Beagle Weekender Vol 316 June 23rd 2023

Arts ……………………. 21 to 23

Cinema ……………….. 16

Community ………………3 to 9

Reading ……………………..17 to 20

Real Estate…. 34 No ces…… 37

Food ………………………...24

Sport and Fishing………. 26 to 33

Editorial …………………..2

What’s On …………….... 10 to 15

Welcome to this week’s editorial,

Of late we have heard much about affordable housing, and the lack thereof.

It turns out, and not surprisingly, that there are mul ple defini ons for the term ‘affordable’ that comes down to how much a person has at hand and what their expecta ons are.

We are told that affordable housing generally refers to housing that is considered affordable to individuals or families with low to moderate incomes and should be accessible and affordable for people who may otherwise struggle to afford decent and safe housing op ons.

Affordable housing can take different forms, usually rental proper es and, in certain cases, proper es that are provided for assisted purchase involving housing ini a ves supported by government programs or nonprofit organiza ons.

Affordable rentals are again typically set on public owned proper es at a level that is affordable for low to moderate-income households, taking into account income levels. For non-government owned proper es there are rental subsidies to help fill the gap driven by local housing market condi ons.

The Anglicare 2023 Rental Affordability Snapshot surveyed over 45,000 rental lis ngs across Australia and found that affordability has crashed to record lows.

The report noted : ”social and affordable housing in NSW is at just over 4%, which is below the OECD average of over 7% and well behind European countries such as Austria (24%) and the Netherlands (34%). Reports argue that permanently affordable rental housing is essen al for a func oning economy and to ensure NSW remains a place of opportunity for all (Farid, 2022)”.

The report revealed that for those in the Bega electorate, Shelter NSW (2023) found that the availability of social housing is limited, at 2.6% of residen al dwellings and 862 households on the general wait list, who are wai ng between 5 and 10+ years for a property.

As cost of living spirals it is inevitable that rents will increase as well due to rising interest rates. Even for those who are employed the percentage of their salary paid to rent is steadily increasing meaning that they have less money to spend on food and essen als.

Eurobodalla LGA s ll has a high propor on of low-income households experiencing rental stress, with a large propor on of the popula on who are vulnerable to changes in interest rates, incomes and rental prices (Shelter NSW, 2023).

We are told that in order to contain infla on the mortgage rates need to increase to limit our spending. Less spending equals less demand and it apparently quietens the market driving down infla on. Well that is the theory except that energy costs are driving everything up as well. But I am having major difficul es in understanding why the government allows the RBA to allow banks to increase their rates, milking even more profits from homeowners and investors (who own rental proper es). Surely there must be another way of quelling demand, even if it means increasing the rate but direc ng those increases towards paying off the mortgage over a shorter me.

In the mean me the spiral con nues, we have no real solu ons readily at hand and more and more people are hur ng with the poten al to not meet their mortgages and find themselves in a rental market that is limited and basically, to most, unaffordable.

Stay safe folks, there is s ll a long bumpy road ahead. U l next—lei

Source: 2023 Rental Affordability Snapshot

New Rescue Vehicle for Narooma Rescue Squad - VRA Rescue NSW

Narooma Rescue Squad - VRA Rescue NSW received a new specialist rescue vehicle worth $480K, with the official handover on Saturday, May 27th in Dubbo by the Minister for Emergency Services, Jihad Dib

Narooma Rescue Squad Captain Malcolm Barry said the squad members are very grateful for the new Rescue vehicle, which has enhanced our fleet and will allow rescue members con nue to serve the community with the best tools available.

“Narooma Rescue Squad - VRA Rescue NSW plays a crucial role in our local community, providing vital emergency response services.”

"Our vehicle was one of five (5) Medium Rescue vehicles allocated to Leeton, Lithgow, Merriwa, Narooma, and Corowa Squads, two (2) 4WD Remote Access Light Rescue vehicles for the Quirindi and Guyra Squads, one (1) specialist rescue support vehicle, and one (1) 4WD Command and Logis cs Support vehicle to operate across NSW.

VRA Rescue NSW Commissioner, Brenton Charlton, conveyed his deep apprecia on for the ongoing and unwavering support of the NSW Government in providing vital resources and state-of-the-art technology.

The Narooma Rescue Squad Captain said "Our new specialist vehicle enhances the safety of our highly skilled rescue specialists, enabling them to deliver world-class rescue services in Rural, Regional, and Remote NSW around the clock, regardless of the environment or terrain.

"Since receiving the new rescue vehicle, Narooma Rescue Squad has had the need to use it for a general land search for a missing lady on Mt Gulaga, Tilba and a Police assist to gain entry to an elderly gentleman’s home in Bermagui. "

“If you wish to be a part of a great volunteer organisa on please contact us via Facebook or email narooma.captain@vrarescue.org".

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

The Batemans Bay Evening View

Club had an enjoyable mee ng on Wednesday 14 June 2023. Our mee ng was held at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club and our numbers were down a bit due to cold weather and winter. We all enjoyed a delicious meal and were to enjoy a guest speaker speaking on demen a but unfortunately they were called away to a family emergency.

Instead of our guest speaker we got to know some of our newer members telling a bit about themselves and their lives and how they had become involved with View. It was a bit of fun and thanks to Jill, Gail, Sue and Janice.

President Julie presented our newest member Jill with her badge and then presented a birthday chocolate to our birthday girl for the month of June – Gail.

Also in May we had a fundraiser with the BBQ at Bunnings on Sunday 21 May 2023 and this has provided another boost to our fundraising for The Smith Family Learning for Life Program for 2023. It will go toward suppor ng our 6 Learning for Life Students. Bunnings BBQ’s have played a big role in enabling the Batemans Bay Evening View Club to raise the number of students that we support from 3 to 6 students. The Batemans Bay Evening View Club sponsors 6 students fully and 1 student par ally (with our Region) and to do this we need to raise about $5000 each year. We also support the Smith Family Toy and Book Appeal each year with about $500.

The monthly mee ngs are held at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club. The next mee ng of the Batemans Bay Evening View Club will be held on Wednesday 12 July 2023 at the Batemans Bay Soldiers Club 6.00 pm for 6.30 pm at a cost of $25.00. Visitors and guests are always welcome to come and join everyone and enjoy an evening with women from all walks of life and listening to a great guest speaker. For all enquiries please contact Julie on 0408 215 553 or Anita on 0447 114 198.

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Above: President Julie and new member Jill receiving her badge

community

VERTO and Campbell Page to join forces

Not-for-profit organisations, VERTO and Campbell Page, have today announced they will join forces to deliver enhanced and expanded employment, training, apprenticeship and community support services across Australia.

VERTO Chief Executive Officer, Ron Maxwell, is particularly excited about the possibilities of the two organisations working together moving forward.

“Campbell Page has been a leader in the employment, disability, training and community support sectors for almost 40 years, and together we expect to deliver enhanced outcomes for our clients and communities,” Mr Maxwell said.

VERTO Chairman, Andrew Abel, echoed those sentiments, “We have admired the work of Campbell Page from afar, now we are thrilled to be working alongside them to amplify our collective impact in local communities,” he said.

“The strategic acquisition of Campbell Page brings together two leading not-for-profit, purpose driven organisations, focused on delivering meaningful outcomes for individuals and communities by leveraging the synergies of both through an extensive range of employment, training, apprenticeship and community support offerings,” Mr Abel said.

“Working together, with a truly national footprint, both the VERTO and Campbell Page Boards are excited to realise the opportunities we can deliver for our clients at a grass roots level.”

Looking to the future, Mr Maxwell added, “Together, we are committing to providing industry leading Disability Employment Services, activating a joint initiative to deliver impactful solutions to the workforce shortages in the aged care sector, and finding meaningful employment opportunities for jobseekers whilst improving environmental outcomes for local communities.”

“We will leverage the best of both organisations to ensure we continue to bring about transformative outcomes for people from all parts of Australia,” he said.

This year marks VERTO’s 40-year anniversary. For more information about the services on offer at VERTO, visit www.verto.org.au. Campbell Page has operated for over 38 years. You can learn more about Campbell Page by visiting www.campbellpage.com.au.

Together, VERTO and Campbell Page will operate from 126 sites across New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.

Forestry Corpora on failing to comply with the law: Auditor General report into the regula on of public na ve forestry

A new report published by the Auditor general today has been cri cal of the Forestry Corpora on’s processes and assessments for non-compliance during logging opera ons across our public na ve forest estate. The report has also iden fied that the Environment Protec on Authority needs to increase the resources and training provided to compliance officers to ensure they are able to complete their job regula ng the logging of our na ve forests.

Greens MP Sue Higginson and spokesperson for the Environment said “This report is confirma on that the NSW Forestry Corpora on is failing in their legal and compliance obliga ons. Unfortunately, this does not come as a surprise. Not a whole lot has changed in the past decade since a Judge of the Land and Environment Court found the Forestry Corpora on has a culture of non-compliance.

“Na ve forest logging costs NSW tens of millions just in the harves ng and haulage, if we add the expenses of the EPA having to monitor all of the non-compliant opera ons, then the bill blows out even more. Recent cases where the EPA has prosecuted the Forestry Corpora on have resulted in hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines and court costs. It is unreasonable that a government agency has to sue a State-Owned Corpora on at a cost to NSW residents to enforce compliance of the law while damaging our forests.

“The lack of risk-based assessments for logging sites and for quality assurance is a red flag that Forestry Corpora on is playing fast and loose with their responsibili es. It is excep onally concerning that the Corpora on is not even measuring whether they are tracking towards their zero-non-compliance goal.

“The Environment Protec on Authority should be the first line of defence against unlawful forestry opera ons, but they currently aren’t, they need training and equipment that allows them to conduct this vital work and a whole lot more money. It would be an absolute absurdity to have to go down this path now. The case to end logging the public forest estate has been made. It is cos ng taxpayers millions of dollars in losses and subsidies every year to prop up the industry and cause further harm and destruc on to our precious forests including koala habitat. The NSW Government needs to look to VIC and WA and hasten the inevitable.

“With this new evidence about the non-compliance of na ve forest logging in NSW, it is untenable for the Government to allow na ve forest opera ons to con nue, especially in vulnerable areas - and par cularly in the proposed Great Koala Na onal Park.

“There are serious concerns that the Forestry Corpora on is conduc ng a grab and run in our na ve forests.

SAGE Winter Sols ce on Sunday 25 June

Book ckets to the SAGE Winter Sols ce on Sunday 25 June!

Enjoy warmth from the fire, the company of friends and live local music by the talented Val Moogz while sharing delicious soups made from local produce.

Fresh hot bread made in our pizza oven will help warm the cockles of your heart.

3pm start - food starts at 4pm.

BYO drinks, soup mug and spoon, chair and/or picnic rug, beanie and warm clothes.

Tickets are only available online; $25 per person, $15 for kids under 13 and $70 for families of 4.

Book online at www.sageproject.org.au

ON THE AGENDA for Council Mee ng

Tuesday 27 June 2023

Adop on of next year's opera onal plan, budgets, fees and charges

Revised fees for councillors and mayors in NSW Recommended move to monthly Council Mee ngs that include Public Forum in the mee ng Grants for local safety and emergency services groups, plus rates subsidies for others Dra water management strategy to be endorsed for public exhibi on PUBLIC ACCESS @ 9.30am Speak to councillors about any Councilrelated topic. PUBLIC FORUM @ 10.30am Speak to councillors about ma ers on the Council Mee ng agenda. Register for Public Access or Public Forum by midday Monday 26 June - contact us on 4474 1358 or council.mee ngs@esc.nsw.gov.au COUNCIL MEETING @12.30pm Join in the Council Chamber in Moruya or watch the webcast. Full agenda, public forum and public access info, plus online viewing here > www.esc.nsw.gov.au/mee ngs

Facing the challenge of accessing medical treatment far away from home

Are you or someone you know facing the challenge of accessing medical treatment far away from home?

IPTAAS (Isolated Pa ents Travel and Accommoda on Assistance Scheme) is the answer you've been looking for!

This incredible ini a ve provides financial assistance to eligible individuals who need to travel long distances for medical appointments, consulta ons, and specialist treatments.

With IPTAAS, you can now focus on your health and well-being, rather than worrying about the burden of travel expenses. It makes a contribu on towards suppor ng your transporta on and accommoda on needs, ensuring that your journey to recovery is as smooth and stress-free as possible.

So, if you or someone you know could benefit from IPTAAS, don't wait another moment! Take advantage of this incredible program that's here to support and upli you during your healthcare journey.

www.iptaas.health.nsw.gov.au

Yoga For all in Moruya June 24th

Have you got plans for this coming Saturday?

Marymead and That Li le Yoga Place are hos ng a Free Community Yoga Session at Riverside Park in Moruya at 11am.

Jun 23rd - Jag the Joker at Broulee Brewhouse 5-7

Jun 23rd - Mark Dabin at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Jun 24th - Mark Dabin at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

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

Jun 24th - Singer in the Park at Broulee Brewhouse 14

Jun 24th -Steve Benic – Club Tuross (6.30pm)

Jun 24th - Suede Cats – Club Malua (7.30pm)

Jun 24th - Chango Tree at One Tree Inn, Tuross

Jun 25th - Giaan at Broulee Brewhouse 1-3

Jun 29th - St Peters Concert at Broulee Brewhouse 4:30-6:30

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

Jun 30th - Jag the Joker at Broulee Brewhouse 5-7

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

Jul 1st - Dave Berry – Club Tuross (6.30pm)

Jul 1st - Vinyl Rain – Club Malua (7.30pm)

Jul 1st - Intensity – Club Catalina (7.30pm)

Jul 2nd - Mark Smith @ Mossy On Gardens 10am2pm

Jul 7th - Winter Sols ce DJ night at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Jul 16th - ELM at Moruya Golfy 12:30pm

Jul 22nd - The Vallies at Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

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

Aug 12th - 19-Twenty & Sunday Lemonade at Moruya Waterfront Hotel Motel 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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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

Sept 16th - One night in Memphis Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Sept 23rd - Running in the Shadows Batemans Bay Soldiers Club

Oct 7th - Pink Tribute Show @ Tomakin Sports & Social Club

Batemans Bay’s Premier

Entertainment venue

Gadfly 291 By Robert Macklin

My old English master, with his quiet smile at the double entendre, told us, ‘Words have gender; people have sex.’ It was a nice line - memorable but inoffensive, instructive but debatable. However, it was the following questions and answers that have kept the memory fresh. Everyone had a go and we walked away feeling pretty good.

Today, while the ballooning world population affirms that people still indeed have sex, they also share the ‘gender’ marker with the written, spoken (and shouted) word. In fact, ‘gender’, ‘sexual preference’ and a growing alphabetical list of hormonal predilections have expanded the vocab far beyond the old English master’s imagining.

At the same time, we’re engaged in a worldwide revolution to recognise and redeem the behaviour of those on the male side of the hormonal spectrum towards the female of the species. What in the master’s day was laughingly called ‘the battle of the sexes’ is a laughing matter no more. For months, it seems, the Parliament has been obsessed with it.

It comes just as two other existential issues bear down upon us – the weird 20th century style war in Ukraine which could so easily turn nuclear; and the almost inevitable runaway heating of the globe leading to mass extinction, perhaps even of our own role as the apex predator.

Our responses to these threats do not bode well. Dictator Putin is downloading his atomic warheads to his thuggish enforcer in Belarus. This will give him the squeak of deniability should one of them ‘accidentally’ explode over Kyiv. The bodies of hundreds – soon to be thousands – of climate escapees are piling up in the depths of the Mediterranean as our fellow ‘people smugglers’ enrich themselves with their victims’ plight. Others of similar ilk are feeding an insatiable addiction to escape realty with the illusion provided by cocaine, heroin, alcohol, speed, LSD or anything else that offers surcease from the normality of an earlier age.

Across the Pacific the gun-crazy, evangelical Americans are shooting each other in schools and businesses as they’re forced to choose a President between a kindly old dodderer and a rabble-rousing conman. They’re threatening war with our biggest trading partner which is run by a Pretend Emperor, while Xi Jinping himself uses provincial Taiwan as a symbol of his historical magnificence…as though history really gives a damn.

In the middle of all this, we’ve finally begun to realise the shocking pain of dispossession us whitefellas imposed on the Aboriginal people who had lived in relative harmony with the natural world from time immemorial. And a new government is taking the first step in a healing process called the Voice to Parliament (together, alas, with the lawyerly ‘and the executive government’).

It feels like we’re fighting on all fronts while blinded by the smoke of a raging bushfire...and our usual weapons of informational force majeure are scattered to the four wild winds of social media.

Perhaps the answer is hiding in plain sight. To engage it depends on our willingness to step back from the chaos and seek the common denominator that connects them. Perhaps the old English master touched a hopeful chord, one that spoke thoughtfully, humorously and a little provocatively, of the rules we make to navigate our way through our brief span of communal life. At least we listened to the questions and answers.

But maybe our species is not fit for purpose – perhaps hard fact and comforting fiction are inseparable in the human psyche; and our time in the universe will be as fleeting as a passing shadow.

robert@robertmacklin.com

Reading—Have a beer with Bazz

Bella, the publican, leaned in.

“Now…… Bazza, you need to have an understanding of non-binary before complaining about the use of the pronouns ‘they’, ‘them’ and ‘their’”.

Bazza screwed his eyes and raised his forehead.

“But…… Bella….”

‘No bloody ‘buts’, Bazza……non-binary is an umbrella term for people whose gender identity does not sit comfortably with ‘man’ or ‘woman’. Non-binary people can feel that their gender identity and gender experience involves being both a man and a woman, or that it is fluid, in between, or completely outside of that binary.”*

Bazza took a decent sip of the full schooner, paused and rubbed his chin.

“Ok…..Bella, fair enough. I can get my head around that but using the pronouns ‘they’, ‘them’ and ‘their’ instead of ‘her’, ‘his’, ‘she’ and ‘he’……. well…… it mixes up the plural with the singular.”

Mick joined mid sentence, took a sip of his schooner and his jaw dropped as Bella continued.

“The English Language is embedded with hidden gendered cues, Bazza…… if you do not identify as a ‘male’ or female’ it excludes you.”

Bazza rubbed his forehead and Mick spluttered some beer.

“I have never considered that fact, Bella but come to think of it……. there are a lot of words and terms that are gender specific….. boy, girl, brother, sister, mother, father, him, her and the list goes on….. and even the greeting ‘Ladies and Gentlemen’. It’s a big call to come up with more inclusive terms.”

“Of course, Bazza….. let’s at least make a start. If a person wants to be identified by the pronouns ‘them’, ‘they’ and ‘their’…. well….. I reckon we should respect their wish.”

Mick’s face reddened and he leaned in.

“Its just not on, Bella. Political correctness whilst butchering the King’s English. There are rules of grammar that must be adhered to…… otherwise….. what’s the point of using English to communicate?”

Bella straightened her back and eyeballed Mick.

“Mick……. The English Language is full of inconsistencies. Rules only apply sometimes.”

Mick shook his finger.

“Name one…..Bella…..just one inconsistency.”

Bella smiled and shook a finger in return.

“The rule to add an ‘s’ to form a plural……. ‘cow’ becomes ‘cows’…. ‘dog’ ….’dogs’ and so on……. but….. the plural of ‘sheep’ is ‘sheep’. Why is the plural of ‘mouse’…..‘mice’ when the plural of ‘house’ is certainly not ‘hice’…….. so it is not a big call to break some rules to use more inclusive language. Anyhow, I’ve got to get back to work.”

Bazza rubbed his chin and Mick let out a loud sigh

“Ahhhh… the English Language is under attack, Bazza. Anyhow, let’s talk about something else. How about ‘ousing?……. Its a bloody disgrace…. ‘ousing costs are through the roof. What little the government is willing to do about ‘ousing is being blocked by the Greens in the Senate. What do you reckon we should do about ‘ousing?”

Bazza took a long sip of his schooner and enjoyed the pause.

“Ahhhhh….. Mick…. for starters….. I reckon they should put an ‘h’ in front of it.”

*https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/10-ways-step-ally-non-binary-people

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

"Masks" by Shel Silverstein

100 Years Ago 23-06-1923

Bunny is improving as an asset to many. Moruya Freezing Works is now paying 1/- per pair for rabbits.

At St. Paul’s Church of England, Narooma, on 26th ult., Miss Lucy Florence Be ni, eldest daughter of Mr. Charles A. Be ni, of “Cranwell,” Narooma, was married to Mr. George Harold Koerber, of “Balmoral,” Narooma. The Rev. H. E. Lewin officiated, his last wedding before his departure for England. The bride wore a smart li le frock of ivory cashmere de soie and duchess lace and carried a beau ful bouquet of white ar ficial flowers. Her white tulle veil was arranged mob cap fashion and held in place with a wreath of orange blossoms. The bridesmaid, Miss Lilian Be ni (sister of the bride) wore a frock of rose shot taffeta and george e, and a gold bangle, a gi of the bridegroom. Mr. Elias Koerber was best man.

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Mylo will be pleased to hear that their only li le daughter, Mollie, has been discharged from the local Hospital convalescent. It will be remembered that Mollie underwent a very serious opera on at the hands of Dr. Cutler, for appendici s, and although many mes on the borders of death, she has since made a wonderful recovery.

Congratula ons to Mr. John Buckley, snr., who celebrated the 76th anniversary of his birthday on Monday last. The wonderful agility and expert horsemanship of this veteran is o en commented upon. He will at the present day fly his horse at a jump with the fearlessness of youth. Mr. T. Walter (right) another of our worthy ci zens received the congratula ons of his friends on Thursday, the 73rd anniversary of his natal day.

Under the New Licensing Act the fees fixed upon the hotels in the district were as follows:- Adelaide, Moruya, £ 20 10s; Bay View, Bateman’s Bay, £19 7s 8d; Bodalla Arms, Bodalla, £18 11s 7d; Club House, Moruya, £18 5s 4d; Clyde, Bateman’s Bay, £20 4s 2d; Commercial, Moruya, £23 5d; Corona on, Narooma, £18 11s 8d; Criterion, Moruya, £16 3s 7d; Kea ngs, Moruya, £12 2s; Narooma, Narooma, £15 19s 11d; Palace, Central Tilba, £9 13s 4d; Royal, Moruya, £16 1s; Steam Packet, Nelligen, £10 11s; Tilba Tilba, Tilba Tilba, £12 4s 10d. Total £231 6/6.

Dwyer’s Creek Mines (By our Special). M.L.10 : … A 20 h.p. boiler is now being installed and a good con nuous run is expected. Want of sufficient power to run the head ba ery, pumps and concentra ng tables has hindered progress. The furnace, which is a double or return, to treat the arsenic contents is nearing comple on. The concrete flues and 40 feet fumes stacks are now ready for the revolving roaster. The concrete flues are about 100 feet long, thus giving the fumes a travel of 200 feet from roaster to stack.

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

Fantas c Mixed Media Workshops

Coming to the Bay

Amanda’s of Mogo are thrilled to have the fabulous Greek mixed media ar st Antonis Tzanidakis coming back to Batemans Bay on his Australian tour, teaching his amazing mixed media workshops. Antonis will be teaching 5 workshops in July, Friday 21st –Sunday 23rd July 2023.

You can book all 5 workshops for a great mixed media weekend or just one or two classes. Classes can be booked by calling Amanda’s of Mogo on mob. 0436 357 364 or online via our website - (h ps:// amandasofmogo.com.au/onlineshop/)

His workshops range from a geisha bo le, decorated notebook, and panels plus an edgy poison bo le panel. Almost all of materials are provided including most surfaces, paints, pastes and embellishments.

Everyone can par cipate, no mixed media experience needed, you will learn plenty of different techniques like pain ng, ageing, an quing and faux rus ng.

When: July 21st , 22nd and 23rd 2023

Where: Batemans Bay Marina Resort, 49 Beach road, Batemans Bay

Meals: Morning and a ernoon tea. are included. Your crea ve weekend awaits. Bookings essen al. Book Now.

Natalie Bateman explores mum’s country at the Bas

Ar st and Walbanja-Yuin woman Natalie Bateman is inspired by her deep connec on to family and the beau ful land she lives on.

minga bagan, meaning mum’s country, is Natalie’s latest collec on of pain ngs on show at the Basil Sellers Exhibi on Centre from Saturday 17 June to Sunday 16 July.

Natalie always looks for ways to release her crea vity through vibrant and upli ing colours.

“I have found my style in triangles, steering away from ‘dot’ art; triangles and line work are tradi onal Yuin art,” she said.

The use of triangles in Natalie’s work represents who she is - her DNA and connec on to the land, and its beauty of sounds and colours.

Natalie feels humble when people see her designs move and shi .

“The flow between land, body, and culture is what I am seeking,” she said.

Above: Natalie Bateman’s exhibi on, minga bagan, is on show at the Basil Sellers Exhibi on Centre from Saturday 17 June to Sunday 16 July.

Most of Natalie’s pain ngs have the essence of her family - she considers them central to her life and crea ve prac ce. Knowing her ancestors walked on this land before her provides empowerment.

“Most of my ideas come from everyday living and the land - which feels so natural to me,” she said.

“The incredible colour, shapes and pa erns. The smells, sounds and the stories passed down from my elders.”

For more informa on, visit www.thebas.com.au

A STITCH IN TIME is an exhibi on of embroidery art by long me Mystery Bay resident Audrey Jean Coxhill. Running from Thursday to Sunday 25 June 2023 at the Narooma Gallery, Narooma

Audrey’s exhibi on presents a sumptuous collec on of handcra ed needlepoint. Each piece is carefully designed and drawn before she brings it to life with me culous and colourful s tching.

Audrey Jean Coxhill is a tex le and embroidery ar st with a deep passion for history and ancient arts. She draws inspira on from ancient Egypt, the Renaissance, Cel c and Medieval arts.

A trip to Europe in 1986 was Audrey's ini al inspira on. She has been s tching ever since, although rarely exhibits her work. Audrey, now in her 80’s has a flair for colour and design, as well as an extraordinary commitment to her cra . She has made hundreds of pieces including a 20 metre long replica of the Bayeux Tapestry.

Joanne Junor, a Professional Portrait Photographer, from Melbourne moved to Mystery Bay in 2021, and soon a er joined a local cra group where she met Audrey. Amazed by the detail in her pieces, Joanne knew she had to capture Audrey and her work in a portrait. With Audrey’s agreement she carefully transported over a hundred pieces to her studio to create the set. In the final portrait, now printed and framed in Audrey’s living room, she sits like a queen surrounded by all her beau ful crea ons.

Joanne says of the portrait they made together “I knew we had created something special and, I realised it would mean a lot to Audrey if she could have an exhibi on of her work, so I offered to help her achieve this. I believe her collec on is unique and needs to be seen.”

The opening event will be a morning tea held at the Gallery on Thursday 15 June at 10:30am. Everyone is welcome to come along and help celebrate the work of this amazing woman.

A STITCH IN TIME by Audrey Jean Coxhill

Where: Narooma Gallery (formerly SoArt Gallery), 92 Campbell Street, Narooma

When: 15 - 25 June 2023

Open: daily 10am – 4pm

Web: www.naroomaschoolofarts.com.au

I always get excited when I find a new product range which I think will be a great hit with customers and par cularly if the range contains a new and interes ng ingredient. What has got me even more excited is the rave reviews I’ve heard and read about this product. There have been many posi ve tes monials about the effec veness of this cream for pain relief.

The Zea Kunzea range contains a new ingredient known as Kunzea ambigua, an essen al oil which has been found to be extremely helpful for trea ng pain.

Kunzea ambigua which is an Australian na ve bush, is related to the Myrtle family and grows profusely in the north eastern wilderness of Tasmania and Bass Strait Islands. Whilst Kunzea may be comparable to other Myrtle plants, the key ac ve ingredients have now been found to be even more beneficial. Kunzea oil has been found to contain a higher content of ac ve ingredients which have been found to be beneficial for their an -inflammatory, an -bacterial and an -microbial proper es. Kunzea has unique biochemical quali es and the high content of several C15 compounds, has meant it has excep onal therapeu c benefits. The numerous sesquiterpene ingredients in Kunzea means Kunzea oil may be hugely beneficial when used as an an -inflammatory which is good news to anybody suffering from ongoing pain.

Kunzea Pain Relief Cream. Because the ac ve ingredients in Kunzea Oil have been shown to be aninflammatory they have been found to be beneficial for joint and arthri s pain. Customers report a reduc on in arthri c pain, scia ca, neuralgia including shingles, fibromyalgia and generally most types of pain. Kunzea Pain Relief Cream contains Kunzea, Rosemary and Lavender Essen al Oils, Macadamia, Vit E and Coconut Oil plus Shea Bu er. Kunzea Pain Relief Cream would be great to use in conjunc on with P.E.A. which many customers are already finding to be helpful in addressing pain and inflamma on.

Kunzea Muscle Balm helps relieve muscle aches and pains. Kunzea Oil contains several compounds which have been found to help sooth fa gued muscles, whether it’s a er a long day on your feet or a er a gym work out. Kunzea can also help improve circula on and ease muscular tension as well as promote so ssue repair a er injuries, sprains, and strains. The addi on of Arnica means it may also sooth and calm bruises whilst also easing the pain. Muscle cramps can be eased when using Kunzea Muscle Balm. Kunzea Muscle Balm contains Kunzea, Peppermint and Eucalyptus Essen al oils as well as Ginger, Arnica, Beeswax and Mango Bu er plus Vitamin E, Castor Oil and Jojoba Oil.

Kunzea Bath Salts may also help to soothe and relax red muscles, rejuvenate the body as well as help to detox and hydrate the skin. These salts can also aid in reducing stress, helping with sleep and relaxa on. There has been interes ng feedback on Kunzea Bath Salts and Kunzea Muscle Balm helping to relieve the muscle aches of Covid. Some customers enjoy using the bath salts in their foot bath. Blocked sinuses or a blocked nose can be helped by inhaling a steam bath using the bath salts. Simply pour boiling water into a

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bowl with 2 Tbsp of bath salts, place a bath towel over your head and breathe in deeply to clear your sinuses. Ingredients include magnesium salt, flossy and macrobio c seas salts plus Kunzea, Tasmanian Lavender and Ylang Ylang oils.

Kunzea Concentrated Massage Oil is a highly concentrated blend of calming na ve botanicals which has been formulated to ease severe ailments in localised areas of pain all over the body. Because it is so potent, only 2 to 4 drops need be applied to the affected area. Ingredients include Kunzea, Nerolina, Aust Sandalwood, Chamomile and Lemon Myrtle Essen al Oils with Sunflower, Coconut and Macadamia Oil. Some customer feedback has indicated using the massage oil by itself works well, however most customer feedback indicates combining the use of the massage oil with pain relief cream works even be er.

Zea Kunzea products are all made from natural ingredients, are vegan and cruelty free with no ar ficial nas es and Australian made and owned.

SWEET POTATOAND LENTILSOUP

Ingredients: 2 tsp Organic Olive Oil oil,1 small onion diced, 300g sweet potato chopped, 1 cup Lotus Organic Red Len ls, 2 Naturata Vegetable Stock Cubes, 3 cups water.

Direc ons: Cook onions in oil over medium heat un l so , add stock, sweet potato, len ls and water, simmer for 20 mins or un l sweet potato and len ls are cooked. Blend mixture and serve with seedy nut bread.

A p – len ls purchased from your local health food store seem, from my experience to be of a superior quality. I find they cook up to a be er texture.

Narooma Ladies Golf results

The week started with an 3 or 4 person Ambrose event with 38 entrants.

The winning team with a great score of 56.625 (67 off the s ck) were Di Wilkes, Jan Boxsell, Sylvia Donohoe and Chris Hendra. The runnersup also with a great score of 56.875 and 67 off the s ck were Moira Richards, Steve Richards, Bec Smart and Tony Casu. Balls to 3rd and 4th place-ge ers.

It was definitely a fun day.

Wednesday 21st June was a Stableford event with 38 players.

Two Divisions: Div 1, 0-26; Div 2, 27-45

The Division one winner was Jenny Wu ke-Hayes with a score of 35 off her handicap of 14.

The runner-up was Di Knoll with a score of 34 C/B off her handicap of 14. The Division two winner was Ris Cheale with a ne score of 36 C/B off her handicap of 31. The runner-up was Maddie Robinson also with 36 off her handicap of 28. Balls to 32.

Nearest to pin:

Hole 9, Div 1 Chris Fader

Hole 14, Div 2 Maddie Robinson

Hole 17, Div 3 Sharan Houston

Congratula ons to Sylvia Donohoe the gross winner of Division 1 in

of NSW played on the 3rd May 23.

Tuross Head Vets Golf results

Forty six players registered for a Stroke and Pu s event on Wednesday 21 June. Clear winner on the day was Rob Nash with an impressive score of 29 strokes ne for the nine holes played.

Rob (pictured right) beat home three players with scores of 35, but on count back the place ge ers were Tony Crook, Ann Ware and Len Rogers. Minor prizes went to Maree Coffey, Paul Coffey and Bruce Mar n with 36, Des Jackson on 37, and then David Williams, Steve Collins, Greg Smith and Bruce Harding all scoring 38.

Paul Coffey won the pu ng compe on with 11 pu s, Ross Hendy the “Bradman Award”, and Nearest the Pins going to Steve Collins on the 4th, Bruce Ware on the 6th, and to Jennifer Gray and Paul Coffey on the 7th. Terry Milliken won the Accurate drive.

the Veteran Women Golfers’ Associa on

Di Wilkes, Sylvia Donohoe, Chris Hendra, Jan Boxsell

Narooma Men’s Bowls Social Bowls Winners’ Circle

On Wednesday we had a good turnout of 38 bowlers with winners decided by Highest Winning Margin and this week the winners were the Dixie Dean team of Peter Dillon, Rob Coulson and Greg Ryan (skip) who got away to a good start to lead 14 to five a er 11 ends and repeated that form in the second half to take their match 27 to nine against Sue Waldock, Margaret Naylor and Sandra Breust (skip). Second place went to Allison Maloney, Greg Maloney and Barry Lymbery (skip) who were off and running early to lead 13 to eight a er 11 ends before they dominated the second half to take their match 27 to 11 against Peter Hiscox, Ken Burrows and John Voytas (skip). The first res ng toucher went to Greg Ryan at 12.53. Well done Greg, all over the jack, as usual. Thank you to Rapley and Sons for their con nued support.

On Saturday we had a good turnout and the winners, selected by Lucky Rinks, were Mick Cavic and Kevin Callaway (skip) who had a very compe ve game where they led 10 to nine a er 12 ends before they started to draw clear for a 24 to 16 win against Terry Lewis and Peter Hiscox (skip).

On Sunday we had two rinks of triples and a rink of pairs and the winners, decided by Highest Winning Score, were Sue Wales and John Downie (skip) who gave away a decent start, one to 11 a er five ends, before they clicked in to gear to turn the tables as they raced away to a 33 to 12 win against Graeme Howden and Ken Burrows (skip).

President Pairs

One semi final was played this week with Peter Ha am and John Downie (skip) playing Clare Cork and Les Waldock (skip). This was a close game in the first half with Clare and Les leading 12 to 11 a er 11 ends but they picked up a couple of big ends to draw clear and as Peter and John tried to get back in to the match they were restricted to one shot at a me as Clare and Les took the match 27 to 18.

Broulee Runners Wed June 21st 2023

The winter sols ce has arrived for the runners, and we can now look forward to longer days. This evening we had 20 starters and 4 personal best mes.

In the 2 -kilometres Sophia Carver improved by 37 seconds. In the 3-kilometres Lewis Gunn smashed his previous me by 4 minutes. In the 4-kilometres Geoff Hawke improved by 37 seconds and Lulu Henley improved her previous best me by 58 seconds.

Above: Col Armstrong watches his bowl as Peter Dillon considers his next shot.

ETLC Tennis Finals Day @ Moruya courts

Finals Thursday June 22nd was cold and grey at the Moruya courts.

Players warmed up ready for play and club supporters gathered to cheer them on.

Division 1 results were; Tomakin 1 6 sets/48 games won against Bay Babes 2 sets/30 games.

Division 2 results were; Flamingos 4sets/38 games won against Narooma Gold 4 sets/33 games.

Thank you to Moruya club for hos ng this week’s finals and to members who provided morning tea treats for the day.

Moruya Women’s Golf Results

Wednesday, 21st June saw another week with some great scores recorded in a Stableford round by the 19 par cipants, but none more so than those of the two winners.

1st Place: Angie McMillan played most impressively, earning her an outstanding 40 ne .

2nd Place: Marilyn Bingham was also on her game, finishing with a magnificent 37 ne .

Place Ge ers:

B. Kennedy (35), M. Muriwai (34), S. Noy (32 C/B), M. Douglas (32), J. Hebbard (31C/B), P. Nash (35 C/B), J. Lumsden (35 C/B).

NTP: 5th Hole Angie McMillan

Club Malua Womens Bowls Report.

22 June 2023

Five rinks of triples and two rinks of pairs enjoyed the perfect Winter sunshine on Tuesday. Many of the bowlers were hoping to hone their skills for the much awaited Five Day Annual Winter Carnival scheduled to commence on Wednesday and end on Sunday.

Winners on rink 4 were Tanya Calder, Gai Gibson, and Colleen Ashby; Runners Up on rink 3 were Jean Beeley and Lyn Hardy. Lucky losers on rink 5 were Lorraine Taylor, Marlow Rollinson and Ellie Crompton. The consola on draws went to Olga Geschwend, Allison Innes and Joan Rimmer.

Money Club winners were Shirley Edwards and Sue Palmer.

Members were reminded that the District Open and Senior Pairs entries closes on 29th June. Matches will be at Club Malua the following week.

June Williams was presented with a beau ful po ed cyclamen to celebrate turning 80.

The brilliant Winter sunshine con nued for the start of the Winter Carnival which was a great way to welcome bowlers from many clubs as well as Club Malua for the Mixed Pairs Compe on. There were three games of 15 ends scheduled for the day.

Winners were Sue Lalor and Graham Read - 3 wins plus 36; second were Kel Cartridge and Wayne Turner - 3 wins plus 32; and third were Kaye and Jeff McCaskill- 3 wins plus 18. The daily raffles were won by Helena McGee, Sue Beavan and Ron Hayes. Money Club was won by Brenda Pfeiffer. It was great to see so many visitors in the winning circle.

Image: June Williams celebra ng turning 80

Photo: Angie McMillan

Denise Lidbury claims another bowls Championship

The Tuross Head Women’s Bowling Club held their consistency final last Thursday.

Denise Lidbury and Chris Roxby, having gained their place in the final by winning previous games, played each other on a bi erly cold morning on the green.

They played some excellent bowls for over two hours. Denise was the eventual winner of the game a er 25 ends with a score of 154 to 104.

At the conclusion of the game, President Jenny Madden presented Denise with the championship star which she will add to her stash of medals. Congratula ons Denise on another win. You are a joy to watch on the green. Special congratula ons to Chris Roxby on claiming the well -deserved runner-up posi on.

The ladies thanked their friends and supporters who braved the cold to watch the final. The Consistency compe on has been a popular one with some of the ladies entering into it for the first me. Their enjoyment and concentra on in this par cular game format was evident as bowlers understood the need to be very consistent “draw bowlers” with the aim of being closest to the “Jack”, without moving it or promo ng the opponent’s bowls.

President Jenny Madden presen ng Consistency champions medal to Denise Lidbury

Moruya River.

Well the forecast for the weekend, isn’t looking too bad. Warm day me temps, not too much swell and a bit of wind on Sunday, makes for a reasonable weekend to get out and wet a line.

The river itself, is star ng to cool off, with the front half of the system si ng around 16-17deg as a result of the current ocean temps. There will be a few flathead to be found down around the back of the hole in the wall and across the river at the airport flats. The southern side of the river from Preddy’s wharf down behind the hole and down towards Shelly beach will be holding a few bream deep in the holes along the southern breakwall. Metal blades fished and hopped slowly along this stretch can account for a few nice winter bream. Luderick will also be a fairly common by catch with this technique, as they will readily take a bladed style lures also. For the baits guys, whitebait ganged on small hooks lightly weighted and allowed to dri down along the wall will account for bream, trevally salmon and tailor that will be in same areas.

While the top half of the system will see fish ac vity star ng to slow down, there are s ll fish to be caught up here, you will just need to fish slower and deeper to find the fish. Look at the deeper holes, the outside bend of Yarragee has been known to hold large schools of estuary perch this me of year, while the hole in front of the hospital will hold bream, trevally and the odd winter whi ng.

Tuross River.

With iden cal condi ons in Tuross, the lower sec ons of the river will see the majority of the fish ac vity this weekend. Four ways, the boat shed hole, and the flats around the potato point side will be areas to look at this weekend to find a feed of fish.

Don’t be surprised to find schools of salmon that have made their way into the river this me of year. They can be huge amounts of fun on light tackle, with the fly rod guys enjoying them when they enter the system.

Bream and estuary perch will be available in amongst the snags throughout the system, but will require a more stealthy approach to get a bite as the water both cools and as a result becomes gin clear. Longer fluorocarbon leaders, smaller lures or so plas cs become the norm this me of year, as will blades fished deep.

Rock and Beach.

Salmon con nue to be the mainstay along the beaches, with good reports of bream, trevally, drummer and the odd mulloway coming from the rocks this week. As we move more into the depths of winter, the guys that like to chase snapper from the stones will become more ac ve. Carefully rigged and prepared squid or cu lefish baits will become the norm, with visible signs of snapper ac vely feeding on cu lefish carcasses triggering these guys to breakout their rock gear. The mixed ground where the rocks finish and the beach starts can also be a produc ve area to prospect for both bream, snapper, mulloway and salmon.

As the waters con nue to cool, travelling reds will start to take up residence along the rocky coastline, and those that don’t mind ge ng wet will start to target a nice crayfish of three.

Offshore.

With fairly stable condi ons offshore this last week, there were several games crews that le from the bay that had success on the bluefin this week. Ini al reports had the fish out wide, but several have been taken in from the 151 line, saving travel mes and fuel associated with a long trip out wide.

For the inshore crews, snapper and flathead have been readily available in around the 20m mark out to the 50m mark, so there is plenty of ground to explore if you are planning a trip out this weekend.

As I posted earlier in the week, our bait freezer has be restocked with all the usual suspects, mullet fillet however con nues to be unavailable.

Now is the me to sock up on some hardbody lures, with 20% off all Atomic branded hard bodies ll the 30th of June. Come in and stock up for both winter bream and summer fishing.

Stay safe everyone and remember, “every days a good day for fishing…”

Team Tackle World Moruya.

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South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips #1152:

What Goes Down Must Go Up?

In amongst all the financial doom and gloom of high interest rates and the high cost of living, our remarkable property market is now (already) looking at the light at the end of the tunnel. This week the Domain property group published an article titled “Houses to see new record-high prices in upcoming financial year”, which incidentally starts next week. In the article, Domain has forecast a “well-established and steady recovery” for the Australian housing market, with select capital cities anticipated to fully recover from the 2022 downturn.

Dr Nicola Powell, Domain’s chief of research and economics, said “Following a financial year of elections, interest rate rises, and initial signs of a recovery, we know that people are closely watching what’s to come for the housing market,”

Using a combination of a wide range of economic factors, property statistics, and real -time behavioural data, Domain projects that house prices in Sydney, Adelaide, and Perth will soar to new record highs by the end of 2024. Other capitals such as Melbourne, Brisbane, Hobart and Canberra are also predicted to increase by varying amounts, between 0% to 5%.

According to Dr Powell, population pressures will lead the charge in factors driving housing demand and property prices higher over the next 12 months with nearly 130,000 extra dwellings required. “Australia has seen an exponential increase in temporary and permanent migration since the international border reopened in late 2021 to alleviate skills shortages. Of course, unlike natural population growth, those arriving from overseas aren’t already housed,” she explained.

This scenario could once again end up in another real estate “perfect storm” where governments are not able to create an environment to stimulate new dwellings coming available quickly enough, increased demand as mentioned above and also the huge increase in building materials which is sending many building companies into liquidation as they have been committed to fix price contracts that are now way over budget.

One of the big unknowns is just how much further interest rate rises and “affordability” will (or will not) temper the increases in prices. The old “supply and demand” metric doesn’t really have an “affordability” component.

As always, time will tell, but when you throw in the severe lack of rental properties, at the end of the day people still have to live somewhere and they may have no choice but to buy into the market.

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