Published by the Get to the Point Programme, Circulation 1,000 Volume 73 Nov/Dec 2010

GREENWELL POINT UNION CHURCH 120 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

On Sunday, 5th December this year , the congregation of the Greenwell Point Union Church will be celebrating the 120th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone.

The church was financed by the Berry Estate, the bequest of the late David Berry, and the stone was laid by Mrs H.G. Morton on 3rd December 1890. The church was officially opened at noon on Wednesday 10th June1891 with 4 clergy taking part and 200 local people attending. After such a wonder- ful occasion, the church played a central role in the community for many years. Unfortunately during the late 30's and early 40's, it fell into disrepair. The school was also closed at this time (from 1940 to 1952) because of low attendance - things were grim. However due to the enthusiasm of the local com- munity, the hard work of the Trustees and later, the Ladies Auxiliary, the res- toration of the church began. We can, now, in 2010 be very grateful for the hard work and dedication begun over a century ago, with a huge effort over the half century mark that enables us to worship The Greenwell Point Un- ion Church along with her sister church at , is quite unique in that it truly belongs to the community, where Ministers and worshipers from all Christian denominations can hold services in the church , whether they be celebrations of worship , weddings, funerals or Christenings.

At present, we have regular Sunday Services at 8 am, held by All Saints Anglican Church, Nowra Presbyte- rian Church and Nowra Uniting Church. A Bible Study group meets on Tuesday during the school weeks. The 120th Birthday Celebrations are for the whole community. It will take the form of a Thanksgiving service at 2 pm followed by afternoon tea in the Community Hall Elizabeth Cross

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Greenwell Point Gazette Volume 73 Nov/Dec 2010 Page 2 LETTERS TO GAS CONTINUED FEE. Get wise, get with the OTHER THE EDITOR 'Further to my outrageous outburst and COMPANY and save $40.00 or, in our rant regarding being charged $20.00 per case $60.00 (+ GST!) cylinder by the gas supply company, Don't be hood-winked into paying for and having been told by the phone- something that is somebody else's re- sponsibility. THE GOOD OLD DAYS person that "you're not the sort of cus- tomer we want". I organised to have the Mike Smith previous gas supply company pick up We met and we married a long time their cylinders from my premises and SAD NEWS ago, contacted another gas supply company Mike Smith also tells me of the passing We worked for long hours when wages which does not charge a service fee per of Bob Hill of Klimpton Press. Klimp- were low, cylinder and supplies gas at the same ton Press publishes the Gazette. Mike No TV, no wireless, no bath, times were rate. says, he was a man who just couldn't hard, I fully expected to be sent a refund give up work to retire. Just a cold water tap and a walk in the cheque by the previous company for the He says, Bob always had a cheery word yard. gas not used in a cylinder delivered on to say and was always most obliging in No holidays abroad, no carpets on 18/05/10 and picked up on 29/07/10 and getting small jobs done without a grum- floors, which had not been turned on up until ble. He was a true Aussie gentleman We had coal in the fire and we didn’t the cylinders were removed. I was pre- and will be sorely missed by many busi- lock doors, pared to forego the small amount which ness people of the Shoalhaven region Our children arrived, no pill in those would have been left in the other two who had dealings with him. days, cylinders however, being an age pen- And we brought them up without any sioner, to lose $99.00 is rather a bite out state aid. of the household budget (such as it is.) The next Gazette They were safe going out to play in the Nothing was heard from the past gas park, supplier so I contacted their office only will be in early And old folks could go for a walk in the to be told that "the driver says that all dark. three cylinders were empty". I disputed February No valium, no drugs and no LSD, the fact and was referred to the general We cured most of our ill with a good manager who rang me the following day cup of tea. and re-affirmed the claim made by the Letters to the Editor, send to: No vandals, no muggings, there was driver. The manager also went to the [email protected] nothing to rob, trouble of scouring the records of use on We felt we were rich with a couple of our account and came up with the amaz- bob. ing statistic that "going on your previ- People were happy in those far off days, ous use of gas, those cylinders would Kinder and caring in so many ways. have all been empty by the time we Milkman and paper boy would whistle picked them up." and sing, This, of course, raises the question; A night at the pictures was our one mad What were we using to cook with before fling. the new gas supplier turned up with We all got our share of trouble and three new cylinders? strife, In the course of this conversation the We just had to face it – that’s the pattern manager let it drop that this company of life. holds over 5,000 clients. Allowing for Now I’m alone and look back through the possibility that each account has 2 the years, cylinders, that means that, at worst, that I don’t think of the bad times, trouble gas company is also holding over and tears. $200,000.00 in spurious fees paid by I remember the blessings, our home and customers who have coughed-up for the our love, service fee they have no rights to. And that we shared them together, I Not bad lolly for doing bugger-all. thank God above. The good news, folks, is that there is another gas supply company which Collected , and sent in by Elaine Bryce DOES NOT CHARGE A SERVICE

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Greenwell Point Gazette Volume 73 Nov/Dec 2010 Page 3 SCHEME PROPOSED FOR TELSTRA SITE

The Telstra site at present from Jervis St A scheme has been proposed and set out by the Council. It com- plies with the Village Master- plan. The existing undeveloped part of the Telstra exchange is both unat- tractive and a waste. The new scheme will display an attractive gateway to the main business area of the Point. GTTP intends to submit the scheme to Telstra requesting them to implement the scheme. Telstra have improved their left over land in other parts of the country. The scheme involves about half the site leaving the remainder to Telstra facilities. A garden of 138 m2 would in- clude native screening shrubs (to 4m) adjacent to the fence to screen the Telstra facility. Low shrubs and grasses adjacent to paths and seats. Two seats are positioned towards the centre of the park. Six trees would be planted along Jervis Street and into the park. A path would run through the park to the seats.

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Greenwell Point Gazette Volume 73 Nov/Dec Page 4 Main Road 92 West from Greenwell Point For anyone heading west from Greenwell Point, there is a new road between Nowra and Ner- riga. Then from Nerriga to Ta- rago and beyond the road is not new, but good. I thought I would give it a go when I was heading east, back from Wagga, to Greenwell Point. I thought anything to avoid the Barrengarry and Cambewarra mountain roads. I managed to get to Tarago (on the back road be- tween Goulburn and Canberra). I remember Tarago well, when I worked as a young engineer on the construction of a huge mine there, in the 1970s. Tarago is 67 km from Canberra (south), 40 km from Goulburn (north) and 61 km from Gunning (west). From here it took me one and a half hours to Greenwell Point. There was only 4 km of gravel road and not a lot of traffic, yet it was a road that needed concentration, with Nowra is great except for very Nerriga we crossed the upper reaches of the speeds varying between 80 and conservative speed limits of 60 to 100 kph. The only problem we 80 kph between Nerriga and at Oallen. This was a low level had was three caravans that were Falls. The stretch from crossing and weight limited. I travelling in convoy and refused Tianjara to Nowra is an easy 100 suspect that this crossing is very to move over for us to overtake kph road. The scenery of rock subject to flooding in downpours. It was great to see our river from on the section from Tarago to formations on the ascent from Nerriga. Nerriga are spectacular as is the the other end. The new road from Nerriga to waterfall at Tianjara. I am sure that the new road will On the older road from Tarago to be good for Greenwell Point businesses. It will bring in many more Canberra holiday makers. As we headed east, at the end of the school holidays, nearly every car heading towards us was had an ACT number plate returning home after their holiday.

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE 14 APRIL 1885 Oyster Reserve - The foreshores of Goodnight Island situated in the Crookhaven River, opposite Greenwell Point, are declared to be exempt from the power of leasing, and to be a public oyster reserve.

Greenwell Point Gazette Volume 73 Nov/Dec 2010 Page 5 WHO’s WHO at the POINT “Greenwell Point was a great Fire Brigade (now GP Volunteer John and Sheila Milnes place to fish then,” John explains. Rural Fire Brigade) in 1974 and “You could go prawn trawling, were active members for 35 The Sheila and John Milnes story use long lines, go trapping, catch years, retiring and becoming life begins in 1958 when they were king fish.” members last year. just 14 and 15 respectively. Southern Gull II followed in John was captain and Sheila sec- John quickly took a shine to the 1979, but seven years later John retary treasurer from 1993 to bonny lassie Sheila, who had ar- and Sheila decided to pull in the 2004. rived in Wollongong from Scot- lines and sold the boat. “It was like being part of a big land several years earlier, and in “Typical of an ex-fisherman, I happy family,” Sheila says. 1962 marched her down the aisle quickly found a job at the Green- “There was a real sense of to the alter. well Point Hotel as a barman/ achievement.” At the time John was an ap- The brigade took John to prentice boilermaker with Aus- hotspots all over NSW, not tralian Iron and Steel and just responding to bush fires Sheila worked as credit manag- but also to house fires, car eress for Waltons and then accidents and storm events. Woolworths. “It was a time of great ca- They settled at Lake Illawarra maraderie,” John says, add- and it wasn’t long before their ing with a grin: “And al- first bouncing baby arrived: a lowed me to get dirty with- premie Sharon weighing in at 9 out getting into trouble.” pounds! John also played Santa on A year later son Ken was born the fire truck every Christ- and six years after that, in mas Eve, tossing lollies to 1970, Michelle put in an ap- the delighted children of pearance. cellarman and stayed 21 years,” Greenwell Point. The recession of the late 1960s John says with a laugh. In 1998 the Milnes were part of made work difficult for John Never one to be left at home, the team involved in designing prompting him to jump ship – Sheila started work as a volun- and building the new fire station literally – to join the Wollongong tary secretary at the school which in Greenwell Point Rd. fishing fleet. soon turned into a full-time John and Sheila have written two In the early 1970s, he bought his cleaning job. In 1988, 13 years books about their beloved bri- own trawler, Southern Gull I, in after she started, she finally put gade: Greenwell Point Fire Bri- partnership with his brother-in- down her duster. gade History and Black Christ- law and the family moved to John and Sheila joined the mas and New Year 2001-02. Greenwell Point. Greenwell Point Volunteer Bush Their efforts with the rural fire service have been recognised, with both receiving a National Medal for Service. But their public duties didn’t end there. During the 1970s John was the president and Sheila the sec- retary of the Crookhaven Sharks Amateur Sports and Recreation Club. Jeni Harvie

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Greenwell Point Gazette Volume 73 Nov/Dec 2010 Page 7 SHOALHAVEN HOME http:// COMPOST PROGRAM It’s on again, the Shoalhaven calendars.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au Home Compost Program! (scroll to November or Decem- Shoalhaven City Council will ber) or phone 4429 3374. Bryce Warnock once again be inviting you to at- Avalynne Wilby tend a compost workshop – and we give you a compost bin free SOUTHERN BREAM as well as a kitchen tidy bin for CLASSIC GREENWELL the scraps free if you attend! POINT 24 October Workshops are only 1 ½ hours This event was held with over 60 long and are run in Nowra, Husk- teams, comprising top enders, isson and Ulladulla. kayaks and tinnies. Plastic lures You can choose to attend one with a catch and release policy daytime workshop, or one eve- saw very keen competition over a ning workshop or one workshop very cold and rainy day. on the weekend. There is a work- A few hundred people lined the shop time to suit everyone! foreshores of Titania Park around At the end of the workshop, you 2 pm to witness the fantastic will collect your free compost bin scramble for the weigh in and to and free kitchen tidy bin. The catch sight of the fish caught. All bins will be yours to take home fish were weighed and placed in and keep after completion of the the mobile aquarium for later re- workshop. lease. Hopefully they all swam Council believes it can reduce away safely to experience an- household waste significantly other tournament. The organisers simply by residents composting should be commended for organ- at home. ising a catch and release tourna- So..if you are keen to try com- ment, a policy that more fishing posting, have a smelly compost , clubs should encourage. your compost just doesn’t break Ron Vaughan down, or would just like to learn SHOALHAVEN BUSINESS how to compost properly..don’t AWARDS GO TO the POINT miss out! Book now, go to our on-line booking site at

Andrew William’s local busi- ness, Enhancing Community Business, has won the Integral Energy Shoalhaven Business award for the “Best home based Greenwell Point business”. his own very successful business. Bowling and Sports Club Ltd Andrew’s company prepares sub- Stop press: Andrew has also just 110 Greens road, Greenwell Point missions for non profit organisa- won, in the Business Awards tions to State and Federal govern- category, for Best Home Based ments. He also prepares business plans. Business, at the Illawarra Busi- Andrew started as a nurse who ness Awards at the WIN Enter- tainment Centre in Wollongong. developed into senior administra- Congratulations Andrew. tive positions. This finally led to

Greenwell Point Gazette Volume 73 Nov/Dec 2010 Page 8 PROPOSAL FOR AN INDIAN MYNAH BIRD ERADICATION PROGRAMME FOR GREENWELL POINT by Phil Reeves BACKGROUND when built in roofs or holes in our The Indian mynah was introduced houses. into Australia in 1862 to control It is now a pest bird in many re- insect pests in Melbourne Market gions from Singapore to the Sey- Garden and in 1883 it was used in chelles and has pushed native bird N. Queensland to control insect populations towards extinction in pests in sugar cane crops. Polynesia, Hawaii and Mauritius. Unfortunately, this bird has ERADICATION PROGRAMME adapted to the Australian environ- (OR JUST TACKLING THE ment so successfully that it: PROBLEM) - is fast becoming our #1 feral en- Councils and community groups emy (in 2005 it beat the cane toad up and down the coast have, after and feral cat for the honour of several years of intense research, “Pest of the Year”) introduced several initiatives to - has been declared the second stem the spread of the “flying cane greatest threat to native birds after toad” by: land clearing - tracking the spread of the birds - Is becoming more and more - education and awareness pro- prominent along Australia’s east- grams ern seaboard, pushing relentlessly - development and trial of traps north, south and westward - efforts to minimize availability of UNSAVOURY HABITS food scraps around petrol stations This extremely aggressive bird and roadside restaurants ( can be chases out native birds from nest- extended to backyards as myna’s ing hollows, sometimes even eject- love those pet kibbles) ing chicks from the nest, and even What we now propose for Green- eating them. well Point is a coordinated exer- They build large nests which usu- cise whereby a number of traps are ally rot after they’ve vacated, mak- purchased and placed strategically ing that tree hollow unusable for around the village. our native birds. We would be seeking community They love nesting in roofs of support in the form of: houses where their accumulated - donations to assist with the pur- droppings and mites can become a chase of traps, bait etc breeding ground for disease - availability of trap sites (example – asthma, hay fever, and - Hands on assistance with the in- have the potential to spread sal- stallation/removal of traps and the manellosis, Newcastle disease, euthanisation of the trapped birds. Fresh local produce grown by Avian influenza and infections (this is done with the support of GREENGOLD VEGIES leading to pneumonia) RSPCA and it is humanely exe- at 62 Millbank Rd These nests also pose a fire hazard cuted) Also at the Greenwell Point Hotel - feedback on the effectiveness of 3rd Sunday Morning of each month any actions aimed at the trapping Beetroot/Cabbage/Leeks/Pak Choy of the mynah Beans/Rhubarb/Spinach/Broccoli/herbs Free Range Eggs The Loosemore families, proprie- Also Fresh from Sydney Markets: tors of the Black Marlin have of- Fruit/Bananas/Strawberries/Spuds fered their premises as a central Avocados/Tomatoes/Salad Packs site for donations, expressions of Mangos, Peaches and Nectarines support and a site for sign up lists PLUS LOTS MORE to help with trap sites and/or Produce sourced direct from the Syd- euthanizing. ney Markets each week so it’s as fresh for you as it can be at the Greenwell Anyone interested in discussing Point Hotel Market and at our farmgate this matter further can contact shop at Millbank rd Fruit by the box is Phil Reeves or Karey de Bakker on available eg apples, oranges etc. 4447 0812. Order by Wednesday -

Greenwell Point Gazette Volume 73 Nov/Dec 2010 Page 9 GTTP MEETING Visibility at intersections. Intersection of Greens Road & Greenwell Point 21 October 2010 Road – visibility is restricted and haz- The Mill Café .ON GOING BUSINESS ardous. Also trees are hanging onto the

GTTPP GAZETTE – Editor is always road near the intersection of Jervis under new management looking for any new information, sto- Street & Comerong St. Council will be ries, and photos. Please email these to asked to clear these problem areas up. New chef Chris and hostess or post to PO Box 68, Greenwell Point Council advised that the outcome of a Megan would like to welcome 2540. Please make sure you supply tree inspection at the intersection of you to the Mill Cafe your name and address and advise if Greenwell Point Rd & Greens Road with a new menu using you require the return of any of your determined that under pruning of the fresh local produce memorabilia. growth is warranted. It is envisaged that this identified work will be carried Foreshore – Fresh Erosion. Bank is Open Wed—Sat 10.30am-9pm out prior to 30 November 2010, weather falling away in sections along the re- Sunday 8am-3pm permitting. serve. – Letter to be submitted to coun- Ph 44471050 cil. - Ongoing. A request has also been referred to the Basin Parks Supervisor to prune back Wednesday night 3 course Community Sign for Greenwell Point. set menu for $35 pp More discussions were held to look at the vegetation to ½ metre height to im- prove the line of sight from the Thursday night kids eat free the viability of a sign on the approach to (conditions apply) Greenwell Point detailing a directory of ‘giveway’ sign to towards the boat what is available in the village. Ongo- ramp. ing. Solar Lighting – Pathway. The com- GREENWELL POINT mittee has been successful in achieving HAIR SALON funding for some Solar Bollard lights to illuminate the pathway between the PH 44471811 Pontoon & Albert St. They will now 2/85 Greenwell Point Rd be installed by GP Volunteers around Greenwell Point November. Community Development and Sup- Ladies, men, kids port Expenditure Scheme. What is Bus hrs Tu. Th.Fri 9am —5pm it? This scheme is designed to ensure Wed. Sat. 9am—12.noon that larger registered Clubs in NSW NEW BUSINESS ARISING contribute to the provision of front-line Lighting for area at toilet block, car services to their local communities; and park and play-area in park. A concern to ensure that the disadvantaged in the has been raised with the behaviour of community are better position to benefit persons. Vandalism of garbage bins from the substantial contributions made (set alight) drinking in the park, loud by those clubs. Grants of up to $5000 could be available to improve and sup- behaviour is causing disruption and port your community. Council has sent concern to holiday makers and perma- a letter advising that this will be adver- nent residents. Suggestion was raised tised around March each year. for more lighting within this area to Telstra Park – Cnr of Jervis Street & deter this behaviour taking place and for Greenwell Point Road. Ongoing discus- residents and visitors to feel safe and sions to have this area landscaped and secure at Greenwell Point. Police ad- seating provided. Letter sent to SCC and an outcome vised all complaints be made to them. from Council dated 19/10/10 was re- ceived advising that the request has DA’s been referred to the Noxious Weeds Lodged Address Development Officer to remove the privet growing 17/9 45 Adelaide Additions & garage towards the Council Seat. 22/9 lot 2 Greens Rd 2 storey house T-Shirts – Now Available at the Gal- 25/10 25 South St garage addition & lery Shop at a cost of $30.00 each. deck 28/10 62 Haiser Alterations/additions

Greenwell Point Gazette Volume 73 Nov/Dec 2010 Page 10 is $4.00 if you do not have raffle SCOUTING ABOUT tickets but only $2.00 if you do, it does not matter if you come alone as there will always be a One of the main activities of scouting is Jota/Joti which is place for you at one of the tables. talking to cubs and scouts all The Shoalhaven Tourist informa- tion office has officially made the over the world. Shaun Duryea, Point Craft and Gallery a Tom Labrocque and Ben Rain- “Tourist Ambassador”, may be bow were all able to talk to cubs 4447 3838 from Canada, Scotland and West- this will be a good time for every Ages 2 to 6 years ern Australia. They then went on one to brush up on the history of Sunshine Street the Local area or where some a blind folded walk and learnt Culburra Beach things are located. how to build an emergency shel- The article that was submitted for ter. The cubs chose and ran their Extended Hours the IMag for October, was a great 8am—4.30pm games as a lesson in leadership. A visit to the SES where we piece on the Point Craft and Gal- lery as well as Greenwell Point if ♦Government Accredited & Approved. learnt about what their role in the ♦ you have not managed to check Personalised early childhood learning programme community is. We also got to preparing your child for Kindergarten. out it is worth hunting down the ♦ see, first hand, all the equipment Qualified staff working in a happy environment. magazine and having a look for ♦ and emergency vehicles that they Fee’s starting from $14.90 per day for families your self. receiving 100% CCB (Child Care Benefit). use. A visit from the Ambulance ♦ If you have not managed to PLUS eligible families receive an extra 50% Service is in the pipeline. Hope- refund on your fees via the “Child Care Cash check out Neville Conner’s art Rebate”. fully they will be able to bring an ♦ work, you only have ‘till the end ONLY AVAILABLE TO APPROVED CENTRES. ambulance and their rescue truck. ♦ of the month, as the new artist No charge for Public Holidays & No fundraising. Julie Brown ♦Morning & afternoon tea are provided FREE. will be on display for November. ♦Open 48 weeks of the year. Enquiries and visits Julia Banyer are welcome & encouraged. GREENWELL POINT GALLERY & CRAFT SHOP

The Point Gallery and Craft Shop would like to thank the Greenwell Point Bowling Club for the generous donation it made to the Shop, this was the pro- ceeds from the Thursday Night Trivia nights, thank you to all those who participated in the ALL SHIPWRIGHT nights. Do not forget to continue SERVICES Greenwell Point Slipway the trend for community venture, Fibreglass repairs the next one being the Volunteer Anode sales and installation Bush Fire Brigade. Antifoul sales The time for the Trivia night to Clean & antifoul services available start is at 7.30pm, but get there a manager/operator Luke Jennings bit early and buy some meat raf- 0412988314 fle tickets, the cost for the Trivia

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Greenwell Point Gazette Volume 73 Nov/Dec 2010 Page 11 GREENWELL PO INT The Wolinski Shield was played at WO MENS’ BOWLS Warilla Bowling Club, four of our Ladies, R. Herbert, S. Stevenson, G. Kiggins, K. Innes went up for a Patron's Trophy: Three games of week and played seven games win- triples were played with N. Yee, P. ning three games and meeting and Black, S. Stevenson defeating H. making new friends.Thank you to Gardner, M. Walker, J. Quine. J. our loyal supporters Stella, Mary Tanner, J. Egbers, K. Innes defeat- and Grant. ing M. Paterson, R. Herbert, R. Pen- Our Minor Pairs started Tues- nay. E. Wilson, D.Medcalf, G. Bur- day with P. Garbutt,D. Mendes de- gess defeating C. Steele, J, Wall- feating H.Gardner,P. O'Donnell, C. bridge, P. Garbutt with G. Burgess Steele, J. Wallbridge defeating E. team the winners, J. Norris, our Pa- Wilson, ,R. Pennay. Two games of tron, presented Gwenda's team with Social with K. Rudd, J. Quine de- the Patron's Trophy. The ladies gave feating S. Tucker, F. Franklin and Joy a lovely bunch of flowers in N. Yee, M. Walker, G. Burgess de- appreciation of her support of our feating N. Yee, P. Black, N. Watts. Club. We all enjoyed a great lunch- Second round of Minor Pairs on eon that the ladies provided. Thursday C. Steele, J. Wallbridge defeating P. Garbutt, D. Mendes. Two games of Social H. Gardner, P. Black Marlin Black defeating Sam, J. Quine. N. Service Centre & General Store Yee, Janet, G. Burgess defeated N. Yee, P. O'Donnell, M.Walker. OPEN 7 DAYS FROM 6:30 AM

Mixed Pairs was played on Satur- Ph 44471279 day, H. Gardner, D. Gapes defeated POST OFFICE PAY YOUR BILLS R. Herbert, R. Kirk, D. Main, F. PHONES/ MOBILES/RECHARGE ELECTRICITY GAS INSURANCE Franklin defeated E. Wilson, H. Keeley. AGENTS FOR MOST BANKS Suzie Stevenson FUEL AND BOATING NEEDS

GROCERIES FRUIT VEG CHEMIST THE MOST RAIN PET PRODUCTS HARDWARE

SINCE 1998? NSW LOTTERY AGENT So far we have had 1126 mm and we

still have 6 weeks to go. We should HOME DELIVERY AVAILABLE beat 2003 which had 1145 mm, but we won’t beat 1998 wich had 1320mm.. ALL NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES Last year we got only 625 mm. This was the lowest since 1980 which had 568 mm.

GREENWELL POINT HOTEL/MOTEL Rain in mm at The Point FAMILY OWNED &OPERATED 1400 by John & Erin Zonneveld 1200 BISTRO 5 DAYS lunch/dinner Mon/Tue dinner only 1000 FRESH LOCAL MEAT 800 SEAFOOD,PIZZA Bingo& Raffles every 600 Thursday 10am 400 Functions BEER GARDEN 200 TAB/SKY/FOX/SPORT/KENO 0 ENTERTAINMENT FRI & SAT DRIVE –THRU BOTTLE SHOP COURTESY BUS DAILY 44471202 20 03 20 04 20 05 20 06 20 07 20 08 20 09 20 10

Greenwell Point Gazette Volume 73 Nov/Dec 2010 Page 12 COMING EVENTS Regular Happenings Scouts (10 ½ years +)—Every Get to the Point Programme Inc December 2 , UHA High Tea, Office Bearers Monday 6.00pm to 8.00pm at the fancy cup/tea cosy Display and Com- President —Ron Vaughan 44471133 petition. Gold coin entry in the Hall at Scout Hall, Greens Road—contact Secretary— Pat David 44471186 2pm. Raffles, lucky door prizes & Alan 44471693. Treasurer Darryl Mclean 44470418 trading table, everyone welcome. Cub Scouts (7 ½ years to 10 ½ December 5, Union Church 120 years)—Every Thursday 6.30pm to Team Leaders; 8.00pm at the Scout Hall—Contact Physical Design/ Environment year anniversary 2pm Rae 4447 1735. or Julie 44471693. David McCorkell 44470327 December 13, Carols by church Bingo at Bowling Club Tues. 1.pm light. and Tuesday evening at 6.30pm and Social Development; Joe Franklin 44471336 December 19 , Markets Green- Friday at 11am Ring Club to book well Point Hotel. bus to attend these functions. Business, tourism & events; December 19 , UHA Cake Stall GP United Hospital Auxiliary— Vera Farnham 44471358 at the Markets, at the Hotel. First Thursday each month com- Bridge Anyone? Learn and play mencing 1.30pm at the Hall. Gazette Bridge (card game). If you are Shoalhaven Vintage Machinery David Llewellyn 44470240 interested contact Dave on Club—Last Wednesday each 0419254082 GTTP email address 44470618 or 0412982281. month at Sportsman Club Worri- gee 7pm . Sec ph . 44483424 [email protected] Anyone for Tennis? —Every IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Monday (weather and court surface Web Page & web Gazette www.greenwellpoint.info Emergencies permitting) from 9.30am at the Vil- Police, Fire, Ambulance 000 lage Courts, Gordon Ravell Oval— Report incidents all welcome. Police 131444 Euchre at Bowling Club Wednes- Crime stoppers 1800333000 Nowra police 44219699 day 1pm. Produced and published by the Get to GP fire permits 0409913549 Village Arts and Craft the Point Programme (Inc) with spon- Shoalhaven marine rescue 44474466 Markets—Fourth Sunday each sorship by local advertisers. editorial, NSW maritime Nowra 44210080 month commencing 9.00am at the compilation and delivery undertaken by Shoalhaven Potters Workshop, local volunteers as a community service. Circulation 1,000 copies Greenwell Point Road. Advertising Rates—from $13.50 per GP branch C.D.C.H.S. Ladies issue. Auxiliary—Third Thursday each Send info, articles, letters to the Editor, month commencing 1.30pm at the Email: [email protected] Hall. Or, PO Box 68, Greenwell Point. Crafty Fingers Group—every Phone : 0419254082 David Tuesday 1.30pm to 3.30pm at CUT OFF DATE FOR ALL COPY Coral Tree Lodge. IS 25th of January Greenwell Point Union Church— Sunday Service commencing 8.00am. First Sunday of month An- glican, second Presbyterian, third Uniting, fourth Anglican - a Com- munion service followed by morn- 17th February at 7pm ing tea, and the fifth Anglican. Every Tuesday afternoon, exclud- ing School holidays there is a Bible Study group at 2pm. This has been going for 21 years. Do come and Local Justices of the Peace join our friendly little group. En- quiries Elizabeth 44471445. Senior Citizens—meet alternate Mr N Barker 4447 1521

Mondays commencing 1.00 pm at Mr J Franklin 4447 1336 the Hall. Bingo Afternoon tea and lots of laughs. Mrs Graham 4447 1421 Christian Bible Study Group meets Thursdays at 6.30pm 45 Com Mrs C Holmes 4447 1215 erong St, Greenwell Point non de- nominational Enquiries . Mr P Reeves 04 12571279 44470111 All Welcome Bobby and Lou Mr R Tompsett 4447 1612