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Le er to The Editor The Beagle Much has been wri en about the proposed Bypass for Moruya. As we come to the end of this year I would like to share some informa on and in par cular respond to the points Phil Herrick raised on this topic. The Moruya Bypass Ac on Group was started by people who are not directly affected by the Bypass – yes it has members that are but it also has the support of many people not in the direct route of the preferred strategic corridor – these are people who care about the farm land, environment, business in town and where the many displaced people will go if this route becomes the chosen one. The route closer to town that we have promoted does not cut through Riverside Park – it would cross to the East of the Park and afford travellers a view of Moruya which may en ce many to call and support the businesses in our main CBD. A sugges on has been made by a local business person that a Bridge to Bridge walk on both sides of the river could be something that both tourists and locals could enjoy if the new bridge was located on the route closer to town. The bridge is not 15 metres high over land –there seems to be misinforma on that a 15 metre high structure would cut through the town – this is not the case. The route closer to town is east of the business area. Much is said about preserving our food bowl – the farm land on the proposed route is very produc ve. Why chose the route that destroys the most farmland and environment, displaces many more people, costs more than the shorter route … and disfigures so much of our beau ful river flats? People from Batemans Bay need to be aware that the preferred route chosen by Transport 4 NSW does not go direct to the new Hospital site. Those coming from the north of Moruya will travel well south past the site and have to make a right turn back up the exis ng Highway before taking another right turn into the Hospital site. The original route closer to town goes straight to the Hospital. Both our pe on and non biased Business Survey in Moruya have shown us that most people do not know where the actual route preferred by Transport4NSW goes. Business was not consulted and does not want the preferred Orange route. The wider community was not consulted – people are horrified to learn that between 18 – 22 homes will be lost, livelihoods will be lost and our beau ful river flats will have a 4 lane wide concrete structure cu ng its way over so much land. From the outset we were told it was a “preferred strategic route” only – it was not set in concrete so to speak. However our many submissions to and Mee ngs with Transport4NSW Officials and Poli cians have not achieved any real answers to our many valid ques ons. How was the Orange route chosen over the one closer to town? There has never been any open data provided on this. We are very aware that wherever the route goes there will be loss and grief for people. We seek to have the consulta on process opened to achieve an outcome that is best for our people, our town and results in less loss overall. Glenda Collins

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Red Door Theatre is back with 2 x 1 Act plays..... Vol 16 September 15th 2017 Vol 28 December 7th, 2017 Vol 48 April 27th 2018 Their first play goes something like: While she is away, Mark calls at his mother’s house to feed her cat. Surely he can be in and out in no me; and there must be more interes ng ways to spend an evening, right? Any idea of a boring evening flies right out the window, when a hammering at the back door announces the entrance of a deligh ul, enigma c girl, who barges her way into the house and sits down. Why is she there and who is she? Now mum returns... with a secret of her own! Cheers to director Phillip Barr and cast Nichola Creighton, Camilla Barr & Gerry Deevy. "Love or Nearest Offer" A roman c comedy finds a Car Salesman joining an Introduc on Agency as its newest employee. When he suggests that the Agency should be run by the same rules he used in his former business, the laughs come by the minute! Cheers to our fab director Mary Kell and cast, Phillip Barr, Liz Fisher, Michael Druce & Sigña Reddy A fun filled produc on, with music by the incredible Stafford Ray & The Moonlighters

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The Basil Sellers Exhibi on Centre presents Eurobodalla Art Prize Winner Raewyn Lawrence.

The main event image features The 2020 Basil Sellers Art Prize, Eurobodalla prize winner; Raewyn Lawrence, Smoke, 2020, oil on canvas, 76 x 91cm.

Please join us for the opening night of Eurobodalla Art Prize Winner Raewyn Lawrence's exhibi on on Friday 17 December, 2021 from 5:30 - 7:30pm. Drinks and nibbles will be provided. Opening speeches will commence at approximately 6pm. Moruya-based ar st Raewyn will be in a endance at The Basil Sellers Exhibi on Centre, which features from Saturday 18 December to Sunday 30 January, 2022. In 2020, Raewyn was awarded Eurobodalla Shire Council’s acquisi ve Eurobodalla Ar st Prize for her work Smoke, which was captured as a moment of quiet a er the horror and devasta on of the bushfire season. The coveted prize also awarded Raewyn the opportunity to have her solo exhibi on featured in the Basil Sellers Exhibi on Centre program for 2021. Most of Raewyn's art is presented through the medium of paint and her subjects range from landscape to figura ve works. Raewyn has said: "Living on the New South Wales south coast, I find it impossible not to feel in awe of the beauty of the natural world. The light and colours that are constantly changing are an endless source of inspira on. Another rich resource is our local history and folklore, both indigenous and colonial. I have also been enjoying transla ng to canvas some more personal work that explores emo ons and events from my own life and family history. I enjoy pain ng from the solitude of the studio, a place where produc vity can blend with cups of tea and contempla on." For more informa on about this exhibi on, the Basil Sellers Exhibi on Centre and upcoming exhibi ons please visit: h ps://thebas.com.au/

(exhibi on at Durras Progress Hall) The exhibi on, The Light Through the Trees, that was originally to be held at the same me as the River of Art Fes val (September 2021), will now be held at Durras Progress Hall in February 2022. The exhibi on will be open from Friday morning 25 February and run for 10 days un l Sunday 6 March. It will be open each day from 10 am to 4 pm.

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There will be an opening at 3 pm Friday 25 February, and ar sts’ talks on Saturday 26 February 10 to 11 am. There will be an invita on circulated in early Feb. South Durras ar sts are invited to submit work for the exhibi on. Can you confirm with me by email if you will be submi ng a work. helen@helenmaxwell.com

Helen writes “I am hoping that ar sts will respond to the theme and make a new work. And just to recap, the following outlines the idea I had: The tle, The Light Through the Trees may be seen as a metaphor for a me of rela ve comfort a er more challenging mes - light as hope and clarity, beyond darkness. As well as the conceptual side, the idea of light through trees is a very visual one, par cularly in our region where we are surrounded by beau ful forests. The exhibi on will bring together a richness of ideas rendered in various mediums. The Light Through the Trees is a group exhibi on including ar sts from the local area and invited ar sts from other places. Works can be in any medium but must be no larger than 100 x 100 cm when framed. 3D works will be installed on a plinth, unless otherwise instructed. Works must be properly prepared for exhibi on. There will be a 30% commission on any sales, 10% of which will be donated to the Durras Progress Hall improvement fund. 20% will go towards covering costs. I am so looking forward to the exhibi on, Helen” Any ques ons please contact 0439 876 645 or by email, helen@helenmaxwell.com