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MAR/APR 2022 ISSUE 118/30 | EXECUTIVE@KIAMACHAMBER.COM.AU | KIAMACHAMBER.COM.AU | 3000 COPIES
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LOCAL BUSINESS
CHELLE’S HIDDEN 34 Degrees South Trading Company
HEALING HOUSE 3 4 ° 4 4 ’ 5 6 ” S 15 0 ° 4 9 ’ 5 3 ” E 3 0 m E l e v a t i o n
Crystals and crystal healing is not only Michelle Connor’s job, but also
A hidden gem, not just a normal retail shop but a destination full
her “soul purpose.” The passion is put straight into her new age and
of interesting and beautiful homewares, items you don’t normally find,
crystal business, Chelle’s Hidden Healing House. a place we will definitely visit again.
What is your background with crystals and
crystal healing?
From a very young age I was collecting crystals
and I was interested in the paranormal. So, when I
was 32, I started purchasing crystals and reselling
them. I also became a reiki master and a fully
qualified massage therapist. There is so many Interiors Inspired by the Coast
things, I have my diploma of Parapsychology,
Inspired by the love of the sea and all things
which is the study of the paranormal. I have been
coastal, 34 Degrees South is located in the
a psychic medium since a little kid. I didn’t just picturesque seaside town of Gerringong on the NSW
pick up a pack of tarot cards and say, ‘right, I’m South Coast.
a psychic,’ I have gone into professional training Being proudly locally owned and operated we have
with everything that I did. So, it has been a sourced an abundance of homewares and curiosities,
shells and coral from all corners of the world
lifelong journey for me.
creating classic and sophisticated styles that meet
rustic, casual beach vibes.
What is your favourite part of your career?
34 Degrees South is open seven days from 8.00am till
It is the interaction with the customers down at late.
the market. I really like it, meeting new people,
Drop in and have a browse. You won’t be disappointed.
being able to supply beautiful crystals at good
prices, and the community. It has formed a 34 Degrees South
community around me so that is what I really love. S h o p 3 / 12 8 B e l i n d a St r e e t , G e r r i n g o n g
What is Chelle’s Hidden Healing House? ( b e s i d e T h e O l d S ch o o l Pa r k )
It is a healing house where I do reiki, crystal Are crystals and crystal healing an important w w w. 3 4 d e g r e e s . c o m . a u
healing and a few other healing modalities. We aspect in life? i n fo @ 3 4 d e g r e e s . c o m . a u | 0 4 2 2 0 3 6 411
pick A-grade crystals and source them at good I think it is useful to have an alternative way to 34degreessouthtrading 34degreesouth
prices so we can pass that onto our clients. I have find peace and calm, although there needs to be
all my crystals online, Crystals by Michelle, for a balance with orthodox medicine. I wouldn’t say
purchase. We are also at the Seaside Markets, important but if you have a love of crystals, I have
where we have been for 18 years. something for you.
Call 0410 638 309
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BOOK REVIEW
Robyn Sharp
Cedar Ridge Art Studio
BEWILDERMENT
Open by appointment
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International artist Robyn Sharp welcomes
By Richard Powers
you to come and visit her studio, where you
“Nobody’s perfect… But, man, we all fall short so beautifully.’
will see a variety of beautiful work from
paintings to sculpture that suits domestic and
A love story between a widowed father and son, commercial needs. Payment plan available.
and the world they are both trying to save. Theo
Byrne is an astrobiologist working to discover
and predict the existence and likelihood of new
planets, and the chance of life occurring on them.
He is also the caregiver to his nine year old son,
Robin. Whip-smart, funny, unusual, and mourning robyn.sharp
the death of his environmental activist mother,
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Alyssa.
We follow Theo unwillingly navigating how to be a
solo parent after the loss of his wife; trying to raise
Robin, who is closer than ever to expulsion and
the threat of psyco-somatic drugs after breaking BODY IN LINE
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the cheekbone of his only friend. Within Robin
we follow a child with a unique and spectacular
mind trying to grapple with the destruction of the
planet- and those adults that are letting it happen.
Though encompassing broad themes of climate
change and activism, political apathy, and Powers is an established provider of far-reaching,
extraterrestrial life, Bewilderment thrives in its brilliant stories, but we believe that his latest
most intimate scenes, informed by grief and love.
What we discover in reading, however, is that the
instalment of Bewilderment is strongest in
both the truth of characters, and the intimacy
Providing ultimate care
two may not be so different after all. At the centre of the story itself. The investment that Powers for families in the
Illawarra and Shoalhaven
of Bewilderment lies the question: how can we let places within the characters makes the story
our children know what is happening to our planet? unputdownable, and beautiful to the very end.
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What’s on
this issue MAR/APR
5 MAR 8 MAR 11 - 13 MAR OPEN WEEKENDS
& ALL HOLIDAYS!
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A huge line-up back together for DAY Free three-day South
a trip around Australia. Hunters Unite with women in your Coast signature event. It
& Collectors. James Reyne, The community for this interactive is set on a park stage, and
Living End, The Angels, Baby festival of ideas! A lighthearted, in streets, parks, cafes,
Animals, Killing Heidi and Boom interactive, engaging and bars and clubs across the
Crash Opera. expressive festival. breathtaking Kiama region.
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2 - 3 APRIL 10 APRIL 22 - 24 APRIL
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include Capture as well as Tag food, coffee, ice cream and rides. clapping, wave-splashing, toe-
and Release. 9am-3pm tapping performance feast.
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of natural light and a large veranda that runs the to keep your delegates busy.
length of the building, plenty of free parking and
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equipment, cinematic-quality visuals and NBN- conference is an experience and we are here and
enabled Wi-Fi internet access all complimented ready to help with any queries you may have.
by our mouth-watering catering which can be
customised to suit your event by Culinarius.
Visit our website thepavilionkiama.com.au
Conferences at the Pavilion are a chance to to find out more about our conference packages HOP CHICK FAMILY
inform, inspire and entertain your attendees. and view our new virtual tours, youcan also contact FLOWERS CAMPING HOLIDAYS
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M E E T T H E A RT I S T
JENNY McINTOSH 2/131 Fern Street, Gerringong | 10am – 4pm
“Although I love to paint lots of different subjects, my first love is
landscape, specifically, our Australian landscape.” Fern Street Gallery is an award-winning
contemporary art gallery in the South
Coast town of Gerringong. An artist run
How long have you been practicing as an artist? space with a schedule of curated solo
Like so many artists, I’d have to say I don’t and group exhibitions. Fern Street Gallery
remember a time when I wasn’t being creative! selectively represents, and is home to, a
talented group of resident artisits and host
Photography and music were very important in my 2/131 Fern Street, Gerringon
to a broad range of national artists. Come
family and while I love both, it was Art that
in and explore
Fern something newis- an
Street Gallery original
award-winning
became my passion. I was introduced to oil art, sculptures, printstown
and more.
South Coast of Gerringong. An ar
painting quite young and entered my first
of curated solo and group exhibitions. F
exhibition when I was 12yo. I’ve always had an art
0418 463and
represents, 207is home to, a talented gr
practise in one form or another but it wasn’t until
art@fernstreetgallery.com.au
to a broad range of national artists. Come
recent years when I finally let the day job go that I fernstreetgallery.com.au
original art, sculptures, p
could say I’m a full-time artist…and loving it!
Naturefernstreetgallery
as Nurture
fernstreetgallery
When do you feel most creative? 21 December 2020 – 10 January 2021
fernstreetgallery.com.au
t’s a feeling that never leaves. However, when Group exhibition featuring Vanessa Anderson, Gitte Backhausen, Alisa Be
I’m in the bush that feeling is definitely Kerry Bruce, Jon Harris, Jennifer Luck and Jenny McIntosh
heightened. Sometimes it can feel almost Nature as Nurture is our resident artists, summer group exhibition. A reflec
overwhelming. Because of this, one of my on the year that was. A collective of nature-infused art and photograph
designed to calm and inspire. As we move into the new year, we shift our f
favourite things to do is to pack a few art supplies towards regrowth - a time to set new intentions and let creativity flouris
and head into the bush for a day of drawing
or painting. It feeds everything from the initial fresh paint, organise brushes etc and, because I Open daily from 10am - 4pm (Closed Christmas Day)
inspiration to the way I paint the light and the work on several works at once, I’ll decide which
colours I choose. painting is going on the easel and then I’m good
to go!
What does a typical day in the studio involve? 2/131 Fern Street 0418 463 207 fernstreetga
Gerringong NSW 2534 art@fernstreetgallery fernstreetgallery.
I like to be in the studio around 8am and finish What themes are evident in your work?
by 4pm but the reality is I often don’t leave until Often my work centres around two distinctly
closer to 6 or 7pm. When there is a deadline different regions - the Upper Blue Mountains
looming the hours can be much longer. When I and the NSW South Coast. I lived in the Blue
arrive in the studio I have a routine I go through Mountains before moving to the coast some 20
every time before I start to paint and the day years ago and I still move between the two. For
doesn’t feel quite right if I don’t do it! First, I put me, painting the mountains is like painting the
the kettle on and have a little play on the piano portrait of an old and familiar friend, whilst the
while I wait for it to boil. Then, I’ll decide if it’s a coast is still new and exciting… and every work is
podcast, music or a quiet kind of day. I’ll set up an opportunity for discovery and connection.
Fern Street Gallery
2/131 Fern Street, Gerringong
fernstreetgallery.com.au
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BURNETTS BURNETTS
ON BARNEY AND
The secret is out about Kiama’s own landscape and garden centre, Burnetts
on Barney, which has just been announced as Retail Nursery of The Year for
both NSW and ACT.
KIAMA JAZZ AND
BLUES FESTIVAL
12th March
ARTIST TIME
CYGNAN GROOVE 2pm - 3pm
Set in the picturesque amphi-theatre setting of Burnetts On Barney is owned and operated by
TALL SHAUN 3.30 pm - 4.30 pm
one of Kiama’s former basalt quarries, Burnetts locals Elizabeth and Andrew Burnett who have
On Barney is a combination of a functional operated Burnett Trees in the Illawarra for more
landscape and hardware hub with a vibrant and than 20 years. The Burnetts’ team of 15 are all
quirky garden centre. The business has grown locals with a passion for friendly professionalism,
recently to include a funky giftware building as old-style service and environmental responsibility.
well as an expansive display of beautiful plants
and gardenware including pots, fountains,
furniture and local artisan design.
Burnetts host a monthly Crop and Swap for vegie
garden enthusiasts and Saturday musicians.
Kiama Jazz and Blues Festival will feature a four-
KID HANK 5pm - 6pm
hour feast of music in the Burnett Sound Garden
An emphasis on sustainability and purposeful
on Saturday 12 March from 2pm till 6pm. Bring
reuse resulted in the business being awarded the your chair and your friends to settle into the lush
2020 Illawarra Business Award for Excellence In outdoor setting for a fabulous afternoon of leafy
Sustainability and one of their team, Susan Finn, music, food and drinks. A bus will run from key
was awarded Illawarra Business Outstanding locations throughout Kiama for those looking to
Employee in 2021. avoid driving.
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