Beagle Weekender Vol 296 February 3rd 2023

Arts ……………………. 35,36

Cinema ……………….. 25

Community ………………3 to 18

Reading ……………………..26 to 34

Real Estate…. 42 No ces…… 45

Food ………………………...37,38

Sport and Fishing………. 39 to 41

Editorial …………………..2

What’s On …………….... 19 to 24

Welcome to this week’s editorial,

There is a breath of fresh air sweeping over the Shire and it found its way into a public mee ng at Broulee last night where 180 members of the Broulee community gathered to raise their concerns about a proposed development in the village.

The mee ng was organised by the Broulee Mossy Point Community Associa on following the discovery that there was a development proposal, currently on public exhibi on, that quite blatantly ignores the communi es agreed building height of 8.5m, as per the Eurobodalla Local Environmental Plan 2012.

The breath of fresh air that came to the mee ng was via the a endance of the new Eurobodalla Council General Manager, Mr Warwick Winn.

During the reign of the previous General Manager the rela onship between the Broulee community and Council became toxic, to a point of absolute distrust of anything that was discussed or agreed to between Council and the community.

Driving that distrust was the complete failure of the Council of the day to engage in open transparent communica on, nor to acknowledge that failure and take responsibility for the resultant discord that began to characterise the rela onship between Council and its community. Adding to the failure was the failure of the majority of the councillors of the day to step in, recognise the toxicity and take ac on to return faith, trust and respect to the declining public image that the Council had sadly acquired during a term of Council that is best forgo en.

Under the previous General Manager and her then councillors the community mee ng of last night would have been primed with agita on, distrust, most likely placards and certainly a latent anger ready to boil to the surface as the first hint of distain or indifference. On any other occasion it would have required a brave General Manager to enter that room and stand in front of 180 people…. But that wasn’t the case last night.

The assembled dropped their guard, put aside the toxicity and distrust they had from the past and sat quietly listening to the General Manager, Warwick Winn, advise clearly on the issue at hand. He clearly advised that the Council would consider all submissions to the proposal and he carefully offered answers to ques ons coming from the floor in regards to Control Plans, the Local Environment Plan and the other codes that applied.

The mee ng was well conducted and the one hundred and eighty who a ended were treated to a very different experience, coming away informed, engaged and willing to make submissions knowing that they would be considered by councillors who had listened to their concerns.

A ending the mee ng were councillors Anthony Mayne, Tanya Dannock and Tubby Harrison with the Mayor, Mat Hatcher, a last minute apology.

This engagement with the community is yet another example of the new General Manager going out to the coalface and actually si ng down and listening. It will take some me to rebuild the community trust and respect that Council once had, given the toxic shroud that clouded it for several years.

But is comes down to all of Us in the end. We vote for our councillors. In turn they employ a General Manager, but their responsibility doesn’t end there. It is the councillors and the General Manager who we all hope serve to deliver for the community. If elected councillors fail to oversee then the results can be ugly.

But we, the community, need to par cipate in our own future as well. So write to your councillors, write to the General Manager, tell them what you want and need. Remember, They are Us and We are They.

For once it is not looking like the Us and Them situa on that Mr Winn walked into.

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Community bridge walk and celebra on to mark opening of new Nelligen bridge

A community celebra on will be held on the Nelligen foreshore in the coming weeks to mark the comple on of the new Nelligen Bridge before it opens to traffic.

A Transport for NSW spokesperson said the event is an opportunity for the local community of Nelligen to come together, reminisce, celebrate, and walk across the new bridge.

“Nearly a year ahead of schedule, the new two-lane bridge on the Kings Highway at Nelligen will be open to motorists, cyclists and pedestrians in late-February,” the spokesperson said.

“We want to thank the community for their pa ence during the construc on of the bridge and for their input to the design that will provide be er connec ons for the next 100 years.

“The community is invited to join us on the Nelligen foreshore for a sausage sizzle, to chat to the project team and an opportunity to walk across the new bridge on Saturday 4 February from 10am and 2pm.”

The spokesperson said the NSW Government has invested $148 million to ensure locals, tourists and the freight industry can experience a safe and reliable crossing of the Clyde River without speed or weight restric ons.

“Major work started on the new bridge early 2021 which is now opening to traffic nearly a year ahead of schedule,” the spokesperson said.

“The is a significant milestone in the Nelligen Bridge Replacement project which is now expected to be completed by the end of this year.

“A er the bridge opens to traffic, the project team’s focus will turn to removal of the old bridge, final pavement work and landscaping.”

Temporary traffic changes will be in place while we prepare for the bridge opening. More informa on on these impacts will be communicated to the community closer to the me.

For more informa on, go to nswroads.work/NelligenBridge

headspace Batemans Bay FREE 5-week courses on preparing for Year 7 and Year 12

headspace Batemans Bay is running two FREE 5-week courses on preparing for Year 7 and Year 12.

The Year 12 Program

headstart is a 5-week program that offers a suppor ve and fun opportunity to learn valuable coping skills to help manage anxiety, stress and depression.

Each week par cipants will gain skills and knowledge to empower them to maintain a healthy balance between life and study while they navigate their final year of high school.

h ps://RegisterYear12.eventbrite.com

The Year 7 Program

headstart is a 5-week program that offers a suppor ve and fun opportunity to learn valuable coping skills to help manage anxiety, stress and depression.

Each week par cipants will learn how to communicate more effec vely, navigate conflict and stress in healthy ways as well as understand how emo ons affect the way we think and act.

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Back by popular demand : mentalresilience workshops right across the shire

Eurobodalla Council is bringing back Margie Braunstein and Cheryl Gilroy for mental-resilience workshops right across the shire. The facilitators were a big hit with the community last year - delivering effec ve, prac cal ps and techniques that improve mental and emo onal wellbeing.

In late February Margie will take her Building Resilience In Disaster Affected Communi es workshop to South Durras, Bodalla, Moruya and Tomakin. Learn and prac ce skills that bring relief to troubled minds and bodies. End the day empowered to implement these strategies in your everyday life.

Follow up in mid-March with Cheryl’s Dealing With Hotheads workshops at Narooma, Moruya and Batemans Bay. Cheryl will engage and mo vate par cipants while providing tools to become ‘uninsultable’, build rapport, use different brain states, and deal with passive-aggressive behaviour.

These are free events and perfect for people wan ng to respond rather than react to events in their life. Bookings essen al.

Find these and a host of other Council-run events at www.esc.nsw.gov.au/events

Surf Beach water quality ‘poor’

Rou ne sampling has returned a poor result for enterococci at Surf Beach, with advisory warning signs installed there today.

Under the Beachwatch program, Eurobodalla Council rou nely samples 11 popular beaches across the shire between November and March.

Council has taken an addi onal sample for tes ng today and will monitor the site over the weekend.

The advisory signs will be removed when further tes ng returns sa sfactory results. Surf Life Saving has been no fied.

The current results may be related to heavy rainfall earlier this week. Surf Beach con nues to have variable water quality and Council has been unable to iden fy the cause of high enterococci levels to date.

Durras Community Associa on (DCA) Annual General Mee ng Feb 12th

Please note that the Durras Community Associa on (DCA) Annual General Mee ng (AGM) will be held on SUNDAY 12 Feb 2023 at Durras Hall commencing at 4.00pm.

The AGM will elect the DCA Execu ve for 2023 comprised of the posi ons of President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Other Execu ve Commi ee members can also be elected if required. A General Mee ng will also be held immediately a er the AGM.

Please come along to hear about what's been achieved recently, get involved and find out what is planned for Durras during 2023.

Changed traffic condi ons on the Princes Highway south of Mort Avenue, Dalmeny

Motorists are advised of changed traffic condi ons on the Princes Highway south of Mort Avenue, Dalmeny while safety upgrades are carried out next week.

Work will start about 100 metres south of Mort Avenue, Dalmeny and con nue south for about 800 metres. It will include shoulder widening, median separa on and installa on of addi onal roadside barriers.

The work will start on Monday 6 February, and be carried out between 7am to 6pm weekdays for around four months, weather permi ng.

Traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists.

Motorists are advised to drive to the condi ons and follow the direc ons of signs and traffic control.

Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their pa ence during this me.

180 a end Broulee community mee ng to learn more of proposed development

The Broulee Mossy Point Community Associa on convened a public mee ng last night to consider the Development Applica on for 92 Smith Street, Broulee. Some 180 people a ended the mee ng.

The overwhelming opinion was to object to the DA on many grounds, the prime objec on being that the height of the building at 11.5 metres exceeds the maximum allowed by the LEP of 8.5 metres.

The mee ng was a ended by Warwick Winn , the General Manager of the Council and Councillors Anthony Mayne, Tubby Harrison and Tanya Dannock. The Mayor, Mat Hatcher, was a late apology. The General Manager's presence and willingness to engage on a number of issues was clearly appreciated b those in a endance. When Councillor Mayne acknowledged and thanked the GM for joining the community event, the round of applause that followed clearly showed the apprecia on.

The consensus of those a ending was that Mr Winn was par cularly helpful in explaining to the mee ng the due process that the Council will undertake to assess the DA. He also clarified that the process of lodging an objec on was a reasonably simple one and encouraged community members to object where they thought there were reasonable grounds.

Broulee Mossy Point Community Associa on execu ve noted: "The number of people a ending the mee ng was a reflec on of community concern about the proposal. There was great concern that if approved this may form a precedent for future Broulee Mossy Point development.

There were many references to earlier Council commitments that Broulee would remain as a village with a village character. Many thought that the height and character of the proposed development were contrary to this".

With the mayor being an apology, Councillors Tanya Dannock and Anthony Mayne thanked the community for their input and encouraged their submissions. "You voted us in as Councillors to represent you" said Clr Mayne, and we are here tonight to hear your views. It is also important though that you take the me to put in a submission. "We have clearly heard tonight the concern from many speakers about the development being in breach of the height restric ons in the LEP of 8.5metres and se ng a precedent".

Councillor Tanya Dannock also thanked those present and encouraged submissions given the concerns raised.

Big plans for Malua Bay beach reserve

Work to upgrade the Albert Bamman Memorial Park at Malua Bay begins this month.

The $1.4 million beach reserve upgrade starts with be er footpaths and a new accessible viewing pla orm at the northern end of the beach. Eurobodalla Council project manager Chris Teague said these were only the first steps in a much bigger project.

“Over the year we’ll be installing new playground equipment, new toilet facili es, larger picnic tables, addi onal sea ng and shade, a basketball halfcourt, as well as more pathway improvements. The work will be inclusive and environmentally sensi ve,” he said

The upgrade follows a recommenda on from Eurobodalla’s Recrea on and Open Space Strategy, with the final design incorpora ng feedback from the community, Mogo and Batemans Bay Local Aboriginal Land Councils, local historical socie es, and Council’s Youth, Disability, Aboriginal and Heritage Advisory Commi ees.

“One of the obvious new inclusions is the basketball halfcourt; an improvement strongly supported by the community,” Mr Teague said.

“The large picnic shelter, new tables and a wheelchair accessible barbecue have been made possible thanks to Lions.”

For more informa on or to view the upgrade design document visit the Malua Bay Beach Reserve upgrade project page.

The project is being delivered with grant funding from the Australian Government, NSW Government and Lions District 201N2 Disaster Recovery Fund.

Premier fails to provide his promised response to housing crisis plea

Eurobodalla Mayor Mathew Hatcher is s ll wai ng for a response from Dominic Perro et, a er wri ng to the NSW Premier earlier this month reques ng urgent assistance with the homelessness crisis at Moruya's North Head campground. “The NSW Government is responsible for crisis and social housing, and they must step in and help us solve this issue,” he said. The Mayor managed to meet briefly with the Premier in Moruya on Friday 20 January, where he again raised the ma er.

While it was scheduled to be a longer, informed discussion, the Premier wasn't prepared to commit to more than the me to have a coffee with the Eurobodalla Mayor, Mat Hatcher, to discuss the homeless and housing affordability issues of the region, given that the State Government is solely responsible for crisis and social housing. Unfortunately the Premier was unprepared for the mee ng and had failed to bring with him any responses to the Council's formal le er wri en in December 2022.

Mayor Hatcher wrote to NSW Premier Dominic Perro et in December, outlining the seriousness of the situa on and asking the Premier to urgently find housing appropriate to the needs of the people currently making the campground their home.

The Premier was advised that the campground is managed by Eurobodalla Council, who is allowing the growing number of people living there to stay beyond the NSW Government’s mandated 50-day per year rule.

Mayor Hatcher told the community on January 13th 2023 that Council was showing discre on and compassion in not enforcing the regula on because there is nowhere else for people living there to go.

“The NSW Government is responsible for crisis and social housing, and they must step in and help us solve this issue,” he said.

“These are primi ve campgrounds, meaning there is no permanent hot water or enclosed showers. They simply aren’t a suitable place for people to be living permanently.”

Council has been working with local homelessness agencies and case managers are visi ng the campground weekly, where more than 50 people experiencing homelessness are currently living.

“The local agencies are doing great work in terms of providing support, but what no one can offer right now is a suitable place for these people to live,” the Mayor said.

“We need the Premier to act quickly. The NSW Government could buy a motel or a block of units to temporarily house people in a crisis.

“The situa on has become cri cal and now is the me for the NSW Government to do something.

“I don’t want people living in freezing cold tents again this winter and the local council installing temporary hot showers to provide some small comfort and dignity.

“In Australia in 2023, everyone should have a roof over their head and the security of a place to call home.

“I’m asking the Premier to provide this basic human right for the people living at North Head campground.”

The Premier came to the region with nothing to bring to the table. Having just come from an invita on only 'campaign' lunch in Narooma to show support of the local Liberal candidate in the upcoming State elec on the Premier showed gross disrespect for the Mayor and Eurobodalla community by having nothing prepared for what was the briefest of mee ngs.

Adding to that disrespect the Premier had invited the Liberal Candidate to assist in the ribbon cu ng ceremony of the new Moruya Emergency department demountables. Note that the Liberal candidate is the Mayor of an adjacent shire.

Leaving the coffee mee ng with the Mayor it is understood, as reported in the Bay Post (Jan 27th 2023) that

Mayor Hatcher advised "He said we would have a response within a week."

Meanwhile NSW Labor Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Rose Jackson MLC and Member for Bega, Dr Michael Holland MP visited the team at Mission Australia Bega on Wednesday February 1st 2023 to discuss the current housing crisis impac ng the South Coast.

Current demand for rental proper es on the South Coast highlights the crisis, with Mission Australia working with some clients who have applied for in excess of 100 private rental proper es, with no success.

Requests for assistance in January alone has ballooned, with many families finding themselves experiencing homelessness and living in insecure housing. A lack of housing op ons means many regional communi es are also struggling to a ract and retain key workers.

Dr Holland and Ms Jackson also held discussions earlier in the day with the execu ve of the Eurobodalla Shire Council regarding the numerous residents currently living in a primi ve campground at Moruya Heads.

“It’s unfathomable that longstanding residents in our community, many of whom are employed in the local area, are unable to find a secure roof over their head” Dr Michael Holland said.

“The Eurobodalla Shire Council have been calling on the State Government to step up and take ac on for more than a year now, yet nothing has changed. If anything, we have seen the numbers at Moruya Heads increase”

"Moruya based service provider, The Family Place has been working with residents to try and find more suitable accommoda on, but 12 years of chronic underinvestment into social and affordable proper es means there is nowhere to turn" Dr Holland said.

“We need a State Government that is willing to address this crisis and help implement short, medium, and long-term solu ons for the area,” the NSW Labor Shadow Minister for Housing and Homelessness, Rose Jackson MLC said.

“We have numerous vacant proper es around the shire with no long-term residents. Nullica Lodge down in Eden is a prime example of a purpose-built facility si ng empty that could house some of our most vulnerable people. I’m s ll yet to receive a response from the Minister for Homes on this ma er” Dr Holland said.

Eurobodalla Meals on Wheels supported by Moruya Rodeo

A wonderful dona on from the Moruya Rodeo Society was received by Eurobodalla Meals on Wheels this week.

President Andy Mehl visited the Meals on Wheels office to present a cheque for $2000 to support the work of the Out and About team.

Manager Alan Russell said that this was a wonderful surprise and will greatly help the team as they take the clients on their ou ngs.

The money will assist in the purchase of another vehicle for the organisa on.

“We have a wonderful Group Social Support programme called Out and About,’” said Mr Russell. “This runs three days a week and is growing in popularity. The support of groups such as the Moruya Rodeo will enable us to purchase another vehicle and therefore to take more clients on ou ngs.”

“Since the clients have returned a er the covid lockdown, there has been a desire amongst the group to visit places throughout the Shire and wider afield rather than just si ng in a room,” says Cathy Cooper of the team leading the programme.

“We are fortunate with the vehicles we have. But the number of clients a ending is stretching our available capacity. So, support from Moruya Rodeo to assist us raise funds for another vehicle is very welcomed,” said Kelley Hill the other coordinator.

Andy Mehl said the Moruya Rodeo society was helping several local organisa ons in Moruya and the Shire. He added that a er the excellent support we received at our recent carnival, we wish to return funds to important community organisa ons such as Meals on Wheels to help them provide valuable services to a range of people.

“We are a community minded organisa on and look forward to returning to our community funds generated by the community. This is part of what we do, suppor ng our community,” said Mr Mehl.

Mr Russell thanked the Moruya Rodeo Society for their support and said the funds would greatly assist Meals on Wheels in providing even more for their clients. He added that they looked forward to an ongoing rela onship with the Moruya Rodeo Society.

Above: (L-R): Cathy Cooper, Andy Mehl (President, Moruya Rodeo Society) , Alan Russell (Manager, Eurobodalla Meals on Wheels), Kelley Hill

Same Wave Moruya (formerly known as Special Nippers)

provides the facili es, equipment and volunteers to assist kids and young adults with diverse needs to enjoy and experience the beach.

Same Wave Moruya is a beach program run each Saturday Morning from 10.30am-1pm at Moruya Surf Club for 10 weeks over February and March. We focus on enjoyment, fun and individual achievement for everyone involved.

Volunteers are integral to the successful running of our program and we welcome anyone of all ages, interested in volunteering to get in touch. Come along to join in the most fun, rewarding and beau ful program and community.

Our program runs for 10 weeks, each Saturday 10.30am-1pm at Moruya Surf Club. Join us for a wonderful season of Same Wave Moruya.

For more informa on contact Bridie Young Email: bridie_young@hotmail.com

South East Microgrid feasibility project makes headway

by Phil Shorten

SuRF (Southcoast Resilience Feasibility study) is a microgrid feasibility project funded by the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources.

Last spring, working groups in Congo, South Durras, Mystery Bay, the two Tilbas, Bodalla and Broulee spent several hours reviewing their current supply arrangements, learning about ‘islandable’ microgrids and developing a mud map for the configura on of their community’s microgrid. A microgrid is a small electricity grid that u lises local electricity, typically generated by roo op solar, and perhaps a solar farm, with a community ba ery. There are many design configura ons and different sources of electricity to be considered.

The SuRF microgrid design team led by ANU’s Bjorn Sturmberg is dra ing poten al designs for these communi es to be considered in April 2023, based on a brief created by community discussion groups. The project outcomes include designs that might be considered technically, economically and socially feasible for those communi es and other interested par es, including project partner SHASA (Southcoast Health and Sustainability Alliance), to consider in more detail a er the SuRF project.

The design op ons being offered include two key modes of opera on. The first is in ‘islandable’ mode. Islandable means the microgrid can be disconnected from the main grid relying on local electricity genera on and storage only to service that community – ideal if the main grid has been compromised by fires and storms etc.

The other mode is when the microgrid is connected to the main grid and exchanges electricity up and down the line. This mode can assist the main grid to remain in balance and protect the network components as electricity moves up and down the line. This is par cularly effec ve when the microgrid has a ba ery to store electricity when there is too much power heading back up the line. In this grid-connected mode there may also be community benefits, including greater access to green power, higher feed-in limits and, poten ally, lower prices for local users if the community is interested in sharing electricity locally

One of the communi es in this project is exploring how an exis ng diesel generator might be used sparingly to charge up a community ba ery when roo op solar is not sufficient, due to rain, at night or on smoky days that reduce the output of solar panels.

Another working group in a par cularly heavily treed community is interested in increasing u lisa on of exis ng roo op solar. Phil Shorten from SuRF says the challenge for the SuRF team is to offer a design that will facilitate that access saying “This is especially challenging as the current rules around the distribu on of electricity don’t allow for peer-to-peer or neighbour-to-neighbour sharing.’

Suggested changes to these rules, along with business cases and implementa on plans, will form the bulk of the SuRF project outcomes. These outcomes will assist other community groups to have informed discussions around the feasibility of a community microgrid. Another community working group is looking at how a microgrid, in islanded mode, might support a villagewide sprinkler system as well as a refrigera on space for local businesses to share during long power outages.

Others want to know if a local microgrid using local genera on and storage might be offered to the main grid to offset peak power costs as well as the possibility of se ng up local tariffs that might favour lowincome consumers in these communi es. The role of a suitable retailer to set up and manage these tariffs will be explored as part of the design op ons dra ed by the design team.

The next round of consulta ons in these communi es will be in April and is being designed and managed by Phil Shorten from SHASA and Hedda Ransan-Cooper from ANU. Details of these consulta ons will be made available on the SHASA website and other social media pla orms. Call Phil for more informa on on 0438 217 916 or email phil@impartskills.onmicroso .com

Free biocontrol

workshop in Moruya targets weeds

Local farmers, land managers, council staff and residents interested in learning more about biocontrol op ons to manage weeds have been invited to a free workshop in Moruya on Tuesday 21 February 2023.

The workshop is jointly hosted by Local Land Services and the NSW Department of Primary Industries to focus on how to use biocontrol agents as part of an integrated weed management plan and highlight the latest weed biocontrol research.

NSW DPI weed biocontrol research leader, Andrew McConnachie, said host-specific natural enemies of plants can deliver long-term, sustainable and cost-effec ve control of some of NSW’s most damaging weeds.

“NSW DPI contributes to ongoing research to deliver biocontrol agents to help manage invasive weeds,” Dr McConnachie said.

“The department’s weed management program is focusing on research programs for biocontrol agents to target African lovegrass, ox-eye daisy, mother-of-millions, leaf cactus and privet.”

“It’s a collabora ve program which has delivered biocontrol agent breeding programs for opun oid cac , such as wheel cactus, prickly pear and Cylindropun a spp., aqua c weeds, including sagi aria, salvinia, water hyacinth, water le uce, and climbing weeds, including Madeira vine and cat’s claw creeper.”

Dr McConnachie will discuss biocontrol solu ons for other weeds, including wandering trad, sea spurge and water hyacinth.

This workshop is jointly funded by the NSW Government and the Australian Government.

More informa on is available at www.lls.nsw.gov.au/regions/south-east

Vale: Colin Boxsell

Narooma Woodies Farewell President

The Narooma Woodies have created a plaque to mark the passing of long term President of the club, Colin Boxsell.

Colin was born in Bodalla and a ended the Old Bodalla School where the Woodies are now based. He moved to Narooma when he married Jan in 1972. Colin was very good with his hands whether it involved mechanical repairs or woodwork. Over the years he worked for a number of Narooma businesses, was involved in many local clubs and even made salt and pepper shakers for the woodwork gallery in Central Tilba.

He was a member of Narooma Woodies for over 25 years, serving in a number of roles, and had been President of the club for several years when he passed away in late 2022 a er a short illness. He was also one of the main organisers of the Tilba Woodwork Show which is now in its 27th year.

His wife Jan and son Sco a ended the Woodies for the unveiling of a plaque dedicated to Colin which will be placed in the main workshed.

Right: Colin's wife, Jan, (in pink) and son Sco a ended the Woodies for the unveiling of a plaque dedicated to Colin which will be placed in the main workshed.

December 2021

Changed traffic condi ons on Princes Highway at Turlinjah

Motorists are advised of changed traffic condi ons next week on the Princes Highway at Turlinjah, about nine kilometres north of Bodalla, as work is carried out to repair a minor landslip on the slope beside the road.

Work will involve stabilising the slope, which is less than 100 metres north of the Smarts Creek bridge, to improve safety for motorists and residents.

Work will be carried out between 6am and 6pm weekdays from Friday 10 to Friday 17 February, weather permi ng.

A single lane closure with traffic lights and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place during work hours for the safety of workers and motorists.

Motorists are advised to drive to the condi ons and follow the direc ons of signs and traffic control.

Transport for NSW thanks motorists for their pa ence during this me.

Batemans Bay Community Picnic launches

What is Batemans Bay Community Picnic? Batemans Bay Community Picnic organisers Sofia Keady and Alina Hughes say

"Batemans Bay Community Picnic is a volunteer-run community group who is commi ed to diffusing social isola on and improving the health and wellbeing of our community through the provision of hearty, nutri ous meals every last Sunday of each month.

"We aim to provide a safe space where everyone and anyone can connect over a meal and experience a sense of community and companionship.

"Our group is self-funded and relies on the generous support of local individuals and businesses". h ps://www.facebook.com/bbaycommunitypicnic

Na ve Forest Public Forum

Feb 9th

An update on our Far South Coast na ve forest estate will be presented by interna onal expert Virginia Young and Greens MP Sue Higginson in Batemans Bay on 9 Feb at 3pm.

Many li le towns have local amateur theatrical groups. However, rela vely few possess their very own ‘real’ theatre and have to perform in the hall of a community centre, or on the stage of a social club or school. So how is it that The Bay Theatre Players have their very own professional, well equipped ‘proper’ theatre? A li le theatre, complete with foyer and canteen, a public outdoor si ng area, ligh ng box, green room, backstage kitchen, changing rooms, rooms to store and hang costumes and a props storage space.

Thanks to life member, Heather Powell, the endeavours of many enthusias c, passionate and industrious members over the years has now been recorded in the book "Made it", a history of the imagining and crea on of The Playhouse in Gregory St Batemans Bay.

The Bay Theatre Players invite all members and members of the public who would like to find out the history of The Playhouse and celebrate the achievements of the last 40+ years to come along to the launch of Heather's book, and the 2023 season on Saturday Feb 11 at 10.30am. This is a social event to recognise past efforts and show apprecia on for the wonderful venue we are able to perform in today.

Several members who were involved in the theatre’s crea on will be present to relate a few personal anecdotes from their perspec ve, and to answer any ques ons. Programs from many years of The Bay Theatre Players produc ons will also be on display.

The event is free and Heather’s book will be available for purchase on the day for $20. Come enjoy some morning tea and join the community of theatre lovers.

Duo Histoire’s Songs of the Ci es - Moruya March 1st

Saxophonist NIck Russoniello and classical guitarist Murilo Tanouye of Duo Histoire. Image: Jacquie Manning. MORUYA7pm, Wednesday 1 March at St John's Anglican Church in partnership with South Coast Music Society

A er a successful inaugural year touring five world class classical music groups across regional NSW in 2022, Music in the Regions is launching their 2023 music program with one of Australia's most unique and engaging chamber duos, Duo Histoire, performing Songs of the Ci es from 1-9 March.

Duo Histoire’s award-winning musicians and accomplished soloists, saxophonist Nick Russoniello and classical guitarist Murilo Tanouye, will appear in partnership with South Coast Music Society at Moruya’s St John’s Anglican Church on Wednesday 1 March at 7pm.

Featuring music by Claude Debussy, Jacques Ibert, Elena Kats-Chernin and Astor Piazzolla, Duo Histoire’s Songs of the Ci es will transport audiences from venues across regional NSW to the tango halls of Argen na, the streets of São Paulo and the salons of Paris.

Since forming in 2006, Duo Histoire has fascinated audiences with their virtuosity, authen city and lyricism. As well as appearing at music fes vals and concerts across the country for Sydney Fes val, Musica Viva, City Recital Hall and Australian Digital Concert Hall, among others, their album Autumn/Winter can be regularly heard on ABC Classic FM. Book your ckets HERE

Cobargo Folk

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Fes vals come in all shapes and sizes, from the large spectaculars where thousands dance in front of huge stages with giant sound systems and dazzling light shows, to those like ours, smaller and more in mate, and where everyone who steps over through the gate makes their own unique contribu on to crea ng the event.

We think our fes val is very special.

What began 28 years ago as a street fes val in the historic main street of Cobargo has grown into a joyful three-day celebra on of folk and roots music, song, dance, cra and more in the relaxed Sapphire Coast hinterland of New South Wales. Proudly produced and presented by the Yuin Folk Club Inc since 1996, the Cobargo Folk Fes val is wholly volunteer-run, independent and non-commercial. Any profits we make go to helping grow music and art in our beau ful region.

Our fes val is a place where you can immerse yourself in a range of different experiences, camp and reconnect with family and friends, join other musos in a pick or a session, perhaps with a couple of performers, enjoy a drink and some great food. Along with our concerts and an enthralling First Na ons program featuring the Yuin Elders’ Yarning Tent, we have workshops open to all, KIDBARGO! – our kids’ fes val and The Crossing Youth Stage, where you might spot an emerging young ar st with a shiny career ahead.

Authen c, original, crea ve, inspiring – come and join us in 2023. From our hearts to yours with love from a bunch of local folk who care. T

IX PRE-PURCHASED ONLINE ARE CHEAPER THAN GATE TICKETS. ALL CAMPERS MUST PRE-PURCHASE A WEEKEND TICKET PLUS CAMPING ONLINE. ONCE SOLD OUT NO FURTHER CAMPING TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE GATE STRICTLY NO PETS ALLOWED ON SITE – you will be directed to leave immediately

Fes val Site Ticket Office Hours Thursday 2nd March: 10.00am to 6pm – campers allowed on site from 10 am Friday 3rd March: 8.00am to10.30pm Saturday 4th March: 8.00am to 10.00pm Sunday 5th March: 8.00am to 2.00pm

Feb 4th - Pla num Duo at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Feb 4th - Driving Sideways at Club Malua (7.30pm)

Feb 4th - Rod Folpp – Tuross Club (7.30pm)

Feb 4th - Death by Carrots @ Smokey Dans

Feb 4th - Karaoke – Tomakin Club (2pm)

Feb 5th - Steve Benic – Tomakin Club (2pm)

Feb 5th - Tony Jaggers at Tukka Cafe, Moruya

Feb 9th - DJ JL the Barber at Moruya Waterfront 6pm to late

Feb 10th - Rick Bamford – Tomakin Club (7.30pm)

Feb 11th - Sirenics at Club Malua

Feb 11th - Chris McGrath @ Smokey Dans

Feb 11th - Rick Bamford – Tuross Club (7.30pm)

Feb 11th - Totum at One Tree Inn, Tuross Head

Feb 11th - Katherine Day - Music for solo piano by JS. Bach, Mozart, Liszt & Prokofiev 2:30 pm St Paul’s Anglican Church, Narooma

Feb 18th -Marquee Day Party - House & Disco @ Moruya Waterfront

Feb 18th - Flock of Haircuts at Club Malua

Feb 18th - Dust and Echos @ Smokey Dans

Feb 19th - Eurobodalla Live Music at Moruya Golfy 12:30pm

Feb 25th - Ron Callo @ Smokey Dans

Gadfly 272

By Robert Macklin

Until very recently I gave the Harry and Meghan tattle-tale show a wide berth. Spoiled brats of the British monarchy firing explosive verbal darts at each other…really, who cares?

But that was before I read a devastating column in the NYT by one Zeynep Tufekci (Americans do have the weirdest names). Zeynep is a woman who really knows her onions concerning the royals and their hangerson.

I found some of the appendages quite sad. I expected better of Dame Judi Dench and Dame Maggie Smith than to lunch with Camilla, the queen consort and the execrable Jeremy Clarkson. After which, says Zeynep, Clarkson penned his magazine piece ‘dreaming of the day when [Meghan] is made to parade naked through the streets of every town in Britain while the crowds cry “Shame!” and throw lumps of excrement at her.’

That put me right off my own lunch, but the rest of Zeynep’s report revealed the extraordinary symbiosis between the royals and Britain’s gutter press. I’d heard previous stories from a good mate who as cadets on the old Courier-Mail we’d shared our first by-line (an Op-ed on the ‘Colour Bar’ against Aboriginals in Brisbane hotels).

He later became an Editor in the Mirror group. and when I was in London I stayed with him in his Mayfair flat. He often spoke of certain royals visiting the office and pointed out the flat that the Duke of Edinburgh kept for his not infrequent dalliances. I was tempted to write it at one stage, but my editor balked. However, that’s a mere bagatelle compared with the verbal blitzkriegs between Harry/Meghan and The Firm.

By chance, I read Zaynep’s piece on Australia Day when the debate about the Aboriginal Voice referendum was front of mind, and the battle royal could hardly have been more germane. It demolished all that ceremonial gibberish that gives the monarchy their phony gravitas, to reveal a bunch of very rich, very pompous plunderers of the public purse. And that’s fine if it’s the Pommy purse they’re pillaging.

But the very idea that we should even be paying homage to King Charles and his Operetta is somewhere between laughable and revolting. And if that were not enough, I steeled myself to actually watch the toe-curling Australia Day address by their man in Yarralumla, who, we’re told, should be greeted as ‘Your Excellency’.

This is the chap who enabled the Pentecostal PM to hold five additional ministries without a squeak to those who already held them, much less the Australian public whom he was addressing. Whatever the findings of Virginia Bell’s inquiry into Morrison power-grab, the G-G’s silence was the enabler that permitted the PM to bulldoze the conventions of our democratic system until he boasted about it to a couple of journos.

And why not? The G-G doesn’t represent the Australian people. He is an instrument of the monarchical system. Indeed, he oversees the ceremony that requires ministers to pledge they will be ‘faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles the Third, King of Australia.’

I recently had the opportunity for a couple of conversations with him, on a quite different subject. A pleasant man, but I came away with the sense that under a PM like Morrison he’d have one duty above all: “Don’t make waves.”

I ruminated on it while departing through the gates of Yarralumla, and I fervently wished for him a song my mother and I used to sing back in the day while washing and drying the dinner dishes:

“Wish me luck as you wave me goodbye; Here I go, cheerio, on my way.”

robert@robertmacklin.com

Reading—A beer with Baz

Mick held up a crisp five dollar note to the fading sunlight sneaking through the front bar window. As Bazza approached, he carefully folded the note and returned it to his wallet and nodded at the full schooner.

“Cheers, …… ahhhh….. the sun is finally se ng over the Bri sh Empire, Mick? Anyhow…..her Majesty is be er off not being on the five dollar note…….it is dropping in value with infla on.”

They both took long sips.

“It’s a bloody disgrace, Bazza. Your mates are chipping away at our ins tu ons. Poli cal correctness is destroying this country.”

Bazza half smiled and mo oned to speak but Mick leaned in.

“Now……listen up, Bazza. I don't want you to take this personally….”

Bazza rubbed his chin.

“Ooooh I don’t like the sound of that, Mick. It is like the term ‘with respect’. It’s used when you are about to say something disrespec ul.”

Mick cleared his throat.

“I’m being serious, Bazza. A few of the boys have no ced you are a bit ‘off’ lately. Now……. I can’t go on defending you from some of your cri cs in this pub.”

Bazza’s face reddened and he scanned the bar.

Mick lowered his voice.

“Now Bazza, I started to no ce a change in you a few weeks ago when you ordered herbal tea at the coffee shop. I let that one go …….. but when you followed up with a salad and extra sprouts sandwich without bu er on mixed grain sourdough last week, I decided to do some research. I wanted to act before you switch to drinking cra beer.”

Bazza’s eyes widened and his raised schooner froze mid air.

“I am trying to give up caffeine and eat a healthy diet, Mick. Bloody hell……what’s my diagnosis?”

The front bar quietened.

“There is no need to raise your voice, Bazza. On top of all that……the behaviour causing us most concern is …….on just about every issue we discuss, you take a le wing or poli cally correct angle.”

Bazza folded his arms and leaned back.

“Bazza you have become too …..WOKE. There……. I’ve said it!”

Murmurs of agreement around the bar, audible “Hear, hear”s and a loud “Good on you, Mick.”

“WOKE eh, Mick……..now there is a term that has gone from compliment to insult in the last couple of decades. I take it the la er applies to me.”

Mick paused for a sip.

“I’m afraid so, Bazza. Its okay to be a li le bit progressive on some social and race issues but you go too far. Your cri cs refer to you as being preten ously progressive. I’m a bit kinder when I defend you …….and refer to you as provoca vely progressive.”

Bazza smiled and shook his head.

“But the point is, Bazza……you need to tone it down or otherwise you will end up sipping natural wine and chewing on an organic celery s ck dipped in homemade hommus in the lounge bar by yourself.”

Bazza gave his stomach a generous rub as he laughed.

“Crikey, Mick……. That’s where the monarchists drink.”

Reference: h ps://www.ny mes.com/2021/08/17/opinion/woke-poli cally-correct.html

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

A needle in a haystack by

I expect that you have seen this picture

Trevor Moore

WA’s Department of Fire &

(courtesy

Emergency Services) if you are a reader of the Australian news. For those who are not, I will explain. Somehow or another a radioac ve item with the dimensions shown above fell off a lorry as it was being conveyed - presumably with other items - from a Rio Tinto mine site, north of Newman in the Pilbara region, to Perth, where it was being sent for repair. There are many ques ons that should rightly be raised about this but this is not what I have come to talk about. Over the last few days people drove slowly along the 1,400 kilometre route that should have been taken by this pesky cylinder with a Geiger counter to see if it can be located.

Today these people were successful in their quest and I heard a newsreader say that this was like “looking for a needle in a haystack” and I wondered whether it was indeed like looking for a needle in a haystack, so I decided to do some calcula ons.

The first thing one needs to determine is how big a haystack is and the second is how big a needle might be. I have had to make some assump ons. For the haystack I found a picture of a tradi onal English haystack and I es mated its volume. I have reproduced the picture here. You will see that the haystack is tradi onally shaped: it is a cylinder with a conical top. I have es mated its dimensions with reference to the fencing that surrounds it that I have supposed is about 1.2 metres in height. I have assumed that diameter of the haystack to be 4 metres (a diameter of 2 metres), the height of the cylindrical piece to be 3 metres and the height of the conical section to be 2.5 metres. The formula for the volume of a cylinder is V = ( r 2h1) and for a cone is V = (πr2h2)/3 where in each case r = 2 metres, and h1 = 3 metres and h2 = 2.5 metres. This gives me a total volume of 48.17 m3 .

Now for the needle. This is a tricky as we need to make some par cular assump ons about whether the needle that was lost was being used for sewing a hem on a co on frock, for darning the farmer’s socks or for crea ng a tapestry to make a wall hanging. We will go with the first of these and assume that we are using a

Somewhere in this haystack is a Somewhere this is needle. Let us find it. needle. Let us find it. needle. Let us find needle. Let us find

size 24 needle. Now, Musers, I can tell you that a size 24 needle is 0.24 mm in diameter, that is its radius is 0.12 mm. I discovered this a er extensive research and let me tell you it took a while to discover – even though I had guessed as much. Perhaps this is just meat and drink to a seamstress of the skill and applica on and experience of my sister. I do not know. I cannot say. Anyway, I then assumed that the needle that we have lost was 5 cm long and that, for es ma on purposes, it is a cylinder. This gives me a volume of 2.26 mm 3. A simple division tells me that I can fit 21,296,296 of these needles into my haystack.

Geiger counters have been Geiger counters have been pressed into service in the pressed into service in the pressed service the pressed service the search for the little capsule. search the little capsule. Well, of course they have. Well, of course they

Now, we need to turn to the radioac ve capsule. Here we can use area rather than volume without, as a mathema cian would say, loss if generality (that’s not quite true but it will work for our purposes). So, we need to account for 1,400 km of road. I have supposed that the road is 10 metres wide. This does not take account of the fact that the radioac ve capsule probably bounced around a bit – and if it fell off its transport at any speed it could well have bounced a fair way. Equally it could have been squashed into the bitumen by a following or passing vehicle. But work with me. We need to search an area of 14,000,000 m2. The radioac ve capsule is 8 mm high and 6 mm across; it’s a cylinder but we are working with areas so we will take the cross sec on: 6 x 8 = 48 mm2. Another quick division tells us that – assuming all sorts of things about probability and whether the capsule landed on its side or on its end –there are 291,667,000,000 places that it could be on that road. This is bigger than 21,296,296 – as a physicist would say – by three orders of magnitude.

Ergo, looking for this radioac ve capsule is 1,000 mes more difficult than looking for a needle in a haystack.

Grant permanent visas to refugees now

The Beagle Editor,

With Parliament about to meet next week, Refugee Ac on Collec ve Eurobodalla today called on the Federal Labor Government to urgently address the transfer to permanent visas for over 30,000 refugees and asylum seekers kept in limbo on various temporary visas, some for over ten years under the previous government.

RAC Eurobodalla is asking the government to urgently publish the meline and process for the transfer to permanent protec on for 19,614 people on Temporary Protec on Visas and Safe Haven Enterprise Visas promised permanency in 2023.

The government has said nothing about when in 2023 it will grant these people permanent protec on, nor has it offered any informa on about the process for the transfer, which leaves a great deal of uncertainty and anxiety for the refugees involved.

RAC Eurobodalla is also asking for a fair and compassionate approach which expedites the transfer to permanent protec on for another 12,000 people seeking Australia’s protec on currently on various other types of temporary visas.

A er more than a decade, some of them have not yet had their cases assessed, others are s ll wai ng on the outcome of their applica ons. Many have had their applica ons refused because decision-makers have relied on flawed informa on from the country they fled from. The tribunal reviewing decisions was stacked with supporters of the previous government and many applicants were treated less than fairly, despite the merits of their cases.

While wai ng for a decision, they should not be harassed to make arrangements for their departure to third countries. They are Australia’s responsibility and the government should show them compassion. Finally and most importantly, RAC Eurobodalla is asking the government to transfer all refugees and asylum seekers who remain on Nauru and PNG to Australia to live in the community while their applica ons for rese lement are finalised.

Refugee Ac on Collec ve Eurobodalla www.facebook.com/RACEurobodalla

A response: The changing sealscape of Narooma

The Beagle Editor, Two points regarding David Clark’s le er (The Beagle 30th Jan 2023) : The changing sealscape of Narooma

At least ten years ago one of the professional fishermen who had fished out of Narooma for longer than I have lived here ie since 1978 told me that by long term arrangement with local seagoing fishermen only 8 seals were permi ed to live at Montague. Any extras were shot. With my wife and later my sons I sailed from Mystery Bay to Montague on many occasions. My recollec on is that there were about 8 seals in 1978. This number remained stable probably un l the end of the 1980s. We were always delighted to see them.

From about 1990, seal numbers increased drama cally due to the replacement of the manned light house with an automa c light and the subsequent arrival of NPWS staff to keep an eye on the island and it’s surrounds.

Charter fishing and sightseeing also commenced during the 1990s.

I regularly snorkel at Montague. Always in the gu er where I anchor my yacht and where all the charter boats take their loads of tourists a er visi ng the lighthouse.

There are many seals. I see maybe ten adults at any one me in the water and lots of young seals in season. On the rocks at any one me there are hundreds of res ng seals. There are in exactly the same area thousands of very healthy looking and very fast fish of all sizes.

Seal numbers have slowly increased at the Apex cleaning table. The only reason there are any seals in the area is that amateur fishermen feed them with scraps. No scraps. In me no seals. They are smart. Tourists love the seals pelicans cormorants and big s ngrays being fed.

David, no cri cism whatsoever intended. Just wan ng to add to the discussion.

Regards

Tom Michelsen

Marine Drive, Narooma

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The Triangle - February 2023 is OUT NOW

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This very special triangle now has five points! –Cobargo, Tilba, Bermagui, Quaama and Dignams Creek.

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100 Years Ago Feb 3rd 1923

THE following eight pupils from Nelligen Public School were successful in gaining the Qualifying Cer ficate under the guidance of Mr. Simpson: - Emma Harkus, Madge Fitzgerald, Graham Thorp, Fredk. McCauley, Jean Webber, Lorna Thorp, Dolores McCauley, Frank Brice.

UNDER Mr. V. McCarthy’s tui on, the following candidates were successful in the Qualifying Cer ficate Examina on at the Tomakin Public School: - Eunice Innes, Ruby O’Neill and Rachel Innes.

THE Superintendent of Naviga on, Captain Morris, the chief engineer surveyor, Mr. Butcher, and party le Sydney on Monday on a tour of the South Coast pilot sta ons. All complaints will be inves gated and any sugges ons for improving the working of the sta ons will be considered. Some dissa sfac on exists in shipping circles at the failure of a few sta ons to report the passing of all vessels. Frequently a steamer is reported at Gabo or Green Cape, and nothing more is heard of her un l she reaches Sydney, although she has kept close to the coast.

A triumph for ironbark. – Wamban bridge has just been repaired by the addi on of two new girders, one in the first span on the eastern side and one on the western side. All remaining girders, which are ironbark, are sound, except some slight decay, where the deck spikes have split them, and fit to last for several years to come. The two discarded ones are box and are completely decayed. The contract for this bridge was let to Peter Flanagan, Moruya, on 7th December, 1881, at £434 8s 4d. 41 years in use and s ll good speaks well for Deua River ironbark. Mr. Dawson, our Shire Engineer, informs us that to-day, through the scarcity of mber and higher rate of wages, it would probably cost at least £1000 to rebuild this bridge.

DR. Cutler, who so delighted us with his mastery of the flute at the recent concert was one of those who joined the famous flau st, Mr. John Lemmone, in giving quarte e numbers at Sydney Concerts a few years ago.

THE SHEIK. - At the Amusu theatre on Tuesday night, due to the enterprise of Mr. A. H. Preddy, Moruya enjoyed the finest spectacular treat it has seen since the inaugura on of the movies in the town. Some of us had seen The Sheik in city theatres, but few were prepared for the clear and beau ful screening of this thrilling film. We learn from Mr. Preddy that he made special representa ons for an undamaged reel to be sent, in the face of the fact that so many broken films are sent to the country. … The audience comprised one of the largest the Amusu Theatre has ever held, many visitors from Bateman’s Bay and Bodalla having journeyed in to see the wonders of this truly great picture.

Extracted from the Moruya Examiner by the Moruya and District Historical Society Inc. h ps:// www.mdhs.org.au

South Coast History

Day 2023 - Batemans Bay

Discover things you never previously knew about the south coast’s amazing history and how the region has helped shaped the na on’s history.

A collabora on between the South Coast History Society, Clyde River & Batemans Bay Historical Society, and Moruya & District Historical Society, this celebra on brings together a day of impressive speakers including the Director of the Na onal Museum of Australia and the Archivist for the Canberra-Goulburn Catholic Archdiocese.

Other speakers include specialists in the history of: whaling on the south coast Indigenous rela ons Batemans Bay mber industry the challenges of travelling to the south coast heritage lis ngs in the Eurobodalla.

Where: Batemans Bay Soldiers Club, 6 Beach Road

When: Saturday 25 March 2023, 10am to 5pm Cost: $30 non-members, $25 members Entry fee includes morning and a ernoon tea. Lunch is available for a endees in the Vue180 restaurant from under $10.

Bookings essen al: T: 0448 160 852 E: southcoasthistory@yahoo.com

Introduc on to Arts Fundraising in Eurobodalla Shire

Basil Sellers

Exhibi on Centre

Corner of Vulcan

St and, Campbell

St, Moruya

10am – 12pm, 17 February 2023

Do you want to learn more about private sector fundraising and opportuni es to develop your skills and confidence?

Registra ons for the Crea ve Partnership’s Introduc on to Arts Fundraising are now open. This session will benefit leaders and/ or fundraisers within cultural organisa ons, individual ar sts and anyone in the cultural sector keen to learn the fundamentals of arts fundraising, located in the far south coast of NSW.

Speaking Water - group exhibi on

The Bas team is delighted to welcome back Anna Glynn of the fabulous Promiscuous Provenance exhibi on. This year Anna is bringing us a wonderful series of collabora ons and video works by five interna onal award-winning contemporary female ar sts.

The exhibi on contemplates the journey of water through me; from ancient ice and glaciers, through rivers, waves and seas, to the clouds and rains, to living things composed of water. An amazing cycle where tears may return as the swirling mist on a distant mountain top.

The works are interwoven with recurring imagery and sound overlapping; a watery journey and expedi on. Composed of anima on, experimental video, performance, and more, the series ebbs and flows just as water does.

Speaking Water s ll by Simone Hooymans.

Cost: Free

Where: The Bas, cnr Vulcan and Campbell streets, Moruya

Opening hours: daily, 10am to 4pm

Exhibi on open: Saturday 11 February to Sunday 12 March 2023.

Opening night: Friday 10 February, 5.30pm to 7.30pm Book through Eventbrite

Sustainable Fashion Showcelebra ng Interna onal Women's Day

Who needs Paris? As part of Interna onal Women's Day, the Bas is hos ng an exclusive sustainable fashion show that celebrates local sustainable fashion designers, makers, upcyclers and re-cyclers. ‘Sustain Me’ is a social enterprise run by two friends who share a passion for reducing Australia’s carbon footprint, promo ng circularity and sustainable fashion prac ces. Guests will be immersed in the stunning Speaking Water exhibi on while enjoying the show. Best of all, there will be opportunity to purchase fashion pieces a er the show!

Cost: $20 per cket

Where: The Bas, cnr Vulcan and Campbell streets, Moruya

When: Wednesday 8 March 2023, 6pm

Limited ckets so book early to avoid missing out! Book through Eventbrite

CSIRO Finds Protein Beneficial For Weight Loss, Balancing Blood Sugar And Building Muscle by

Bev Dunne

Some me ago I was interested to read about the studies undertaken by the CSIRO in rela on to the importance of protein in our diet. Many of us may not be aware just how essen al protein is for maintaining good health. I’m also sure many of us rarely consider how li le protein we include in our diet.

This research by the CSIRO confirmed for most of us, there needs to be an increase of protein in our diet, par cularly as we age and even more so if we are overweight. The daily amount of protein recommended depended on our weight. Eg for someone weighing 50kg it was suggested 60-80g; 60kg 72-96g; 120 kg 144192g. It suggested we consume 1.2 to 1.6 grams per kg of body weight. It was also suggested protein intake needed to be increased if we undertake a lot of resistance exercise. It is even more important for older people to consume higher amounts of protein even if we’re not exercising.

The CSIRO found increasing our protein intake at breakfast me, can be helpful in reducing sugar cravings, par cularly later in the day which is when most will suffer from sugar cravings and hunger pangs. Unfortunately, many of us consume most of our protein in our evening meal which isn’t as beneficial. If we want to control our hunger it is far be er to evenly distribute our consump on of protein throughout the day ie at least with each main meal. An example would be 25g at breakfast, 25g at lunch, 40g at dinner and 10g in snacks.

There are many other reasons why we require protein in our diet. Did you know

Every cell in our body requires protein to maintain its life

Protein is essen al for ssue repair and the construc on of new ssue

Protein is the main substance used to replace worn out or dead cells with most white blood cells being replaced every 10 days, skin cells being replaced every 24 days, the cells in the lining of the gastrointes nal tract and blood platelets being replaced every 4 days and finally 98% of the molecules in the body being completely replaced each year!!

Our muscles, hair, nails, skin and eyes are made of protein

The cells making up our liver, kidneys, heart, lungs, nerves, brain and sex glands are made of protein

Hormones secreted from our thyroid, pancreas and pituitary require protein.

So, now you know why we would all benefit from ensuring we include adequate protein in our diet. The average diet contains a high percentage of carbohydrates and a small amount of protein. Breakfast usually consists of cereal or toast (very li le protein), morning snack may include fruit or a biscuit (s ll no protein), salad sandwich for lunch (s ll no protein) although maybe a slice of meat or cheese has been added to the sandwich which will provide a small amount of protein, and then for dinner of course most people will have

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their serving of protein usually being meat or fish.

When you consider how essen al protein is to good health, I think we would agree the average person is certainly not consuming enough protein. Because protein is necessary to maintain good muscle strength it is obvious someone exercising regularly will need to increase protein to repair and rebuild muscle. Protein may also assist in energy levels. It is also important to be aware as we age it is far more difficult for our bodies to build and maintain muscle.

O en, we find customers complaining of spli ng, broken, slow growing nails will find increasing protein in their diet solves this problem. Why, because their nails are made of protein. Customers complaining of listless and thinning hair find protein helps because hair is made of protein. Skin which may have too many wrinkles for our age, may lack protein. When we look at the informa on above, we can only imagine how important protein is for op mum health of the elderly. Once again, it’s amazing how o en we receive feedback from elderly customers on how their health has improved a er increasing the protein in their diet.

So how do we increase protein? We would recommend a variety of complete protein foods such as fish, chicken, low-fat dairy, eggs, red meat, legumes, tofu and nuts. An easy way to include protein in our diet is to use a protein powder. Protein powder can be sprinkled over our muesli, included in a smoothie or our homemade protein bliss balls. You can even blend it into a soup. Below are several tasty recipes which include protein powder to help increase our protein intake.

My favourite is my high protein fruit salad breakfast. I love all the fruits available at the moment. Once I’ve made the fruit salad, I s r my favourite protein powder plus super greens powder into yoghurt and add it to my fruit salad. It’s so DELICIOUS!! especially when I add some shredded coconut, sunflower kernels, pumpkin seeds and walnuts. It is such a great way to start the day and with the protein powder and super greens powder added, it keeps me well nourished plus I really don’t feel at all hungry for hours.

There are many protein powders on the market. Plant based proteins have become very popular of late and in fact are our biggest sellers by far. Many find they digest plant based proteins more easily. O en the protein source eg pea or rice is fermented which also helps with diges on. Whey protein isolate (WPI) is the protein powder many will know of, because it has been around for a long me. We package our own bulk WPI which means it is economical for our customers.

For more informa on on protein supplementa on or any other health subject call to see Bev and the team at Go Vita, Your Health Shop at 5 North St, Batemans Bay or phone on 44729737. Don’t forget to tune into Bev on 2EC every Wednesday at 12.30pm for Go Get Healthy. h ps://www.govitabatemansbay.com.au/

BEV’S HIGH PROTEIN BREAKFAST

1 cup Fresh Fruit Salad

3 tablespoons Plain Yoghurt

2 tbsp White Wolf Vegan Creamy Vanilla All in One Pea Protein

1 heaped tsp Organic Road Amazing Grass Supergreens

1 tbsp Organic Road Shredded Coconut

1 tbsp Australian Pumpkin Seeds

1 tbsp Aust Sunflower Kernels

1 tbsp Aust Walnuts

Whip protein powder and supergreens powder into yoghurt, spread over fruit salad and sprinkle coconut, sunflower kernels, pumpkin seeds and walnuts.

Hotondo Broulee Bay to Breakers Ocean Swim March 12th

The 11th annual ocean swim bringing together a community of people with the shared enjoyment of the ocean, par cipa on and fitness.

The Hotondo Broulee Bay to Breakers Ocean Swim on Sunday 12th March 2023 from 9:00am. This year the event will see more than 400 people take to the water.

Get your Hotondo Broulee Bay to Breakers Swim entries in now.

Entries close on Friday 3 March 2023 and there are no late entries nor on the event day. Cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the open. Cash prizes for the fastest Age Division Swimmer. Medals for Junior, Novice and Flipper swimmers. Swim waves determined by age group and gender.

The 1.4km swim course starts at Shark Bay on Broulee Island swimming over the reef and behind the breakers before swimming to the finish line on the sands of South Broulee (Bengello) Beach. This ocean swim is run by the volunteers of Broulee Surfers Surf Life Saving Club. Condi ons can vary from a peacefully calm swim to south-easterly chop and swell making for a challenging swim. If the condi ons are judged to be risky the swim is moved to an alterna ve, safer site.

The event will be subject to Government and SLS NSW COVID 19 requirements. As the requirements are updated the website will be updated. If the event is cancelled the registra on fee will be refunded.

Narooma Ladies Golf results

Wednesday 1st February was a Stableford match for our season opener. It was great to have everyone back again with 43 entrants playing in two divisions. Div 1 0-27; Div 2 28-45

Grade A Winners

A-1. Jenny Wu ke-Hayes with a great score of 39 C/B off handicap of 14

A-2. Sylvia Donohoe also with 39 C/B off handicap of 3

Grade B Winners

B-1. Margaret Brown with a great score of 38 off handicap of 29

B-2. Chris Hendra with 37 off handicap of 29.

NTP’s

Hole 14, Div 2 Maddie Robinson

Hole 17, Div 3. Laura Taylor

Balls to 31

We were then treated to a welcome back lunch which was organised by the Ladies Golf Commi ee.

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Broulee Runners February 1st 2023

53 compe tors fronted the starter Deb Connaughton in this evening’s run. The condi ons were very tough with hot humid condi ons and the water of Candlagan Creek was very welcome to the younger athletes.

In the 2-kilometres personal best mes were recorded by Audrey and Anthony Knobel and the ever-improving Benji Mackay. In the 4-kilometres Michael Lambert improved his me as did Mark Nolan

Congratula on to Keira Atkin who performed outstandingly in the NSW Country Surf Life Saving Championships held at Forster. She come 4th in the 2-kilometre beach run on so sand. She was up against some of the best athletes in the state.

The new course is very friendly to the mothers and fathers with prams wan ng to exercise. As a result, we have very young people commencing their athle c career at the Broulee Runners Wednesday event. Tonight, we can nominate the youngest to par cipate is 3 week old Mia Riley. It is never too young to start an athle c career.

Tuross Head Vets Golf Coloured Ball Stableford Event

A good field of 60 players registered for a Coloured Ball Team Stableford event at Tuross Head Vets Golf on Wednesday 1 February 2023. Winning team members on the day with a score of 32 points were Jeane e and Ian Miller combining with Julie Barningham and Steve Swanbury. They beat home the teams of Lance Shadbolt, Greg Smith, Neal Watson and John Cox with 32, Ron and Sandra Hanlon teaming with Robin and Paul Green on 31, and finally Shirley and Ted Quinlan together with Margaret and Ray Downey also with 29. Minor prizes were won by Richard Kelly and Rick Brake teaming with Cathy and Terry Milliken on 29, Warren Hodder, Steve Gardner, Jane Egli s and Robert McKirdy also on 29, and finally Steve Collins, Herb Muriwai, Derek Hoare and Ross Hendy with 28.

The team of Ross Davidson, Ross Richardson, Greg Bush and Neil Mather had the dis nc on of winning the Bradman award, whilst nearest the pins went to Steve Collins on the 4th, Anne e Manton on the 6th, and to Jeane e Miller and Peter Coffey on the 7th. Julie Barningham took out the Accurate drive.

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Land Values Up - House Prices Down -

Why is it so?

Regular readers of The Beagle (and who isn’t) would have no ced that the editor of the Beagle recently published an ar cle tled “Prepare for Shock in Land Revalua on” h ps:// www.beagleweekly.com.au/post/prepare-for-rate-shock-in-your2023-rates-no ce. In this ar cle it highlights the huge increase in the unimproved capital value of land in the Eurobodalla as determined by the NSW Valuer General. The ar cle looks at a typical property in Surf Beach and calculates the increase in land value, which will then have a flow on effect to an increase in rates. Some of the examples we have looked at in our office have also shown huge increases on some proper es of between 2 and 3 mes the value in the period 2019 to 2022.

The ar cle also got us thinking. So we have a huge increase in land values yet the mainstream media is telling us about how much the property market has fallen. Why is it so? One very simple explana on is that the meframes are different. The land value increase is over a 3 year period, while house prices are es mated by companies like Corelogic on a quarterly or annual basis. Even in places like Sydney or Melbourne where property prices are said to have fallen 10-14% in some areas, the prices are s ll well above the value they were back in 2019 before the recent property boom.

It is also a li le unclear how companies like Corelogic actually determine how much the market has gone either up or down. Proper es are not like vegetables or white goods where you directly see what the price change is over a short period of me for items such as carrots or the same model Samsung fridge. It is not very o en that the same property is bought and sold in a very short period of me and of course, every property is different even in the same street let alone the same suburb, so direct comparisons are difficult. We contacted Corelogic to find out how they actually come up with the increase or decrease es mate however they responded with “We don't have an explana on of how this is calculated for the public. This is an internal formula that we do not share.” So, it is quite unclear how these es mates are made and therefore how accurate they may be.

It is also important to remember that the headline numbers can vary hugely between capital ci es, regional areas and even to suburbs. When we look at our local numbers it is interes ng to note while the number of sales for the first 7 months of this financial year are fewer than the equivalent period in the previous financial year, our average sale price is only 3% lower. This gives us confidence that while there are a few less buyers around, property prices are s ll holding up pre y well in our local area. For us, the old adage “loca on, loca on, loca on” could never be more true, as we certainly have the loca on.

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