raise be hosting their fi rst evening meeting ACWW’s image, and promote the organisation. on 12th May 6-6:30 start. The Evening This was a great opportunity to exercise, chat, Meetings will be held on the second and then share in a cuppa in the CWA rooms. Thursday of the month on a quarterly Youth Week Shoalhaven Cup Cake decorating competition. Berry CWA supported this event basis. Paula Smith, ICU nurse spe- held on Tuesday 12th April. Visitors were cialist at Shoalhaven District Hospital, treated to quite an amazing array of decorated and director of Mercy Ships Australia, cupcakes, beautiful and imaginatively done. will be the guest speaker. It is bound The contestants had worked very hard to make this day one to be remembered. We to be an inspiring talk. Please come are looking forward to next year’s Cup Cake and join us. Decorating Day. There has been an interesting exchange of information about Mongolia. Their traditional Dates for your diary: housing is a ger, a tent–like wooden framed • 12th May. An EXCITING NEW ADVENTURE. structure covered in woollen felt, which is Berry CWA Evening Meeting to be held in easy to pack up and be moved on. This round CWA rooms Victoria Street 6-6.30pm. building is for eating, sleeping and living Guest speaker Paula Smith from the Mercy in. The Mongolians enjoy a variety of fare. Ship. Contact Marie 4423 2164 Following is a short list of foods they enjoy: • 28th May. Visit our stalls at the Horehog is a hearty stew like meat dish, Berry Celtic Festival catering for at least 5 people. Jean Stanfi eld - Publicity Offi cer Boohog is a traditional dish, made of Borlon, While mentioning the subject of food it should a 2 year old goat cooked with hot stones be acknowledged that the CWA Tea Rooms at put inside it. Marmot Boodog is eaten at the the Royal Easter Show did a sterling job. The opening of the hunt for marmots. This tender, volunteers, including two Berry CWA ladies, tasty dish tastes like duck! worked tirelessly and went home footsore. Buuz is basically a meat and pastry dish with They did not quite make the record of 2015 many varieties. (49,152 scones) but were fairly close, with Guriltai shol is a simple and healthy noodle 48,629 scones. These sweetmeats covered soup which is usually followed by a milk tea with jam and cream were named “the best and a Boortsog, a biscuit deep fried in hot oil. thing at the Show.” And so to bed! April saw a few activities that will have been This all sounds very exotic but we will have completed by the time of printing: an opportunity to experience some of their Women Walk the World: On 27th April a Berry CWA ladies at Cup Cake Day, cuisine at our International Day Luncheon on number of folk would have walked the Berry Nowra School of Arts 15th May. Oval. The Associated Country Women of the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT EITHER MARIE 44232164, SANDRA 44642836, THE CWA WEBSITE AT www.cwaofnsw.org.au, OR THE SECRETARY PO BOX 321 BERRY 2535



     

  
 

 
 
    

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Richard Wiseman, Travis Anderson, Blake Hayward (Bomaderry High School) and Grahame Hepper FIRST OF FOUR SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2016 This year the Berry Men’s Shed will be awarding four scholarships to the value of $4,000 to schools and colleges in the Shoalhaven area. This follows the successful launch last year at Berry Shoalhaven High School with two winners both receiving $500 each. The schools are asked to select students who they feel meet and exceed the high standards and principles set by the schools. “Last year was our fi rst scholarship programme and it was very rewarding to stand Playgroup before 850 students at Shoalhaven High School and present the awards to the students,” said Shed secretary Richard Wiseman. The four scholarships are being funded from revenue Phone Sally on derived from the Shed and The Berry Uniting Church. The colleges that have been accepted 0409 230 459 into the 2016 programme include TAFE Illawarra at Bomaderry, Nowra High School, Bomaderry High School and Shoalhaven High School. or visit Last week’s Seniors Week was a great success at the Shed with a large number of visitors from https://www.entertainmentbook.com. other Sheds as well as plenty of local people. “It gave us the opportunity to show members of au/orderbook the community what we make and how we go about putting projects together” said President s/92z1078 Grahame Hepper. Last week we had a visit from 13 university students from Canberra University who are to order. studying Occupational Health and Therapy. It gave the students the opportunity to speak to our members and obtain an understanding of how we operate. Thank you for your support We have lots of items for sale so feel free to pop in and have a look and a cup of tea. Richard Wiseman - Secretary

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Page 34 - The Town Crier MAY 2016 THE AUSTRALIAN DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY (ADFAS) Recently, a number of ADFAS members and friends enjoyed two extra planned events. Firstly, a Welcome to New Members, held at the Grange, provided an opportunity for forging closer friendships within our community. Our Berry Leprosy Mission Auxiliary second event was a fi lm to raise funds for an ADFAS community project. The occasion was rounded off with Reading the latest KIT article put out by the Leprosy a lunch of delicious salad boxes, iced tea and a mouth- Mission Australia we take so much for granted in our own watering selection of sweet treats. What a glorious morning it turned out to be! country. If we run out of food we just pop down to the Our guest lecturer for May, David Rosier, will local supermarket and buy usually more that we need for be offering two presentations – the Thursday the time. lecture at the Berry Uniting Church Hall, and I am referring to a man called Murugan who was without food and the following morning’s Half Focus Day at water for days. The Leprosy mission Trust India rescue team found Nowra Players Theatre, Bomaderry. David’s him stranded in a shed where he used to live; he had been without lecture topic will focus on the Ultimate food and water for days. Murugan recounts many of the diffi culties he Renaissance Ruler, Emperor Qianlong (1735- had to face: 1796), spanning a Golden Age in China’s “My parents died when I was a child. No one took care of me. I was history. Qianlong, considered the greatest of diagnosed with leprosy when I was 10. By that time, both my legs Qing Emperors, was an exceptional scholar, became anaesthetic and my left hand clawed.” collector, curator and appraiser of Murugan learnt bicycle repair and how to fi x punctured tubes. When Fine Arts and Antiques. the fl oods came his hut fi lled with water and he sat on his old table The Half Focus Day lecture will and prayed for the rains to stop. An ulcer on his leg became infected consider formal, semi-formal and due to the dirty fl oodwater. informal costume during the 17th Relief workers would occasionally pass and give him food packets. to 20th century in the Court and Eventually the rain stopped and the water receded. High Society in China. David will Relief workers came from TLM trust India Your support of the PARTI focus on the robes for the ladies of project meant that when disaster struck, teams were ready to mobilise. the Court and the highly decorative You gave food and other essential items, Peter Joseph of the Leprosy accessories worn by them. mission trust says Murugan needs a house, a shop, and equipment The venue for to run his business. He needs medical treatment for his ulcer. If not Thursday 19 May: gangrene may develop , it will lead to amputation. The Berry Uniting Church Hall We can assist people in situations overseas, this is just one of the at 7.30pm. For Friday 20 May: cases we hear about through the work of the mission our next street Nowra Players Theatre, Bomaderry att stall will be on Saturday the 27th June in Broughton Court. 10am. Enquiries: Margaret Stephens on 4464 3394 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT TRISH NICHOLSON 4464 1693 OR 0401 151 820 Top: Emperor Qianlong. Bottom: Margaret Stephens, Membership Secretary ADFAS, at the fi lm event.

Hello again! The year is once again fl ying celebration and remembrance of one of the social time with everyone sharing morning by… I hope you are all enjoying the cooler most signifi cant events on our calendar as tea and a play time out on the back deck nights and the beautiful Autumn days. We people of faith. The death and resurrection after the program. Many of our programs really are very blessed to live in such an of Jesus Christ. The local drama group, led take a break during the school holidays but amazing part of the world. At Graham Park by thirteen year old Berry girl Ella Munro, there are still lots of things happening every where Berry Community Church currently performed during the celebrations. There are Sunday. There is also a group of men who resides, we have a lovely outlook onto the some wonderfully talented and very funny meet on the second Wednesday of the month surrounding hills of Berry from the rear of our children who performed and they all gave at 12.30pm for lunch and social darts, cards buildings. We can sit out there and pretend a great account of themselves. The drama and snooker. On the forth Wednesday they all that ugly roadwork is not really happening. group meets at Graham Park fortnightly on often have a guest speaker also. This time is It will be wonderful when it is all completed. Friday afternoons during the school term. open to men of all ages and newcomers are Out the back and under the trees is where There were also some musical items and always welcome. If you want to know more we recently held our annual Easter Egg Hunt singing that was led by some of our Mainly about what happens at Graham Park check for the children of the church and local Music team that meets at the church each out our website berrycommunitychurch.org I community. I had lots of fun helping set up Tuesday morning of the school term. Mainly hope to cross paths with you soon. May God and hiding the eggs and the children had Music is a program for preschool children richly bless you, Gordon. a wonderful time fi nding and sharing them. and their parents or carers that uses music The Easter Egg Hunt was run as part of our to engage with the children. It is a great

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WORKSAFE APPAREL IS YOUR UNIFORM SUPPLIER IN BERRY Call us for: • Workwear • Corporate Uniforms • Safety Footwear • PPE Quality, ABN 67 991 978 355 • Glow in the Dark Safety professionalism & Landscape Design, We are competitively priced and provide a full embroidery and packing service. friendly service Restoration & Maintenance Leave all your uniform needs to us and we will deliver. Office 02 4443 8169 When you’re next considering new workwear please Queen Street, Berry | 0447 674 919 call or email us on 1800 881 591 or Mobile 0416 295 556 [email protected] for a quote. www.handmadeweb.com.au TERMITES! BERRY ▼ Pre purchase termite inspections and reports ▼ Termite barriers new & existing buildings, council approved MAINTENANCE ▼ Thermal imaging and microwave inspection tools ▼ Termite Baiting Systems PLUMBING FREE QUOTES Call ALL PLUMBING SERVICES TERMITE SOLUTIONS- 'UTTERS(OT7ATER4OILET2EPAIRS,EAKS 4448 5444 0AUL"RAMLEYLicence L5826 termite experts Mobile: Fully Licensed, Accredited & Insured 0438 641 046 Family Business with over 20 years experience Office: 02 4464 1312 FLOOR Support SANDING SPACE locally Coolangatta AVAILABLE owned Floor Sanding CONTACT THE EDITOR SPECIALISING IN OLD & NEW FLOORS businesses. FREE MEASURE AND QUOTE 0428 037 572 PHONE GLEN 4448 7932 [email protected] www.coolfl oors.com.au Page 38 - The Town Crier MAY 2016 TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY

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LIC. No. 246992C BLUEY rural bitumen services pty ltd BBrushstrokesrushstrokes Specializing in Private Road Construction & Bitumen Seal IInteriornterior - EExteriorxterior PPainterainter • Driveways Brian Laidlaw 0421 768 263 • Carparks QUALIFIED TRADESMAN SPECIALISING • Decorative driveways IN SHED & ROOF PAINTING • Fully Insured GOOD PAINT - GOOD WORK - GOOD BLOKE Contact Offi ce (02) 4464 1555 CONTACT BRIAN LAIDLAW 0416 269 744 0421 768 263 OR 4448 7217 James [email protected] WWorkingorking oonn a bbookook Southern Tree Service - oorr tthinkinghinking aaboutbout • Qualifi ed Arborist • Qualifi ed Horticulturist wwritingriting oone?ne? • Tree care and maintenance Berry-based publishing professional, • Expert trimming and tree SHOALHAVEN with several decades of experience in removal in confi ned areas Australia and the US, is available to • Chipper • Mulch CONSTRUCTIONS LICENSED BUILDER 184565C assist with editing, editorial evaluation, • Advice on replacments and/or guidance on submitting your manuscript to agents and publishers. Paul Gillen • Stump Grinding DAVID KENNEDY • Fully Insured 0403 742 181 www.marycunnane.com Ph/Fax 4464 2822 • Mobile 0407 405 968 EMAIL: [email protected]

+Carpentry Services – Decks, Sheds, Repairs etc MOBILE LOOK +Aluminium Flyscreens (New or Repaired) LOOK +Lawn Mowing/Garden Maintenance MECHANIC +Home Maintenance Services AND MACHINERY TRANSPORT +No job too small +Fully Insured - LAWN MOWERS - TRACTORS & MACHINERY - LIGHT TRUCKS Berry Home Services • Driveways • Free Quotes - 4WD & UTES “Your Local Bloke” • Paths & Patios • Pool Surrounds Mob: 0468 300 135 Ph: 4448 6316 • Decorative Finishes • Garage & House Slabs 0414 800 359 www.berryhomeservices.com.au GREG LYNCH MOBILE FARM SERVICE ABN 62 662 503 640 JASON CAHILL 00405405 649649 090090 Support SPACE locally - Home styling & decorating advice - Interior & exterior colour consulting - Sourcing furniture, art & homewares AVAILABLE owned - Preparing your property for sale wwww.dwellsouthcoast.com.auww.dwellsouthcoast.com.au CONTACT THE EDITOR businesses. [email protected]@dwellsouthcoast.com.au TTonyaonya 00447447 118686 110505 0428 037 572 SSharleneharlene 00428428 885252 444040 [email protected]

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