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With the 2021 River of Art Fes val scheduled to start in less than 3 months, South Coast ar sts are urged to enter their work in this year’s fes val art prize. The prize, always a highlight of Eurobodalla’s annual celebra on of the region’s rich ar s c life, will be even bigger this year. Ar sts across all media, from within and beyond the region, are encouraged to submit their work for this year's prize. Last year’s fabulous exhibi on featured many works highligh ng the impact of the region's bushfires. The winning ar st will receive $2,000 with $250 for the runner up. The artwork most highly commended will be awarded $100. Finalists will be selected by an eminent judge nominated by the River of Art Fes val. Artworks must be the original, unassisted work of the entrant, completed within one year of the exhibi on date and not previously exhibited. Shortlisted works (approximately 25 works) will appear in the River of Art Prize exhibi on to be held at Gallery Narooma run by SoART. Ar sts whose work is not shortlisted will be invited to exhibit their submi ed artwork in the Salon de Refusés at Narooma’s School of Arts’ studios. Both exhibi ons will run from 16 September through to 26 September 2021. The award ceremony will be held at Gallery Narooma at 5pm on Thursday, 16 September, followed by the official opening of the fes val the next evening at the BAS in Moruya. Ar sts have un l Monday, 16 August to submit their entries electronically, ini ally with simply a digital image of the work, via the online applica on form which can be found on the fes val’s website, www.riverofart.com.au. The cost of entry is $40 per work. Details are also available on the website.

Now in its 16th year, the 2021 River of Art Fes val will run from 17 to 26 September. Apart from the art prize, the fes val will include favourites such the Open Studios. The full program will be available later this month.

Works featured in the 2020 exhibi on can be viewed on the River of Art website at www.riverofart.com.au

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The Village Centre and Bridge Plaza has renewed their support of the North Shore Spor ng Car Clubs, AMH Rally of the Bay. The Village Centre and Bridge Plaza shopping centres came on board as a major partner in 2020 and con nue that partnership for 2021. In announcing the renewed partnership, North Shore Spor ng Car Club (NSSCC) President Bre Middleton said “We’re glad to have the Village Centre and Bridge Plaza back on board as one of our major partners this year. They are a great supporter of our event, and they provide the best place to shop for the vast majority of the rally teams that a end and compete in the event.” “It was really great to welcome the Village Centre and Bridge Plaza shopping centres as a new major partner last year, and even be er to be able to con nue our rela onship in 2021. The two shopping centres are an essen al part of the rally. Most teams will shop locally for their supplies, rather than bring it with them, so having this rela onship con nue this year is just more good news for the rally, for Batemans Bay and for jobs in the local community”, Middleton added. The rally of the Bay Event Manager, Nigel Bland expects up to 90 rally teams to descend on the Batemans Bay township on the weekend of the 17th of July. “It’s fantas c to have local businesses on-board,” said Bland. “As a rally community we want to give back to the local community and that’s why we are encouraging all of our teams to shop local and get their supplies from the Village Centre and Bridge Plaza. We know our event will bring a much-needed boost to the local Batemans Bay economy and we’ll be encouraging them to spend locally as much as possible”. “This will be the second Rally in the NSW championship and it’s also a promo onal round of the Motorsport Australia Rally Championship”, Bland said. “So, we’re expec ng a bigger turnout than a normal NSW round as the rally is now a great test run for teams looking to par cipate in the Australian Rally Championship when it resumes later in the year. And whilst our event is only a promo onal ARC round, we’ve already had plenty of interest from the top level of the sport, with many na onal teams already entered”, Bland concluded. The AMH Automo ve Group Rally of the Bay is set to take place on Saturday the 17th of July in the forests surrounding Batemans Bay on the NSW south coast. The first car will be flagged away from Corrigan’s Beach Reserve in Batehaven at 8:45am. The Rally forms part of the MTA NSW Rally Championship, East Coast Classic Rally Series, NSW Clubman Rally Series, Hyundai Rally Series, and ACT Regional Rally Series. Almost 80 entries have been received, with 3 weeks remaining before entries close.

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sports Moruya Ladies Golf Results

Wednesday, 23rd June Winter was really evident with a wet and heavy course, icy condi ons and sunless to boot when 30 Moruya Lady Golfer’s turned out to play a 3 Ball Countdown. Undeterred by the elements, the standout team of Robyn Hawkins, Judi Hebbard and Dianne Smith excelled themselves coming in with a magnificent score of 83 points. Runners-up Barbara Roberts, Lyn Gibbs and Noeline Levi were also on their game coming in with a most acceptable 75 points.

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Photo: Robyn Hawkins, Judi Hebbard and Dianne Smith

Tuross Heads ladies Golf Pennant Team have won the Far South Coast Tablelands Golf Trophy.

Tuross Head defeated Turra Beach 4/1 in a very spirited game. Pennant teams involving clubs from Mollymook through to Eden! A wonderful effort for a club with a small membership - congratula ons to all THCC Ladies Golfers.

Above: Anne e Manton, Teri Swanbury (Captain), Dorothy Madden, Gail Page and Leonie Doolan

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Batemans Bay “Boars” v Jindabyne “Bushpigs” @ Batemans Bay Cooma “Red Devils” v Bermagui Cobargo “Bushpigs” @ Cooma Bungendore “Mudchooks” v Taralga “Tigers” @ Bungendore Yass “Rams” v Hall “Bushrangers” @ Yass Crookwell “Dogs” v Braidwood “Redbacks” @ Crookwell

Southeast Racing Pigeon Combine Last Tuesday 22nd June the Southeast Racing Pigeon Combine held its 4th race. This race was meant to be held last Sunday, but due to unsuitable weather up North, it was postponed ll be er condi ons.

283 Pigeons were released @ 9am from Bass Point near Shellharbour, in favourable winds and no rain. This was another Special Race, the Coloured Bird Race, being Sponsored by Narooma Pharmacy. The First Coloured Bird clocked home was owned by Graham Ford, the 2nd was Darcy Hoyer, the 3rd was John Me e. In the main race, Mario Muz Magrin's birds came home strong, taking 1st, Manny Byrne 2nd, Graham Ford 3rd.

The Club has been very fortunate having an opportunity to use the new Narooma Men's shed as a Club Base. They need a warm dry comfortable area with Ameni es, to organise the birds and transport each week, night before Race day. They wish to thank the Men's Shed for their warm welcome and hospitality. Also a big Thankyou to Narooma Pharmacy for their generous Sponsoring. Any Enquiries please call Manny Byrne 0439 708 778

sports Broulee Runners June 23rd 2021

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Wednesday night was the first run a er the sols ce and the an cipa on is that the days get longer. However, we were given false hope as some finished in the dark! This was the case with Emma Pugsley, our new runner, who mis-judged the 5-kilometre course and got a li le lost. The star of the night was Lulu Henley, who recorded an excellent personal best in her 4th a empt at the distance. There were excellent mes in the 2-kilometres by Mitchell Beby and Keira Aitken. First boy and first girl in a strong field over this distance on a course that was very wet and muddy. We welcomed back Angie Gannon a er an absence of two years.

Above: Lauren Evans