2011 december newsletter - Callala Beach Progress Association

DECEMBER 2011
FROM THE PRESIDENT
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
Our Christmas get together and sausage sizzle in
the Parkes Crescent Park on the 10th December
was, though a little down on numbers, an enjoyable
day for all involved. My thanks go to the
hard working team of Trevor Smith, Fiona
Bowman, Sandra Irwin, Pat and Tony McAndrew,
Liz and Kia Westlake, Phil and Gail
Redgate and our wonderful face painters Alissa
and Emillie. Also congratulations to the winners
of the colouring competition.
It’s great to see some progress by Council on cleaning up the beach
access area at the end of Callala Beach Road. I understand that they
have more work to do with a table and new timber decking. Just hope
its finished for Christmas.
On behalf of your local Progress Association I wish you all a
Merry and Safe Christmas and look forward to another
successful year in the fantastic Callala area.
See you at the next meeting on the 13th February. Greg Westlake
Published Since 1971 by the
Callala Beach Progress Association PO Box 2 Callala Beach
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CONTENTS
P1 - From the President
P2 - Development Applications
P2 - Whats on at the Hall
P4 - Council recognises volunteers
P6 - Award for Callala Beach Volunteers
P6 - Award for Callala Beach Volunteers
P8 - Callala Bushcare report
P10 - Callala Bushcare report
P12 - Callala Beach Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade
P14 - Callala Beach Volunteer Rural Fire Brigade
P15 - Photos from the get together
P16 - Callala Strategic Plan– Creating Callala
P18 - Farewell and thank you to Kath and Carole
P20 - Indoor Bowls
P22 - The Donkey Storey
MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS
Single storey dwelling at 5 Sagewood Row
WHATS ON AT THE CALLALA BEACH
COMMUNITY HALL
Monday 7.30pm Progress meeting every second Monday of month
7.30pm Facilities Committee every 3rd Monday of month
Tuesday 9- 4pm Mobile Preschool
6-7pm Belly Dancing - Beginners
7-8pm Belly Dancing –Intermediate
Wednesday 9- 4pm Mobile Preschool
Thursday 10-12noon Playgroup
Friday 9-4pm Mobile Preschool
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Callala
Beach
Cafe
Open7Days
Groceries
Sub-newsagency
Great Coffee and snacks
Bait & Tackle
Petrol
Friendly service
Phone (02) 44466662
Cnr Quay Rd & Parkes Cres
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Salute´
CALLALA BEACH
PIZZERIA & RESTAURANT
AUTHENTIC ITALIAN
Dine in or
Take away
Shop1,
Parkes
Crescent,
Callala Beach
Open Wednesday to Sunday 6pm to late.
School Holidays 7 days a week
Phone 44465191

COUNCIL AWARD RECOGNISES
ONGOING VOLUNTEER SERVICE
Shoalhaven City Council recently presented two retiring Callala Beach
Community Hall Management Committee members with Certificates of
Appreciation following their ongoing volunteer service to the organisation.
Long time volunteer member Margaret Day was honored after seven
years as Committee Chairperson while also volunteering with Callala
Beach Progress Association, Culburra and Districts Community Health
Service and various other community committees.
The second recipient, Linda Coppin, has worked on the Community Hall
Management Committee for the past seven years, joining after her children
began attending playgroup/preschool at the hall.
Margaret day and Linda Coppin
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St Marks Anglican
Church
Callala Bay
Cnr Hunter & Emmett Streets
Sunday Services 10.00 am
All welcome
Tuesday Kids Club3.00pm-4.45pm
Ph. 44465939
Friday Youth Club 7.00pm
Kids Church (Sunday School)
10.00am
Bible Study
Rae Watson 44465577
Rector: Rev Paul McPhail
Ph 444 732 77
B & M
Clothing
LADIES FASHION AND
ACCESSORIES SIZES 8-24
Shop 2,
161-163 Prince Edward Ave,
CULBURRA Ph. 4447-3550
Trading hours
Monday 9am to 1pm
Tuesday 9am to 5pm
Wednesday to Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 3pm
Sunday 9am to 2pm
Open every day School Holidays
After hours by appointment only
Eftpos and Layby Available
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Mark and Megan Rowley
Phone: (02) 4603 5414
Lawn mowing
Lawn care
Gardening
Hedging
Pruning
Trimming
Rubbish removal
Garden clean-ups
Fully Insured
Call for a quote
Mail: PO Box 199
Culburra Beach, NSW, 2540
Email: mowlawn@hotmail.com

Continued.
During this time Mrs Coppin has been very active in the organisation of the
annual Easter Fete and has also been one of the driving forces of the facility’s
working bees.
Both Mrs Coppin and Mrs Day have also been extremely instrumental in
securing an interest free loan from Council to help have the tennis court surface
replaced, contributed to the mosaic mural on the hall fascia and helped
in providing the hall with a new air conditioning service.
Shoalhaven City Council Mayor, Paul Green congratulated both women on
their wonderful volunteer service on the Callala Beach Community Hall
Management Committee.
“It is wonderful to see such community minded residents being recognised
for their ongoing volunteer service,” said Clr Green.
“The Shoalhaven is home to a wonderful array of volunteer organisations,
with each group doing their bit to ensure the area is such a wonderful place
in which to reside.
“I would again like to congratulate both Margaret Day and Linda Coppin on
the fantastic service they have provided to the Callala Beach Community
Hall Management Committee.”
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Concrete
Contractor
DT JONES
Dave Jones
Lic No 4429C
3 Roskell Road
Callala Beach NSW 2540
Mobile 0402357186
AH (02) 4446 5445
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Dr John C Wright BVSc
Callala Veterinary
Surgery
22 Emmett St
Callala Bay
1.00pm-3.00pm weekdays
Culburra Veterinary
Clinic
7 Weston Street Culburra Beach
9.00–11.00am weekdays
4.00-6.00 pm Mon Tues Thurs
4.00– 5.00pm Wed Fri
10.00am – 12.00 noon Sat
Please phone 4447 3851 for
appointments, inquiries or after hours
calls

CALLALA BUSHCARE REPORT
John Hawksworth
Well another Bushcare Year has come to an end with our last working
session for 2011 on 13 December. We finished with a couple of sessions
at Boorawine Creek in Callala Bay, tidying up the areas we had planted
with natives in mid-2010. We also removed a fair amount of senna
(cassia) and asparagus fern that had re-grown over the year.
In 2011, our seventh year of operation, we
delivered over 700 hours of volunteer
labour looking after natural areas in the
Callala-Myola area. This year we ran a
number of guided walks through local
reserves with Callala Public School
students and we have agreed to continue
working with the School next year.
Greenway Road Bushcare Group ceased
operating during 2011 and Shoalhaven City
Council has asked Callala Bushcare Group
to take on responsibility for weed control
efforts in the foreshore along Greenway
Road. Council has offered us the assistance of their newly formed mobile
Youth Bushcare Group with the Greenway Road task. The Youth Bushcare
Group will work each month with a different established Bushcare
Group and we expect them in Callala Beach in March.
Last month I reported on the activities of the Greenway Road vandaliser
of “Tree Vandalism” signs. Council’s nice new sign had been painted out
with matt black paint within 24 hours of erection. I wondered how long
the replacement sign would last. Now we know. It lasted just 4 days before
being painted out, this time in a fetching green colour. The sign has
recently been cleaned. Any bets on when the phantom painter will strike
again? If you see any suspicious activity whether tree vandalism or sign
vandalism please report it immediately to Council on 44293111 or after
hours 44213100.
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Bushcare continued.
We are going to take a couple of weeks off for the holidays. Our first
session for 2012 will be on Tuesday 3 January. I’m thinking we might
make this a walk along the beach to Carama Inlet but that will depend on
weeds and weather. To receive information on our future activities drop
me an email or give me a phone call.
Callala Bushcare Group’s regular meetings are every Tuesday (weather
permitting) at 8am for a two-hour working session in one of our local
reserves or patches of bushland. Venue and activities vary from week to
week. New volunteers are always welcome. Training and equipment are
provided. For more details contact me on 44464793 or email
rjhawksworth@hotmail.com
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of you.
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IT’S YOUR IGA LOCAL
SUPERMARKET
SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY
Fully Air-conditioned
Weekly Specials
Hours 7.00am – 7pm, 7 Days
Tuesday –Seniors Day 5% Discount
Purchase over $100 and receive 5% every day
Lotteries Agency
Meat, Chicken, Fruit &Veg daily
Groceries, Continental Deli
EFTPOS & ATM
Free Home Delivery to Callala,
Currarong & Myola
5/55 Emmett St, Callala Bay
Phone: 4446 4811
Fax 4446 4822
Craig Young
Local TV
Services
HONEST ADVICE
PROMPT FRIENDLY
SERVICE
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FExtra Phone Outlets
FExtra TV Outlets
FInstallation of TVs,DVD,STBs
FSales of Set Top Boxes
FWall Mount of Plasmas & LCDs
0414 478 070
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CALLALA BEACH
VOLUNTEER RURAL FIRE BRIGADE
Dave Lawther.
Over the past month there were two callouts.
The first was to a backyard burn in Queen Mary Street
where there was a large pile of furniture being burnt
and the second was also in Queen Mary Street. This fire
was a car that had caught alight and was severely
damaged in the engine compartment area.
The hazard reductions that are planned to take place in the Callala
Beach/Myola area will now not take place until possibly autumn.
Before any hazard reduction burns take place notice will be given to
residents in the areas near the burns by letter box drops and signs in the
notice board at least 24 hours in advance of the burn.
Training is proceeding each month with members engaging in various
aspects of fire fighting including simulated structure fires, planning for
problems in the commercial areas of the villages and creeks and community
education when requested.
The Brigade would like to wish all residents and visitors a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year and please be careful with fire during
the festive season.
With the holiday season quickly approaching we ask all residents to be
vigilant and report all fires to 000. Information on fire regulations is
available in the shop and the caravan park and also at the fire station on
most Sunday mornings.
PERMITS ARE NOW REQUIRED
Permits are now required until end of March 2012 for all fires in the
open. Residents requiring permits can contact the Permit Issuing
Officers on 4446 5728 or 4446 5455 (Myola). Please give the Permit
Officers a few days notice when requesting a permit. Permits cannot be
issued after 3.00pm on Fridays until Monday mornings
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CALLALA RSL COUNTRY
CLUB
“YOUR CLUB, SUPPORTING YOUR
COMMUNITY”
Ph 4446 5313
COURTESY BUS 7 DAYS
HAPPY HOURS SAT TO WED
FREE POKER WEDNESDAYS
MEMBERS DRAW THURSDAY
BINGO THURSDAY MORNING
MEAT RAFFLE PLUS BONUS
DRAW FRIDAYS
SHOWTIME BANDS MONTHLY
PLUS
GOLF AND BOWLS
**************
CALLALA RESTAURANT
Tuesday to Sunday - Ph 4446 5509
Phone Club for times and details on
4446 5313
Callala Bay
Hardware &
Nursery
General Hardware
Pascol Paints
Fishing Tackle & Bait
Fishing Licences
Plumbing Supplies
Shrubs and Seedlings
Snorkels and Dive gear
Agent for Elgas and Reid
Construction Fasteners
SEVEN DAY TRADER
Emmett Street, Callala Bay
Phone: 4446 5734
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ENROL NOW
4447 3838
Ages 2 to 6 years
Sunshine Street
Culburra Beach
Extended hours
8am-4.30pm
Families can receive CCB (Child Care Benefit) PLUS the 50%
Child Care Cash Rebate
Families that have a Health Care Card or receive "Family Tax
Benefit Part A" will pay as little as $9.90 per day after
receipt of 100% CCB plus the 50% cash rebate
Awarded “High Quality” rating on six out of six occasions by
the National Child care Council
Qualified staff working in a happy environment
Individualised early childhood learning programme preparing
your child for Kindergarten
Morning & afternoon tea are provided FREE
Open 48 weeks of the year
No charge for Public Holidays and No fundraising
Enquiries & visits welcome— please call in to see “Maureen”.

Fire Brigade continued.
Details on permit requirements will be given at the site inspection.
Briefly, the permit holder must notify their neighbours and Fire
Control (4424 4424 during office hours ) 24 hours before burning. It is
advisable to have water available, the size of pile to be no bigger than
1.5 metres across and a responsible person must remain with the fire at
all times until it is extinguished. If water is not available then an alternative
method of extinguishing the fire must be available. This could
be a tractor, loader or handtools to make a fire break to prevent the fire
from spreading. Also burning small piles and feeding the small pile
from the larger pile is a safe way of conducting a pile burn. Courtesy
must be considered for your neighbours. Please do not smoke them out
as it quite often results in a phone call to the brigade to come and extinguish
the fire.
New members are always welcome. Please contact Captain Jenny
Lawther on 44465728.
Please report all fires to 000
A FEW PHOTOS FROM THE CHRISTMAS
GET TOGETHER
Councillor Greg Watson chatting with the gang.
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Winners of the colouring competition
Action stations at the BBQ
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FOR SALE-
$36,000.00
Regent Cruiser 3 SE Caravan
As new
Internal measurements :
17’6x7’9
Queen size island bed
Air conditioning
Hot water over sink
Annex
Phone : 02 44465734 Work
02 44465453 After Hours
Structural and Civil
Engineers
Design services including:
house slabs
steel beams
retaining walls
house reports
timber beams and house bracing
industrial and commercial projects
Special rates for Callala Projects
Contact Greg Westlake on 4423 5533
Email: gregw@pacificwestlake.com
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All Areas
Barry’s Carpet
Cleaning Services
Also Carpet Laying and Repairs
COMMERCIAL...DOMESTIC
Powerful Truck Mounted Unit
Carpet-Lounge Suites
Steam Cleaning
Fast Drying
Water Damage
Leather cleaning
Phone: 44465317 or
Mobile: 0412 429 122
430 Greenwell Point Rd, Brundee

FAREWELL AND THANKYOU
KATHLEEN (KATH) McDONALD
Kath died on November 18th 2011 after a long illness.
Kath and Jim McDonald were one of the early residents of Callala Beach
village and during their long lives worked hard to promote the growth
and welfare of the area.
I well remember meeting Kath over twenty years ago as a newcomer and
she explained to me the importance of contributing to the Community,
and she lead by example.
Kath worked hard for the Progress Association, not afraid to speak up or
to tackle tough issues. She was involved in the Flannel Flower Festival
and of course the Callala Beach RSL.
Kath was a Christian, and when the Community Hall was burnt down,
she and others worked mightily to build an Anglican Church. It took a
great deal of hard work and when it was finally opened Kath was overjoyed.
Kath loved her family and friends, she enjoyed golf and indoor bowls
and gave so much to her community.
Our sympathy goes to Jim and the family and our thanks for the privilege
of knowing Kath McDonald.
CAROLE FALZON
Carole died on 26th November 2011, after a short illness.
Carole and Sam, her husband, came to Callala Beach many years ago
and worked diligently to improve the area.
At the Easter Fete, Carole always sat at the door and sold our raffle
tickets, her wonderful smile and cheery greeting meant that few could
resist her request to buy.
She also contributed in many other ways.
Carole was the Social Secretary of the Pensioners group, organizing
exciting trips which are still talked about today. She loved to play tennis
with her friends and enjoyed line-dancing.
Carole will be missed by her many friends and our love and thoughts are
with Sam, Kerrie and Paul and family.
Thank You Carole.
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The Central Shoalhaven Mobile Preschool
is a Community based, not for profit
organisation operating weekly at:
Callala Beach, Cambewarra,
Falls Creek and Huskisson.
We provide Educational programs
for preschool children aged 3–5 years in
a friendly caring environment.
Our staff are University and TAFE
qualified.
Let your children make friends within
the local area. Subsidy available for low
income families. Telephone: 44230571.
Remedial,
Therapeutic
& Sports
Massage
Lucy Marsterson
Cert IV RM, AIAS, Member ATMS
MOBILE SERVICE
SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO
LEAVE THE COMFORT OF
YOUR OWN HOME
HEALTH FUND REBATES
02 4446 4429 - 0405 506 429
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BAYVIEW PLAZA
MEATS
Mon-Fri 7am-5pm
Sat 7am-12noon
Sun 7am-12noon
Shop18 Bayview Plaza Callala Bay
Quality Meat & Smallgoods
All Sausages made on the premises
All Bulk Meat needs catered for
Hind 1/4s of Beef
Sides of Beef, BBQ Packs etc
All cut to your requirements
Phone/Fax: 4446 6544
CALLALA BEACH
COMMUNITY HALL
& TENNIS COURT
QUAY ROAD
Hall Hire: fees on application
Phone Kerrie on 0411787449
Tennis Court Hire:
Daytime bookings Callala
Beach Store. Call 44465139
$7 per hour $25 deposit.
Night bookings phone
44465139 $9.90 per hour ($10
per hour Holidays) $25 deposit.
General Inquiries: 44465139

INDOOR BOWLS
The Callala indoor bowlers kicked up their heels on Sunday night to the
music of the RSL's resident DJ.
Bruce and Shirley Bowker turned out to be a right pair of ravers, obviously
the music was well suited to 'we' who 'lived' in the sixties and seventies,
we knew how to enjoy ourselves then and we certainly know how
to have a good night now.
Noelene Branton was a busy lady, filling in for a 'not happy Jan' husband
Barry. After receiving her champion of champions trophy from the match
organisers Joan and Shirley, Noelene did a quick costume change and
made a wonderful Mrs Claus, a job usually performed and organised so
well by Barry.
It was unfortunate that a couple of nasty injuries kept the secretary and
the president at home that night, they missed a great night. Bowling starts
again on Monday 30th January. Pat McAndrew
Noelene Branton Champion of Champions
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Landscapes Landscapes
Landscapes
~ Creative Ideas ~
New and Existing Gardens
Retaining Walls Rockeries
Decks - Odd Jobs
Irrigation - Ponds
Turf Laying - Paving
Pruning Tree Trimming
CHRISTOPHER KERR
0421 211 274
AH:4447 3973
9 Orontes St, Orient Point
Art Classes
Classes in:
Oil painting
Acrylics
Watercolours
Pastels 9 Dimensional Work
Drawing 9 Wood etching
Clay Sculpture
At: THE GALLERY 15 Callala Beach Rd,
Callala Beach
Adults:
Wednesdays 10am-12 and 1-3pm
Saturdays 10am to 12.30pm
Children: Wednesday 4-6 pm
Bookings taken for school holiday
workshops. Paintings for sale are on display
at THE GALLERY. Phone Roslyn
44465770 for class bookings or email
Roslyn.chatham@bigpond.com or visit
http://www.artclassesnowra.com
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PHOTO EXPRESS
at
Callala Bay
Hardware & Nursery
Shop 5, Emmett Street
25c Digital
Photo Prints
Mugs, Bags, Mouse Pads,
Drink Coasters, Stubby Holders,
Flip Books, Photo CDs,
Calendars and enlargements
also available
Kiosk usage fee per order $2.99
CALLALA
BAY POST
OFFICE
BAYVIEW PLAZA
19/55 EMMETT STREET
CALLALA BAY
PH: 4446 6356 FAX:4446 4063
POST OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY-FRIDAY SATURDAY
9.00AM-5.00PM 9.00AM -12.00 NOON
ALL POST OFFICE NEEDS:
BILL PAYMENTS - POST OFFICE BOXES
- FAXING - MOBILE PHONES/PHONE
CREDIT- BANKING - GIFTS & CARDS -
STATIONARY - MAIL HOLDING/
REDIRECTIONS

The Donkey Storey
One day a farmers donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously
for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.
Finally, he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered
up anyway, it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the donkey.
He invited all his neighbours to come over and help him. They all
grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey
realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone’s
amazement, he quieted down.
A few shovels loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He
was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back,
the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and
take a step up.
As the farmers neighbours continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal,
he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was
amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily
trotted off.
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting
out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is
a stepping stone. We can get out of the deepest well just by not stopping,
never give up! Shake it off and take a step up.
The donkey later came back, and bit the farmer who tried to bury him.
The gash from the bite got infected and the farmer eventually died in agony
from septic shock.
The moral of the story.
When you do something wrong, and try and cover your ass, it always
comes back to bite you.
Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
Free your heart from hatred - Forgive
Free your mind from worries - most never happen.
Live simply and appreciate what you have.
Give more - Expect less
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CALLALA BEACH PROGRESS ASSOCIATION
The next Progress Association monthly meeting will be held on
Monday 13th February 2012 at 7.30pm in the Community Hall at the
corner of Quay Road and Centre Street, Callala Beach. Meetings are
open to non-members as well as members. New members are always
welcome.
Annual fees are $5 per family ($4 per family if one member is a
pensioner) and this includes free home delivery of Callala Beach News
each month within the Callala - Myola area. Membership with postal
delivery of Callala Beach News is $12 (no concessions).
2011 membership fees are due. (See page 24 for application/renewal
form).
INTERNET ACCESS TO NEWSLETTER
The website is up and running in its new and improved form. The newsletter
is available for viewing on the site. We also email out a copy of the
newsletter for those on our email list.
Email myolawestlakes@exemail.com.au to join this service. If you want
to rely on this service and save trees by managing without a hard copy
just say so.
EDITORIAL POLICY
Responsibility for any unsigned articles in this Newsletter is taken by the
Editor Greg Westlake, 48 Catherine St, Myola.
Opinions expressed in such articles are generally in line with positions
taken over time by the Callala Beach Progress Association but have not
expressly been authorised by the Association. If the Association has a
specific view contrary to an article this will be made clear.
WHATS ON AT THE CALLALA BEACH
COMMUNITY HALL
Monday 7.30pm Progress meeting every second Monday of month
7.30pm Facilities Committee every 3rd Monday of month
Tuesday 9- 4pm Mobile Preschool
6-7pm Belly Dancing - Beginners
7-8pm Belly Dancing –Intermediate
Wednesday 9- 4pm Mobile Preschool
Thursday 10-12noon Playgroup
Friday 9-4pm Mobile Preschool
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USEFUL CONTACTS
Callala Beach Progress Association
PO Box 2 Callala Beach NSW 2540
President: Greg Westlake 48 Catherine Street, Myola 44 465533
Treasurer: Fiona Smith 72 Roskell Road, Callala Beach 44 466007
Secretary: Pat McAndrew 123 Myola Road, Myola 44 466536
secretary@callalabeach.org.au
Editor: Greg Westlake 48 Catherine Street, Myola 44 465533
myolawestlakes@exemail.com.au
Shoalhaven City Council
PO Box 42 Nowra NSW 2541
4429 3111 council@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au
NSW Police Service
Prince Edward Avenue, Culburra Beach 4421 9691
(if unattended this will divert to Nowra Police 4421 9699)
Police Assistance Line 131 444
Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000
Life Threatening Situations 000
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Callala Beach Progress Association Membership Application
Membership is open to all residents of, and to all people who pay rates on
properties in, Callala Beach or Myola and to others having an active interest in
the area. Members are encouraged to attend our monthly meetings at 7.30pm on
the second Monday of each month (except January). Alternatively members’
views can be sent to one of the office bearers listed above. Applications/
Renewals should be sent to The Treasurer PO Box 2 Callala Beach 2540. If a
receipt is required a stamped self-addressed envelope should be provided.
Name(s) :
Address for delivery of Newsletter:
(or email address for download advice)
Callala Beach or Myola address:
Fee enclosed : $12 for postal delivery (no concessions)
$5 per household for hand delivery to Callala/Myola or email
$4 per household pensioner concession hand delivery or email
Cheques payable to Callala Beach Progress Association Inc.
OR direct deposit to IMB BSB 641-800 account 009 132 476
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