Beagle Weekender Vol 260 May 20th 2022

Vol 260 May 20th 2022

Your FREE online Eurobodalla weekend magazine.

Image courtesy of Brian Kinsela Your Beagle Weekly Index Arts ……………………. 34 to 36 Cinema ……………….. 26,27 Community ………………3 to 21 Reading ……………………..28 to 33 Food………………………… 0 Sport and Fishing ………. 37 to 43 Editorial …………………..2 What’s On …………….... 22 to 25

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editorial Welcome to this week’s editorial, In a week of poli3cal noise, ego, lies, innuendos, controversy and random tackling of children the quiet achievers once again nearly passed unno3ced.

This week is Na3onal Volunteer Week, Australia’s largest annual celebra3on of volunteering.

As part of the Na3onal event the Eurobodalla Council hosts an occasion that recognises “Local Hero” who have been nominated by friends, family and members of the public for their service to the community.

I have been fortunate to have been nominated every year since the event began in 2018. I am humbled by the nomina3on and see it as a nomina3on for The Beagle with me as its dedicated servant.

At each event the nominees are introduced with an overview of their accomplishments. And as their lists of accomplishments are read you recognise the incredible individual role each has played in delivering the community that we enjoy today. The nomina3ons are diverse. Sports, arts, community ini3a3ves that required tenacity that delivered outcomes we would not have had otherwise.

Over four years of the Local Hero awards I have had the privilege to meet sixty or more of our local heroes and learn more of their passion for community and why they step forward to volunteer.

But for four years I have been very much aware of the countless others who could equally be in the room receiving a cer3ficate of apprecia3on for the hundreds, if not thousands of hours they have spent giving back to their community.

While it is Na3onal Volunteers Week and a 3me to stop and celebrate our volunteers I believe that every day presents an opportunity to stop and reflect at the incredible role volunteerism plays in our community.

In days of old it was the sportsfields, the tennis courts, the picnic tables, cycleways, the playgrounds and the halls that were built by volunteers from funds raised. We have skateparks, spor3ng facili3es, museums, historical walks, botanic gardens, meals on wheels, disabled ac3vi3es, markets, community gardens, to name but a few, that have all come about because of the passion of a group who believe life might be richer if they give it a try.

So to all of those not in the room this week to receive a 2022 Local Hero cer3ficate, to all of those volunteers, past and present, who have added to the richness of our community, I say thank you.

The Beagle is widely used by so many of our volunteers to celebrate what they achieve. It is their stories, their passions and their ac3vi3es, that add to the warp and weA of who we are.

Not everyone is in a posi3on to volunteer their 3me. It takes commitment and quite oAen funds for petrol and the like. If you do have the opportunity give it a go. A warning though… it is highly rewarding.

ABending the Local Hero award this year was made all the more special for me. I had nominated Norm Moore of Moruya for recogni3on of the wonderful historic legacy he now leaves behind having passed away just recently at 92.

Norm’s wife, Helen, was there to receive his well deserved, posthumous recogni3on.

AAer the ceremony Helen told me she had something from Norm in the car that he wanted me to have. It was a signboard that Norm had commissioned for The Beagle that is now proudly displayed in the office. A par3ng giA from a “quiet achiever”. Thanks Norm.

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Dr Jenny Munro AM Eurobodalla’s Local Hero There’s few who would disagree that the Narooma community is a beBer place to live because of Dr Jenny Munro AM. The wellloved former GP, volunteer and philanthropist was today named Eurobodalla’s 2022 Local Hero at a ceremony at the Eurobodalla Regional Botanic Garden.

Dr Munro’s dedica3on to service didn’t slow when she re3red from medicine aAer working in the Narooma community since the 1970s.

Now president of the Narooma Chamber of Commerce, she has organised mul3ple events that celebrate community spirit, bringing people together aAer bushfires and lockdowns and honouring local achievement.

Her Lighthouse Founda3on provides scholarships for local students to study medicine, and her support for Indigenous students is notable.

Above:: Eurobodalla Mayor Mathew Hatcher presented much-loved Narooma GP and now community volunteer Dr Jenny Munro AM with the 2022 In receiving the award, a “shocked” Dr Munro said she’d had a Eurobodalla Local Hero Award on wonderful career, but had also enjoyed community work without Wednesday. the professional barrier that comes with being a GP. “I thought once my career was over this was an opportunity to put back into the community,” she said.

“I haven’t done anything I haven’t loved. I just want to stay well enough to keep on doing it.”

There were 14 nominees for the Local Hero Award, a Eurobodalla Council ini3a3ve that honours people in the community who regularly go above and beyond during Na3onal Volunteer Week.

This year in addi3on to the winner, Norm Moore, Kathryn Maxwell and Peter Ryan received highly commended awards. Mr Moore was posthumously commended for his work in passionately researching, compiling, and presen3ng Moruya’s rich history for decades. Ms Maxwell was commended for her commitment to transi3oning Eurobodalla to a low carbon economy and building climate resilience through the South Coast Health and Sustainability Alliance. Mr Ryan was recognised for his dedica3on to rugby union in Batemans Bay for the past 30 years and his 3reless work as a volunteer during the fires.

Eurobodalla Mayor Mathew Hatcher – himself named Local Hero in 2020 - praised all the nominees.

“It warms me so much to be among people in this community who put their hands up constantly. Your nomina3on today is a testament to all the work you do for the shire and the people in it,” he said.

“We’ll con3nue to work together to leave a legacy of op3mism for the genera3ons to come.”

Mayor Hatcher also paid tribute to and thanked the freshly minted members of Council’s advisory commiBees, who were invited to aBend the event. They will volunteer their 3me to represent the community’s views to Council in the areas of Aboriginal culture, disability inclusion, coastal and environmental management, heritage and public art, as well as those who provide independent oversight of Council processes through the audit, risk and improvement commiBee. beagle weekly : Vol 260 May 20th 2022

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Stay Safe While Having A Whale Of A Time The migra3on of humpback whales near NSW coast takes place between May and November each year, with the start of the whale watching season now in full swing. The season can be split into two parts depending on the direc3on of travel for the majority of whales during this 3me.

During the northern migra3on, the Humpbacks head north between May and August mostly to give birth and to mate in the Coral Sea waters. At this 3me of year, they swim con3nuously at 5–9 km/h and have regular surface intervals.

During the southern migra3on, the whales head south from mid-August to November to return to the Antarc3c feeding ground for the southern hemisphere summer. When they move southwards, they can swim for hours in any direc3on at a 3me, with less regular surface intervals.

On the water is one of the best places to witness whales and their annual migra3on. It is important to understand, however, that whales are wild animals and that whale watching carries with it dangers both to humans, as the observers, and to the whales themselves.

In June last year, two fishermen off Narooma were injured, one cri3cally, when a whale breached and landed on the boat they were travelling in, and each year there are many close encounters.

If you're on a powered or non-powered water vessel such as a boat, surQoard, surf ski or kayak, then you need to maintain a distance of at least 100m from any whale, and 300m if a calf is present.

For all water vessels, a distance of between 100m and 300m is established as the 'cau3on zone'. In this zone, vessels must travel at a constant slow speed and leave a negligible wake. It’s also important to assess the direc3on that the whales are traveling in, and then plan the best course of ac3on.

If using a 'prohibited vessel' (that is, a vessel that can make fast and erra3c movements and not much noise under water such as a Jet Ski or parasail boat), then the distance increases to at least 300m from any whale.

There is also to be no wai3ng in front of any whale, or approaching from behind.

Following these rules helps ensure your safety out on the water, and ensures that the whales are not distressed by the presence of humans around them.

For more informa3on, visit the Na3onal Parks and Wildlife Service: www.na3onalparks.nsw.gov.au/wild-about-whales

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Council and EPA to remove fish from sunken Eden vessel Bega Valley Shire Council and the NSW Environmental Protec3on Agency are working to safely remove fish waste from a trawler that sank at Eden Wharf in April.

Approximately 50 tonnes of salmon fish waste are planned to be extracted from the vessel over the coming days, aiming for Sunday 22 and Monday 23 May pending availability of specialist equipment.

The extracted fish waste will be taken to the Eden Waste and Recycling Facility for ini3al processing and then transported in a water3ght semi-trailer to a specialised processing facility outside of the Bega Valley.

Eden residents may no3ce an odour during passage of the fish waste through town, and while it is being processed at the waste and recycling facility.

Some residents have apparently no3ced an odour in recent days following the re-floa3ng of the trawler in prepara3on for a salvage opera3on.

Bega Valley Shire Council is working closely with the NSW Environmental Protec3on Agency, the Port Authority of NSW and Cleanaway to ensure protec3on of local environments and minimal disrup3on to the community during this process.

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HELP ensure a quality end of life Eurobodalla Council is partnering with La Trobe University and Pallia3ve Care NSW to explore how the end-of -life experience for residents can be improved.

The Council is one of the first local governments to partner with La Trobe on its Healthy End of Life Project, which gathers evidence to inform pallia3ve care and ul3mately looks to shiA community culture around death and dying.

Eurobodalla Council’s community care service manager Sally Pryor said talking about death and dying, and asking for support, could be challenging for many.

“Early La Trobe research found that people caring for someone approaching the end of their life did not oAen ask for help from friends and family, and when help was offered, they did not or were reluctant to accept,” she said.

“People didn’t want to ‘be a burden’ and thought that death and dying was a ‘private maBer’ and that ‘needing support’ could be perceived as ‘not coping’.

“This needs to change, but first we need to find out what informa3on and services already exist in the shire, understand what a healthy end of life looks like for our community; and also raise community awareness around this important phase of our lives.”

While this stage of the project explores what exists and future opportuni3es, Council is offering three free community sessions during Na3onal Pallia3ve Care Week to start the conversa3on.

Presented by Carolyn Vaughan from La Trobe University’s School of Psychology and Public Health at Moruya’s Mechanics Ins3tute, the sessions suit agencies and residents who want to beBer understand how pallia3ve care fits into end of life, whether they need now or might in the future.

Tuesday 24 May, 10am-12pm - What is Pallia7ve Care?

Tuesday 24 May, 1-3pm - Create comfort for your loved one Wednesday 25 May, 10am-12pm - My Collabora7ve Care Plan Bookings through Eventbrite are essen3al.

An online survey is available for those unable to aBend the workshops but who wish to have input into the broader project.

For more informa3on about the Healthy End of Life Project, including the online survey, visit hBps://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/council/ major-projects/current-projects/planningrecrea3on-business/healthy-end-of-life-project

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iAccelerate Rise Program applica7ons open un7l Friday 27 May in Eurobodalla.

INITIATIVE TO BOOST ECONOMIC RESILIENCE, CREATE JOBS IN BUSHFIRE-AFFECT REGIONS Eurobodalla is the first region to benefit from iAccelerate’s targeted educa3on program, to help local businesses and entrepreneurs bring their ideas to frui3on. iAccelerate Rise is an eight-week business and idea accelerate program culmina3ng in a Public Pitch event at UOW Batemans Bay Campus.

Chris Petersilge, Ecosystem Evangelist at iAccelerate, said that the Rise entrepreneur support program will increase economic resilience in the Eurobodalla region and boost employment and business opportuni3es for young people.

“There is excitement in the Eurobodalla Shire for this unique and proven idea and business educa3on program. It is for both: people with a business idea to develop; and for business owners who have a new product or a new direc3on for their business.” Mr Petersilge said. “Importantly – this program is only being delivered now – in one week’s 3me. Applica3ons close 27 May. This is your opportunity – if you have the drive and the energy to accelerate your business idea and business development – this program will relate.”

Mr Petersilge explained that this is not your usual business program and the aim is to vitalise and realise the idea, business poten3al or project.

“Having launched the Bega Valley Innova3on Hub in NSW’s Far South Coast, iAccelerate is familiar with the challenges and opportuni3es faced with suppor3ng regional entrepreneurs. With over a decade of crea3ng new industries and over 900 jobs in Wollongong, we’re ready to bring this model created in the Bega Valley to more bushfire-affected areas.”

To apply for Rise 8 week program – with applica3ons closing 27 May More informa3on – www.iaccelerate.com.au/rise The program was developed in consulta3on with Eurobodalla Shire Council and in speaking to the local community. iAccelerate is one of 195 local community projects suppor3ng economic or social recovery, strengthening resilience and delivering ongoing community benefit to bushfire-affected communi3es in NSW to receive Stage 2 BLER funding.

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Na7onal Volunteer Week - The Perfect Time To Put Your Hand Up And Join The Marine Rescue NSW Team It's Na3onal Volunteer Week, and there's no beBer 3me to take the plunge and join Marine Rescue as a volunteer.

Our 3,200 dedicated and skilled members are amazing, heading out each and every day to save lives on the water. Last year alone over 4,200 rescues were performed, bringing nearly 10,000 boaters safely to shore.

If you've ever considered becoming a crew member, radio operator or helping out in one of our many support roles, then this is the perfect 3me!

Head to hBps://www.marinerescuensw.com.au/ become-a-volunteer/ for more informa3on, or contact your local Marine Rescue unit.

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Going gangbusters over Ganggangs Eurobodalla’s Gang-gang enthusiasts had some recent expert help when hotshot woodland bird specialist Laura Rayner made a flying visit from Canberra.

Having spent the past decade researching threatened bird species, Dr Rayner said Gang-gang cockatoos had declined by 69 per cent since the turn of the century and were listed as endangered.

“Researchers are coordina3ng projects to secure the Gang-gang’s future,” Dr Rayner said.

“The money is always scarce but this project has been very collabora3ve – researchers, government staff, ci3zen scien3sts and community groups.”

Biologist Susan Rhind and Eurobodalla Council’s natural resources supervisor Courtney Fink-Downes run a project to build and site ar3ficial breeding hollows for Gang-gangs in the shire.

“We’ve located natural hollows where Gang-gangs have shown interest and installed 32 scien3fically designed nest tubes in areas nearby. We want to know if they will use these,” Dr Rhind said.

“It appears there are currently Gang-gang hotspots; South Durras, Long Beach, Mogendoura, North Narooma and Tilba – with Broulee, Tomakin, Mossy Point really busy, they love the coastal waBle there.

“We’ve got lots of records of birds showing interest in a hollow, but it doesn’t mean they are breeding there.

That’s where we rely on Laura’s knowledge.”

Dr Rayner has been collec3ng data from natural Gang-gang nes3ng hollows in the Canberra region and can determine if any hollows here were actually used for breeding.

“Unless we see the chicks in the nest, it’s hard to determine if a tree hollow has been used for breeding. One indicator is woodchips in the hollow, where the adults have chewed up wood to create a comfortable nest lining.”

Dr Rayner said data about Gang-gang breeding was very limited, “it’s hard to find nes3ng sites, so when we do, we measure everything we can,” she said.

Dr Rhind agreed. “We don’t even know where Gang-gangs go or whether they stay here with us on the coast during the winter,” she said.

“The word is that they spend their winters in ‘the mountains’. We need our great Gang-gang watchers to tell us if this is true. So for the next two months we want to hear of any Gang-gang sigh3ngs in the Eurobodalla, because suddenly it will be July and they will again be out looking for nest sites - and we are obsessively interested in finding those.”

The team hopes to learn more in the next part of the project.

“That involves working with landowners who may have Gang-gangs nes3ng on their proper3es, and working with interested people happy to report sigh3ngs, watch tree hollows and the already installed nest tubes.

We’d like to monitor the nest-tubes for five years,” Dr Rhind said.

“This is ci3zen science at its best and we’re always looking for more people to be involved.”

To report Gang-gang sigh3ngs send an email with details to Ganggangfarsouthcoast@gmail.com or record your sigh3ng on iNaturalist, including the date, 3me, place (la3tude and longitude) if you can, as well as the number of Gang-gangs seen.

For more informa3on on the Gang-gang nest tube project contact Council’s Courtney Fink-Downes on 4474 7493. beagle weekly : Vol 260 May 20th 2022

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First responders urge motorists to ‘drive so others survive’ They’re the people in our community most hope to never need. Eurobodalla’s first responders have joined forces for Na3onal Road Safety Week to urge the community to ‘drive so others survive’.

Every year about 1,200 people are killed on Australian roads, and another 44,000 seriously injured.

Above: Representa3ves from Batemans Bay Fire and Rescue, South Coast Police District and Batemans Bay Rural Fire Service are urging the community to ‘drive so others survive’ for Na3onal Road Safety Week

Traffic road trauma injury is the biggest killer of Australian children under 15 and the second-biggest killer of all Australians aged between 15 and 24.

Eurobodalla Council’s road safety officer Kate McDougall said that despite it being preventable, these numbers were growing every year.

“When you’re driving, chances are the last thing you’re thinking about is what could go wrong,” she said.

“No one wants to be involved in a crash – but it happens when people don’t follow the basic rules.

“This Na3onal Road Safety Week we want to see all drivers commit to never using their phone behind the wheel, never speeding, and never driving while 3red or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.”

Na3onal Road Safety Week runs 15-22 May. Take the pledge at hBps://roadsafetyweek.com.au/

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No shortcuts to Perth Keep an eye open for this intrepid traveller!

Richard Van Pijlen has set himself the daun3ng task of walking from the Northern Beaches of NSW to Perth in WA! And he isn’t even taking the shortest route!

Richard is walking the 4000 kilometres to his des3na3on, taking the coast roads via Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide.

The journey is a personal challenge that he has set himself and his goal is to raise money for Landcare. The money he raises will go to bush regenera3on and for crea3ng wildlife corridors.

He is pictured here at his first stop in the Eurobodalla at the East Lynn store. Over the next few days, he will be pressing on, down the coast towards Melbourne.

He has been overwhelmed by the warmth and generosity of the Australians he has met on his journey already. He says, “It is an amazing experience! People have just been so wonderful at every encounter”.

Richard’s fund raiser can be found at his Instagram page: Freewayricardo

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Community invited to review updated forest management plans Community members are invited to review and provide feedback on updated forest management plans for the soAwood planta3ons and coastal hardwood forests managed by Forestry Corpora3on of NSW. Sandra Madeley, Forest Management System Specialist for Forestry Corpora3on’s Hardwood Forests Division, said the forest management plans would be on public display un3l 30 June and welcomed community feedback.

“Forestry Corpora3on has been appointed to manage two million hectares of State forests in NSW for mul3ple uses, including environmental conserva3on, tourism and recrea3on, and renewable 3mber produc3on,” Ms Madeley said.

“We do this in line with very detailed regula3ons, including Regional Forest Agreements, which are long-term agreements between the State and Commonwealth Governments, various Commonwealth and NSW legisla3on, and our independent cer3fica3on to the Australian Standard for Sustainable Forest Management – Responsible Wood.

“These policies, regula3ons and frameworks set out the framework for sustainable forest management in State forests. They detail what forest management and 3mber produc3on ac3vi3es can take place, as well as where and how they are conducted, and include monitoring and repor3ng requirements.

“Our forest management plans have been developed to align with these policies and regula3ons. They summarise our ac3vi3es as well as the systems, processes and procedures we maintain that ensure we con3nue to manage forests sustainably.

“The principle underpinning our forest management is con3nuous improvement, and our forest management plans describe our commitment to planning, monitoring and adap3ng our ac3vi3es in response to new informa3on so that we con3nually improve our prac3ces, processes and outcomes in the forest.”

David Lale, Forest Management System Specialist for Forestry Corpora3on’s SoAwood Planta3ons Division, said the forest management plans are reviewed and put on public display for input every five years.

“The agencies responsible for the forest management rules, regula3ons and frameworks engage with the community while developing them and during periodic reviews, and Forestry Corpora3on must ensure our forest management plans reflect and implement government policy and regula3ons,” Mr Lale said.

“Key changes since the previous plan reflect regulatory changes made by Governments since the last plan.

These include the renewal of Regional Forest Agreements, the transi3on to the current na3ve forestry regula3ons – the Coastal Integrated Forestry Opera3ons Approval, and amendments to the Forestry Act 2012 to allow for poten3al renewable energy produc3on within soAwood planta3ons. The plans also reflect the impact of the 2019-20 fires, which impacted large areas of State forests.

“We welcome the community’s input and feedback and invite people to visit our website to find out more.”

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Princes Highway upgrade Moruya bypass project Consulta3on extended and more opportuni3es to talk with the project team Transport has received feedback that the community would like further opportuni3es and more 3me to talk with the project team and to ask ques3ons about the three shortlisted bypass op3ons.

In response to this they have extended the consulta3on period to 13 June 2022 and will provide addi3onal opportuni3es to meet with the project team, including a session in Batemans Bay at the Markets in the Corrigan's Beach Reserve on Beach Road at Batehaven.

Meet the project team For general project ques3ons pop down and talk with a member of the team, we'll be at the following markets: Moruya Country Market – Saturday 28 May Moruya Country Market – Saturday 4 June Batemans Bay Market – Sunday 5 June Have your say Transport is currently seeking feedback on the Purple, Orange and Yellow corridors for the Moruya bypass.

Use the ‘Map my Comment’ tool to tell them what you like and don’t like about the three corridors. Feedback can also be provided by comple3ng their online survey. h@ps://princeshighway.nsw.gov.au/Cnsw/phu/moruyabypass As part of the social and economic study for the project, Transport would also like to beBer understand how the community live and work around the Moruya town centre. Complete their 'Town Centre' survey and/or their 'Business' survey to help them get a beBer understanding about your community now and into the future.

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Construc7on cancelled on Bodalla pedestrian facility Transport for NSW has cancelled its inten3ons to build a controversial pedestrian facility on the Princes Highway at Bodalla following community concerns regarding the loca3on and more specifically, the design of the facility.

Transport for NSW, having informed the community of a start date without undertaking any meaningful consulta3on, were invited to aBend a Bodalla mee3ng at the CWA Hall so that they could hear firsthand what the community and the business thought of the design and to see the dissa3sfac3on that was held around the consulta3on and design process.

Above: the message was clear to the two Transport NSW representa3ves "All those not in favour of the design" which was to remove key parking spots on the highway, install an island, divert traffic to within metres of a major pedestrian area and construct a raised concrete path within the road pavement as a kneejerk effort to provide

Following a unanimous vote to not proceed with the flawed design Transport for NSW advise they will no longer be going ahead with the planned pedestrian facility on the Princes Highway.

“We would like to thank the community members for aBending the recent dropin session and sharing their thoughts and concerns on the proposed loca3on and design of the pedestrian facility,” the spokesperson said.

“We know this can be a busy thoroughfare, par3cularly on weekends and during school holidays, and we are commiBed to improving the safety of the Princes Highway for all transport users.

“Transport for NSW will con3nue to monitor the safety of the area and explore op3ons with the Eurobodalla Shire Council to improve pedestrian safety and connec3vity in Bodalla.”

To assist Transport NSW and Council in their "explora3on" of op3ons the Bodalla Business Owners will be revisi3ng the Bodalla Town Plan and Council's Pathway Strategy whilst informing the Council of their overall vision for the township that includes pedestrian safety.

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Men’s Table offers mateship, support A new social gathering in Eurobodalla is offering a safe space for blokes to share a meal and the highs and lows of life with a group of mates.

An ini3a3ve of na3onal organisa3on The Men’s Table, the monthly get togethers create a unique environment in which men can openly share about their lives and its challenges with others whom they can come to trust and respect.

The ini3al local Men’s Table was held in partnership with Eurobodalla Council as part of its bushfire recovery work and is funded by Resilience NSW. Eurobodalla Council’s community recovery officer Linda Wilton said in November 2021 that the group could help provide a sense of belonging, peer support and camaraderie that is oAen lacking for many men, even those who may already have a group of friends.

“We know that men are more likely to experience loneliness than women, and that men are reluctant to seek support,” she said.

“We’re glad to be able to support The Men’s Table to help it get established in our area.

“Rela3onships are key to resilience and thriving. The Men’s Table works to improve men’s mental health, by helping men build meaningful male friendships and community belonging as safe places to share, overcoming the s3gma that men don’t talk.”

The first Men’s Table in Eurobodalla was held at the Bodalla Arms Hotel on Wednesday 8 December, from 6.30-9pm. Men's Table south coast regional co-host Michael Collins has been working behind the scenes to assess if there is enough interest in the Eurobodalla for Men's Table to launch a Table in Batemans Bay. For more informa3on or to express interest in joining, contact Michael Collins on 0450 612 358 or michael.collins@themenstable.org.

Mogo Chainsaw Opera7ons Skill Set Mogo Chainsaw Opera3ons Skill Set will be run on 26 and 27 May To register for the course follow the link: hBps://bit.ly/3w2Xs9c Enrolments will close 20 May 2022, students will need two forms of ID when enrolling.

First day theory training will be in Mogo.

Second day prac3cal training will be near Mogo.

BOOK IN NOW! For more informa3on: 1300 643 484 info@walanmiya.com.au

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community RSPCA Eurobodalla Volunteer Branch

Spotlight on LUNA Gorgeous liBle Luna, a four month old Kelpie x Border Collie, is looking for a home where all the wonderful characteris3cs of her breeding can shine through, such as affec3on, intelligence and loyalty.

Vigorous daily exercise, including lots of games for mental s3mula3on, will help Luna bond with her new family and keep her happy and healthy.

She will also benefit from further training, where she will quickly show how smart she is! Luna is already learning lots of new things from her foster mum, but she is s3ll a puppy, and can jump up when excited, so she would be best in a home with no babies or toddlers. Luna's ideal home will be one where she has company most of the 3me.

She loves to be near people and be part of everything that is going on.

Luna really enjoys playing with other dogs, and gets on well with canines of all sizes. She has lived happily with a cat. This lovely liBle girl is wai3ng at Cobargo to meet her forever family.

She is available for adop3on in NSW and the ACT. Rehoming Organisa3on number R251000223

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Where are the democracy sausages?

An elec3on is a great way for the community to get out, run the gauntlet of the faithful, cast their vote and then linger for a democracy sausage. Where you vote will determine the quality of that sausage experience.

For weeks now groups have been preparing by tes3ng the bread op3ons to ensure they are not to thick, and not to thin. Each day has seen a commiBed prac3ce of buBering to the edges of the bread while volunteers argue, then agree, on sauces. YES, there MUST be mustard and hot chilli. The onions MUST be perfect as well, caramelised but not burnt and NOT lathered in sausage fat.

Mediocrity and Democracy Sausages do not go together. It is a once in a blue moon occasion and should be revered.

So far the Democracy Sausage website has listed only three sites in the Eurobodalla as at 4:00pm Friday 20th: BATEHAVEN, BATEMANS BAY HIGH SCHOOL 2 GEORGE BASS DR, BATEHAVEN, NSW 2536 sausage sizzle Entrance: Main doors to hall Entrance to grounds: Driveway off George bass Dr leading to car park Wheelchair Access: Assisted Division: Gilmore BROULEE, BROULEE PRIMARY SCHOOL 21 CAMBRIDGE CRES, BROULEE, NSW 2537 Broulee Public School Camp Fundraiser The P&C is running the stall to raise funds for the Years 5 & 6 camp - sausage sizzle, cake stall, Cold drinks available Entrance: Main doors to hall Entrance to grounds: Main gate on Cambridge Cres Wheelchair Access: Full Division: Gilmore 8am - 3pm MORUYA, MORUYA PUBLIC SCHOOL 22 EVANS ST, MORUYA, NSW 2537 Moruya P&C Cake Stall and Sausage sizzle The P&C is raising money to fund various projects within the school with a sausage sizzle, cake stall, There will also be cookbooks for sale and a raffle.

Entrance: Main doors to hall Entrance to grounds: Main gate on Evans St. Alternate entrance via pedestrian gate on Evans St

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Community South Coast Community College is running Cert lll in Individual Support once again!

Do the full qualifica3on or our personalised Skill Sets.

Learn prac3cal skills that allow you to provide support for client care, comply with policies, follow prac3ces and so much more.

With this course and skill sets, they are based at our Batemans Bay campus to provide face-to-face learning!

To enrol into this course and skill sets you must: - Be over 15 years of age.

- Have leA school.

- Be an Australian or New Zealand Ci3zen, permanent resident or humanitarian visa holder.

- Live or work in NSW. Enquire with South Coast Community College today to find out more about how to enrol and the op3ons available to you!

Eurobodalla Photographic Club: Volunteers exhibi7on Eurobodalla Photographic Club: Volunteers exhibi3on | Malua Bay Thursday 19 May to Wednesday 1 June 2022 Where: Malua Bay Bowling Club, 40 Sylvan Street, Malua Bay Cost: Free Celebrate Volunteers Week by exploring this exhibi3on of stunning portraits of some of Eurobodalla's wonderful volunteers.

Volunteers are the backbone of our community services, providing support in areas ranging from bushfire recovery, youth cafes to hospital auxiliary. Read the stories of these people and be inspired by their energy.

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Trimming trees for safe, reliable power Essen3al Energy will shortly begin vegeta3on management in the Eurobodalla Shire as part of its rou3ne maintenance on more than 200,000 kilometres of powerlines covering 95% of NSW and parts of Southern Queensland.

Vegeta3on Manager, Mark Daley said “Keeping the power on is only possible with a safe and reliable electricity network. Managing the vegeta3on that’s growing close to powerlines plays a crucial role in maintaining reliable power and community safety.” Mark said.

Essen3al Energy is commiBed to doing everything it can to preserve the natural environment, however some management of trees and other vegeta3on is required to maintain a safe and reliable network.

“Our specialist contractors do everything they can strike a balance between keeping the local trees and bushes, and maintaining reliable power supply for the community. Trees and powerlines can be a deadly combina3on, with branches coming into contact with overhead powerlines posing a serious hazard to people and wildlife. There’s also the increased poten3al for bushfires, damage to property, injury and unplanned power outages if contact occurs.” Mark said.

Essen3al Energy uses direc3onal pruning techniques that remove branches growing towards a powerline and encourage re-growth away from the power network, techniques that are considered best prac3ce throughout the arboriculture industry and are used by most power companies in Australia.

Contractors also comply with the Essen3al Energy opera3onal protocols which have been developed to ensure employee, contractor and community safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, including complying with all social distancing requirements.

“Our comprehensive vegeta3on management program ensures minimum safety clearances are maintained between trees and overhead powerlines, while also securing a more reliable power supply. We encourage residents thinking about plan3ng near powerlines to check our plan3ng guide to choose the most suitable tree,” Mark said.

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Gang-gang project informa7on session Eurobodalla residents can learn more about the local Gang-gang cockatoo conserva3on project at a free community informa3on session in Broulee on Wednesday 25 May. The project – one of only two in Australia - is trialling ‘cockatubes’ to see if they might prove helpful in conserving one of the na3on’s most iconic birds.

Project collaborator and conserva3on scien3st Dr Susan Rhind and a representa3ve from Council’s environment team will talk about Gang-gangs and how each person can play a part in their conserva3on.

There will also be the opportunity to learn how to make backyards and rural proper3es more Gang-gang friendly.

The session will be held Wednesday 25 May, 78pm at Broulee Public School hall, Cambridge Crescent, Broulee.

No RSVP is required.

For more informa3on contact Eurobodalla Council’s natural resource supervisor Courtney Fink-Downes on 0427 401 036.

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What’s On—Gig Guide May 20th - Robin Simpson at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club May 21st - Chris McGrath at Club Catalina May 21st - Robin Simpson at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club May 21st - Tim Pringle at Tomakin Social Club May 21st - Joe Q at Club Tuross May 27th - Mark Dabin at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club May 27th - Slava and Leonard Grigoryan at St Peters Broulee

Friday 20th May Mike Mar3n & Dean Gray at Longstocking Brewery, Pambula. 6pm-9pm. $10 Bookings essen3al. 0407 691 640 The Poems, Prayers & Promises of John Denver starring Darren Coggan at Audi, Club Sapphire, Merimbula. Reserved sea3ng. Tickets online $35 + B.F. Doors 8pm. Show 8.30pm. 18+ event.

The Northern Folk at Murrah Hall, Murrah with support act Anactoria.

7pm-10pm. Tickets $20+BF via southcoasackets.com.au, $25 on the door.

Open Mic Night at The River Rock Café, Bermagui. 7pm-10pm

May 28th - Jacii Leigh at Club Catalina May 28th - Mark Dabin at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Headland Writers Fes3val & South East Arts Presents Almost A Mirror Live music + words featuring Angie Hart, Heath Cullen, Inga Liljestrom, Michael Mooney, Michael Simic, Zoe Barry and author Kirsten Krauth.

8pm-10pm. Tickets via headlandfes3val.com.au

May 28th - Alexi PigoB at Tomakin Social Club May 28th - Inven3's version of the New World Symphony in a brilliant six-player arrangement by Glynn Davies 2.30 pm, St Paul's Anglican Church, Narooma

Saturday 21st May Loose Change on the porch at The Australasia, Eden. 11am-2pm Val Moogz at Tilba Valley Winery & Ale House, Central Tilba. 12.30pm3.30pm

June 4th - Flock of Haircuts at Club Catalina June 4th - Pearlez at Club Tuross

Chango Tree at Camel Rock Brewery, Wallaga Lake near Bermagui.

12.30pm-3.30pm Millson Keys at Mal's Pizza Bite, Bega. 5.30pm-8.30pm

June 11th - Mick on Wheels at Club Catalina Roddy Reason at Main Bar, Club Sapphire, Merimbula. 7pm-10pm June 18th - Chris McGrath at Club Catalina Jun 18th - Archie at Smokey Dans June 25th - Jacii Leigh at Club Catalina

Drive Time at Merimbula RSL, Merimbula. 8pm-11pm Headland Writers Fes3val & South East Arts Presents Almost A Mirror Live music + words featuring Angie Hart, Heath Cullen, Inga Liljestrom, Michael Mooney, Michael Simic, Zoe Barry and author Kirsten Krauth.

8pm-10pm. Tickets via headlandfes3val.com.au Sunday 22nd May Benji Fowler at Tilba Valley Winery & Ale House, Central Tilba. 12pm-3pm Roddy Reason at Camel Rock Brewery, Wallaga Lake near Bermagui.

12.30pm-3.30pm Mayfair Lane at The Dromedary Hotel, Central Tilba. 1pm-4pm SALT at Longstocking Brewery, Pambula. 1pm-4pm. $10 Bookings essen3al. 0407 691 640 Dale Ostridge at Club Narooma, Narooma. 2pm-6pm Dreams and Fleetwood Mac Show at Bega Civic Centre, Bega. Doors open at 2.30pm. Show at 3pm. Tickets $28-$32+BK via Humani3x. Discover Vouchers accepted when booking.

S3tch at Tathra Hotel, Tathra. 3.30pm-6.30pm Jakob Poyner at Bermagui Beach Hotel, Bermagui. 4pm-7pm Dust & Echos at Cobargo Pub, Cobargo. 5pm-8pm Singing Medita3on for Women at Robbie Burns Hotel, Wyndham 2-4pm. $55.

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TILBA WOODWORK SHOW @ Bate St, Central Tilba Halls June Long weekend – June 11 & 12 Love hand-made? Love the look of beau3fully craAed 3mber?

Then the annual Tilba Woodwork Show is for you. The Central Halls on the main street of Central Tilba hosts the 26th exhibi3on of fine woodwork craAed by ar3sans from north of Batemans Bay to south of Bega.

Exquisite handcraAed items will be both on display and for sale, ranging from small toys to cuang boards and serving plaBers, from fine jewelry boxes to pens, bowls - both func3onal and decora3ve, and much more. Come and watch the magic of wood turners at work on the lathes, and stroll through the Exhibi3on Hall and vote for your favorite piece on display.

In addi3on, this year the Dalmeny Quilters are our special guests and will have a display of their intricately designed quilts and other handmade items, most of which will be for sale.

Enter the raffle for the opportunity to win a variety of great prizes. The entry fee is $2.00 (cash) per adult and for children under the age of 16 entry is free.

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What’s on On Saturday May 28, the Inven3 Ensemble returns to Narooma with a six-player arrangement of Dvorak’s New World Symphony.

For several years now, Inven3 has had a close rela3onship with composer Glynn Davies, whose arrangements of large-scale orchestral works are absolutely brilliant.

Many of you will remember Inven3's wonderful performance of his version of Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade in 2021 and we hope you'll enjoy this year's offering featuring flute, oboe, bassoon, violin, viola and cello:

Dvořák – Symphony No 9 - Brilliantly arranged for six players by Glynn Davies 2:30 pm Saturday May 28, St Paul’s Anglican Church, Narooma Tickets $28 from Mitre 10, Narooma & Nested on Wallaga, Bermagui, $30 at the door or from Trybooking hBps://www.trybooking.com/BZEMZ More info: 0439 648414 hBps://montaguechoristers.org/next-concert

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What’s on For More info on the events below visit: h@ps://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/whats-on/

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What’s on—cinema

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Li@le Tornadoes at Narooma Kinema May 22nd Introverted Leo is a metalworker at his small town’s local plant. AAer his wife vanishes, leaving him to care for their two young children, he is bereA – barely able to cook a decent meal or keep the household running. So when a recently-arrived Italian colleague suggests that his sister, Maria, act as surrogate homemaker, Leo reluctantly accepts. But can one woman’s warm, nurturing presence fill the void leA by another, and can Leo yield to the winds of change? The film dis3ls the many upheavals of 1970s Australia – from immigra3on and post-war reseBlement, to urbanisa3on, an3–Vietnam War protests and the women’s libera3on movement – into a narra3ve about one man’s struggle to adapt. LITTLE TORNADOES is a portrait of a country at a turning point and the human desire for connec3on.

AARON WILSON DIRECTOR / WRITER / PRODUCER Aaron was born in rural Australia and has lived and worked in and around his neighbouring South-East Asian region. He works as a director and writer across film, VR, mul3-plaform and installa3on. He is drawn to narra3ves that explore human vulnerability, and connec3on between peoples across neighbouring country and cultural divides. In 2006, he was selected to take part in a filmmaker residency program with The Objec3fs Centre for Filmmaking and Photography in Singapore where he developed the script for his debut feature, CANOPY (TIFF 2013). LITTLE TORNADOES is his second feature. Aaron is represented by Jennifer Naughton (RGM, Sydney) and Dave Brown (Echo Lake Entertainment, LA).

CO-WRITER Christos Tsiolkas is one of Australia’s preeminent novellists. LOADED, was made into the feature film HEAD ON, and DEAD EUROPE won the 2006 Age Fic3on Prize and 2006 Melbourne Best Wri3ng Award. He won Overall Best Book in the Commonwealth Writers' Prize 2009, was shortlisted for the 2009 Miles Franklin Literary Award, longlisted for the 2010 Man Booker Prize and won the Australian Literary Society Gold Medal for his novel, THE SLAP (adapted for TV in 2011). MERCILESS GODS was adapted for the stage in 2019. His recent novels include BARRACUDA (adapted for TV in 2017) and DAMASCUS (released in 2019).

Christos is also a playwright, essayist and screenwriter.

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Reading Gadfly 231 By Robert Macklin Sadly, the leaked draft of the US Supreme Court decision on Roe v Wade to outlaw abortion is only the most recent notch in the firearm of self-destruction that could well culminate in a bullet through the peaceful governance of our most powerful ally. And the man who clicked off the safety catch of political moderation was and is an Australian.

Oh, what an irony that is.

Ever since Prime Minister John Curtin declared in 1942 that ‘Australia looks to America, free of any pangs as to our traditional links or kinship with the UK’ for the defense of the nation, we have sheltered behind the American parental shield. We have even surrendered our national interest – as in the madness of Iraq and Afghanistan to insure that commitment.

But the American carapace is today attacked from the inside as its constituent parts threaten to break it asunder with a toxic mix of race, religion, and venality. And stirring the pot are the perfervid ravings of our own Rupert Murdoch’s Fox News. In the words of the New York Times columnist Frank Bruni, ‘We were already on the edge. This could push us over.’

It was very much more than a clever columnist’s throwaway line. The American democratic experiment is in deep trouble. And alas, all three ingredients of the mix are present within the Australian polity, if in different measure.

The American ‘race’ issue is the direct result of the slave trade conducted by Britain’s 10,000 shipboard journeys over three centuries from Africa to its colonies in the Caribbean and thence to America. Indeed, the grandiose emblems of that enterprise are on show each week in the castles and manor houses of the Antique Roadshow. And some 235 years after its slave-owning farmers signed the US Constitution, it remains a huge festering sore on that country’s body politic.

The religious component followed the flight of the Puritans from a Britain that had bloodied and burned the nation’s churches and battlefields since the Reformation of the 16th century. And the notion of a God-given America is as powerful as it has ever been…and as divisive in the hands of today’s Pentecostal evangelicals.

The venality is self-evident as the billionaire oligarchs and corporations corrupt their political puppets in the endless election campaigning. Then toss in a narcissist named Trump, aided and abetted by an equally amoral media tycoon, and a nation irredeemably split between contending perceptions of ‘truth’ becomes Frank Bruni’s precipice, with America trembling on the brink.

Beside this, you might say, Australia’s situation is looking pretty good.

Yet it doesn’t take much imagination to perceive the parallels as we prepare to go to the polls.

One side has refused to recognise and honour our First Nations by rejecting the Uluru Statement from the Heart.

One side is led by a Pentecostal who boasts of ‘miracles’ dispensed in his favour. One side is perfectly sanguine about the misuse of public funds with the ‘pork barrel’ euphemism.

Oh, and Murdoch’s media is backing that side to the hilt.

The good news is that we have a chance to escape America’s fate with a simple vote in the Federal election. We could take that step from adolescent dependence on the American shield to a friendship between mates with thanks and good cheer (‘Sorry about Rupert’).

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Reading—A beer with Baz “Turn the heat down on the onions, Mick. Slow cook them and chop up some of that rosemary growing over there, throw in a bay leaf or two and a slurp of balsamic vinegar will help caramelise them. We’ve got to keep the voters happy.”

“It’s a sausage sizzle, Bazza …….not Masterchef. I don’t know why you’ve bought half a dozen different types of snags from Josh the butcher, bloody tofu and so many varie3es of bread.”

“It’s a democracy, Mick. A sausage sandwich to suit each voter. Anyhow, get a move on….. here’s our first customer.”

“Good morning Mrs Jones, and I must say you look immaculate today. How about a gourmet sausage sandwich for you? Mick is a bit slow with the onions, but the sausage is cooked to perfec3on.”

“Thank you Barry, just my usual plain sausage sandwich and I like the way Michael cooks the onions…… and….I don’t know how many 3mes I’ve told you….. my name is Weatherspoon-Jones.”

Bazza tapped the tongs a couple of 3mes on the barbeque.

“Ahhh well in that case….. have two sausage sandwiches.”

Mrs Weatherspoon-Jones face 3ghtened as she unfolded her own white cloth napkin, carefully wrapped the sausage sandwich, and con3nued her march to democracy.

Mick shook his head and pointed his tongs at Bazza.

“Don’t upset the customers, Bazza. It’s a bloody fund raiser.”

A mixed bunch of voters soon gathered around the barbeque as Bazza spruiked the range of sausages and Mick waved his tongs in vain at a group of sullen young people.

“They all look the same to me, mate……first one you grab will do me…….. just not that one there. Put a heap of tomato sauce on it to hide the taste, in case I don’t like it.”

Bazza sighed as most other patrons followed suit, all avoiding the same sausage.

Trade was brisk un3l Mick dropped his tongs at the request for smashed avocado and cracked black pepper topping from a young couple, and the patronage completely stalled when two customers considered the barbeque fare for some 3me before eyeballing Bazza.

“Mate……you’ve cooked the tofu with the sausages. We are vegetarians.”

Bazza scratched the back of his head.

“Sorry about that. Ahhhh….. you’ll have to compromise, otherwise we would need a separate barbeque, but I’ll put it on some mixed grain, stone milled, slow baked sourdough bread to make up for it.”

Trade con3nued at a steady pace un3l there was a request for a halal sausage. Bazza placated the customer with an onion sandwich and a promise to widen the variety next 3me.

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Reading—A beer with Baz - con7nues Con,nues..

Close of business leA Mick and Bazza staring at the single, now overcooked and much overlooked sausage, s3ll sizzling away.

Mick wrapped the sausage in two thick slices of white bread with the last of the now black onions and took a small bite, as Bazza counted the takings.

Mick spluBered, spat out the contents and binned the sausage sandwich.

“That’s a rough bloody sausage, Bazza……..I can see why the punters aren’t keen on a curried chicken sausage sandwich………. Anyhow, how are the takings for the day?”

“When I take out the costs, Mick, we are in severe deficit. I think we have overspent on the gourmet sausages and types of bread to suit every voter.”

Have a beer with Baz at john.longhurst59@gmail.com

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100 Years Ago—May 20th 1922 OWING to a cyclonic disturbance, which greatly disorganised shipping, the local steamer did not arrive un3l Tuesday last, four days over her schedule 3me.

MR. W. S. NELSON, of Bergalia Store, having disposed of his handy liBle Hupmobile car to Mr. Fred Hutchings, has invested in a new 1922 model two-seater Buik.

A Baloon Dance [What is this?] will be held on Saturday evening May 20th in the Bodalla Hall in aid of the Moruya Hospital. Mr. H. d’Eesclen will supply the music.

Mrs. C. Innes, of Bateman’s Bay, has been admiBed to the local Hospital, suffering from pneumonia. The other inmates are Mr. John Milton (Bateman’s Bay), Mr. W. Sebbens (Moruya) and his nephew from Mogo, liBle Newton Hartmann (Moruya), Mrs. Simpson (Nelligen), and a young man from Milton who is suffering from a sep3c knee.

Personal and Otherwise. – Mr. O. Cobb and Miss Daisy Mead were married at Tilba last week. Mr. H. J. Thomson, who is at present in Sydney, on Wednesday aBended, as delegate from the Broulee P.P. Board, the conference of the Board’s Council of Advice.

Mr. H. Bishop, who so ably conducted the “Examiner” during the past month, returned to his home at Penshurst last week end.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Kea3ng and son arrived in Moruya on Wednesday evening on a visit to their respec3ve parents, Messrs. Mar3n Kea3ng and R. H. Harviston. The visitors had a pleasant run from Sydney in their powerful six-cylinder Buick car, which Mr. Kea3ng brought with him from Hong Kong.

Mr. W. Richards, second son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Richards, of Gundary is home on a visit to his parents.

Willie, we are pleased to say, is doing well in the city, having secured a responsible posi3on as head of one of the clerical departments in Joyce Bros. Biscuit Firm.

Bateman’s Bay. (From a Correspondent.) – The trustees of the Mackay Park held their annual mee3ng on Monday. … The following are the trustees: - Messrs. AnneBs, P. Bill, A. Fenning, F. Ladmore, D. F. Mackay and H. Strong; The new boat of the Sawmillers Associa3on, S.S. Kianga made her maiden trip to the Bay on Wednesday last. She took a shipment of nearly 90,000 A from Messrs. Fenning and Ryan’s Mills; A parents and Ci3zen’s Associa3on has been formed with the following commiBee: - President, Mr. AnneB; Vice-Presidents, Messrs. Lavis and Lee; Treasurer, Mrs. Morgan; Secretary, Mrs. J. Maloney. On Wednesday night Mr. School Inspector Wilson met them and gave a very instruc3ve talk on its du3es. The chief interes3ng maBer now is whether an assistant teacher will be supplied to replace Miss Southam who has been removed, owing to difficul3es of accommoda3on.

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A New Exhibi7on explores Australians love of boats REMARKABLE – Stories Of Australians And Their Boats At the Moruya Museum, 85 Campbell Street, Moruya.

From 15 May un+l the end of June. (opening hours 10 – 12 Wednesday/Friday/Saturday Australia’s history is populated with mari3me related stories. With over 1,000 rivers and a coast that stretches for more than 36,000 kilometres, it is no surprise that Australia abounds with stories of people who have lived and worked on the water. This exhibi3on presents some of those stories, exploring the remarkable connec3ons between people and their boats.

Remarkable, created by the Australian Mari3me Museums Council (AMMC) and the Australian Na3onal Mari3me Museum, provides an opportunity for regional audiences to discover na3onal and local stories.

The exhibi3on serves to highlight local stories of small communi3es that may be unknown to wider audiences.

Explore MDHS.org.au to find more boa3ng stories in the Moruya district.

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Reading Moruya Books had a fantas3c book launch for ScoB Ludlam’s Full Circle with a full house aBending.

The event began with Trish Ellis leading a warm welcome to country followed by a very s3mula3ng interview session conducted by Moruya Book’s Alison Worthington.

Also another amazing grazing plaBer from Amber’s Cafe and Catering.

ScoB’s book is currently being reprinted but the universe willing we should have stock in a week or so.

Get in touch to pre-order your copy - it’s a light at the end of the coal tunnel.

Right: A Place Near Eden, Nell Pierce winner of the Australian Vogel award.

Who do you trust when you can't trust yourself? Find out in this debut mystery novel A Place Near Eden by Melbourne writer Nell Pierce has won this year’s $20,000 Australian/Vogel’s Literary Award, for an unpublished manuscript by an author under the age of 35.

In stock now at Moruya Books.

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Bas celebrates Spiral Gallery Co-opera7ve The Bas is celebra3ng 25 years of regional arts and art-making is in its latest exhibi3on, ‘25+’.

Now open at the Basil Sellers Exhibi3on Centre in Moruya, ‘25+’ features works by members of the Begabased Spiral Gallery Co-opera3ve, one of the longest established ar3st-run ini3a3ves in Australia.

Spiral Gallery Co-opera3ve has served as a hub for ar3s3c crea3vity since January 1997 and is the only open access gallery in Bega.

Eurobodalla Council’s crea3ve arts officer Sue Blackburn said the Bas team was delighted to reach out across the border to support the work of this iconic space, which had done so much to support arts development in the region.

“At the Bas we recognise the importance of neighbours, community and collabora3on. We also understand and share Spiral Gallery’s philosophy of giving both established and emerging local ar3sts a plaform to exhibit,” she said.

“We’re pleased to bring this diverse exhibi3on to Eurobodalla to honour and celebrate our Bega Valley neighbours. We think our community will really respond to the exhibi3on, which features many ar3sts they will be familiar with.”

Works are by past and present members with diverse ar3s3c experience, from established to emerging, self-taught to academics, showcasing a variety of mediums including ceramics, sculpture, pain3ngs, prints, woodwork, tex3les and jewellery.

25+ con3nues at the Bas Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4pm un3l Sunday 12 June.

The 25+ Tour to the Bas is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.

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River of Art Fes7val 2022: Call for Proposals The River of Art Fes3val is now invi3ng proposals from ar3sts, the community and business to par3cipate in this year’s fes3val.

The annual Fes3val will be back bigger than ever in 2022 with an exci3ng program of events from 1624 September.

The River of Art Fes3val will host a diverse range of arts shows, music, and performances, concluding with a spectacular laser and light show called Luminous: Art AAer Dark on 24th September.

‘We invite ideas from ar3sts, performers, galleries, venues, and business on how best to be part of the Fes3val. We’re looking for ar3sts to open up their studios or have an exhibi3on, suggest workshops, musical or theatrical performances, and murals,’ said Leanne Joyce, Chair of the Fes3val.

‘Equally, we invite hospitality venues or galleries to host an ar3st, exhibi3on or performance.

The River of Art Fes3val is in its 17th year and is commiBed to showcasing talented ar3sts across the Eurobodalla. Whilst the Fes3val was cancelled last year due to COVID-19 lockdowns, in the past the Fes3val has held over 120 individual events.

‘We want to see galleries, clubs, hotels, shopfronts, cafes and restaurants burs3ng with art, ideas and entertainment.

‘We believe aAer the bushfires, COVID-19 lockdowns, the community is ready to celebrate and visitors are keen to enjoy the arts and culture, as well as natural beauty of our region,’ Leanne said.

The deadline for proposals is 18th June. Being in the fes3val program is open and free. Program entry forms are on our website at www.riverofart.com.au or email inquiries to fes7val@riverofart.com.au.

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arts Art Exhibi7on ‘Looking’

by Tess Horwitz and Barbara McConchie runs to Sunday 22 May 2022 at the Narooma Gallery, Narooma Looking is a collec3on of small works that reflect on the natural world. These drawings, collages, watercolours and pain3ngs invite different ways of looking and imagining.

Detailed studies of remnant objects, such as shells, bones, and seed pods, are juxtaposed with wider landscapes, exploring the intricacy, wonder and vulnerability of nature.

Tess describes her work as recording ‘3ny worlds of wonderment’. She notes that “Seeds, shells and bones are superb designs. They are tools for procrea3on, protec3on and structural integrity. Looking and recording these bits of nature has resulted in a suite of in3mate artworks, like the objects themselves. They could be viewed as celebra3ons of intricacy, also as relics of a dying world.”

Barbara’s work evolved through looking at her late mother’s landscape photos. She says: “Ini3ally I was drawn to remembering her through the act of making small pain3ngs from these images. Then daily early morning walks looking out across mountain ranges or horizon lines became new source material. Each work is not a true reflec3on of a view, but an amalgam of looking and imagining, with a growing cognisance of the unstable state of our world.”

Based in Canberra since 1990, Tess Horwitz is an ar3st and art educator with a Master of Arts in Sculpture from the ANU School of Art. She has exhibited installa3on works, coordinated large-scale community art projects and received commissions for public artworks, including the ACT Bushfire Memorial and the Bimberi Youth Jus3ce Centre. Her work is held in a number of public collec3ons, including the Na3onal Gallery of Australia.

Born in Canberra, Barbara McConchie permanently relocated to Kianga in 2020. She studied at the ANU School of Art, then worked as an edi3on printer with Studio One Print Workshop. Barbara has an extensive career in arts management as Director of CraA ACT: CraA & Design Centre and the School Manager at the ANU School of Art & Design. She has exhibited regularly since 1992.

‘Looking’ Tess Horwitz & Barbara McConchie Where:

Narooma Gallery, 92 Campbell St, Narooma, NSW Australia

Dates:

To Sunday 22 May 2022

Open:

10:00 am – 4:00 pm each day

Ar7sts talk:

2:00 pm, Saturday 21 May

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Mat Holz wins the Ringers Western World Championship Gold Buckle CampdraN and takes home the record campdraNing prize The 2022 Ringers Western World Championship Gold Buckle CampdraA can only be described as an overwhelming success.

Across the four days of compe33on, Willinga Park in Bawley Point, NSW saw more than 5000 people watch Australia’s finest campdraAers baBle it out for the coveted Gold Buckle and the $100,000 grand prize, the richest purse in campdraA history. Spectators were treated to four ac3on packed days of spectacular horsemanship, fine food and superb entertainment culmina3ng in the hotly contested final.

Compe3tors came as far as Nebo and MuBuburra in Queensland travelling some 22 hours to take part in this years compe33on. Of the 268 riders and over 500 horses, 94 riders were taken into the Semi-Final on the last day of compe77on, with 28 of those proving they had the skill to make the Grand Final.

Mat Holz, riding Nonda Last Fron3er, all the way from Modella in Victoria, put together superb back to back rounds for a combined aggregate score of 179.32. That was enough to prove he had what it took to become the 2022 Gold Buckle champion.

Hugh Miles, riding Chic Acres missed out on the Gold Buckle by a hair, placing second with a score of 179 and Mark BuBsworth and Ben Hall placed an equal third place respec3vely with a shared score of 178.33.

The 2022 Feature Cut Out Final was won by Mark BuBsworth riding Peps Double Rey with the highest possible score of 25 points. Mark also took home the highest aggregate score prize with a score of 356.99 awarding him a beau3fully craAed swinging fender saddle from our American sponsors Roohide.

This year also saw the inclusion of two brand new Junior and Juvenile events, with the youngest rider being just eight years old. We saw Chelsea Gardiner on her horse Cahoots Crackerjack take home the Junior DraA win and Bailey O’Dell aboard Count Duckala was our Juvenile DraA winner alongside many aspira3onal upcoming young draAers.

The inaugural Ladies Dash for Cash was won by Vicki Hiscock riding Mewburn Bamalam showcasing a gobsmacking run, whilst the State of Origin compe33on had the crowds on their feet with team Ariat from QLD consis3ng of Pete Comiskey, Ben Hall and Hugh Miles taking out the honors.

At midday on Saturday, the final was broadcast live on 7Mate and reached over 240,000 people Australia wide.

“We are really amazed with the numbers this year. 268 riders with over 500 horses and over 1,200 runs across the four days, not to men3on the crowds! The CampdraA arena was at full capacity on Saturday with all grandstands full. And we were able to showcase all of it at Willinga Park on live free-to-air television,” says Terry Snow of Willinga Park. beagle weekly : Vol 260 May 20th 2022

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The Bus will leave Bodalla Bowling Club at 10:30am, the Bodalla Pub at 10:40am and Club Tuross at 11am. beagle weekly : Vol 260 May 20th 2022

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Eurobodalla Ladies Tennis Compe77on It was so lovely to have sun on a Thursday again and be able to play. What beau3ful autumn weather. The scores were a bit topsy turvy today with some unexpected results. It was lovely to have Michelle Blackburn back on the courts - and obviously she played well too! Only 2 more matches before we start the finals rounds. Would you like to play next comp? Contact Kathie 0466256228 In division 1 Tomakin defeated Narooma 5 sets and 31 games to Narooma's 1 set and 19 games. Tuross defeated Bay Larks 6 sets 36 games to Larks 0 sets 10 games. Someone had a forfeit so I hope there were no more injuries In division 2 Moruya Blues defeated Tomakin 5 sets 45 games to 3 sets 32 games. Narooma Gold defeated Broulee Flamingoes 5 sets 41 games to 3 sets 34 games. Tomkatz had the Bye In division 3 Broulee Brolgas defeated Moruya Swans 5 sets 39 games to 3 sets 30 games and Bay Breeze defeated bay Seagirls 5 sets 44 games to 3 sets 34 games

Narooma Ladies Golf Monday 16th May 26 Narooma ladies played in a Women’s Foursomes Round 1. The overall winners were Julie Whyte and Jenny Walker with a score of 72.5 Runners up were Kay Lawrence and Sylvia Donohoe with a score of 74.5 Balls to 82.

Wednesday 18th May 32 ladies played in round 2 of the Woman’s Foursomes. Div 1 0-28; Div 2 29-45 Tracey Mitchell and Heather McMillan were division 1 winners with a score of 76.5. Robyn GibleB and Maddie Robinson were division 2 winners with a score of 80. Balls to 82 OCB

Broulee Runners Wed 18th 2022 The run is s3ll on course B and looks like it will be there un3l there is major improvements to the ‘knoBy hill.’

The bog is s3ll around at the boBom and is likely to stay during winter.

The cold ‘August Winds’ have arrived early and with local soccer training, the numbers were down. Also, there are a number of local athletes compe3ng in Nowra this Friday and we look forward to seeing their results.

We welcomed young runners in Aiden Johnston and Finn Smart. Finn had his first run with the group and Aiden recorded his 50th run.

Janelle Morgan recorded her 99th run with the group with a personal best 3me in 3 kilometres. She threatens to aBack the 4 kilometres at her 100th run.

Right: The very young are able to come with their parents on the much safer 2 kilometre course. Finn Smart (left) ran with mother Bridget Doherty and Aiden Johnston (right) was with mother Kat Johnston. beagle weekly : Vol 260 May 20th 2022

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Your Tackle World Moruya Fishing Report Moruya River.

Cooler days, and quickly cooling water temps are star3ng to become the norm as we move into the middle of the year and the autumn to winter phase. There is a definite rounded of cooler green water making its way up the coast with a warmer pool of water up north and out wide.

The fishing in the river con3nues to be good this last week, with minimal rainfall having liBle to no effect on the river condi3ons. From the lower sec3on all the way up past the town bridge up past the hospital, Flathead, Bream, Estuary Perch and Trevally have been encountered. Please remember that the taking of Estuary Perch and Bass is now prohibited as from the 1st of May the annual no take season has started for these two species.

Yakkas con3nue to hold around Preddy’s wharf which has seen the occasional Seal, Salmon and Tailor all come into the river to feed. Flathead and Bream have also been found hanging out below the ac3on cleaning up any scraps that make their way to the boBom. We can expect that the Flathead will con3nue to feed up, before the water temps really drop, and they go into winter mode and their feeding rates slow down as metabolic rates drop. Make the most of the increased ac3vity before winter really bites.

Tuross River.

Again Tuross improves as the river has nearly returned to its normal state. Flathead, Bream and Estuary Perch have all been encounter this week. The Flathead con3nue to feed up before the cold waters of winter slow them up. Bream are also star3ng to “do their thing” with bigger blue nose bream star3ng to appear.

The ac3on is throughout the system, even up past the Bodalla bridge and the Bumbo area. So there is plenty of opportunity to get out and explore the en3re system at the moment.

Rock and Beach.

The Salmon con3nue to be plen3ful on most of the Eurobodalla beaches at the moment. With Bream and Whi3ng s3ll being found on most beaches in close. These will start to thin out as the waters con3nue to cool. Speaking with a few surfers the other morning, the waters have dropped to around 16-17 deg.

Drummer will now start to become more prevalent on the local rock ledges, as will the chance of finding the odd snapper in close.

For those who enjoy diving for a feed, there have been reports of beBer numbers of lobster on the local ledges this week. We can expect that the size and numbers of the “big reds” will increase as the make their way out of deeper water and onto the local ledges over winter.

Offshore.

The colder waters signals the start of the winter tuna run, so they can be expected to start showing up in the spread for those towing a few lures around. There have been con3nued good catches of snapper, flathead and gummy sharks for those making the trip offshore.

As many of you would have seen posted on both our Facebook and Instagram pages, we are currently looking for a weekend casual to join the team at Tackle World Moruya. We are looking for someone with fishing and camping experience and a good knowledge of the local area. The posi3on will be beBer suited to an older person, as working alone on the weekends, and open and close procedures will be required. If you feel you have what it takes, please drop us your resume electronically at: gfmoryra@bigpond.com or in person at the store. We are open 7 days, and look forward to mee3ng you.

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

Team Tackle World Moruya. beagle weekly : Vol 260 May 20th 2022

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real estate South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips #1097:

Housing Has Become a Key Election Issue As we predicted several weeks ago, housing and housing affordability has become a key issue for this weekend’s election.

The government’s announcements were mainly outlined in the recent budget which increased the number of applicants for both the First Home Guarantee and Family Home Guarantee programs. They also announced a new program called the Regional Home Guarantee, where 10,000 places are available for people seeking to purchase or construct a new home in regional areas.

At their campaign launch on Sunday, the government also announced a new scheme where first owners may be able to access 40% or up to $50,000 of their superannuation to assist them to purchase their home. We assume this will just help towards a deposit primarily. The policy (assuming they be re-elected) has safeguards such as, they must live in the home for a minimum of one year and once sold, the money must be returned to their superannuation account. This policy has had mixed reaction and analysts are questioning how many young people would already have $120,000 in superannuation for them to access this $50,000 amount. It has been supported by the building industry, however the biggest concern is that it could continue to drive up house prices at a time when housing affordability is in crisis.

Also from July 1, Mr Morrison also pledged that Australians over the age of 55 will be able to downsize their property and invest up to $300,000 in their superannuation fund outside of the existing contribution caps, from the proceeds of a sale. Pensioners who downsize will also be given greater flexibility by exempting the proceeds of the sale of the property from the assets test for longer. Currently this benefit is available to Australians over the age of 65 and making this change will see up to 1.3 million people become eligible to access it.

Labor has responded by confirming they won’t be touching negative gearing which didn’t work so well for them in the last election. They will be adding extra places for regional residents for the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme and create a $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund which according to Mr Albanese, “will build 30,000 new social and affordable housing proper3es in its first five years and create thousands of jobs”.

Labor’s other recently announced housing policy is its “Help to Buy” scheme which would cut the cost of a mortgage by up to $380,000 for some eligible Australians. This announcement has also been widely supported across the real estate sector.

Of course, now it is our time to be the judge and jury. For the voters this weekend, the power is in our hands (and pencils). This time next week, we will know for sure, and all be more the wiser and then start looking forward to which promises will now need to be delivered.

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ON THE AGENDA for Council Mee7ng, Tuesday 24 May 2022 Mayoral Report to select a consultant to manage the General Manager's recruitment (Dr Catherine Dale has indicated she won't seek to renew her contract in September) No3ce of Mo3on asking NSW Government to build worker housing ahead of Moruya bypass and hospital construc3on Quarterly budget review and investments Another batch of policies to review: from graffi3 removal to library services Tenders for tree management on Council land, and for new cabins at Batemans Bay Beach Resort Funding for homelessness project Full agenda and online viewing links here> www.esc.nsw.gov.au/mee3ngs PUBLIC FORUM Your opportunity to speak with councillors about items on the agenda. Please register and provide your wriBen presenta3on by midday Monday. Public Forum starts at 9.30am. Join us in the Council Chamber or watch on Zoom. This post is updated on Monday aAernoon with the number of speakers and their topics.

COUNCIL MEETING Starts 11am. Join us in the Council Chamber or watch the webcast.

Find all the info and links you need at www.esc.nsw.gov.au/mee3ngs

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