Beagle Weekender Vol 301 March 10th 2023

Arts ……………………. 37 to 39

Cinema ……………….. 27 to 29

Community ………………3 to 22

Reading ……………………..30 to 36

Real Estate…. 53 No ces…… 55

Food ………………………...40,41

Sport and Fishing………. 43 to 51

Editorial …………………..2

What’s On …………….... 23 to 26

Photo : Friends of Durras

Welcome to this week’s editorial, This week saw the celebra on of Interna onal Women’s Day (IWD), an annual event held on March 8th.

For those not familiar with the background to IWD it is, according to Wikipedia, a global holiday celebrated annually on March 8 as a focal point in the women's rights movement, bringing a en on to issues such as gender equality, reproduc ve rights, and violence and abuse against women.

According to unwomen.org.au “Australia’s first Interna onal Women’s Day was held in 1928 in Sydney. Organised by the Militant Women’s Movement, women called for equal pay for equal work, an 8 hour working day for shop girls and paid leave. The next year the event spread to Brisbane. In 1931, annual marches were launched in both Sydney and Melbourne and both marches con nue to be held today.

Since these early days, Interna onal Women’s Day has con nued to grow. It is a day to celebrate women’s achievements and both highlight and work to address barriers that con nue to perpetuate gender inequality”.

The sad thing is that we need a day of the year to remind ourselves that women, females, mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, aunts and female friends con nue to be treated any different to their penile counterparts.

Here we have a day every year that reminds us that men make laws around women’s reproduc ve rights. Men legislate laws that see them earn more and cra laws that allow domes c violence to reach the alarming rates that they are in this region and in this country.

Interna onal Women’s Day came about one hundred and eleven years ago as a direct result of protests over the treatment of women by men.

Research conducted for Interna onal Women’s Day on behalf of the Global Ins tute for Women’s Leadership ,which is led by former prime minister Julia Gillard, showed that Australian men have some of the most sexist views in the Western world. Of 20,524 adults across 30 countries almost one-third of those surveyed believe that tradi onal masculinity is under threat while more than one-quarter said that feminism did more harm than good.

Men, it appears, are threatened by the belief that women, females, mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, aunts and female friends are equal to them. Such a revela on would discount their right to denigrate them, to remove their right to physically and mentally bully and abuse them, to sexualise them and to devalue them.

In response to Interna onal Women’s Day men began to lobby for their own day with Interna onal Men's Day (IMD) inaugurated in 1992 as “a global awareness day for many issues that men face, including parental aliena on, abuse, homelessness, suicide, and violence” and celebrated annually on November 19th.

It irks me that we nominate single days for issues that deserve to be front and centre in our minds on a daily basis. Every day should be Clean Up Australia Day. Every day should be Women’s day, Men’s day, World Wildlife Day, Day of Persons with Disabili es, World Soil Day, Day of Forests, World Oceans Day, Children’s Day, Day for saying no to Child labour. It seems as though we are allowed to do what ever we want for the whole year but stop and consider our ac ons against forests, oceans, children, the disabled, the wildlife and even women, and desist for 24 hours at least before we return to business as usual for another year.

It is more than evident that we will collec vely con nue to act untoward towards our oceans, forests, children, soil, disabled and wildlife. While there a gender divide remains for whatever reason we will con nue to need Men’s and Women’s days, and while we con nue to throw rubbish out of the car window and dump ute loads in our forests and waterways we will need Cleanup Australia Day.

Maybe we should add a new day to the ever so considerate calendar. Maybe we should add “Say sorry to the Genera on Z and Gen Alphas for our failures as a species that now requires so many annual days to say sorry Day”.

Un l next—lei

PS… to all the women out there … each and all of you should be celebrated every day of the year for who you are, and for what you do; for yourself, your family, and your community. Our future relies on you.

Batemans Bay puts on its best for the Seabourn Odyssey

Eurobodalla welcomed cruise ship Seabourn Odyssey for her maiden visit to Batemans Bay with a warm welcome by Batemans Bay Business and Tourism chamber volunteers, in place to answer questions and assist with orientation of the town the foreshore and the activities that had been prepared for the visit.

The Seabourn Odyssey left Sydney on Thursday, with Batemans Bay being the first stop on its itinerary. The ship has 427 passengers and 375 crew onboard for a 13-day cruise, visiting Kangaroo Island and various ports in South Australia, Victoria and Eden before docking in Sydney on March 21.

With 68 percent of the passengers being international, and mostly from USA, the smoking ceremony that greeted them on the Clyde River foreshore was an unexpected bonus that welcomed visitors on a perfect blue-sky day .

Seabourn Odyssey anchored in the waters off Batemans Bay for the day as guests boarded tenders for a short trip to the purpose built floating pontoon on the Batemans Bay waterfront. Following the welcome to country by Rod Slockee a plaque was presented to ship's Captain Bart Vaartjes by Charles Stuart of the Batemans Bay Business Bay Chamber while Mr Stuart accepted a commemorative plaque to recognise the ship's maiden call to Batemans Bay.

The tour opportunities presented for passengers during their visit to Bay included oyster tasting experiences, an e-bike ride with Aboriginal storytelling, a tour of Tilba Valley and winery, a view of the tollgates from a sea plane and most popular of all, a cruise up the

Clyde River on the Merinda.

Left: The Seabourn Odyssey at anchor in Batemans Bay. Photo South Coast Pix

Photos : Julie Stuart

Concerned About The Safety Of A Local Road? Nominate It For Black Spot Funding Now!

Member for Gilmore Fiona Phillips, also the Chair of the NSW Black Spot Consulta ve Panel, says locals know our South Coast roads be er than anyone.

The Australian Government is now encouraging individuals to nominate a road for funding under the Black Spot Program.

"I know that the safety of our local roads is a top priority for our NSW South Coast communi es," said Fiona.

"I strongly encourage people on the NSW South Coast to par cipate in the Black Spot Program and nominate any roads they believe need safety improvements," Fiona con nued.

The Black Spot Program is allocated $110 million per year across Australia and targets road loca ons where crashes are occurring or are at a risk of occurring

The program funds safety measures such as traffic signals, pedestrian crossings and roundabouts at loca ons where a number of serious crashes have occurred, or are at risk of occurring.

"Living regionally, I know how dangerous our roads can be. By funding safety measures the Black Spot Program has the poten al to save lives and prevent serious injuries. Let's work together to make our roads safer for everyone," said Fiona.

“It's simple to apply for funding via the Black Spot Program. Just complete the two-page online form and send it to the NSW Black Spot Consulta ve Panel,” Fiona con nued.

Nomina ons for Black Spot loca ons are invited from the NSW Government, our local councils, community groups and associa ons as well as individuals. Projects submi ed through the nomina on process are the only ones eligible for Black Spot funding.

Nomina ons are considered annually by Black Spot Consulta ve Panels in each state, who recommend projects for approval to the relevant federal Minister.

Applying for Black Spot funding is as simple as filling in a form and submi ng it to the NSW Black Spot Consulta ve Panel for considera on.

To nominate a local road for funding through the Black Spot Program or for more informa on, please visit: h ps://investment.infrastructure.gov.au/about/local-ini a ves/black-spot-program/nominate.aspx

The Moruya Mardi Gras Parade and River Lights will kick off at 12.45pm on Saturday, March 11.

12.45pm: Opening and Smoking Ceremonies at Church St in The River restaurant carpark and near Moruya Post Office.

1pm: Parade will begin from Church St near The River restaurant. Food stalls, markets, auc on and live music will begin at Riverside Park.

8pm: River Lights will be floated at Moruya River at Riverside Park.

8.45pm: Fireworks to finish off the day.

Sunday, March 12, from 9.15am: As part of the celebra ons, Moruya Quarry Tours will be conduc ng two tour groups at 9.15am and 10.15am from Moruya Swimming Pool. Fee is $5, limited spots are available. Call organiser Chris ne 0409 376 546 to book.

Marine Rescue answers the call to complete nearly 500 rescues across NSW in February

Volunteers at Marine Rescue’s 46 units across NSW were involved in 478 rescues in February, assis ng 1,150 boaters back to shore.

Hunter/Central Coast’s Lake Macquarie unit had the highest demand, undertaking 80 rescues including numerous missions for grounded and disabled vessels. Botany Port Hacking and Port Jackson followed with 44 and 31 rescues respec vely.

Marine Rescue NSW has seen an increase in demand for its service across the state with volunteers comple ng 52% more rescues in February 2023 than they did during the same month last year.

Marine Rescue NSW Deputy Commissioner Opera ons, Alex Barrell (BAR-ELLE) is asking boaters to ensure they are well prepared and to take it easy on the state’s waterways with 39% of rescues during February caused by engine failure.

“Sadly many boaters are finishing their day on the water early and at the end of a tow line behind one of our rescue vessels,” Deputy Commissioner Barrell said.

“Many of these rescues could have been avoided with some careful planning and be er boat maintenance and prepara on.”

6,635 boaters Logged On with Marine Rescue NSW prior to heading out on the water in February.

“It only takes a moment to protect your life,” Deputy Commissioner Barrell said.

“Boaters can Log On and Log Off via VHF Channel 16 or by using the Marine Rescue NSW app,” he said.

21,570 radio calls were answered in February with a large por on of those managed by the Marine Rescue Sydney State Communica ons Centre.

Mr Barrell said that boaters thinking of heading out should ensure that their vessel’s engine and ba ery had been recently serviced, and they are carrying enough of fuel for the journey with plenty in reserve.

MONARO:

Bermagui 7

Batemans Bay 6

Eden 6

SHASA EV Day – Electrify Everything Expo – best way to learn about electric cars

SHASA is running the EV Day – Electrify Everything Expo 2023 on Sunday 12 March, 10am – 3pm at Hanging Rock, Batemans Bay.

SHASA President, Kathryn Maxwell, said “Things are moving really fast since our first EV day in October last year.”

In 2022, the number of electric cars in Australia doubled to 70,000. The Tesla 3 outsold the Toyota Camry.

And 2023 has started strongly. By now there are already 80-90,000 electric cars in Australia. About four out of every five are fully electric and one in five is a plug-in hybrid. In January, almost 20% of new passenger vehicle sales were electric vehicles and one of them, the Tesla 3, was the third top seller across all vehicle types, a er the Ford Ranger and the Toyota Hilux.

2023 is set to be a boom year, with an addi onal 100,000 EVs - that’s more than double again! - and a further 150,000 in 2024. By 2030, electric cars are expected to make up about 35% of new car sales in Australia. There are so many benefits to driving an electric vehicle - much lower emissions, much cheaper to run and maintain, and fun to drive, resul ng in cleaner air and quieter neighbourhoods.

There are now 33 different passenger vehicles and six light commercial vehicles available in Australia. “At our EV Day at Hanging Rock on Sunday 12 March, we’re going to have about 11 of these different electric cars there for you to see, and they’ll be brought along by their owners, who’ll be happy to talk about what’s good about them, what’s not so great, why they chose their model, and what it’s like driving them in this part of the world,” said Kathryn Maxwell.

You will have an opportunity to learn about:

 current and future op ons for charging an electric car

● the amazing benefits of charging your electric vehicle from energy produced by roo op solar - about 70% of electric car owners have roo op solar.

● the km range of currently available electric cars

● towing trailers and campers

● using electric cars on unsealed roads

Dunk tank and extra fun at this year’s colour run

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.”

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.

For an extra giggle on the day, Ms Burtenshaw said a dunk tank will plunge local legends into water.

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Learn how to become a composter or worm farmer

Learn how to use a hot compos ng machine and make friends with worms at Council’s upcoming free workshops.

This month, eight hands-on worm farm and compos ng workshops will be held at Moruya Waste Transfer Sta on, Yarragee Road.

Eurobodalla Council’s waste services manager Nathan Ladmore said the workshops give prac cal ps on how to start or improve your compost or worm farm at home.

“We will have experts show you how to get started, the benefits, and what you can look forward to with compos ng or worm farming,” Mr Ladmore said.

Council hosts free workshops twice a year to inspire and encourage residents to keep their organic waste out of landfill.

“It’s a win for the environment and a win for yourself as you end up with a great natural soil product for your garden,” Mr Ladmore said.

Due to popular demand, Mr Ladmore said more workshops were available this March but expected spaces to fill fast.

“Pick what system will work best for you, either compost or worm farm, and book in with the team,” he said.

“At the end of the compost workshop you can take home a free compost bin and kitchen bench top caddy to put what you learned straight into prac se.”

“For the aspiring worm farmers, you can take home a free worm farm.”

Workshops are available on Friday 17 and Saturday 18, as well as Friday 24 and Saturday 25 March. The workshops run for an hour and a half either morning or a ernoon. To find out more visit Council’s website.

Contact the waste services team to book your place. Call 4474 1024 or email council@esc.nsw.gov.au

NSW elec on 2023: Bega electorate candidate ballot draw

The order of candidates, as they will appear on ballot papers in the upcoming NSW State elec on on March 25th for the seat f Bega are:

Debra Abbo , Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party

Greg White, Legalise Cannabis Party

Cathy Griff, Greens

Karin Geiselhart, Sustainable Australia Party

Jeffrey Hawkins, Independent

Russell Fitzpatrick, Liberal Party

Michael Holland, Labor Party

Motorcycle skills training: two single day sessions on 25 & 26 March.

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.

Vale: Audrey Fry

Audrey Fry, long me resident in the region, who passed away Wednesday night at Banksia Lodge nursing home.

Crema on and ceremony at Broulee Crematorium Thursday 16th at 1.00pm. Drinks at the Moruya Golf Club 3.00pm.

Sadly missed by family, Warwick, Kerry and Paula Dylan, Holly and Zac ; Jordi, 'Charli' (Charlo e), Kalhia, Leila and Jye

Audrey was a talented mul -skilled individual. She played golf regularly un l her 98th year. She a ended SKUGGS computer classes when she was 96, and excelled in her driving tests. She outlived most of her friends, da ng from her glory days in the Army, but had the personality and social interest to make new friends - the War Widows, Legacy, the RSL, the Tomakin Club and the Moruya Golf Club - a social circle that reflected her persona and good judgement. Her love of sport and compe on maintained her strong spirit and her health long a er her husband Ken passed on.

She worked for most of her life. Firstly as a secretary at Farmers and Graziers in Bathurst, and then in the ANU Student Counselling service in Canberra when she became a friend to many of the students. She took out a BA in French as a part me student there when she was in her six es. When she re red to Broulee she began to learn Spanish. In re rement at the family home in Broulee she devoted herself to gardening and her grandchildren, Holly and Dylan.

Although she tended to underes mate herself she was splendid in her achievements. She had 'people' skills that undershored the career of her husband Ken. Her secretarial skills go back to her days as the top morse code operator working directly under the Generals McArthur and Blainey in Brisbane during the Second World War. She came from a working class family and won a scholarship to the exclusive Fort Street Girls High School.

Working with her husband Ken, she was o en the woman behind the man. Neither proud nor snobbish, she rubbed shoulders with media celebri es like Stephen Fry and Nobel Prize winners Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Noam Chomsky, and the current President of Timor Leste Jose Ramos Horta, and maintained those contacts un l near the end of her life.

When Jose came to visit her in Broulee a er he had won the Nobel Peace Prize, Audrey took him on in a tennis match and won. A li le sheepishly, Jose admi ed "She is very compe ve, isn't she"?

She will be sorely missed by her friends in Broulee, Moruya and Tomakin and Canberra, her family, her grandchildren and her great grandchildren, and the wider community.

She will be cremated at the Broulee Crematorium March 16 at 1.00pm. Drinks 3.00pm at the Moruya Golf Club.

Warwick, Kerry and Paula Dylan, Holly and Zac Jordi, 'Charli' (Charlo e), Kalhia, Leila and Jye

Shire-wide print newsle er distributed

Eurobodalla Council’s quarterly newsle er, Living in Eurobodalla, is hi ng the streets. If you can’t wait for the print version to reach your mailbox, or if you are one of the 40% of our nonresident ratepayers then you can find a digital copy HERE:

h ps://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/ pdf_file/0019/230905/Living-in-Eurobodalla-March-to-May2023.pdf

THE BAY HEARING LOSS GROUP

Hi Folks, We have previously men oned we’d try a different mee ng arrangement this year (2023)…. Instead of mee ng monthly, we thought to meet up quarterly, i.e. every three months. In this way we can judge members interest and their willingness to a end future meet ups. It is an informal group and very relaxed.

We would like to know in advance if you will be a ending as this helps us organise our mee ngs At our next mee ng, …just an ordinary catch… we can discuss the year ahead. That being said, the details are Wednesday 22ndMarch, 10.30 am

AT: The Manor (Car Park Lounge) Enter through the main entrance. If you have any ques ons regarding the group, or anything you would like discussed, please feel free to contact us on Lee or Joe on 0427 451 405 or 0411 327 700

New Zealand’s finest to cook on Rock Oyster Country

Mar n Bosley is coming to cook at the Narooma Oyster Fes val! Fresh from judging oysters at the Sydney Aquaculture Show, we can’t wait to see what this world-class chef and restauranteur, Chef Ambassador for New Zealand, writer and absolute oyster lover does with our fabulous local seafood and produce.

‘Bos’ is one of New Zealand’s finest chefs and lives by the philosophy that we should eat “what’s in season, what’s local, and what’s fresh”. Needless to say he’s excited about visi ng the home of the Rock Oyster for this year’s fes val and is already familiar with the South Coast.

He has been bestowed with every major food award in New Zealand and is known for his love for all things piscine. His seafood company, Yellow Brick Road, brings those who catch, closer to those who cook and lives by the code that responsibility, respect, and provenance are paramount to preserva on and sustainability.

Unequivocally commi ed to New Zealand’s food culture, Mar n co-founded Wellington’s iconic City Market, a weekly food and wine market showcasing Wellington’s ar san and bespoke producers. For 11 years he has run the Remutaka Prison ‘Gate to Plate’, their Wellington on a Plate fes val event, providing catering training to long-term prisoners. Most recently he was the patron of Cohort 50, the Department of Correc ons newest officers.

Listen to Mar n Bosley’s interview with John Susman on Fishtales, a seafood podcast.

Currently, Mar n contributes a regular column in Cuisine Magazine. He has released two cookbooks, Mar n Bosley Cooks and Mar n Bosley; appears regularly on radio, television and at food fes vals in New Zealand and around the world; and has been commissioned by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise as a Chef Ambassador to Shanghai, Hong Kong, Japan and San Francisco. He appears monthly on Radio New Zealand’s A ernoons with Jesse Mulligan and with Wallace Chapman on The Panel.

BAS International Women’s Day Sustainable Fashion Show

BAS International Women’s Day Sustainable Fashion Show focuses on Circular Fashion highlighting 7 South Coast fashion brands. Circular fashion was the core theme at this week’s BAS International Women’s Day Event in Moruya with a fashion show held on Wednesday evening which highlighted 7 South Coast sustainable fashion brands.

Hosted by the Eurobodalla Council and supported by Reconnecting Regional - NSW Government, the evening was a great success in conjunction with a presentation from Artist Anna Glynn’s ‘Speaking Water’ Exhibition. Sustainable Fashion Event Co-ordinator and Founder of Circular Fashion South Coast, South Coast Sustainable Fashion Trail, Sustain ME and Fashion Revolution Bermagui, Yolanda del ValleBuetefuer presented the designers and their collections.

The highlight being a stunning collection of Hats by local Milliner, Anne Coulquitt and the fashion parade which provided a joyous representation of woman hood by Narelle Madden, Tia Tofu and Khobi Graham. Pambula based Mabel + Maimie designer Janine McDermott’s core business principle is to divert textiles from landfill.

Each piece is randomly designed and made from found prepurposed and end of rolls. Janine takes great effort to capture the story and history of her fabrics’ provenance, as well as educating her fashion clients. Style with A Purpose from Moruya takes high quality, uniquely designed recycled pieces in natural fibres such as cotton, linens and silk and upcycles them with their natural dying indigo technique.

Up-cycler Narelle Madden is dedicated to conscious fashion circularity and the responsible use of resources in the creation of her collections. Esther Jane designs and makes their stunning earing collections in Bermagui from sustainable eucalyptus Australian plantation timber. Designer Alison Baker as always demonstrating her exceptional design skills, quality and commitment as a South Coast sustainable designer/maker using multimedia techniques. Hats Savvy Milliner Anne Colquitt from Narooma, the first business in the Eurobodalla to receive a Sustainable 7 Innovation Business Award, only works with recycled fabrics.

From denim jeans, canvas painters drop sheets, brocades from past ball gowns and various wools and Polish linens. Japanese Creations designer Reiko Healy fabric dyes with natural indigo ink from her Bega workshop. Her collection also includes recycled Australian wool, repurposed vintage Indian cotton sourced locally, and upcycles garments using her tie dying techniques. Urban style Bermagui recycled brand Dressed to Death focuses on colour and high quality durable pieces. D2D advocate for less fashion waste, recycling of fashion, less production and less consumption of fashion.

‘With an increase of global sales of recycled fashion predicted to increase by 65% between 2020-2023, good quality recycled fashion is one of the core principles of keeping fashion circulating and is increasing in market share globally’ stated Yolanda.

Yolanda also took the opportunity to acknowledge women everywhere who work within the fashion industry which according to Fashion Revolution, up to 60 million women are garment workers and many more work further up the supply chain.

Yolanda described the many negative impacts of the fashion industry in particular fast fashion which the United Nations has recognised contributes up to 10% of global carbon emissions, contributes to 20% of global industrial wastewater which impacts communities and biodiversity directly, culls 150million tress annually for

the production of viscose alone, contributes to 35% of micro-plastics found in our oceans which has now become a health via our food supply chain and significant soil degradation from heavy pesticides used in cotton farming, for example.

Each guest had a chance to purchase fashion items after the show and also took home a copy of the South Coast Sustainable Fashion Trail, which includes the 16 Principles of Fashion Circularity such as designing with purpose, longevity, resource efficiency, biodegradability, recyclability and with good ethics. The map also includes 128 suppliers of sustainable fashion from Wollongong to Eden. A number of these sustainable fashion suppliers will be attending this year’s Fashion Revolution Bermagui 2023, which will be held on April 29, at Bermagui Community Centre.

Paddle Out Narooma set for a showdown

The Paddle Out for Sanctuaries event scheduled for 11am, Sunday 12th of March at Bar Beach, Narooma, NSW might not be the smooth sailing that the organisers had wanted as counter protests take shape.

Nature Coast Marine Group and Australian Marine Conservation Marine Parks Campaign members have called on ocean lovers to gather for a paddle out at Bar Beach, Narooma, to show their support for NSW’s unique marine life and habitats, which they say "are suffering from poor levels of protection".

The organisers say that Narooma is close to one of NSW’s premiere snorkel and dive locations, Montague Island — one of 36 sanctuaries that have been opened to fishing. Australian Marine Conservation Society Marine Parks Campaigner Danielle Ryan said marine sanctuaries offer the highest level of protection for NSW’s marine life, yet since 2013 marine conservation has gone backwards in NSW.

“Our Aussie sanctuaries are home to creatures that can be found nowhere else on the planet — we need to do everything we can to protect and grow this network,” Ms Ryan said.

“Unfortunately, NSW has gone down the wrong path. The Batemans Marine Park community has been particularly hard hit by sanctuary losses.

“This does not make sense when we know marine sanctuaries can help Australia meet our goal of zero extinction loss. For example, they provide overfished species a refuge to recover and thrive, such as the critically endangered grey nurse shark, the vulnerable black cod, and NSW’s famous official Fish Emblem, the Blue Groper — otherwise known affectionately by ocean lovers as Bluey.”

Dane Wilmot, a recreational fisher and President of the Nature Coast Marine Group, said: “I see first-hand the impact we fishers have on the environment. We need some solid rules — fully protected marine sanctuaries are an investment into our future and for the survival of marine life and habitats.”

Dive Industry Association President Richard Nicolls said politicians need to listen to our expert marine scientists in NSW. “This paddle out represents a decade-long fight in need of an urgent resolution,” he said. “Currently, only 7% of NSW’s waters are highly protected from extractive activities such as seabed mining and commercial fishing — NSW needs to lift its game.”

University of Technology Sydney Professor of Marine Ecology David Booth said research is showing that marine sanctuaries are increasing diversity and abundance of marine life.

“Five years after the creation of the Batemans Marine Park, research showed that fish abundance was 38% higher inside the marine sanctuaries than in partially protected areas,” Professor Booth said.

“Yet, the government has opened up highly functional protected areas without any scientific reasoning for doing so. The science is unequivocal — we need marine sanctuaries to halt the mass extinction and climate crisis.”

Countering the call to reinstate sanctuary areas that "are suffering from poor levels of protection" is Rick Shaw who is calling for a community boycott of the Paddle Out event saying on Social Media: continues…...

Community—con nues…

OK Narooma!

Time to take action and protect what we, our families, friends and tourists enjoy about Narooma. We`ve just survived the hardest 4 years through Bushfires, COVID Lockdowns and Floods. We will not allow anyone to take away our recreational Prawning, Fishing, Lobster Catching, Snorkelling, Diving and Spearfishing at Montague Island, Brou Lake, Nangudga Lake, Clarks Bay, Freshwater Bay and Fosters Bay.

We need to stand up and fight for what we currently have, by not letting this "Paddle Out" happen without our opposition.

So, this Sunday 12 March by 8:00am, we need to get every boat in the water at South Bar Beach and also park as many trailers and cars in and around the entire Breakwall carpark to let our presence be felt. We must protest against this “Paddle Out” by showing up in numbers. Our families can set up early for the day at the BBQ shelter and under umbrellas and gazebos on bar beach.

If this “Paddle Out” is allowed to happen un-opposed, we only have ourselves to blame if we get future restrictions on our use of Montague Island, Brou Lake, Nangudga Lake, Clarks Bay, Freshwater Bay and Fosters Bay.

I urge you, please get all your family and friends together to protect what we currently have and enjoy!!

See you there, this Sunday 12 March at 8:00am!

In reading more of the interchanges between members of both groups it is clear that there is a distrust by fishers of what they consider to be the intent of the Batemans Marine Park reinstatements. In 2013, the NSW Government opened up 30 marine sanctuaries to fishing, undermining the purpose of marine sanctuaries in rebuilding fish populations. Seven of these sites were in the Batemans Marine Park.

Under pressure from the public, the government was forced to restore 20 of them, but in 2019 the NSW Government opened up six more sanctuaries to fishing in the Batemans Marine Park.

The Batemans Marine Park community first gathered for a paddle out at Narooma in 2020, calling on the government to restore lost sanctuary areas. Its calls have not yet been answered. Possibly, rather than boycott the event or undertake back and forth slinging matches on social media, all parties could come together on Sunday to clearly understand exactly what is being sought, why and where and to listen to any and all concerns that are put forward by those who might well be affected.

LISTEN:

https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/is-fishing-destroying-our-most-precious-marine -environments/102042750

Plans to establish a giant new Australian marine park in the Southern Ocean have re-ignited debates about the damage fishing does to marine environments.

Is it possible to fish in a way that is environmentally sustainable, and do Australian marine parks have the balance right?

Guests:

David Booth, Professor of Marine Ecology at UTS, expert on how marine communities are affected by human activities particularly in marine parks

Dr Michael Sams, Marine ecologist and Manager of the Marine and Coastal Science Program for Parks Victoria Stan Konstantaras, President of the Recreational Fishing Alliance of NSW

Mar 11th- Sirenics– Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Mar 11th - Cam Harding at Tomakin Social Club

Mar 11th - Fractured Minds at One Tree Inn

Tuross Head

Mar 11th - Moruya Celebrates at Riverside Park from 1pm

Mar 11th -Felicity Dowd at Tukka Cafe, Moruya

10:30am

Mar 11th - Suede Cats at the Catalina Club

Mar 11th - The Chad Band playing @ The Addie

Mar 12th -Three Hours South at Tukka Cafe, Moruya 11am

Mar 13th -Mat Kasis at Tukka Cafe, Moruya 11am

Mar 16th - Planet TX Open Mic Night at Tukka Cafe Moruya

Mar 17th- Gedupndanz– Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Mar 18th- Gedupndanz– Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Mar 18th - TBC at Tomakin Social Club

Mar 18th - Southern Impact – Club Malua (8pm)

Mar 18th - Forever Diamond - Peter Byrne at Club Tuross

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

Mar 23rd- Planet TX Open Mic Night at Tukka Cafe Moruya

Mar 24th to 26th 2023 - Moruya Blues and Roots

Fes val at the Moruya Waterfront Hotel

Travelling Film Fes val Ulladulla 10-12

March

TRAVELLING FILM FESTIVAL ULLADULLA RETURNS IN MARCH WITH AN IMPRESSIVE SELECTION OF AWARD-WINNING INTERNATIONAL AND AUSTRALIAN FILMS

Cinema lovers in Ulladulla are in for a treat as the Travelling Film Fes val (TFF) returns to the Arcadia Twin Cinemas on 10-12 March, with ckets now on sale!

The diverse and acclaimed program of films curated for Ulladulla audiences represents the highest class of world cinema from the likes of Belgium, Poland, South Korea, the UK and the US! Showcasing eight carefully selected feature films, one fascina ng documentary and three impressively realised short films, prepare to spend your weekend enraptured by the big screen.

Opening Night is the Cannes Palme d’Or 2022 winner, Ruben Östlund’s (Force Majeure, The Square, SFF 2017) TRIANGLE OF SADNESS, nominated for three Oscars including Best Picture TRIANGLE OF SADNESS is a hilarious, bi ng, stomach-churning sa re on the mega-rich, about a motley crew on a luxury cruise captained by an alcoholic Marxist.

Travelling Film Fes val Manager Lisa Kitching said: “We are thrilled to be returning to Ulladulla in March with such a remarkable set of films for audiences to experience! Closing Night features the Oscarnominated, Sydney Film Prize Winner and Cannes Grand Prix Winner CLOSE from Lukas Dhont (Girl, SFF 2018) while another program highlight is BROKER, the newest film from Japanese master Kore-eda Hirokazu (Shopli ers, SFF 2018). It’s tough to recommend one film over another amidst a program of such calibre, so have a browse and book whatever spikes your interest. Whatever you choose, it won’t disappoint.”

Among the nine films screening in Ulladulla, six premiered at Cannes Film Fes val including Caméra d’Or Winner WAR PONY. A grippingly medita ve debut from directors Riley Keough and Gina Gammell, WAR PONY follows several characters living on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reserva on to explore the concept of belonging.

Direct from the Cannes Compe on, where Song Kang-ho (Parasite, SFF 2019) won the Best Actor Award, BROKER also stars K-Pop star Ji-eun Lee be er known as IU, and Doona Bae (Sense8).

Polish master Jerzy Skolimowski’s bold new Cannes Jury Prize-winning, Oscar-nominated drama EO follows a nomadic donkey as it experiences the best and worst mankind has to offer.

AFTERSUN stars Academy Award Best Actor Nominee Paul Mescal (The Lost Daughter, Normal People), who shines in this superb and searingly emo onal Cannes-winning portrait of a father-daughter rela onship, directed by Charlo e Wells.

SWEET AS is the semi-autobiographical feature debut from Nyul Nyul/Yawuru woman Jub Clerc. Set in remote Pilbara country in Western Australia, the upli ing coming-of-age road movie explores unconven onal friendships, first crushes and finding who you are on the road less travelled – and stars Tasma Walton, Mark Coles Smith, Carlos Sanson Jr and Shantae Barnes-Cowan. Winner of the NETPAC Award at Toronto Interna onal Film Fes val and the Blackmagic Design Australian Innova on Award at Melbourne Interna onal Film Fes val.

Fresh from the Venice Interna onal Film Fes val, THE SON stars Hugh Jackman in a Golden Globenominated performance alongside Laura Dern, Vanessa Kirby and Anthony Hopkins in this lacera ngly painful drama of familial fear and loathing.

Winner of Best Film at Venice — only the second documentary to take top prize — ALL THE BEAUTY AND

What’s on—cinema

THE BLOODSHED is directed by Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras (Citzenfour). It follows the inimitable ar st and ac vist Nan Goldin and the fall of the Sackler pharmaceu cal dynasty.

The Travelling Film Fes val is also proud to present three Australian short films from 2022’s Sydney Film Fes val. Steve Anthopoulos’s charming comedy VOICE ACTIVATED, from SFF’s Screenability program, features the voices of Sam Neil and Becky Lucas.

Short film TANGKI (DONKEY), winner of the Yoram Gross Anima on Award and AFTRS Cra Award at SFF 2022, is directed by Jonathan Daw and Tjunkaya Tapaya OAM. Three Anangu women of different genera ons tell the story of how donkeys came to be valuable friends and helpers in the desert communi es in the APY lands of northern South Australia. Twenty ar sts of the Tjanpi Desert Weavers used desert grasses, wool and raffia to create the deligh ul puppets, set and props of this stop-mo on short film.

THE MOTHS WILL EAT THEM UP, from Luisa Mar ri and Tanya Modini, unfolds as a woman’s ordinary train ride home at night turns into a terrifying game of cat and mouse with a stranger.

Gadfly 276 By Robert Macklin

There’s nothing quite like a good old-fashioned dilemma to get the grey matter twirling. Any glance around the world will produce more quandaries than a single cerebellum can handle. But three have such sharp horns they’ve kept prodding me all week. Perhaps a problem shared is a problem halved, so here goes.

The Federal government finds the first so blatant they’re afraid to mention it publicly: The Morrison gang left the place in such a woeful state that enormous funding on health, education, the NDIS, aged care, childcare and especially the transition to renewable energy is needed right now. But since they promised not to raise taxes (or even repeal the ridiculous Stage-three cuts), the only way to pay for them is through the bonanza of coal and gas exports

And with interest rates on the pandemic deficit blowing out the budget deficit, the mining industry promises even more income from the 140 or so new developments awaiting Government approval. No wonder Albo gave Tanya Plibersek the job of overseeing the environment while deciding yea or nay to the new mines. He obviously figured that when desperate, you look for the cleverest and most appealing woman to camouflage the dilemma.

The second also involves a woman of high intelligence and appealing mien. Across the Pacific, US President Joe Biden is getting ready to announce his run for a second four-year term in 2024, which would make him 86 by the time he bids a voluntary farewell. So age is a big factor for the voters.

Joe’s supporters in government have been very aware of this, so they’ve deliberately kept his relatively young and attractive Vice-President Kamala Harris in the shadows. While this has allowed Joe to bask in a cleverly controlled limelight, it has undermined the V-P’s profile so that virtually no one sees her as his natural successor; and other ambitious presidential candidates among the Democrats have stayed mum.

If Joe stumbles (or worse) either Trump or one of his scary camp followers like Ron DeSantis, will have a big head start on Kamala simply because of her loyalty to Joe and his team of White House manipulators. Sharp horns indeed.

The third is of a very different order, and it’s been a long time coming. I remember as a wide-eyed youth in the office of Deputy Prime Minister John McEwen, engaging in an all-out campaign for decentralisation of the Australian population. At the time, the move from country to city was gathering pace and McEwen proposed a new Australian Industry Development Corporation that would assist industries to establish in the regions. It was fiercely opposed by Treasurer Billy McMahon and while the boss got it approved by the Gorton Cabinet, when he retired it simply faded away.

However, in recent years, the NBN, for all its faults, has combined with a new generation of progressive farmers – and the mad prices of city property – to rejuvenate many of the small towns of the inland. As the superb ABC series ‘Back Roads’ has revealed, communities across the nation are not only growing and welcoming migrants from Asia and elsewhere, they’re finding life so much more satisfying and engaging. The tree change is happening.

But here’s the other horn, and I guess it takes us back to the first one. Climate change is producing floods, fires, heatwaves and droughts in prospect, with the power to undermine the entire process. Yet there’s no funding to fix it, unless, well, you know what...

Maybe the government should share the dilemma publicly. This might not solve it, but at least they’d show they’re fair dinkum and perhaps even open to suggestion.

robert@robertmacklin.com

Reading—Have a beer with Bazza by John Longhurst

Bazza nodded at the full schooner as Mick joined the regular patrons of a similar vintage at the bar table.

“Thanks, Bazza……..Right……I’m glad you blokes are together. I need to discuss cost cutting measures with this rising inflation and these high interest rates. I see you blokes as our local razor gang.”

Bazza rubbed his chin and took a decent sip.

“Well….Mick…… we could start with the multi billion dollar purchase of nuclear submarines under AUKUS. It looks like it will be the most expensive defence purchase in Australia’s history. I don’t even see how it links to defence. These submarines will have a capability way beyond defending our shoreline and are more in line with supporting an attack on another country. You see…….”

Mick tapped the table.

“Woo….woo….hold up Bazza! Get down from your stump. I’m talking cost cutting closer to home…… products we do not need to buy.”

The regular patrons clutched their schooners a little tighter as Mick paused.

“Now….. an obvious one is bottled water. I researched this one. It was introduced in the late 1980’s in Australia. Who would of thought people would pay for something that is free?”

Know All Ron weighed in.

“We can tick off on that one, Mick. I was happy to use the bubbler when I was at school and am just as happy using a reusable bottle when I am out and about these days. Our environment would be much better off without bottled water.”

Mick cleared his throat.

“Ok….that’s a bit of progress. I also nominate the phone landline. It’s now useless.”

Nods of agreement.

Mick bit his bottom lip and leaned in.

“Ok…..now this might be a hard one……..the second fridge in the back shed.”

Wide eyes all round and Timeless Tom leaned in.

“That’s not a goer, Mick……you know……in an emergency….. it’s pretty handy.”

Murmurs of agreement.

Bazza concealed a chuckle as Bella, the publican joined the group.

“Shampoo and conditioner, Mick…..are both unnecessary products.”

A long silence as eyes focused on Bella’s hair before Mick ventured.

“Are you saying you do not wash your hair, Bella? You must be using something because it always looks very healthy.”

“Thanks, Mick but I have not used shampoo or conditioner for over ten years. There is no medical reason to wash or shampoo your hair. In fact, there is plenty of evidence that shampoo and conditioner washes out the natural oils the scalp produces to keep your hair healthy. I just rinse it thoroughly with water when I shower. The transition from shampoo and conditioner to just rinsing with water was a bit uncomfortable for a week or two but it soon settled down. My hairdresser is actually impressed by the health of my hair.”

Bazza rubbed his chin and laughed.

“Now there is a big saving, Mick.”

Mick rubbed his bald head.

“Let’s move on…..how about le er boxes?”

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

Health Wins for the NSW South Coast by Fiona Phillips, Member for Gilmore

It's no secret that regional areas like my electorate of Gilmore on the New South Wales South Coast face a number of challenges when it comes to accessing quality health services close to home.

I'm a passionate believer that local people should not have to travel hours to receive the same quality of care as those in the city. That's why I've been a strong advocate for many improvements to our local health infrastructure.

When it comes to alcohol and drug addic on, par cularly for young people, we know that accessing support close to home can make a big difference to health outcomes. That's why, just last week, I was really delighted to represent the Minister for Health and Aged Care, Mark Butler, to officially open the Walawaani Youth-Specific Detoxifica on and Rehabilita on Facility near Batemans Bay.

Run by Mission Australia, this facility received $8 million from the Australian government's Community Health and Hospitals Program. It is well known that alcohol and drug misuse doesn't just affect the one person; it can be disastrous to families and communi es.

Walawaani will provide a safe place for younger people to overcome addic on in a state-of-the-art centre, with youth-specific alcohol and drug case management, counselling and community a ercare. There are also residen al living skills, educa on and sport and recrea on programs, offering a holis c approach to care.

Having facili es like this on the South Coast near Batemans Bay allows vulnerable younger people to receive treatment and support for alcohol and drug misuse closer to their homes and families, and in their communi es.

Even the name Walawaani has very special meaning. It's a local Indigenous word which means, 'We hope you have a safe journey.' Mission Australia worked with the Aboriginal community in the Batemans Bay area, including with Dhurga linguists. The name has also received the blessing of the Walbunja elders. How special is that! It's local health care for local people, and I am proud to be delivering that.

Last week, there was more good news for the Batemans Bay region when we opened the expressions of interest for the new Batemans Bay Medicare Urgent Care Clinic. People in regional areas like ours should be able to access good quality, affordable local health care, and our bulk-billed, urgent care clinics will provide just that. Non-life-threatening emergencies make up over 50 per cent of total presenta ons to hospitals in New South Wales.

These emergencies can o en be me-consuming for pa ents as they wait for treatment, and they add pressure to our already overstretched hospital emergency departments. Urgent care clinics will significantly reduce the pressure on our local hospitals by trea ng pa ents with urgent but non-life-threatening emergencies, opera ng extended hours seven days a week, ensuring that local people receive the highquality, affordable health care they need when they need it. That's another promise we made that I am delighted to deliver on.

Last week was a busy one for health in the Batemans Bay region. It also saw the first sod turned on the new Eurobodalla Hospital. The community has waited a long me for this, and it should have been a proud community moment. But I think the New South Wales Liberal government forgot to check their Rolodex, because—whoops!—they forgot to invite the local state and federal members. That's right—neither I nor the member for Bega, Dr Michael Holland, were invited along to this pivotal local moment. Unfortunately, as is too o en the case, the Liberals just saw it as another poli cking moment in the lead-up to the elec on. Perhaps they were worried that we might have asked them to match New South Wales Labor's commitment to open this hospital at level 4 status—something the community has been asking for years and years. Before being elected as the Bega MP, Dr Holland was a pivotal member of that movement. He is one of the key people responsible for the fact the Liberals even agreed to build a new hospital in the first place. Leaving him out of this event is just shameful. But the shame doesn't stop there. The Liberals are also trying to distract from the fact they refused to build the much-needed radia on therapy centre. Thanks to people like Cathy Hurst bravely sharing her story, we know the impact this is having. The Albanese government has delivered on our promise of $8 million to fund it, but the New South Wales Liberals are standing in the way. No-one should have to go through what Cathy Hurst has gone through to receive her cancer treatment ever again. It is shameful, and I won't stop un l the community gets the health services it deserves.

Another great Literary Lunch for your diaries!

Join us to celebrate the release of Toni Jordan’s latest book ‘Pre er if She Smiled More’, a follow up to her very enjoyable ‘Dinner With the Schnabels’.

Toni will be interviewed by the inimitable Andrew Gray from South East Arts.

Bookings are essen al……

Meet Toni Jordan as she tours Australia to introduce her charming new novel, Pre er if She Smiled More

As the eldest child in a single-parent family, Kylie's always had more important things on her mind than smiling for random strangers. Controlling her job, her home, her roman c life and - most importantly - her family takes all her concentra on. She's always succeeded, though, because that's just who Kylie is.

When her fiercely independent mother breaks an ankle and needs help, it's up to Kylie, as usual, to fix things. She reluctantly packs her bags and moves in, but back in her childhood home, things start to unravel. Could it be that Kylie's carefully curated life is not so perfect a er all?

Pre er if She Smiled More will make you laugh and make you cry. Is it too late to start over?

100 Years Ago—10th March 1923

IN every respect the recent Tilba Show was one of the most successful yet held on the South Coast.

TO augment the funds of St. Patricks Day Sports in aid of the Catholic Church Fund, the energe c Secretary, Mr. C. Carter organized a very successful euchre party and dance in the Mechanics on Monday night. 80 players par cipated in the tournament which resulted in Mrs. Rolfe carrying off the lady’s trophy –an umbrella presented by Mr. F. Russell. Mr. H. McIntosh defea ng his opponents, secured the gentlemen’s prize – a cheese donated by Mr. R. B. Heffernan. Messrs. C. Carter and R. Sebbens ably managed the tables whilst Mr. F. Russell had charge of the door. Supplied by the lady parishioners, dainty refreshments were served prior to the commencement of dancing, which was indulged in for a few hours.

ONE of the best shows that ever visited this district was Worley Bros’. Circus which opened with a good house on Tuesday night. The star performer was Miss Ethel Ashton, and her clever and thrilling aerial acts were loudly applauded. There was a splendid exhibi on of high jumping by War Bond who cleared the bar at 6 3in. … A special feature of interest to the youngsters was a West African Mandrill, a peculiarly marked baboon, which was exhibited as a side show. A camel was also a curiosity to those who had never seen a “ship of the desert.”

AFTER a painful illness of eight months’ dura on, Mrs. Helena Bown, wife of Mr. Elijah Bown of Turlinjah, passed peacefully away at Claremore Private Hospital, Darlinghurst on Friday, 2nd inst. Deceased, who was 59 years of age, was a na ve of Cornwall, England and came to this country with her sister, the late Mrs. W. Coman, when a young girl. She was noted for her benevolent spirit and many who benefi ed by her generosity will regret to hear of her demise. Le to mourn their irreparable loss are a widower, one son, Mr. Cletus Bown, and two daughters, Mrs. L. Graham (Moruya) and Miss Bessie Bown (Turlinjah). …

ON Thursday, 15th ult., Miss Emily Blundell, of Araluen, and Mr. Tom Berriman, of Bodalla, were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by the Rev. Mr. Whiteman, of Moruya. …

Adver sment. PUBLIC INDIGNATION MEETING – A public indigna on mee ng will be held at the Old Shire Hall, Page St., on Wednesday next 14th instant, at 8pm., to protect against the aboli on of the Broulee Pastures Protec on Board, and the merging of the same into the Braidwood Board. T. FLOOD, President Eurobodalla Shire.

Above: From the Corkhill Collec on published in 'Nega ves of Glass' and is of the 1908 show at Tilba.

South Coast History

Day 2023 - Batemans Bay on March 25th

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

Birds of a Feather - Ward and Wilde

This exhibi on presents the work of two ar sts, Mark Ward and Gillian Wilde, responding to their passionate interest in birds. The work is connected thema cally although has wonderfully diverse approaches.

Mark Ward’s work compromises of oil pain ng, assemblage, lino-cut print and free-standing sculpture. Gillian Wilde’s bold engaging images on paper are an explora on of birds through hand-dyed ink paper collage and watercolour.

Both ar sts have been friends of the Bas for many years. Ward was part of the first project under the banner Bas About Town - Makers and Spacers project and Wilde was the 2022 Eurobodalla Prize Winner as part of the Basil Sellers Art Prize.

Cost: Free

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

Opening hours: daily, 10am to 4pm

Exhibi on open: Saturday 18 March - Sunday 23 April 2023

Opening night: Friday 17 March, 5.30 to 7.30pm Book through Eventbrite

The very talented residents of Banksia Village and Banksia

Lodge are delighted to be hos ng their very own Art Exhibi on, and the community is invited:

Friday 24th March 2023

4pm - 7pm - drop in at any me

Grevillea Centre, 69 Heath Street, Broulee

Bay Theatre Players Trolleys Project workshops con nue

As the Bay Theatre Players Trolleys Project workshops con nue it is worthwhile to note the benefits of kids engaging in Crea ve and Performing Arts projects.

Drama workshops encourage interac ve ac vi es that develop physical, social and intellectual learning.

Children engage physically as they “Try on “ different characters in different situa ons developing flexibility, coordina on, balance and control.

Social interac ons develop through immersing themselves in a variety of situa ons both real and imaginary which sparks their curiosity about the world in which they live. This collabora on to build a story develops their vocabulary, language skills and concentra on as they use words, body language and facial expressions to communicate their inten ons.

Drama is not compe ve as there is no wrong way to use your imagina on. As they improvise and pretend play they are developing their crea vity, problem solving and spontaneous responses.

We encourage the kids to be brave and just jump in with ideas. This leads to a boost in their selfesteem and confidence. It is o en surprising to see the quiet, shy students shine when inhabi ng a character during the scene.

Most of all Drama Workshops are fun and the children who a end form new friendships in a safe and non threatening environment surrounded and encouraged by their peers.

The word ‘superfoods’ has been tossed around a lot over the past few years. I find some of the foods now marketed as superfoods a li le concerning however there are some superfoods which I believe definitely deserve this claim. One of my favourite superfoods is beetroot powder.

Many customers no ce their energy levels increase when supplemen ng with beetroot powder. Beetroot is not only one of the highest sources of an oxidants it also contains a high amount of the compound nitrate which assists in expanding the body’s blood vessels and increasing circula on of oxygen to the heart, brain, and muscles. It is therefore fantas c for anybody undertaking an exercise regime, par cularly weight training. Other customers have no ced they have extra endurance plus an overall feeling of wellbeing.

Interes ngly, because of this increase in circula on to the heart and brain, some research has shown drinking beetroot juice increased blood flow to the white ma er of the frontal lobe of the brain which is the area generally linked to demen a.

The effec veness of beetroot juice in increasing oxygen flow in the blood vessels has also been beneficial in lowering blood pressure. It has been found drinking 1-2 glasses of beetroot juice a day may help lower blood pressure. Obviously, it is important to monitor your blood pressure when star ng out on this regime and advise your doctor of your inten ons. It is also advisable to start out on ½ glass per day slowing increasing to the 2 glasses per day.

It has also been known for some me that beetroot contains a phytochemical known as Betaine which s mulates the func on of liver cells protec ng the liver and bile ducts. Beetroot fibre also accelerates produc on of the liver’s detoxifying enzymes which means it is a great liver tonic.

So, all in all I think we can confidently claim beetroot juice as a superfood. It is important to note cooking beetroot will deplete the beneficial nutrients needed to gain the health benefits I have wri en about. Juicing beetroot or mixing beetroot powder in water, juice or your superfood smoothie will gain the most therapeu c benefits. One teaspoon of beetroot powder is equivalent to one beetroot. You can use 1 – 2 teaspoons of beetroot powder up to four mes a day.

Now here’s a li le p. Beetroot powder doesn’t only work well in your diet, you can also include it in your makeup range! To make a creamy blush you can simply mix a li le beetroot powder with your moisturiser. Or for a blush powder add beetroot powder to arrowroot powder, adjus ng the ra o as required to get the best colour.

For more informa on on the benefits of beetroot juice or any other health ques on, call to see Bev and the team at Go Vita, your health shop at 5 North St, Batemans Bay or phone on 0244729737. Don’t forget to tune into Bev on 2EC every Wednesday at 12.30pm

Food—bought to you by GOVITA Batemans Bay

BEETROOT RECIPES

With us now knowing the great benefits of beetroot, below are some fantas c recipes using beetroot powder. With Easter just around the corner, these Beetroot Chocolate Truffles are a must! And what be er way to serve them than with a Beetroot La e.

BEETROOT LATTE

Ingredients - 2 Tbsp Sunny Corner Beetroot Powder; 1 Tbsp warm water; 3 tsp Organic Road Maple Syrup; ½ tsp Vanilla Extract; ½ cup Organic Road Coconut Milk; ¾ cup Milklab Almond Milk

Method: Combine beetroot powder, maple syrup, warm water, and vanilla extract, whisking well. Add ¼ cup almond milk plus coconut milk. Warm milk mixture, s rring for 3 minutes. Pour milk mixture into coffee mug. Froth remaining ½ cup almond milk using a milk frother. Or simply shake the milk in a large jar un l milk is frothy. Pour the frothed milk on top of the beetroot milk. Add extra sweeteners if desired.

BEETROOT HUMMUS

Ingredients - 2 Tbsp Sunny Corner Beetroot Powder; 2 cans Absolute Organic Chickpeas; 4 cloves garlic; ¼ cup Go Vita Australian Pumpkins Seeds, 1 juiced lemon; ½ tsp paprika, 2tbs Absolute Organic Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Method: Add all ingredients in food processor, blending un l smooth. Pour into dish and sprinkle with extra olive oil.

BEETROOT CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES

Ingredients - 1 cooked medium beetroot; ¾ cup Natural Road Almonds; 15 Go Vita Medjool Dates; ½ cup Go Vita Australian Walnuts; ¼ cup Organic Road Raw Cacao Powder; 2 Tbsp Sunny Corner Beetroot Powder; 1 tsp vanilla Extract; Loving Earth Dark Chocolate 80g.

Method: Process walnuts and almonds in food processor un l it becomes a course meal. Place in a bowl. Add diced cooked beetroot with dates in food processor, blending un l smooth.

Add cacao powder, beetroot powder and nut meal, blending un l combined well and is a s cky dough. Using a tablespoon, spoon out dough and roll dough into round balls. Place in lined baking tray and place in freezer for an hour.

Melt chocolate by placing chocolate in a metal bowl, fi ng over a saucepan with 5cm of boiling water. S r un l chocolate has melted.

Dip chilled truffles into melted chocolate, then sprinkle with beetroot powder. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.

Alongside this year’s Tri Batemans Bay is a brand new event featuring four race distances – one for everyone!

Test yourself on the new courses by the beau ful waters of Batemans Bay.

Visi ng Golfer Takes Out Tuross Vets Golf

A small field of 41 players registered for the Tuross Head Veteran Golfers’ Single Stableford event on Wednesday 8 March 2023. Winner on the day was our visitor from Gordon in Sydney, Ross Keightley with a great score of 21 points for the nine holes played. Runner up was David Williams on 17, followed by Dorothy Madden and Steve Collins on 14. Minor prizes went to Paul Green and Frank Pomfret with 14, and to Mike Birks, Herb Muriwai, Shirley Quinlan, Anne e Manton, Kevin Reilly and Greg Thornton all on 13.

Peter Coffey suffered at the hands of the handicapper to take out the Bradman award, whilst nearest the pins went to Herb Muriwai on the 4th, David Williams on the 6th, and to Shirley Quinlan and Steve Collins on the 7th. Dorothy Madden won the Accurate drive.

Narooma Ladies Golf results

On Monday 6th March, 19 entrants competed in our Medley Stableford competition. One division: 0-45

Jayne Hotchkis was the overall winner with 38 points off her handicap of 9

Runner up was a visitor from Toukley Golf Club, Bruce Davidson with 36 points off his handicap of 17. Balls went to 30.

Wednesday 8th March – once again it was a beautiful day and our monthly medal event. 21 entrants in the monthly medal and 109 competed in the stableford round.

Two divisions: Div 1: 0-27, Div 2: 28-45

The Monthly Medal winner and Div 2 winner was Julie Melville with a nett score of 67 off her handicap of 29. The division 1 winner was Sylvia Donohoe with a nett score of 73 off her handicap of 4. Balls to 76.

Nearest to pin:

Hole 3, Div 3 Marlene Hunt

Hole 14, Div 1 Bec Smart

Hole 17, Div 2 Julie Melville

The putting prize was also won by Julie Melville with 28 putts. Patricia Bennet won the Stableford event with a score of 35 off her handicap of 39 Balls to 32 C/B.

Above: Heather McMillan presen ng Julie Melville with her Monthly Medal.

Broulee Runners

Wed 8th March 2023

This evening we celebrated the 16th year of the running of the Broulee Running event. It was decided to combine this occasion with the 800th run. It all started on 7th February 2007. Liza Martini had the contacts and Mike Kennedy had the experience of the organisation of similar events from his running in Canberra. The first event had eight starters over 5 kilometres. We were obviously going to be a success as Liza talked a visiting priest, John Woods, to come along.

We attempted to run it as a handicap event with the slower runners starting first and the greyhounds later. This became too complicated and we reverted to a mass start. Originally we started at the toilet block at the Mossy boat ramp and turned around before the Broulee shops as the footpath was still being completed.

Women have played a significant role in the success of the event. These being Liza Martini, Robyn Kennedy, and Deb Connaughton. Mike Kennedy works behind the scene and tries to look important at the event,

A strong field of 45 contested the birthday run and the occasion helped 13 runners do personal best times.

In the 2-kilometres Audrey, Lotte, and Regina improved as did Declan and Andrew McPherson and Michelle and Mitchell Beby. James Gunn and Lily Williams also joined the 2 Ks personal best times. In the 3-kilometres Andrew Greenway and Bernie Lambert improved as did Michael Lambert in the 4 Kilometres. Brad Turner clipped 36 seconds from his personal best 4 Kilometre time.

As well as the birthday celebrations we were pleased to award Lotte Knobel her 30-run shirt. Also, Michelle Baby recorded her 100th run, her first run was back on 29 July 2015. Well done, Michelle!

Dalmeny Boardriders March comp round-up

By Alice Wilson Surf frothers both young and old gathered bright and early at Yabbarra beach on Sunday for the Dalmeny Boardrider’s March compe on day.

A er days of howling north east wind the incoming 2-3 foot North swell was surprisingly clean, although not the idyllic pumping offshore condi ons, it did exceed expecta ons.

Most of the waves were caught out the back and for those surfers who were able to make the connec on, we were gi ed a shore break like no other. This draining, dumping display of mother nature’s oceanic power was certainly the older man’s trash and the fearless grommets’ treasure. These youngsters got busy in, on and under the lip of the powerful walls of water. There were some broken bodyboards but thankfully no broken bones. These ny thrill seekers somehow avoided collision with each other as the unstoppable walls of water swallowed them up and spat them out through the day.

As the kids crumbed up nicely in the sandy foreshore, Ric Guseli opened the day with some commentary and some deligh ul tunes through the speakers. With burger flippers Jim and Helen away, Megan had some help on the BBQ with a couple of smiling faces new to the game, Sonya Heinemann and Nikki Simpson. As usual, the grommets were quick to gobble down their free sausage sandwich and pester mums and dads for a dollar or two to follow it up with a baked goodie.

Final results:

Under 8s - Spike Gunn

Under 13s - Flinder Black

Under 14 boys - Oscar Jackson

Under 18 boys - Ma Driscoll

Over 45 men - Jus n Black

Open mens - Ma Driscoll

Under 18 girls - Marley Eaton

Open women - Pearl Eaton

Longboards - Ray Lawrence

A special men on must be given to Therese Craner. You might see her dressed (tangled up) in her electrical cords, pressing bu ons, pushing buzzers, organising heats and even surfing heats. Not much would happen if this lady wasn’t on site - if you see her hard at it, make sure to bring her a sausage, a cold beer, give her a massage or just a high five, she deserves it.

FULL report on The Beagle website

NZ OPEN Champ Brendan Jones Heading To Rich River

Brendan Jones - Golf fans will see him at his best in the PLAY TODAY NSW Open at the Rich River Golf Club.

Freshly minted New Zealand Open Champion Brendan Jones is heading to Rich River, confirming his spot in next week’s PLAY TODAY NSW Open a er exercising the exemp on on offer for taking out last weekend’s Championship.

Jones’s victory at Millbrook Resort was his first win on home soil a er a remarkable 18win career worldwide and confirma on of his start at Rich River sets the scene for a thrilling climax to the chase for top honours on the ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit (OOM).

Jones’s victory brought 760 Order of Merit points, vaul ng him into second place in the season-long standings behind leader David Micheluzzi. With an exemp on into the 151st Open Championship at Royal Liverpool in July just one of the spoils for taking the OOM, Jones is no doubt keen to return to the revered Championship for the first me in ten years.

Jones credited his long- me coach, the legendary Alex Mercer, for his win and his refreshed approach to the game a er almost giving it away when COVID-19 made travel to Japan next to impossible.

“I was thinking about throwing in the towel there for a li le while, but Alex Mercer is just the greatest human I know.

“Without thinking that he’s doing much, he’s doing everything. Just spending a couple of hours with him changed my outlook on everything,” Jones told PGA Media a er his three-stroke win at the Millbrook Resort.

The inclusion of Brendan Jones complements an already strong field, which already boasts several past winners, including defending champion Harrison Crowe, and 2017 champion and European Tour regular Jason Scrivener.

Several other players have been added to the field, including former PGA Tour player Ma hew Goggin, former NSW State team player and current Japan player Dylan Perry, and St.Michael’s John Lyras, who has got his Asian Tour off to a flying start following

Last weeks runners-up finish to Jones in New Zealand

In the Order of Merit race, Micheluzzi s ll leads; however, Jones’ win saw the Canberran jump into second place. Lyras’ runnerup finish in Queenstown elevated the St. Michael’s gun up 28 spots from 40th to 12th and within reach of the top ten.

ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia Order of Merit (through NZ Open)

1. David Micheluzzi 1,031.67 (13)

2. Brendan Jones 803.67 (2)

3. Cameron Smith 772.76 (2)

4. Andrew Mar n 652.13 (12)

5. Tom Power Horan 609.23 (12)

6. Michael Hendry 528.01 (6)

7. Min Woo Lee 470.00 (2)

8. Adam Sco 456.05 (2)

9. Deyen Lawson 446.46 (13)

10. Jason Scrivener 431.30 (3)

Must play a minimum of four events to qualify for the Order of Merit The Men’s NSW Open Golf Championship is proudly supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Des na on NSW.

Narooma Men’s Bowls; Social Bowls Winners’ Circle

On Wednesday we had a good turnout of 48 bowlers with winners decided by Lowest Winning Margin and this week the winners were Mick Cavic, Darrell Goodridge and Neville Bu (skip) who were down seven to nine a er 11 ends and the game remained ght right to the last end where they picked up a shot for a 16 to 15 win against Peter Hawker/Warren Bender, Neville Cork and John Downie (skip). Second place went to Jon King, Barry Goodwin and Terry Lewis (skip) who were all square at 10 all a er 11 ends before edging clear for a 20 to 15 win against Peter Fennell, Ian Jorgenson and Col Armstrong (skip). The first res ng toucher went to John Voytas who showed his consistent good form to rest on the jack at 1.05. Well done John. Thank you to Rapley and Son, Narooma Plaza, for their con nued support.

On Sunday we had two rinks of pairs and a rink of triples and the winners, decided by Lucky Rink, were Olwyn Mayer and Enid Brooker (skip) who had a close game early before they drew clear for a 25 to 17 win against Clare Cork and Pat Barklem (skip).

Minor Singles Championship

There was one match played this week with Jim Constan taking Peter Hiscox. In a ght match early on Peter had the upper hand , leading nine to two a er six ends and 14 to 11 a er 14 ends. Jim then got into top gear and won the next 10 ends and went on to take the match 25 to 15.

Pennant Results

Round 4 of the Pennant Compe on was played this week with our Grade 5 team Playing Braidwood at Braidwood. Results were: Grade 5, Narooma won 10 points to 0, 89 shots to 37 – Peter Dillon, Rob Coulson, Jeremy Seaton and Greg Ryan (skip) won 37 to seven; Margaret Naylor, John Voytas, Tony Palmer and Dave Herman (skip) won 18 to 16; and Les Waldock, Gail Howe, John Sco and Keith Picke (skip) won 34 to 14. In Grade 6 Narooma v Tomakin, Narooma won 91/2 points to 1/2, 70 shots to 56. Results were: Barry Goodwin, Baxter Smith Vicki Herman and Terry Lewis (skip) drew 21 shots all; John Redman, Rhys Budnick, Sandra Breust and John McNamara(skip) won 27 to 18; and Mick Cavic, Jim Constan, John Downie and Peter Jones (skip) won 22 to 17.

Image: Keith Picke puts down a bowl while Les Waldock checks out the result.

Moruya Women’s Golf Results

Wednesday, 8th March

A reduced field of 19 player’s par cipated in this week’s Stableford round, which again saw some fine scores recorded.

Division 3’s Joan Hosking (right) took out 1st place, for the third me in as many weeks, with an enviable 36 ne on C/B.

Runner-up Jenny Ellis, also has been playing consistently good golf, finished with 36 ne .

Place Ge ers:

L Doolan (34 C/B), S Noy (34 C/B), J Lumsden (34), N Cowdroy (33 C/B), B Kennedy (33).

Eurobodalla Tennis Ladies Competition results

Today was fabulous weather for ETLC competition tennis. Right are Bay Waves and Bay Breeze Division 2 teams who played off each other with Bay Waves coming out winners with a 5 sets to 3 result.

Other winning teams across Division 1 were, Bay Babes vs Moruya Blues: 7 sets to 1

Narooma vs Tuross with a strong 8 sets win. Other Division 2 teams that won were:

Tomakin vs Flamingos 7 sets to 1

Broulee Brolgas vs Naroona Gold 5 sets to 3

Tomkatz vs Moruya Swans had a very close win 4 sets all and only 2 games the difference to win.

Malua Bay's Peter Keatley Wins Rookie Singles State Final

BY BILLY JOHNSON First Published in Bowls New South Wales

Peter Keatley (Malua Bay) is the 2022-23 Rookie Singles State Champion, beating Michael Winter (Camden) in a high quality final. Despite the 17-5 score line, both players were in great touch, drawing magnificently on the undercover Raymond Terrace surface. Keatley was in a ruthless mood, drawing shot after shot and placing incredible pressure on Winter. There were moments of brilliance from Winter, but the Camden Rams representative couldn’t answer all the challenges thrown down by Keatley, who jumped away to an early lead and never let up on the way to victory.

Both finalists went through their sections unbeaten, recording solid wins across their three rounds. Keatley boasted an impressive +28 shot margin from his three matches, while Winter amassed +14 shots from his three victories. Their semi-final clashes were both classics, each going down to the wire.

Winter came up against Dan Scanlan (Engadine), who was in fine form. Scanlan jumped out to an early lead, before Winter closed the gap and eventually took a slender lead 13-12. Both players exchanged shots consistently, Winter often drawing close only to see Scanlan trail the jack or sit out the shot bowl with supreme accuracy. At 15-13 up, Winter was holding another count of two, and Scanlan looked to be on the perfect line yet again to trail the jack away. Unfortunately for the Engadine Cougar, his bowl only clipped the jack, tucking it closer to Winter’s shot bowl. Winter held one with one to play, and delicately drew close enough to secure a 17-13 win and his passage to the final.

Keatley was quick out of the blocks against recently crowned Rookie State Pairs Champion Rick Lucey (Cabra -Vale), leading 12-5 off the back of some clinical draw bowling. Lucey, realising he needed to change the flow of the match, played a slightly more aggressive game, and it paid immediate dividends. Lucey led 13-12, and looked to be running away with the game, but Keatley had other ideas. He stuck firm to his draw game –a clear strength for the Malua Bay representative – and got over the line 17-15, drawing within inches of the jack with what would be his last bowl of the match.

It may have been that confidence boost that pushed Keatley to new heights in the final. Whatever it was, it worked for Keatley and left him almost speechless when accepting his winners’ medal. Winter was gracious in defeat, complimenting his opposition on the incredible bowls he played in the final. Winter should also be proud of his efforts, as he displayed ability and temperament well beyond his few years in the sport as a rookie – a bright future ahead in the sport for the young Camden Ram!

Earlier in the afternoon, the Mick Bell Award was presented to Susie Simmons (Bathurst City). The award is presented to the player that best embodies the spirit and sportsmanship of the Rookies event. We were fortunate enough to have the man himself, Mick Bell, at Raymond Terrace to watch the event, and he was in complete agreement that Susie Simmons was a worthy recipient, presenting the award to her himself. Congratulations to Peter, Michael, Susie and all the Rookie qualifiers who played over the weekend.

The Rookies is a key event on the Bowls NSW calendar, and we look forward to running it again – bigger and better than ever!

Peter Keatley (Malua Bay)

Photo Bowls New South Wales

Moruya River.

We have had yet another great week in the Moruya system, with nice numbers of fish being reported. A pleasant surprise has been the numbers of good sized tailor that have made their way back into the system. They have been concentrated from quarry wharf down past Preddy’s wharf and down to the river entrance. Small metals cast and retrieved work well, as have baits with a bit of bite protec on. White bait on size 2 gang hooks being a prime example.

If you can get a bait down underneath any tailor schools, you will most likely find a few nice sized flathead, that will be picking up any scraps that the choppers have missed.

The flats around the airport have been holding a few nice whi ng that can be en ced on surface popper style lures, they can also be found in behind the hole in The wall. This same area, holds some nice bream on a rising de in and around the oyster racks. So plas cs, poppers, hard body lures and bait can all tempt a few bream to come out of the racks.

The northern bank from the bridge down to Malabar creek is a great stretch to walk the bank throwing so plas cs for a few nice flathead, or get comfy with some bait and burley and have the fish come to you. Under the town bridge a er dark on the rising to full de, the flats under the bridge are holding good numbers of flathead, bream and the odd estuary perch. If you don’t mind a night session, some good fish can be taken here. Tuross river.

This is going to be a very busy system this weekend, with the annual Tuross Bream & Flathead comp on this Canberra day long weekend. There is going to be a lot of ac vity here, with I believe over 200 entrants signed up for the weekend’s compe on. The systems has been producing some very nice flathead for those that know where to look. This last week alone has produced at least 1 flathead over the magic 1m mark and another at 98cm. Please remember to support any big fish for the obligatory happy snap before releasing it. Please don’t hang the fish ver cally as you will most likely be doing substan al damage to the fish in the process. There have been good numbers of big whi ng available on the flats for those using squirt worms as bait or on surface popper style lures. Whi ng are like a kid with ADHD, once the lure stops moving those loose a en on. So keep that surface lure moving in a quickish erra c ac on, and you should have 3 or 4 whi ng shouldering each other out of the way to chase your lure. Bream on the other hand prefer a pause on the surface lure, so it pays to be able to work out what fish you are cas ng to. A good pair of polarised sunnies can be the difference to knowing what you are cas ng to and guessing.

The fish have been ac ve throughout the system, which is good given the number of anglers entered this weekend. I can see that there will boats from the front of the system all the way to the back of the system this weekend. Good luck to all those who have entered. Rock and beach.

Salmon and tailor have been the norm on the beaches this week, with a few bream and whi ng in the gu ers at your feet. For the bream and whi ng, try the areas adjacent to rocky headlands that will offer some mixed ground. There con nue to be some good drummer from the rocks, with reports of bonito available early morning from the stones. Kingfish are also a possibility to turn up given the water temps at the moment. Early morning will be the best me before the wind comes up, and Saturday will be the pick of the days. Offshore.

Snapper, flathead, gummies, tuna & Marlin have all been reported this last week. The currents are strong and warm at the moment with off shore waters hi ng 25 degrees and full of slimies in areas. What ever you are a er, keep an eye on the weather condi ons as there is a bit of wind forecast this weekend and a bit of rain for Sunday. Moruya Bar camera is a great asset to all offshore boa es looking to head out. We currently have a great deal running on all Atomic Arrowz rods in store at the moment, with 25% off RRP for the month of March. The sale ends at the end of the month. So if you were looking at a new Atomic Arrowz rod, we have them in store to suit the bream guys all the way up to the land based cas ng and beach guys. Come in and have a look.

The bait freezer is again well stocked for the weekend, worms, mullet fillet and whole mullet are s ll unavailable at the moment.

I am happy to say we have had a bit of interest in the casual weekend posi on we have been adver sing for a while now, but we are s ll con nuing to take resumes at the moment. So please if you know anyone or are interested yourself, drop in and hand in a resume. Stay safe everyone, and remember “every days a good day for fishing…”

Team Tackle World Moruya.

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Tips #1137:

Registering Tenants in Strata Complexes

Strata complexes are very interesting to manage compared to a normal rental property. A strata complex has an owners corporation and all owners are registered on a Strata Roll. The strata roll gets updated every time a strata unit is sold, and it becomes the key document to distribute information to owners about strata meetings and by-laws.

But what happens when an owner of a unit decides to rent the unit out. The rental could be done privately or via a property manager who may or may not be the same as the strata manager for the complex. It raises the question, how does the tenant get advised of the complex’s by-laws and also notifications of work that may be done in the complex that may impact their tenancy?

Under the strata regulations, the owner of the lot is responsible for registering the details of any tenant to the owners corporation. This responsibility can be passed to the owner’s property manager if they have one. However, this registration is required to be undertaken within 14 days of the signing of the lease agreement.

What details of a tenant is the owners corporation entitled to have? A tenancy notice needs to include:

An address at which the tenant can be contacted.

The names of all tenants occupying the lot

The commencement date of the lease

The termination date of the lease

Tenant contact details in case of emergency or to arrange access for building maintenance etc.

Our office manages many stratas and it is often the lack of tenant details that causes issues within the complex. If you own a unit in a strata complex, and have it rented out, it is your responsibility to make sure the details (above) of the tenant have been provided to the owners corporation.

Survive the Ride FREE workshop Dalmeny March 18th

Survive the Ride Association of NSW will encourage motorcycle riders to enjoy riding motorcycles, without injury, for as long as they chose.

Key messages:

Take responsibility for your own safety – it doesn’t hurt any less when it’s not your fault.

Scan – Anticipate – Respond to actively avoid situations that lead to a crash.

Wear protective clothing just in case someone makes a mistake.

Speed on the track not on the road – you still get the thrill, it is safer and you keep your licence.

TUROSS HEAD MEN’S SHED

GARAGE SALE AT 44 MONASH AVE

SATURDAY 11 MARCH 2023

Come One - Come All to the Tuross Head Men’s Shed GARAGE SALE

WHERE: 44 MONASH AVENUE TUROSS HEAD

WHEN: Saturday 11 March 2023 8am through to 1pm

The Tuross Head Men’s Shed is pleased to announce its Garage Sale for 2023. There is something for most everyone so come-along to our first Garage Sale since the pandemic.

This is our BIG fund-raiser for the year that enables us to con nue our support of men in the community and to support a variety of community related programs. Our Charity of Choice is the Prostate Cancer and the Women’s Hospital Auxiliary. Look forward to seeing you.

The Shed welcomes males over eighteen with the aim to provide a safe place to be involved in joint projects, snooker, photography, cards, table tennis etc or just have a cuppa and a yarn.

Our general open me is Monday and Thursday 8.00-12.00 am We also open Tuesday 2.00-4.00pm for cards (euchre) Wednesday 2.00-4.00pm for snooker and the camera group meet Thursday 2.00-4.00pm. For informa on contact

presidentTHMS@gmail.com

secretaryTHMS@gmail.com

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