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Reading—A beer with Baz Mick paid for the two schooners and shuffled to the bar table, passed Bazza a beer, shook his head and sat on his stool. He looked up at the television replay of the Premier delivering her daily COVID report and sighed. His shrunken shoulders matched the Premier’s overall demeanour as she recounted the daily COVID sta s cs and an open plea for people to follow the rules. Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 ‘Bad news every day, Bazza. You know it’s almost two years since things were anywhere near normal. Drought, fires, floods and this bloody COVID. The bloody cold freezes my feet every morning and it even looks like the Sharkies might miss the NRL finals this year.’ They both took long sips from their schooners and Bazza was about to reply when a beaming Prime Minister filled the screen. A flow of sta s cs and target dates tumbled from his mouth and reassurances and upbeat predic ons aplenty flowed with every adjustment of his glasses. An empha c ‘How good is this?’ had most punters in the pub thinking they had won the raffle. Bazza eyed a cres allen Mick and raised an eyebrow. ‘Mick you need to be more like ScoMo and less like Gladys.’ Mick took a he y drink. ‘What the bloody hell are you on about, Bazza?’ ‘Well Mick, if you were having this schooner with Gladys she would probably empathise with you. She would say the drought was rough on farmers and the bushfires were devasta ng. The floods were yet another blow and COVID has rewri en the rules on how we all live. She would suggest an extra pair of socks to ba le the cold mornings and to remain op mis c about the Sharkies. If you shed a tear, Mick, she would probably have a cry with you.’ Mick took another drink. ‘You’re hardly cheering me up, Bazza.’ ‘Just hang on, Mick. If you were having this schooner with ScoMo he would say the drought meant we were rain challenged for awhile and with the bushfires let’s not forget most of Australia was not burnt. As for the floods, just look at the farming condi ons we have now. With the COVID vaccina ons and quaran ne problems, he would probably say how about Emma McKeon in the pool in Tokyo eh? How good was that? For your cold feet he would probably point out that today’s morning temperature in Darwin is a balmy 20 degrees and just because the Sharkies have come second in a few games, they should s ll be right for the finals.’ Mick finished his schooner and his eyes moved from the empty glass to Bazza. ‘You see Mick, on any given day ScoMo is a bit like Joe the Gadget Man who used to be on television back in the old days. He used to trial and enthusias cally promote all these gadgets from a kitchen chopper to a lawn mower that ate your grass. You would whip down to the hardware store, part with your money, come home and find it was more than likely a dud.’ Mick again looked at his empty schooner glass, eyed Bazza and nodded his head towards the bar. ‘Mick, aim to be more like our fearless leader. When things are really crook ScoMo becomes the Black Knight in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Just as the loss of limbs are mere flesh wounds for the Knight, every hiccup with the handling of the pandemic is greeted by our Prime Minister with increasing amounts of posi vity, regardless of the facts.’ Mick now waved his empty schooner glass in front of Bazza. Bazza looked straight into Mick’s eyes. ‘That schooner glass is not empty, Mick. At the moment, it is just beer deficient but I can assure you there is a plan and a metable to fill it but ……. how good was Jess Fox’s Gold Medal?’ Have a quiet chat to Mick on john.longhurst59@gmail.com

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Aug 6th - Sirenics at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Aug 7th - Sirenics at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club Aug 7th - Alibi Duo at Club Catalina Aug 7th - Country Pumpkins – Moruya Markets (10am) Aug 7th - ChangoTree @ Bodalla Pub12 noon to 4pm Aug 7th - Open Mic at Tilba Valley Winery Aug 7th - Steve Mar n – Tuross Club (7pm) Aug 7th - Casey & Ma Smooth Jazz 7:00pm JJs Marina, Batemans Bay Aug 14th - Rick Bamford – Tuross Club (7pm) Aug 14th - Dave Ferrante at Tomakin Social Club Aug 21st - Joe Driscoll at Tomakin Social Club Aug 28th - Rick Bamford at Tomakin Social Club

Sep 11th - Moruya Rockin’ Roots & Reggae at Moruya Waterfront - Orphan Music presents a celebra on of Rock, Roots & Reggae w/ 3 of Australia’s most entertaining bands at the iconic Moruya Waterfront Hotel. One night ONLY 19-Twenty, Waikama & Roshani! Tickets are strictly limited.

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Arts The Basil Sellers Art Prize Retrospec ve

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 various ar sts, courtesy Mr Basil Sellers Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 AM The Basil Sellers Art Prize is a biennial art compe on celebra ng and awarding ar s c excellence and crea ve prac ce, offering a prize pool of over $25,000. The Basil Sellers Art Prize was founded in 2004 by businessman, philanthropist and art collector Mr Basil Sellers AM. Through a chance connec on to Moruya, Mr Sellers developed a long and frui ul partnership with the shire that has supported Eurobodalla’s ar s c community. In 2018 the biennial prize was opened to include ar sts from NSW and the ACT with the major prize increasing to $20,000. The Eurobodalla Award was also ins gated to celebrate the contribu on of local ar sts. Showcasing the major prize winners, the people’s choice winners and the Eurobodalla award winners, this exhibi on shows the evolu on of the prize from its humble beginnings to an art prize of significance. In 2022 the prize will open to ar st across Australia, with an increased major prize of $25 000, fulfilling the original goal for the prize proposed in 2006. Cost: Free Where: The Bas, Corner Vulcan and Campbell Streets, Moruya Exhibi on dates: Now un l Sunday 8 August. Opening hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm

Pain ng by Anh Nguyen tled Jamboree Morning

Saturday Sessions at The Bas—Saturday Sessions at the Bas are proving extremely popular. Our next available workshop is Twined Basketry with tex le ar st Ruby Berry.

Ruby will teach you how to use a combina on of wool and waxed threads to construct delicate palm-sized baskets. The workshop focuses on form and pa ern, with the waxed thread allowing sculptural freedom and responsive forms. Par cipants will be no fied if workshop dates change due to COVID-19 restric ons.

Twined baskets by Ruby Berry

Cost: $120 When: Saturday 14 August. Where: The Bas, corner of Vulcan and Campbell Streets, Moruya. Bookings: through Eventbrite More info: T: 4474 1061

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South Coast Monaro Rugby Union

Results – Rd 15 – Saturday 31st July 2021

Compe on ladder (final) Bungendore “Mudchooks” 62 Taralga “Tigers’ 44 Jindabyne “Bushpigs” 42 Braidwood “Redbacks” 39 Yass “Rams” 37 Hall “Bushrangers” 34 Crookwell “Dogs” 34 Batemans Bay “Boars” 31 Cooma “Red Devils” 16 Bermagui Cobargo “Sharks” 0 Next weekend – Saturday 7th August 2021 – Finals Bungendore “Mudchooks” v Hall “Bushrangers” @ Bungendore Taralga “Tigers” v Yass “Rams” @ Taralga Jindabyne Bushpigs” v Braidwood “Redbacks” @ Jindabyne

sports Surfing NSW Launches 2021 Lead Her Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Masterclass Series

Thanks to a grant from the Women

Leaders in Sport (WLIS) program – an

Australian Government ini a ve, managed by Sport Australia in partnership with the Office for Women – Surfing NSW is now set to roll out a series of online and physical femalespecific leadership development programs named Lead Her.

The series will be delivered across the state in September through Surfing

NSW’s women’s surfing pla orm, Her Wave. The WLIS Organisa on Development Grants program supports na onal and state spor ng organisa ons to inspire and develop women to become leaders in sport.

Surfing NSW will run four one-hour online “Drop-in” Masterclass experiences for NSW female surf school coaches and judges over September. Based on a set of criteria and in partnership with our network, par cipants will earn the opportunity to con nue their development and be selected for the Lead Her

“Level Up” Leadership Development Camp at the Surfing Australia High-Performance Centre.

The program aims to develop the quality of our current female coaching leaders through development opportuni es that ensure poten al leaders, and those in leadership posi ons, con nue to grow and develop. The focus is to empower females in coaching roles to believe in themselves, put their hand up for opportuni es and take a seat at the leadership table.

The first Lead Her online masterclass will feature seven- me World Champion Layne Beachley in an hour session tled Paving The Way.

“Women hold up half the sky so I’m stoked to be collabora ng with Surfing NSW to inspire, educate and empower future genera ons of female leaders in surfing, coaching and judging,” said Beachley.

“Through the power of story-telling, I aim to share how I managed to thrive in a male-dominated world, challenge the status quo and pave the way for future genera ons. Crea ng a more inclusive, safe and equal environment for women is good for business and good for surfing.”

Former ISA World Surfing Games representa ve and professional surfing commentator Jess Grimwood is elated to host the four online sessions with Surfing NSW.

“I’m so proud to be a part of surfing and its growth at the moment,” said Grimwood.

“It’s an exci ng me with so many opportuni es if you are passionate about it. For me I’m doing a program with the AIS about leadership as a woman and finding my voice in surfing and through my commenta ng, so to have the opportunity to put some new skills to work in an environment with heroes I’ve looked up to is just amazing. I’m truly grateful that Surfing NSW and Surfing Australia have invested in us as surfers, excompe tors and women to help grow the sport.”

Today Seventy-three Ladies played in a Stableford compe on. In addi on, if you happened to be a Vol 16 September 15th 2017 grandmother, you were a candidate for the Grandmother’s Trophy, an award donated by Lynn Richardson, Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 a huge supporter of our Lady Golfers. This was subsequently won by our Lady President and Grandmother, Jo Neal with 39 points. Well done, Jo! Full results are as follows: Division 1 1st Kathy Roe (18) (on countback) 35 points 2nd Jo Taylor (13) 35 points 3rd Kelly Rogan (24) (on countback) 34 points 4th Oroya Mitchell (14) 34 points Nearest the Pin: Jo Taylor – Hole 23 Division 2 1st Debbie Rogan (27) (on countback) 38 points 2nd Deborah Buchanan (29) 38 points 3rd Wendy Hardy (31) (on countback) 37 points 4th Grace Ting (29) 37points Nearest the Pin: Erica Benz – Hole 25 Division 3 1st Akemi Fukuda (43) 40 points 2nd Sandra McCamley (36) (on countback) 39 points 3rd Jo Neal (35) 39 points 4th Michelle Matche (38) 38 points Nearest the Pin: Lyn O’Toole – Hole 5 Place Ge ers: Twenty-four Ladies who scored 31points or more (on countback) won a ball.

Winning Grandmother, Jo Neal together with Sponsor, Lynn Richardson.

Downeys Take Out Tuross Vets Canadian Foursomes Event

With the course drying out a good field of 59 players registered for the Tuross Head Veterans Golf Canadian Foursomes event on Wednesday 4 August 2021. Husband and wife team of Ray and Margaret Downey combined well to outclass the field with a fine score of 34 for the nine holes played. Runners up were another husband and wife team in Ian and Anne e Manton with a score of 36.375. They were followed home by Jennifer Gray teaming with Peter McRae on 37.25 and Leonie Snodgrass and Bruce Mar n with 37.5.

Minor prizes went to Chris and Ian Wra en with 37.75, Ken Hush and John Cox on 37.875, Rob Nash and Kevin Reilly on 38.25, Warren Hodder and Steve Gardner with 38.625 and finally Rick Brake and Richard Wharton on 39.63.

Nearest the pins went to Steve Collins on the 4th, Bruce Mar n on the 6th, and to Jennifer Gray and Bruce Mar n on the 7th. Dorothy Madden won the Accuracy drive.

sports Broulee Runners August 4th 2021

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Tonight, being a few days a er the horse’s birthday it was appropriate that we had a couple of stallions performing this evening. Leading the gallop was Daniel on the 18minute mark and Dave Bain, Sco Carver and Ma Lambert coming down the straight behind him. We welcomed Nick Corby, Victoria Schuh to their first start with the group. We neglected to men on Julie Amphle and Margaret Artuso as new compe tors in the report for last week. Julie, Margaret, and Victoria are regulars at the Batemans Bay Parkrun. Personal best mes were recorded by Lilly McIntosh, in the 2 kilometres, Maddy Seidel in the 3.5 kilometres and Jenny Taylor in the 5 kilometres.

Above: Great mes !!

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Moruya Jockey Club advise: The Registered Club's Race Day on Sunday August 16th is looking like a ripper with a crowd welcomed. There will be Bar Facili es, TAB, Bookies, The Kiosk, Coffee Van and Cut N Run Pizza on site to cater for what looks like a great Sunday a ernoon of racing. Tickets will be available at the gate with the gates open from 11:30am.

All affiliated Club Members of the clubs listed below will GET IN FOR FREE with valid Member Cards. Due to Covid Regula ons the Crowd will be limited to no more than 1000. The Members Room will be open however limited to just 55 people seated on a first in, first seated basis (Members Room Opens at 11:30am). We will however have extra sea ng in our sponsors sec on for any overflow.

Mandatory face masks are to be worn by all persons including Essen al Personnel and patrons at race mee ngs conducted throughout NSW. Cloth Masks are not Permi ed. These however can be taken off when ea ng and drinking. There are buses from Narooma, Bodalla, Tuross and Batemans Bay. So bring your mask and enjoy what will be a fantas c day at the Moruya Jockey Club..

COME ONE , COME ALL Tuross Head Women’s Bowling Club Needs You and your Friends As most people would have read, the Tuross Women bowlers were successful in June at the Regional Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Pennant 2 playoff at Merimbula. Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 This win meant that they now proceed to the State playoff at Po sville on the Tweed Coast in September. Po sville is a long drive from Tuross and the ladies will stay at Po sville for 6 days for the dura on of the games, against women bowlers from around the State of NSW. Let’s hope the COVID crisis has passed by then. We would love your support to assist with our substan al travel and accommoda on expenses. There is a magnificent raffle presently set up at Tuross Head Country Club with beau ful prizes on offer with about eight prizes. We are already very grateful for the community support of some lovely dona ons for the raffle. Come along to the club to buy a cket. In addi on to the raffle, We have planned a GREEN and GOLD FUN DAY called “BASH FOR CASH “ on Sunday, 15th August. (see Poster ) An entry fee of $10 will en tle you to a beau ful morning tea, sausage sizzle, lucky door prizes and a game of bowls and some golf pu ng and fun compe ons. Wear something green and gold and join in the fun. Put this date in your diary and we look forward to a lovely day of fun and friendship, while at the same me, you are suppor ng the pennant 2 bowlers on their way to the State final in Po sville. FUN Day