Beagle Weekender Vol 313 June 2nd 2023

Arts ……………………. 30 to 35

Cinema ……………….. 21, 22

Community ………………4 to 13

Reading ……………………..23 to 29

Real Estate…. 42 No ces…… 45

Food ………………………...36,37

Sport and Fishing………. 38 to 41

Editorial …………………..2,3

What’s On …………….... 14 to 20

Welcome to this week’s editorial, When it comes to EV cars I am reminded of the ‘Snake Oil sellers’ of old who would spruik the many virtues of their product, extolling the benefits but failing to give detail of the side effects.

One of the first glaring issues around EVs is the fact that electricity costs are soaring. Not all EVs can charge at the free sta ons and commercial charging sta ons are charging out at a unit cost greater than available to the home owner. A major issue in Australia is that the bulk of our electricity is s ll derived from aging coal power plants and with less on line the unit cost will con nue to soar un l renewables are able to offer a stable supply.

Tied directly to this is the family EV car. Just like petrol, the cost of recharging and the economy of the car is something that needs to be carefully weighed. Presently, if you spend the $1500 to install a home charger and charge your car overnight on off peak then the savings compared to petrol cars is more than no ceable. But the buy in is expensive and the cost on the planet is beginning to raise concerns. Are the Green EVs as green as they claim?

The devil in the detail is Lithium. The darling of the modern world.

Lithium is a non-renewable mineral. Its extrac on is comparable to fossil fuels mining, resul ng in soil degrada on, water shortages, biodiversity loss, damage to ecosystem func ons, and global warming (Campbell, 2022).

This is mainly due to the produc on of carbon dioxide (CO2) and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) that get released into the environment during the lithium mining process making the environmental impact of lithium mining quite significant. But no-one seems to men on this.

Nor do folks talk of the concerns around fire and recycling.

Ba ery Recycling Failures: Recycling ba eries from electric vehicles is essen al to minimize environmental impact and recover valuable materials. However, there are a few challenges associated with ba ery recycling. The Ba ery Stewardship Council es mates that by 2036 Australians will dispose of between 137,000 and 186,000 tonnes of lithium-ion ba eries annually. Presently only 6% of that is being recycled so there is a long way to go to lessen landfill. Research from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) forecast this to blow out to 360,000 tonnes by 2040, and 1.6 million tonnes by 2050. But no-one seems to men on this to prospec ve buyers endeavouring to lessen their own footprint on the planet.

EV ba eries contain complex chemistry, including lithium-ion and other materials. Separa ng and recovering these materials requires specialized processes and technologies that are not widely available. The lack of standardized recycling methods can lead to inefficiencies and hinder the recovery of valuable materials.

And then there are the safety concerns. EV ba eries can be hazardous if mishandled during the recycling process. They can release toxic chemicals or pose a risk of fire or explosion. Ensuring worker safety and implemen ng proper handling procedures are crucial but can be challenging in some recycling facili es. 1.

Ba ery fires in EVs are rela vely rare, but they have garnered a en on due to their poten ally dangerous consequences. The main factors contribu ng to the risk of ba ery fires thermal runaway and crash-related incidents.

As most emergency services are aware EV ba eries are suscep ble to a phenomenon called "thermal runaway" where a single cell failure can quickly spread to adjacent cells, leading to a rapid increase in

temperature. If not adequately controlled, this can result in a ba ery fire.

Fire and Rescue NSW say they are “currently conduc ng research on how best to mi gate incidents involving these technologies and how best to respond to incidents when they occur. FRNSW also recommends that a smoke alarm or a heat alarm is installed in garages where an EV is regularly parked or charged.

We are reminded of the vola lity of Lithium Ion ba eries and the consequences of charging them overnight. Whilst most are stable and safe guarded all it requires is a rouge to fail, resul ng in a toxic and dangerous fire.

View this Video for an insight: h ps://youtu.be/qwxZu3nVOZ0

Fire and Rescue NSW advise “Make sure that your EV is iden fiable by emergency services. There should be a blue “EV” s cker/badge on the number plate to indicate that it is an electric or hybrid vehicle. These s ckers are there specifically to warn emergency responders of the presence of a high voltage ba ery.

Another considera on that is rarely men oned is around EVs and crash-related incidents. High-impact collisions or severe accidents involving EVs can damage the ba ery pack, causing internal short circuits and poten al thermal runaway. Firefigh ng efforts can be challenging due to the need for specialized ex nguishing methods and the risk of reigni on.

Efforts are being made to address these concerns. For ba ery recycling, research and investments are focused on developing more efficient and scalable recycling technologies, improving infrastructure, and establishing regulatory frameworks. Addi onally, safety standards for ba ery design, manufacturing, and handling are con nuously evolving to mi gate the risk of fires and improve emergency response procedures.

It's worth no ng that the downsides men oned here are not insurmountable challenges, and the industry is ac vely working to address them. As technology advances and further research is conducted, these issues are likely to be minimized, leading to more sustainable and safer electric vehicles. Next step would be to have a VERY close look at our tyre waste and the mind blowing nano-par cle pollu on it causes.

The above is not to say that EVs are most definitely the way forward. But have we got it right yet? On the surface it all looks terrific but if you scrape away at the surface there is s ll a long way to go.

From the base level of iden fying that apartment buildings do not have the capacity to deliver overnight charging to each and all of their owners at the same me to the need for building owners to consider if providing charging for staff and visitors is a viable cost burden. The bo om line is that there is very li le men on of the above concerns in the media as we collec vely accelerate on a path that is taking us to a host of knowns and more unknowns that we are certainly not prepared for.

I o en reflect back on the turning point we made when we decided that water and so drinks should be sold in plas c bo les instead of glass. “It will be cheaper to manufacture” they said. “It will be lighter and less costs on transport, plus they are more robust for handling”. Best of all “Think of the energy savings, so much be er for the planet”. And we ran headlong into one of the biggest environmental catastrophe this planet has ever witnessed , and con nues to feed on a daily basis. But no-one men oned that in the marke ng either.

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Council advise that overhanging branches along George Bass Drive - the section known as 'the airport straight' are in need of attention.

For five days (19 June to 23 June) between 7am-5pm, Monday to Friday, George Bass Drive will be closed between Broulee Road and Donnelly Drive, near the airport.

The work involves removing branches hanging over the road and assessing trees leaning over the road.

Some trees may be removed if they're assessed hazardous or could cause problems in an emergency situation. All work will be in the road reserve only.

If any tree hollows are removed they will be relocated and nesting boxes provided. Detours will be in place for the five days.

Changed traffic conditions on the Princes Highway, Batemans Bay

Motorists are advised of changed traffic conditions next week on the Princes Highway between Old Princes Highway and Cranbrook Road, Batemans Bay.

Workers will be in the area resealing the Princes Highway to improve the safety and resilience of the network.

Work will take place weeknights from Monday 5 June until Friday 16 June 2023, weather permitting.

To minimise impact the community, work will be carried out between 7pm and 4am.

Traffic control and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place for the safety of workers and motorists. There may be the intermittent use of detours around the Princes Highway to allow for work to take place.

Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and follow the directions of signs and traffic control.

Connec ng Nelligen to safe and secure water supply

Construc on of the Nelligen Water Supply and Sewerage Scheme is well underway, with work on the pipelines set to begin along Kings Highway this month.

The $25 million project will link the Nelligen village to exis ng water supply and sewerage systems in Batemans Bay.

Council’s water and sewer engineer Billy Alves said the project has been a long me coming and will benefit residents, visitors and the environment.

“The project will reduce the environmental impacts of exis ng on-site sewage management systems as well as improving the quality and reliability of drinking water for the Nelligen community,” Mr Alves said.

Mr Alves said work has been progressing well and the Nelligen community should have access to the drinking water supply and sewerage services by late 2024.

Leed Engineering and Construc on is currently construc ng two large concrete water reservoirs and were recently awarded the contract to build pump sta ons and pipelines required for the scheme.

“Over the next 12 months, water and sewer pipelines will be installed along the Kings Highway from Nelligen to Batemans Bay, and temporary speed reduc ons will be in place in some areas,” Mr Alves said.

The final phase of the project will involve contractors installing water and sewer mains throughout the Nelligen village, water and sewer connec on points on 160 proper es and a pressure sewer system on each developed property.

“The pressure sewer systems will replace exis ng on-site sewage management systems such as sep c tanks, aerated wastewater treatment systems and pump-out systems,” Mr Alves said.

“A lot of proper es don’t have suitable space or soil for on-site sewage disposal systems – which can be harmful to the environment. The pressure sewer systems will make a posi ve difference.”

With the new reservoirs and pipelines connec ng the Nelligen village to Eurobodalla’s water supply, Mr Alves said the community will have peace of mind knowing they have access to quality water and more of it.

“The Nelligen community currently relies on tank water, with many proper es not being able to collect and store sufficient rainwater during dry periods,” Mr Alves said.

“The new infrastructure has been designed to ensure there’s also enough water for firefigh ng purposes, even during mes of peak holiday demand.”

“As we reach project milestones, we will keep the Nelligen community updated with regular le ers on what to expect or whether there will be any disrup ons.”

For more details visit the project page on Council’s website.

The NSW Government has provided $3.5 million through the Safe and Secure Water Program, with Eurobodalla Council funding the remaining required funds.

The NSW Government’s Safe and Secure Water Program has also contributed over $25 million towards the Southern Water Supply Storage project and $762,000 towards the Akolele Sewerage Scheme, being delivered in partnership with Council.

Above: Leed Engineering and Construc on teams build a large concrete water reservoir at Nelligen.

South East Set To Benefit From Uncapped Satellite Broadband

Locals living in Eden-Monaro and Gilmore can order uncapped satellite broadband services from today, following a successful trial of NBN Co’s new Sky Muster Plus product to boost internet speeds in rural and regional areas. The new Sky Muster Plus Premium service will provide customers with unmetered data 24 hours a day and faster speeds of up to 100 Mbps.

The service responds to increasing demand for more data and faster speeds from satellite users caused by the growing use of video streaming, and people working and studying from home

The product launch follows a trial over 10,000 Sky Muster Plus customers earlier this year that reported greater user satisfaction when customers could access increased evening speeds and uncapped data. The unmetered service has been enabled by the Federal Government’s $480 million investment to upgrade NBN Fixed Wireless services that is moving around 120,0000 premises from satellite to fixed wireless, freeing up capacity on Sky Muster.

The launch of the new product complements the Government’s commitments to improving NBN technologies in regional areas, including by investing $2.4 billion to expand full-fibre NBN to an additional 1.5 million premises – 660,000 of which will be in regional areas. Further information about the new product is available at www.nbn.com.au/skymusterplus.

Minister for Communications, the Hon Michelle Rowland MP said “Whether you live in a capital city or out in the bush, access to fast, reliable and affordable broadband has never been more important.

“I’m excited to launch this new Sky Muster product today which will allow thousands of Australians to access unmetered NBN data for the first time in Australia. It’s a gamechanger for regional communities.

Fiona Phillips Member for Gilmore said of the announcement: “Today’s announcement is fantas c news for the locals who rely on satellite broadband to stay connected and informed. I would encourage anyone currently on a satellite or ADSL plan to contact their service provider to see if they can upgrade their plan. 3000 more homes in Gilmore will now be able to access unmetered satellite broadband. This is fantas c news, because the data will be uncapped, and the speeds will be higher.”

“I’m proud to belong to a Government that is improving connec vity and ensuring the South Coast communi es like ours are not le behind”.

The Minister for Regional Development, Local Government and Territories, and Member for Eden-Monaro, the Hon Kristy McBain MP added “I heard from many people in Eden-Monaro during the pandemic that working from home and having kids learning from home meant that they might have just 10 days of internet before they reached their data cap.

“We know that this is just not good enough, which is why we continue to make significant investment towards improving the NBN to ensure regional communities like ours are not left behind.

“The uncapped satellite broadband service will be available to 15,000 premises in Eden-Monaro, and will mean that locals can access better connectivity to work from home, study from home, stream their favourite series and keep in touch with family and friends.”

Rangers help cut costs for pet owners

Pets and their owners are invited to a microchipping and adop on day at the Eurobodalla Animal Shelter on Saturday June 10.

From 9am-2pm, Eurobodalla Council Rangers are teaming up with volunteers of Animal Welfare League NSW – Eurobodalla Branch, to offer free microchipping, discounted desexing and vaccina on vouchers as well as advice from an expert dog trainer.

Senior ranger Mitchell S rling encouraged the community to come along, save money and look a er their pets.

“Rangers are called to collect hundreds of lost and wandering animals each year,” Mr S rling said.

“Pets that are microchipped help us iden fy the owner and return them home safely.”

Under NSW legisla on, it's mandatory to have your pet microchipped by the me they reach 12 weeks of age.

Microchipping can cost up to 80 dollars, says Mr S rling. To book your pet in to receive a free microchip on Saturday 10 June, call Council Rangers on 4474 1019

“It’s a quick procedure – we’ll insert a microchip the size of a grain of rice into the scruff between their shoulders,” Mr S rling said.

Aside from microchipping, Mr S rling encouraged owners to desex and vaccinate their pets.

“Desexing can be expensive; depending on the size and sex of your dog the cost can range between 250600 dollars,” Mr S rling said.

“To help with the cost, come and meet the lovely AWL volunteers who’ll be giving out desexing and vaccina on subsidy vouchers.

“There will also be dogs and cats available for adop on – you never know, you might meet your new best friend.”

Mr S rling said all dogs are welcome to visit on the day.

“Izabela from Woo is a qualified trainer who will be there offering free ps and advice also,” he said.

The Eurobodalla Animal Shelter is located on the corner of Shelley and Pollwombra roads, Moruya. For more informa on on pet registra on, microchipping and desexing, visit Council’s website.

Marine Rescue Tuross/Moruya congratulates their newest rated crew member

Marine Rescue Tuross/Moruya congratulates Andrew Meznaric. Andrew joined Marine Rescue in late November 2022 and qualified as a member of the boat crew on 24 April 2023. This gives Andrew the unit record for comple ng crew training in the shortest me. “Ge ng crew ra ng in 5 months is quite an achievement” said unit training officer Blaise Madden.

“To earn crew ra ng a volunteer has to demonstrate their boat handling skills, complete training in radio opera ons, first aid, firefigh ng and survival at sea as well as the various du es involved in search and rescue. It’s a credit to Andrew and the team that he has been able to complete all of that in just 5 months.”

For each Marine Rescue vessel there is a minimum number of rated crew that must be on board before the boat can depart to perform its vital search and rescue role. Another qualified crew member in Tuross/Moruya ensures we can meet those crewing requirements. “I love being on the water” said Andrew

“and volunteering with Marine Rescue Tuross/Moruya is a great way to contribute to the community. The training opportuni es have been great, and I look forward to training for ra ng as Leading Crew as the next step with the unit.”

Above: Unit Commander Alan Blessington presents Andrew with his crew qualifica on and epaule es.

Fabulous Food at Fungi Feas val

The future is fungi and the future of food is fungi-fueled. The Fungi Feas val is promo ng the taste sensa on of ‘Fungi on the Menu’ from 16 June to 16 July at restaurants, cafes and eateries from Batemans Bay to Eden. Mushrooms and truffles are enjoyed by vegans, vegetarians, omnivores and especially ‘foodies’, in a wide range of dishes from cheese to icecream, pasta to pizza, and ragu to riso o.

Celebrate fungi food at the Fungi Feas val with one of four amazing fungi themed dinners. Star ng at Florabel in Eden hos ng a Truffle and Mushroom Tapas night on Saturday 24 June. Florabel’s mouth-watering menu includes mushroom, brie and burnt sage brusche a; mushroom gyozas; truffle infused Spanish tor lla; garlic beans with truffle salt; mushroom vol-au-vent with shaved truffle; and truffle cheesecake.

In Bermagui, Il Passaggio modern Italian restaurant will be hos ng a fungi themed dinner on Saturday 1 July with Fungi Feas val’s keynote speaker, ecologist and fungi author Alison Pouliot invited. Dinner will be a four -course set menu highligh ng produce of the region. From local truffles to delicate mushrooms, Il Passaggio will provide an evening that will astound your taste buds.

The Dromedary Hotel in Central Tilba will con nue to cook their delicious pasta with mushrooms, herbs and Crème Fraiche. The Drom are also hos ng a special three-course fungi dinner on Tuesday 11 July. The Drom’s chefs will be using locally grown mushrooms and truffles alongside other fungibased ingredients.

In Pambula, Wheelers Restaurant will con nue their tradi on of an annual Black Truffle Dinner on Thursday 13 July. Local black truffle farmers, Fiona Kotvojs and Alan Burdon of Gulaga Gold in Dignams Creek will be a ending as special guest speakers. Learn about truffles while enjoying a deligh ully decadent evening.

For more informa on on Fungi Feas val or to book a fungi themed dinner visit h ps://www.fungifeas val.com.au/food

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Narooma VIEW’s Accident Ar st

Members of Narooma VIEW Club really enjoyed the presenta on by their luncheon guest Margaret Moran. A true ‘mul -talent’ Margaret, who is a musician and singer as well as an ar st in pastels, oils watercolours and pen and ink, spoke of her journey as an ar st.

Having given up full me work to be with her young children, Margaret decided she needed to ‘do’ something so chose tenta vely to paint and exhibit. Not surprisingly (to the VIEW members who were being shown examples of her work), her ini al pain ngs sold, and she realized that art was a path she was des ned to follow.

Of course, even amazing talent needs fostering and honing, so Margaret worked to gain a degree in art which then assisted in opening a world of gallery exhibi ng, new mediums, teaching and indeed sales. As well as being sought a er in various galleries in NSW including Sydney, Victoria including Melbourne and ACT, Margaret entered art compe ons. She confided to the VIEW members that she had had some success in this area, having been awarded nearly 200 prizes for her works. A er her children were grown, Margaret travelled extensively around Australia. She showed her audience photos of her van – adorned with amazing scenes. Margaret told us that wildlife quickly got out of the way when they sighted the wedge-tailed eagle she had painted on the front!

Her artwork from those travels brought sighs of apprecia on from her audience. The pen, ink and wash studies stood out. When asked how long each took, Margaret modestly said “about an hour, or two” – then the sighs turned to gasps of amazement!

It was both a pleasure and a privilege to listen to Margaret and to watch the examples of her work, especially when she demonstrated how her work evolves. For example, the many stages of a pastel piece. As you can imagine, when Margaret’s presenta on finished, all the VIEW Club ladies were so apprecia ve of her talents and the me she had given them.

If you would like to listen to interes ng and educa onal presenters like Margaret and have a lovely conversa onal lunch as well, why not join the Narooma VIEW Club? The Club meets on the 4th Friday of the month for lunch at Narooma Golf Club at 11am. Apart from having fun, you will also be assis ng the Smith Family’s Learning for Life program.

Narooma VIEW Club Meeting

11 for 11:30am

Friday 26 June

Narooma Golf Club $30pp

Presenter: Artist and musician Margaret Moran

Contact: Rosemary Towers 02 44762614

Feedback sought for Wallaga Lake Bridge work op ons

Transport for NSW is planning essen al repair and maintenance work on Wallaga Lake Bridge and is asking the community for input on the best way to deliver these repairs.

Transport for NSW Regional Director South, Sam Knight, said while the crossing is s ll safe, work is required to improve the func onality and durability of the structure to ensure it remains safe for all, including the local community and the travelling public, into the future.

“We understand there is no ideal me to carry out maintenance on Wallaga Lake Bridge, but we are commi ed to working with the community to deliver this essen al work,” Ms Knight said.

“Regular inspec ons of the bridge have iden fied the need to replace the girders holding up the bridge and strengthen the piles and abutment.

“To carry out this work we will be required to close the bridge to ensure the safety of the community and our workers. We are encouraging the community to provide feedback on the two op ons we have developed to help guide us on how we deliver the work with minimal impact to the community."

Op on one would see Transport for NSW carry out the repairs from September 2023 to May 2024. During this me the bridge will be closed for four and half months and under traffic control and reduced speed limits for two months.

Alterna vely, under op on two, repairs would be carried out from September 2023 to August 2024. Traffic control would be in place for one month, followed by six and a half months of day closures between 9am and 3pm, and a two-month closure to complete repairs.

Under both op ons, the bridge would be fully opera onal across the Christmas holiday period.

Consulta on is open to the community un l Friday 23 June.

For more informa on on the op ons and to provide feedback, community members can go to transport.nsw.gov.au/wallaga-lake-bridge, email at Wallaga.Lake.Bridge@transport.nsw.gov.au, or visit in person on Saturday 17 June at Payne’s Island between 10am and 2pm.

Eurobodalla Walkers going strong!

Perfect day for walking! From Caseys Beach to stunning views from Observation Point and along the beach.

Why not join their happy group on a Wednesday? Contact Diana Williams at 0402004242 or drw9877@optusnet.com.au for details of their June jaunts!

World Environment Day, Monday 5th June, 2023

Suggested reading list, by author. Simply tap their name into your search engine, and many sites will come up: most will be https. All worth viewing, (in my estimation).

Herman Daly - who strived to place consideration of the economy back within the constraints of global environmental boundaries.

Tom Murphy - who questions just what sustainable really means, and discusses this, and much more, in his (free) ebook, Energy and Human Ambitions on a Finite Planet - Assessing and Adapting to Planetary Limits.

Simon Michaux - who is doubtful if there are sufficient mineral resources available to deliver all of us to a renewable energy future.

Bill Williams - who reckons there are just far too many of us anyway, and the outcome is almost certainly inevitable, and will be grim.

Walter Jehne - who is enthusiastically confident that if we all just assist some key natural processes, a sustainable future is possible, but cautions that we should already have begun. (Implicitly: we should immediately cease our environmentally destructive activities)

Chris Jones, Tuross Lakes Preservation Group

Jun 2nd - Chill Vibes Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Jun 2nd - Rick Bamford – Club Malua (7.30pm)

Jun 3rd - AC/DC show at Moruya Golfy

Jun 3rd - Cover Notes – Club Malua (7.30pm)

Jun 3rd - The Radiators at Moruya Waterfront

Jun 3rd - Brad Williams at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Jun 9th - Sam Stevenson at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Jun 10th - The Alvey's Farewell Party at the Steampacket

Jun 10th - Sam Stevenson at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Jun 10th - Southern Impact – Club Malua (7.30pm)

Jun 16th - Bondi Cigars, support by QLD Jake Hoskin at Narooma Kinema

Jun 16th - Simpson and Samson at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Jun 17th - Simpson and Samson at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Jun 24th - Rock Show– Batemans Bay Soldiers Club (8pm)

Fri 30th Jun - The INXS Tribute Show @ Moruya Waterfront Hotel

Jul 1st - Keith Urban Bryan Adams show Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Jul 22nd - The Vallies at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Jul 29 - Affinity String Quartet 2:30 pm St Paul’s Anglican Church, Narooma

Aug 18th - Geoff Achison at Narooma Kinema

Sat October 14 - Acacia String Quartet - Beethoven and Schubert quartets 2:30 pm St Paul’s Anglican Church, Narooma

Beat Winter Blues at the Kinema

The Blues at the Kinema concerts con nue in June with the legendary Bondi Cigars on Friday 16 June, hosted by Narooma School of Arts.

“The Cigars’ meless and unpreten ous music has long merged rhythmic, rootsy grooves with blues, soul, funk and R&B,” said co-organiser Pe McInnes of Narooma School of Arts.

“So it’s no surprise they’re widely regarded as one of Australia’s greatest R&B bands, s ll producing great songs and fantas c live shows a er 30 years.”

Bondi Cigars

Coming to Narooma Kinema Friday 16 June – The Bondi Cigars Frank Corby, le , Eben Hale, Shane Pacey and Alan Bri on

The Bondi Cigars are led by Shane Pacey (guitar and vocals) and Alan Bri on (bass and vocals), two of the founda on members of the Cigars. Eben Hale (guitar and vocals) and Frank Corby (drums, percussion, vocals) round out the current lineup.

Support musician is Jake Hoskins, from Margaret River via Queensland.

“Jake is reputed to have an infec ous presence and sound, with shows full of high energy and feel-good, toetapping sounds,” Ms McInnes said. “We can look forward to Jake’s blues and roots style with catchy melodies, soul-powering vocals, great guitar and honest lyrics.”

Doors open 6pm; show starts 6.30pm. There will be a bar with wine, beer and cocktails, noodle boxes for vegans, vegos and meat eaters, and pizza.

Tickets cost $45. Buy ckets online through www.naroomaschoolofarts.com.au, not at the Kinema. If you but ckets by 7 June, go in the running raffle for Bondi Cigars merchandise announced on the night.

Batemans Bay’s Premier

Entertainment venue

Gadfly 288

By Robert Macklin

My usually mild-mannered medical specialist was ropeable. Another medico had let his heart rule his head and altered the small list of medications in my COPD regime. ‘There is no evidence,’ he growled, ‘none, anywhere in the world, that supports that change.’

It was not, I have to say, a major alteration; merely an extra couple of puffs a day on one of the two regular inhalations designed keep the lungs in reasonable shape. But the specialist’s response struck home the importance that the medical professionals place on the scientific method. And that begins and ends with evidence.

While Prime Minister Anthony Albanese can decry the idea that the ACT Government’s takeover of the Calvary Catholic Hospital has nothing to do with religion, the evidence is against him. In this, he is a perfect example of a highly intelligent individual whose early religious exposure created a kind of double vision – one eye perfectly perceptive, the other providing a distorted emotional context, mostly through religious fables that pretend to answer the big questions of how and why we live and die.

The same Albo declines to ‘swear to god’ and instead ‘affirms’ his response to the G-G when becoming PM. Yet he’ll tie his reason in knots rather than condemn the Calvary religionists on grounds that their ‘faith’ has no place in the scientific world of medicine (let alone the right to die in dignity at a time of one’s choosing).

The same Albo proclaims India’s Narendra Modi as a paragon of ‘democracy’ while knowing full well that he uses his Hindu religion to bolster his support and oppress his opposition in the Sikh and Muslim communities. He excuses Modi’s trade and commerce with Russia in the war against Ukraine, while ignoring Xi Jinping’s attempts to broker talks between the combatants. It’s almost as though he accepts Modi as an autocrat in the making, but at least he’s ‘our’ autocrat, because somehow the religious component trumps China’s communist ideology.

This is a very common dilemma, fortunately becoming less so in Australia with each passing decade as the percentage of ‘no religion’ rises with each Census. The pattern is oddly evident in the recent parade of Liberal Party prime ministers, from the fanatical Tony Abbott to the laughable convert Malcolm Turnbull who screwed up everything he touched, from the republic to the NBN to the instant rejection of The Voice and the chaos of climate change. His one great hope for redemption was Snowy II until a great big machine got bogged. And bogged it remains while the MultiMinistered Morrison topped them all and sent the ‘no religion’ figures hurtling skywards.

The catholic church itself is making a powerful contribution to its own demise as its priestly acolytes cut a swathe of sexual abuse through the innocents in their care. But even the weekly reporting of yet another paedophile facing criminal justice hasn’t yet brought the community on to the streets protesting the schools that openly indoctrinate the young minds with the double vision that scrambles the Albanese perception.

On the contrary, we actually boast of our religious ‘tolerance’ and perhaps with good reason. Banning the various cults and creeds would only raise their ire and attract supporters of free speech across the board. The first step, however, must surely be to remove the religionist’s tax-free status so we all run the race of life down lanes of equal length. That way we’d all have the same access to the puffers that science decides we need to reach a dignified finish line.

My mild-mannered specialist, for one, would be greatly relieved.

robert@robertmacklin.com

A Comprehensive Cyberbullying Guide for Parents

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The Triangle - June 2023 is OUT NOW

Triangle Editorial, by Linda Sang

Reading through all the contributions to The Triangle, I was truly struck by the range and breadth of interesting and diverting activities one can be involved in. Whether you sign up to a workshop learning about fungi, how it grows, where to find it, how to grow it and, more importantly to me, where to eat it! Learn to play bridge, volunteer to work in a productive community garden or wander through other people’s gardens and become inspired. Looking through the happy photos of children celebrating the coronation with a picnic and decorations of their own making, taking part in Anzac memorials through the different villages, playing music to a crowd at a village fair or having fun at the Moodji Garden’s family workshops – I can see the advantages of bringing up children in this wonderful environment.

There’s art and music to be enjoyed, community dinners, new services and venues to explore. Of course it’s not all beer and skittles – the many building projects that are on the table, both large and small, are being delayed by many factors, including the slowness of DAs.

It’s impacting individuals and larger projects where it hurts most – budgeting and time. And some projects are being halted for other reasons – environmental and cultural. Reading some of the history of Dignams Creek and surrounding areas, I was given a perspective on history that seemed to mirror contemporary times.

People worked and suffered, but also had time to enjoy themselves in the community. Just like now. Our communities are small, but they reflect the wider world. And being small we can implement change more efficiently and cooperatively. If only we would.

Mayor's Wri ng Compe on

The annual Mayor’s Wri ng Compe on aims to encourage young people who live or go to school in Eurobodalla to get wri ng.

Each year, young authors between the ages of five and 18 are invited to submit an original work. Entrants can submit a short story, essay, poem, or any style of crea ve wri ng as long as the wri ng adheres to word limits set out in the terms and condi ons.

Each year we receive a flood of entries in the form of short stories, poems and essays. To select the prizewinning entries from hundreds of submissions, the judges award the most imagina ve and unique plots.

2023 theme: Change

This year's theme, Change, is chosen by Mayor Mathew Hatcher and needs to be incorporated in your entry.

Entries are open

 Entries open on Monday 22 May 2023.

Entries must be received by Friday 25 August 2023, 5pm.

To enter you can find the details at:

h ps://www.esc.nsw.gov.au/news-and-events/whats-on/mayors-wri ng-compe on

Prizes

 Finalists will win great prizes, such as Mogo Wildlife Zoo family or child pass, book gi vouchers and have their work published in the annual Mayor’s Wri ng Compe on Anthology.

 The overall winner will be presented with The Syd Hayes Crea ve Wri ng Award and will receive a handcra ed pen by local ar st, Richard Turvey.

 The winner of the Syd Hayes Crea ve Wri ng Award will also be presented with the MWC Perpetual Shield, to be displayed at their school for a year!

The 2022 Mayor’s Wri ng Compe on anthology, is available to view in the Eurobodalla Libraries online catalogue.

More informa on

To find out more about this compe on contact your local library:

Recollec ons issue 40 OUT NOW

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The sequel to Firekeepers Daughter

#1 New York Times bestselling author of Firekeeper's Daughter Angeline Boulley takes us back to Sugar Island in this high-stakes thriller about the power of discovering your stolen history.

Perry Firekeeper-Birch has always known who she is - the laidback twin, the troublemaker, the best fisher on Sugar Island. Her aspira ons won't ever take her far from home, and she wouldn't have it any other way. But as the rising number of missing Indigenous women starts circling closer to home, as her family becomes embroiled in a high-profile murder inves ga on, and as greedy grave robbers seek to profit off of what belongs to her Anishinaabe tribe, Perry begins to ques on everything.

In order to reclaim this inheritance for her people, Perry has no choice but to take ma ers into her own hands. She can only count on her friends and allies, including her overachieving twin and a charming new boy in town with unwavering morals. Old rivalries, sister secrets, and botched heists cannot - will not - stop her from uncovering the mystery before the ancestors and missing women are lost forever.

Julie’spick!

IfNoelCowardandRobSitchwroteabooktogether…. Apithy,sharpwittedrompaboutpoliticsandtheartof makingbaddecisions.

‘You’re a poli cian, a public figure. What on earth were you thinking?’

Up-and-coming junior minister Gregory Buchanan has had a portrait painted of himself by the acclaimed ar st Sophie White — a pain ng she intends to enter in this year’s Archibald Prize. Un l then, Gregory has hung it in pride of place on his dining-room wall. It’s a life-sized standing portrait, prac cally photographic in nature. And it’s a nude.

240 pages, Paperback Published May 2, 2023

100Years Ago—June2nd 1923

We were favored with two steamers last week, the Bodalla arriving with general cargo and the Benandra with a load of coal for the dredge Latona.

H. J. Thomson reports having sold Mrs. Mison’s farm of 345 acres, house and outbuildings, about 50 head mixed ca le, farming implements, dairy utensils, fodder, etc., to Mr. P. J. Heffernan, of Candelo, at a sa sfactory price. Mr. Heffernan is handing his new purchase over to his son Frank.

The most boisterous a ernoon ever experienced in Moruya was on Wednesday. The wind blew with terrific force. Houses were unroofed, chimneys and trees blown down, and out-buildings overturned. Many of the old fences were given a further “list to port,” but unfortunately they, with some of the old ramshackles in our town, were not carried away so that new fences and a few decent buildings would be erected in their place.

The strong gale on Wednesday was responsible for Moruya being completely isolated. All telegraphic and telephonic communica on was cut off.

The westerly gales have wreaked havoc with the saccaline crops in this district. The magnificent fields of this profitable plant grown by J. W. McIntosh at Kiora, which were the admira on of passers-by were le denuded of leaves and the stalks being laid low and twisted and plaited like a Japanese mat.

One of the sailors on the steamer Bodalla met with a painful accident at the local wharf on Sunday. He was assis ng to load girders, and by some means his hand became jammed between two, severely crushing the fingers. Dr. Cutler a ended to the unfortunate man, who had fainted from the intense agony.

During the gale on Wednesday a sheet of galvanized iron was blown off the stables at Mr. W. Flynn’s residence, and striking li le Pearlie Bagnall, only daughter of Mr. A. Bagnall, rendered her unconscious. The vicm was also severely cut about the face and head. Under immediate medical a en on the pa ent regained consciousness, and is now, we are pleased to state, recovering.

The Bergalia riflemen journeyed to Narooma on Saturday last. It was the villager’s day out. They were engaged at tennis, football, a school picnic, rifle match and a wedding. Truly, a busy day for all.

The riflemen commenced opera ons a few minutes a er midday at the 400yd mound, a 4 vernier wind was blowing from the south, which somewhat disturbed the marksmen. R. Greig notched a possible at 400yds., and was top in the aggregate. A er lunch the match was resumed at 500yds, 6 verniers being allowed for the wind. …Bergalia scored a winning 560 against Narooma 505.

Extracted from the Moruya Examiner by the Moruya and District Historical Society Inc.

Sahaj's right in to Write Ins

Wri ng for only an hour each week, Sahaj Dumpleton has just dra ed his first murder mystery. Sure, it's taken two and a half years, but Sahaj describes every minute of every hour he spends at the Moruya Library's Weekly Write In as joyous.

Arriving in Eurobodalla just over four years ago, Sahaj was soon at the library's door asking a er writers' groups in the area and finding none.

"I talked to library staff about the Byron Writers Centre's Hour of Power - spending 60 minutes in silence, wri ng. They quickly embraced the idea, turned it into a weekly event, and I've been coming ever since," says Sahaj.

The now 77-year-old admits to being something of a fan of those tongue-in• cheek murder mysteries - Agatha Chris e, Midsomer Murders, Father Brown -- that don't take themselves too seriously.

Even so, Sahaj's own tale about 1950s London teacher Mary Sanderson, posted to end-of-the-bus-line Ravenous Wood in deepest rural England - is not the story he had intended to write.

"I had a half-dozen good story ideas, with one in par cular I wanted to write," say Sahaj, "I tried for 18 months to get it down, very frustra ng".

At his wits end, Sahaj sat down, closed his eyes and waited to see what would happen.

"What came into my mind was...Mary. I wrote that down, closed my eyes...What happens next. I wrote that down, closed my eyes and ever so quickly I saw the whole scenario. And it kept flowing from there."

This was shortly before Covid hit. As soon as the libraries reopened Sahaj was back, though for half a year he was on his own, " I ins gated this thing and felt a responsibility to anyone else who might turn up".

Eventually people did turn up, at mes up to a dozen people have found a seat in the library's gubar buran (ochre cave) mee ng room, with its dis nc ve red back wall.

"I would be very happy to see more people here. You don't need to write a novel or anything for publica on, unless you wish to. It can be an en rely private affair,” Sahaj says.

"I've never been able to write the way I can in this space. I love every minute of it."

Weekly Write Ins happen at the Moruya Library every Tuesday from 11 am to 12.30pm and at Batemans Bay Library every Friday from 10.30am to 12pm. It's an hour of quiet wri ng me followed by a half-hour of informal discussion - you can share you wri ng if you wish but there's no pressure.

For more informa on on the sessions, phone Moruya Library on (02) 4474 1333 or Batemans Bay Library on (02) 4472 5850.

This story originally featured in June-August edi on of Living In Eurobodalla.

Check out the edi on online here: h ps://newsle ers.esc.nsw.gov.au/t/r-l- jhqil-buklthytdi-g/

Stephie Clark’s workshop is designed to discover and explore the beauty of so pastels with the focus on bright, loose florals.

The class is suited to beginners and intermediate/ advanced students.

Stephie demonstrates exactly how she makes a pain ng from scratch using her self taught techniques and applying pastels with freedom and though ulness.

Students will paint from life as well as photographs and discuss the differences.

Stephie not only wants you to come away with successful works, but also increased confidence and knowledge to apply the skills to create beau ful pastels.

Day one will introduce the process and order of pain ng, Stephie’s chosen materials, the benefits of using colour and shape to create form and depth in chosen subjects, and demonstra on of backgrounds including how to prepare the background to meet the pain ng’s subject.

Day two will contain learning about tones, values and hues with a colour study, working from life set up and ar sts reference photos. Learn to hold different shapes and sized pastels and blend and shade by using shapes upon one another.

With focus on crea ng leaves and petals on backgrounds using the stroke skills with full tutorial and construc ve cri que each student will complete a full piece.

Bay Theatre Players Youth completed their Workshop Series called The Trolleys Project last week.

The kids celebrated with a presenta on of their light jars to mark the end of the project and as a reminder to keep their light shining bright. The opportunity to work with some very crea ve facilitators during these workshops was a great benefit to all the kids and everyone involved. We took these classes out into community spaces and engaged with families and friends and the wider community during the process. The Workshops were sponsored by Eurobodalla Shire Council through their Healthy Communi es Grants and by The Batemans Bay Soldiers Club who through their Club Grants Scheme will con nue to sponsor our project through to produc on of the play on stage in November. We thank them for their generous support.

It is now me to audi on for the play and we invite any interested children aged 10-15 years to come along with their Parents/ Carers to our informa on day on Sunday 4th June. 10am at The Soldiers Club. All aspects of the produc on will be covered, and Audi on Packs will be available on the day. Audi ons will be held on Sunday 18th June. I look forward to seeing you all there. For any informa on re info day or audi ons please contact Lyn Sterling 0416181003

The Sound of Music will open on the June long Weekend. If you’re having visitors bring them along to see this wonderful show. Opening Night Friday 9th June with shows on Sat June 10th and Sunday June 11th. Get your ckets at www.trybooking .com Season con nues ll June 25th

The Bas presents: Lizette Richards and Miriam Shilling

Exhibition: Practice what you teach Exhibition opening: Friday 2 June, 5.00-8.00pm Exhibition dates: Friday 2 June to Sunday 18 June Exhibition hours: Wednesday - Monday, 10am-4pm

Bas About Town presents local artists and Visual Art teachers at Carroll College, Lizette Richards and Miriam Shilling with their exhibition Practice what you teach. Both women have been teaching art for over 20 years and have spent many years specialising in their chosen media. Lizette is a skilled silversmith, creating wearable items in silver, gold and various materials. She also explores ideas in clay and produces functional ceramics.

Miriam paints with watercolour on paper. She also makes hand built ceramic forms as a basis for underglaze painting. Teaching has proved to be a way of enhancing their own art making as well as inspiring their students.

They believe the more you can simplify and break down the components that make great art, the more you can achieve it in your own work.

Carroll

College presents: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Carroll College have an upcoming Musical : Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Musical will be held on Tuesday 27th, Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th June commencing at 6.30pm each evening.

Eurobodalla Photographers May - Inspira on Con nues

The Club’s May mee ng started with members displaying their printed images on a variety of ‘Open’ topics. Prin ng and displaying images are other facets of photography and it was inspiring to see so much skill, crea vity and diversity of images. Club members had the opportunity to prac ce their judging skills, with each member nomina ng their favourite photographs, which led to overall winners of this month’s compe on.

Also on the night, club member, Ken Foster, gave a presenta on that summarised a recent weekend workshop by professional photographer Len Metcalf. A few club members from Narooma and Ulladulla’s photographic clubs also joined the workshop. Len Metcalf is an excep onal photographer and he shared a wide range of skills and knowledge with all who a ended. We are hoping that Len will return to offer another workshop next year, which is highly recommended if you have the opportunity to a end. Club member, Beth Westra, also gave a presenta on on her personal journey of photography. It was inspiring to see her evolu on of taking photos over the years, with many of her photos receiving awards in photography compe ons. Beth included an incredible movie slideshow of a series of birds she had photographed in her garden, with 30 bird species and their bird calls represented. It was a good example of how photographing what you love leads to great photos.

For those at the beginning of their photography journey, a beginner’s workshop was recently held at the RSL Memorial Hall in Moruya. More experienced photographers from the club volunteered their me to help beginners expand their knowledge and skills on how to use their camera se ngs. A big step for beginners is understanding their camera well enough to venture off ‘automa c’ mode and start adjus ng their se ngs in order to improve the overall quality of their photos. Another workshop is planned for Saturday 10th June at 900 am un l 11.00 am, at the Dr Mackay Community Centre in Moruya. If you are a beginner photographer and have been considering joining the club, then this may be a great me to come along.

Whether you are an absolute beginner or advanced photographer, you are welcome to come along and join a club mee ng. The club meets 7.00 pm on the 4th Tuesday of the month, at Tomakin community hall, Ainslie Pde Tomakin. See you there on the 27th of June! If you have any ques ons you can contact the club on eurobodallaphotographicclub@gmail.com

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

TILBA WOODWORK SHOW Bate St, Central Tilba Halls June Long weekend – June 10 & 11

Love hand-made? Love the look of beau fully cra ed mber? Then the annual Tilba Woodwork Show is for you. The Central Halls on the main street of Central Tilba hosts the 27th exhibi on of fine woodwork cra ed by ar sans from north of Batemans Bay to south of Bega.

Exquisite handcra ed items will be both on display and for sale, ranging from small toys to cu ng boards and serving pla ers, from fine jewelry boxes to pens, bowls - both func onal and decora ve, and much more. Come and watch the magic of wood turners at work on the lathes, and stroll through the Exhibi on Hall and vote for your favorite piece on display.

In addi on, the Dalmeny Quilters will once again be special guests and will have a display of their intricately designed quilts and other handmade items, most of which will be for sale.

Enter the raffle for the opportunity to win a variety of great prizes. The entry fee is $2.00 per adult and for children under the age of 16 entry is free.

At this time of the year, we are often asked for advice on the best supplements to help prevent and treat colds, flu, and viruses. Of course, there are many products on the market and sometimes it can be confusing to understand which supplements might work best. With the many warnings that we are about to experience an extremely bad cold and flu season, now is no doubt the time to start supplementing with a cold and flu supplement.

I particularly like a combination of Olive Leaf, Andrographis, Echinacea, Sacred Basil, Zinc, Vitamin C and Selenium.

Olive Leaf is a herb many will be familiar with and one we have sold for many years. Olive leaf is extremely high in antioxidants plus contains anti-viral and antibacterial properties which have been found to be very helpful in avoiding and/or treating colds, flu, and viruses.

Andrographis is a traditional Chinese, Southeast Asian and Indian herb which has been used for centuries in Ayurvedic medicine. Because of its powerful immune strengthening benefits, it has been used as a preventative for many diseases. It is believed to be particularly helpful in relieving symptoms of colds, particularly respiratory infections such as coughing and sore throat.

Echinacea is another excellent herb which has been promoted as an immune booster for many years. It is thought Echinacea may help our immune system combat infections and viruses which is why Echinacea has traditionally been used to treat or prevent colds, flu and other infections plus stimulate the immune system to help fight infections.

Sacred Basil is not a well-known herb, however it is also known to boost the body’s ability to resist viral and bacterial infections. It is wonderful for treating the symptoms of cold and flu. Sacred Basil is believed to help reduce fevers as well as help with coughs. By mobilising the mucous it may work as an expectorant when suffering from bronchitis.

Another important ingredient in my favourite immune formula is Calcium Ascorbate (Vitamin C). We’re often asked what the difference is between Calcium Ascorbate and Ascorbic Acid also known as Vitamin C. By adding calcium salts to ascorbic acid, a buffer to the ascorbic acid is created which enables far easier digestion and absorption. It is obviously far less acidic minimizing gastrointestinal discomfort.

Food—bought to you by GOVITA Batemans Bay

The remaining ingredients, Zinc and Selenium also work well as immune boosters and aid in fighting bacteria.

This formula is great to be used as a preventative, taking one tablet a day. If you are in the throes of a cold or flu, you may take up to 4 tablets a day. I like this supplement, not only because of the excellent selection of herbs in the formula but also because of the strength of those herbs which is obviously very important

Whilst we’re thinking of immune health, it is also important to address our gut health. Why? Because our gastrointestinal tract is home to our immune system. More white blood cells, which are the protector of our immune system, are produced in our gut than anywhere else in our body. That, to my mind, is a very good reason to address our gut health. If you don’t take a probiotic, now may be very good time to start.

For further information on cold and flu remedies call to see Bev and the team at Go Vita, Your Health Shop at 5 North St, Batemans Bay, or phone on 44729737. Don’t forget to tune into Bev on 2EC every Wednesday at 12.30pm

BEST OF THE BONE ORGANIC HEALING MUSHROOM BLEND BROTH

This broth has the nutritional benefits of bone broth with the natural ingredients such as collagen, minerals, hyaluronic acid, essential amino acids, and essential amino acids. By adding Reishi Mushrooms, Shiitake Mushrooms and Lion's Mane we have the added immune boosting and brain boosting benefits.

MUSHROOM BONE BROTH WITH BUCKWHEAT NOODLES

Ingredients: 2 litres water; 3 Tbsp Best of the Bone Broth Organic Healing Mushroom Blend; 50gm sliced ginger; 3 sliced spring onions; 100gm sliced mushrooms; 1 sliced carrot; 1 bunch bok choy; 250gm Spiral Buckwheat Soba Noodles; Toasted Sesame Oil.

Directions: Bring water boil add bone broth, sliced ginger, spring onions and carrot. Simmer for 25 minutes then add sliced mushrooms and bok choy, cooking for 1 minute. In a separate saucepan add noodles simmering for 10 minutes, strain and divide among bowls. Ladle broth over noodles and top with Toasted Sesame Oil.

Tuross Head Veterans Golf Results31 May 2023

A warmer morning saw 50 players register for the Tuross Head Veterans Golf 2 Person Ambrose event on Wednesday 31 May. Winning combination on the day were husband and wife pairing Paul and Robin Green with a nett score of 33.5, beating home on count back Bruce Martin and Steve Johnston with the same score. Other winners were Teri & Steve Swanbury with 33.75 and Cathy and Terry Milliken on 34.75.

Minor prizes were awarded to Ian Miller partnering Ray Downey on 35.5, husband and wife Ian and Annette Manton with 35.75, Greg Bush and Don Russell on 36.25, Ron and Sandra Hanlon 36.75 and finally Barry Hoban and Tony Crook on the same score.

Henry Anderson and Greg Thornton took out the infamous Bradman award whilst nearest the pins went to Annette Manton on the 4th, Steve Collins on the 6th, and to Jane Eglitis and Steve Collins on the 7th. Steve Collins capped off a fine day with a further win in the Accurate drive competition.

Winners Paul & Robin Green

Narooma Men’s Bowls Social Bowls Winners’ Circle

On Wednesday we had a good turnout of 36 bowlers with winners decided by Lowest Winning Score and this week the winners were Graham Cummins, Mark Bartrup and Mitch Mitchell (skip) who led 10 to four a er 11 ends and 16 to 14 a er 20 ends before they picked up a shot on the last end for a 17 to 14 win against Rex Dunn, Don Caldwell and Peter McKay (skip). Second place went to Rhys Budwick, Tony Gors and Rob Coulson (skip) who led nine to five a er 11 ends before they doubled their score for an 18 to 12 win against Peter Murton, Shorty Smart and John Spees (skip). I saw a big yellow bowl lazily res ng on the jack at about 12.45 and it was the first res ng toucher and it was bowled by Tony Palmer proving he is not just a pre y face!! Thank you to Rapley and Sons for their con nued support.

On Saturday the winners, decided by Lucky Rinks, were Shorty Smart and Carl Lee (skip) who led 14 to nine a er 11 ends before moving into overdrive to rush home to score a 34 to 14 win against Craig Campbell and Billy Wilton (skip).

On Sunday we had two triples games with the winners decided by Lucky Rink and this Sunday it was Peter Hawker/Warren Bender, Jan Rapkins and Bruce Rapkins (skip) who had an all the way win against Rob McIntyre/Al Randall, Pieter Vos and Jean Vos (skip). Congratula ons to Jean and Pieter who are celebra ng their 58th wedding anniversary.

President Pairs

One game was played this week, with Peter Ha am and John Downie (skip) playing Mick Cavic and Dave Herman (skip). Peter and John started well and led for the first 10 ends and with the score 11 to 10 at that stage Mick and Dave made their move and led for the next six ends. With the score 18 to 16 to Mick and Dave a er 16 ends Peter and John started a acking the jack and they took the remaining ends to run out 24 to 18 winners.

Broulee Runners Wed May 31st

Unseasonal warm weather allowed the 48 runners to push themselves and as a result there were 11 Personal Best mes.

In the 2-kilometres James Gunn improved by 10 seconds; Regina Knobel by 4 seconds; Elani Van Der Meulen by 13 seconds; James Tangney by 5 seconds and Anna Marley by 54 seconds.

In the 3-kilometres Ewan and Cove McAsh improved by 26 seconds. In the 4-kilometres Dave Connaughton improved by 4 seconds; Brad Turner by 7 seconds and Gary Ashton by 37 seconds.

The star of the night was Louisa McAsh, who improved her 4-kilometre me by an outstanding amount of 3 minutes and 35 seconds.

Some runners are approaching major record appearances. For example, James Gunn has 29 runs and Sunni West has 98 runs. We look forward to celebra ng with them soon.

Photo - Col Armstrong and Peter Dillon watch Peter's bowl move the jack.

Moruya Women’s Golf Results

Wednesday, 31st May

This week’s Stableford saw another week of some very close scores recorded by many of the 15 players who par cipated.

1st Place: Joan Hosking played another impressive round scoring a fabulous 38 ne .

2nd Place: Margaret Douglas, returning a er a long break, also finished strong with 37 ne .

Place Ge ers:

Barbara Roberts (36), Edith Jones (35 C/B).

NTP:

Div. 1 5th Hole Barbara Kennedy

Div. 2 5th Hole Edith Jones

Club Malua Women's Bowls Finals Results.

What a beau ful warm sunny day for Final of Major/ Minors, it almost felt like summer had returned.

The Final was between Gayl Vidgen and Kim Giannasca against Judy Davis and Gay Biggs. Selector Pat Bill gave out score cards and Rink number before the ladies ventured onto the green.

The match started off with Davis and Biggs well into the lead un l Vidgen and Giannasca won 5 shots on End 9, also winning the next two Ends, with the score now 10/12.

Davis and Biggs won the next 4 Ends with Skip Gay bowling a wrong bias which doesn't happen very o en, score now 22/10. End 17 Vidgen and Giannasca won 2 shots making their score 12/22, this was the last End.

Congratula ons to Judy and Gay on winning the Final.

Thank you to Umpire Fran Lucas also to spectators who came along to watch a great challenging game of bowls between these teams.

Above: Winners, Gay Biggs & Judy Davis

Below: Runners-up, Gayl Vidgen & Kim Giannasca.

Photo: Joan Hosking

Moruya River.

Holy Dooly, are we really in June??? Where has the year gone? With the passing of May, brings the passing of the whales, and they seem to be every where out the front at the moment. The cemetery at south head is a great vantage point to do a bit of whale spotting, as is one tree point down at Tuross. Any of the major headland will offer a good viewing point to watch as the seasonal visitors cruise along our part of the coast.

The river is starting to show signs of the fishing starting to slow down as we move into the cooler parts of the year.

Most of the activity has been concentrated around the lower sections of the river, with bream, tailor and flathead still available. The whiting have really started to slow up in the river as the water cools off.

The use of burley to attract fish while bait fishing can’t be overlooked as we move into winter. Getting a burley trail going and letting it work for at least 20-30 minutes is the key. If after 45 minutes no fish have decided to show up, it’s probably time to move locations and try again.

For the crew that like to throw artificials, blades come into their own this time of year. As the fish move into the deeper holes, a metal blade allows you to get deep and slowly work an area where fish will be hiding. Slowly is the key to most cool water fishing, you need to let the fish time to bite the lure, as they start to move a lot slower with the cooler temps.

The quarry wharf has a great hole just down stream of the wharf, the hospital has a few nice holes in front and Preddy’s wharf has a small hole just upstream of the wharf. All these areas are a good place to start. Tuross River.

The fishing in Tuross this week, has been about the same as the Moruya system. With the cooler temps starting to take effect the fish will be starting to move to the deeper holes. Much like Moruya a good burley trail for those bait fishing can help spark a bit of interest, while the lure throwers, will want to start slowing their retrieve rates down, and start looking to the deeper holes.

The lower sections and areas around four ways have been fishing well this week, with all these parameters in mind.

Although it is along way upstream, snake flat has several nice holes along the banks and has long been known as a mulloway hide out. Lures worked slowly and deep have been known to attract the attention of a hungry fish. The tide change, seems to be the best time to be fishing these areas for a silver ghost, so keep in mind the tide variance for theses upper sections. It could be as much as 3 hours.

Flathead will be available all through the cooler months, but they do slow up considerably, so slowly working lures to annoy them enough to entice a bite will be the key to getting a feed. Bladed style lures, as mentioned before, will come into their own.

Rock and Beach.

The tailor and salmon are continuing to keep beach and rock anglers entertained this last week. With the last of the summer bream and whiting starting to slow up from the beaches also.

For those that like to get wet for a feed, there have been reports that the travelling crays have started to show up along the rock ledges. So you can either set a pot from a boat, or don a wetsuit, and grab the 3 that you are now allowed to take. Be sure to always have your measure on you, so that you don’t fall foul of fisheries by having undersized fish.

Moruya breakwall, has fished ok this last few days, with little to no swell, the fishing has been laid back and relaxed. A little swell isn’t a bad thing as it tends to stir up the food sources that the resident fish look for as well as provide cover under which they can feed.

Offshore.

Snapper, and flathead have been the mainstays for those getting out this last week. With all the cruising whales around at the moment, remember that there is a 300m exclusion zone if the travelling whale is with a calf, or 100m if no calf is present. Please respect these visitors as they move along the coast.

The bait freezer is only missing mullet fillet at the moment, with everything else available and in supply.

The sea state looks ok this weekend, with no real wind forecast, and only minor rainfall on the cards. So get out and enjoy our beautiful area, whether you are going for a dive or a fish, or just standing out on a headland watching the passing parade of whales.

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

Team Tackle World Moruya.

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South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips #1149:

The Value of Solar

We were thinking we should write this week’s “Tips” about new news that emerged this week about the housing and rental crises but as that sounded a bit “heavy”, we will leave that topic until next week. So, this week we thought we would explore the topic of solar, its costs and does it really add value to your property.

Australia has a reputation of being early adopters of most technologies (more on that below) and solar panels has been a classic example with nearly 1 in every 3 homes in Australia now having solar panels. Indeed, it has been so successful that it has highlighted potential issues with the design of the electricity grid that was never designed for so much power being sent the other way (aka from houses back into the grid).

The true value of solar is difficult to ascertain as it really depends on the power usage during the day. For example, if you are usually at home during the day using household appliances or power tools etc then solar can really be of great value in reducing your power bill. For this reason, you see a lot of businesses that use heavy power drawing tools and equipment often having huge arrays of solar panels on their roofs. You also get more value out of solar if you can afford to add a battery to capture the surplus power so that it can be used during the evening or when the panels are drawing insufficient power to meet your demands.

The panels can also add more value if you have an electric vehicle where once again you can charge your vehicle with surplus power from the panels. And conversely, some (currently only a few) electric vehicles have the ability to be “a battery to the house”. This could be extremely useful during a blackout where power from your car’s battery could be used to keep the essential appliances in the house running. The interesting point here is that while Australians have been early adopters of solar panels, we have been laggards when it comes to the uptake of electric vehicles. This is now slowly starting to change and indeed the ACT is leading the way with 18% of new vehicle registrations this year being “zero emission vehicles”.

But, back to solar. You may be thinking about adding solar panels (and maybe a battery) but can’t quite justify the expense. If so, consider this. This week, the Sydney Morning Herald reported that “you’ll find the capital investment into your property will add at least as much value as the system itself with Domain.com.au noting that when it comes time to sell up, an energy efficient home can be worth as much as 17 per cent more than an equivalent property.”

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