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Growing Our Community If you want to get involved in supporting a local community group, please see pages 16-17 to get in touch and find out what you can do to help our community to thrive. BERRY ALLIANCE INFORMATION BY HOLLY LANDGREN WHAT’S HAPPENING AROUND TOWN

damaged cans. This is a lamentable decision, CONTAINER as a financial incentive can be the difference The Town Crier is produced between litter being collected or ignored. by the Berry Alliance, Inc. RECYCLING The purpose of this publication is Driving in or out of town to the east you may have to communicate to the people of noticed a new installation in the Berry Bowling ELECTRIC CAR Berry about community activities Club car park. It’s a bottle and can recycling and to generate a small income collection point, part of the Return and Earn CHARGING for the Berry Alliance to cover program introduced by the NSW Government in administrative costs and donations. 2017. The unit installed is known as a reverse STATION vending machine, which provides a 10c refund After concerns were raised by some residents per container, in three ways: about the appropriateness of the proposed MEMBERSHIP • A voucher, which can be redeemed at the location for the NRMA electric car charging Membership of the Berry Alliance IGA, station, the installation has been put on hold, costs $10 pa. It aims to share • An e-payment into your Paypal account (with to allow consultation with the community and information amongst community myTomra App), or council about a more suitable location. groups and individuals, and to • A donation to charity (shown on the screen). ensure that Berry continues to be a The units will take a variety of glass, plastic, community we are proud of. aluminium, steel and paperboard cartons. The Membership is open to Berry unit has helpful graphics to show what can and community groups and individuals. can’t be recycled. Not recyclable containers To join the Berry Alliance, include milk containers, juice containers of write to one litre or greater, wine and sprits bottles and PO Box 202, Berry NSW 2535 health tonics. Recyclable items not accepted by the program should be put in your recycling ALL BERRY bin, as before. Many soft plastics not accepted ALLIANCE ENQUIRIES by Shoalhaven Council’s recycling program Secretary: 0449 569 059 are suitable for the REDcycle program. Coles Email: [email protected] supermarket in Nowra accepts these plastics, Post Office Box 202 check the redcycle.net.au website to find out Berry NSW 2535 which plastics you can recycle this way. Because the system is completely automated, RETAILER a bar code needs to be scanned for a refund Opal cards may now be purchased and topped to be generated. Therefore, unlike some other up at the Visitor Information Centre, located in JUNE schemes, the NSW program accepts only the Berry Music Centre. This will make train Editor's Note 13 containers that are uncrushed or unbroken, travel more convenient and accessible. Opal cards can also be topped up online, allowing The closing date for our July issue which means there’s no pocket money to will be Wednesday 13 JUNE at 5pm. be made by collecting discarded crushed or fifteen minutes for the new balance to show. Please submit prior to this date if it is your first submission. Material can be submitted via e-mail to: [email protected]. Phone 0428 037 572. Town Criers can be downloaded for free from www.berryalliance.org.au or our Facebook Page: Berry Town Crier. Nancy Davies - Berry Town Crier TOWN CRIER EDITORIAL BOARD Nancy Davies Rick Gainford Holly Landgren Adrian Bishop Contributors are those from the Berry 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 2400.

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Page 2 - The Town Crier JUNE 2018 Meet one of Berry’s Volunteers

This month The Berry Alliance are featuring Lyn Clarke from Berry Public School Plant Propagation Nursery. Lyn is one of Berry’s many volunteers that takes time to invest in our Barry Virtue with some Year community and its future. 3 students in the nursery GROWING PLANTS – GROWING COMMUNITY 1. How long have you been volunteering? No one person has all the knowledge and ½ an hour on occasions before collecting For about 6 years we learn from each other and through the children from school. No knowledge is 2. Why did you decide to begin volunteering with observation and by practicing skills. necessary, but be prepared to learn some the nursery? 4. What are some of the benefits of this role? very exciting concepts about native plant I met Barry Virtue and Dave Johnson at the The most rewarding part of this role is propagation which is often quite unlike school nursery and they were so engaged following Barry’s original idea ‘of helping propagating European plants or growing with planting activities and teaching the children engage with the natural world fruit and vegetables. The benefit for parent children about local native plants, but they around them’. The natural world around volunteers will come from making a difference had no time for weeding and tidying up. I Berry is truly rich with biodiversity of plants, to the children’s education. Most children knew about weeds, but nothing about the animal and bird species. To know that in remain at BPS for 7 years, so there is the local plants, book learning had only taken and Broughton Creeks there opportunity for the children to see the trees me so far. I could see that these two blokes are breeding platypus and fishing bats right and other plants that they have sown and had the knowledge I wanted, and in return, in our backyard is very special. The natural planted themselves, grow in their playground I’d be a happy little weeder. Eventually I got world for the Berry community doesn’t get and having a wider understanding of the area on top of the weeds, but I have yet to get on much better! Another benefit is that you get they live in to become the stewards of their top of the knowledge that I would like to have to meet some very knowledgeable people environment in the future. about the local native plants. with a wide range of interests in the natural Come and find out more about opportunities 3. What are some of your duties? world and often receive invitations to some to volunteer in Berry at the Berry Alliance About half a dozen children come to the interesting excursions. Town Crier Community Groups get together in nursery each week for about an hour, so 5. Is your group in need of volunteers? September or call the group you are interested an informal lesson is prepared. The subject When we move to our new nursery we in using the telephone number in the Town Crier varies depending on whether there are seeds are aiming to attract younger volunteer listing each month. to be collected and cleaned, seeds to be parents and grandparents to promote the sown, seedlings to be potted up, and so on. engagement with and the understanding of Berry Public School Various tasks are allocated to volunteers the natural world through plant propagation. Plant Propagation Nursery according to their interests which range from This is essential for the continuity and Lyn 02 4464 3911 - Meet hands on nursery activities to using their IT succussion. The knowledge and the skills Thursday afternoons during skills to prepare teaching materials and other can be passed on to future generations. It school hours resources. is not an onerous commitment, maybe even [email protected]

Shoalhaven City Council is inviting the community to attend one of three information evenings to hear first-hand what is happening in our City now and into the future. This is your chance to find out what Council is planning for your neighbourhood and hear about all the latest strategies and plans. Learn the facts direct from specialists in their field. The three community information evenings will be held between 6pm to 8pm on the following days: • Tuesday 29 May 2018 - Nowra School of Arts, Berry Street Nowra • Thursday, 31 May 2018 - Ulladulla Civic Centre, 818 , Ulladulla • Thursday, 7 June 2018 at Vincentia Public Hall, Lot 13 Coles Car Park, The Wool Road Vincentia The free evening allows people to drop in between 6pm to 8pm and learn about: • How Council will deliver and spend the new financial year budget • What Capital Works and Roadworks are planned Come along to this family friendly • How Council will help protect your Coastline • How can we improve the Nowra Riverfront and CBD evening full of information. • What will the Developers Contribution Funding contribute to

JUNE 2018 The Town Crier - Page 3 Mother’s Day High Tea at Berry Preschool

Term 2 is well under way. It started strong with exciting events such as an excursion to Berry Public School to participate in their Walkathon. The Thursday children enjoyed participating in the event as well as having the opportunity to become familiar with the Primary School environment they will be transitioning to next year. A big thank you to Berry Public School for including us in their walkathon and in the Easter Hat Parade last term. They have become popular and much anticipated events for the Pre-schoolers. On our way back to Preschool we enjoyed a stopover playing amongst the beautiful carpet of Autumn leaves. Another wonderful event was our Mother’s Day High Tea. We had a great time creating special We are very presents and enjoying High Tea and arts and close to finalising crafts with our wonderful mums & grandmas. the theme and Our nail salon was particularly popular where a date for our the mums LOVED being pampered and having their nails painted fluoro orange, big fundraising glitter purple...... We look forward to sharing social event for other such special events with our Preschool the year. community as the year moves on. Last year, our A big focus this term has been on creating art/ collage from natural materials. We have talked Pirates and about Environmental Artists such as Andy Princess themed Goldsworthy, created our own masterpieces night was a huge using only natural objects such as leaves, success. objects we have found in our garden and interesting seed pods. In our Environmental It was supported Art Projects, the Friday group used the art of and attended flower arranging to create wonderful gifts to give by not only to their mums and grandmas on Mother’s Day. the Preschool We were extremely lucky to have the Wuruniri Cultural Programme visit us at Preschool. families, but also The programme immersed the children in the wider Berry traditional Aboriginal culture and contemporary community. dance. The children enjoyed listening to the We hope you will didgeridoo, listening to dreamtime stories, join us this year. learning more about Aboriginal culture and being painted with natural oka rocks ready to Watch this participate in cultural dances. space…..

RIVERSDALE WINTER CONCERTS

SUNDAY 24 JUNE Simon Tedeschi and Roger Benedict Be captivated by a live performance of A Winter’s Tale, a reimagining of masterpieces by Schubert and Schumann recorded for the ABC by Roger Benedict, principal viola of the Symphony Orchestra, and pianist Simon Tedeschi.

RIVERSDALE — 170 Riversdale Road, Illaroo Entry 1pm for 2.30pm concert $60+bf per concert /Season ticket $150+bf LIMITED TICKETS – BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Café and bar on-site

Page 4 - The Town Crier JUNE 2018 The Berry & District Historical Society

History is Happening in June Youth Scholarship involving the June 2 - The 125th Anniversary of the Kiama to Bomaderry Rail Extension Berry Links Project: John Canero and Jesse Hawke are two students The Berry Museum and Historical Society invites members of the community to join us in from the doing a celebrating a milestone in local rail history. It is the 125th anniversary of the opening of the railway Bachelor of Geological Science degrees. John line from Bombo to Bomaderry. is specialising in mapping with Geographic On Saturday 2nd June the Society is marking this event with a special photo display in the Berry Information Systems. He is considering sites Station Waiting Room. We will be joined by our friends from the Gerringong Historical Society who within the Corridor, recording the extent of plan to arrive by train just after 12.00 noon. There will be a short talk on the historic Berry Railway work done for the Berry Links Project. This will Station Precinct, a viewing of the photo display and a tour of the heritage features of the railway eventually enable accurate identification for Local station. Berry Station is one of a small number of stations which has examples of earlier signalling Environment Planning Classification of those systems that are no longer used, so this will be a great opportunity to really see how train travel sites. Jesse is working assisting in the updating worked in former times. Come along and join in the celebration at 12.00 noon on Saturday 2nd of the Landholders Resource Guide Book. This is June. for the owners of sites in the Berry Links Project June 19 - A Talk at the Berry Museum on Berry’s Cottage Hospital where the “Big Lift” and other plantings have At 2.00 pm on Tuesday 19th June one of our heroines of local history, June Robson, will be giving been undertaken since the start of the project. what promises to be an interesting talk on Berry’s Cottage Hospital. This will be a must for those interested in the medical practices of the past as June takes a forensic look at what happened in WORKING BEES FOR JUNE 2018 health care early last century. So, come along, and if you are not already a member of the Society Alexandra Street Parkcare: 9-11 am Friday 15th: we will be happy to join you up. Gail Paton 4448 7915. Bong Bong Road: 9-11 am Sunday 10th: Julia Woinarski 4464 2084. : 9-11 am Sunday 3rd: Berry Kelvin Officer 0427 255 417. Bundewallah Bushcare: 2-4pm Sunday 24th: John Clark 4464 3911. MMuseumuseum Camp Quality: 9-11am Sunday 17th: Hugh Sheil, 135135 Queen StreeStreett [email protected] or Jeanne Highland BERRY 25253535 4464 1271. Moeyan Hill: 2-4 pm Saturday 16th: Bill Pigott 4464 3241 or [email protected]. Mount Coolangatta: Nola Barker. The Berry Cottage Hospital on the Corner of Pullman Street Mobile 0409 446 418, [email protected]. Time to be advised. Meet at end of Roxbrough Road, Far Meadow. Mark Radium Parkcare: 9-11am Friday 22nd: Sue Selden, [email protected]. Princess St. Parkcare: No Working Bee. Next is in July, Terry Oades 4464.3651. OPENINGOPENING HOURSHOURS Tindalls Lane / Boundary Road Link: 2-4 pm Sunday SaturdaysSaturdays 10th: Jim Jefferis 4464 2988. 11.00am11.00am - 22.00pm.00pm Plant identification service: Please contact Harvey Sundays,Sundays, SchoolSchool HolidaysHolidays Blue 4464 1880 or Ian Parker, 4448 6359. andand PublicPublic HolidaysHolidays Visit our pages at: http://www.landcare.nsw.gov.au/ 11.00am11.00am - 33.00pm.00pm groups/berry-landcare for more on Berry Landcare FREE ENTRY and late changes to working bee details. Information can also be found on Facebook. Berry Railway Station ca 1907 www.berryhistory.org.auwww.berryhistory.org.au

“Chauka Please Tell Us the Time” A documentary about life in the Manus Island detention             Kurdish journalist and Manus Island detainee. Wesley Hall, 77 Albert Street, Berry 6.00pm, 22nd June 2018 Tickets Adult $11.00, Child 12 & under $5.50 For tickets call: 0466 717 254 or book online at: https://www.trybooking.com/VWOS

JUNE 2018 The Town Crier - Page 5 Page 6 - The Town Crier JUNE 2018 Bangalee Motel DA Berry Historical Society has raised additional con-cerns about the proposed development. Their sub-mission and the www.berryforum.org.au presentation on the impact of the development on historic Berry are on the Forum website. Council has received 80 submissions, all objecting to the revised application. Berry District Park It is being assessed by Council staff prior to a decision by A shortlist of names will be displayed on Council’s website from coun-cillors at the next Development Committee meeting. 17 May and you will be able to vote for your favourite name Residents can email their views to councillors for the meeting between 17-30 May. at [email protected] Electric Vehicle Charging Proposal New Telstra Mobile Phone Base Station The NRMA have advised that they will not be proceeding Telstra has notified the Forum of a proposal to construct a base with the Albany Street site, following objections by residents. station at 210 Wattamolla Road, Woodhill in July. Information is For the record, the Forum received no communications available at www.rfnsa.com.au/2535007 and any submissions from Council on this proposal and had no input into the are due by 29 May. choice of site. Council has apologised for sending emails to Road Closure between Coolangatta Road and residents directing them to the Forum for information and Gerroa Road has acknowledged that correspondence was sent only to the Council has advised that the roadworks and culvert Berry Chamber of Commerce. replacement will now occur from Monday 21 May for up to The Committee had agreed to the NRMA’s request to speak at 8 weeks. Through traffic to Nowra/Gerroa will be directed via Berry along Beach Road and Coolangatta Road. Local traffic Well we have had lots of celebrations over the the Forum meeting on 19 April to make the community aware of its proposed plans. At the meeting, residents questioned can access as usual from the north via past few weeks, starting with a great adventure Gerroa Road. on the train to Kiama for a group of very excited the appropriateness of the NRMA’s preferred site in Albany children and adults. The weather was just great, Street and an assurance was given that other sites would be Bookshop Café Application for Liquor Licence and all had a fun time. I must apologise to the investigated. The Bookshop Café owners at 103 Queen Street advise that passengers in the quiet carriage; it’s too exciting Huntingdale Park they intend to apply for a Primary Service Authorisation (“PSA”) in relation to an on-premises liquor licence for a restaurant. going through those tunnels and proved to be The developer has decided on the proposed revision for Stage Community members can provide feedback or seek additional a terrific opportunity to explain to the boys 8 & 9 and has commenced preparation of the necessary information until 30 May. how they were made. A great opportunity for Sec 96 application for submission to Council. The target learning new things were had by all. submission date is late May and, if that date is achieved, a NSW Duathlon Championships in Berry 14 July Our group celebrated Mother’s Day the Tuesday presentation will be made at the 14 June Forum meeting. (Berry Showground 10am) before the big day and we were honoured to have so many beautiful, caring mothers in Council Special Rate Variation (SRV) The Ride will be Coolangatta Rd / Bryce Rd / Back Forest Rd the group. Other reasons to celebrate include IPART has approved Council’s request to retain the 13.2% and the Run will be around the streets near the showground children’s birthdays, as well as observing the SRV (approved as a one-off increase in 2017/18) as a and along paths. Events are for elite down to beginners. Details amazing development of the children over permanent increase, and special variations for the next three at https://www.eliteenergy.com.au/event/berry-duathlon/ the many days they have been coming. It is a years - 5% in each year including the rate peg of 2.5%. SeeChange Jervis Bay Arts Festival (26 May-11 June) credit to the families of the area for the love they Contract for Princes Highway The main visual art exhibition is being held at the Sandholme show and the care they give to the children and Guest House, accompanied by music recitals, Salon Soiree’s others in the family. We enjoy all these things Berry to Bomaderry Upgrade and artists’ talks. Most events are free. Program information and many more at mainly music every Tuesday, The contract for the $450m upgrade has been awarded to and tickets are available online https://seechangefestival.net.au commencing at 10.00 am in Berry Community a joint venture between Downer & Seymour White. Work will Church, 8 Schofields Lane, Berry. For more commence soon and the project is due for completion by late Next Forum Meeting is 14 June 7.30pm at the School of Arts information contact Trish on 0401 151 820. 2022. Stuart Coughlan, Secretary - http://berryforum.org.au/

“LAUGH WITHOUT LEAKING” A TALK BY EXPERTS ON MANAGING INCONTINENCE

1 in 4 people around experience bladder or bowel TRISH MILLS RN problems - you are not alone! This talk aims to remove the stigma of incontinence with advice Continence Advisor - Working with The Berry Pharmacy on how to manage and treat this condition, various products, and where to get help. BELINDA HENRY COST – FREE Physiotherapist - Specialising in pelvic floor rehabilitation WEDNESDAY 20TH JUNE 2018 - 2.30 PM • UNITING CHURCH HALL, BERRY

Please book your place at The Berry Pharmacy. Light refreshments provided.

JUNE 2018 The Town Crier - Page 7 Berry & District Garden Club News

Guest Speaker, John Gabriele was talking to a receptive audience when he spoke about “Reconnecting with Nature through Gardening” at the Garden Club’s May meeting. The message was clear. To remain healthy in mind and spirit, walk away from the screens, put aside stresses and cares and get outside into the garden. Recently seventy members and friends visited two private gardens in Exeter - the first owned by former Berry Mountain residents, Trish and Ken Jessop, and the second belonging to Landscape Designer Arthur Lathouris and his wife Rosemary. Both young gardens, they showcased low maintenance design and the importance of hard landscaping combined with planting based on contrast, colour, height and form. Not just a social day out, the visits were an opportunity to explore different approaches, to identify new plants and to find inspiration for our own gardens. These, however, were cold climate gardens and we knew that what works well there may not always succeed on the coast. Ideas are also generated by our relaxed monthly visits to local gardens. Getting outside into somebody else’s garden is always a pleasure. With no responsibility for its upkeep, there is time to stroll and to enjoy. Even better when you have company. In May, club members visited Sally and Richard Wiseman (pictured) in Broughton Vale, next month we look forward to exploring Merribee at . With the arrival of chillier days and nights in Berry, the last of the deciduous trees are colouring and then baring their branches for winter. It is tempting to believe that there is little to do outside when growth has slowed but there are many winter garden tasks. This is the season to look at landscaping, to do the heavy jobs, to redesign and to build. It is time to admire the structure of deciduous trees and bushes but also to look for signs of damage due to insects and crossed branches. The season for cutting back has passed, weeds are slowing down and bulbs are beginning to stir. Garden visits are always interesting when combined with an opportunity to view a heritage property, particularly when the garden is also listed as heritage. Our June Guest Speaker, Stuart Read is a horticulturist and landscape architect advising the NSW Heritage Council on nominations, listings and management of state-significant sites. His address titled, Conserving and Managing Historic Gardens, will provide an interesting glimpse into our natural and cultural heritage. Visitors are most welcome to join us for this interesting presentation. Our next meeting will be held in St Luke’s Church Hall in Princess St on Tuesday, 19 June at 7.30pm. To find out more about our club, please contact our secretary, Mary Seelis, on 4464 1191 or visit us on www.berrygardens.org.au

We did it! I took the fight to Canberra and we have been heard. “ Local support was crucial to secure funding from the Turnbull Government so we can finally see the new Nowra Bridge built, which will cut travel times and ease congestion. Thank you, funding wouldn’t have been possible without your support.

FUNDING ” ANN DELIVERED SUDMALIS MP Federal Member for Gilmore 59 Junction St, Nowra NSW 2541 4423 1782 [email protected] annsudmalismp.com.au AnnSudmalisMP Authorised by Ann Sudmalis MP, Liberal Party of Australia, 59 Junction Street, Nowra NSW 2541.

Page 8 - The Town Crier JUNE 2018 Berry Men’s Bowling Club Possible Club history was created when two members namely Ben Watson and Paul Bezant who started their bowling as Club juniors were able to take out the 2018 Club Major Pairs Championship by defeating the experienced combination of Nick Nicholls and Peter Delamont. The match was one of quality bowling and Ben and his Skip, Paul staked ANZAC DAY IN BERRY their claim on the title when they scored five counters on the fifth end and maintained a lead from that point until the end of the game. A special day The excellent bowls matches featured at the recent Commonwealth games and no doubt the coverage of bowls currently being presented at 3.00 pm of a Sunday on SBS have raised questions in relation to the terms used to describe certain aspects of play. To assist the following are a description of some of terms used. Like most sports they are numerous. Bias Weighting that is built into one side of the bowl to produce a curve in the path that the bowl takes on delivery, Ditch The depression around the perimeter of the bowling green, Jack The round white or other coloured ball to which play is directed, Rink The area on the green rectangular in shape allocated to each game being played on that green. Dead Bowl A bowl that has gone outside the rink or into the ditch without touching the Jack, Toucher A bowl that touches the Jack in its delivery and can stay alive if it enters the ditch but not if it crosses the side boundary. Now that the hot weather is behind us play in social bowls of a Wednesday and /or Saturday afternoon is proving even more enjoyable. For more information regarding playing, contact Lindsay McNamara 4464 BECOMING A MEMBER 1868 or David Lambert 4464 2332 or staff at the Club in person or on 4464 2995. OR VOLUNTEERING

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JUNE 2018 The Town Crier - Page 9 Rotary Club of Berry Rotary Scholarship SUPPORTS RURAL STUDENTS

Members of the Rotary Club of Berry can be candidates who are involved, or are studying to seen each month running a chocolate wheel be involved, in careers on the land. at the Berry Markets. This helps to fund Eligible candidates must be actively engaged in various youth development programs providing the operation of a dairy or other farming pursuit opportunities for students within the local area in the Shoalhaven or the , either as to attend Rotary organised developmental proprietors or employees and indicate a long- camps and leadership programs. term commitment to the industry. However, there are a couple of other scholarships Candidates for the Scholarship can be of any offered by the Club due to bequeaths from past age and enrolled, or planning to enrol, in any members. One of these is the Dr Artis Medenis agricultural or farming related course. The Rural Education Trust Fund and Scholarship. Scholarship is also available to assist eligible PRE-LOVED CLOTHES Dr Artis Medenis OAM provided over 50 years candidates with the costs and expenses of And another extremely successful sale of of outstanding service to local agriculture and attending conferences or seminars in Australia pre-loved clothing was held last market the wider Illawarra community. He assisted the or overseas. day! The weather was sublime, and it local dairy industry to improve herd breeding Persons interested are invited to send a written seems many people were in the mood and genetics and trained numerous young expression of interest to: to shop. veterinarians through his Gerringong practice. Dr. Artis Medenis Rural Education Trust We would like to thank all those who Artis was a member of the Rotary Club of Fund and Scholarship bought so much of our high-quality Berry for 50 years. On his 85th birthday he Rotary Club of Berry, Inc. clothing, and of course, those who gave commenced an endowment to establish a P.O. Box 81, Berry NSW 2535 so generously. Funds will be put to Rural Education Scholarship Fund held in trust good use as we continue the Club’s good by the Rotary Club. He continued to add to the Another scholarship that the Club offers each works. Fund on subsequent birthdays until his passing year results from past member Jack ‘Mo’ in 2015, aged 94 years. Higgins also leaving the Club a sum of money The Scholarship is targeted at strengthening the COMMUNITY GROUP in his Will. Details on this scholarship will be base of the agricultural industry in the region advertised later in the year. LEADERS’ DAY with the principal focus being on assisting Zonta was part of this recent get-together Rotary of community groups and was able to Club of Berry answer many questions about the club and its’ aims. The Rotary Club of Berry currently has over 40 members and always welcomes people interested in finding out more about the Club. Just contact Membership Director Chris Rowland on 0412 373 817 or President Trevor Barker on 0408 979 337.

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Page 10 - The Town Crier JUNE 2018 “Chauka, please tell us the time” Can you imagine what it’s like to flee film, as well as a damning indictment of a brutal for your life from your home country, policy. The men are seen endlessly waiting, only to be held in indefinite detention pacing, stuck in limbo, enduring the tropical Our special guest speaker in June, is Christa heat, the whirring of fans, the erosion of hope Leahmann. Christa has had a long and on a remote island? and destruction of spirit. distinguished career as an opera singer and “Chauka, please tell us the time” is a The film premiered at the Sydney Film Festival has sung on opera stages in London, Europe and Australia. She was an understudy for documentary movie co-directed by Behrouz in May 2017 and at Melbourne’s ACMI cinema Joan Sutherland and in 1990 joined the cast Boochani and Arash Kamali Sarvestani. It in early June. It was received with popular and of Phantom of the Opera playing the role conveys the ordeal endured by 900 detained critical acclaim. It has been taken up by film of Carlotta alongside Anthony Warlow and men, imprisoned and marooned in the prime festivals throughout Australia and competed Marina Prior. of their life on Manus Island. It was shot by in the Asia Pacific Screening Awards. It was Since retiring to the South Coast, Christa Behrouz Boochani from inside the Manus screened in the London International Film has been an active member of Opera South Island detention centre in Papua New Guinea. Festival in October and was one of 12 films teaching and mentoring many students and The entire movie was shot over a period of in the running for the prestigious Grierson involved in many musical activities. several months on a mobile phone, which was Award, which recognises films “with integrity, PLEASE COME ALONG FOR A GREAT kept secret from the prison authorities. Chauka originality, and social or cultural significance”. MORNING. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! The venue is Wesley Hall at the Uniting is the name of a native bird on Manus Island “Chauka, please tell us the time” will screened Church, 77 Albert Street. and is also the name of the solitary confinement at 6pm on Friday 22nd June 2018, in Wesley unit at Manus detention centre. The Chauka is Hall, 77 Albert Street, Berry. Tickets are $11.00 BERRY COMMUNITY LIBRARY a symbol of the island and allows locals to tell (adult) and $5.50 (12 and under.) For tickets There’s lots of recently donated books that the time from the Chauka’s regular singing. call: 0466 717 254 or book online at: https:// have been put on the shelves so there is always something new to borrow. Despite the technical restrictions, the www.trybooking.com/VWOS If you have trouble filling in forms on the 90-minute documentary is a poetic, hypnotic Internet or downloading forms and printing them out, we have set up a computer and printer to help you complete your task and Uniting Church “Community Groups people on hand to help. The “Third Wednesday Book Group” will Fund Raising Day” a Mixed Success meet in the Community Library on the 20th June from 4-6pm. We bring along our Despite the absolutely abysmal weather, a all contributed to a very successful event and favourite books or talk about our favourite great time was had by all who contributed we hope to see you back next year!!! authors and enjoy drinks and nibbles along to or visited the “Combined Community the way. Everyone is welcome. Groups Fundraising Day.” There was a great To keep up with all the new things that are atmosphere in the hall and a constant buzz happening, why not “like” us on Facebook. of conversation. Overall, thirteen different Just type in “Berry Community Library” and community groups participated, either selling like our page. goods to raise funds for their particular charities LIBRARY OPENING HOURS or providing information about their group or, in Monday and Wednesday 1-4pm some cases, both. Tuesday Thursday and Friday 10-1pm The congregation at Berry Uniting wishes 77 ALBERT STREET, OPPOSITE THE IGA CARPARK, to thank all the community groups who BEHIND THE UNITING CHURCH participated, and those valiant souls who FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT braved the elements to come to have a look, JANET ON 0425 220 258 get information and buy from the stalls. You

JUNE 2018 The Town Crier - Page 11 BERRY MEN’S SHED SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO TAFE The Berry Men’s Shed in conjunction with the Berry Uniting Church is continuing its Scholar