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Lesley Roulston

Lesley Roulston is a passionate writer who enjoys hearing the inspiring stories of the people of the Illawarra. Originally from Newcastle, Shellharbour has become her permanent home. She can be found walking her King Charles Spaniel most evenings around the Shellharbour Marina. Her interests include reading and listening to the many podcasts on health and ageing well.

News

Wild About Shellharbour: 2024 photo comp showcases top shots

The theme for this year’s Wild About Shellharbour Photography Competition was ‘Connecting with Country’ and Shellharbour residents submitted stunning images in a bid to win.

Lesley Roulston

November 2024

Arts & culture

Flautist Annabel Wouters wins Pascoe Award

The Highlands Music Collective was founded in 2019 by Myee Clohessy, a professional violinist who is now the HMCollective’s Artistic Director. The chamber music ensemble was formed during Myee’s 9-year stint as Artistic Director of the Bowral...

Lesley Roulston

November 2024

Sport & Leisure

Sun, fun & SUP Festival is just two weeks away!

The Shellharbour SUP Festival is back on the first weekend of November. Download the magazine layout here or read the Spring 2024 cover story below… When she’s not running her business (Stand-Up Paddle Boarding Shellharbour), or starring as a TV...

Lesley Roulston

October 2024

Arts & culture

Artist of the Illawarra: Janetha Poisson-Lyon

When Zimbabwe-born artist Janetha Poisson-Lyon moved to Australia, she discovered the fascinating allure of the native birds, and they became the key focus of her artwork. Her audience appreciates beautiful birds too, with demand for her paintings...

Lesley Roulston

October 2024

Clubs & Community

Shell Cove Community Garden grows friendship too

Shell Cove Community Garden is one of about 700 community gardens boosting health and wellbeing around the country. The president of Shell Cove Community Garden, Trevor Gollan, says gardening is a chance to get out into the fresh air and has...

Lesley Roulston

October 2024

Arts & culture

Art therapist Deborah Devaal releases book on mental health coping techniques

‘Social Freedom: The Path to Wellbeing’ is a new book outlining mental health coping strategies by Illawarra Art Therapist and Wellbeing Coach Deborah Devaal. The Illawarra Flame sat down with Deborah to discover more… Q: What is ‘Social...

Lesley Roulston

October 2024

Clubs & Community

Calling Captains and Stokers

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Lesley Roulston

October 2024

Sport & Leisure

Shellharbour Bulls seize chance to learn and compete

Learning to play basketball in Shellharbour has become easier with the formation of the Shellharbour City Basketball Association. Members of the Shellharbour Bulls, the first basketball club in Shellharbour to be officially affiliated with...

Lesley Roulston

October 2024

Clubs & Community

Goats trot into school farm

Five fluffy Angora goats have joined the farm at Oak Flats High School. The farm already has cattle, sheep, an Alpaca, Boer goats and chickens, as well as European and native bees. The technologies head teacher, Steven Ayrton, says the farm is part...

Lesley Roulston

October 2024

Clubs & Community

Good works by Shellharbour VIEW Club

Shellharbour VIEW Club encourages residents to join the women’s network for friendship, fun trips and fundraising. (VIEW stands for the Voice, Interests and Education of Women.) Since it was formed in 1972, Shellharbour VIEW club has been raising...

Lesley Roulston

October 2024

News

Food for fish: Endangered saltmarsh planted to boost marine life at Karoo Bay

In a win for the local environment, the Illawarra chapter of Ozfish in partnership with Shellharbour City Council and Tullimbah Landcare, have planted over 1800 saltmarsh species in Karoo Bay, Oak Flats, thanks to a funding grant from Endeavour...

Lesley Roulston

October 2024

Arts & culture

Anthony Langlands is Shellharbour City Council’s Artist of the Month

The first major solo exhibition of Shellharbour artist Anthony Langlands is now on show at Shellharbour Civic Centre until the end of September. It is part of the Shellharbour City Council’s ongoing ‘Artist of the Month’ program promoting local...

Lesley Roulston

September 2024

Local Business

Shell Cove’s LaGlam founder wins 7 beauty awards

Shell Cove businesswoman Amanda La Monica recently took out seven accolades at the International Beauty Shortlist 2024 with her makeup brand ‘LaGlam Minerals’. The brand has won numerous awards over the 15 years since entering the highly...

Lesley Roulston

September 2024

Clubs & Community

Kiama Shellharbour Camera Club turns 60

The Kiama/Shellharbour Camera Club turns 60 this year. A milestone that has been reached, says club president Linda Fury, simply because of the passion its members have for all things photography. The group is very casual and easy-going with...

Lesley Roulston

August 2024