Beagle Weekender Vol 196 Feb 26th 2021

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28 December 7th, 20172021 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Vol 196 February 26th

Your FREE online Eurobodalla weekend magazine.

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editorial Welcome to this week’s editorial, Launching today is the new Visit Batemans Bay website, an ini7a7ve of the Batemans Bay Business and Tourism Chamber.

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Council voted to permanently close the Batemans Bay Visitor Centre this Sunday, February 28th, 2021 (and Narooma in May) saying that a review of their two Visitor Centres “clearly iden fy that the current model is broken and there is a shi required to “fish where the fish are feeding” – taking visitor informa on to where visitors are rather than expec ng them to come to the informa on.”

The “fish where the fish are feeding” reference made by Council in their report was a poor choice of words as it valued our visitors as li>le more than fish that we can consume. For those who work, and have worked, in the Batemans Bay Visitor Centre and the many who volunteer in the Narooma Visitor Centre the “fish” reference with the added “model is broken” must have hurt for the fe7d insult that it was. An insult to those who u7lise Visitor Centres and also to the staff who passionately engage with the many visitors who u7lise calling in to meet a friendly face, to make that first contact with a region and to learn what might be available or not to be missed. To learn of the closures and to read a consultants report declaring their efforts “broken” came as a kick in the guts and then, to be told they were being replaced by a “social media” campaign that would be aimed at “the fish” on Facebook, Instagram and TikToc added further insult. Fortunately the “non-fish” calling in for broches and maps or some local advice were none the wiser that their old fashioned methods were was7ng Council’s 7me and money.

The Council are also of the opinion, in closing the doors of the Visitor Informa7on Centre, “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 ge$ng the right informa on to the right people at the right me.”

Yes, that’s right. Council says “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.”

So rather than calling in and talking to our passionate, knowledgeable and enthusias7c staff Council suggests that visitors ask locals for recommenda7ons supported by online informa7on.

Council also advises, for the benefit of the “non-fish” that they have “also updated print collateral, with six ac vity-based and five town-based brochures, for the cohort of people who s ll like informa on they can grab hold of”.

That “print collateral” will be available at various outlets such as the South Durras Caravan Park if you want to drive up there.

Probably on display in Perspex cases that look very similar to the brochure cases the “Non-fish” enjoyed at our once exis7ng Visitor Centres.

In an7cipa7on of the gaping void that will be leG by this bold decision by the councillors the Batemans Bay Business and Tourism Chamber have looked at how they might be able to rise to welcome, engage and inform visitors to the Batemans Bay area using a combina7on of technology (QR Codes) and good old

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The new Visit Batemans Bay website, easily accessed by QR Code or Google search is s7ll in its infancy, however, at its core are the key points of What to See, Where to Stay and What to Do. Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

The Chamber will con7nue to add to its new site, taking the two dimensional narra7ve away from Eurobodalla Tourism, adding their own local and personal touches in addi7on to developing layers that offer history, walking tours, cycling and kayaking informa7on and all the finer details that visitors come to expect provided at an informed and exuberant Visitor Centre.

From Monday the Visit Batemans Bay website will become the “new” Visitor Centre in an easily accessible format that provides a visitor a welcoming experience and takes them on a path of discovery within the town and the region at a level that pays respect to what they want rather than being treated as a “fish” invited to the region to then be leG to flounder through whatever websites Google offers up as they Search for more informa7on.

To ensure everyone is informed and welcomed to the new website posters are being placed in business windows across the CBD and Bay region that have a QR Code to scan. The uptake of QR Codes and the community’s familiarity with them due to Covid has made the engagement process so much easier.

The new website will also be more relevant to the town and region rather and so much more than the current generic page offered by both VisitNSW and Eurobodalla Tourism who do li>le other than act as a template to serve the Australian Tourism Data Hub. It is s7ll early days for the Visit Batemans Bay website (h>ps://www.visitbatemansbay.com.au/) but things are looking promising.

Mogo, Tuross Head, Narooma and Tilba townships have all undertaken a similar ini7a7ve, with each celebra7ng their own town and region. If we do have to forgo our Visitor Centres then we can trust that our visitors are more than capable of finding the most accurate and informa7ve local informa7on from these webpages.

The South Coast Travel Guide, developed by The Beagle, has seen a visita7on spike in recent months. This is a good sign that our economy is bouncing back in terms of tourism. By being able to see the pages that our visitors look at, it is clear that our visitors are more than just “fish” looking for selfy-opportuni7es. Our visitors want rich encounters and it is terrific to see the Batemans Bay Chamber step up and join the other chambers and take control of their own narra7ve.

Un7l next—lei

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Work con#nues to reopen Araluen Road Vol 16 September 15th 2017

28con7nues December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Work to restore full access along Araluen Road following significant damage from fire, floods and heavy rain in 2020.

Eurobodalla Council’s director of infrastructure Warren Sharpe said bridges in the area were trafficable but a major landslip 23 kilometres west of Moruya and minor slips along the length of Araluen Road presented significant challenges.

“Araluen Road con7nues to be closed to through traffic while we work to reopen the road in the medium-tolong term; either by removing the fallen rock and debris to undertake major reinforcement works, or by designing and construc7ng an alterna7ve route around the major landslip site,” Mr Sharpe said.

“Specialist geotechnical engineers are inves7ga7ng both op7ons, with drone and ground surveys done and detailed design underway. We are in contact with landowners, Forestry NSW, Transport for NSW and emergency services.”

Mr Sharpe said 16 of the 28 slip sites along the length of Araluen Road had been cleared, with the remaining sites to be repaired during 2021.

“The route experienced significant damage to four bridges in the fires and floods of 2020, and two bridges – Pigeon Gully and Bradburys – had been replaced with more resilient concrete structures,” Mr Sharpe said.

“We’ve also let contracts to replace the remaining two 7mber bridges – McGregors Creek and Kennys Creek – with modular concrete structures. We’ll access these sites from the Braidwood end due to the major slip at Knowles Creek.

“In related work, we’ve used grant funding to replace the old 7mber Cody’s Bridge on Larrys Mountain Road with a concrete one, overcoming future risk of it becoming unserviceable during bushfire.”

Mr Sharpe said a significant number of fire-damaged trees had been removed, with monitoring in place to assess further die back along the roadside.

“Many trees that had an ini7al burst of growth aGer the fires are now dying, puRng the community at risk.

We are nego7a7ng with the NSW and Australian Governments to deal with this ongoing issue. Dealing with adverse impacts due to the huge growth of dense wa>le along our roadsides is also a significant challenge,” he said.

“As you’d expect, the surface across our 405 kilometres of gravel rural roads has seen significant material loss due to floods and from trucks accessing rural areas as part of the clean-up and rebuild.

“Thankfully the NSW Government has responded to our advocacy and provided further funding for extra maintenance grading and gravel shee7ng. Araluen Road will further benefit from a mixture of government and Council funds to restore the road during 2021.”

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First Southern NSW health Vol 16 September 15th 2017 staff receive 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 COVID-19 vaccina#on The first Southern NSW Local Health District staff received a COVID19 vaccina7on in Sydney today, in prepara7on for the opening of a vaccina7on outreach clinic at South East Regional Hospital, Bega.

Two nurse immunisers, one immunisa7on coordinator and two vaccina7on administra7on staff rolled up their sleeves at Liverpool Hospital, as part of a comprehensive COVID-19 vaccina7on training session.

The team of five will observe and learn from their colleagues from Liverpool Hospital’s hub before returning home to the far south coast, to assist with the local rollout.

Southern NSW Local Health District’s COVID-19 Vaccina7on Coordinator Leanne Ovington said that staff are excited and relieved that the rollout has begun.

“The first staff to be vaccinated will be those at highest risk of exposure to COVID-19 posi7ve pa7ents.

“This group includes workers in emergency departments, aged care and COVID-19 tes7ng clinics as well as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff and those older than 65 years of age,” Ms Ovington said.

Liverpool Hospital will manage the outreach clinic at South East Regional Hospital to vaccinate health staff from facili7es based at Batemans Bay through to Eden.

Southern NSW LHD staff from Crookwell, Goulburn and Braidwood will be vaccinated at the Liverpool Hospital hub and staff from Queanbeyan and Yass will go to the ACT Health clinic at Garran.

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Free study help for Eurobodalla students Vol 16 September 15th 2017

28 April December 7th, 2017 Eurobodalla students have access to Vol 48 27th 2018 free one-on-one online help with their homework and study outside school hours this year.

Made possible thanks to bushfire recovery funding awarded to Eurobodalla Libraries, online tutoring service Studiosity will be free for Eurobodalla students - from year 5 to university level.

It offers two types of help: wri7ng feedback, where students can upload any wri7ng draG and receive feedback to improve their work, and ‘connect live’, providing immediate help via online chat with trained academics.

Above: Moruya Public School year 6 student Ruby Southan checks out Studiosity, which Eurobodalla students from year 5 up can use for free this year Eurobodalla Libraries coordinator Samantha Fenton said the beauty with their library membership. was that Studiosity could help local students when and wherever they needed it - aGer school, on weekends and/or during the holidays.

“Eurobodalla Libraries is really excited to be able to offer Studiosity to our local students free of charge,” she said.

“Last year was so chao7c for our kids – this is one way we’re able to support them in 2021 to ensure they get the best start.

“We’re confident students who try Studiosity will love it – and parents will love it even more.”

Students must be a member of Eurobodalla Libraries to u7lise the service. Access is through an online portal - all students need is their library member number and password.

The ini7a7ve is thanks to funding from the Australian Government’s Disaster Recovery Funding Program.

For more informa7on or to sign up visit www.esc.nsw.gov.au/ libraries

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Coles to shelve single-use plas#c tableware from July 2021 Coles Group has commi>ed to reducing plas7c waste by no longer Vol 16 September 2017 tableware products including cups, plates, selling single-use15th plas7c 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 bowls, straws and cutlery from 1 July 2021.The phase-out across Coles Group outlets will be complete by 1 July 2021, with stores in South Australia phasing out the legislated single-use plas7c tableware by 1 March 2021, in line with South Australian law.

The move will divert 1.5 million kilograms worth of single-use plas7c from landfill each year.

As an alterna7ve to single-use plas7c, customers will instead be offered a range of FSC cer7fied tableware and reusable op7ons.

The commitment applies to plas7c single-use tableware products sold at Coles Supermarkets, Coles Express outlets, and Coles Liquor stores – more than 2,500 sites.

The change is overwhelmingly supported among customers, with a recent Coles survey showing 65 per cent of customers are concerned about the environmental impacts of single use plas7c tableware and prefer sustainable alterna7ves. Coles CEO Steven Cain said Coles is commi>ed to environmental leadership.

“Ensuring the sustainability of our business is essen7al to our future success and being the first major Australian supermarket to commit to removing all single-use plas7c tableware from our stores is central to our ambi7on to be Australia’s most sustainable supermarket,” Mr Cain said.

“This important ini7a7ve will not only divert more than 1.5 million kilograms of plas7c from landfill each year, it will also help our customers who are telling us they want to make more sustainable choices.”

“As a company, we already divert 79 per cent of our waste from landfill and have recycled more than 1 billion pieces of flexible plas7c with the support of REDcycle and our customers, since 2011.”

Clean Up Australia Chairman Pip Kiernan said single-use plas7c tableware is a big problem for the environment.

“During 2020, Clean Up Australia volunteers told us that 18.5 per cent of the plas7c items removed through their efforts were single-use cups, plates, bowls, straws, s7rrers and cutlery,” she said.

“Too many of these items end up in our parks, waterways, beaches and roadsides and if leG there damage our precious environment for hundreds of years, outliving all of us.”

“We applaud Coles for listening to their customers and taking the lead in replacing these single use plas7c items.”

Assistant Minister for Waste Reduc7on and Environmental Management Trevor Evans MP said: “The Morrison Government is on a mission to reduce waste going to landfill in Australia, and we applaud Coles’ ini7a7ve to stop selling single-use plas7c tableware products.

“Every company that takes ac7on to reduce problema7c or unnecessary plas7cs, takes us one step closer towards a more sustainable Australia and is a win for our environment”.

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Phillips: One Satellite For The South Coast – Is That It? Member for Gilmore, Fiona Phillips MP has today ques7oned why the government has chosen to install only one satellite dish on the South Coast under the Securing Telecommunica7ons Against Natural Disasters package.

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media release stated satellite dishes would improve connec7vity on the South Coast, according to the release only one satellite dish would be installed at 92 Albatross Road, Nowra, the Shoalhaven Fire Control Centre.

While the Gilmore MP welcomes any investment to improve telecommunica7ons for local emergency services, she was shocked that the government has only announced one satellite dish on the South Coast from the $37.1 million fund.

“The Eurobodalla and the Shoalhaven local government areas are two of the hardest hit from the bushfires in Australia – so why has all of Gilmore only been provided with one addi7onal satellite under this program?” Fiona Phillips asked.

As part of the announcement, Senator Jim Molan said this investment would “help people in disasteraffected areas stay connected with family and essen7al services”, however Mrs Phillips ques7oned what impact one satellite could possibly have, given the scale of blackspots and problems along the South Coast.

“I have community organisa7ons crying out for help with their telecommunica7ons following the bushfires and I have contacted the Minister reques7ng funding support for these projects, but the answer is always the same – we have a $2 billion fund. Well, quite frankly, where is it?” she added.

Communi7es like that of South Durras have been seeking funding to upgrade their power poles and place an NBN cable, which currently runs through the Murramarang Na7onal Park, underground, but the Minister has said there is no money for that.

The government is also dragging its heels when it comes to mobile blackspots like the promised improvements to Clyde Mountain.

“Is it any wonder we only get one satellite dish when the government has released less than one per cent of the announced funding for telecommunica7ons improvements,” Fiona Phillips said.

The latest figures, released by the Na7onal Bushfire Recovery Agency this month, show barely any money from mul7ple funding programs has been spent more than a year aGer the bushfires.

It comes on top of a report released this week by Per Capita which showed only half of the overall bushfire recovery funding promised had actually been spent.

“Local people are sick and 7red of the Morrison Government’s flashy announcements with no substance – we s7ll have a long way to go in our recovery and we deserve be>er than one measly satellite dish,” Fiona Phillips said. beagle weekly : Vol 196 February 26th 2021

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community Solar powering the Narooma and Batemans Bay Men's Sheds The Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance (SHASA) is commi>ed to assis7ng community/non profit organisa7ons to install solar and/or ba>eries on their facili7es to cut their electricity costs and help them to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

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28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Kathryn Maxwell, President SHASA said “SHASA worked with the Narooma Men's Shed and Bateman's Bay Men's Shed to secure funding from the Government's Community Energy Efficiency and Solar 2020 grants.

In addi7on to the $21,913 in Commonwealth grant funding, SHASA contributed $2,156 from their own funds. Solar is a great fit for these Men's Shed as nearly all of their energy consump7on is during daylight hours when the sun is shining.

The new Narooma Men's Shed had a 9.45kW PV Solar generator with a 3phase Grid Connect Inverter The Bateman's Bay Mens Shed had a 9.8kW PV Solar generator using Micro Inverters.

Both systems were Installed by SHASA’s long term partner Micro Energy Systems Australia [MESA], who are locally based in Bodalla “In its first 123 days of opera7on the Narooma Men's Shed's solar system generated 5,960.4kWhrs of electricity. Now if they can get their retailer rela7onship right, covering the ongoing running costs for the centre will be sorted” said Stephen Cornthwaite, Director of MESA. SHASA is keen to hear from other community groups that want solar and/or ba>eries on their facili7es and can be contacted by email at contact.shasa@gmail.com or by phone on 0467 558 645.

Moruya Branch of the CWA were very pleased with the entries both from Carroll College and Branch Members in our Land Cookery Compe77on held on Saturday 20th February. The winner, Erin, from Carroll College in the 18yrs & under sec7on with her bu>erfly cakes is shown here being presented with her cer7ficate

by Jill Greenhalgh ,our Branch Land Cookery Officer . The CWA Judge, Zara White, commented on the high standard and taste of all entries. We would like to remind the community our tearooms are open from 10am to 2pm on Thursdays & Saturdays for light lunches, also our HandicraG shop is open at the same 7me. CraG has recommenced on Thursdays from 10am to 12noon except for the first Thursday of the month when our Branch mee7ng is held.

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Through the window and a talk about portrait photography.

The Eurobodalla Photographic Club had their second mee7ng on Tuesday 23rd February. As per usual we had our photo compe77on with the set topic of “Through the Window”. To the members delight, it was the first Vol 16 September 15th 2017 7me the 2018 start of Covid-19 last year we had an in-house judge. The judge was local, professional and 28since December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th award winning engineering and corporate photographer Gilianne Tedder. Gilianne is a valued judge and speaker of the club.

Gilianne delivered a great cri7quing of the projected images with good feedback to the members of what they had done right and what could be improved.

AGer the judging, Gilianne spoke about how to take portraits which will help the club as it starts on the project towards which it was awarded a Healthy Communi7es and Recovery grant from Eurobodalla Council end of last year.

The club will stage a portrait exhibi7on towards the end of 2021, showcasing some of our regions dedicated volunteers.

The exercise will cover workshops, tutorials and photo shoots to provide our members with the necessary skills in portrait photography and the presenta7on of fine art prints.

Gilianne offered some valuable advice and 7ps to the club members on how to take a good portrait which will help the members when it come to the prac7cal exercise of photographing the chosen community volunteers.

Our next mee7ng will be on Tuesday 23 March 2021 at Tomakin Hall. Visi7ng judge and speaker will be Len Glasser, a local but interna7onal videographer who has supported our club for many years as guest speaker and judge.

Visitors are welcome.

You can contact the club by email eurobodallaphotographicclub@gmail.com , visit our website at www.eurobodallaphotographicclub.org or our Facebook page www.facebook.com/eurobodallaphotographicclub.

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Brian Gunter with “Kanyaka Garden”

Beth Westra with “View from Boyd’s Tower”

Colin Pass with “A room with a view”

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As compe77on begins in earnest on Day 1 of Week 2 of Dressage By The Sea we welcome many new compe7tors Vol 16 September 15th 2017 to the South Coast and 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 our Willinga Park property, it's a thrill to have you all here.

A big welcome to Lochinvar rider Grace Kay who was another to get their campaign off to a wonderful start winning the Medium 4B on board Pamela Maclean's 'WG Confederate' with a score of 74.775% and then placed 5th on her second nomina7on (the horse pictured) 'Sonara' campaigned on behalf of very happy owner Susan Clayton and at the end of the test we were of course treated to one of those wonderful Grace Kay smiles.

Lovely to see you here Grace, congratula7ons on your opening results and all the best for the days ahead.

Follow Willinga Park on Facebook More details on the Willinga Park website h>ps://willingapark.com.au/

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EuroSCUG March News Last month EuroSCUG returned after a break of almost 12 months, and, judging by the number of people who attended, we have been Vol 16much September 15th 2017 very missed.

28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Are your skills rusty? Perhaps you have a new device you want to learn about, or maybe you just want to learn more about your usual device. Whatever the technology question, EuroSCUG is the answer.

EuroSCUG has been helping seniors to master technology since 2008. We meet at the Moruya Golf Club at 10am on the first Wednesday of each month, and Local Area Groups meet regularly in Batemans Bay, Tuross and Narooma as well as in Moruya. Hands on phone and tablet groups, both Apple and Android, are held on the last Monday of each month at the Moruya Golf Club. Details of all group meeting times can be found on our website. Visitors are most welcome to attend any meeting to see if the group is right for them.

Each meeting starts promptly at 10:00am but everybody is asked to arrive by 9.45 at the latest so that Covid-19 registration and administrative tasks can be carried out beforehand.

On March 3 our Guest Speaker will be a team member from the local NBN Community Hub who will talk about the NBN, and explain the reasons for the establishment of the Hub and its function, as well as answering questions.

Following morning tea there will be a number of small group sessions covering a variety of topics.

There will be a Beginners Group dealing with phones, tablets and PCs, and a photo editing group, covering how to edit photos on your phone or tablet. A Messaging Group will introduce the messaging app Signal, which offers much greater security and privacy than other messaging apps. Help will also be provided on WhatsApp which was introduced at our last Phone and Tablet meeting. Our usual Help Desk, which offers one-on-one help on all devices, will also be operating Additionally, if you are still uncertain about using QR codes there will be somebody to help you master this. We even have a test QR code available for you to practise on.

Our own Covid-19 Safety Plan currently prohibits shared use of EuroSCUG computer equipment.

Please bring your own pen and computer/phone/tablet, and ensure that these items are handled/touched only by you.

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And you thought Nyquil knocked you out. Take a look at the ingredients in this old bo>le of cough syrup.

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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 addi7on 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 proper7es on the market each week.

You can find Beagle Abode on the Beagle website under REAL ESTATE The latest Beagle Abode lis7ngs 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 lis7ng in a hope that they might gain work from it, and con7nue to provide employment and economic benefit to their families and our communi7es. Adver7sing is usually outside the affordability of many smaller businesses and sole traders.

The Beagle supports locals. These lis7ngs are FREE. If you are a local business and would like to be listed please contact us as we oGen turn over these lis7ngs 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 h>ps://www.facebook.com/groups/1303512213142880/

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Temporary closure on the Kings Highway at Currowan Motorists are advised of the temporary closure of the Kings Highway at Currowan next week for roadside rock blas7ng to improve safety.

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Work will take place 650 metres west of Western Distributor Road for about 20 minutes between 12pm and 2pm on Wednesday 3 March, weather permiRng. Reduced speed limits and stop/slow traffic control will be in place for the safety of workers and road users.

Motorists are advised to allow 20 minutes addi7onal travel 7me, drive to the condi7ons, and follow the direc7ons of signs and traffic control.

Transport for NSW thanks road users for their pa7ence during this 7me.

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

The FSCG of the CWA of NSW would like to remind all Office Bearers and Branches our first Council mee7ng for 2021 takes place in the Bermagui Community Hall ,3-5 Bunga St Bermagui on Monday 1st March 9:30am for 10am start.

Then at Bermagui Country Club on Tuesday 9th March our HandicraG and Land Cookery Day will be taking place and all items must be in by 9am.

Covid restric7ons will be followed

Do you live in Tuross Head or Tuross area? and have an emotional connection or personal tie to Legacy?

Maybe you were a Legacy beneficiary, or had a friend or relative who was supported by Legacy, or just see the work of Legacy looking after the widows and families of our veterans as a worthwhile cause.

If any of the above resonates with you, and you have time to give to your Community we would welcome your enquiry in to becoming a Legatee.

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Recycled Laptops Make a Difference Not-for-profit organisa7on Campbell Page is delighted to receive a dona7on of 100 laptops from leading energy infrastructure company Jemena.

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young single mums, people who have been impacted by bushfires, and Aboriginal youth and families. The computers will be distributed to members of the community along the NSW South Coast.

Chief Execu7ve Officer of Campbell Page, Natalie Turmine, said the generous dona7on could not have come at a be>er 7me.

“It’s been a very difficult and challenging 12 months for our people along the NSW South Coast. The smoke had barely cleared from the bushfires when COVID-19 struck and many individuals as well as businesses have faced mass unemployment as a result. The compounding effect of mul7ple crises within a rela7vely short period of 7me has had a profound impact on locals’ livelihoods and their ability to recover financially, but this dona7on allows us to give our customers the tools they need to rebuild, recover and try to get back to work,” said Ms Turmine.

Gabrielle Sycamore, General Manager, Strategy and Commercial, Jemena Gas Networks said Jemena is delighted to provide the laptops to support the local community.

“We are pleased to work with Campbell Page to provide much needed equipment for their customers. By repurposing our computers we are not only reducing landfill, but we are ensuring those people in New South Wales who have been through so much can enjoy and benefit from something like a computer, an item that many of us take for granted. We also thank Simon Moore, Infrastructure Policy Manager at Business NSW. As a member of our JGN Customer Council, Simon ini7ated the introduc7on to Campbell Page for which we are very grateful.”

Many of the laptops have already reached those in need with young locals experiencing homelessness, or those at risk of homelessness, residing in Campbell Page’s Youth Refuge having already received a laptop.

Young school-aged mothers par7cipa7ng in Campbell Page’s sole paren7ng program have also received their computers to help them con7nue with their educa7on and voca7onal learning.

Ms Turmine said the laptops will help customers prepare resumes, search and apply for jobs, build their technical skills, and complete online training courses and qualifica7ons.

“For some of our customers, this will be the first computer they have ever owned, so we’re excited to support them on their journey of technological discovery,” said Ms Turmine.

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The WIRES Rescue and Immediate Care Course (RICC) is WIRES introductory wildlife rescue and immediate care training. It is mandatory for all new WIRES volunteers wan7ng to start rescuing and caring for wildlife.

A one day RICC will be held in Batemans Bay Saturday 27th March 2021.

Please register your interest at training@wires.org.au.

For more informa7on please visit WIRES at www.wires.org.au

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Reading Gadfly 158 By Robert Macklin The time has come to take back Australia.

After 233 years of battering by invaders attacking the First Australians followed by mindless ‘developers’ from 15th all quarters Vol 16 September 2017 - joined only by their gospel of greed - our great big continent has 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

had enough. Today its glorious, unique fauna and flora are fighting a losing battle to survive.

Yes, the whole planet is hurtling towards a climate crisis, but Australia will suffer more than most. And at just such a time we are governed by a bunch of denialists and a timid, visionless Opposition. It doesn’t get much more troubling than that.

Tough words, I know. But there’s been a conjunction of events that have thrown the whole sorry mess into focus lately. It started with a radio interview I did with a US network on my book, Castaway which deals in part with the attempted genocide of Queensland’s Aboriginal people. I relived the horror of it in the telling.

Then came Sam Neil’s TV rendition of Cook’s voyage up the East Coast with the racist Joseph Banks; and in quick succession Simon Plowright’s gorgeous, heart-warming doco Quoll Farm; then Australia Remastered with Aaron Pedersen in the far Outback; Tim Flannery on the fate of our Koalas; and finally the mess that is now Kakadu National Park revealed by Four Corners. Each one hit like a blow to the solar plexus. Together they sent the senses reeling.

But even in the light of day, it really is that bad. Sure, we have a lot to be pleased about: for such a mixed bunch we all get along fairly well; a lot of good people are helping the less fortunate; the roads are okay and the bridges don’t fall down. But I fear we’ve lost sight of the wonderful Australia we inherited; and we still haven’t even begun to give restitution for the appalling crimes visited upon the First Australians, let alone close the yawning gap between their standard of living and us whitefellas.

But it’s our treatment of the native animals that really hit home in those programs; and our blind refusal to lift a national finger to redress the carnage. The Morrisons and Duttons of the world go into fits of wrath at the very idea of allowing a Sri Lankan family out of solitary detention on Christmas Island back to little Biloela where they’re loved and wanted. They say they fear the return of the ‘boat people’ because there are terrorists among them.

Honestly. How many ‘terrorists’ have arrived by leaky boat to do their dreadful deeds? Damned if I can think of any. But what of the animal terrorists we’ve imported, bred in their millions and loosed as feral cats upon the native wildlife? What of the foxes, the cane toads, the wild pigs, the donkeys, horses, camels that ravage the land and its unique and fascinating inhabitants?

If ever there was a project that could provide a massive opportunity for leadership from our First Australians – backed by all the authority and funding necessary - to research, plan and execute remedial action for however long it took, surely that one is crying out. And if it requires a special seat in the Federal Cabinet – or a ‘Voice’ via the Uluru Statement - then so be it.

The greed gang has had it their way for two centuries; maybe it’s time for the custodians of 65 millennia to be given a go to get some balance back into the Australian story. Maybe it will even light a spark for real action on climate change itself…or is that asking too much? robert@robertmacklin.com beagle weekly : Vol 196 February 26th 2021

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100 years 19 Feb 1921 KIORA SCHOOL. – The pupils of the Kiora Public School, who were Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017Qualifying Vol 48 successful at27th the2018 recent Cer7ficate examina7on were LoRe Grace Colle>, John Sidney LouRt and Victor Leslie LouRt. STEALING FRUIT. - For stealing 3d worth of plums from an orchard in Goulburn, a man was fined £1, with £2 2s professional and 8s court costs, in default one month. If some of the night marauders were caught and fined in comparison to the above for the quan7ty of fruit taken from local orchards, the funds of the treasury would be greatly increased.

ON THE ROLL. – During the past half-year penal7es have been imposed on over 300 persons living in the Division of Eden-Monaro, for failing to apply for enrolment for the Subdivision in which they have their place of living. The Divisional Returning Officer states that he intends taking ac7on in all cases where persons qualified for enrolment, i.e., who have lived in the Subdivision over one month, have failed to apply for enrolment.

DEATH. – The death occurred on Sunday aGernoon last of Mr. Alex. Kennedy, Mantle Hill, Moruya, in his 81st year. Before se>ling in this town, the late Mr. Kennedy resided at Tilba and further South. … Mrs. H. Parbery, Mrs. Bert. Coppin and Mrs. w. Stephens of our Town are daughters, as also is Mrs. Macdonald, of Guilford, Sydney. In addi7on there are four sons all of whom are out of Australia.

NELLIGEN MAIL SERVICE. – The Deputy P.M.G. advises the Hon. Aus7n Chapman as follows: With reference to your communica7on of the 20th January, forwarding a le>er from Mr. B. McCauley, “Mount Pleasant,” Nelligen, covering one from Messrs. C. W. Thorpe, J. Richardson, J. W. Neate and other residents, urging that Nelligen be made the star7ng point of the Bateman’s Bay- Nelligen launch mail service, I have to in7mate that the ma>er has received considera7on, but the tender of Mr. A. G. Patrech has been accepted for the performance of the service, for three years, with Bateman’s Bay as the commencing point, it is regre>ed that no altera7ons can be made during the currency of the contract. I would like to men7on that when tenders were last invited efforts were made to secure a reasonable service commencing at Nelligen, but the only tender received was too high for acceptance. Mr. Aus7n Chapman is very dissa7sfied with the ac7on and has made a vigorous protest to the Postmaster-General, asking his considera7on for the public interest.

STEAMER ACCIDENT – When leaving Moruya on her last trip for Sydney the local steamer, Bodalla, went onto a sunken rock, just before reaching Mynora and became fast, her propeller having several blades broken in the collision. The Benandra – a twin-sister of the Bodalla and also owned by the Illawarra Co. – came to the rescue, and having taken on board the damaged boat’s deck cargo – about 50 tons – towed her down the river and out to sea, where she was leG to paddle her own canoe un7l the Benandra made up a full loading at either Pebbly Beach or Bawley Point, when she again took the Bodalla in tow and on to Sydney. The ques7on is, why is this sunken rock not on the chart and shipping protected by signal.

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Reading OPINION & REFLECTION by Kristy McBain MP, Member for Eden-Monaro

Please Mr Prime Minister, before the day is out act on aged care.

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But Australia’s aged care sector is in crisis.

The Royal Commission into Aged Care has highlighted the current failings in the system; the day-to-day reality for the hundreds of thousands of older Australians has been laid bare for all to see. And it is shocking.

The Royal Commission has shone a light on the despair, neglect and isola7on felt by many in our community.

Today’s release of the Royal Commission’s final report must galvanise our consciousness and the need for ac7on and reform like never before.

As the report deepens the conversa7on and policy discussion, it must also spur the Morrison Government into ac7on.

The latest popula7on trends suggest 55% of Australian women and 38% of Australian men will end up in permanent residen7al aged care.

So, while you might ins7nc7vely want to look away from some of the images and stories we’ve seen, the truth is aged care is something most of us will need to consider at some point – whether for ourselves or our parents.

My deep convic7on is that when and if you face those choices, you will have be>er op7ons and more confidence in the system than we have today.

It’s cri7cal that those currently working in aged care don’t feel any blame from the conversa7ons that flow from this.

My mum was an aged care worker for 15 years. Kaye and her colleagues provided the best, most professional care – despite the system.

I want to thank the RNs, ENs, AINs, doctors, therapists, carers, cleaners, wardsmen, cooks and admin staff who work 7relessly to care for our loved ones despite this broken, sha>ered system.

240,000 Australians are currently in residen7al aged care – including more than 6,000 younger Australians with a disability.

In 2020, there were almost 100,000 older Australians wai7ng for home care packages.

More than 1,100 people are currently wai7ng in the Eden-Monaro region alone – up from 608 in the previous repor7ng period.

The Prime Minister was Treasurer when this government cut aged care funding by $1.7 billion – his hands are all over the crisis we now face.

Not to men7on the 21 major reports into aged care this government has received over the last eight years in office.

This is the moment; the Morrison Government cannot afford to add one more day to its inac7on.

Please Mr Prime Minister, before the day is out give Australians the confidence we all so desperately need when it comes to our loved ones in aged care.

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Reading A Beer with Baz #6 by John Longhurst ‘G’day there Mick. Pull up a stool. You look as though you have been working up a sweat and need a beer.’

Mick took a long drink, se>led into his stool and wiped the sweat

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Mother in Law’s house up at Batemans Bay. Crikey, I’ve had to mow the lawns. The backyard is the size of a cricket field. I’ve had to do a heap of stuff around the house. As you know she is s7ll in the four bedroom family home but all by herself these days. I mean she gets around all right, sharp as a tack in fact, but she finds the manual stuff around the house a bit tough these days and she is a way off from going to an aged care home. And when I take a break she is on about my grandkids visi7ng more and the fact she is short of a quid........ Bloke does need a drink Bazza.’

Mick had no longer put his beer down and he was off again. ‘I mean Bazza, the place is worth a bloody fortune in this rising real estate market but she is cash poor so can’t pay for help and you have to jump through so many hoops for homecare assistance. She was on about a reverse mortgage but it all looks pre>y complicated and no doubt the banks will have their fingers into that arrangement.’

They both nodded into their beers.

‘Well Mick, I reckon it’s in everybody’s interest for her to stay put where she is for as long as possible. I mean aged care homes haven’t exactly scored well with the corona virus. I reckon it’s a bit of a case of marrying up her needs with other people’s needs.’

Mick shook his head ‘I don’t think she wants to get married Baz.’ Bazza smiled ‘Poor choice of words, Mick. Take my niece as an example. Married with two nippers and both working and paying a fortune for rent and childcare but the husband is pre>y handy around the house. They are struggling to save for a house in this rising real estate market.’

Mick leaned back on his stool. ‘Woo up Bazza, I know where you are going with this one. She doesn’t want anyone to move in.’

‘Fair enough too Mick. There should be no compulsion in these ma>ers. I just reckon we need to open up op7ons for everyone where it suits and explore arrangements that maybe fall short of just moving in.’

They both took a measured drink and Mick leaned forward.

‘You see Mick, I reckon it’s in the government’s interest to have lots of op7ons when it comes to these ma>ers.

Providing and regula7ng aged care is now a big 7cket item and costs a fortune. Incen7ves for first homebuyers is a waste of money and a bit of trickery as it just fuels the market. I mean give everybody $10,000 or even $50,000 and it just pushes house prices up for the government to collect in either stamp duty or capital gains tax.’

Mick held up his beer. ‘You’re on fire today, Bazza.’

‘Yeah, Mick there are a lot of houses on large blocks with spare rooms. There are lots of elderly people living alone who increasingly need care. There are lots of people being squeezed out of the housing market. Governments at various levels have restric7ons on occupancy. There is a lot of money going to various housing schemes and aged care is a big post corona virus issue and of course rents and house prices are out of control. I just reckon it’s worth thinking about linking all these factors up. In some cases, it might make sense to provide an incen7ve to people to modify exis7ng houses and reconsider all the laws about occupancy. No compulsion, of course, but just provide an op7on and I reckon it’s all within the current budget alloca7ons across various sectors.’

‘A system where your Mother in Law has her space, feels safe and gets a quid, more affordable rent, the home maintenance gets done, a backyard for the kids and maybe even a bit of childcare thrown in. A bit of communal thinking, Mick.’

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What’s on

Moruya Blues and Roots Fes#val May 28th and 29th

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Spread over 2 days, Moruya Waterfront Hotel & Orphan Music Present the VERY FIRST Moruya Blues & Roots Fes7val! May 28th & 29th, 2021. 12 bands. 1 stage. All from $39

Lineup NATHAN CAVALERI • ROSHANI • LACHY DOLEY • 19-TWENTY • GIMME THE FRINGE • CLAUDE HAY & THE KUNG FU MUSTARD • THE SPINDRIFT SAGA • KAY PROUDLOVE • GENEVIEVE CHADWICK & THE STONES THROW • PAUL GREENE • HOWLIN MITCH GET YOUR TICKETS HERE h>ps://events.humani7x.com/moruya-blues-and-roots-fes7val-2021/7ckets

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Essen#al Theatre are back to the Botanic Garden for a magical night of theatre Mar 27th

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Romeo + Juliet by William Shakespeare performed in the Botanic Gardens Garden Sat., 27 March 2021 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm TICKETS $45 for further informa7on on 02 44712544 You are invited to sit back, breathe in the fresh air and swoon with us as we celebrate life and love post 2020! Romeo and Juliet is an outdoor picnic performance. The Garden is a No-Bin Zone. Please take away all you bring with you. In case of rain you will be no#fied of a change of venue to St Bernards Primary School, David Street, Batehaven. The show will go on.

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All the known gigs to date: Feb 26th - Jacki Leigh at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club15th 2017 Vol 16 September 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Feb 27th - The Gadflys at the Quarterdeck Narooma Feb 27th - Dave Nolan at JJ's Marina Feb 27th - Mandi Shamin at Tomakin Club Feb 27th - Cameron Li>le at Club Catalina Feb 27th - Tash Stegbar at bend and Snip Narooma 7pm Feb 27th - CHAD at the Tuross Head Country Club Feb 27th - Ma> Dent at the Adelaide Hotel Feb 27th - Jacki Leigh at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Feb 28th - Farewell Summer DJ beach Party at the Moruya Waterfront 2-6pm Feb 28th - S7tch at Tilba Winery 12:30pm Feb 28th - Solo West at Dromedary Hotel 4pm to 7pm The Country Pumpkins are seeking a lead instrumentalist to join the band.

Mar 6th - Open Microphone @7lbavalley Any instrument considered. Please contact Graham Scobie on 0409 225957 or come to Moruya Markets on 27 Feb

Mar 13th - Mel T & The Mix @7lbavalley

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Women of Steel at Perry Street Cinema March 29th WHERE: MONDAY 29TH MARCH, 6:00 PM PERRY ST CINEMA 10 Orient St, Batemans Bay NSW 2536 $18.00 AUD Admission + $2.00 booking fee = $20.00 *This screening has a Q&A session.

THIS SCREENING NEEDS YOUR HELP— To happen it needs 43 more #ckets sold before 10th March, 10:00 am TICKETS HERE h>ps://fan-force.com/box-office/ Wollongong, 1980: Denied jobs at the steelworks – the city’s main employer – working class / migrant women refused to accept discrimina7on. They began a campaign for the right to work that lasted for fourteen years. Their ba>le against BHP, the country’s richest and most powerful company, took them from factory gate to the highest court in the land and changed the rules for women throughout Australia.

Using rare archival footage and speaking directly to camera, these Women of Steel tell their own stories for the first 7me on film.

Crea#ve Arts Batemans Bay Inc ‘Building Figures in Clay with Nadja Burke’ 2 day Workshop opportunity for non-cabbi ar#sts.

Monday 19th – Tuesday 20th April at Durras Hall from 10-4pm Open to beginners and the more experienced.

This workshop aims to give par7cipants an understanding of the hollow construc7on method of hand building forms.

Par7cipants will be guided through the process of making a figure (or form) of their choosing (approx. 50cm tall). Works will be finished with underglazes and oxides, then once-fired to high temperature, without glazes Nadja has extensive teaching clay sculpture experience Please book and pay at The Gallery, Mogo 4474 2243 Limited numbers so get in early

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The enchan7ng works of Frances Luke feature in the next exhibi7on at Gallery Bodalla, commencing Thursday 25 February through to Sunday 21 March.

“Full Circle” is a new body of work bringing together elements and images of Frances’ originals from the past forty years, recomposed, and reconstructed. Characters from dreams and memories, etchings, woodcuts, lithographs, monoprints and linocuts, they all come together now to tell new stories and adventures arriving at a des7na7on both sublime and whimsical.

Frances' first influences came from her father George Luke, Melbourne sculptor and painter, also years of a>ending classes with Mervin Moriarty in the 1970s. She then a>ended Beaufort College in London from 1980 and many years of travel and study, including Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts.

During forty years of printmaking and pain7ng Frances has produced exhibi7ons around the world and Australia. She won the Basil Sellers Art Prize in 2012.

This is a delighcul exhibi7on. I look forward to seeing you if you are able to come along. best wishes, Valerie

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Bay Theatre Players present: The Drowsy Chaperone The Drowsy Chaperone follows a reclusive Broadway

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his “non-specific sadness” through listening to his favourite 1920’s Broadway musical, The Drowsy Chaperone. As he listens, his humble New York apartment is transformed into a 1920’s Broadway stage, where the characters come to life in front of our eyes.

The stage erupts into fantas7c musical numbers and show-stopping dance rou7nes, and a laugh a minute!

Tickets are on sale now at www.trybooking.com – get in quickly before they are all sold out! The Drowsy Chaperone, directed by Candy Burgess, will open on Friday 9 April 2021, for an 18-show season un7l Saturday 1 May 2021.

Above: The Gangsters played by Paige Davies and Rob Devonold

The Drowsy Chaperone is a book by Bob Mar7n and Don McKellar, music and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison.

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Ngaranggal Muruda (Women’s footprints) at the Bas Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Volunique 48 27th 2018 A collec7on of art by female Aboriginal ar7sts

from around Australia will be on show at the Bas this month, and it’s not what you might expect.

Ngaranggal Muruda (Women’s footprints), features works specially curated for the Bas from the private art collec7on of Chris7ne Kennedy, of Horse Island.

Eurobodalla Council’s crea7ve arts coordinator Indi Carmichael said the mixed-media exhibi7on celebrated the strength and diversity of Aboriginal expression and culture.

“Quite oGen when we think of Aboriginal art we think desert - we forget Australia has snowy mountains, and rivers and rainforest - and of course the art reflects the country’s diversity,” she said.

“This special collec7on really shows off the breadth of talent and range of materials, colours and textures Aboriginal art has to offer.”

There are names locals may be familiar with, including Eurobodalla’s own Cheryl Davison, while others are lesser-known. Beau7ful storytelling, and connec7on to ancestry and Country, are things they all have in common.

Above: Cheryl Davison’s Un tled (acrylic on co2on), gives a local context to Ngaranggal Muruda (Women’s footprints), on show at the Bas 20 February to 28 March.

“There are beau7ful large-scale pieces, as well as smaller pieces and those u7lising a range of materials – from bark and weaving to an exquisite sculptural echidna with quills,” Ms Carmichael said.

“People will be surprised and delighted by the diversity.”

Ngaranggal Muruda (Women’s footprints) opens at the Bas Friday 19 February, 5.30-7.30pm, con7nuing during opening hours un7l Sunday 28 March.

A panel discussion will be held Saturday 20 February, 11am to 12pm, as part of the public program.

The Bas is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm, at the corner of Vulcan and Campbell Streets, Moruya.

To book to a>end either opening night or the panel discussion, visit www.eventbrite.com.au or for more informa7on visit h>ps://thebas.com.au/

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Broulee Runners Wed 25th Feb 2021 This evening there were 18 actual runners who Vol 16 September 15thcondi7ons.

2017 braved the colder Also, we were 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 fortunate to have 12 virtual runners record 7mes. We welcomed Crystal Aitken from Moruya to her first run with the group. She did a creditable 7me of 26.25 for the 5 kilometres and with her strong background it is certain that she will make a rapid improvement. Warren Smith from Canberra made his first appearance as did Norman Lenehan who tested himself against Zoe Whymark in a virtual run. Greg Castle improved his 5 kilometres 7me by one second. And Maddy Seidel completed her first 5 -kilometres. She is the 4th member of the family to have performed over this distance.

Above: Congratula7ons to our volunteers, who managed the event. They are Lisa Robbins, Robyn Kennedy, Victoria Fleming, and David McCann.(L to R)

Moruya Ladies Golf Results Wednesday, 24th February Moruya Lady Golfer’s played a Vice Captain vs Secretary team stableford event, consis7ng of 32 player’s as this week’s round.

The Vice Captain’s team were the victor’s of the day with the prowess of Robyn Hawkins leading the field and scoring an outstanding 39 points. In hot pursuit R/U Jenny Ellis came in with another impressive score of 38 points.

The notable player’s for the gallant Secretary’s side was Judi Hebbard in 1st place and R/U Jan LouRt, both playing magnificently consistent games finishing with 33 and 31 points respec7vely.

The Jennifer Oliver Knockout In tribute to the memory of the late Jenni Oliver, a previously esteemed Moruya ladies golfing member, the Jennifer Oliver Women’s Single Knockout Matchplay evolved several year’s ago and is a revered annual event on the Moruya ladies golfing calendar, commencing in October and comple7ng by the end of February.

The finalist’s for 2020 were Val Moore and Jenny Ellis (right) , and by all accounts was no mean feat for either contestant. Jenny took Val to the limit, but finally succumbed on the 20th hole giving sweet victory and the pres7gious Trophy to Val. Congratula7ons to both ladies for such a valiant effort. beagle weekly : Vol 196 February 26th 2021

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South Coast Open, NSW Open Qualifier 2020/2021 The South Coast Open, the biggest golf event for 2021 on the South Coast, is to be held this Saturday, Sunday and Monday at Moruya Golf Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Club.

Kicking off the weekend will be a Pro Am event on Saturday where amateurs will play with professionals compe7ng for a large prize pool.

Breakfast and dinner is provided for those playing and remaining spots can be booked through the Moruya Proshop on 0244742300. Power FM will be doing a live broadcast from the club on Saturday as part of the event.

The NSW Open Qualifier will be held over two days, Sunday and Monday where the players will compete for a prize pool of $50,000 and the top three place ge>ers qualify for entry into the NSW Open to be held at Concord Golf Club beginning March 25th . As host venue Moruya Golf Club is excited to have two club champions Gavin Fitzgerald (current champion) and Brent Hull plus our resident Professional Andrew Booth compe7ng on home turf for a spot in the NSW Open (see photo top right).

Our three locals will be compe7ng against some of the best players in Australia, such as Marcus Fraser, Ma> Millar, Peter Lonard, Brendan Jones and Simon Hawkes to name a few. Spectators are welcome to come along and enjoy two great days golf where you can follow these players around the course. All spectators at the event please be advised you will be required to Covid check in before heading out on the course to see the players in ac7on. Please follow all current social distancing rules that are in place through NSW Health.

There will be a BBQ run Sunday and Monday and drink specials for spectators in a>endance. With the golf course presen7ng in fantas7c condi7on, it will be a great event not to be missed.

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If you crave the ac7on of team sport but the physicality is a bit too much, you’ll have a ball at walking soccer.

Held on Tuesday evenings in Moruya, walking soccer is a lowerimpact, modified version of the game suitable for all levels of ability and fitness.

Eurobodalla Council’s community Above: Zoe Morgan, Emily Dannock, Jennifer Wilden and Romney Carvan are keen to give walking soccer a go on Tuesday evenings at the Moruya development coordinator Zoe basketball stadium.

Morgan said walking soccer was an adapta7on of futsal and the perfect solu7on for those returning to sport aGer a break or who had never played before.

She said all par7cipants needed was some enthusiasm and comfortable footwear.

“Anyone can do it - and it’s hilarious, especially when people get compe77ve,” she said.

“It’s a great no-contact exercise ac7vity for those of us who might find mainstream soccer a bit too challenging, as well as for older folk, people with disability, and anybody who finds the idea of running for an extended period of 7me just a bit too much.

“Once you get into the swing of it it’s very engaging.”

Walking soccer is free, and held on Tuesdays from 5.30-6.30pm at the Moruya basketball stadium, on Albert Street.

Par7cipants can join in on any Tuesday. For more informa7on – or to book - contact Eurobodalla Council’s Emily Dannock on 4474 1081 or email Emily.dannock@esc.nsw.gov.au

Batemans Bay “Boars” Junior Rugby Union

TRAINING STARTS for boys & girls 8 to 13 y.o. training & skills commencing Friday 26th February 2021 @ Hanging Rock Oval 5 – 6.00pm. A free sausage sizzle afterwards Enquiries – rugbymail@bipond.com or 0409470295 beagle weekly : Vol 196 February 26th 2021

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28 clear December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Under morning skies a good field of 62 players registered for the Tuross Head Veteran Golfers 2 Person Ambrose event on Wednesday 24 February 2021. Winning team on the day was the pairing of Ross Davidson and Neil Mather with a net score of 30.50 for the 9 holes played.

Runners up were Jeane>e and Ian Miller with a score of 30.75. Other major winners were Warren Hodder and Steve Gardner on 32.25 and Steve Swanbury paired with Andrew Gordon with a score of 32.50.

Balls or chocolates went to Bruce Mar7n and Leonie Snodgrass with 33.0, Anne>e and Ian Manton on 33.25, Peter Coffey and Rob Nash with 33.5, and finally the teams of Richard Wharton and Rick Brake together with Gail and Len Rogers with scores of 34.0.

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CATALINA LADIES GOLF – Results Foursomes Championships Foursomes format in golf2017 evidences a strong display of team spirit and Vol 16 September 15th 28 April December 7th, 2017 to the overall winners and well-done to all comradeship.

Congratula7ons Vol 48 27th 2018 teams that par7cipated in the thirty-six hole event.

Overall Winners Foursomes Division 1 First Kathy Roe & Helen Neave 146 Ne> Second Dianne Gill & Sue Demamiel 146 Ne> Foursomes Division 2 First Sandra Keon & Carol Gardner 153 Ne> Second Gay Cable & Anne Edwards 154 Ne> Foursomes (Gross) Division 1 First Nikki Frank & Margaret Dickinson 167 Gross

Daily Winners Division 1 Winners First Helen Neave & Kathy Roe 73 Ne> Second Myrna Radin & Courtney Vincent 74.5 Ne> Division 2 Winners First Helen Bunsell & Jo Neal 72.5 Ne> Second Lorraine Austen & Lynne Richardson 75.5 Ne> Division 1 (Gross) Winners First Nikki Frank & Margaret Dickinson 86 Gross Second Jenny Scullin & Jo Taylor 89 Gross

Second Jenny Scullin & Jo Taylor 185 Gross Foursomes (Gross) Division 2

Division 2 (Gross) Winners First Dorothy Partridge & Anne Lorimer 106 Gross Second Sue Howard & Pat Cole 107 Gross

First Pat Cole & Sue Howard 214 Gross Division 1 PlacegeTers Third Wendy Hardy & Sue Lowes 74 Ne> Fourth Helen Wise & Helen Mar7n 74.5 Ne> FiGh Roz Odgers & Eileen Davis 75.5 Ne> Sixth Sue Demamiel & Dianne Gill 77.5 Ne> Seventh Colleen Day & Bev Flynn 77.5 Ne> Division 2 PlacegeTers Third Chris7ne Kitson & Sandra McCamley 76.5 Ne> Fourth Susan Bourke & Donna Mills 77 Ne> FiGh Carol Gardner & Sandra Keon 77 Ne> Sixth Nancy Leaver & Carol Soper 77.5 Ne> Seventh Anne Edwards & Gay Kable 79.5 Ne>

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Your UP TO DATE Fishing report courtesy of Tackle World Moruya Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Moruya river.

28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

This last week has been a li>le on the tough side for most fishos, with lower temps and intermi>ent weather, making the fishing op7ons less than favourable. The fish that have been caught have predominantly been taken in around the airport flats, Preddy’s wharf and the hole in the wall.

There have been schools of small tailor harassing bait fish schools, these have offered a li>le bit of fun with small metals cast and retrieved through the schools being a good op7on to find a few chopper tailor.

Further upstream the river is s7ll running a bit fresh, and has made the fish harder to find.

Tuross river.

The flathead again this week, have shown their dominance in this system, with fish to 80cm being reported in the lower sec7ons of the system. Several good bream to 44cm have also been taken in around the boat sheds.

There has also been good schools of mulloway sounded in the deeper holes around the boat shed and 4ways, no doubt feeding up on the abundant whitebait schools that are holding in the system at the moment.

As with Moruya, there has been very li>le to report from the system further upstream.

Rock and beach.

Good numbers of salmon, bream and whi7ng con7nue to be the main stays Theo’s week. With the beaches around Coila lake tuning on some great bream and whi7ng captures.

The Moruya breakwall con7nues to provide plenty of salmon ac7on, whilst also holding numbers of trevally and bream.

Offshore.

The weather and swell condi7ons have been less than ideal this last week, as a result, reports are very light on. If you are able to get out this weekend, try for flathead in the magic 30-40m mark, with the snapper holding in around the 5060m marks.

Don’t forget we are giving away a free insulated Tackle World bag with every $20 spent on bait. While stocks last!

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

Team Tackle World Moruya.

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