Beagle Weekender Vol 193 February 5th 2021

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Your FREE online Eurobodalla weekend magazine.

Photo: New Mackay Park Aqua6c Centre— South Coast Pix Your Beagle Weekly Index Arts ……………………. 25 to 30 Cinema ……………….. 23,24 Community ………………3 to 13 Reading ……………………..16 to 20 Food………………………… 14,15 Sport and Fishing ………. 31 to 35 Editorial …………………..2 What’s On …………….... 21,22

FIND ALL YOUR DAILY NEWS @ www.beagleweekly.com.au

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Farewell to Kerrie O'Connor: Editor of the Bay Post In today's edi6on of the Bay Post Kerrie O'Connor bids a fond farewell, stepping down from her role15th of editor to pursue a quieter life and to focus on restoring her fire impacted Vol 16 September 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 patch of paradise. Kerrie has been there through the best of 6mes and the worse.

Kerrie began a decade ago when the Bay Post was with Fairfax, enlisted by then-editor, Kim Treasure, who has now moved on to About Regional. Kerrie made her way through the drama of Fairfax staff cuts, paywalls, the take over by ACM, along with sundry bushfires, floods and then Covid.

She has been the solid rock in the unstable world of media that has been ever changing.

Provided with minimal resources and the con6nued boCom-line driven performance expecta6ons from head office she has faced one mountain aEer another and pushed her way through delivering news to her community.

In her 6me with the Bay Post Kerrie has been the mentor to so many young cadets who have gone on to further their careers in the media. Through the thick and thin Kerrie has been a stalwart defending her paper and doing her best to deliver it under the ever changing adversi6es that prevail around tradi6onal print media forcing new paradigms.

Kerrie advises, in her farewell piece today in the Bay Post, that there will be a new editor announced soon.

Best wishes for your ventures ahead Kerrie.

Lei

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Rob and Kate of South Coast Pix were out and about this week and captured these stunning images of the 'Batemans Bay’s Regional Aqua6c Centre'

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South Broulee Beach gets the all clear South Broulee Beach is safe for swimming following a Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 sewage overflow earlier in the week.

On Monday Eurobodalla Council iden6fied a sewer blockage and detected contamina6on in the stormwater ouHlow, which discharges onto South Broulee Beach.

It came aEer tree roots blocked an underground sewer main on Grant Street, causing an overflow to the stormwater system.

South Broulee Beach on Friday.

Council’s environmental health coordinator Nathan Ladmore said that when poten6al contamina6on to recrea6onal swimming areas was iden6fied, Council erected signs to warn swimmers of a poten6al hazard.

Signs are leE in place un6l test results are clear.

“In this instance we tested the beach water on Monday as part of our normal Beachwatch program, and sent the samples to the laboratory,” Mr Ladmore said.

“These results came in late Wednesday aEernoon, and follow-up sampling and results on Friday gave it a ‘good’ ra6ng, meaning bacterial levels were safe for swimming.”

Meanwhile contractor Cleanaway cleared the blockage, or ‘choke’, in the sewer main on Wednesday with a high pressure water jeNng machine.

Council’s water and sewer manager BreC Corven said throughout the shire there was about 530km of sewer main pipelines, which occasionally became blocked from tree roots breaking into the main in search of water.

“Our sewer main renewal program is progressively relining our sewer pipes to prevent chokes such as this, while we also have an annual sewer main cleaning program, in which the high-risk pipes are flushed,” he said.

“Our team will inspect the Broulee main using a camera to see if any further work is required. Residents have complained of odours near the surf club and this will help to iden6fy if there is a further problem to this week’s sewer choke.”

Council will con6nue to monitor water quality at South Broulee Beach through its Beachwatch program, which monitors 11 of Eurobodalla’s popular swimming beaches and reports the results on its website.

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Broulee oval closed for repair The recrea6on fields at Broulee’s Captain Oldrey Park will be off limits for several weeks while the field Vol 16 September 15th 2017 surface is repaired.

28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Eurobodalla Council’s divisional works manager Tony Swallow said the fields were vandalised on consecu6ve nights last week.

“On Thursday, we had someone knock down the bollards that prevent vehicle access and drive over the oval damaging the field surface,” he said.

“We had a crew go out and repair that, only to have the same thing happen on Friday night.”

Mr Swallow said the oval had only been renovated a few months ago when the surface was decompacted and top dressed.

“Now we’ll have to renovate it again, requiring the oval be closed for approximately five weeks, with significant costs to ratepayers,” he said. “I encourage anyone with informa6on about these incidents at Broulee Oval to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.”

Council’s ongoing upgrades to the recrea6on park will con6nue while the oval is repaired.

“Visitors to Captain Oldrey Park will have seen we’re upgrading and extending the ameni6es block, with two addi6onal change rooms and more storage,” Mr Swallow said.

“Work will soon start to upgrade the exis6ng six bitumen netball courts to eight synthe6c ones, rounding off major grant-funded investment in the facility.”

Changed traffic condi+ons on the Princes Highway between Mogo and Moruya Motorists are advised of changed traffic condi6ons from next week on the Princes Highway between Buckenbowra and Shelley Roads for con6nued safety improvement work.

Work will include resealing of the road surface, shoulder widening and guardrail installa6on to improve safety and resilience of the transport network.

Work started on Monday 1 February and will take about 12 weeks to complete, weather permiNng. Work will be carried out between 7am and 5pm from Monday to Friday.

Changed traffic condi6ons including single lane closure, traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists.

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Narooma Rotary celebrates youth

Above: Narooma Rotary Ter ary scholars with their Club counsellors: Lynda Ord, le$, Tahlia Arnold, Lynn Has ngs, Elise Dixon (2021), Rory Spurgeon (2020) and Bob Aston.

An inspiring evening celebra6ng Narooma’s youth was enjoyed by Rotarians and guests last Thursday at their first mee6ng back at Narooma Golf Club. Guest speakers were Narooma Rotary Ter6ary Scholarship winners Elise Dixon (2021), Rory Spurgeon (2020), and Tahlia Arnold, Narooma High Principal Fiona Jackson and School Captains Abbey Dawson and Patrick Sly. Narooma’s Rotary Ter6ary Scholarship scheme started with a $108,000 bequest from the late Alexander Birch in 1989/1990 to help Narooma High students pursue ter6ary studies.

“Elise is our 31st Scholar with assistance totalling $267,000 so far,” said Rotary Vice President Bob Aston. The scheme’s days are numbered with funds for only a few more scholarships, valued at $9,000 over three years.

Rotarians enjoyed mee6ng their latest Scholar Elise Dixon who will do a Bachelor of Medical Science through the ANU. She thanked the Club for this “amazing opportunity”.

Rory Spurgeon con6nues his Bachelor of Science Honours degree at ANU (Physics major). His first four weeks of university “were wonderful” but then Covid restric6ons forced studies online, except for Chemistry prac6cals. The 2019 Scholar Cassidy Kerr was unable to be there; she is doing a double degree in Law and Psychology at Wollongong.

Tahlia Arnold had won a par6al scholarship for her psychology degree, since completed.

Fiona Jackson explained that communica6ons was key to the School’s 2020 success, par6cularly during the bushfires. She praised staff and students for their resilience and adap6ng quickly to teaching under Covid.

Unlike most schools, Years 11-12 had four days face-to-face teaching each week.

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Untold Eurobodalla - One Week to Go! Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Untold Eurobodalla, which has been on exhibi6on at 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 the Bas gallery in Moruya since 12 December will be coming to a close this Sunday 7 February.

The exhibi6on celebrates a diverse range of Eurobodalla residents and the variety of ways they make a cultural contribu6on to our region and care for its wellbeing.

Over 2500 people have visited the exhibi6on since it opened and have been delighted by the photos, stories and video montage that in different ways share the insights, wisdom, personal thoughts and humour of the project par6cipants.

If you haven't already dropped by, take the opportunity to enjoy this excellent exhibi6on before it closes.

The Bas is open 10am to 4pm Tuesday to Sunday. h4ps://thebas.com.au/exhibi+ons/untold-eurobodalla-lee-grant-and-amadis-lacheta/ Untold Eurobodalla will con6nue in a variety of ways un6l the end of 2021. The project website will be live from Monday 8 February and share the photos, stories and video as well as details of the paste-ups and exhibi6on. www.untoldeurobodalla.net.au Lee Grant's fabulous photographic portraits will likewise be placed in venues across the Eurobodalla un6l the end of 2021 so that people can con6nue to find out about the project and engage with the par6cipants and their stories. The three Eurobodalla libraries in Batemans Bay, Moruya and Narooma will also have copies of the exhibi6on catalogue and a DVD of the video for loan.

To coincide with the end of the exhibi6on there will be a free public screening of The Oudmaker of Narooma, a local short film (Indigo Pictures in conjunc6on with Far South Film) that explores the crea6ve adventures of one of the par6cipants of Untold Eurobodalla, Faouzi Saouli from Morocco. The film will be followed by a Q & A with Faouzi, his wife the ar6st Cat Wilson and the creators of Untold Eurobodalla, Lee Grant and Amadis Lacheta.

When: Sunday 7 February Time: 4.15pm Where: Bend n Sip Bar Narooma (across the car park from the Narooma Kinema)

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Ancient stories launch online next Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 week Unique stories featuring the ongoing cultural history of Eurobodalla’s Yuin people and their connec6on to place launch online next week.

To create the Eurobodalla: Yuin People series producers met with local iden66es – Dwayne Bannon-Harrison, Warwick Smith and Patricia Ellis – to capture three incredible tales spanning tens of thousands of years. .

The three stories will be delivered online, as part of a digital record of the Eurobodalla.

Eurobodalla: Yuin People episode one launches Tuesday 9 February on Eurobodalla TV at hCps://www.youtube.com/user/eurobodallatv and Eurobodalla All Kinds of Natural social media channels.

Watch the series trailer now at hCps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNEZJdGeYqk

Bushfire relief funding is being explored by the Public Accountability CommiCee, as part of an ongoing inquiry into NSW Government grant programs. Anyone with a view on the funding is encouraged to make a submission

by Feb 22 – learn more and take part at www.bit.ly/bushfire-grants This inquiry was established on 3 July 2020 to inquire into and report on the integrity, efficacy and value for money of NSW Government grant programs.

The commiCee has reopened submissions to examine bushfire grant funding, including previous and current rounds of funding. Submissions will be accepted un6l 22 February 2021. Go to the 'submissions' tab to lodge your submission. beagle weekly : Vol 193 February 5th 2021

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Keep an eye out for a world record a4emp+ng Kite Surfer to sail by For Brian Kiss von Soly ’s 21st birthday he was given a Guinness World Record book. Unbeknownst to his giE giving friends, this present lit a fire in Brian who was determined to create a record of his own.

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He ini6ally aCempted to beat the record for ea6ng a raw onion the quickest, but that requires more training than his 15 years of ki6ng experience.

Instead Brian’s passion for adventure and thrill of the unknown spawned the idea to set a new record for longest distance travelled on a kiteboard. Brian is doing it solo, and camping, unlike the previous record holder who had a support team carrying all he needs in a back pack.

Brian will beat a kitesurfing Guinness World Record when he hits Narooma.

The crew at Surfing Maps said of the adventure "Leaving the beach on 28th December 2020, with kite and board in tow – emergency equipment, a gas cooker, electronics, water, ra6ons, a hammock, thongs, 1 pair of undies, and a shitload of determina6on."

You can follow Brian’s journey online through a Garvin interac6ve website. hCps://share.garmin.com/8M6E5 Brian needs to beat the distance of 862km. This current record was achieved in 2015 by Francisco Lufinha who travelled from Lisbon to Madeira in Portugal.

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Batemans Bay Youth Founda+on 27th Grants Presenta+on Dinner The Batemans Bay Youth Founda6on held its Annual Grants Presenta6on Dinner at the Batemans Bay Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 4 February 2021. There was a large audience of 117 happy people present to Vol 48 Soldiers Club27th on 2018 Thursday witness 13 students from 4 local high schools receive Grants.

The successful students were: 1 Marcus

Cristallo

B of Law/Commerce B of Interna6onal Rela6ons

UOW

2 Eleanor James

Taylor-Thompson Dickinson

and (Language) B of Health Sc/Human

ANU

Toohey Gallen Parsons Gaffey Ebejer Briggs Dickinson Robertson

Nutri6on B of Educa6on (Primary) B of Contemporary Music B of Science / Arts B of Engineering B of Neuroscience B of Engineering B of Primary Educa6on B of Interna6onal Security

UOC ACU UOSConMusic ANU UOW UOW UOW UOC

Moses Manning

Services/Rela6ons or Law B of Law/Arts B of Nursing

ANU ANU UOTasmania

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Kate Jack Josephine Tom Thomas Jade Emily Max

11 12 Teagan 13 Byron

There were two Excellence Prizes named aEer the late Chairman Alex Taylor OAM, and the re6ring Chairman Peter Wood OAM. Each prize of $1,000 is paid for excellent scholas6c performance in the first year of University, restricted to Grantees of the previous year. The Humani6es prize was awarded to Jessica Wright, studying for a B. of Design at ANU, who achieved 2 high dis6nc6ons, a dis6nc6on and 3 credits in her first year. The Science prize was awarded to Chelsea Yakovenko who is studying for a B. Science, at the University of Wollongong, who achieved 4 dis6nc6ons and 4 high dis6nc6ons in her first year. Both the prizes were presented by our re6ring BBYF Chairman of fourteen years, Peter Wood OAM. The BBYF was established in 1994 for the purpose of providing financial assistance to students leaving high school to pursue personal development and advancement in an unlimited range of worthwhile fields of endeavour. It is supported by a partnership between Batemans Bay Rotary, RSL and Soldiers Club.

Since 1994 the Founda6on has given Grants to 229 students, worth a total value of $708,000. Every cent was locally raised, or privately donated, as RSL President Brian Wheeler stated “…you know that our weekly raffle raises funds to the support the Founda6on.”

Fiona Phillips - Member for Gilmore and David Ashford in front of a background of excited students having just received their grants of $3500

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The Beagle signs up for Google's News Showcase Within hours of Google Vol 16 September 15th 2017 launching its "news 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 showcase" ini6a6ve in Australia The Beagle has signed up to ensure its readers are able to enjoy the new features being offered.

The news showcase is accessed through Google's mobile applica6on, and allows users to read news direct from their favourite papers, even those like the ACM mastheads, such as the Canberra Times, that are located behind paywalls.

Image: Google Keyword Google Australia's managing director Mel Silva told a recent Senate inquiry into the code that deals had been closed with seven companies, including Australian Community Media, InDaily, Sols6ce and Private Media.

This will come as pleasing to ACM who already benefited with a $10.4m Federal grant intended to ensure regional media was supported.

As this early version of News Showcase rolls out, the partnerships will provide financial support for some of the country’s most respected independent, local and regional publica6ons including The Canberra Times, The Illawarra Mercury, The Saturday Paper, Crikey, The New Daily, InDaily and The Conversa6on.

The Keyword reports "Panels on News Showcase display an enhanced view of an ar6cle or ar6cles, giving par6cipa6ng publishers more ways to bring important news to readers and explain it in their own voice, along with more direct control of presenta6on and branding.

The panels will appear across Google News on Android, iOS and the mobile web, and in Discover on iOS, bringing highvalue traffic to a publisher’s site."

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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 addi6on 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 proper6es on the market each week.

You can find Beagle Abode on the Beagle website under REAL ESTATE The latest Beagle Abode lis6ngs 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 lis6ng in a hope that they might gain work from it, and con6nue to provide employment and economic benefit to their families and our communi6es. Adver6sing is usually outside the affordability of many smaller businesses and sole traders.

The Beagle supports locals. These lis6ngs are FREE. If you are a local business and would like to be listed please contact us as we oEen turn over these lis6ngs 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 hCps://www.facebook.com/groups/1303512213142880/

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New Marine Rescue Tuross boat boosts boa+ng safety Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Minister for Emergency Services David EllioC said crews from Marine Rescue Tuross would be able to be on the scene of an emergency more rapidly aEer the delivery of their new $400,000 rescue vessel today.

Mr EllioC said the 7.5 metre Ocean Cylinder vessel, Tuross 21, had arrived at its new home waters on the Moruya River.

“Tuross 21 is one of 38 new rescue vessels funded by a $37.6 million four-year State Government investment to support the vital, life-saving work of Marine Rescue NSW volunteers,” he said.

“This brand new rescue vessel is a valuable investment in the safety of the large boa6ng community in this area of the Far South Coast, especially those crossing the hazardous Moruya bar.

“It is moored at Preddys Wharf on the Moruya River, specifically to ensure rescue crews can be on the scene of emergencies on the bar as quickly as possible.

“As well as opera6ng on the river, the boat can also be deployed up to 15 nau6cal miles out to sea to rescue boaters who find themselves in trouble offshore.”

Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Stacey Tannos said the boat, purpose-designed and built to meet local opera6ng condi6ons, would boost the safety of local and visi6ng boaters and the unit’s volunteers.

Built by Yamba Welding & Engineering on the NSW North Coast and powered by Suzuki outboards, Tuross 21 boasts a full suite of search and rescue technology and equipment and offers crews greater maneuverability and reliability.

Marine Rescue Tuross Unit Commander Alan Blessington said the vessel was a significant upgrade over the unit’s current boat.

“The updated technology and equipment on board will improve our search capability, which is vital to our mission of saving lives here on the coastline,” he said.

“It features a full suite of search and rescue equipment, including radar, a thermal imaging camera and a full first aid fit-out, including a defibrillator and oxygen kit.

“Its enhanced endurance means our volunteers will be able to operate more safely for longer periods and in a wider range of weather and sea condi6ons.

“AEer a tough year for the Eurobodalla community, this new Marine Rescue vessel is the perfect start to the 2021 for the region’s many local and visi6ng boaters.”

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Kelly Eastwood: delivering to your door across the Eurobodalla Eastwoods at Bermagui Vol 16 September 15th 2017con6nues to extends its coverage: delivering from 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Merimbula to Batemans Bay every week Eastwoods have been delivering quality meals up and down the South Coast adap6ng to the needs of the Covid bound community who s6ll love ea6ng out but have discovered ea6ng in can be just as sa6sfying with the ever changing menu op6ons that are put up each week.

Now residents further north are enjoying what is fast becoming a game changer for diners in and aEer these Covid 6mes.

MORE INFO HERE hCps://www.eastwoodsbermagui.com.au/order-online AEer 14 years of working as a Private Chef to Royalty, Russian Oligarchs and many more on the Forbes list, Kelly Eastwood leE the high seas and transferred her skills to Television.

Above: The very popular delivery route.

Working as a Home Economist and TV Food Producer for shows such as Masterchef, MKR, BeCer Homes and Gardens and The Great Australian Bake Off to name a few, it was River CoCage Australia that brought Kelly to the Far South Coast of NSW. When RCA finished, she started up her own business, Eastwood's Deli and Cooking School in picturesque Bermagui where she hosts cooking lessons, pop up dinners and coastal private catering events.

However 2020 brought some changes at Eastwood's. Through the bushfires Eastwood's was converted into a Disaster Relief Kitchen for a not-for-profit organisa6on, called World Central Kitchen, where she executed over 46,000 meals over 7 weeks with a team of 270 hard working volunteers feeding our firefighters, evacuees and displaced locals in surrounding communi6es.

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MARSALA BRAISED DUCK LEGS WITH LOCAL FIGS BY KELLY EASTWOOD Serves 4 METHOD 1. Preheat the oven to 160C fan bake.

2. Season the duck all over with salt and pepper. Heat a bit of oil in a sauté pan over a medium heat and cook the duck legs skin-side down for about 10 minutes un6l golden. Transfer to a plate.

3. Pour off the excess fat, leaving 2 tablespoons in the pan. Add the onion, carrots, garlic and rosemary with a good pinch of salt and cook for 10 minutes.

4. S6r in the tomato paste, orange peel and bay leaves. Add the marsala, stock and the figs and bring to the boil.

5. Tip into a large ovenproof casserole dish and nestle in the duck legs, skin-side up, on top, along with any juice. Don't completely submerge the duck legs. Tuck the potatoes Into the vegetables and around the duck_ 6. Cook, uncovered for 1 hour or un6l the duck and potatoes are very tender. ScaCer over the parsley to serve.

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Reading A BEER WITH BAZ #3 by John Longhurst ‘There you go Bazza. A schooner of new. You really should try one of these craE beers.’

‘No way. Mick, if I wanted to drink home brew I might as well sit in your back shed.’

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It’s good news all round. Sco Mo is rolling out the vaccine. And that treasurer, Frizzleberger or whatever his name is, reckons the economy is pumping along at about four percent growth this year so it all should be back to normal before we know it.’

They both had a decent drink and watched the froth seCle around the inside of the glass.

Bazza leaned forward and rubbed his chin ‘You know Mick we were saying the same thing almost exactly twelve months ago aEer the bushfires. Back to normal’ Mick nodded ‘You’re right Baz. Who would have thought we could have two lots of bad luck so close together?’

Bazza looked out the window at a lone dog.

‘Ah Mick, not sure about the bad luck. Bushfires, climate change, Corona Virus and even local issues like the community centre in Batemans Bay. I reckon there is a thread that links it all.’

‘Crikey Baz, you mean a conspiracy. You must be coming round to my way of thinking.’

‘Nah don’t know about that Mick but I reckon it’s all got a bit to do with that four percent growth you were talking about earlier.’

Mick scratched his head.

‘You see Mick, we have become so used to thinking that growing the joint by three or four percent a year is a good thing, we loose sight of what’s important.’

‘I’m not geNng you today Baz. Growth means jobs, money, income.’

‘Take it back a bit, Mick. You’re a preCy good gardener with your veggies, herbs, flowers and so on.’

‘Too right Baz. You know I’m thinking of opening a stall at Sage Markets in Moruya. In fact things are looking good with the recent rains.’ Mick’s face glowed slightly.

‘The point is Mick if you were to expand that garden by four percent, year in year out, what would happen?’

‘Well Bazza it would be great for a bit but I would eventually need more land, more water and I would be flat out tending to some of the plants that need special aCen6on like these bloody Heirloom Rainbow Blend Tomatoes I’m trying to grow at the moment and not to men6on the weeds. I’d be looking for shortcuts and preCy much just growing the stuff that needs the least aCen6on to get that four percent increase.’ beagle weekly : Vol 193 February 5th 2021

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Reading ‘You growing those tomatoes of all different colours eh? That’s not a bad example. You can’t look aEer stuff like16that if you are Vol September 15thjust 2017focused on expanding by 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 four percent each year.’

They both looked out the window at the lone dog as it set off aEer a car.

‘Mick our society, economy or whatever you want to call it is a bit like your garden that must grow by four percent each year cos we reckon that’s good. Growth for growth sake comes at the expense of fostering diversity because we just look aEer the stuff that needs minimal aCen6on.

We loose sight of what’s happening to the climate and the bushfires come and it’s not long before the weeds such as the corona virus get in.’

‘So Bazza you reckon I should s6ck with the roma tomatoes?’

‘Well I guess so Mick. If you need to grow four percent more tomatoes each year, I suppose we will have to do without the mul6 coloured ones.

Have you got stories to tell? Or poetry?

Want to write, share and learn?

Wish to receive construc+ve feedback on your wri+ng?

Come along to a mee+ng. New members welcome any+me.

Eurobodalla Writers (a Branch of the Fellowship of Australian Writers) We’re a group of people, from published authors to amateur writers, and from all sorts of backgrounds, who share a love for the wri4en word and learning from each other.

1st Wednesday of each month 10.30 am -1.30 pm, Red Door Hall, Page St, Moruya Contact rosietoth102@gmail.com or 0437627756 for info

1st Tuesday of each month, 6.30 – 8.30 pm Contact suzannenewnham@hotmail.com for venue and info www.eurobodallawriters.org

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100 Years Ago—Saturday, February 5, 1921 MEDICAL. - Dr. Quilter leE for Sydney on Tuesday on his annual holiday. Dr. ArnoC from the city is locum tenens.

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DEATH. - Mrs Boyle, of Nerrigundah, aged 84 years, died on Wednesday. Deceased, who was a na6ve of Glasgow, Scotland, had lived for many years in the Gulph.

SHOW PRIVILEGES. - R.H.Harvison will offer for sale on 19th inst. The right of one publican’s booth and two fruit stalls for the Moruya A. and P. Society’s Annual Show to be held on 9th and 10th March next.

DUCK SEASON. - The open season for wild ducks of every species, including teal, with the excep6on of the blue-billed duck and the musk duck, extends from 1st February to 30th June, both days inclusive.

LEAVING CERTIFICATE. - Amongst the names of those who have passed the recent Leaving Cer6ficate Examina6on, appears that of Aubrey Verner (Bob) Colefax of our town. The examina6on marks the comple6on of the five years course in secondary educa6on.

DWYER’S CREEK SCHOOL. – Mr. A. J. Harper is in receipt of the following leCer from the Department of Educa6on through Lieut.-Col. Rutledge, M.L.A. : “With reference to your representa6ons in rela6on to the necessity for fencing the grounds of the Dwyer’s Creek Public School, I have to inform you that owing to the number of more urgent claims on the funds of the Department, it is regreCed that this expenditure cannot be sanc6oned at present.”

A WAR TROPHY. – Bergalia-Turlinjah’s energe6c general Secretary, Mr. W. S. Nelson, informs us that their war trophy – a German machine gun captured by the 17th Batallion – arrived last week-end and will be erected in the Turlinjah Hall.

WEDDING.- On Wednesday evening, the 2nd February, the wedding of Miss Sylvia Byrne, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Byrne, of “Waincourt,” Eurobodalla, to Mr. R. Brown, of “Cambewarra,” Nowra, was celebrated by the Rev. Father Bossence at Moruya. The handsome bride was aNred in mole grey crepe-dechine trimmed with emerald green beads and faced green borded silk, large picture hat of grey areophane lined with emerald green crepe-de-chine, trimmings of hand-made flowers in delicate shades of green and pink. She was given away by her father and aCended by her sister, Miss Noeline Byrne, frocked in “Alice” blue chiffon velvet. Mr. Arthur Byrne, brother of the bride, was best man.

MORUYA BRIDGE. – We are pleased to report that the Department has taken 6me by the forelock and is having the Moruya Bridge over-decked throughout. The work has been placed in the hands of one of the Government’s most reliable and conscien6ous officers, Mr. T. Simpson, who has carried out innumerable plans and specifica6ons to the en6re sa6sfac6on of the Department for the last 13 or 14 years. In carrying out this important work the travelling public will hardly suffer a modicum of in convenience as the new decking, which appears well seasoned, and of narrow gauge – is being placed diagonally on top of the old decking, the centre being raised with tar and sand in order to carry the rain water to the escapes on either side. When the 6mber is all laid down the whole will be tarred and sanded on top and our bridge become an almost noiseless thoroughfare. beagle weekly : Vol 193 February 5th 2021

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Debut Aboriginal author Gary Lonesborough is proud to launch his new YA novel in Bega The Boy from the Mish, publishing February 2nd 2021. The Boy from the Mish is a funny and heart-warming queer Indigenous YA novel, set in a rural Australian community, about seventeenyear-old Jackson finding the courage to explore who he is.

Gary will be in-conversa6on with Gabbie Stroud, the bestselling author of Teacher and Dear Parents. Book your free 6cket now for what will no doubt be a stellar event at the Bega Valley Commemora6ve Civic Centre. Gary's book will be available for purchase on the night from Candelo Books, Bega.

Gary Lonesborough is a Yuin man from Bega, NSW. He was always wri6ng as a child, and con6nued his crea6ve journey when he moved to Sydney to study at film school. This led to Gary working on the feature film adapta6on of Jasper Jones.

As a role model for Aboriginal youth and an emerging talent in the crea6ve arts, Gary was awarded Bega Valley Shire Council’s Young Ci6zen of the Year Award. In his final year of high school, he won the Patrick White Young Indigenous Writers’ Award, and he has since received a Copyright Agency First Na6ons Fellowship.

Gary writes late at night, into the early hours of the morning. ‘I like to think it is part of my DNA as an Aboriginal person – to tell stories,’ he says, ‘because Aboriginal people have been telling stories for thousands of years.’

The Boy from the Mish is Gary’s debut YA novel.

About The Boy from the Mish: It’s a hot summer, and life’s going okay for Jackson and his family on the Mish. It’s almost Christmas, school’s out, and he's hanging with his mates, teasing the visi6ng tourists, and avoiding the racist boys in town.

Just like every year, Jackson’s Aunty and his annoying liCle cousins visit from Sydney – but this 6me, a boy named Tomas comes with them. Tomas is quiet, from a troubled background, and he’s ar6s6c – more into his wri6ng than he is willing to admit. And as both boys let down their guard, and their friendship evolves, Jackson must confront the changing shapes of his rela6onships with his friends, family and community. He must face his darkest secret – a secret that could shaCer the careful persona he has built for himself on the Mish.

Compelling, honest and beau6fully wriCen, The Boy from the Mish is about first love, iden6ty, and the superpower of self-belief. It’s an evoca6ve novel that begins with a subtle power – in the hushed tones of someone hiding their true iden6ty – before being set alight in a firestorm of passion, bravery and true connec6on.

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Library Lovers' Day - trivia night Celebrate Library Lovers' Day with a trivia night at Moruya Library all about Vol 16 September 15thgreat 2017 romance movies and books 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 #makeadatewithyourlibrary Library Lovers’ Day is an annual celebra6on of the valuable role that libraries play in our lives.

This year, to go with the 2021 theme of ‘Make a date with your library’, we’re having a romance themed trivia night. Come along for lots of fun and ques6ons that will test your memories of great romance movies and books e.g. what are the names of Elizabeth Bennet’s sisters in Pride and Prejudice?

Nibbles and drinks provided.

Date And Time Thu., 11 February 2021 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm LOCATION Moruya Library Vulcan Street Moruya, NSW

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FRANKIE J HOLDEN AND HIS BEAUT UTES BAND will be on stage at the Quarterdeck Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th for 2018 Narooma a night of Rock n' Roll.

Take one of Australia’s legends of Rock and Roll who also just happens to be a household name through his work on TV, stage, radio and film - put him on stage with a hot band, and you have the recipe for a superbly entertaining evening.

FRANKIE J. HOLDEN was born in 1953, the same year as the FJ Holden was first manufactured and during the course of his diverse career he has become as much of an icon as his automo6ve namesake.

In 2016 he was awarded an Order Of Australia Medal for his contribu6on to the performing arts and for services to the south coast of NSW. He began his show-business career with the legendary rock group “OL’ 55”, one of the most successful Australian recording acts of all 6me.

Frankie J. has created some of Australian television’s most memorable characters through leading roles in long-running serials, most recently “UNDERBELLY” and “A PLACE TO CALL HOME”.

He was awarded a Silver Logie in 2019 for his work in A Place To Call Home. FRANKIE J. has appeared in over thirty films both here and overseas. His screen work has been recognized with two Best Actor Awards and two nomina6ons for Best Suppor6ng Actor from the Australian Film Ins6tute.

FRANKIE J. is also a very experienced and successful television presenter., having hosted “THE GREAT OUTDOORS”, “IN MELBOURNE TONIGHT”and “WHAT’S UP DOWNUNDER”.

Through all these years, Frankie J has con6nued to entertain audiences all over Australia with what remains his first love: singing rock and roll. And making people laugh.

The Beaut Utes are three Sydney muso’s who have worked with Frankie J many 6mes in various guises, and they are joined at The Quarterdeck by special guest Frankie J’s brother Tony Monaro (yes, that’s right, Tony Monaro).

This gig will be pure entertainment, with great music and lots of laughs. Between them, these guys know every song ever wriCen, and are happy to take requests. Just write your request on the back of a $50 note and hand it to Frankie J. Then sing a long.

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All the known gigs to date: Feb 5th - Sam Fletcher with The SpindriE Saga & Jack Gallen at Smokey Dan's Tomakin Feb165th - Totum15th – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (7.30pm) Vol September 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Feb 6th - Totum – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (7.30pm) Feb 6th—Solo West at Club Catalina Feb 6th - TONY JAGGERS @ Tilba Valley Winery Feb 6th - Roddy Reason at JJ's Marina Feb 7th - Sam Fletcher at Club Narooma 2pm Feb 7th - Two Dogs Plucking @6lbavalley Feb 7th - Tony Jaggers at The Dromedary Hotel, Central Tilba. 4pm-7pm Feb 13th - Robin Simpson at JJ's Marina Feb 13th - Vinyl Rain – Club Narooma (5pm) Feb 14th - Country Pumpkins – Bodalla Dairy Shed (12.30pm)

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SCULPTURE Bermagui 6 – 14 March 2021 Vol 16 September 15th 2017 SCULPTURE Bermagui 2020 was incredibly lucky to go 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 ahead. Sandwiched between the bush fires and the first outbreaks of Covid-19, it was an incredible 9 days of joy and amazement that made us all feel a liCle normal again. 2021 is shaping up to be just as exci6ng. The outdoor nature of most of the exhibi6on, centred on Bermagui’s beau6ful Dickinson Point and Foreshore, means that the event is Covid-safe. The indoor sculptures are to be curated for the first 6me in the Surf Club, in front of glorious Horse Shoe Bay, with Gulaga as a stunning back drop. What more could we hope for!

Last year there were 129 sculptures in total, 56 outdoor and 73 indoor. 2021 has at least 145 works entered. We are wondering what sort of sculptures, a year of global pandemic and slow recovery from bushfire, will inspire ar6sts to create; it will be extraordinary.

This year the program includes live music (thanks to Four Winds), workshops, ar6st presenta6ons and tours, and a novel Sculpture meets Golf adventure. There will be something for everyone. You do not need to be ‘interested’ in art to enjoy this exhibi6on. Thought provoking, and oEen fun sculptures s6mulate conversa6on and illicit reac6ons from both young and old. Whether you are a golfer, a fisherman, a biker on a ride along the coast, or a casual visitor, I can assure you it will be well worth the trip!

Our community highly values this event to remind us how amazing our South Coast loca6on is. The Business community especially greatly benefit from the thousands of visitors to the region. We trust locals and those from further afield will make an extra effort to be here in 2021 to enjoy what may turn out to be the ‘best ever’ event to date.

Check our website (sculpturebermagui.org.au) and social media for informa6on - and we'll see you in March!

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RECONNECT at the FOUR WINDS FESTIVAL 2021 Friday 2, Saturday 3, Sunday 4 April (Easter Weekend) Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

A major South Coast music and arts event returns for 2021 as Four Winds announces its 2021 Fes+val program over three joyous days at the magnificent Barragga Bay site near Bermagui. The Four Winds Fes+val 2021 opens on Friday 2 April with FREE events on the Four Winds Sound Shell from mid-aQernoon into the evening.

From English Baroque to Candelo folk, from Middle Eastern song to contemporary dance, from ancient Yuin culture to ancient Greek tales, and from roman6c poetry to Ravel piano trios, the Four Winds Fes6val is a cornucopia of culture in the heart of NSW’s South Coast.

For over a year the Four Winds Sound Shell has been silent, wai6ng for this moment of reconnec6on with fes6val audiences. Crea6ve Director, Lindy Hume says “This is the perfect place for us to gather and reconnect with each other, with nature, with music, with the world. This will be a weekend of celebra on and reflec on, a gathering site for ar sts and audiences, locals and visitors to our region, people of all ages and backgrounds.”

“Four Winds Fes val 2021 comes a$er a period of stress and upheaval for the South Coast. Making a fes val of music and art in a natural se?ng, together with the community, seems a good place to start that recalibra on”.

Anima6ng the program theme RECONNECT are four key events: The Fes6val Opening Event is THINGS ARE LOOKING UP: SONGS FROM YUIN COUNTRY, a joyous all-in celebra6on of the music, dance, language and cultures of this region. Yuin ar6sts perform a Welcome to Country, before joining the musician-storytellers of Candelo on the Sound Shell stage including Heath Cullen, Robyn Mar6n, Sam Mar6n, Melanie Horsnell, Pete Wild, Kate Burke, Anactoria, MaCy Walker & Kyarna Rose and Gabadoo. THINGS ARE LOOKING UP: SONGS FROM YUIN COUNTRY is a FREE EVENT Ancient Greek theatre comes to Four Winds each night of the Fes6val with THE ILIAD – OUT LOUD. Local ar6st William Zappa’s adapta6on of Homer’s epic tale earned standing ova6ons at the Sydney and Adelaide Fes6vals. Zappa’s team of actors and musicians bring this millennia-old tale of war and des6ny to Bermagui’s own outdoor amphitheatre over three evening performances. (Images, interviews available) Part One of The Iliad - Out Loud is a FREE EVENT. Making a spectacular appearance is SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY performing Rafael Bonachela’s stunning Cinco, to live accompaniment from a Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellows string quartet. Presen6ng seven brilliant athlete-ar6sts in full flight, bathed in natural light on the Four Winds stage. (Hero image & quotes available) The final statement of the Fes6val is COMPASSION. created by two treasured Australian ar6sts, awardwinning composer Nigel Westlake and the luminous-voiced performer Lior. Featuring an astonishing line-up of Australian musicians this powerful music and Hebrew/Arabic text,“Compassion is a work we all need to hear now” – Lindy Hume. (Images: Performance, Westlake and Lior) Also featured are the renowned Goldner String Quartet; baroque and early music specialists The Muffat Collec6ve; soprano Taryn Fiebig; Persian oud player Hamed Sadeghi; ar6sts conversa6ons with ABC’s Graham AbboC; solo performances of Bach cello suites by Timo-Viekko Valve; the exuberant pianist Stefan Cassomenos; beloved locals The New Graces; a program of all-female composers from the Sydney Symphony Orchestra Fellows, and much more…

Experience Four Winds legendary hospitality and conviviality with great food, wine and coffee, local gin and other site experiences and stalls from local producers. FREE SHUTTLE BUSES FROM BERMAGUI. All informa6on on our website from Monday 25th January: hCps://fourwinds.com.au/2021-fourwinds-fes6val/

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SoArt Gallery Narooma presents Hayley King Come along to SoArt Gallery Narooma and view South Coast based ar6st Hayley Vol 16 September 15thKing's 2017 solo show Kiss the Dirt.

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King (pictured) was awarded the landscape prize at Waverley Woollahra Art School 2018. Her works have hung in exhibi6ons including the Olive CoCon Award for Photographic Portraiture in 2013, Muswellbrook Photographic Award 2014, and the Myself Prize 2017.

Spending two years in the Gibson desert working with Papunya Tula ar6sts in remote communi6es, she worked alongside notable Indigenous ar6sts including Warlimpirrnga Tjapaltjarri and George Tjungurrayi.

She formed a close bond with Yukultji Napanga6 (Wynne prize winner 2018), who took a special interest in her work and became a close friend and mentor.

Where: School of Arts CoCage, 92 Campbell Street, Narooma Exhibi+on dates: Now un6l 12 February 2021

Laurie Phillips featured ar+st at The Gallery Mogo The Gallery Mogo is a Crea6ve Arts Batemans Bay (CABBI) venture that is open to local and regional visual art prac66oners. Promo6ng pain6ngs, 2D and 3D artworks of their members, Laurie Phillips is excited to start the new year as the featured ar6st.

Having exhibited in Canberra, Bermagui, Braidwood and Batemans Bay, Laurie is an accomplished painter, art teacher and the curator of The Gallery. Paint has always run in her veins and as a student at the School of Art Canberra a new world opened up for her. This exhibi6on explores the themes of place and family, using abstract forms of colour in a variety of techniques and mediums.

Where: 2/52 Sydney Street, Mogo Exhibi+on dates: Daily 10am to 4pm - now un6l 29 March 2021

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by Handel, Debussy & 28 April December 7th,DonizeN, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Strauss Tickets $23 from Mitre 10, Narooma (in the arcade behind LiCle Joe's Pizza) and Nested on Wallaga, Bermagui, or $25 from Trybooking here hCps:// www.trybooking.com/BOLIT Very limited seats at the door More info: 0439 648414

South Coast Music Society presents Satu Vanska and Brenda Jones in recital Feb 21st in Batehaven LiQ your spirits in 2021 with live music.

South Coast Music Society present fine music in beau+ful south coast venues so you can listen local!

Sunday 21 February 2021 at 2pm Brenda Jones (piano) & Satu Vanska (violin) Join two of Australia’s most engaging musicians as they explore a dynamic range of beloved violin and piano works

by Mozart, Beethoven, Sibelius and Brahms.

Brenda and Satu enjoy a decades long friendship that brings a unique depth to their musical collabora6on. This recital promises to be a warm and exci6ng experience for our south coast audience.

Book Here hCps://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=712038&

Ngaranggal Muruda Group exhibi6on Sat 20 February - Sun 28 March 2021 at The BAS, Moruya Ngaranggal Muruda (Women’s Footprints) is a Bas curated exhibi6on of artworks by female Aboriginal ar6sts from across Australia. This mixed media exhibi6on celebrates the strength and diversity of Aboriginal expression and culture from a female perspec6ve – at both a local and na6onal level, and includes prominent Eurobodalla ar6st, Cheryl Davison.

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BiCer Sweet Melody, an outstanding collec6on of recent oil pain6ngs by Jus+n Pearson at Gallery Bodalla runs through to 14 February.

Featuring portraits, landscapes and works inspired by the theatre, Jus6n's pain6ngs are expressive, some6mes drama6c, and always beau6ful.

Born in Christchurch, Jus6n leE 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 Mar6n’s College of Art and Design).

He is represented in private and corporate collec6ons in New Zealand, Australia and the UK and has won several awards including the Southern Highlands Portrait Prize, 2013, the FeClers 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 ar6st Euan Macleod.

By visi6ng 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 Jus6n’s pain6ngs 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 prac6ce please wear a mask and only 4 people in the gallery at a 6me.

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Broulee Runners February 3rd 2021 On the 7 February 2007 Mike and Robyn Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Kennedy and 28 April December 7th,Mar6ni 2017 started the Vol 48 27thLisa 2018 Broulee Runners. The ďŹ rst run over 5 kilometres had 9 compe6tors and these were Miles and Jacinta Craighead, Meg MacCallum, Lisa Mar6ni, Mike Kennedy, Father John Woods, Sharee and Peter Jackson. Since that 6me, the run has seen many thousands of people from all loca6ons in Australia and many overseas visitors come and enjoy the friendship and compe66on of the event.

Lisa ini6ally was able to publish the event Above: Stephen and daughter Caitlin Seidel with Stephen proudly wearing his with a Blog on the internet and when Deb 30 run shirt.

Connaughton (27-2-2008) took over promo6ng the event she set it up on FaceBook. This took the event to another level. The Bay Post has been a tremendous supporter as has Lei Parker of The Beagle News.

Men6on should be made of the contribu6on of Richard Fisher, who has been an important helper at the event since 14 September 2011.

The aCrac6on of the event is that allows elite athletes, young children, and elderly pensioners to test themselves over the 3 distances of 2, 3.5 and 5 kilometres. Depending on the condi6ons there have been as few as 5 or as many as 120 people par6cipate.

With current Covid restric6ons we are only opera6ng with one event over 5 kilometres. We are aCrac6ng virtual runners over the 3 distances and will con6nue to do so for some 6me. These 6mes are recorded in Broulee and surrounds, Canberra, and Melbourne.

It was decided to wait for 10 more weeks to have a major celebra6on when it will be our 700th run and we an6cipate that we will be fully opera6onal with the 3 events at that 6me.

The star of tonight’s run is Stephen Seidel, who recorded his 30th run. Running is part of the ďŹ tness program of the Seidel family as the six members have recorded 75 Broulee runs.

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CATALINA LADIES GOLF – Results 3 February 2021 Today 81 Ladies (our largest field for some 6me) played the first round on the Special Events calendar, the “Por6a Dunn Trophy”. Por6a, a keen golfer, donates this trophy to be awarded annually for the best Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 aggregate score (over all divisions) of four out of six individual stableford events. Results for today as follows: Division 1 First:

Myrna Radin (19) 39 points

Second: Jo Taylor (12) 37 points Third:

Marian Byrnes (21) 36 points

Fourth: Judi Rimmer (21) 34 points Division 2 First:

Rosemary Sumbak (25) 42 points

Second: Pat Cole (28) 39 points Third:

Sue Demamiel (25) 34 points

Fourth: Sandra Pearson (25) 34 points Division 3 First:

Anne Edwards (41) 35 points

Second: Jill Murray (40) 34 points Third: Pamela Gannon (45) 33 points Fourth: Margaret Lyons (36) 32 points

The ball count went to 28 points.

Nearest to the Pin: Division 1 - Jo Taylor (Hole 25) Division 3 - Jo Neal (Hole 7)

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Future Champions Two emerging young Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 stars.

Vol 48 27th 2018 The Club Catalina Golfing Ladies have welcomed into their ranks, two aspiring young golfing Juniors, sisters Sophie and Bronte Eppelstun. Over the summer holiday season, both girls have participated in a number of the Ladies competition events. Not only have they been successful in reducing their handicaps considerably but on occasions, being rewarded with small victories.

Above: sisters Sophie and Bronte Eppelstun.

Sophie, now aged 14, is the eldest sibling. She joined the Junior ranks with an initial playing handicap of 45 in August 2018. Sophie now plays off 8 and is a Division 1 player in the Ladies golf competitions. Two years younger, Bronte also travelled through the cadet system and earned her playing handicap of 45 in November 2020 as a Junior Golfer. Currently she is playing off 24 and it won’t be long before she joins her sister in Division 1.

The girls receive loads of encouragement and support from their family, particularly their parents, Grace Ting and Craig Eppelstun together with their proud grandmother, Beth, all of whom are committed golfers themselves.

It is a pleasure having these young women play in our Ladies’ competition. For youngsters, they have incredible ability, a firm knowledge of rules and course etiquette and lots of enthusiasm for the game.

They both have played pennants for the Far South Coast Junior Pennant Team and Sophie has represented her school and the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn in Junior tournaments.

Both girls are shining examples of what can be achieved through the Club Catalina’s Cadet and Junior programs. The way forward for them is very positive. Well done girls.

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Tuross Head Ladies Golf Despite all the rain received over the past week, 27 Ladies returned to the course to play in the first round of the 2021 golf year.

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Vol 48 April 27th Wendy 2018 The President, Schmid welcomed everyone back and a special recognition was given to well loved past players, Kay McLeod and Lynn Benger, who are no longer with us.

The winning team of the Four Person Ambrose competition were, Leonie Snodgrass, Ann Ware, Jennifer Gray and Enid Besant-Ryan.

Next weeks game will be a Stableford competition.

AFL 9's comes to the Eurobodalla It's a fast, fun, free-flowing game that involves 9 players on each team playing on a smaller field. Best of all, it's 'touch football' with no tackling or bumping, making it suitable for everyone.

Broulee Moruya Australian Football Club will be running a 7 week mixed competition commencing Monday 15th February from 6.00pm at Gundary Oval, Moruya.

The requirements for entering a team are listed as follows: In mixed competitions there must be a minimum of 3 players of each gender on the ground at all times, and a minimum of 2 juniors aged 12-16 (16 years and older are considered senior in this competition.

Teams that are entirely made up of juniors (Under 16), do not have to be mixed.

Nine players on the field with unlimited interchange. Sausage sizzle each week to make it easier for families.

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Players Struggle On Wet Couse At Tuross Vets American Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Foursomes Despite a very wet course following recent rains, 58 players registered for the Tuross Head Veterans Golf American Foursomes event on Wednesday 3 February 2021.

Winners on the day were the team of Neal Watson and Greg Smith with a net score of 36.5. They were followed home by the teams of Herb Muriwai and Mike Birks on 37, Noel Downie and Ken Brown also with 37, and then Ross Hendy and Ross Davidson on 37.125.

Minor prizes were awarded to Shirley and Ted Quinlan on 38.125, David Williams and Allen Lee with 38.125, the teams of Pauline and Rob Nash together with Leonie Snodgrass and Steve Johnston on 38.875, and then Steve Gardner combining with Jane Egli6s together with Gail and Len Rogers with team scores of 39. Terry and Ann Challender took out the Bradman award, whilst nearest the pins went to Rob Nash on the 4th, Paul Pereira on the 6th, Shirley Quinlan and Ian Manton on the 7th, with the Accuracy award being won by Ross Davidson.

2021 Hotondo Bay To Breakers Ocean Swim Good news is that the 10th Hotondo Bay to Breakers Ocean swim is a happening event on 7 March 2021 subject to any changes to the NSW health guidelines aec6ng the Far South Coast NSW region leading up to the event.

Organisers say "We have conďŹ dence in our NSW Government's handling of the pandemic but acknowledge that health regula6ons and advice can change very quickly.

"Under the COVID management plan for the event there are a few changes to our 10th event that par6cipants must note.

Entries will close on Friday 26 February 2021 at 8pm. There will be no late or on the swim day entries.

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