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NOVEMBERTown 2010 www.berryalliance.org.au Crier PO Box 202 Berry NSW 2535 Community Forum 7th Annual There will be a Berry Community Forum on the Berry Merry Christmas Development Application DA10/2186 - Proposed use of part of showground for 48 Shopping Spree short-term caravan sites Paint the town red Thursday 18th November 7.30pm at the Berry Wednesday 1st December Courthouse Shops open from 10am till late The Berry Alliance has been approached by a number of Santa Parade from 5.45pm community members wishing to know more about this application. Wear something RED and enjoy all the fun of the festive season Berry Alliance forums are open to Full details on pages 6 & 7 residents in the Berry community.

Please note: Queen Street will be closed to traffi c from 5.30pm – 7pm between Edward St and Prince Alfred St. Traffi c diversions will be in place around this area via North Street and Victoria Street. For further details please see page 3

TheBerry The Berry Criterium Town CrierAlliance Sanctioned by Cycling NSW INSIDE THIS EDITION.... Saturday 13th November Christmas Pantomime –one show only ...... page 3 from 12:30pm till 5:30pm Calling Berry Showgirls for 2011 ...... page 5 Details for Remembrance Day ...... page 17 See page 5 for full details Hot off the press our fi rst Sports report ...... page 23 TheBerry Town Crier Costume - Free to Hire The Town Crier Costume has played Courthouse was fi rst saved by the a role in many of Berry’s community community from development – over festivities over the last ten years and 10 years ago now. Recently the A e has also been worn by a few big Courthouse Committee very kindly llianc names around town! donated the Town Crier uniform to the Berry Alliance as they felt it was This costume can be hired by any of very appropriate given the name of Berry’s registered community groups our local paper and that the Alliance The Town Crier free of charge on condition that the could look after it. INFORMATION costume is dry cleaned upon return. For information on hiring please The Town Crier costume was The Town Crier is produced by the contact Rick on: Berry Alliance, Inc. designed and sewn by Julee Jones [email protected] The purpose of this publication is to for the Berry Courthouse when the communicate to the people of Berry about community activities and to generate a small income for the Berry Alliance to cover administrative costs. Amended Plans for Queen Street Upgrade Membership of the Berry Alliance costs $10 pa. Following consultation and discussions with • 4 seats @ 1500mm long on southern side. It aims to share information amongst community groups and Council the amended plans for this proposed • Removal of sandstone garden edge from plan individuals, and to ensure that upgrade are now up on the Community Notice • Garden bed to be 2.0m long Berry continues to be a Board in Albert Court outside the pharmacy. community we are proud of. • Planting of 3 additional trees on northern side This work is being funded by the Federal Two seats to be installed on northern side Membership is open to Berry • community groups and individuals. Government as part of the Stimulus Funding • Total of 4 bin enclosures on Southern side to announced in 2009. be installed. Enclosing 4 existing sulo bins. To join the Berry Alliance, write to P.O. Box 202, Berry 2535. The work should be completed by December • An extra bin enclosure on the northern side (if required) EDITOR: 0428 037 572 2010. [email protected] • If funding allows construct a paved path on The amendments include the following as Alliance Secretary: 0449 569 059 Alexandra St from Queen St to Princess Street. outlined in the Council correspondence to us Email: [email protected] • If funding allows additional planting and bin dated 5-102-2010. Post Offi ce Box 202, Berry 2535 enclosures in Albert St Car park. Berry Alliance Committee. BERRY ALLIANCE The quotations are due tomorrow and we hope EDITORIAL BOARD to award the contract next week. Rick Gainford Hi Rick Jennifer Clapham Please fi nd attached an amended plan for Kate Bramley Queen Street Enhancement project. Kind regards - Kay Murray Sharon Dunn Included in the scope of works as per our Landscape Architect/Project Manager Contributors are those from the Berry meeting on the: Shoalhaven City Council community who have news or views relating to residents of the area. The opinions expressed in the Town Crier are not necessarily those of the Berry Alliance or the Editor. The Town Crier is published every month, with a circulation of 2200.

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Page 2 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au NOVEMBER 2010 New date for the Community Group Get Together Please note the Berry Alliance will now There will be refreshments available; we look Editor’s Note... be holding their Annual Berry Alliance forward to a friendly and productive sharing of Closing Date for next edition is 5pm “Community Groups Get Together” on: ideas and hope to support the Berry community. Thursday 18th November at the Wednesday 17th NOVEMBER 2010. Berry Courthouse from 5:30pm till Please RSVP to Sharon on 0428 037 57249 or Please submit prior to this date if it is your fi rst submission. 7.00pm. This will be followed by the by email: [email protected] for Material can be submitted via community forum. catering purposes by Tuesday 16th November. e-mail to: [email protected] or drop box in the Berry Post Offi ce Representation from the Executive Committee PO Box 202 Berry 2535 and Publicity Offi cer for each of Berry’s Regards, Phone 0428 037 572 Registered Community Groups is encouraged Sharon Dunn to attend. This is a good chance to share Sharon Dunn BERRY TOWN CRIER community issues and get to know the Editor Editor of the Town Crier and the Alliance Executive. Berry Alliance Town Crier Berry Swimming Pool Located within Berry Showground, this swimming pool has pleasant shady Community Forum grounds in which to relax and enjoy a refreshing swim. The toddler pool is partially covered by shade cover There will be a Berry Community Forum The General Manager, providing extra sun protection for on the Development Application Shoalhaven City Council younger users. DA10/2186 - Proposed use of part of PO Box 42 Nowra NSW 2541 showground for 48 short-term caravan Season Opening Dates 9-10-2010 sites in November. Saturday, 20 November 2010 to Monday, Dear Russ, 25 April 2011 – this information has yet Re: DA10/2186 - Proposed use of part of to be confi rmed by resolution of Council. The details are: We will advise you of any alterations to th showground for 48 short-term caravan Thursday 18 November sites these dates or prices in the December 7.30pm at the issue of the Crier. Following a number of approaches and Berry Courthouse discussion of the Berry Alliance we are Casual Swimming Charges requesting that Council extends the time set Adult ...... $3.30 The Berry Alliance has been approached for comment on DA10/2186 - Proposed use by a number of community members of part of showground for 48 short-term Child/Concession/Student ...... $2.50 wishing to know more about this DA caravan sites (this currently has a deadline Family Swim Pass and expressing some concerns about of 12 October 2010.) 2 Adults & 2 Children ...... $10.80 it. We have taken the issue up with This extension is to allow necessary publicity Council asking for an extension of Child 2 and under ...... FREE in the next Town Crier (November) of the DA time for submissions and to allow for a Supervising Non-Swimming Adult ..... FREE and an opportunity to advertise and hold a Community Forum on the DA and asking Community Forum to hear the cases for and Season Passes for Council staff to attend and make a against. presentation and to answer questions. Adult ...... $85.00 (Copy of our letter to Council is below.) We ask that the deadline be extended to Child/Concession/Student ...... $65.00 25-11-2010. Council have responded agreeing to our Family ...... $150.00 requests and confi rming attendance by We have set the date of Thursday 18-11-2010 Council Staff. at a time of 7.30 at the Berry Courthouse for the Forum to discuss the application and Please come along and fi nd out the facts we are also requesting that an appropriate and background to this application. Council staff member attend and present the A well informed community makes application and comment on the history and well informed decisions about their appropriate guidelines and zoning issues and community. any possible conditions relating to the DA. We understand that this is a lengthy delay You can view the application on Council’s that we are requesting but it is an important website by clicking on DA Tracking and issue to the Berry community and there needs entering the DA number DA10/2186. All to be a forum held on the issue. the documents are on this site – just open each one as you wish to read it and there is We look forward to your response and would also an opportunity to make a submission you be kind enough to copy this request to all on the application on the web site page. councillors for us. Regards, Rick Gainford Berry Alliance Committee. President, Berry Alliance

NOVEMBER 2010 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 3 Great Southern Hotel Ph 4464 1009

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Page 4 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au NOVEMBER 2010 Bike Racing Calling Berry COMING TO BERRY, SATURDAY 13th November Showgirls for 2011... Bike racing will be returning to Berry on Saturday 13 November Berry Show society will be holding their 48th Annual Showgirl with the second staging of the Berry Criterium. The days racing is Competition at the 2011 Berry Show and is looking for potential being held under the auspices of Cycling NSW and is an offi cially entrants. This wonderful competition is open to entrants from sanctioned event which will draw competitors from across NSW. 18 to 24 years of age by 1st May, 2011 who are permanent residents of Australia. A criterium is a 20km race based on doing multiple laps of a defi ned course within a township. In our case it will involve laps The Showgirl Competition presents a wonderful opportunity up and down North Street between the intersection with Prince to become involved in your local community and its rural show, Alfred Street and the rear entrance to the Catholic Church. The gain valuable interview experience and interpersonal skills, start and fi nish line will be near the Mens Shed at the rear of the and meet a wonderful group of people. Uniting Church and a BBQ will be in action. Judging will be held on 22nd January 2011, with a dinner and The days racing will consist of fi ve separate races with the fi rst presentation night the same evening. All Showgirl entrants event starting at 12:30pm with the last race expected to fi nish at will then be involved with the organisation of the show and about 4pm. Riders are graded with each race involving riders of will attended the two days of the show. The winner of the similar ability which makes for a close run spectacle – the race to competition will be announced in centre ring on the fi nal the fi nish should be particularly exciting. Only riders registered evening of the show. with Cycling NSW can participate. The successful entrant becomes Berry Showgirl 2011 and holds The event is being organised by Nowra Velo Club and the Berry the title for one year. During this time she will represent the Alliance. Residents and businesses in the vicinity of North Street will be written to explaining the impact of temporary road show society at Zone Finals. If successful at Zone she will then closures which will be in place during the race. continue on to State competition for 5 days held at Sydney’s Royal Easter Show. We would particularly like to thank our major sponsors Jamie and Chris from Strongbuild, The winner also receives the following prizes; $1,000 cash prize from Waddell Family All local residents are encouraged to bring along a deck chair and • fi nd a vantage point to enjoy the action. • Weekend Accommodation for 2 from South Coast Register Cycling as an activity and sport is forever expanding and residents • Silver Tray donated by Nowra Mazda of the Berry area would be aware of its growing popularity in the Every Showgirl entrant also receives gifts to the value of $250. region – Berry can even boast now having its own cycle shop. We Entries close 20th November 2010 and then an information day hope to expand the event next year to include the relatively new will be held on 11th December 2010 for all entrants to better sport of Cyclocross as well as include a community ride. understand the competition. For all enquiries please contact John on 0414-362-609 or To enter or for further information contact Pat Guthrie, Will on 0402-060-501 Showgirl Co-ordinator on 4446 0439

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NOVEMBER 2010 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 5 Berry Merry Christmas - 7th year Santa Parade 5.45pm

The Berry Chamber of Commerce invites you to PAINT THE TOWN RED on Wednesday, 1st December Wear something RED and enjoy all the fun of the festive season

x Shops will open at 10am for Christmas Shopping x The Silver Band will play in Broughton Walk from 5pm x Queen Street will be closed to traffic from 5.30pm x The Grand Santa Parade will start in Albany Street outside the cycle shop, travel down Queen Street to Prince Alfred Street (one way only) with bands, cars, floats and entertainers (watch out for those horses hooves!) x Entertainers will roam around the town – clowns, Scottish Pipers, Carollers and Santa. x The Jumping Castle will be behind the Great Southern Hotel x Dollar for Dollar Day – please ask for receipts when shopping on the day and put them in an envelope available from stores. Go into the draw to win back any money spent on the day. Details available in stores.

Don’t forget to book at cafes and restaurants for the evening and remember to WEAR RED!

Enquiries: [email protected]

On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce we wish you and your family a Merry Christmas!

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NOVEMBER 2010 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 7 Page 8 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au NOVEMBER 2010 WANTED People needed urgently to play ROTARY brass instruments in PeopleBerry needed Silver urgently Band to play brass instruments(est. 1897) in Farm Tuition & instrumentsBerry Silver available Band in exchange (est. 1897) players participate in band activities Clearing Sale Tuition & instruments available in exchange We needplayers : participate in band activities and Webaritone, need : trombone, cornet, euphonium, tenor horn players & ass. drummer Trash, Trinkets & Treasure baritone, trombone, cornet, euphonium, tenor Come & enjoyhorn our friendlyplayers band. & ass. We drummerperform regularly at and Garden Festivals, Xmas, Anzac Day, Kangaroo Valley Show, parties & memorials. Come & enjoy our friendly band. We perform regularly at Trade Exhibitors Garden Festivals, Xmas, Anzac Day, Kangaroo Valley Show, partiesWe practice & memorials. Monday nights 7.30—9.30 pm at Berry Agriculture Hall Showground. Guests welcome. We practice Monday nights 7.30—9.30 pm at Berry Agriculture Hall 10am Sat 13 Nov 2010 Showground. Guests welcome. Plus ... Contact Band Master Berry Showground Col Escott Contact BH 44641911 Band Master AH 44641495 or Lots of prizes Col Escott BH 44641911 AH 44641495 or Kaye Johnston 44651240 to be won! Kaye Johnston 44651240 You never know [email protected] what you might find! Electronic Waste No charge drop-off day Sunday 28th November in the Council car park, corner of Graham and Clearing Sale * Closing date to book in Berry Streets Nowra from 9am till 3.30pm sharp auction items Sat 6 Nov Note: no e-waste will be accepted before 9am or after 3pm on the day. * Enquiries/Bookings Ph: Peter Gregory on What will be accepted on the day? 0409 483 889 Televisions (2 per household), computer equipment, laptops screens, Trash, Trinkets & Treasure DVD players, VHS players, circuit boards, computer cards, mobile * $10 per site phones, cordless phones and stations, microwaves, small portable * Enquiries Ph: Deb Mainsbridge on printers and scanners. General Admission: 0438 430 438 Note: TVs and monitors with broken screens (glass) will not be Please Make a Donation accepted on the day. to Rotary Another community fundraising project of the More information is available at the council website: Rotary Club of Berry-Gerringong www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/council/sections/Waste/Default.htm or on the Waste Hotline 44 293374.

Shop 1/78 Albert Street Berry NSW 2535 Dr Stephen Henry BVSc MACVS(med) Mon-Fri 8.00am-5.00pm Sat 9.00am-12.30pm albert street veterinary clinic Phone 44643986 Along with our sister practice in Shoalhaven Heads, Albert Street Veterinary Clinic is an exclusive small animal practice which offers the following ƒ preventative medicine including vaccinations, wellness exams and senior care Pet of the month ƒ a wide range of medical and surgical procedures ƒ post-operative care and pain management ƒ dentistry ƒ in house pathology and blood tests ƒ x-ray, ultrasound and ECG facilities ƒ video microscopy ƒ video otoscopy ƒ puppy preschool ƒ specialist referral ƒ Australian Quarantine Accreditation ƒ native wildlife treatment ƒ 24 hour emergency service

Pet of the Month is Zoe Sadler. Pancreatitis Aerial Caval a large ginger tom whom suffers from Pancreatitis is a condition that veterinary clinics are commonly presented with. It usually occurs after ingestion of a very fatty meal pancreatitis and obesity. After a week in care Aerial is and pancreatic enzymes are secreted in excess causing infl ammation to the pancreas, small intestine, gall bladder and sometimes even liver. There can be medical conditions that contribute to pancreatitis , including Diabetes, Cushings Disease, Hypothyroidism back at home and continuing to lose weight.. and Hyperlipademia. All cause excessive blood fats and cholesterol and increase the risks of this painful and sometimes fatal disease. Treatment involves hospitalization, pain relief, antibiotics , intravenous fl uids and a lifelong low fat diet and weight loss if overweight.

NOVEMBER 2010 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 9 BERRY BOWLING CLUB IN TOUCH Your local family club With Berry Bowling Club If you haven’t visited the club within the past few weeks, you will notice the CAR BOOT SALE new gardens are out in Sunday 21st NOVEMBER - 8.30AM fl ower and the club has been freshly painted. It all Sellers contact Keith on 0418 411 245 looks good. to book your space. The fun season is almost here again, so you should consider any functions XMAS that you are having. Maybe you need an outdoor BBQ area, a function room with a Chinese banquet or a HAM RAFFLES social bowls day. From Friday 12th November, ed So make a booking with 20 hams will be raffl the club before it is too every Friday night during the late. month of November. Tickets on sale from 6.30pm BOWLS and drawn at 7.30 pm. Ladies : Tuesday and Thursday 9.00 am. CHINESE RESTAURANT Men: Wednesday 1.00pm. Lunch - Wednesday to Sunday - 12.00 noon to 2.00pm Mixed: Saturday 1.00pm. Dinner -Wednesday to Sunday - 5.30pm to 8.30pm Berry Bowling Club TELEPHONE:Berry Bowling 4464 2388 Club - For is Bookings proud andto announceTake-Away the opening of their new bistro. Come along Wednesday to Sunday and meet(02) 4464the 2995new team. Great food. Great service. Great atmosphere. Great company. Arch Mackinnon President Men’s Bowling Club BERRY BOWLING CLUB (02) 4464 3457 140On Princes the first Sunday Highway of the Win great Berry Shopping month, while away the winter VouchersPeg in Rutledge the Friday and afternoons with a wonderful Berry NSW PresidentSunday Women’s night Bowlingraffles fromClub blues band. This Fathers Day, 7pm or meat trays at the Sunday 2nd September, treat (02) 4464 3400 Fisho’s raffle Thursday Phone:Dad to an 4464 afternoon 2995with Tony nights from 6pm. Jaggers from 2 until 5. Page 10 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au NOVEMBER 2010

Congratulations CelebrationCelebration Berry Playgroup! Seniors LuncheonLuncheon Berry Playgroup has just received a Long purposes. At Playgroup we enjoy a craft activity, Service Award for being one of the longest play doh, free play, and story time each week. It running Playgroups in NSW servicing our local is also a great opportunity to meet other Mums community for 33 years. We are a volunteer run, (and a few Dads) of our town. self funded community group and this award At St. Luke’s Anglican Church Hall recognises the generosity and efforts of the Playgroup continues to grow and without our dedicated committees, Playgroup members, and members we would not be a success. Playgroup Princess St. BERRY kids who have continued this wonderful Berry belongs to the community of Berry; it provides tradition since 1977. the foundation of our children’s lives and an introduction into our society. It marks the Thursday, November 18th at 12 noon

We would like to thank our community and beginning of friendships that will take our our Playgroup members who were able to children through to Pre-School, Primary School contribute through their delicious cooking, and beyond. valuable time, and cake purchases during our recent cake stall fundraising event to fund our Come along with your children and relax, play, make, create, sing, listen, love. It’s all here for you. All About Christmas shade for all of the children, mums, dads, and grandparents of Berry Playgroup. Our new shaded area will provide the shade we have Contact Kylie - 0411 383 573. needed for a long time now and hopefully encourage new members to Playgroup and a welcome relief from the sun for our regular (by 15 Nov.) Transport RSVP families. We now boast a permanent shade sail Phone: Joan Kaehne over the sandpit as well as six new portable Available outdoor umbrellas, they are conveniently able to 44643675 be moved and tilted around the playground for

maximum shade. The umbrellas are safe, secure and provide a very high UV protection rating. I would like to take this opportunity to also thank Shoalhaven Steel Supplies for their donation of the steel poles and Bunnings Warehouse for the Also

donation of our shade sail for the sandpit.

If you are interested in Berry Playgroup you are 11am SENIORS Church Service most welcome to come along free for your fi rst

session to get to know us. There is a small fee of $3 per family each week thereafter and a yearly membership to Playgroup NSW for insurance

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NOVEMBER 2010 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 11 INSPECT OUR CORRECTIONAL CENTRE! Member for Kiama Matt Brown has urged all BERRY LANDCARE interested community members to attend the free Open Days hosted by the South Coast Correctional Bong Bong Road is one of Berry Landcare’s Our group has some who like doing the Centre on the weekends of November 20/21 and 10 working sites. Julia Woinarski writes heavy stuff, others weeding and planting, November 27/28. that Bong Bong Road has always been a and our most important baker of cakes neighbourly road. “The Landcare Group Mr Brown said the Open Days were a chance for who is unable to do either. We have fun seemed a natural progression as we all the public to see the insides of the $155 million getting together and doing something for had more time with children grown up and correctional facility before it becomes operational. our environment.” left home and/or we retired. Our fi rst work “The South Coast Correctional Centre will be the get-together was in October 2008. We Berry Landcare/Bushcare regular State’s 36th correctional centre, housing up to meet on the second Sunday of the month. working bees: Tindalls Lane and 600 maximum, medium and minimum security After 2 hours of work we have morning Broughton Vale alternate each 2nd offenders, including 60 women,” Mr Brown said. tea/coffee. We regularly get about 10 Sunday (Tindalls Lane on November 14 at Mayor Paul Green said the construction process had people.” 3 pm ); Bong Bong Rd, each 2nd Sunday been a positive experience with Shoalhaven Council 9-11 am; Moeyan Hill and David Berry “Bong Bong Road is about 3 km long, working constructively with Corrective Services. Hospital Rainforest alternate each 3rd treeless for the fi rst kilometre, then Saturday (Moeyan Hill on November 20, “At its peak, up to 300 people a day were engaged “boundary planted” with non-natives, on site and once operational, the South Coast and mown for the next kilometre, with 3pm); Bundewallah the last Sunday of Correctional Centre will have created over 200 new the last section mostly native trees and each month. The Coolangatta Mountain permanent jobs shrubs. We have almost cleared the group meets the 1st Saturday and 3rd “This major project has helped the Shoalhaven lantana, privet and blackberry along the Sunday of each month at 1 pm. prosper through the global fi nancial crisis, and road and maintain weeding of fi reweed, Further information: now we look forward to a working relationship moth vine, tobacco bush etc. We plan Kim Dove (4464 3391) for David Berry that continues to benefi t the wider Shoalhaven to attack Connolly’s Creek next, from Hospital site; Will Armitage (4464 2241) community,” Mr Green said. the crossing at the top end of the road, for Bundewallah; Julia Woinarski(4464 2084) Mr Brown said that at least half of the construction a good choice for summer shade, but not workers were from the South Coast region, including leeches and mosquitoes.” for Bong Bong Rd; Bill Pigott (4464 3241) for Moeyan Hill and information on locally 98 apprentices, 48 of whom were from the local “Our special tree on a corner near the indigenous trees; Harvey Blue (4464 1880) for area and 18 of them local indigenous people. top end is a very old and large Red Ash. “We have seen $135 million injected into our area - Other trees are mostly cheese trees, Lilly Tindalls Lane; Philip Thorniley (4464 2198) and into the future we will see an extra $10 million Pillys, and Guioas, with Grey Myrtles for Broughton Vale; Ian Parker (4448 6359) a year in wages pumped into the local economy.” and casuarinas along the creek. Lots for Strongs Rd; and Myke Cunningham Free tickets for the Open Days are available from of seedlings are popping up where we (0418 297 435) for Coolangatta Mountain. have cleared, including sandpaper fi gs the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre Website Berry Landcare is at: and more red ash. We are planting too, at www.shoalhavenentertainment.com.au or by [email protected] and on contacting the Box Offi ce on 1300 788 503. Tickets especially along the beginning of the Facebook. are required as numbers are limited. road. “ Berry Books

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Page 12 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au NOVEMBER 2010 Shoalhaven BERRY PRESCHOOL TermT four f is iiflli in full swing at tB Berry Community C itP Preschool. h l Poultry Auction and For the older children, this means a couple of visits to big school are in the pipeline as they prepare for the transition into kindergarten. Parents don’t forget the orientation evening at Berry Public School on Monday December 6. Information Day During the fi nal term of preschool the children will be busy with art class, Christmas craft, and creating mementos of their time at preschool. Venue: Berry Poultry Pavilion located at the Berry Showground The preschool is again lucky to have music therapist and educator Helen Alexandra Street Berry NSW Greenacre on hand this term to inspire the children with her fun music time. There are some excursions planned, including the annual trip to Kiama on Date: Sunday 21 November 2010 There are some excursions planned, including the annual trip to Kiama on thethe ttrain.rain. Time: Poultry Shed will open from 9am to view the birds. The The preschool recently received a generous $100$100 donation from the Berry Auction will commence at 10.30am, all buyers must register prior CWACWA which has been used to ppurchaseurchase some new children’s books. Thank to bidding, and payments are by cash only. All birds will have youyou ttoo the ladies fforor their donation.donation. informational cage labels with breed, gender, age and colour to help you in the buying process. Knowledgeable volunteers will AGMM be happy to answer all your questions. Berry Co-Op will be selling The ppreschool’sreschool’s annual general meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 77.. all your Poultry needs at discounted prices. All penning fees and SomeSome new recruits are needed so we are asking parents to consider being profi ts from the day will be donated to Hands Across NSW, a local part ooff the committee. IIff ananyoneyone would like more ininformationformation on what beingbeing charity helping drought affected families. a cocommitteemmittee member involves plpleaseease talk to JennJennyy or Janelle or contact the preschoolprescchool on 4464 1764. Parking is available inside the Showground for a gold coin donation. Refreshments available all day including free range egg and bacon rolls and gourmet coffee. Bring the kids along to enjoy the baby animal farm. All pens are fully booked with over 700 birds for auction mainly girls. Large birds booked in so far are Barnevelders, Rhode Island Reds, Rhode Island Whites, Australorps, Araucanas, Minorcas, lots of pretty backyard layers, Light Sussex, Cochins, Brahmas, Isa Browns, Campines, Silkies, New Hampshire, Maran crosses, Hamburgs, Wyandottes. Langshans and Polish. And for Bantams we have Minorcas, Pekins, Araucana, Light Sussex, Rhode Island Reds, Orpintons, and Old English Game. Plus there will be Muscovies, Indian Runners, Khaki Campbells, Guinea Fowl and lots and lots of chicks and ducklings. For more information contact: Shayne on 0410 548 704 or [email protected] or check out our new website www.shoalhavenpoultry.com Please tell your friends, and we’ll see you there..!! SomeSomme of the gorgeous children’s at pre-school showingshoowing off their artwork 10 Stylish Villa Homes in

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NOVEMBER 2010 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 13 Berryerry Garden Club I am writing this at the end of the third bush, standard - the beginning of the or white fl owers. The noxious weed day of Berry Gardens Festival. fl owering season, buds promising a Paterson’s Curse is a species of Echium. First day perfect weather, yesterday great season ahead. Trees, native and Another plant that received attention and to-day marred by periods of exotic, were much admired many is Euphorbia tirucallii, commonly strong winds but, to the relief of all, visitors expressing pleasure at the called Pencil Cactus; native to Africa. free of rain. I will not speculate on great diversity in Berry. Looking at The common name is descriptive of tomorrows weather. When speaking these mature specimens helps many its upright branches; in sunny areas to-day to members of a Blue Mts. people make choices for their own these colour red/orange and look Garden Club I learnt that they left garden. Some lovely wall and paving very striking. One garden displayed Katoomba early this morning during a work was in evidence, also bridges to some very striking species not often snow fall. cross water or ditch. Potted plants are seen in the Berry district - Bamboo, indeed increasing in popularity. The Bromeliad, and Cordyline. The eight gardens were very ability to change a plant’s position Quite a few of Australia’s Open different in design, plant choice and to suit its needs is a very desirable Gardens can be visited in November, ornamentation; those on acreage feature. close to Berry Bowral, Bundanoon, and benefi tting from the ‘borrowed Exeter on 6th/7th. Those interested landscape’. Each garden had an area growing in Permaculture may like to visit Our vegetables; quite a few in above- Visitors praised the owners for creativity Suburban Sanctuary at Port Kembla ground portable containers. In the and dedication, and many said they on 27th/28th. larger gardens fruit trees were much were returning home with lots of See www.opengardens.org.au. in evidence. A shrub that always new ideas. A few blossoms remained draws attention at this time of the Hazel King. on spring fl owering trees, those in year is Echium; the long columns of sheltered areas being protected from blue fl owers are very striking. The recent windy conditions, notably majority of species are endemic to ornamental pears and crab-apples. Canary Islands and Madeira. They are Some species of Viburnum were at supposed to discourage serpents, their best, V. plicatum and V. opulus while the root drunk with wine was showing off their white fl owers regarded as good for snake bites. against fresh green leaves. Roses were, Blue specimens are the most popular; of course, much in evidence - climbers, however some species have pink

 

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Page 14 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au NOVEMBER 2010 SHOALHAVEN CITY COUNCIL News for Berry - COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE BODY - BERRY ALLIANCE

The following Development Applications, Development Determinations and The Berry Alliance is the Community Consultative Body in Berry and we advertise all other items have been notifi ed through the month and in accordance with Berry items that we are advised of by council so community members can have their say. Alliance policy they have been placed on the Berry Alliance Notice Board in the Please Note: Council now have DA Tracking available on their web site where window of the Post Offi ce, posted on our web site www.berryalliance.org.au and all details including submissions are displayed for your information. Go to: www. printed in the next available issue of the Town Crier. shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au and go to DA Tracking. Development Applications Received: DA10/2140 New Dwelling 19 Boran Pl, BERRY 14-Sep-10 CD10/1139 Dwelling Additions - Awning 1425 Bolong Rd COOLANGATTA 21-Sep-10 Approved DA10/2126 Detached Garage with fl oor area of 120m sq with 1.2m setback from the DA10/1762 Proposed adaptive re-use of existing winery building to establish a Bed northern side boundary 27 St Andrews Way, COOLANGATTA 13-Sep-10 and Breakfast Accommodation development 84 Coolangatta Rd DA10/2131 Permission to Use Existing Converted Dwelling (Converted to Storage COOLANGATTA 21-Sep-10 Approved Shed) and New Gazebo 24 Abernethy’s Lane, MEROO MEADOW 13-Sep-10 DA10/2074 Swimming Pool - Above Ground and timber deck 417A Back Forest Rd DA10/2167 Proposed conversion of an existing dairy shed to a bed and breakfast FAR MEADOW 22-Sep-10 Approved accommodation development 101 Old Boxsells Rd, BEAUMONT 21-Sep-10 DA09/1907 AMENDED DESCRIPTION: Alterations and additions to dwelling to create dual DA10/2165 Alterations and Additions to Existing Dwelling Including a New Deck at occupancy development 30 Croziers Rd JASPERS BRUSH 24-Sep-10 Approved First Floor Level and a Detached Carport which stands 1.0m From the DA10/1887 Proposed relocation of a timber dwelling and additions to the dwelling once Western Boundary 722 Kangaroo Valley Rd, BELLAWONGARAH 20-Sep-10 relocated to the site 23 Fahl Lane (Priv) JASPERS BRUSH 24-Sep-10 Approved DA10/2186 Proposed use of part of showground for 48 short-term caravan sites DA10/1602 Proposed Tourist Facility comprising 5 Cabins and Manager’s Residence 35 Alexandra St, BERRY 22-Sep-10 including Subdivision and the construction of a New Dwelling 941 SF10176 Residential - Two Lot Subdivision 69 Albert St, BERRY 23-Sep-10 Kangaroo Valley Rd BELLAWONGARAH 28-Sep-10 Withdrawn DA10/2195 Merchandise Display - Broughton Court Queen St, BERRY 24-Sep-10 DA10/2101 Outbuildings - Colour bond steel horse stables 112 Bells Lane MEROO MEADOW 27-Sep-10 Approved DA10/2198 Demolition of Existing Garage and Erection of New Metal Garage/Shed 0.5m from Southern Boundary with 4.67m height to ridge 13 Pulman St, DA10/2202 Patio Awning 48 Emerald Dr MEROO MEADOW 1-Oct-10 Approved BERRY 24-Sep-10 DA10/1526 Alterations & Additions to existing residence 481 Woodhill Mountain Rd WOODHILL 29-Sep-10 Approved DA10/2176 New Rural Dwelling & Timber Shed. timber Shed to be located outside building envelope 101A Bundewallah Rd, BUNDEWALLAH 21-Sep-10 DA10/2171 Single Storey Dwelling and Associated Effl uent Management System St Applications are advertised in accordance with Council’s Community Consultation Policy Andrews Way, COOLANGATTA 21-Sep-10 for Subdivision and Development Applications and the Formulation of Development CD10/1139 Dwelling Additions - Awning 1425 Bolong Rd, COOLANGATTA 22-Sep-10 Guidelines and Policies. DA10/2202 Stratco Outback Colour bond Flat Awning on existing concrete 48 Emerald Dr, Please note, however, that not all applications on this list will be advertised and that MEROO MEADOW 24-Sep-10 advertising may not commence immediately, particularly if important documentation has SF10177 Neighbourhood Title - 2 Lot Neighbourhood Title Subdivision 76 been omitted from the application. If an application is required to be advertised, the relevant Borrowdale Cl, BERRY 27-Sep-10 community associations will be separately notifi ed of the advertising period and the closing DA10/2215 Two Storey Dwelling with loft in roof space 12 Boran Pl, BERRY 27-Sep-10 date for xreceipt of submissions. DA10/2242 Miscellaneous - approval to use existing gazebo, two dams & 2 water Enquiries pump structures Coomonderry Rge, BERRY 1-Oct-10 If an application on this report is of particular interest to your Association, or you would like Development Applications Determined: to enquire if the application has been or will be advertised, please contact Council on: (02) 4429 3111. DA10/1876 New Dwelling - Single Storey Ashworth Pl BERRY 14-Sep-10 Approved DA10/2105 Dwelling Additions - Patio Cover 1395B Bolong Rd COOLANGATTA The development and subdivisions applications may be viewed on Council Website (DA 15-Sep-10 Approved Tracking) www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au

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NOVEMBER 2010 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 15 November 2010 1st November- Monday. Zonta Club of Berry Working Bee 10am till 4p.m Please bring a plate. Contact Margot Claringbold ph: 44 64 1441 7th November - Sunday – Berry Country Fair at the Berry Showground Enquiries to 44 64 1476 on Thursdays and Fridays 10am – 3.30pm 10th November - Wednesday – Berry Computers for Seniors meets in the Uniting Church Hall, 69 Albert Street, Berry To assist the mature aged members of our community to use and enjoy the benefi ts of computer technology. Phone Kevin Watson 4448 6267 to add your name to our waiting list. 11th November – Thursday Remembrance Day Commemorated at the Berry Memorial Park, service begins at 10.45am, with morning tea served afterwards at the RSL Sub-Branch Hall. 11th November Berry Alliance Meeting at 6.30 pm. No special topic listed this month. All Berry community members are welcome. All enquiries or to list a topic for future Forum discussion, contact Rick Gainford on 0449 569 059 or [email protected] 12th November – Friday - Berry CWA meeting at CWA rooms, Victoria Street, Berry at 1pm St Luke’s Enquires Marcia 4464 3187. 13th November – Saturday. The 2nd Annual Berry Criterium, North St Berry from 12:30pm – Anglican Church 5:30pm. All enquiries to John Cullity ph Mobile: 0414 362 609 Princess Street, Berry 13th November – Saturday Rotary Club of Berry/Gerringong – Farm Clearing Sale trash, trinket & treasure plus Trade exhibitors All enquiries Deb Mainbridge 0438 430438 invites you to 14 November –Sunday - 3pm A Meditation on Advent, Bethlehem, a cantata by J. H. Maunder, St a Meditation on Advent Luke’s Anglican Church, Princess Street, Berry. Enquiries: 4464 1058, www.berry.anglican.asn.au. 14th November - Sunday - A bicycle ride is held meeting outside the Sour Dough Bakery at Bethlehem 8.00am Enquiries to Will Armitage ph: 44 64 2241. - a cantata by J.H. Maunder 16th November – Tuesday - Berry and District Garden Club monthly meeting - Berry Masonic Village, Albany Lane 7.00 pm for 7.30 pm. Enquiries 4464 2619 3pm Sunday, 14 November 2010 17th November – Wednesday - Berry CWA present an Ali Hamylton make up demonstration Enquiries: at 10am. Admission is a gold coin donation and morning tea will be provided. All enquiries to Marie ph: 44 232 164. offi [email protected] 18th November – Thursday – Celebration Seniors Luncheon at St Luke’s Anglican Church Hall, Phone: 4464 1058 Princess St Berry at 12 noon, transport is available All enquiries Joan Kaehne ph: 4464 3675 18th November - Thursday – Annual Berry Town Crier “Community Groups Get Together” Berry Courthouse, 5.30pm till 7.00pm Representation from the executive committee and Publicity Offi cer of each of Berry’s registered community groups are encouraged to attend. This is a good chance to share issues and get to know the Editor of the Town Crier. All enquiries Sharon Dunn ph: 0428 037572 Thursday 18th November – Berry Alliance Community Forum at 7.30pm at the Berry Courthouse. Topic of the Forum is the Development Application DA10/2186 – Proposed use of part of showground for 48 short-term caravan sites. All Berry community members are welcome to attend Council staff to be there Enquiries to 0449 569 059 or [email protected] 24th November - Wednesday – Berry Computers for Seniors meets in the Uniting Church Hall, 69 Albert Street, To assist the mature aged members of our community to use and enjoy the benefi ts of computer technology. Phone Kevin Watson 4448 6267 to add your name to our waiting list 27th November - Saturday – Berry Leprosy Mission Final Street Stall for 2010, Broughton Court Filled with many Christmas goodies from home made Christmas cakes as well as items that will The Emporium Food Company is be suitable for gifts for the family so come along and help us raise money for the mission, if you a gourmet deli and café, sourcing would like more information regarding the stall or would like to order your own Christmas cake gourmet fare from all over the globe. in advance contact Trish on 44641693 If there is something you can’t find 28th November – Sunday – Electronic Waste – No Charge drop off day from 9am – 3.30pm we will source it for you. sharp Council car park, corner of Graham & Berry St Nowra For more information on items that will be accepted on the day please visit www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/council/sections/ Or you can sit in-store and enjoy Waste/default.htm or call the Waste Hotline 44 293374 a light lunch with Grinders coffee. 28th November - Sunday - A bicycle ride is held meeting outside the Sour Dough Bakery at 8.00am Enquiries to Will Armitage ph: 44 64 2241. 127B Queen Street Berry NSW 2535 T: 4464 1570 F: 4464 3291

Page 16 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au NOVEMBER 2010 PR K9 Behaviour & Training Positive Reinforcement December Behaviour Management & 1st December – Wednesday – Berry Merry Christmas Shopping Spree, shops open from 10am Training for dogs till late, Santa parade from 5:45pm Come along and paint the town red All enquiries: info@berry. Professional, high quality, one-on-one consultation. Tailor made behaviour and obedience training org.au programs. Exercise and enrichment programs are also available 4th December - Sunday – Berry Country Fair at the Berry Showgrounds Enquiries to 4464 1476 Dog walking, obedience training and behaviour on Thursdays and Fridays 10am – 3.30pm management 5th December - Sunday – Berry Country Fair at the Berry Showgrounds Enquiries to 4464 1476 All services are 1/2 price in November 2010 Please call Cara on 0457 262 603 on Thursdays and Fridays 10am – 3.30pm 8th December - Wednesday – Berry Computers for Seniors meets in the Uniting Church Hall, 69 Albert Street, Berry To assist the mature aged members of our community to use and enjoy the benefi ts of computer technology. Phone Kevin Watson 4448 6267 to add your name to our waiting list. Remembrance Day Thursday 11 November will be 9th December – Thursday Berry Alliance Meeting at 6.30 pm No special topic listed this month. All Berry community members are welcome. All enquiries or to list a topic for future Forum commemorated at the Berry Memorial discussion, contact Rick Gainford on 0449 569 059 or [email protected] Park with the service to begin at 10.45am 10th December – Friday - Berry CWA meeting at CWA rooms, Victoria Street, Berry at 1pm and after the service a morning tea will be Enquires Marcia 4464 3187. served at the RSL Sub-Branch Hall. 12th December - Sunday - A bicycle ride is held meeting outside the Sour Dough Bakery at 8.00am Enquiries to Will Armitage ph: 44 64 2241. Stuart Christmas Hon. Secretary

The Calendar of Events page is on the Web BERRY NETBALL CLUB See this page at www.berryalliance.org.au – see the latest edition of the Town Crier or go to ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Calendar of Events on the home page. Just $30 (inc. GST) or a display ad gets you a listing in the 7.30pm Monday 15th November Town Crier and on our Web site, please request at Calender entry at the time of booking your ad. Berry Public School Library All members and anyone interested in For advertising enquiries: Participating and ensuring the continuation call the Editor on 0428 037 572 or [email protected] of the Berry Netball Club are invited. Free listing for Berry community groups - must be registered with the Berry Alliance and provide President, Vice President, Secretary Treasurer, Registrar, Umpire Convener a contact name and number to be listed. Committee Members Berry’s Calendar of Events is constantly being updated. Information given here is provided Nominations are available by emailing the by event organisers. The Berry Alliance does not accept responsibility for errors, alterations or Secretary on [email protected] omissions. or calling 0414482999

Recycling Collection for Berry 10, 24 November & 1, 15, 29 December

Fire Permits in Rural Areas The Bush Fire Danger Period begins in the Shoalhaven on 1st September, 2010. All fi res lit in the open from this date require a permit. Permits can be issued by John Milne (Captain) - 0427 641 445, Neil Percival (Senior • Household & Commercial Storage Deputy Captain) - 0412 352 937, Jeff Fahl (Deputy Captain) - 0419 280 673 and • Climate Controlled Wine Storage Brian Coulthart (Deputy Captain) - 0417 428 284. Permits and further information • Units individually alarmed can also be obtained from the RFS Fire Control Centre in Nowra – 4424 4424. • Boxes & Transportation Arranged res is prohibited and the permit Be aware that even with a permit, the lighting of fi • Free Move in Service is automatically suspended, on Total Fire Ban Days, days of Extreme Fire Danger, or when the Environment Protection Authority declares a “No Burn Day.” Ph: 4422 1955 State Emergency Services Nowra 4424 4472. Cnr Meroo Rd & Victa Way Bomaderry

NOVEMBER 2010 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 17 If your Berry Community Group is not listed here please return the form Berry Community Groups sent out or contact the Berry Alliance for the form to complete to register.

Berry Alliance Inc. 0449 569 059 SPONSORED BY P O Box 202 Berry 2535 www.berryalliance.org.au [email protected] 3rd Thursday Monthly 6.30pm Courthouse Berry Silver Band (est. 1897) 4464 1250 6 Clarence Street Berry 2535 [email protected] Berry Alliance Town Crier 0428 037 572 Meet Monday evenings 7.30-9.30pm, Agricultural Hall, Berry Showground P O Box 202 Berry 2535 [email protected] www.berryalliance.org.au Berry Spinners and Weavers 4446 5813 Berry Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Inc. 4464 3122 P O Box 377 Berry 2535 [email protected] Thursdays 10-12noon at Berry Showground Hall P O Box 216 Berry 2535 [email protected] www.berry.org.au Crickadero 4464 1816 or 0405 782 738 Australian Labor Party Berry Shoalhaven Heads Branch 4464 3660 P O Box 95 Berry 2535 [email protected] [email protected] Brogers Creek Landcare 4465 1482 4th Monday Monthly, Hotel Berry, 6:30pm Dinner & 7:30 Meeting starts Last Saturday of each month 2.30-4.30pm. afi [email protected] Australian Red Cross 4464 2612 Broughton Vale / Berry Rural Fire Brigade 4464 1522 P O Box 249 Berry 2535 1st Wednesday each month at 1.30pm, Berry School of Arts 82 Albert Street Berry 2535 [email protected] Last Tuesday monthly at 7:30pm Berry Alcoholics Anonymous 1300 903 392 Meet Thursday Nights at 7.30pm Scots Presbyterian Church Hall Country Women’s Association – Berry Branch 4464 3187 P O Box 321 Berry 2535 - [email protected] Berry Al Anon Family Group Irene 4448 8231 Second Friday each month at 1pm in the CWA Rooms. Meet every Monday at 7.30 Scots Presbyterian Church Hall David Berry Hospital Auxiliary 4448 5703 Berry Apex Club Inc. 4464 2399 P O Box 285 Berry 2535 - [email protected] P O Box 16 Berry 2535 [email protected] Second Monday Monthly at 12.30pm at the David Berry Hospital Conference Room. Wednesdays fortnightly – 7pm Hotel Berry Four Seasons Sustainable Housing Forums 4464 1620 Berry Bridge Club INC 4464 2742 C/- 76 Borrowdale Close, Berry 2535 www.sustainablehousingforums.com PO Box 366 Berry NSW 2535 Saturdays 1pm - 4:30pm at Masonic Lodge Community Hall Knit with Love 4464 1058 - Leanne Berry Community Activities Centre Inc. 4464 1476/4422 1794 At St Lukes Anglican church hall every Friday, 1pm - 3pm. ‘Come along & knit squares for rugs, P O Box 244 Berry 2535 [email protected] & other items for the needy of the world. ‘All welcome.’ First Monday Monthly, 5pm School of Arts. Offi ce open Thurs and Fri 10am till 3pm. Masonic Lodge Broughton 131 4464 3894 or 4464 1798 Berry Computers for Seniors 4448 6267 Lodge Broughton Masonic Rooms Cnr Albany & Victoria Sts P O Box 103 Berry 2535 [email protected] 7.30 on 1st Wednesday each month except Jan and Feb when 2nd Wednesday. 10am on the fi rst and third Wednesday of the month at Uniting Church Hall, 69 Albert Street Berry. Natures Child Playgroup 4464 1876 - 4234 4860 c/- 35 Croziers Rd Jaspers Brush 2535 Wed, Thurs, Fri 9.30-11.30am Berry Courthouse Conservation Committee 4464 1365 Old Council Chambers, Alexandra St, Berry PO Box 218 Berry 2535 - 3rd Monday every 2nd Month at 5pm Penwood Rail Road Inc. 4464 1201 Berry & District Garden Club (02) 4464 2009 215 Princes Highway Jaspers Brush NSW 2535. [email protected] P O Box 122 Berry 2535 www.berrygardens.org.au Monthly running day - 1st Sunday monthly - visitors welcome [email protected] - Third Tuesday Monthly, 7.30 Masonic Village Community Room Probus Club of Berry 4421 4669 - 4464 3525 Berry Drama group 4464 2700 PO Box 68 Berry 2535 Second Tuesday each month, 9.30am Meeting Hall at C/- PO Box 423 Berry NSW 2535 Berry Masonic Retirement Village, Albany Lane Meet fi rst Wednesday of each Month at 7.00pm at the Berry School of Arts (except Jan & Dec) [email protected] Slow Food Saddleback 0410 289 539 PO Box 435 Gerringong 2534 [email protected] Berry Evening VIEW Club 4464 1236 94 North Street, Berry 2535 [email protected] Shoalhaven Poultry Group 0410 548 704 Third Wednesday Monthly, 7pm Berry Bowling Club 165 Kangaroo Valley Road First Tuesday each month St Vincent de Paul Society 4464 2038 Berry & District Historical Society Inc. 4464 3097 PO Box 77 Berry [email protected] P O Box 153 Berry 2535 [email protected] Third Monday Monthly, 10am at the Berry Museum The Zonta Club of Berry Inc. 4446 1001, 4232 2881 P O Box 302 Berry 2535 - [email protected] Berry-Gerringong Rotary Club 4464 2710 Meet 4th Tuesday at 6.30pm Coachhouse Restaurant, Berry Hotel PO Box 81 Berry 2535 [email protected] Thursday 6pm for 6.30pm at Bowling Club Hands Across NSW Inc ph/fax: 4446 0567 e: [email protected] SPORTING GROUPS PO Box 162 Cambewarra NSW 2540 w: handsacrossnsw.org meet: Quarterly Jan, Arpi, Jul, Oct at Broughton Lodge, Berry Agriculture Hall Berry Boules and Petanque Club 4464 2446 78 Woodhill Mountain Rd Berry [email protected] Berry Landcare 4464 3391, 4464 3241 1st and 3rd Sunday Monthly at 5pm c/- 35 Houston Place Berry 2535 - 3rd Saturday monthly and last Sunday monthly (Bundewallah) Berry Hockey Club 4464 1992 Berry Leprosy Mission Auxiliary 4464 1693 13 Windsor Drive Berry 2535 [email protected] 17 Gwenda Avenue Berry 2535 [email protected] 3rd Thursday Bi-Monthly (June, Aug etc.) 1.30pm Berry Junior Mixed Touch Football 4448 6027 or 4464 1609 9 Ford Street Berry Play Term 4- Thursdays 4-6pm at Berry Sporting Complex Berry Masonic Village Auxilliary Inc. 4464 3457 Berry Netball Club 4464 2251 or 4464 3002 PO Box 435 Berry 2535 3rd Wednesday monthly at 9:30am 27 George Street Berry - meetings tba Berry Meals on Wheels Inc. 4464 1604 Berry Pony Club 0414 832 100 PO Box 221 Berry 2535 3rd Monday monthly at 9am P O Box 227 Berry 2535 [email protected] 2nd & 4th Sunday each month, 9am. www.berryponyclub.org.au Berry Men’s Shed 4464 2619 PO Box 103 Berry 2535 e: [email protected] Berry Riding Club 4464 1143 Tuesdays and Thursdays 10 - 4, North Street w: www.berrymensshed.com.au 445 Coolangatta Road Berry 2535 [email protected] - www.berryridingclub.com Berry Musicale w: berrymusicale.org 4464 2629 Berry Shoalhaven Heads Junior League 4464 1896 Berry Playgroup 0411 383 573 43 Prince Alfred Street Berry [email protected] www.crlnsw.com.au PO Box 185 Berry NSW 2535 [email protected] 4th Wednesday Monthly, 7.30pm at the Berry Bowling Club Friday mornings at St Lukes Hall, via Victoria St Berry Tennis Club 4421 3568 Berry Community Pre-school 4464 1764 PO Box 133 Berry 2535 [email protected] P O Box 143 Berry 2535 www.berrypreschool.org.au 1st Thursday - Bi-Monthly at tennis clubhouse [email protected] Berry Men’s Bowling Club 4464 2995 140 Princes Hwy Berry 2nd Wednesday monthly at 5.00pm Berry RSL Sub Branch 4423 1960, 4421 4981 PO Box 3307 North Nowra 2541 - [email protected] Berry Women’s Bowling Club 4464 2995 1st Tuesday Monthly at 10.30am 140 Princes Hwy Berry [email protected] 3rd Tuesday monthly at 12.15pm at Bowling Club Berry School of Arts 4422 1794 (See Berry Community Activities Centre Inc.) Thursdays & Fridays 4464 1476 Shoalhaven Showjumping Club Inc. 4232 2338 25 Gwinganna Avenue, Kiama NSW 2533 Email: [email protected] Berry Show Society Inc. 4464 1567 P O Box 173 Berry 2535 - [email protected] www.berryshow.org.au Meet 1st Tuesday monthly at Committee Rooms at the Showground Berry Show Society - Ladies Auxillary Committee 4464 1191 EMERGENCY 000 c/-59 Woodhill Mtn Road Berry - Meet 1st Tuesday Jan, Mar, May, Sep, Nov 7:30 at Committee Rooms at the Showground Police Assistance Line (non-urgent Police reports) 131 444 Berry Showground Management Committee 4448 6053 Berry Police 4464 2175 - Berry Fire Brigade 4464 1008 or 000 60 Strongs Road Jaspers Brush 2535 [email protected] Rural Fire Brigade (Broughton Vale) 4464 1522

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HIS LOVE NEVER FAILS Two men are out fi shing at their a woman, and she is unaware of his 3:1 NIV]. The Bible also says that favourite fi shing spot quietly love. Every time she asks him to do because God loves all people his drinking a beer and refl ecting on something he gives the same reply, love moved Him to action. “This is life whilst waiting for the fi sh to ‘as you wish’. Later she realises that how much God loved the world: start biting. Almost silently so as the phrase ‘as you wish’, coupled He gave his Son, his one and only to not disturb the fi sh, Bob says, with the action of accomplishing Son. And this is why: so that no one ‘I think I’m going to divorce my the task, was his way of saying ‘I love need be destroyed; by believing in wife. She hasn’t spoken to me in you’. Love, not obligation, moved him, anyone can have a whole and over 2 months.’ Earl continues him to action. lasting life” [Jn 3:16 TM]. slowly sipping his beer, and then You are loved by God! thoughtfully says, ‘You better think We live in an era where all too often it over, Bob. Women like that are we hear stories of love failing and Ponder that simple sentence and hard to fi nd.’ it is easy to then allow ourselves to allow God to make it real in your think that Gods love may sometimes life. I believe we will all be amazed Whilst we can all chuckle at Bob fail also. But His love never fails; in at what God does in us through and Earls conversation, we all know fact the Bible says that it is renewed His Holy Spirit as we allow Him to that this is not a good picture of every morning and that his love can deeply impact us with His love. what it means to have a loving drive out the fears that stop us from God bless from Brendan at Berry relationship with another human becoming all that God wants for us. Community Church… being. Individuals in a relationship see advert for details. need space, but not this type. This God’s love is not like weak cordial is not an example of living loved that changes the colour of the water that most would want to follow. but not the taste. The Bible tells us that God isn’t stingy with His love The movie ‘The Princess Bride’ towards us, “How great is the love tells of a man who is in love with the Father has lavished on us” [1 Jn Choosing Life






 
 


 
 




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Page 20 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au NOVEMBER 2010 The following businesses have provided Vouchers for the Berry Alliance BERRY RESTAURANTS to provide to Berry Community groups to use for fundraising purposes & CAFES, FUNCTIONS or prizes. If you would like your business listed here (and on the web site) please contact Rick Gainford, Secretary Berry Alliance on 0449 569 059 & CATERING GUIDE or email [email protected] Restaurants & Cafes The Cake Store 39A Kinghorne Street Nowra 2541 - t 4423 0063 - thecakestore.com.au Berrylicious Café Monday to Friday 6.30am to 5.00pm, Saturday 8.00am to 1.00pm Shop 2, 89 Queen Street Berry - t 4464 3880 Closed Sunday Open 7 days – 8.00am to 5pm Berry Jetz Café Functions & Catering 1/94 Queen Street Berry - t 4464 3320 7 days – 8am to 5pm Berry Courthouse Berry Sourdough Bakery and Café Corner Victoria and Albany Streets, Berry - t 4464 2446 23 Prince Alfred Street Berry – t 4464 1617 Functions, weddings, meetings inside and in gardens. Open Wednesday to Sunday – 8am – 4pm. www.berrycourthouse.org.au, email: [email protected] Hedgehogs Coffee Shop Berry Jetz Café 4/98 Queen Street, Berry - t 4464 3051 1/94 Queen Street Berry - t 4464 3320 7 days – 8am to 4pm [email protected] Hungry Duck Catering and Functions available 85 Queen Street Berry 2535 - t 4464 2323 Berrylicious Café www.hungryduck.com.au Shop 2, 89 Queen Street, Berry t: 4464 3880 Wednesday to Sunday dinner from 6pm Open 7 days – 8am – 5pm. Just Delicious Broughton Mill Farm Guesthouse Berry Shop 3 / 62 Albert Street Berry – t 4464 3650 78 Woodhill Mountain Road Berry - t 4464 2446 Open 7 days – 9am – 5pm. Weddings, functions and conferences hosted and catered for on site. Pavillion Restaurant www.broughtonmillfarm.com.au 72 Queen Street Berry - t 4464 1074 [email protected] 7 days – 7.30am to 9.30am (10am on weekends) Tuesday to Saturday - Dinner from 6pm Garnish Creative Catering t 0432 559 078 The Berry Tea Shop Catering and Functions Shop 1, 66 Albert Street, Berry - t 4464 1218 [email protected] Open 7 days: 10am to 5pm The Silos Restaurant Table Talk Café Princess Hwy Jaspers Brush –t 4448 6160 6 / 97-99 Queen Street Berry Lunch: Thursday to Sunday from 12 noon. t 4464 2420 Dinner: Thursday to Saturday inclusive. www.silos.com.au Catering and Functions available Table Talk Café 6 / 97-99 Queen Street Berry - t 4464 2420 7 days – 9am to 4pm

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NOVEMBER 2010 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 21 Red Cross Gabbys at Berry was the venue of our Red Cross Country Zone 7 Annual Conference Zonta Birthing Kit Assembly Day in September with 62 members and guests Thank you After several months of preparation, the big attending. Thank you to Caroline and Richard for day fi nally arrived Sat. 25th September and again supporting Red Cross with a perfect venue We welcomed Zonta Area 2 Director what a fantastic day it turned out to be! guest speaker Julie and luncheon. It should be said the highlight of Janette Curtis, Zonta members were joined by volunteers the Conference was the guest speaker Mr Lewis Rollinson and many guests to our from Berry and many other areas and the Kaplan; Red Cross Executive Director NSW. Lewis September dinner meeting which atmosphere at the Berry School of Arts was is an impressive speaker who just happened also happened to be the Zonta Club electric. th to be trumped by our own Berry Public School of Berry’s 9 Birthday. Sources had predicted it would take , Ensemble! Defi nitely the highlight of the day. Julie, whose business Drab2fab approximately 4 hrs with 40 workers to The Berry Red Cross are proud sponsors of Berry amused many of us as she struck a complete the task but with over 100 willing Public School Ensemble who, on the day, stepped chord while educating us on how to workers, the assembly of 2000 Birthing Kits up to the mark with an amazing performance. rethink our wardrobes and spending. bound for Nigeria was completed in just over Thank you Berry Public School Ensemble. 2 hours. What a tremendous achievement!! Our thanks to Janette who inducted October saw the success of our fi rst Garage Thank you to everyone who generously gave Sale. The sale raised $1,747.75 for the Red new member Fran Smith to our their time to help us in this lifesaving project. Cross Pakistan Monsoon Flood Appeal 2010. club. We would also like to say a big thank you to Our success was due to items being donated An enjoyable evening culminated those Rotary Clubs in District 9710 and by members as well as an enormous response in reminiscences of the formation people in the community who donated funds from the community to our ‘useable, wearable, and the early days of Zonta, Berry, towards this project. saleable’ call in the Sept Town Crier. Thank you to followed by coffee with cupcakes Maybe next year we’ll do it all again….Watch this space! all in the community who donated items as well decorated in Zonta’s colours and as lent a hand before, on and after the day. Your Happy Birthday wishes. support is very much appreciated. The remainder of the goods will be for sale on November 7, same Xmas Party time, and same place at the Berry Country Fair. After a big year of fundraising activities, Phone Sheila on 4464 2049. No more items Trivia Night our fi nal meeting for 2010 will be a needed thank you. This was our last fundraising activity for much laid back Xmas Party for all At our October meeting, we welcomed another 2010 and it proved to be a popular event. members, partners, and Honoraryrd new member and wish to invite you to join us at Trivia professionals and raw recruits alike Zontians to be held on Tues 23 our next meeting on November 3 at Berry School gathered at the Uniting Church Hall on November. Details to follow later. of Arts 1.30pm. Phone Sandra on 4464 2612. Sat 9th October and a good time was had by all. Our thanks to our Trivia organisers Jan Chambers Sandra Eldridge and to Zonta members and friends for PR and Communications Committee Hon Secretary their support. Red Cross - Berry Branch Zonta – Advancing the status of women Phone: 44 64 2612 and girls locally and internationally. Matt Brown MP Working for Berry and Shoalhaven Heads MEMBER FOR KIAMA SPRING POND CARE: CLEANING, PLANTS & FERTILISING, NATIVE & EXOTIC FISH

From green to clean A sparkling clear pond could be yours, with the right kind of help, Just call Rob Packer your pond, pump & fi ltration specialist. Please contact me at Also available, repairs, cleaning and on going maintenance 125 Terralong Street Kiama 2533 Southern Elements Telephone 4232 1082 Fountains & Sculpture Facsimile 4232 3577 0409 550 741 Email: [email protected]

Page 22 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au NOVEMBER 2010 Berry Magpies under fire

Coming up against last year’s premiers, the wickets we brought in our two spin bowlers Editors Note: opening round of the season for the Berry Cambell and James. James got 0-8 off 2 and under 13’s boys was a tough battle. Cambell 1-11 off 3 and Tom Page 1-10 off 3. A big thank you to Callum for Jake Emery 0-10 off 2 Jack Ovens 1-14 off being our very fi rst junior sports The toss was lost to North Nowra- 3, Angus Salmon 0-10 off 2 Luke Sainsbury Cambewarra and they sent us out to bat. Our reporter, his team will now go 0-12 off 2 Jesse O’Leary 0-5 off 2 Jackson openers James Crittle and Jake Emery were in the draw to win $100 to be Arbury 0-11 off 2 and Callum Crapps 0-3 on strike but unfortunately James got out off 3. At the end of the day North Nowra- drawn at the end of March next for 0 which was a bad start for the season. Cambewarra was 3/113 and the overall Callum Crapp was next out to bat when Jake year. This money can be used winner. got out for 1.Then came Angus Salmon who towards purchasing new sporting was also out for 0. Bring on our next game. Go The Magpies! equipment or an end of season Things were looking bad when Lloyd Herron Callum Crapp celebration for his team. came to the crease to partner with Callum Sports Reporter Good luck Callum it sounds like Crapp they were both there for about ten Berry under 13 Cricket Team the team had a tough battle!! overs when Callum Crapp retired for 6. Berry was starting to come along when Nic Woolley joined Lloyd. If any other Berry junior sporting club are interested in participating Nic and Lloyd where smashing them around when Lloyd Herron retired for 15. Nic Woolley in this column please contact the and Cambell Eldred also retired. Then some Editor on 0428 037 572. of the younger kids came to the crease. Tom Page and Jackson Arbury. Tom was out for 1 and Jackson for 0. Luke Saisbury and Jesse O’Leary where in next they started to play tip and run just as they were starting to come along the overs ran out. Overall, we made a total of 81 but would this be enough?

Our bowling attack was going to win it for us we thought. Lloyd Herron was our opening bowler with 0-11 off 5, Nic Woolley was at the other end, and he got 0-5 off 2. With no

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NOVEMBER 2010 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 23 Leprosy Mission David Berry Shoalhaven Home Auxiliary News Hospital Auxiliary Compost Program As you read this item about the work of David Berry Hospital Auxiliary would like to thank It’s on again, the the Leprosy mission and its work in Berry, all those wonderful people, who came along and Shoalhaven Home I am sure many of you fi nd it amazing that helped us to move, set up and store away again at Compost Program! we have such a cause , and I am often our Special Book Sale in early October. Shoalhaven City asked how and why do we have such Many people like Glenice, Helen, Roland, John, Council will once an auxiliary in Berry? The auxiliary was Elyn, Paul, Margaret, Irene, Bob, Michelle, Mick, again be inviting formed nearly 30 years ago in Berry and Peter, Annette plus all our members (and any one you to attend a compost workshop – has been active ever since, many fi nd it I may have forgotten); without you all the Sale and we give you a compost bin FREE as hard to comprehend that Leprosy is still would not have been as successful. Thank you well as a kitchen tidy bin for the scraps a complaint that is found in many of the A Special Thank you must go to Brian Lindberg FREE if you attend! poorer countries of our world and has who made and donated our lovely raffl e prize Workshops are only 1 ½ hours long such a impact on those families effected which was won by Mr. Norm Cullins of Menangle. and are run in Nowra, Huskisson and by Leprosy. We at the mission are working And a success it was, we moved many of the boxes Ulladulla. You can choose to attend towards the education and healing of that were not opened in our March sale and will one daytime workshop, or one evening those with the disease, it is curable with now start afresh, ready for our March 2011 sale. medication and treatment but like all Please if you have any books that you are not workshop or one workshop on the things it costs, not only in money terms wanting anymore ring 44 485 703 for pick up, we weekend. There is a workshop time to but also in human terms as it holds such a need nice clean books, sorry NO MAGAZINES. suit everyone! stigma to those who have the complaint. At the end of the workshop, you will We are having a quiet month in November and collect your FREE compost bin and If we in Berry can assist some family in a predict another busy month in December with poorer country to have a better chance in our Christmas Street Stall planned for Saturday FREE kitchen tidy bin. The bins will be life and be part of their community with 11th, to be held in Broughton Court from 8.30am. yours to take home and keep after dignity and to provide education for the Lots of lovely cooked treats and gifts for Christmas completion of the workshop. Council children of those effected by leprosy. I plus a GREAT RAFFLE. believes it can reduce household believe we have played a very important waste signifi cantly simply by residents Come along and support your Local UHA = United role in assisting others who are less composting at home. fortunate than our selves. Hospital Auxiliary, David Berry Hospital Branch. We meet every 2nd Monday of each Month at So if you are keen to try composting, If you would like to be part of this work we the Conference Room at David Berry Hospital have smelly compost, your compost would love to have you join us, or you may 12.30pm for a light lunch followed at 1pm by our just doesn’t break down, or would just like to make a donation to go towards the meeting. like to learn how to compost properly. work of the mission, all donations over $2.00 are tax deductable and we can give Or come and join us, we are having a Float in the Don’t miss out! Book now, go to our st you a receipt. Berry Merry Christmas Street Parade on the 1 on-line booking site at: December 2010, at 5.30p.m – hope to see you all http://calendars.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au For more information please contact there. Trish Nicholson on ph: 44 641 693 (scroll to November or December) or or [email protected] Want to know more? phone the Recycling Hotline on: Please ring 4429 3374 President Moira Harris ph: 44 642 776

Berry Uniting Albert Street Church Berry Berry NSW • Ken Hutt - 0418 205 225 Minister: John Brentnall Phone: 4464 1034 Mobile: 0410 650 045 Landscaping, Rural & Civil Works Email: [email protected] church.org.au Sunday Celebrations: 10.30am Groups & activities: Bible study groups • Stock and Rural Fencing • Road Works • Land Rehabilitation Community Garden Fellowship groups • Weed Control • Landscaping Maintenance • Garden Construction Prayer groups Men’s Shed • Earthworks • Lawns and Turfi ng • Slashing & Paving Social Craft Group Primary Drama Club • Stock Water and Irrigation • Dams and Dam Repair Computers for seniors “To know Christ & make him known” http://berry.unitingchurch.org.au Getting the Job Done Right Fully Insured

Page 24 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au NOVEMBER 2010 Another successful Interschool Equestrian Event BERRY MASONIC On Saturday and Sunday 11th & 12th September Europa Saddlery Berry, Jon VILLAGE Berry Public School hosted their 3rd Annual de Le Arabians Berry, Classic Interschool Equestrian Championship at Worrigee Removals & Storage, Snug Equestrian Common. The weekend was an Rug Saddlery Berry, Ray White AUXILIARY INC outstanding success with 170 riders from both Berry, Finney Electrical, Berry public and private schools competing in Dressage, First National, Regal Girls Berry, For our popular Annual Fashion Parade, Hacking, Showjumping, Showman, Sporting and Nowra Veterinary Hospital, Berry Riding Kerry of Kerry’s Klothes, Nowra, brought Handy Pony events. The schools competing were Club inc, Dymocks Nowra, Prescription Home a splendid display of outfi ts for viewing. from Sydney, the Southern Highlands and the Delivery, Bomaderry Veterinary Hospital, With her helpers she arranged seven Far South Coast, Canberra and Young. The event Shoalhaven Dressage Club Inc, Berry Rural changes of fashions for our six models catered for students from Kindergarten to Year Stores, Illawarra Equine Centre, Castlereagh and we enjoyed a kaleidoscope of 12 with approximately 70 schools represented. A Feeds, IGA Berry, Kip McGrath, Bentley Bridal variegated fabrics, colours, and styles for Cars and Vero. point score was conducted over the weekend with every occasion. We are most appreciative the riders competing for various awards including The following schools were awarded the Champion & Reserve Champion trophies, rosettes of Kerry’s support of our endeavours for following results; and sashes. the Hostel over many years. The Parade Champion School Secondary - Oxley College was followed by a luncheon, at which The events success was due to the dedication Champion School Primary – Berry Public the Raffl e prize – a beautiful glass vase of Berry Public teacher Judy Sweeney and generously donated by Jan and Tony her small army of helpers who would like Lewis - was won by Pat Guthrie. The to thank the following sponsors for their generous support to the event and the riders; excellent profi ts from the event will make a valuable contribution to extra craft and leisure supplies. Karen, the General Manager, reported that the purchase of a new 18 seater ‘bus is well under way and that the Hostel Staff have continued working to improve care conditions for the Hostel Residents. A magnifi cent hand-made Quilt will be the main prize for the Christmas Raffl e which will be on show at the Berry Pharmacy on Saturday 29th October – tickets are now available from members and friends. Plans for Christmas celebrations were considered and will be fi nalised at our next Meeting to be held on Wednesday Berry Public School Equestrian Team celebrating their big win. Back Row L-R Elyssa Franey, Jessica November 17th at 9.30 a.m. ohnson, Brooke Southgate Middle Row: Sarah Green, Tara Drewell, Isabelle Franey, Piper Christley, Lucy J Jean Sealy – Publicity Mustapic, Lana Rose Bolton, Brooke Sorlie, Rebecca Muller, Ebony Johnson, Seated: Ben Johnson, Mia Ph: 4464 3585 Wright-Millar, Callum Johnson

services at berry: physiotherapists berry • physiotherapy mark burns • hydrotherapy belinda henry physiotherapy • falls prevention barbara peattie • home visits alison crofts dr chambers’ practice doug moore alexandra st, berry services at gerringong are the same as at berry plus: massage therapists gerringong • womens’ health/continence laura stoertz • massage therapy chris bingham physiotherapy • dry needling • gym membership psychologist • psychology janine gent shop 6/11 blackwood st • exercise programs gerringong for all appointments please call gerringong on 4234 4666

NOVEMBER 2010 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 25 Berry CWA News Outside the Berry School of Arts on Saturday 2nd various CWA local and state competitions; and The September meeting was our October it was wet and blustery whilst inside, fund raising for stem cell research. It’s been a International Night and the guest speaker guests heard, sang, and some even danced fully satisfying year. was our own member, Martha Roomans to the many tunes that Michael Hope, an accomplished pianist played. It was a wonderful Mrs Suzanne Garret, president of the Jamberoo Parr. Martha spoke on her journey from Branch, presided over the election of our offi cers the Netherlands to Australia and what foot and hand tapping afternoon. Thank you to Glenora Ford for organising such a wonderful for 2010-2011. All positions were fi lled. Our a remarkable story it was. Martha also president, Mrs Marcia Miller, was duly surprised mentioned the differences in lifestyle afternoon and to the CWA ladies for providing a mouth-watering afternoon tea. when presented with a large potted shrub for between the two countries. Although the past fi ve and the present year’s service in Martha speaks English very well, she still On International Day, 22nd. September this year, that role. Thank you Marcia for a job well done counts in Dutch the Berry Primary School demonstrated facets and for the humour, laughter and caring that of Scotland, their current country of study. We you bring. Likewise Mrs Margaret Mathers was On Saturday, 23rd. October we are having congratulate all the students for their mature startled to receive her Life Membership after another Roving Lunch. Our last one was a and insightful projects -intriguing and carefully 30 years of service in a variety of positions. Mrs great success and enjoyed by all so keep made Loch Ness monsters, castles and other Garrett presented her with a framed certifi cate this date in mind and bring a friend along. things Scottish. The following students excelled and a beautiful bouquet of Australian natives. We commence at Jean’s at 65 Victoria themselves and received prizes in the following To add to the surprise her family of children, Street for morning tea and then onto Jill’s categories:- grandchildren, great grandchildren and a golden at 26 Princes Street for lunch and some fun. Books: 1st - Angus Salmon, retriever were present to witness this event. There Following on another outing will be on 2nd - Ethan Short & Anna Dougall, was much emotion, hic illae lacrimae, hence all Tuesday, 23rd. November to the Illawarra 3rd -Luci Wildi. those tears, for fl ow they did. A wonderful and a Fly Tree Top Walk at Jamberoo. If you would Posters: 1st - Stella Shepherd, happy time was spent over a luscious afternoon like to join us, please meet at the Berry 2nd - Luke Sainsbury-Mantle, tea, and many photographs were taken. Thank School of Arts for car pooling. The cost will 3rd -Mackenzie Stower, and a special you Margaret for your caring, encouraging, and be $10 per person if we can take 10 or more mention to Shelbey Mallon. humble service and willingness to go that extra people. Montage: 1st -Angus Salmon, mile. Congratulation from all of us “girls”! 2nd - Annika Janos, Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, 3rd - Jamie Bell, and a special There will be an Ali Hamylton makeup 17th. November and our guest speaker mention to Jessica Drewell. demonstration on November 17th at the CWA for the night will be Avalynne Wilby from The students of the Berry Public School rooms Victoria Street. It will start at 10am and Shoalhaven City Council speaking on continue to amaze the ladies of Berry CWA. To be followed by morning tea. Admission is a recycling your leftovers. you and your teachers: “Well done!” gold coin donation and 10% of the sales will be Please feel free to join with us on this night. donated to Berry CWA. All welcome. th Berry Evening VIEW Club meet on the 3rd. On Friday 8 the Berry CWA held their AGM and after listening to various reports we realised For further information contact Marcia on Wednesday night at the Berry Bowling 44643187, Marie on 44232164, or visit the CWA Club, 6.30 for 7pm. For bookings, contact that many areas have kept us busy and “out of trouble” this year, such as catering for various web site at www.cwaofnsw.org.au , or write to Jill on 44 641813 events; hospital visitation; craft mornings Secretary, PO Box 321, Berry 2535. Jean Rolfe overfl owing with things knitted, crocheted, Jean Stanfi eld - Publicity Offi cer Publicity Offi cer. and patched; a “reborn” choir; meals-on-wheels;

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Page 26 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au NOVEMBER 2010 th A Project of the Berry Uniting Church 20 Annual Quilt Exhibition & Craft Sale BERRY COMPUTERS FOR SENIORS 12th - 14th November (Supported by the Berry Men’s Shed) from 9am till 5pm. P.O. Box 103, Berry, 2535 – Phone: 02-4448-6267 Gerringong Town Hall, Fern St. On September 15 we celebrated our projector which is great acquisition in Entry is $5 entry with refreshments for fi rst birthday with our special guest of teaching the various programs we use. sale all day, wheel chair friendly. More the day, Deputy Mayor Gareth Ward. Recently we received a donation from than 100 quilts on display and various The membership of the group has Symantec of Virus Protection Programs craft items for sale. All proceeds to the now reached 52 persons and we now and some very useful and expensive Children’s Medical Research Institute have four very experienced tutors who programs from Microsoft for which we All enquiries 42 341346 or 42 341362 assist in imparting their knowledge to are greatly appreciative. the group. We now have a number of Shoalhaven City Council is extremely laptop computers and we encourage supportive of our group and the Berry those with laptops to bring them to our Beach walk anyone? Uniting Church continues to give us meetings. We also have a new digital 5km Beach walk for Kids- Sunday assistance with the use of their hall and 14th Nov from Seven Mile Beach amenities for which we – Shoalhaven Heads supporting are most appreciative. Bravehearts & Shoalhaven Heads Surf The aim of “Berry Computers Club. Please meet at Shoalhaven Heads for Seniors” is to assist the Surf Club between 8-9am for lift to start. mature aged members BBQ available at fi nish with all proceeds of our community to use to Bravehearts & the Surf Club Open day and enjoy the benefi ts at Club as well. For more information of computer technology call Wendy on 0417 061 316. through meetings and activities so they can simply use a computer with a degree of non Celebrate our town... threatening competence Come to the launch of the long while promoting tolerance, awaited book acceptance, and inclusion. “A Snapshot of Berry 2007-2010” Many people in the group by Kim Dove at the School of Arts, Berry hope to dumbfound their on Friday, November 26 at 6pm grandchildren with their for wine and nibbles. new-found knowledge of how to use a computer. Includes a sound/slide show of people telling their own story. Deputy Mayor Gareth Ward with Berry Computers for Seniors members Come and meet Kim, buy a signed book, at the fi rst birthday celebrations on Wednesday September 15. or pick up your pre-purchased book. Clean Up Australia Day Berry If anyone is interested in taking over the Coordinator role for Clean up Australia Day in Berry please call me for a confi dential discussion! You might be surprised what fun you can have. All assistance will be given to ease you in to your new responsibilities. It is not too onerous. This is a great community event and defi - nitely worthwhile keeping going in Berry. Give me a ring to fi nd out more Phone me on 4464 2980. Caroline Hickling A date for you diary: Clean Up Australia Day – Sunday, 6th March 2011

NOVEMBER 2010 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 27 OLDCREAMERYOLDCREAMERY LANE COMPLEX LANEESTABLISHED COMPLEX 1895 OLD CREAMERY LANE • BERRY

JAMS, CHOCOLATES, CONFECTIONERY, GIFT LINES Custom made rugs to ensure AND BASKETS that “Snug Rug” fi t for your horse. EVERYTHING IS HANDMADE ON PREMISES • Gift Box chocolates, rocky road, marshmallow All rug and leather repairs. New • Honey, preserved fruits in liquor and used saddlery and a range of horse • Over 50 varieties of jam conserves, and rider accessories. chutneys, pickles, vinegars and sauces. UNIT 5, OLD CREAMERY LANE OLD CREAMERY LANE PHONE 4464 2999 PHONE 4464 1112 We stock a comprehensive range of Gardening Products, Hardware, Agricultural Products, Stockfeed’s, Hard Yakka Clothing, Rossi & Baxter SAVE $$ Boots, Wet Weather Gear and Electrical Fence Equipment. Berry Rural Co-op Self Storage Fully Equipped Fitness Studio, IN STORE PRODUCTS Right In The Heart Of Berry!! ALL GARAGE SIZES • Personal Training Wild Bird Mix 20Kg Phone us last for • Supervised Gym Memberships Pool Chlorine Liquid 20Lt the best price • Seniors Programs Layer Pellets 20Kg • High School & Uni Student Concessions • Modern facilities, Brand New Equipment! Sulphate of Ammonia 25kg Banana Special 20kg 4464 1209 BERRY CO-OP COMPLEX Old Creamery Lane Berry 4464 3800 Gypsum 25kg Pool Salt 25kg www.wroughtirongates.com.au Berry Automotive Pool Chlorine Granular 4kg Snail Pellets 1kg Repairs Coprice working dog 20kg Phone: 4464 3999 Shavings Pine 18kg Mobile: 0417 251 205 Parrot Mix 20kg 2c Old Creamery Lane Berry Ocean Blue Laundry Detergent 8kg CARS - 4WDS - TRUCKS Potting Mix 30litre • Late Model & Fuel TM Sugarcane Mulch 240L THE VILLAGE FORGE Injected Vehicles Katek Standard Pellets Fertiliser 35kg • Brakes, Steering and Suspension Mushroom Compost 30litre PHONE FAX 02 4464 3333 MOBILE 0402 418 888 PHONE FAX 02 4464 3333 MOBILE 0402 418 888 • Servicing, Repairs Pure & Healthy Honey 250g, 500g,1kg WEB www.villageforge.com.au EMAIL [email protected] WEB www.villageforge.com.au EMAIL [email protected] & Registration Inspections Straw hats Sudden Impact Rose 10kg Sudden Impact Lawn 10kg Assorted Coloured TUBS 40L Keep it Now stocking Green Line poly pipe and fittings plus blue line pressure pipe and local! fi ttings

OPEN: MON-FRI buy South 8.00AM-5.00PM AND SAT 8.00AM-NOON Coast Milk OLD CREAMERY LANE, BERRY PHONE 4464 1209 www.southcoastdairy.com.au Page 28 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au NOVEMBER 2010 TRADES & SERVICES berry physiotherapy dr chambers’ practice alexandra st, berry 1DWXURSDWK belinda henry &KCPC%QZJGCF mark burns Dip Pharm(NZ) ND DBM DRM Dip Hom JP • MPS MATMS MNHAA branch practice of )RU*RRG+HDOWK1DWXUDOO\ gerringong physiotherapy  ph 4234 4666

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• ALL SIZE LAWNS • ALL SIZE GARDENS • ALL SIZE HEDGES • PLANT SALES • ADVICE • QUALIFIED HORTICULTURIST • OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCE Based in Broughton Village we service Berry and Surrounding Areas Call Lawrie Hathaway 0411 888 333 A/H : 42 342 900

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Painless HERE IS HOW TO GET THE BEST KITCHEN, Window VANITY, FURNITURE, TIMBER WINDOWS, Cleaning DOORS, FLYSCREENS AND JOINERY Professional Family Business Since 1982 Rybrook Joinery Ph: 42 344 141 CALL SCOTT OR MICHAEL Mob: 0404 473 314 ABN:34283316351 4422 4600

Roo Valley Mowing & Property Maintenance Servicing Kangaroo Valley & surrounds • Brush cutting • Lawn mowing • Garden cleanup • Small tree lopping • Hedge trimming • Odd jobs Let us take the hard work out LOCAL • COUNTRY • INTERSTATE of your yard work Experience a New Level of Professionalism Commercial – Rural – Residential Phone 04 2864 3557 or 4464 3557 Call Warren: 44 652 342 or 0438 418 198 NN Hartman Hartman BookeepingBookeeping Ian McLean • Payroll Home Handyman • Creditors • Debtors • BAS & IAS • Finance Reports WWWSUMMERSALTDESIGNCOMAU • Computerised or manual GRAPHICDESIGNsLOGODESIGN • Reasonable rates BUSINESSCARDSsmYERSBROCHURES ADVERTISINGsWEBSITEDESIGN Nerida: 0427 488 447 SAMANTHAKEATS e: [email protected]  Tel: 4464 3267 Mob: 0427 643 267

our Legged PET FEEDING riends SERVICE TERMITES! ▼ Pre purchase termite inspections and reports For Horses, Dogs, Cats, Birds ▼ Termite barriers new & existing buildings, council approved & all other domestic pets ▼ Thermal imaging and microwave inspection tools Megan White ▼ Termite Baiting Systems dip in animal care FREE QUOTES Call Ph. 4464 2472 / 0407 407 328 [email protected] TERMITE SOLUTIONS- Established: 1995 4448 5444 • FEEDING • EXERCISING • RUGGING • termite experts GARDEN • MAIL • GARBAGE Fully Licensed, Accredited & Insured www.fourleggedfriends.com.au Family Business with over 20 years experience FLOOR SANDING -TAXI- P. O. Box 301 Berry NSW 2535 Berry Shoalhaven Electrical Contractor Integral Energy Authorised Level 2 Service Provider Coolangatta Domestic + Commercial + Industrial Design Prestige Taxis + Installation + Repair + Maintenance Owed and operated by LOCAL People. Floor Sanding Smoke Detectors Safety Switches The original business handed down through the Town. Test + Tag Hot Water Systems SPECIALISING IN OLD & NEW FLOORS We are on your doorstep and only a phone call away. Fuel Dispenser Repairs Stove Repairs FREE MEASURE AND QUOTE Free Quotes 7 DAYS/ 24 Hours Bookings Contact Peter Mob: 0412594907 PHONE GLEN Tel: 44641993 4448 7932 0488 644 344 Fax: 44641940 Lic No. 133674C www.coolfl oors.com.au

Page 30 - The Town Crier www.berryalliance.org.au NOVEMBER 2010 TRADES & SERVICES DIRECTORY Charlie Bobcat R & J WOTTON Painting, Decorating Just In Trees & General Repairs Justin Van Hoven Giving you good quality, professional & All Earthworks Arborist, Horticulturist reliable workmanship. Experienced in Landscaping federation colours and new works Driveways Specialist climber, diffi cult access, crown • Pension Rates • No job too small Rural Roads shaping and thinning. • Over 40 years experience # Charlie 0418 429 740 0419386550 Ph: 44 64 2488 Mobile: 0421 931 246 Brendan 0408 429 740 ABN: 87214396156 Lic. No: 220018C Country Quilts, Curtains & Blinds $140.00 Shop 4, 97 Queen St Berry (entrance in Alexandra Street) All window fashions and soft furnishings Drapes, Pelmets, Tracks and Rods Blinds: Timber, Roller, Roman Free measure and quote Open Wed to Saturday 10am-3pm Ph: 4464 3776 – Mob: 0414 983 757 Southern Tree Service • Qualifi ed Arborist • Qualifi ed Horticulturist • Tree care and maintenance • Expert trimming and tree removal in confi ned areas • Chipper • Mulch • Advice on replacments Paul Gillen • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured Ph/Fax 4464 2822 • Mobile 0407 405 968 LOOK HAMILTON EARTHMOVERS Excavator GREG LYNCH Bobcat MOBILE FARM SERVICE 12 Tonne Tipper SERVICE AND REPAIR OF: Cut & Fill MOWERS, TRACTORS, 4WD’S, Footings LIGHT TRUCKS & FARM MACHINERY Auger Drills QUALIFIED & LICENCED MECHANICS THAT COME TO YOU!!! Rock Grabs Ph: 4464 1531 0414 800 359 Rubbish Removal Wayne Road Bases 0424 399 094 NOW! CRANE TRUCK HIRE AS WELL Berry Horse Motel rural bitumen services pty ltd Berry Showground Specializing in Private Road Construction & Bitumen Seal. Vicki & Tony Pye • Driveways • Carparks 0427605200 • Decorative driveways Clean, safe, independently locked, • Fully Insured enclosed stables and yards. Contact Offi ce (02) 44 641 555 Long or short term hire. John 0408 160 428 Horse Washing, Farrier & Vet Bay.

NOVEMBER 2010 www.berryalliance.org.au The Town Crier - Page 31 THE BERRY HOTEL 120 QUEEN STREET BERRY 4464 1011 - Fax 4464 2142 RESPONSIBLE SERVICE OF ALCOHOL AND GAMBLING ENTERTAINMENT 6th NOVEMBER ...... WOODY 13th NOVEMBER ...... RONNIE WIGGINS 20th NOVEMBER ...... PRISCILLA GAUCI 27th NOVEMBER ...... AB FAB Book now for your Christmas Party Wine, Women or End of Year get together! WEDNESDAYand 3RDWool & 17TH NOVEMBER Taylor Made menus to suit, courtesy re Bring along your knitting projects, sit by the fi bus available on request, great with a glass of wine and relax with the girls. entertainment and more. For details, phone Virginia on 0488 550 024 Phone Matt on 4464 1011 All Welcome and take the stress out of it TODAY! Kitchen News FRIDAY NIGHT New Summer Lunch JACKPOT and Dinner Menus! Open for Breakfast DRAW SUPPORTING BERRY HOCKEY & BERRY SHOALHAVEN HEADS CRICKET CLUB every Saturday CASH PRIZE OVER $3400 TO BE WON and Sunday from 8am. (AT TIME OF PRINT) - NSW PERMIT LTPS/10/06785

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