Beagle Weekender Vol 205 April 30th 2021

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editorial Welcome to this week’s editorial, This weekend is going to be a cracker. Great weather predicted with highs of 23C, big blue skies and cool Vol 16Autumn September 15th 2017 crisp nights.

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Celebra9ng the weekend with us will be the sold out crowds who have come form far and wide to enjoy this year’s Narooma Oyster Fes9val. Adding to the influx on the coast will be the throng who wind their way down from the west via the Clyde Mountain or from places north. The region will be abuzz.

From the calamity of the bushfires, floods and Covid we appear to be going OK in regaining some of our past “normality”. Our local cafes seem to be trading well and our local providers, trades and services share anecdotes that business is steadily rebuilding.

Fortunately we are all out and about, able to once again enjoy the freedom of travel and the pleasures of socialising. Schools and workplaces seem to have returned to near normal and our weekends are filled with the many things we used to moan about such as driving kids about endlessly in the pursuit of their sport and entertainment or commiAng ourselves to the many weekend chores that require a trip to the hardware store or 9p. And we are free to do so.

But we can’t lose sight of the fact that the rest of the world, outside our South Sea bubble is doing it hard and living in fear of the next outbreak or muta9on of Covid. Both North and South America remain under siege from the virus, Europe is on edge and Africa is about to explode on a scale that will match India.

But we are OK in our bubble. For the 9me being. Alarmingly though, and jus9fiably, we have now developed a reluctance to get the jab. Vaccine Centres are empty, demand is down and the hesitancy and cau9on around AstraZeneca is concerning.

It wasn’t all that long ago that we saw metropolitan visitors, like Spanish Conquistadors, arrive in our region with their “pox”. At the 9me the outcry was that we are Amazonian like, with all too few medical resources, and that the Outsiders should respect our fragility and stay away.

But now we have a weapon in the Covid fight. We can all get the jab, in readiness, should the “pox” return.

We can prepare. We have 9me and with the steady rollout we have access. But will we? This week it has been revealed that the trust in the AstraZeneca jab has fallen with con9nued anecdotes of ill effects and with the very rare, but real, deaths aGributed to blood cloAng. The fact of the maGer is that the “pox” is very real outside our liGle bubble and would love to find its way into our community. The fact is that it will return because we can not remain in a bubble forever. We must look at where we are and know our medical resources are already under pressure, that we are remote and we remain suscep9ble to Covid while we are not immunized.

When the opportunity does come for the jab we, each and all of us, must take it. Will you?

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Timber in transit a%er Suez Canal blocked The impacts of the container ship blocking the Suez CaVol 16 September 15thEvergreen 2017 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 nal have been felt as far as Batemans Bay. World trade was brought to a halt last month when the 400-metrelong ship blocked the world’s shipping superhighway - a vital through route for ships coming to and from Asia and Europe.

The company building Batemans Bay’s new aqua9c and arts centre, ADCO Construc9ons, was wai9ng on custom-made glue laminated beams from Italy when the canal was blocked.

“Our 9mber was due to leave the same 9me it happened, so while it wasn’t on one of the ships stuck in the Evergreen queue, the backlog slowed transit through the area,” ADCO project manager Nick Lyons said.

“We are forecas9ng it will be two to three weeks later than expected, however we’re not really sure yet what the impact will be.”

The 32-metre “glulam” beams form the exposed trusses spanning over the pool hall. Glulam is made by gluing together small pieces of 9mber and shaping it.

Mr Lyons said glulam technology was widely used in Europe and had become a commonly used material in aqua9c centres.

“We’ve been using it in these type of buildings for years and the Italian manufacturer is the most experienced manufacturer of this type of 9mber beam,” he said.

As it waits for the 9mber to arrive, ADCO has reviewed its work program to minimise the impact.

“We just poured our first of the concrete roof areas on which the large plant equipment will sit,” he said.

“We’re pushing forward with the work that we can do.”

Le ‘Glulam’ mber des ned for the new aqua c and arts centre in Batemans Bay has been held up following last month’s Suez canal blockage.

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Eurobodalla Greens Announce Candidates for Council Elec*on Women will lead the charge for the Eurobodalla Greens at this September’s Council elec9ons, with four candidates pledging a commitment to Council transparency and the ambi9ous decision making needed to future-proof the Shire.

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Candidates Alice Worthington of Moruya, Nadine Hills of Akolele, Kylie Ryder of Moruya Heads and Charlie Bell of Tomakin will run on the Eurobodalla Greens 9cket, with current Greens Councillor Pat McGinlay comple9ng his service to Council at the end of the current term.

Lead candidate Alison Worthington said: “This team of candidates brings the talent and capability to build on the excellent work of Councillor Pat McGinlay over the past five years”.

Ms Worthington said Greens on Council would be Eurobodalla Greens candidates for Council elec ons from L-R: Kylie strongly focused on Council accountability to Shire Ryder, Lead candidate Alison Worthington, Charlie Bell and Nadine residents and ratepayers; delivering the services Hills. Photo credit Gillianne Tedder. and infrastructure needed to ensure vibrant and resilient communi9es; and priori9sing environmental responsibility.

“We’ll work with Council to deliver on our ambi9ous goals for safe, inclusive and liveable communi9es on this Nature Coast that we are so proud to call home,” Ms Worthington said.

“Liveability is about connected communi9es. On Council we will priori9se and beGer fund the Pathways Strategy so that residents have access to beGer pedestrian and bicycle routes within and between communi9es. Walkability includes street plan9ngs to shade us when we’re out and about and to reduce urban heat island effects in our warming climate. We will integrate a Eurobodalla Street Plan9ngs Strategy with Pathways so that Ac9ve Transport is an op9on at all 9mes of year.”

Ms Worthington said her team is passionate about sustainable transport and as councillors will ensure that electric vehicle charging infrastructure is in place to encourage the uptake of EV’s by our residents.

“This decade will be a 9me to make ambi9ous decisions about climate ac9on for the wellbeing of our communi9es into the future. We’re looking forward to working with Council staff to enact robust climate mi9ga9on and adapta9on plans to ensure our communi9es are safe and resilient to the challenges of the changing climate.”

On accountability, Ms Worthington said “Unfortunately the current Council has developed a reputa9on for a lack of transparency in decision making. The Greens will work to create opportuni9es for more community input into Council’s decision making and will be repea9ng calls for the re-instatement of livestreaming of the Public Forum. We will priori9se honest and transparent governance of our Shire and will be accessible and accountable to our residents.”

Council elec9ons will take place on Saturday 4th September 2021.

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Reflect and heal on environmental losses A free event this Sunday invites local residents to lay down their grief for the environment aNer the fires and spend 9me in the healing surrounds of the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden.

Hosted by the Basil Sellers Exhibi9on Centre in partnership with Shoalhaven Health and Arts, with funding from COORDINAIRE, the event will include a quiet bushwalk where par9cipants will be invited to share thoughts of healing and regrowth.

New infrastructure Guerrilla Bay is helping residents and visitors further enjoy our spectacular coast.

Council’s carpentry team recently constructed a viewing plaRorm at Guerilla Bay’s Burrewarra Point (pictured above). It is one of only a few elevated lookouts in the shire and offers spectacular sweeping views out to sea.

Burrewarra Point headland is a popular loca9on for bushwalking and also provides public access for whale watching. We'll soon add signage with whale iden9fica9on informa9on and the area's World War II history.

On their return, par9cipants will create a collec9ve memorial for the plant and animal life lost in the fires.

Picturesque Botanic Garden image with sun shining, building to the right of the frame.

In the aNernoon, ar9st and celebrant AnneGe Tesoriero will lead a ceremony in memory of the plant and animal life lost, as well as medita9ve art ac9vi9es, followed by a communal art installa9on.

Bookings are in two parts: The Pilgrims’ walk from 11.30am-12.30pm (numbers limited to 20) Art, picnic and ceremony from 12.30-3pm (numbers limited to 60).

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community On Wednesday 5 May, at the next mee*ng of EuroSCUG, we will welcome as guest speaker MaGhew Ross from the Rural Fire Service. In keeping with our theme of how guests use modern technology in their various occupa9ons, MaGhew will talk about the computer soNware used by the RFS to Vol 16 September 15th 2017 control the water bombing aircraN during the recent bushfire crisis.

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We are aware that this may evoke some painful memories. Therefore, prior to MaGhew’s talk, psychologist Bill Radley, who is an experienced trauma councillor, will talk briefly about the effects such events may have on people and what symptoms to look for that may indicate the need to seek help. At the conclusion of MaGhew’s talk, Bill will be available to discuss any concerns members may have and will also be offering a small group session aNer morning tea.

Following morning tea there will be several concurrent small group sessions. Haven’t downloaded your $100 Dine and Discover NSW vouchers yet? Don’t know what these are? The NSW Government is giving each adult resident four vouchers, each one worth $25.

Two can be used at local restaurants and two at tourist aGrac9ons such as the Mogo Wildlife Park or at the local cinemas. Bring along your device and two forms of ID, such as Driving Licence, Medicare Card or passport and Dianne and David will help you to access these vouchers and show you how to find the local businesses which accept them. It would help if you have already downloaded the Service NSW app, but, if you are not able to do this, help will be available prior to the start of this session. This is the same app that you use to do the Covid login.

Our resident Photo Guru, Leslie, has decided to offer a Help desk this month rather than a formal session.

Help will be available on all aspects of edi9ng and storing photographs on any and all devices – phone, tablet, laptop and PC, using the Cloud, Backup drives, Flash drives, CDs, DVDs, and Publishing apps.

Trevor will run the popular Messaging Group and delve further into the messaging app Signal. Our usual Help Desk, manned by John and Mike, will offer one-on-one help on all devices. Amanda will con9nue her Beginners Group which covers both android and Apple phones, tablets and PCs, depending on the needs of the par9cipants.

EuroSCUG meets at the Moruya Golf Club at 10am on the first Wednesday of each month, and Local Area Groups meet regularly in Batemans Bay, Tuross, Narooma, and 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 mee9ng 9mes can be found on our website.

Visitors are most welcome to aGend any mee9ng to see if the group suits them.

Each mee9ng starts promptly at 10:00am, but everybody is asked to arrive by 9.45 at the latest so that Covid-19 registra9on and administra9ve tasks can be carried out beforehand.

For more informa9on, visit our website www.euroscug.org, or phone 0491 608 077.

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Narooma Oyster Fes*val – 30 April and 1 May. AGrac9ng thousands each year, the mul9ple award winning Narooma Oyster Fes9val celebrates South Coast NSW oysters and the region’s natural clean quality produce, chefs, and rich ar9s9c and cultural talents.

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In partnership with the River of Art team, South East Arts are suppor9ng Arts Alley at the fes9val which includes evening projec9ons, a youth mural with students from Narooma High School and an arts market featuring work by leading south coast ar9sts.

On Saturday, watch a live mural being painted at the Narooma Oyster Fes9val

Arts Alley feature ar*st - Bronwen Smith @gwiyaala Local Aboriginal ar9st Bronwen will be displaying and selling her work this Saturday in the River of Art

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The mural will be a collabora9on between Tim de Hann and local digital animator Duncan Irving with support from Carl Taylor and Narooma High students.

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Free na*ve plants to help our wildlife friends Eurobodalla residents can swap weeds from their Vol 16 September 15th 2017 garden for free na9ve plants this Sunday 2 May, at the 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Marine Rescue Market at Corrigans Reserve.

Members of Eurobodalla Council’s environment team will be at the market from 9am to 1pm and can also give advice on gardening with na9ve plants.

Council’s natural resource management officer Courtney Fink-Downes said local backyards were more important than ever for our local wildlife.

“So much of their homes and food supply is recovering from the bushfires, which places added importance on what we have in our gardens,” she said.

“We are seeing bird species in our backyards that we have never seen before and the frogs, lizards, buGerflies, bees, birds and possums are all in need of a helping hand.

Above: Council’s natural resource management officer Courtney Fink-Downes is encouraging residents to grow na ve plants to provide a haven for local wildlife. Exchange environmental weeds To take part in the plant swap just pop weeds from your from your garden for free na ve plants this garden in a bag and bring it to the Council stall. For great Sunday at Corrigans markets to give local wildlife a helping hand. resources on iden9fying plants in your garden, head to hGps://www.erbg.org.au/educa9on-in-the-botanicgardens/iden9fy-your-weed/ “Each of us has a part to help our na9ve animals in the bushfire recovery process and the plant swap will be a great opportunity to ask us how you can help.”

If you can’t make it to the Corrigans Beach Market this Sunday, Council also offers free home garden visits that include a plant voucher for the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden nursery. Another plant swap will also be held at the Narooma Rotary Markets at NATA Oval on Sunday 23 May, 9am-1pm.

Ms Fink-Downes said further inspira9on on crea9ng a garden haven for wildlife was on the Backyard Buddies website at hGps:// www.backyardbuddies.org.au/.

“It has some fantas9c DIY projects to aGract na9ve animals to your garden and is a brilliant resource to give ideas on how to create wildlife havens,” she said.

For more informa9on on the plant swap or to book in your free garden visit please contact Courtney Fink-Downes on 4474 7493 or Courtney.fink@esc.nsw.gov.au

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community South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips:

Will Winter Slow Down Our Hot Market?

The real estate market isn’t really quite as seasonal as many people Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 think, December 7th, 2017is oNen an expecta9on that Winter is slower Vol 48 April 27th would but2018 there season for sales and some vendors would prefer to hold their property over un9l spring when the weather warms up a bit and gardens look more alive. So, with such a hot market at the moment, it does beg the ques9on, do we think Winter will cause a slow-down in sales?

Interes9ngly, the answer to this ques9on could be different depending on which state you live in. Victorian agents are already repor9ng a significant increase in stock as investors are selling proper9es due to changes in their rental reforms which came into effect at the end of March.

Agents in NSW however, are repor9ng very strong aGendance at open homes and at auc9ons, but they are also repor9ng an increase in stock as people are trying to cash in on the current sales boom. The irony is, that an increase in stock gives buyers a lot more choice and hence starts to change the market dynamic from a seller’s market (like we currently have) to a buyer’s market.

Locally we are s9ll finding our market to be very strong, with a good balance of stock (though of course we would always like more) and with very strong sales prices. We are also seeing the amount of stock increase slightly so we an9cipate this market will con9nue to roll along for several months with very posi9ve outcomes for vendors.

So, if you are thinking of selling we s9ll suggest that don’t leave your run too long as we do know that this boom won’t last forever and the market dynamic can change quite quickly.

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The public launch of the Dra% Revised Eurobodalla Koala Recovery Strategy takes place on MonVol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 2018 day 3rd27th May (Wild Koala Day) at 10am.

The launch is at the site of a controversial development proposal, Lot 16 AnneGs Parade Mossy Point (Right), at the intersec9on with George Bass Drive.

Eurobodalla Koala researcher Dr Keith Joliffe said "We chose this loca9on to highlight the fragmenta9on and connec9vity message the strategy emphasises.

Mossy Point sits on endangered Coastal Sand Forest, dominated by koala browse species BlackbuG and Bangalay.

People might think koalas only lived in remote State Forests and Na9onal Parks, but local knowledge tells us they were on Coastal Sand Forest up un9l the 1950's. The Recovery Strategy is about preserving and rehabilita9ng habitat right across the Shire."

Town and rural residents, farmers, Aboriginal Elders, businesses and the large land management agencies are all invited to respond to the DraN, at hGps://eurokoalas.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/draN-recovery-strategy-revised-edi9on.docx.pdf Dr Joliffe said "The draN has been with agencies for over a month. We need them to hop on board with its prac9cal planning and regulatory ac9ons. We hope they will consider co-edi9ng the strategy with our volunteer group. They have important exper9se. We need their status and resources to enhance public awareness."

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Climate Solu*ons 4 Eurobodalla Bringing prac*cal solu*ons home Dear Eurobodalla residents and ratepayers Sick of hearing about climate change? We are too!

So, in the face of shocking climate-fuelled drought, fire, storm and now flood we are iden9fying the best ac9ons we can take here in Eurobodalla and working to make them happen.

We’re a coali9on of local organisa9ons who believe the best and most effec9ve ac9ons to mi9gate our risk from climate change are local, community led, passionate and prac*cal. We are not aligned poli9cally and come from climate, environment, business and health sectors.

Join us at the Climate Solu ons 4 Eurobodalla Forum on Saturday 8th May at the Batemans Bay Community Centre 2pm - 5:30pm The forum will be a moderated discussion and small group (i.e. topic) workshop format covering key areas of poten9al ac9on. It will develop a set of ac9ons we will be asking each candidate for the upcoming Council elec9ons to support upon being elected. These ac9ons may cover those within the direct remit of the Council as well as others which the Council can support indirectly or advocate for at state and federal level.

ANer the forum Climate Solu ons 4 Eurobodalla will take the lead in ensuring that candidates’ responses to the ac9ons are collected and circulated ahead of the elec9on to allow voters to choose representa9ves who align with their values on these key issues. We expect that the ques9ons and responses would also be of interest to local and interstate media as well as to the membership of any organisa9on you may represent.

‘The world is run by those who turn up’ So do join us Pitch in your ideas for climate ac*on To register for this free event and more info click the Eventbrite link below: hGps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/climate-solu9ons-4-eurobodalla-registra9on-148135167273 beagle weekly : Vol 205 April 30th 2021

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CWA Coming to Bega by Bus, Coach and Car Get ready Bega! Four hundred plus Country Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Women’s Associa9on members are traveling 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

to Bega by bus, coach and car for their 99th annual State Conference. CWA members from around the states of NSW and ACT will start arriving in Bega this week.

The Conference is scheduled from Sunday 2nd May, kicking off with a CWA Country Above: Riverina Group of Country Women’s Associa on at Market at Bega Showground from 1pm to their Women Walk the World event this week. Many of these 5pm. The local Bega community are invited CWA members will be boarding the 42 seat coach to Bega to aGend the market with an opportunity to CWA State Conference. see the cow cake decora9ng and school cow sculpture compe99ons. There will be more than twenty local stalls plus entertainment from busking duo S9tch.

The Riverina, Murray and Darling River CWA groups are traveling in a 42 seater coach. Ann Adams OAM, a member of Oura CWA branch and past Honorary State Secretary, said that members have been traveling to CWA annual conference by coach since the early 1980s and it’s their annual tradi9on.

Ann said “It’s great for friendship, fits all our luggage and there’s plenty of room for the CWA Land Cookery cakes coming for compe99on.” Most of the Riverina CWA members are staying at South Seas Motel in Merimbula for their week at Conference in Bega. The CWA members from Riverina, have arranged their own tour of Bega Valley, so watch out for a coachful of visi9ng CWA women. Along the way CWA members will be visi9ng the Snowy Mountains Discovery Centre in Cooma.

Iris Barry from North Star CWA branch on the NSW/QLD border maybe travelling the longest distance to get to CWA Conference in Bega. Its over 1,000 kilometres from North Star to Bega, which will be more than a twelve hour drive in the CWA Yetman minibus. The five CWA members in their minibus are planning to drive via Dubbo.

Narelle GoAng of Bonalbo CWA branch will be joined by three other CWA members from the Far North Coast travelling by car. Narelle said they are excited to be visi9ng the Bega Valley region and are going to the Narooma Oyster Fes9val on Saturday 1st May just prior to aGending the CWA Conference.

The local Bega Conference organising commiGee are ready for our CWA guests. The Bega Showground Pavilion will be set-up and decorated in country style ready for 285 delegates.

The Bega Civic Centre is ready for the Observers who will watch the Conference live streamed. The Seventh Day Adven9st Church Hall will showcase the CWA Land Cookery compe99on and the Uni9ng Church Hall will exhibit the State HandicraN compe99on.

Best days for Bega locals to visit the CWA Land Cookery and State HandicraN are Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th May any9me from 9am to 5pm. HandicraN display is also open Monday 3rd May from 11.30am to 5pm.

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Next Stop Batemans Bay: REINSW Comes To Town At a 9me when the local real estate market is experiencing a spike in demand as buyers from Sydney and elsewhere discover the area’s charms, the peak body for the industry, the Real Estate Ins9tute of NSW Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 2018 (REINSW), is27th coming to Batemans Bay next week to meet key local representa9ves and business people.

CEO Tim McKibbin, President Leanne Pilkington and industry experts will visit on Tuesday May 4 to brief members and the local community on new developments in the industry, including a raN of current reforms which could change the real estate landscape forever.

The team will also be undertaking new training and educa9on for REINSW members and seeking mee9ngs with local stakeholders to discuss the future of the state’s largest industry. There will be a networking event at Club Catalina at 154 Beach Road, Batemans Bay, from 4pm on Tuesday May 4.

“Real estate is a major economic and employment contributor and its importance as a local industry is growing rapidly,” says REINSW CEO Tim McKibbin.

“Batemans Bay as a place to call home is on more peoples’ radar and the Eurobodalla region as a whole is experiencing considerable growth. PRD figures show the median house price of $569,000 as at December 2020 grew a substan*al 10.5% over the previous year. The number of transac*ons in the area was up a significant 14.1% for the same period.

The pandemic has focused peoples’ aGen9on on key regional centres and with $192.2 million in new local projects in Eurobodalla commencing in 2021, the recent growth is expected to con9nue.

“The trend has shone the spotlight on the lack of available homes to buy and rent in popular regional markets like Batemans Bay. Vendors may be enjoying strong prices for their homes but for people looking to rent, finding a suitable home is a real challenge.

“The real estate landscape is changing markedly in the local area and this is coinciding with a range of reforms to the industry that have the poten9al to re-shape the market for the long term,” Mr McKibbin says.

Yfounda9ons, the NSW peak body for youth homelessness, is part of the ini9a9ve to educate property managers across the state about its free personalised training program called Foot in the Door. It’s a professional development, training and informa9on program connec9ng real estate professionals with youth and other specialist homelessness services.

Foot in the Door equips property managers with the informa9on and skills to beGer understand vulnerable tenant groups to increase the likelihood of them accessing and sustaining tenancies, and to work collabora9vely with specialist homelessness and community services in suppor9ng exis9ng tenants facing hardships.

Pam Barker, CEO of Yfounda9ons, says: “An informed and skilled response to social issues such as youth homelessness, domes9c violence and mental health is now impera9ve for the property industry and we are happy to collaborate with REINSW on this.”

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Batemans Bay Lions A%ernoon Tea The Seniors ANernoon tea was a great success, we had 87 people in aGendance, there was an abundance of delicious Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28cooked December 7th,prepared 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 food and by members of the Batemans Bay Lions.

I would like to thank everyone who helped to make it such a wonderful day for the Seniors.

I have been geAng a lot of feedback that everyone had a great 9me, thank you to Cowboy for the entertainment and to Batemans Bay firefighter Craig Mashman and his coworkers for their informa9ve talk to the seniors on fire safety.

Batemans Bay Lions are hoping to do it again next year .

Kerry Pinco7 Secretary/Treasurer Lions Batemans Bay

Wonderful seniors luncheon hosted by the Greek Community A large crowd of happy seniors gathered at the Greek Hellenic Cultural Centre in Batemans Bay on Saturday for a luncheon provided by the local Greek Community.

For a cost of $5, seniors dined on a first course of local oysters and prawns, followed by a main of souvlaki with Greek salad and finished off with a dessert of baclava and cake.

There were raffles, auc9ons and a ‘thank you’ appearance by the mayor.

Along with the fine food, there was the friendly, gracious Greek hospitality ensured a much appreciated and successful community event.

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Batemans Bay Evening View Club Guest Speaker from the NBN The last mee9ng of the Batemans Bay Evening View Club was on Wednesday ANer a delicious meal our guest speaker, Adrian Gorham from the nbn Community Hub.

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Adrian gave an interes9ng talk on the nbn broadband access network and the informa9on classes that are available at the nbn Community Hub at 3 Clyde Street Batemans Bay. These informa9on sessions are open for everyone. One very interes9ng part of his presenta9on was about scams on the computer and telephone and esafety. Many people have been hurt by these scams. Vice-President LoreGa Thornton presented Adrian with a small giN in apprecia9on.

Adrian and Secretary Anita Barnes

The next mee*ng of the Batemans Bay Evening View Club will be held on Wednesday 12 May 2021 at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club at 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm with a Chinese banquet available for everyone to enjoy at a cost of $26.00 and a guest speaker to speak on Aged Care.

Visitors and guests are always welcome to come and join everyone and enjoy an evening with women from all walks of life and listening to a great guest speaker. For all enquiries please contact Julie on 0408 215 553 or Jenny on 0429 726 630.

New Member Janice Erichsen celebrated her birthday in April and was presented with a chocolate by Leslie Handley our Assistant Treasurer.

Also we will be having a Bunnings BBQ stall on Saturday 8 May 2021 so come along and support the BBQ so that we can support disadvantaged students through the Smith Family Learning for Life Program.

VIEW stands for Voice, Interests and Educa9on of Women and supports the Smith Family and the Learning for Life Program and helping young Australians in need to get the most out of their educa9on.

The club was established in 1997 for women interested in mee9ng regularly with other women from all walks of life, providing them with an outlet to help others, as well as establishing las9ng friendships and contribu9ng to the community.

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Mathew Hatcher: Coffee Roaster and Local Hero April 29th 2021 saw Visa launch this image of Mathew

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campaign of #WhereYouShopMa7ers While Mathew's face might be new to the rest of the country he is widely known and highly respected and regarded by the thousands he has met in the shire over the last eighteen months.

Following the impact of the bushfires hundreds of families were leN with liGle but the clothes on their backs. Their needs were immediate. Food, water, clothing, toiletry needs and all the incidentals that we take for granted in our day to day.

With liGle in the way of response leadership forthcoming and Emergency agencies s9ll weeks away from arriving to help with the greater need Mathew and an incredible team of volunteers established South Coast Dona9ons Logis9cs Team, a local volunteer group that sprung into ac9on to support people and businesses affected by the NSW South Coast bushfires.

Remarkably they were able to marry the 9dal wave of donated goods flooding into the shire with people in immediate need while focusing on the bigger goal of helping to rebuild our community.

Mathew and his team worked 9relessly and provided much of the cri9cal ini9al support needed refusing to wait un9l more formal avenues woke from their slumber to realise the fact that the shire had no food, no fuel, 500 houses gone and our emergency service crews needed water, and lots of it.

It is liGle wonder then that Mathew and his team were nominated and recognised as a 2020 Eurobodalla Hero Recipient.

But Mathew has many hats and each one is worn with a passion and determina9on.

He is President of the Batemans Bay Chamber of Commerce and Tourism and in his first term has already turned the Bay upside down with his drive to showcase the township and revitalise the foreshore. The Bay now has a dedicated Visit Batemans Bay website that was launched on the day Eurobodalla Council closed the Batemans Bay Visitor Centre. Many across the shire also know Mathew for his coffee. He created the vibrant coffee van fleet of The Fix whilst also being a co-founder of Guerrilla Roasters in 2018 with Lewis McKenzie roas9ng fully traceable coffee purchased from suppliers who work with farmers on sustainability and quality. Narooma residents know Mathew as the owner of Corals at the Marina.

So Mathew wears many hats including being on the Board of Directors at South Coast Colleges and his love of the region is worn on his sleeve.

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Playground upgrades for Tomakin, South Durras Eurobodalla Council will next month begin upgrades on two local much-loved playgrounds at South Durras and Tomakin.

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From Monday 10 May, new equipment and facili9es will be added to Tomakin’s Jack Buckley Park (right) so it beGer caters for all ages and larger family groups.

A new obstacle course with balance beam, parallel bars, jump pods, hurdles and climbing wall will challenge older kids and adults, while a new seesaw rocker and playhouse will keep younger kids amused.

Large groups will benefit from new and addi9onal picnic tables and shelters and a loop path will connect the playground with the barbecues and toilets, improving accessibility and also serving as a scooter and bike track for young riders. Shade sails, requested by the Tomakin community, will also be installed over part of the playground.

Tomakin residents were heavily involved in the upgrade’s design, ini9ally through input into Council’s Recrea9on and Open Space Strategy, followed by a community survey, onsite mee9ngs and regular contact between Council and the Tomakin Community Associa9on.

The exis9ng playground will be closed for six weeks while the work is underway, however the toilets will remain open. The project is partly funded thanks to a $50,000 grant from the NSW Government’s Everyone Can Play program and the remainder through Council funds.

Meanwhile, work is also set to begin on a new playground for South Durras on Monday 3 May. Built at the skate park, it will feature a net swing, racing slides, climbing nets, balance beams and more.

The playground design was chosen by the South Durras community, who proposed it be installed near the skate park to create a beGer all-ages recrea9on space. The old playground, at the corner of Corilla Street and Village Road, will be removed once the new one is open, and the area restored to grass.

Elsewhere throughout the shire, Council is con9nuing to upgrade recrea9onal infrastructure as part of its annual renewal program. New picnic shelters will be installed at North Head Drive, Russ Mar9n Park at Moruya, Albert Ryan Park in Batemans Bay and Moruya’s Quarry Park, eight sets of seats and tables will be replaced across the shire, and new goal posts and ball stop nets will be installed at Moruya’s Gundary Oval, to name a few. beagle weekly : Vol 205 April 30th 2021

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Moruya Branch CWA news Women Walk the World "is an annual event for the Moruya Branch of the CWA held on the 29th April to raise funds by dona9on which are sent to ACWW--Associated Country Women of the World to be distributed to Women in need.

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ACWW is based in London and proceeds of the collec9on of monies go to the "Educa9on of Women in Life Skills in Developing Countries" & this year the topic is "A decade of Family Farming", however monies collected through our Branch are allocated to the South Pacific area through ACWW. Our Moruya Branch this year have decided on a novel display of photos of members taken in various places both in Australia & Overseas.

The display can be viewed in our rooms when the tearooms and HandicraN Shop are open from 10am to 2pm on Thursdays & Saturdays ,a dona9on would be very much appreciated & there will be a dona9on box available.

Also a reminder to members our May mee9ng will be held on Thursday 13th May at 9:30 a.m. due to the State Conference of the CWA of NSW being held from 3rd to 6th May at Bega.

Changed traffic condi*ons on the Princes Highway near Brogo Road users are advised of changed traffic condi9ons this week on the Princes Highway near Brogo.

Transport for NSW will be removing vegeta9on and trees near the Brogo River Bridge to improve visibility of the highway for motorists and to minimise the need for future maintenance work on the structure, Work will be carried out at night on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 April between 6pm to 5am, weather permiAng.A single lane closure, traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and road users.

There may be addi9onal travel 9me of up to 20 minutes due to the use of equipment required to remove trees overhanging the bridge.

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community Marine Rescue and other specialists from the NSW Far South Coast are arriving in the town of Bermagui this aNernoon, ready to take to the waters off the seaside community tomorrow to search for “vic9ms” missing at sea as part of a Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 capability December 7th, 2017 major exercise.

Vol 48 April 27th 2018 The search is the focus of a two-day regional Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) designed to test agencies’ marine search and rescue prac9ces and coordina9on.

MRNSW Deputy Commissioner Alex Barrell said more than 80 volunteers from seven MRNSW units would be among more than 100 specialists taking part in the first of the 2021 SAREX series.

Members of the Bermagui, Batemans Bay, Tuross, Narooma, Merimbula, Eden and Alpine Lakes units will take part, along with personnel from the NSW Police Force Marine Area Command, Australia Mari9me Safety Authority, Westpac Helicopter and Surf Life Saving NSW. “These exercises are staged along the coastline each year to hone marine rescue search and rescue skills and coopera9on between agencies to ensure we can all operate seamlessly in an emergency,” Deputy Commissioner Barrell said.

“This weekend’s event is a major component of our ongoing professional training program for our volunteers in this busy boa9ng region.

“Our volunteers are trained to the highest standards for their roles and the on-water experience they gain from a SAREX helps keep them rescue-ready around the clock.”

The search exercise is based on a scenario in which a plane crashes offshore from Bermagui, with the rescue crews challenged to locate the wreckage and search for survivors and vic9ms.

The search starts about 8.30am on Saturday, with rescue vessels from the Marine Rescue Bermagui, Narooma, Merimbula and Batemans Bay units and a NSW Police vessel heading offshore from the harbour.

Rescue Water CraN from Marine Rescue Tuross and Surf Life Saving jet skis will search close to the shoreline.

Lifesaver which helicopter will drop search mannequins as targets.

Volunteers from all seven units will be undertaking incident management exercises on shore.

Deputy Commissioner Barrell said the SAREX series helped strengthen joint agency capability.

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NO GAS Rally in Moruya Today forty locals gathered by the roadside in Moruya to call on the Morrison Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Government to2018 Fund Our Futures, Not 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th Gas. Burning more fossil fuels risks even bigger bushfires, bigger floods and the death of the Great Barrier Reef.

This was one of more than 32 ac9ons across the country in a week of ac9on ahead of the 2021 Federal Budget, which it is feared will contain large new subsidies for the fossil gas industry. No energy company would build a big new gas power sta9on, no bank would finance it and the energy authority says it’s not needed.

“Renewable energy, educa9on, housing, public transport, welfare and health are much beGer ways for the government to spend public money than on subsidising gas,” said Allan Rees of 350 Eurobodalla.

“We’re worried there will be millions more taxpayer dollars being funnelled to a dirty, pollu9ng fossil fuel when our community needs support to recover from the bushfires, the pandemic and in the midst of the worsening climate crisis.”

“We are s9ll suffering from extreme weather events, made worse by climate change, like the recent bushfires and floods. To give public money to an industry that is worsening climate change and pollu9ng our country is absurd.”

These ac9ons support recent polling figures showing that Australian from all demographics support renewable energy over gas. It’s clear that the majority of Australians don’t want public money handed to oil and gas companies who will damage our land, water and climate.

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Narooma Rocks Gets Their Shuck On With New Oyster Van A new oyster van to showcase the South Coast’s world

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Fes9val today. The oyster van is thanks to a $55,000 grant from the Business Council's bushfire recovery charity BizRebuild.

The grant has helped Narooma Rocks, the not-for-profit company that delivers the Narooma Oyster Fes9val, design a special food van that will aGend food and wine events showcasing oysters from the estuaries of the South Coast. It gives local farmers the chance to take their oysters directly to consumers and also boosts the profile of the region as a place to visit year-round for a range of local produce.

Business Council chief execu9ve Jennifer WestacoG unveiled the new food van at the Narooma Oyster Fes9val, saying the funding would boost the benefits of the regional event and help local efforts to breathe new life into the region following the black summer bushfires.

“We’re thrilled to be contribu9ng to help supercharge the impact of the fes9val and inject some hope and confidence back into the community.

“BizRebuild will con9nue to work with communi9es across the country to keep their local businesses open, bounce back and give them the hope they need to come out stronger on the other side,” Ms WestacoG said.

“For the first 9me in the fes9val’s history we have sold out,” said Narooma Rocks chair Cath Peachey.

“This speaks volumes to the current levels of confidence in the NSW South Coast. It also shows that Covid has changed the way travel, eat, and have fun, with more people than ever seeking out regional events and suppor9ng local producers.

“The Narooma Rocks oyster van will enable us to con9nue the momentum and tell the story that Narooma is the heart of Rock oyster country and a serious food des9na9on,” Ms Peachey said.

Ms WestacoG cut the red ribbon declaring the oyster van open in a small ceremony at 3.50pm today.

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Kona EV fits the bill for John Story by Louise McFadden, Southcoast Health and Sustainability Coordinator (SHASA) Vol September 2017 Like16many of us,15th John Vucic had first-hand experience of our 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

changing climate when his property outside Braidwood was too close for comfort to last year's fires.

This photo (right) shows the proximity of the fire from the south of John's new home. What it doesn't show is what was happening behind him where there was another fire threatening the northern side of his property. Luckily for John, rain came just in 9me.

For about six years, John was driving his diesel ute weekly, 230km each way between Wollongong to his property outside Braidwood.

John said: “With the experience of the fires and becoming more aware, & concerned about my CO2 footprint, I started to plan for a greener, more sustainable solu9on”. He now drives a Hyundai Kona EV and says: “It feels great to be part of the solu9on”.

John has a three-year lease on his Hyundai Kona EV from a company in Melbourne. It has a 484km range that is more than enough for his weekly commute where he travels all the way there without needing to recharge. He then charges up at his property that he has now set up off grid with plenty of solar panels and a Tesla 2 Powerwall baGery.

John hasn't stopped there. He has also set up plenty of fruit trees and a vegetable garden that he is tending with organic products to protect the land and nearby river systems. John said the off-grid solar and baGery system cost approximately $22,000 in 2020. The savings he makes not paying grid connec9on costs and ongoing service fees will far outweigh the ini9al set up costs. Further, the EV lease costs are far cheaper than the diesel he was paying to commute. His advice for others is: “Don't be afraid of EV range as car baGeries have improved so much.”

The SHASA Nissan Leaf travelled 146km to visit John at his property and hear his story. John kindly shared his charging so I was able to top up the Leaf for the journey home.

If others would like to share their experience, please contact us at Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance (SHASA) via our website. hGps://shasa.com.au/

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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 addi9on 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 proper9es on the market each week.

You can find Beagle Abode on the Beagle website under REAL ESTATE The latest Beagle Abode lis9ngs 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 lis9ng in a hope that they might gain work from it, and con9nue to provide employment and economic benefit to their families and our communi9es. Adver9sing is usually outside the affordability of many smaller businesses and sole traders.

The Beagle supports locals. These lis9ngs are FREE. If you are a local business and would like to be listed please contact us as we oNen turn over these lis9ngs 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 hGps://www.facebook.com/groups/1303512213142880/

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Lawn Business Grows Bunja Smith lives on the south coast of New South Wales in the Eurobodalla Shire. As an Aboriginal Elder and leader in his community, Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th,and 2017is passionate about the advancement of Volhas 48 27th 2018 he many roles Aboriginal people. One of his roles in the community involves suppor9ng indigenous elders. As part of this service, he provides, with the help of a small team, lawn maintenance around the homes of the elderly. As the number of elderly people has increased, he needs to expand the team. He could hire three more young people to do the maintenance work, but he had no money for equipment.

The Dr Steve Burroughs Founda9on heard about Bunja’s need for garden equipment, so Dr Steve reached out to Briggs & StraGon, a generous supporter of the Founda9on. They “not only generously supplied the equipment, but they delivered it as well.” Dean HarrioG, Managing Director, Australasia and South East Asia of Briggs & StraGon and Rob Mellor, Business Development Manager, joined Dr Steve today in the distribu9on of the equipment to Bunja Smith, Managing Director on the Bumberung Aboriginal Corpora9on.

The range of garden equipment included an industrial ride-on mower, push mowers, chain saws, whipper snippers, blowers, and Personal Protec9ve Equipment.

Bunja Smith held a tradi9onal welcome to country and smoking ceremony for the Dr Steve Burroughs Founda9on and Briggs & StraGon. Bunga said the dona9ons “filled my heart with happiness and made it fly like an eagle.” The equipment meant not only could he train and hire three new young people but the opportunity to work would also enable a sense of pride and self-worth in them.

The Founda9on was established to provide an important bridge between the corporate sector and Australia’s first peoples to enable local development and a sense of pride and achievement. Dr Steve Burroughs believes “It is people that make a difference to our fellow human beings. We cannot change things overnight but maybe our efforts will empower someone to feel beGer about themselves and possibly develop future opportuni9es to do something different with their lives.”

Dr Steve Burroughs is passionate about suppor9ng Indigenous Australians and does so without any assistance from the Government. He set up the Founda9on to help bring about posi9ve change. This dona9on exemplifies how the Founda9on fosters sustainable development and advancement of Australia’s first people.

Dr Steve would also like to thank Rob Richmond for his support in organising the event and making the contacts. Rob is the Cultural Opera9ons Manager for the Founda9on.

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May brings change for dog *meshare areas Dog 9meshare arrangements cease on Friday 30 April. From 1 May dogs are allowed on 9meshare beaches on or off leash at all 9mes un9l 31 October.

Even in off-leash areas, dogs must be under effec9ve control and supervised at all 9mes.

And pick up their poo, please (it's the law).

For all in the info on Eurobodalla's dog-friendly areas visit Council's website.

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reading Gadfly 172 By Robert Macklin The huge Trevor Kennedy collection officially launched at Canberra’s National Museum of Australia last week has the capacity to transform our appreciation of the road we have travelled these last 200 years.

It’s a little like the2017 SBS television series ‘Australia in Colour’ but so vast that it will take many journeys Vol 16 September 15th 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 to the NMA to fully understand – and even to relive – the experience of our becoming Australians today. It

doesn’t attempt to engage with the Aboriginal world. For that, Kennedy - often with his wife Christina - has invested very substantially in Australian films like the highly praised ‘High Country’ or ‘Goldstone’ which screened on ABC television last week.

But it’s the story behind the Australiana collection that I found most interesting, since by chance I have spent the last 18 months researching and writing Trevor Kennedy’s biography. It was a commissioned work, but undertaken only after a pledge from the subject that he would answer all my questions truthfully. And though his 79-year-old memory is ‘patchy’ – by the end of the process I was very happy to put my name to it.

The result is the remarkable story of a West Australian born into relatively humble circumstances in the remote fishing and farming town of Albany rising to the pinnacle where his Prime Minister offered then urged him to accept the role of Ambassador to the United States. And along the way he acquired a fortune that made the world his oyster. Indeed, he even developed his own oyster farm beside his and Christina’s beautifully appointed Horse Island in Lake Tuross.

We had known each other since the late 1960s when we were both journalists in the Old Parliament House press gallery – he for the Financial Review, myself in the Melbourne Age Bureau. Indeed, we both applied for the same job – that of Press Secretary to the then Deputy Prime Minister, John ‘Black Jack’ McEwen. As it happened, I got the job, Trevor went off to the UK for Fairfax; made his mark there and was rewarded with the editorship of the National Times.

But it was his next appointment – as Editor of The Bulletin owned by the Packer family – that really laid the foundation for his rise to the stratosphere of journalism and business. First with Sir Frank then with Kerry Packer, he turned it into easily the best read and most influential newsmagazine in the country.

After fifteen years he was managing director of the entire Consolidated Press business empire. But when he and Kerry were joined in an attempted takeover of the wounded Fairfax conglomerate they had a dramatic falling out – detailed for the first time in the book – and Kennedy was cast adrift.

Undeterred, he set about making his own fortune and with Malcolm Turnbull – whom he’d hired to work on The Bulletin – and the IT genius Sean Howard, he made a fortune from Ozemail. Subsequently he turned Oil Search into the biggest company in PNG. He cast a wide net of friends and acquaintances with a directness of manner and a keen sense of humour.

However, his association with the eccentric share trader Rene Rivkin triggered a financial crisis involving Swiss banks, ASIC and the ATO that left him emotionally devastated. That was when he turned to the hobby that had engaged him from his earliest days in London with Saturday mornings spent among the ‘collectible’ stalls of Portobello Road.

Indeed, it became a lifeline as the internet brought him access to auctions of Australiana around the world including artworks, furniture, jewellery, pokerwork and ceramics of which more than $8 million worth were eventually purchased by the Museum. As well, Kennedy donated thousands of items valued at some $7 million.

His was an era shared by an Australian generation - born in WWII, raised in the carefree 50s, liberated in the 60s, enriched in the dizzying decades that followed until the spendthrift excesses finally caught up in the first two decades of the 21st century. But no one experienced its highs and lows more powerfully and more intimately that Trevor John Kennedy himself.

His passion for collecting was rivalled only by his love of fishing so his story fits easily into the book’s title ‘Casting His Net’.

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History Matters Recent articles and letters in The Beagle and elsewhere have drawn attention to the decision of the Eurobodalla Shire Council to close the Narooma Visitor Centre thus terminating the valuable service of the volunteers of the Montague Art and Craft Society (MACS) in providing, over the last five years, tourist information to over one hundred visitors per day on average.

After the15th five 2017 years of seven day a week community service in often extremely difficult circumstances the mainly Vol 16 September 28 April December 7th, 2017 are devastated to have their plan for assistance dismissed so lightly. Even now, wth the thought volunteer workers of MACS Vol 48 27th 2018 of unfair eviction hanging over their heads the ladies are maintaining their high standard of service to visitors and the community.

The decision to lease the building for commercial use has been justified by Council advisers on the specious grounds that an yet untried system of digitised tourist information can be more freely and easily distributed than the present personalised information from a central public building.

So where does that leave the Lighthouse Museum which represents the historical aspect of the Nature Coast in keeping with the practical tourist information and community service provided by an organisation which promotes local arts in keeping with the beauty, wildlife and history of the region?

Local councils have a duty to care for the social and cultural well-being of the people in their electorate. John McDonald, journalist for the Sydney Morning Herald(14/4/21 wrote “Culture beings to everyone. It’s an essential service, and a government that doesn’t recognise this is acting to impoverish our quality of life and belittle our heritage.” Previous councils accepted this obligation when they happily accepted custody of the first order lens and operating mechanism of the original Montague light, adding their financial contribution to those made by individuals, members of Narooma Apex club, the NSW Tourism Commission, and the Australian Bicentennial Authority, in order to build a distinctive extension to the Information Centre in which to house the original light mechanism along with other maritime relics from nearby Montague Island. Volunteers donated time and money and an estimated 4000 hours of labour to the project.

Described by one lighthouse enthusiast as “the jewel in the crown of our marine heritage” the original light is certainly a symbol of the past and present link which so many residents and indigenous people have with the natural environment, and a tribute to people who work tirelessly to keep us safe at sea.

The ceremony to mark the occasion of the opening of the lighthouse extension to the Information Centre is remembered by the many locals and dignitaries who attended as a wonderful occasion.

Will the same community celebration be given if the original Montague light is exploited for commercial purposes such as advertising a restaurant, or will this valuable contribution to our shire continue to be given the respect it deserves?

The present Eurobodalla Council gives only partial acknowledgment of the light’s importance when it adds, almost as an afterthought, in the appendix to the expression of interest for those businesses or individuals considering hiring the building, "The tenant would not be directly liable for the museum, although a general feel of care and supervision to prevent vandalism or damage is expected.”

An angry resident remarked “This is almost the same level of care expected to be given to the public toilets in another part of the same building.” It is certainly not the way MACS has complemented the history of our town with information and artistic portrayal of the beauty of the natural environment and wildlife.

Heritage NSW works with communities to protect, celebrate and manage our incredible heritage across New South Wales. The Montague light is an example of that heritage, and its future should be openly discussed and debated before being decided on.

In the words of Joni Mitchell’s song: “They paved paradise and put up a parking lot With a pink hotel, a boutique, and a swingin' hot spot Don't it always seem to go That you don't know what you got 'til it's gone They paved paradise and put up a parking lot.”

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Reading—A beer with Baz #15 A beer with baz #15 by John Longhurst The two full schooners struggled to keep up with Mick as he strode to the bar table and by the time he arrived a good centimetre of Bodalla’s best beer was lost from each glass.

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‘Ropeable, Baz. I’m bloody ropeable. Who would of thought this Joe Biden would be such a dope smoking hippie greenie. I bet the bloke wears a kaftan and an earring off camera around the White House.’

Mick took a slug of his schooner with the coaster firmly attached to the base of the glass. Bazza raised an eyebrow and took a more measured sip.

‘Biden wants to close down our coal industry. Those Europeans are not much better. There are heaps of jobs at stake.

Lucky we have Sco Mo on the job. He’s `committed to keeping the coal industry afloat.’ Bazza had another drink and ran his fingers through his thinning hair.

‘Mick you were one of the people to take up solar rooftop in Bodalla and good on you.’

‘Don’t call me a greenie Bazza, I did if purely for economic reasons.’

‘Lots of people like you, Mick. In fact, they reckon every second house will have solar panels within a decade. That’s a lot of electricity being generated. In fact, they are now talking about taxing people for feeding excess power into the grid. My way of thinking every house that signs up for solar is one less house totally relying on coal fire power.’

They both enjoyed an extended sip of beer.

‘The reality is there will be less and less demand for coal. In fact energy companies are getting out of coal fired power stations. You see the problem with the sun is that you don’t have to find it, you don’t have to dig it up and it just rises every day.’

‘I can see that Bazza, but you can’t just close down an industry like that’ ‘Yeah sure but let’s be fair dinkum about this debate. Do you really think Sco Mo is saying to Jen and the girls get a career in the coal industry or withdraw the last of your super from your superannuation account as per the early release scheme and invest in the coal industry.’

‘Agreed, probably not’ and Mick took another sip.

‘The trouble is, Mick, the population is going in one direction by moving away from coal and in fact both major parties are going in the opposite direction completely by saying coal has a future. When the government talks about buying a coal fired power station, its completely out of step. Do you really think they can privatise it down the track? It’s a bit like opening a video store. The power companies won’t even invest in a coal fired power station.’ ‘ Yeah... but it employs lots people, Baz.’ ‘Sure does but I don’t think there is a great future in it. We need to transition out of it with some leadership. I bet there was a similar kind of debate when the whaling industry closed down here over one hundred years ago. Alternative products to whaling drove the change. I reckon it’s a bit cruel telling people their live hood is safe in these coal communities.’

‘Limited future for the coal industry eh, Bazza? Is that why they call coal a fossil fuel?’

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All the known gigs to date: Apr 30th - Foreshore Tunes with James & Brody Batemans Bay Foreshore 5pm Apr 30th - Narooma Kinema presents Arts Central Benefit Concert: CANCELLED Apr 30th - Tim Pringle at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 May 1st - Joe Driscoll – Tuross Club (8pm) May 1st - Tim Pringle at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club May 1st - May Day at JJs at the Marina 1pm to late May 1st - Foreshore Tunes with Simon Harker Batemans Bay Foreshore 5pm May 1st - Foreshore Tunes with Mark Smith (Tribe Cafe) 5pm to 8pm May 1st - Open Mic at Tilba winery 12pm May 1st - Suede Cats at Club Catalina 7:30pm May 1st - Chris McGrath at the Adelaide Hotel May 2nd - Tony Jaggers at Bodalla Dairy Shed May 2nd - Foreshore Tunes with Minnie and the Moonrakers & Batemans Bay Rock'n'Rollers Batemans Bay Foreshore 11am May 2nd - Craig Sinclair Dromedary Hotel Sunday 1-4pm May 2nd Mathew Larner at Tilba Valley Winery

May 7th - Corey Legge and The New Graces at Smokey Dans May 8th - Rob Simpson – Tuross Club (8pm) May 8th - Inven9 Ensemble - Scheherazade 2:30 pm, - St Paul's Anglican Church, Narooma

May 9th - CHOIRBOYS COME TO PARADISE supported by Fractured Minds at the Moruya Waterfront May 15th - Totum – Tuross Club (8pm) May 15th - S9tch at Bend and Sip Narooma 7-10pm May 16th - S9tch at Moruya Golf Club 12-3pm May 22nd - Rick Bamford – Tuross Club (8pm) May 22nd - S9tch at Moruya Golf Club May 23rd - South Coast Music Society presents Kris9an Chong May 27th - Jazz Cats at JJs Marina BBay

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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 Fes9val!

May 28th & 29th, 2021. 12 bands. 1 stage. All from $39

The Inventi Ensemble - flute, oboe, violin, viola and cello - presents their own version of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade and more.

On Saturday 8 May 2021 at 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM St Paul's Anglican Church Tilba Street, Narooma,

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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 hGps:// events.humani9x.com/moruya-blues-and

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Arts Julie Lark Featured Ar*st at Gallery Mogo

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Crea9ve Arts Batemans Bay (CABBI) is exhibi9ng at their Gallery Mogo, pain9ngs, 2D and 3D artworks of their members, featuring Julie Lark for the months of April and May, 2021.

The CABBI exhibi*on will run from the 30th March, 2021, un*l the 1st of June 2021. Daily opening *mes are 10am un*l 4pm, including holidays, at the Gallery 2/52 Sydney Street Mogo.

The Gallery Mogo is a CABBI venture, that is open to local, and regional visual art prac99oners. art is also on display in corporate offices in Canberra.

Inlets and South East Arts presents PRAGMATIC IDEALISTS In-Conversa*on 1 - 15 May 2021 | Saturdays 1pm – 3pm The Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Gardens func9on room These In-conversa on panel discussions offer insight into the varied areas of the visual arts industry.

Featuring: Tamara Dean (Ar9st), Daniel Soma (Director, Michael Reid, Sydney), Iain Dawson (Director, BVRG), NanePe Orly (Assistant Curator, MAMA), Sabrina Rosner (Ar9s9c Programs Manager, BMCC), Lee Grant (Ar9st), Shaune Lakin (Head Curator of Interna9onal Art, NGA) Workshops22 May - 5 June 2021 | Saturdays 1pm – 4pm The Moruya Library workshop rooms These prac9cal workshops are designed to help ar9sts develop skills needed to prepare work for submission and exhibi9on.

For more informa*on and bookings visit www.inlets.com.au/workshops

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Tree Conversa*ons at the Bas Visit the Bas to view an exhibi9on by Networks Australia.

In this exhibi9on 19 ar9sts explore the intricate rela9onship Vol 16 September 15th 2017 between human crea9vity and the secret life of trees. The 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 exhibi9on features a variety of media, including weaving, wrapping, croche9ng, dying, and drawing.

Cost: Free Where: The Bas, Corner Vulcan and Campbell Streets, Moruya

Sculpture by Nancy Tingey, tled As Above So Below, polyester cable sheathing.

Exhibi*on dates: Saturday to Sunday 9 May 2021 | Tues-Sun, 10am-4pm More info: T: 02 4474 1061

Saturday Sessions spark crea*vity at the Bas Local ar9sts have teamed up with the Bas to share their skills with the community at hands-on crea9ve workshops.

Part of the programming for the Basil Sellers Exhibi9on Centre, Saturday Sessions at the Bas are held on the second Saturday of each month in the centre’s workshop rooms un9l December.

Workshops include Papermaking and embedding nature finds with Mandy Hillson, Art of wire with Andrea Warren, Bead threading with Virginia Aland, Twined basketry with Ruby Berry, Upcycling books with steampunk with Carmel Cox, Collaging with Lee Honey, Art techniques with Stuart Whitelaw and Ecodyeing with Sue Barford.

Eurobodalla Council’s crea9ve arts development coordinator Indi Carmichael said the workshops added to the vibrancy of the Bas centre as a crea9ve hub for the community.

“We were keen to provide a series of workshops where par9cipants could immerse themselves in a fun and hands-on class while learning ar9s9c techniques,” she said.

“No experience is needed, and par9cipants will be able to take home something special they have created.”

Ms Carmichael said it was great to see the Djinima and Bunjala rooms at the Bas being used as the purpose-built crea9ve spaces they were designed to be.

The spaces can also be booked by members of the public through Council’s bookings office on 4474 7447.

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Narooma School of Arts presents Urban Landscapes, a Vol 16 September 15th 2017 workshop by ar*st 28 April December 7th,hosted 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Waratah Lahy Urban Landscapes will take par9cipants through a series of exercises culmina9ng in the crea9on of an urban landscape pain9ng using the streetscapes of Narooma as inspira9on.

The workshop will focus on composi9on, tone and colour through a series of guided ac9vi9es.

Par9cipants will create a number of drawings and sketches in addi9on to the final pain9ng/work.

Materials used include charcoal, paper and/or board, colour pencils / pastels and acrylic paint.

The workshop will commend at 9:30am and con9nue un9l 3:30pm each day at the Narooma School of Arts Studios Waratah Lahy is an ar9st known for her ability to capture the everyday. Her work focuses on aspects of known and familiar sights that are easily overlooked. Her works are inspired by observa9ons of her neighbourhood and other urban landscapes.

Lahy is a sessional lecturer at the Australian Na9onal University School of Art & Design. She has many years of teaching experience and applies learning techniques that will help you have a fresh perspec9ve on crea9ng an original artwork. Lahy has exhibited widely for over 25 years and is represented by May Space Online.

Fee: $180 members of the Narooma School of Arts; $200 non-members Bookings: studios@naroomaschoolofarts.com.au

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Woodwork Show and Exhibi*on Saturday and Sunday, 12 and 13th Vol 16 September 15th 2017 June 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Central Tilba Community Hall Having visitors over the June long weekend and need sugges9ons to entertain them? Look no further.

There is a great ‘all weather’ event at Central Tilba, just 30 minutes drive from Tuross.

The Woodwork Show and Exhibi9on has been a big aGrac9on in the historic village of Central Tilba for 25 years, and this anniversary year will be no different. The show offers hand made items, all expertly craNed from 9mber - ranging from salt and pepper grinders, to cuAng boards and serving plaGers, to 9mber toys, and much more - all for sale at very reasonable prices.

In addi9on to the items for sale there is an exhibi9on of very special pieces, some taking many months to make, ranging from ‘to scale’ locomo9ves and sailing boats, furniture, jewellery boxes, ornaments, etc.

You have an opportunity to vote for your favourite entry and also purchase raffle 9ckets with an interes9ng variety of prizes. Bring the children along to par9cipate in toy making workshops; admire the hand-made quilts from the local area; watch demonstra9ons of turning and carving, and enjoy the other aGrac9ons of this historic village.

Entry fee is $2 per adult, and children up to 16 years of age are free.

So … see you there!

SUBSCRIBE TO Eurobodalla Arts Informa*on Exchange Eurobodalla Arts Informa9on Exchange keeps you informed with what’s coming up in the local arts and culture scene. There are some exci9ng crea9ve workshops and exhibi9ons to explore read on for more details.

Stay informed on what's happening the Eurobodalla arts space by signing up to receive the monthly arts and culture email NewsleGer.

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Broulee Runners April 28th 2021 An excellent evening for running which produced quality 9mes in the 5-kilometres.

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Johnsen and Daniel Beby coming with only one second separa9ng them. Personal best 9mes were recorded by Harper Lasscock, Pearl Eaton, Daniel Greenway, Erin Drewsen and Norm Lenehan.

We welcomed Astrid Barrington, Yvonne Kreet, Mel Eaton, Jakub and Sue Deher to their first run with the group.

Tonight, we farewelled Greg Castle, who returns home to SeaGle in the USA. Greg has been with us for some months during COVID and has recorded 9 runs over the 5-kilometres distance.

He has also registered several runs with the Batemans Bay Park run. He hopes to return over the Christmas holidays.

goodnessgravel are coming to MOGO on Saturday 8 May 2021 goodnessgravel are coming to MOGO on Saturday 8 May 2021 with this inaugural event Kicking off at 7.30am on Saturday 8th May, par cipants can choose from one of two loops through the beau ful Eurobodalla state forest; the 75km loop, or the 130km loop.

Organised to help the Mogo community with their bushfire recovery, a por9on of each entry fee will go towards local chari9es.

Grab your gravel, e-Gravel or mountain bike and some friends and challenge yourself Register at hPps:// goodnessgravel.com/events/mogo Bring your gravel or e-Gravel ... or ... if you don't have a gravel bike, do the loop on your MTB or e-MTB "Come and challenge yourself on these gravel roads and have an adventure while riding through unique Australian countryside.

"Your par9cipa9on will help the local community with increased tourism and support for the local businesses."

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Batemans Bay Marina RegaPa Sailors came from far and wide to race the 2021 Vol 16 September 15th 2017RegaGa last weekend, Batemans Bay Marina 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

including one crew who drove across from Adelaide. There were 81 boats out on the Bay over the weekend. There were strong fleets in the 505, Lightweight Sharpie, Laser, VXOne and Hansa 303 classes.

Despite light breezes, a full program of four races on the offshore course and 6 short races on the inshore course were completed thanks to Race Officers Phil Yeomans and Hamish Balfour and a large team of volunteers from Batemans Bay Sailing Club. Andrew Bain, James Gardiner, Simon Lowth and Tony Bonouvrie took their power boats out at their own expense to help run the regaGa. The condi9ons made sailing a tes9ng baGle of wits rather than one of thrills and spills. All the same the usual class acts came to the fore including mul9ple Australian champion skipper Michael Quirk in the 505s, Canberra sailing legend Bruce Payne in the Lasers and world champion and Olympic coach Adrian Finglas in the VXOnes. Ian Brown added a 505 class Batemans Bay bronze medal to his 470 class bronze from the 1976 Olympics.

BBSC compe9tors were Tish Ennis, who placed 4th in the Hansas, Richard Dreverman who was 5th in the Lasers, Lachlan Brown who finished 2nd in his division sailing a Spiral dinghy and Peter Withington and John Clement who placed 4th in the trailerable yacht division sailing their Farrier trimaran

Tuross Head Ladies Golf Almost 50 ladies from Clubs as far away as Cooma par9cipated in Tuross Head Ladies Golf Open Day. The Tuross Head Ladies Golf Open Champion for 2021 is Leonie Snodgrass with 91 strokes.

One of the Tuross ladies teams took out the honours of winning the Challenge Bowl - Leonie Snodgrass, Dorothy Madden, Shirley Quinlan and Chris Birks.

Division Stroke winners were:

Leonie Snodgrass, Shirley Quinlan and Dorothy Madden.

Missing Chris Birks

Division 1: Dee Meek (Moruya) - 93 strokes Division 2: Dorothy Madden (Tuross) - 105 strokes Division 3: Shirley Quinlan (Tuross) - 114 strokes JeaneGe Miller was the winner of the Ruth Walsh Closed Perpetual Trophy for the lowest handicap on the day. net 75 beagle weekly : Vol 205 April 30th 2021

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CATALINA LADIES GOLF – Results 28 April 2021 The eighteenth hole conjures up a nega9ve impact on a number of our golfers and it is all to do with Hanging Rock Creek which runs approximately 25 metres in front of the green. Success depends on Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 landing your golf ball on the green without dona9ng it to the water! We don’t know how many golf balls were donated yesterday but all our Ladies s9ll come in for presenta9ons with smiles on their faces.

Seventy-four ladies played in a Stableford event; the results as follows: Division 1 1st

Courtney Vincent (13)

39 points

2nd

Eileen A Davis (21)

37 points

3rd

Kathy Roe (16)

37 points

4th

Colleen Day (16)

36 points

Nearest the Pin: Eileen A Davis – Hole 14 Division 2 1st

Jenny Tooth (27)

37 points

2nd

Mieke Van Doeland (25)

35 points

3rd

Helen Wise (27)

35 points

4th

Anne Lorimer (26)

34 points Lady President, Jo Neal congratula9ng Division 2 Winner, Jenny Tooth.

Division 3 1st

Margaret Maxwell (33)

38 points

2nd

Julie Knorpp (41)

37 points

3rd

Susan Bourke (33)

34 points

4th

Rosemary Barnes (34)

33 points

Nearest the Pin: Margaret Sinclair – Hole 25 Place GePers: Twenty-five Ladies who scored 31 points (or more) managed to win a ball.

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Ac9on a plenty this week, with good numbers of salmon and tailor in the river, as well as the usual suspects. The tailor and Volsalmon 16 September 15th on 2017 have the smaller side, and the tailor in par9cular 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27thbeen 2018 have accounted for many bite offs, much to many anglers frustra9on. Par for the course unfortunately. Please remember that if you are going to keep tailor as a live bait or a dead bait, there is a minimum size of 30cm they have to be kept. Fisheries have been around, but if you are doing the right thing, you have nothing to worry about.

Plenty of flathead have been caught also this week throughout the Moruya system, as have bream, and Trevally.

The hole in the wall has been holding good numbers of both bream and Trevally. SoN plas9cs and live nippers have been working well here.

Further upstream the flats under the town bridge con9nue to see numbers of flathead, bream and the occasional whi9ng being spoGed. The holes in front of the hospital have also seen a few Luderick, Bream and Trevally. As the warmer water leaves us, and the days are geAng shorter, expect the fish to move into the deeper holes, and into winter mode. This will slow the estuary fishing down a large degree, and make them less ac9ve.

Tuross River.

Plenty of good flathead con9nue to be caught this week, with many fish around the 40-50cm mark being caught.

Good numbers of Bream, and Luderick are also being caught, with the odd salmon showing up in the system.

Try any of the extensive rack systems that Tuross is famous for, for a good bream or two! SoN plas9cs or hardbody lures excel in this environment.

As we move into the cooler period of the year, big blue nose bream start to gather in the deeper holes, and now is the 9me to start and chase a trophy fish. Please be aware that these fish are going to be very old, 30-40 years, and deserve to go back help produce more fish for future genera9ons. Below is a repost of one of my best bream from this 9me last year to inspire you to get out and chase a few.

Rock and beach.

This would be my pick of loca9ons to chase a few fish this weekend. With a mullet run underway, mulloway and sharks are a very real op9on from the sand and stones. The salmon and tailor con9nue to bite well, with all surf beaches holding schools of fish at some stage. Pilchards on gang hooks and paternoster rigs, are the best op9on to find a few fish, with metals cast into working schools, if close enough to shore, also an excellent way to catch a few fish. Fingers crossed we see a cuGlefish spawn run this year, and a resul9ng snapper run that follows the post cuGlefish spawn. Reds from the stones, is a favourite past 9me of a lot of south coast anglers.

Offshore.

Plenty of reports coming in this week, with a week of rela9vely calm seas and plenty of people geAng into fish.

Snapper have been reported in as liGle as 15-20m of water, with good numbers of late season flathead also showing up on the cleaning tables. As we move into the cooler period, deep drop op9ons start to become a more reliable op9on, with one or two nice blue eye trevalla turning up. As the offshore currents starts to head up from the south, Blue Fin Tuna become something that the game crews will start to gear up for. Here’s hoping we see a good run this year.

With fewer people travelling abroad, or even interstate this year, you can expect to see more around on the weekends. This will see an increase in boat traffic at the local ramps. Please be aware that not everyone is experienced backing a traitor or loading or unloading a boat trailer. If you see someone having troubles, par9cularly if it’s windy and they are doing it solo, please offer a helping hand, it feels good to help, and is more construc9ve than hurling abuse at them.

On the flip side, if you are new to geAng a 9nny or bigger into the water, please have your boat and fishing gear ready before you get on the ramp. Unloading all your tackle from the car to boat is best Not done on the ramp, but rather in the car park above the ramp.

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

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