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The old expression of “So ly So ly, Catchy Monkey” comes to mind this week. For those not familiar with the term it means to proceed cau ously or gently to achieve an objec ve or to capture a target without startling it and causing it to run away.
It appears, without us being at all aware, that we are in fact the monkeys and there have been powers at play , proceeding all so cau ously and gently, so as to not startle us. And without even realising it we have been captured so painlessly that most of us s ll remain unaware.
Cast you mind back just a few years to when Batemans Bay was a sleepy li le town that presented the daydreams of a coastal holiday haven. The old iron bridge greeted you and the view from it to the foreshore below beckoned you to peel off and discover the quaint foreshore. Life was slower then, before the four lane flyover that delivered you to a thunder dome of industry and a cacophony of signs and construc on.
But to an old visitor returning to the coast the path was known. Just take a le at Beach Road. “Beach Road” seduc vely draws visitors. It is sign posted as a Tourist Route, it leads to the beach, and hopefully it will deliver you to the Nature Coast of old with its rumble of old fibro co ages lining the shore.
But alas the fibro co ages are going or gone, and in their place are the cliff faces of apartment blocks, each taller than the other. Once their was a building height. Now it appears that all op ons are on the table.
The Batemans Bay we once knew, only a few years ago before the new bridge and the first of the ‘towers’ was a sleepy li le place. It came alive seasonally and it was content in its simplicity. But very quietly, very cau ously, without wan ng to scare the monkeys the landscape changed, as did the community.
First was the removal of the old bridge. This came as much of a surprise to the RMS as it did the community, given it wasn’t scheduled to be replaced for another 25 years. But we were told it had to happen for progress. Next came the new $70 million pool and theatre. We didn’t need an $8 million theatre but we were told it was a mark of progress. Next came the beach Road foreshore with its highrise apartments. One a er the other with more coming. Next Council might well consider a 70m tower on the old Bowling Club site. But we are told the buildings are essen al to solving our housing crisis. They are a sign of progress.
As too the roundabout south of the Bay that will fast track new residents to their homes in one of the many new subdivisions that are so ly, so ly, popping up from Surf Beach to Rosedale, the large estates behind Broulee and the new 1000 home developments south of Moruya. Our numbers are swelling daily. New projects, new jobs, and with it the very quiet and steady changes from What Was into What will Be.
Our once quiet, treed coastal towns and villages are now being subdivided into 450m2 lots that house bold new two story enormi es. And we are told this maximises exis ng services.
For those living within the changes it might appear that the changes aren’t all that obvious. A building here, a demoli on there. But one by one the old comes down and the new is not at all a like for like replacement. Our streets begin to have a new face. And we are certainly already far removed from the sleepy backwater we were just a few years ago.
The thing I am most curious about though is the Slowly Slowly, Catchy Monkey that has us as a cap ve audience in our own des ny. Somewhere there has to be someone who knows the big picture. Someone is zoning, someone is approving ideas that are changing the very nature of where we live and taking us for a ride. Is it all where we want to go? Do we want all this progress? Do we have any choice?
With progress comes the popula on mass we need for improved delivery of services. With the increased popula on mass comes trades, professionals, opportuni es. All wonderful and essen al. But are we aware of these macro decisions that impact our day to day, and should we be?
If the powers that be go ever so so ly so as not to spook us we might remain naively blissful of the fact that we have been captured and are simply pawns in someone’s game of Monopoly; The Nature Coast Edi on Any one want to be the Car?
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It’s me to stop talking garbage and start ac ng on it says Eurobodalla’s Clean Up Australia Day coordinator Maree Cadman.
Maree wants everyone to get out and join in the 2023 Clean Up on Sunday 5 March
“It’s Australia’s biggest community based environmental event. With 45 sites already registered in Eurobodalla, it’s nice to see numbers up a er a few years impacted by weather, disasters and COVID,” she says.
“I do feel the me is right: Yes, you’ll be doing your bit to keep our beau ful shire looking good, but it’s looking to be quite a social occasion – a me to catch up with old friends and even make some new ones. Why not do a ring-around and get a group together.”
Eurobodalla has run Clean Up Australia Day events for the past 22 years, usually collec ng between 25 and 35 cubic metres of waste each year. Waste bags and gloves are supplied.
“We also have students involved each year, with schools par cipa ng at sites close to them on Friday 3 March,’ says Maree
To sign up for an exis ng site or register a new one, visit the Clean Up Australia Day website. For more informa on, contact Maree Cadman on 4474 1343.
The new season of Bushwalking will commence in early March. Steve Deck our Program Coordinator has put together a variety of walks for Thursdays and most Saturdays depending on other local events. They range from easy to hard grades in loca ons ranging from Mimosa Rocks NP south of Bermagui to Eurobodalla NP and Murramarang NP in the north and between. Various walk leaders organize each different walk.
Coming up we have a planned trip away to the Blue Mountains for 5 days and some other smaller overnight trips .
In the past month, during the hot weather, a few members have been mee ng at various coastal loca ons, doing an early morning walk for a couple of hours and having a coffee at a local cafe.
The Club has approximately 80 members. We are a friendly and inclusive group with new members always welcome to join, walks are suitable for everybody, check out our website for contact and walk details.
The Far South Coast Group of the CWA of NSW are having our Handicra & Land Cookery Day on Tuesday 14th March at the Bermagui Country Club.
This will be our main topic for discussion at the Group Council mee ng to be held next Monday 27th February at 9:30am for 10.00am.
We know the community like to visit to see what Handicra s & Land Cookery have done so mark Tuesday 14th March in your diary & watch the Beagle for further news.
This Saturday, 25th February, the park team is invi ng our community and visitors who love our region to come down to 222 Tomakin Road and reconnect – reconnect with the animals that call Mogo home, with our team of passionate zookeepers, park staff, and, importantly their own friends and family.
For just $10 per person, (Adult ckets normally $42) everyone is invited to come and enjoy Mogo Wildlife Park, have a chat with a Tamarin, say g’day to a Red Panda, and of course, catch up with the zoo’s most famous residents, its Gorilla family, and its big cats including Roc, and the zoo’s ever-growing tower of giraffes. (Did you know - a group of giraffes is known as a ‘Tower’?)
‘Mogo Wildlife Park holds a special place in the hearts of many people across Eurobodalla. Since our recovery from natural disasters and pandemics, we have become synonymous with hope for many people across Australia and the world,’ said a park spokesperson.
Local businesses have warmly supported the ini a ve, with many companies and local community groups promo ng the event on their premises and on social media.
JJJ Oriental Supermarket, in par cular, is invi ng locals to drop in and donate towards purchasing $10 Community Day ckets which will be donated to families who otherwise couldn’t afford to buy ckets themselves.
A Mogo Wildlife Park spokesperson commented, ‘We recognise that mes are tough for everyone right now. However, what really ma ers is the good mes we have together. Mogo Wildlife Park is that place to come and have fun, laugh, learn and be fascinated by the Mogo animal family. Mogo Wildlife Park is where we can take me out from the stresses of the daily grind. This Community Day on Saturday is our way of warmly welcoming everyone and giving everyone a fun day out.’
$10 ckets are on sale online now. Visit h ps://mogowildlifepark.com.au/booknow and select 25th February to purchase ckets.
This year’s Youth Against Domes c Violence Colour Run is shaping up to be as bright and bold as ever, with a dunk tank, novelty ac vi es and free entry for all.
On Saturday 18 March, the community is invited to run or stroll the five-kilometre track at Moruya’s Riverside Park to raise awareness around domes c violence.
The event is a collabora on between Eurobodalla Domes c Violence Commi ee, ESC Youth Commi ee and Eurobodalla Shire Council. Chair of Eurobodalla Domes c Violence Commi ee Sam Monk said the colour run brings community services, businesses, and the community together to support healthy rela onships.
“Domes c violence is seen as a dark subject to talk about,” Ms Monk said. “By holding events like the colour run, we can raise awareness in a crea ve way to help people have those difficult conversa ons.”
Ms Monk said every community member has a responsibility to stand up to violence.
“It’s important to recognise red flags in a rela onship and raise your voice in support or to reach out for support,” she said. “By having that difficult conversa on, you could help prevent violence and let people know there’s services available with people who can help.”
The commi ee is made up of local service providers and hosts awareness events throughout the year, as well as the Love Bites healthy rela onships program at high schools.
Funds raised at the colour run will go to the Eurobodalla Domes c Violence Commi ee to support their work with the Love Bites program and other community events.
Tickets this year are free thanks to funding from the Office of Regional Youth and Coordinare. However, registra on was s ll necessary. To par cipate in the colour run and receive a free t-shirt, register via Eventbrite.
Council’s youth development officer Michaela Burtenshaw encouraged businesses and local groups to enter as a team. Ms Burtenshaw said the colour run was for all ages, fitness levels and abili es.
“It’d be awesome to see businesses show up and help raise awareness,” Ms Burtenshaw said. “By ge ng involved, you’re pledging your support to address this important issue.”
“There will be stalls along the way with obstacles and ac vi es at each sta on,” Ms Burtenshaw said For an extra giggle on the day, Ms Burtenshaw said a dunk tank will plunge local legends into water.
Eurobodalla Council’s general manager Warwick Winn will soon be engaged in talks with two different developers, looking for the best outcome for Batemans Bay’s old bowling club site.
It follows Council’s decision last Tuesday to endorse the long-planned sale of the land, which sits adjacent to the Bay Pavilions Arts and Aqua c Centre.
Council bought the land on Vesper Street in 2016, recognising its commercial poten al and its significance as a gateway site integral to the town’s future development.
The land was ini ally leased to Transport for NSW for use as a depot during construc on of the Batemans Bay bridge. As that work drew to a close in 2021, the Council engaged a real estate agent to seek expressions of interest on its behalf, resul ng in four different par es providing ten different offers.
The offers reflect the community’s desire to see tourist accommoda on, conference facili es, restaurants and cafes, and residen al accommoda on; priori es first established when the site was purchased in 2016 Affordable housing was recently added to that mix.
Mr Winn said proposals to develop the site were assessed against social and financial impact, strategic alignment and risk, with proposals from two par es clearly superior.
“At the Council mee ng last Tuesday, Councillors approved the sale of the land and gave me the go ahead to pursue the more detailed nego a ons with these two developers and finalise nego a ons with one of them,” Mr Winn said.
“Councillors will be kept fully informed as nego a ons progress, and once they’re complete, I’ll bring those details back for Council considera on and final decision".
Mr Winn said all ten proposals included a mix of hotel and residen al op ons, with hotels ranging up to 200 rooms and the number of residen al units up to 350. There were differences in the amount of affordable, seniors and specialised or disability housing.
The actual sale will need to wait, however, while Batemans Bay’s building height limits are reviewed. All current proposals require heights ranging from 30 to 70 metres, with most between 25 and 30 metres. For comparison, the IRT building nearby is the current maximum height at 18 metres.
Mr Winn said height varia ons were expected in the expression of interest process.
“From the beginning of this lengthy process, Council has been determined to encourage innova ve ideas for this site and achieve the best outcome for the community.
“Council is currently undertaking a master planning exercise for the Batemans Bay CBD, and the community will have a chance to share their ideas and views on heights, and a range of other ma ers, as part of that process.
“This is an exci ng opportunity to secure the best poten al for a key gateway site in Batemans Bay, and it’s not just about the commercial return for the ratepayer, but other things the community holds dear, like the pressing need for affordable housing.”
The Member for Gilmore, Fiona Phillips MP officially opened the Walawaani Youth-Specific Detoxifica on and Rehabilita on Facility near Batemans Bay, hosted by Mission Australia.
The opening was a ended by Fiona Phillips MP represen ng the Hon. Mark Butler MP the Minister for Health, the Governor General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC, as well as other dis nguished guests, community leaders, and representa ves from Mission Australia.
In Opening the facility the Member for Gilmore said “We know that suppor ve environments are cri cal to achieving las ng posi ve results for those dealing with addic on. Local young people deserve to have good quality facili es located in our communi es to give them the best chance of recovery and I am proud to be suppor ng that with $8 million from the Australian Government.”
Establishing this facility is an important step towards ensuring our younger community members are supported throughout their recovery journey –and can safely return to the community and their everyday lives.
The Mission Australia – Triple Care Farm
South Coast project received $8 million in federal funding from the Community Health and Hospitals Program (CHHP) to establish Walawaani, an alcohol and other drugs (AOD) residen al rehabilita on program for young people aged 16-24 in the Batemans Bay area.
Establishing facili es like Walawaani in regional communi es like East Lynne allows vulnerable younger people to receive treatment and support for alcohol and drug misuse close to their homes.
Walawaani is a 10-bed residen al rehabilita on program that provides a 12-week holis c program incorpora ng an individual support plan, residen al living skills, individual and group counselling, educa on, and sports and recrea on programs.
Walawaani is modelled on the success of Mission Australia’s first youth residen al rehabilita on program, the 40-year-old Triple Care Farm in NSW’s Southern Highlands.
Triple Care Farm offers young people withdrawal, rehabilita on and a ercare programs and has helped thousands of graduates take control of their lives and their futures through the years.
The funding for Mission Australia’s purchase of the Walawaani facility and service funding was provided by the Commonwealth Department of Health.
Walawaani’s first residents arrived in early February 2023. con nues next page…..
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Walawaani is a Dhurga word, the first language of the NSW far south coast between Wandandean, Braidwood, and Wallaga Lake. It is a gree ng that means “we hope you had a safe journey here" or “we hope you have a safe journey home.”
Thanks to Mission Australia's partnership with the Sir David Mar n Founda on, everyone comple ng the program will be offered six months of a ercare support as they transi on back into the community.
This a ercare support is an evidence-based model of care that involves a Mission Australia A ercare Worker keeping in touch with the young person while offering prac cal advice and mentoring.
This gives young people the best chance to maintain the posi ve changes they have made and avoid the cycle of addic on.
Mission Australia’s CEO Sharon Callister said: "Young people must have a safe place to recover from drugs and alcohol when they are ready to receive support.
“We know that young people have the capacity to make sustained, posi ve changes in their lives when they’re given access to supports they need, when they need them.
"We are proud that Walawaani will offer high levels of care for young people needing rehabilita on support. "Unfortunately, there is a cri cal shortage of residen al rehabilita on facili es geared toward young people in Australia, which is why we are opening Walawaani today
"When a young person experiencing illicit drug or alcohol abuse is mo vated to seek change, appropriate rehabilita on facili es like Walawaani must be available.
"This new facility spread over 17 acres of natural bushland will allow young adults to be nurtured through rehabilita on and mentored through a return to their families or into housing and employment or study.
"There is a growing demand for such services, and we hope these service models can be expanded to other loca ons, including in rural, remote, and regional areas.
“This wonderful new facility will provide the young people with the support they need, when and where they need it,” said Ms Callister.
In New South Wales, riders need to do a two-day pre-learner’s training course to get their motorcycle learners’ license. However, with the closest training centre for the course in Queanbeyan, Eurobodalla riders are at a disadvantage.
“Because of where we live our riders are exempt from the course, as a result they are missing out on an opportunity to get the best possible start to life on a bike,” Ms McDougall, Road Safety and Traffic Officer for Eurobodalla Council said.
To fill this skills and knowledge gap, she says Council are offering two a one-day training courses with an accredited motorcycle trainer from Stay Upright Queanbeyan.
She is calling on learners, provisional riders and riders who want to get back on the bike so they can enjoy their riding experience to contac ng her on 4474 1353. The one-day course would be offered at reduced rates and contain both theory and prac cal content.
The THPA are again having a Candidates ques on and answer forum for the State elec on to be held on 25th March 2023.
This forum will be held on 6th March 2023 at Kyla Hall Tuross Head to commence at 6pm and finish by 7.30pm. All Candidates for the Bega electorate will be invited NOTE Bega electorate includes all of Eurobodalla and Bega shires.
If you wish for a ques on to be asked please feel free to send the ques on or topic of interest to the following email cathymilliken56@gmail.com prior to Wednesday 1st March.
Please indicate who will be asking the ques on, yourself or someone from your associa on or group.
Ques ons can be submi ed for either local Bega electorate or State issues.
Please keep your ques ons concise. Candidates will be given no more that 3 minutes each for their answers.
Ques ons may be edited for clarity or brevity
Depending on the number of ques ons received we cannot guarantee that all will be asked. Any offensive ques ons will not be given approval.
A proposal to change Council mee ngs from fortnightly to monthly, bring Public Forum into each mee ng as an agenda item, and hold Public Access once each month rather than twice Council advises in their agenda that Public Access and Public Forum sessions would be reduced to once per month rather than twice. It is proposed that Public Forum form part of the Council Mee ng, held at the start prior to Council reports, and will be recorded in the mee ngs’ minutes. Public Forum will be required to be added to the order of business for Ordinary Council mee ngs It will be the recommenda on that the amended Dra Code of Mee ng Prac ce be placed on public exhibi on for a period of not less than 42 days from 1 March 2023 to 11 April 2023. Read more HERE
How Council is tracking halfway through it's annual to-do list (opera onal plan) + quarterly budget review
NOTE: Council now report on the Bay Pavilion as a single en ty to allow ratepayers to see the performance of the facility reflected in Council's accounts .
Council advises: The original 2022-23 budget forecast a $3.24 million opera ng deficit for The Bay Pavilions. The September review included budget varia ons for revenue and varia ons rela ng to insurance and increased electricity expenditure. There were no varia ons for the December quarter. As a result of the quarterly budget varia ons, the forecast opera ng deficit is $4 million.
Sculpture for Clyde event funding proposal The purpose of this report is to advise that Council has been approached by the organiser for the Sculpture for Clyde event to be recognized as a hallmark event and to be given funding of $40,000 for one year. At a briefing and presenta on to the Council on February 7 a request was made for $40,000 for year 1 and then $20,000 per year for three years following. This request has now been revised to a one-off request for $40,000 for this FY only. The Eurobodalla Event Strategy 2019-2024 (Event Strategy) supports the development of two hallmark events for the Eurobodalla Shire. Under the current Events Strategy and Framework, funding and support is limited to two hallmark events, with support being $20,000 per year for three years.
Council advise that the hallmark event funding is intended to support established events in the Eurobodalla to grow and reach a sustainable level, with a focus on developing des na on events into hallmark events. A decision to provide funding will be a departure from the current policy, and addi onal funding will need to be found. The Sculpture of Clyde event is not established in the Shire having been held in Shoalhaven for the past three years. Council concludes in their report : Sculpture for Clyde Event has not been held in the Shire for several years. This makes it difficult to evaluate the event against the Hallmark criteria.
Hallmark event funding has historically been granted to two well established events in the Eurobodalla, with over ten years of development, growth, and ability to demonstrate their capability to meet the key a ributes There is insufficient funding in the current event support budget to fund the event to the tune of $40,000 for this FY. Council could match the $8000 already awarded to the event with another $12,000 should it wish to support the return of the event to the waterfront. Read more HERE
PUBLIC ACCESS @ 9.30am - speak to councillors about any topic
PUBLIC FORUM @ 10.30am - speak to councillors about items on the agenda
Register for Public Forum and Public Access by midday Monday - call us on 4474 1358 or email council.mee ngs@esc.nsw.gov.au
COUNCIL MEETING @12.30pm
Eurobodalla Council has dra ed a youth ac on plan and is seeking feedback from the community. Youth are considered ages 12 – 24 and make up 11 percent of Eurobodalla’s popula on.
Council’s community development and par cipa on manager Kim Bush said the dra plan has three main priori es over four years and is on public exhibi on un l Wednesday 15 March.
“A er hearing feedback from 659 young people last year, we have set priori es on safety, wellbeing and opportunity,” Ms Bush said.
“The plan promotes that everyone, not just Council has a role to play in suppor ng our young people to thrive.”
Eurobodalla Council takes a lead role in delivering strategies to help keep the shire’s youth engaged.
“It’s important we cement strategies and make sure young people are considered when it comes to support,” Ms Bush said.
“We want our shire to be a place where young people choose to live, can feel successful, pursue careers and feel valued.”
Sta s cs show Eurobodalla’s median age is 54 and the NSW median age is 39.
“Our shire has an older demographic, which means youth need to speak louder to advocate for meaningful ac vi es, support from adults and safe spaces,” Ms Bush said.
The dra youth ac on plan highlights values youth have iden fied such as: explora on, freedom, learning and leading.
“These values are reflected by the need to address the lack of access to transport and housing, a desire for diverse events, ac vi es and opportuni es, the need for strong youth voices in the community and access to enriching work and educa on,” Ms Bush said.
The dra plan also considers the impact bushfires and pandemic had on the community.
“With all the pressures young people face, it’s important we create posi ve influences and opportuni es,” Ms Bush said.
“Cultural and social experiences can help shape a young person’s outlook on life. It will take a wholecommunity effort to bring to life and address the opinions and voice of young people and their role in shaping our region.”
Ms Bush said Council’s youth services team took the lead role in developing the youth ac on plan. The youth team con nues to run a range of community ac vi es and events as well as suppor ng local services and organisa ons for young people.
“As the shire con nues to evolve, we need to work closely with our youth and the community to make sure we are mee ng the current and future needs of our young people,” Ms Bush said. View and provide feedback on the dra youth ac on plan on Council’s website.
Eurobodalla Mayor Mathew Hatcher has welcomed $11.5M from the NSW Government to provide the infrastructure needed for 1,000 new housing lots in Moruya.
The funding will be used by Council to build roads, drainage and footpaths within three years, allowing land that has long laid dormant to be built on.
Located west of the highway and south of the CBD, some of the land is already subdivided and blocks are owned by individuals. Larger areas are owned by mul ple developers.
Generally landowners pay for their own enabling infrastructure, however, Mayor Hatcher says the sheer number of owners made coordina ng this near impossible.
“This funding will allow up to 1,000 new housing lots to start coming onto the market within three years that might otherwise have taken decades, if at all,” he said.
“This is great news for our shire in terms of addressing housing shortages and affordability in the medium to longer-term. I’m very grateful the NSW Government has responded to our calls for help and saw the merit of this project.”
Council’s general manager Warwick Winn said staff had been working on the concept for around 12 months when the funding opportunity came up last October.
He said work on detailed planning and design will start within months, with construc on to follow in stages over three years.
“We’ll be ge ng this project underway as a priority,” Mr Winn said.
“We do, however, need to keep staff, contractor, and material shortages in mind, so we’ll be looking at other projects on our books to see what might need to be pushed out.
“It’s exci ng for the town and the shire. Naturally, hundreds of new homes and families will benefit our business and community life, but we need to make sure traffic is managed and open spaces are part of the mix. All of this will be considered,” he said.
“We’ll also be looking at ways to encourage landowners who benefit from this public money to pass on those savings to buyers, ensuring housing affordability becomes a tangible benefit of this project.”
Council will upgrade the precinct’s water and sewer systems as part of the project.
The funding comes courtesy of Round 3 of the NSW Government’s Accelerated Infrastructure Fund, which supports delivery of close to 140,000 new homes in four years across New South Wales. Eurobodalla is one of 36 selected council and agency-led projects sharing in $254.1 million.
Now running in its fourth consecu ve year, the annual OceanWatch Australia clean-up event involves 19 estuaries from across NSW, and QLD. NSW DPI Fisheries have been working this month with South East oyster farmers to help clean up these areas sor ng, and coun ng the collected rubbish.
A summary of the waste will be documented and analysed by the Australian Marine Debris Database - a program run by Tangaroa Blue Founda on.
OceanWatch say: Oysters are o en called the canary in the coal-mine for estuary health, however it is oyster farmers who are truly the eyes and ears of the waterway. Out on their punts every day, these watermen have an in mate knowledge of their local environment and are o en the first to report water pollu on events and upstream disturbances.
With the health of the environment in mately linked with their future income, they also have a vested interest to maintain and improve estuary condi on. For many years oyster farmers have supported community groups to undertake waterway clean-ups, volunteering their equipment and knowledge for the public good.
Recognising the capacity of the oyster industry to undertake estuary clean-ups, in 2019 OceanWatch put forward a proposal to mobilise as many farmers as possible to undertake clean-ups in the same fortnight. The response was overwhelming with 240 oyster farmers across 4 states commi ng to par cipate in its inaugural year.
The model for a clean-up is easy to replicate and farmers can decide locally what specific day & me would work. Working in partnership with Clean-Up Australia Day, OceanWatch assists with the organisa on of waste collec on & disposal, provide rubbish bags, gloves, assists with insurance etc.
The ini a ve, dubbed ‘Tide to Tip’, has also seen oyster farmers partner with commercial fishermen, recrea onal fishermen, indigenous groups, schools and community groups to add on-ground capacity to the clean-ups. These partnerships have also help oyster farmers to build rela onships and social licence with their local community.
The more growing regions we can get on board the be er – it becomes a much be er story, and one that demonstrates the value that the oyster industry places on a healthy environment. If you’d like your estuary or embayment to get involved please let me know on 0488656366 or email Andy@oceanwatch.org.au.
DPI Fisheries encourages all water users to dispose of rubbish and discarded or unwanted gear appropriately and responsibly.
For more informa on on Tide-to-Tip and these upcoming events please visit Ocean Watch website - h ps:// www.nswoysters.com.au/clean-ups.html.
Right: some of the tea from Tuross Lake
Feb 25th - Tony Jaggers at Moruya Waterfront
Feb 25th - Ron Callo @ Smokey Dans
Feb 25th - Joe Driscoll – Club Tuross (7.30pm)
Feb 25th - Solo West at Tukka Cafe 12 noon
Feb 25th - Totum – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (7.30pm)
Feb 25th - 4th Degree at One Tree Inn, Tuross Head
Feb 25th - Absolutely Fab – Tomakin Club (7.30pm)
Feb 25th - Driving Sideways at Club Catalina
Feb 26th - Luke Cuerden – Tomakin Club (7.30pm)
Mar 2nd - Planet TX Open Mic Night at Tukka Cafe Moruya
Mar 2nd - Does This Look Right to You? at Moruya Waterfront
Mar 3rd - Alexi Pigot – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club
Mar 4th - Alexi Pigot – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club
Mar 4th - Rick Bamford at Club Tuross
Mar 4th -Boo Seeka at Moruya Golfy - Supports: Usual Suspects
You're Welcome, Dj Yoplait
Mar 4th - Midnight Jukebox at One Tree Inn Tuross Head
Mar 4th - Driving Sideways – Club Malua (8pm)
Mar 5th - Kingswood at Smokey Dan's, Tomakin
In a world where Hitler’s Mein Kampf, Mao’s Little Red Book and even poor old Karl Marx’s Das Kapital are available – unexpurgated – with a couple of strokes of the computer keys, it does seem a little excessive to find the politically correct censors at work on the delicious tales – beloved by children of all ages – from the mischievous pen of Roald Dahl.
Or to put it another way: Can we please stop this bloody madness!
And as it happens, our family has a very personal stake in the issue.
The publisher, Puffin Books, a division of the massive conglomerate Penguin Random House – with the permission of Dahl’s money-hungry estate – decided to make his stories ‘more inclusive and accessible’.
Thus, in new editions of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Augustus Gloop is no longer ‘enormously fat’ but just ‘enormous’. In Witches, a supernatural female is no longer ‘a cashier in a supermarket or typing letters for a businessman’ but ‘a top scientist or running a business’.
The terrible tractors in The Fabulous Mr Fox are no longer ‘black’ but ‘murderous brutal-looking monsters’. This one really struck home. At a time when Australia is engaged in a great movement to proudly enjoin our first ‘black’ countrymen within our great multicultural nation, how dare they suggest it’s a slur to be censored.
Little wonder that some of my fellow authors who are published by Penguin Random have sent very sharp protests to their company hierarchy.
But for our own Canberra children of Grade 3 Red Hill Primary School in 1986 it goes even deeper.
That was the year they had Mrs Wendy Macklin as teacher and each day after recess she would read them – with suitably dramatic ‘voices’ – Roald Dahl’s Witches. They were entranced, especially, she says, by the oft’ appearances of the scary Witch herself. In fact, she claims to this day that Anjelica Huston channelled her in Huston’s stunning performance in the 1990 movie!
‘The kids absolutely loved it,’ she says. ‘And when we finished it, they each wrote a letter to Roald Dahl which I sent off to him with a note of thanks.’
She didn’t really expect a reply, but the writing was good practice for the class.
However, to hers and the children’s astonishment, a month later, he actually replied; and she’s kept the letter in its envelope from Gipsy House, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire among her treasures:
“Hello gorgeous Wendy,’ he wrote ‘and all the clever children in Grade 3. Thank you so much for sending your lovely letters.
‘Dear children, far across the sea How good of you to write to me.
I love to read the things you say, When you are miles and miles away. Young people, and I think I’m right, Are nicer when they’re out of sight.’
He signed it, in crayon, ‘With love from ROALD DAHL.
Now, no one is suggesting that Dahl is some perfect exemplar of correctness in the many and varied ethical challenges of our imperfect world where multitudinous religious, racist and nationalistic prejudices bedevil us all. As Salman Rushdie noted, ‘Roald Dahl was no angel, but this is absurd censorship.’
It is indeed. But more than that, it is a wicked attack on a writer’s hard won artistry, his gift to posterity, and to the delight of generations of children yet to come.
How dare they.
robert@tobertmacklin.com
While checking the evidence base and poli cal statements on the poten al for a Radiotherapy Unit (RTU) in Moruya I was surprised that the response to the far south coast community by NSW Health and the two NSW Health Ministers was so lacking in transparency with li le sign of an apprecia on of pa ent impact and outcomes.
Radiotherapy is a key part of the treatment for various types of cancer. Pa ents from our region needing radiotherapy travel long distances daily for weeks on end to receive treatment or must stay away from home for long periods. Worse s ll some cancer sufferers do not receive treatment finding the process, par cularly the distance travelled too hard.
There is clear evidence from the relevant expert bodies that distance from the RTU is a very significant factor in lack of access to treatment and poorer outcomes in rural areas. The Australian Cancer Atlas (h ps:// atlas.cancer.org.au/app) indicates significant excess deaths from cancer in the Eurobodalla. The far south coast community with its pe on of 5000 signatories has raised the more than reasonable ques on whether this would be improved by a RTU closer to where people with treatable cancer live.
The importance of reducing the distance to an RTU for rural cancer pa ents prompted the previous Lib/Nat Commonwealth government to provide access to funding to support a RTU in 13 rural/regional centres including the Eurobodalla, and the current Labor government has doubled the offer. NSW Health did not pursue the offer by the Commonwealth government on both occasions despite there being interest from private RTU providers. There are RTUs in other parts of regional NSW with similar or smaller popula ons than the Far South Coast, so why isn’t there a RTU in Moruya?
Most importantly, there has been no detailed community disclosure of the data and ra onale for the decision or any serious a empt by NSW Health to engage the community in an informed discussion on this cri cal issue.
A er yet another major pe on and a looming elec on, the Minister for Rural and Regional Health Bronwyn Taylor issued a more considered response and consultants have been asked to review and report on the RTU issue. The Minister should be commended on her ini a ve but with the strong proviso that the consultants must publicly report prior to the elec on so that the community is adequately informed and can vote accordingly.
The Bega electorate is wai ng to see what each major party will offer as far as a RTU in Moruya is concerned and then vote accordingly.
Regardless of who forms government following the elec on there must be greater transparency and shared community decision making by NSW Health. So far, past communica on by NSW Health has not been sufficiently community focussed.
Bazza paused at the front entrance to the pub, rubbed his chin and screwed his eyes before swivelling and taking two steps in retreat. He paused again, looked up at the storm clouds bumping to conceal the supposed summer sun and shook his head. He pulled up his collar to the unseasonal chill.
He turned again and exchanged frowns with Bill’s black kelpie tethered to the dripping tap, half smiled, and entered the front bar of the pub.
He greeted the various “Oi Bazza, where have you been?”, with a shake of the head and a weak smile and joined Mick at the bar table.
Bazza looked at the full schooner for a long moment and le it untouched.
Mick’s eyes widened.
“Crikey Bazza, where have you been? You have not returned my texts. I even thought about calling you. You look bloody terrible.”
Bazza rotated his schooner.
“Ahhh thanks, Mick. You are all heart. I’m feeling pre y down.”
“What is it, Bazza? You upset about the Dragons going down to the Rabbitohs. It was a bit of a flogging but I did p that result. Anyhow…..have a beer. That will fix you up.”
The froth on Bazza’s beer receded and he closed his eyes for a moment and sighed.
“No Mick. Bigger problems than bloody football. Life seems to be piling up in my head.”
Mick took a decent drink and leaned forward.
“I be er call ‘Know All Ron’ over in that case. He will cheer you up. Ron is an expert on just about everything. He brightened me up when my dog was run over by a truck. Crikey, he arranged a lookalike replacement. You know…… he is even advising Bella on the pub renova ons.”
Bella, the publican, ran her fingers through her hair, lowered her head and turned at the men on of her name.
Bazza scowled at Mick, rested his elbow on the bar table and cupped his chin.
“Mick……. Ron’s nickname is ironic. He is the last bloke I would want to talk to. I was hoping to have a yarn to you about my emo onal wellbeing.”
Mick leaned back and the clap of thunder excused his shudder.
A long pause as Mick’s eyes darted around the bar. Con nues over page…..
Con nues…
Have a beer with Bazza by John Longhurst
“What……. yarn about personal stuff, Bazza?”
Bazza nodded.
Mick took a very decent drink and cleared his throat before leaning in.
“Bazza we are mates………we are blokes. We don't talk about that kind of stuff. We come to the pub to talk about the footy or whatever is going on in the world. More o en than not, us blokes are pu ng each other down……not building each other up……you know….. having a laugh at the other bloke’s expense. You need to…….ahh….toughen up a bit.”
Mick eyed Bazza’s untouched schooner and shook his head repeatedly.
“You see, Bazza…… if we start talking about emo onal stuff we will soon be holding hands rather than schooners.”
Mick’s shoulders loosened as the pel ng rain on the n roof s fled further conversa on.
Have a beer with Bazza at john.longhurst59@gmail.com
by Sharon Halliday
It was a balmy Monday night in February, where the heat of the day had subsided, and the breeze was cool enough to make it comfortable. A gathering was brewing. Before each of them had crossed the threshold to the cli op apartment, the chi er cha er had begun. It was soon to be followed by an organised chaos of selec ng seats and the presenta on of an array of homemade sweet and savoury delights. Once the group had se led, it was me to get down to business and discuss the purpose of the evening: wri ng.
In between sips of tea and a empts to catch the crumbs of tasty treats, each member would take turns of sharing their current wri ng project and divulge any struggles they were encountering. A flow of solid, prac cal advice as to how to overcome those struggles would o en ensue.
To say this group was a mixed bunch would be an understatement. There was the local doctor working on her second novel as part of a trilogy; the recently published grandmother now focused on wri ng a memoir; the war vet in the thick of promo ng his collec on of published stories from the Vietnam War; the accomplished author amidst a book tour for his suspenseful, supernatural murder mystery; the mul -talented ar st in the process of crea ng a third book of poetry; the aspiring author undertaking the mammoth task of edi ng her manuscript in prepara on for publishing; the author-come-book coach who was launching a wri ng course; the psychic medium and health advocate adding another published story to her long list of wri ng achievements; and the ex-corporate communica ons execu ve diligently working on her debut historical fic on novel.
Despite their varied backgrounds and genres, the one thing they all have in common is their love of wri ng. Such is their commitment to the wri ng group that when a member submits their work for cri quing, there would o en be a healthy response of construc ve commentary from accommoda ng members, all in the name of helping the writer improve their piece. As leadership specialist and author, Ken Blanchard, once said: “Feedback is the breakfast of champions.” The group has a mutual apprecia on of that very no on and all are well versed in championing each other’s work.
As the updates kicked into high gear, a ques on was posed: “Anke, how long did it take you to write your first book?”
“Eight years,” she responded. Yet, there was no judgement, no nega ve comments, just a few head nods and a collec ve understanding as to why one of Eurobodalla’s most beloved prac sing doctors, and mother of two, had been working on her book for that me. Her fellow writers appreciated that when it comes to wri ng a book, it takes as long as it takes. Anke, now working on the sequel to Decep on: Book one (Unearthly Talents Series) – a suspenseful, family mystery and futuris c romance wri en for adults – was suffering from writer’s block. The group discussed how it was a natural, albeit frustra ng, part of the wri ng process. One member remarked how it must be challenging to develop new material.
“I even have to create new ways for characters to communicate with one another!” Anke said. “I want their dialogue to be fresh and interes ng.” The group agreed: a writer who consistently considered their audience had a be er chance in the relentless, yet incredibly rewarding world of wri ng and publishing.
As it o en happened, the conversa on turned to how writers stay commi ed. “I have to write every day!” somebody said. "It’s a ritual and I need to get in the mood,” another added. For every unique writer, there’s a unique method to his or her madness. The clock cked 7:30 p.m., Anke excused herself, she was off to nurture her other crea ve love – dancing.
Anke Ziergiebel (or Anke Zet to her readers) is the author of Decep on: Book one (Unearthly Talents Series 1), the first in her sci-fi, roman c trilogy, where a young woman hopes to unravel the reason for her mother's death as she fears it is related to her own unearthly talents.
Growing up in East-Germany, Anke studied medicine in her homeland and then completed her postgraduate general prac oner training in the UK. She has called Eurobodalla home since 2003 and has been working as a GP at Moruya Medical Centre ever since. She joined the Eurobodalla Writers Group in her mid-for es and has never looked back.
A er losing her childhood friend to breast cancer, Anke promised to put her crea ve energy to good use through her novel and fundraising efforts. In 2022, she joined the Cancer Council’s Stars of Eurobodalla, raising almost $15,000.
Anke’s advice for aspiring authors is: “Always find ways to be crea ve. If it’s not wri ng, choose cooking, photography or dancing! And don’t forget to enjoy the li le things in life, like smelling the roses.” Anke’s book can be purchased at h ps://www.amazon.com.au/Decep on-Book-oneUnearthly-Talents-ebook/dp/B09Q311C1L
The Eurobodalla Fellowship of Australian Writers has two groups that meet monthly. The night group meets from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the first Monday of the month in a private venue. The group focuses on wri ng for works towards publica on, developing stories and memoirs, group novellas, and building wri ng experience.
The day group meets from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the first Wednesday of every month at the Red Door Hall in Page Street, Moruya. The group focuses on bringing a piece of wri ng to the mee ng for cri quing. Either fic on, biography, up to 1000 words, 100-word Drabble, or poetry. Annual membership is $45.
To join contact: h ps://eurobodallawriters.org/contact-us/
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Solicitors represen ng a Sydney development company have threatened Dalmeny Ma ers community group with legal ac on, in response to efforts by the group to collect data on threatened species in the 100 hectares of bushland proposed for clearing and subdivision.
The heavy handed le er, which states that Dalmeny Ma ers has been encouraging locals to trespass on private land, threatens legal ac on at a Supreme Court level and asks for the names of members of the group.
"As you would likely be aware, any entry onto land which is privately owned without the consent of the owner is trespass and may be considered a criminal offence. Any such entry would also be considered tor ous trespass such as to give rise to Supreme Court proceedings.
Such proceedings would be costly and may involve an award of damages. If our client is forced by the conduct of your officials and members to take such ac on they would also seek their costs of any such proceedings."
Dalmeny Ma ers hopes that the company, currently working with Eurobodalla Shire Council on development plans for the bushland, may be willing to work with the community in good faith.
Sally Chris ansen is a spokesperson for the group. She lives in Dalmeny with her partner and two kids
"We were pre y shocked to receive a threatening le er like this. It is the first contact the community has had with the developer. It’s not exactly a great start! It is so important for us as a community to be able to engage with the developers about the future of our home. We are stakeholders in this- we live here."
Dalmeny Ma ers has set up an Inaturalist Project for Dalmeny, to help build a picture of the biodiversity of the area.
"We want to have as thorough an understanding of the bushland- the plants, birds and animals that live there- as possible, so that any planning can be done in a careful and responsible way. We have vulnerable species such as Yellow-bellied Gliders, Gang-gangs, Grey Headed Flying Foxes and Glossy Black Cockatoos here.
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and wellbeing of our community."
Inaturalist Australia is a collabora on between The Inaturalist Network, the Atlas of Living Australia and the CSIRO.
It is an app that allows users to record species by taking a photo or recording a sound.
An Inaturalist project captures all observa ons which exist for a defined area. Dalmeny Ma er’s project encompasses the Dalmeny Development Area, adjacent State Forest, public land and residen al land.
Any observa ons in the designated area, made by any Inaturalist user has and will be captured by the project automa cally. Con nues…...
is scary to be contempla ng the loss of such a big area and all that it could mean for the character
Dalmeny Ma ers has organised volunteer groups for Inaturalist training under a bushfire recovery grant awarded to the Coastwatchers associa on by the State Government.
Locals may not be aware that the bushland is private property
Dalmeny Ma ers has replied to the Solicitors le er to say that they are "ready, willing and able to a empt to facilitate an appropriate arrangement with your client to facilitate the progress of the Inaturalist Project."
Ms Chris ansen stated that "Contribu ng would help the community to feel involved and respected as part of this process. It would show us that the developers care about the community and the area; that they are not just a big faceless company that threatens community members or hides behind scary lawyers."
In the mean me, the Solicitors ac ng for the Development Company have asked Dalmeny Ma ers to tell the community that "our client does not consent to any unauthorized member of the public a ending on their private property for any purpose".
As the bushland is not signposted or fenced, locals may not be aware that the bushland encircling the village is private property. Lot 54 Duesburys Rd is over 64 hectares, stretching from the Dalmeny Industrial Estate, with the Old Highway as the western boundary, to the area behind Eucalyptus Dr, Maculata Cct and Coastal Ct.
Dalmeny Ma ers
The Beagle Editor, If any further confirma on was needed surely today must be it?
The government has just ‘prorogued’ NSW Parliament 5 days early, meaning that today, Friday 24 February 2023, the Parliament, and government legisla ve ac vi es and privileges, go into official caretaker mode.
Most relevant to our region, where does that now leave both the promised hospital access roundabout start AND the commencement of the New L4 hospital build about which we have recently posted some comments (ONE- One New Eurobodalla Level 4 Regional hospital | Facebook)?
The roundabout was boas ully announced by exHealth Minister Hazzard to begin late last year.
Even more egregiously, the same Minister, echoing Premier Berejiklian’s 19 Dec. 2019 commitment , repeatedly announced during last year’s By-elec on campaign that our New Hospital would start construc on “during the term of the present government”.
That term ends at conclusion of business hours today. Unless a hasty media window-dressing exercise to make it look good is organised by the outgoing government before the end of the day which, by its very ming, could only ever be seen as clearly for elec oneering purposes, this is a significant promise to our community effec vely broken.
How incredibly disappoin ng for all of us and especially for our stressed regional healthcare workforce who deserve infinitely more respect than the disengaged and uncaring a tude this morally wayward behaviour reflects.
Ex-Minister Hazzard has failed to keep his word to our Community a er all he publicly said about our own local healthcare advocates. Re rement is the one decision this ex-Minister has got right in his poli cal career. In our view, clearly not a moment too soon.
In reality, during the last five years of our community struggle he has given us nothing of any real substance other than condescension and promises.
This (and slavishly following the diktat of NSW Health senior bureaucrats) is not a template of Ministerial conduct to be wisely emula ng either. Our counsel to ex-Rural Health Minister Bronwyn Taylor? Look, listen and learn!
Fitzroy and Mylène Boul ngHead Pe oners 2021 New Hospital & 2022 Local Radiotherapy Pe ons
ONE New L4 Eurobodalla Regional Hospital Advocates
RECEIVING an urgent call on Monday last, Mr. Godfred Hanscom, in his six-cylinder Buick, le Moruya for Tarago at 7 p.m. and arrived at his des na on at 10.40. Immediately returning he arrived home at 3 a.m. on Tuesday. This, considering stoppages and the bad state of road (which necessitated a five-mile speed at mes), is no doubt a record, the actual distance covered being 178 miles.
THE old sundial removed from the Court House grounds has been reerected in front of the Shire Office.
AMONGST the names of those who sat for the intermediate cer ficate examina on at St. Igna us College, Riverview, we no ce the names of two Moruya boys. Jack Quilter secured an A pass in Mathema cs II (two), and B in the following subjects: - English, History, Mathema cs I, La n, French, Physics and Chemistry. Jack McKeon secured A in Mathema cs II (two), also B in English, History, Mathema cs I and La n.
AT Central Tilba Police Court, Huggins, licensee of the Tilba Hotel, was fined £10 for supplying liquor during prohibited hours.
MASTER Jim Colle of Dwyer’s Creek Public School was successful in obtaining his Intermediate Cer ficate gaining 1 A and 5 B’s.
IT may not be generally known that the Sydney railway sta on with its 27 pla orms is the largest passenger terminal in the Bri sh Empire. 696 passenger trains arrive at or depart from it every week day. Waterloo, the largest of the London terminals, comes next with 23 pla orms.
BLACK bream and flathead are said to be bi ng freely of late and local anglers report some fine catches, especially of the former variety. Schnapper, also are plen ful on our coast, and during the week a fine catch of 60 was brought in to the local freezing works, amongst which were some very fine specimens. Old hands tell us that the approach of schnapper to the headlands of our coast is a sure warning of heavy rain. We hope so!
VERA O’Toole, Linda Egan and Gladys Perry gained their Qualifying Cer ficates at Forest Home School, Cadgee. This school was in charge of Miss Shinfield who was removed. The school was then converted into a half me with Nerrigundah under Mr. Reid. Since the holidays Mr. R. Fraser has been appointed as full me teachers.
FOR SALE: PEDEGREE PIGS. – A few Pedigree Pigs and eligible for Herd Book (on account of H. P. Jeffery’ and others) will be offered for sale at the Pig Pens, on the Show Ground immediately a er Mr. Sheldon’s lecture on first Show Day. R. B. HEFFERNAN, AUCTIONEER.
Extracted from the Moruya Examiner by the Moruya and District Historical Society Inc. If you are interested in history why not join us and become a volunteer at the Museum or our library. Check us out at h ps:// www.mdhs.org.au
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
Visitors to the Basil Sellers Exhibi on Centre can immerse themselves in a serene, thoughtprovoking video installa on.
Speaking Water is the result of a collabora on between five interna onal, award-winning ar sts who shared video, audio, song and spoken word from their different loca ons across the globe. The resul ng video installa on weaves images, anima on and performance – with recurring images and sound – in a long loop that reflects on water’s journey from ice and glacier to river and lake, from waves and sea to cloud and rain.
Eurobodalla Council’s coordinator of crea ve arts Indi Carmichael said the ar sts - Jasmine Cederqvist, Anna Glynn, Simone Hooymans, Emily Jay and Anastasia Savinova – were spread across the globe. She said Speaking Water was the perfect piece for each of us to reflect on own rela onship with water.
Speaking Waters was developed in collabora on with the Shoalhaven Regional Gallery and run at the Bas un l Sunday 12 March, 10am-4pm daily.
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been wri ng about the benefits of trea ng chronic pain with Palmitoylethanolamide, P.E.A. When we think of chronic pain, I guess most of us immediately think of arthri s, back pain, maybe fibromyalgia, scia ca, shingles, or neuralgia. All of those condi ons, I have in fact been wri ng about over the past few weeks.
There is one health condi on however which causes quite severe chronic pain for many women and is o en overlooked. That is Endometriosis. Endometriosis is an extremely painful and debilita ng condi on which disrupts the lives of many women. Not only does it cause terrible pain it can also cause fer lity problems. Endometriosis is a condi on which occurs when ssue, which is similar to the ssue created by the lining of our uterus, develops outside our uterus. This endometrial ssue unfortunately can then grow on our ovaries, bowel and even the ssues which may line our pelvic area. As our body undergoes hormonal fluctua ons during our menstrual cycle, this affects this endometrial ssue which in turn produces inflamma on and pain. It also means the ssue which has degenerated over me, will accumulate in our pelvis. When this happens, this entrapped ssue can cause adhesions causing ssue to bind our pelvic organs together, severe pain during our periods, scar forma on, infer lity, and general irrita on.
One of the main symptoms of Endometriosis is pelvic pain. Painful periods, par cularly pain in the lower abdomen before and during menstrua on, lower back pain and cramps for one or two weeks around menstrua on. Endometriosis can cause pain or discomfort with bowel movement or following sexual intercourse. There is o en heavy menstrual bleeding or some mes bleeding between periods. With chronic pelvic pain being a major issue in Endometriosis, it’s believed P.E.A. may be helpful in trea ng pelvic pain. As we now know Palmitoylethanolamide, P.E.A is a compound produced by our bodies to assist in the management of pain and inflamma on. There have been several studies researching the effec veness of P.E.A. for pelvic pain. In one study undertaken over a 9-month period, 56 women supplemen ng with 600mg P.E.A. and 300mg a-lipoic acid per day found a er 6 months the pain had improved considerably and improved sexual func on.
Another study of 30 women suffering from endometriosis found pain had reduced substan ally over the 3month period. At the end of the treatment all pa ents showed a significant improvement in chronic pelvic pain, deep dyspareunia, dysmenorrhea, dyschezia as well as in quality of life and psychological wellbeing .
Women with Endometriosis not only suffer from severe pain with menstrua on, they can also experience miscarriage and infer lity. It is believed Endometriosis may be one of the leading causes of female infer lity. With this in mind, trea ng the pain of Endometriosis is only part of the equa on and it may be worthwhile talking to one of our prac oners in clinic, about other natural treatment for Endometriosis.
For more informa on call down to chat to our helpful and knowledgeable team in our store in North St in Batemans Bay. Don’t forget to tune into Bev’s chat with Kim Saker every Wednesday on 2EC.
There has been much excitement of late about the health benefits of hemps seeds, hemp oil and hemp protein powder. These hemp products don’t contain THC which is the ac ve ingredient in marijuana. So, no you’re not going to get high from these hemp products, however you are going to get healthy!!
Hemp seeds are one of the most nutri ous seeds in the world, containing a concentrated balance of proteins, an excellent source of essen al fa y acids being Omega, 3, 6 and Gamma Linolenic Acid (GLA). They have minimal sugars, starches, or saturated fats and almost no carbohydrates, high amounts of Vitamin E, plus Vitamin B, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron and Zinc. They are the only known plant food source of Vitamin D3 and contain both soluble and insoluble fibre. What a great reason to include hemp seeds, oil, or protein powder in your diet!!
If you’re looking for an energy hit, hemp seeds with hemp protein powder are great to add to your smoothie. They’re a nutri ous start to the day, containing gut cleansing fibre and prac cally no carbohydrates. Hemp oil can be used in salad dressings, drizzled over meals, added to smoothies, and even used as a skin moisturiser. Some customers have found hemp oil very helpful for various skin condi ons such as dry skin and even eczema. Hemp Protein has a nu y flavour and is great for smoothies or to add to cooking.
RAW CHOCOLATE HEMP SEED PUDDING
Ingredients: ¾ cup Hemp Seeds Aust Hemp Seeds; 3 ripe bananas; 2 Tbsp Organic Road Raw Cacao Powder; ¾ cup Organic Road Coconut Milk; 1/3 cup Organic Road Shredded Coconut; Strawberries and Blueberries.
Method: Add hemp seeds, bananas, raw cacao powder and coconut milk to food processor and blend un l smooth. Pour into dishes, refrigerate for 2 hours then top with blueberries, strawberries or fruit of your choice and sprinkle with shredded coconut.
Ingredients: 375g Go Vita Smooth Peanut Bu er; ½ cup Organic Road Coconut Oil; ¼ cup Organic Road Maple Syrup; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup Hemp Seeds
Australia Hemp Protein; ½ cup Hemp Seeds Australia Hemps Seeds; 1 cup Go Vita Apple Juice Infused Cranberries, ½ cup Australian Sunflower Seeds.
Method: Combine coconut oil, peanut bu er and maple syrup and heat in saucepan. S r constantly un l mixture liquifies. Add vanilla, protein powder, hemp seeds and cranberries, mixing through un l smooth.
Line a small loaf n with baking paper and pour mixture into n, spreading evenly. Sprinkle sunflower kernels over mixture, pressing into mixture. Refrigerate for 2 hours to set. Remove from n and cut into slices. Store in air ght container in refrigerator.
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. h ps://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=981488&
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, Noice 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.
Saturday February 18 2023
David Williams Wins Tuross Par Golf Compe on David Williams has been moving up the Tuross Head golf ladder in recent weeks, and culminated with an excellent round this week, to win the monthly men’s par golf compe on with a score of plus 5.
One of the a rac ons of playing golf is that everyone has the opportunity of advancing up the playing standards and David has done just that. Well done. Ross Hendy was a close second.
Par Event Winners
DAVID WILLIAMS plus 5, ROSS HENDY 4, TONY BROWN 3, TERRY MILLIKEN 3, STEPHEN SWANBURY 2.
Ball Winners
Paul MEDWIN 0, Michael HOGAN 0, Ron ROGERS 0, Peter ENGELBRECHT 0, Nick BRICE -1, Paul FERGUSON -2, Mark JACKSON -2, Brad DOOLAN -2, Graeme SINDEL -2, Tim WATSON -2, Herb MURIWAI -2, Richard WHARTON -2, Reginald APPS -3, Bruce HANDLEY -3, Peter HOGAN -3, Steven O'SHEA TURO -3, Greg BOOTH -4, Shane GSCHWEND -4, Frank POMFRET -4, Ross RICHARDSON -5, Jim MADDEN -5, Michael COLOE -5, David SCHMID -5, Peter GARN -5, Ian MCMANUS -5.
Nearest the Pin
4t Paul Ferguson 2.70m, 4t Frank Pomfret 1.25m, 4t Mark Jackson 2.25m.
6t Nick Brice 1.77m, 6t Ian Lawson 2.84m.
7t Paul Ferguson 7.30m , 7t Steve Swanbury 4.02m, 7t Herb Muiriwai 9.38m.
Stableford Medley Thursday 16th February 2023
Winners
NICK BRICE 39 points, IAN KINGSTON 37, JIM WADE 37, BRAD DOOLAN 36,MARK JACKSON 36.
Ball Winners
Paul ISRAEL 36 points, Richard WHARTON 35, Stephen SWANBURY 35, David SCHMID 34, Michael COLOE 34, Ian MILLER 33, Peter GARN 32, Darrell KILDEY 32, Lars GAUPSET 32, Robert MCDONELL 32, Steve JOHNSTON
32, Ron ROGERS 32, Bruce HANDLEY 31, Shirley QUINLAN 31, Lynne CDONELL 30, Shane GSCHWEND 30, Teri SWANBURY 30, Bruce LIDBURY 29, Elsa SHEARER 29, Ruth GSCHWEND 29.
Nearest the Pins
4t Bruce Handley .29m, 6t Nick Brice 3.07m, 7t Peter Coffey 3.53m.
This evening there were 29 starters in overcast humid condi ons. The weather must have been conducive to good running as there were 9 personal best mes recorded. In the 2 -kilometres PBs were recorded by Lewis Gunn, Hugo Ireson, Lily Williams, and Erin Patrick. In the 3-kilometres the improvers were Chloe Tangney and David West. In the 4kilometres the improvers were David Connaughton, Jackie Snowball, and Brad Turner.
In the next two Weeks we are to reach significant milestones. On the 8 March we will celebrate our 800th run and our 16th birthday. We are presently at our third star ng point. Ini ally the start was down at the boat ramp besides the toilet block. We then moved to the Mossy Point lookout (Anchor) and we are currently at Candlagan Creek. We have had as few as 4 starters and as many as 120 starters. David Connaughton is the main man with 649 runs under his belt. He started a year a er the commencement with his first run on 22 February 2008. Deb is only 149 runs behind him and youth is on her side, so look out Dave!
Wednesday, 22nd February
Light Drizzle and heavy air was no deterrent to some of the 15 player’s who turned for this week’s Stableford.
Division 3 again came to the fore with 1st place going to Joan Hosking with 36 ne , a er a beau fully played round, and hot on her heels was runner-up Phyllis Reid with 35 ne .
Place Ge ers:
L Doolan (33 C/B), S Knight (33 C/B), A McMillan (33), C Becker (31), M Muriwai (29 C/B)
NTP: Div. 1 5th Hole Marie Muriwai Div. 2 5th Hole
Right: Leonie Doolan
Monday 20th February - only a small field of 22 players entered to play in the medley stableford.
Two divisions: Div 1: 0-26. Div 2: 27-45
A visitor from Wentworth Golf Club, Warren Harvey, had the best score in division 1 of 37 off his handicap of 22. The division two winner was Dierdre Landells who had a great score of 40 off her handicap of 30.
Balls to 33 C/B
Nearest to pin:
Hole 3, Div 1. Kay Lawrence
Hole 9, Div 2. Chris Hendra
Hole 17, Div 3. Jane Blomfield
Wednesday, 22nd February.
A fun game was played - we were put into teams either Captain or President and played matchplay. At the end of the game it was a draw so everyone received a ball.
Moruya River.
Take one look at the sea surface temperature charts, and you will see an express route of warm/hot currents screaming down along the coast line all the way past the Victorian border.
The fishing as a result is alive and kicking. We may have had a slow start to summer, but it has more than made up for it.
Moruya river is on song at the moment, with all of the usual suspects in a endance, and playing ball.
In the lower sec ons of the river, flathead, bream, trevally, salmon and tailor have all been experienced this week. Whitebait has been a good producer for those chasing both bream and flathead. I like to rig them on a small gang hook of about #2 and dri them down along then rock walls that line a large por on of the river. This can prove deadly for the bigger bream, trevally, salmon and tailor. For the flathead, I like to send the whitebait a li le further out into the channels, again on a small gang hook setup.
For those wan ng to get a feed of whi ng, collec ng squirt worms should be your first priority, as these seem to be the feed of choice for the whi ng at the moment. Given the water temps, surface lures should also tempt a whi ng or two.
The bass con nue to have a steady presence upstream in the fresh water reaches of the river. Night seasons with cicada presenta ons, or any surface lure will find a few XOS sized fish. Reports of fish well over the magic 50cm mark have come in the shop, with pics to back up the claims .
Get out there and catch a few fish is all I can advise.
Tuross River.
As is the case with the Moruya River, Tuross is also firing at the moment. With fish available from the mouth all the way up into the fresh sweet waters.
Flathead, as always are the king of this system, with good fish being taken on baits and ar ficial throughout the system. A run out de is tradi onally the best me to target flathead, with the gu ers and drains that concentrate fish into ambush zones the areas that you want to work. Remember that flathead will be feeding into the current, so your baits of lures will need to be travelling with the current to look natural. This stays the same on an incoming de also.
Bream and whi ng tradi onally are targeted on a flooding or incoming de as they move out onto the flats areas to feed.
If you implement these basic principles, you should increase your chances of finding fish. But, there are no hard a fast rules set in stone, fish will be where you find them, and they don’t read texts books!
The areas up around the Bodalla bridge have been holding good flathead, bream, whi ng and the odd mulloway.
Get out on the water, and try for a few fish this weekend. Rock and Beach.
Salmon, bream and whi ng have all been readily available oblong the coast beaches this week. While the stones have con nued to produce some nice Drummer and Bluefish. Bluefish are a northern species that can be readily found around Lord Howe Island. They look very much like a Luderick except for the blueish coloura on along the body and around the eyes. They are a protected species, so please be aware of what is
going into the kill bucket with northern visitors turning up along the coast.
Longtail tuna are travelling down along the coast this me of the year, so for those wan ng to get amongst some land based ac on, now is the me to be preven on lures and baits off the stones. Pre y point would be the pick of the ledges to try for one of these northern speedsters.
Offshore.
The seas at the moment are full of fish, with the striped Marlin run easing off and the Blue and Black Marlin taking their place with the warm waters. This is keeping many games crews occupied. Mahi Mahi or dolphin fish have been found hanging around the FADS that string up the coast at the moment, so if a fast swimming, jumping fluorescent blue/green and gold sport fish is on your bucket list, now is a good me to target them.
There have been great reports of flathead in as li le as 15m of water, with good numbers also found around the new ar ficial reef.
The snapper crews are having good success out in 50+m of water at the moment also.
It is a great me of the year to be fishing, and it will only improve at we move into March and April. Easter is shaping up to be a great me for a fish this year. this trend con nues.
The shop is pre y well restocked at the moment, with some more items coming in over the next week or so. There are some baits shortages at the moment, with mullet fillet, worms on that list.
We are on the search for a weekend staff member, please see the a ached pic for details if this is something that may interest you.
Stay safe everyone and remember, “everyday’s a good day for fishing…”
Team Tackle World Moruya.
Finally the weather gods were in our favour. The weekend provided perfect condi ons for fishing which members took advantage of. Members took to the water with their burly and dough mix bait and the Garfish provided some great entertainment. Having fish schooling around the boat and watching the Garfish a ack your bait was fun and some new fishing terms were learnt from frustra on when you were unable to hook up these finicky fish. But crumbed and fried they tasted so good.
February Goblet winner was Sco Westbury catching a very impressive Garfish of 27.7cm worth127.66pts.
Mens Lake and Estuary was won by Sco Westbury with his Garfish of 27.7cm worth 127.66pts.
Womens Lake and Estuary winner was Rachel Weatherby with a Garfish 25.5cm worth 110.75pts.
Mens Rock and Beach was won by Neil Alexander with a Whi ng 37cm worth 81.3pts.Womens Rock and Beach was not won.
Mens Outside was won by Mathew Roberts with an excellent Snapper 54cm worth 109.92pts.
Womens Outside winner was Jeanie Dixon catching a Pigfish 41cm worth 106.16pts.
Junior division was won by Christopher Westbury with a nice Garfish 27.1 cm worth 123.05pts.
Turkey of the Month was awarded to Merv Roberts for his retrieval of a good Bream from the rocks by use of his crab spear. Whilst ge ng a li le wet from the waves and not slipping on the rocks. What one does to catch a fish.
For the weekend I recorded 68 fish by 14 Fishing Club members and 14 species of fish were caught. Only three weeks le un l the Flathead and Bream Compe on, numbers are looking good and we looking forward to another successful Compe on.
Next Tuross Fishing Club Goblet weekend will be held on March 17th - 19th Goblet fish is TAILOR.
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South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips #1135:
We are con nually hearing in the mainstream media about the housing and rental crisis that we are currently experiencing. House prices are determined by many things and one of those is certainly supply or the availability of proper es to sell/buy. But have you even considered how complex it is to actually provide enough proper es to keep up with demand?
Proper es that come onto the market typically originate from two sources:
Exis ng proper es that are put onto the market for sale as people experience a change of circumstances. Examples are: reloca ng to a new area, outgrowing the exis ng house, downsizing, change in marital arrangements, foreclosure by a bank or the death of the owner to list a few.
The later point above is really quite interes ng as making new land available is a very complex issue and needs to be done correctly with a long-term future in mind. This is required to avoid the disastrous scenarios we have seen lately with massive flood events, bush fires and poten al sea level rises. Other countries also have to deal with other events such as earthquakes which fortunately are generally less of a considera on in Australia.
Once the decision is made to release land, it then becomes an issue of who is going to pay and deliver the services that are required to develop the land to a point where it can be sold and built upon. Important considera ons are provision of services such as road access, water, electricity, sewer and telecommunica ons. Typically, the developer will foot the bill for these facili es and the cost will be passed on to those buying the land. But it is also important to plan for the impact the release will have on surrounding services, such as schools, shopping centres, medical services and the like.
In a press release this week from the Eurobodalla Council, they advised they have been awarded a $11.5M grant from the NSW Government to provide the infrastructure needed for 1,000 new housing lots in Moruya. Mayor Mathew Hatcher said the funding will be used by Council to build roads, drainage and footpaths on land that has long laid dormant. Mayor Hatcher says the sheer number of landowners made coordina ng the infrastructure required near impossible and that the funding will allow up to 1,000 new housing lots to come onto the market once the work has been completed.
This is a wonderful grant to be given and hopefully it will help “simplify” what is definitely a difficult task to get more supply of land on the market and go some way to start allevia ng some of the local housing issues we have in the Eurobodalla.
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