Editorial

From all accounts it appears as though our Lock Down will be con nuing for some me. Star ng on Monday it will be mandatory to wear a mask at all mes outdoors if you are not exercising.

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 From 12.01am Monday, 23 August, the following addi onal rule will also be introduced for Greater Sydney (including regional NSW un l 28 August): Mask wearing will be mandatory when outside your home, except when exercising.

As with any no ce we receive of late it is important that we consider every word and go directly to the source to establish defini ons.

I did this for the word Exercise. The ques on I put to myself was whether walking my dogs twice daily was exercise. Fortunately the NSW Covid page provided clarity:

Based on the above I have determined that walking my dogs (that requires considerable physical effort to prise me from my chair, my book, my laptop, my kitchen) will maintain, and possibly even improve my health (possibly even burning off any addi onal Lock-Down calories).

My twice daily dog walks are a joy, all the moreso as we approach Spring. To have to do so with a mask would remove one of the most pleasurable elements of the walk away—the smells. My home is surrounded by stunning old gardens filled with the perfumes of flowers from yesteryear.

Old world fressias and jasmine fill the air and mix with the fragrances of the reserves that are now coming into na ve flower. As you approach the shore the scent of salt on the air is like a tonic for the senses as you inhale deeply of the Tasman breezes.

The old expression of “stopping and smelling the roses” has never been more important than now where we are being swamped from everyside with stories of gloom and doom. I have my own remedy for this which is to take two playful, joyful dogs for a walk and join them in their quest to explore the day via their noses. While I can enjoy the smells of flowers and the sea they enjoy discovering what dogs had passed by and what they may have eaten in the past 12 hours.

I try to forget the world for an hour a day and give myself over to the very reason I live in this li le corner of the planet—for the silence away from the NOISE, for the birds, the nature, the sea. My Time, shared with two dogs that remind me to smell the roses and wag for the small pleasures that one might find.

Community Major Crash - Kings Highway Nelligen

About 7:45am on Wednesday 18/08/21, Officers a ached Vol 16 September 15th 2017 to Batemans Bay HWP a ended a collision involving a Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Mitsubishi Pajero that had collided into a Coach. Police will allege the male driver of the Pajero was travelling west along the Kings Hwy when he has crossed over solid double lines into the path of the coach which was travelling in an easterly direc on. Both vehicles sustained significant damage and required towing from the scene. Police say it was miraculous that no one were seriously hurt or killed and the fact that the bus was on a designated school run and would normally be carrying about 20 children however due to Covid, the bus was empty. The male's drivers license was immediately suspended and he has been charged with several traffic and driving offences with further charges expected rela ng to driving under the influence pending the return of blood sample results.

COVID AZ walk-in clinic Sat 21 Aug

Tomorrow, Saturday, 21 August, Queen Street Medical Centre Moruya has planned a walkin AstraZeneca vaccina on clinic from 9.00am to 12.30pm. Pa ents and non-pa ents 18 years and over are welcome to a end – as this is a walk-in clinic, please be prepared to wait your turn. Please note: If you have any respiratory symptoms or are unwell, you will not be vaccinated. If you have been to a COVID-19 hot spot including the ACT since 5 Aug, please advise our team upon arrival – you will receive instruc ons about where you will receive your vaccina on.

Community A bridge to future resilience

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Eurobodalla Council is building bridges to a Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 more resilient future – in fact 28 of them by the end of 2023. The shire has moved to concrete and steel structures a er 19 mber bridges sustained significant bushfire and flood damage in recent years. With 15 already rebuilt, the new bridges be er withstand natural disasters and carry higher loads – improving safety and resilience for Eurobodalla’s rural road network for residents and visitors. Council’s director of infrastructure Warren Sharpe OAM said the approach to bridge replacement came from residents’ first-hand experiences of bushfires and floods. “Our goal is to build back be er and keep communi es linked together,” Mr Sharpe said. “To that end, we’ve also rebuilt Garlandtown Bridge on Moruya’s North Head Drive with a wider configura on and higher load capacity, increasing amenity and safety on this vital coastal link road.” Now Council has secured addi onal funding under the Fixing Country Bridges program to replace a further eight mber bridges; five along Narooma’s Wagonga Scenic Drive and the Tilba Tilba, Potato Point and Silo Farm bridges. Mr Sharpe said the new structures would be built alongside the exis ng mber ones, avoiding the need for temporary side-tracks and minimising inconvenience to the community and disturbance of waterways. “We’re not stopping there,” he said. “We’re already in early discussions with the NSW Government to fund more replacements under round two of the program.” Innova ve solu ons were needed to rebuild so many bridges in this short me frame. Mr Sharpe said many of the larger bridges employed the InQuik modular system. “First the components are delivered to the site. Then, where possible, we use regional contractors for the installa on work.” Mr Sharpe said he was grateful the NSW and Australian Governments had taken a common-sense approach to disaster-recovery funding. “Even before the fires, we were working with the NSW Government to establish the Fixing Country Bridges program. Following the fires and floods we’ve seen changes that allow us to rebuild in ways that keep our community connected,” he said. “To a ract this latest funding we joined with our colleagues from Shoalhaven, Bega Valley, QuenbeyanPalerang and Snowy Monaro to develop an innova ve memorandum-of-understanding that delivered many bridges across our region – a first for regional NSW, and a model that has since been taken up by other local government partnerships across NSW.” Above: Cobra Bridge on Wagonga Scenic Drive will be rebuilt to be er withstand natural disasters like bushfires and floods.

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Report finds the true value of volunteering ads up to $127 billion a year across NSW

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 The true value of volunteering to communi es across NSW has been uncovered in a first of its kind report Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 showing a massive $127 billion in annual social and economic benefits from volunteering across the state. The findings were contained in the NSW State of Volunteering Report released today by The Centre for Volunteering, an in-depth inves ga on into the value of volunteering across the state. The report found that almost 4.9 million adults volunteered in NSW, giving more than 1.5 billion hours of their me in 2020. Their efforts delivered a return of $3.30 for every $1 invested in volunteering services across the state. Around 28 precent of volunteers reported being badly impacted by COVID, while corporate volunteering also reduced by around 35 percent over the three years to 2020, with the impact of the pandemic a likely major source of the reduc on. While older people from NSW were less likely to volunteer due to COVID, young people and exis ng volunteers helped to maintain volunteer services over the period. Overall volunteering remained strong during 2020, with informal volunteering and online and digital volunteering programs helping to provide an overall increase in volunteering hours in 2020. The report concludes this contribu on is even more important for regional communi es to maintain essen al services. However, it found regional volunteering was impacted by an ageing popula on and demand outstripping supply. The report was undertaken by the Ins tute of Project Management which surveyed more than 1,100 volunteers and received more than 1,000 responses from volunteer involving organisa ons. It tracked volunteering numbers, trends, a tudes and barriers and opportuni es to grow volunteering and its benefits across the state. It produced a detailed cost-benefit analysis of the social, cultural and economic impacts of volunteering on communi es in NSW.

The NSW State of Volunteering Report was supported and funded by the NSW Department of Communities and Justice. Read a full copy of the NSW State of Volunteering Report here: https://www.volunteering.com.au/sovr

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The Batemans Bay community is set to benefit from a new one-stop-shop HealthOne community healthcare service facility, with the NSW Government today announcing $300,000 to get the planning underway. Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Member for Bega, Andrew Constance said the planning monies announced today will help ensure the new HealthOne facility in Batemans Bay is developed with full community consulta on. “The best way to build the most appropriate health facility that meets the needs of the local community is to involve the community from the very beginning,” Mr Constance said. “I want to reassure the Batemans Bay community that they will get a brand new health care facility that provides addi onal healthcare services to complement the new Eurobodalla Hospital. “This means residents will have access to top class facili es as close to home as possible.” The planning project, funded under the 2021-22 Budget, will deliver a state-of-the-art facility that brings community healthcare services, including GPs, den sts, allied health professionals, aged care providers, child and family healthcare providers and other allied health services, together in the one hub. The new facility will be part of the NSW Government’s HealthOne program to provide community health care services for rural and regional communi es. Minister for Health Brad Hazzard said the planning will involve the community every step of the way to ensure the local healthcare needs are met now and into the future. “We’re building and upgrading health infrastructure not only in Batemans Bay but throughout rural and regional NSW to deliver be er health outcomes,” Mr Hazzard said. “The NSW Government’s HealthOne centres are making a big difference to communi es across the state, bringing essen al health services together under the one roof closer to home, so people can more easily address their varying healthcare needs.” Chief Execu ve, Margaret Benne , Southern NSW Local Health District said this is exci ng news for the District. “Our communi es are very fortunate to be ge ng two brand new facili es in coming years. We are in the privileged posi on of being able to plan the new Eurobodalla Hospital and HealthOne community healthcare service facility at the same me, ensuring the best care and op mal access for the whole Eurobodalla region.” The new facility will complement the $200 million new Eurobodalla Hospital that will be built in Moruya. It is expected that detailed planning for the new HealthOne facility at Batemans Bay will ensure it is up and running prior to the comple on of the new Eurobodalla Hospital. The NSW Government has commi ed $10.8 billion in health infrastructure investment in the four years to 2024-2025, including more than $900 million for rural and regional areas in 2021-2022. Since 2011 the NSW Government has delivered more than 170 new hospitals and upgraded facili es and currently has 110 capital projects underway across NSW.

community Standing exemp on for Southern NSW pa ents to enter ACT for treatment

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 All pa ents from the Southern NSW Local Health District can now enter the ACT for scheduled medical treatment without applying for an exemp on. ACT Chief Health Officer Kerryn Coleman signed the standing exemp on health order this week a er mul ple discussions between ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr and Member for Eden-Monaro Kristy McBain about the requirement for EdenMonaro residents to travel to the ACT to access essen al health care and specialist appointments. ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr said the standing exemp on would remain in place un l the end of the declared COVID-19 public health emergency. “With the ACT in lockdown, we remind people coming from NSW for medical treatment to follow the public health advice on our COVID-19 website when in the ACT,” Chief Minister Barr said. “It is also important that people follow the instruc ons that they are being given by the staff at our health facili es.” Member for Eden-Monaro Kristy McBain said she was pleased to come to this arrangement with ACT Health as it would make a huge difference for a lot people in her electorate. “Prior to this standing exemp on, I was approached by countless people from Braidwood, to Cooma and down on the coast who were all worried about missing essen al medical treatment because they’re applica on for an exemp on hadn’t been approved,” Ms McBain said. “With the Victorian border closed and Sydney at the epicentre of the current pandemic, people in my electorate have been reliant on Canberra health services for specialist appointments and life-saving treatment. “Southern NSW residents want to do the right thing and people are following stay at home orders, but this can’t come at the expense of their cri cal healthcare. “This standing exemp on means people don’t need to stress about missing essen al surgeries, ongoing cancer treatment or regular specialist check-ups while wai ng for an exemp on to be approved.”

Community Moruya’s North Head Drive Vol 16 September 15th 2017 reopened to through Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 traffic from 2pm on Friday 20 August,

restoring direct access to the airport, racecourse and speedway from Moruya. Eurobodalla Council’s director of infrastructure Warren Sharpe OAM said the $2.8 million upgrade involved rebuilding Garlandtown Bridge for greater load carrying capacity, and widening and strengthening 1.4 kilometres of road. “North Head Drive is a busy transport link for motorists, cyclists, and the delivery of goods and services. The road serves as an alterna ve route if the Princes Highway is closed, as we experienced during the 2019-20 bushfires,” Mr Sharpe said. “The first seal of the new road is done and line-marking will occur over the next few weeks. A 60 kilometre speed limit will remain in place un l early September. Please obey traffic control when passing through the area.”

Mr Sharpe said the upgrade was part of an on-going program to deliver a safe, efficient and resilient transport route to service the coastal growth corridor between Moruya and Batemans Bay. “Garlandtown Bridge has been widened from 6.7 metres to 11 metres, including 2-metre wide shoulders on both sides for safer cycling. The bridge approaches have also been realigned and widened to conform to current regional road standards,” he said. Mr Sharpe thanked the community for their pa ence a er wet weather saturated the road, which delayed work and extended the closure by several weeks.

From 12.01am Monday, 23 August, the following addi onal rule will also be introduced for regional NSW un l 28 August: wearing will now be mandatory when outside your home, except when exercising.

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Council to consider proposed Bay Pavilion fees

Council staff have determined the entrance and hire fees for the new Bay Pavilion. A report advising the fees will go before Councillors on August 24th reques ng that the proposed fees go out to the public for submissions and comment.

If approved Council will place the proposed schedule for fees and charges on public exhibi on for a period of not less than 28 days commencing on 25 August un l 22 September 2021. The proposed fees and charges cover a range of services rela ng to the Bay Pavilions. The proposed fees and charges cover a range of services rela ng to the Bay Pavilions. These services include: • The price of entry and membership to access the pools, waterslides, gym and group exercise classes; • The hiring costs to book the theatre, rehearsal space and mee ng rooms; and • The fees associated with exhibi ng art in the hanging gallery. Council staff consider that the proposed fees and charges are compara vely affordable "but also allow the facility to be financially sustainable in years to come."

The Council report says that the proposed fees and charges were used by tenderers in preparing financial returnable schedules during the tender process for the management of the Bay Pavilions.

community Giiyong Fes val cancelled for 2nd me

The organisers of Giiyong Fes val have announced that the Vol 16 September 15th 2017 biggest mul -arts Aboriginal fes val in the Yuin Na on, Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 planned for 9 October at Jigamy near Eden NSW, will not go ahead this year. Due to the growing concern around the current COVID situa on, Twofold Aboriginal Corpora on and South East Arts have had to make this difficult decision. Alison Simpson, Manager of Cultural Inclusion at Twofold Aboriginal Corpora on said, “Although we are disappointed about not being able to deliver Giiyong Fes val this year, Twofold Aborignal Corpora on's main interest is to keep our vulnerable community safe. Sharing culture through this fes val is important to us and we will look for ways to keep connec ng with the broader community over the coming months.” Fes val Project Manager, Jazz Williams from South East Arts says, “A great deal of thought has gone into the decision to cancel, with our primary objec ve being to keep our community and performers safe.” “The amount of interest generated when we announced Giiyong Fes val would be on in October was huge and we were expec ng large crowds from all over NSW and further afield. Ar sts were travelling from around Australia and our own local ar sts were really keen to hit the stage.” Ms Williams said. Ms Williams con nued, “The Giiyong Fes val team is commi ed to celebra ng and sharing Aboriginal culture. We are working towards an alterna ve to the 9 October event and we ask our supporters to keep following us on social media for updates and to spare a thought for ar sts all over the country right now who are dealing with daily cancella ons.” Stay up to date with Giiyong Fes val news at www.giiyong.com.au

Above: Duurunu Miru and Gadhu Dancers at Giiyong Fes val in 2018 - the fes val was cancelled in 2020 and now again for 2021 due to the COVID situa on. Credit: David Rogers.

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A Moruya mum has gone “back to school” at TAFE NSW to sharpen her hor culture skills, despite owning a nursery and spending a life me Vol 16 September 15th 2017 propaga ng plants. Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Robyn Lush, 47, has been growing plants since she could walk and decided to ditch her office job two years ago to pursue her passion, opening Mountain View Nursery in Moruya Despite her experience, she decided to enroll in a Cer ficate III in Hor culture at TAFE NSW Moruya in 2020, and got so much out of the course she has since enrolled four of her staff. “Growing up in Moruya, I was always passionate about the outdoors and nature,” Ms Lush said. “My dad had always said to me, ‘if you want to do something in life, just got for it’, and I was feeling a bit bogged down in my indoor job. “I just had one of those life-changing moments where I realised I wasn’t really living and decided to follow my passion for plants.” In July 2019, during a crippling drought and just months before bushfires would ravage the region, she opened Mountain View Nursery, which specialises in unique and new varie es of plants. It comes amid new data showing plants sales are growing at about 10 per cent annually, with 2.2 billion plants sold na onwide in 2020 at a combined value of $2.59 billion. The nursery has given away hundreds of plants to bushfire vic ms to help the bush regenera on effort. Ms Lush, who also holds a degree in equine science, said the Cer ficate III in Hor culture had helped solidify and build on her exis ng knowledge. “It’s such a great all-round course when it comes to chemicals, propaga on and iden fying plants,” she said. “It’s a great way to get started in the hor culture industry and the teacher Gabi is so knowledgeable and passionate, it’s easy to learn from her.” TAFE NSW Moruya Hor culture Head Teacher Gabi Harding encouraged locals to consider a career in hor culture, saying it was a growth industry that offered flexibility, independence and intense job sa sfac on. “With a TAFE NSW qualifica on under your belt, you can do anything from working in a nursery or star ng your own garden maintenance business, to working in local government or with na onal parks,” she said. “A lot of our graduates start their own business; things like mowing services, weed and plant management, helping people create new gardens or plant advice. It also allows you to work outdoors and a er the year we’ve had with everyone locked down, it’s great to get out in nature and rediscover yourself.” For more informa on about enrolling in a course at TAFE NSW Moruya, call 13 16 01 or visit www.tafensw.edu.au . Above: TAFE NSW Moruya graduate and Mountain View Nursery owner Robyn Lush (second from le with children Flynn and Jaykob) with staff members and TAFE NSW students (from le ) Jacob Askins, Jade Read-Mazzei and Greta Noack

community Footpath to Nowhere: shared path access to the Tomakin shops.

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 For many Tomakin residents, what should be an easy walk to the local IGA supermarket is complicated by incomplete pathways. Alison Worthington, says it’s an issue that locals have previously raised directly with council and via the Tomakin Community Associa on. “It’s been like this for years and it’s me the path was completed, including safe access to the shops from the pathway,” she said. “There is no safe footpath or bicycle path access. The supermarket is not accessible to prams, wheelchairs, mobility scooters or people on bikes without using the busy carpark entrance that's also used by vehicles turning in from George Bass Drive. “This lack of safe access is a problem for both local residents and for the large number of visitors that use this area. It discourages people from walking or cycling those short trips to the shops, trips where the use of a car could be avoided,” said Ms Worthington. “The Eurobodalla Pathway Strategy 2017 iden fies this as an exis ng shared pathway: ‘Tomakin Shared Path - from The Moorings along George Bass Drive and along Sunpatch Parade,’ only it doesn’t exist as a complete shared path to the des na on at The Moorings.” There is a shared pathway for pedestrians and people on bikes from Tomakin via the new roundabout, but it stops north of the supermarket, about 100 metres short of the The Moorings car park entrance. The last 100 metres to the shops is uneven, o en muddy, has numerous trip hazards like tree roots, and only gives access to a steep slope and a flight of steps for pedestrian access, pictured. The roadside reserve between George Bass Drive and the carpark has recently had a sewer main installed but no works were done to complete the shared pathway. Ms Worthington, a Greens candidate for the upcoming council elec ons, said that “Council’s Pathways Strategy priori ses safe walking access to schools and commercial centres but this doesn’t guarantee that residents will have that access provided any me soon. “If elected to council, the Eurobodalla Greens will priori se the comple on of paved, shared pathways that are accessible to a wide range of users, on these essen al community routes. We’ll do the same for the Disability Inclusion Ac on Plan 2017-21. Access for people with disabili es is an important step in becoming an inclusive des na on for local residents as well as for our regional tourism industry. Incomplete pathways just aren’t good enough. “We need to commit to crea ng walkable neighbourhoods. Making walking and cycling the most convenient op on for short trips to the shops is also a way for us to ease conges on on our roads and reduce emissions,” Ms Worthington added. “We need to ensure that accessible and inclusive shared pathways are available for residents to make these small trips to the local shops possible without needing a car.”

Above: Eurobodalla Greens candidate and Tomakin resident Charlie Bell on the incomplete footpath in front of The Moorings complex in Tomakin.

community Next Teensafe course Thursday 23rd September at Moruya Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Speedway - book now Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 The next Teensafe course for L and P plate young drivers is being planned for the school holidays on Thursday 23 September at Moruya Speedway – subject to Covid and Lockdown restric ons at the me. Cars and instructors provided. For registra on form and more info visit www.teensafemoruya.org The locally volunteer-run TeenSafe program is conducted during school holiday periods at the Motor Sports Complex on Donnellys Drive, Moruya by a group of dedicated driving instructors. The TeenSafe program commenced in 1999 as a request from members of the local community to provide young people with informa on and prac cal experiences in safe driving. 'L' and 'P' plate drivers develop driving skills in a controlled environment and under the supervision of trained instructors. Their aim is to give 'L' and 'P' plate drivers basic driving skills and experiences in a safe and controlled environment. The courses are held over 1 day 10am-3pm with a maximum of 6-7 students. The program consists of both theory and prac cal elements and teaches basic skills as well as safety aspects of driving. It is a detailed presenta on teaching driving skills in a fun, posi ve and safe manner with emphasis being placed on slowing down, hazard percep on and the consequences of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Tui on is on a 'one to one' basis in the vehicles - all supplied by TeenSafe. Approximately 85% of the course consists of actual driving me and students are able to concentrate on basic driving skills without the added distrac on of normal road traffic.

Vehicle maintenance and safety checks are demonstrated and discussed. Volunteers are always being sought to assist in all aspects of the organisa on of TeenSafe Courses, and all training will be provided for prospec ve volunteers. If you enjoy driving and inter-ac ng with young people volunteering with TeenSafe could be for you. Teensafe welcomes mature licenced drivers to help out for a day every couple of months by si ng in the passenger seat while a student drives, or by helping any me with admin or car maintenance. Teensafe have a fleet of cars at Moruya Speedway. Gary Smith, Teensafe Manager says "If we can help teenagers drive safely, then the roads are safer for all of us" The next Teensafe course is planned for the school holidays on Thursday 23 September at Moruya Speedway – subject to Covid and Lockdown restric ons at the me. Cars and instructors provided. at Moruya Speedway. Providing teenagers with a safe driving experience and educa on behind-the-wheel in a supervised environment. Just $80 !! For those interested in the course go to www.teensafemoruya.org for info and to register. Enquiries to garys.home@bigpond.com or contact 0418174397 Teensafe works because of volunteers.

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Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 "Years ago, anthropologist Margaret Mead (le ) was asked by a student what she considered to be the first sign of civiliza on in a culture. The student expected Mead to talk about fishhooks or clay pots or grinding stones.

But no. Mead said that the first sign of civiliza on in an ancient culture was a femur (thighbone) that had been broken and then healed. Mead explained that in the animal kingdom, if you break your leg, you die. You cannot run from danger, get to the river for a drink or hunt for food. You are meat for prowling beasts. No animal survives a broken leg long enough for the bone to heal.

A broken femur that has healed is evidence that someone has taken me to stay with the one who fell, has bound up the wound, has carried the person to safety and has tended the person through recovery. Helping someone else through difficulty is where civiliza on starts, Mead said." We are at our best when we serve others. Be civilized.

Literary Salons 2021

The ever-resourceful Indi Carmichael (Council Arts coordinator) and her team of Sharon Halliday and Sue Blackburn came up with a new way of ensuring the Salons took place in another year of Covid uncertainty. Since 2016 these have evolved as popular public events, growing each year with around 250 people a ending over 3 nights in 2019. This year, 12 of the Eurobodalla Writers chose to respond to one of the pain ngs in the Basil Sellers Art Prize Retrospec ve and present their work over two nights in early August. The Covidrestricted audience numbers didn’t dim the buzz in the room, but there were some hiccups with the sound quality on Zoom which was set up for the first me in the gallery. A er each writer’s piece was read, or in one case set to music, the relevant ar st responded to the wri ng, followed by an informal discussion by the pair. This interplay is a key to the Salons’ success. Unfortunately not all the ar sts were able to a end the event, but wrote wonderful, though ul responses to the writers. A big thankyou to Indi and team, all the writers and ar sts involved. We look forward to next year’s!

Sharon Halliday, Anke Ziergiebel, Louise Falcioni, Laura Tyler

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South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips #1058: REIA “Megatrends for Australian Real Estate” Hasn’t the world changed sooooooo much recently? The pandemic has led to massive lockdowns and recent reports (somewhat overshadowed by the pandemic) indicates that climate change is accelera ng at an alarming rate. In their press release this week the Real Estate Ins tute of Australia (REIA), believe these massive issues are impac ng so heavily on the na on that the real estate industry is poised for massive changes that will significantly reshape our work and lifestyle environments in the future. The REIA 'Megatrends for Australian Real Estate Report 2021' iden fied nine key issues facing the future of the industry with the pandemic and environmental issues the key priori es. The report has found that more than ever, the industry needs to look beyond the tradi onal sector and historical trends to iden fy future threats and opportuni es. REIA President, Adrian Kelly said the COVID-19 pandemic and environmental crisis has blurred the boundaries more than ever between work, family and leisure and this is crea ng severe issues for the real estate industry. "Almost overnight a giant experiment of working from home disproved many of these concerns, with many workplaces op ng to make remote working a permanent op on. "Numerous studies point to a third of the workforce wishing to remain remote full me, a third wan ng to work 1-3 days under a hybrid model and only a third wan ng to return to an office full me. "To accommodate working from home evidence points to buyer and renter preference for outer suburbs, compared to previous preference for inner suburbs. "Vendors and renters are seeking homes with more liveable space, including bigger gardens and more space, for example entertainment rooms. Those that can afford it are having a family home out of the city and a city base," he said. Mr Kelly said that with health experts predic ng another pandemic is likely, public health will remain front of mind for public policy and design decision for the foreseeable future. As a result, the nine-mega trends iden fied for the Australian real estate industry by the REIA are:  Consumer centric transparency  Rising wealth inequality  Genera onal expecta ons  Sustainability & green creden als  Decarbonisa on & climate adap on  Work/ life fluidity  Building health  Escaping the ci es  Migra on

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RSPCA Eurobodalla is urgently seeking a foster carer for Dexter, a 6 year old American Staffy. Dexter was surrendered because his owner had to move to premises that did not allow pets - another sad par ng. Dexter is friendly, desexed, house trained, not a barker, relaxed, loves people and walks reasonably well on a lead. Due to the current COVID situa on, we have had to put all adop ons on hold, so Dexter is stuck in a boarding kennel because the carer who was going to take him was not able to at the last minute. We need a carer for this boy who has a securely fenced yard, is fit enough to walk a medium/large dog, and has no other pets. There is no cost involved.

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Fit for Life Mogo

Fit 4 Life Mogo has been running every Thursday (pre Covid) before school with par cipants then enjoying a cooked breakfast. The program for Mogo Primary School has all been funded by the St Vincent De Paul bushfire appeal.

Above: Senior Constable Greg Curry & the school Principal Lyndall Schucman ready for a kick about. Above : PCYC Youth Caine Brierley with some of the young ones in the popular program

Fit For Life is an early interven on program designed to engage youth ages 10 to 17 who are at risk of poor choices and an social behaviour. Through physical fitness, nutri on and social engagement, Fit For Life aims to improve overall wellbeing as well as prevent and divert youth from offending behaviours.

Moruya Branch of the CWA of NSW

would like to advise our community, who give us such wonderful support, that in line with the current Regional lockdown restric ons our tearooms & Handicra Shop are temporarily closed. Keep reading the Beagle to see when we are opening again.

Broulee’s Ewan McAsh honoured in Outback fashion labels new collec on of shirts

Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Ewan McAsh, founder of SmartOysters, is among the list of inspira onal Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Australians Antola Trading has honoured in its latest collec on of shirts. Owned and designed in Outback Australia, Antola Trading has designed 23 new men’s, women’s and kids work shirts as part of its latest collec on. Each design is named a er someone handpicked by founder Alicia McClymont, who she believes is having a diverse impact on regional and rural Australia through the local community or at the highest level of the Agricultural industry. Alicia said they are "thrilled to have connected with Ewan, to share his story of resilience and dedica on.” With a degree in marine biology and a love of surfing the South Coast, Ewan McAsh is transforming the Australian oyster industry from product to plate. Ewan was 24 and fresh out of university when his dad, previously a commercial fisherman and looking to leave his office job, proposed buying an oyster farm together. Throughout Antola Trading’s Shirt Story honouring Ewan, he speaks of upgrading the family farm and building be er so ware tools to run the farm more efficiently. Within ten years he had restructured his own produc on process and the wider oyster market, but not without a personal cost. “I’d o en look at my friends who work in the city or doing fly-in, fly-out mining making great money and here I was feeling like I was losing the family inheritance in an oyster farm.” “I’d say to Dad ‘Why don't we just stop? What are we doing?’, but he always had this sort of resilience and confidence in what we were doing.” Nearly twenty years on, the risks undergone by Ewan and his father have been rewarded. Today, Ewan not only runs the McAsh oyster farm and Signature Oysters, the business he uses to sell directly to consumers, but he has co-founded two more businesses; consultancy service Oyster Life and SmartOyster, dedicated to moving farm data collec ons online. Ewan said he is excited to be part of the line-up of men and women who have inspired Antola Trading’s latest collec on. “I was really pleased and honoured that Antola Trading were interested in my story and naming a shirt a er me.” “The shirts are great. I’m more in the office these days so it's good to have a nicer looking shirt, not just your plain old co on shirt,” Ewan said.

Community members are invited to register to a end an informa on session to learn more about the Eurobodalla Health Service (EHS) including the new $200 million Eurobodalla Health Service Project (EHSP). Community informa on sessions will be held at: • Moruya Golf Club, Tuesday, 31 August 2021, 5:00pm – 6:30pm • Narooma Golf Club, Wednesday, 1 September 2021, 9:30am – 11:00am • Batemans Bay Soldiers Club, Wednesday, 1 September 2021, 1:00pm – 2:30pm • Batemans Bay Soldiers Club, Wednesday, 1 September 2021, 5:00pm – 6:30pm Southern NSW LHD Chief Execu ve Margaret Benne said the sessions will provide an opportunity to hear directly from the District about new models of care for the region, and an update from the project team on the EHSP. “It will be a great opportunity for people in our community to get an understanding of what we have planned and how it will support the region’s health care needs, and to encourage our community to ask ques ons about the health services planned for our region,” said Ms Benne . The new health facility at Moruya will provide an overall increase in bed and service capacity than both Moruya and Batemans Bay hospitals currently combined and will be designed with the capacity to grow as demand for health services changes in the future. Once completed the new hospital will deliver high-quality contemporary and accessible care and feature a new emergency department, cri cal care services, opera ng theatres, a day stay surgical unit, ambulatory care services, increased capacity for chemotherapy and, paediatrics and maternity, as well as educa on facili es. All members of the community are welcome to a end the informa on sessions. The sessions will be held in accordance with the latest COVID-19 Public Health Orders and numbers will be limited. QR codes and mandatory mask wearing will be in place for anyone a ending. Session bookings can be made through Eventbrite. Light refreshments will also be provided. Southern NSW Local Health District is working with Health Infrastructure to deliver the new hospital in Eurobodalla to meet the current and future health needs of the region from Narooma to Batemans Bay. For more informa on about the sessions please contact HI EurobodallaHospital@health.nsw.gov.au or phone 02 6150 7339. 31 August – Moruya: h ps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/163798017279 1 September – Narooma: h ps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/163798338239 1 September – Batemans Bay 1pm: h ps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/163798302131 1 September – Batemans Bay 5pm: h ps://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/163957145235

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‘Bicycles can change the world!’

Q&A with e-bike enthusiast, Moruya’s John Bourne

By Gillian Macnamara, for the Southcoast Health and Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Sustainability Alliance Why did you decide to buy an electric bike? I’ve always been a keen cyclist. Un l I re red, I used to ride my push bike to work. As I got older, I developed arthri s, but I thought I was s ll pre y fit. Then, when I re red six or seven years ago, I joined EUROBUG, the local cycling group, and I was stunned at how much faster the other riders were than me. Back then only a couple of people had e-bikes. I gradually got fi er. But, along with all the other members, I also got older! And as we all aged, more of us decided to buy e-bikes. Some people who had stopped riding with us bought e-bikes and returned to regular riding. It means that we can keep doing the lovely local rides, keep socializing, and maintaining our physical and mental health.

How long have you had your e-bike? About four years. I have two, a ‘cross’ bike and a road bike. The cross bike was a demo model, so it was a bit cheaper, about $3,500. I bought it from Moruya Bicycles. Of course, you can pay a lot more, up to $15,000. The more expensive bikes are lighter. Do you vary the amount of assistance you get from the motor? Yes. I use low or economy a lot of the me but shi up to high when I need more help – on a steep hill for instance. The motor cuts out once you reach 25 kph – that’s the legal speed limit for e-bikes. Do you use your e-bike for ac vi es other than leisure? Yes. I cycle from home to Moruya to do the shopping. It’s just a 2km ride but there’s a steep climb of about 50 metres on the return journey that I couldn’t manage on the push bike. With a backpack and two paniers, I can carry a fair bit of shopping. It’s a lot cheaper than taking the car, as well as being so much be er for me and for the environment. Our house is off grid, so when I charge the e-bike, I use electricity from our photovoltaic cells. Con nues….

Are there any disadvantages to e-biking? Well, there’s obviously more maintenance with an e-bike than a push bike. But s ll less than a car. There aren’t many bike racks around Moruya, and it can be difficult to find a place to secure your bike, whether it’s a push bike or an e-bike. Of course, you need to wear the right gear – a windproof Hi-Viz jacket and a helmet. Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Riding in the wind is fine as you have the motor, but heavy rain is not so good. And just one word of cau on: Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 if you cycle anywhere near a golf course, as I do regularly, watch out for mis-hit balls – they can be a hazard! But overall, for me, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages by a long way. What advice would you give to other people considering swapping their cars for an e-bike for their regular commute? Don’t put it off! There will always be new models and refinements, but you can get a decent bike now for a few thousand dollars. Go to a good bike shop and try some out. And look at secondhand as well as new. If you have ridden a push bike, you’ll find an e-bike easy. They are a great way of ge ng healthy and reducing emissions. Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne all have dedicated bike lanes and they are full during commu ng mes. It is definitely the way to go. Bicycles can change the world!