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ampersand & Hot under the collar Profile: Tre Nichols page 5 Inspired apprentice page 21 arts & culture & reviews & food & wine & people & places & fashion & more ampersand south west - vol 3 november/december 2015 pages 8-9 ÓÇä£Ó ü^ òÝút ý EúE ET t Eé 2 ampersand meet & meet the creative crew age and blossom and then go on to further their modelling career. It’s such an amazing achievement to see that happen. Fashion can be a means of selfexpression. What do you try to convey with your work? Bianca: I feel I have my own style of shooting now that I’ve developed after lots of years of trying different things, and working with lots of amazing photographers. What is the fashion scene like in Bunbury? Bianca: It’s definitely getting better, and there’s lots of emerging designers definitely kicking some big goals. Tamara: I think it is getting better. I think a lot of people are starting to take more interest in fashion and a lot of guys as well. What sparked your love for fashion initially? Bianca: It’s ever-changing and evolving and as a creative process that’s very exciting to me. Tamara: I started modelling at four years of age so I've always been involved in that scene. I always loved fashion as a little girl, always playing dressups and then as I got older I took it to the next step. inside ampersand south west & ON THE COVER: Paul Attwood is one of many career firefighters to join numerous volunteers tackling fires in the South West. Picture Bianca Turri. Ampersand Magazine is published bi-monthly featured What do you love most about what you do? Tamara: Seeing the models grow from an early 8-9 10 & as always Pictures: Jon Gellweiler and Bianca Turri 4 5 6 7 11-17 18-19 21 22-23 Hot under the collar Yallingup Boardriders clean up South West living feature Introducing Sala Wine Lounge and Kitchen Inked and loving it Hyundai Genesis Culture and gigs Profile: Tre Nichols Art highlights A retrospective of the year 1992 20 Want ‘Beachy blues’ 24-25 Fashion 26 Film and publishing 27 Directory Style is always changing – do you have a signature look or style that you believe will never go out of fashion? Tamara: I think everyone should keep the things that they think they should throw away, because it always comes back in. And jeans will always be in – you can never go past a pair of blue jeans. What is the biggest reward for you when people see themselves in professional photographs with their hair, make-up and styling all done? Bianca: The biggest reward for me would have to be the ability to change someone’s life in the most positive way. For them to see themselves the way everybody else sees them – beautiful! I have women crying after makeovers and say “I can’t believe that’s me.” I usually start to tear-up as well – it’s a very special moment. & we are With a passion for fashion and talent in their field, photographer Bianca Turri and CM Management director Tamara Dimov are familiar faces in Bunbury’s fashion industry. SHANNON VERHAGEN took a look behind the scenes to see what it takes to keep up with all the glitz and glam. Distributed in the South Western Times and the Busselton Dunsborough Times bi-monthly EDITORIAL Brett Ladhams Phone: 9780 0851 Email: brett.ladhams@ swtimes.com.au ADVERTISING Susanne Becker-Hamersley Phone: (08) 9780 0819 Email: susanne.hamersley@ swtimes.com.au DESIGN Corporate Design CONTRIBUTORS Tamara Dimov - Fashion Bianca Turri - Photographer Jon Gellweiler - Photographer [email protected] ampersand 3 BREC - Sunday, November 8 Buddy Holly was an innovator. He pioneered and popularised rock 'n' roll as we know it today. Happy Days Records presents Buddy: in Concert, 60 Years of Buddy Holly is a celebration of rock ‘n’ roll history starring Scott ‘Buddy’ Cameron. Cameron will perform some of rock's greatest songs from across the 50s and 60s from artists including Elvis Presley, Bill Haley, among others. Following a short intermission, Scott will perform the very best of Buddy Holly's catalogue of hits. Think Peggy Sue, That'll Be The Day, Oh Boy, Maybe Baby and many more. Johnny Cash The Concert: 60 years of Cash 1955 - 2015 BREC – Wednesday, November 4 Since 2009, award-winning singer Daniel Thompson and Australian guitar master Stuie French have been wowing Australian audiences with Johnny Cash The Concert, keeping the spirit of the man in black alive with their authentic tribute to Johnny Cash and his music. In 2015 the boys return with their brand new show marking 60 years since the world first heard from the powerhouse that was Johnny Cash. Backed as always by their engine room, The Tennessee Studs, the concert promises to be Johnny Cash The Concert's best show yet. Always keen to give their audiences something new and fresh, the concert brings you the expected hits and highlights from Cash's stellar career but as always the show is full of select favourites and forgotten gems from the extensive Cash catalogue. Nobody brings to life the spirit and the music of the man in black quite like Johnny Cash the Concert. Gigs not to miss… The Getaway Plan, November 19 (Prince of Wales) – The Melbourne alt rockers will travel this wide brown land on the back of new album Dark Horses. Great White BREC – Saturday, October 31 With the tagline ‘A boy. A girl. A fin’, Great White finds young characters Jack and Lauren trapped in a nightmare that only one of them can escape. When young love meets a giant fin, suddenly life seems huge, scary but also beautiful. This terrifying and beautiful play by WA playwright Will O'Mahony sees two tiny people caught in a too huge ocean with one very hungry fish. Great White is a coming-of-age story of love, fate, human frailty and every swimmer's worst nightmare. Winner of the Performing Arts WA award for Best New Play and three Blue Room Theatre awards including the Judges' Award for Best Ensemble Performance. Award-winning artists The Skeletal System won over critics and audiences with this killer tale of blood and heartache in the deep blue sea. Tickets include entry to BREC’s pre-show sundowner from 6.45pm with a complimentary drink, nibbles and live music. Kevin Bloody Wilson, November 19 (BREC) – Comedian, singer/songwriter, satirist, parodist and plain old lewd larrikin, Kev drops by Bunbury once again for a show not to be missed. The Screaming Jets, December 3 (Prince of Wales) – The selfconfessed ‘drinking group with a music problem’, Novocastrians and Oz rock royalty the Jets return for another white-hot rock performance. ❖ Quality handmade jewellery. Shop 20 Fig Tree Lane 55 Prince Street, Busselton. ❖ Fine gold, diamond jewellery and alluring brands. Phone (08) 9754 2885 ❖ In store Manufacturing Jeweller 4 ampersand 3012484 guide & Buddy: In Concert - 60 Years of Buddy Holly profile : tre nichols & Picture: Jon Gellweiler Tre Nichols has become a household name in the South West after just one season with the South West Slammers. From his tattoos, to his dreadlocked hair and his high-flying antics on the basketball court, he is always recognisable. MITCHELL WOODCOCK sits down and finds out a bit more about the returning basketballer… Thanks for speaking to us Tre, how did you get into professional basketball? I became a professional basketball player through hard work and dedication. All the late nights and early mornings at the gym helped me become the player I am today. In the basketball world it's also a bit of luck who you know. Both factors were on my side with this opportunity. I knew if I was given just the slightest chance, I wouldn’t disappoint. What made you come to Australia? I came to Australia because at the time it was my only option. Nobody prior to that wanted to take a chance on me. I heard I was too small, didn't shoot the ball well enough, my college stats weren't up to par, etc. The only thing I could possibly think about was playing the game of basketball and proving the naysayers wrong, period. Those minor setbacks upset me, as they would any ball player with the passion and admiration for the game. But I chose not to give up and let it actually add fuel to the fire. Choosing to come to Australia has been the best choice I've ever made for my career. You have two young daughters, was it hard to leave them in the US for those few months? Leaving my two little girls and family behind was extremely hard but I knew it was a sacrifice I had to make in order to get where I wanted to be in my career. Skype has been an absolute life saver! I Skype my two little girls almost every day. They are my main source of motivation and with me knowing what I want out of this, I refuse to fall short. I just want to be able to provide them with a better lifestyle than I had growing up... and let’s just say, I had it pretty good! You’re coming back again, what made you re-sign? After having the amazing season we had this past year, why not? There's still a grand final to win. There's still so much to do for the team, for the club and for the community. Looking forward to an even better 2016 season. How have you found the lifestyle here? The lifestyle has been amazing. I've enjoyed every bit of it. The excitement for the game of basketball in the area is back and I am very interested to see how the community responds to the upcoming season. You are launching your own sports brand, can you tell us about it? Yes, my brand is called Pers3vere. One thing my mentor always used to preach to me is "building your own brand and sharing your own story". He always said the best way to build your brand is to live it. The word persevere is so near and dear to my heart because it tells my story along with a lot of other people's stories. All the adversity and hardships I had to face from basketball to general life made me the man I am today. Through my trials and tribulations, I've always had to come out swinging when my back was against the wall. I never gave up on my dream, I stayed the course and didn't let anything get in my way. My brand Pers3vere is something that everybody can relate to, no matter if you play sports or not. It's a word people can apply to everyday life. The number 3 in the middle of the word was for my own little twist. Three stands for Tre and the number three is actually the number I will be suiting up in for the 2016 SBL season and the remainder of my professional career (if possible). Number three was the first number I ever played in. Just taking it back to where it all started. Back to the roots! You are also looking at going into modelling, why is that and what is your ambition? I've been offered about three different times throughout my career to do sports modelling but never entertained the issue. The more and more successful I've become has opened my eyes to different avenues and new ideas. So as of late, I've really wanted to give it a go and see what comes out of it. art & Iluka Visions “It’s a great BRAG – on now until November 22 opportunity for Iluka Visions is Bunbury Regional Art the students to Galleries’ annual exhibition of artworks by have their artwork South West high school students. The exhibition, which includes artwork from professionally 13 of the region’s high schools, is in its 24th hung and it’s great year of highlighting the work of young artists. Exhibiting students also have the opportunity for them to be to apply for the prestigious Iluka Prize – a celebrated.” one-week internship at the Perth Institute of Contemporary Art. Judge Andrew Frazer Re.Discover Bunbury Noongar Country BRAG – on now until November 15 Noongar Country is Bunbury Regional Art Galleries’ annual exhibition of Indigenous art. This exhibition features new work by Indigenous artists and community members living in Noongar Country, a vast area including the South West, Peel, Wheat Belt and Great Southern regions. Separate and Together The regions covered by Noongar Country are home to one of the largest Indigenous language groups in Australia and possesses a wonderfully rich cultural heritage. Work by respected senior artists is exhibited alongside that of emerging artists, community groups, schools and youth in this exhibition, celebrating the diversity of Indigenous culture and creativity. Left after Dark The South West Printmakers Exhibition 2015. BRAG – on now until December 6 Separate and Together highlights the dialogue between the individual printmaker’s art practice and an inner drive to share these experiences and techniques with others, expanding the realm of printmaking possibilities. BRAG – from November 28 A collaborative art exhibition for the South West’s emerging and established artists will be showing at the BRAG for two weeks. Join the gallery for its opening night party and enjoy contemporary art and music from the region’s best and brightest. IMAGE: Kim Krakouer, Dry Times, mixed media on canvas. 6 ampersand Artist Andrew Frazer The Alchemy of Earth, Water and Fire Art Geo Busselton – On now until November 29 Join Art Geo in celebrating the combined talents of the ceramic artists Alison Brown and Cher Shackleton. These two late-career ceramic artists both reference the environment in their chosen works. december november january 6 TO 8 ......DUNSBOROUGH SONG FEST-OLD DUNSBOROUGH HALL 5 TO 6 .........YALLINGUP MALIBU SURF CLASSIC - YALLINGUP 5..................SUNSMART IRONKIDS WESTERN AUSTRALIA - BUSSELTON FORSHORE 6..................SUNSMART IRONMAN WESTERN AUSTRALIA - BUSSELTON FORSHORE / LUDLOW 12................CAROLS BY THE JETTY- BUSSELTON JETTY 7................. CRUISE SHIP VISIT - BUSSELTON JETTY 8 TO 10 ...... SOUTHBOUND FESTIVAL - BOVELL PARK 10............... BTC BUSSELTON TRIATHLON RACE 4 - BUSSELTON FORESHORE 7...............CRUISE SHIP VISIT - BUSSELTON JETTY 15 TO 17 .... TAJ SMALL FRIES - YALLINGUP 14 TO 15 ..SOUTH WEST PETANQUE CHAMPIONSHIP - WHICHER RIDGE WINES 16............... OZ ROCK BUSSELTON - BARNARD PARK 16............... FESTIVAL OF BUSSELTON FLOAT PARADE - BUSSELTON CBD 20 TO 22 ..MARGARET RIVER GOURMET ESCAPE - CASTLE BAY AND 16 TO 17 .... ANTIQUE AND COLLECTORS FAIR - YOUTH CENTRE 20............... FESTIVAL OF BUSSELTON PETTICOAT LANE - BUSSELTON CBD .................BUSSELTON JETTY 22 TO 24 .... ART IN THE PARK - MITCHELL PARK 21.............INDONESIAN CULTURAL DAY - ROTARY PARK 24............... FESTIVAL OF BUSSELTON CLOSING NIGHT CONCERT - BUSSELTON JETTY 26............... AUSTRALIA DAY BREAKFAST - BUSSELTON JETTY 23 TO 26 ..LEAVERS WEEK - BUSSELTON DUNSBOROUGH 30 TO 31 .... ALCOHOL.THINK AGAIN SEVENS SUMMER SERIES JETTY 7’S - BARNARD PARK 29.............MOTORFEST - BOVELL PARK 31............... CITY OF BUSSELTON TRIATHLON - PORT GEOGRAPHE 7............... OPEN WATER SWIM SERIES -BUSSELTON JETTY 7...............TOUR OF MARGARET RIVER - YALLINGUP 2999166 Plenty of event acon to parcipate in or spectate at over the coming months. “I’ve heard that people are planning their holidays to be in Bunbury for the festival.” october 30 TO 31 . BUSSELTON AGRICULTURAL SHOW - CHURCHILL PARK events calendar CBD – begins January 13-16 Bunbury’s CBD will offer more colour and creativity with walking street art festival Re.Discover launching its third year in mid-January. Re.Discover 2016 will feature more artists and more murals than previous years, adding more than 14 murals to 2014’s six and 10 this year. Organiser Andrew Frazer said “The vision was always to create 25 outdoor murals over the three years, supporting businesses and generating a sense of excitement,” he said. 1992 retrospective & 1992 JANUARY: George H. W. Bush becomes the first USA president to address the Australian Parliament. FEBRUARY: I'm Too Sexy by British band Right Said Fred peaks at number 1 in the Australian charts. The song went platinum in Australia and the USA. What were you doing in 1992? The year Bill Clinton lands the top job in the USA and Ling Ling the panda dies was also the Chinese year of the monkey as MITCHELL WOODCOCK discovered. Coast Eagles become the first non-Victorian club to win the VFL premiership after defeating Geelong by 28 points in front of more than 95,000 spectators at the MCG. JUNE: Batman Returns is released in USA movie theatres. Starring Michael Keaton as Batman, the film was the first to be released in Dolby Digital stereo sound. JULY: Nelson Mandela says that a general strike will go ahead in South Africa, with the aim being a peaceful removal of president De Klerk from power, the immediate transfer of political power to the people and free and fair elections. MARCH: An earthquake registering OCTOBER: Madonna premieres her Erotica video on MTV. The lead single from the album of the same name, the song peaks at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 charts. NOVEMBER: Bill 6.8 on the Richter scale kills over 500 in Erzincan, eastern Turkey. Seventeen seconds of powerful jolts and rocking caused widespread damage throughout the region. APRIL: The city of Los Angeles riots took place. The lootings, arson and civil disturbance occurred following the acquittal of police officers on trial for brutality. The riots were the biggest seen in the USA since the Detroit Riot of 1967. SEPTEMBER: The West Clinton becomes the 42nd President of the United States after defeating Republican George H. W. Bush. The win ended 12 years of Republican rule of the White House. AUGUST: The 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona closes. The Unified Team comprising twelve of the fifteen former Soviet republics won 45 gold medals, beating the USA by eight. MAY: The final episode of Golden Girls airs on NBC in the USA. After seven series and more than 150 episodes, the popular show ended with Dorothy Hollingsworth (played by Bea Arthur) choosing to leave the series. DECEMBER: Ling-Ling the panda dies in the USA, aged 23. Ling-Ling was one of two giant pandas given to the USA in 1972 by China. Ling-Ling was the longest-lived giant panda in captivity outside of China. ampersand 7 feature & Hot under the collar You would have to be living under a rock not to have heard the abundance of warnings about the high potential fire season in store for the South West. KATE FIELDING steps behind the frontline to meet the men who stand between the flames and the rest of us. As summer teases us with glimpses of balmy days and firefighters prepare for the inevitable, it’s easy to forget about the guys and girls who work year-round. Firefighters – career and volunteer – are always ‘in season’, working on the front line. Not only fighting fires, but also facing the unimaginable at car crashes and arbitrary rescues. And they are not paid big bucks for the work they do. Obviously volunteers are exactly that, volunteers, and most career firefighters hold second jobs. Bunbury firefighter Paul Attwood says it is a mixture of nerves and excitement that keep him in love with his job. “It’s certainly exciting, but the sheer power and ferocity of a large fire front approaching can make you feel pretty small,” he said. “The nerves you feel generally come from wanting to do your job as best you can and any nervousness is long gone as soon as you are in the thick of it. “At the end of the day, it’s part of the job I love.” Readers will be able to see Paul in the 2016 Western Australia firefighter calendar – a side project to his career, but not what he claims as his biggest highlight. So what is the 32-year-old’s career highlight? “I was involved in a traffic accident extrication in my first two or three months in the job, which involved an elderly lady who was crashed into by an inattentive driver,” he said.“She was in a bad way, but survived and baked us a cake to say thanks a year later after she had recovered.” It is helping people like this that has brought Bunbury volunteer firefighter Cory van Dijk back for his fourth year with the volunteer brigade. “It’s not a financial reward obviously,” the 25-year-old says. THE VOLUNTEER Describe a difficult situation you have been in and how you overcame it. “At the Waroona fires recently we were patrolling a fire flank when it changed direction to head towards a house and us. It was difficult to set up to protect the house with the equipment and crew that I had, but I overcame it by remembering my training and giving the crew a quick run-down of what to do.” What do you do in your spare time? “I’m also a volunteer at the Bunbury State Emergency Service and I do Ironman triathlons, so the training for that takes up a lot of my time too.” Bunbury volunteer Fire and Rescue Service volunteer Cory van Dijk says while he had no plans of being a firefighter when he was younger, he sometimes feels like he is living that “stereotypical childhood dream”. Pictures: Jon Gellweiler and Bianca Turri 8 ampersand Did you always want to be a firefighter? “I don’t think I ever had that dream as a kid of being a firefighter. A friend of mine invited me to the brigade one night and I’ve loved it since.” “It comes from the thanks and gratitude we receive from the community we help. “People’s looks and actions say it all – it’s hard to describe.” Also an Ironman triathlete, personal training student and full-time estimator, Cory shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. “I love being a volunteer because I’m surrounded by like-minded people that want nothing more than the feeling of satisfaction we get from helping someone,” he said. “I also love the role of a firefighter – being trained to help people in need, it’s almost like that stereotypical childhood dream of being the hero.” While both clearly love what they do in fighting fires, the last thing they actually want is to be called to one. Both are asking homeowners to take responsibility. Paul says, “Firefighters will always do their best to save lives, properties and the environment, but residents can do a great deal to improve their chances by taking responsibility and preparing.” THE CAREER MAN Describe a difficult situation you have been in and how you overcame it. “There have been some heavy situations during extrications at traffic accidents and during large factory fires for sure. But trying to watch a movie with eight firefighters in a confined TV room after pizza night can be extremely difficult too.” What do you do in your spare time? “I’m always looking for an opportunity to get out into nature going fishing, camping or exploring with mates, but I’m probably happiest in the surf with my girlfriend.” Sorry girls! “I’m also a keen stand up paddle boarder.” Did you always want to be a firefighter? “I actually did want to be a firefighter as a little boy – who doesn’t? After working in the construction industry for eight years I looked into the fire brigade and discovered it was actually a realistic option. I applied, jumped through a lot of hoops and was eventually accepted – best decision I’ve made.” ampersand 9 feature & South West surf superstars With help from star junior Duke Nagtzaam, Yallingup Boardriders took on the best in the State to win the Surf Boardroom Surf League event in Perth. Picture: SurfingWA/ Woolacott 10 ampersand With countless quality breaks close-by and the likes of Taj Burrow a member, Yallingup Boardriders has all the ingredients for success. The club started on the road to summer in style with a second consecutive win at the Surf Boardroom Surf League in Scarborough last month. CAMERON MYLES found out a little more about the club and the prestigious event. It was a gamble for the club, coach Paul Paterson said, as they hatched a strategy to bring a crew of four juniors to the competition to help deal with the difficulty of getting surfers up to Perth. Teams at the Surf League competition usually consist of four open surfers, one junior and one senior men’s surfer. As Paterson explained, the move to take four junior-aged surfers worked a treat for what was the youngest team at the event. “The Surf Boardroom at Scarborough has kept the Surf League alive for over two decades which not only makes it one of the longest running events in WA, but one of the most prestigious for your club to notch up a win,” he said. “In the past, the event has been dominated by Trigg Point Boardriders and Margaret River. “The Yallingup Boardriders always found it difficult to get a team to Perth so our new strategy was to bring four juniors instead of the required one that you needed.” Ground swell and all-day offshore winds made for great surfing conditions, with Trigg Point and Margaret River claiming round one victories in the preliminary heats before Yallingup and Scarborough went up against Contacio and City Beach in round two. Yallingup and Margaret River ended up going head-to-head in the final and the former saw youth prevail over experience after they won by fewer than five points, posting a combined team total of 87.11. Paterson said the conditions on the day were picture-perfect and the standard of surfing was high, which meant every team member had to hold their own on each wave. “The consistency of each surfer is how you win an inter-club event, with two of the best waves counted by each surfer out of a possible four within a certain time frame,” he said. “All our Junior surfers – Kale Walsh, Josh Catlin, Jack Thomas and Duke Nagtzaam absolutely ripped so we had a great blend of experience to execute the strategies and youth that really stood up and didn't get rattled by the pressure of the situation.” Looking towards summer, Paterson said the event was a great warm-up for the Australian Boardriders Battle at Trigg Beach on November 21-22. Two teams will qualify from that event to go to the Australian showdown at Cronulla on Australia Day next year. SOUTHWEST & ampersand what living in the south west has to offer... LAND OPPORTUNITIES NEW HOMES BUILDER PROFILES NEW LAND RELEASES ampersand 11 ST E W H T U SO SHANNON VERHAGEN Thinking about living in the South West? About 174,000 people already call the region home, with that number expected to reach 500,000 by 2050. So what is all the fuss about? Lifestyle and recreation The South West is a well-known tourist destination, home to famous surf breaks and wine regions and South West Development Commission chief executive officer Don Punch said these attractions were a driving factor in bringing people in. “The South West is the most visited region in Western Australia outside of the Perth metropolitan area, and people who live here get to enjoy what visitors enjoy for a few days or weeks all yearround,” he said. “Having a range of lifestyle opportunities and interests for people to pursue increases the region’s liveability and appeal.” Employment and services REIWA Bunbury chairman Drew Cary said a major drawcard to the region was the hospitals and, as Perth could be easily accessed via Forrest Highway, the trip was relatively easy to those who needed something specific. “When you sum it up whether you are looking for schooling, recreation or employment, pretty much all of the opportunities in Perth are available here,” he said. Master Builders South West Regional Manager Geoff Bosustow said the South West’s building and construction industry also delivered high quality products for a range of consumers. “With an enviable lifestyle available, our local builders cater to a wide selection of lifestyle choices,” he said. “Be it chasing the sea with a luxury beachside home, embracing the trees on a rural lot or downsizing to take advantage of the emerging cafe and small bar scenes.” Value for money With 2000sqm to 8ha lifestyle-rural and farmlet blocks available in a number of areas throughout the South West, Mr Cary said space and price discrepancy was a major driving factor for some people. “400sq m lots are selling in Perth for about the same price as a half-acre lot here so when you are faced with that choice, you have space on your wish list and your budget only stretches as far as $250,000 for a block, you can look at the South West,” he said. “Even if people are unsure about moving and want to rent to dip their toe in the water, median rent in Bunbury is 20-30 per cent less than in Perth.” All-round happiness Whether we are looking for lifestyle, employment or space, it seems those of us living in the South West are enjoying ourselves. “Our perception research shows people in the South West do consider themselves happier than their peers in any other part of Western Australia,” Mr Punch said. “They also rank highly for lifestyle, health and wellbeing, education and training, sense of community and connectedness. “These factors all seem to contribute to why people choose to live in the region.” Did you know that Australia has the highest incidence of melanoma in the world! 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Tallwood Constructions owner and managing director Alex Campbell started the company 16 years ago with a vision to build elegant and stylish homes. Since then the architectural and major renovations specialist has established itself as an awardwinning luxury construction firm. This year, Tallwood Constructions snared six accolades at the annual South West Housing Industry Association awards night including the major South West HIA Home of the Year honour. Alex and the Tallwood Constructions team are dedicated to achieving the high-class results with every project they take-on. For more information on building your dream home with Tallwood Constructions, visit their website at www.tallwood.com.au or call Alex on 0427 568 214 Tallwood Constructions was awarded the prestigious accolade – for the third time since 2009 – for the construction of a luxury home on Geographe Bay Road, Dunsborough. 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Specialising in Difficult Sites and Knockdown/Rebuilds Winner of 1 Australian, 7 State And 33 South West HIA Awards In the last six years including, 2014 2013 2013 2013 2011 2011 2011 2011 2009 2009 South West Home of the Year South West Outdoor Project of the Year Australian Special Purpose Housing Project State and South West Renovation Project of the Year State and South West Special Purpose Housing Project of the Year South West Outdoor Project of the Year Country and South West Home of the Year State and Country Innovation in Housing Project of the Year South West Renovation of the Year South West Outdoor Project of the Year State and South West Outdoor Project of the Year South West Home of the Year 3005773 2015 2015 Bunbury – Unit 2, 27 Bonnefoi Boulevard, Bunbury Alex Campbell 0427 568 214 Perth – Unit 3, 3 Pamment Street, North Fremantle [email protected] www.tallwood.com.au ampersand 15 BUNBURY POOL CENTRE THE Bunbury Pool Centre team has more than 35 years’ experience creating stunning outdoor areas fitted with their range of fibreglass and concrete pools. Bunbury Pool Centre will install, repair, pave and put in fencing from Lake Clifton to Albany and everywhere in between. Owners Peter and Lu Stewart have a wealth of knowledge and experience in the building and planning industry. Bunbury Pool Centre has conducted extensive research and negotiated exclusive deals with WA’s leading swimming pool manufacturers to offer a premium range of fibreglass pool models. The South West pool specialists also have a great range of stock pools at their shop, conveniently located at 43 Golding Crescent in Picton. Contact the friendly Bunbury Pool Centre staff on 9726 2337 for more information. We can also look after all of your landscaping, fencing, paving and water feature needs so visit us today! ● 56 pools available from WA’s leading manufacturers Aqua Technics, Buccaneer Swimming Pools and Sapphire Pools ● We also build concrete pools - any size and shape! ● All pools made to Australian Standards your quality assurance ● FREE Extended lifetime Warranty on all pool models 43 Golding Cres, Picton East WA 6229 Phone (08) 9726 2337 Mobile 0438 219 220 www.bunburypools.com.au 3024689 ● Available with Pool ColourGuard for a colour GUARANTEED not to fade! Come and see us or we’ll come to you! For a FREE measure and quote - Completely OBLIGATION FREE! Call Deanne on: 97273000 Mon-Wed: 9am-5pm Thurs, Fri 9am-4pm Saturday by appointment SHOWROOM and MANUFACTURING PREMISES www.windowimagery.com.au email - [email protected] 16 ampersand Phone - 97273000 3019374 70 ILMENITE CRES, CAPEL LIA WALLIS PROPERTY GROUP Situated in the heart of the South West, Dunsborough Lakes is renowned as the region’s premier land estate. The flagship land development by Wallis Property Group boasts a spectacular 18-hole golf course as well as many open community spaces including playgrounds and parks. Dunsborough Lakes offers the ultimate affordable living lifestyle experience with cottage block prices starting at $169,000 and traditional blocks at $208,000. The quality land estate is close to Dunsborough’s town centre, the South West’s iconic coastline and also the renowned Margaret River wine region. From first-homebuyers to retirees, Dunsborough Lakes offers an all-round affordable living experience for everyone. For more information on Dunsborough Lakes visit www.dunsboroughlakes.com.au or contact 9756 8122. EAM* FREE SIMMO’S ICE CR village & sales office! son *one ice cream per per y for visitors to our displa dunsboroughlakes.com.au Love Dunsborough. Love Dunsborough Lakes. Under new development managers, Wallis Property, Dunsborough Lakes is taking coastal living to a whole new level. Select a lot today and enjoy: Larger family-sized blocks • more parks & play areas • new future sports fields PLUS existing 18-hole golf course & easy access to beach & town. DUNSBOROUGH $ . ( 6 SELLING STAGE 16 NOW 0,000 EWS FROM $25 $169,000 VI E RS U CO LF O OM LOTS WITH G COTTAGE LOTS FR Call 9756 8122 3019579 / ampersand 17 Sala Wine Lounge and Kitchen & Speakeasy styling Jason Casella’s long-awaited dream has given new life to one of the CBD’s oldest buildings. Jason has transformed the heritage-listed 5 Victoria Street address into Sala Wine Lounge and Kitchen, a relaxed small bar which follows a classic industrial theme. “It is more of a 1920s to 1930s prohibition-style bar,” he said. “We have spent a lot of time and effort on the fit-out so it is quite comfortable.” “We want people to walk in and like what we have done with the building - the transformation has been amazing.” With an extensive variety of drinks set to be available and an innovative young team in the kitchen, showcasing fresh local produce, Sala Wine Lounge and Kitchen will offer a unique late night bar experience. Jason said “Maintaining the building's heritage was of prime importance, it’s over 100 years old, so in doing that we’ve tried to use a lot of the original materials to emphasise that point, as well as adding new textures” “Credit goes to the guys at Kitch Design, it’s easy to build a concept when you work with an interior designer who’s on the same page – I think we have done the building justice.” Jason believes Sala Wine Lounge and Kitchen will contribute to Bunbury’s growing cultural attractions. “Venues like this are more intimate and add to the cultural tapestry by providing entertainment options,” he said. “By doing that it adds to the vibrancy of the city as well” “Venues like this are more intimate and add to the cultural tapestry by providing entertainment options” 18 ampersand Fashionably secretive During prohibition, many unlicensed saloons in the US were known as 'speakeasies'. They were so called because of the practice of speaking quietly about such a place in public, or when inside it, so as not to alert the police or neighbours. Wikipedia ampersand 19 want beachy blues & 1 3 2 4 5 1 Ice Watch's new collection of men’s and women’s 10-50m water resistant watches are in store, from $129. Visit James the Jewellers, with a jeweller on site, on Giblett Street, Manjimup. Phone 9771 1621 or email [email protected]. 6 2 Shona Sofa's Australian-made feather-filled sofa. Available to order in your choice of fabric and size. Hatch Home + Style. Phone 9752 2006 or visit www. hatchhome.com.au 3 Boat shelves, large $140, medium $110, small $78. See in store for all items at Homeward Bound Imports, 33 Frederick Street, LIA Busselton. Find us on Facebook and Instagram. 4 Organic peppermint soap $4, perfume balm $15 and Moroccan facial scrub $18. Available from the Soap Factory, 86 Commonage Road, Dunsborough. Phone 9759 1419 or visit www.soaps.net.au. Find us on Facebook and Instagram: @corrynnesnaturalsoap. 5 Limited edition Jono Henessey frames $395, available from Eyes@Australind. Phone 9796 1966 or visit www. eyesataustralind.com.au. 6 Two and three-seater Cypress reclining sofas including USB ports, available at Kuka Home Bunbury. Price was $9998, now $6980. Phone 9721 6788 or visit www. kukafurniture.com.au. 7 7 Joslin three-seater sofa $1449, available at Kuka Home Bunbury. Phone 9721 6788 or visit www.kukafurniture. com.au. 8 Billabong's On Trend new seasons range of ‘V' board shorts are now available at Mensland on Giblett Street, Manjimup. Phone 9771 1263 or email hartmensland@ westnet.com.au. 9 Cooper Street Into the Wild maxi-dress, short or long, from $169. New arrivals weekly at YVES Fashion Boutique on Giblett Street, Manjimup. Phone 9771 1734 or email [email protected]. 20 ampersand 8 9 feature & Inspired apprentice The highlyskilled Cherry Bomb Australind tattooists, such as apprentice Sam Wilson, are well-known for their bold tattoo designs, with people from across the region venturing to the store to be tattooed. Pictures: Jon Gellweiler Legendary American tattoo artist Norman Collins is considered by many as the forefather of traditional tattoos, with his distinctive designs still inspiring artists worldwide. Collins perfected his revolutionary style while tattooing under the alias ‘Sailor Jerry’ from the 1930s to the 1960s, specialising in many bold yet simple images including anchors, swallows, panthers and wolves. As ZACH RELPH discovered, Collins’ renowned designs have inspired a new generation of tattooists to take up the old-school style including Cherry Bomb Australind tattoo apprentice Sam Wilson. “Sailor Jerry is the original master of tatts,” Sam said. “He is definitely the biggest inspiration for everyone who is interested in traditional tattoos.” Sam, who started a geology degree after completing high school, chose to stop studying to pursue a career in the tattoo industry after discovering Collins’ work. The 23-year-old apprentice now bases his vivid tattoo designs on Collins’ iconic old-school style. “Traditional tattoos age the best and still look quite bold even after a number of years,” Sam said. “It has a long history that has developed a lot over time. “Sailor Jerry was able to define the traditional tattoo style in a time where tattoos weren’t as well finished and were sometimes busted up.” Traditional tattoos have a strong cult-following in cultural hubs like New York and Melbourne but Sam said the style was becoming increasingly popular throughout the South West. “We have a lot of people coming in and getting different traditional tattoo designs,” he said. “The simple imagery is something that helps make the tattoos standout.” When it comes to getting his own tattoos, Sam said he doesn’t over-think the decision process. “Some are planned but mostly I have just found an artist who I like and let them do whatever,” he said. “It’s all really interesting. The history of it, the interesting images and the way the whole thing works and how you will have something on yourself forever.” ampersand 21 motoring & Flying the flag The Hyundai Genesis. It’s hard to know where to start. The luxury sedan from South Korea was benchmarked against BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Lexus and Jaguar. In Australia it even competes with top-end Australian models from Holden and Ford, as well as the Chrysler 300 from the US. Hyundai’s flagship delivers high levels of automotive technology and refinement at relatively low prices. The first-generation left-hand-drive only BH Genesis set the standard with rave reviews and major awards, including the 2009 North American Car of the Year. Now the all-new second-generation DH model eclipses this in many ways. The DH underwent high-speed and durability testing on the famed Nordschleife Nurburgring in Germany and at Yeongam Circuit in Korea. It also did some extreme hot-weather testing in Death Valley in the 22 ampersand USA and cold-weather testing on Sweden’s Argeplog Lake. That wasn’t the end. Our local engineers oversaw final durability testing in eastern and central Australia. The basic Genesis is bursting at the seams with innovative high-tech features, some of which is an expensive addition in European rivals, and others not at all, yet it comes to the Australian market for a mere $60,000. This can be topped up with more features from two packs, Sensory and Ultimate, for $71,000 and $82,000 respectively. Hyundai took the middle ground with our road test vehicle, the Genesis Sensory Pack. Genesis has a one-piece hexagonal grille, HID headlights, LED indicators and daytime running lights, a sweeping line along its flanks, aerodynamic boot lid, and ‘jewelled’ LED tail lights. At 4990mm, the Genesis is 91mm longer than a BMW 5 Series and 43mm longer than a Holden Commodore. A width of 1890mm is 30mm wider than a 5 Series and only 8mm narrower than a Commodore. Genesis, with its Sonata stablemate, last year earned Good Design Awards for quality design, function, and aesthetics from The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design, and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies. The wheelbase of 3010mm is not only longer than a BMW 5 Series but also 1mm longer than the wheelbase of a Holden Caprice and translates to a generous amount of space for occupants. It’s a premium look all round with widespread use of soft-touch materials, timber-style trim surrounds and real aluminium detail, while double-stitched, perforated leather-appointed front seats offer 12-way adjustment for the driver. The test vehicle’s Sensory Pack includes an extendable seat cushion for under-thigh support, bolster adjustment and four-way lumbar support adjustability. Attention to detail is characterised by a new dash top designed to decrease reflections in the windscreen. The stylish centre console features a square clock that’s synchronised via satellite. An impressive 9.2-inch wide-view touchscreen is centrally located on the dash. It gives access to satellite navigation incorporating Here maps, Suna live traffic updates and a comprehensive Point of Interest database. Also included is Here MapCare, where up to three years' free updates are provided when the vehicle is serviced at a participating Hyundai dealer. The touchscreen also acts as a display for the Genesis around-view monitor, providing a 360-degree bird’s-eye view of the vehicle. In amazing attention to detail, the Grammy Lexicon sound system utilises 17 speakers and uses an algorithm programmed to the car’s interior contours and trim materials. Genesis sedans are powered by Hyundai’s 3.8-litre V6 engine, driving the rear wheels through an in-house eight-speed automatic transmission. The motor produces 232kW at 6000rpm and 397Nm at 5000rpm, with 90 per cent of the latter available between 2000rpm and 6000rpm. The V6 uses direct injection, triangular-pattern fuel injectors, dual continuously variable valve timing, three-stage variable induction, all-aluminium block and heads, steel timing chain and iridium-tipped spark plugs. Genesis was awarded the highest ever ANCAP score achieved in local crash testing. Passive safety equipment includes nine airbags, pre-tensioner seatbelts and anti-whiplash head restraints. Active safety features are smart cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot detection, lane change assist, lane-departure warning, rear cross traffic alert and smart high beam. There has been great attention given to in-cabin noise, vibration and harshness suppression with extensive use of sound-deadening measures. On the other hand, Hyundai engineers worked to enhance agreeable sounds. Under acceleration, for example, dynamic engine sound improvements were achieved through intake and exhaust system tuning. No artificial sound generation techniques are used. The high-tech engine has impressive performance off the mark with a claimed zero-to-100kmh acceleration time of 6.5 seconds. Combined fuel consumption is listed as 11.2 litres per 100km. However, the V6 motor gulped 14 to 16 litres per 100km in the city. That was balanced by seven to nine litres on the open road. Check out the Hyundai Genesis at Busselton Hyundai, 36 Bussell Highway, or phone 9754 4111. ampersand 23 fashion & Shoes: Dali by ZiZi, gold heels by Kosheen, Olga Berg clutch and Olga Berg Fascinator. Seventies wide leg trousers $45. Super-cool 70s satin shirt with amazing collar and cuff detail $65. 1940s fox fur stole $75 hire / $250 buy. Raven crop, black, by Strut Stuff, $42.95 Black and gold crop, by Studio 7 Dancewear, Illusion crop top, $26.95 Stepping Out's own label net overlay hip hop pants, $50.00. SHOEBEDOO 35 Stephen Street, Bunbury and 3/56 Dunn Bay Road, Dunsborough. www.shoebedoo. com.au STEPPING OUT Bunbury Plaza Shopping Centre, Shop 5, 123 Spencer Street, South Bunbury. Instagram and Facebook. Phone 9792 5505. team Hair: Cody Trimboli Make up: Gemma Collins Production: CM Management Photographer: Bianca Turri Models: Ashlee Julian Tabitha Dowding 24 & perfect partners GOLD FEVER VINTAGE For beautiful, one off vintage pieces and fabulous reproduction vintage dresses. Dunn Bay Road, Dunsborough or phone 0439 550 069. Open six days a week. Find us on Facebook and Insti facebook.com/GoldFever-Vintage. ampersand Crosley Bermuda, Free-standing record player with a retro 60s vibe will add to any space with a sound to match. Awesome for people just starting their vinyl passion. BUNBURY HIFI www.bunburyhifi.com.au Ph 9721 1855 stunning gatsby stylings ampersand 25 movies & Back to the Future trilogy (1985-1989) Reviewed by Usman Azad Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale could never have predicted how big of a hit Back to the Future would be when they put the finishing touches to the original timetravel flick in 1985. The film told the story of Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox, who was accidentally transported back to 1955 in a DeLorean time machine. There he must enlist the help of zany scientistic Doc Emmett Brown (Christopher Lloyd) so he can return home, without doing too much damage to the space-time continuum. On its release, it was one of the biggest films in America and the success spurned two sequels and a generation of fans. The biggest curiosity was how well the filmmakers’ version of 2015 would stack up to reality. Perhaps the biggest disappointment is we still don’t have flying cars, power laces or Jaws 19, but Lexus has pretty much nailed the hoverboard. publishing & The book publishing world has been in tremendous flux in recent years. For decades, a limited number of publishing houses that distributed books through brick and mortar retailers controlled the book business. If you wanted to publish a book, you had to go through the traditional system and this meant finding an agent to disseminate your book to the publishing houses on your behalf. And that's where the story ends for most authors ... a manuscript that never saw the light of day. Of course the system worked for some fortuitous writers but this flawed system has continued to erode. Self-publishing has since gained a significant foothold. Print on demand (POD) technology and global online distribution channels has made it much simpler and cheaper to create books that look as professional as any you'd find in bookstores. What's more, digital editions (ebooks) can have a copy of your book zapped to worldwide e-readers in moments and with 70 per cent of all book sales online it is no wonder that technology has levelled the playing field. A recent Australian study funded by Australian Research Council and Macquarie University, highlighted that 84 per cent of fiction authors are changing the way their work is published or distributed. Technology is impacting how authors publish and promote their work, and also how they interact with readers. MAKE A SCHOOL GROUP BOOKING AT GRAND CINEMAS BUNBURY TO SEE AND YOU COULD WIN 10 x SONY XPERIA TABLETS FFOR OR YOUR SCHOOL IN CINEMAS NOVEMBER 26 To book, contact Kirsty Bertoldo 9247 7413 | [email protected] Women make up two-thirds of book authors and genre fiction authors are the most active self-publishers with over one-third opting to self-publish. Busselton resident Tania Park, author of 'Mistaken' and 'Retribution', commented that she had waited 10 years to publish her books and yet she had published two novels with Pickawoowoo within six months with a third on its way. The concept of self-publishing is here to stay. The reasons behind this trend include an authors’ desire to have creative and financial control of their work and to ensure their stories or memoirs are told. One Nannup resident achieved a lifelong dream in publishing 'Afloat and Adrift', a rich narrative that is real in the telling. With 28 per cent of authors reporting that self-publishing is becoming increasingly common in their main genre, most notably in poetry, education, creative and other non-fiction, it is not difficult to see why Pickawoowoo has helped a variety of genres and eighteen West Australian authors alone over the past few months. Today, if you want to publish a book, the biggest question is not 'do I or don't I?' but 'when should I get started?' The answer of course is now. Contact Pickawoowoo for a free phone consultation to help you get started. www.pickawoowoo.com Phone 1300 885 858 26 ampersand VALU E $7000D AT ! Terms and conditions apply You see a writer...we see an author directory & BRIDGETOWN MANJIMUP Breakfast, lunch, dinner, wine, smalls or simply coffee and cake available all day. www.emporiumbistro.com.au Open: 8.30am-4pm Sun-Mon 8.30am til late Wednesday until Saturday 145 Hampton St Bridgetown Ph: 9761 2018 Mob: 0418 613 242 The Truffle & Wine Co is the largest single producer of black winter truffles in the world. We invite you to experience the romance and indulgence of fine food, wine and truffles first hand by joining us for ‘The Truffle Experience’. 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With the heart of an SUV and the soul of a sports car, the all new GLE Coupé features aggressive sports design, AIRMATIC suspension, and DYNAMIC SELECT. The GLE Coupé is an SUV made to be followed. Find out more from Mercedes-Benz Bunbury. www.mbbunbury.com.au Mercedes-Benz Bunbury 2 Sandridge Road, Bunbury, Tel 9721 8199 DL 10123 28 ampersand