Blue Haven Care seeks more volunteers
Rosie Dawne never thought of she’d be a volunteer, but after four years working as one with Blue Haven Care, she’s so pleased she gave it a go. “It has […]
Category Archives: Community
New Precinct up and running
The fledgling Kiama Community Precinct group has got off to a strong start, according to founding Committee member Kim Elder. “Following our last meeting we made a submission against a […]
Red Cross Fun Run hits its stride
This year’s Kiama Red Cross Fun Run attracted a record field of almost 400, and raised over $10,000 for people in need. “The Kiama Fun Run was started in 2014 […]
Funds sought for outside expertise for Jamberoo DCP
According to Graham Pike, the new Secretary of the Jamberoo Valley Residents and Ratepayers Association (JVRRA), progress on developing a Jamberoo-specific Development Control Plan (DCP) has been slow, and it […]
Heart disease: by far the biggest cause of death for women
Are you surprised to hear that heart disease is the biggest cause of death in women in Australia? Kiama Council and the Heart Foundation have teamed up for the month […]
Kiama’s going Country
Kiama’s inaugural country music festival could be the start of something big, according to the event’s organiser Lincoln Piper. “I want to grow it to quite a big and significant […]
Kiama Farmers’ Market first to go plastic free
The fulfillment of a long held ambition by the Kiama Farmers’ Market to go plastic and polystyrene free will be the focus this year’s local World Environment Day commemorations. The […]
Wine Festival on again this June Long Weekend
Organisers of the 14th Shoalhaven Coast Winter Wine Festival will be hoping the glorious weather continues for the June Long Weekend. The Festival sees nine South Coast wineries working together […]
Red Cross Fun Run offers distances for all
Kiama Red Cross President Judi O’Brien is delighted at the way locals and visitors have taken their Share the Red Cross Journey Fun Run & Walk to their hearts. “People […]
Searching for other Diaspora experiences
At a recent talk on exhibition at Kiama Library, local printmaker Machteld Hali touched on the impact that Diaspora has had on her life. Intrigued, the organisers have asked her […]
