2011 OCTOBER NEWSLETTER.pub - Callala Beach Progress
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2011 OCTOBER NEWSLETTER.pub - Callala Beach Progress
OCTOBER 2011 FROM THE PRESIDENT Hey great to see some warm weather happening, bring on summer. A well attended information night was held on the 26th September at the Callala Beach Community Hall. The aim of the night was to explain the Draft Shoalhaven Local Environmental Plan to the local residents and to give the locals an opportunity to raise any concerns with the Council representatives. The SLEP is a very important document for our community as it sets out the land use zonings for all of the Shoalhaven. These zonings dictate what can and can not be built on all of our properties. The SLEP also includes such controversial items such as building height limits. The meeting was run by two very helpful and knowledgable Council officers who presented an informative powerpoint presentation and fielded a variety of questions from the public. A good sized group of locals attended and it was good to see some new faces with some new opinions and views. Generally it appears that the new zonings are very similar to the existing zonings so there is no need for any great concern. The Progress Association took on board some of the matters raised at the meeting and the two recent monthly meetings when formulating our submission to Council on the SLEP. Full details of the submission to Council are given later in the newsletter. More progress has been made on the Callala Strategic Plan with Council appointing a development officer, Melissa Hedger to work on the project. Melissa hails from Callala Bay and we look forward to her input and assistance. See you at the next meeting on the 14th November. Greg Westlake Since 1971 Published by the Callala Beach Progress Association PO Box 2 Callala Beach 1 CONTENTS P1 P2 P4 P4 P4 P6 P8 P10 P12 P14 P15 P16 P18 P20 P22 - From the President - Callala Beach Progress meeting notes - Development Applications - Drivers wanted - Save the date - Shoalhaven LEP submission - Wild about whales - Wild about whales - Wild about whales - Business Feature - Salute´ - Business Feature - Salute´ - Callala Bushcare report - Callala Bushcare report - Fishing News - Callala Beach Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade WHAT HAPPENED AT THE OCTOBER MEETING OF CALLALA BEACH PROGRESS ASSOCIATION • • • • Trevor Smith has received three new doggy doo bags and dispensers. The dispensers to be erected during the next month. The purchase was very good value as it was an introductory offer. New dispensers are more robust than the old ones which were vandalized. The draft SLEP was discussed at length and it was decided to make a submission to Council recommending several changes to the zonings. Pat has been working on applying for grants for the construction of a composting toilet at Myola break wall. Apparently we need an approved DA before we can apply for some grants. This is to be pursued. It was suggested that the Rural Fire Brigade be encouraged to use the website for communication. Greg to discuss with Dave and Jenny Lawther. Perhaps we can put up info on their behalf if they are constrained by regulations. 2 Callala Beach Cafe Salute´ CALLALA BEACH PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT AUTHENTIC ITALIAN Open7Days • Groceries • Sub-newsagency • Great Coffee and snacks • Bait & Tackle • Petrol • Friendly service Dine in or Take away Shop1, Parkes Crescent, Callala Beach Open Wednesday to Sunday 6pm to late. School Holidays 7 days a week Phone (02) 44466662 Cnr Quay Rd & Parkes Cres Phone 44465191 3 . MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS • • • • • Modification of DA for Triathlon at Callala Beach. Changed date. Swimming pool at 76 Queen Mary St. Single storey dwelling at 79 Queen Mary St. Single storey dwelling at 67 Verge Rd. Two storey dwelling at 6 Sandlewood Cove. . DRIVERS WANTED Voluntary drivers for the Culburra and Districts Community Health Service bus. You only require an ordinary drivers license and a few spare hours to perform this special and important task. If you have the time please ring Neil Watson on Ph 44 474713 4 St Marks Anglican Church Callala Bay Cnr Hunter & Emmett Streets Sunday Services 10.00 am All welcome Tuesday Kids Club3.00pm-4.45pm Ph. 44465939 Friday Youth Club 7.00pm Kids Church (Sunday School) 10.00am Bible Study Rae Watson 44465577 Rector: Rev Paul McPhail Ph 444 732 77 B&M Clothing LADIES FASHION AND ACCESSORIES SIZES 8-24 Shop 2, 161-163 Prince Edward Ave, CULBURRA Ph. 4447-3550 Trading hours Monday 9am to 1pm Tuesday 9am to 5pm Wednesday to Friday 9am to 5pm Saturday 9am to 3pm Sunday 9am to 2pm Open every day School Holidays After hours by appointment only Eftpos and Layby Available Mark and Megan Rowley Phone: (02) 4603 5414 • Lawn mowing • • Lawn care • • Gardening • • Hedging • • Pruning • • Trimming • • Rubbish removal • • Garden clean-ups • • Fully Insured • • Call for a quote • Mail: PO Box 199 Culburra Beach, NSW, 2540 Email: [email protected] 5 SUBMISSION TO SHOALHAVEN CITY COUNCIL ON THE DRAFT SHOALHAVEN LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL PLAN The following letter has been submitted to Council. We would appreciate any comments on the suggested changes. The Callala Beach Progress Association has spent considerable time and energy over the last two months to advise the local community of the new SLEP and gain their comments. This has included a letterbox drop and the organisation of a community information night last month which was presented by two of Council’s very competent officers. Our monthly meeting was held on the 10th October and based on the information gathered the meeting moved that Council be approached to make the following changes to the local zonings. We therefore request that you review the following: 1. It is our opinion that an R2 ‘Low Density Residential’ zoning would be more appropriate for Myola rather than the proposed RU5 ‘Village’ zoning. We consider that the R2 zoning still allows sufficient development of the area and that the ‘Village’ zoning is not suitable for a small community located so close to the larger Callala Beach. 2. We suggest that Council consider increasing the area of B1 ‘Neighbourhood Centre’ to encompass more of the land surrounding Parkes Crescent Park, i.e. land around Parkes Crescent. This will allow for long term growth of the business centre of Callala Beach. We recommend that the ‘Sensitive Biodiversity Zoning’ which applies to residential blocks on the south west and north east sides of Myola, as well as the Flower Farm to the north east of Myola (114 Myola Rd) be removed. The zoning over domestic blocks appears unreasonable as is the zoning over the Flower Farm which may affect the owner’s right to clear more land for farming purposes. We look forward to your serious consideration of these suggestions and working with you to advise the local residents of any changes. Callala Beach Progress Association 6 Concrete Contractor Dr John C Wright BVSc Callala Veterinary Surgery DT JONES 22 Emmett St Callala Bay 1.00pm-3.00pm weekdays Culburra Veterinary Clinic Dave 7 Weston Street Culburra Beach 9.00–11.00am weekdays 4.00-6.00 pm Mon Tues Thurs 4.00– 5.00pm Wed Fri 10.00am – 12.00 noon Sat Jones Lic No 4429C 3 Roskell Road Callala Beach NSW 2540 Mobile 0402357186 AH (02) 4446 5445 Please phone 4447 3851 for appointments, inquiries or after hours calls 7 WILD ABOUT WHALES With whales a common sight at the moment and in fact causing a few close encounters with local boaties we though it would be a good time to provide some information to help identify these wonderful creatures. Some of the most common whales seen in our waters are shown below. Southern Right Whales Description: Southern right whales are robust and have a strongly arched mouth and long baleen plates. Large white bumps (callosities) occur on top of the head, along the edges of the lower jaw and above the eye. Southern Right whales have no dorsal fin. The flippers are large and rounded, and the flukes have a broad, smooth rear margin separated by a deep notch. The flukes are often lifted out of the water as the animal dives. Southern Right whales are predominantly black, but some may have patches of white. 8 9 Humpback Whale Description: Humpback whales have a stocky body with a broad head and long flippers up to one third of the total body length. The dorsal fin is small, often sitting on a 'hump' in the back. Knobby protuberances with bristle hair and often with barnacles growing on them, occur on the head, jaws and flippers. The lower jaw has a rounded projection near its tip. The rear margin of the tail flukes and the leading edge of the flippers are scalloped. The body is black on the back and white underneath and sometimes on the sides. The flippers and underside of the tail flukes are usually white. The baleen plates are black. 10 IGA CALLALA BAY IT’S YOUR IGA LOCAL SUPERMARKET SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY Fully Air-conditioned Weekly Specials Hours 7.00am – 7pm, 7 Days Tuesday –Seniors Day 5% Discount Purchase over $100 and receive 5% every day • • • • • Lotteries Agency Meat, Chicken, Fruit &Veg daily Groceries, Continental Deli EFTPOS & ATM Free Home Delivery to Callala, Currarong & Myola 5/55 Emmett St, Callala Bay Phone: 4446 4811 Fax 4446 4822 Craig Young Local TV Services HONEST ADVICE PROMPT FRIENDLY SERVICE FInstallation of TV Aerials FExtra Phone Outlets FExtra TV Outlets FInstallation of TVs,DVD,STBs FSales of Set Top Boxes FWall Mount of Plasmas & LCDs 0414 478 070 11 12 CALLALA RSL COUNTRY CLUB “YOUR CLUB, SUPPORTING YOUR COMMUNITY” Ph 4446 5313 COURTESY BUS 7 DAYS HAPPY HOURS SAT TO WED FREE POKER WEDNESDAYS MEMBERS DRAW THURSDAY BINGO THURSDAY MORNING MEAT RAFFLE PLUS BONUS DRAW FRIDAYS SHOWTIME BANDS MONTHLY PLUS GOLF AND BOWLS ************** CALLALA RESTAURANT Tuesday to Sunday - Ph 4446 5509 Phone Club for times and details on 4446 5313 • • • • • • • 4447 3838 Callala Bay Hardware & Nursery Ages 2 to 6 years Sunshine Street Culburra Beach Extended Hours 8am— 8am—4.30pm General Hardware Pascol Paints Fishing Tackle & Bait Fishing Licences Plumbing Supplies Shrubs and Seedlings Snorkels and Dive gear Agent for Elgas and Reid Construction Fasteners Government Accredited & Approved High Quality Personalised early childhood learning programme preparing your child for Kindergarten. Qualified staff working in a happy environment. Fee’s starting from $9.90 per day for families receiving 100% CCB (Child Care Benefit) & the Cash Rebate. PLUS eligible families receive an extra 50% refund on your fees via the “Child Care Cash Rebate”. ONLY AVAILABLE TO APPROVED CENTRES. No charge for Public Holidays No fundraising. SEVEN DAY TRADER Emmett Street, Callala Bay Morning & afternoon tea are provided FREE. Open 48 weeks of the year. Enquiries and visits are welcome & encouraged. Phone: 4446 5734 13 BUSINESS FEATURE Salute´(Italian for Cheers) CALLALA BEACH PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT Kellie and Jeff Sprowles are the new owners of Saluté Callala, formerly known as Callala Beach Pizzeria. Kellie grew up at Culburra and at the age of 16 moved to Sydney to pursue her career where she studied and became a qualified chef, leading one of Sydney’s finest dining venues of it’s time. In 1991 Kellie and Jeff decided to move back to the area to be amongst family and a slower paced life to raise their children. They have now lived in ‘The Bay’ for over 20 years and since moving to Callala they have enjoyed a multitude of career changes, including owning and operating two local businesses, Callala Videos and an Ice Cream Van. After 16 years of eating at ‘Franks’ when Frank and Bernadette retired the family missed it so much they figured something just had to be done, Callala really needed the shop to re-opened. Their decision to open Saluté was a family one, with their three children Maddison, Sam and Ellie being an integral part of the restaurant’s daily operation. With Sam just finishing year 12 and no real career path determined yet, they felt it would be a good opportunity for the whole family, whilst encouraging the kids to gain a solid work ethic. Both Kellie and Jeff continue with their ‘day jobs’. Jeff is a printer with Nowra Printing Company whilst Kellie enjoys her ongoing career as a licensed real estate agent with Callala First National. They have been overwhelmed by the level of local support since opening the restaurant and are proud to say that Frank and Bernadette, (who are also family friends) were the first patrons to dine in. 14 Jeff and Ellie are ready to serve up great pizza Salute CALLALA BEACH PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT AUTHENTIC ITALIAN Dine in or Take away Shop1, Parkes Crescent, Callala Beach Open Wednesday to Sunday 6pm to late. School Holidays 7 days a week Phone 44465191 15 CALLALA BUSHCARE REPORT John Hawksworth Callala Bushcare Group looks after several patches of natural area bushland in the Callala-Myola area. Without exception these sites are threatened by the invasion of exotic species and without exception the threats are worst where housing or a road borders the bushland. It shouldn’t take much thought to work out where the weeds are coming from. When Bushcare takes on a dense infestation of weeds such as for example the lantana, senna (cassia) and japanese honeysuckle thickets along the Lackersteen St edge of Callala Creek Bushland Reserve, we realize we are making a long term commitment. However well we weed on our first pass there will always be re-growth to come back to. Our first efforts along Lackersteen St were in 2007 and we have been back several times. Most recently in October we completed a sweep, we began in June at the footbridge, finishing behind the houses at the corner of Lackersteen and Sheaffe Streets. Council’s aboriginal bushcare workers are now working along the Sheaffe St side of the Reserve. They also intend to spray a patch of japanese honeysuckle near Watt St. So the Bushcare Group will shift its attention to our sites on the other side of Callala Creek for a while. Our session on 18 October involved the completion of a plant species list for Sir Henry Crescent Bush Park in Callala Beach. We are also progressively installing signs in the Park to identify key plant species and birds that inhabit the bush. Please let us know what you think of the signs. 16 FOR SALE$36,000.00 Regent Cruiser 3 SE Caravan • As new • Internal measurements : 17’6x7’9 • Queen size island bed • Air conditioning • Hot water over sink • Annex Phone : 02 44465734 Work 02 44465453 After Hours All Areas Barry’s Carpet Cleaning Services Also Carpet Laying and Repairs Structural and Civil Engineers • • • • • • COMMERCIAL...DOMESTIC • • • • • • Design services including: Powerful Truck Mounted Unit Carpet-Lounge Suites Steam Cleaning Fast Drying Water Damage Leather cleaning house slabs steel beams retaining walls house reports timber beams and house bracing industrial and commercial projects Phone: 44465317 or Special rates for Callala Projects Contact Greg Westlake on 4423 5533 Mobile: 0412 429 122 Email: [email protected] 430 Greenwell Point Rd, Brundee 17 If they are a success we may use the idea at other sites. The signs have been funded by a grant from Landcare Australia. Callala Bushcare Group meets every Tuesday (weather permitting) at 8am for a two-hour working session in one of our local reserves or patches of bushland. Venue and activities vary from week to week. New volunteers are always welcome. Training and equipment are provided. For more details contact me on 44464793 or email [email protected]. 18 BAYVIEW PLAZA MEATS Mon-Fri 7am-5pm Sat 7am-12noon Sun 7am-12noon Shop18 Bayview Plaza Callala Bay The Central Shoalhaven Mobile Preschool is a Community based, not for profit organisation operating weekly at: Callala Beach, Cambewarra, Falls Creek and Huskisson. We provide Educational programs for preschool children aged 3–5 years in a friendly caring environment. Our staff are University and TAFE qualified. Let your children make friends within the local area. Subsidy available for low income families. Telephone: 44230571. Remedial, Therapeutic & Sports Massage Quality Meat & Smallgoods All Sausages made on the premises All Bulk Meat needs catered for Hind 1/4s of Beef Sides of Beef, BBQ Packs etc All cut to your requirements Phone/Fax: 4446 6544 CALLALA BEACH COMMUNITY HALL & TENNIS COURT QUAY ROAD Hall Hire: fees on application Phone Kerrie on 0411787449 Tennis Court Hire: Daytime bookings Callala Beach Store. Call 44465139 $7 per hour $25 deposit. Night bookings phone 44465139 $9.90 per hour ($10 per hour Holidays) $25 deposit. Lucy Marsterson Cert IV RM, AIAS, Member ATMS MOBILE SERVICE SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO LEAVE THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME HEALTH FUND REBATES General Inquiries: 44465139 02 4446 4429 - 0405 506 429 19 FISHING NEWS Hi fellow fishos, Spring is here and the fishing is about to get interesting again. I am looking forward to a good year to come. The Callala RSL Fishing Club year has just ended with the first meeting for next year being held next weekend. Looking back on the last year, in retrospect, it was pretty disappointing. Our attendances were mainly good with a lot of good catches from a lot of consistent anglers, but the big fish eluded us, with the exception of Luke Ganderton’s 30kg kingfish. The junior anglers were missing. Only Blake Deeves and Anna Gardner fished consistently. Both well deserving of awards they won. Blake winning the Junior Male Deep Sea Award and Anna winning the Junior Female BRE Award. Congratulations to Anna and Blake. The game fishing section was a complete wash out, with not a single game fish being weighed in. The first time this has happened to my knowledge since the club began. The other winners were as follows: Ladies Deep Sea Winner: Myrna Burnes Runner Up: Tania Deeves Ladies BRE Winner: Jan White Men’s Deep Sea Winner: Alan Barnes Runner Up: Wayne Peck Men’s BRE Winner: Shane Green Runner Up: Darren Gardner Club Champion: Alan Barnes The biggest fish of species winners were: Alan Barnes: Trevally 0.40kg and Marwong 1.62kg, Steve Robinson: Drummer 1.94kg, Groper 2.91kg and Luderick 0.49kg, Jason Delaney: Mulloway 1.98kg and Tailor 1.02kg, Shane Green: Flathead 2.78kg, Myrna Barnes: Leatherjacket 1.04kg, Shane McMillan: Salmon 2.50kg, Toby Coulthard: Snapper 3.50kg, Wayne Peck: Striped Tuna 3.91kg, Anna Gardner: Whiting 0.27kg, Luke Ganderton: Kingfish 30.00kg being biggest fish caught overall and biggest of species, I think this will be the hardest to beat next year. Congratulations to all the above winners and good luck to all in next years competition. Well that is it for another month. Go get ‘em guys! Would be fishing. 20 PHOTO EXPRESS Landscapes ~ Creative Ideas ~ at Callala Bay Hardware & Nursery Shop 5, Emmett Street 25c Digital Photo Prints • New and Existing Gardens • Retaining Walls Rockeries • Decks - Odd Jobs • Irrigation - Ponds • Turf Laying - Paving • Pruning Tree •Trimming Mugs, Bags, Mouse Pads, Drink Coasters, Stubby Holders, Flip Books, Photo CDs, Calendars and enlargements also available CHRISTOPHER KERR 0421 211 274 AH:4447 3973 9 Orontes St, Orient Point Kiosk usage fee per order $2.99 CALLALA BAY POST OFFICE Art Classes Classes in: • Oil painting • Acrylics • Watercolours • Pastels 9 Dimensional Work BAYVIEW PLAZA • Drawing 9 Wood etching 19/55 EMMETT STREET • Clay Sculpture CALLALA BAY At: THE GALLERY 15 Callala Beach Rd, Callala Beach PH: 4446 6356 FAX:4446 4063 Adults: Wednesdays 10am-12 and 1-3pm POST OFFICE HOURS Saturdays 10am to 12.30pm MONDAY-FRIDAY SATURDAY Children: Wednesday 4-6 pm 9.00AM-5.00PM 9.00AM -12.00 NOON Bookings taken for school holiday workshops. Paintings for sale are on disALL POST OFFICE NEEDS: play at THE GALLERY. Phone Roslyn BILL PAYMENTS - POST OFFICE BOXES - FAXING - MOBILE PHONES/PHONE 44465770 for class bookings or email CREDIT- BANKING - GIFTS & CARDS [email protected] or visit STATIONARY - MAIL HOLDING/ http://www.artclassesnowra.com REDIRECTIONS 21 CALLALA BEACH VOLUNTEER RURAL FIRE BRIGADE Over the past month there were no callouts. With the current weather patterns gradually settling to dryer periods it is very likely that the hazard reductions that are planned to take place in the Callala Beach/Bay, Culburra and Currarong areas will now take place over the coming months. In the local area hazard reduction burns are planned for the areas behind Roskell Road, the end of Quay Road, near the boat ramp at Myola and at Myola just before the Flower Farm opposite the caravan park. Before any hazard reduction burns take place notice will be given to residents by letter box drops and signs in the notice board at least 24 hours in advance of the burn. Training has tapered off to local and brigade exercises and with the start of the fire season there is the possibility of the many hazard reductions planned for the area going ahead. These HR’s are the best training available to prepare members for the fire season. The brigade held an Open Day at the station on Saturday 1st October with many demonstrations being held for the public. Handouts concerning fire preparation, prevention and rules were available. Permits are now required until end of March 2012 for all fires in the open. Residents requiring permits can contact the Permit Issuing Officers on 4446 5728 or 4446 5455 (Myola). Please give the Permit Officers a few days notice when requesting a permit. Details on permit requirements will be given at the site inspection. Briefly, the permit holder must notify their neighbours and Fire Control (4424 4424 during office hours ) 24 hours before burning. It is advisable to have water available, the size of pile to be no bigger than 1.5 metres across and a responsible person must remain with the fire at all times until it is extinguished. If water is not available then an alternative method of extinguishing the fire must be available. This could be a tractor, loader or handtools to make a fire break to prevent the fire from spreading. New members are always welcome. Please contact Captain Jenny Lawther on 44465728. 22 CALLALA BEACH PROGRESS ASSOCIATION The next Progress Association monthly meeting will be held on Monday 14th November 2011 at 7.30pm in the Community Hall at the corner of Quay Road and Centre Street, Callala Beach. Meetings are open to non-members as well as members. New members are always welcome. Annual fees are $5 per family ($4 per family if one member is a pensioner) and this includes free home delivery of Callala Beach News each month within the Callala - Myola area. Membership with postal delivery of Callala Beach News is $12 (no concessions). 2011 membership fees are due. (See page 24 for application/renewal form). INTERNET ACCESS TO NEWSLETTER The website is up and running in its new and improved form. The newsletter is available for viewing on the site. We also email out a copy of the newsletter for those on our email list. Email [email protected] to join this service. If you want to rely on this service and save trees by managing without a hard copy just say so. EDITORIAL POLICY Responsibility for any unsigned articles in this Newsletter is taken by the Editor Greg Westlake, 48 Catherine St, Myola. Opinions expressed in such articles are generally in line with positions taken over time by the Callala Beach Progress Association but have not expressly been authorised by the Association. If the Association has a specific view contrary to an article this will be made clear. 23 USEFUL CONTACTS Callala Beach Progress Association PO Box 2 Callala Beach NSW 2540 President: Greg Westlake 48 Catherine Street, Myola 44 465533 Treasurer: Fiona Smith 72 Roskell Road, Callala Beach 44 466007 Secretary: Pat McAndrew 123 Myola Road, Myola 44 466536 [email protected] Editor: Greg Westlake 48 Catherine Street, Myola 44 465533 [email protected] Shoalhaven City Council PO Box 42 Nowra NSW 2541 4429 3111 [email protected] NSW Police Service Prince Edward Avenue, Culburra Beach 4421 9691 (if unattended this will divert to Nowra Police 4421 9699) Police Assistance Line 131 444 Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 Life Threatening Situations 000 ______________________________________________________ Callala Beach Progress Association Membership Application Membership is open to all residents of, and to all people who pay rates on properties in, Callala Beach or Myola and to others having an active interest in the area. Members are encouraged to attend our monthly meetings at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month (except January). Alternatively members’ views can be sent to one of the office bearers listed above. Applications/ Renewals should be sent to The Treasurer PO Box 2 Callala Beach 2540. If a receipt is required a stamped self-addressed envelope should be provided. Name(s) : Address for delivery of Newsletter: (or email address for download advice) Callala Beach or Myola address: Fee enclosed : $12 for postal delivery (no concessions) $5 per household for hand delivery to Callala/Myola or email $4 per household pensioner concession hand delivery or email Cheques payable to Callala Beach Progress Association Inc. OR direct deposit to IMB BSB 641-800 account 009 132 476 24