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arts The Bay Theatre Players next major produc on, Compass, directed by Lyn Sterling, opens to audiences on Friday 24 June for an eight-show season.

This produc on introduces us to a cast of 10 talented young actors, several of whom are first me actors on the stage. The young cast, ranging in age from 12 to 15, are excited to bring Jessica Bellamy’s play to audiences on the Playhouse Stage in Batemans Bay, and have fully embraced the world of the play and the characters they are playing. The Bay Theatre Players also welcome first- me actor, Chris Blewi , who is the only adult in the show and plays Mr Finchley, the school teacher. Assistant director of Compass, Michaela Burtenshaw, welcomes Chris to the stage, saying “He has been so willing to learn and have fun, it’s been such a delight watching his character grow. I love watching people of all ages realise the magic of the theatre”. Compass, by Jessica Bellamy, explores themes of social status and injus ce and challenges the young characters to consider how their decisions are guided by their moral compass. It does this in the se ng of a school camp, following a group of school students who are le to fend for themselves a er their school teacher goes missing. The Bay Theatre Players produc on of Compass by Jessica Bellamy, will be onstage Friday 24 June to Sunday 3 July. Ma nee and evening performances are available. There will be a short Q&A a er each of the 4 ma nee performances which will provide a great opportunity to get to know the cast. Tickets are on sale now at www.trybooking.com

Play Explora ons The Bay Theatre Players will be holding their next play explora on on Tuesday 14 June at 7pm, at the Theatre. This month, the players are excited to explore “Mamma Mia”. A poten al contender for a produc on in 2023, the players welcome everyone along to check out the script and learn more about this fun story about love, friendship and fun in the sun. For further info, send an email to baytheatreplayers@gmail.com, and also join the Facebook and Instagram pages for the most up to date info on Bay Theatre Players events.

By Chris ne Hendra On Monday 6th June, 26 entrants competed in a Medley 2 person Stableford Mul plier. A lot of fun was had trying not to wipe a hole. The overall winners were Chris Hendra and Kay Lawrence with a score of 60. Close behind were Margaret Brown and Maddie Robinson with 57 points. Balls went to 52.

On Wednesday 8th June, a field of 26 ladies competed in the June Medal and Pu ng compe on. The overall winner and winner of division one was Diane Knoll with a ne score of 71 off handicap of 21. Di Wilkes was runner up with a ne score of 72 off handicap of 20. Chris Hendra was the winner of division two with a ne score of 74 off handicap of 31. Jennifer Walker was the runner up with a ne score of 75 C/B off handicap of 26. Bec Smart was the winner of the pu ng compe on with 28 pu s. Nearest to pin. 14th hole. Jennifer Walker, Div 2 17th hole. Janice Eardley, Div 3 Balls to 78 C/B.

Tracey Mitchell celebra ng with Diane Knoll on her monthly medal win.

Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June. Condi ons were perfect for the Preliminary rounds on Saturday with beau ful Winter sunshine and very li le wind. There was a full complement of 28 teams from 10 different clubs compe ng for a total prize prize pool of $4950. Sunday’s condi ons were much more challenging with bowlers struggling against the strong gusty icy winds to keep the bowls on track. However, for fied by a very welcome morning tea the bowlers headed out to do their best for the three rounds of fi een ends in the Gold and Silver Divisions.

The winners of the Gold Division with 3 wins and plus 43 margin were S Grimmins, J Winter and C Bruce from Milton- Ulladulla, second were K James, J Hogan and M Starkovski from Tomakin, third were S Harmer, S Steele and D Marquet from Weston Creek.

The Silver Division winners with 3 wins and plus 53 were C Fitzgerald, K Rudd and W Nielsen from Bomaderry, second were G Page-Davies, R Downing and S Malone, third were M S , L Buckley, S Warren from Queanbeyan. Many thanks go to Lou Butcher who was kept very busy umpiring for the whole weekend. Michael Ibbotson was down From Cabrama a Bowling Club again to expertly run the weekend’s event which is certainly appreciated. David Thomas (Malua Bay Bowls Organiser) and Jay Breust were off to South Tamworth Bowling Club to compete in the Covid delayed 2021 NSW Open Champion of Club Champions Pairs. The field was very strong but Dave and Jay made it to the finals against last years formidable team from Engadine. A er a gripping tussle both teams were even on the last end so had to play an extra end to determine the winners. A er a nail bi ng finish Dave and Jay came out on top. Congratula ons for a job well done! Malua Bay Club will display the trophy with pride. Tuesday women’s Social Bowls winners were Connie Anderson, June Williams, and Barbara Vickers, 24-11 against Joan Fitzgerald, Colleen Ashby, and Jan Shalders, runners up were Wendy Geary, Helen Rees and Lyn Hardy19-18 against Bev McKague, Joan Rimmer and Allison Innes. Other winners were the teams of Sue Palmer, Jean Beeley, Karen Signor, and Jeane e Roberts, Sonia Frey and Gwen Ware. The Consistency Semi Final winners were Paula Hancock 154 to Sue Morgan 117; and Yvonne Huddleston 154 to Noleen Taylor 118. The money club $50 went to Dot Stewart. Paula Hancock and Gloria Harper were presented with their cer ficates for winning the Drawn Pairs. We are looking forward to a good tussle in the Consistency finals between Paula Hancock and Yvonnne Huddleston Above: Gold Division winners from Milton- Ulladulla, S Grimmins, J Winter and C Bruce

Sports IRB championships coming to Broulee

It may be a long weekend but there’ll be no me for relaxa on for the state’s best Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) racers, with Broulee on the NSW Far South Coast playing host to Round 3 of the 2022 Sharkskin NSW IRB Premiership. Around 400 compe tors and 60 officials converge on Broulee Beach this Saturday and Sunday for round three of the championships. The event will bring some of the state's best lifesavers in a thrilling high speed motor sport who will compete in about 80 different races over the weekend. The Broulee Surf Club has special event approval with Eurobodalla Shire Council, which means the car park and access road at Heath Street will be closed to the general public and used only for the event. The two ho est teams in the state will put it all on the line in the fight for first place, with both Kiama Downs and Caves Beach hoping to head home with a leg up on the opposi on heading into the final race round in a fortnight. Nothing separates the Hunter and South Coast clubs a er tense ba les at both Terrigal and Bulli over the last month, with each having picked up an overall round win and a second place. As things stand, the pair have earned 18 points and with a further 10 up for grabs for the round winner, an cipa on is building for a blockbuster weekend of racing. Bringing the pressure from behind will be Terrigal and Newport, who sit seven and eight points adri respec vely and will be hoping for a slip up from the big teams to keep things interes ng heading into the final round. While the prospect of a final regular season round with two teams duking it out at Ocean Beach in a fortnight is tantalising, Terrigal SLSC’s Bronte Bagala says the royal blue caps have their sights set on turning the compe on on its head. “Everyone has been training really hard because we want to come into this round and keep placing first in the events we do well, like our female team who is tying first with North Cronulla,” she said. “We’d love to place first overall with the female team, it’s the first me ever we’ve been doing that, but we’re hoping to get a second this weekend in the overall points, obviously first as well would be nice, but we’d love to test them.” Having fallen outside the top three in their home race at Terrigal, the team found themselves in more familiar water in the Illawarra where their strong performances saw them leapfrog Newport and kept them within shou ng distance of an overall victory. “We’ve been really focussing on our starts and our turns,” Bronte con nued. “I think the first round was challenging for everyone with the swell but we overcame that, the main thing we’re worried about this weekend is the cold. “We haven’t been to Broulee – the furthest we’ve been is Batemans Bay a few years ago. It’s a six-hour drive and we’ve hired a bus which will be fun.” Driving the team towards success is their camaraderie, which has developed quickly over a short me. “The team is really well gelled, the way they’re ac ng as a team and working together has been so strong this year,” Bronte said.

Sports Jane Egli s Returns To Form To Win At Tuross Vets Golf

With the Tuross Head golf course reopening for play, a field of 37 players registered for the Single Stableford event at Tuross Vets on Wednesday 8 June 2022. On what turned out to be a fine but somewhat chilly morning, players generally found the course tough going. Winner on the day was Jane Egli s returning to form with a fine score of 21 points for the 9 holes played. Runner up was Bruce Ware on 18, bea ng Greg Bush with the same score on count back. Ian Wra en rounded out the major prize winners with an excellent score of 16.

Minor prizes were awarded to Frank Pomfret, Rob Nash and Jeane e Miller with 15, and then Ron Hanlon, Robert McKirdy and Dorothy Madden all on 14. Tony Crook took out the infamous Bradman award whilst nearest the pins went to Paul Pereira on the 4th, Bruce Mar n on the 6th, and to Chris Wra en and Derek Hoare on the 7th. Greg Smith won the Accuracy drive compe on.

Winner Jane Egli s being congratulated by the Tuross Head Vets Captain

sports BROULEE RUNNER’S RESULTS

WEDNESDAY 8 JUNE 2022

This evening we had 15 actual runners brave the cold weather to test themselves over the 3 distances. Emerson Carver improved in the 2kilometres. Janelle Morgan and Julie Amphle ran Personal Best me in the 3 Kilometres. We were pleased to have Carissa Morgan and her dad Steve back a er a long absence. Keira Atkin competed in the NSW State Cross Country championships in Sydney and came 14th out of 57 compe tors. Her impressive me of 13.40 would have smashed her 3-kilometres me at Broulee and would have set the record for the fastest female over this distance. Lily McIntosh will represent Moruya High School at the Regional Cross Country championships at Cambewarra (Nowra) on Friday. She is an impressive athlete and should do her school proud.

Above: Lilly McIntosh represen ng Moruya High School.

Moruya Women’s Golf Results

Wednesday, 8th June A reduced field of 15 player’s ba led the cold and windy condi ons to play a Stableford round. Jan Lumsden won the day with an impressive score of 35 ne . Marie Muriwai was runner-up with 32 ne C/B. Balls went to V Moore, M Douglas, A McMillan, J Hosking, B Roberts. NTP’s: 5th Hole Division 1 - Barbara Kennedy

5th Hole Division 2 – Val Moore