Beagle Weekender Vol 317 June 30th 2023 by beagleabode

Vol 317 June 30th 2023

Your FREE online Eurobodalla weekend magazine.

Arts ……………………. 21 to 22 Cinema ……………….. 14 to 16 Community ………………3 to 9 Reading ……………………..17 to 20 Real Estate…. 32 No*ces…… 35 Food ………………………...23 Sport and Fishing………. 25 to 31 Editorial …………………..2 What’s On …………….... 10 to 13

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editorial Welcome to this week’s editorial, Between a rock and a hard place. Eurobodalla Council has recognised that, unless they change course, we will be dashed upon the same shores that are now seeing other Council’s such as Bega and Snowy vo*ng on special rate increases in excess of 40%. Eurobodalla Council is us. They run on our rates, our fees and charges, and our taxes. If prices rise for council they rise for us. If it is more expensive to reseal a road then that means we can only afford to reseal less roads. The same goes for mowing, replacement of playground equipment, boat ramp maintenance and even dunny maintenance and replacements due to old age or vandalism. Every *me Council is hit for more money we are hit. So it is important that the elected watch every penny to ensure our rates are spent wisely. Overseeing all of that, on our behalf, are councillors who, one would hope, put their hands up saying “Vote for me and I will do my utmost to ensure your rates are spent wisely and that the Council best serves its residents and ratepayers”. When we vote for them we hope they come through with their promises. But do they? Most hopefully do. I say hopefully because the only means we have of knowing if they are ac*vely represen*ng our best interests is by way of witnessing their par*cipa*on during Council mee*ngs, public forums and public access sessions. Alas some sit there mute whilst others indicate their failure to do the minimum of reading required in order to make an informed decision. This week saw our councillors given the annual task of vo*ng a pay rise for themselves. The Local Government Remunera*on Tribunal determined they could have an increase of 3% to mayoral and councillor fees for the 2023-24 financial year, with effect from 1 July 2023. In June 2022 Council set the 2022-23 fees at $21,100 for each councillor and an addi*onal $46,040 mayoral fee. That has now increased to $26,070 and $64,390. All up, we, the ratepayers will now have to find an addi*onal $59,506 to cover the increase. On the same day that they voted a wage rise for themselves they also voted to reduce their Council mee*ngs down to 10 per year which is the minimum allowable under Sec*on 365 of the Local Government Act 1993. That means that there will only be 10 Public Forums and the Public Access sessions would reduce from twice to once per month taking place on the first Tuesday at 10am. Looking in from the outside one might come to the conclusion that our councillors will be aFending less mee*ngs, listening to less community representa*ons, and being paid 3% more. By law we are required to have Mayors and Councillors. As a councillor, our elected are expected to represent the views of the community while making decisions in their interests and plan and oversee the running of a significant and complex business. Each year, in total, we pay in excess of half a million dollars (including all the addi*onal costs and overheads) for the privilege of having the nine elected to best represent our interests. This week we were once again assured that our councillors have email addresses and phones provided to ensure they are accessible to the community. This assurity was delivered the nearly word for word as it was when first audaciously offered in the last term when Council despo*cally sought to close down the portals of face to face community representa*on. That “assurity” of improved communica*on by the last term of councillors delivered no improvement. In fact Councillors were encouraged to ignore the noisy minority who should in fact be directed to write directly to the General Manager of their concerns. There are those who did, only to be thwarted with a “No further correspondence” tag and labelled vexa*ous and *me wasters. So what of this term of councillors? Less mee*ngs, more money, less face to face with ratepayers. How will they liJ their performance? As a councillor our elected are expected to represent the views of the community. But how can they represent those views if they don’t return phone calls, don’t respond to emails and rarely bother to ask any intelligent ques*ons of those who present in Council Chambers. The 2024 New South Wales local elec*ons are scheduled to be held on 14 September 2024 . The councillors voted for their wage rise “on behalf of those who might aspire to be councillors, aFracted by the remunera*on”. Given that it might be in the order of $30,000 per year in 2024 that might just be enough to bring out some good contenders. In the mean*me we need to see how this lot performs in the coming year as the September 2024 elec*on is not that far away. In the mean*me we are repeatedly advised they are One Team and this is Year Zero as they move to flush the toxicity, inep*tudes and fiscal legacies they, and we, have been lumbered with. That makes us members of One Team as well—best they remember that. Un*l next—lei beagle weekly : Vol 317 June 30th 2023

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community Young filmmakers from Tura Beach are touring the South Coast in July, hos*ng free community get-togethers with food, music and film. Jacob Shields and Juliet Fontaine are part of Crunch Time- a youth run organisa*on helping to empower young people by nurturing self knowledge, crea*vity and confidence. Their tour kicks off in Dalmeny July 2, followed by Tuross and Broulee, before heading north to the Shoalhaven. Jacob, 18, made a short film in response to bushland in his community being suddenly threatened by a zombie development. The film played to a sold out audience including State poli*cians and Jacob and the other Crunch Time members saw the power that young people can have in making change. They want to share this experience with others and help young people on the South Coast develop self-knowledge, leadership skills and find their own passion project. Crunch Time South Coast Tour hFps://crunch*meaus.org/ Dalmeny July 2 Screening and Supper- Narooma Surf Club 3: 30 pm July 3 YES (Youth Empowerment Session) Dalmeny Community Hall 2: 30 pm- 5: 30 pm Tuross July 4 Screening and Dinner- Tuross Head Bowling Club 7 pm July 5 Youth Empowerment Session Moruya Arts Central Broulee July 6 Film Screening and Community Evening- St Peters College Hall 5: 30- 7: 30 pm July 7 Youth Empowerment Session St Peters College Hall 11 - 2 pm

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All welcome, flag raising kicks off NAIDOC Week events Rhonnie South says next week is a grand opportunity for all the people of Eurobodalla to celebrate Aboriginal heritage and culture. As coordinator of community development, Ms South said Eurobodalla Council was suppor*ng many events and ac*vi*es right through NAIDOC Week, which runs from Sunday 2 to Sunday 9 July this year. “I really encourage people to get along to Council’s forecourt in Moruya at 10am on Monday when the flag raising ceremony kicks off NAIDOC Week events,” Ms South said. “It features Trish Ellis, Bunja Smith, Maladha Gamara, and students from Moruya Public School – an opportunity to celebrate this country’s amazing history and culture right here on Yuin Country.” Ms South said Eurobodalla Libraries would each screen the documentary Yuin Country Explored. “If you haven’t seen it already, get along to the Batemans Bay Library at 2pm on Tuesday, the Moruya Library at 5pm on Thursday or the Narooma Library at 10.30am on Friday,” she said. The libraries are celebra*ng NAIDOC Week with other cultural ac*vi*es – stories, music, dance, pain*ng and jewellery making. Visit the libraries webpage to find out more.” Ms South said Council was also suppor*ng events run by other organisa*ons. “On Wednesday, Grand Pacific Health are hos*ng the Elders Move and Grove at the Moruya RSL Hall from 12 to 4pm. On Thursday there’ll be a Cultural Dance and Picnic Day, hosted by headspace, on the Batemans Bay foreshore. And on Saturday, Boomerang Mee*ng Place are hos*ng Mogo’s Big Day Out,” Ms South said. “All of these NAIDOC Week events are free. I can’t wait to see you there.”

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The next Teensafe course will be in school holidays on Thursday July 13 at Moruya Speedway. Teensafe is a prac*cal behindthe-wheel safe driver training course for L and P plate teen drivers (or any age if needed). As well as driving skills, the students are also given advice on safe driving knowledge eg : in winter we are driving more during earlier sunset when wild animals can be on roads, par*cularly kangaroos and wallabies. Our advice if a roo is in your headlights, hold your line and brake steadily - do not skid the brakes or swerve violently. These ac*ons can be an automa*c reﬂex which may lead to a crash, rollover and injury which is far worse than hiTng a roo. Just being aware of this advice provides an imprint of knowledge in the brain which may react a millisecond earlier to quickly respond safer in such a situa*on. You cannot guess which way a roo will run when it is alarmed on the road at night. More info on Teensafe at www.teensafemoruya.org For bookings email Sean Burgess at info@baybeginnersdrivingschool.com.au or Gary Smith at garys.home@bigpond.com Safe driving, Gary Smith for Teensafe

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Have your say on Eurobodalla’s water and sewer strategies Eurobodalla Council is seeking community feedback on the shire’s water and sewer strategies, which have been updated to reflect the NSW Government’s new framework. The draJ Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy and Strategic Business Plan is on public exhibi*on un*l Friday 26 July. Eurobodalla is the first council in the state to prepare a long-term strategic plan under the new framework. Water and sewer manager BreF Corven said the strategy addressed drought and climate change as well as sewerage and treatment to accommodate popula*on growth. “It’s an evidence-based strategy that enables Council to apply for Safe and Secure Water Program funding,” Mr Corven said. The strategy includes a *meline for infrastructure upgrades based on projec*ons for water and sewer demand. It also highlights the need for water security and upgrades of most sewage treatment plants. Major projects currently underway – like the Nelligen water and sewer scheme, and the southern dam near Bodalla – also form part of the strategy. “To ensure a stable pricing plan for genera*onal equity over the next 30 years, there is an included financial plan that covers all known costs and helps us apply for future project funding, like the Southern Water Treatment Plant,” Mr Corven said. Give your feedback on the draJ strategy and business plan via Council’s website www.esc.nsw.gov.au/haveyoursay Above: Water and sewer manager Bre Corven encourages the community to have their say on Council’s dra Integrated Water Cycle Management Strategy and Strategic Business Plan.

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Narooma VIEW Celebrates 45th Birthday. To have Narooma Public School students welcome the members and guests of Narooma VIEW Club to their 45th Birthday Mee*ng with drums, dance and chan*ng was a privilege indeed. Approximately 120 students came across from the school to the Narooma Golf Club with their teacher, Michelle Garcia and Lyn Thomas, the school’s Aboriginal Educa*on Oﬃcer. All those present were cap*vated by the three separate performances and the good behaviour of the students. The three pieces showed the ability of the children, their obvious interest and enjoyment in what they were doing, and the skills imparted to them by their teachers. The NAIDOC drumming group performed a drum accompaniment to the welcome to country, the NAIDOC dance group performed a song that was about connec*on to country and spirit, and then about 60 other pupils chanted a welcome to country. The guests included VIEW representa*ves from Bega, Merimbula and Eden and the Club was fortunate to also have the Zone Councillor, Anne Comery and Area Advisor, Pat McRae, present. Two long serving members of the Narooma VIEW Club were presented with badges – Shirley Gunter (30 years) and Glen Pisanos (20 years). Shirley cut the yummy black forest cake aJer a rousing round of “Happy Birthday” from those present and fun began. Apart from a lovely meal, there were guessing games, memories to share, and lots of conversa*ons to round out the day. A most successful birthday indeed! The Narooma VIEW Club meets on the 4th Friday of the month for lunch at Narooma Golf Club. It’s a great way to meet others, to form friendships, listen to interes*ng presenters and support the Smith Family’s Learning for Life Program, (which assists disadvantaged school children in the local area to reach their academic poten*al.)

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community In NSW, patients can claim financial assistance towards travel and accommodation costs if they need to travel more than 100km one way, or 200km in a week, for specialised medical treatment that is not available locally. Ask your social worker or healthcare team today, call 1800 478 227 or visit www.iptaas.health.nsw.gov.au to find out if you are eligible.

HUGE GARAGE SALE - Every Wednesday and Saturday from 9am to 12pm. Household goods, electrical appliances, furniture, tools, books, plants, DVD, knickknacks, paintings, etc everything, but clothes… All money raised goes to support the Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation (SCHF) for research into Children's cancer and blood disorders. Any donated goods will be greatly appreciated, before you throw anything out, please, give us a call. We do pickup and deliveries. Location: 10 Ainslie Parade, Tomakin Contact 0406 363 166

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Several members of the Probus Club of Batemans Bay aFended the final performance at the weekend of the Bay Playhouse produc*on of The Sound of Music. A wonderful performance by all involved, showcasing the ac*ng and singing talents of the local cast. The sets and ligh*ng at the Playhouse never cease to impress. Well done to all involved. Pictured are the Probus members suppor*ng fellow member Glenice Tulip who expertly played the role of one of the nuns in the show. The Probus Club meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 10 am in the CWA Hall in Edward Road, Sunshine Bay and invite any interested re*rees to come along and see what our club has to offer. Members regularly enjoy luncheons, movies, theatre ou*ngs and coffee mornings together. Enquiries contact Jan Wright. 0488 727 004.

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What’s on

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What’s on

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Batemans Bay’s Premier Entertainment venue

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What’s on

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What’s on—cinema

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What’s on—cinema

NAIDOC Week ﬁlm screening As part of NAIDOC Week 2023 themed 'For our Elders', come along to view Yuwinj-Dhari Bulwal-Yuin Country Explored, a documentary featuring Yuin dance, stories and artwork and celebra*ng the spirit, resilience and strength of the Yuin Na*on.

Screening *mes Batemans Bay Library Tues 4 July, 2 to 3pm Moruya Library Thursday 6 July, 5 to 6pm Narooma Library Friday 7 July, 10.30 to 11.30am Free

www.indigopower.com.au

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What’s on—cinema

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Reading Gadfly 292 By Robert Macklin The supreme joy of authorship is that magic moment when you’re travelling on some public conveyance and there, right across the aisle, is a stranger reading your latest book. In the last 35 years of publishing my 29 books it’s only ever happened twice and on one of them it wasn’t really the latest; it was a reprint with a new title. But who’s quibbling; the effect was just the same: you resist the immediate overwhelming temptation to tap the reader on the shoulder and identify yourself, but you spend however long the journey takes watching his reaction (yes, both times a bloke) and raging internally when his female companion or the flight attendant interrupts his reading with some silly question. Both occurred in recent years when I’ve been exploring Australian history via Dark Paradise (Norfolk Island), Hamilton Hume – Our Greatest Explorer, Dragon and Kangaroo, (the shared history of Australia and China) and Castaway (the French cabin boy abandoned on a Far North Queensland beach in 1858 and taken in by the Aboriginal people for the next 17 years). Together they tell the unpalatable truth about our British colonial era; and where once I was a fairly typical AngloAustralian, relaxed and even prideful concerning our British heritage, I now find myself utterly appalled by their/our treatment of the Aboriginal people whom I have come to know and respect. They’re not perfect. No one is. The way their system repressed women was just as bad as our own. But the British occupiers, who had packed their castles and manor houses with the wealth from three centuries of slave trading, were simply sickening. And the ‘royal’ caste system they propagandised was and remains as vile and phoney as the papal monstrosity that even today is able to debauch children without suffering one whit of its treasure or its official authority. So when I discovered an Australian whitefella who commanded international respect, scientific distinction, war hero gallantry and a lifetime’s devotion to the Aboriginal cause, I was all in to write the biography of Donald F. Thomson 19011970. In his day, he was known Australia-wide, feted in the great international universities, and invited to address the Federal Cabinet. So for two years (including the pandemic) without a single word or cent of encouragement from my usual publisher, I gave myself to the task of telling his amazing story. And though I say so myself, it incorporated the very best of my research and writing skills. By the end of it, we’d spent all our reserves; but no matter – our entire community was engaged in a great movement to change the Constitution and give Voice to the First Nations. Obviously, Donald Thomson’s incredible struggle against officialdom on their behalf would be meat and drink to an Australian readership. Ah, if only…as the MS made its way from the top publishers to the also rans, and then to the occasional enthusiasts, I came to understand the power of the Anglo-Australian resistance to the truth of the matter. I had been one of them. I should have known better. So, reluctantly and sadly I’ve put it aside and moved to another fascinating character who has already garnered publishing funding. However, with Treaty and Truth-telling still to come, the Donald Thomson story must surely find its place in the great published saga of our struggle to escape the colonial chrysalis, perhaps even when its author is gone from the land of the living. Oh well, at least I have a mental picture of a son or a granddaughter nudging a companion, then with a big grin, pointing across the aisle: ‘Magic moment,’ they say. robert@robertmacklin.com beagle weekly : Vol 317 June 30th 2023

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Reading—Have a beer with Bazz Bazza leaned over his back fence and stared as Johnny Bodalla mowed the lawns, weeded and watered the vegetable patch, moved on to nailing a loose fence paling, rearranged the wheelie bins before sweeping the pavement. Johnny caught Bazza’s stare, mopped his brow and grinned. “I am pretty impressed, Johnny…… I thought average teenagers spent all their time on electronic devices. I reckon your parents will be pretty impressed.” Johnny ventured closer and lowered his voice. “School reports come out today, Bazza. I thought I would take out a bit of insurance…….. you know…… just in case……. I reckon it’s just that little more difficult to be cranky with me after I’ve done all this work.” Bazza laughed. “You are a forward thinker, Johnny…… what subject is the potential problem?” Johnny shook his head repeatedly. “Bloody Maths, Bazza….. it causes me…..” “I can relate to that one, Johnny…… it causes multiple problems eh…… and……. it’s too negative or it just doesn’t add up?…….. Anyhow, you should be keeping a check on the postie.” Johnny sighed through the jokes and screwed his eyes as Bazza rubbed his chin. “I would make it my mission to greet the postie come school report time, Johnny. I would rearrange the report and make sure Maths was at the back. I would wrap it up with a box of chocolates, place it next to the newspaper opened at the most distressing story of the day as a back up measure to divert criticism. To top it off, I would use the Royal Doulton to serve an afternoon tea.” Johnny grinned. ‘Did it work?” Bazza clicked his tongue. “Ahhhhhh not really…… my Mother did smile at my creativity but it was a better tactic than my mate, Murph who lived down the street.” Johnny raised his eyebrows. “Now…….Murph knew his school report would be a shocker across all subjects. At this time of year crackers and fireworks were readily available and blowing up other people’s letterboxes was….well…. not uncommon. Murph waited for the postie to make the delivery and used a couple of tuppeny bungers to blow up his own letterbox.” Johnny’s eyes were saucepans and he laughed. “And you guys carry on about the dangers of us playing on electronic devices! You are no bloody help at all, Bazza……. tuppeny bungers?….. newspapers?….. Royal Doulton? ….. posties only deliver parcels these days. You belong in the last Century. All useless….. my School Report comes via email.” Johnny scanned Bazza’s backyard and took in the long grass, the half filled wheelbarrow growing weeds, an out of control vegetable patch and the overgrown pathway. “Bazza……. you are in desperate need of a teenager who is getting a shocker school report.” Have a beer with Bazza at john.longhurst59@gmail.com

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Goodbye to Libby AJer June 30, 2023, Eurobodalla Libraries is saying goodbye to Libby. This means that from July 1, you will no longer be able to access the Libby app or website as a Eurobodalla Libraries member. However, BorrowBox, which is the most popular digital plaXorm with customers, will be geTng bigger and beFer. From July 1, 2023, Council will be bringing you even more content through your favourite plaXorm, including more eBooks and an excellent selec*on of eMagazines! Some of the Libby *tles will be transferred over to BorrowBox. Council are working to build their BorrowBox collec*on of eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines. For more informa*on, contact the libraries on (02) 4474 1333 or drop into your local branch and ask the friendly staﬀ.

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Reading—history

100 Years Ago—30th June 1923 The ladies are kindly requested to take refreshments with them to the Progress Associa*on Euchre party and dance on Thursday night next, 5th inst. As Mr. O. Turnbull has disposed of his butchering business at Mogo to his brother, Mr. James Turnbull, he no*fies that if all money owing to him is not paid before 25th July, legal proceedings will be taken. The first in the field for 1923 is Mr. E. Hawdon, who announces that he is placing his pure-bred Clydesdale stallion, Prince Clutha, at the service of breeders in this and the surrounding districts. The death occurred on 23rd inst. at Nelligen, of Mr. Michael White. Born in 1848 at Sydney, where he received his educa*on, Mr. White came to Moruya in the laFer six*es. He started business here as a bootmaker, but aJerwards removed to Araluen. Returning to Moruya a few years later he married Miss Mary, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. P. Browne, of Yarragee. [They] went to WalgeF and carried on the bootmaking business for some years, … then to Blayney and conducted one of the principal hotel businesses. [Then] Mr. White purchased the Steam Packet Hotel at Nelligen, which Mrs. White and family capably managed for a number of years. Failing health compelled them to dispose of the business, and they re*red to Sydney. A few years ago, they came to reside on their property in Gundary. Disposing of the house and land to Mr. T. Flood, the old couple returned to Nelligen and with their daughter Maggie, took over the general store there. His wife predeceased him only four years ago. LeJ to mourn their loss are Mrs. D. Cameron (Tilba), Mrs. J. Shoebridge (Milton), Mrs. Miles (Bombala), Miss White (Nelligen) and Mr. F. White (Nelligen). … Moruya Co@age Hospital Mee*ng: Re cost of installing electric light in the Hospital. Decided the following sub-commiFee consis*ng of Messrs. C. Carter, W. Jermyn and G. Mitchell be appointed to look into the maFer and report at a future mee*ng. … Miss Coppin tendered her resigna*on as domes*c of the hospital. Resigna*on received and President [Mr. T. Flood] was empowered to endeavor to obtain the services of Nurse M. Constable. Matron reported pa*ents remaining in Hospital on 30th April, 1923: 1 male, 2 females – total 3. Treated since last report: 4 males, 5 females – total 9. The House CommiFee reported that the light is s*ll bad. Mosquito nets, blankets and shee*ng were required for the hospital. It was decided to leave this maFer in the Matron’s hands to fix up. Extracted from the Moruya Examiner by the Moruya and District Historical Society Inc. beagle weekly : Vol 317 June 30th 2023

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Arts

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Bay Theatre Players ﬁnal show for 2023 has now been cast and rehearsals will begin aBer the school holidays The play called The Trolleys by Australian playwright Sarah West will be on stage in November. Audi*ons were held a couple of weeks ago and nearly 30 children audi*oned for the 8 parts. The play is an ensemble piece and the cast and crew are looking forward to rehearsals and produc*on ac*vi*es over the next few months. Thankyou to Batemans Bay Soldiers Club who are con*nuing to support the produc*on as our major sponsor. At our ﬁrst get together this week the children had a tour of the theatre, received their scripts and started ac*vi*es to build their ensemble connec*ons. We are looking forward to presen*ng a wonderful show for the whole family later in the year. Congratula*ons to all.

Life is a story … Have you got a story to tell? Or a poem? Want to write, share and learn in a friendly environment? Come along to a mee*ng. New members welcome any*me. Eurobodalla Writers (a Branch of the Fellowship of Australian Writers) www.eurobodallawriters.org 1st Wednesday of each month 10.30 -1.30 Red Door Hall, Page St, Moruya 1st Monday of each month 6.30 – 8.30 pm various venues Contact Rosie Toth – rosietoth102@gmail.com or 0437627756

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Food—bought to you by GOVITA Batemans Bay

When new products come onto the market, it’s always interesting researching the various benefits of these products. Although sea buckthorn oil has been used for centuries by traditional practitioners, until recently we generally haven’t been aware of the quite incredible health benefits of sea buckthorn oil. Sea buckthorn oil is rich in valuable plant compounds such as antioxidants and flavonoids which can be helpful in our body fighting infections. It is rich in many vitamins and minerals and is especially high in valuable fatty acids such as omegas 3,6,7 and 9. In fact sea buckthorn oil is known to contain the most amount of Omega 7 of any plant in nature. One of the therapeutic benefits of sea buckthorn oil is the positive effect on the mucous membranes of the eyes. Until now it has been difficult for us to access a supplement which can help with dry eyes. The good news is, sea buckthorn oil capsules have been found to be effective in treating dry eyes, as well as reducing eye redness and burning. As we age, we are more likely to experience dry eyes, however we are also more prone to dry eyes if we wear contact lenses, use digital devices for a long period of time, are sensitive to dry and cold conditions or our eyes are exposed to the sun for a long period of time. It is believed sea buckthorn oil taken in capsules, alleviates the inflammation which causes dry eye. Many women will be happy to read sea buckthorn oil taken in capsules, has been found to be beneficial in treating vaginal dryness. This is very exciting news, as for most women, topical creams have been the only option for this problem. The Omega 7 found in sea buckthorn oil has been found to help lubricate the vaginal walls, moisturise the vagina and reduce inflammation. The uniqueness of sea buckthorn oil is thought to assist with the normal function of the membranes lining the vagina. A 2014 study of 116 postmenopausal women with vaginal dryness, after taking 3000mg of sea buckthorn oil a day, found significant improvements in vaginal tissue integrity as well as improvement in vaginal elasticity and moisture (1). Dry mouth is quite common, especially as we age. Omega 7 has been found to be one of the most important factors in the proper functioning of the mucosal membranes in our mouth. When Omega 7 is deficient, we have the issue of these mucosal membranes drying out, which unfortunately then leads to this unpleasant sensation of dryness. Because sea buckthorn oil is so high in Omega 7, sea buckthorn capsules have been found to be helpful for treating dry mouth. Sea Buckthorn Oil can also be beneficial for our skin health. As we age our skin loses its elasticity and it’s believed the lipids contained in sea buckthorn oil may help improve elasticity especially for those with dry or mature skin. The lipids contained in sea buckthorn oil may also accelerate regeneration of our cells. It can be good for dry skin because of its ability to moisturise, reduce inflammation and protect the skin barrier. Sea buckthorn oil capsules can be helpful as well as sea buckthorn skin care products. Sea buckthorn oil has been used in skin care products for years. The nutrients contained in this oil works well in protecting our skin. Because Sea Buckthorn oil is high in Omegas 3,6,7 and 9 it’s believed sea buckthorn oil can strengthen the barrier of the skin, also protecting water loss. 1. Effects of sea buckthorn oil intake on vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women: A randomised, double blind, placebo-controlled stody.Petra s Larmo; Baoru Yang; Juha Hyssala; Heikki P. Kallio; Risto Erkkola. Published July 21,2014 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.07.010 beagle weekly : Vol 317 June 30th 2023

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Food—bought to you by GOVITA Batemans Bay DRIED FRUITS - A WINTER DELICACY When winter arrives, we often scramble to find some of our favourite fruits. Maybe this is the time to look at some dried fruit options. Below is one of my favourite dried fruit compotes which is great to serve on porridge over winter or with yoghurt as a dessert. FIGS – THE ANCIENT HEALTHY FRUIT. Fig has been cultivated for thousands of years, with remnants of figs having been found in excavations of Neolithic sites going back to around 5,000BC. Dried figs are high in fibre. They are a great standby to prevent constipation. 5 grams of dietary fibre can be found in 3 servings of dried figs which is a great reason to include dried figs in our daily breakfast regime. DRIED APRICOTS - HIGH IN VITAMIN A. Apricots are also an ancient fruit and are believed to have been grown in India way back in 3000BC – so they have stood the test of time!! One cup of dried apricots is the equivalent of 2 cups of fresh apricots with dried apricots also being a good source of dietary fibre as well as Potassium. They are interestingly also high in Vitamin A – 1 cup provides around 4600 IU of Vitamin A. DRIED CRANBERRIES – INFUSED IN APPLE JUICE. Cranberries in their raw state are quite sour and tart which is why most dried cranberries have sugar added when drying. There is however another healthier option which is apple juice infused cranberries. Dried cranberries are also high in dietary fibre. They are also rich in antioxidants and contain a particular polyphenol which contain antimicrobial properties. DRIED FRUIT COMPOTE Ingredients: 250g Dried Figs; 250g Dried Apricots; 1 cup Apple Juice Infused Dried Cranberries; zest of 1 orange; juice of 3 oranges; 2 cups water; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 cloves; 3 Tbsp maple syrup. Method: Simmer all ingredients for 1 hour then remove orange zest, cinnamon stick, and cloves. Serve warm or cold.

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sports

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ETLC Grand finals day Thursday 29th June 2023 Today’s ideal weather at Moruya Tennis and bowls club courts gave our ETLC ladies tennis season 1 grand finalists the best start to the day. Over 70 ETLC members and other supporters turned out to cheer on the teams. A BIG thank you to Bev and her team for hos*ng. Division 1 Narooma had defeated Tomakin 1 three *mes throughout the season but Tomakin 1, the defending Div 1 champions, u*lised their consistent and disciplined hiTng, long rallies and accurate volleys to win the match 6 sets and (38 games) to nil sets (20 games). Narooma had a number of players absent and called on Nicole BarreF to reserve. Their tenacity to stay in the games was admirable with 20 shot rallies, great pickups and a number of sets taking close to an hour and half to complete. Division 2 Both Tomakin and Broulee Flamingos had come into the finals with good wins throughout the season. Their tennis was characterized by long rallies, precision vollies and close games with the first 2 sets being 1 game the difference. Throughout the next 4 sets there were many deuces and the lead changed a number of *mes. The end result: Tomakin 5 sets (38 games) to Broulee Flamingos 3 sets (28 games). A small presenta*on to winners and runners up was made on the day by the President ETLC Jo Morgan. Above: Winners Tomakin Division 2

Kaeren Sutherland ETLC Secretary

L to Right Rae Catchpole, Rhondda Carson, Kath McKenzie & Janice Ferguson Runners up Division 2 Maryanne Bandur, Melissa McClelland, Kathy Giles, Jenny Taylor Winners Division 1 L to R Bubba Indian, Libby Ives, Ros Pike, Lorna Jackson Runners Up Division 1 Nicole BartleF, Brooke Campbell, Kay Lane, Jenny Pes*dge

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Narooma Ladies Golf results Monday 26th June was a very windy day but we had 17 entrants play in the Medley Stableford event. Laura Taylor was the winner with 33 Stableford points off her handicap of 40 Di Knoll, once again, was the runner-up with 32 Stableford points off her handicap of 18 Balls to 29 Wednesday 28th June was Captains Day. In conjunc*on with the Stableford event we played Snakes and Ladders with 33 players. Two Divisions: Div 1, 0-30; Div 2, 31-45 The Division 1 winner was Margaret Brown with a score of 36 off her handicap of 30 The runner-up was Sylvia Donohoe with a score of 35 off her handicap of 3. The Division two winner was Maureen Casswell with a score of 36 off her handicap of 35. The runner-up was Trish James with 35 points off her handicap of 32. Balls to 33. Nearest to pin: Hole 14, Div 2 Di Williamson Hole 17, Div 3 Sharan Houston Maureen Casswell had the best score of 62,208 points in the snakes and ladder game and Chris Hendra had the biggest loss of 11,664 points. We all enjoyed Champagne and chocolates on our arrival back to the Clubhouse, compliments of our Captain, Jan Shevlin. It was definitely a fun day.

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Club Malua Women’s Bowls Report. 29 June 2023 Many dedicated spectators braved the chilly condi*ons to watch the Women’s Pairs match on day two of the Winter Carnival. Winners with 3 wins plus 37 were Pat Barkley and Carol Harroway; second, only one point behind, were Helena McGee and Sue Lalor with 3 wins plus 36; and third were Kel Cartledge and Robyn Best with 3 wins plus 24.

Friday was the second round of Mixed Pairs. David Thomas and Sue Tyson had a comprehensive win with 3 wins plus 58; second were Murray O’Bryan and Jenny Blyth with 3 wins plus 47; and third were Jeff McCaskill and Val Dalton, 3 wins plus 46. The Men’s Pairs scored a beau*ful sunny day for their games on Saturday. Club Malua had a very successful day, taking out the top three places. Winners were Peter Keatley and Peter Harris, 3 wins plus 22; second were MaF Beare and Tony Melrose, 3 wins plus 17; and third were Laurie Fayle and Vic Patrikka, 3 wins plus 8. The Mixed Fours on Sunday wrapped up another very successful Winter Carnival for Club Malua. The very windy condi*ons were certainly challenging, causing some frustra*on amongst the bowlers. The three game winning teams were first, G. Biggs, P. Bill, P. Hutchison(plus 33) ; second were R. Best, W. Turner, S. Maher and K. Cartledge(plus 26) ; third were R. Farrington, D.and C. Fletcher and M.Kors (plus 8). The Winter Carnival as always, was a very enjoyable way to catch up with bowling friends from many other clubs, many of whom are regular visitors and we look forward to doing it all again next year. At the final presenta*on ceremony Club Malua manager Manuela LiFek reminisced that it was exactly one year ago that the temporary marquee was packed up immediately aJer the last day of the Carnival and the beau*ful new Club Malua opened the next day. AJer a week of compe**ve bowling the Tuesday ladies enjoyed a day of versa*lity bowls. Winners by drawn card were the pairs game of June Williams and Gay Biggs; followed by Judy Armstrong, Wendy Geary and Pat Weekes. Lucky runners up were JeaneFe Roberts, Anna Stewart and Lyn Hardy. Consola*on draws went to Janet McKay and Judy Davis. Judy Davis and Wendy Geary celebrated their birthdays this week. Money club was won by Judy Armstrong and Colleen Ashby. Image: Women’s Club President Sue Beavan with this week’s Birthday ladies, Wendy Geary and Judy Davis

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Moruya Women’s Golf Results Wednesday, 28 th June This week’s round saw 18 players turn out for a 4BBB. First place went to Joan Hosking and Jo Dixon who teamed extremely well and romped home with a magniﬁcent 44 points. Place GeFers: Jan Lumsden and Noelene Cowdroy narrowly led on C/B from Jenny Ellis and Margaret Douglas with both teams scoring 40 points. Photo: Joan Hosking and Joanne Dixon

Broulee Runners report Wed 28th June The cold bite of winter kept the numbers down this evening. Yet three were able to improve on their previous best *mes. In the 2-kilometres the everimproving Ashlee Baby reduced her *me by 17 seconds and Emerson Carver managed to improve her *me by 68 seconds. In the 3-kilometres James Gunn had a huge personal best by 134 seconds. We have several Broulee Runners going to the Gold Coast for the running fes*val to be held next weekend. We look forward to learning about their experiences. The event aFracts runners from all over Australia as well as interna*onal athletes, who will compete in running races up to and including the full marathon.

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sports Moruya river. The water temp has taken a dive for sure this week, getting down to around 13-14deg! Not great for swimming or the fishing! Not all is lost though, the fish still need to feed during the cooler months of the year, just not as much, as they are less active. Burley can help get them interested in your offerings, who doesn’t love a lazy Susan of delectable morsels slowly wafting past your nose! Be prepared to put more work in for your catches this time of the year. As the water temp continues to plummet, the clarity will drastically increase, this time of the year the water can be gin clear. Making hiding from predators a harder prospect. The deeper water generally offers more coverage for fish trying to be left alone. That is why bladed lures work well this time of year. With their fast sink rate and ability to be worked slowly, they offer a great option to tempt fish into a reaction bite. The lower sections of the river that have more exposure to the regular tidal influence can offer slightly better fishing, as the constant in and out of tides does tend to offer a slightly stirred up water column, if only by a small percent. Scaling your fluorocarbon leader down to get the bite will also work, but you do run the risk of losing a few fish to the odd bust off. Lighter drags and a go softly approach will help when fishing lighter rigs. We can also start to see a few more salmon visiting the river as the water temps drop off, they are a lot of fun on light tackle. Tuross river. With the same dropping temps in Tuross, the fishing will be mostly the same as Moruya. Concentrate on the deeper holes, which Tuross has more of than Moruya, so options here are already increased. Burley and slowly worked, deep presentations on lighter fluorocarbon leaders will all help get a bite. Tuross is spoiled with areas to try, from sand flats to the racks and deeper holes, there is always an option when fishing this areas premier piece of water. Rock and Beach. Salmon are again the main stay on the beaches this week, with some absolute horses being taken out of the local gutters. Moruya breakwall has a few seals hanging around at the moment, which does slow the fishing up. If seals are in the area you are looking to fish, move onto an area where they are not around. Wind sock, Pedro point and further south have all seen good numbers of salmon this week. Drummer are also available from the rocks in good numbers at the moment, once you have a few for a feed, move onto something else, as this eases the pressure this species can see this time of the year. The crays are starting establish themselves well along most headlands at the moment, so if you have the gear to get wet, and enjoy diving for a feed, then get amongst them. Offshore. The game crews are still finding numbers of bluefin tuna this week, as the season progresses and the water temp drops, bluefin numbers and activity will increase. They really do like the colder waters that bring them up this way this time of the year. For those more looking to in close fishing, flathead and snapper are very much on the list of available species this week. Try in around the 30-40m mark for the snapper, and any stretch of sand, has the chance of finding a feed of flathead. The bait freezer, is starting again to look a little on the light side when looking at block pilchards, and mullet fillet is still unavailable. We do have stock of most of the other main baits though. Stay safe everyone and remember, “every days a good day for fishing…” Team Tackle World Moruya. beagle weekly : Vol 317 June 30th 2023

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OUT NOW—your latest Beagle Abode : Eurobodalla’s leading real estate guide The beagle abode is an online weekly Eurobodalla real estate guide showcasing the current Eurobodalla market and our many realtors. The beagle abode is the new addi*on to the South Coast Beagle that owns The Beagle and the South Coast Travel Guide: The Nature Coast of NSW : from Durras to The Tilbas The Beagle Abode has been established to provide that service while also providing our readers with a glossy overview of latest proper*es on the market each week. You can ﬁnd Beagle Abode on the Beagle website under REAL ESTATE The latest Beagle Abode lis*ngs are also available each week as a FlipBook on the website and also distributed to readers via our social media pages and our twice weekly mailouts. CLICK HERE: hFps://www.beagleweekly.com.au/real-estate

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real estate South Coast Property Specialists (Carlene Franzen) Tips #1153:

Rental Bidding and Unfair Practices Recent amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act have brought about significant changes in the way rental properties are advertised and in particular the way the rental price is displayed. It is now mandatory that rental properties are advertised with fixed rental prices, eliminating the use of price ranges and other vague terms that have previously been used. One of the main amendments is the prohibition of rental bidding. Under the new regulations, real estate agents and property managers are strictly forbidden from soliciting rental bids or inviting prospective tenants to pay more than the advertised rental price. This prohibition seeks to establish a fair and equitable rental market by preventing situations where tenants compete against one another, potentially driving rental prices higher and disadvantaging certain individuals or groups. The Department of Fair Trading has issued some question and answer examples of activities that are and aren’t allowed. Some of the key ones are shown below: Can agents advertise rent as a range? No – advertisements must include a fixed price. Can rental advertisements include text like ‘offers from’, 'contact agent', ‘by negotiation’ or 'price available soon'? No – advertisements must include a fixed price. Does a fixed price need to be included on signs placed on or near the property? No - signs used on or near the property which advertise that the property is available for rent are not required to list a price.

Will tenants be prohibited from offering higher rents? No – prospective tenants are able to offer higher rents for a rental premises if they do it voluntarily and freely. How should an agent respond to prospective tenants asking if they should offer a higher rent or asking what other applicants have offered? Agents should advise that they are not permitted to solicit or invite a person to offer more than the advertised rent. Agents can advise that the tenant should make their own decision about the rent they wish to offer.

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PLANNING PROPOSAL EXHIBITION - AMENDMENT TO ELEP 2012 TO IDENTIFY A NEW HERITAGE CONSERVATION AREA Pursuant to schedule 1(4) of the Environmental Planning & Assessment Act 1979, no*ce is hereby given of the public exhibi*on of a planning proposal. This planning proposal has been prepared in accordance with Sec*on 3.33(2) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 The purpose of the planning proposal is to jus*fy the proposed amendment to Eurobodalla Local Environmental Plan 2012 (ELEP 2012) to iden*fy a Heritage Conserva*on Area at Bruce Cameron Drive. Moruya. The eﬀect of the planning proposal is to aﬀord Brierley's boat ramp area further protec*on in accordance with clause 5.10 of the ELEP 2012 Eurobodalla Shire Council is the Local Plan Making Authority for this planning proposal The Planning Proposal will be on exhibi*on from 28 June 2023. Full details of the planning proposal will be available at Council's Moruya Administra*on Centre, Batemans Bay and Moruya libraries and online at Council's website, www.esc.nsw.gov.au/publicexhibi*on You can lodge a submission suppor*ng or objec*ng to the proposal online at Council's website, by email council@esc.nsw.gov.au or in wri*ng, PO Box 99, Moruya NSW 2537 Submissions must be received by Council by 4:30pm on 26 July 2023

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Your Eurobodalla Community Noticeboard is the place to promote your community events. Simply email your community event or notice to beagleweeklynews@gmail.com

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The Shed welcomes males over eighteen with the aim to provide a safe place to be involved in joint projects, snooker, photography, cards, table tennis etc or just have a cuppa and a yarn. Our general open *me is Monday and Thursday 8.00-12.00 am We also open Tuesday 2.00-4.00pm for cards (euchre) Wednesday 2.00-4.00pm for snooker and the camera group meet Thursday 2.00-4.00pm. For informa*on contact presidentTHMS@gmail.com secretaryTHMS@gmail.com

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Trades and Business Directory 2023 Accounting

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Trades and Business Directory 2023 Builders

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Trades and Business Directory 2023 Concreters

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Trades and Business Directory 2023 Garden Landscaping

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Trades and Business Directory 2023 Locksmith

Massage

Mowing and Gardening

Painters

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Trades and Business Directory 2023 Pest Control

Plumbers

Plasterers

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Trades and Business Directory 2023 Roofing

Solar Electrical

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Trees

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Trades and Business Directory 2023 Vets

Waste Management

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