The Bugle August 2014
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Transcript of The Bugle August 2014
August 2014
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Serving the communities of Kiama,
Gerringong, Jamberoo, Kiama Downs,
Gainsborough and Gerroa
Food made from scratch, coffee made with care
4 Tingira Cres, Kiama
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weekends 8-4
or see us at Kiama Farmers’
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University of Wollongong
civil engineering student,
Tom Wilkinson, has been
selected as one of the first
beneficiaries of Australia’s
New Colombo Plan.
Tom will be heading to
Singapore in January to
study at Nanyang Techno-
logical University for one
semester, followed by an
industry placement there.
The $65,000 scholarship
is part of the Government’s
plan to lift knowledge of
the Indo-Pacific in Austra-
lia by supporting Australian
undergraduates to study and
go on regional internships.
“I’m very excited to be
chosen as an ambassador
for Australia and look for-
ward to making the most of
this incredible opportunity,”
says Tom, who did his HSC
at Kiama High in 2011.
He is one of 40 young
people from around the
country who will be off to
study in Singapore, Japan,
Indonesia and Hong Kong.
The New Colombo Plan
aims to deepen Australia’s
relationships with the re-
gion, both at the individual
level and through expand-
ing links between universi-
ties and businesses.
Local awarded New Colombo Plan scholarship
Tom receives his scholarship from Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Gov.-General Peter Cosgrove
New look Bugle: Tell us what you think Welcome to the new look Bugle!
This edition is a bit of a trial, to see what your
reaction is to the idea of a bigger and better fort-
nightly round-up of what’s happening in our region.
Over the last five years, the Beachside Bugle has
built a loyal following because of its engaging style,
reliability as an information source, local focus and
entertaining content. But increasingly there is just
so much going on it is hard to cull events down to
suit our monthly schedule and space constraints.
Our new format will allow us to include more
features designed to help strengthen our commun-
ity and encourage you to get out and get involved.
Of course in order to continue this free service,
we’ll have to attract advertisers wanting to pro-
mote themselves to our community.
These will typically be local businesses looking
to bring themselves to your attention in a way that
provides you with something interesting to read!
Your feedback will be greatly appreciated. Either
pop in to the Little Blowhole Cafe and talk to us,
call on 4232 4990 or [email protected]
Back in August 1914, nine
days after the outbreak of
World War I, the Australian
Red Cross was established
(initially as the Australian
Branch of the British Red
Cross Society).
Hundreds of thousands of
volunteers signed up during
WWI, and the ladies of
Kiama, Gerringong and
other South Coast towns
were amongst the first to
enlist and to do their bit to
comfort the wounded.
Since then, as part of the
world's largest humanitarian
movement, they have
played their part as the Red
Cross has been woven into
the fabric of Australian life
- whether it's immediate
response to natural disas-
ters, the vital blood service,
or their everyday work to
help vulnerable people.
As part of the official
Centenary celebrations, the
Kiama branch is looking to
celebrate all those years of
hard work and achieve-
ments with a gala dinner
dance.
Dubbed the ‘Dance of the
Century’, the night will
feature music from The Dan
Usher Band, and catering by
the Little Blowhole Café.
It is an opportunity for
you to show your apprecia-
tion for their good work,
while having a great time,
showing off your dancing
skills.
Details: Sat 16 August,
7pm, The Kiama Pavilion.
Three course dinner, live
music and dancing $50
BYO To book, call
Fran Stubbs on 4233 2765
Red Cross kicks up its heels
Red Cross Day at the Kiama Showground during WWI
(Source: Australian War Memorial)
Acknowledging
another way
to healing p3
Lantern festival
at Kiama Farmers’
Market p4
Wrap with Love p5
Masked ball
unmasked p6
Inside this issue
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What’s on? Roo Theatre’s program for 2015 With The Mikado (29/8 to
13/9), It Runs in the Family
(3 to 18/10) and Annie
(7 to 22/11) still to come
this year, the energetic Roo
Theatre in Shellharbour has
announced its program for
next year.
January
Honk (The Ugly Duckling)
February
Evita
March
Cosi
May
West Side Story
July
Peter Pan
September
A Street Car Named Desire
October
Othello
November
Cinderella
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to ensure the accuracy
of the information in
this publication, but
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Every Wednesday
Kiama Farmers’ Market
Black Beach 2-5pm
On weekends
Live music at The Sebel,
Kiama Leagues Club,
The Mecure, Jamberoo
Pub and other venues.
Thurs 7 August
Wrap with Love Knit-In
Kiama Library - see p5
Sun 10 August
Ride for Mental Illness
Awareness - see p5
Sat 16 August
Gerringong Markets
Gerringong Town Hall,
8-1pm 4234 2564
Red Cross Dance of
the Century - see p1
Trivia Night -
The Regal Regiment
Fundraiser for Adam
Regal & family. $20pp,
tables of 10. Kiama
Bowling Club, 6.30 for
7pm start. To book,
call Amy 0497 074 471
Sun 17 August
Kiama Seaside Market
Black Beach, Kiama
8-1pm
Fri 22 August
Sydney Comedy
Festival Showcase
Shoalhaven Entertain-
ment Centre, $35
7pm t 1300 788 503
Sat 23 August
Kiama Produce Markets
Black Beach, Kiama 8-12
Sun 24 August
Jamberoo Markets
Reid Park, 9-2pm
Sat 30 August
Jazz & Blues Night
Ray Beadle & the Silver
Bullet Band, The Jacky
Howellers and
The Stingers, Kiama
Bowling Club 7pm $5
Fri 28 August
Kiama Art Society’s
36th Annual Exhibition
Runs til 7 Sept.
Kiama Leagues Club,
opening night 6pm - $10
other days 10-6pm - $2
The Mikado
Roo Theatre,
Shellharbour Village,
til 13 Sept.
To book: visit website or
t 4297 2891
If you would like to list an event in What’s On,
send the details to emailthebugle@gmail or phone 0412 415 101
26-28 September
Following the success of
last year’s inaugural
Folk by the Sea, Kiama
is again set to hear the
sounds of folk, world,
roots, Celtic, bluegrass
and gypsy music. Thirty
five artist from Australia
and overseas will be
playing at Kiama Show-
ground and there will
be a free concert in
Hindmarsh Park and at
the Leagues Club. www.
folkbythesea.com.au
Put Folk by the Sea in your diary
Welcome back Pics & Flicks This month’s good news story is that the much loved Pics
& Flicks is up and running again, thanks to the new digital
projection equipment Kiama Council and the dedicated
committee have worked together to provide.
The inaugural August showing worked brilliantly, with
the audience of The Great Beauty also enjoying the newly
renovated surrounds of Gerringong Hall with its fresh
paint, newly polished floor and extra insulation.
Pics & Flicks has been providing a monthly opportunity
to enjoy world films for many years, but its film project-
ion equipment had become obsolete. The new digital
equipment gives access to a greater range of movies and
provides superb quality.
Details: $10 a ticket or a yearly subscription –
11 for $60! Just go along to the Hall on the night.
The next film is Nebraska on Fri 5 Sept.
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Whale of a tale or tail of a whale? Peter Izzard of PIP Photography captured this great photo of a whale migrating
north when he went out on the new whale watching boat recently.
Peter did the trip with Kiama Whale Watching Tours which goes out from and
comes back to Kiama Harbour, but they have another one that tracks the coast
down to Jervis Bay with the return trip via minibus.
He enjoyed seeing the landscape he loves from another perspective, such
as the entrance to the Blowhole and Cathedral Rocks. We’ll look out for other
great pictures from him in a book he is producing, with Phil Winterton, Home,
a passion project featuring stunning imagery of the Kiama region.
It is due for release in October, and will be an ideal gift for anyone who loves
where we live.
If you’ve a picture of our region you’d like to share with Bugle readers,
drop us a line, initially with a low res image, to [email protected]
If any of you were in any
doubt that the Little Blow-
hole Physio is a special
place, then the events there
on first of July prove it
conclusively.
Greg and Cherie, and
Jamie and Lisa, have long
promoted an extra dimen-
sion to their healing work –
promoting the flow of
energy through the body
and breathing are constant
themes.
But at a special event there
on a Tuesday evening they
showed how much their
work and philosophy is
influenced by Aboriginal
spirituality. Greg has had
the honour of being initiated
into the cultural lore of the
Yuin nation, such is the
mutual respect.
A group of thirty or so
people associated with the
practice and the Little Blow-
hole were invited to the
unveiling of a painting by
an Kimberley artist and law-
man Rusty Peters depicting
ceremony for country. As
Greg sees it, “The painting
is a visual opening of the
eyes to more fully appreci-
ate the needs we have for
proper connection to coun-
try in respect to our own
well-being and that of all
other created beings.”
A traditional smoking
ceremony was performed,
followed by dances. Then
the circle of people shared
stories about what it means
to them to be aboriginal,
how it feels to be recon-
nected to your culture,
how traditional healing has
helped overcome physical
and emotional issues, and
their trips to Gulaga -
the mother mountain which
holds the creation stories.
Chatting around a camp-
fire afterwards, while samp-
ling bush tucker, there was
a feeling something extra-
ordinary had just happened.
The team at our local
Physio have a deep appre-
ciation and respect for the
knowledge and experiences
shared by their Aboriginal
friends, and recommend
others wishing to find out
more contact them through www.ngaranaboriginalculture.
com.au
Acknowledging another way to healing
The smoking ceremony was followed by an unveiling.
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GET INVOLVED
Discover your
inner singer
If you’d like to join a com-
munity choir, why not try
Sing Australia? Everyone
is welcome – no terrifying
audition to pass.
Details: Every Wednesday,
7.30-9.30pm
Community Centre,
Hindmarsh Park
for more info contact
Warren 0427 043 621
Get to know
Minnamurra
Rainforest
Friends of Minnamurra
Rainforest are looking to
do their bit to help protect
this rainforest remnant
from weed invasion. Meet
monthly for a few hours
of weeding.
Weeding tasks to suit
a range of physical ability.
Learn about plant identifi-
cation and bush regener-
ation. Great opportunity to
meet like minded people.
Details: 4236 0469
Lanterns mark the end of winter Kiama’s sister city relation-
ship with Vietnam’s ancient
city of Hoi An will be cele-
brated at a special Kiama
Farmers’ Market at the end
of August.
Hoi An, a UNESCO
World Hertiage cultural site,
is an exceptionally well-
preserved example of a tra-
ditional Asian trading port.
Its lifestyle, religion,
customs and cooking have
been preserved and many
festivals take place.
One of the most spectac-
ular is the Mid-Autumn
Moon Festival (Tet Trung
Thu) on the full moon in
August. The streets of Hoi
An are transformed into
a fairyland of lanterns,
accompanied by traditional
food, song and dance.
While it won’t be a full
moon down at the Harbour
at this first festival, there
will be lots of lanterns,
donated to Kiama by Hoi
An, and activities to cele-
brate the end of winter.
Given the richness of Hoi
An’s farmers’ market cult-
ture, it will be a fitting trib-
ute to our relationship with
this ancient city.
Come along, do your
weekly shopping then stay
to enjoy the activities and
food stalls as twilight makes
the lanterns light up the air.
Details: Weds 27 August
special time of 2-6pm
Black Beach
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In 1992, Wrap with Love
began with the idea of
Australian knitters helping
as many people as possible
to cope with the cold by
providing warm wraps
to ward off hypothermia.
The personal touch of
volunteers putting the effort
in to make the wraps is a
sign of how much they want
those less fortunate to feel
that someone in the world
cared enough to do it.
Since then, almost 350,000
wraps have gone to people
in over 75 countries, includ-
ing Australia, all made
possible by hardworking
volunteers.
Collectively, 28 assembled
squares create one whole
warm and sheltering wrap.
Some people knit them all
year round, while others
enjoy the camaraderie of
a yearly Knit-In.
We’ve included the pattern
here, in case you want to
get cracking.
Kiama Library has been
hosting a Knit-In, in partner-
ship with the Knitters Guild
NSW Inc, Kiama Group,
for a number of years, and
they warn that once you get
the bug you’ll be back. It is
that much fun.
Regardless of your knit-
ting skill, you are invited
to come along and support
this grassroots charity event.
There is a great feeling
of friendship, more than
a few cups of tea and you’ll
go home with a warm glow.
Squares and donations
of yarn can also be dropped
off at the Library anytime.
Details: from 10.30-noon
on Thursday 7 August.
BYO needles and 8 ply wool
or acrylic yarn, or use
materials supplied by the
Knitters Guild.
Help wrap people with love
GET KNITTING THOSE SQUARES Squares for wraps are to measure 10 x 10 inches
(25 x 25 cm).
For each square:
Using 8 (4mm) needles, 8 ply yarn, cast on 50-55
stitches, and knit each row plain (ie garter stitch).
Do not knit one row plain, one row purl (ie stocking
stitch) as your square will curl up. (Note: test your
tension to make sure the final squares measure
10 inches.)
When joining yarn:
Start each ball of yarn at the beginning of a row
and sew in ends. Do not cut ends off short as your
square will unravel. When starting or finishing a
square, sew in all ends.
Ever wonder about the future of the world economy?
Not just how it affects your personal finances, but in a
broader sense how the pressures of wealth inequality and
the pursuit of growth at any cost may not be the best way.
Transition Shoalhaven, one of a network of a grassroot
organisations seeking to build resilience in response to
peak oil, climate destruction, and economic instability,
is presenting the acclaimed film The Economics of
Happiness. It will be followed by a live panel discussion
hosted by Richard Morecroft, with panel guests including
Giles Parkinson, founding editor of RenewEconomy, and
Ian Chambers, author of Plan for the Planet – A Business
Plan for a Sustainable World.
The Economics of Happiness describes a world moving
simultaneously in two opposing directions. On the one
hand, government and big business continue to promote
globalization and the consolidation of corporate power.
At the same time, people around the world are resisting
those policies – and, far from the old institutions of power,
they’re starting to forge a very different future. Commun-
ities are coming together to re-build more human scale,
with these ecological economies based on a new paradigm
– an economics of localization.
Details: Friday 15 August, Huskisson Picture Theatre.
Food from 6pm, film starts at 7pm. Tickets: $25
(inc. food & refreshments) - Concessions available.
Book your tickets now by contacting
Peter Becke - Shoalhaven Transition 0438 410 076
Or Huskisson Pictures – Owen St, Huskisson 4441 5076
Transition Towns Kiama is organising carpooling from
here, so please contact [email protected]
to coordinate your travel.
Business as usual… or a new way?
On average, one in eight men will have depression and
one in five men will experience anxiety at some stage
of their lives. As men are less likely to talk about their
depression or anxiety, this increases the risk of their
illness going unrecognised and untreated.
The destigmatisation of mental illness is a big step
forward for our society, as it allows people to seek help
without feeling ostracised.
Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention and Awareness Network
(SSPAN) and Kiama Council are again behind a Ride for
Mental Illness Awareness, with hundreds of motorcycle
riders expected to ride from Albion Park Showground to
Nowra and back to Jamberoo to raise money for the cause
($20/bike).
There will be family activities at Jamberoo from 10.30,
with the bikes due to arrive mid-afternoon.
Details: Sunday 10 August.
Registration and breakfast for riders from 8am,
with the ride leaving Albion Park at 9.30am.
More info - Don Dummett 0402 766 916
Show your support for the mentally ill
Get noticed in The Bugle From September, The Bugle will be published fortnightly, and home
delivered throughout the Kiama Municipality. It will also be available
to be picked up by visitors wanting to know what’s on in our area.
If you’d like to reach this market effectively, find out how to secure
your space by sending a message to [email protected]
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Masked ball - a night of mystery
The Kiama Pavilion recently turned into Bourbon St,
New Orleans, when the Kiama Jazz & Blues Club
presented its Carnivale night to raise funds for the
2015 Kiama Jazz & Blues Festival.
Over 180 people attended, wearing ornate masks
and dressing up in the spirit of the New Orleans Mardi
Gras. The evening commenced with young musicians
from the Wollongong Conservatorium performing as
a New Orleans marching band called Cats O’ Plenty.
They welcomed the guests in true New Orleans’ style
by weaving their way around the hall. Dr Don’s
Double Dose, featuring Don Hopkins, then got the
crowd up dancing from their first song. They shared
the night with Psycho Zydeco, coming together for
one rocking finale.
The organisers thank the community for their
support of the event as it raised much needed funds
for next year’s Festival, which relies solely on spon-
sors, including Kiama Council’s generous support, and
donations to keep it going. The next Kiama Jazz &
Blues Festival will take place on 6-8 March.
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♦ 2¼ cups plain flour
(or 2 ½ cups gluten free plain flour)
♦ ¼ cup icing sugar
♦ 125g unsalted butter, softened
♦ 2 eggs
Combine flour and icing sugar in food processor.
Add butter and process to fine crumbly texture.
Add eggs and process until pastry comes together
in a ball. (If you don’t have a food processor you
can rub the butter into the flour by hand, then mix
in the egg, but this is one recipe that works better
with the right machine.)
Knead on lightly floured surface until pastry is
smooth. Pat the top to flatten, then wrap in baking
paper and refrigerate 20 mins or until firm enough
to roll out.
Roll out between sheets of baking paper. It can
be rolled quite thinly. Line a greased tart tin with
the pastry, prick base all over with a fork, then
refrigerate for 10 minutes. Resist the temptation
to stretch the pastry into the tin, as it will shrink
back to its original size.
Bake blind at 160C fan forced for 15 minutes,
then:
♦ without weights for another 10 minutes if you
want to fill it with custard/cream; or
♦ fill and bake (usually at a lower temperature).
This amount makes two large tarts or many tartlets.
For the latter there is no need to use weights.
Have you
become
a regular
Wednesday
shopper yet?
Cut out the middlemen and buy direct from farmers and producers
Every Wednesday
Black Beach Winter trading 2 - 5pm
Credit: Sebastian Photography
The Bugle Crossword
Recipe from the Little Blowhole Café Sweet Shortcrust Pastry Kiama Council’s draft
Kiama Economic Develop-
ment Strategy is now
available for comment.
The aim is to identify
short to medium-term
strategies to enhance exist-
ing economic sectors and
to attract new business,
particularly through emerg-
ing digital opportunities.
The Draft has been
developed by experts work-
ing with Kiama’s Economic
Development Committee
and key stakeholders, and
now you have the opport-
unity to have your views
heard.
If you have an interest or
expertise in the strategies
that have been suggested
for the digital economy, the
residential sector, industrial
and commercial land, aged
care, home-based business,
attracting investment, agri-
culture, tourism, cultural
development and the
villages of Gerringong and
Gerroa, then speak now or
hold your piece.
Council’s Economic
Development Committee
will consider any submiss-
ions received at its meeting
on 26 August before send-
ing the draft strategy to
Council for final adoption.
All submissions will be
made publicly available.
Details: The document
is available for viewing at
the Council Office and at
Kiama Library, or online at
www.kiama.nsw.gov.au
Submissions should be
forwarded to the General
Manager at PO Box 75,
Kiama NSW 2533
by 4pm Weds 20 August
Have your say on Kiama’s future economic direction
Check out Kiama’s newest gym There’s a big incentive to visit the enormous new gym
just opened in the basement of The Sebel Harbourside.
In August, they are offering free membership for the
month (without having to commit to a paid membership).
With 900 square metres of state of the art equipment,
including a boxing ring, One Fitness 24/7, is coming out
swinging in a town that already has its fair share of gyms.
Details: Enter via The Sebel’s reception
in Minnamurra St. t 4230 7500
Across
3 Nick Cave album;
Dig ______ Dig (7)
6 Birth place of Austra-
lia's third PM (5)
7 Greek philosopher
and mathematician
(582-500 BCE) (10)
8 Dirt (4)
10 Warm blooded (9)
13 Single piece of stone
(8)
16 Hello (2)
17 Cake named after
a Governor of QLD (9)
19 Woman on the $50
note (5)
20 Ova (3)
23 Greater part (8)
27 Governor General
who dismissed Whitlam
(4)
28 Difference in opinion
(12)
31 NaCl (4)
32 Dislike (6)
Down
1 Music (4)
2 Production of electric
current from light (12)
4 Teenager (8)
5 Sixth planet from sun
(6)
9 Way out (4)
11 Foolish action (5)
12 A crowd (6)
14 Fantasy of ill health
(12)
15 Translation for
"Where the sea makes
the noise" (5)
18 Gastropod (5)
21 Mope; brood (4)
22 Tight with money (7)
24 Hindu or Buddhist
discipline to transform
body and mind (7)
25 Style or category (6)
26 To swallow up (6)
29 Sum up (3)
Margot Law is the guest
creator for the first Bugle
Crossword. If you fancy
the challenge of making
a crossword for future
editions, just let us know!
You can feature your
special areas of interest,
like she did. Good luck!
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A trip to the tip of Australia It had always been on our wish list to visit the tip of mainland Australia, but
the distances, cost and time had seemed too great. We were excited to find
a tour which flew to the area and back at a reasonable cost and without most
of the extended rough road touring (through Taylormade Tours). During our
six days away, we explored Horn and Thursday Islands, fulfilled our desire to
go right to the northern tip of Australia (see pic), visited the surrounding small
settlements, and were amazed to learn of the role the area played in defend-
ing Australia during World War II. We were surprised to find the remains of
crashed aircraft, gun placements and trenches in this remote area. A great
trip, thoroughly recommended. Jill and Phillip Lambert, Kiama
Postcard home
With so many people in our region flitting off on trips, we will regularly feature snapshots of
interesting places they have visited. If you’d like to send Bugle readers a Postcard home, please
send a photo and a brief note to [email protected]
Adventures in technology As one of the few areas to be largely connected to the NBN by fibre optic,
it’s time we made use of it in a productive way – not just regard it as an
entertainment tool. Future editions of The Bugle will include things we’ve
found interesting – be they websites, apps or trends.
The new philanthropy
Heard of crowd funding?
It is an alternative way of
raising funding for projects
that by-passes the banks and
traditional grant programs
to make all sorts of things
possible. It is increasingly
being used around the world
as traditional lenders adopt
a more cautious approach.
It has been used for things
as diverse as festivals, films,
books, welfare programs
and new businesses.
Contributions are only
activated once the target
amount has been reached in
a specified period. Some-
times there is an incentive
for signing up, such as cop-
ies of books or tickets to
festivals. Other times it is
just the warm feeling of
helping someone get some-
thing done.
Crowdfunding is typically
done through specialist
websites, with the most
popular being Pozible,
Rockethub and GoFundMe.
Enterprising locals are
already using this new
source of finance.
When Kiama musician
David Christopher decided
he wanted to produce his
second independent album,
he utilised crowd-funding
from his loyal fan base to
make it possible.
Using GoFundMe.com,
he reached his target easily,
has finished the recording
and is currently having it
produced in France.
“The average contribution
was $50, but others opted
to donate larger amounts in
exchange for private house
concerts,” says David.
“It was simple to organise
and I’d recommend it to
other creative types looking
to make their dreams a
reality.”
Tender Funerals, a social
enterprise initiative in Port
Kembla with a vision to
create a not-for-profit com-
munity based funeral ser-
vice, has already raised over
$40,000 through GiveNow.
com.au to help it set up an
affordable funeral service.
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Award winning
farm fresh milk Silver Medal at Sydney Royal Easter Show
Available from Manning St General
Store, Quirky Cow, Kiama Downs IGA,
Jamberoo IGA and the Little Blowhole Cafe
Artisan
gelato Hand made on farm using our milk and
incorporating local ingredients.
The only gelato MADE IN KIAMA.
Available from markets & Il Locale in Berry
Gorgeous farm
accommodation Stay in our lovingly restored family
farmhouse on our working dairy farm.
Ideal family getaway.
Book through our website.
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