The generosity and kindness of the Nepalese people will soon be returned thanks to a fundraiser dinner aimed at assisting the nation after being shocked by two earthquakes over the past three weeks. Coniston Public School Principal, David Lamb, is a part of a group of travellers who hiked through the Himalayas last year with the assistance of generous Nepalese locals and sherpas. The group is now organising a fundraising dinner at the Fraternity Club to raise money for the Nepalese families that were so willing to help them. The dinner will be held on Thursday May 28th kicking off…
Author: Amy Fairall
All over the world, the street is a place of community. But for women, LGBTI people and people of colour, the street can be a place of torment and fear. Street harassment is a serious issue that, according to statistics, nearly the entire female population will experience at some point in their lives. Harassment can be difficult to identify, because it appears in dozens of different forms. The most drastic form of street harassment is rape, but harassment can range from comments about appearance or staring too long at someone. University of Wollongong professor Brian Martin has studied and written about street harassment. “Often…
Surfers of all ages from across the Illawarra will come together on Saturday for one reason, to continue 15 years of international child sponsorship through Compassion Australia. Christian Surfers Australia has been running the Paddle Against Poverty paddle-a-thon in Wollongong for the past 15 years. Each year, the group paddles about 15 kilometres from Wollongong Harbour to Thirroul Beach to raise money for Compassion Australia, and, in particular, five sponsored children across South East Asia. The national association, which has inspired similar groups in over 40 other countries, aims to raise $20,000 this year and hopes to see over 100 participants.…
Jack Anderson has been writing and singing his own songs since he picked up his Dad’s guitar at the age of 14. After multiple attempts to break into the music industry, Anderson is making one last push to get his music heard on an international scale under his new alias, The Passage North. Before he does, he has one important role to fulfil – Anderson will spend two months working at Camp Homeward Bound, a summer camp for homeless children of New York. Anderson will work as a music instructor for children who may never have had the opportunity to play…
Earth Day yesterday was designed to raise awareness of climate change, the effect on the environment and why people need to do something about it. While there are many negative stories told be told about the enviromnment, many positive discoveries are being made. A new species of glass frog was discovered in Costa Rica during the week. The small lime green frog has a transparent underbelly that allows its insides to be seen. The frog, with large white and black eyes, draws an uncanny resemblance to possibly the most well known frog in the world, Kermit. The Zospeum Tholussum, a…
In our hectic, screen-filled world, a time and place to de-stress has become something of a rarity. Megan Sproats has created an environment for people to unwind. Cocoon Floatation opened in Figtree one and half years ago. Ms Sproats said the business has helped hundreds of people find answers and healing. The business is based around the use of sensory deprivation tanks. Used for hour-long float sessions, the tanks contain 350kg of epsom salt dissolved in 10 inches of water. Ms Sproats said the process allows the user to be completely buoyant. The water is maintained at skin temperature and the tank…