Beagle Weekender Vol 206 May 7th 2021

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editorial Welcome to this week’s editorial, Just imagine that you were going to buy a new car.

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 The family were all asked 28 April December 7th, 2017 what they would like and the sugges;ons came thick and fast reques;ng Vol 48 27th 2018 Bluetooth, DVD screens in the back, a five door that provided comfort, separa;on and space for the dog a?er it had been to the beach. Some of the sugges;ons made sense and some were clearly outside the budget and the brief of “What is a family car?”

In the end it was agreed that the new family car should suit the exact needs of your family. What followed was a list of the requirements.

In this case the driver and passenger were average Australians average height and average weight. Being that these averages verge on taller, and heavier, a small car with restricted leg room and head room was out of the ques;on. The old car had both leg room and headroom for everyone and it was agreed the new car should have the same.

Discussion then centred around the bells and whistles. These were restrained by budget and how much was in the bank. It was voiced that there shouldn’t be a loan because it would have to be serviced and that would impinge on the many other things the family needed by way of new exis;ng and unexpected expenses. It was agreed that it was best to stay in budget.

“But what if we had a seven seater for friends of the kids, warmed driver and passenger seats, DVD players in in the headrests, Bluetooth sound system, a GPS, a bull bar and roof racks”.

The answer came back that those things were nice but outside of the budget. What was required was a prac;cal and affordable family car.

The day of the new car arrived and the family watched it come down the street. It was a bright red and white, two door conver;ble with white wall tyres. The car was an an;que that had nothing other than an old radio, quarter windows for air-condi;oning and the ;ghtest of squeezes behind its skinny front seats that might allow room for one child and a small dog.

The family were astonished to learn that it cost considerably more than their budget, ran only on Premium fuel, was a manual rather than automa;c and had doors that worked half the ;me requiring one to leap in and out.

“But what about what we asked for? What about the budget? How will we be able to afford to run this? It is too small. It might be fun for a liHle while but the charm will wear off. Didn’t you do all the sums before you bought this? You didn’t buy this for the family, you bought this for YOU !!

One might draw a parallel between the story above and the new Batemans Bay pool.

The pool is small, the heated pool is shallow, and the learn to swim pool is very shallow. The theatre is small, much smaller than agreed to, but the gymnasium, that no one said they wanted is enormous.

Like the new car the budget has been blown sky high and like the new car, the pool running costs are huge.

Having spent so much on the pool we, like the family, will learn what we will go without. That hasn’t been revealed yet but it will soon be apparent as the next budget is determined.

While the new car looks preHy nice the family all decided it wasn’t actually fit for purpose and a?er a few trips grew ;red of it. The car became known for its red and white theme and was called the Big Pavlova, being light, fluffy and of liHle substance that failed to deliver anything other than sugary promises.

Will the new Batemans Bay pool, currently under extreme scru;ny share such a fate?

Un;l next—lei beagle weekly : Vol 206 May 7th 2021

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Cover photo Rob and Kate of South Coast Pix bring you a Nelligen Bridge update saying “Looks like the new bridges founda;ons are well under way on the Bay side of the new bridge.”

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Changed traffic condi(ons on the Kings Highway at Nelligen Motorists and residents are advised of changed traffic condi;ons from tomorrow on the Kings Highway at Nelligen.

Tree removal, vegeta;on clearing and earthworks will be carried out between Wharf Road and the southern end of Thule Road to prepare for the new road alignment as part of the Nelligen Bridge Replacement project.

Work will take place between 7am and 6pm weekdays and from 8am to 1pm Saturdays un(l early July, weather permi3ng.

Traffic control will be in place for the safety of workers and road users, with the Kings Highway speed limit reduced to 40 km/h from Wharf Road to the southern end of Thule Road while work is being carried out.

One lane of the Kings Highway will be closed during some of this work under stop/slow traffic control, with no lane closures on Saturday.

Motorists are advised to drive to the condi;ons, allow five minutes addi;onal travel ;me and follow the direc;ons of signs and traffic control.-Transport for NSW thanks road users for their pa;ence during this ;me.

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

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Motor Vehicle Accident Persons Trapped at Mogo Fire and Rescue NSW Sta(on 217 Batemans Bay report: Vol 16 September 15th 2017

28 April December 7th, Vol before 48 27th Just 9am2018 this2017 morning we were responded to a two car head on motor vehicle accident with one occupant trapped on Tomakin Road, Mogo.

Our Duty Commander was the first unit on scene and provided first aid un;l ambulance arrival. Once on scene, our Rescue Pumper got to work with removing the injured occupant from the wreckage. Crews also set up fire protec;on un;l the arrival of NSW RFS-Broulee Brigade. The young lady was extricated by our crew and taken to hospital alongside the occupant of the other vehicle.

Just before 2pm our Hazardous Material Unit was added to the call due to oil and fuel washing into a waterway. Our Hazmat team are s;ll on scene working to render the spill safe.

South Coast Police District, Crash Inves;ga;on Unit and Eurobodalla Shire Council were in aHendance.

We’d like to thank motorists for their pa;ence while Tomakin Road was closed. This closure ensured emergency crews could work safely and inves;ga;ons were not disturbed.

Missing Person : Christopher Buckle Christopher Buckle, aged 30, was reported missing a?er leaving the family home at Turramurra in early March. He was spoken to

by Police on Monday 8 March 2021, a?er his car became bogged along Riverview Road, Narooma.

Six days later (Sunday 14 March 2021), Christopher was last seen on the Princes Highway at Moruya. He has not made contact with family or friends since. Checks revealed his vehicle – a Blue Ford Escape with NSW registra;on BTA84A – was last seen at the intersec;on of Ford and Cross Streets in Moruya.

Police and family hold concerns for Christopher’s welfare, as he has a medical condi;on.

Christopher is described as being of Caucasian appearance, between 170cm tall, of medium build, light brown long hair and blue eyes.

Police are urging anyone who has seen Christopher or has informa;on about his whereabouts to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. beagle weekly : Vol 206 May 7th 2021

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Another landslide on Araluen Road : Myrtle Rim Araluen Road residents Vol 16 September 15th 2017have reported that the road, 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 presently closed due to a landslide at Knowles Creek, now has a second landslide at Myrtle Rim (Merricumbene).

Local resident, Hamish Hudson, says "That means currently, on top of the flooded Stoney, LiHle Oakey and Big Oakey creeks, there is now no access through to Moruya from Araluen. Or vice versa obviously."

"As if catastrophic bushfire damage and 6 one in 50 year floods were not enough in the past 16 months were not enough, now the Eurobodalla Shire Council’s lack of ac;on on our road has le? us landlocked by two landslides."

Above: Landslip at Myrtle Rim - Photo: Hamish Hudson

Since the first landslide at Knowles Creek Eurobodalla Council has directed residents west of the landside, from a public council road onto forestry roads. Raising concerns around the very poor condi;on of this detour Council was asked this week who takes responsibility should an accident/damage occur due to the condi;on of the road — ESC or Forestry?

Rather than answering the ques;on a Council spokesperson responded "The use of the forestry roads is a temporary alterna;ve detour due to the closure of Araluen Road. Any enquiries should be directed to Forestry Corpora;on Forestry".

A second ques;on, again over concerns of the rapidly deteriora;ng condi;on of the forestry road bypass that is simply signposted as 'Drive to Condi ons' was "Is it correct that the bypass roads should be sign posted so as to inform road users which agency is responsible for the road and its safety?"

Council's response was "No that is not correct."

Following to a major landslide on the Araluen Road on 2nd Nov 2020, Eurobodalla Shire Council (ESC) had discussions with Forestry about diver;ng traffic from council’s public road onto Forestry roads as a bypass.

Those roads being Knowles, Wandera, Heffernans and Maulbrooks. Adding complexity to these detours for residents is the fact that Maulbrooks Road is currently being used as a ;mber haulage route. It has been confirmed that this bypass is going to be used by general traffic for many months to come. The rains have had a considerable effect on the Araluen Road with major cracks, landslides and a rapidly deteriora;ng surface, primarily due to inadequate drainage.

The road, once known as a Main Road (MR271) has over the years deteriorated in both status and stature.

Once a reasonable connec;on between Braidwood and Moruya the road is a shadow of its former self and barely provides a quality access to residents, let alone those venturing along to visit Araluen and Majors Creek. The sub-op;mal condi;on of the road is of concern in the context of the reports coming out that consultant engineers have advised the RMS execu;ve that the top of Clyde Mountain is unstable due to a combina;on of bushfire damage to vegeta;on plus heavy rain in the last few months.

It is understood that the RMS may be siVng on the report as the remedial works are expected to be very expensive. No doubt they will be hoping to get the works budgeted for in the next Financial Year. In the past the Araluen Road has played its role as a low tonnage detour in such circumstances when the Clyde is closed.

This may no longer be the case as Council now considers its op;ons awai;ng another geo-technical report. An es;mate to bypass the Knowles Creek landslide has been tossed about recently in the order of $30 million. beagle weekly : Vol 206 May 7th 2021

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Safer boarding for Tuross bus passengers Tuross Head residents will soon have a safer Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 place to catch buses to afar at a new boarding point and shelter off the Princes Highway.

Work will begin next week to relocate the Tuross Head intra and interstate bus stop from the Princes Highway to the nearby car park off Hector McWilliam Drive.

It comes a?er lobbying by the Tuross Head Progress Associa;on to see the bus shelter moved from the highway to the carpark created by Transport for NSW in 2018 as part of an intersec;on upgrade.

A?er years of resistance Eurobodalla Council supported the move to reduce the risk to all road users and, in consulta;on with THPA, undertook the inves;ga;on and design.

Council then successfully applied for funding under the s;mulus programs supported by the NSW and Australian Governments.

As part of the project, the carpark will be widened and the pavement strengthened to take buses. A new shelter will also be installed. Ligh;ng will be added in late 2021.

Eurobodalla Orchid Club Mee(ng The next mee;ng for the Eurobodalla Orchid Club is being held at the CWA Hall Moruya on Friday 14 May. Doors open 1pm for set -up, benching and popular vo;ng. Mee;ng at 2pm.

At this mee;ng prac;cal growing ;ps and current advice will be discussed. New members welcome. Covid regula;ons must be followed.

The Eurobodalla Orchid Club welcomes all orchid growers beginners to experts, young and old.

Members have the opportunity to mix with like-minded orchid lovers through an exci;ng program which includes monthly mee;ngs, guest speakers, at least two compe;;ve shows each year held in Moruya and Narooma, and ou;ngs to other shows and places of interest.

Right: Plant of the night for April. Ca"leya bowringiana Don and Margaret Hayes

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real estate South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips:

Covid-19 and Real Estate Update In we 15th have2017 worked hard and been somewhat fortunate to avoid some VolAustralia, 16 September 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 of the disastrous outcomes that we have seen occur overseas as a result of Covid -19. But that has possibly lulled us into a false sense of security. Government reports show that the use of QR codes have dropped significantly (by around 25%) indica;ng that people don’t feel the need to check in (and out) of venues that they visit.

However, when you look at what is happening overseas, Covid-19 is now worse than ever. The chart below shows daily new cases since early last year. The last up;ck is being driven by the disaster in India and experts are predic;ng a similar disaster could soon unfold in Africa. This is not a good outcome (and predic;on), and it means we can not let our guard down here in the “lucky country”.

So, our office is con;nuing to implement strong Covid-19 prac;ces which you will see at open houses and Auc;ons that we hold. Indeed, when you come into our office you are s;ll required to sani;se, check in using the QR code and adhere to social distancing standards.

Source: Worldometers.info

We all need to con;nue to be vigilant, as this virus is nowhere near under-control around the world and the fact that covid injec;ons are being rolled doesn’t mean we can relax and go back to the way we were.

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Pipis Make Great Bait But Don’t Collect Them Off NSW Beaches To Eat NSW DPI is reminding recrea;onal fishers that collec;ng pipis for human Vol 16 September 15th 2017 consump;on is 2018 not permiHed in NSW. Pipis may be taken for bait from 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th NSW beaches but cannot be moved more than 50m from the high ;de mark.

This long-standing arrangement is in place because pipis may contain toxins due to natural algal blooms, which are not always visible in the water.

Algal blooms can occur anywhere along the coast and are normally the result of the upwelling of nutrient rich deep ocean water onto the con;nental shelf. These blooms can o?en be seen a?er rainfall events in estuaries and in river mouths. Some of these algae produce harmful toxins that can build up in marine shellfish like pipis. These toxins are capable of making people very ill and cooking does not destroy them.

If you like ea;ng pipis, buy them from your local seafood retailer.

In NSW, commercially harvested shellfish produced by oyster and mussel farmers and by commercial fishers collec;ng shellfish, such as pipis, must comply with a comprehensive food safety program.

The industry closely monitors algal levels, tests water and shellfish product and does not harvest when levels reach alert levels.

This program is controlled through the NSW Shellfish Program administered by the NSW Food Authority and assists commercial shellfish harvesters to control risks associated with harmful substances in shellfish.

It is recommended to only eat shellfish harvested under a recognized commercial program. For more info, go to the NSW Food Authority website at www.foodauthority.nsw.gov.au.

Pipis have a bag/possession limit of 50 in combina;on with cockles and mussels. Report suspected illegal shellfish collec;on via the Fishers Watch phone line on 1800 043 536 or online at: hHps://fal.cn/3eSw2

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Ar(st Ruth Hassall named as Eurobodalla Parkinson’s Community Hero Vol 16 September 15th 2017

28Ar;st December 7th, 2017 has been named by the Vol 48 April 27th Local Ruth2018 Hassall Eurobodalla Parkinson’s Support Group as this year’s Parkinson’s Community Hero to commemorate April as World Parkinson’s Awareness Month.

The Parkinson’s Community Hero Program was run across the state by Parkinson’s NSW which invited its more than 90 Parkinson’s Support Groups to nominate their local community heroes – individuals and groups which have made contribu;ons that improved the lives of local people living with Parkinson’s. Nomina;ons varied widely – including Members of Parliament, Allied Health prac;;oners, suppor;ve community organisa;ons, and ac;ve fundraisers. Parkinson’s is a progressive, degenera;ve condi;on of the central nervous system.

Its causes are unknown, and a cure has not yet been found.

“Ruth introduced our Support Group to a Parkinson's-focused Occupa;onal Therapist as a guest speaker at one of our mee;ngs. Then, on her own ini;a;ve, she studied ‘Pain;ng with Parkinson's' technique to provide our par;cipants with the program,” said Joy Overs from the Support Group Leadership Team.

“Ruth also paved the way for us to be involved in the Oyster & Arts Fes;val, enabling us to promote our Support Group and raise awareness of Parkinson’s in our community. Her posi;ve approach and gentle manner are both encouraging and enlightening.”

Joy explained that Parkinson’s is more prevalent than many common cancers – including prostate, breast, colorectal, and lung cancers in Australians over the age of 50.

“Yet despite cancers being declared a Na;onal Health Priority Area (NHPA) for Federal and State Governments, Parkinson’s is not. Diagnosis of Parkinson’s can take years, and people can live with it for decades. That makes suppor;ng wellbeing and independence priori;es for people living with this misunderstood disease,” she said.

During April, members of Parkinson’s Support Groups are out in force, rallying support, holding BBQ’s, hos;ng morning teas and events, and providing informa;on and educa;on opportuni;es. Currently Parkinson’s NSW has four Parkinson’s Specialist Nurses working in regional NSW.

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Council dra? plans, budget on exhibi(on Eurobodalla residents can give feedback on Eurobodalla Council’s dra? 2021-22 budget and revised work plan un;l Tuesday 25 May. The revised dra? Delivery Program 2017-22 and Opera;onal Plan 2021-22 outline Council’s work plan for its elected term. It also details opera;ons for 2021-22, including the budget, Vol 16 September 15th 2017 capital program, revenue 28 April December 7th, 2017 policy and fees and charges.

Vol 48 27th 2018 Eurobodalla Council es;mates it will manage an income of about $123 million in 2021-22, excluding capital grants and contribu;ons. About half of this income comes from ratepayers, with the remainder from user fees and charges, grants, contribu;ons and investments.

Proposed changes include: • The general rate increases by 2%, the rate peg amount for 2021-22. • The environmental levy rate increases by 2%. • The waste collec(on charge increases by 2% for the typical household. • The water access charge increases by 2.9% to $350 (20mm connec(on access charge) and the usage charge increases by 1.3% to $3.80 per kilolitre. • The sewer access charge increases by 2% to $1,010 (20mm connec(on access charge) and the usage charge increases by 2% to $2.00 per kilolitre.

Council expects to spend $125 million in 2021-22 delivering essen;al community infrastructure and services and con;nuing its bushfire recovery work. Capital works on sports fields, marine facili;es, parks and reserves total $5.9 million, while $8.7 million is allocated to the local transport network.

About $4.6 million of NSW Government funds will be spent on upgrades for Observa;on Point at Batehaven and Riverside Park in Moruya and progressing the Mogo Trail Adventure Hub. The big-;cket project is the $69 million aqua;c, arts and leisure centre at Batemans Bay, which is funded by the Commonwealth and NSW Governments to the sum of $51 million and $19 million from ratepayers.

The project is expected to be complete early next year.

The Council will con;nue to advocate to the NSW Government for beHer resilience outcomes; including for funding to progress its $105 million Eurobodalla Southern Water Supply Storage and for a regional integrated emergency services centre.

Council will also con;nue its commitment to the environment, developing a new Emissions Reduc;on and Variable and Changing Climate Adapta;on Strategy, and spending about $1.1 million on environmental management. Eurobodalla Council’s revised dra? Delivery Program 2017-22 and Opera;onal Plan 2021-22 is available to view at www.esc.nsw.gov.au/publicexhibi;on un;l Tuesday 25 May

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Compos(ng: nature’s way of Vol 16 September 15th 2017 recycling 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Eurobodalla Council is highligh;ng the usefulness of residents’ kitchen scraps this Interna;onal Compost Awareness Week.

Eurobodalla Council’s sustainability educa;on officer Gillian Kearney said Compost Awareness Week was the perfect ;me to start or revive home compos;ng.

“Compost improves the nutrient value of soil, saves water and gets Above: Batemans Bay Public School student Lucas Pangalos helps compost the superbugs working for you as they canteen scraps, which feed the school’s canteen veggie garden. munch through your waste products, providing lush and healthy vegetables and herbs,” she said.

“If all residents stopped puVng organics into their red-lidded bins, the amount of material heading to landfill could be reduced by up to 50 per cent.

“It makes residents’ bins lighter, less smelly and even more importantly, reduces greenhouse gas emissions.

Decomposing organic material in anaerobic (no oxygen) condi;ons like a landfill release harmful methane into the atmosphere.”

There are different methods to reuse scraps that suit each household – from Japanese-style bokashi fermen;ng methods to worm farming and chooks.

“Chooks are a great op;on to take care of your food scraps and in return they provide nitrogen-rich fer;liser with their droppings, in addi;on to helping to keep insects at bay,” she said.

The council runs free home compos;ng and worm farming workshops for Eurobodalla residents at Moruya Waste Transfer Sta;on in March and November. Par;cipants receive a free starter kit to get them compos;ng or worm farming right away.

Council also conducts free workshops at local schools and preschools, with many seVng up their own compost and organic reuse systems that support their herb and veggie gardens.

To find out more about Council’s home compos;ng and worm farming programs visit hHps://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/residents/gardens/home-compos;ng-and-worm-farming

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NAROOMA CAMERA CLUB Landscape Subject for April 2021 Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018

Narooma Camera Club was happy to have a training night run by Jeremy Wood / Ally Aitken where we set up our cameras at the club house then went out around the town in a number of small groups to try and capture some light trails on long exposures around Narooma. And or capture the Narooma nightlife. We were a liHle hampered by the fact it rained but a fun night was had by those who aHended.

Our Third set subject for the year was Landscape photography with our open subject entries too.

We had 16 Members entering 47 images for judging.

We were very fortunate to have a magnificent judge named Colin Talbot from the Kangaroo Valley for our Monthly Subject of Landscape Photography.

Colin was a wealth of informa;on on who won and why and with those that didn’t win what could be done to make the image stand out more. Colin did men;on that the images submiHed by our liHle club were of top quality and well done.

Narooma Camera Club would like to sincerely thank Colin for providing us with his fantas;c breakdown on his feedback on our images, and useful hints on how to improve our photography.

CLUB UPDATES FOR MAY · Our next training night for our members was Monday 3rd May and we were very lucky to have had Ross Hooper from Nikon come to our club and give a talk explaining the differences in DSLR cameras and Mirrorless Cameras and then doing a talk on Macro Photography with numerous cameras and lenses and was very kind in leVng us put our memory cards in the cameras and have a try to see what and how each one worked and the difference with on flash or remote flash or flash rings… all were great fun and we had fun learning more. Thank you Ross you were brilliant we all appreciated the presenta;on. · Our next set subject for Mays judging is Light and Shadows – very interes;ng topic and we hope to see some great entries.

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An Angel Ring life preserver has now been installed at Wasp Head. thanks to ANSA for supplying it and to Bob and15th E;nne Vol 16 Mates September 2017De Celis for helping to install it.

28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 Please note that this is considered emergency equipment so should not be touched except in an emergency. It also contains a tracking device.

Did you know that those bright orange life buoys located at popular fishing sites along the NSW coastline known as Angel Rings have saved several hundred lives using official and unofficial recorded reports?

Such a simple piece of equipment has done so much good for the recrea;onal fishing community and we hope to have many more installed for the en;re community to feel a liHle saver when by the water.

Whether you are a seasoned rock fisher or a novice hiVng the stones for the first ;me, having an Angel Ring close by could save your life one day.

In 1993 the life of a rockfishing angler was saved at Moes Rock, south of Jervis Bay (NSW) by a life ring installed by a bereaved father who had lost son who was rockfishing at Moes Rock at an earlier date.

In 1993 the Department of Sport Recrea;on and Racing formed a group to focus on Rock Fishing Safety.

A year later, ANSA NSW was commissioned to manage a project that would see the installa;on of “Guardian Angel Rings” in known rockfishing spots and thus the crea;on of the Angel Ring Project which has been ac;vely running and gaining momentum since then.

1994 to today – ANSA NSW has been managing the project and has installed over 150 angel rings in known rockfishing spots and is par;cipa;ng in community educa;on programs.

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Have you discovered the Beagle Trades and Business Directory To 16 help out our15th many local businesses promote themselves The Beagle has a Vol September 2017 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Trades and Business Directory that hopefully covers the essen;al services you might need. The Beagle Trades and Business Directory provides local Trades and Businesses a free lis;ng in a hope that they might gain work from it, and con;nue to provide employment and economic benefit to their families and our communi;es.

Adver;sing is usually outside the affordability of many smaller businesses and sole traders. The Beagle supports locals. These lis;ngs are FREE. If you are a local business and would like to be listed please contact us as we o?en turn over these lis;ngs to give everyone a fair go.

Enjoy your Beagle Trades and Business Directory on the website, a flipbook or as a downloadable pdf.

In this day and age of trades and businesses having to engage with social media to adver;se themselves with sponsored ads, posts in Buy Swap and Sell sites and on No;ceboards it is becoming harder for us to find easily local businesses and trades. Many have realised that a Google lis;ng is of benefit however they discover that you need to be computer savvy to take advantage of the free service so that you can be discovered by a google search for something like Tuross Head, plumber In general there are three providers listed in the Beagle Directory to each service. These trades and businesses are listed for free, and only as a sugges;on of an available provider. They are not presented as a recommenda;on though many of them are known to The Beagle and are known to have provided quality service. For your convenience the Beagle Trades and Business Directory will now be included as an aHachment to the Beagle Weekender. hHps://www.beagleweekly.com.au/business-directory

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Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018

Narooma Visitor Informa(on Centre closing its doors.

The final trading day for the Narooma Visitor Informa;on Centre is now the 12th May. The volunteers from the Montague Arts and Cra?s Society who have provided a dedicated and passionate Tourism Centre will be moving out and cleaning on the 13th and 14th May ready to be completely out on by the 15th.

The many ar;sts who enjoyed displaying and selling their works at the Centre are asked to please pick up your consignment work on or by the 10th May. A lunch for Visitor Centre staff and volunteers will be held at the Narooma Golf Club on the 16th May as a thank you and tribute to all their hard work over the last five years.

The Beagle joins the Narooma community in thanking the wonderful staff and volunteers for all that you have done, your friendly warm welcome to all our visitors and your informed informa;on on this wonderful part of the world are all deeply appreciated.

Eurobodalla Council will now seek to lease out the building at market rates to any business willing to provide basic tourism informa;on via a leaflet stand and to oversee the comings and goings of visitors to the lighthouse museum that will be part of the leasing contract.

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Climate Solu(ons 4 Eurobodalla: Bringing prac(cal solu(ons home - May 8th 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 iden;fying the best ac;ons we can take here in Eurobodalla and working to make them happen.

We’re a coali;on of local organisa;ons who believe the best and most effec;ve ac;ons to mi;gate our risk from climate change are local, community led, passionate and prac(cal. We are not aligned poli;cally 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 Please distribute this invita;on to your members to make sure your voices are heard.

The forum will be a moderated discussion and small group (i.e. topic) workshop format covering key areas of poten;al ac;on. It will develop a set of ac;ons we will be asking each candidate for the upcoming Council elec;ons to support upon being elected. These ac;ons 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.

A?er the forum Climate Solu ons 4 Eurobodalla will take the lead in ensuring that candidates’ responses to the ac;ons are collected and circulated ahead of the elec;on to allow voters to choose representa;ves who align with their values on these key issues. We expect that the ques;ons and responses would also be of interest to local and interstate media as well as to the membership of any organisa;on 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: hHps:// www.eventbrite.com.au/e/climate-solu;ons-4-eurobodalla-registra;on-148135167273 beagle weekly : Vol 206 May 7th 2021

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Garden reaps funding for new sensory playspace A playspace to 2017 delight all the senses – Volnew 16 September 15th 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 including the sense of adventure – is set to be built at the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden.

The Garden successfully obtained a $511,942 grant for the project from the NSW Government’s Everyone Can Play program, which provided funding to regional communi;es impacted by fire and drought.

Replacing the exis;ng sensory garden destroyed by fire, the new Forest Sensory Playspace will cover 650m2 and link to the new inspira;onal Naturescape display gardens under construc;on.

Above: Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden manager Michael Anlezark in the exis ng sensory garden destroyed by fire, which will be replaced with a new $500,000 Forest Sensory Playspace.

Plants to touch, smell and taste will grow alongside interac;ve elements in a series of res^ul and ac;ve zones, framed by meandering pathways. Sounds of the forest will be broadcast with the push of a buHon, splashing water from a seemingly dry creek bed will create intrigue, giant insects will confuse the sense of scale, and smooth and rough bark, hard and so? leaves, and the brush of grasses will contrast with colourful mosaics and rigid sculptures.

Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden manager Michael Anlezark said all-inclusive playspace would add to the Garden’s evolu;on as a world-class aHrac;on.

He said the Forest Sensory Playspace would have an important role in connec;ng people with the amazing natural world around them.

“Our new Forest Sensory Playspace is designed to delight, to challenge and most importantly to engage the senses of all who choose to take its paths, regardless of culture, age or ability,” he said.

“It will be a place of new experiences, where you are en;ced to slow down and interact with your surroundings in a more meaningful way.

“We’re elated to receive this funding and can’t wait to get started bringing this dream playspace into reality for the community to enjoy.”

The Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden is on Deep Creek Dam Rd, off the Princes Highway (5km south of Batemans Bay) and is open 9am to 4pm Wed to Sun. More informa;on about the Garden is at www.erbg.com.au

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2EAR FM volunteers recognised This week the volunteers at 2EAR FM community radio were thanked for their ongoing contribu;ons to the community.

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Member for Bega, Andrew Constance said of the recogni;on "My office received contact from residents with regard to the ongoing media coverage, advice and comfor;ng voices during the Black Summer Bushfires from the volunteer announcers at 2EARFM. "Volunteers do not seek out recogni;on, however I wanted to ensure that the volunteers at 2EARFM were recognised for their efforts in keeping our community informed and providing a level of comfort to so many.

Kidsfest at Moruya Riverside Park Amphitheatre on Saturday 15 May The Eurobodalla Family Network is celebra;ng Na;onal Families Week by hos;ng Kidsfest at Moruya Riverside Park Amphitheatre on Saturday 15 May from 10am - 2pm.

Bookings are essen;al through Eventbrite hHps://bit.ly/3dR0BBq

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BURGLED By Robert Macklin For a split second I thought it was a joke.

It was break of day and our two granddaughters had been with us a?er school the day 15th before.

Vol 16 September 2017They both have a cheeky sense of humour and a?er all, it 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 was April Fool’s day…but then the absurdity hit home: my watch and my phone had been right there on the Chinese lowboy beside the bed when I climbed between the sheets.

‘Wait a minute,’ I said. Wendy, my wife, sat up. ‘What?’

‘I don’t know…’

Suddenly on automa;c pilot I opened the nearby door to the courtyard and went barefoot into the cool Canberra air. The big ;mber back gate was open, swinging on its hinges. It leads to a laneway between the Estate’s townhouses.

Teenagers o?en use it to get to a rocky knoll overlooking the Coolamon Court mall where they do whatever it is teenage boys do.

I closed it and headed back inside. The bed was empty. Then, echoing from a distance: ‘The cars are gone!’

It was Wendy, downstairs in the double garage.

‘We’ve been robbed.’

I’m not sure who spoke the words. They were lost in a swelling landslide of horror - a few s;nging rocks of realisa;on becoming painful boulders as they morphed into images of intruders, shadows by the bed. It felt like an endless thumping on that precious psychic membrane that protects our privacy, our safety from the traffic’s roar and the fearsome crowds.

‘We’d beHer call the police.’

I reached for the mobile that was no longer there. We hurried to the kitchen-cum-family room.

Wendy always leaves her red handbag on the faux leather couch and inside it is the ancient mobile that my sons and I reckon is the last steam driven phone in the west.

The couch was bare, naked.

She dashed into her adjoining study and back.

‘They’ve taken my handbag!’

Only a woman knows the awfulness of that sentence. Her handbag is her portable iden;ty; it contains everything that navigates her passage through the days - the Medicare, the EFTPOS, purse, change, credit cards…oh god, the credit cards. ‘My Visa.’ she said, and the membrane threatened to collapse.

The landline on the kitchen bench - rarely used, an object of historic wonder to the granddaughters now the last lifeline. I grabbed and dialled 000, asked for ‘Police’ and when I said, ‘burglary’ the voice gave me the Canberra number – 131444. A man answered; I related what detail I could; the police would ‘aHend’ the scene asap, he said.

My turn to dash back to the bedroom – one piece of luck: they missed my wallet in the back pocket of my jeans, tossed on the floor in the small adjoining dressing room and in it my cards. The pressure eased just slightly.

But as I held it I realised I was standing just where the thief had stood in the darkness. And leaning against the Chinese lowboy was a golf s;ck, a five-iron I’d kept within reach since I read of a home invasion two years ago. The thieves – at least two of them since they’d driven away both cars – could have seen it; they could have picked it up; they could have raised it above their shoulders and brought it crashing down…I saw a struggle, flashing knives, gouts of blood…

I banished the thought. Credit cards. Insurance. Ac;on. But on Good Friday? So first, son Ben, father of those two liHle girls, 11 and 10.

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BURGLED By Robert Macklin con;nued….

Ben beat the cops to the scene. I called the bank to freeze the accounts while he started with the insurance. Doing something helped a liHle, but those disembodied voices telling me to press ‘one’ or ‘three’ Vol 16 September 2017 interposed with15th vainglorious announcements of their products or their privacy policies made the senses 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 roar. And when they asked me to stay on the line to give them a ra;ng, I raged, hesitated but then complied. They were emissaries from recovery-land.

The local constabulary arrived as a duo – Jayden and Grace both in full ac;on uniform – he tall, dark and clean shaven, Grace short, pert and pleasantly confident. By now the sun was shining into the family room, reflec;ng off the pool. ‘What a lovely home,’ she said.

Jayden and I went into my office, one wall of which is festooned with the covers of my 29 books.

Jayden recognised some of the ;tles – the SAS biographies – ‘Wow,’ he said. ‘This is great.’ It didn’t feel so great, but authors crave praise the way desert-dwellers thirst for water. And he meant well. He wrote down a few details and asked me to sign. It felt like a mini-closure.

But unbeknown to either of us, Ben’s wife Sarina - a brilliant IT whiz - had traced my stolen mobile!

She called Ben on his phone. The thieves and/or my car were across Lake Burley Griffin at an inner northern suburb. In fact, she had the actual street address!

Jayden and Grace took the news calmly, doub^ully (?) but passed it on to HQ. Sarina called Ben again. My mobile was on the move. It had reached the top of Mt Ainslie which overlooks the War Memorial and the lake to Parliament House. ‘It’s at Mt Ainslie!’ he said. I dropped my phone.

By then the lads at HQ were also calling him and Sarina.

They were excited because there’s only one road up and down that mountain. In fact, they were spreading roadspikes across it right then. Even the dog squad was joining in. It was all systems go!

But Sarina’s system was handicapped – it only latched on to the mobile momentarily. Con;nuous coverage required a major investment and without it she was a liHle behind real ;me. This meant the big opera;on on the Mt Ainslie road was just a minute or so too late. However, the car – or at least the phone – was back at that original street address. In a morning of wretchedness that was at least something to hang on to. All was not lost.

Or was it?

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One Hundred Years Ago 7th May 1921 th Vol 16Man September 15th 2017 “The From Snowy 28 April December 7th, 2017River,” Wednesday next, May 11 .

Vol 48 27th 2018 The best Australian produc;on to date.

SERVICE MEDAL. – We have been shown a very handsome souvenir which Mr. E. L. ArneH (who is again on a visit to this district) has just received. It was the Bri;sh Service Silver Medal aHached to baHalion colors of blue and gold and presented to Mr. ArneH for services rendered the Empire by his late son, Private Alex. S. ArneH, 55th BaH., A.I.F. It is a keepsake highly prized by the bereaved father.

SILICA MINING. – Messrs. J. McKeon and Foreman Bros. have another parcel of silica from their mine near Potato Point, Bodalla, ready for shipment to the Newbold Silica Firebrick Co. for trial. Some months ago the owners sent away two tons of this ore, and the Company’s report on the sample was very sa;sfactory; the test equalling that of the Ulladulla Silicas. Through the discovery of this ore in the Milton district, employment has been given to hundreds of men, and we sincerely trust that ere long we will be able to report the same of the Potato Point mine, par;cularly for the sake of its plucky owners.

TELEPHONE SUPPLIES. - …the Hon. A. Chapman, M.P., has been advised by the Deputy Postmaster General that the work of erec;ng certain telephone lines in his electorate has been held up owing to the shortage of line material as well as telephones. The laHer are now available, and although difficulty with respect to wire and insulators is s;ll experienced, it is an;cipated supplies which are now due will shortly be available, when the comple;on of these works will be pushed on with….

WEDDING. – On Wednesday evening a quiet wedding was celebrated at the Manse, Moruya, by Rev. J. B. Fulton, when Mr. William Alexander Mercer, of Bingie, was married to Miss Ethel Mary Bown, of Bergalia.

The bride’s brother officiated as best man, and Miss Lalie Mercer aHended as bridesmaid. The happy pair le? per motor car that evening for Bateman’s Bay, on route for Moss Vale, where the honeymoon will be spent.

THE appointment of the first batch of women Jus;ces of the Peace is now being considered by the State Government.

MORUYA COTTAGE HOSPITAL. – Matron’s report. Pa;ents in hospital on 14th March 4, admiHed since last report 9, discharged since last report 5, remaining in hospital 4. Fees received by Matron £8 9s. Phone 5/4.

Dona;ons in kind received as follows: From Church of England Sunday School Scholars – gi?s of groceries, fruit, eggs, etc.; Mrs. W. Stephens – vegetables and eggs; Mrs. Donovan – vegetables; Mrs. H. Luck – apples; Mrs. W. Robb – fowls and beef; Mrs. Parbery – jam; Mrs. J. Coppin – vegetables; Mrs. J. Hart – lemons and buHer; Mrs. J. Green – honey; Mrs. T. Flood – flowers and eggs; Mrs. J. Veitch – eggs and fowl.

THE only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything.

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Mediocrity appears to be ‘on point’ in the Shire Susan CruHenden is absolutely correct (‘History MaHers’, The Beagle 30.4.2021) being scep;cal that ‘a yet untried system of digi sed tourist informa on can be more freely and easily distributed than the present Vol 16 September 15th 2017 personalized 28 April December 7th, 2017 from a central public building.’

Vol 48 27thinforma on 2018 South Coast History Society originally planned to publish every second issue of ‘Recollec;ons’, our free South Coast history magazine, only on the web – but public outcry quickly convinced us that many in the community prefer paper copies to those available via the internet. And, as further proof that the community is not yet ready for internet-only informa;on, demand for paper copies of ‘Recollec;ons’ is currently growing about five ;mes faster than is demand via the internet.

In any case, Eurobodalla Shire Council’s commitment to suppor;ng digi;sa;on – to meet the clear demand for digi;sed informa;on – has yet to be demonstrated.

Recently the State Government offered $1.5 million (yes, MILLION!) in grants to Regional Councils (including Eurobodalla Shire Council) for digi;za;on of historic records so that they would be more freely available to the general public. Incredibly - and to its enduring shame - Eurobodalla Shire Council didn’t even bother applying for a grant – even though the recent bushfires and Covid-19 restric;ons on access to public buildings that house collec;ons drama;cally highlighted the urgent need for digi;sa;on.

One Council received $478,000, another $309,000. Eurobodalla Shire Council – predictably - received NOTHING. And their excuse for not applying for the money? It’s nothing short of a sad joke!

Peter Lacey President, South Coast History Society Quaama

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Reading—A beer with Baz ‘Beers are on me, Bazza. I’ve got an announcement. I’m running for Mayor at the upcoming local council elec;ons.’

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and was about to speak but Mick con;nued.

‘I’m going to run as MICK THE MIGHTY FOR MAYOR.’ ‘Sounds good, Mick. Always good to show a bit of humility these days. I mean if you went with MICK THE ALMIGHTY FOR MAYOR people might think you were a bit up yourself.’

‘Thanks, Bazza. The missus reckons I will look good on the tele and my speech got a good laugh at my granddaughter’s twenty first birthday party the other week. Plus I’ve got a wardrobe full of high viz gear for any new roads or bridges we are building and I reckon my funeral suit will double up for council mee;ngs.

I’ve even got a pair of budgie smugglers for the opening of the new aqua;c centre.’

‘Crikey, Mick, sounding a bit like the folktale, Emperor’s New Clothes, but there is a bit more to it than just the dress up. I reckon this part of the South Coast has some big decisions to make about its future at this ;me.’

‘But it’s preHy important to look the part, Bazza. I mean, no offence, but you don’t really have the face for TV’ Bazza shi?ed on his stool.

‘Ah........none taken, Mick. But I do reckon we’ve got two choices down here. We can either mimic the development of the north coast of New South Wales or be a lot more subtle. You know I used to love going to Byron Bay way back in the late seven;es. I went up there just before COVID and it has become what everyone swore back then what it would never become. Those forces that drove the changes in Byron Bay are now emerging down here.’

‘You’ve always been a bit an; development Bazza.’

‘Maybe so, Mick but I just reckon we’re at a ;me where we can point the direc;on of the development. If you become Mayor, I reckon you should hold some kind of forum or regional summit. Get all the key stakeholders involved from First Na;on People through to developers. You know, include the aged care sector, re;rees, the unemployed, the business community and the various community groups. The poli;cians probably don’t need an invite as they will turn up anyway.’

They both took a long drink.

‘It’s a good idea, Bazza. I reckon the media would turn up to it with TV cameras. They might even live cast my opening speech.’

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Reading—A beer with Baz….. con(nued ‘Ah.... yeah........anyhow, Mick, the summit would have a good look at where we are at; problems and all and reach a consensus on the very reason we live here and then think about guiding the future from there. I know I’m going to sound like a wanker, Mick, but few years ago I spent a couple of months in a place called Vol 16 September 15tha 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017

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have these villages, some;mes less than ten kilometres apart, that each offer some kind of speciality or aHrac;on through either history, culture or food. At some;me, they have thought about what is really special in their region and development has so obviously had to fit in to that criteria.’

Bazza paused for a drink.

‘You see, Mick we’ve got places like Tilba, Bodalla, Moruya, Mogo and up to Araluen that are really special.

We are blessed with a magic coastline to boot so we need a way forward that values what we have.’

‘Gee Baz if I run with all that I might change the name to MICK THE ALMIGHTY FOR MAYOR a?er all.’

Have a beer with Baz at john.longhurst59@gmail.com I want candy, lots of candy To bring courage to my veins But not so much to fog me or send me quite deranged

It is welcome news to learn that our poli;cians are coming around, some;mes a liHle reluctantly, to agreeing that poli;cs should be drug and alcohol free, at least during parliamentary sessions.

Over recent months much has been revealed of some of representa;ves and staff that the use of harder drugs is not uncommon. One wonders what laws and Acts have been passed under the ‘influence’? Sadly their example sets a very low standard.

I yearn for that s cky sweetness that stands me quite erect that s rs my blood and chills my heart more than you’d expect I rarely make a habit but now and then I might indulge a li"le candy gleaming pure and white You might frown and think it wrongful that I keep candy in my purse but to not have it at the ready I can think of nothing worse So don’t punish me for wan ng, I need my li"le whizz Excuse me, I need to powder before we get down to the biz.

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Bay Post to go to Wednesday only print and The Independent to return The Beagle has learn that the Bay Post - Moruya Examiner

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Wednesday and that the free The Independent will return to some outlets on Thursdays. While Australian Community Media (ACM), the publishers of the Bay Post , might have benefiHed of $10.4m from the Federal Government to invest in local news there is liHle, if any evidence that a single dollar of that money has found itself to its South East mastheads.

In early 2020 the twice weekly Moruya Examiner and weekly The Independent ceased publica;on and disappeared overnight without apology nor explana;on. Over this last year the Bay Post - Moruya Examiner has become a mere slip of a newspaper with its Wednesday and Friday edi;ons offering liHle in the way of journalism and most ;mes delivering nearly 50% of its printed content as na;onally affiliated adver;sements. The mixed newly merged Bay Post Moruya Examiner masthead was created for marke;ng purposes to retain a Moruya readership that has sadly not delivered to the Moruya region.

The fact of the maHer is that the Bay Post is published as the Bay Post and Moruya is no longer represented under any masthead banner. Moruya is now referred to by the Bay Post masthead as a surrounding community.

Above: The Bay Post claims an average Issue Readership of 5,096 calculated at 3.3 readers per copy. The fact that they advise they distribute Important mastheads that once proudly delivered local 1,300 inserts on a Wednesday is closer to the news, specific to Batemans Bay, Moruya and Narooma, truth of how many papers they might print yet, have become liHle more that clones delivering the same front covers and the same regional headlines offering liHle with dwindling sales and more returns, it has been evident for some me that they would soon differen;a;on between Batemans Bay news and Narooma news. Those in the know soon realised that you consider prin ng just once a week, as they do for could access the bulk of news that was held behind the the Narooma News which has reduced in size to Bay Post paywall by going to the Narooma News page that just sixteen pages. The Narooma News sta s cs had no paywall where you could read it for free. suggest an average issue readership of 3891 readers calculated at 3.3 readers per copy. (when Anecdotally the sales of the local printed newspapers was the last me you bought a paper and passed have taken a tumble as more and more of the community it on to two point three others?)

have moved on line for their news seeking out news via free hyper-local alternates such as The Beagle, The Braidwood Bugle, About Regional along with 2EC and ABC South East on radio and social media.

In truth the groundswell of quality and ;mely news delivered by these other outlets has rendered the Bay Post and Narooma News all but irrelevant as their printed news is most o?en out of date and, at with the cost of prin;ng, most o?en a culled subset of the depth of news at hand.

Since the departure of passionate, informed local editors such as Stan Gordon in Narooma and Kerrie O'Conner in Batemans Bay the two local edi;ons have been remotely edited from Nowra and the local staff reduced to part ;mers and cadets.

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reading Wednesday and Friday, with the Wednesday edi;on ac;ng as a delivery vehicle for an ACM printed real estate guide and occasional adver;sing insert. The community have been watching the steady demise of their local paper while listening to all of the announcements that accompanied major grants.

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businesses. Local papers are the life-blood of many towns across Australia. They connect communi es and keep people informed. Minister for Communica ons, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP June 2020

In awarding ACM, among others, $50 million in total Minister Paul Fletcher said: “These are unprecedented circumstances in regional media - with COVID-19 triggering catastrophic drops in adver sing revenue leading to many newspapers suspending opera ons and threatening the sustainability of regional broadcasters.

“The Morrison Government is responding to these excep onal circumstances with this specific and melimited support measure, designed to assist the con nued provision of quality news and informa on to communi es across regional and remote Australia.

“Public interest journalism is cri cal to keeping communi es informed. PING will provide direct support for the con nued provision of local and regional journalism, which has never been more important than in recent mes when communi es across Australia need access to trusted sources of news and informa on,” Minister Fletcher said.

Sadly it appears that the trickle down didn't make it to our local mastheads. With the Bay Post- Moruya Examiner being published and The Independent also rumoured to be making a return the news has already met with a backlash with one of the tradi;onal loca;ons that normally carry the free paper telling The Beagle; "The Independent offers li"le in the way of any benefit to us. Having a stand offering a free paper is a pain in the backside because we have to manage it for free and provide the realestate on our floor to display it when we could be using that space to sell a product that gives us revenue."

Another outlet who will refuse to be a distribu;on point for The Independent said "There isn't any news in it. It is just adver sing and they get the revenue for that and we are the bunnies that provide them the outlet for free. The only people who pick it up aren't the elderly and they just want the free TV Guide. Nup, not in my shop".

And of the Bay Post going weekly? Moruya township folks say: "I refuse to buy the Bay Post because it is just wall to wall adverts".

"I live in Moruya and we may as well have fallen off the map". "Where is my bloody paper? They owe us an explana on."

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What’s on Not many of us have had the chance to hear a live performance of one of the great nineteenth century works for symphony orchestra in these days of Covid, but thanks to the Inven; Ensemble we will get that chance at the next Visi;ng Ar;sts concert for 2021 at 2:30 pm on Saturday May 8.

During the winter of 1887, Rimsky-Korsakov decided to compose an orchestral piece based on pictures

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become perhaps his most famous tone-poem Scheherazade. The work does not reference par;cular stories as Rimsky-Korsakov only wanted it to be 'beyond a doubt an Oriental narra ve of some numerous and varied fairy-tale wonders and not merely four pieces played one aPer the other and composed on the basis of themes common to all the four movements.' Nonetheless, Scheherazade is there to introduce each story-movement - taking the form of a solo violin.

Rimsky-Korsakov wrote the piece for a huge orchestra, but on Saturday we will hear it played in a brilliant arrangement commissioned by Inven; and featuring five musicians: Melissa Doecke: Flute, Benjamin Opie: Oboe, Kyla Matsuura-Miller: Violin, Henry Justo: Viola, & Stephanie Stamopoulos: Cello. Also on the program are works by young Australian composers Melody Eötvös and Caerwen Mar;n.

More informa;on about the concert is here: hHps://www.montaguechoristers.org/next-concert Tickets are available for $23 at Mitre 10, Narooma (they have a temporary shop in the arcade behind LiHle Joe's Pizza), Nested on Wallaga, Bermagui and for $25 at the door or through Trybooking here hHps://www.trybooking.com/BQOMX

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All the known gigs to date: May 7th - Corey Legge and The New Graces at Smokey Dans May 7th - Mojo Pearls Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (7.30pm) Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 May 8th - Mojo Pearls Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (7.30pm) May 8th - ScoH Stone at Catalina Club May 8th - Steve Mar;n – Tomakin Club (7.30pm) May 8th - Rob Simpson – Tuross Club (8pm) May 8th - Inven; 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 14th - Batemans Bay Soldiers Club – Riverbank Duo (7.30pm) May 15th - Batemans Bay Soldiers Club – Riverbank Duo (7.30pm) May 15th - Totum – Tuross Club (8pm) May 15th - S;tch at Bend and Sip Narooma 7-10pm May 15th - Rob Simpson - Tomakin Club (7.30pm) May 16th - S;tch at Moruya Golf Club 12-3pm May 16th - Eurobodalla Live Music – Moruya Golf Club (12.30pm) May 22nd - Rick Bamford – Tuross Club (8pm) May 22nd - S;tch at Moruya Golf Club May 23rd - South Coast Music Society presents Kris;an Chong May 27th - Jazz Cats at JJs Marina BBay May 29th - Roddy Reason – Tuross Club (8pm) May 28th - Moruya Blues and Roots Fes;val at The Waterfront Hotel Jun 12th - Live Music at Durras Hall - Three Handed Beat Bandits

Jun 13th - Tilba Valley Winery & Ale House Will be hos;ng THE DREGGS Jun 17th - Mike Nock Quartet at Moruya Golfy

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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 Fes;val!

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 hHps:// events.humani;x.com/moruya-blues-and

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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Arts Julie Lark Featured Ar(st at Gallery Mogo

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Crea;ve Arts Batemans Bay (CABBI) is exhibi;ng at their Gallery Mogo, pain;ngs, 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 prac;;oners. art is also on display in corporate offices in Canberra.

SUBSCRIBE TO Eurobodalla Arts Informa(on Exchange Eurobodalla Arts Informa;on Exchange keeps you informed with what’s coming up in the local arts and culture scene. There are some exci;ng crea;ve workshops and exhibi;ons 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 NewsleHer. hLps://newsleLers.esc.nsw.gov.au/h/ r/00EDE804DE95F5C4

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Tree Conversa(ons at the Bas Visit the Bas to view an exhibi;on by Networks Australia.

In this exhibi;on 19 ar;sts explore the intricate rela;onship Vol 16 September 15th 2017 between human crea;vity and the secret life of trees. The 28 April December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 27th 2018 exhibi;on features a variety of media, including weaving, wrapping, croche;ng, 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 ar;sts have teamed up with the Bas to share their skills with the community at hands-on crea;ve workshops.

Part of the programming for the Basil Sellers Exhibi;on Centre, Saturday Sessions at the Bas are held on the second Saturday of each month in the centre’s workshop rooms un;l 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 crea;ve arts development coordinator Indi Carmichael said the workshops added to the vibrancy of the Bas centre as a crea;ve hub for the community.

“We were keen to provide a series of workshops where par;cipants could immerse themselves in a fun and hands-on class while learning ar;s;c techniques,” she said.

“No experience is needed, and par;cipants 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 purposebuilt crea;ve 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.

Saturday Sessions are $120 to cover costs and are being run as a trial un;l December.

For the full list of workshops, or to book, visit hHps://thebas.com.au/public-programs/ For more informa;on phone Ms Carmichael on 4474 1061.

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Broulee Runners May 5th 2021 There is an old well used saying Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28spor;ng December 7th, 2017 inVol the “When the 48 April 27th world 2018 going gets tough” well this evening the tough certainly got going in terrible condi;ons with a strong wind, rain, and a track covered with ankle deep water.

There were 13 brave athletes, who recorded ;mes today. The young Carver sisters Alexis and Sophia showed the way and ignored the deep water to perform with dis;nc;on in the 3.5 kilometres. Sophia recorded a personal best ;me and Alexis was just outside her best.

POSTPONED: goodnessgravel are coming to MOGO on Saturday 8 May 2021 EVENT POSTPONED The event due to be held this weekend, Goodness Gravel Mogo, has been postponed due to the extreme weather warnings for the South Coast area. A tenta;ve date is Saturday 31 July and will be confirmed shortly.

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Batemans Bay Boars climb Mt Gulaga

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The Batemans Bay Boars didn't sit idle last week when they had a bye in the South Coast Monaro Rugby compe;;on.

Instead they travelled to Tilba to climb Mt Gulaga and gain a beHer knowledge of the culture & tradi;onal significance of the Gulaga Na;onal Park.

The walk far exceeded everyone's expecta;ons with the group unanimous in agreeing it a memorable experience.

The group were lead by tradi;onal custodians from the local Yuin people and also included representa;ves from Marymead.

The bus le? Hanging Rock a bit a?er 8.00 and the impact was immediate on our arrival at the car park Tilba - tradi;onal custodians meet the group and provided our group with some laws and customs around the walk and this significant place. Gulga Mountain is a ritual place where important "bunan" (ceremonies) took place to teach younger genera;ons of Yuin about important laws & customs.

The group than set off on the walk up Mt Gulaga that was expected to take up to 2 hours. Some were at a faster pace but it was also understood that we could do it at our own pace in silence - a ;me to reflect and enjoy the mountain. The walk couldn't be considered easy but doable if you done it at your own pace.

Once to the top we were greeted and welcomed in a tradi;onal Yuin ceremony.......what followed was a welcome surprise to everyone involved. The group were lead into the bush to discover special teaching sites that were used , some by men, some by women, others were shared. These special places connect Gulaga, Mumbula & Didthul (Pigeon House) Montains to each other & o places across the broader landscape.

There are 12 sites or Chapters included. The teaching site, or "our High School" provided a breath taking view of Walaga Lake, Merrimans Island & Bermagui.

No one seemed to care about ;me with everyone enjoying the knowledge and tradi;ons that were taught. As we le? the cultural sites a glance at our watch and several hours had past. It was now 2.30 and ;me to take the walk back down the mountain.

"This was an amazing experience by everyone in the group. The learnings about the tradi;ons & culture was enthusias;cally embraced by everyone. I would recommend to anyone who gets the chance to complete the walk to do so" beagle weekly : Vol 206 May 7th 2021

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sports Your UP TO DATE Fishing report courtesy of Tackle World

Moruya River.

With over 150mm of rain in some areas, you can probably guess what this has done to the river. With a fair bit of fresh Vol 16 September 15th 2017 28 April December 7th,into 2017 its way the system, this has brought us back to Volmaking 48 27th 2018 what has become the norm over the last 12 months. Dirty, high water that will force the fish deep and towards the front of the system.

Concentrate your efforts around the airport flats and Preddy’s wharf, switch to oilier baits for best affect.

Tuna fillet, mullet fillet and pilchards. For those that want to s;ll throw lures, look towards lures with lots of noise/vibra;on poten;al and gold flash.

Burley will also help aHract fish to you. This can be as simple as chook pellets with a bit of tuna oil added, we do have this available in store.

Tuross river.

With a similar catchment area to Moruya river, Tuross is also suffering from an over abundant supply of fresh rain water run off. Concentrate your efforts again towards the front of the system, with baits that have a high oil content offering you the best chance of finding fish. The boat shed area, main boat ramp and the flats on the potato point side all offering the best opportunity to find fish that have been pushed towards the mouth of the system.

Rock and beach.

The salmon and tailor will be the dominant species to be found this weekend for those willing to brave the less than ideal condi;ons. All the beaches have been holding good numbers of fish this last week.

With the con;nuing rain, try looking at beaches that are away from the major river mouths to find cleaner water.

Offshore.

There have s;ll be reasonable numbers of snapper and flathead caught this week in around the standard 30-40m marks. Once this rain eases and the subsequent out flow slows, the snapper will more than likely be on the chew.

For the game crews willing to get out to the shelf, there have been reports of Yellowfin Tuna. The sauries, a favourite pelagic food source have been found a lot further in shore than the shelf. It won’t be long before the tuna move in to find them, if the sauries don’t move out to deeper water. Find the bait, find the predators.

We finally, a?er 6 months of not having them, have had a delivery from NSW DPI, of plas;c Lobster/ Abalone and Crab measures arrive. The new crab measures have the updated size increase for the blue swimmers crab that came into affect on April 30th. So if you have been chasing one, come in this weekend and grab one.

We have also had another drop of Tackle World exclusive rods from Shimano arrive this week. The Shimano Sen;re Sakana range, are a great value rod from light estuary work through to 12’ beach rods.

Come in today and check them out.

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

Team Tackle World Moruya.

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