Beagle Weekender Vol 190 January 15th 2021

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editorial Welcome to this week’s editorial, “What’s in a name?”

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ItVol turns out27th that2018 Council 28 April December 7th, 2017 have contracted Brand design specialist CITIZEN to come up with a name for the 48 new Mackay Park pool and theatre, and to run community workshops to gain feedback on their ideas.

Council advise that “CITIZEN has been involved in the development of many iconic brands, including the Na@onal Museum of Australia, Vivid Fes@val, Australian Olympic CommiAee, Virgin Mobile and Western Sydney University, to name a few”.

Eurobodalla Council’s planning director Lindsay Usher said branding and communica@ons would be an important element of the new centre. Mr Usher said: “The Batemans Bay Regional Aqua(c, Arts and Leisure Centre has only ever intended to be the development project name, not the final name of the facility. The task now is to develop an engaging brand for the centre that will last for many years, aArac@ng visita@on from both locals and tourists alike.”

The community already have a few sugges@ons for the new facility such as The Porky McPorkface Regional Pork Space, paying respect to the source of most of the funding. While Council might not like it the inclusion of the word “Regional” in the name is essen@al as the $51 million in State and Federal funding came from Regional Growth funds for Regional facili@es to invigorate Regional Growth. The Mackay Park project was put forward by Council saying it would serve as a Regional pool and Regional theatre. Because it is “Regional” means that Council can also jus@fy having all ratepayers, across the shire, contribute to its upkeep.

The project has already blown out by $20 million with that shorGall to come from ratepayers pockets. Council have clearly declared that "This facility, when built, will be no different to the variety of public assets across the Shire, where all ratepayers contribute to their ongoing maintenance and general upkeep."

So don’t be surprised if the facility retains its “Regional” tag out of financial necessity ensuring all ratepayers are aware that it is a “regional” facility they are duty bound to contribute to, irrespec@ve as to whether they use it or not and that it isn’t just a local Batemans Bay facility sucking essen@al maintenance and reconstruc@on funds from shirewide roads, playgrounds, public halls, roads, paths and neighbourhoods.

“What’s in a name?” Quite a lot actually. Council may well aAempt to hide the “R” for “Regional” within an endearing acronym, taking a possible example from The BAS in Moruya, named aLer Mr Basil Sellers AM for his significant contribu@on and substan@al dona@on for the construc@on of the exhibi@on centre.

If that is the case we could offer a varia@on - The RAS (Regional ArtQua@c Sh*tstorm). I look forward to seeing what they come up with.

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Rob and Kate of South Coast Pix posted: “The Bells Family Carnival comes to the Bay every summer providing fun and entertainment for locals and visitors. We admire their perseverance as the crazy summer weather oLen delivers too much rain or bushďŹ res which impacts their ability to operate. But we're grateful that they do visit.

Here are some pix we captured.

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You want Visitor Informa(on? Then talk to a local.

Eurobodalla Council advise that instead of having tourists drive to visitor centres for informa@on, moves Vol 16 September 15th are 2017afoot to meet them 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 where they already are.

Eurobodalla Council’s manager of strategic growth Elizabeth Rankin said “These days people rely heavily on local intel – that’s how they decide where to stay and what to do.”

“That authen@c, personalised informa@on is king, and contemporary approaches to visitor services engage and enable residents and businesses to share informa@on. Everyone in Eurobodalla can play a role in geVng the right informa@on to the right people at the right @me.”

Above: Kevin McAsh, of Signature Oysters, is one of the many new unofficial pop-up "Tourism Informa"on Booths" to offer holiday and personal recommenda"ons of what to do, where to eat, where to visit, where to stay and all the other local informa"on normally found in a tradi"onal bricks and mortar Informa"on Centre.

Ms Rankin said "Even with knowledgeable and enthusias@c staff, a comprehensive assessment of Eurobodalla’s two accredited Visitor Informa@on Centres (VICs) demonstrated the exis@ng model was broken."

As a result of the review, Eurobodalla councillors resolved in December 2020 to close the Visitor Informa@on Centre in Batemans Bay on 28 February this year. One full-@me posi@on has been redeployed within the tourism team and the other made redundant. Once the lease for the Narooma Visitor Informa@on Centre, (currently run by the Montague Art & CraL Society Inc ) expires in May, future lessees will not be required to provide visitor services.

“The Visitor Informa@on Centres were set up decades ago, when people made travel decisions quite differently,” Ms Rankin said.

“Surveys found that less than 10 per cent of visitors to Eurobodalla use the VICs, and they found it hard to find informa@on, yet most of our tourism budget is going to VICs and printed material.”

Ms Rankin said it was @me to take informa@on to visitors instead of making visitors travel to informa@on centres, with personal recommenda@ons supported by online informa@on at the forefront.

“Plenty of businesses and individuals are already fully engaged with visitors and using excellent new online resources to support that,” she said.

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Yuin Country doco screens Australia Day Enjoy an authen@c Australia Day experience when the Narooma Kinema screens Yuwinj-Dhari Bulwal – Yuin Country Explored on 26 January.

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The free documentary presents some of the important stories surrounding Captain Cook’s arrival in the HMB Endeavour along the NSW south coast and the past and present consequences for local Aboriginal people.

Eurobodalla Council’s arts coordinator Indi Carmichael said the film was the culmina@on of a year-long project supported by Eurobodalla’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait community.

“2020 marked 250 years since James Cook’s voyage along Australia’s east coast, with par@cular significance for Eurobodalla,” Ms Carmichael said.

“Stories from the region are men@oned in Cook’s diary entries and they remain embedded in our local Aboriginal culture. Frankly, it’s all fascina@ng stuff.”

The Yuwinj-Dhari Bulwal – Yuin Country Explored project was a collabora@on between the Na@onal Museum of Australia and Eurobodalla Council through the Cultural Connec@ons Ini@a@ve. The project kick started new Aboriginal arts and cultural ac@vi@es and pushed forward exis@ng ones.

“For example, the Dhurga word-of-the-week, Black Men Can Cook, pain@ng workshops, and insights into caring for and connec@ng to Country have run throughout 2020,” Ms Carmichael said.

“The Cultural Connec@ons Ini@a@ve is a community outreach program to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural prac@@oners, and grassroots cultural work. It is very much about improving our knowledge of our region’s history and culture from a First Na@on’s perspec@ve,” she said.

“Originally the project was to conclude with an outdoor exhibi@on at the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden, but COVID-19 put a stop to that. With new circumstances, this short documentary featuring local dance, stories and art celebra@ng the spirit, strength and resilience of the Yuin Na@on is a worthy replacement.”

Yuwinj-Dhari Bulwal – Yuin Country Explored screens from 5.45-6.30pm on Tuesday 26 January at the Kinema, 94 Campbell Street Narooma, with a Q&A session aLerward. Admission is free but bookings essen@al at hAps://www.eventbrite.com/e/yuwinj-dhari-bulwal-yuin-country-explored-@ckets-133632134311.

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OVER 50? Make new friends.

Join U3A U3A Batemans Bay has been providing courses the over 50s in the Eurobodalla Shire for more than 20 years. It is a

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unique organiza@on in that every person involved ― including the commiAee and tutors ― is a volunteer.

Tutors are members who offer their @me, knowledge and interests to others. .

A variety of ac@vi@es are offered which are held at different venues throughout the shire. Some of the many ac@vi@es enjoyed by U3A par@cipants are classified under the broad headings of Arts & craLs, Languages, History & Culture, Physical Ac@vi@es, Literary ac@vi@es (including book groups), Recrea@onal Ac@vi@es, Science & General Interest.

Joining U3A is a great way of mee@ng people. As one member says: " Moving 10 years ago to the Bay from Sydney, we did not know anyone in the area. Joining U3A gave us the opportunity to meet other people with similar interests. We now have a great circle of local friends" In previous years registra@on day was one of the highlights of the year. Members would be able to meet each other, talk to the tutors and enrol in the ac@vi@es offered.

Batemans Bay U3A has a Covid-19 policy. Registra@on is therefore now online at bbay.u3anet.org.au.

Applica@on for membership is now open. The cost for new members for a year is $ 40. Renewing membership, for this year only, is $ 30 Most courses are free of charge, with the excep@on of incidentals such as materials used in the course.

Some ac@vi@es ask for a voluntary gold coin dona@on.

Enrolment in the courses are accepted from Thursday 21 January 2021 As well as online, new members may also join and enrol in classes on Thursday 21 January from 9.30-11.30 am at the Community Centre, Museum Place, Batemans Bay. Exis@ng members can only renew and enrol online, except for those members who do not have internet.

All face to face courses will adhere strictly to Covid-19 safe prac@ces Otherwise courses will be held on-line.

Due to the Covid-19 safe prac@ces, course par@cipa@on numbers are limited and early enrolment is advised. If a course is fully booked, members will be placed on a wai@ng list.

New tutors are always welcome. Do you have a skill, knowledge or specific interest you might want to share with other members of the community?

Please contact the course coordinator: coordinator2@bbay.u3anet.org.au For all informa@on about Batemans Bay U3A go to the website: bbay.u3anet.org.au or call 82505262 and leave a message. beagle weekly : Vol 190 January 15th 2021

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What’s in a name? Help shape new centre’s brand Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Eurobodalla community members are invited to be part 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 of stakeholder workshops that will help shape the branding and naming of the new Batemans Bay Regional Aqua@c, Arts and Leisure Centre.

Brand design specialist CITIZEN is working with Eurobodalla Council on the centre’s branding and naming and will host a series of workshops in early February to share ini@al ideas and gain community feedback.

CITIZEN has been involved in the development of many iconic brands, including the Na@onal Museum of Australia, Vivid Fes@val, Australian Olympic CommiAee, Virgin Mobile and Western Sydney University, to name a few.

Eurobodalla Council’s planning director Lindsay Usher said branding and communica@ons would be an important element of the new centre.

“The Batemans Bay Regional Aqua@c, Arts and Leisure Centre has only ever intended to be the development project name, not the final name of the facility,” he said.

“The task now is to develop an engaging brand for the centre that will last for many years, aArac@ng visita@on from both locals and tourists alike.”

The stakeholder workshops will be held at Hanging Rock Sports Club Func@on Centre on Tuesday 2 February (three sessions from 1-2pm, 4-5pm and 6-7pm) and on Wednesday 3 February (two sessions from 9-10am and 11am-noon).

Due to COVID-safe requirements, numbers are strictly limited and bookings are essen@al.

Representa@ves from the more than 90 poten@al user groups that aAended stakeholder workshops in 2018 and 2019 to focus on the centre’s design have been sent wriAen invita@ons and will receive priority to aAend.

Limited spaces are available for other community members; these will be allocated on a first-in, best dressed basis.

To register your interest in aAending email Stephen.phipps@esc.nsw.gov.au, nomina@ng your preferred session, by Tuesday 19 January.

For more informa@on about the project visit www.esc.nsw.gov.au/mackaypark Photos: Construc@on is underway on the Batemans Bay Regional Aqua@c, Arts and Leisure Centre at Mackay Park.

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Big Win For Batemans Bay Community As Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Permanent Headspace Opens ALer years of wai@ng, the full headspace for Batemans Bay is now open, providing a range of mental health and wellbeing services to local young people.

Member for Gilmore, Fiona Phillips MP today popped into the new centre to thank the staff for their work suppor@ng young people in our community.

“The case for a full headspace in our community has never been clearer.

While it might have taken longer than I had hoped, I am delighted to see those doors finally open!” Fiona Phillips said.

“I have been advoca@ng for a full headspace for Batemans Bay for years and I am so excited to see that become a reality,” she said.

“Headspace is a fantas@c service focused on suppor@ng the mental wellbeing of young people and their families. However for years, young people in Batemans Bay have been forced to travel to Bega or Nowra to access headspace services.

The Gilmore MP was the first to commit to a full headspace for Batemans Bay at the 2019 elec@on, a commitment that was eventually matched by the Morrison Government. Since the 2019/20 bushfires, Mrs Phillips has pushed hard for that funding to be brought forward to help our community heal.

Mrs Phillips also thanked the staff working in the interim service for their support during such a difficult @me and said she was confident the transi@on to the permanent, full service would be smooth.

“Posi@oned beau@fully across from the Clyde, right in town, I know the new headspace service will make a significant difference to the lives of local people. I encourage all our young people, their family and friends to see how headspace can make a difference to you,” she said.

“I want to thank all those members of our community who have fought so hard for this – this is a true community win,” Fiona Phillips said.

The new centre provides face-face, confiden@al mental health and wellbeing services for those aged 12-25 years. It is located at 11 Clyde Street, Batemans Bay and is open 9am-5pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, and 10am-6pm Thursday. To speak with a support worker or make an appointment, please call 1800 718 383.

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Council mee(ngs resume 9th February using Zoom The first Council mee@ng of the year will be held on Tuesday 9 February.

Currently held15th on video Vol 16 September 2017 plaGorm Zoom, Council mee@ngs are aAended by the Mayor, elected Councillors, 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 the General Manager and Council's execu@ve staff.

The Office of Local Government has advised (in their Circular 20-28 Rules on aAendance at council and commiAee mee@ngs during the COVID-19 pandemic as of 1 July 2020) that: - Councillors and council staff may aAend council and commiAee mee@ngs in person. However, councils must con@nue to allow councillors and staff to aAend and par@cipate in mee@ngs by audio visual links where it is reasonably prac@cable to do so. Members of the public are permiAed to aAend mee@ngs, however, councils must ensure the size of the venue is sufficient to provide 4 square metres of space for each person. Where councils exclude members of the public from mee@ngs, they must livestream their mee@ngs using audio-visual links.

You can tune in and watch the Tuesday 9 February mee@ng on Council's webcast service. Mee@ngs start at 11am.

The Public Forum, in which members of the public can present to Councillors about maAers on the mee@ng's agenda, starts at 9.30am. This is NOT live streamed so if you want to watch it you will need to register your interest so that a Zoom invita@on can be sent to aAend as a guest.

Mee@ng agendas are available on Councils website on the Wednesday prior to each Council mee@ng.

Want to present to Council on an issue the isn't on the Agenda ?

Council holds a public access session once per month, prior to the commencement of briefing sessions, for members of the public to raise any Council related issues with Councillors, which have not been previously determined by Council.

You can speak uninterrupted for seven minutes to then be asked ques@ons (if there are any) by Councillors. You are required to provide your wriAen submission by noon of the previous day so that Councillors can read it and research and prepare.

The public access session commences at 9.15am unless there are no speakers registered. These will also be on ZOOM for the @me being and if you wish to only watch you can register to be a guest by phoning 44741000 the day before.

The Public Access sessions for the 2021 calendar year are: (a) 2 February 2021 (b) 2 March 2021 (c) 20 April 2021 (d) 4 May 2021 (e) 1 June 2021 (f) 6 July 2021 (g) 5 October 2021 (h) 16 November 2021 (i) 7 December 2021 beagle weekly : Vol 190 January 15th 2021

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Helping Heat Stressed Wildlife 16 September 15th 2017 IfVol you find an animal (not a flying-fox, a bat, 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 a macropod, wombat or rep@le) that is showing signs of heat stress but is conscious and appears otherwise uninjured please read the advice below as you may be able to help the animal.

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Provide shallow containers of water around your yard, ideally in the shade, through days with extreme temperatures can really help. Remember to keep the containers clean, refresh frequently and be sure to change the water daily to deter mosquitos from breeding.

Place s@cks or a stone in the containers to allow smaller animals that fall in, a way out.

It is important to NEVER APPROACH a macropod that is lying down. They are likely to jump up, which will exhaust them even more if they are heat-stressed.

You can also place some containers around the perimeter of your property on the fence line to provide water for rep@les. This has the added advantage of deterring rep@les from approaching houses to access water from taps and other sources closer to your house.

Keep your cats and dogs indoors as wildlife may be extra vulnerable to predators while in a weakened state Provide shade with a garden umbrella or other cover over distressed animals Gently mist distressed animals with a very light spray of water or place a sprinkler nearby If you have found an animal in distress you can offer it a shallow dish of water to drink from. If it is too weak you can use an eyedropper to gently put a few drops on its lips or beak. Squir@ng water can choke animals.

Ref: Helping Heat Stressed Wildlife, WIRES, 2020.

Image: WIRES Australian Wildlife Rescue Organisa@on

Changed traffic condi(ons in Moruya Motorists are advised of changed traffic condi@ons from next week on various roads in the Moruya area.

Transport for NSW will be carrying out geotechnical work next to the Princes Highway, Malabar Drive, Percy Davis Drive, North Head Drive, South Head Road and Noads Drive in Moruya from Monday 18 January to Friday 12 February.

Traffic control and occasional lane closures on the Princes Highway may be in place between 7am and 6pm weekdays during this @me.

For the safety of workers and road users, road shoulders will be closed and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place adjacent to the work sites.

Geotechnical inves@ga@on work is required to understand the exis@ng geological features of the area.

Motorists are advised to drive to the condi@ons and follow the direc@ons of signs and traffic control.

Transport for NSW thanks road users for their pa@ence during this @me.

For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW App, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

For more informa@on on the Moruya bypass visit nswroads.work/moruyabypass

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The Peter Pepper: Because 2020 was a prick of a year Volcelebra@on 16 Septemberof15th In the2017 year that wasn’t, local hor@culturist, Nola 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Demuth of Zieria Hor@culture has chosen a plant that epitomises the year that was, confirming that it really was a prick of a year.

Nola invites you to invest in light and laughter for your personal wellbeing, to inure you against a repeat of the dark @mes we have all endured, by purchasing this iconic talisman.

Your nearest retail therapists in the Eurobodalla who bring you this joyful reminder and very edible happiness are: Batemans Bay Cresnar Landscaping Supplies Dave & Chris 4472 5708 Mogo Mogo Nursery Phil & Gayle 0427 102 167 Moruya Greenlands Garden Centre Megan & Staff 4474 0222 Bodalla Bodalla Nursery Sonja & ScoH 4473 5166 Zieria Hor"culture is a wholesale nursery plant and tree growing opera"on founded in 2017 and operates from a rural holding in Broulee NSW. Under 40-year industry veteran Nola Demuth's experienced direc"on, the opera"on grows both na"ve and non-na"ve plants, trees and vegetables for retail nurseries and landscape services.

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Below: Hor@culturalist Nola Demuth of Broulee's Zieria Hor@culture with one of the highly sought aLer Peter Peppers.

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OUT NOW—your latest Beagle Abode : Eurobodalla’s leading real estate Vol 16 September 15thguide 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018

The beagle abode is an online weekly Eurobodalla real estate guide showcasing the current Eurobodalla market and our many realtors.

The beagle abode is the new addi@on to the South Coast Beagle that owns The Beagle and the South Coast Travel Guide: The Nature Coast of NSW : from Durras to The Tilbas The Beagle Abode has been established to provide that service while also providing our readers with a glossy overview of latest proper@es on the market each week.

You can find Beagle Abode on the Beagle website under REAL ESTATE The latest Beagle Abode lis@ngs are also available each week as a FlipBook on the website and also distributed to readers via our social media pages and our twice weekly mailouts.

The Beagle Trades and Business Directory provides local Trades and Businesses a free lis@ng in a hope that they might gain work from it, and con@nue to provide employment and economic benefit to their families and our communi@es. Adver@sing is usually outside the affordability of many smaller businesses and sole traders.

The Beagle supports locals. These lis@ngs are FREE. If you are a local business and would like to be listed please contact us as we oLen turn over these lis@ngs to give everyone a fair go.

Email beagleweeklynews@gmail.com Trades and Businesses can also list themselves on the Beagle Trades and Business Group in Facebook at hAps://www.facebook.com/groups/1303512213142880/

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2021 Eurobodalla Agricultural Show Saturday, 23rd January 2021 9:00am – 9:30pm Sunday, 24th January 2021 9:00am – 5:00pm 2021 Theme: “SOS” “Save Our Show” Moruya Showgrounds 98 Albert Street Moruya

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Batemans Bay regional aqua(c, arts and leisure centre $200,000 public art Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 commission Closing date: Thursday 4 February 2021, 4.00pm Eurobodalla Council is calling for expressions of interest from professional ar@sts residing in NSW or the ACT, experienced in delivering large scale, quality art for the new Batemans Bay Regional Aqua@c, Arts and Leisure Centre.

The commissioning of the public artwork will be a component of the new Batemans Bay Regional Aqua@c, Arts and Leisure Centre, due for comple@on in early February 2022.

The commissioned artworks will be installed in close proximity to the theatre entrance, and near the main entrance to the building. The artwork should consider the driving thema(c of the building design: - A sense of place inspired by the unique local, physical and historic context (spoHed gum forests, meandering waterways, granite breakwaters, rusted steel).

- A place that unites and creates opportuni(es for the community across a diverse range of ages and backgrounds, and fosters opportuni(es for connec(on with the arts from a broad demographic.

Being a coastal environment, the area is subject to constant salt spray and high winds, so material of choice is of great importance and is to be specified within the proposal. The artwork will be in an open environment and will be subject to high levels of pedestrian traffic. The artwork (main entrance) is to be no more than 3 metres in height. The ground condi@ons will be concrete, although the site may require addi@onal support depending on the overall weight of the artwork.

There are no iden@fied services within the founda@on area. Artworks that require a complex or excessively costly engineered founda@on will not be considered.

Designs that require excessive maintenance will not be considered, nor will any design that represents a risk to public safety. Day and night-@me visibility is important, and ligh@ng should be considered as part of the design (both for visual impact and security). These characteris@cs are cri@cal given the hours of opera@on of the BBRAALC (typically 6am to 9pm, opera@ng 7 days a week), and the close proximity to the main entrance (pedestrian traffic) and seated patrons at the café. While the theatre will normally operate in the evenings, the high volume of passing traffic (both vehicular and pedestrian) will give the artwork near the theatre entrance a significant area of prominence. The artwork itself should inspire people to want to stop and come and explore.

In addi@on, ar@sts should also take into considera@on the shared Aboriginal and European history of the site, community culture and aspira@ons, and respond to the unique beauty of the district. Artwork for the theatre entrance and the main entrance can individually reach a maximum value up to $100,000 (GST exclusive).

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Gadfly 153 By Robert Macklin Tim Paine, the Australian cricket captain has done his country a great service and should feature prominently in the next honours list. But cricket is

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essen@ally a game about @ming; and the @me has come for Tim to declare his innings closed.

His career has been a kind of poetry in mo@on. At sixteen, he was the youngest ever to score a $10,000 Cricket Australia contract in 2000. At the @me he said, ‘These new contracts are a great idea. It's good to give young players something to show them that they're in the back of the minds of the administrators and the coaches.’

His good ‘cricket brain’ and steady hand on the field suggested ‘foreman material’ and he captained most of his young teams as he rose through the ranks. He first played for Tasmania 2005 and not only impressed behind the stumps, he peeled off a one-day century followed by a double-century in his next innings.

However, at the Test level, Queanbeyan’s Brad Haddin was firmly ensconced as a wicket-keeper who could score much-needed quick runs in the middle order. It was not un@l he was injured in 2010 that Tim had his chance to show his wares in a series against Pakistan and then India before Haddin resumed his place for the 2010-11 Ashes series.

But he had tasted life among the elites and for the next six years, despite injuries he struggled on un@l at 33 in 2017 he’d preAy much decided to re@re. That was when the Tasmanian fast bowler turned State coach, Adam Griffith talked him out of it and in a surprise move the Test selectors chose him over the beAer creden@aled MaAhew Wade. Nevertheless, when the team set out for South Africa under Captain Steve Smith he had s@ll not proved himself as a seAled member of the elite fraternity.

Then came disaster. To the astonishment and horror of the cricke@ng world TV cameras picked up the images of young Australian opener Cameron BancroL rubbing sandpaper (kept in his underpants) on the ball to assist its swing in flight. Smith confessed that he and ‘the leadership group’ were party to the chea@ng. He stood down and along with Vice-Captain David Warner (and BancroL) he was subsequently banned for a year.

Tim Paine took the mantle and with it the anguish of Australian fans and interna@onal followers of the great game. With the support of a new, respected coach in Jason Langer and the brilliant Pat Cummins as Vice-Captain he set about restoring the team and the country’s pride on and off the field.

It was a long hard, road. Australia lost an ODI series to England 5-0 followed by Test losses to Pakistan and India. But then came the slow turnaround with wins against Sri Lanka, then in 2019 he retained the Ashes in a series in England, the first captain to do so since Steve Waugh in 2001. Back in the winning circle, he led the team to more victories against Pakistan and New Zealand, now ranked the top Test team in the beagle weekly : Vol 190 January 15th 2021

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Reading Gadfly 153 By Robert Macklin con#nues…. world.

By then he welded Smith and Warner back into one of the beAer Australian teams of recent cricke@ng Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27thimportantly, 2018 history.

More he had established an on-field cordiality between his players and the opposi@on

not seen for a genera@on.

But while he had scored his 150th dismissal – in his 33rd Test, the fastest ever – with a brilliant catch of Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara, the strain had begun to tell. He dropped two others in the third match; his baVng was inconsistent and at one stage he not only ‘sledged’ the ageing Ravi Ashwin, but swore at an umpire. Indeed, he admiAed he ‘was made to look a fool’ and was ‘biAerly disappointed’ at his own performance.

At 37, he has two op@ons: to soldier on un@l the selectors have no real choice but to drop him or to make a gracious exit to the applause of a grateful na@on. In his wake, Smith should return to the captaincy, the brilliant Alex Carey (a true captain in the making) should take the gloves and be part of the rebuilding with Cameron Green and Will Pucovski at its core.

Unlike some of his colleagues, Tim’s game didn’t aAract the million-dollar bids from the 20/20 game – but that simply means he should be invited join the ranks of Cricket Australia as an administrator with the best possible experience of the game and all its wild ups and downs.

We should be so lucky. robert@robertmacklin.com

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100 Years Ago—January 15th 1921 SPECIAL COURT.—At the Special Licensing Court on Monday, 10th January, before Messrs. John Jeffery and A.H. Fox, Vol 16renewal September 2017 licenses was granted to James Turnbull (Criterion Hotel) and William Ryan (Club House J’s.P., of 15th publicans’ 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Hotel). The license for liquor booth at Moruya race meeting on 18th and 19th inst. was issued to James Turnbull; also license for liquor booth at Brogan Benefit Pony Races on 20th Jan. was issued to J. J. King.

MOTOR SERVICE.– By our business columns it will be seen that Mr. H. Malone, who is noted for the excellence of his cars, has placed some of them at the service of the Moruya public. Having secured the Moruya Braidwood mail service, Mr. Malone’s car will leave here Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. ...

GUN LICENSE.– Under the Gun Licence Act which will come into operation at an early date, the carrying of a firearm by any person without a license is strictly prohibited. A license, costing 5s, must be procured for each weapon, and no person under 16 years of age may hold a license. For breaches of the law extremely heavy penalties are provided.

SHIRE TAXATION.– Those who wish to protest against this Shire’s proposal to levy a general rate of twopence halfpenny in the pound on the unimproved capital value of all rateable land have an opportunity of doing so at the Council Chambers on Wednesday next at 10 .am., when Mr. G. W. J. Downey, supervising engineer, will hold an inquiry.

WAR MEMORIALS. The unveiling ceremonies in connection with the Honor Roll and Memorial Tablets at the local Methodist Church last Sunday were very largely attended by friends from as far north as Milton and as far south as Tilba. The Church was suitably draped with flags, the Honor Roll being covered by a Union Jack and the two tablets by an Australian flag.

CHANCE OF A LIFETIME. That CHOICE DAIRYING and GRAZING FARM known as CABOORA, near Moruya, and containing 312 acres (freehold) or thereabouts. There is a comfortable 6 Roomed Dwelling, with Bails, Piggery, Barns and all out buildings, with large Underground Tank. The property is subdivided into convenient paddocks and is well watered with permanent springs and creeks, and is within 1½ miles of Bergalia Factory. The property is at present leased for £88 per annum, lease for which expires on 1st October 1921.

The above will be offered for auction on Saturday, 29th Jany., 1921 at H. J. Thomson’s Butcher Shop, Church Street, Moruya at 2.30 p.m.

As Mr. Arnett has decided to settle in Tasmania the property is for right-out sale, and no reasonable offer will be refused. The Auctioneer can recommend this as a first-class investment.

TO MR. & MRS WALSH & FAMILY OF TURLINJAH. On Wednesday evening, 5th Inst., a complimentary social and presentation was tendered Mr. and Mrs. Walsh and family, of Turlinjah Public School, by the residents of Turlinjah, Bergalia and the surrounding districts. The hall was beautifully decorated for the occasion by Mesdames H. Perry, H. Bown and S. Newman, assisted by many pupils of the school who had shown a keen desire to assist their parents and friends to recognise the many good qualities of their beloved and respected teacher. At 9 o’clock the guests of the evening arrived and were escorted to the stage by the chairman, Mr. C. Callaghan. By this time the hall was densely packed, and all joined in heartily singing “For they are jolly good fellows.”

On the stage the guests were joined by Captain Millard, M.L.A., Mr. D. Hutchinson, and that grand old and respected pioneer, Mr. E. Bown, of Turlinjah, who despite having just celebrated his 90th birthday, came along to honor the guests and his friends with his presence.

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considera@on, management and implementa@on.

One aspect not men@oned to date is the source of Council’s decision to close the VICs. The ra@onale was provided by the Council-commissioned consultancy report “Eurobodalla Visitor Servicing Review December 2019" – prepared by DMS (Des@na@on Marke@ng Store).

In its 44 pages, this report exceeds the requisite quota of buzzword bingo hits, extols a high tech driven approach to tourism, and yet is rather light on regarding any type of detailed data analysis.

From the outset the report has a clearly ar@culated agenda with a bolded heading “The Current Eurobodalla Model Is Broken” appearing on page 3.

The report goes on to deliver a predictable recommenda@on that clears the way for Council to sell off or lease out the current VICs, as well as highligh@ng the numerous addi@onal services that DMS can provide to Council as it proceeds down this path.

Whether this 44 page analysis with a clearly signalled inten@on to do away with the VICs is a sufficient basis for Council’s decision is ques@onable, but what is more interes@ng is whether Council has actually followed the report’s recommenda@ons.

Page 7 of the December 2019 report states : “It is our strong recommenda"on that any changes to your current visitor servicing model are introduced as a pilot study. The thing most people find difficult when dealing with change is not embracing the new. It’s le:ng go of the old.

The pilot study would be designed to provide a ‘so<’ launch for a new service delivery model and ensures there is a period of transi"on from the old to the new. A period that allows ESC to address stakeholder feedback and fine-tune individual elements. It also demonstrates that Council is working collabora"vely with the community rather than implemen"ng a fait accompli.”

This raises the issue of whether the recommended “pilot study” was ever undertaken by Council, and if so what were the outcomes.

The Eurobodalla community should be informed what measurement and evalua@on criteria were applied in this pilot study. If no pilot study was undertaken (or undertaken but not reported), then it would seem that Council is perpetra@ng the “fait accompli” error foreshadowed in Council’s own commissioned report.

The fundamental ques@on is whether Council’s desperate search for addi@onal funds to feed the BBRAALC financial “black hole” has affected its judgement, and generated a sub-op@mal strategy for Eurobodalla visitor services, which form a key element of the local economy.

Only @me will tell.

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All the known gigs to date: Jan 15th - Karl Joseph at Club Catalina Jan 15th - Simpson & Sampson at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Club 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Jan 16th - Roddy Reason – Tuross Club (8pm) Jan 16th - Two Dogs Plucking at Bend + Sip Jan 16th - MaAhew Lloyd – Club Narooma (5.30pm) Jan 16th - Roddy Reason – Tuross Club (8pm) Jan 16th - 'SUEDE CATS at Club Catalina Jan 16th - Simpson & Sampson at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Jan 16th - Hannah & Boudicea @@lbavalley Jan 17th - Soul Stories – Club Narooma (3pm) Jan 17th - Salty Noise at Moruya Waterfront Hotel 2-6pm Jan 17th - Dave Newmans at Smokey Joes in Tomakin 1:00 PM 4:00 PM Jan 17th - Carly Remm at Tomakin Sports & Social Club Jan 17th - Moondog @@lbavalley Jan 21st - Steve Mar@n – Club Narooma (5.30pm) Jan 22nd - Rick Bamford – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (7.30pm) Jan 23rd - Rick Bamford – Soldiers Club (7.30pm) Jan 23rd - Klaus Tietz – Tuross Club (8pm) Jan 23rd - Roddy Reason @@lbavalley Jan 23rd- 1920 and SpindriL Saga at Moruya Waterfront

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Simon Kinny-Lewis comes back to the Quarterdeck, Narooma with the band and the Blues, Saturday 16 January 2021 at 9pm.

Australian blues ar@st Simon Kinny-Lewis has performed/recorded with the cream of the Blues crop including Robben Ford, Chris Cain, Andy Just (BB King, Buddy Guy) Nate Ginsberg (Herbie Hancock) and many more.

Not only recognised as a virtuoso guitarist, but also as an impressive singer and songwriter. Simon’s approach has been described as a musical intersec@on in which tradi@on, modern flair and personal style are enriched by pure emo@onal release.

Simon recently released his seventh album en@tled “Another Day in San Jose”. Recorded at Reed’s in San Jose during his 2020 California tour. The album features Blues legend Robben Ford (Miles Davis, George Harrison and more) performing on Simon's new original “Dagger Eyes ". It follows his previous albums “CaGish” & “A Day In San Jose”. Both reached #1 on The Australian Blues and Roots Airplay Charts. His next album is in produc@on, due for release in March.

If you aAended his last show in December, you know how good he is. We're hoping to see your face in the crowd again, with many more.

DOORS OPEN 9PM—TICKETS $30 PP PURCHASES YOU A SEAT AT A SHARED TABLE - GREAT WAY TO MAKE NEW FRIENDS—LIGHT TAPAS AND FULL BAR AVAILABLE

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Regenera(on in Narooma Jan 24th Regenera@on a FREE Vol 16 Septemberis15th 2017immersive performance 28permits December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 that the explora@on of public spaces guided by the imagina@on of the young people in our community.

This project is a collabora@on between Eurobodalla Shire Council, Narooma Youth Theatre Company and the Narooma Chamber of Commerce ini@ated by The Fes@val of Place â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Summer Fund supported by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.

Sunday 24 January 2021 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM Sunday 24 January 2021 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Quota Park Riverside Drive, Narooma Bookings essen@al Visit trybooking.com and look for Regenera@on

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Ngaranggal Muruda Group exhibi@on Sat 20 February - Sun 28 March 2021 at The BAS, Moruya Ngaranggal Muruda (Women’s Footprints) is a Bas curated exhibi@on of artworks by female Aboriginal ar@sts from across Australia. This mixed media exhibi@on celebrates the strength and diversity of Aboriginal expression and culture from a female perspec@ve – at both a local and na@onal level, and includes prominent Eurobodalla ar@st, Cheryl Davison.

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The exhibi@on starts on the 20th and ďŹ nishes on Australia Day at 4pm. In addi@on to the many wonderful pastel works, the exhibi@on will also include art works in acrylics, water colour, oils and inks. There will be works by well known local south coast ar@sts including Grace Paleg, Lynn Woodford, Nina Poulton, Amanda Williams and many others. Post cards featuring art work of local ar@sts will also be available for sale. Entry is by gold coin dona@on. beagle weekly : Vol 190 January 15th 2021

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arts The current exhibi@on at The BAS in Moruya, 'Untold Eurobodalla' by Lee Grant and Amadis Lacheta is open un@l Sunday 7 February 2021.

To more about the exhibi@on, the ar@sts, Vol learn 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 the siAer and this beau@ful area we call home, book into one of their guided tours.

They are held every Thursday morning from 11am un@l the exhibi@on closes.

Bookings can be made via thebas.com.au

Wendy Macklin’s Covid 19 year was filled with non stop pain@ng, resul@ng in so many art works she had to find somewhere to put them. Hence the converted Ping Pong Room at 'the boAom of the garden" - now THE SUMMER HOUSE Jan 16th—2pm to 5pm - Chauvel Cres, Tuross Head (Opposite Bridges Ave Reserve) beagle weekly : Vol 190 January 15th 2021

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BiAer Sweet Melody, an outstanding collec@on of recent oil pain@ngs by Jus(n Pearson commences at Gallery Bodalla today 7 January and runs through to 14 February.

Featuring portraits, landscapes and works inspired by the theatre, Jus@n's pain@ngs are expressive, some@mes drama@c, and always beau@ful.

Born in Christchurch, Jus@n leL New Zealand and made his way to London in 1981, where he completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts at Byam Shaw School of Art (Central Saint Mar@n’s College of Art and Design).

He is represented in private and corporate collec@ons in New Zealand, Australia and the UK and has won several awards including the Southern Highlands Portrait Prize, 2013, the FeAlers Heritage Art Prize 2011 and the Heysen Prize in 2007. He has also been a finalist in The Adams Portrait Award, Wellington New Zealand, the Fishers Ghost Award including 2020, and a semi-finalist in the 2014 Doug Moran Portrait Prize with a portrait of the ar@st Euan Macleod.

By visi@ng www.gallerybodalla.com.au you will be able to take an easy virtual tour of Gallery Bodalla and browse photographs and catalogue details of the works. If you would like to buy any of Jus@n’s pain@ngs but can’t get to the gallery please contact Valerie on 0421 238 174 or email gallerybodalla@gmail.com.

Gallery Bodalla is open Thursday to Sunday 11am to 4pm and by appointment.

In keeping with COVID safe prac@ce please wear a mask and only 4 people in the gallery at a @me.

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CATALINA LADIES GOLF â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Results 13 January 2021 The16Catalina Lady Vol September 15thGolfers 2017 are back! Despite the high 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

temperature today, 76 eager Ladies par@cipated in the Opening Day of their 2021 compe@@on. To combat the expected high temperatures, many sought refuges in golf carts, a number pushed buggies armed with umbrellas and any opportunity to gain shade from overhanging trees was considered an advantage. Hats and water were mandatory as was oodles of sunscreen. Well done to all Ladies that par@cipated considering the condi@ons. Results as follows: Division 1 First: Eileen A Davis (24) 38 points Second: Courtney Vincent (17) 36 points Third: Cathie Flynn (20) 35 points Fourth: Jo Taylor (13) 35 points Division 2 First: Helen Wise (30) 38 points Second: Sue Demamiel (27) 37 points Third: Sue Charls-Hartley (28) 36 points Fourth: Deborah Buchanan (28) 35 points Division 3 First: Anne Edwards (41) 36 points Second: Julie Farrell (34) 34 points Third: Robyn Kennedy (39) 34 points Fourth: Gay Kable (45) 33 points The ball count went to 31 points.

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Broulee Runners Jan 13th 2021 This the15th 59 2017 starters had to contest the Vol 16evening September 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 heat and extremely strong winds. It was no@ceable that all runners had their heads down in the home stretch figh@ng the wind. Consequently, there was only one personal best @me, and this was recorded by Yvonne Carter.

We welcomed Anne and Nick Brown, Anna Weissel, Janara Parsons, Lyn Rummery, Barry King and Jeff McKenzie to their first run with the group.

Special men@on is given to the Slater sisters, Penny and Ka@e (above), who are both outstanding athletes making a return to the Broulee Run aLer an absence of 4 years. In January 2017 Penny set the record of 19.47 for the 5-kilometres and this @me stood un@l Jayla Hancock Cameron ran the current record of 17.46 eighteen months later.

Ross MacAlpine Returns To Form With Fine Win at Tuross Vets With last weeks game washed out, Tuross golfers were keen to hit the course again with 65 players registering for Wednesday's Veterans Golf Single Stableford event. Winner on the day was Ross MacAlpine with a fine score of 23 points, bea@ng home Dorothy Madden on 22, and Tony Crook and Paul Green both with 21.

Minor prizes were won by visitor Lincoln Hawkins on 21, Lance Shadbolt, Bruce Mar@n and Ian Manton on 20, Neal Watson, Richard Kelly, Steve Swanbury, Ted Quinlan, Frank Pomfret and AnneAe Manton on 19, and finally Don Russel and Robin Green on 18.

Nearest the pins went to Paul Green on the 4th, Lincoln Hawkins on the 6th, and to Pauline Nash and Frank Pomfret on the 7th.

Kevin Dukes took out the Accuracy drive award on the 5th and Blaise Madden the Bradman award.

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Your UP TO DATE Fishing report courtesy of Tackle World Moruya Vol 16 September Moruya river. 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

The fishing in the Moruya is again star@ng to improve as the rains are star@ng to ease up. Preddy’s wharf again con@nues to produce lots of fun for visi@ng anglers, with good numbers of trevally, bream and even the odd salmon showing up. Baits have been producing the most fish, with mullet fillet and pilchards topping other baits.

Rumours of a few mulloway around the boulders that dot the area around the wharf have come to light.

Although rare, mulloway have been caught in this area in the past. In behind the hole in the wall, good numbers of bream and flathead can be encountered. Surface lures, hard body lures and soL plas@cs are all fishing well in here.

Under the town bridge, big flathead are star@ng to reappear as the water clears. Fishing off of the bridge and sight cas@ng to cruising fish is a lot of fun, and can lead to some great catches.

As the river clears, the areas around the hospital and further upstream are also star@ng to produce more regular catches of bream, flathead and trevally.

Tuross river.

As the waters start to clear in this system, the fish are star@ng to move further up the system this week. The lower sec@ons have produced a lot of good fish this week. Live poddy mullet are finding some very nice flathead this week, with fish to 85cm being reported. There have been the odd mulloway whispered about around the boat shed, and four ways. Live poddy mullet, are a great bait to try and find a silver ghost.

There are s@ll a few mud crabs to be caught in the river. Hopefully as the waters clear, we may see a few blue swimmers turn up.

Rock and beach.

Salmon con@nue to make up the majority of the catches from the beach this week, with bream and whi@ng also providing beach fishos with some fun and a tasty feed. Moruya breakwall con@nues to see a lot of holiday makers this week, with good numbers of salmon, trevally keeping anglers entertained.

There were reports of kingfish around the Pedro point area this week, as well as sigh@ngs of a shark or two.

Offshore.

With winds and swells keeping boa@es on their toes the last few days, the offshore reports have been a liAle lighter than usual. From those that have got out, we have learned that good numbers of flathead can be found in 30-40m of water with snapper holding a liAle deeper. There have also been a few gummies caught in between flathead and snapper bites, so mixed bags have been the order of the day.

Further offshore the Marlin bite has con@nued, but at the @me of wri@ng, I haven’t had any extra reports of bill fish.

With the dark only 2 days ago, the prawns are s@ll running in good numbers. Get down to any one of the local lakes to catch a feed of these tasty crustaceans. We have a full supply of both lights and nets to get you started.

Stay safe everyone and remember, “every days a good day for fishing....”

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