A publication of Bay & Basin Community Financial Services Limited (ACN 105 756 063) A Committed Community Centric Company © AboutOur Bay..... & Basin JUNE 2019 Vol 16 Issue 5 NIPPERS Learning to save lives Local History A HERO OF THE VOYAGER STUDY BUDDIES New at Sanctuary Point Library Bioluminescence at Barfluer Beach Vincentia Photo by Dannie & Matt Connolly Photography TWO BENDIGO COMMUNITY BANK ATMs conveniently situated at KERRY ST SANCTUARY POINT and VINCENTIA MARKETPLACE. A Community Magazine proudly produced as a service to the community by Sanctuary Point & Districts Community Bank® Branch www.aboutbayandbasin.org JUNE 2019 © Vol 16 Issue 5 AboutOur Bay & Basin ..... Featuring in this issue ..... 3 15 YEARS serving our local community Barfluer Beach Vincentia – Photo by Dannie & Matt Connolly 8 JB Marine Rescue 21 Community Noticeboard How we fit in 24 What's On 11 NSW JOP Statutory Declarations 30 Monthly Feature 14 Photography A Hero of the Voyager Leading Lines 35 Nippers 19 The Crest Learning to save lives Restoration 36 Sanctuary Point Library 20 BBCR Volunteers Winter Reading Challenge for adults Making a world of difference 1 Your Community Magazine A publication of Bay & Basin Community Financial Services Limited (ACN 105 756 063) A Committed Community Centric Company Contact DetaIls A Word from the Editor Contributions Please submit WELCOME TO OUR JUNE EDITION your contributions for the OF THE MAGAZINE. July issue by 5th June and the August Issue by 3rd July 2019 to Well winter is finally here, time to dust The Co-ordinator off the winter woollies. Don’t let the [email protected] cooler weather keep you locked up PO Box 180 in doors all the time, winter days can Sanctuary Point NSW 2540 be a great time to get out and about Phone: 0478 607 829 and explore our beautiful area without Advertising Enquiries 0478 607 829 baking in the summer sun. [email protected] Why not get involved, Seechange 2019 Distribution Enquiries 0478 607 829 on from 1st to 10th June, there is heaps [email protected] to see and do all the details can be Printing found at seechangefestival.net.au it is magazine is proudly printed and always a great event. typeset locally by Sanctuary Point Printing, phone 4443 0014 If that’s not enough for you to do during 10,000 copies carefully distributed by Pinpoint Advertising to homes and business in Wandandian, June then there is always an open fire Bewong, Tomerong, Falls Creek, Basin View, St Georges and a good book to keep you amused Basin, Sanctuary Point, Old Erowal Bay, Erowal Bay, Huskisson, Vincentia and Woollamia. We are also or perhaps a good read of the latest supported by many local businesses. accepts no responsibility for any article, advertisment, Enjoy notice or letter published. Any article, advertisement, notice or letter is published at the risk of the contributor, who accepts liability for any intended publication. All contributors forwarding This month’s must reads: articles, advertisements, notices or letters agree to indemnify the publisher and warrant that the material is accurate, not deceptive or misleading, in breach of copyright, defamatory or in breach of any • Life through my Lens – Page 14, other laws or regulations. reserves the right to edit contributions and there is no guarantee all material submitted can this month looking at Common be published. All views expressed in this publication are those of the contributors and are not necessarily those of Composition Rules. • The Crest Restoration – Page 19. Plenty of progress is being made on this fascinating project. • Monthly feature – A Hero of the Voyager page 30. • Nippers – details and info on page 35 what a great worthwhile activity for our youth. Regards and happy reading, Editor 2 Your Community Bank® 15 YEARS SERVING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY It was a great day with a good crowd of locals who gathered to acknowledge the 15 years the Community Bank® has served its local community. The Bank has achieved some significant milestone projects during those years including • Outdoor fitness station in Sanctuary Point • Children’s Learn to Ride facility also in Sanctuary Point • Outdoor fitness station in Vincentia. • Support for many local groups. The bank has also become the go to for locals, if anyone has a local project in mind they come to the Community Bank® for advice or assistance with it. Until next month, Keith Robinson – 4443 9825 Original director Jeffery Everingham and Veronica Husted the current chair cutting the cake Current and past staff and directors holding the Community sign. 3 4 Nature 2019 Humpback Whale season has started Humpback Whale Season has started on the east coast, as a Humpback Whale (megaptera novaeangliae) was sighted inside Jervis Bay 3pm, 10/05/2019. Its not uncommon for Humpbacks to stop over inside Jervis Bay for a few hours to a day on the Northern migration. The Humpback Whale was sighted 10th, 11th and 13th of May all inside Jervis Bay as last years 2018 1st sighting was 18th May so we are 10 Days earlier for 2019 season. On the 11th May the single Sub-Adult Humpback Whale was breaching, head slapping with a few pec slaps for over an hour as the Humpback travelled from Bowen Island towards Hyams Beach and onto Chinamans Beach to the north. The Humpback displayed visual signs of fresh "cookie cutter shark bites" nicknamed “demon whale biters”, and "light body scarring" all over lateral and ventral body. These are common signs of possibly being a "boisterous young" Sub-Adult Male. He is heading north early and stopping into Jervis Bay for a 24-48 hour stop over to rest from the long distances travelled on the northern migration. In Jervis Bay: May-July they migrate north; August they are heading north and start to turn south; September-November is the Southern migration with the last few sightings in early December. As the population increases the migration dates extend. If you see a Humpback Whale let us know as we could be on the water at the time. Become a citizen science contributors and email [email protected] Follow and keep updated with marine.mammalresearch marinemammalresearch. 5 6 Urobach is an independent clothing label designed by Sanctuary Point local Terry McDougal. Terry has always led an active lifestyle with roots in surfing, bodyboarding, MMA, and BJJ. The range of Urobach clothing encompasses his love for nature and the outdoors, the environment, and respect for others. The range currently consists of men’s surf, street and fight wear, with a range of women’s wear currently in the works. Terry has always been passionate about the Attention Photographers! environment and has promised to remove Get snapping! Science Week all plastic packaging from all Urobach Photographic Competition Products. Having all the products be ethically produced has also been an important is coming! mission for Urobach. You can read more Jervis Bay Maritime Museum is celebrating about the ethical journey on the Urobach National Science Week and is holding a website. photographic competition with the theme, The opening of the new warehouse Our Moon. Search out the moon in any of its in Huskisson has been an exciting phases. Be creative in your interpretation development, and to celebrate, Urobach of the theme in any photographic style. is happy to provide a 20% discount for all • Two sections: locals. There will also be a special launch Open and School Students. party of their new Winter range on 8th • Prizes will be awarded. June 2019, and a percentage of the • Entry fee: proceeds will go to a chosen local sports $10 Open, $5 School Students. club. • Submit photos in digital form by 1st You can subscribe at www.urobach.com. July. au to receive updates about the launch For entry forms, terms and conditions party. The Urobach warehouse is located in and more information email: the industrial estate, Unit 2/6 Bolten Road, [email protected] Huskisson. 7 Safety of Life at Sea MARINE RESCUE NSW JERVIS BAY UNIT How we fit into the community..... Contributed by Ron Walsh – Publicity Officer The purpose of this article is to provide a brief In addition we run a stall at the Huskisson Markets snapshop of our local unit in order that members each month and regular sausage sizzles at both of the public may gain an understanding of the Bunnings in Nowra and locally at Ison’s Hardware, workings of our unit and how it fits into the Sanctuary Point. We also run seafood voucher footprint of our community. Obviously, the main raffles on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month reason for our unit’s existence is to provide the at The Country Club – StGB and other raffles from local and transitting boaties operating in our time to time throughout the year at the Markets. area with a safety net whilst on the water and We also maintain a Radio Club where upon to educate both them and the public in general joining you receive a unique JB radio callsign and about maritime safety matters that may assist ongoing support all for the modest annual cost them on a day to day basis. The very fact that of $50. Obviously, the major part of our operation charter boat skippers and commercial operators requires us to man our Radio Base each and every use our service on an ongoing basis is proof day of the year, including Christmas Day, and that we help provide them with a vital feeling of also have boat crews on standby ready to put to security when at sea. sea when an emergency of some nature arises.