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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.

Sport & Leisure

Pickleball’s a hit!

Pickleball is taking off in the Illawarra but it’s not new – the game has been played in the US since the 1960s. The paddle and ball sport is played on a hard surface, either indoors or outdoors. According to Pickleball Australia, it’s an...

Lesley Roulston

7 hours ago

Sport & Leisure

Incredible swim: Three locals cross the English Channel

The English Channel is the busiest shipping lane in the world with hundreds of vessels moving from England to Europe and from the North Sea to the Atlantic Ocean and vice versa, every day. So, it’s not sharks but water traffic, that is the biggest...

Lesley Roulston

December 2024

Arts & culture

Behind the Lens with Linda Fury, president of Kiama Shellharbour Camera Club

Although living on the South Coast means she is spoilt for choice when it comes to snapping spectacular landscapes, award-winning photographer, Linda Fury from Albion Park, says her extensive travels have definitely played a significant role in the...

Lesley Roulston

December 2024

Sport & Leisure

Start Sundays with Barefoot Yoga at the Farm

More info: Barefoot Yoga at the Farm on Facebook

Lesley Roulston

December 2024

Arts & culture

Claire Foxton’s colourful mural makes a splash at Shell Cove’s Waterfront Marina

Most of Illawarra would be familiar with local artist Claire Foxton’s spectacular 14m high mural of Shellharbour Matilda’s soccer star Caitlin Foord - located on a wall of Wollongong Central. It was unveiled to a flurry of media and public...

Lesley Roulston

December 2024

News

Windang Public School kids’ art features in new book

Nothing captures the imagination like an enchanting children’s picture book and Windang Public School have created one that is exactly that. ‘The Island and the Bridge’ is a spectacular children’s book written by former student and current...

Lesley Roulston

December 2024

Arts & culture

Meet Deborah Ellsmore of Shellharbour City Arts Society

Jamberoo-based creative Deborah Ellsmore has been “playing with clay”, as she describes her passion for ceramics, for about 10 years. Before she retired, Deborah was a textile and design teacher at Kiama High School

Lesley Roulston

December 2024

News

Public School Principal of the Year: Loreta Kocovska leads positive change at Windang

Loreta Kocovska, Principal at Windang Public School, was recently awarded the prestigious honour of being named ‘Primary School Principal of the Year – Government’ at the 2024 Australian Education Awards. Considering the number of primary...

Lesley Roulston

December 2024

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