Beagle Weekender Vol 306 April 14th 2023

Arts ……………………. 26 to 29

Cinema ……………….. 20,21

Community ………………3 to 11

Reading ……………………..22 to 25

Real Estate…. 39 No ces…… 41

Food ………………………...30, 31

Sport and Fishing………. 32 to 37

Editorial …………………..2

What’s On …………….... 12 to 19

Welcome to this week’s editorial,

“Surplus to need” is an interes ng expression and one that is raising the hackles across the shire.

Back in August 2022 our councillors voted to begin the process that could see eleven parcels of land reclassified that they said would “enable poten al sale or reflect actual use”.

Council said “The sites include seven small parcels of land that adjacent property owners would like to purchase to formalise driveway access, stabilise banks or increase open space”.

That sounds fair enough. But the next add on they stated is where the proverbial hits the fan:

“Three more lots - located at Malua Bay, South Durras and Broulee– were iden fied in the Recrea on and Open Space Strategy 2018 as surplus to community needs”.

In a nutshell the three sites are des ned to be reclassified from community to opera onal. If approved they can then be sold should it then get through 28 days of public exhibi on, followed by a public hearing.

In August 2022 Council’s Director of Planning said the three sites iden fied from the open space strategy were suitable for housing and would likely be sold to home builders or developers.

“Money from any land sale will either be put back into the open space network or into Council’s real estate development fund, which is allocated for future Council projects as decided by councillors,” he said.

That might all sound OK. Sell the land because apparently it is “surplus to need” and put the money into a real estate development fund. We need more affordable housing. Maybe they is what they mean. Or you might be cynical and see the money going into the great black hole that is the Bay Pavilion given that it is part of the “open space network”.

But how did we arrive at determining these three blocks of land are “surplus to need”? It turns out that Council had someone drive around and observe if they were being used. Embarrassingly this Surplus Officer drove by Walker Park in Narooma and noted it was empty with the excep on of a few trees. “Surplus to need” he declared and it was rolled out for Council’s considera on to sell. Being a prime block it would have brought a pre y penny but a large protest group clearly advising the Council to “leave our effin park alone” along with the revela on that the park was actually gi ed to the community saw the Council staff at the me retreat hurriedly.

But now, having been told several mes that the three key reserves, dedicated to the public, are “surplus to needs” in the opinion of a passing contractor employed by Council to hunt out public owned land that can be sold off.

Now we will see history repeat yet again where Councillors will face members of the Durras, Malua Bay and Broulee communi es who will do their utmost to say to the councillors that the proposed reserves are NOT surplus to need and are in fact well u lised and doing exactly what they were intended to do—to be a public space.

“Surplus to need” is subjec ve. Here I am semi-re red. Fortunately I s ll have a purpose in life of providing news. If I didn’t I suppose I might be considered “surplus to need”. Maybe it might be me for the councillors to consider that term and ask “who determines surplus to need”, especially given that they are preparing to halve the number of mee ngs they are required to a end in a year, and at best, are rubber stamps to Policies and Guidelines that simply require their signature by protocol. If that wasn’t the case then possibly our own councillors might be assessed by a passing consultant as “surplus to need” as well.

Un l next—lei

community

Anzac Day commemora ons 2023

The following mes and venues have been supplied by various RSL sub-branch officials. Care has been taken to ensure as many electorate services as possible have been included and details were correct at the me of publica on. For verifica on of other services, please contact your local RSL sub-branch.

Batemans Bay

5:45am: Assembly at the Honour Stone, the Foreshore, Clyde Street.

6:00am: Dawn Service at the Honour Stone.

6:30am: Gunfire breakfast at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club.

10:00am: Muster at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club carpark

10:15am: March to the Honour Stone, Army leading.

10:45am: Arrive at the Honour Stone.

10:50am: ANZAC Commemora on Service at the Honour Stone. Laying of the wreaths.

12:15pm: Anzac Wall walk at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

12:30 pm: Luncheon for current and ex-Service Personnel and Partners

Bergalia

9:00am: ANZAC Service at the War Memorial in Bergalia Link Road.

Bodalla

Prior to Anzac Day, on Saturday 22 April.

11:00am: ANZAC Service at the Bodalla Memorial Hall on the Princes Highway.

Central Tilba

9:50am: March assembles outside Dromedary Hotel on Bate Street.

9:55am: March to the Cenotaph, corner of Corkhill Drive and Bate Street

10:00am: Commemora on Service at the Cenotaph.

Moruya

5:30am: Assemble at RSL Memorial Hall, 11 Page Street.

5:45am: Dawn Service at the War Memorial. (Tea and coffee for all a endees)

10:45am: March steps off at the cnr Vulcan and Shore Streets. March along Vulcan Street, right into Mirrabooka Avenue and then le into Page Street to the Memorial Hall, 11 Page Street.

11:30am: ANZAC Commemora on Service and wreath laying.

12:00pm: Light refreshments for ex-service men and women, partners and invited guests in the Memorial Hall.

5:00pm: At the going down of the sun, the dusk service will begin at Moruya’s Bush War Memorial. The service will feature a light show, projected onto the side of the World War II bunker; displaying images of men and women from all conflicts who have served Australia in war and peace. If you would like to have your loved one's image projected onto the wall, please email Gary Traynor before Wednesday 19 April, gmtraynor1@dodo.com.au. The service will finish approximately 6.30pm.

Narooma

5:55am: Assemble for 6:00am Dawn Service at the War Memorial at Club Narooma, 88 Princes Highway.

10:45am: Assemble at the Narooma Visitors Centre, corner Princes Highway and Bluewater Drive.

11:00am: March steps off to the War Memorial at Club Narooma.

11:05am: ANZAC Service and Wreath Laying at the War Memorial.

12:30pm: A special luncheon will be on sale at Club Narooma a er the Service for ex-service personnel and the public.

Con nues…..

community

Nelligen

10:50am: Assembly at the Mechanics Ins tute Hall, Braidwood Street for a March to the Cenotaph.

11:00am: ANZAC Commemora on Service at the Cenotaph.

11:30am: A community sausage sizzle will be held at the waterfront park a er the service.

Tomakin

6:00am: Gunfire breakfast at the Tomakin Sports and Social Club

6:45am: Muster at the Rivermouth General Store, cnr Sunpatch and Kingston Parades

7:00 am: March to Tomakin Sports and Social Club. Pipe band and Navy personnel will be in a endance. This year, cadets and scouts will join the march, wearing uniforms from historical wars. Emergency Services workers and volunteers are invited to join the march.

7:30am ANZAC Day Commemora on Service

7:45am Breakfast is provided to all marchers by the Tomakin Sports and Social Club. Members of the public are welcome to purchase their breakfast.

Tuross Head

5:30am: Dawn Service at the Memorial Gardens, Planta on Point.

11:00am: March from Birdwood Circle to the Tuross Head Country Club, 40 Monash Avenue.

11:15am: ANZAC Service at the Tuross Head Country Club.

SES Open Day at Moruya Headquarters on Saturday 22nd

of April

by Mike Day, Local Commander | Eurobodalla

NSW State Emergency Service - South Eastern Zone

NSW State Emergency Service (SES) Batemans Bay and Moruya Units currently has about 55 volunteer members. The search is on for more before and the me to join is now.

SES has many different ac vi es that our volunteers par cipate, all of which either directly or indirectly help the community. Everyone is familiar with volunteers who help temporarily repair leaks in houses or provide sandbags during flooding. Ac vi es that some people don’t see are command, training and logis cs coordina on to help us help our communi es.

Every Volunteer in the NSW SES have the opportunity to learn new skills - and complete na onally recognised training - that can assist with their current work, or be transferred to other SES Units around the state. There is the ability to transfer SES Units if you move towns for work, and most of your training qualifica ons can follow you from one Unit to the next.

Simon Hill, Unit Commander Moruya, says that he “wanted to learn new skills and contribute to my community”. Emily Chapman is a newer member at Moruya Unit and she also “wanted to give back to community, make a difference by helping others in their me of need and finally to meet new people”.

Emily also says that the SES has taught her confidence. “Being new, I am s ll learning but so far, I’ve learnt skills that can be used in the field, and in my personal/home life”.

SES Units play a large part in helping our community during severe flood and storm events. We are also accredited for road crash rescue, and Moruya assists people who needs rescue from heights and depths. We don't expect everyone to do everything, and we do recognise that some of these types of jobs are not for everyone. You can choose what you want to do!

NSW SES has just experienced of one our busiest opera onal periods ever recorded. Repeated rain events throughout NSW in the previous couple of years resulted in volunteers from both Units be deployed to Wagga Wagga, Menindee, Moree, Wentworth and Broken Hill. Volunteering to help other SES Units in other parts of the state is very rewarding and a great way to meet people.

Simon says that one of his most memorable SES events was “seeing the relief on a couple’s face a er clearing several large trees that had fallen on their house and car during a severe storm”. We provide all the training you need to help our communi es during floods and storms.

We train on a Tuesday evening from 6pm in both Moruya and Batemans Bay. Both Units have separate training calendars to cater for their different needs, however we do frequently train together to meet new people and to train with the people we will be working with during weather events.

Our Open Day will be held at our Moruya Headquarters, 10 Yarragee Road Moruya, on Saturday 22nd of April between 10am and 2pm. There will be opportuni es to informally chat to current volunteers about all facets of SES Volunteer life, see what we do, and have a look at our vehicles and boats.

For more informa on about volunteering with us, visit:

h ps://www.ses.nsw.gov.au/get-involved/volunteer/unit-volunteers/

When working remotely is your cup of tea

While many of the shire’s workers are back at the office, shop or warehouse, others are s ll working remotely or running businesses from home and Teresa Lever wants them over for morning tea. Eurobodalla Council’s manager of economic development said there were over 3,000 GST registered businesses in the shire.

“Many of these are home based, while changed workplace polices at other organisa ons permit staff to work from, well, anywhere,” Ms Lever said.

“From an economic development perspec ve, it’s important Eurobodalla has the services and infrastructure that enables people to conduct their business. We’re also uncovering a cohort of people possessing an unimagined and exci ng collec on of skills and capabili es.”

To help connect these remote workers Council is partnering with coworking spaces at Narooma and Batemans Bay to host free morning teas.

“It’s a chance for professionals to meet with others close by in a comfortable and professional environment,” she said.

The Narooma networking morning tea will be held at Common Ground Coworking, downstairs in the Midtown Arcade, 4-6 Narooma Crescent on Tuesday 18 April.

The Batemans Bay morning tea will be held at Desk Coworking, 4/5 Orient Street on Tuesday 9 May. Both events run from 10.30 to 11.30am.

“I look forward to welcoming newcomers to our business community and working with them to develop a clearer understanding of how people are now working in the shire,” Ms Lever said.

Booking essen al. Contact Teresa Lever on 4474 1271 or visit www.esc.nsw.gov.au/events.

Club Tuross Easter Fair again a great success.

Many thanks to everyone, locals and the many visitors who supported the Easter Fair which was held at Club Tuross on Easter Sunday. It was a very fes ve atmosphere with 32 stalls on the green selling a variety of goods: jewellery, honey, cakes, sweets, plants and many types of cra s, beau ful woodwork and more. Inside was the very popular bric- a brac stall and the Devonshire teas which many people enjoyed. A record 315 scones prepared by a fine chef and member of the bowling community, were consumed on the day. The live music in the background was fabulous. The barbecue was also very popular.

The monster raffle was very well supported and winners have been announced on social media and the Club website. Jim Macklan (pictured) won first prize.

The Easter bunny aka “funny bunny” arrived and entertained the children with an egg hunt.

The Easter Fair has grown into a great community event since its incep on 8 years ago.

There are so many people who help to make it such a great fundraiser, but special men on must go to the main organisers, Irene Macdonald and Rose Farrington who work relessly in the months leading up to the fair to ensure that all will run smoothly. We certainly appreciate the support from Club Tuross.

Tech Savvy is a funded training opportunity bought to all people

over the age of 55.

Tech Savvy Seniors NSW is a partnership between the NSW Government and Telstra. It is a key initiative of the NSW Ageing Strategy, helping bridge the gap between seniors who use technology and those who don’t.

Full detail about the course can be found on the website https://www.telstra.com.au/tech-savvy-seniors

www.iga.com.au/

Can you help?

SuRF Microgrid Project are looking for research par cipants for their projects in Tuross Head and Nelligen. Ciska White of the SuRF Microgrid Project says "We are conduc ng research to understand the energy needs of people in these communi es and to explore possible solu ons for energy supply to these areas.

"We already have a lot of interest, but to ensure that a broad range of residents have a voice in these communi es and that any poten al community energy solu ons can meet the needs of the broader community, we are par cularly looking for:

· Younger par cipants (18 – 40), with or without dependents

· Single people, with or without dependents

· Residents who are ren ng

· Non-resident home owners (holiday home owners)

· Households with no roo op solar

· Residents with limited knowledge of energy systems and supply

"If you think you might be interested in being involved, par cularly if you belong to any of these groups, please get in touch in April. "We are looking for people to a end workshops (we will provide payments to recognise your me) or to have an energy recording device a ached to your meter box for a period of me (you will have access to the data and it may also help you to find the best energy plan for your household).

We would love to hear from you!!" You can contact Ciska White at ciska.white@anu.edu.au

Friends of Durras post:

An update on the wildlife corridor here in South Durras under threat of being reclassified from community land to opera onal land.

A public hearing will be held on Thursday 4 May at 10am at the Council Chambers in Moruya. A public hearing gives the community an opportunity to expand on wri en submissions and to discuss issues with an independent person in a public forum. A public hearing is required to be held when public land is being reclassified from community land to opera onal land under Sec on 29 of the Local Government Act 1993.

Is this Council reserve "surplus to use" to be soldor is it a wildlife corridor as intended

Upcoming maintenance and night closure of Brogo Bridge

Essential maintenance work will be carried out on Brogo Bridge from next week to maintain the safety and connectivity for vehicles and freight on the southern end of the bridge.

A Transport for NSW spokesperson said work to repair the bridge would require the Princes Highway near the bridge to be closed for about 10 hours overnight on Tuesday 2 May.

“Crews will be raising the bridge using hydraulic jacks to replace bridge bearing elements that support the bridge,” the spokesperson said.

“This work will improve the safety and reliability of the structure, which is a key link for road users on the Princes Highway up and down the far south coast.

“We appreciate the patience of the community and motorists while this necessary closure takes place.” To prepare for the bridge lift, work will be carried out weekdays from 7am to 5pm from Monday 17 April to Friday 12 May. Intermittent single lane closures, traffic control, and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place during work hours.

To minimise impacts to road users the bridge will be closed overnight to carry out the lift from 7pm Tuesday 2 May to 5am Wednesday 3 May.

A detour is available for light vehicles via Wapengo, Bermagui and Cobargo, adding about one hour to travel time. Signs and traffic control will be in place to direct drivers on the detour. There is no suitable detour for heavy vehicles, and Transport for NSW has advised freight operators of this closure.

Transport is working closely with emergency services to ensure they have necessary access during the work. Members of the community can send any feedback or questions on the work to southprojects@transport.nsw.gov.au

Ride Ready Eurobodalla workshops in May

Eurobodalla Council are holding Ride Ready Eurobodalla workshops for exis ng businesses intending to cater to the Mountain Bike market or for start-ups in response to the market opportuni es.

Des na on Southern NSW, Eurobodalla Shire Council and Sapphire Coast Tourism have engaged specialist consultants to work with the South East tourism industry to prepare for Mountain Bike marke ng opportuni es to become available to exis ng and new businesses in readiness of the Mogo trail opening in the la er half of 2023.

Two workshops will be replicated across Bega Valley and Eurobodalla to enable as many businesses associated directly or indirectly with Mountain Biking tourism as possible to par cipate.

Mick Langdon, owner of the region’s most focussed mountain bike outlet, Ride South Coast told The Beagle “The interest in mountain biking in the South East is booming due to the fact that we have a coastline of tracks from Wollongong to the Victorian border that offers something to everyone. "The level of interest in mountain biking riding isn’t just with the thrill seekers looking for new trails but for families who are using the sport to bond over a weekend of riding, discovery and at the end of day to chill to enjoy our spectacular coastline.

“While Ride South Coast specialises in top end mountain bikes we enjoy being able to provide a wide range of MTBs to suit most budgets and most riders, even those who are only just rediscovering cycling having experienced the new E-MTBs range that makes cross country so much more accessible and enjoyable to a wider fitness level”.

Mick said it wasn’t at all uncommon for riders as far away as Sydney and Melbourne to contact the store asking for leads on where to go.

“Ride South Coast isn't just our business name but it is also a mantra that we promote. There are no shire borders down here and we recognise that someone riding Burrill Lake today will no doubt venture further south to Narooma and Tathra tomorrow. This benefits everyone. When Mogo comes on at the end of the year it will add another network.”

“I encourage anyone considering being involved in mountain biking and its ancillary businesses to sign up for these workshops. Get to know what is happening in the region and understand the market.

Mick said "The long-term vision for Ride South Coast is to con nue to encourage and welcome riders coming to the South East keen to explore. We are working on an informa on base that promotes mountain bike riding across the region”.

Places are limited to the workshops and bookings are essen al via eventbrite. Introduc on to MTB (Part 1)

· Batemans Bay/ Mogo - Monday 1 May, 5.30-7.30pm @ Bay Pavillions

· Narooma - Tuesday 2 May 2023, 5.30-7.30pm @ Narooma Golf Club

Immersive MTB Product Masterclass (Part 2)

· Single session for par cipants from part 1.

For more informa on contact Teresa Lever on 44741271

Celebra ng Baby Boomers!

As part of the NSW Na onal Trust Fes val, Batemans Bay Heritage Museum offers Baby Boomers a chance to reflect on artefacts, memorabilia and stories from the 50s.

Complimentary cuppa and comfortable chairs!

3 Museum Place Batemans Bay, running from 14th April to 25th May. Tues/Wed/Thurs 10am-3pm.

Inventi Ensemble return to Narooma to play their brilliant versions of symphonies by Dvorak and Beethoven.

At 2:30 pm, next Saturday, April 22, they are bringing us the luscious Symphonic Dances of Rachmanov, as well as excerpts from Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, arranged for flute, oboe, bassoon, violin, viola and cello. The concert is at St Paul's Anglican Church in Tilba St, Narooma.

Inventi have established themselves in Melbourne and are a leading force in Australian chamber music. Award winning performances in Australia’s leading concert halls and at festivals around the country have led to an enthusiastic following of their innovative programming and outstanding performance style. They are one of the most prolific chamber ensembles in Australia performing over 80 diverse concerts in their 2022 season.

Apr15th - Steve Benic – Club Tuross (7.30pm)

Apr15th - Jamie Parkinson – Tomakin Club (7.30pm)

Apr15th - Vinyl Rain – Club Malua (8pm)

Apr 15th - Dance Party – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (8pm)

Apr 16th - Eurobodalla Live Music at Moruya Golfy 12:30pm

Apr 16th - Courtly Musick - Majes c music for historic instruments and voice. Be transported to another me and place - the me of cathedrals and courtly manners. 2pm Sunday St Bernard's Church Batehaven

Adults $40, Concessions $35, Students and an accompanying adult free.

Tickets www.southcoastmusicsociety@gmail.com or at the door.

Apr 20th - Planet TX Open Mic Night at Tukka Cafe Moruya

Apr 21st - Dave Berry at the Moruya Golfy

Apr 21st - Disco Revolu on – Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (8pm)

Sat April 22 - Inven Ensemble - Rachmaninov

Symphonic Dances arr for six players 2:30 pm St Paul’s Anglican Church, Narooma

Apr 22nd - Dust and Echos at Tomakin Social Club

Apr 22nd - Dave Newman – Club Tuross (7.30pm)

Apr 23rd - Sara Sings at Eurobodalla Regional Gardens 12pm to 2pm

Songs Against Silence

Sunday 23 April 2023 122pm

Mossy on Gardens and Sydney musician Sara Sings will present ‘Songs Against Silence’ at the end of the April holidays for a sweet, chilled Sunday Session brimming with cruisy tunes for a very good cause - the Eurobodalla Domes c Violence Commi ee. (EDVC)

The EDVC is a great local collecve of support services for all domes c violence cases, and who work relessly to educate our community about healthy rela onships and what to do if you are in an unsafe situa on.

The Mossy Group and Sara Sings are both personally passionate about this cause, and want music, combined with the beau ful moment of sipping a delicious coffee at Eurobodalla Botanic Gardens, to make a difference to our local community.

The community is invited to a end this free concert and leave a cash or electronic donaon on the day.

Dona ons also welcome online at:

h ps://gofund.me/476e6819

Currents Ba le of the Bands April

22nd

Got young people in your life? This year's Currents Ba le of the Bands final is on again in Moruya on Sat 22 April!

Eight youth bands, solo ar sts and DJs from local high schools will keen the crowd entertained while compe ng for the winning trophy

Plus food trucks, games and outdoor chillout area - all FREE!

Suitable for youth aged 12+ (and adults keen to support the performers)

Strictly drug and alcohol free 4-9pm Saturday 22 April, Moruya RSL Hall

Get your free cket at Eventbrite! h ps:// www.eventbrite.com/e/currents -ba le-of-the-bands-live-youthmusic-event- ckets522266943487

Celebrate Youth Week (20-30 April) with other free events including cinema screenings and workshops!

Gadfly 281 By Robert Macklin

I had the pleasure of watching Australia’s Chief of the Defence Force, Angus Campbell give a lecture to the Lowy group last weekend. It was a masterpiece, a presentation from the very model of a modern Major-General.

He chose his words with the utmost care. And despite the fact that Australia is effectively becoming exactly what the late Fred Brenchley coined, ‘America’s deputy sheriff’ in the region, I was left with the impression that somehow, the AUKUS agreement – with a few nuclear powered, conventionally-armed submarines - actually enhanced our independent defence capability.

Yet exactly the opposite might be equally true.

He blessed the UK and the US as ‘our long-standing allies, trusted partners and like-minded friends’. Perhaps he forgot that in WWII, the UK abandoned us and worse, attempted to retain an Australian Division in Middle East when the Japanese were threatening our very existence. Or that we followed Americans into the disasters of Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan with casualties to our soldiers – and our reputation - that will echo down the years.

However, he insisted, the agreement greatly enhanced security in a region that is hosting ‘a State on State conflict’. He ignored his interrogator’s assertion that the two partners were ‘declined and declining powers’. Perhaps he hadn’t noticed that since the UK snubbed the EU, it accelerated the process of its own division as independence movements gain traction in Scotland, Wales and the reunification of Ireland; and they will eventually attach themselves to the EU leaving little England out in the cold.

Maybe he hadn’t noticed that America is so politically split between one party led by a doddering old chap, the other by a flamboyant narcissist that electoral disaster is a rolled gold certainty whoever wins next year. Instead, he championed the ‘rules-based order’ that allows the USA to enforce some rules and ignore others, even their own One China policy. Incidentally, that’s our policy too, but apparently the Chinese are insufficiently ‘like-minded’ to be friends and partners… except of course, as our major trading partner, upon which our entire economy depends.

No one suggests that the current Chinese government led by Pretend Emperor Xi Jinping is particularly like-minded. He and his Party might have raised several hundred million of his people from poverty to prosperity, but they have a terrible justice system and a disgraceful repressive media policy. America’s justice system isn’t quite as bad – though Trump did stack the Supreme Court with ratbags; and Fox is not exactly balanced news central.

But here’s the thing. If Xi Jinping incorporates Taiwan by force of arms, he is taking to his bosom 24 million people who in very recent, post Chiang Kai’shek years, enjoyed the pleasures of democratic elections. And these are folk with business and family connections throughout the Mainland. Add to that the restless population of Hong Kong, and you start to find a central core of discontent that could seek – and finally demand – an end to his oppressive one party rule.

It’s not as though Xi’s Communist Party is the end of Chinese history. It’s simply another dynasty to add to all the rest going back the four millennia to the Xia, dating from roughly 2070 BC. So, I guess the question arises: ‘Is a few nuclear powered conventionally-armed Australian submarines going to make all that difference to the great sweep of history?’

No doubt CDF Campbell has the perfect answer, but I couldn’t help thinking of that old Chinese saying: ‘Be careful what you wish for.’ robert@robertmacklin.com

Reading—Have a beer with Bazza

Bazza let out a short whistle as the boot on Mick’s new car automatically opened. He threw in his old and battered Globite suitcase and took a step back as it silently closed.

Ensconced in the passenger seat, Bazza shifted for comfort and the seat automatically responded to his every need, including a seat belt sliding round and holding him in a python like embrace.

The glove box opened and a tray with a steaming cafe latte and a warm muffin greeted him.

Mick chuckled.

“A bit of a step up from that old bloody ute of yours, Bazza! …..Top of the range model.”

Bazza took in the dashboard and an array of screens, gauges, soft green lights and indicators had him shaking his head.

Mick uttered numerous voice commands for temperature, satellite navigation and other odd jargon before adjusting his driving gloves. He smiled directly at Bazza’s screwed face as the car took control of the reversing.

“Why all the instructions, Mick? We are only going up the Clyde Mountain and onto Taralga. I am happy to direct you. There are only a few turns and it’s all sign posted. I hope this little road trip you have planned is not going to be stressful.”

Mick sighed and waited for the pause in the satellite navigation’s husky voice.

“Because I like to make use of everything, Bazza, otherwise there is no point in getting the top of the range model. Anyhow, it will do you good to get out and about and expand your horizons. I think you could learn from my Brother in Law who lives in Taralga. They call him Outback Jack for reasons that will become apparent.”

Bazza shook his head as Mick requested the best of Slim Dusty and they wended up the mountain to such tunes as ‘Lights on the Hill’ and ‘A Pub With No Beer’.

Over the mountain, Mick switched to talkback radio and the tirade from the shock jock had Bazza groaning. Conspiracy theories dressed up as truths on a range of issues from climate change to the innocence of Donald Trump blurted from the oracle with increasingly obscure ‘facts’ supported from talkback.

Bazza gazed out the window for relief and commented on the road kill.

“Ahhhh……that’s where the roo bar and the 405W LED light bar I’ve had installed are needed, Bazza.”

The shock jock’s tirade went up a notch and Bazza ran his hand across his mouth to conceal a grin.

“Ahhhh……. that does not explain ALL the dead wombats, Mick.”

Mick raised his eyebrows and turned down the volume.

“Most wombats die from Pink Cross Syndrome, Mick. You see there is a yet to be found predator……some even think it’s a highly advanced alien predator, that spits out a lethal pink cross on the back of the wombat. Count the number of dead wombats with pink crosses and you get a good idea of the scale of the problem. I’m surprised you are not aware of this fact.”

Mick rubbed his chin.

“Come to think of it, Bazza, you do not see any dead kangaroos with pink crosses, so I am going to take that as a fact. Well……. you learn something every day. I’m always open to new information. It is something I hope you learn during this road trip.”

Mick turned up the volume.

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

Move to Monthly Council mee ngs

The Beagle Editor, Though submissions to Council have now closed I thought your readers might be interested in the submission I have lodged in regards to their 'Move to Monthly Council mee ngs'. The current Public Access/Forum model at Council Mee ngs is akin to almost courtroom orthodoxy and is quite in mida ng for first mers.

Strict adherence to the 7 minute ming o en leaves one with the impression that coun ng of me is way more important than listening to the message.

Unless a Councillor shows sufficient interest to ask a ques on there is no engagement.

O en for the want of addi onal informa on which senior staff who are present o en know, the ma er being discussed is le undetermined. The reluctance to ask senior staff for informa on is wasteful of the occasion. Council should be confident that senior staff in this situa on have the intelligence and experience to be helpful.

A modified Public Forum which addresses the above deficiencies should s ll be maintained for residents to present ma ers on the mee ng agenda. The agenda item should have an informa ve report to which discussion can be focussed.

Public Access is similar to the Forum but without staff reports . In this case an issue is raised for 7 minutes perhaps a Councillor’s ques on and then the ma er invariably disappears without any outcome.

Street mee ngs with Councillors were short lived probably for a variety of reasons.

Councillors are key to how Eurobodalla should develop, look and feel. Their involvement with what’s happening on ground and how the community responds is essen al.

Since being elected over 12 months ago and due to delega on of all D/A’s to staff for determina on Councillors have only formally dealt with one D/A.

D/A’s with issues referred to Council shouldn’t be the occasion for inexperienced Councillors to learn

It’s vital that Councillors have been involved with the community when these issues arise.

The dra “Mee ng Prac ce” proposal effec vely halves community engagement distancing Councillors further from the community.

Never forget how the previous Council grew away from the community, how the present Council campaigned on inclusiveness and how the community embraced the change.

There is a need for an alterna ve engagement model.

Community engagement which is less formal perhaps on the Q&A format that also has follow up and maybe an outcome would be worth trailing.

For your considera on.

Ross Hayward, Broulee

100 Years Ago 14 April 1923

MR. Siddall, lessee of the local Refrigera ng Works, who a few months ago adver sed for eggs, has since received over 4,000 dozen. He sent his first consignment to Sydney last week. Receiving the handsome return of 1/9 per dozen.

BATEMANS BAY (From our Correspondent.) There was a big influx of visitors to the Bay during the Easter holidays. The accommoda on houses were full to overflowing, and many camps were to be seen along many beaches. Car loads of tourists were unlucky in having to either return to Moruya or to go to Milton for want of accommoda on.

Easter Monday C. of E. sports were controlled by Mr. Vin. Ison (hon. sec.). The following are the spor ng items: - Novelty races (horses) – Glen Ball, Fred Sellick and Silvester Connell; Hunt – Glen Ball; Apple Race –Glen Ball; Melon Race – Glen Ball; Figure eight – Val Sellick; Stepping Contest – Val Sellick; Throwing at wicket – Miss Wright; Nail Driving – Mrs. Backhouse; Guessing Compe on – Mrs. A. Ryan and Mrs. Sebbens.

Mr. Fenning’s new punt is now looking like a Roman galley, and will shortly be ready for planking. Some people are asking if there is going to be a launching.

We note that Moruya had a deluge of two points the other day. Well, we very nearly equalled that last weekend. Everybody is looking skywards as tanks and drinking water are out and we are dependent on the spring water. Hopes of rain before this goes to press.

Sale of Bodalla Dairy Farms. The first subdivision sale of the Bodalla Estate was held in the hall on Wednesday a ernoon. … No. 1 farm, “Umeboro,” sold to Mr. W. Cook for £3,250; No. 2 farm, “Cooper’s Island,” sold to Mr. Emmo Simpson for £5,250; No. 3 “Long Point,” was eventually secured by Mr. Clem Bate for £7,700; No. 4 farm, “Trunketabella,” was knocked down to Mr. Osborne for £6,400; No. 5, “Bridge Farm,” was also secured by Mr. Osbourne for £5,000. No. 8 farm, known as “West Flat,” no offer was received; No. 9 farm, “Ah Locks,” was passed in at £2,700; No. 10 farm, “Mor ield,” sold privately to Mr. Willington, Hornsby, for £3,000; Farm No. 11, “Long Flat,” a erwards sold to Mr. Kay for £5,250; No offer was received for No. 12, “Elizabeth Farm; No.13 farm, “Blind Ned’s,” was sold to Mr. Stewart for £4,900; “Riverview Farm” was a erwards sold to Mr. Abraham Emmo for £4,500. The remaining farms have for the present been withdrawn from sale.

The total amount of sales - £49,750, which includes Bumbo Farm, sold privately to Mr. J. Crapp for £4,500.

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

The Moruya Museum has an exci ng new exhibi on ‘Nights in White Linen’.

Linen has history extending back over 30,000 years and while it has been overshadowed by co on and synthe cs in more recent mes, it remains a useful tex le. Our new exhibi on celebrates this now much overlooked fabric that was the mainstay of quality clothing for millennia.

This exhibi on is open to be enjoyed at the Moruya Museum, 85 Campbell St Moruya, on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10-12.

During your visit please add a line to our cumula ve Nights in White Linen story that will be published at the end of the exhibi on.

Eurobodalla

Photographers March Mee ng

The Eurobodalla’s Photographic Club enrolled 3 new members this month. A warm welcome was extended to the new members and to visitors who came along to see what the club had to offer.

It’s a great me for beginner photographers to join the club as introductory workshops are planned over the next few months, which will be delivered by more experienced club members. If you have been thinking of learning photography or developing your photographic skills, then feel free to come along to the next club mee ng in April.

This month’s compe on was judged by local high school teacher & photographer, John Fraser. The topic was ‘Open’. Images showcased the diverse interests and skills of club members and captured inspiring scenes found in nature and the urban environment. John gave some great feedback such as iden fying the ‘subject’ in the photo and elimina ng distrac ng elements in the background. He also encouraged photographers to take mul ple photos of the same subject from different heights and angles and to explore different lenses, shu er speeds and apertures to capture the most interes ng image.

John also gave a presenta on of some of his original photos that represented his varied photography journey. Some of John’s photos highlighted the capacity of photographers to capture moments that are not observed easily, such as the facial expressions of fast-moving athletes during pivotal moments in a race.

Club member, Bruno Fabbo shared his passion for photography and a range of photos that demonstrated the challenges in photography. He showed a series of photos capturing the same Azure Kingfisher over several years and the progression of improving the quality of the image. He also shared a story of wai ng pa ently for four hours to capture his intended image of a bee. Pa ence, perseverance, clear goals and determina on can certainly pay off when it comes to taking a great photo.

If you have been thinking about joining the club or would like to try out a mee ng before you decide, you are very welcome to come along and join us. The club meets at 7.00 pm on the 4th Tuesday of every month, at Tomakin community hall, Ainslie Pde Tomakin. The next mee ng is Tuesday 24th April.

If you have any ques ons you can contact our club at eurobodallaphotographicclub@gmail.com

Check out the website at www.eurobodallaphotographicclub.org or Facebook .

of April.

Six local ar sts who regularly get together and paint. These ar sts are all different in their approach to pain ng, style, technique, subject ma er, medium and colour pale e.

The artwork is diverse and ranges from realis c local scenes, impressionis c work, s ll life, abstract expressionism, as well as semi abstract landscapes and seascapes.

Various media is used, some of which explores acrylic paint, mixed media, ink, pastel and much more.

The exhibi on is open 7 days per week 10am to 4pm during April.

Exci ng Mixed Media Workshop Comes to Malua Bay

The South Coast Pastel Society (SCPS) is a very ac ve group of ar sts from the south coast of NSW and surrounding regions. The society offers a path to bring together a diverse group of ar sts who share a love of crea ng art through the medium of pastels. In addi on to holding regular exhibi ons, the society organizes workshops and demonstra ons delivered by well-known ar sts and teachers. This is one of several ways that the society helps experienced and budding ar sts to develop their skills and confidence. The Society’s next workshop is en tled “Exploring Reflec ons in the Landscape” and will be conducted by Catherine Hamilton, an established, professional, award-winning ar st and tutor. She teaches in several media and subjects, crea ng confidence and inspira on in her students. She teaches throughout Australia and overseas in the Greek Islands and the UK.

Exploring Reflec ons in the Landscape with Catherine Hamilton is a 2-day workshop in mixed media and pastel. Over the two days of this workshop, par cipants will learn innova ve and crea ve ways to expand their use of pastels with the use of colored and black inks, charcoal and other media to build visually exci ng and compelling images that engage the viewer in the explora on of water and reflec ons in the landscape. The workshop will be conducted at the Malua Bay Community Centre over the weekend of 13 and 14 May and costs just $180 for members of SCPS or $200 for non-members. For mor informa on about this workshop contact Anne Lindley on 0402408882or alindley690@gmail.com.

“Six Shades of Difference” exhibi ng at The Clyde Gallery, Bay Pavilions, Batemans Bay for the month

'Silver Sea' by Sheryl Miller

Art exhibi on - Ward and Wilde - Birds of a Feather

Un l - 23 April

Where: Basil Sellers Exhibi on Centre, corner Vulcan Street and Campbell Street, Moruya

Opening hours: Daily, 10am – 4pm

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.

There is also an element of whimsy, which allows further reflec on on our apprecia on of birds at this me of environmental change.

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.

Ar st profiles

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.

Mechanics Institute

As part of the Bas About Town programs, local artists are invited to showcase their works at the Mechanics Institute in Moruya.

Jessie Thompson

Exhibi on: Moments of Happiness

Exhibi on opening: Friday 21 April, 5-8pm

Exhibi on dates: Saturday 22 April - Sunday 7 May 2023

Exhibi on hours: Wednesday - Sunday, 10am-2pm

Bas About Town presents local ar st Jessie Thompson and her exhibi on Moments of Happiness. Using acrylic and mixed media techniques Thompson creates artworks based on capturing the miracles in nature, the wonders and curiosi es that exist when observing our land. Her works are quirky and bold with whimsical touches and express a passion for colour.

Thompson produces fragmented images drawn from experience and memories of her imaginary world; growing up, spending holidays camping in the bush with nature, observing and imagining. Then, as an adult, feeling pulled back to nature to heal, give hope, and is the ul mate happy place.

15-MINUTE HEALTH CHECKS – THURSDAY 20/4/23

Do you ever wonder how well, or otherwise your state of health is? Do you o en think, maybe it would be good to chat to a naturopath or a nutri onist, but just never get around to it? Have you been thinking as the year rolls on, you really should get your health back on track, especially a er those Easter over indulgences.

Well now there’s no excuse as next Thursday 20th April is your opportunity for a complimentary 15-minute health and wellness check with our naturopath, Ka e Urbanik and Clinical Nutri onist, Sofia Keady. This health check, which only costs $5, gives you the opportunity to chat to our prac oners as well as undertake a:

Bio Impedance Analysis (BIA)

Zinc Test

Acid/Alkaline Test

Now I can hear you saying – what on earth is a Bio Impedance Analysis. This set of scales not only measures our weight, but more importantly it accurately assesses, through a small electrical current, our body fat percentage, muscle mass, hydra on levels, bone mass, visceral fat levels and metabolic age. Why would I want to know that? I hear you ask. Well, fat percentage is an obvious one. There are many who want to lose fat, but have you ever had the experience of star ng a new exercise and diet regime and one week in, you’re feeling great, your clothes fit be er, you feel more energised, and you get on the scales only to find that you have hardly lost any weight or worse s ll you have put weight on! Many people at this point loose heart and decide to throw the whole plan out the window.

Time and me again, when we have been using the BIA scales in our Detox and Weight loss Program, we have seen that fat percentage decreases and muscle mass increases even if the overall weight has remained rela vely unchanged. This is significant, because as you might be aware, muscle weighs more than fat and as we gain more muscle mass our basal metabolic rate (BMR) goes up- this means that our body readily burns more calories, making it easier for us to shi the extra kilos. It is the fat percentage that we want to concentrate on reducing, not only for our looks, but for our longevity, as epidemiological studies have shown that it is fat loss and not “weight loss” that increases longevity. So really, just looking at overall weight is not that helpful.

Now on to hydra on levels: Needless to say, water is essen al to life; it is a major component of synovial fluid, muscles, organs and blood and it is a substrate for endless chemical reac ons in the body. Low hydra on is associated with increased inflamma on (arthri s, allergies, eczema) and oxida ve stress (linked to diabetes, cancer, autoimmune condi ons). In addi on, research in young adults shows that mild

dehydra on corresponding to only 1% to 2% of body weight loss can lead to significant impairment in cogni ve func on. Mild dehydra on in infants is associated with confusion, irritability, and lethargy and may decrease cogni ve performance. Good hydra on levels are linked to greater athle c performance, increase cogni ve ability, op mal body func oning and reduced inflamma on. Knowing your hydra on levels gives us the knowledge on how to tailor your weight loss program for you. I would normally suggest that someone with low hydra on levels not only increase their water intake, but also their an oxidant intake, for op mal cellular hydra on and to reduce oxida ve stress.

We all know how important it is to have good bones, especially as we get older. The BIA measures the amount of bone (bone mineral level, calcium, or other minerals) in the body. While bone structure is unlikely to make no ceable changes in a short period, it is important that you develop and maintain healthy bones. If your bone score is low, then you need to have it checked by your GP. We have also had great results with our alkalising diet combined with a good calcium supplement.

Perhaps most important is our visceral fat score; this is an indicator of how much fat is stored in and around our organs. High levels of visceral fat have been implicated in a greater cardiovascular risk, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome, and even some cancers. A high level of visceral fat means that our organs can’t func on effec vely. This is o en a good reason to undertake a detox prior to our weight loss program. The liver and the kidneys, as well as the intes nes need to be working properly in order for us to mobilise fat and build lean muscle and to absorb the proper nutrients from our food intake. We can’t do this when your organs are covered in fa y deposits!

Now if that hasn’t mo vated you, perhaps your metabolic age (BMR age) will shock you into ac on. As I men oned before your BMR reflects the amount of calories that our body needs to func on effec vely at rest. The BIA scale calculates our BMR and tells us the average age associated with that type of metabolism. If our BMR Age is higher than our actual age, it is me to turn back the clock taking stock of our health. This is where cha ng to Ka e and Sofia may be helpful.

The other simple test is a Zinc Test. This is a simple taste test which can indicate if we are low in zinc. Low zinc levels can contribute to various health problems and can be simply addressed by taking a zinc supplement, but of course it is good to be tested first.

The final test will be an acid/alkaline test which we have been talking about for some weeks. This is a simple test and once again if our bodies are over acidic, we are likely to suffer from various health problems.

Sandra Hanlon Takes Out Tuross Head Vets Golf

On what looked to be a morning threatened by showers, 46 players registered for the Tuross Heads Vets Golf Special Par event on Wednesday 12 April 2023. This event is unique to Tuross Vets, and, whilst based on a standard Par game, rewards scores of be er than handicap. It typically favours the higher handicapper as todays scores reflect. Winner on the day with a score of +3 was Sandra Hanlon. Sandra beat home Henry Anderson with +2, Jane Egli s on +1, and Lars Gaupset with a score of 0 playing off scratch.

Minor prizes were won by Paul Coffey on -1, and by John Cox, Ian Manton, Robin Green, Greg Bush, Margaret Downey, Greg Thornton and Rick Brakes all with scores of -2. The Bradman award was shared by Steve Swanbury and Len Rogers whilst nearest the pins went to Lars Gaupset on the 4th, John Cox on the 6th, and to Jane Egli s and Steve Gardner on the 7th. Ken Hush won the Accurate drive.

South Coast Monaro Rugby Union season kicks off Saturday 15th April 2023

The local Rugby Union season starts this Saturday 15th April. South Coast Monaro Rugby Union has 10 teams compe ng this year with plenty of interest on how the new team marriage of Batemans Bay & Broulee will perform. In addi on Braidwood “Redbacks” return a er a season in hiberna on plus the compe on welcomes Canberra ADFA team.

Clubs Batemans Bay “boars” & Broulee “Dolphins” made the decision to join for season 2023 to not only be more compe ve but to keep as many players on the paddock as possible. The two clubs joined in training with no problems to date with good training numbers and player commitment to date exceeding expecta ons. The team is being co coached by Max Harrison & Bernie Morrision who bring together a wealth of Rugby knowledge. The teams have agreed on a new jersey design that includes both Clubs colours and will play games using both grounds during the season.

The season starts this Saturday as follows;

Batemans Bay Broulee v Bungendore

“Mudchooks” @ Hanging Rock Oval, Batemans Bay

Crookwell “Dogs” v Braidwood

“Redbacks” @ Crookwell

Jindabyne “Bushpigs” v Yass “Rams” & Jindabyne

Cooma “Red Devils” v Hall

“Bushrangers” @ Cooma

Both Taralga “Tigers” & ADFA have a first round BYE

ALL games kick off 2.30pm

Moruya Women’s Golf Results

Wednesday, 12 th April

This week’s Stableford round was played by a reduced field of just 14 players.

Jenny Ellis (right) took out 1 st place again for the 2 nd week in a row with an outstanding 38 points.

Place Ge ers:

A McMillan (36), B Kennedy (35), L Doolan (33), J Hosking (32 C/B), R Hawkins (32).

NTP:

5 th Hole Robyn Hawkins

Broulee Runners Wednesday April 12th 2023

The first run during the Easter Holidays a racted 50 starters. The perfect condi ons made for some excellent mes.

In the 2-kilometres personal best mes were recorded by James Gunn, Jye Dunn, Erin Patrick, Will Johnson, Rocco Lopres , Lucinda Mitchell, Bernie Lambert, Michelle Mitchell, Serina Dunn, and Helen Okey.

In the 3-kilometres personal best mes were recorded by Samson Kennedy, Ben Rosenbaum, and Julianne Domeny.

In the 4-kilometres personal best mes were recorded by Anthony Kennedy, Dave Connaughton, Robert Dunne, and David West.

Broulee Runners featuring in the Canberra Running fes val next weekend are Michael Lambert and Ma Johnsen in the Marathon. Bernie Lambert, Ma Lambert, Lauren Evans, Brendan Gorzalki, and Anthony Kennedy in the Half Marathon. We wish them well and look forward to their results.

April Dalmeny Boardrider's Pointscore

The forecast for April’s Dalmeny Boardrider’s compe on meant we were sure to be gi ed a “waves all day” kind of event. Autumn goodness graced our shores with light offshore winds, water as warm as a bath and a moderate 3 foot south east swell. With recent condi ons at bar beach offering idyllic waves, it was the obvious loca on for Sunday’s event. There was a shi y A-frame with occasional 4 foot sets rolling through. A low de in the middle of the day le a shallow sandbar on the inside and generated some hazardous backwash for viewing pleasure.

A glorious day unravelled, filled with paddle ba les and backwash annihila ons. Sweet crunchy watermelon slices were handed around as the first round of judges put bums on seats to cri que the Under 18 Boys. Three heats of young men ba led it out to make it through to the finals.

The second heat had four humans and a surfing seal in the lineup. In the third heat Hamish White’s pa ence was rewarded with a 6.67 point wave where he stayed ght in the pocket with a nice high snap scoring 6.67 points and landing a straight air on another wave scoring 5.57 points. Ma Driscoll raced down the line looking for a sec on but was also boosted by the backwash, he redeemed himself with his usual disappearing act in a huge closeout reentry - comple ng disappearing in the foamball only to reappear and collect 5.67 points.

In the semi-finals Lincoln Dell showed us perfectly med clean turns, making no mistakes, finishing with two 7 point rides. Oscar Jackson reached his hand into the shallow sandbar with a stylish layback. This heat was dubbed by Simon Brown as ‘one of the best heats he has ever seen’ in the Dalmeny Boardriders. For the second semi-final the waves were shared with dolphins. Ma Driscoll stole the show in the final throwing massive spray in perfect arcs finishing with a total of 13.77 points.

There were three heats in the Open Men division and big things were expected, however there were some long lulls between sets.

Liam Hanigan found his groove in the semifinal. As elegant as a gazelle, the returning DBR member scored an excellent 8.5 points from 2 massive turns, his spray rocke ng skyward. In the final Ma Hoar managed to get upside down on a steeper wave, but it was Hanigan who got the chicken dinner.

In a straight final for the longboarders Nina Lange kept in control and stepped along her board on a long right hander. Russell Banks got his plank up for a big floater but fell forward with a nice head dip, Banks earned redemp on on a 5.4 point ride with a massive hack on a later wave. Simon Brown hung 5 piggies off the nose, then unfortunately got the wobbles and fell. Brown backed this up with a nice reentry to take the win.

By the me the Over 45m men hit the water the waves had slowed and there was just a mere foot of water covering the sandbar - this led to some seriously self-preserving dismounts.

There were a whopping 25 heats scheduled over 8 1/2 hours for this compe on, it sure was an ac on packed day with so many compe tors. A big thank you to all the volunteers who came early to set up and stayed late a er such a big day to pack away the gear. There are some welcome new faces on the commi ee this year, but we are always a er more enthusias c members to help grow the club!

Final results:

Under 8s - Spike Gunn

Under 13s - Lucas Heinemann

Under 14 boys - Oscar Jackson

Under 18 boys - Ma Driscoll

Over 45 men - Andrew Johnson

Open mens - Liam Hanigan

Under 18 girls - Ruby Davis

Open women - Melissa Hoar

Longboards - Simon Brown

Next compe on: Sunday 7th May

Di Challice wins the Tuross Head Women’s Minor Singles Bowls Championship.

The Tuross Head Women’s Bowling Club held the final of the Minor Singles on Tuesday, April 11th. Dianne Challice played Cheryl McRae in a very entertaining game. The women had to tackle fairly blustery condi ons which is always a challenge when bowling.

Di got off to a good start leading Cheryl 14 to 2 a er 11 ends. Cheryl then picked up some mul ples, to make it 14 - 8 a er 14 ends. Di “hit her straps” on the next two ends picking up 5 shots to lead 19 -8. The game con nued on for the next nine ends with each lady gaining a series of 1 shot per end. Cheryl narrowed the gap with a two on the 26th end giving Di a six shot advantage of 22-16. Di was able to capitalise on the last two ends gaining the three shots needed to a ain the winning score of 25 to 16.

Congratula ons to both ladies on a game well played

Tuross Head Ladies Golf Results

On Tuesday 11 April 2023, a smaller field of Tuross ladies enjoyed an aggregate stableford game, sponsored by Teri Swanbury. The winning pair were Jane Egli s and Dorothy Madden (right) with an impressive score of 71 points.

Runners up were Anne e Manton and Shirley Quinlan who had 62 points. Nearest the pin on the 15th was Jane Egli s and on the 6th Anne e Manton.

Golden Hole winners were Dorothy Madden and Gail Rogers.

Tackle World Moruya Fishing Report April 14th

Moruya river.

With the change in seasons well and truly started, the river is s ll in a really good place. The water is s ll a lot warmer than the air temp, and the fish are s ll ac vely feeding.

There have been good numbers of flathead, bream, whi ng, tailor and even the odd mulloway being caught this week. The mulloway have been all about the same size this season, si ng at around the 50cm mark, so not big, but it has been good to see them back in the river again.

The airport flats has been hard to fish with the strong southerly winds we have been having, so I would suggest fishing the southern banks around the town wharf, Preddy’s wharf, and the riverside markets stretch of bank and in front of the hospital. This will aid in cas ng with the wind at your back.

Although by the weekend, the winds will be blowing the opposite direc on, so look towards the opposite side of the river to get out of the wind.

There have s ll been reports of the odd bonito coming into the river down around the spur wall and Preddy’s wharf on the run in de, these have been a lot of fun for those that manage to be there. Small metals have been the key to ge ng the bite.

Tuross River.

Now that the Easter madness has subsided, the Tuross system will be a slightly less crowded system to fish this weekend. There are plenty of flathead to s ll be caught throughout the system. From the front all the way up and into the Bumbo lake system. All manner of presenta ons are s ll working, baits, hardbody lures and so plas cs. So pick your poison and have a go. There are good numbers of bream in the oyster racks to be caught and good numbers of whi ng over the flats and nipper beds to also be had.

Autumn has some of the best fishing to be had, with the water s ll nice and warm, and the fish ge ng their feed on before the cold water moves in and starts to shut things down.

Coila lake will be popular with those chasing a few end of season prawns this weekend. The dark is next Thursday, so the prawns will be star ng to build up from this weekend on.

We are well stocked with prawn scoop nets, drag nets and LED prawn lights if you are interested in ge ng into some tasty prawns for a feed, or to stock up on bait prawns.

Congo creek is reportedly in full swing at the moment, with the creek itself in pris ne condi on. Whi ng, flathead and bream are all a be er than fair proposi on this weekend, as are the odd prawn or two. Rock and Beach.

The salmon are a pre y constant catch along all the beaches this last week, although with last weeks big seas, there haven’t been too many reports. Moruya breakwall has seen its fair share of fish this last week, while the sea condi ons have restricted all but the most keen anglers. There con nue to be a few nice salmon and the odd Bonito off areas like Broulee headland also this week. With the winds set to change direc on, south facing ledges and beaches will provide be er protec on this weekend.

Offshore.

The sea temps are s ll ice and warm, although there has been a no ceable drop as the cooler water down south start to build up and push north once again. There have been really good captures of snapper, flathead, gummies and Mahi Mahi for those who have ventured out this last week.

The swell will be fairly constant between 1.5m and 2m from the south east all weekend, so for those wan ng to get out across the Moruya bar, it shouldn’t be too bad. Remember to check on condi ons before se ng out, as they have been known to change.

It was good to see everyone down for the long weekend, there are s ll plenty of school holidays visitors around, so take your me on the roads and boat ramps, and enjoy what is le of the warm water while it is s ll here.

Stay safe everyone and remember, “everyday’s a good day for fishing…”

Team Tackle World Moruya.

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Ren ng with a Pet – Good Luck

We didn’t believe this informa on when we first read it but Batemans Bay has sadly come in at fourth posi on in a na onal survey of the worst suburbs when it comes to accommoda ng tenants who have pets. The survey was undertaken by a company called SuburbTrends who analysed rental lis ngs over the last 3 months across the country, focussing on keywords such as “no pets” and “no pets allowed”.

The top (aka worst) suburbs were:

Oaklands Park, South Australia

Beresford, Western Australia

Nuriootpa, South Australia

Batemans Bay, NSW

Glenelg, South Australia

Obviously, many families have pets, however if you are ren ng and don’t have a pet it may well be worth considering resis ng the tempta on to get one as finding a new rental property that accepts pets is no easy ma er. The rental market is already very, very ght across the country with some people repor ng 80+ applicants for a single property. This has come about for several reasons:

During the pandemic, many renters wanted to live in smaller groups, so moved out to their own rental accommoda on.

During the recent property boom, investors took the opportunity to sell their rental proper es and realise huge capital gains on their investments.

During the pandemic, some with rental proper es in coastal areas took them off the rental market so they could enjoy a holiday without travelling overseas.

Recent changes to legisla on meant that many owners needed to spend addi onal money on their proper es to be compliant with legisla on par cularly in the area of fire safety.

Migra on is now on a huge rise and many migrants to Australia need or decide to rent in the first instance before purchasing a property.

Ge ng a pet is a huge, long term commitment that shouldn’t be treated lightly. And if you are a tenant the above report (sadly) gives you even more reason to consider it long and hard.

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

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Trees

TV Antenna

The Beagle business and trades Directory a to z

Waste Management

Late entries

The Beagle Trades and Business Directory provides local Trades and Businesses a free lis ng in a hope that they might gain work from it, and con nue to provide employment and economic benefit to their families and our communi es. Adver sing is usually outside the affordability of many smaller businesses and sole traders. The Beagle supports locals. These lis ngs are FREE. If you are a local business and would like to be listed please contact us as we o en turn over these lis ngs to give everyone a fair go. Email beagleweeklynews@gmail.com Trades and Businesses can also list themselves on the Beagle Trades and Business Group in Facebook at h ps://www.facebook.com/groups/1303512213142880/