This week's edition of The Bugle is filled with the latest news and views from our local South Coast community.

Our lead story is on Gerringong local Shane Wicks' lifetime of service which has resulted in him being named on the Australia Day honours list.

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We also feature Kiama hockey legend Margaret Snelling, who has also received an Order of Australia Medal as well as the citizenship ceremonies for the local region.

Fellow Kiama resident Mitchell von Borstel received the Australian Corrections Medal for exemplary service in keeping prisons and the wider community safe.

Berry’s Ken Hutt, a former police officer and business honour, was also honoured with an OAM for his service to the community through a range of roles.

He has been a long-standing stalwart for the Rotary Club of Berry, a member of Sports Aviation Federation of Australia and he was a part of the Police Rescue Squad and Water Police during his time on the Force.

You can also read plenty of community stories including all the latest from the Kiama Show last weekend, the dual fatality at Gerroa and concerns from local parents about ed-tech.

In sport, you can read about Kiama celebrating 170 years of cricket, the Hawks' bounce-back win and a couple of local surfers who are carving up on the waves.

The Kiama Cavaliers Cricket Club will celebrate the sport's extensive history in Kiama at their Anniversary Dinner on 7 February.

Founded in 1856, the club has been a central part of the Kiama community for many generations.