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Berry Jazz Festival is almost here - Sat 7 & Sun 8 May. Information on how you can win some double passes to the major events.

Berry Celtic Festival is back - on Saturday 28 May A day full of entertainment includes a Grand Street Parade, musical items, pipe bands, Celtic fi ddlers, highland dancing, enchanted singing, and lots of Celtic merchandise stalls to view.

Motoring Heritage Day - is happening on 15 May A great day for the whole family.

Open Day at Berry Fire Station - Saturday 21 May

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TOWN CRIER INFORMATIONTOWN CRIER INFORMATION

The Town Crier is produced by the Berry Alliance, Inc.

The purpose of this publication is to communicate to the people of Berry about community activities and to generate a small income for the Berry Alliance to cover administrative costs.

MEMBERSHIPMembership of the Berry Alliance costs $10 pa. It aims to share information amongst community groups and individuals, and to ensure that Berry continues to be a community we are proud of.Membership is open to Berry community groups and individuals.To join the Berry Alliance, write to PO Box 202, Berry NSW 2535

CONTACT DETAILS:ALL TOWN CRIER ENQUIRIES: 0428 037 [email protected] BERRY ALLIANCE ENQUIRIES:Secretary: 0449 569 059Email: [email protected] Offi ce Box 202, Berry NSW 2535

TOWN CRIER EDITORIAL BOARDNancy Davies Rick Gainford

Holly LandgrenGeoffrey Armstrong

Contributors are those from the Berry community who have news or views relating to residents of the area. The opinions expressed in the Town Crier are not necessarily those of the Berry Alliance or the Editor. The Town Crier is published every month, with a circulation of 2400.

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Tour de Berry – July 2016Having missed a year the Tour is back with a vengeance.Dinners, cycling events and other French themed events for the 3 weeks of le Tour de France in July.Remember, this community event was started to raise funds to build footpaths and cycle ways including “shareways in and around Berry as well as bicycle racks and similar. There are already a number of popular shareways in Berry as a result of funds raised in previous years including • the shareway outside Berry Public School,• the shareway from the railway station to the

School of Arts • and most recently the shareway along

Victoria Street linking the existing footpath outside the Berry Courthouse to the footpaths and shareways on the corner of the Showground (Victoria and Alexandra Street).

Many thanks to everyone who assisted and attended and we are looking for your support again this year.Help. You can assist by sponsoring the event. Holding an event such as a dinner or lunch where a proportion of the funds go to the event.Attending events.Dressing up your shop window or home with a pushbike outside to indicate you are supporting the Tour de Berry events (Put your bikes out).Help on the organising committee.Please contact us on 4464 2446 or email to [email protected] or see our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/TourdeBerry/

Rick GainfordPresident Berry Alliance & Berry Town Crier

Berry Alliance and Town Crier Proudly Sponsor Berry JazzThe Berry Alliance and Town Crier are very pleased to announce that we are sponsoring the Berry Jazz for May 2016. (See their advertisement in this edition on page……..).In the interest of promoting and assisting events and items of interest the Berry Alliance Management Committee determined that this fi t our criteria and a number of members of the Berry community would want to attend this annual event.This is in much the same way that we provide free space to promote Berry Community Group Events that are being held in our town. Berry Jazz is organised from outside the Berry area but they are a not for profi t group and the event is based in Berry. We also noted that the Berry Chamber of Commerce are assisting the event with sponsorship. We hope the Berry community embraces this Jazz weekend.

FREE TICKETS AVAILABLE – COMPETITIONWe have a number of tickets for the event and you could win some tickets by simply liking the Berry Town Crier Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BerryTownCrier/On Monday 4th May we will randomly select the winners from everyone who “Likes” our new Town Crier Facebook page.We will be giving away:2 double passes for Ellen&Aaron Duo (4 tickets) (Ellen Kirkwood and Aaron Flower - 4.15pm Saturday 7th May) and 2 double passes and one single pass (5 tickets) for the kids’ workshop (New Orleans Second-Line Workshop for Kids - 1pm until 2pm Saturday 7 May).

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Editor’s NoteEditor’s NoteThe closing date for our June issue will be Wednesday 18 May at 5pm. Please submit prior to this date if it is your fi rst submission. Material can be submitted via e-mail to: [email protected]. Phone 0428 037 572. Town Criers can be downloaded for free from www.berryalliance.org.au or our Facebook Page: Berry Town Crier.

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THE SECOND ANNUAL BERRYJAZZ FESTIVAL – SAT 7 & SUN 8 MAY

Building on the success of the inaugural event, the second annual Berry Jazz Festival features a wonderfully eclectic mix of musical styles within the broad church of jazz. Held over two days on the ‘Mother’s Day’ weekend (Sat 7 and Sun 8 May), the festival features some of Australia’s fi nest jazz talent with a program that literally has something for everybody. From the very danceable world music mix of the eclectic Mr Ott to the traditional New Orleans brass band sounds of the Glorious Sousaphonics there is something to engage all age groups and tastes. There’s even a special one hour workshop for children that concludes with a New Orleans inspired Second Line Parade from the Pavilion to the Courthouse.

Anthony Colfelt, President of the Berry Chamber of Commerce & Tourism notes “we are thrilled that the Sydney Improvised Music Association for staging this terrifi c jazz festival here for a second year. We hope that folks enjoy a weekend of simple pleasures at Berry Jazz, fabulous local food and wine and high quality music!”The festival closes with a special Mother’s Day Luncheon at the award winning winery, Coolangatta Estate on Sunday 8 May. This event features acclaimed Australian jazz singer Emma Pask and ‘The Voice’ runner up, Darren Percival as they reinterpret popular classics from the abundant song book of Neil and Tim Finn.

Bookings and all details can be found at www.berryjazz.com.au. There are also

limited over the counter tickets available at the Berry Music Centre.

The Programat a Glance: Saturday 7 May:1pm: Jazz Workshop for Kids, Berry Pavilion ($15)

2pm: New Orleans Parade & Performance, Pavilion to the Courthouse (FREE)

2.30pm: The Glorious Sousaphonics, Courthouse ($25/$20/$15)

4.15pm: Ellen Kirkwood & Aaron Flower Duo, Courthouse ($15/$10)

8.30pm: Mister Ott, Bowling Club (Dinner + Show $55/$50/$40, Show Only $35/$30/$20)

Sunday 8 May:1.30pm: Finnland, Coolangatta Estate (Luncheon + Show $85/$75, Under 12’s $55).

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Update on the Buyback program- HOLLY LANDGREN -

When the Contractor running Shoalhaven waste depots went into receivership earlier this year, Council stepped in as an interim employer to ensure depots remained in operation until a more permanent solution could be reached. The major consequence was that the Buyback program (for bulky and / or useful reusable items) was cancelled. Other services remain unaffected, and the depot continues to accept recyclable items, including batteries, polystyrene and fl uorescent light tubes. While reusable items can still be dropped off at local depots, they are now only stored on site and then transported to the West Nowra or Ulladulla depot for sale. This seems to be a overly complicated system for items that would otherwise end up in landfi ll, and means there is nowhere in Berry to buy bulky secondhand items such as furniture, garden equipment, etc., which aren’t accepted by our Vinnies shop. The hour or more spent on a round trip to West Nowra is generally impractical for residents, who in the past were able to call into the local depot to look for useful secondhand items.A recent letter to the South Coast Register from a Barrengarry resident highlights the fact that it is not just our community missing out on this valuable resource. I contacted Shoalhaven Council to get an up-date on the program. David Hojem, the Waste Services Manager, responded that a review undertaken by Council late last year found that nine of the ten Recycling and Waste operations within the Shoal-haven area were not fi nancially sustainable, and that Council had to review operating costs. Council believes that the Buyback program diverts depot staff away from customer service for recycling and waste drop off, and exposes the Council to Work Health & Safety risks. The consolidation of the program to just two depots means smaller local depots will focus more on recovering other materials for recycling.As of 13 April (our publishing deadline) no decision has been made about the future of the Buyback program. Community consultation will be included in making the decision. If you feel that the program is of value to the local community and should be reviewed for restatement, let Council know. Email the General Manager at [email protected] and ask that any response to your email be copied to all Councilors, so that they are aware of community sentiment.

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…Rotary Club fi rst staged the Berry Celtic Festival as a fundraiser to n Linear Accelerator. This year the festival, which is on Saturday r of Cornwall” to coincide with the Shoalhaven Cornish Gathering.ornish people and is recognised as one of the offi cial Celtic nations in the UK sh. Apart from being known as the motherland of the pasty and clotted cream, its own.

street parade through Berry at 9.30am, with pipe bands marching in all of their sentatives of the all of the Clans, Scottish Terrier dogs and vintage cars making

day full of entertainment follows with musical items, pipe bands, Celtic fi ddlers, ng, and lots of Celtic merchandise stalls to view. Pasties, black and white fl ags e of the highlights will be performances by The Raggeder Band. iving at the Berry Showground, comes the marching of the massed bands with e heavenly sound of the bagpipes reverberating around the ground - you

need to be there to feel the thrill of the occasion. Words cannot describe an event such as this - just come and enjoy it for yourself!

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Can tourism and a fragile ecology coexist? I was prompted to ask this question in relation to our proximity to the National Park at Seven Mile Beach, after reading a recent letter to the Editor in the South Coast Register. The author wrote of his concern about the closure of a section of beach adjacent the Shoalhaven Heads camping grounds, where he had regularly been bringing his horses to exercise.The author suggested that the beach was cut in half, and that people were being denied pleasure because of unbalanced green infl uence. The author also stated that a tourist destination and a wildlife sanctuary are “mutually exclusive.” However, I believe the opposite to be true, and that the un-spoilt nature of our area is a big draw card for tourism.I rang Parks and Wildlife to get some information to better understand the situation. What I learned was that for the past nineteen years the National Parks & Wildlife Service has developed the Shorebird Recovery Program with a team of dedicated volunteers and a program has been established to protect shorebirds and help the recovery of their diminished numbers. Shorebirds don’t build nests; they create a simple “scrape” in the sand dunes and lay their well-camoufl aged eggs in this hollow. Traditionally, shorebirds would have had fewer predators, but the arrival of a growing population in coastal regions, along with dogs and foxes, have threatened the birds’ habitat and viability. By unfortunate coincidence, the birds nest between September and December, at the busiest time of the year for our beaches. If the female bird’s fi rst clutch of eggs is unsuccessful, she will lay a second clutch if early enough in the nesting season, meaning nesting areas may be closed to the public for a longer period.With over three thousand hours of time contributed this season to shorebird recovery activities, volunteers helped secure the sites of nesting shorebirds such as Hooded Plovers (less than 50 birds left in NSW, with 14 breeding pairs in the south Coast region producing 9 fl edglings this season), Pied Oystercatchers (26 nesting pairs, including 3 pairs along Seven Mile Beach) and migratory Little Terns (60 nesting pairs in the South Coast region, none of which successfully fl edged any chicks this season). This season two pairs of Pied Oystercatchers nested at the Shoalhaven Heads location, where a space approximately the size of a

TOURISM, SHOREBIRDS AND SEVEN MILE BEACH- HOLLY LANDGREN -

suburban block is protected. Of the two pairs of nesting at Shoalhaven Heads, only one chick fl edged, with the other viable chick taken by a fox. A third nesting pair of Pied Oystercatchers nested at the head of the Crooked River at Gerroa, again in a location adjacent a camping ground, and hardly an ideally protected spot. This is the fi rst record of Pied Oystercatchers nesting at this site. The fi rst clutch was unsuccessful, but the second resulted in one chick fl edged from two eggs laid. Local residents may aware of the program, and act accordingly around nesting sites. If you have friends visiting over the Christmas holidays, let them know about the program; ask that they avoid nesting areas by keeping away from the area above the high-tide line, comply with signage, and keep dogs out of the national park. Picking up rubbish during your beach walks also helps stop birds ingesting small pieces of plastic they mistake for food, or getting tangled in abandoned fi shing line. Berry is ideally situated to take advantage of the benefi ts of being so close to such a magnifi cent beach. Rarely crowded, generally clean, and a great escape on hot summer days. By better educating ourselves,

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and being aware of the elements within the environment that need our protection like these little endangered shorebirds, we will maintain a valuable destination with strong biodiversity that continues to welcome tourism. I believe that the answer to my question above can be answered in the positive, as this beautiful photo, taken this summer at the Crooked River spit at Gerroa, shows. In the foreground, bottom left, are a Pied Oystercatcher and chick.If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, the program is run from the National Parks offi ce in Ulladulla (4454 9500). It should be noted that Shoalhaven Council and the National Parks & Wildlife Service do not promote horse riding on beaches because of the potential for damage; NSW Forests have a list of forests where horse-riding is permitted, check under “Visit Forests: Activities” at forestrycorporation.com.au. Thanks to Greg Tedder, Simon Tedder, Sally Leonard, and the team at the Ulladulla offi ce for their time and help.Further reading on shorebirds at http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/Volunteer-activities/shorebird-recovery-program-south-coast and birdlife.org.au


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Visit our pages at: www.landcare.nsw.gov.au/groups/berry-landcare for more on Berry Landcare and late changes to working bee details.

Foxground Sub-tropicalRainforest:There are many incredible natural features in the Berry surrounds. One not often encountered is the Subtropical Rainforest Remnants that are easily seen from Berry - the upper escarpment. The Illawarra Subtropical Rainforest (an Endangered Ecological Community) represents the Southern extremity of this subgroup of rainforests on the Eastern seaboard of Australia. The Subtropical Rainforest is a dense community of moisture loving trees, mainly evergreen, broad leaved species, usually arranged in several layers, and containing vines, fl owering trees, buttressed trunks and many other life forms. Berry Landcare together with Illawarra Landcare is gathering seeds from many plant communities around Berry for the creation of a seed bank. Recently a group of Landcarers visited the property “Bolwarra” in Foxground to collect seeds. This property through weed eradication has become one of the fi nest examples of ISR in the area. The name “Bolwarra” is taken from the native plant known also as Native Guava. The major part of the forest is on a steep rock strewn scree slope. The range of trees represented is typical and included Coachwood, Illawarra Socketwood (a threatened species), Myrtle Ebony, Sassafras, Koda, Pigeonberry Ash, Yellow Ash, Small Leaf Fig, Red Cedar, Birdlime Tree, Buff Hazelwood and Crab Apple. There were many plants including vines, ferns and fl axes totalling 232 native

Working Bees for May 2016:Alexandra Street Parkcare: 9-11 am Friday 20th May: Gail Paton 4448 7915.Broughton Vale: 2-4 pm Sunday 1st May: Barry Virtue 4464 1389.Bong Bong Road: 9-11am Sunday 8th May: Julia Woinarski 4464 2084.Bundewallah Bushcare: 2-4pm Sunday 29th May: John Clark 4464 3911.Camp Quality: 9-11am Sunday 15th May: Jeanne Highland 4464 1271.David Berry Hospital: 2-4pm Saturday 20th May: Leslie Pigott 4464 3241. Mount Coolangatta: 1-3 pm Saturday 20th May at end of Roxbrough Rd, Far Meadow.Be on time to get a lift to site: Myke Cunningham 0418 297 435 or [email protected] Radium Park: 9-10am Friday 27th May: Rodney Cole 4464 1475.Tindalls Lane: 2-4pm Sunday 8th May: Harvey Blue 4464 1880 or Jim Jefferis 4464 2988. Plant identifi cation service: Please contact Harvey Blue 4464 1880 or Ian Parker, 4448 6359.

plant species. One Kangaroo Vine was as thick as a cyclist’s thigh. Seeds found on the ground included Yellow Ash and Crab Apple. The forest has the feel of the interior of a French Cathedral. This experience is one of the exciting results of being involved in Landcare.

Weed and Native of Month:An erect shrub has recently grown on the side of the road adjacent to the turn off into Tindalls Lane from the highway. In spring its long, fl exible needle like bright green leaves were covered in sprays of yellow fl owers. Initially it was thought to be Spanish Broom, (Spartium junceum)” and it would have to go. On closer examination however it was obvious it was a native. “Native Trees and Shrubs of South East Australia” revealed it was Golden Spray (Viminaria juncea) often referred to as Native Broom. You will notice the similarity in the nomenclature (juneceum – juncea). The Latin junceum means “rush-like”, referring to the shoots, which resemblance to those of the rush genus Juncus.This beautiful plant is not common to the Berry area and has probable come from passing traffi c. Spanish Broom however has taken hold in many places with a Mediterranean climate and is regarded as a noxious invasive species in south eastern Australia.

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Update on Your Community Strategic PlanGreat Response to Community & Visitor Surveys

The Berry Forum

Berry Strategic PlanCompleted Survey Responses

Town Centre Improvements

• Including developing a town centre masterplan / streetscape

plan for post by-pass works incorporating what to do with

facilitating alfresco dining opportunities

Strategic and Development Planning

• Retaining heritage character through building controls,

signage/colour consistency and façade improvements

• Housing affordability

• Planning controls

Sustainability

• Public transport options

• Local food production and associated projects such as a

community garden, farmers markets, provision of a “Fruit &

Veg” retail store, planting of fruit trees in public spaces and

a wine bar celebrating local wines

• Creek / waterway improvements and access

• Developing an arboretum

• Recycling and green waste projects including green bin

advocacy, recycling bins in the town centre, co-ordinated

garage sales calendar and developing a tool sharing app

Tourism

• Tourism kiosk / centre / tourist signage map and stop-off

point at town entry

• Tourism Strategy to set direction for the future of tourism

in the town including key branding and messaging,

accommodation co-ordination, web presence, and

identifying signature events

• Events and activity co-ordination for tourists such as

signature event promotion, music events, night time

economy, School of Arts activities, markets (existing and

future), tours & walks

• Tourist signage, incorporating directional signage (e.g.

Highway, interpretive signage (e.g. history).

• Food & wine tourism opportunities

Economic Development and Jobs

• Creative and entrepreneurs hub

• Old Creamery Lane expansion

• Town Centre Revitalisation Committee

Infrastructure and Assets

• Cycle and walking paths, including major and minor projects

Heads and the beach, and a town loop walk/ride.

• Toilets / amenities improvements

• Car parking improvements

• Street trees and gardens

• Road improvements including kerb and gutter,

maintenance and repair

Recreation, Community and Cultural Facilities

• Recreation and open space improvements such as the

North Street / District Park / Adventure Playground proposal,

other playgrounds and park improvements, Showground

improvements and connectivity to creeks and waterways

• Swimming pool improvements

• Library provision

• School of Arts improvements

• Cinema / Theatre, indoor and outdoor

• Dog-off leash area

• Youth facilities or strategy

• High School options

Thank you to everyone who completed a survey – we have so much to work with. The survey responses have now been collated and analysed to identify the following key themes. You will soon be invited to participate in further community engagement activities so we can all move forward with the development of our Community Strategic Plan together.

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“Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfi ts. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”Come and join us at 7.00pm on the second Tuesday of the month at the Uniting Church Hall, 77 Albert Street, Berry.Please contact Kevin Watson on 02-4448-6267 or Craig Green on 0488-031-961 or email: [email protected]

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FRIDAY 15TH MAY 8.30- 3.30 at the Berry Showground

howgroundAfter the success of last year’s Motoring Heritage Day, the Shoalhaven Historic Vehicle Club are organising another fantastic day out for the whole family in May.Come along and marvel at hundreds of vehicles from MG’s, Jaguars, Rolls Royce, Minis and many more all presented by their proud owners.Shoalhaven Historic Vehicle Club welcomes all owners of pre-war and classic vehicles to gather and enjoy this day which occurs Australia-wide. The program includes CMC judges, for which car clubs and individuals are welcome. There will be prizes for Best Car, Bike and Original. Berry Silver Band will provide music.View the vintage machinery, all while enjoying the catering and coffee available.

This year is a special salute to Ford and Holden in their last year of production in Australia.

Make a weekend of it in Berry!Gold coin donation, Children free, vehicles $5.

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For more information please visit our website or Facebook page: Web: http://www.berrycameraclub.com/membershipcontact.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BerryCameraClub/


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BERRY SHOW SOCIETYNOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2016/17AGM will be held on Tuesday 31st May 2016 at the Presbyterian Hall, seating from 7pm, with the meeting commencing at 7.30pm. The Presbyterian Ladies will serve supper after the meeting. Mrs Jan Monaghan will be receiving Life Membership for her outstanding service to the Society. President, Peter Hands’ report will highlight another successful Show.The 128th Berry Show was a success due to the continued support of the Members of the Berry Show Society Inc. The Annual Subscriptions for 2016/17 are $15 for Adults and $5 for Junior Members (under 16 years old). Subscriptions are due on 30th June each year. Membership entitles admission to both days of the Show as well as privileges outline in the Society’s constitution. Letters have been sent to all existing Members to renew your Membership. Members who are fi nancial at the time of printing of our Show Schedule (end of July) will appear in the Members List. New Members are welcome, to join just follow the instructions on our website: berryshow.org.au Congratulations to Melinda Binkins on representing Berry Show in the Three Woollen Garments Competition at the Royal Easter Show. Also congratulations to Jye Berry and Colin Talbot in representing Berry Show in the Group Finals at the Camden Show in Photography Competition.

Thanks for your support at the Berry Show, Jim Bieler, Honorary Secretary

Berry.org.au website:The Berry Chamber Committee runs and maintains the Berry.org.au website. This provides information for visitors and locals about shops, accommodation, restaurants & cafes and events in Berry and surrounds.Berry Map and Visitors Guide:The Committee also publishes an annual visitors’ guide and map of Berry. This is distributed free to visitors via local businesses, the Visitor Information Centre at Berry Music Centre, and brochure stands within the town. Newspaper AdvertisingWe take out strategic newspaper advertisements where we think they will be most effective. Recently, we negotiated a good deal with the Vision China Times newspaper, which has a large readership of people of Chinese origin living in Australia. Special features about the Berry Show, Berry generally, and the Berry Celtic Festival appeared in the newspaper over the summer. Television and radio advertisingWe regularly undertake advertising campaigns on local television stations such as WIN. We negotiate rates and timeslots and update vision and sound in the ads, to refl ect the main markets for Berry products and services. We have a number of different ‘styles’ of ad campaign, some of which focus on particularly local businesses, some on local events, and some on Berry more generally. We also put the ads on the Berry Chamber YouTube channel.Where appropriate, we also run paid radio advertising, which is usually focused on particular events.Social Media The Chamber committee runs two Facebook sites: the Berry, South Coast NSW Facebook page(which is aimed at external visitors and locals) and the Berry Chamber Facebook page (which is for member businesses and local residents). We keep these updated with news, events and opportunities. We also review the number of

One of the Berry Chamber’s main activities is promoting local businesses, and marketing Berry as a tourist destination.

We do this in a number of ways:hits, click throughs and shares we are getting on each site on a monthly basis, and respond appropriately.NewslettersThe Committee issues two regular newsletters: the fi rst for Berry Chamber of Commerce members, with updates on Chamber activities, invitations to events and details of opportunities for members; the second a tourist facing newsletter which is emailed to people who have signed up for it through our Facebook or website, or when visiting the Berry area. We will soon be putting forms in local shops to allow tourists to sign up to the newsletter more easily. How can you participate in this advertising and promotions?Advertising opportunities are offered to Chamber members on a regular basis, either for free or at reasonable rates and can also post news and special offers on the website and in the newsletters. They also have opportunities for feature advertisements in the visitors’ guide.All members receive a free listing on our berry.org.au website and have additional opportunities for featured advertising positions, free event listings and news articles.If you would like to fi nd out more about these opportunities, or membership, please contact our secretary Jean Sorensen, at [email protected] Positions VacantWe’d love a couple more committee members for the Berry Chamber of Commerce and Tourism committee, especially people with marketing and PR skills, to help with our newsletters and Facebook page. The position is voluntary, and involves a monthly meeting and some work in between. If you’re a Chamber member and are interested, please contact our President, Anthony Colfelt at [email protected]

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NEWS FROM BERRY MUSEUMBERRY MUSEUM IS RUN BY THE BERRY AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC.

Royal Sydney Easter Show SuccessBerry Spinners and Weavers had a very successful Royal Easter show. Brian was awarded the most innovative use of fi bre in Spinning Classes for his Bombyx Silk lace shawl (pictured) two Standards of Excellence, two fi rsts and a second. Barbara Wyles claimed a Highly Commended and a third prize too.NSW Guild and Berry Spinners and Weavers member Cheryl Fletcher spent the show demonstrating spinning techniques and encouraging attendees to try their hand.School holidays had the group with their hands full of local children who loved the craft sessions, learning to spin, weave, knit and crochet. May is set to be a busy month with the annual Cancer Council Biggest Morning tea to be held at the Hall, Albert St gate of the Showground from 10am on Thursday 26th May. The theme chosen for this year is ‘Retro High Tea, Hats and Heels’ - think Audrey Hepburn movies. Everyone is welcome, just bring a $5 gift for the crazy raffl e, and come along to enjoy the savouries, cakes, tea and coffee and help to raise money for this very worthy cause. (Photo of knitted cakes)Berry Celtic Festival takes place on the 28th May, and our hall will be open for demonstrations, information and sales of handmade fi bre goodies.Weekly hands on workshops are held on Thursday mornings - 09:30 until Lunchtime at the hall at the Albany Street entrance to Berry Showground. A very welcoming bunch of men and women, with amazing skills and knowledge about ancient and modern ways with wool and fi bres.They are always happy to share, teach, learn and have fun with visitors and new members.Contact Christine 4448 7575 or just pop in to say Hi.

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BERRY LANDCARE AND BERRY PUBLIC SCHOOL PLANT PROPAGATION UNITThe current special display about the Berry community is about the Berry Landcare Group and the Plant Propagation Unit at the Berry Public School so come and learn about things that people in your community are doing to help make it the great place it is to live in. You may wish to help by joining these active and extremely worthwhile groups.

NEXT LECTUREThis will be held on Thursday 26th May at 2pm at the Berry Courthouse on the corner of Albany and Victoria Streets.

COME AND HEAR THE HISTORY OF OUR COURTHOUSE AND THE ARCHITECT WHO DESIGNED IT AT THE COURTHOUSE ITSELF.Title of Talk: James Barnet, Colonial Architect of Over a Thousand Public BuildingsJames Barnet was the longest serving Colonial Architect, who, during his 28 years in public offi ce, designed and built more than a thousand important public buildings all over NSW. These included post offi ces (such as the Sydney GPO), police stations, court houses (including the one at Berry), jails, lighthouses and asylums. The talk will be illustrated by photos of some of his buildings, many of which are still in daily use all over NSW.The Speaker: Emeritus Professor Don Napper was educated at Sydney and Cambridge Universities in molecular chemistry. On returning to Sydney University, he became Professor of Chemistry and Head of School. He retired from Sydney University in 2003 when he was the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sciences & Technology). His interest in Barnet resulted from his experience as a Harbour Trust guide at the Barnet-designed Macquarie Lighthouse.

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ALSO OPEN BY ARRANGEMENT OUTSIDE THESE HOURS FOR A VISIT TO THE MUSEUM AS A SPECIAL EVENT FOR YOUR GROUP. HAVE YOU CONSIDERED BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE BERRY AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND HELPING RUN THE MUSEUM, ATTEND LECTURES ABOUT THE AREA IN WHICH YOU LIVE AND OTHER HISTORICAL TOPIC OF INTEREST AND OPENINGS OF NEW DISPLAYS. AS A MEMBER YOU WOULD RECEIVE “THE CHRONOGRAPH” ABOUT MUSEUM ACTIVITIES.


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Open Day at BerryFire Station26 Prince Alfred StreetFirefi ghters are encouraging people to visit Berry Fire Station for the Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW) annual Open Day on Saturday, 21st May 2016.Berry Fire Station will be open from 10am to 2pm and families are encouraged to come along and meet their local fi refi ghters and learn more about fi re prevention.A range of free activities will be on offer, including fi refi ghting demonstrations, station tours and fi re safety presentations. Firefi ghters will also be able to provide advice on installing smoke alarms, changing smoke alarm batteries and preparing a home fi re escape plan.Children will be able to see fi re engines and fi refi ghting equipment up close, which is always one of the highlights of this much-anticipated day.Station Commander Jim Abbott said: “With winter approaching, Open Day is a timely opportunity to talk to the experts about home fi re safety. Winter is the worst time of the year for home fi res, with 60 per cent of all house fi res occurring in the cooler months of May to September.”Station Commander Abbott added that the joint FRNSW/GIO online home fi re safety audit was one of the best ways of assessing home fi re awareness and identifying the risks throughout the home. Go to http://www.homefi resafetyaudit.com.au/ to see how your home rates.“Head over to Berry Fire Station on Open Day and talk to our fi refi ghters face-to-face about simple safety tips you can use to ensure you and your family escape a fi re quickly and safely,” Station Commander Abbott said.

Media contact: Captain Jim AbbottBerry Fire Station Phone number: 0428 263 816

It’s exciting to see so much community enthusiasm for the Berry Estate Trails concept. With nearly 800 ‘likes’ on the Berry Estate Trails Project Facebook page in the fi rst week alone , the support for the trails concept is quickly growing. But like anything worthwhile, there is much to be done to bring this fantastic idea to life. Here’s an update on progress, and how you can show your much needed support.The goal of the Berry Estate Trails is to give locals and tourists alike, the chance to enjoy the beautiful local environment and connect the communities of Berry, Gerroa, Gerringong, Kiama, Shoalhaven Heads, Bomaderry, Fox Ground and Kangaroo Valley. The trails will provide a safe, mostly ‘off road’ alternative to explore the area without the need for a car.The entire project will see approximately 200km of dedicated, linked trails, allowing users to undertake short trips of around 5 km up to all day adventures. The network will include a number of trail types which consider things like the location, environment, ease of access, user safety etc., balanced with a need to minimize cost of construction and on-going maintenance. One of the most exciting trails will be the ‘rail with trail’ route, where the trail will run inside the existing rail corridor, between Bomaderry and Gerringong. As it runs alongside the rail line, the route will be fl at, and easy to run or cycle along. The location of the rail line also allows numerous connections to the roads

What you need to know about the Berry Estate Trails“BEST IDEA EVER” Project Facebook Page

that cross the rail corridor, allowing local residents a safe alternative to travelling into town without using their cars.The trail will be separated from the rail line inside a purpose built ‘corridor’ established using appropriate fencing to provide separation from the rail line. This would give users 26kms to roam from the country to ocean, past restored colonial era rail buildings, such as the Berry Station Master’s house, and the historic Harley Hill cemetery. A detailed proposal for submission to the NSW Government and Shoalhaven Council is currently being prepared. This will include detailed maps, feasibility analysis, community benefi ts and economic considerations. We expect the submission work to take approximately six months; with a goal to submit the fi nal version around September 2016.To access the required funding and approvals from the various levels of government, we need to demonstrate that the community support the project. If you, or anyone you know would benefi t from the trails, please show your support by:Attending the community forums in Berry, Kiama, Shoalhaven Heads, Gerroa, Gerringong and/or Bomaderry. We will publish the dates when we will be presenting to these forums via the Facebook page and the (Berry Estate Trails website – launch end April at berryestatetrails.org.au).Like, share, show your support and ask questions via the Berry Estate Trails Project Facebook page.We’ll continue to keep you updated via the Town Crier, local publications and more as we progress. Until then, trail dreaming…

2016 has been a great year for Knit with Love in Berry. If you pass by on the verandah at St Luke’s Hall, any Friday between 1 and 3pm you will hear much happy and animated chatter, as about 20+ ladies knit or crochet for the needy of the world.

One of our main projects is to support “Wraps with Love” with their slogan, “Cold humanity is our concern; people caring about other people.”There are millions of people in the world suffering extreme cold. In 1992 Wrap with Love began with the idea to help as many as possible by providing warm Wraps to ward off hypothermia. In the past 23 years they have sent more than 400,000 Wraps to people in over 75 countries, including Australia, with the help of many hardworking and generous volunteers. For example, some were sent to Fiji in the aftermath of Cyclone Winston earlier this year.

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Welcome back to all our lovely children and their families for a fun-packed second term at preschool. We wrapped up Term 1 with a few more exciting and educational activities, including a science show.Our most recent visitor from Shoalhaven Zoo was Tristan, who told us all about the wriggly, squiggly world of bugs. We learnt lots of buggy facts and the children were in hysterics when Tristan ate a worm! It’s always an entertaining session with the educators from Shoalhaven Zoo.We fi nished the term with an excursion to Berry Public School on the Friday to take part in their school walkathon. We enjoyed taking part with the big kids and seeing the school that many of us will be heading off to next year. It was a wonderful way to end the term.Finally, it is with great excitement that we announce our brand-new initiative for this coming term. The older preschool children will have the opportunity to learn French! We have been accepted into a government initiative called the ELLA Program, in which they are trialling the benefi ts of learning another language in the year before school. We will be using technology such as iPad apps and extended learning activities across all our curriculum areas. Au revoir!

Leaping into learning for Term 2 at Berry Preschool

Just one 25cm square provides one twenty-eighth of warmth, and collectively, twenty-eight assembled squares create one whole warm and sheltering Wrap. Our group encourages knitters to join us on a Friday for a social time together, but we also accept completed wraps from the community, adding them to our wraps which are transported up the line to Sydney.Winter will soon be upon us, and now is the time to bring out your needles (4.00mm). All welcome, and bring a ball of 8 ply yarn. Patterns are provided. Contact people: Lyn on 4464 3651 or Niesje on 4464 2558.


Windows 10 is quite a complex package. Do you think you are getting the best out of it?Do you feel a little bit behind the eight ball when it comes to using a computer, tablet or iPad? Do you feel confi dent in transferring photos from your camera to your computer, and making sure you are getting the best out of your photo galleries? Are you interested in genealogy and would like to be able to do your family tree and history on your computer?

Berry Computers for Seniors is currently conducting courses in:Computers for beginners Photography Windows 10Genealogy iPads Android tabletsPresident David Wastie would like to invite you to our open day on Wednesday 18 May 2016 to fi nd out what Berry Computers for Seniors does and how we might be able to help you. You can sit in on the classes between 9.00 – 10.30am or 11.00am – 12.30pm to see how they work, and/or join us at morning tea between 10.30 and 11am for an informal chat with David or any of the tutors and students.Please contact President David Wastie on 4421 3270 or 0414 982 010 for further details.

SHOALHAVEN CITY COUNCILNews for Berry

THE BERRY FORUM IS THE COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE BODY

The following Development Applications, Development Determinations and other items have been notifi ed through the month and in accordance with Berry Forum policy they have been placed on the Berry Alliance Notice Board in the window of the Post Offi ce, posted on our web site www.berryforum.org.au and printed in the next available issue of the Town Crier. The Berry Forum is the Community Consultative Body in Berry and we advertise all items that we are advised of by council so community members can have their say. Please Note: Council now have DA Tracking available on their web site where all details including submissions are displayed for your information. Go to: www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au and go to DA Tracking.

Applications are advertised in accordance with Council’s Community Consultation Policy for Subdivision and Development Applications and the Formulation of Development Guidelines and Policies. Please note, however, that not all applications on this list will be advertised and that advertising JUNE not commence immediately, particularly if important documentation has been omitted from the application. If an application is required to be advertised, the relevant community associations will be separately notifi ed of the advertising period and the closing date for receipt of submissions.

Development Applications Received Address LodgedDA16/1303 Dwelling addns, internal alterations, carport, demolish garage 60 Croziers rd 15-MarDA16/1316 Dwelling alterations & addns to create attached dual occupancy 60 Strongs Rd 16-MarCD16/1069 In Ground Swimming Pool 61A Queen St 17-MarDA16/1366 New Urban Dwelling with Attached Garage 10 Connors View 29-MarDA16/1393 Construct 5 tourist cabins 29 Strongs Road 4-AprDA16/1401 Outbuildings - construct pool retreat, gym, and craft potters workshop & septic tank 30 Pulman St 6-Apr

Development Applications DeterminedDA16/1054 Rural Dwelling Additions 89C Mt Hay rd 15-JanDA15/2665 Second Level Addition to Dwelling 18 Roxbrough Rd 18-DecDS15/1262 Dwelling Additions - S 96 to include toilet in approved attic 3 Pulman St 9-JulDA15/2600 New urban dwelling Fahl ln, Jspr Brush 8 DecDA15/2397 Detached Colourbond Farm Shed & Workshop 220B Strongs Rd 28 Oct

Berry Computers for SeniorsOpen Day18 May 2016

Entries are now open for the 2016 Dorothea Mackellar

Poetry Awards, Australia’s oldest and

largest poetry competition for school aged children.

Entries close on 30 June 2016 and the winners will be announced on 2 September 2016 at the National Presentation Ceremony in Gunnedah.“The Dorothea Mackellar Awards are a great opportunity for students to express themselves through poetry and explore their creative writing skills,”Waiting is the theme of this year’s competition.There is a trophy and $50,000 in cash prizes up for grabs.“Many of us have a hidden poet within just waiting for an opportunity to showcase our word skills. This is another chance for our talented local primary students to write their poetry for others to enjoy,” said Mrs Sudmalis.“For more details visit www.dorothea.com.au. Or call 44 231 782.”

Note: Dates are subject to change.Check the website for further information:

www.berryalliance.org.au

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KEEP IT IN MINDUniversity of the Third Age (U3A) provides the opportunity to continue learning about topics of personal interest, develop new skills, share expertise and experience and learn from each other in a relaxed, supportive and social environment.Courses are offered in art, science, history, philosophy, travel and many other topics. Two sessions will be running in Berry this term.Term 2 is May 2nd - June 24th. The full program and information about membership and enrolment are available on the website: www.shoalhaven.u3anet.org.au

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APRIL/MAY25 April - Monday - ANZAC Day (Public Holiday) March assembles in Berry CBD Queen Street at 10.20 am for commencement at 10.30am and proceeds to Memorial Park for the Commemoration Service.26 April - Tuesday - Zonta monthly meeting, The Coachhouse Restaurant, Berry, 6.30 for 7pm. Enquiries to Mary Seelis 4464 1191.4 May - Wednesday (ongoing) - Dancing for Joy classes starting at 9.30am at Berry Uniting Church Hall. Contact Marilyn 0412 244 735.7 - 8 May - Saturday & Sunday - Berry Jazz FestivalSaturday 7 May:1pm: Jazz Workshop for Kids, Berry Pavilion ($15)2pm: New Orleans Parade & Performance, Pavilion to the Courthouse (FREE)2.30pm: The Glorious Sousaphonics, Courthouse ($25/$20/$15)4.15pm: Ellen Kirkwood & Aaron Flower Duo, Courthouse ($15/$10)8.30pm: Mister Ott, Bowling Club (Dinner + Show $55/$50/$40, Show Only $35/$30/$20)Sunday 8 May:1.30pm: Finnland, Coolangatta Estate (Luncheon + Show $85/$75, Under 12’s $55).7 May - Saturday - 2:30pm - Shoalhaven Lydian Singers present “ODES OF LOVE” at Nowra School of Arts. TICKETS: $30, Concession: $25, Students: $10, Under 12’s FREE8 May - Sunday - 2:30pm - Shoalhaven Lydian Singers present “ODES OF LOVE” at Nowra School of Arts. TICKETS: $30, Concession: $25, Students: $10, Under 12’s FREE10 May - Tuesday - Berry Apple Users Group monthly meeting 7.00pm at Berry Uniting Church Hall, 77 Albert Street, Berry. Enquiries: Kevin Watson 02-4448-6267.12 May - Thursday - CWA Evening Meeting 6 pm, CWA rooms, Victoria Street. Contact Marie De La Torre 4423 2164.16 May - Sunday - 2pm Meroo Union Church Service (non-denominational) followed by Afternoon Tea with time to chat. Cnr. Boxells Lane & Princes Hwy. Meroo Meadow. Contact Brian Outen. 44 64 2842 or 0418 486 076.17 May - Tuesday - Berry and District Garden Club monthly meeting, 7.30pm in St Luke’s Church Hall, Princess Street Berry.18 May - Wednesday - Berry Evening VIEW Club monthly meeting, 6.30 p.m. at Berry Bowling Club. For bookings please phone Patricia on 4464 3966.19 May - Thursday - The Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society lecture at Berry Uniting Church Hall at 7.30pm. Presentation: The Ultimate Renaissance Ruler - Emperor Qianlong, scholar and fi ne art collector, (1735-1796).20 May - Friday - The Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society Half focus day at Nowra Players Theatre, Bomaderry at 9.30am. Presentation: Dressing To Impress: Formal, Semi-formal and informal Costume of the Court and High Society in China, 17th to 20th century.24 May - Tuesday - Zonta monthly meeting, The Coachhouse Restaurant, Berry, 6.30 for 7pm. Enquiries to Mary Seelis 4464 1191.26 May - Thursday - 2pm at the Berry Courthouse on the corner of Albany and Victoria Streets.Come and hear the history of our courthouse and the architect who designed it at the courthouse itself.Title of Talk: James Barnet, Colonial Architect of Over a Thousand Public Buildings.

FUTURE DATES10 June - Friday- CWA Monthly Meeting 1pm CWA rooms Victoria Street. Contact Marie De La Torre 4423 2164.14 June - Tuesday - Berry Apple Users Group monthly meeting 7.00pm at Berry Uniting Church Hall, 77 Albert Street, Berry. Enquiries: Kevin Watson 02 4448 6267.15 June - Wednesday - Berry Evening VIEW Club monthly meeting, 6.30 p.m. at Berry Bowling Club. For bookings please phone Patricia on 4464 3966.18 June - Saturday - SHOALHAVEN CITY COUNCIL HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL CLEANOUT. 9am-3.30pm, Shoalhaven City Council Admin. Centre car park, Deering Street, Ulladulla.19 June - Sunday - SHOALHAVEN CITY COUNCIL HOUSEHOLD CHEMICAL CLEANOUT. 9am–3.30pm, Shoalhaven City Council Admin. Centre car park, Bridge Road, Nowra.20 June - Sunday - 2pm Meroo Union Church Service (non-denominational) followed by Afternoon Tea with time to chat. Cnr. Boxells Lane & Princes Hwy. Meroo Meadow. Contact Brian Outen. 4464 2842 or 0418 486 076.21 June - Tuesday - Berry and District Garden Club monthly meeting, 7.30pm in St Luke’s Church Hall, Princess Street Berry.23 June - Thursday - The Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Society lecture At Berry Uniting Church Hall at 7.30pm. Presentation: Play Time: Contemporary Theatre Design.

A collection of favourites plus Rossini’s Stabat Mater. Performances at 2:30pm on both Sat 7th and Sun 8th May at the Nowra School of Arts. Join us for Mothers’ Day - book at the Shoalhaven Information Centre in Nowra -TEL 1300 662 808 - or at the door. All tickets include afternoon tea.

ODES OF LOVE

FOURPLAY STRING QUARTETSunday 5 June RIVERSDALE

BUNDANON OPEN DAYEvery Sunday BUNDANON


Fire Permit UpdateThe statutory Bush Fire Danger Period in the

Shoalhaven Local Government Area ended on 31 March 2016. From 1 April 2016, fi re permits will no longer

be required for the Shoalhaven Local Government Area. Although fi re permits are no longer required, property owners must still exercise caution and

follow guidelines regarding the use of fi re.Residents must notify neighbouring land owners and their local fi re authority at least 24 hours before burning, as well as taking appropriate action to ensure containment and control of their fi re so it doesn’t escape and cause damage.

Penalties still apply for failing to notify that you are lighting a fi re and for allowing fi res to escape.

28 June - Tuesday - Zonta monthly meeting, The Coachhouse Restaurant, Berry, 6.30 for 7pm. Enquiries to Mary Seelis 4464 1191.8 July - Friday- CWA Monthly Meeting 1pm CWA rooms Victoria Street. Contact Marie De La Torre 4423 2164.12 July - Tuesday - Berry Apple Users Group monthly meeting 7.00pm at Berry Uniting Church Hall, 77 Albert Street, Berry. Enquiries: Kevin Watson 02 4448 6267.18 July - Sunday - 2pm Meroo Union Church Service (non-denominational) followed by Afternoon Tea with time to chat. Cnr. Boxells Lane & Princes Hwy. Meroo Meadow. Contact Brian Outen. 44 64 2842 or 0418 486 076.19 July - Tuesday - Berry & District Garden Club meeting, 7.30pm in St Luke’s Church Hall, Princess Street Berry.

Annual Events Guide for Berry 2016For more information regarding each event please

refer to the community group listing on the next page.

Registered Community Groups organising annual events are welcome to contribute and advise of

further information or changes to listed information.

MONTH EVENT

RECURRING MONTHLYEVENTS

First Sunday of the Month• Penwood Railroad Inc, a scenic miniature railway open from

10:30am till mid afternoon. 215A Princes Highway - Jaspers Brush NSW - Ph: 02 4464 1201

• Berry Country Fair (Berry Markets). Approximately 200 stalls selling handmade products, arts and crafts, fresh produce and more. - Berry Showground (not held in February).

MAY Berry Celtic Festival, Berry ShowgroundNational Motoring Heritage Day, Berry Showground

JUNE

JULY Tour de BerryAnnual Camellia and Floral Show - 30th & 31st July

AUGUST

SEPTEMBER Berry Small Farm Field Day

OCTOBER Berry Garden Club’s Annual Garden Festival - 13, 14, 15 & 16th October

NOVEMBER Remembrance Day - 11th November

DECEMBER

Berry Merry ChristmasCarols in the Park , Apex ParkRotary’s New Year’s Eve Fireworks - December 31st, Berry Showground

• Household & Commercial Storage• Climate Controlled Wine Storage• Units individually alarmed• Boxes & Transportation Arranged• Free Move in Service

Ph: 4422 1955Cnr Meroo Rd & Victa Way

Bomaderry

Saturday 7 May BUNDANON

BUNDANON FIELD DAY

BERRY COMMUNITY GROUPS If your Berry Community Group is not listed here please return the form sent out or contact the Berry Alliance for the form to complete to register.

Berry Alliance Inc. 0449 569 059PO Box 202 Berry 2535 [email protected] www.berryalliance.org.au

Berry Alliance Town Crier 0428 037 572PO Box 202 Berry 2535 [email protected] www.berryalliance.org.au

Berry Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Inc. 4464 3122PO Box 216 Berry 2535 [email protected] www.berry.org.au

Amnesty International Berry Local Action GroupPO Box 397 Berry NSW 2535 4464 2879Meets 2nd Wednesday each month 5.30pm to 6.30pmSt Luke’s Anglican Church, 68A Princess Street, [email protected] http://berryamnesty.happenings.id.au

Australian Decorative Fine Arts Society - Shoalhaven 4423 5588PO Box 269 Berry NSW 2535 [email protected], 7.30pm at Berry Uniting Church Hall

Australian Red Cross 4464 2612PO Box 249 Berry 2535 1st Wednesday each month at 2.00pm, Berry Uniting Church

Australian Labor Party Berry Shoalhaven Heads Branch 4464 396578 Woodhill Mountain Rd Berry 2535 [email protected] Wednesday Monthly, Hotel Berry, 6.30pm meetingBerry Alcoholics Anonymous 1300 903 392Meets every Thursday Night at 7.30pm 8 Schofi elds Lane, Berrywww.shoalhavenaa.com.au

Berry Al Anon Family Group For family & friends of problem drinkers 4448 8231Meet every Monday at 6.30pm Berry Uniting Church Hall, Albert Street Berry

Berry Apple Users Group 4448 6267P.O. Box 103, Berry, 2535 Meets at 7.00pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the month (except January) at Berry Uniting Church Hall, 77 Albert Street, Berry. Email: [email protected]

Berry Bridge Club INC 4464 3009PO Box 366 Berry 2535 [email protected] Saturdays @ 12.45pm-4.30pm at the Masonic Lodge Community Hall

Berry Camera Club 0488 031 961Meets Monthly on the 2nd Wed 6:00 pm @Berry Bowling ClubInfo: www.berrycameraclub.com fb:BerryCameraClub

Berry Community Activities Centre Inc. 4464 1476Berry Community Craft Cottage 12 Prince Alfred St Berry 2535 1st Monday Monthly, 5pm @ Muir House - [email protected]

Berry Computers for Seniors 4448 6267PO Box 103 Berry 2535 [email protected] & 3rd Wednesday monthly, 10 – 12noon Uniting Church Hall, 69 Albert Street Berry.

Berry Community Pre-school 4464 1764PO Box 143 Berry 2535 [email protected] www.berrypreschool.org.au

Berry Courthouse Conservation Committee 0458 369 266PO Box 218 Berry 2535 - 2nd Monday Bi-monthly at 5.30pm at the Berry [email protected] www.berrycourthouse.org.au

Berry Crafters & Quilters 4464 3788Meets each Wednesday 10am – 4pm at Muir Cottage, Prince Alfred StreetBerry & District Garden Club 0413 893 508PO Box 122 Berry 2535 3rd Tuesday Monthly, 7.30pm St Luke’s Church Hall, Princess StreetGail Paton - Secretary - [email protected] www.berrygardens.org.au

Berry & District Historical Society Inc. 4464 3097PO Box 153 Berry 2535 3rd Monday Monthly, 1pm at the Berry Museum

Berry Ethics Society 0451 153 332PO Box 363 Berry Meets 1st Monday of each month at the Berry HotelBerry Evening View Club 4464 1657Secretary, 13 Pepper Farm Drive, Berry [email protected] 3rd Wednesday monthly 6.30 p.m. at Berry Bowling Club

Berry Landcare 4464 2198PO Box 422 Berry NSW 2535 [email protected] monthly article for working bees.

Berry Leprosy Mission Auxiliary 4464 169317 Gwenda Avenue Berry 2535 3rd Thursday Bi-Monthly (June, Aug etc.) 1.30pm above address.

Berry Masonic Village Auxiliary Inc. 4464 1774PO Box 435 Berry 25353rd Wednesday monthly, 9:30am Activities Room Berry Masonic Village

Berry Meals on Wheels 4464 1604PO Box 221 Berry NSW 2535 3rd Monday monthly at 9am RSL Hall BerryBerry Men’s Shed 4464 3956 / 4464 2619 A.HPO Box 103 Berry 2535 e: [email protected] and Thursdays 9am- 4pm North Street Berry www.berrymensshed.com.au

Berry Playgroup 0417 796 401Berry Community Church Hall Schofi elds Lane, Berry. Fridays 9.30-11.30Facebook: The Berry Playgroup Email: [email protected]

Berry Public School P&C Association 4464 1158PO Box 222 Berry 2535 [email protected]

Berry RSL Sub Branch PO Box 3307 North Nowra 2541 [email protected] Tuesday Monthly at 9.30am Sub Branch Hall-26 Alexandra St Berry

Berry Rotary Club 4464 3636PO Box 81 Berry 2535 [email protected] Thursday 6pm for 6.30pm at Bowling Club www.berryrotary.org.au

Berry School of Arts 4464 1476Offi ce open Thurs and Fri 10am till 3pm.

Berry Show Society Inc. 4464 1567PO Box 173 Berry 2535Meet 1st Tuesday monthly at Committee Rooms at the [email protected] www.berryshow.org.au

Berry Showground Management Committee 4464 3753PO Box 443 Berry NSW 2535 Meet 2nd Monday Bi-monthly 7.30pm Old Council Chambers24 hour Caretakers / Bookings - Caretakers 0427 605 200

Berry Silver Band (est. 1897) Owen 4464 1250 / Kaye 446512406 Clarence Street Berry 2535 [email protected] Monday evenings 7.30-9.30pm, Agricultural Hall, Berry Showground

Berry Spinners and Weavers 4448 7575PO Box 377 Berry 2535 [email protected] 10-12noon at Berry Showground Hall

Brogers Creek Landcare 4465 148253 Wattamola Rd Wattamola NSW Last Saturday of each month 2.30-4.30pm.

Cantares: Community ChoirMonday 7.30 - 9.00 pmScots’ Presbyterian Hall, Alexandra Street BerryContact: Peter Dalmazzo 4448 6164

Country Women’s Association – Berry Branch 4423 2164PO Box 321 Berry 2535 2nd Friday each month at 1pm in the CWA Rooms, Victoria StreetContact Marie De La Torre

David Berry Hospital Auxiliary 4464 1774PO Box 285 Berry 2535 [email protected] Monday Monthly, 12.30pm David Berry Hospital Conference Room

Freemasons Lodge Broughton No. 131PO Box 2092 Bomaderry NSW 2541 4421 7346Secretary: John Dyason [email protected]

Gateway Community Garden,141 Woodhill Mountain RdAll welcome, plots available. Contact: Tony Hampson 44641504

Hands Across NSW Inc 4446 0567PO Box 162 Cambewarra NSW 2540 Meets 1st Sunday, monthly at Broughton Lodge, Berry Agriculture Hall

Jaspers Brush Airport Action Group Inc. www.takeaction.org.auPO Box 428 Berry NSW 2535 - Meeting – as convened Knit with Love Lyn 4464 3651c/- 34 Princess St Berry 2535 - [email protected] Every Friday 1pm – 3pm St Luke’s Anglican Church Hall

Liberal Party of Australia – Berry Branch Meets 1st Monday of the month 6.30pm for 7pm start at Gabbys of BerryLodge Broughton 131 PO Box 2092 Bomaderry NSW 2541 1st Wednesday monthly Agricultural Hall cnr Albany & Victoria Sts

Mainly Music 4464 1693Berry Community Church hall – for children under fi ve and parent /carersMeets Tuesdays during school term 10-11.30am $4 per familyPenwood Rail Road Inc. 4464 1201B215a Princes Highway Jaspers Brush 2535 [email protected] day - 1st Sun monthly - visitors welcome

Probus Club of Berry 4422 9340PO Box 68 Berry 2535 [email protected] 2nd Tuesday monthly, 9.30am Berry Masonic Village HallRedBerry Quilters 4464 2587PO Box 324 Berry NSW 2535 - 4th Friday monthly www.redberryquilters.org4th Friday monthly Berry 9.30am-1.30pmSewing Days 2nd Friday monthly 9.30am-2.30pm both at St Luke’s Anglican Church Hall, Princess Street

Shoalhaven Historic Vehicle Club Inc. 4464 1723PO Box 1, Nowra NSW 2541 Shoalhaven Poultry Group 0410 548 704161 Kangaroo Valley Road 1st Wednesday each month above [email protected] www.shoalhavenpoultry.com.au

St. Vincent de Paul Society Client Help Line: 4421 0390PO Box 77 Berry Vinnies Boutique Shop 117b Queen St Berry Ph 44643940Conference meets every 1st Mon. 7pm St. Patrick’s Hall

Zonta Club of Berry Ph 4448 5959 (Robyn Prowse) or 4464 3648 (Lorraine Montgomery)PO Box 302 Berry 2535 [email protected] 4th Tuesday monthly for dinner. Website-www.zontadistrict24.org

CHURCHESBerry Community Church 8 Schofi elds lane Berry. 4464 2315Services 9:30am and 5:00pm - [email protected]

Berry Uniting Church Albert Street Berry Rev Dr David Millikan 0434 977 123Services at 9.30am http://berry.unitingchurch.org.au

St. Luke’s Anglican Church 4464 105868A Princess Street, Berry 2535 - offi [email protected] www.berry.anglican.asn.au

St. Patricks Catholic Church Ph 4423 1712Albert St. Berry - Normal Mass times: Sunday 8am Tuesday 5.30pmCommunity Group PO Box 304 Berry meets 2nd Monday 7pm St. Patricks Hall

Scots’ Presbyterian Church in Berry M. 0405 139 031E. [email protected] H. 81 Victoria St Berry

SPORTING GROUPSBerry Hockey Club 0412 218 704PO Box 4055, Nowra East NSW 2541 www.berryhockeyclub.com.au

Berry Netball Club 0417 285 7891 Barwon St BomaderryMeets monthly at the Great Southern Hotel [email protected] Men’s Bowling Club David Armstrong 44641543PO Box 139, Berry NSW 2535 Ph: 0488 729 229 Harry Harrop on 44643043

Berry Junior Mixed Touch Football 0431 530 5437 Boran Place Berry 2535 [email protected] term 4 – Thursday 4pm till 6pm at the Berry Sporting Complex, North St Berry

Berry Riding Club 4464 1143445 Coolangatta Road Berry 2535 1st Tuesday monthly at the Berry [email protected] www.berryridingclub.com

Berry Shoalhaven Head Rugby League Football ClubPO Box 282 Berry - Meet every 4th Wednesday, 7pm Great Southern Hotel, Berry. Email: [email protected] Berry Shoalhaven Heads Cricket Club 0422 688901PO Box 206 Berry NSW 2535 www.bshcc.nsw.cri cket.com.au2nd Monday of each month during cricket season at the Berry HotelBerry Shoalhaven Heads Junior League 0414 973 795 PO Box 162 Berry 2535 [email protected] Wednesday of the month, 7pm at the Berry Bowling Club

Berry Tennis Club 0419 299 234PO Box 133 Berry NSW 2535 e: [email protected] bi-monthly starting in February each year, Berry Tennis Club, North St Berry

Diamond Calisthenics Club Jodie Dearsley 0414 655 129community dance sport. Classes for ages 3-100 held Monday at St Lukes Church Hall, 68a Princess St Berry. www.diamondcalisthenics.com [email protected]


RESTAURANTS & CAFES

HEDGEHOGS COFFEE SHOP4/98 Queen Street, Berry - t 4464 30517 days - 8am to 4pmwww.hedgehogscoffeeshop.com.au

FIG BIRD CAFÉ AND DELIPhone: 44642283 fi [email protected] www.fi gbirdcafe.com.auOpening Hours 8 am to 5pm Monday to Wednesday8 am to 9.30 pm Thursday to Saturday8am to 4.30pm Sundays

JUST DELICIOUSShop 3 / 62 Albert Street Berry t 4464 3650Open 7 days - 9am - 5pm

MEZZADELLAS WOODFIRED PIZZAShop 6/97-99 Queen St, Berry Entrance via Alexandra St or Albert St Car Park t 4464 2045Open 7 days from 5pm, (Closed Public Holidays & Mondays)Sensational woodfi red pizzas and Spanish tapas featuring local south coast seafood. Bookings essential | www.mezzadellas.com.auFind us on Facebook @ Mezzadellas - Instagram @ MezzaDee

THE BERRY TEA SHOPShop 1, 66 Albert Street, Berry - t 4464 1218Open 7 days: 10am to 5pmwww.theberryteashop.com.au email: [email protected]

If you would like your restaurant listed here -please contact Nancy Davies - 0428 037 572 or Email [email protected]

Berry Restaurants & Cafes, Functions & Catering Guide

BERRY COURTHOUSE AND GARDENSCorner Victoria and Albany Streets, Berry - t 0458 369 266Functions, weddings, meetings inside and in gardens.www.berrycourthouse.org.auemail: [email protected]

SAVANNAH CAFÉStan Burt Arcade (shop 5 - in the arcade behind Cuckoo Corner)t 4464 3880 www.savannahcafebar.com Facebook: facebook.com/savannahcafebar

FUNCTIONS & CATERING

SAVANNAH CAFÉStan Burt Arcade (Shop 5 - in the arcade behind Cuckoo Corner)Open 7 days during summer 9am – 3.30pm. Evening dining: Friday and Saturday from 5.30pm. Closed Wednesdays during winter. t 4464 3880 www.savannahcafebar.com Facebook: facebook.com/savannahcafebar

B640 Princes Hwy, BerryPh: 4448 6160

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Thurs - Lunch & Dinner, Friday Lunch

Silos RestaurantLove for the LocalsWarming up winter for the locals to come out and play

$29.50 includes a glass of wineMAY 2016 The Town Crier -

Andrew Place Park102 Queen St, Berry(Behind the Newsagent)

Twice a Month ~ 8:00am ’til 2:00pm2nd Saturday & 4th Sunday

Continuing to bring you seasonal produce,

handmade products,quality plants & more.

Enquiries: Contact Tricia on 0425 842 909Tricia on 0425 842 909

We specialise in Artisan foods, beautiful smoked local Deli meats, Cheeses from Local, National and International producers and a wonderful selection of our own homemade

cakes. Offering Gluten free options in our daily fare. We believe in quality and healthy style cuisine, embracing and supporting our local producers.

Breakfast, Lunch and Afternoon Tea - Monday to SundayHigh Teas Days . Enjoying the style and fl air of a true High Tea. Selection of petite sandwiches, in House Scones, Artisan Figbird Jams and cakes from our pantry.

Thursdays, Saturdays and Sunday - Booking Essential.Relaxing nights at Figbird Cafe - BYO Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights

Loyalty Card Scheme and Senior Discounts encouraged.Figbird Cafe and Deli actively supports Organic and Fair-trading practices.

Phone: 446422834/58 Albert Street Berry NSW 2535

fi [email protected] www.fi gbirdcafe.com.auOpening Hours 8 am to 5pm Monday to Wednesday

8 am to 9.30 pm Thursday to Saturday - 8am to 4.30pm Sundays

VIEW club members raise funds for The Smith Family, which is a national charity helping young Australians in need, to get the most out of their education so they can create better futures for themselves.The most effective combination of support comes from the following:• Financial support for school essentials and

extra-curricular activities. These help students fi t in and participate, and build self-confi dence

• Targeted support from a Learning for Life Coordinator which provides emotional support and encouragement and connects students to local learning opportunities

• The Smith Family’s Learning and Mentoring programs. These result in improved literacy and numeracy skills, and improved motivations and aspirations.

Overall, this support delivers improved, long-term educational outcomes. An extract from a story by Mitchell says: In Australia, a uniform is our identity for the fi rst years at school. I just wanted to be like other kids and having a uniform was the fi rst step to that. Having a sponsor really helped me to be like my classmates. It also meant we could afford to buy stationery and books. This gave me confi dence to learn and be happy. Mitchell is now in his third year of a teaching degree. He continues to be supported by a Smith Family sponsor.Please look up the VIEW club website www.view.org.au for more wide-ranging information.Members participated in the Anzac Day march and wreath-laying ceremony, on April 25. It is always a sobering occasion where we remember those who did not come home from war.Our next coffee morning will be at Hedgehogs on Thursday May 5 at 10.30 a.m, with our next meeting at Berry Bowling Club on Wednesday May 18, 6.30 for 7.00 p.m. dinner.

Judy MacMaster, Publicity Offi cer

As we commence our second term at mainly music we also celebrate our 5th Birthday for the group. We have seen many families grow and having children move onto school and pre-school. Then we have the new babies come along and join our happy band of music lovers. We are always pleased to have new families come along and become part of the group. Our children this year are quite a bit younger than previous times and we have been able to make choices of younger types of programme that suit the children and the age group that attends. Our playtime after the music session has been enhanced with thelarge covered area and the deck which allows us protection from all weather conditions. Mainly music is open to all families and children under school age, we would love you to come along and become part of the group. Cost per family $5.00 per session located at Berry Community Church, 8 Schofi elds Lane.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT TRISH ON 4464 1693 OR 0401 151 820


The following statement was made when our club formed 16 years ago and still applies “Our aims are simple: to provide a friendly afternoon of Duplicate play where friendships and partnerships in bridge may be formed, to welcome visitors, help in providing partners and all in a non-profi t making manner.” So if you are a Bridge player visiting Berry perhaps wondering how to fi ll in a Saturday afternoon but you need a Bridge partner then please phone Lee Ann Roberts on 44642742 we would be happy for you to join us. We meet at the Masonic Village Recreational Hall in Albany Lane Berry every Saturday and players are asked to be there 12.45pm for a 1.00pm start.The Annual Inter Club Bridge Competition between Bowral, Berry, Goulburn, Kiama and Southern Highlands commenced on the 13th April when Southern Highlands Club hosted the fi rst game. Our representatives were Margaret Ann Crossley, Maggie Elderfi eld, Lorraine Gilmore and Helen Thornbury as the fi rst team and Harriet Champain, Winsome Kish, Lorraine Penhall and Peter Muller the second team.The event runs from April to October the fi nals played at Kiama where the overall winners are announced and presented with the perpetual Trophy.Participants at these sessions can expect a friendly day as they mix socially and meet up with new and regular competitors over a welcome cuppa and later during lunch but once the game starts there is a competitive atmosphere as each player concentrates to do well. Team games are approached more cautiously with bidding contracts and players take fewer risks in play as they are trying to defeat just one team at a time. Scoring also differs from the usual pairs game which makes it interesting in itself. Whether one plays social or competitive Bridge it is a good exercise for the brain and provides the opportunity to enjoy the friendship of others.

Submitted by Joy Webster President

BERRY BRIDGECLUB INC


The Lookout Cambewarra Mountain

new spring menu same glorious views

open 7 days Sat & Sun - breakfast 8:00-10:30am

Cambewarra Lookout Rd, off Tourist Rd 4465 1321

Berry Uniting Church

‘Proclaiming Christ, serving the community

with love’

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Phone: 0434 977 123Email: [email protected] church.org.au

Sunday Celebrations: 9.30amRev. Dr. David Millkan

Groups & Activities:• Bible Study Groups

• Fellowship Groups • Prayer Groups• Social Craft Group

• Young People’s Drama Club• Computers for Seniors

• Apple Devices Users Group

http://berry.unitingchurch.org.au

Walk-A-Fun-A-ThonAt the end of the term, our students raised a whooping $8611 at their Walk-A-Fun-A-Thon! A huge thank you to every student for their wonderful efforts and to everyone who supported and sponsored them. The money raised will be used to directly support student learning, so we are all very proud of this fantastic effort.

Kitchen GardenOver the past few years, we have been gradually building a new teaching and learning space at Berry Public School. Thanks to a NSW Environmental Heritage Trust grant, a large donation from the Berry Garden Club and the skills of the Berry Men’s Shed, the Kitchen Garden is nearly complete. The project has been student-led, every step along the way, from the early design sessions with students researching soil quality, dreaming up fun features such as creek beds, ‘Peter Rabbit’ gates, scarecrows and caves, and working alongside local farmers and landscape designers who provided technical advice; to shovelling 6 tonnes of soil and planting out the new garden beds. Every Monday and Thursday lunchtime, a community volunteer opens up the shed, turns on the hand pump and students put on their high-vis worker bee vests to play in and tend the garden. It’s been exciting to see this project come to life. Next time you’re walking along Clarence St, have a peek over the fence and see how the garden is growing.

Berry Public School has had a jammed pack Term 1, and it has been amazing to see the students, parents and wider community getting right behind our P&C!

Berry Public School

Waste Free WednesdaysWaste Free Wednesdays are proving to be a big hit, generating a lot of discussion amongst the students. It is wonderful to hear the children talking about composting and reusing containers. Remember – if it can be eaten, refi lled or re-used, or composted – you have a waste free lunch!

Everyday Hero – School Library Initiative Our online fundraising initiative for the new school library will remain open until the 2nd December, so you can donate when it suits you! Donations are tax deductible and can be made via:https://give.everydayhero.com/au/berry-public-school-p-c-committee

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Patrick Tynan

Jacqui Crapp

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Serving the Berry community since 1873

Senior Minister Rev. Neil Percival

Join us for Sunday services8:00 am (Traditional) or 9:30 am (Families)

or the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays at 11:00 am (Communion)Phone 4464 1058 or EmailFor information on activities

P 4232 1082 | F 4232 3577 E [email protected] W www.garethward.net.au A Terralong Street, Kiama NSW 2533.

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Berry & District Garden Club NewsSECRETARY - GAIL PATON ON 0413 893 508 OR VISIT US ON www.berrygardens.org.au

The Garden Club’s proposal to establish a new park in Berry on residual RMS land has brought back memories of a similar project in Apex Park. This now verdant triangle, originally part of John Hay’s estate, was just a small paddock in the late 1950s when the Apex Club sought permission from Council to establish a park there. By 1965 planting was completed, with a Swamp Cypress, Taxodium distichum, added by the Garden Club in 1979 to mark an “Alexander Berry Festival”. This deciduous conifer, which holds its dull orange autumn foliage well into winter and whose roots form knobbly “knees”, is now one of the notable trees of Berry. Since 1990 Apex Park has been used as the headquarters for the annual Berry Gardens Festival. When it was redesigned in the late 1990s, the Garden Club donated funds for both the rotunda, placed next to the Swamp Cypress, and the bridge. The Club later planted more trees, including the Cherry Walk, and installed benches and tables. You may have spotted other unusual trees in Berry. The car park behind the newsagent is shaded by a giant Quercus virginiana, an evergreen oak native to North America. Believed to be another memorial planting, this oak is a silent reminder that the area was once the site of Berry’s fi rst School of Arts. In front of St Patrick’s Catholic Church is a Variegated Queensland Box, Lophostemon confertus ‘Variegatus’. Unfortunately the beautiful cream and green leaf variation is being lost but the cinnamon brown trunk and branches are splendid. This year’s Gardens Festival will allow you to wonder at a Dawn Redwood, Metasequoia glyptostroboides in Garden 7. Another deciduous conifer, this native of China is the only living member of a genus which, before its rediscovery in 1944, could only be described from fossils. ‘The Weird and the Wonderful’ is this month’s talk by retired entomologist Dr Keith Houston, owner of another of the 2016 Festival’s tree-fi lled gardens. Dr Houston will show us some of those ‘other things’ in the garden, some often only seen at night. All too many are considered not worthy of a space in the garden, but they have a function. The images shown will surprise, they may also delight! Visitors are most welcome to join us for this informative presentation. Our next meeting will be held in St Luke’s Church Hall in Princess St on Tuesday, 17 May at 7.30pm. To fi nd out more about our club, please contact our secretary, Gail Paton, on 0413 893 508 or visit us on www.berrygardens.org.au

B.C.A.C.Berry Community Activities Centre Inc.

The BCAC are proud to announce the upcoming events at Muir House Art Gallery. This year we have opened our garage as a Pop Up Gallery that can be hired by community groups and individuals. An expression of interest is available via email on the Muir House website. In 2015-2016 BCAC has donated over $35,000 to community groups and projects in the Shoalhaven. On 7th March we were pleased to support the Berry Meals on Wheels, The City of Shoalhaven Eisteddfod and the Shoalhaven Art Society. We would also like to thank our volunteers who give their time and support with the Berry Markets, Berry Craft Shop and Muir House Art Gallery.

Muir House Art Gallery10 Prince Alfred Street, Berry NSW 2535 Phone: (02) 44643647 Gallery Hours: Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pmPop Up Gallery hours: Open each day when booked 10am-4pm www.muirhouse.org.au Facebook.com/Muir House Art Gallery

Berry Craft Cottage12 Prince Alfred Street, BerryPop in and take a look at our beautiful handmade goods – wooden toys, hand knitted baby clothes and rugs, jewellery, cards, wood work, pottery, pet toys. Great range for everyone. All proceeds go back to the community & charities. Open 7 days 10am-4pm

The Berry Markets (Berry Country Fair)Corner Alexandra and Victoria Streets Berry Showground, Berry 25351st Sunday of the month (except February). With up to 200 unique stalls, there is something for everyone.

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Zonta Empowering Women Through Service and Advocacy

SALE OF THE YEARhas been and gone and was, as usual, a great success. Yes, the famous Zonta Pre-Loved Clothing Sale brought bargain-loving ladies and men to buy from a huge range of high-quality clothing generously donated by friends from far and wide and we thank them most sincerely for their kindness. We also thank members of Berry Rotary for their assistance by ‘spruiking’ the event as they sold tickets for their chocolate wheel. Although the weather was not as cheery as it might have been, and market attendee numbers a little down on previous years, we nonetheless raised a substantial amount of money to go towards the buying of components to make Birthing Kits.

AND BIRTHING KITSwill be on the agenda later in the year – around October – when a community get-together will be held to assemble and pack these life-saving little miracles. For the cost of only $3.50 per kit (barely the price of a cup of coffee) the club always welcomes both fi nancial contributions plus hands-on efforts when the day for assembling is announced. Watch This Space!

AND OUR ON-GOING GOOD WORKSinclude more making of breast cushions and drainage bags which are given to each and every woman or man or who has undergone breast surgery in a local hospital. So there will be another big effort by the club when we get together to cut, stitch, stuff and pack our little gems on Friday, 29th April, at the home of Margot Claringbold. If anyone would like to give some time to this worthy project, if for only an hour or two, please ring Margot on 4464 1441 for further information. We welcome all comers, whether a seamstress or not, there’s a job for everyone!

EXCITEMENT RISESThe new Zonta Club in Goulburn is fast becoming a reality, with the Zonta Club of Berry proudly sponsoring the chartering on Saturday,14th May. With a grand dinner to be held at the Goulburn Workers’ Club, attended by many Zontians from around the state, and the chartering being ‘sung in’ by the Berry Zonta Choir, it will surely be a night to remember. We have been reliably informed that this new club is the only one to charter in the country this year! A special occasion indeed.

COFFEE AND READING GO TOGETHERdon’t they?? So, our monthly morning get-together will be held on Thursday, 19st May at Our Book Shop at 10am, and the monthly book sale will be on Friday, 20th May in Broughton Walk. Donations of books are always welcome and may be dropped off on the day, ready to please another avid reader.

AND DINNERMonthly dinner meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday at The Coachhouse Restaurant, Berry Hotel, 6.30 for 7pm. Please book with Mary Seelis on 4464 1191.

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Now open for Lunch Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12pm

Enjoy some Hungry Duck classics plus Ramen in our Kitchen Garden

No reservations required Take away available

85 Queen Street, Berry | (02) 4464 2323 | www.hungryduck.com.au


VOLUNTEERS can you, will you, would you be able to do an extra day? We have days without helpers but if you are able to do that extra day we may be able to work our extras into working together. Please if you can, ring JOHN to work out times.With all this new technology, have you seen our NSW Meals on Wheels Facebook Page? Take a look; read the stories of many deliverers and our clients.We are looking forward to around August when Meals on Wheels NSW Celebrates our cause with a ‘Cuppa for a Cause Fundraising event’ which we will celebrate with them with our cuppa.State Conference this year will be held in October up in beautiful Coffs Harbour. .Meals on Wheels is more than JUST A MEAL. Berry MOW is working towards this as we move forward to big and better options.

Easter has come and gone and so has a vast amount of chocolate. More than a few horses may have swivelled their heads around (as horses do) when their riders climbed aboard weighing a little extra. I am sure horses have a built in set of scales. We once had a pony who wouldn’t tolerate a rider over 50 kilograms and deposited many foolhardy souls onto the turf to make his point. Horses certainly do have an accurate sense of time. Anyone who is fi ve minutes late feeding their horse knows that. I wonder what the BRC members horses feel about how busy they have been lately and whether they are, like mine, marching briskly away to hide when they see the horse fl oat being packed.Berry Riding Club had a very full calendar of events over Easter with dressage, show jumping and cross country clinics available and very well attended. This year we have already had several Dressage skills development days with Carolyn James as coach and riders are very happy with the progress of their horses under her guidance. Ashley Adams has been conducting successful jumping and cross country clinics for those who like to get airborne with a horse. I was once asked why riders kept having lessons. “Once you can ride why would you bother?” the person asked. I explained that riding is a discipline which more than any other, demands a set of experienced eyes on the ground. It is above all a partnership; never perfect but always open to improvement. I said that even the most elite riders regularly submit to intensive coaching and that is an important aspect of their success. No matter how experienced, capable or successful you are, a rider must be humble enough to accept correction and coaching. It takes hard work, commitment, dedication and courage to be an effective rider and the passion that fuels equestrian

sport can be seen at any event from a local gymkhana to the glamour of an event like the recent Sydney CDI Dressage event. It is exciting to watch the elite riders and horses performing at their peak but I am sure many of the competitors at our recent club Dressage Championship gained personal pleasure and a sense of achievement at their own performance and are planning for future competitions. As always you can fi nd out more by following us on Facebook or visiting: www.berryridingclub.com.au

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Berry Men’s Bowling ClubThe fi rst match of the Triangular Cup was played at Gerringong on Wednesday 16th March. This competition between Gerringong, Shoalhaven Heads and Berry bowling clubs is now into its second year. The match at Gerringong was contested by the excellent attendance of 76 bowlers and was won by Berry with Shoalhaven Heads taking second position from Gerringong. The next match in this competitive yet friendly competition will be played at Shoalhaven Heads 20th July next.The 2016 District Pennant competition between 16 South Coast clubs will conclude at the end of April. With three rounds to be completed Berry’s Grade 2 side is running third after meeting some very competitive opposition and the Grade 6 side is in fourth position. After the conclusion of the District Pennants members’ attention will be redirected to both social play and the remainder of the 2016 Club championships. Championships still to be played are the Major Pairs, Triples, Minor Pairs, Major/Minor Pairs and the Mixed Pairs. It is anticipated that these matches will be completed by August/September. Social play will be on Wednesday and Saturday with bookings to play lodged on 0488 729 229 by 12 noon day of play with play commencing at 1.00 pm. Persons interested in lawn bowls regardless of their experience are invited to speak with Harry Harrop on the above telephone number. Coaching can be arranged to introduce those interested to the game of lawn bowls that caters for all ages.

Thank you again to all the people who supported our Easter Chicken Street Stall. We even had ladies who do not live in our area knitting chickens and again, we sold nearly all of the chickens. Our raffl e was won by one of our Auxiliary members.We do have a few functions coming up over the next couple of months.Our next street stall will be our Mother’s Day stall to be held on 7th May at our usual place in Broughton Court. If you’re still looking for a present for Mother’s Day, please call in and see our great cooking and craft items. It may give you a clue what to buy; always a problem because Mothers always seem to have it all.Following our Mother’s Day stall our next event will be Friendship Day to be held on 16th June at the Uniting Church Hall. More details in the next Town Crier.Then the next busy day will be the Celtic Day to be held in May at the Berry Showground. Once again, cooking and any saleable items will be most welcome.As you see, we are a very busy Auxiliary, so if you can assist at any time, you would be most welcome to join our group. As well as a working group we also have invitations to other Auxiliary group functions, such as Birthday, Christmas and fundraising days.

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Our meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month at the Hospital (the original operating theatre room - a historical part of the hospital. We have a nice lunch,

supplied by the Hospital and the meeting last approximately 1 – 1 ½ hours. All our work goes to both sections of the hospital.

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Exciting News: Berry CWA will be hosting their fi rst evening meeting on 12th May 6-6:30 start. The Evening Meetings will be held on the second Thursday of the month on a quarterly basis. Paula Smith, ICU nurse spe-cialist at Shoalhaven District Hospital, and director of Mercy Ships Australia, will be the guest speaker. It is bound to be an inspiring talk. Please come and join us. There has been an interesting exchange of information about Mongolia. Their traditional housing is a ger, a tent–like wooden framed structure covered in woollen felt, which is easy to pack up and be moved on. This round building is for eating, sleeping and living in. The Mongolians enjoy a variety of fare. Following is a short list of foods they enjoy:Horehog is a hearty stew like meat dish, catering for at least 5 people.Boohog is a traditional dish, made of Borlon, a 2 year old goat cooked with hot stones put inside it. Marmot Boodog is eaten at the opening of the hunt for marmots. This tender, tasty dish tastes like duck!Buuz is basically a meat and pastry dish with many varieties.Guriltai shol is a simple and healthy noodle soup which is usually followed by a milk tea and a Boortsog, a biscuit deep fried in hot oil. And so to bed!This all sounds very exotic but we will have an opportunity to experience some of their cuisine at our International Day Luncheon on 15th May.

For further information contact either Marie 4423 2164, Sandra 4464 2836, the CWA website at www.cwaofnsw.org.auor the Secretary PO Box 321 Berry 2535

While mentioning the subject of food it should be acknowledged that the CWA Tea Rooms at the Royal Easter Show did a sterling job. The volunteers, including two Berry CWA ladies, worked tirelessly and went home footsore. They did not quite make the record of 2015 (49,152 scones) but were fairly close, with 48,629 scones. These sweetmeats covered with jam and cream were named “the best thing at the Show.”April saw a few activities that will have been completed by the time of printing:Women Walk the World: On 27th April a number of folk would have walked the Berry Oval. The Associated Country Women of the

World connects and supports women and communities worldwide, to raise funds, raise ACWW’s image, and promote the organisation. This was a great opportunity to exercise, chat, and then share in a cuppa in the CWA rooms.Youth Week Shoalhaven Cup Cake decorating competition. Berry CWA supported this event held on Tuesday 12th April. Visitors were treated to quite an amazing array of decorated cupcakes, beautiful and imaginatively done. The contestants had worked very hard to make this day one to be remembered. We are looking forward to next year’s Cup Cake Decorating Day.

Dates for your diary:• 12th May. An EXCITING NEW ADVENTURE.

Berry CWA Evening Meeting to be held in CWA rooms Victoria Street 6-6.30pm. Guest speaker Paula Smith from the Mercy Ship. Contact Marie 4423 2164

• 28th May. Visit our stalls at the Berry Celtic Festival

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT EITHER MARIE 44232164, SANDRA 44642836, THE CWA WEBSITE AT www.cwaofnsw.org.au, OR THE SECRETARY PO BOX 321 BERRY 2535

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This year the Berry Men’s Shed will be awarding four scholarships to the value of $4,000 to schools and colleges in the Shoalhaven area. This follows the successful launch last year at Shoalhaven High School with two winners both receiving $500 each. The schools are asked to select students who they feel meet and exceed the high standards and principles set by the schools. “Last year was our fi rst scholarship programme and it was very rewarding to stand before 850 students at Shoalhaven High School and present the awards to the students,” said Shed secretary Richard Wiseman. The four scholarships are being funded from revenue derived from the Shed and The Berry Uniting Church. The colleges that have been accepted into the 2016 programme include TAFE Illawarra at Bomaderry, Nowra High School, Bomaderry High School and Shoalhaven High School.Last week’s Seniors Week was a great success at the Shed with a large number of visitors from other Sheds as well as plenty of local people. “It gave us the opportunity to show members of the community what we make and how we go about putting projects together” said President Grahame Hepper.Last week we had a visit from 13 university students from Canberra University who are studying Occupational Health and Therapy. It gave the students the opportunity to speak to our members and obtain an understanding of how we operate. We have lots of items for sale so feel free to pop in and have a look and a cup of tea.

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Berry Leprosy Mission Auxiliary Reading the latest KIT article put out by the Leprosy Mission Australia we take so much for granted in our own country. If we run out of food we just pop down to the local supermarket and buy usually more that we need for the time.I am referring to a man called Murugan who was without food and water for days. The Leprosy mission Trust India rescue team found him stranded in a shed where he used to live; he had been without food and water for days. Murugan recounts many of the diffi culties he had to face:“My parents died when I was a child. No one took care of me. I was diagnosed with leprosy when I was 10. By that time, both my legs became anaesthetic and my left hand clawed.”Murugan learnt bicycle repair and how to fi x punctured tubes. When the fl oods came his hut fi lled with water and he sat on his old table and prayed for the rains to stop. An ulcer on his leg became infected due to the dirty fl oodwater.Relief workers would occasionally pass and give him food packets. Eventually the rain stopped and the water receded.Relief workers came from TLM trust India Your support of the PARTI project meant that when disaster struck, teams were ready to mobilise. You gave food and other essential items, Peter Joseph of the Leprosy mission trust says Murugan needs a house, a shop, and equipment to run his business. He needs medical treatment for his ulcer. If not gangrene may develop , it will lead to amputation.We can assist people in situations overseas, this is just one of the cases we hear about through the work of the mission our next street stall will be on Saturday the 27th June in Broughton Court.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT TRISH NICHOLSON 4464 1693 OR 0401 151 820

THE AUSTRALIAN DECORATIVE AND FINE ARTS SOCIETY (ADFAS)Recently, a number of ADFAS members and friends enjoyed two extra planned events. Firstly, a Welcome to New Members, held at the Grange, provided an opportunity for forging closer friendships within our community. Our second event was a fi lm to raise funds for an ADFAS community project. The occasion was rounded off with a lunch of delicious salad boxes, iced tea and a mouth-watering selection of sweet treats. What a glorious morning it turned out to be!Our guest lecturer for May, David Rosier, will be offering two presentations – the Thursday lecture at the Berry Uniting Church Hall, and the following morning’s Half Focus Day at Nowra Players Theatre, Bomaderry. David’s lecture topic will focus on the Ultimate Renaissance Ruler, Emperor Qianlong (1735-1796), spanning a Golden Age in China’s history. Qianlong, considered the greatest of Qing Emperors, was an exceptional scholar, collector, curator and appraiser of Fine Arts and Antiques.The Half Focus Day lecture will consider formal, semi-formal and informal costume during the 17th to 20th century in the Court and High Society in China. David will focus on the robes for the ladies of the Court and the highly decorative accessories worn by them.The venue for Thursday 19 May: The Berry Uniting Church Hall at 7.30pm. For Friday 20 May: Nowra Players Theatre, Bomaderry at 10am. Enquiries: Margaret Stephens on 4464 3394

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Top: Emperor Qianlong. Bottom: Margaret Stephens, Membership Secretary ADFAS, at the fi lm event.

Hello again! The year is once again fl ying by… I hope you are all enjoying the cooler nights and the beautiful Autumn days. We really are very blessed to live in such an amazing part of the world. At Graham Park where Berry Community Church currently resides, we have a lovely outlook onto the surrounding hills of Berry from the rear of our buildings. We can sit out there and pretend all that ugly roadwork is not really happening. It will be wonderful when it is all completed. Out the back and under the trees is where we recently held our annual Easter Egg Hunt for the children of the church and local community. I had lots of fun helping set up and hiding the eggs and the children had a wonderful time fi nding and sharing them. The Easter Egg Hunt was run as part of our

celebration and remembrance of one of the most signifi cant events on our calendar as people of faith. The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The local drama group, led by thirteen year old Berry girl Ella Munro, performed during the celebrations. There are some wonderfully talented and very funny children who performed and they all gave a great account of themselves. The drama group meets at Graham Park fortnightly on Friday afternoons during the school term. There were also some musical items and singing that was led by some of our Mainly Music team that meets at the church each Tuesday morning of the school term. Mainly Music is a program for preschool children and their parents or carers that uses music to engage with the children. It is a great

social time with everyone sharing morning tea and a play time out on the back deck after the program. Many of our programs take a break during the school holidays but there are still lots of things happening every Sunday. There is also a group of men who meet on the second Wednesday of the month at 12.30pm for lunch and social darts, cards and snooker. On the forth Wednesday they often have a guest speaker also. This time is open to men of all ages and newcomers are always welcome. If you want to know more about what happens at Graham Park check out our website berrycommunitychurch.org I hope to cross paths with you soon. May God richly bless you, Gordon.

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