Supporting Community Groups and Keeping Berry Informed
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The Men’s Shed is Boongaree Update having a huge Page 5 Sale this month Part two of the fascinating Page 7 adventures of David Berry Christmas in Berry from the Historical Society Page 4 Page 9 Meals on Wheels could use your help Page 9
Update on Wire Lane, The Berry Masonic Huntingdale and Village are having a other developments sale and open day in Berry If you can donate items or Page 2, 5 & 6 volunteer, see page 19
With so many local community groups to suit everyone, make 2019 the year to get involved in our thriving community. See pages 16 for all the information. BBERRYERRY AALLIANCELLIANCE Application to rezone 40 ha currently IINFORMATIONNFORMATION zoned Rural to Residential along Beach Road at Wire Lane
The applicant / owner presented their case at the October Forum Meeting in Berry and we quote the Minutes from that meeting: • “A presentation was made on behalf of the landowner outlining the application for rezoning 40ha lot alongside Beach Road from rural to residential. • Comments from the fl oor questioned the agricultural capability constraints listed in the proposal, including soil fertility and water supply, and referred to previous advertising of the lot as “fertile farmland regularly pasture improved”. The validity of the information included The Town Crier is produced in the Water Cycle Management report was also challenged. by the Berry Alliance, Inc. • The draft proposal can be viewed using this link https://www.berryforum.org.au/wp-content/ The purpose of this publication is uploads/2019/10/Wire-Lane-PP.pdf to communicate to the people of Berry about community activities • Community members have also set up a Facebook Page ‘Agricultural Land Rezoning and to generate a small income Proposal Beach Rd Berry’. The page can be found here - for the Berry Alliance to cover https://m.facebook.com/berryrezoningproposal/ administrative costs and donations. The Project Offi cer for the Berry Bush Links project talked about threatened plant and animal MEMBERSHIP species and also explained the problems caused by subdivisions of land, especially alongside Beach Road which is a critical part of the wildlife corridor.” Membership of the Berry Alliance costs $10 pa. It aims to share The Berry Alliance has a strong view and a policy to protect the environment and the information amongst community sustainability of Berry. This proposal from the report will possibly have an impact on our town, groups and individuals, and to so the community should be given the opportunity to see, consider and make any submissions ensure that Berry continues to they wish to on this re-zoning proposal. We do not take sides but inform the community so the be a community we are proud of. community can make informed decisions Membership is open to Berry community groups The Berry Alliance and Town Crier have always used the words “A well informed community and individuals. To join the will always make better decisions” so please have a look, get informed and make a decision Berry Alliance, write to about whether this proposal is a positive move for our community or not. PO Box 202 Berry NSW 2535 See more on the Berry Forum web site ALL BERRY ALLIANCE ENQUIRIES www.berryforum.org.au – use the links above. Secretary: 0449 569 059 Email: [email protected] Post Offi ce Box 202 Berry NSW 2535 The Management Committee Berry Alliance and Town Crier
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Page 2 - The Town Crier NOVEMBER 2019 Tickets $1Each Raffl e will be drawn 2019 Major Raffle on Tuesday 5th Pink Up November 2019 1ST PRIZE – Valued at $2800 - 2 Nights Luxury Weekend Accommodation for up to 10 people, At Bel-Air Berry NSW. A Spectacular Mid Century Pad located Berry 2019 right in the heart of Berry. Kindly Donated by Bel-Air Berry Toppy Bowden Memorial Barefoot Bowls event was held on 2ND PRIZE – Valued at $600 - Pair of R.M.Williams Boots Saturday 5th October at Berry Bowling Club. It was a great success, Kindly Donated by The Berry Barn with approx 150 people attending and we raised $4,455 on the day! 3RD PRIZE – Valued at $500 - $500 Homemakers Gift The lucky winning bowls team was ‘Team Barry’, who won a lovely Voucher pink trophy and $150 prize money, kindly donated by Berry Smash Kindly Donated By Homemakers and Sleepzone Nowra Repairs. The team very generously donated the prize money back to Pink Up Berry 2019!! 4TH PRIZE - Valued at $200 - $200 Holiday Haven We had Special Guest, Holly Masters CEO of The McGrath Voucher Foundation attend, and she picked the ‘Best Dressed in Pink’ Kindly Donated By Holiday Haven Parks winners; Male – John Martin; Female – Eileen Shield; Boy – MANY THANKS TO OUR MAJOR RAFFLE Campbell Cox; Girl – Molly Smith; 2 Runners Up – Milla Joyce & SPONSORS FOR THEIR GENEROSITY!! Ebony Smith. Tickets are currently available from The Berry Barn & Berry We had live entertainment by local musician Van Carter, who kindly Chiropractic and from any of our proud Pink Up Berry 2019 gave up his afternoon to play some cool tunes! Thank you Van! Committee Members. We will also be selling them at: Berry We had lots of lucky door prizes won on the day, which were all Farmers’ Market Every Thursday in NOVEMBER & Berry kindly donated by local businesses. We also held a silent auction, Markets on Sunday 6th NOVEMBER. All proceeds will go which proved very popular. directly to McGrath Foundation. The Wheelbarrow Raffl e full of goodies, Kindly donated by A.G.Pulie & Berry IGA Plus Liquor was won by Genelle Saunders, who kindly donated it back to be redrawn, Maya McGrath was the new winner! TUESDAY 5TH NOVEMBER Thank you to Berry IGA Plus Liquor, Mountainside Meats & Berry Melbourne Cup Day Luncheon @ Berry Bowling Club 11:30am Arrival - Bakery for kindly donating all the supplies for our Sausage Sizzle Lunch Served 12noon - $25 per person. Includes smorgasbord lunch, and to Bruiser Bramley & Ian Cox for cooking it! homemade sweets, glass of bubbly, cheese + fruit plate & lucky door Thank you to Lachlan & Vickie at the Berry Bowling Club, for all prizes. There will be a fashion parade by The Berry Barn. Our Major your hard work on such a busy day! raffl e will also be drawn on this day. To book you spot please contact Berry Bowling Club or phone 0428 005 910 pinkupberry2019@gmail. CURRENT LIST OF NEW BUSINESSES com WHO HAVE KINDLY DONATED GOODS OR VOUCHERS, AS AT 15/10/19; PINK UP YOUR HOUSE COMPETITION - Judging took A&R AG & Mechanical Candle Creations By Karlene place on Thursday 10th October and the lucky winners were: 1st - A&R Contracting Few & Far Narelle Barry - Prince Alfred Street. Equal 2nd - Di Brandon - Princess A.G. Pulie Foodscape Tours Street & Sheilagh Chataway - Albany Street. Thank You to all those who Berihurikari Gold Fish Toy Shop took part! Berry Bakery Hedgehogs Coffee Shop PINK UP YOUR BUSINESS COMPETITION - Judging Berry Chocolatier Moss Nest took place on Thursday 10th October and the lucky winner was - Bupa Berry Farmers Market Mountainside Meats Aged Care Berry - Congratulations Bupa! And a BIG thank you to all the Berry IGA Plus Liquor Shady Fig businesses that got involved, you all did an AMAZING job pinking up!! Berry Music Centre So Lovely Berry Quilt Co South Coast Providores STREET STALL - The Street Stall was held on Saturday 12th Berry Rural Store The Famous Berry Donut Van October and despite the rain it was a huge success, raising $1,850! Berry Shoes & Accessories This Old House Studio Thank you to all the volunteers on the day for helping at the stall and Berry Tea Shop Vogue Candles Berry a massive thank you to all those Blow Bar On Queen who baked, knitted, sewed, donated books, painted rocks, potted plants Many Thanks to etc. Power FM, Radio 2st, Wheelbarrow Raffl e of goodies on South Coast Register, the day kindly donated by A.G.Pulie Win News Illawarra, and fi lled by Berry IGA Plus Liquor Berry Alliance, and Berry Rural Store, was won by Berry Town Crier Narelle Barry! & Berry Chamber PINK UP BERRY TRIVIA Of Commerce for all NIGHT - Pink Up Berry Trivia your support towards Night held Saturday 19th Fully Pink Up Berry 2019. Booked - Details will be in next months Town Crier. THANK YOU TO BERRY GARDEN FESTIVAL FOR ALLOWING US TO SELL RAFFLE TICKETS AT BEL-AIR DURING THE GARDEN FESTIVAL.
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Page 4 - The Town Crier NOVEMBER 2019 Opposition to Multi Dwelling Development on a Single Lot at Huntingdale
I wish to alert the community to the proposed and visitors parking only 5m from the A presentation was made at the Berry Forum multi dwelling development on a half-acre neighbours’ main bedroom; the rear dwelling meeting on 10 October, attended by 125 lot at 52 Parker Crescent, Huntingdale is only a metre from the rear neighbours’ people including Deputy Mayor Patricia (DA19/1857). The development proposes fence; and signifi cant privacy and shadowing White and Clr. John Wells (the developer, Mr fi ve strata title detached dwellings, all three effects caused by the height of the proposed Adam Sturt, declined to attend). bedroom and two bathroom, with the front buildings in proximity to boundaries and Clr. Wells has requested a formal Residents three buildings being 2 storey townhouses balconies directly overlooking neighbours’ Briefi ng and Council will also continue to and the rear two buildings being single level properties. accept submissions via council@shoalhaven. villas. There would be a signifi cant increase nsw.gov.au quoting DA19/1857. I urge We own a block of land adjoining the site and in parking and traffi c congestion in the residents to read the proposal and lodge intend to build a single residential dwelling. development area; an increase in stormwater submissions expressing their concerns. However, the DA has created the following and sewerage fl ows coming back to town; Paul Anderson major concerns for us and many other and an increase in traffi c on the only entry Huntingdale residents - and exit road from the estate. Only 4,000 litres of rainwater collection per The Berry Alliance and Town Crier were Intent dwelling is proposed compared to Council’s requested to publish this to ensure that as The express intent of the original Huntingdale requirement for 10,000. This would increase many Berry community members as possible developer Jemmalong, was to provide a the demand upon town water supplies. There were aware of this proposal. transition zone in the form of lower density is a lack of available adequate electricity Also, please see Berry Forum article in this larger residential lots, between the rural supply and the site is close to a bush fi re edition of the Town Crier that includes this landscape at the top of the estate and the prone. Application. more dense medium density development Due to density and orientation, no private The Berry Alliance has a strong view and a towards Berry township. The current open space would receive direct sunlight. policy to protect the environment and the developer, Pindan, established larger half- Four dwellings have only south facing open sustainability of Berry. This proposal from the space and the other none except for the front acre lifestyle lots in the transition zone for submissions already in will possibly have an setback from the road. single dwellings and Council approved the impact on our town so the community should estate development with these concepts in Precedent be given the opportunity to see, consider and mind. Approval would result in multi dwelling make any submissions they wish to on this DA19/1857 disregards the intent of both proposals for many of the half acre blocks proposal. We do not take sides but inform developers and Council by locating a very still for sale on the northern rim of the estate the community so the community can make high density development within the lowest and some of the smaller blocks within the informed decisions density designated area in the estate where established lower estate. The Berry Alliance and Town Crier have always adjoining landowners are building single used the words “A well informed community dwellings in line with Council’s approved Action will always make better decisions” so concept, A report prepared for residents by town planners Barker Ryan Stewart and more than please have a look, get informed and make Impact 50 other submissions (including Matthew a decision about whether this proposal is a Impacts on amenity and privacy of Somers for Pindan) as well as the proposal positive move for our community or not. neighbouring landholders would be severe, are available for review on Council’s DA Berry Alliance and Town Crier Management with a 55m driveway servicing four garages Tracking website under DA19/1857. Committee.
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FORUM MEETING HELD ON ‘TEMPORARY’ FUNCTION CENTRES 13 November from 4pm to 6pm at 10 OCTOBER At the Development Committee meeting Council Chambers. Please attend if you can to ensure the concerns of the Berry 125 people attended the meeting, in- on 1 October councillors refused the community are addressed. cluding Clrs John Wells and Patricia White. Strongs Rd DA based on the Land & Environment Court ruling that states there Draft Planning Proposal 55 Wire Lane MULTI DWELLING DA FOR PARKER should be an absence of adverse impact CRESCENT HUNTINGDALE A presentation was made on behalf of when an applicant relies on LEP Clause A resident of Parker Crescent addressed the landowner outlining the application 2.8 – ‘Temporary Use of Land’. Council the meeting on concerns relating to the for rezoning a 40ha lot alongside Beach had been advised of the ruling by the proposed subdivision and construction Road from rural to residential. Comments Forum. from the fl oor questioned the agricultural of fi ve dwellings on a half acre lot. Issues The tourist organisation Destinations capability constraints listed in the proposal, included disregard for the intent of the Sydney Surrounds South (DSSS) is including soil fertility and water supply, original developer and Council to restrict undertaking research into the growth and referred to previous advertising of the the large lots on the periphery of the of destination weddings and business lot as “fertile farmland regularly pasture estate to single dwellings; major adverse conferences in rural areas and the impact improved”. The validity of the information impacts on neighbouring properties; any changes to Clause 2.8 would have included in the Water Cycle Management and the dangerous precedent that the on the availability of temporary function report was also challenged. development would create. centres in the Shoalhaven. They are Clr. John Wells also addressed the meeting THE BERRY CORRIDOR planning to pursue the Department of and referred to the 50+ submissions David Rush (Project Offi cer for the Berry Planning on this matter. Management of opposing the DA, including one from Bush Links) described activities such DSSS was invited to present to the Forum, the current developer Pindan. Following as tree planting to connect patches of but declined the invitation. the meeting, Clr. Wells wrote to Council’s bush to create corridors for wildlife. He Director of Planning requesting a formal talked about threatened plant and animal COUNCIL COMMUNITY INFORMATION SESSION Residents Briefi ng be held for the Berry species, ecological communities and community. patches of native habitat, and explained Council is conducting reviews of the problems caused by subdivisions of the LEP and DCP relating to Tourist AGM land, especially alongside Beach Road Accommodation issues and Clause 2.8 The Committee nominations of Heather which is a critical part of the wildlife Temporary Use of land and will be holding Macdonald and all existing members were corridor. an Information Session on Wednesday confi rmed.
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Page 6 - The Town Crier NOVEMBER 2019 The Country Women’s Association of New South Wales has many partnerships with organizations to help support different aspects of rural life. One of our signifi cant partnerships is the facilitation and support of the delivery of the Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) Community Support Skills training sessions. The primary goal of the RAMHP is to work with communities and agencies in rural and remote NSW to identify individuals and communities who are experiencing, or at risk of developing, signs SALE and symptoms of mental ill-health, and to link them to services and resources appropriate to their circumstances. Berry Branch of the CWA of NSW has organised a Community Support Come along to the Skills Training session for organisations. The two hour training session includes the topics: What is stress; What is mental health; The mental health continuum; How will I know if someone is unwell; How Berry Mens Shed can I have the conversation; Where can I fi nd help; Mental health professionals; Mental health services; What if someone is at risk of suicide; When helping others how can I look after myself? ANNUAL SALE The training session will be at the CWA rooms, 79 Victoria Street, Berry commencing at 10.30 a.m. Thursday 14th November, 2019. 146 North Street, Berry There are limited numbers of places, so booking is essential. Please book by emailing Pam Barker at - [email protected] by Thursday 7th November, 2019. 8.00am to 2pm We were blessed with beautiful sunny weather for our annual Spring Fashion Parade and High Tea to raise funds in support of research into nd Endometriosis. Over 60 guests from across the local area congregated Saturday 2 November in Berry’s CWA garden to enjoy the fashion parade by Black Pepper, • 100’s of items covering a wide variety of goods a glass of Champagne, entertainment by local talented students and • ideal for Christmas gifts and all other occasions an afternoon High Tea. Our monthly meeting is Friday, 8 November at 1pm. We will have a • Revitalized furniture Guest Speaker and the meeting will be followed by afternoon tea. All • craft items, created new/recycled are invited to attend. CASH ONLY - Bring your money with you! Contact President Emily Booker - 0417 423 018 or Secretary Marie De La Torre - 0408 585 522 for further information. Joan Cooper EVERYTHING MUST GO Publicity DON’T MISS • Donations of saleable goods beforehand much appreciated OUR XMAS • Enquiries to the Shed on Tuesday and Thursday 4464 3956
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NOVEMBER 2019 The Town Crier - Page 7 SURF LIFE SAVING PATROL SEASON 2019/20 IMPORTANT INFORMATION PATROLS Rescue Certifi cate training for older Nippers Life Saving patrols by our club have started @ 13+ and parents and other volunteers Shoalhaven Heads. wanting to assist with water safety or patrol Sundays 9am -2pm until Dec 15 then 9am- support 5pm Sundays ongoing until February 2020 and then back to 9am-2pm until April 2020. JOIN US AS A JUNIOR NIPPER U5-U14 Additional daily patrols Mon-Sat in the Dec/ NIPPERS has already started but junior Jan school holidays and some other dates regos will stay open until the fi rst session after Boongaree Update are provided by Shoalhaven Council as part the January school holiday period of the locality life saving services agreement As the days get longer, push bikes get dusted between Surf Life Saving NSW South Coast CADETS U14-18 off and the sound of gravel in the tyres is as Branch, our club and Shoalhaven Council The training support our cadets u14-18 soothing as the refreshing icy poles at the Download the BEACHSAFE APP from Apple get through completing the Surf Rescue end of the ride, Council and Berry Rotary or Google to stay informed about ocean and Certifi cate or Bronze Medallion helps them are riding towards the openness of North waterway safety this summer build strong skills for future employment, study St where the Berry Rotary Nature Play Park or lifestyle and encourages self development is waiting to emerge and be a drawcard for WE URGENTLY NEED YOU TO HELP US OVER through community engagement with many kids of all ages, sizes and abilities. As part of SUMMER TO JOIN US AS A PATROL LIFE SAVER pathway opportunities within Surf Life Saving providing the basis for the fun, a Traffi c Plan OR OTHER SUPPORT VOLUNTEER Australia. You can join anytime. is going to the November Traffi c Committee With just 16 senior registered patrol for approval. members and 10 cadets who support them CONTACT US Although the space is currently dormant, we need to expand our patrol teams urgently Membership and other club information there is plenty of behind-the-scenes buzz to maintain the life saving service on Seven available at www. headssurf.com.au in preparation for playground delivery. Final Mile Beach at Shoalhaven Heads. This is a Membership enquiries: designs are in the process of being completed call out to anyone who wants to start new [email protected] and approvals for parking are imminent. qualifi cations as a life saver or has current or or SMS 0432 331 915 As for Spring, the delivery process is fl owering. previous patrol experience and wants to help Training enquiries: There is so much work still to do, but with a the club perform its vital community safety [email protected] spring in our step – and with the generosity of role so we can continue to be there when General club enquiries FAO the state government - Council, Berry Rotary all ocean users need our essential aquatic secretary: [email protected] and the Berry Forum are collaborating to safety services. Some of our patrol team work Hall Hire enquiries to Club House Manager: deliver a wonderful passive and recreation weekend shifts or deploy with ADF or have [email protected] or facility for the Berry township and the City of recently relocated out of the Shoalhaven so SMS 0466 049 650 leaving a name and Shoalhaven. we need to provide cover for them as well as booking enquiry details For more information, please visit the build our numbers. Shoalhaven City Council Get Involved page: You can still register and join our current Nicky Pryde https://getinvolved.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/ Bronze Medallion Course for all new seniors Shoalhaven Heads berry-district-park or call 4429 3111 and ask and cadets 15 years and above or Surf Surf Life Saving Club for the Social Infrastructure Planning Unit.
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Page 8 - The Town Crier NOVEMBER 2019 The Berry & District Historical Society The adventures of Alexander Berry After rescuing the survivors of The Boyd massacre in 1810, Berry sailed away on his ship The City of Edinburgh towards Cape Horn. When they were nearly there, a fi erce storm ripped the sails to pieces, the rudder was knocked away and the ship drifted helplessly for two weeks until a makeshift rudder was devised and they managed to reach a bay in Tierra del Fuego. Berry A dispute arose with the crew about what to do: to run the ship aground in Patagonia or to continue. Berry did not want Museum to ground the ship, and they rounded the Horn with a load of 135 Queen Street copper, tin, and Peruvian bark (a source of quinine used to treat malaria) destined for Cadiz and made it safely to Rio de Janeiro. BERRY 2535 ONCE MORE WE On leaving there however, bad weather assailed the ship again. The vessel began to leak, became waterlogged, and had to be NEED YOUR abandoned. Berry managed to get to the Azores, thence to Lisbon, and on to Cadiz in Spain– unfortunately arriving on the day the French Marshalls Soult and Victor began to bombard that city - the fi rst day of a siege that was to last until August 1812. Of course, England was an enemy of France at this time. Berry then caught yellow fever. With admirable restraint he complained in his Reminiscences that he had lost his books. Due to illness, or moving on, Later he got himself to Lisbon and arranged to board a ship for we have a vacancy for a couple London. Finally! Except that the ship was captured by pirates off Cape St or 2 friends to deliver meals on a Vincent in Portugal. TUESDAY once a month. He eventually got back to London via Malaga and Cadiz (again), OPENING HOURS Hot Meals are picked up from arriving in 1812. He had insured The City of Edinburgh which Saturdays, School Holidays BERRY MASONIC VILLAGE around he owned in partnership with Francis Shortt. Shortt turned up and Public Holidays in Sydney ten years later 12.15pm and delivered in around claiming that the partnership 11.00am - 2.00pm Berry area to our clients. had never been dissolved and Sundays Police checks are done before that Berry owed him money. 11.00am - 3.00pm commencement along with training. This is a great cause for helping our The Massacre of the “Boyd” FREE ENTRY clients to stay in their own home 1809 at Whangaroh, New Zealand. Courtesy of www.berryhistory.org.au with a helping hand. The Mitchell Library. DO JOIN US IF YOU CAN Ring PAT STONE (Chairperson) 4464 1194
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NOVEMBER 2019 The Town Crier - Page 9 Teela May (Reid) and Thomas Mayor Come to Berry For a Public Forum “Finding the Heart of the Nation” The Uluru “Statement from the Heart” & Indigenous Constitutional Recognition In December this year, Berry Uniting Church will host two strong emerging voices within the new generation of Aboriginal leaders. They are generously making time to come to Berry to help illuminate the real heart of the Uluru Statement, and clarify its role in the current debate around constitutional Indigenous recognition, truth telling and an Indigenous voice to parliament - a debate vitally important for all Australians. Teela May (Reid,) is a Wiradjuri and Wailwan woman, lawyer & activist born & raised in Gilgandra NSW. A lawyer with experience in criminal, civil & administrative law, Teela was involved in the Constitutional dialogue process that culminated in the Uluru Statement from the Heart. Teela fearlessly took former Prime Minister Turnbull to task on Q&A after his dismissal of the Statement from the Heart. Thomas Mayor, is a Torres Strait Islander, born and raised on Larrakia land, Darwin. An official of the CFMMEU, he was invited to attend the First Nations’ dialogue on constitutional recognition. He carried the Uluru Statement to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations throughout the nation. Author of “Finding the Heart of the Nation” ULURU STATEMENT FROM THE HEART We, gathered at the 2017 National Constitutional Convention, coming from all points of the southern sky, make this statement from the heart: Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tribes were the first sovereign Nations of the Australian continent and its adjacent islands, and possessed it under our own laws and customs. This our ancestors did, according to the reckoning of our culture, from the Creation, according to the common law from ‘time immemorial’, and according to science more than 60,000 years ago. This sovereignty is a spiritual notion: the ancestral tie between the land, or ‘mother nature’, and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who were born therefrom, remain attached thereto, and must one day return thither to be united with our ancestors. This link is the basis of the ownership of the soil, or better, of sovereignty. It has never been ceded or extinguished, and co-exists with the sovereignty of the Crown. How could it be otherwise? That peoples possessed a land for sixty millennia and this sacred link disappears from world history in merely the last two hundred years? With substantive constitutional change and structural reform, we believe this ancient sovereignty can shine through as a fuller expression of Australia’s nationhood. Proportionally, we are the most incarcerated people on the planet. We are not an innately criminal people. Our children are aliened from their families at unprecedented rates. This cannot be because we have no love for them. And our youth languish in detention in obscene numbers. They should be our hope for the future. These dimensions of our crisis tell plainly the structural nature of our problem. This is the torment of our powerlessness. We seek constitutional reforms to empower our people and take a rightful place in our own country. When we have power over our destiny our children will flourish. They will walk in two worlds and their culture will be a gift to their country. We call for the establishment of a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Constitution. Makarrata is the culmination of our agenda: the coming together after a struggle. It captures our aspirations for a fair and truthful relationship with the people of Australia and a better future for our children based on justice and self-determination. We seek a Makarrata Commission to supervise a process of agreement-making between governments and First Nations and truth-telling about our history. In 1967 we were counted, in 2017 we seek to be heard. We leave base camp and start our trek across this vast country. We invite you to walk with us in a movement of the Australian people for a better future. The Forum will be held at 3pm, Saturday 7th December 2019 in the Main Hall at Berry Uniting, 77 Albert Street. Admission price is according to means, from $5 to $25. Tickets from Berry Music Centre or book at: https://www.trybooking.com/BGEFE Any profits go to Waminda, Nowra.
Page 10 - The Town Crier NOVEMBER 2019 It’s hard to believe that it will be our last Coffee and Friends for 2019 on Wednesday 27th November at 10am. We have now turned the corner into the busy time of the year with all types of pressures We would like to thank all our wonderful being placed upon families regarding Christmas; with families aiming to fi t in visits to loved speakers throughout the year for so one and others as well as being there for the many Christmas events that are held in our local generously sharing their stories with community. us. Also, many thanks to those who When we look at the children, we know the child reacts to what is going on in their environment have come along each month to enjoy by means of his senses; they actively explore and seek meaning from their world and with good coffee, good speakers and good each new experience sensory data is built upon and gradually is organised and categorized conversations. Our fi nal meeting for the into conceptual structures. The child’s observation is refl ective of his level of thinking attained year will have a Christmas theme and at each stage of development. The quality of the child’s thoughts, therefore, depend on the maybe a surprise or two. quality to some extent the variety of experiences the child has encountered. It is important to Everyone is welcome. The venue is keep in mind that the learning has a greater meaning to the child when they discover, fi nd out Wesley Hall at the Uniting Church, 77 and understand for themselves. Helping a child become aware of the change in the seasons Albert Street. also lends itself to time learning about the child’s own family and customs. Berry Community Library Mainly music group have had the privilege of supporting another MM group in rural NSW. We are praying that our love and care for those in drought-affected areas will have the knowledge We celebrated our 2nd Birthday in the that others are wanting to support in some small way. last week of August. Our hard working Berry mainly music will end the term on Tuesday the 10th December as many of the parents volunteers and lovely borrowers enjoyed have commitments the last week of term. cake and chocolates all week and on If you would like to learn more about this group or discuss issues that have been raised in this Wednesday we drew our Library Raffl e. article you may contact me on 0401 151 820, Trish Nicholson. Congratulations to Maggie McGuire, Dorothy Horsman and Mary Whitmore. A very BIG thank you to Virginia and Gordon, Philip, Chris H, Maggie M, Pat T, Pat F, Ray, David, Sheilagh, Barbara. Lyn. and of course, Pixel the Library dog who volunteer their time each month to keep the Library working so smoothly. Like us on Facebook to keep up with all the news - Open Monday and Wednesday 1pm-4pm. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 10am-1pm - 77 Albert Street, opposite the IGA carpark, behind the Uniting Church. For more information contact Janet on 0425 220 258.
‘Proclaiming Christ, serving the community with love’ Berry Uniting Church 77 Albert Street Berry P: 4464 2904 E: [email protected]
Sunday Celebrations: 9.30am Groups & Activities: • Bible Study Groups • Fellowship Groups • Prayer Groups • Social Craft Group • Computers for Seniors • Berry Apple Users Group • Coffee and Friends • Berry Community Library www.berryuniting.org
NOVEMBER 2019 The Town Crier - Page 11 ADFAS SHOALHAVEN ACKNOWLEDGES SOCIETY’S FOUNDERS At their recent lectur,e ADFAS Shoalhaven acknowledged four of the society’s founders. Thirty years ago, Nora McIntosh, Margaret Sharpe, Beverley Brittain-George and Jane Toohey were part of a local committee that formed a branch of the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society in our area. Current and past members are indebted to them as their initiative has created many learning and socialising opportunities for people with an interest in the arts. In 2020 there will be a celebration of the fi rst lectures. The Society hosts a series of Thursday evening lectures. The lecturers, from overseas and Australia, are all experts in their fi elds and experienced speakers. As well, on two Fridays each year, a series of lectures are held where topics can be studied more extensively. Suppers in the evenings and morning teas and lunches on the days provide opportunities for mixing with lectures including Renaissance Italian in the year. Contact [email protected]. with other like-minded people. Through their Villas and Gardens and their Afterlives, au with questions or to request a 2020 email Youth Arts Program the Society promotes The Foundations of Fashion (the story of brochure. the arts by providing funds to individuals or underwear) and The Age of Jazz. organisations in the local community. The New members are always welcome, or if Back Row: Berry School of Arts has been home to the unable to commit to a membership, you can Ted Jarrett ADFAS Chairman, Society for the thirty years. attend individual lectures with payment at Jan Morrison, Jane Toohey. The Society’s new committee was introduced the door. Information on the Society can be Front Row: on the evening. They are now busy planning found at www.adfas.org.au/shoalhaven. The Nora McIntosh, Margaret Sharpe, an exciting and varied program for 2020, 2020 program will be on the website later Beverley Brittain-George.
Information on the Society can be found at adfas.org.au/shoalhaven www.adfas.org.au/shoalhaven Email: [email protected]
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SUBJECT DETAILS Electric car Berry has an NRMA charging station at the Bowling Club. There is also a Tesla dedicated charging station at Silos charging stations Winery. These chargers can be used by other brands of electric vehicles, with the purchase of an adaptor. Container recycling Berry has lost its recycling facility for containers with a 10c deposit. Residents who disagree with the decision can facility: glass & plastic to write to Gareth Ward and ask for a better outcome. The closest container deposit facilities are now in Nowra or bottles, aluminum cans Gerringong, which is an inconvenient solution for the community. Sustainable shopping Some great tools exist online to help you make informed choices about buying products from companies with ethical strategies in both labour and materials. Some websites and apps to explore: www.modernslaveryregistry.org to check on companies’ labour supply chain. aptistworldaid.org.au updates its ethical shopping guide annually. goodonyou.org.au and ethical.org.au both have an app you can download to your smartphone. goodguide.com and ethical.org.au for healthier choices. Sustainability Workshops Shoalhaven Council offers free worskhops. Previous workshops have included Composting; Bokashi; Natural through Shoalhaven cleaning; Healthy soils; Backyard chickens; and craft topics including Beeswax food wraps, and Furoshiki Council (Japanese fabric gift wrapping). Bookings are essential, as classes fi ll quickly. Visit the Council website, and search Home Sustainability Workshops for updates. You may also leave your contact details to be notifi ed of upcoming events through the council’s website. Recycling the plastics that The REDcycle program collects suitable plastics to be transformed into outdoor furniture, signage, bollards and Council doesn’t collect other products. You can recycle biscuit packets (outer wrapper); bread bags (without the tie); bubble wrap, cellophane and large sheets used to wrap furniture and other products for delivery; cling wrap; Australia Post plastic sachets; chip, chocolate and snack wrappers (including silver-lined) wrap; netting produce bags (remove metal clips); rice bags; clear plastic wine bladders; squeeze pouches (eg baby food) with lid on; potting mix & compost bags; zip lock bags; and green (polypropylene) bags. Plastics should be clean, dry, and cut to A3 size in the case of larger items. Not suitable for collection: rigid plastics; plastic containers & bottles; bread bag ties; medication blister packs; fi lm negatives and x-rays; balloons; adhesive tape; tinsel; coffee bags; drinking straws; foil, foam and polystyrene; clear vinyl packaging (eg quilts & bedding); rubber and latex; foil based wine bladders; and laminated materials. To learn more, visit the website: www.redcycle.net.au TerraCycle was established in 2001 as a means of dealing with hard to recycle items, with the goal of making these zero waste products. The company now runs programs in twenty countries, diverting plastics otherwise headed to landfi ll. TerraCycle has established separate collection programs including: cosmetic & make up packaging; stationery binders; contact lenses (over 100,000 pieces of waste diverted from landfi ll in Australia in its fi rst year of operation); toothpaste tubes & toothbrushes; and coffee pods. To learn more visit the website: www.terracycle.com.au Alternatives to single use Local cafes offering a discount when you bring your own reusable cup: Just Delicious, The Emporium Food coffee cups Company, The Dairy Bar, Blue Goose Café (Gerringong), Ninety One Junction (Nowra), Zest Café & Catering (Nowra), The Cake Store (Nowra) Green Caffeen is an initiative launched in August 2018 in Kiama, as a swap and go reusable cup system. Perfect for the days when you forget your own cup. Participating cafes include: Il Locale, the Blue Swimmer in Gerroa, and another forty cafes across the Illawarra region. More information about the program can be found on Green Caffeen’s Instagram or Facebook pages. Berry Waste Depot The Depot accepts computer and electrical equipment, electrical leads, recyclable metal, smoke detectors, compact and fl uorescent light bulbs, car batteries, motor and other oils, gas bottles, water- and oil-based paints and batteries free of charge. The depot also offers free garden mulch. There is a modest charge for recycling some items, such as green waste, mattresses, or white goods. Open Friday to Monday (except public holidays 8.00 am – 4.00 pm). Illegal dumping Contact Shoalhaven Council Ranger Services on 4429 3433 (after hours 4421 3100). If the matter is urgent, contact the Environmental Protection Agency on 131 555 Recycling / reuse at Flavours Shoalhaven refi ll Morella Grove olive oil glass bottles. Take your own containers to Leaf Thai restaurant local shops for meals, Il Locale for gelato, and the deli section at IGA. The Treat Factory will fi ll your container or glass jar for bulk dried fruit, nuts etc, during quiet periods. The Berry Farmers’ Market has a plastic-free policy, so remember to take your own bags. Medication and Sharps Medically generated syringes, needles and sharps can be disposed of for free at the Berry Pharmacy. Take your Disposal sharps in a sealed puncture resistant container. The pharmacy will also safely dispose of out of date medication. Environmentally conscious IGA stocks: If You Care (household cleaning, cooking and storage products, toothbrushes); Ansell eco-rubber brands to support gloves; Ecostore cleaning products; Safe toilet paper (paper wrapping). Nourish Kitchen + Lifestyle stock beeswax wraps for food, as well as kits to DIY; White Magic cleaning and food storage products; Keepcups, Avanti, Teaology, Casa Barista and Earth Bottles for your take away coffees and other beverages. Libraries: purchase less, Shoalhaven Council’s library bus is parked in Princess Street just past the School of Arts building, every Friday read more from 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm. Berry Street Library in Broughton Place is sponsored by the Berry Alliance; borrow, read and return, or add a book for someone else to enjoy. There is a regular turnover, including children’s books. Berry Community Library at the Berry Uniting Church is open Mon and Wed 1-4 pm, Tues, Thurs, Fri 10am-1 pm.
FOR DA’S VISIT: www.berryforum.org.au
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OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 17 - 20 October - Thursday - Sunday - Berry Gardens Festival showcases beautiful gardens in and around the Berry area. This year is the 30th anniversary of the staging of this wonderful event. 20 October - Sunday - The Friends of Meroo Union Church (non-denominational Christian) The Town Crier is a community will be conducting their Monthly Service at 2 pm. Afternoon Tea follows. All most welcome. newspaper produced monthly by the Located at the Corner of Boxells Lane and the Princes Highway, Meroo Meadow. Berry Alliance. Our current circulation Contact Rae 4448 6048. is 2400 copies. The Town Crier is 2 November - Saturday - Berry Men’s Shed ANNUAL SALE, 8.00am to 2pm. distributed in and around Berry. 146 North Street, Berry 5 NOVEMBER - TUESDAY PINK UP BERRY 2019 Additional copies are given to shops, Melbourne Cup Day Luncheon @ Berry Bowling Club - Including fashion parade by The Berry cafes, hairdressing salons, doctors Barn - From 11:30am, More details to follow . Our Major raffl e will also be drawn on this day. and restaurants within the township to 6 November - Wednesday - U3A Presentations by Dr Vincenzo Cincotta : a ballet fi lm on alert tourists as to what’s happening El Sombrero de Tres Picos composed by internationally renowned Spanish composer in Berry. Manuel de Falla with Picasso inspired costume and scenery and La Vida Breve (a sequel) The Berry Alliance would like to featuring soprano Maria Jose Montiel and the world famous second - act gypsy dance thank advertisers for their support. It interlude. Wesley Uniting Church Hall, Albert Street 1:00 - 3:00 $11. is only through advertising fees and 9 November - Saturday - Berry Cool Estate Market, 16 Coolangatta Road - Nursery, Café, sponsorships that our community Food Trucks, Markets, Live Music, Children’s Activities, Pets Welcome. paper can continue to provide such 11 November - Monday - Remembrance Day Commemoration commences at 10.40 am communication. with 1 minute’s silence observed at 11.00 am. Morning tea at RSL Hall on completion. 14 November - Thursday - Rural Adversity Mental Health Program (RAMHP) Community Support Skills training sessions open to all local organisations and community members. ADVERTISING RATES CWA Rooms, 79 Victoria Street, Berry commencing at 10.30 a.m. Thursday, 2019. DISPLAY ADVERTISEMENTS Booking is essential; email Pam Barker at - [email protected] by Thursday 7th November, 2019. 1 Column - Single rate = $110 or 17 November - Sunday - The Friends of Meroo Union Church (non-denominational Repeat rate = $297 ($99 x 3 issues) Christian) will be conducting their Monthly Service at 2 pm. Afternoon Tea follows. Dimensions: 10cm high x 6cm wide All most welcome. Located at the Corner of Boxells Lane and the Princes Highway, 2 Column - Single rate = $143 or Meroo Meadow. Contact Rae 4448 6048. Repeat rate = $363 ($121 x 3 issues) 19 November - Tuesday - Berry & District Garden Club monthly meeting, Dimensions: 10cm high x 12cm wide 7.30pm in St Luke’s Church Hall, Princess Street, Berry. 20 November - Wednesday - History at Berry Two U3A lectures presented by Lloyd Pitcher: 3 Column - Single rate = $176 or Aspects of Ancient China – the elevation of China’s fi rst emperor Qin Shi Huang and some Repeat rate = $495 ($165 x 3 issues) teachings of Confucius and Turmoil in China 1800-1911. Dimensions: 10cm high x 18.5cm wide Wesley Uniting Church Hall, Albert St 10:00 - 12:00 $8. Full Page - Single rate = $363 or 30 November - Saturday - CWA Berry Branch annual Christmas Stall, 9 - 3 pm, Repeat rate = $900 ($300 x 3 issues) Broughton Court, Berry. Dimensions: 27cm high x 18.5cm wide REGULAR EVENTS: Mainly Music - for preschool-aged children and their carers. Every Tuesday during term time Keeping Berry Informed at 10am. Venue Berry Community Church, Schofi elds Lane. $5.
PO BOX 202 BERRY NSW 2535 TOWNBERRY CRIER The Berry Computers for Seniors meets in the Berry Uniting Church Hall on the fi rst and FIND US ON FACEBOOK JUNE 2017 BERRY P&C third Wednesdays of each month from 9.00 - 10.30am. FUNDRAISER WWW.BERRYALLIANCE.ORG.AU Page 2 The ‘Third Wednesday Book Group’ will meet in the Community Library June from 4-6pm. PRICE: $3.00 TIPS FOR KEEPING BOOMERANG YOUR We bring along our favourite books or talk about our favourite authors and enjoy drinks and COMPUTER SAFE GOES LIVEBAGS IN Page 8 BERRY THIS nibbles along the way. Everyone is welcome. MONTH The Berry Apple Users Group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Page 4 Friendship Room at the Uniting Church. Senior Chair Yoga - meets every Tuesday except fi rst Tuesday of the month at The Grange, Victoria St Berry 9.30-10.30. Contact Marilyn 0412 244 735. TOWARDTOWARDSSTEPS Energising Chair Yoga - meets every Wednesday except fi rst Wednesday of the month ADADVAADVENTUREBERRY’BERRY’SS DVENT S PLPLAPPLAYGROUNDLALAYAYGYGR URE OUND Keeping Berry Informed at St Lukes Hall, Princess St Berry. 9.30-10.30. Contact Marilyn 0412 244 735. Page 5 TOUR WWW.BERRYALLIANCE.ORG.AU PRICE: $3.00 DDEEEB BEBERBERRY
BERRY ––A A UNIQUE TOWN CRIERSOUTHAAU UCOASTNNIQ RY EASTER TTHH IQUE PO BOX 202 BERRY NSW 2535 CCOOAOAST FUTURE DATES MESSAGESPage 8 &10 FIND US ON FACEBOOK APRIL 2017 EEVEVENTVEVENENT PagePage 3 and 31 e 33a annd BERRY d 31 7 December - Saturday - 2:30pm – Shoalhaven Lydian Singers present J S Bach’s Christmas JAZZ ZONTA IS Photo Credit: Katrina Underwood HAVING KatK rinina U RETURNS Unddererwo IN MAY ANOTHER oodd Oratorio at Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Kiama. TICKETS: $30, Concession: $25, Page 2 PRE-LOVED PREPARING CLOTHING Students: $10, Under 15 FREE. Afternoon tea included. FOR PLASTIC SALEPage 25 FREE JULY Page 5 http://www.lydiansingers.org.au Contact: 0412 219 895. BOOMERANGBAGS Page 7 8 December - Sunday - 2:30pm - Shoalhaven Lydian Singers present J S Bach’s Christmas Oratorio at the Nowra School of Arts. TICKETS: $30, Concession: $25, Students: $10, MEN’S SHED SCHOLARSHIP Under 15 FREE. Afternoon tea included. INITIATIVE Page 23 http://www.lydiansingers.org.au Contact: 0412 219 895. ANZAC MarchDAY assembly - TUESDAYby 10.20 with Commemoration 25TH Service to APRIL commence once March reaches Memorial Park Cenotaph.
PageP 1144 - ThThe TTown CCrieri NOVEMBER 2019 Annual Events Guide for Berry 2019 For more information regarding each event please refer to the community group listing on the next page. Registered Community Groups organising annual events 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 THE SHOALHAVEN 10:30am till mid afternoon. 215A Princes Highway - RECURRING Jaspers Brush NSW - Ph: 02 4464 1201 LYDIAN SINGERS MONTHLY • Berry Country Fair (Berry Markets). Approximately 200 stalls EVENTS selling handmade products, arts and crafts, fresh produce and PRESENT more. Berry Showground • Berry Cool Estate Market, 16 Coolangatta Road - Every second Saturday of the month. Nursery, Café, Food Trucks, Markets. BACH’s JANUARY Annual Berry Show FEB Berry Showground CHRISTMAS MARCH First Sunday in March is Clean Up Australia Day ANZAC Day ORATORIO APRIL Youth Week Easter Celebrations The Oratorio of Christ’s birth, Berry Celtic Festival, Berry Showground MAY led by narration, with beautiful National Motoring Heritage Day, Berry Showground orchestral accompaniment; plus JUNE some carols - a Christmas feast! JULY Performances both at 2:30pm AUGUST The Berry Camellia & Floral Show on Sat 7th December at Sts Peter & Paul Catholic Church SEPTEMBER Berry Small Farm Field Day Kiama, and on Sun 8th Berry Gardens Festival showcases beautiful gardens in and December at the OCTOBER around the Berry area. Nowra School of Arts. BOOK ONLINE via 11th November - Remembrance Day NOVEMBER Berry Men’s Shed Annual Garage Sale www.TryBooking.com by 6th December, or buy Berry Merry Christmas DECEMBER Carols in the Park, Apex Park tickets at the door. Rotary’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks Berry Showground Adults $30 Concessions $25 Students $10 BROUGHTON VALE / BERRY RURAL FIRE BRIGADE Under 15 free BUSH FIRE DANGER PERIOD AND FIRE PERMITS CONTACT 0412 219 895 A FIRE PERMIT will be required for burning activities during the Bush Fire Danger Period which commenced on 1 September 2019. FOR MORE INFORMATION Fire permits help ensure fi re is used safely and minimise danger to you, your property and the community. THE KEY THINGS TO REMEMBER • You need a fi re permit during the Bush Fire Danger Period. • Just because it’s the Bush Fire Danger Period doesn’t mean you can’t use fi re - but there are restrictions to ensure fi re is used safely. • Getting a permit is free and easy. Contact Shoalhaven Fire Control Centre on 4424 4424. • Fire Permits are automatically suspended if a Total Fire Ban has been declared CLOSE OFF DATES • You need to notify NSW RFS, and adjoining neighbours at least 24 hours (unless specifi ed otherwise) prior to the fi re being lit. TOWN CRIER CLOSE OFF DATE • There are heavy penalties if you don’t follow restrictions or rules. FOR ADVERTISING AND COMMUNITY GROUP ARTICLES. For more information go to https://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au/fi re-information/BFDP 5PM DEADLINE DECECEMBER - 13/11/19
NOVEMBER 2019 The Town Crier - Page 15 Community Groups TO ALL BERRY REGISTERED COMMUNITY GROUPS All registered Berry Community Groups who are listed here should by now have completed their renewal with up to date information. We sent out Emails (or letters if no email) a couple of months ago requesting completion and return asap. As we have received a lot but not all, it might be worth your while to check with your Community Group to ensure they have completed and returned their Renewal Application. Rick Gainford - Secretary, Berry Alliance and Town Crier
BERRY COMMUNITY GROUPS Probus Club of Berry 4464 3266 Berry Computers for Seniors 4421 3270 Beaumont Rural Fire Brigade 0416 754 272 PO Box 68 Berry 2535 PO Box 103 Berry 2535 [email protected] [email protected] Uniting Church Hall, 77 Albert Street Berry [email protected] Berry Alliance Inc. 0449 569 059 Slow Food to Berry to Jervis Bay PO Box 202 Berry 2535 Jenny Crosby 0424 615 948 or Berry Community Pre-school 4464 1764 [email protected] Marilyn O’Dowd 0416 018 977 PO Box 143 Berry 2535 www.berryalliance.org.au email [email protected] [email protected] www.slowfoodbjb.org.au www.berrypreschool.org.au Berry Alliance Town Crier 0428 037 572 PO Box 202 Berry 2535 Zonta Club of Berry 0412 198 614 Mainly Music 0401 151 820 [email protected] PO Box 302 Berry Berry Community Church Hall www.berryalliance.org.au [email protected] www.zontadistrict24.org GARDENING AND LAND CARE Berry Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Inc. Berry & District Garden Club 4464 1191 PO Box 216 Berry 2535 4464 3122 ARTS PO Box 122 Berry 2535 [email protected] Australian Decorative Fine 4464 3053 St Luke’s Church Hall, Princess Street www.berry.org.au Arts Societies - Shoalhaven Mary Seelis Secretary www.berrygardens.org.au Berry Community Library 0425 220 258 PO Box 269 Berry NSW 2535 Berry Landcare 4464 2241 [email protected] [email protected] PO Box 422 Berry NSW 2535 [email protected] Berry Courthouse Conservation Committee Berry & District Historical Society Inc PO Box 218 Berry 2535 0458 369 266 PO Box 153 Berry 2535 4464 3097 Brogers Creek Landcare 4465 1482 [email protected] [email protected] 543 Wattamolla Rd Wattamolla www.berrycourthouse.org.au www.berryhistory.org.au andrewfi [email protected] Berry Evening View Club 4464 1191 Berry Spinners and Weavers Gateway Community Garden Secretary, PO Box 275 Contact the secretary (Alison) on 0422 760 363 141 Woodhill Mountain Road [email protected] PO Box 377 Berry 2535 Contact: Laurie Watson 0423 267 957 [email protected] Berry Masonic Village Auxiliary Inc 4464 1774 Berry Public School Plant Propagation Nursery Mail: 42 Albany Street Berry NSW 2535 Berry Silver Band (est. 1897) 4465 1240 Lyn 02 4464 3911 Kaye - [email protected] [email protected] Berry Meals on Wheels 4464 1774 Masonic Band Hall PO Box 221 Berry NSW 2535 RECREATION Knit with Love 0404 562 772 Berry Men’s Shed 4464 3956 / 4464 2619 A.H St Luke’s Church Hall, 68A Princess Street, Berry Bridge Club INC 4464 2742 PO Box 103 Berry 2535 Contact: Lyn Oades PO Box 366 Berry 2535 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Berry RSL Sub Branch CHURCHES SPORT PO Box 3307 North Nowra 2541 Berry Presbyterian Church 4464 1020 Berry Men’s Bowling Club 4464 2995 [email protected] Isaac Jung PO Box 139 Berry NSW 2535 Club Berry Rotary Club 0404 812 002 [email protected] Berry Tennis Club PO Box 81 Berry 2535 www.presbyterianchurch.net.au PO Box 133 Berry NSW 2535 www.berryrotary.org.au Email: [email protected] Berry Uniting Church 4464 2904 Email: [email protected] 77 Albert Street Berry Berry Riding Club 0410 506 143 Boomerang Bags Berry 0416 181 543 [email protected] 445 Coolangatta Road Berry 2535 Contact: Katrina Underwood 0416 181 543 [email protected] Berry Community Church 4464 2315 Contact: Elizabeth Dubbelde 0431 663 189 8 Schofi elds Lane Berry www.berryridingclub.com Country Women’s Association – Berry Branch [email protected] Shoalhaven Heads Surf Life Saving Club PO Box 321 Berry 2535 Mackintosh Street Shoalhaven Heads Meroo Union Church 4448 6048 Contact Emily Boorer 0417 423 018 Corner of Boxells Lane & Princes Hwy, www.headssurf.com.au Facebook: Conservation Committee for the Berry Railway Meroo Meadow. Contact Rae 4448 6048 Shoalhaven Heads Surf Life Saving Club. Station Precinct Phone: 0432 331 915 or 0418 651 787 janetfi [email protected] EDUCATION AND PLAYGROUPS [email protected] Berry Apple Users Group 0466 717 254 Berry Women’s Bowling Club Berry Community Library 0425 220 258 PO Box 103 Berry 2535 [email protected] Berry Bowling Club. Contact Heather Fealy Berry Uniting Church Hall, 77 Albert Street 4464 3624 or Pam Tulloch: 4464 2284 Email: [email protected]
Police Assistance Line (Non-Urgent Police Reports) 131 444 Rural Fire Brigade (Broughton Vale) 4464 1522 Berry Police 4464 2175 SES For Emergency Help in Floods & Storms 132 500 Fire & Rescue NSW 4464 1008 or 000
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DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS AND DETERMINATIONS FOR BERRY AND SURROUNDS FROM SHOALHAVEN CITY COUNCIL BERRY ALLIANCE AND BERRY ALLIANCE TOWN CRIER
RECENT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS AND DA DETERMINATIONS IN AND AROUND BERRY The Berry Alliance are continuing to bring the entire town the Development Applications and those determined over the last few weeks as the Council provides them. Please use the Councils DA Tracking system by going to their web site https://shoalhaven.nsw..gov.au/Planning-amp- Building/Development-applicationi-tracking and enter the DA number from the left hand column. You can view all the available details there as they arise and you can make a submission on any DA. Rick Gainford – Secretary – Berry Alliance Inc. and Berry Town Crier
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS DA19/1867 2-9-2019 Single Storey Dwelling 79 Kangaroo Valley Road Berry CD19/1432 10-9-2019 Retaining Wall 155A Carrington Road Beaumont DA19/1901 13-9-2019 Aged Care Facility Alterations and Additions 10 Albany Lane Berry CD19/1440 13-9-2019 Shop 4 Renovation New Kitchen 70 Albert Street Berry CD19/1449 20-9-2019 Detached Farm Shed 126 Croziers Road Jaspers Brush DA19/1940 23-9-2019 Function Centre Alterations and Additions plus additional Use involving Small Bar/Restaurant 13 Prince Alfred Street Berry CD19/1457 24-9-2019 Dwelling Additions – Demolish Deck & Replace with Sunroom 5 Boran Place Berry CD19/1481 4-10-2019 Dwelling Alterations and Additions 482 Tourist Road Bellawongarah DA19/1972 2-10-2019 Single Storey Dwelling & Demolition of Existing Dwelling 510 Coolangatta Road Berry DA19/1968 3-10-2019 Dwelling Alterations and Additions 13 Pulman Street Berry DA19/2004 10-10-2019 Two Storey Dwelling 69 Parker Crescent Berry DA19/2009 10-10-2019 Dwelling Additions and Internal Alterations 42 Ison Lane (Priv) Jaspers Brush
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS DETERMINED DA19/1724 Approved 3-9-2019 Detached Garage & Carport 43 Prince Alfred Street Berry DA19/1478 Approved 3-9-2019 Dairy bails alterations & additions to enable the use for short term tourist accommodation 119 Bong Bong Road Berry DA19/1466 Approved 4-9-2019 Dwelling Additions, Detached Art Studio & Kiln Room 476 Woodhill Mountain Road Woodhill DA19/1637 Approved 10-9-2019 Dual Occupancy Green Valley Road Beaumont CD19/1440 Approved 11-9-2019 Shop 4 Renovation New Kitchen 70 Albert Street Berry DA19/1519 Approved 9-9-2019 Continued Use of Earth Dam 8 Homestead Lane Berry SF 10745 Withdrawn 11-9-2019 Boundary adjustment- Old Creamery Lane Berry lot 1 DP872488 & lot 1 DP187861 DA19/1735 Approved 9-9-2019 Detached Habitable Rooms 210C Bong Bong Road Berry CD19/1457 Approved 20-9-2019 Dwelling additions – Deck and Awning 5 Boran Place Berry CD19/1449 Approved 16-9-2019 Detached Farm Shed 126 Croziers Road Jaspers Brush DA19/1844 Approved 24-9-2019 In Ground Swimming Pool 95 Strongs Road Jaspers Brush DA18/2115 Refused 1-10-2019 Temporary Use of Land for the purpose of a 171B Strongs Road Jaspers Brush function centre – weddings & social events DA19/1803 Approved 30-9-2019 Privacy Fence 0.6m from the north/western 106 O’Keeffes Lane Jaspers Brush side boundary CD19/1492 Approved 10-10-19 Single Storey Dwelling 85 Parker Crescent Berry DA19/1031 Approved 10-10-19 Community Markets 140 Queen Street Berry SF 10696 Approved 9-10-2019 Residential Low Density – 5 Lot Subdivision 81 Kangaroo Valley Road Berry
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NOVEMBER 2019 The Town Crier - Page 17 Page 18 - The Town Crier NOVEMBER 2019 Berry Masonic Village Auxiliary
Well, following my last article we have experienced some changes so my apologies to those who may have turned up for the open day White Elephant stall to fi nd the Elephant Spring has been a warm and cool experience and as I am typing this, after sitting in the warm had left the room. He will return on Friday sun, I am freezing in this room. That’s better; found a jacket. the 8th November so keep the collecting up. We are getting closer to the end of the year having had our Pink October Meeting with pink The open day at the Village will also be on accessories, less some of our committee who were busy elsewhere. We had our Scarfathon that day. and, you guessed it, the computer had not even heard of that word! Oh well, it was a different Our next meeting will be on the 20th way of raising the needed funds for our Learn for Life Children. We are already making plans November and a street stall in Berry will be for out Christmas Shindig. Maybe a party theme and maybe this or that - you would all be on Friday the 20th November - goodness it surprised with what we dream up at our committee meetings. seems to be a busy month! All I know is, it will be a fun night like most of our meetings which we have at the Berry Bowling If you would like to assist with items for the Club on the 3rd Wednesday of the month 6.30 for a 7 start. So, if you plan to join us for any stall on the Friday you could bring them down of the up and coming meetings, ring Jan on 4464 181 and of course if you are a member and in the morning. We are still needing folk to you have to cancel, ring before 12 noon on the Sunday before the meeting. assist with the Kiosk in the morning from This November we are heading to Hedgehogs for coffee on the fi rst Thursday of the month. 10.30 to mid-day, so if you can assist please It’s a good way to have a chat and if you would like to fi nd out more about VIEW, I am sure the contact Sandra on 4464 2612. members would make you feel more than welcome. We would also love you to come along and I forgot the most important thing is what the Berry Evening VIEW Club is all about. Well our club join the group so pop over one the third has been going 38 years and, in that time, we have had quite a few presidents and committee Wednesday at 9.30 and become one of our members; some recycled again and again, like in most committees these days. We have had busy team. countless guest speakers, demonstrators and fun nights. We have raised money for The Smith Trish Nicholson - Publicity Offi cer Family and supported our Learning for Life Students and made a lot of friends and created lots of memories. I hope this has enticed you to come and join us. Well that’s all for this month Yolande, Publicity
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Page 20 - The Town Crier NOVEMBER 2019 And the Answer is…. Yes there were lots of answers and lots of questions asked as The Zonta Beauty, Berry Chocolatier, Berry Necessary, Berry Pharmacy, Berry Club of Berry held its annual Trivia night on the Saturday October 12. Quilt & Co, Berry Shoes & Accessories, Bliss & Co, Cabana Jo’s, To celebrate Zonta’s 100th year, the theme of the night was The Great Candleberries, Carter Ferguson Solicitors, Festive Treasures, Garath Gatsby era of the roaring 20’s with sequinned fl apper dresses, feather Ward, G M Ellison & Co, goldfi sh Toy Shop, Goodness Gracious, boas, pin striped suits, feathered headbands and fedora hats. The Hedgehogs Café, Moss Nest. We would also like to thank the Berry tables were adorned with 1920s ornamentation and groaned under Bakery for providing a delicious super. gourmet platters and beautiful wines. We had amazing items that If you would like to learn more about the work of the Zonta Club of were auctioned, and a great time was had by all. Berry, or be involved in supporting our future initiatives, we’d love you The Zonta Club of Berry would like to thank our wonderful sponsors to join us at one of our monthly meetings which are held on the 4th who gifted our auction items and made it possible for Zonta to raise a Tuesday of each month at the Berry Hotel Coachhouse Restaurant wonderful amount of money that will be directed toward our local and at 6.30pm for a 7.00pm start. Please give Rosalie Fletcher a call on international projects to support the empowerment of women. 0412 321 621 to book. The cost of the dinner is $30.00 and our next So a big thank you to Raine&Horne Berry, Archbury Menswear, Berry meeting is on the 26th November 2019.
We invite nominations for Australia Day Awards 2020 The Award categories are: Citizen Award (25yrs & over) Young Citizen (24yrs & younger) Sports Person (19yrs & over) Junior Sports Person (18yrs & younger) Outstanding Contribution to; An Inclusive Shoalhaven The Environment Arts & Culture and Emerging Artist - NOMINATE NOW - Forms available at shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au or 02 4429 3361 Nominations close Friday 22 November 2019
NOVEMBER 2019 The Town Crier - Page 21 Back to nature for the Berry Preschool children One More Stop Catching a train to the Sydney the other day I felt I was going somewhere foreign to me. It wasn’t that long ago when the hustle and bustle of city living was all I knew. But now staring out the window I felt a longing for home, where instead of high rises we have trees, instead of a concrete jungle we have open spaces, and instead of factories we have farms. The connection we have here with the farming community is something that doesn’t exist in the city, and the novelty is a long way from wearing off for me. We love that we can get so much produce locally - like ham freshly smoked and olives from Kangaroo Valley, and see the trains pass by that carry the wheat for our local sourdough. Recently at a local farm our kids saw the birth of a calf, and that same week at a church event we were eating beef from that same farm. And most of all we love that we can see the cows that produce our milk as we drive around the area. And this close connection should make us appreciate our farmers all the more, especially in this time of drought. On the south Exploring with binoculars at Bush Kinder coast we have been blessed with recent rain, but Bathurst has now It’s hard to believe we’re already in Term 4 at Berry Preschool! We have gone to stage 6 water restrictions, and Murrurundi in central NSW has a busy term ahead with many of our children preparing to head off completely run out and are trucking in their water. to ‘big school’ next year. They will be participating in school transition I was reading a book with my kids about a boy who wants to say thanks and orientation programs over the term and are very excited about to his mum for his toast. His mum directs him instead to the baker who their adventures next year. baked the bread. The baker sent him off to Dan who drives the delivery In the fi nal weeks of last term, we commenced our Bush Kinder van. Dan sends him off to the miller who grinds the fl our that he loves Program and will continue this throughout Term 4. This program to devour. The miller sent him off to farmer Pete, the one who grows allows children to connect with nature and develop love and respect the wheat. And most people would end the book there. But there is one for nature’s offerings, while helping to enhance their confi dence, more stop. Farmer Pete points out that it is the sun and rain that brings resilience and social and physical skills, as well as their imagination life to the grain. And who is it that sends both? But God in heaven. and engineering abilities. For our fi rst outing we walked to Camp So, it is God we need to thank for all that comes upon our table. And Quality and the children had great fun engaging in creative play in this time of drought it is to Him that we need to pray. God is more without endless resources. Some children enjoyed exploring with their powerful than any of the forces at work in our climate and He loves to binoculars and magnifying glasses and collecting items to make forts shower his mercy on this world. Will you pray that God will send rain on and cubby houses. Others enjoyed the open space and a chance to this drought-ravaged land? explore their surroundings. Simon Chaplin - St Luke’s Anglican This month Berry Preschool joined the ‘Pink Up Your Town’ campaign with the children and staff wearing pink to preschool for gold coin donations. The children also baked cakes which they then sold to families at a cake stall at preschool. All proceeds from these fundraising activities will go to the McGrath Foundation. This year we have been keeping it in the family as we have nine children attending preschool this year whose parents also attended Berry Preschool when they themselves were children! We’re very proud to have been part of the community across the generations and look forward to continuing to do so.
Growing in faith, hope and love Senior Minister Rev. Simon Chaplin Worship Services Activities
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Page 22 - The Town Crier NOVEMBER 2019 AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS BERRY BRANCH
THE PERFORMANCE OF AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS At its recent meeting the Board reviewed the performance of Red LOOKING UP and Cross over the last fi nancial year. It found that nearly 65,000 Australians affected by 51 emergencies (25 fi res, 4 fl oods, 3 cyclones, 3 heatwaves and 16 collective trauma LOOKING DOWN events) had been supported by being shown how to get prepared and Syncarpia glomulifera (turpentine) – a large, majestic tree. provided with support at the scene and in the weeks after. The fl uffy fl owers of turpentine are a distinct sight in and around the Some other achievements were: Berry district. • 87 aid workers were sent to support emergency operations in 36 The profusion of nectar producing fl owers in the canopy attract countries. pollinators such as honey eating birds, native bees, moths, fl ies and • 7,452 grants worth a total of $11.5 million were provided to farming fl ying foxes. families facing drought. Turpentines are large and long lived and often develop tree hollows • Over 38,000 people were trained in First Aid which provide shelter and breeding habitat for native fauna. • Over 1,000 families who had lost contact with 2,348 loved ones The timber is highly sought after for it’s resistance to termites and due to confl ict, migration or disaster were helped marine borers. Turpentine timber is commonly used for fencing and • Thousands of refugees and asylum seekers were supported to construct wharves. This was achieved by some 1.9 million Australians who did their bit to Apart from the distinct creamy/white clustered fl owers that are similar help with these efforts and all the other programs including those in to eucalypt fl owers, other features for identifi cation include:- their local communities. The bark is thick and deeply furrowed. GET READY FOR THE FIRE SEASON The leaves are leathery textured, the upper surface is dull grey/green while the under surface is whitish/grey. Red Cross’s GET PREPARED APP helps you access information and The hard grey/green woody seed capsules look like miniature space tools to complete an emergency plan so you are prepared for such ships turn grey/brown when mature and contain hundreds of tiny emergencies as fi re, fl ood and storms and can contact those who can seeds. help you. Just go to the Red Cross Website. These will be scattered widely around the base of the tree. SNAKES! When ripe, the capsules release thousands of seeds which are very This is going to be a bad season for snakes. Next month we will give tiny, about 1mm long and the thickness of a hair. some detail on treating snake bites. In the mean time you can refer to the Red Cross FIRST AID APP. BECOMING A MEMBER OR VOLUNTEERING If you wish to fi nd out about becoming involved with or volunteering with the Red Cross contact the Berry Branch of the Red Cross (see Community Groups page of Town Crier for contact details), the Nowra Red Cross Offi ce (1800621433) in Graham St Nowra or go Turpentine Flowers Turpentine onto the Red Cross website. Seed Capsules
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NOVEMBER 2019 The Town Crier - Page 23 In October we held our Slow Fish Sustainability Workshop covering the use of lesser known local seafood and how best to prepare and enjoy them. Pam shared her wealth of knowledge and experience and was previously the Australian Women’s Deep Sea Fishing champion. Amanda compiled information on our local fi shing industry and shared her knowledge with us. The Slow Food International network is preparing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the historic signing of its founding manifesto with an international campaign that will be a chance not only to remember what has been achieved over the last three decades but also to reaffi rm the importance of continuing to work for the future of food and the planet. Slow Food was founded to defend the right to pleasure and the cultural value of local cuisines, but it has evolved to become one of the leading international actors (and the only acting through food) working to prevent the extinction of thousands of animal breeds and plant varieties. With annual memberships, together we can make food better ... slowly … but surely. If you would like more information on our planned Calendar of Events or to JOIN then please contact Jenny Crosby 0424 615 948 or Marilyn O’Dowd 0416 018 977 or email [email protected] or visit our website www.slowfoodbjb.org.au UPCOMING EVENTS 4 NOVEMBER COMMITTEE MEETING AND GET TOGETHER TBC 8 DECEMBER TERRA MADRE (@ THE KIAMA PAVILION) 14 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS DRINKS FOR MEMBERS
How do you make a Wombat Cross? This, and other furry questions, were broached in mid-October at Animals crossing records include wombats, echidnas, foxes, ringtail a workshop convened by Berry Landcare. Government authorities possums, a bandicoot and antechinus. Interestingly, a review of and community groups shared information and discussed the future road-kill along the new highway between 2018 and 2019 revealed management of the six fauna crossings across the upgraded Princes 13 fox fatalities, the highest single species count. This underpins the Highway within the Berry Wildlife Corridor. The fauna crossings need for feral animal control in any wildlife management program. include rope overpasses for arboreal mammals, and a variety The workshop of underpasses intended for terrestrial mammals, reptiles and concluded amphibians. with a shared A productive interchange of ideas and motivations was generated by commitment the 21 attendees which included representatives from Roads and for future Maritime Services (RMS), Shoalhaven City Council, South East Local collaboration, Land Services, Wollongong University (WU), Gaia Research, Wildlife support for Rescue South Coast, the National Parks Association, Shoalhaven further research, Landcare and the Berry Landcare and Wildlife Corridors Committee. and assistance RMS Environment Offi cer, Cassie Thompson, presented results from in augmenting an on-going monitoring program which revealed that many of the the crossings to crossings were being used by wildlife, by both native and introduced increase their species. Frequency of use varied signifi cantly, with some of the effectiveness. underpasses apparently under-utilised and further research and Workshop augmentation is to be trialled to improve their up-take. A report on participants at monitoring will soon be publicly available on the RMS website. the entrance Ryan Dallas, a WU research student presented monitoring results at to one of two underpasses over a 10 week period. 118 animal sightings were the fauna recorded, with 72 successful crossings indicated. underpasses op particip t Page 24 - The Town Crier NOVEMBER 2019 TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY
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