Monaro Post Newspaper

www.monaropost.com.au WEDNESDAY MAY 4, 2011

Volume 5 Edition 35 ISSN 1834-0318

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Plan for community Cooma-Monaro Shire Senior Staff and Staff Community Facilitators at the CoomaInset: Cooma-Monaro Shire Mayor, Dean Lynch, and Cooma-Monaro Shire General Monaro Community Strategic Plan launch last Monday. The plan will be presented for Manager, John Vucic, at the official launch of the Cooma-Monaro Community Strategic public comment. See story page 7.

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Wednesday May 4, 2011

Essential Energy powers up Cooma businesses Essential Energy is upgrading and reconfiguring the electrical infrastructure that supplies Cooma town centre, improving power security in a $1.8 million upgrade.

The Cooma field team is working on stage two of a three stage works program, changing the way existing power equipment works to ensure a variety of alternative options to maintain supply to the central business district (CBD) in an emergency.

Regional general manager South Eastern, Phillip Green, said a new powerline into the CBD had already been completed, but the work presently underway will reshape the way the system works, allowing complete back up of the CBD and its surrounding areas.

“We’ve almost finished the second stage of this major upgrade, and expect to have it all wrapped up by the end of May,” he said.

“This upgrade will help Cooma to grow – we know the CBD is growing, with the addition of new complexes such as the Coles and Aldi developments, and this upgrade will help us keep up with demand for electricity.

“Once complete, Essential Energy will have a number of reliable back up options to

supply the town centre in an emergency.”

Mr Green said a number of environmental and safety factors were considered during the design and planning stages of the upgrade.

“Crews are moving half a kilometre of powerlines near the Marlborough Motor Inn underground to avoid a pine forest, reducing the risk of unplanned power interruptions caused by branches or other debris contacting the lines,” he said.

A new half kilometre powerline will link the area’s infrastructure, providing more options for crews to share the load around the town centre, maintaining the power supply in emergencies or during future upgrades to the network.

“As Essential Energy moves into its next chapter in the Monaro region – as a network service provider – local crews will continue to upgrade and maintain power infrastructure across the area,” Mr Green said.

Open door at Cooma Fire Station Firefighters are encouraging people to visit Cooma Fire Station for the Fire and Rescue NSW (FRNSW) annual Open Day on Saturday May 7.

Cooma Fire Station will be open from 10am to 2pm and families are encouraged to visit their local firefighters and learn more about fire prevention.

A range of free activities will be on offer including fire fighting demonstrations, station tours and fire safety presentations including advice about installing smoke alarms and preparing a home escape plan.

Children will be able to see fire engines and fire fighting equipment up close, which is always one of the highlights.

Station Commander Chris Reeks said, “With winter approaching, Open Day is a good

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It’s a timely opportunity to learn more about fire risks and fire prevention ahead of winter – the worst time of year for home fires.”

Station Commander Chris Reeks added that the joint FRNSW/GIO online home fire safety audit is one of the best ways of assessing home fire awareness and identifying the risks throughout the home (see www.homefiresafteyaudit.com.au) “Head over to Cooma Fire Station on open Day and talk to our firefighters face to face about simple safety tips you can use to escape quickly and safely in case of a fire or emergency.”

Open Day marks the end of Fire Prevention Week for 2011. Go to www.fire.nsw.gov.au for more information.

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Dedicated work pays off for Yallambee staff Last Wednesday April 27, Yallambee Lodge officially received its accreditation certificate, assuring its accreidtation for a further three years from May 6, to May 6, 2014.

Councillor Tony Kaltoum, Chair of the Yallambee Lodge Management C o m m i t t e e acknowledged the hard word by staff in achieving the three-year Accreditation.

“We are very pleased to have renewed the accreditation. It is a great thing for the lodge and shows that our staff are doing their job well,” Mr Kaltoum said.

“It returns the favour to these people – they deserve it!” he added.

The Aged Care Standards and Accreditation Agency Ltd, who conducted the review, is appointed by the Department of Health and Ageing as Councillor Tony Kaltoum, manager Donna Saddler, Don Markham, Susie Orr, Marg Searle, Bev Hedger, Lynn Nichols, Ellie-Mae Beck and Sonia Chillcot the accreditation body with committee members Ruth Blattman, Ross Sherlock, Wendy Crofts, Elaine Mooney, Robb Simms and Cooma-Monaro Shire Council’s Director of under the Aged Care Corporate Affairs, Alan Cairney.

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As part of the process Lodge Manager, Donna Saddler, was very pleased with the renewed accreditation. the Agency conducted a site audit, which included assessment against 44 expected “The effort put in by all the staff has paid off. This [accreditation] will assist in improving outcomes. Yallambee Lodge was assessed as being in compliance with all 44 expected the services that Yallambee Lodge can offer to its residents”. outcomes.

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Volunteers are needed to assist with activities to be planned for Yallambee Lodge’s volunteers program.

If there are community members who have some free time and are interested in becoming a volunteer working with our frail aged residents, please come along to a special morning tea at Yallambee on Wednesday May 12 at 10.30am, this coincides with Volunteer’s Week. At the special morning tea you will be given a talk on the areas volunteers and how you will be able to help.

Application forms and other information regarding joining our Volunteers Program will be available on the day.

Some of the areas include craft/art, gardening with residents, music, singing and drama.

Come along and have a cuppa and a chat – everyone is most welcome.

For further information please contact Yallambee Lodge Volunteer Coordinator, Beverley Hedger, on 6452 6801.

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Michael Jason Anlezark, 24 from Cooma, was convicted and fined $520 for driving an uninsured vehicle and $1000 for never holding a driver licence. He was also ordered to pay court costs of $158.

Luke Andrew Collman was convicted and charged with beak enter and steal to the value of less than $60,000 and maliciously destroy or damage property. He was imprisoned for 12 months with a non-parole period of six months for the first offence and given three months imprisonment to be served concurrently for the second offence. He was ordered to pay compensation of $921.30 to Australia Post, $11,666.65 to Estrich Jewellers, $1885.15 to Tony Catarino and $641.31 to Lodge Lestelle.

He was also convicted of maliciously destroying or damaging property to the value of less than $2000, for which he received a three-month sentence to be served concurrently and ordered to pay compensation of $956.60 to Boller & Co.

Twenty-two-year-old Bredbo man, Aaron James Michael Aplin, was convicted and fined for stealing a black HSV Holden commodore. At the time he was an apprentice mechanic at M & T Motors, where the vehicle was having new tyres fitted. The vehicle had the keys left under the visor and was unlocked. When everyone was at lunch he sent a text to his co-accused who came and drove the vehicle away. It was later found in Queensland and was stripped of parts. He received a S12, 18-month suspended sentence and was ordered to pay $1060 to the victim and $15,583 to GIO Jindabyne woman, Vicki Wilson, 44, was insurance as well as court costs. charged with stalk intimidate or intend fear of physical or mental harm. She was given a Sean Butler, 19 from Cooma was convicted and S9 good behaviour bond for 12 months with fined for affray, resist arrest, refuse/fail to comply supervision and ordered to pay court costs of $79. with a direction and using offensive language in She was also convicted of malicious damage, public. He received two S9 good behaviour bonds where she slashed a tyre on a police 4WD vehicle. with supervision, for nine months each and was She received a S10A good behaviour bond. fined a total of $200 plus court costs of $158.

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Azelia achieves her goal Azelia Glowacki [nee Salzke], formerly of Cooma, graduated from Macquarie University in Sydney on April 15 with a Masters in Chiropractic Science.

After completing her Higher School Certificate at Monaro High School in 2002, Azelia undertook an administration traineeship with her father, Melvin Salzke.

She then spent a second year volunteering with Warrambui retreat and conference centre, just outside Canberra, while she assured herself that chiropractic science was for her.

Azelia began her undergraduate degree in Chiropractic Science at Macquarie University, one of only three universities in the country who offer the course, in 2005.

She graduated with her undergraduate degree in 2008, and in this year she married her now husband Matthew.

After 12 months break from studying and enjoying married life, Azelia returned to university for a further two years where she completed her masters degree.

Throughout her undergraduate and masters studies, Azelia achieved a very high percentage of distinctions and high distinctions.

She is now practicing at two holistic alternate therapy clinics in Epping and Hornsby where she hopes to build up a patient base and obtain valuable experience whilst working alongside professionals.

“It’s a really amazing profession how it uses the body’s own

resources to initiate healing, Azelia said.

“It is astonishing at what the human body is capable of and I’m excited to be in a profession that is able to do that”.

Azelia will now work on increasing her professional development and would like to specialise in paediatrics later down the track.

Azelia with her mother, Ruth Salzke, after the graduation ceremony last month.

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Census collectors needed

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) is looking for a record 50 Census Collectors in the Snowies to help conduct the Census on August 9, 2011.

These Collectors will join an army of 8,200 in NSW who will pound the pavement to deliver and collect more than four million Census forms to NSW’s 3.1 million households.

With an extensive career in statistical analysis at the ABS, Snowy District Manager and longterm Cooma-Monaro resident, Barbara Hill, understands the vital role that Collectors play each Census.

“Collectors are the real backbone of the Census. They are the field force that door-knock every single household to collect critical Census information,” Barbara says.

“The Census is a chance for you to help gather the information that really shapes our community’s future.”

Barbara has been liaising with Shire Councils for well over a year to ensure that the region is accurately counted.

“Holiday makers, heavy weather and difficult terrain can be a real challenge in the Snowies at Census time,” Barbara adds.

“This is why I’m really looking for good local Collectors who know their area and want to serve their community while making some extra cash.”

Census Collectors will receive between $1,300 and $2,800 for the casual position and will be employed from July 1 until September 8, 2011.

Applications have been extended to enable the ABS to recruit enough collectors for the Snowy Mountains area. Applications are now open until May12. Apply online at www.abs.gov.au/census or call 1800 420 182.

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Local Isolated Children’s Parents’ Association (ICPA) members Duncan Taylor, Hilary Keighley and Kaye Pearce, last Friday, attended the Youth Allowance round table conference in Canberra.

The Federal Government initially sought to complete a review of Youth Allowance reforms by July 1, 2012, but independent parliamentarians demanded that the review process be accelerated after many rural families expressed concerns over unjust treatment of rural students.

The review is led by Professor Kwong Lee Dow and is aimed at presenting the Government with recommendations on creating greater equity in access to tertiary education.

The discussion was an opportunity for concerned community members to forward their views in relation to the Youth Allowance reforms.

At the round table meeting, Professor Kwong acknowledged the efforts of ICPA across Australia and made special mention of the work done by the Monaro branch of ICPA in informing parents and students on Youth Allowance issues.

The large number of submissions completed at the recent ICPA information evening in Cooma were received and acknowledged by the Review Team.

Each representative of the Monaro ICPA was provided with the opportunity to inform the round table of the

Youth Allowance issues as they relate to the Cooma area.

Both statistical information was put forward and personal experiences were recounted.

All information was duly listened to and will be considered in the review, together with all submissions received.

Other representatives at the meeting included Universities Australia, Australian Council of State Schools Organisations; ANU Students Association; Catholic Schools Secondary Principals and academics from the Australian National University. Round table discussions have been occurring in all states of Australia, and will be finalised in the following week. The review is to be completed by July 1 when it will be presented to the Minister of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Senator Chris Evans.

Hilary Keighley said that she was pleased to have the opportunity to attend the Round Table on behalf of the Monaro Branch of the ICPA, and to be able to directly inform Professor Kwong Lee Dow of a number of the problems faced by Monaro students in trying to access Youth Allowance so as to be able to obtain a tertiary education.

ICPA encourages all concerned community members to join the ICPA organisation to ensure that they are kept informed and have their say on this important issue.

SEAR Commissions Snowy Scheme Play Mary Rachel Brown of Sydney, a playwright with 16 years experience, has recently been commissioned by South East Arts Region (SEAR) to write a short play on the internationally renowned Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme.

Previously an actress, Mary began writing her own shows due to limited work in the industry, which she later gained a stronger passion for.

Her work has been produced by ABC TV, Glynn Nicholas Group, Jigsaw Theatre, Elbow Theatre, Tamarama Rock Surfers, Belvoir St, The Blue Room, The Stables, The Australian War Memorial and The Street Theatre.

She is the recipient of the 2007 Max Afford Award, the 2007 Griffin Award, 2000 Canberra Times’ Critic Award, been twice short listed for the New Dramatist Award and was short-listed for the Phillip Parson Award in 2006.

Mary made the proposal to SEAR in early 2010 and after much processing; she received a response in January this year.

Would like to invite those who knew After two to three months of researching doing lots of reading, Mary visited Cooma to interview locals who were involved in the scheme to gain a more personal perception of the experience.

Friday 13th May 2011 “It [interviews] helps create a School Quadrangle - 10:15 for 10:30 stronger emotional connection And Afterwards- In the school library for light refreshments with the work, commented Mary.

“It helps maintain integrity of RSVP 11th May 2011 the subject matter”.

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for it to be able to be toured across the south-east NSW region.

“The play had to be short and easily transportable and able to be toured and performed in various venues such as nursing homes and community halls,” Mary said.

The focus of the play is on the introduction of multiculturalism to Australia.

“I grew up when Australia was becoming more comfortable with multiculturalism,” she said.

Throughout her research, Mary came across a number of conflicting perspectives but she handled this well by appreciating the individuality of a person’s experience of an event and how there may be varying perceptions of the same subject.

“It’s about trying to find a middle ground of not only perceiving the event but with theatrical currency”.

A significant event like the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme means a lot to our region’s cultural and economic background, and a play as such would be a great historical representation of what we have amounted to over the years.

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Emergency services report Fire on hill Last Friday night, at about 11.30pm and for the second weekend running, a group of young people have made and lit a bonfire at the top of Nanny Goat Hill in Cooma.

The fire was quickly extinguished with no injuries or damage recorded.

No injuries A vehicle rolled and crashed into a fence on Mt Livingston Road at Collington on Saturday. The occupants were all uninjured.

Group causes trouble At about 2.30am on Sunday morning a group of approximately 15 heavily intoxicated males and females converged onto the Mobil service station in Sharp Street. The attendant called for police assistance when they group started taking pies, ice creams and chips and not paying

for them. They were issued with a group move on notice.

Assault In the early hours of Saturday morning, out the front of the Australian Hotel, two males from Cooma were assaulted by two males from another region. They sustained cuts and bruising and were treated at Cooma hospital. Police investigations are continuing.

Roll over A single vehicle accident occurred on the Monaro Highway near Bombala on Saturday. The 36-yearold female driver from Delegate was taken to Bombala Hospital, then Cooma hospital for treatment. Also in the vehicle were three children aged nine, seven and two who were all uninjured.

Easter eating bonanza The food industry in Cooma boomed over the Easter long weekend with most restaurants, cafés and eateries open, ready to offer their services to both tourists and locals.

With some open for the whole weekend and others closing on some of the public holidays, it was concluded to have been a busy and announced last Saturday, was Jenny Seddings most profitable season. of Cooma. The ticket was drawn by car club Matt Shirvington from P.D Murphy’s president Chris Reeks and Cooma Hotel licensee said that they received a lot of support from locals and tourists. This Louie Elias, pictured above. was their first public holiday trading and proved to be a success.

Miss Heidi’s Austrian Teahouse commented that they were very

Raffle raises flood funds A raffle organised by the Cooma Historic Automobile Club (car club) raised more than $800 for the Queensland Flood Appeal. The goods in the raffle have been on display at the Cooma Hotel for several weeks. The lucky winner,

Council launches new community plan As part of new requirements Cooma-Monaro Shire Council will be developing a Community Strategic Plan, which will be in place by March 31, 2012, enabling the financial and operational plans to materialise.

Cooma-Monaro 2022 is the theme for council’s consultation process for the Community Strategic Plan.

The plan will be the single most important document prepared by council, and involves significant community input. It will identify what the community would like to see Cooma-Monaro look like in the next 10 years and more.

The Community Strategic Plan will replace the current Management Plan, Social Plan and Annual Reporting requirements. The plan does this by integrating a Resourcing Strategy (Long Term Financial Planning, Workforce Management Planning, and Asset Management Planning) with a delivery program and operational plan.

An important first step in developing the Community Strategic Plan has been working out an appropriate method for the necessary

community consultation process.

Council will be conducting “community conversations”, and this will include an on-line and in-field survey, the use of social media, individual discussions with identified community groups and wider group workshops in all towns and villages within the Cooma-Monaro Shire.

The “community conversations” task is extremely important and recently Councillors and a number of staff have completed “facilitation training” to ensure that we are well placed to provide an effective community consultation process.

The community consultation process was launched at Cooma Library on Monday afternoon.

Council’s general manager John Vucic thanked council staff, councillors and the Cooma-Monaro Shire community for their involvement in this important task which, he said, will develop common goals to guide all sections of the community and council in working together to achieve community aspirations into the future.

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COSP will reopen on May 30 Cooma’s COSP centre will reopen on May 30, but with fewer residents and after a rigorous assessment into the activities of the centre.

The centre was closed in April and residents moved out, pending a meeting with CoomaMonaro Shire Council and an assessment of issues relating to the centre and its residents.

The reopening of the centre will also mark a new era of consultation with the public, with Corrective Services NSW keen to allow feedback from local residents about the operations of the centre.

The reintroduction of residents to the centre will be staggered and the new era will also see the appointment of a pychologist and a program facilitator.

The department of Corrective Services Director, Commissioner’s Media Unit, Megan Miller, said

there would be a more stringent assessment of residents at the centre .

She said the residents are people who would be released into the community anyway, but their being housed at a COSP centre, means there is more control over their behaviour and better management of their reintegration into the community.

Councillor Roger Norton, chairperson for the Community Consultative Committee, said he is to become the associate for anyone who has any issues with the COSP Centre. He can be contacted on 0411 885 775.

“I look forward to it reopening in May. There will be a slightly different approach, with new staff and new residents,” he commented.

busy, again with a mix of patronising tourists and locals.

Matt Dowdney of The Lott said, “It was huge - the biggest Easter in 10 years!”

“It was great for the region and good to see so many food places open”.

Many were sitting on the fence regarding their thoughts on the extra holiday this year. Some saying it was too long and expensive with the higher wages for an extra day while others thought it was great to have the tourists hanging around for longer.

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Whan says thanks Editor, I am writing to (belatedly) thank those who supported me at the election over a month ago.

Despite the narrow loss the Monaro electorate had one of the smallest swings in the State and I am very grateful to those voters who stuck with me.

Over the eight years I was Member for Monaro I have had a wonderfully satisfying job, yes there were some issues (and some people) that were frustrating, but overall it was a great role one that enabled me to meet many people, attend some terrific community events and achieve a lot for our community.

I am proud of the things I was able to deliver with the community and will have the satisfaction of knowing that the hundreds of achievements over a short period are unlikely to be matched.

I also want to publicly pay tribute to the very dedicated people who worked in my electorate office over the eight years

the I was local Member. These are the people who worked directly with often difficult and complex problems for local residents and because of their commitment and dedication they solved many of those problems.

I had an office open responding to constituents from the Monday after I was elected in 2003 and that’s because of the great people who worked with me. In particular I wanted to mention Steven Curren and Lee Evans who had been the backbone of the office for my second term as local member.

Thanks again to all those who stuck with me at the election, it is disappointing to lose but I am sure many people will still see me around – I’m still part of the local community and I still love our region!

Yours sincerely Steve Whan Queanbeyan NSW 2620

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A couple of winters ago, it was blankets with sleeves, more recently it has been the same blankets with sleeves AND a pocket (for the remote, one presumes).

Now, the ultimate in lounge lizard, couch potato apparel – ‘Doona suits’.

Yep, just the thing for the total sloth in colder areas - a suit made of doona material, for hanging around the loungeroom in. Wonderful…. but do they come with a pocket for the remote?

No wonder we are becoming a nation of fatties.

Get up and walk around people, that’ll warm you up.

So, is bin Laden dead or is this a bit of a spin to take the heat off President Obama? And did NATO deliberately target Gaddafi? All these questions and no-one could ever really expect to get a straight answer.

But one thing is for sure - these recent activities are a bit like jumping up and down on a bullants’ nest, sure to stir up an instant reaction.

Did you all tune in to the Royal Wedding last Friday night. Even the cynical Postman has to admit, when it comes to pomp and circumstance, the Brits really know how to turn it on. Must be great for their economy – let’s hope the newly weds have a better result than others in the public eye.

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Church times Snowy Mountains Church The Anglican and Uniting Churches in Partnership Service Times Berridale 9:30am first Sunday - Holy Communion, second Sunday - Morning Prayer third Sunday - Holy Communion 5:30pm fortnightly from Thursday 19 May 2011- Family Fellowship Gegedzerick 3:00pm fourth Sunday - Holy Communion Jindabyne 9:30am first and third Sunday - Holy Communion at the Uniting Church 9:30am second and fourth Sunday - Holy Communion at the Anglican Church Boloco 10:00am first, third and fourth Sundays Family Fellowship 12:30pm second Sunday Family Communion and lunch

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Another Curley One Hitched Well the wedding is over with all of its pomp When the media circus went for a romp If you weren’t over there with the rest of the crew Then how could you possibly come up with a coup.

So off they all went with their cameras and mikes As they all tried to tell of their likes and dislikes.

The queen and her family were there on the day Certainly it made for a right royal display.

In Westminster Abbey the order was clear A few up the front and the rest at the rear.

The jewellery sparkled the gowns were a treat For show and pizazz it couldn’t be beat.

I’m certain the couple if they had their way Would rather not be in such a display.

But the crowds were hungry to take in the sight And the looks on their faces a look of delight.

Now on the same day other couples were hitched With a few of their friends, just as enriched.

It’s not who you are that makes it so great But the love that you share and the life you create.

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Editor, take-away meal. Also, allowing next On Sunday March 20, following day late check out without additional a 4WD mechanical breakdown, I charge while waiting on my family sustained a broken ankle injury on from Bairnsdale, Victoria to take me a remote 4WD track near Suggan home was gratifying.

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Arts Council Piano fund strikes a note A to-scale image of the Snowy Monaro Arts Council’s fundraising piano keyboard is currently on display in the window at the Café Royale, Hain Centre.

The local Arts Council has been busy raising funds to purchase a grand piano, in order to replace the instrument it has owned for many years.

The $30,000 target is certainly within sight, thanks to the generous contributions made by families, individuals, businesses and organisations over the past couple of months.

A significant source of the fund-raising project for the John Laught Memorial Piano Fund has been the opportunity for people to purchase specific keys for the new grand.

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A celebration concert will be planned to ‘christen’ the new instrument, hopefully sooner rather than later this year – black tie dress code welcome (but not compulsory).

At the recent Annual General Meeting of the Arts Council, Chris Wall was re-elected as Chair, with Vyvyan Minell taking on the role of Vice Chair.

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Dalgety Women’s Day - Wednesday May 11 “From Saddle Bags to Designer Bags, and you may be in the running unning for and Everything in Between”. a great prize.

We also have a lovely surprise Join us as we celebrate the women for you! In addition to our ur guest of the High Country and our favourite speaker Jackie Furey, The accessory, the handbag. Have you got Friends of Dalgety Women’s omen’s a favourite handbag? Well bring it along Day are pleased to announce ounce that our 2009 guest speaker, Wendy Harmer rmer will be making a return urn visit to Dalgety. We are all very excited ed and cannot wait for or Wendy to give us herr spin on handbags.

Wendy will also be launching her new adult book “Friendss Like These” and signing copies of her books at the Snowprint Bookshop stall at the end of the day.

With great speakers, numerous activities, raffles and entertainment, Dalgety Women’s Day 2011 promises to be one that we will remember for a long time.

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s secure your seat by calling th Berridale the S Shire office o on, on 6451 11 1195.

Entry fee is $10; this includes mor morning tea, gues guest speakers a n d enterta entertainment m (all monies are due on the day).

You can bring along a picnic lunch or yo you can order a lunch for $10 (not included in the entry fee) from the Dalgety CWA - please ring Judy Walters on 6456 6729.

Bookings for both the day and lunch orders will close on Friday May 6.

Community stalls can be booked with Narelle Willems on 6457 1044;

Weekend Watercolour Workshops with Cherry Hood TAFE Illawarra is offering several weekend workshops at Cooma, Goulburn and Moss Vale Campuses for people who are interested in learning how to paint large format watercolour portraits with experienced artist Cherry Hood.

Cherry Hood has a Masters of Visual Art and a BA Visual Arts with Honours from Sydney College of the Arts, the University of Sydney.

She is well known for winning the 2002 Archibald Prize, the Kedumba Drawing Award as well as many other awards.

Her works are represented in private and institutional Australian and International collections.

Cherry is passionate about art education and mentors many younger artists. She uses unconventional methods and techniques, using watercolour paint to realise uncanny melting effects in her

works. A feature of the workshop is that Cherry demonstrates how she produces her watercolour paintings of a face on paper. Cherry helps participants prepare their colours, draw the image and apply the paint by pouring it onto the paper.

“We are very excited about offering the Cherry Hood workshops again this year as they are very popular with people interested in learning more about watercolour techniques,” said David Guthrey, Manager District Operations, Southern Highlands.

Participants from all levels of experience can achieve at least two good paintings on paper in the style of Cherry.

You will be given a list of required materials when you register, or you can purchase a materials package for an additional fee of $100.

Participants are welcome to use one of

Cherry’s many tried and tested images or they may bring a large clear sharp image from a magazine or a photograph of someone they would like to paint along to the workshop.

The Weekend Watercolour Workshops with Cherry Hood will be held at Cooma Campus on Saturday and Sunday May 21 and 22 between 9.30am – 4pm each day.

The course fee is $280 (materials not included).

For further information contact the TAFE Business Centre on 4823 1910.

To register, go online to www.tafensw. edu.au or contact: Moss Vale Campus on 4868 0111 Cooma Campus on 6452 0799 Goulburn Campus on 4823 1800

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The Friends of Dalgety Women’s Day committee would like to thank the Snowy River Shire Council for their valued assistance as well as our numerous sponsors who help in making the day one of the best events in the Snowy Mountains.

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Record numbers at Easter fair A beautiful sunny autumn day blessed the 2011 Adaminaby Easter Fair with a record attendance of close to 2500 visitors.

Family groups attending from near and far had plenty to see and do with 57 market stalls plus seven community group stalls lining Denison and Baker Streets.

The family fun events on the day included the Easter Bonnet Parade, Pet Fancy Dress, Trout Tossing, Dog High Jump, Tug of War, Pie Eating, Water Melon Eating and Talent Contest.

The Easter Fair is a major fund raising day for a variety of community and social groups, with most reporting record takings.

The P & C Wood Auction was very well supported, with a special thank you to auctioneer John Mooney for donating his services.

The penultimate event of the day and a favourite for the children was a visit from the Easter Bunny with a huge hamper of Easter eggs.

The final event and highlight was the Wacky Quacky Duck Race with a total prize pool of $1000!

The first prize of $500 was won by Old Adaminaby local Per Kolve, second prize of $300 was won by Jake Gallagher of Sydney and third prize of $200 was won by another local, Bernie Sims.

The Snowy Scheme Museum was also open on Saturday with a preview exhibition showcasing a sample of the collection prior to the official opening in October this year.

The Easter Fair committee thanks the helpers and all those that aided in making the 2011 Easter Fair an outstanding success.

A beautiful sunny autumn day blessed the 2011 Adaminaby Easter Fair with a record attendance of close to 2500 visitors.

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Tracey Clifton, Samantha Glasheem from Manly and her mother Sylvi Glasheem were at the Jindabyne Easter Art Show in the Memorial Hall.

Samantha won the Mixed Media category for her composition “The Way Home, Berridale”.

Brewmaster Chuck Hahn introduced Jindabyne’s Deputy Captain of Fire and Rescue NSW Tara Burton to his latest German-style beer called Kolsch Ale at the Banjo Paterson on Thursday evening.

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ANZAC Day services across the Monaro

ANZAC Day in Bredbo – 2011 Once again, the Bredbo community showed their ANZAC spirit with their strong show of support at the ceremony held at the memorial in the Village. Cooma-Monaro Shire Councillor Jenny Lawlis conducted the ceremony and was

joined by several members of the community who also took part in the prayers and readings as well as laying the wreaths to commemorate the occasion.

Morning tea followed in the Community Hall.

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Werri-Nina Daylight Ball

Robert Taylor, Fay Bevan, Mercedes Ibarra, Jim Flynn and Geoff Bowland entertained the crowd with their flawless hokey-pokey dancing.

Above: Madge Snowden cutting the Daylight Ball cake.

Right: Rowena Evans and Geoff Bowland shared a dance at Thursday’s Ball.

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Last Thursday April 28, Cooma’s Werri-Nina Centre held its inaugural “Daylight Ball”. Residents as well as staff from Sir William Hudson Nursing Home, Yallambee Lodge, Workability, the Contact Centre, as well as residents from around the region flocked to the centre for a day of recreation and dressing up to remember the ‘ball days’.

Attendees certainly brightened up the centre with their outfits with a variety of bow ties, ties, suits, jackets, gowns, and jewellery and permed and slicked back hair.

Coordinator of the Aged Day-Care Service and organiser of the ball, Sue Gorringe-Lupton said, “It’s a wonderful chance before Mother’s Day for everyone to dress up in clothes they don’t normally wear”.

“It was a great success! The smiles on their faces are worth a million”.

Everyone in attendance looked absolutely fabulous which made it hard to pick the winners of best dressed. After much contemplation, Madge Snowden was named the

Belle of the Ball and Eric Welsh the best-dressed lad.

The Contact Art and Craft Group decorated the room with a magnificent “Daylight Ball” banner and hung balloons and streamers around the room for all to admire.

Marie Fletcher had everyone tapping their feet with her brilliant piano playing while others accompanied the entertainment with their singing and dancing.

There was a combination of traditional waltzing, ‘hokey-pokeying’ and, believe it or not, a zumba demonstration led by Mary Jaa Jaa. After much singing and dancing, 97-year-old Madge Snowden, the oldest resident present, cut the “Daylight Ball” cake.

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“The tune has definitely changed. Many lenders are now working hard to attract both residential and business loan customers by introducing special offers and incentives, readjusting their fixed rates downwards to compete with peers and bringing out a range of variable rate discounts.

Today is an important occasion for many Australian mortgage holders and potential “It is a pleasing situation to observe and one that has seen consumer enquiries about property borrowers. It is the beginning of the fifth month in which the country’s cash rate home loans spike to a level 11% above Mortgage Choice’s weekly average. will remain steady.

“Today’s market has plenty of tempting offers of both the home loan and property This is certainly not the case in the mortgage market, where lenders are clambering varieties but hesitation about the rising cost of living and a more cautious attitude to over each other to grab consumers’ attention with interest rate reductions and other spending is holding lots of people back. special offers.

“With rental costs on the increase, rental vacancy rates sitting well under 2% nationally The country’s official interest rate will remain at 4.75% in the lead up to, during and for and interest rates looking steady for the time being, there is an increasingly loud debate at least one week after an extra long weekend in April thanks to Easter and Anzac Day. in many people’s minds about the benefits of being a tenant versus those of becoming a property owner.”

Local spokesperson for Mortgage Choice, Australia’s largest independently-owned mortgage broker, Donna Robson said, “Potential and current mortgage holders can settle into eating their Easter eggs with extra glee, and I’d say the former group will now be more enthusiastic about using the upcoming long weekend for their property hunt.”

“Today’s decision by the Reserve Bank makes a nice comparison to the lead up to Christmas last year. Then, consumers were hit by a 0.25 percentage point cash rate rise followed by significant home loan interest rate rises above and beyond that by a number of lenders.

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Fourth Michelago May Fair

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Lisa Ashurst The weather was perfect for the May Fair held on Sunday May 1 in Michelago.

In its fourth year, the fair is organised by the Michelago Regional Community Association (MRCA) and incorporates the local Landcare group, Michelago Public School, the Michelago Rural Bush Fire Brigade and in fact, is open to everyone to enable all to benefit from the day.

There were several stallholders offering a wide variety of quality wares and the fair was well supported by the community, ensuring its place on the calendar as an annual event.

There were donkey rides and the animal corner, The Michelago sprint race, guessing competitions and the chocolate wheel plus jumping castles for the younger members of the community and some great food for hungryfairgoers and the organisers were very happy with the numbers

coming through the gate.

The fair also showed strong support for Michelago locals, Ralph and Susan Tillack, whose six-year-old daughter Sophie has been battling Stage four Wilms tumours for the last 10 months.

Out in force in support of Sophie was Ron “Dimples” Sheargold with fellow members of the Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club (Federal Chapter) in Canberra, who have been raising funds and making regular donations.

Also making a strong show of support was Michelago Public School student, Trent Houssenloge, who played a fine selection of music on his trumpet as his own way of collecting donations to aid Sophie’s cause.

Pictured, Trent Houssenloge, playing for his friend Sophie Tillack.

Cooma CWA news Cooma CWA branch president, Barbara Scanes, welcomed 14 members to the April meeting and apoogies were received from five members.

Three visitors were given a warm welcome and these ladies have now joined the branch.

Welcome to Anne, Lynn, Ann and also June.

Stephanie form Country Mobility Trends came along and domonstrated a range of aids which are available for people who wish to live independently at home.The members were impressd with the aids that are available, from implements for use in the kitchen and bathroom to walkers, wheelchairs and mechanical scooters.

Helen Reeves and Beatty Russell reported on the latest Group Council meeting. Cookery and handicraft competitions. Cooma branch did well in the handicraft with 623 points and Kaye Anderson received a first in the cookery with her shortbread.

Best wishes ladies with your entries at State conference in May. In general business,the members agreed that

letters go to our local member of Parliament and Head Office expressing concerns about the decision by State Government to not accept internships from student doctors from the Australian National University.

In her international report, Marilyn Watson gave information on the Vikings of Iceland, our Country of Study for this year.

Members were reminded that entries in the photography competition are due by November 5, 2011.

The subjects are “Outdoor Loos” and “Birds in the Bush.

Please bring along to the next meeting your February Journal as the agenda for the State Conference will be discussed.

The next meeting will be held on Monday May 9 at the Cooma Country Club beginning at 11am with the friendship hour followed by BYO lunch and the business meeting at 12.30pm.

All interested lades are most welcome.

Million Paws Walk on May 15 Cooma residents are invited to participate in the 18th annual RSPCA Million Paws Walk this year on Sunday May 15.

Whether you have pets in your family or not, you’re encouraged to join the pack and walk with tens of thousands of people and pets throughout Australia to help raise vital funds for the RSPCA and the animals in their care.

The walk, 3km or 5km, starts at Centennial Park in Cooma at 11:30am. There will be an RSPCA Information Stall, raffle and prizes, Cooma Rotary Market Stalls, BBQ and beverages, music plus free vet checks.

To register online (save 25%), visit http://nsw. millionpawswalk.com.au or you can register on the day from 10am. Prices for on the day registration are: Adult $10, Children $5 (Under 5 are free), Concession $5, Family $20 (2 Adults and 2 Children).

For further information contact Merran Bertolin (RSPCA NSW Cooma Branch) on 6452 4404 or email on casabert@dodo.com.au So please join the RSPCA and their furry friends to raise funds for the RSPCA Cooma Volunteer Branch.

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The month of May brings Mothers Day which is May 8, a day when we can celebrate with and spoil our mothers and grandmothers on their special day of the year.

For gift ideas for your special ladies think about some of the following.

Plants – Give a flowering plant that will well and truly outlast a bunch of flowers for about the same cost.

There are flowering Cyclamen, Chrysanthemums, Potted Colour and shrubs eg: Camellia sasanqua Something NEW in flower for Mothers Day this year is the PRINCETTIA. A beautiful pink form of poinsettia that has been developed to help support the Breast Cancer Foundation.

Other gifts to consider are:- POTS, GARDEN ORNAMENTS, PRACTICAL ITEMS FOR THE GARDEN EG, POTTING MIX, MULCH, SECATEURS. We also do free gift wrapping.

To all our mothers and grandmothers, the staff at Cooma Gas & Garden Supplies hope your Mothers Day is a wonderful one.

May brings autumn to an end and opens the door to winter. We have experienced a spectacular autumn this year with the deciduous trees providing some magnificent colours throughout the gardens, towns and surrounding landscapes. With only a few light frosts and lovely sunny days and no wind the leaves have hung on very well allowing the colours to intensify. We will need some rain in the coming weeks to keep the soil moist as it has really begun to dry out, and our gardens will need to be watered.

A question was posed in a magazine just recently ‘Is gardening good for you and the environment?’

Spot some actual facts in the gardening notes for the answers.

Planting and Replanting. Petunias have hung on well this year but should be replaced this month by other annuals that will be able to provide some much welcome winter colour. Pansies, violas and panolas are great for this, as even the heaviest frost doesn’t seem to affect them. Plant also Primula, Polyanthus and Poppy seedlings. Plant out any remaining Spring Flowering Bulbs (we are offering 10% off these) that is Daffodils, Tulips, Hyacinths, Anemones, Ranunculus and crocus by the end of May. Answer NO 1 FACT Two trees can supply the oxygen needs of one person. A person takes in 175 kg of oxygen per year. A healthy tree 10-15 m high can produce approximately 118 kg of oxygen yearly. So plant some trees to reduce your so-called “Carbon Footprint”.

Trees: On the subject of trees, our deciduous trees are at the moment providing us with a super source of compostable material in their fallen leaves. Gather up as many leaves and compost them for later use in the garden.

Answer NO 2 FACT Surveys of communities with landscaped and non-landscaped areas have shown that the incidence of crimes, vandalism and graffiti is much lower in areas that have been planted out with plants.

Watering: Particular attention should be given to your watering practices over the next few months.

Some garden beds, especially with winter vegies and annuals, will need

water if we don’t manage to get any rain. Most garden beds, trees and shrubs will need some water to keep them growing and healthy. Pot plants need special attention, as some plants will really hate having wet fees, so please check soil moisture before watering. Over-watering and sodden potting mix leads to many plant deaths.

Answer No 3 FACT The value of property can increase 20% in areas with plenty of trees compared to similar areas with not many trees.

Pest and Disease: As always we have pesky aphids on the attack.

Check perennial petunias, hellebores (winter roses) under the leaves, pansies and violas for these little sap suckers and use appropriate control.

Woolly aphids may also be putting in an appearance on apple and pear trees. Check indoor plants for scale and mealy bug infestations. Spray fruit trees, especially nectarine, peach, cherry, apricot with a copper spray to help prevent curly leaf, brown rot and bacterial canker diseases.

Answer No 4 FACT A well planned landscape can reduce heating and cooling costs by up to 20%. Using less fossil fuel helps to lessen the impact on our environment.

Early preparation for future bare root plantings should begin now as the longer the beds or planting areas are prepared the better the results later. Add plenty of organic matter in the form of compost and or well rotted animal manures. Horse and cow manure is great for soil structure.

Work well into the existing soil.

Depending on what is being planted additions of dolomite or lime may be necessary. Please always do a pH test FIRST. PH test kits are available and easy to use.

Answer No 5 FACT Trees and shrubs can absorb polluting chemicals such as nitrous oxide and ozone through their leaves and releasing oxygen through photosynthesis.

Pruning Any shrubs that have finished their summer/autumn flowering can be pruned now to keep them in their allotted space. Don’t prune spring flowering shrubs, as you will not have any flowers in spring if you do.

If you spotted the answers to the question asked earlier then you would have to agree that gardening is good for both humans and the environment.

Here are some interesting points that also reinforce the result. ** Children playing in a natural environment are more creative and parents are more likely to take part in the games. ** Trees reduce exposure to ultraviolet light thus lessening the risk of skin cancers and cataracts. ** Four key benefits of a lawn are (courtesy of Turf Producers Assoc of Vic). Lawns help purify and cool the air. An average front lawn offers the same cooling effect as 2.5 air conditioners. Lawns are an important source of plant oxygen exchange.

A 15m x 15m turf area will sustain oxygen requirements for a family of four. Lawns increase home and property value. Lawns assist dust stabilization.

As has been said before – Grow your own – Eat your own as FRESH is BEST – Best for flavour and your health.

Enjoy Mothers Day and the rest of autumn in the garden. Maybe take a walk in and around your local area and savour the beautiful colourful trees and fallen leaves – it will be good for the body and the mind.

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ABC News Breakfast. (CC) To Be Advised.

Numbers Count. (G, R, CC) Cyberchase. (G, R, CC) Behind The News. (G, R, CC) Big Ideas. (PG, CC) Midday Report. (CC) National Press Club Address. (CC) Great Map Mystery. (G, R, CC) Jeeves And Wooster. (G, R, CC) Children’s Programs.

Grand Designs Revisited. (G, R, CC) Minuscule. (G, R) News. (CC) 7.30. (CC) The New Inventors. (CC) Spicks And Specks. (Return, CC) Hungry Beast. (CC) At The Movies. (CC) Lateline. (CC) Lateline Business. (R, CC) The Father, The Son And The Housekeeper. (PG, R, CC) Movie: Little Lord Fauntleroy. (b&w, G, 36, R, CC) The Cook And The Chef. (G, R, CC) Big Ideas. (PG, R, CC) National Press Club Address. (R, CC) To Be Advised.

The New Inventors. (G, R, CC)

Sunrise. (CC) The Morning Show. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Movie: Murder 101. (M, 06, R) Dr Oz. (PG) Medical Emergency. (PG, R, CC) Toybox. (P, R, CC) It’s Academic. (C, CC) News At 4.30. (CC) Deal Or No Deal. (G, CC) News. (CC) Today Tonight. (CC) Home And Away. (PG, CC) Australia’s Got Talent. (G, CC) Criminal Minds. (M, CC) Detroit 1-8-7. (M, CC) My Name Is Earl. (PG, R, CC) Parks And Recreation. (M, R) Home Shopping. (G) Early News. (CC)

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ABC News Breakfast. (CC) To Be Advised.

Real Chinese. (G, R, CC) Food For Thought. (G, R, CC) Behind The News Specials. (G, R, CC) Ancient Megastructures. (G, R, CC) Midday Report. (CC) Dalziel And Pascoe. (PG, R, CC) Jeeves And Wooster. (G, R, CC) Children’s Programs.

Grand Designs Revisited. (G, R, CC) Minuscule. (G, R) News. (CC) 7.30. (CC) Catalyst. (G, CC) The Real King’s Speech. (G, CC) Atlantis: The Evidence. (PG, CC) Lateline. (CC) Lateline Business. (R, CC) Live From Abbey Road. (G, R, CC) Movie: The Bat. (b&w, PG, 59, R, CC) Movie: The Drum. (PG, 38, R) Full Circle. (G, R, CC) Can We Help? (G, R, CC) The Cook And The Chef. (G, R, CC) The New Inventors. (Final, G, R, CC)

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Sunrise. (CC) The Morning Show. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Movie: Dancing At The Harvest Moon. (PG, 02) Dr Oz. (PG) Medical Emergency. (PG, R, CC) Toybox. (P, R, CC) It’s Academic. (C, CC) News At 4.30. (CC) Deal Or No Deal. (G, CC) News. (CC) Today Tonight. (CC) Home And Away. (PG, CC) Air Ways. (Return, PG, CC) How I Met Your Mother. (PG, CC) Grey’s Anatomy. (M, CC) Derek breaks new ground with his clinical trial, but his successes cause Meredith to feel left out. Mark and Arizona contemplate what Callie’s pregnancy means for their future.

Desperate Housewives. (M, CC) Private Practice. (M, CC) 30 Rock. (PG, CC) True Beauty. (PG, R, CC) Home Shopping. (G) Early News. (CC)

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Today. (CC) Kerri-Anne. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Alive And Cooking. (G, R) The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, CC) The View. (PG, CC) Days Of Our Lives. (PG, CC) Entertainment Tonight. (CC) Magical Tales. (P, CC) The Saddle Club. (G, R, CC) News. (CC) Hot Seat. (G, CC) News. (CC) WIN News. (CC) A Current Affair. (CC) David Attenborough’s Madagascar.

(New series, PG, CC) RPA. (Return, PG, CC) BIG: Extreme Makeover. (New series, PG, CC) Embarrassing Bodies. (M, CC) ’Til Death. (Final, PG, R) WIN News. (CC) Eclipse Music TV. (PG) The Strip. (M, R, CC) Newstyle Direct. (G) Danoz Direct. (G) Good Morning America. (CC) Early Morning News. (CC) Today. (CC)

Today. (CC) Kerri-Anne. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Alive And Cooking. (G, R) The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, CC) The View. (PG, CC) Days Of Our Lives. (PG, CC) Entertainment Tonight. (CC) Magical Tales. (P, CC) Kitchen Whiz. (C, CC) News. (CC) Hot Seat. (G, CC) News. (CC) WIN News. (CC) A Current Affair. (CC) RBT. (PG, CC) Getaway. (PG, CC) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

(Mav, CC) When a woman is mauled to death by a mountain lion, the investigation reveals the victim was injured before the attack.

9.30 The NRL Footy Show. (M, CC) 11.15 WIN News. (CC) 11.45 The AFL Footy Show. (M, CC) 1.30 Entertainment Tonight. (R, CC) 2.00 The Baron. (PG, R) 3.00 Danoz Direct. (G) 3.30 Good Morning America. (CC) 5.00 Early Morning News. (CC) 5.30 Today. (CC)

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ABC News Breakfast. (CC) To Be Advised.

My Place. (G, R, CC) Writers On Writing. (G, CC) Ace Day Jobs. (G, R, CC) Catalyst. (G, R, CC) One Plus One. (CC) Midday Report. (CC) Midsomer Murders. (PG, R, CC) World’s Greenest Homes. (G, R, CC) Children’s Programs.

Grand Designs Revisited. (G, R, CC) Minuscule. (G, R) News. (CC) 7.30 ACT. (CC) Collectors. (Return, G, CC) Jonathan Creek. (M, R, CC) Decades after a Harvard professor disappeared while attempting to disprove rumours that a mansion is haunted, Jonathan and Joey arrive on the scene searching for a missing woman who vanished while seeking shelter in the house from a storm. As a series of unexplained events continues to unfold, the determined duo races to unravel the mystery.

10.15 Lateline. (CC) 11.00 Headcases. (M, R, CC) 11.25 Rage. (M)

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Sunrise. (CC) The Morning Show. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Movie: Dreamgirls. (M, 06, R, CC) Medical Emergency. (PG, R, CC) Toybox. (P, R, CC) It’s Academic. (C, CC) News At 4.30. (CC) Deal Or No Deal. (G, CC) News. (CC) Today Tonight. (CC) Home And Away. (PG, CC) Better Homes And Gardens. (G, CC) Joh visits the country hideaway of the Farriss brothers from INXS. Fast Ed makes lime-syrup cupcakes. Find out how to transform a simple supermarket bunch of flowers into a quality Mother’s Day gift.

Movie: Confessions Of A Shopaholic. (PG, 09, CC) After landing a job as an advice columnist for a financial magazine, a woman tries to prevent her passion for shopping from ruining her job.

That ’70s Show. (PG, R, CC) Football. (CC) AFL. Round 7. Port Adelaide v Hawthorn. From AAMI Stadium, Adelaide.

Home Shopping. (G)

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Today. (CC) Kerri-Anne. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Alive And Cooking. (G, R) The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, CC) The View. (PG, CC) Days Of Our Lives. (PG, CC) Entertainment Tonight. (CC) Magical Tales. (P, CC) Kitchen Whiz. (C, CC) News. (CC) Hot Seat. (G, CC) News. (CC) WIN News. (CC) A Current Affair. (CC) Rugby League. (CC) Test Match.

Australia v New Zealand. From Skilled Park, Gold Coast.

Rugby League. (CC) City v Country.

From Lavington Oval, Albury, New South Wales.

WIN News. (CC) Movie: Cahill U.S. Marshal. (M, 73, R) John Wayne, George Kennedy, Gary Grimes, Clay O’Brien. The two sons of a tough US marshal decide to rob a bank.

Movie: The Wrath Of God. (M, 72, R) Good Morning America. (CC)

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sbs one Early News. (CC) Toasted TV. (G, CC) Totally Wild. (C, CC) Wurrawhy. (P, R, CC) News. (CC) The Circle. (PG, CC) Dr Phil. (PG, CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show. (PG, CC) Ready Steady Cook. (PG, R, CC) Judge Judy. (G, CC) MasterChef Australia. (G, R, CC) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) 6.30 With George Negus. (CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) MasterChef Australia. (G, CC) Glee. (Return, PG, CC) The Gleeks decide to help out another underappreciated club at McKinley High.

Lie To Me. (Return, M, CC) Lightman is hired by a wealthy woman to look into her new boyfriend’s background.

6.30 With George Negus. (R, CC) News/Sports Tonight. (CC) David Letterman. (PG) Ally McBeal. (M, R) Infomercials. (PG, R) Joyce Meyer. (PG) Kenneth Copeland. (PG) Religious Programs.

CLASSIFICATIONS: (PG) Parental Guidance Recommended (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence (R) Repeat (CC) Closed Captions

Early News. (CC) Toasted TV. (G, CC) Scope. (C, R, CC) Wurrawhy. (P, R, CC) News. (CC) The Circle. (PG, CC) Dr Phil. (PG, CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show. (PG, CC) Ready Steady Cook. (PG, R, CC) Judge Judy. (PG, CC) MasterChef Australia. (G, R, CC) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) 6.30 With George Negus. (CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) MasterChef Australia. (PG, CC) The Good Wife. (M, CC) Lockhart and Gardner represent a small drilling contractor in a dispute against a major oil conglomerate.

Law & Order: SVU. (M, CC) An assistant district attorney from Brooklyn plunges to her death from a tall building.

6.30 With George Negus. (R, CC) News/Sports Tonight. (CC) David Letterman. (PG) Infomercials. (PG, R) Joyce Meyer. (PG) Religious Programs.

6.00 Soccer. UEFA Champions League.

Semi-final. Second leg. Continued.

7.00 WeatherWatch & Music.

7.05 WorldWatch.

11.30 Arabic News.

12.00 Russian News.

12.30 Turkish News.

1.00 Korean News.

1.30 Japanese News.

2.00 Chinese News.

2.30 Dateline. (R, CC) 3.30 Letters And Numbers. (G, R, CC) 4.00 The Journal. (CC) 4.30 PBS NewsHour. (CC) 5.30 Global Village: Once Upon A Time In The Sunderbans. (G, R, CC) 6.00 Letters And Numbers. (G, CC) 6.30 World News Australia. (CC) 7.30 Italian Food Safari. (G, R, CC) 8.00 Oz And James’s Big Wine Adventure. (G, R, CC) 8.30 Heston’s Feasts. (M, R, CC) 9.30 World News Australia. (CC) 10.05 UEFA Champions League Hour. (CC) 11.05 Movie: Election 2. (AV15+, 06, R) 12.45 Movie: The Truth And Other Lies.

(M, 04, R) 2.25 WeatherWatch Overnight.

4.45 Soccer. UEFA Europa League. Semifinal. Second leg.

6.00 Soccer. UEFA Champions League.

Semi-final. Second leg. Continued.

7.00 WeatherWatch & Music.

7.05 WorldWatch.

12.30 Turkish News.

1.00 Korean News.

1.35 Japanese News.

2.10 Hong Kong News.

2.30 Chinese News.

3.00 mY Generation. (Final, PG, R, CC) 3.30 Letters And Numbers. (G, R, CC) 4.00 The Journal. (CC) 4.30 PBS NewsHour. (CC) 5.30 Global Village. (G, R, CC) 6.00 Letters And Numbers. (G, CC) 6.30 World News Australia. (CC) 7.35 Inspector Rex. (PG, R, CC) 8.30 East West 101. (M, CC) 9.30 World News Australia. (CC) 10.05 Movie: Camino. (M, 08) 12.35 Movie: Cockles And Mussels. (M, 05, R) 2.15 WeatherWatch Overnight.

4.30 Soccer. UEFA Champions League.

Semi-final. Second leg.

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sbs one Early News. (CC) Toasted TV. (G, CC) Totally Wild. (C, CC) Wurrawhy. (P, R, CC) News. (CC) The Circle. (PG, CC) Dr Phil. (M, CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show. (PG, CC) Ready Steady Cook. (PG, R, CC) Judge Judy. (PG, CC) MasterChef Australia. (PG, R, CC) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) 6.30 With George Negus. (CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) MasterChef Australia. (G, CC) Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution.

(Return, CC) Jamie Oliver heads to Los Angeles as part of his ongoing struggle to promote healthy eating, and battle today’s obesity epidemic.

Law & Order. (Return, M, CC) 6.30 With George Negus. (R, CC) The Late Show With David Letterman. (PG) Numb3rs. (M, R, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R) Bayless Conley. (PG) Jesse Duplantis. (PG)

6.00 Soccer. UEFA Europa League. Semifinal. Second leg. Continued.

7.05 Soccer. UEFA Europa League. Semifinal. Second leg.

9.10 WorldWatch.

12.00 Russian News.

12.30 Turkish News.

1.00 Filipino News.

1.30 Insight. (R, CC) 2.30 Italian News.

3.00 Living Black. (R, CC) 3.30 Letters And Numbers. (G, R, CC) 4.00 The Journal. (CC) 4.30 PBS NewsHour. (CC) 5.30 Global Village: Tasmania. (G, CC) 6.00 Letters And Numbers. (G, CC) 6.30 World News Australia. (CC) 7.30 The Secret History Of Eurovision.

(PG, CC) 8.30 As It Happened: The Children’s Odyssey. (M, CC) 9.30 World News Australia. (CC) 10.00 Best Undressed. (MA15+, R, CC) 11.00 Movie: Sound Of The Sea. (MA15+, 01, R) 12.45 Entourage. (M, R) 1.20 Shameless. (MA15+, R, CC) 2.20 WeatherWatch.

5.05 Korean News.

5.40 Japanese News.

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The Replacements. (G, R, CC) Stitch! (G) Weekend Sunrise. (CC) Saturday Disney. (G, CC) Possum’s Club. (G) Legend Of Enyo. (C, R, CC) Castaway. (C, CC) V8 Xtra. (G, CC) That 70’s Show. (PG, R, CC) To Be Advised.

What’s Up Down Under. (G, CC) Extraordinary Dogs. (G) Sydney Weekender. (G) News. (CC) Movie: High School Musical 3. (G, 08, CC) Zac Efron, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale. Two high school sweethearts stave off their fears about being separated after graduation by staging a musical with their friends.

9.00 Movie: Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest. (M, 06, R, CC) Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom. A young man is blackmailed into tracking down his old ally, the legendary pirate Jack Sparrow.

12.00 Louis Theroux: Killadelphia. (M, R) 1.30 Home Shopping. (G)

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Go, Diego! Go! (G, R) Dora The Explorer. (G, R) Weekend Today: Saturday. (CC) Saturday Kerri-Anne. (G, CC) Kids’ WB. (G) Ben 10: Ultimate Alien. (G, R) Scooby-Doo. (G, R) Dennis & Gnasher. (C, R, CC) GASP! (C, CC) G2G: Got To Go. (C, R, CC) The Saddle Club. (C, R, CC) Stormworld. (C, R, CC) Movie: Ride The Wild Surf. (G, 64, R) Postcards International. (G, R) News. (CC) Discover Downunder. (G) News. (CC) Funniest Home Videos. (PG, CC) Movie: Shrek The Third. (PG, 07, R, CC) After King Harold falls ill, Shrek must find an acceptable heir to the throne or face the burden of ruling the kingdom himself.

9.30 Movie: Body Of Lies. (AV15+, 08, CC) 12.10 Movie: Dog Day Afternoon. (M, 75, R) 2.30 The Avengers. (PG, R) 3.30 Entertainment Tonight. (R, CC) 4.00 Danoz Direct. (G) 4.30 Newstyle Direct. (G) 5.00 Creflo A Dollar. (PG) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (G, R)

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9.00 Insiders. (CC) 10.00 Inside Business.

(CC) 10.30 Offsiders. (CC) 11.05 Asia Pacific Focus. (CC) 11.30 Songs Of Praise. (G, R, CC) 12.00 Landline. (CC) 1.00 Badgers: Secrets Of The Sett. (G, R, CC) 2.00 Arctic Exposure. (G, CC) 3.00 In Search Of Beethoven. (G, CC) 3.45 Tell Them Anything You Want. (PG, CC) 4.25 The Making Of Collision Course. (G, CC) 4.30 Book Club. (R, CC) 5.00 Art Nation. (CC) 5.30 Mr Bean: The Animated Series. (G, R) 5.45 Doctor Who. (PG, R, CC) 6.30 Wild Life. (G, CC) 7.00 News. (CC) 7.30 Human Planet. (Final, G, CC) 8.25 News Update. (CC) 8.30 Movie: Miniseries: Moby Dick. (10, CC) 10.00 Compass. (CC) 10.30 The Street. (M, R, CC) 11.30 Echoes Across The Divide. (M, R, CC) 12.25 Movie: Sherlock Holmes And The Secret Weapon.

(PG, 43, R, CC) 1.35 Movie: The Private Life Of Don Juan. (b&w, PG, 34, R) 3.10 Meet The Natives. (G, R, CC) 4.00 Art Nation. (R, CC) 4.30 Cook And The Chef. (G, R, CC) 5.00 To Be Advised. 5.30 To Be Advised.

6.00 Garner Ted Armstrong. (G) 6.30 Life Today With James Robison.

(PG) 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. (CC) 10.00 The Amazing Race. (PG, CC) 11.00 Minute To Win It. (PG, R, CC) 12.00 Movie: Trail Of The Pink Panther.

(PG, 82, R) 2.00 Football. AFL. Round 7. Melbourne v Adelaide. From the MCG. 5.00 Borderline. (PG, CC) 5.30 Mercurio’s Menu. (G, CC) 6.00 News. (CC) 6.30 Dancing With The Stars. (G, CC) Series return. A new group of celebrities including Lara Bingle, Manu Feildel, Brynne Edelsten, Damien Leith, Nick Bracks, Nathan Bracken, Haley Bracken, Dan Ewing, Samantha Armytage, Mark Occhilupo and Jan Stephenson are partnered with professional ballroom dancers in a competition to see who has the fanciest footwork. Hosted by Daniel MacPherson and Sonia Kruge 11.00 Beyond The Darklands: Andrew “Benji” Veniamin. (M, R, CC) 12.00 Room For Improvement. (G, R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (G) 5.30 Early News. (CC)

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Rage. (PG) Cooking The World. (G, CC) Wagging School. (G, R, CC) Two In The Top End. (PG, R, CC) Australian Story. (R, CC) Foreign Correspondent. (R, CC) The Trophy Room. (PG, R, CC) Pilot Guides. (PG, R, CC) Rugby Union. Shute Shield. Round 6.

Bowls. Moama International Tri Series. Women’s Singles. Australia v Scotland.

Can We Help? (G, CC) Gardening Australia. (G, CC) News. (CC) Doctor Who. (CC) Doctor Who: Confidential Cutdown. (CC) Spooks. (M, CC) When a hacker disables the cybersecurity system, the team is plunged into a nightmare.

A Quiet Word With Rob Brydon.

(CC) Comedian Tony Martin takes Rob Brydon, the BAFTA-nominated actor, comedian and writer who was once voted “47th Sexiest Man in Wales”, on a rambling journey through his remarkable career.

The Graham Norton Show. (R, CC) Durham County. (M, R, CC) Rage. (M)

6.00 6.30 7.30 8.30 10.30 11.25 12.20 2.20 2.30 3.30 4.00 5.00 5.30

Go, Diego! Go! (G, R) Dora The Explorer. (G, R) Weekend Today. (CC) Wide World Of Sports. (G, CC) The NRL Sunday Footy Show. (G) The Sunday Roast. (PG) Cybershack. (PG) Gilligan’s Island. (G, R) Wildfire. (PG) BIG: Extreme Makeover. (PG, R, CC) Rugby League. NRL. Round 9. St George Illawarra Dragons v North Queensland Cowboys. From WIN Jubilee Oval, New South Wales.

News. (CC) In Their Footsteps. (New series, PG, CC) 60 Minutes. (CC) Movie: Blood Brothers. (Mvsl, 11, CC) CSI: Miami. (M, R, CC) The Guardian. (M) Rugby League. Super League.

Round 13.

WIN Presents. (R) The Baron. (PG, R) Danoz Direct. (G) Good Morning America: Sunday Edition. (CC) Early Morning News. (CC) Today. (CC)

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10.30 Science Clips. (G, R, CC) 10.40 Pyramid. (G, R, CC) 10.55 Ace Day Jobs. (G, R, CC) 11.00 Landline. (R, CC) 12.00 Midday Report. (CC) 12.30 Monarch Of The Glen. (Final, G, R, CC) 1.30 Cheese Slices. (G, R, CC) 2.00 Jeeves And Wooster. (G, R, CC) 2.50 To Be Advised.

3.05 Children’s Programs.

6.00 Grand Designs Revisited. (G, R, CC) 6.50 Minuscule. (G, R) 7.00 News. (CC) 7.30 7.30. (CC) 8.00 Australian Story. (CC) 8.30 Four Corners. (CC) 9.15 Media Watch. (CC) 9.35 Q&A. (CC) 10.30 Lateline. (CC) 11.05 Lateline Business. (R, CC) 11.35 MDA. (PG, R, CC) 12.25 The Clinic. (M, CC) 1.20 Movie: Jamaica Inn. (b&w, PG, 39, R, CC) 3.00 Bowls. Australian Open. Men’s singles final. Replay. From Darebin, Melbourne.

4.00 Travel Oz. (G, R, CC) 4.30 The Cook And The Chef. (G, R, CC) 5.00 To Be Advised. 5.30 To Be Advised.

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ABC News Breakfast. (CC) To Be Advised.

Behind The News. (G, CC) What I Wrote. (G, R, CC) Magic Of Making. (G, R, CC) Designers. (G, R, CC) Ace Day Jobs. (G, R, CC) Big Ideas. (PG, CC) Midday Report. (CC) Time Team. (G, R, CC) To Be Advised.

Meerkat Manor. (G, R, CC) Parliament Question Time. (CC) Children’s Programs.

Grand Designs Revisited. (G, R, CC) Minuscule. (G, R) News. (CC) 7.30 Budget Special: The Treasurer’s Budget Speech. (CC) 8.30 My Family’s Crazy Gap Year. (M, CC) 9.25 QI. (M, CC) 10.00 Artscape: Man On The Move. (G, CC) 10.30 Lateline. (CC) 11.05 Lateline Business. (CC) 11.30 Four Corners. (R, CC) 12.15 Media Watch. (R, CC) 12.30 Parliament Question Time. (CC) 1.30 Movie: Fire Over England. (b&w, PG, 37, R, CC) 3.00 Big Ideas. (PG, R, CC) 4.00 Talking Heads. (G, R, CC) 4.30 The Cook. (G, R, CC) 5.00 To Be Advised. 5.30 To Be Advised.

2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.30

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2.00 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.00 7.30 8.30

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Sunrise. (CC) The Morning Show. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Movie: Jesse Stone: Death In Paradise. (M, 06) Dr Oz. (PG) Medical Emergency. (PG, R, CC) Toybox. (P, R, CC) It’s Academic. (C, CC) News At 4.30. (CC) Deal Or No Deal. (G, CC) News. (CC) Today Tonight. (CC) Home And Away. (PG, CC) No Ordinary Family. (PG, CC) Bones. (M, R, CC) The team investigates the discovery of the body of a wine critic whose remains were found inside a barrel at a tasting session. Stewie from Family Guy appears when a stressed Booth begins hallucinating.

Brothers & Sisters. (M, CC) My Big Friggin’ Wedding. (M, CC) Ocean Force: Riptide Rescue. (PG) Louis Theroux And The Swingers.

(MA15+, R) Home Shopping. (G) Early News. (CC)

Sunrise. (CC) The Morning Show. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Movie: The Truth About Cats & Dogs. (M, 96, R, CC) Dr Oz. (PG, R) Medical Emergency. (PG, R, CC) Toybox. (P, R, CC) It’s Academic. (C, CC) News At 4.30. (CC) Deal Or No Deal. (G, CC) News. (CC) Today Tonight. (CC) Home And Away. (PG, CC) Australia’s Got Talent. (G, CC) Winners & Losers. (PG, CC) Demanding to know if he really wants to marry her, Bec confronts Matt. Frances’ feelings for Zach start to get the better of her. Despite her lawyer pressing her for information, Sophie decides to keep certain details pertaining to the case to herself.

Parenthood. (M, CC) Cougar Town. (M, CC) The Kardashians. (M) The Philanthropist. (M, R) Home Shopping. (G) Early News. (CC)

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Today. (CC) Kerri-Anne. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Alive And Cooking. (G, R) The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, CC) The View. (PG, CC) Days Of Our Lives. (PG, CC) Entertainment Tonight. (CC) Magical Tales. (P, CC) Kitchen Whiz. (C, CC) News. (CC) Hot Seat. (G, CC) News. (CC) WIN News. (CC) A Current Affair. (CC) The Big Bang Theory. (PG, CC) Mike & Molly. (PG, CC) CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. (M, CC) CSI: Miami. (AV15+, CC) To Be Advised.

The New Adventures Of Old Christine. (Return, PG) Super Rugby Extra Time.

Rugby League. Super League.

Round 13.

Matlock Police. (M, R) Danoz Direct. (G) Good Morning America. (CC) Early Morning News. (CC) Today. (CC)

Today. (CC) Kerri-Anne. (PG, CC) News. (CC) Alive And Cooking. (G, R) The Ellen DeGeneres Show. (PG, CC) The View. (PG, CC) Days Of Our Lives. (PG, CC) Entertainment Tonight. (CC) Magical Tales. (P, CC) Kitchen Whiz. (C, CC) News. (CC) Hot Seat. (G, CC) News. (CC) WIN News. (CC) A Current Affair. (CC) Customs. (PG, CC) AFP: Australian Federal Police. (PG, CC) Sea Patrol: Damage Control. (M, CC) Top Gear. (PG, R, CC) Kitchen Nightmares USA. (MA15+, CC) The New Adventures Of Old Christine. (PG) WIN News. (CC) 20/20. (CC) Entertainment Tonight. (R, CC) Matlock Police. (M, R) Danoz Direct. (G) Good Morning America. (CC) Early Morning News. (CC) Today. (CC)

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Everybody Hates Chris. (PG, R, CC) News. (CC) Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals. (G, R, CC) Evening News. (CC) Bondi Vet. (PG, R, CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show. (PG, CC) Hawaii Five-0. (M, CC) A US ambassador’s teenage daughter is found floating dead in the water near Waikik White Collar. (M, R, CC) Movie: Pathfinder. (AV15+, 07, CC) Before The Game: After The Game Special. (PG, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R) Bayless Conley. (G) It Is Written. (PG) Hour Of Power. (G)

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Chinese News.

German News.

Italian News.

Filipino News.

Spanish News.

Greek News.

French News.

Hindi News.

Arabic News.

Russian News.

Turkish News.

Sanremo Song Festival.

Rubinstein By the Rubinsteins.

Eating Art. (G, R) PBS NewsHour. (CC) Who Do You Think You Are? (G, R, CC) World News Australia. (CC) Monster Moves. (Return, PG, CC) Iron Chef. (G, R, CC) RocKwiz. (PG, R, CC) Music quiz show, featuring Bridezilla lead singer Holiday Sidewinder and Wolfmother singer and guitarist, Andrew Stockdale.

Movie: Young Adam. (MA15+, 03) SOS. (M) Life’s A Zoo. (M) Drawn Together. (MA15+, R, CC) WeatherWatch.

sbs one Mass For You At Home. (G) Hillsong. (G) Totally Wild. (C, R, CC) The Elephant Princess. (C, R, CC) To Be Advised.

All 4 Adventures. (G) School Of Rock Oz Made. (G) Hit List TV. (PG) Koala Land.

Motor Racing. Australian Rally Championship. Highlights.

Netball. ANZ Championship. First semi-final.

The Gadget Show. (G, CC) The Bolt Report. (New series, R) News. (CC) Jamie’s Thirty Minute Meals. (G, R, CC) Evening News. (CC) Merlin. (PG,hv, CC) Series return.

MasterChef Australia. (G, CC) Hawaii Five-0. (Mv, CC) NCIS. (M, R, CC) Motor Racing. Formula 1. Race 4.

Turkish Grand Prix. From Istanbul Park, Turkey.

Infomercials. (PG, R) Joyce Meyer. (PG) Kenneth Copeland. (PG) Religious Programs.

6.00 6.35 7.00 10.00 10.30 11.00 12.00 12.30 2.00 2.30 3.00 4.00 4.30 5.00 6.00 6.30 7.30 8.30 9.30 11.15 1.05 2.40 5.05 5.40

WeatherWatch & Music.

Mandarin News Australia. (R, CC) WorldWatch.

Maltese News.

UEFA Europa League Highlights.

Soccer. UEFA Champions League.

Match highlights.

UEFA Champions League Magazine.

Speedweek.

Feast India. (G, R, CC) Two Of Us. (PG, R, CC) The Great Depression: The Depression Rattles The Whole World. (PG, R, CC) Little Mosque On The Prairie. (G, R) Living Black. (CC) Cycling Central.

Thalassa. (G, CC) World News Australia. (CC) Empire Of The Seas. (G, CC) Dateline. (CC) Cutting Edge: Gaddafi – Our Best Enemy. (CC) Movie: The Light. (M, 04, R) Movie: Travelling Light. (M, 03, R, CC) WeatherWatch.

Korean News.

Japanese News.

sbs one Early News. (CC) Toasted TV. (G, CC) Totally Wild. (C, CC) Wurrawhy. (P, R, CC) News. (CC) The Circle. (PG, CC) Dr Phil. (PG, CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show. (PG, CC) Ready Steady Cook. (PG, R, CC) Judge Judy. (PG, CC) MasterChef Australia. (G, R, CC) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) 6.30 With George Negus. (CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) MasterChef Australia. (G, CC) The top 24 contestants enter the MasterChef kitchen for the first time.

They are surprised to see no judges, but with the clock already counting down it would appear the first challenge has already begun.

Good News Week. (M, CC) News/Sports Tonight. (CC) Football. (CC) AFL. Round 7. St Kilda v Carlton. From Etihad Stadium, Melbourne.

Infomercials. (PG, R, CC) Joyce Meyer. (G) Religious Programs.

6.00 9.30 10.20 11.00 11.30 12.00 12.30 1.00 1.30 2.30 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.00 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.30 8.30 9.30 10.00 10.30 11.00 11.30 12.30 1.00 2.35 5.05 5.40

WorldWatch.

Greek News.

French News.

Hindi News.

Arabic News.

Russian News.

Turkish News.

Food Lovers’ Guide To Australia. (G, R, CC) Dateline. (R, CC) Insight. (R, CC) Letters And Numbers. (G, R, CC) The Journal. (CC) FIFA Futbol Mundial.

The Crew. (G) Living Black. (R, CC) Letters And Numbers. (G, CC) World News Australia. (CC) MythBusters: Request Fest. (PG, CC) Man Vs Wild: Guatemala. (CC) World News Australia. (CC) South Park. (MA15+) Wilfred. (MA15+, R, CC) Ugly Americans. (M, CC) The World Game. (R) Living Black. (R, CC) Movie: Flanders. (AV15+, 06, R) WeatherWatch.

Korean News.

Japanese News.

sbs one Early News. (CC) Toasted TV. (G, CC) Totally Wild. (C, CC) Wurrawhy. (P, R, CC) News. (CC) The Circle. (PG, CC) Dr Phil. (PG, CC) The Oprah Winfrey Show. (PG, CC) Ready Steady Cook. (PG, R, CC) Judge Judy. (PG, CC) Infomercials. (PG, R, CC) Everyday Gourmet. (G, CC) The Bold And The Beautiful. (G, CC) News. (CC) 6.30 With George Negus. (CC) The 7PM Project. (PG, CC) MasterChef Australia. (G, CC) Bondi Vet. (PGm, CC) Series return.

NCIS. (M, CC) NCIS: Los Angeles. (Mv, CC) 6.30 With George Negus. (R, CC) News/Sports Tonight. (CC) David Letterman. (PG) Ally McBeal. (M, R) Infomercials. (PG, R, CC) Joyce Meyer. (G) Kenneth Copeland. (PG) James Robison. (PG) Benny Hinn. (G)

6.00 7.35 8.05 8.40 9.30 10.20 11.00 11.30 12.00 12.30 1.00 2.45 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5.30 6.00 6.30 7.30 8.30 9.30 10.05 11.35 1.30 2.35 5.05 5.40

WorldWatch.

Italian News.

Filipino News.

Spanish News.

Greek News.

French News.

Hindi News.

Arabic News.

Russian News.

Turkish News.

Movie: Waiter. (M, 06, R) Breadmakers. (G, R) Living Black. (R, CC) Letters And Numbers. (G, R, CC) The Journal. (CC) PBS NewsHour. (CC) Global Village: The Baaka Opera Pt 1. (G, R, CC) Letters And Numbers. (G, CC) World News Australia. (CC) Insight. (CC) The Story Of Science. (G, CC) World News Australia. (CC) Hot Docs: Full Battle Rattle. (M, R, CC) Movie: For A Moment, Freedom. (M, 08) Do Not Resuscitate. (M, R, CC) WeatherWatch.

Korean News.

Japanese News.

Mother’s Day Sunday May 8th

Mother’s Day recipes Give Mum some TLC (Tender Lamb Creations) this Mother’s Day

Lamb to rest) Cooking time: 1 hour Serves: 4 1 easy carve Lamb leg 1 tbsp olive oil 3 cloves garlic, crushed 600g chat potatoes, peeled, halved 1 tbsp olive oil, extra for potatoes 2 tbsp coarsely chopped rosemary leaves 300g truss cherry tomatoes 2 tsp cornflour 1 cup beef stock

Mother’s Day is a time when kids (and dads) try their best to show mum their tender side, but for many, this doesn’t always come easily. Whether it’s flowers, a box of chocolates, or a new toaster, mum will tell you it’s the thought that counts. But showing her you really care, by showering her with lots of TLC (Tender Lamb Creations that is!) will be sure to score you some extra brownie points.

Sprinkle with oregano and pour over lemon juice, cooking until the juice has evaporated. Serve with salsa and roasted cubes of potato.

To make the salsa, gently toss together the tomatoes, onion, semi-dried tomatoes, bocconcini and parsley.

Drizzle with oil and balsamic vinegar glaze.

Try these easy, melt-in-your mouth recipes to show mum how much you care. After all, nothing brings the family together quite like a Lamb roast and it couldn’t be simpler to prepare.

But if the barbecue is more your domain, throw on some juicy Lamb chops, just as sure to impress mum this Mother’s Day. Visit themainmeal.com.au for more delicious and easy Lamb recipes.

Preheat oven to 180°C. Place Lamb in a baking tray.

Combine olive oil and garlic and brush over Lamb.

Toss potatoes in extra oil and rosemary and place around the Lamb. Roast for 1 hour, basting Lamb occasionally Citrus roasted Lamb with mixed beans with garlic oil. Add tomatoes for last 20 minutes of cooking.

Cover and rest Lamb for 15 minutes before carving.

Preparation time: 20 minutes (plus 15 minutes for Lamb Pour pan juice into small saucepan. Combine cornflour to rest) with 2 tbsp water and stir until smooth. Add to pan juices Cooking time: 1 hour along with beef stock. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and Serves: 4 stir until thickened. Serve alongside Lamb 1 x 1kg butterflied Lamb shoulder 1 brown onion, peeled and chopped 2 tsp grated lemon zest Roasted garlic Lamb 2 tsp grated orange zest 2 cups frozen broad beans Preparation time: 10 mins 200g green beans, trimmed and halved (plus 15 minutes for 400g can butterbeans, rinsed, drained 2 tbsp olive oil 4 green shallots, sliced Lamb chops with tomato and 2 cloves garlic, crushed bocconcini salsa Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the onion in the base m, Gran, Grandma, Nan u of a baking dish. Heat a large frying pan over high heat and M o il Preparation time: 10 minutes brown the Lamb on both sides. Place the Lamb on top of Sp Cooking time: 10 minutes the onion. Season with salt and black pepper and rub with Serves: 4 orange and lemon zest. Roast in the oven uncovered for one hour or until cooked to your liking.

8 Lamb loin chops Cover and rest the Lamb for 15 minutes before carving.

2 tsp olive oil While the Lamb is cooking, cook the broad beans and 2 tsp dried oregano green beans for 1-2 minutes in boiling water. Refresh under 1/4 cup lemon juice running cold water. Slip off the tough outer skins of the 250g grape tomatoes, halved broad beans. Heat the oil in a medium fry pan. Add green 2 tbsp finely chopped red onion shallots and cook for 1-2 minutes or until softened. Add 2 tbsp finely chopped semi dried garlic, cooked broad beans, green beans and butterbeans tomatoes and toss until heated through.

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Suppliers of bulk and cylinder LP gas for commercial or domestic applications servicing the Monaro and the Snowy Mountains

Phone: 131 161 For appliance sales Jindabyne Plumbing Supplies Lot 23 Baggs Rd Leesville, Jindabyne 6456 1842

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Wool Marketing - Not just wool selling

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9 Polo Flat Rd Cooma Pictured, Catriona Henderson played the harp and the bagpipes.

The Care for Christchurch Concert held last Saturday April 30 proved to be a huge success with a total of $1015 being raised to help relieve the devastation caused by the New Zealand earthquake.

Organiser, Nella Bacon said, “It was a great success, very

Riposte Lisa Ashurst Oh please tell me it isn’t true.

Why oh why would we want to introduce an American-style child beauty contest to our shores to encourage limelighthungry mothers into torturing their little girls with over-the-top artificial beauty enhancements just so they can take home the ribbon and the trophy? The whole package could be on its way if the US pageant group, who wants to bring their circus to town, gets the green light.

Gone are the days of just putting your little girl in a pretty dress, maybe curling her hair and adding a ribbon or two and, the little one that won, did so purely on her own natural looks.

That’s because today’s little contestants have hair extensions, capped teeth, spray tans (I actually watched a program that showed a three-year-old coughing and spluttering in a spray tan booth, eyes streaming, because she didn’t understand to keep her mouth and eyes closed. I have no idea how much of the spray she inhaled but her mother should have been throttled for putting her through it in the first place). To top it off, these little girls are then plastered with more make-up than an ageing hooker.

Don’t believe me? Then find a copy of last Sunday’s SunHerald and look at the actual front page – it’s a couple

entertaining and a good crowd”.

Many enjoyed the afternoon, which included an abundance of musical entertainment consisting of woodwind, brass, harp, bagpipes, piano and vocal performances.

The money raised is now being sent to New Zealand. of pages in from the Royal Wedding pics.

I swear to God, I have no idea what that kiddie really looks like because it’s lost under all that hair and makeup. And don’t tell me she put that Facebook page together on her own because I can see her mother’s hand all over it.

What kind of a mother puts pictures like that of her own six-year-old on a social network site anyway?

Naturally, news of the pageant thingy has sparked much heated debate, with those against the pageants pointing out how damaging they can be to the little girls pushed into them while those who support them claim the pageants are positive, fun-filled events that are really good for them.

Well I have to question that one too following the number of little girls who were in meltdown (same program as the spray tan victim) because they absolutely hated it!

But there were the mothers, pleading and cajoling, shrieking and threatening and in a couple of cases, actually dragging their distraught young daughters along and forcing them to perform!

Now do we really want this here because, believe me, there are enough Australian mothers out there who would crawl backwards over spiked sequins to ape their American counterparts and god help their kids then.

With luck the US pageant bunch will be sent packing.

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18 Bent St, Cooma NSW 2630

MIKE TAYLOR THE TILER Lic No R57574

• Licensed Floor & Wall Tiler, Waterproofer and Asbestos Remover • Specialising in Bathroom Renovations & Leaking Shower Repairs • Servicing the Cooma/Monaro and Snowy Areas • Obligation Free Quotes

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Dog Training Classes for all ages.

Puppy Classes Junior Classes Advanced and Agility Classes Behavioural Consultations Socialisation Group

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Funeral Services

Insurance

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Auto Dismantling New & Used Spare Parts Mechanical Repairs Rego Checks Tyres - New, Used & Recaps New Trailers

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Visit your local GIO Agent at 51 Vale Street, Cooma NSW 2630 or call 6452 3474.

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With convenience of arrangements In your home or at our premises 24 hours 7 Days FDA Assurance of Quality

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Ph: 02 6452 5250 Fax: 02 6452 5549 Mob: 0414 484 180

Catherina Evans is an Authorised Representative of GIO General Limited/Ltd ABN 22 002 861 583 AFS Licence No 229873, the issuer of these products. High tides and rising sea levels are not covered. Other conditions and exclusions also apply.

Approved applicants only. Please read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement before making any decisions regarding any of our Home and Contents Insurance products. Contact GIO on 13 10 10 for a copy.

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Firewood Supply Service

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Phone Brad 6452 1634 or 0417 407 049

A new location and a new fresh approach to property management and sales.

Shop 3 Centennial Plaza, Cooma Ph: 6452 4043

ARE YOU READY TO ROCK!

Rock guitar lessons now available.

What ever music you’re into we’ll have you playing like a pro in no time.

Metallica, ac/dc, red hot chili peppers, green day, Jack Johnson...

We teach all these guitar styles and more: - Contemporary rock, - Hits from the 90’s, 80’s, 70’s, 60’s & 50’s - Country - Blues - Classical

Individual private lessons tailored to suit your goals.

COOMA SCHOOL OF MUSIC Shop 2 Parkview Arcade 123 Sharp Street COOMA

www.coomamusic.com.au Ph: (02) 6452 6067

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Grassroots

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Berridale Merino ewe competition this weekend

The annual two-day Berridale Agricultural Bureau Merino competition will be held on Friday and Saturday May 6 and 7 this year.

This year’s judges are; Michael Elmes who has been involved in the merino stud industry for more than 30 years and now runs his own stock advisory and management business, and Michael Corkhill, stud principle and owner of ‘Grassy Creek’ Merino stud.

Michael has been very successful showing his stud sheep over the past few years.

Competitors are judged on their 1 1/2 year old ewes.

The owner selects a team comprising of the top 10 percent (or a minium of 15 for smaller flocks) from the flock which are looked at separately for their size, style, uniformity and wool quality by the judges.

This ‘team’ gives the judges a look at the type of

sheep desired by the owner and the direction in which they would like their sheep to progress. The remaining sheep are then judged to give an overall picture of the flock.

It is within this portion of the flock that the judges can generally identify areas for improvement and offer their expert advice on a course of action.

As in any competition, entrants are ultimately trying to win and there is friendly rivalry between competitors but the biggest advantage of entering a click is the opportunity of having expert judges view your sheep and offer professional advice on improving your flock.

Many former entrants have gone on to successfully run their own Merino studs indicating the quality of advice and experience gained through competing.

The Emily Alcock Junior Judging Competition will again be held in conjunction with Saturday’s events.

This is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience under the guidance Peter and Jayne Lette of “Conrayn”, August shorn, Merino Ram;

Royal Show winners

Junior Champion, March shorn, Merino Ram; Reserve Champion, March shorn, ultrafine wool Merino Ram; Reserve Grand Champion ultrafine Merino Ram; Four 1sts and three 2nds in other classes; 1st in skirted fleece, superfine Merino Ewe or Wether.

“Greenland” Reserve Champion Medium wool, March shorn, Merino Ewe; Reserve Grand Champion medium wool Merino Ewe; Reserve Champion superfine wool, March shorn, poll Merino Ram; Reserve Champion fine Bus available both days wool, March shorn, poll Merino Ewe; Reserve Grand Champion fine wool poll $20.00pp per day including morning tea and BBQ lunch. Merino Ewe; 1st in a ewe, showing not more than 4 teeth; Join us for an enjoyable and informative couple of days.

1st in a ewe, showing not more than 2 For further information: permanent teeth.

Berridale and Jenny Alcock of “Greenland”, Bungarby returned from the Sydney Royal Easter Show last week with a number of prizes in their possession.

Results: “Conrayn” Merino Stud Major Champion Ultrafine wool,

Berridale Agricultural Bureau

Merino Ewe Competition Friday 6th and Saturday 7th May

BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL

Email: berridaleag@hotmail.com

Phone: Doug 6456 5019 Don 6454 4025

of an expert local breeder.

For anyone interested in sheep or the rural industry in general, this is a great opportunity to attend one or both days, catch up with old friends or meet new ones, participate in discussions on a variety of subjects, be a judge yourself through our spectator competition and maybe even learn something new.

A bus is provided for spectators on both days at a cost of $20 per person per day including morning tea and lunch. The event culminates in the presentation dinner held on Saturday night at the Berridale Inn. There will be a room provided to freshen up at the Cottonwood Motel for those living out of town and travelling the circuit on the Saturday then attending the dinner that night.

Bookings for both the bus and the dinner are essential so please book early to avoid disappointment.

For all enquiries please contact us via email at berridaleag@hotmail.com or by phoning either Doug on 6456 5019 or Don on 6454 4025

Merino Ewe Competition program Day 1—Friday May 6 Day 2—Saturday May 7 Bus pick-up at Berridale Pub 7.30am Bus pick-up at Berridale Pub 7.30am Start Time 8am Start Time 8am 1 Doug CONSTANCE and Jen 8 Willie and Jenny CROWE WETSELAAR “Bridlesdale” Middlingbank “Werralong” Berridale 9 Kylie CLIFFORD 2 Martin and Liz WALTERS “Kuroona” Jones Plain Road “Boundary Creek” Numbla Vale Morning Tea Morning Tea 10 Noel and Kayleen WILLIAMS 3 Laurence and Melissa “Karalee” Billilingra Rd, CLIFFORD 11 Don and Lyn SOUTHWELL “Bindaree” Rocky Plain “Carlean” Bredbo 4 Bullenbalong Partnership / Tim Lunch JARDINE 12 Brett and Jane CONSTANCE “Bullenbalong” Rocky Plain “Athlone” Peak View 5 Gerard and Jo MACKAY 13 Tony GOODWIN “Hillcrest” Dry Plains “Countegany” Numeralla Lunch 14 Geoff and Helen LITCHFIELD 6 Dean INCHER and Marcelle “South Wondalee” Countegany CHEETHAM “Mayfield” Dry Plain Presentation Dinner at Berridale Inn 7 Jim and Claire BUCKLEY 7pm Saturday May 7.

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Aerial Spraying Program Cooma Monaro Shire Council’s Noxious Weeds Management Service recently assisted in the coordination of an extensive aerial spraying program for Serrated Tussock in the Anembo/ Jerangle/Bredbo/Clear Range areas.

The aerial spraying of Serrated Tussock is a cost-effective means of controlling dense infestations in remote and inaccessible terrain.

Over 20 landholders took advantage of the helicopter spraying with in excess of 570 Pilot Shane Flack in his Robinson 44 coming in to land in the Jerangle area. hectares of dense Serrated Tussock being controlled.

Coomaspring 2011 to assist in this time saving and cost Monaro Shire Council thanks those landowners effective technique. To be involved please ring for their proactive involvement in managing this Council’s Noxious Weeds Management Service highly invasive weed and also to pilot Shane Flack on 6455 1941. of MAS AgWork, Colleambally for his thorough Council’s Noxious Weeds Management Service and efficient services. offers assistance to landholders in the Shire Due to an influx of inquires from landholders, who require a noxious weed property control the Noxious Weeds Management Service may program for their individual properties. For further coordinate a further aerial spraying program in information or assistance please call 6455 1941.

Farmer of the Year awards Deputy Premier and Nationals Leader Andrew Stoner and NSW Farmers’ Association General Manager Commercial Services Guy Hannan launched the 2011 NSW Farmer of the Year and Young Farmer of the Year Awards at the Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Applications are now open for the 2011 NSW Farmer of the Year and Young Farmer of the Year Awards, with prizes of $10,000 and $5,000 going to the winners.

Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner and Guy Hannan encouraged all farmers to nominate for the prestigious awards.

Mr Stoner said the annual awards recognise excellence in agriculture through management skills, the use of innovation, profitability, environmental sustainability and community involvement.

“Our farmers have faced drought, floods and plague locusts in recent years yet have remained resilient, determined and adaptable – three attributes highly valued by the Farmer of the Year judges,” Mr Stoner said.

“Our judges are looking for farmers that have put the best strategies in place to manage their land and enterprise profitably and sustainably – each year the competition is strong.”

NSW Farmers Association General Manager Commercial Services Guy Hannan said the Awards finalists play an important part in promoting the sector and educating urban

audiences about farmer’s contributions on many levels.

“As land managers, the environmental and innovation credentials of farmers are sometimes overlooked so we want farmers who can share their approaches with their industry peers and also as ambassadors to the broader community,” he said.

“The Awards are a celebration of our industries’ achievements and resilience, so I would strongly encourage any of the wonderful farmers of NSW to enter.”

North coast blueberry grower Ridley Bell, winner of the 2010 title, described the Award as a rewarding experience.

Fish farmer Andrew Carroll, who grows Palmers Island Mulloway, took out the 2010 Young Farmers title.

The Awards are an initiative of the NSW Farmers’ Association and Industry & Investment NSW, with support from The Land and the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW. The Young Farmer of the Year Award is open to farmers aged 16-35 years, while the Farmer of the Year Award is open to all farmers aged over 35 years.

The Young Farmer receives $5000, and the Farmer of the Year wins $10 000.

Application forms are available at www. nswfarmers.org.au or at www.industry.nsw.gov. au, and entries close Thursday, June 9.

Wool Marketing - Not just wool selling

Wool Buyers & Wool Brokers Office & Wool Store 54-56 Polo Flat Road, Cooma NSW 2630 Phone: 6452 4494 Fax: 6452 4464 or Ben: 0428 445 064

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Bombala Woolstore

Cnr Forbes & Badgery Street, Bombala NSW 2630 Fridays 9am - 5pm Phone: 6458 3720 Robert Kerrison

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Smaller yarding at Cooma cattle sale Cooma Associated Agents cattle sale on April 28 comprised 230 scale and a small store offering of 45 cattle.

In a good quality yarding, demand remained solid for all descriptions with several string commission buyers keeping the rate favourable, a number of pens of steers were purchased by feedlots.

Very few store cattle were penned with Angus steer weaners seveneight months old, realising from $530 to $580, back around $40$50 on the calf sales earlier in the month.

Dan Wilson, BC, 1 X-bull, 1.45c/ kg, 595kg, $862.75.

Quotations:

Steers G Oliver, BC, 9 Hfd (milk), 198.8c/ kg, 474kg, $942.90; B & D Dash, MLP, B/B, 187c/kg, 515kg, $963.05; G & C Russell, JM, 3 Hfd, 1.86c/ kg, 468kg, $871.10; T & C Fallins, BC, 10 Hfd, 2.00c/ kg, 407kg, $814; T & C Fallins, BC 12, Ang, 2.06c/ kg, 375kg, $770.78.

Heavy bulls 1.52c/kg to 1.62c/kg; Medium weight bulls 1.32c/kg to 1.45c/kg; Heavy cows 1.32c/kg to 1.45c/kg; medium weight cows 1.46c/kg to 1.60c/kg; Lightweight cows 1.22c/kg to 1.25c/kg; Heavy steers and bullocks 1.45c/ kg to 1.78c/kg; medium weight steers 1.80c/kg to 2.0gc/kg; Lightweight steers 1.78c/kg to 1.95c/kg; L\heavy heifers 1.40c/kg to 1.62c/ kg; Trade heifers 1.35c/kg to 1.76c/kg; Light frame and conditioned cows and calves $610- $800; Angus steer calves 7/8months $520 - $580; Angus heifer calves to $20.

The next sale in on May 12, 10am start.

Sales included: Bulls GB & H Litchfield, MLP, 1 Hfd bull, 155c/kg, 925kg, $1433.75; S & J Moore, JM, 1 Ang bull, $1.62c/kg, 970kg, $1571.40;

Cows: SW & LM Downie, MLP, 1 Ang, 11.52c/kg, 780kg, $115.60; Haylock Part, MLP, 2 Ang cows, 1.46c/kg, 695kg, $1014.70; G & C Russell, JM, 1 Hfd cow, 1.46c/kg,695kg, $1014.70; D Wilson, BC, 1 Hfd X, 1.42c/kg, 665kg, $944.30; S & J Moore, JM, 6 Ang, 1.57c/kg, 606kg, $952.47; A Constance, BC, 3 Hfd 1.42c/kg, 560kg, $795.20.

Heifers Haylock Part, MLP, 3 Ang hfrs, 1.70c/kg, 518kg, $881; L & D Adcock, BC, 2 Ang, 1.55c/ kg, 477kg, $740.12; RJ, HM, & GW Haylock, MLP, 2 Ang, 1.75c/kg, 422kg, $740; S & J Moore, JM, 2 Ang X, 1.50c/ kg, 492kg, $738.75; G & C Russell, JM, 6 Hfd, 1.50c/ kg, 452kg, $678.75.

Store lines: B Gaab, MLP, 10 Angus str calves, 7/8 mths, $580; B Gaab, MLP, 6 Angus str calves, 6 mths, $420.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Monaro Crisis Accommodation Service Inc

Yallambee Lodge is planning a Volunteers Program

Coordinator– 56 hours a fortnight

Volunteers are needed to assist with activities.

Monaro Crisis Accommodation Service is a community based organisation that provides support and accommodation to individuals over 16 years, couples and families who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness in the Monaro region.

If there are Community Members who have some free time and are interested in becoming a Volunteer working with our frail aged residents please come along to a: Special Morning tea at Yallambee On Wednesday 12th May 2011 - at 10-30am, this coincides with Volunteer’s Week.

At the Special Morning Tea you will be given a talk on the areas volunteers will be able to help.

Application forms and other information regarding joining our Volunteers Program will be available on the day.

We are currently seeking a dynamic Coordinator with appropriate qualification, experience and a knowledge and understanding of the issues relating to homelessness.

Application packages are available by contacting (02) 64 52 6174. Confidential applications addressing the selection criteria will be received until Friday 20/5/11.

Office Administrator / Secretary The position of Office Administrator / Secretary is available at Hazeldean P/L, a large rural seedstock business located 15kms south of Cooma in SE NSW. We are looking for a bright, friendly, sensible person who can set their own work program within a broad framework. The office is shared with one other employee (part time) plus the managing director and requires a self motivated person who enjoys independence but can interact positively with staff, clients, suppliers and the family.

The position includes telephone/reception, mail, payroll, receipts and payments, BAS preparation, bank reconciliation, client liaison, filing, etc.

Applicants must be familiar with MYOB and Excel.

Experience with agricultural businesses an advantage but not essential. Attention to detail and accuracy while maintaining a neat and efficient workplace would be considered highly desirable attributes.

A house is available on the farm if required.

Start date mid June 2011 or by agreement.

Applications with CV and referees to: The Managing Director Hazeldean , Cooma 2630.

FUNERAL NOTICE

Passed away peacefully on Thursday, 28th April 2011 at Sir William Hudson Memorial Centre Cooma, formerly of Dalgety.

Aged 82 years.

The relatives and friends of the late KEVIN PATRICK McMAHON are invited to attend his funeral service to be held in the Our Lady of the Sea, Dalgety, on Thursday 5th May, 2011, commencing at 11:00am. At the conclusion of the service, the cortege will proceed to Boloco Cemetery.

Allens Funerals Cooma Alan & Catherine Dodd Directors Family Owned & Operated FDA - 02 6452 2094

Some of the areas include: Craft/ art – gardening with the residents – music/ singing/ - drama etc.

Come along and have a cuppa and a chat.

Everyone most welcome.

For further information please contact: Beverley Hedger Yallambee Lodge Volunteer Coordinator on - 64526801.

Cooma Swim Club AGM 7pm at Cooma Ex-Services Club 10th May Winner of the member draw this week was member 47 Terry Schofield he won a $25 fuel voucher.

The after game draw at the Ex Services Club was not claimed so will jackpot to after next week’s home game.

Memberships are still available for the rest of the year. For any information please call Craig Schofield on 0414 865 922.

Also we are still after women for the tag team. The Stallions are playing Eden this week in Cooma and Eden a have a women’s tag side so would be good if we can get a side to play against them this week.

WOOD, Arthur Edward Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, 26th April 2011 at Cooma Hospital, formerly of Mulach St, Cooma. Aged 79 years.

Dearly loved husband of Daphne. Father and father in-law to Daryl and Loretta, Derek and Yeima, Noel and Trish, Cheryl and Terry, Louise and Tony. Adored Grandpa to Kady, Jessie, Vanessa, Jason, Chris, Shannon, Christine, Steven, Chloe, Jayde, Brendon and Yatta.

Brother and brother in-law to Frank and Esma, Kay (DEC) and Keith. Uncle to Michael and Joan, Phillip (DEC), Andrew (DEC), Karen and Mark.

The relatives and friends of the late ARTHUR EDWARD WOOD attended his funeral service which was held on Sunday May 1st 2011. After which the internment took place in the Cooma Lawn Cemetery.

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Cooma field & game shoot results Over Easter, Cooma Field & Game held their Annual four day Clay Target Shoot at the range at Middlingbank. The weather was perfect all weekend Shooters attended from all over NSW, Queensland, Victoria, Northern Territory, ACT and South Australia as well as the locals.

On Good Friday a 75 target 20 gauge State Championship was held. This Championship is sponsored by Safari Firearms of Sydney.

Good Friday 20 Gauge State Championship State Champion Jarryd Passarin (Geelong) 63/75 AA Grade Champion 1st Daniel Baskerville (Sydney) 62/75 2nd Steve Payne (Mudgee) 59/75 3rd Mark Corbett (Cooma) 58/75 A Grade Champion 1st Rob Passarin (Geelong) 63/75 2nd Reno Moranti 58/75 3rd Scott Barron (Wagga Wagga) B Grade Champion 1st Wayne Bosden (Sydney) 2nd Peter Passarin (Geelong) 3rd Troy Passarin (Geelong)

58/75

58/75 52/75 51/75

C Grade Champion 1st David Abeni 48/75 2nd Michael Rouse (Wagga Wagga) 3rd Peter Reeve (Cooma) 47/75

48/75

Ladies Champion 1st Carole Radford (Bermagui) 43/75 2nd Gabby Kirk (Dubbo) 29/75 3rd Michelle Craig (Bermagui) 26/75 Veterans Champion 1st Roger Kerslake (Geelong) 63/75 2nd Danny Genovese (Geelong) 57/75 3rd Neil Radford (Bermagui) Super Veterans Champion

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1st 2nd

Doug Brenton (Cooma) 63/75 Sven Krollpfeiffer (Cooma) 47/75

Sub Juniors Champion 1st Jarrod Williams (Mudgee) 2nd Jozeph Nassar (Cooma)

48/75 34/75

In conjunction with the above shoot, a 75 target 12 gauge under and over shoot was held.

Good Friday

12 Gauge Cash Divide

A Grade 1st 2nd 3rd

Anthony Cahill (Dubbo) Andrew Bell (Canberra) Ralph Ali (Sydney) 56/75

58/75 57/75

B Grade 1st 2nd =3rd =3rd

Col O’Brien (Bermagui) Victor Bowman 54/75 Chris Robinson (Cooma) Graham Rouse (Sydney)

62/75 52/75 52/75

C Grade 1st 2nd 2nd

Kevin Wicks (Mudgee) Craig Bottom (Cooma) Roger Sands (Cooma)

61/75 51/75 48/75

On Easter Saturday the NSW State Team Selection shoot was carried out over 100 targets. The State Selection shoot is sponsored by the NSW Firearms Safety and Training Council Ltd., The NSW Shooting Association and NSW Field and Game Inc. Easter Saturday NSW State Selection Overall High Gun Bart Brighenti (Ardlethon-Beckon) 89/100

47/75

AA Grade 1st Jarryd Passarin (Geelong) 88/100 2nd Daniel Baskerville (Sydney) 84/100 3rd Frank Sgambellone ( Sydney) 84/100

A Grade 1st Peter Kay (Dubbo) 80/100 2nd Chris Whelan (Bairnsdale) 79/100 3rd Anthony Williams (Mudgee) 78/100 B Grade 1st Craig Kurtz (Mudgee) 2nd John Hayes (Cooma) 3rd Tim Post (Bermagui)

75/100 73/100 71/100

C Grade 1st Greg Schweikert (Bermagui) 67/100 2nd L Graham (Ardlethon-Beckon) 61/100 3rd Dave Abeni (Mudgee) 60/100 Ladies 1st Zita Dettori (Sydney) 73/100 2nd Rebecca Wilesmith (Temora) 61/100 3rd Carole Radford (Bermagui) 59/100 Veterans 1st Kerry Bryant (Ardlethon-Beckon) 81/100 2nd Roger Kerslake (Geelong) 78/100 3rd Lionel Bradley (Geelong) 74/100 Super Veterans 1st Errol Foster (Ardlethon-Beckon) 81/100 2nd Ken Moore (Sydney) 70/100 3rd Graham Rouse (Sydney) 665/100 Juniors 1st Darcy Corbett (Cooma)

54/100

Sub-Juniors 1st Mark Wilesmith (Temora) 71/100 2nd Jarrod Williams (Mudgee) 56/100 3rd Chris Bagley (Ardlethon- Beckon) 52/100 More results in next weeks publications...

Sport

Wednesday May 4, 2011

The eighth Harry Nichols Shield was played on Friday April 29 and all schools won two games each.

The winner came down to points for and against with St Pats School narrowly winning by two points against Cooma Public school.

Results Stage 2 Cooma North 14 def St Pats 12 Stage 3 St Pats 20 def Cooma North 0

Stage 2 St Pats 30 def Cooma Public 0 Stage3 Cooma Public 26 def St Pats 4 Stage2 Cooma North 40 def Cooma Public 4 Stage3 Cooma Public 32 def Cooma North 6 Pictured - St Pats versus Cooma North.

Stallions lose at home

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Cooma Stallions hosted Bega at home last Sunday, losing three straight games on the afternoon. The Stallions are at home again this Sunday, against Eden. Pictured, “Red� Berry under pressure.

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CROSSWORD Cryptic Clues ACROSS 1. Spoil fly with an almond confection (8) 5. Dig up the original sea shanty (6) 10. Worker who may very loudly burst into a fit of tears (7) 11. Bound to stick middle fingers in boiled pudding (7) 12. Space traveller made out an earlier variety of star ... (9) 13. ... material would return when well utilised and given space (5) 14. A piece of cake for dear heart on the outskirts of Sydney (4) 16. Sweet in perfect condition after javelin ... (9) 19. ... throw with arrowhead catches what's held in the Spanish dancer's hand (9) 20. Nonentity prunes his prize roses (4) 23. That snake is a copperhead, with ring and cross bar (5) 24. Soft-core pin up for a prickly customer? (9) 26. Apartment X to level (7) 27. Pretty unhappy about getting unemployment benefits? (7) Quick 28. Used reformed Church to lead astray (6) 29. Dancer's outfit spreads fats over broken toe (8) ACROSS

Clues

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1. Roundabout, circuitous (8) DOWN 5. Showy trinket (6) 1. Mark is carried off - way off the mark! (8) 10. Mixture, hotchpotch (7) 2. A sort of cooking? (5) 3. Fin regulated weak movement of water from the 11. Charge a public official with an outside (6) offence (7) 4. Australian football game pairing ale with a foul 12. Proceeding secretly and subtly (9) odour ... (6,4-4) 13. One of the senses (5) 6. ... if remedies fail them during a break in the match 14. Effuse (4) (4-4) 16. Personal mark (9) 7. Private police make a good living at the end (9) 19. Wrongdoer (9) 8. Account book border divides left from right (6) 20. Home of the Incas (4) 9. Catch dental work on a variety of cards (8,6) 15. Right side of celebrity panel (9) 23. Neurotic anxiety or dread (5) 17. Ocean Island's heart rests in the garret (8) 24. Fit for imitation, praiseworthy (9) 18. Loser left as sick as parrots (8) 26. Academic (7) 21. Drags one's feet in small manacles (6) 27. Wool fat (7) 22. Slug with a shell? (6) 25. Suppose that scrap iron drops round and picks up 28. Messy (6) 29. Meeting, congregation (8) iron (5)

LAST WEEKS SOLUTIONS

St Pats wins Harry Nichols Shield

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Cryptic CLUES SOLUTION

1. Trangress, trespass (8) 2. Pub game (5) 3. African country of the Tutsis and Hutus (6) 4. Insincere show of sorrow (9,5) 6. Remove a limb (8) 7. Restaurant and bar (9) 8. Resounded (6) 9. Tingling sensation in the extremities (4,3,7) 15. Catapult (9) 17. Sank a boat (8) 18. The ability to float (8) 21. Capital of the Bahamas (6) 22. Freeload (6) 25. Speak without preparation, improvise (2-3)

QUICK CLUES SOLUTION

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Sport

Wednesday May 4, 2011

Cooma Colts round one results Snowy River Painting Under 7 Colts After many weeks of training the boys were keen to play their first ever game of rugby league and they were all impressive despite a narrow defeat to Belconnen.

Ryan Monday was quick to dummy half and made some good runs and Adam Constance was quick in his runs as well.

Doron, Tirone and Azack Morgan were keen as always and all made great runs and good tackles. Brock Freeburn was also keen in his runs. Kristian Zusak was also good moving up quickly to tackle and was caught short of the try line a couple of times. Harry Swain seemed to like it out wider with some excellent runs down the sideline. Talon Kelly played mostly in the middle and his half back passing was great. James Bannon showed great speed with his last ditch defence and ball running resulting in scoring two tries. Thanks to all families for coming along to cheer them on and Brock’s mum for being manager for the day. McDonald’s Award Brock Freeburn.

Player of the Week James Bannon, Rob and Blayne.

shattered after the game ended with a 2810 score so expect a more disciplined Colts next week.

Tries: Noah Saddler 1 Archie Allen 1.

Goals: Mathew Hopkins 1. Great Sports Power kick Matt!

Franks Butchery Under 13 Colts The Cooma Colts under 13’s kicked off the season on Sunday at the Cooma Showground against the Valley Dragons.

With the help of three under 12 boys they ran out convincing winners 40 points to 12.

Colts scored eight tries to three which was a fair indication of the game. Try scorers were Zac Saddler (3) Troy Freebody (2) with tries to Carson Barratt, Jimmy Russell and Damo

Paul Dyball Builder’s Under 9 Colts The Under 9’s travelled to Gungahlin on Saturday to play Belconnen Sharks.

The game went down in a nail bitter to the Sharks 20-18. Alec Miners proved a very valuable player saving many tries with strong tackles. Also tackling well was Marshall Bowerman, Will Cahill, Troy Rees, Ethan Connelly and Aiden Childs.

Great runs from Daniel Watts, Ryan Bailey, Jesse Batton, James Dyball and Tyler Rees helped gain valuable yards.This week’s best and fairest went to Eddie Clarke who scored two tries and tackled anything that Hayden, with James also converting four of these. All in all a great first up effort from moved. all the boys. If any boys are interested in playing for the under 13’s you would be Sports Power Under 10 Colts.

In the first game of the season Sports very welcome. Contact Herb Nichols 6452 Power Under 10’s Cooma Colts clashed 3078. The medal this week was won by with the Valley Dragons. Dragons held their one of our new boys Joe Eljuga. own putting the first scores on the board.

Monaro Panel Beaters Under 14 Remy Oldrey and Will Pedergast tried to break the defence but it was Noah Saddler Colts The Monaro Panel Beaters Under 14’s that did the deed with the first try.The Valley Dragons were fired up and ended took on Woden Weston and got their the second half with a 10-4 lead. The Colts season off to a good start with a 52-32 win. got a revving from their coach Creedence Cooma started off with a number of quick Bartlett and the boys came back ready tries to Andrew Crimmins, Josh Zammit to defend pushing the Dragons back and Jayden Walker before Woden Weston with some great breaks and hard tackles. hit back with a try of their own. With a Archie Allen and Damien Fanning had a comfortable half time lead, the Cooma boys great game. Sean Dixon with his straight, looked to extend it in the second half – and determined runs took out Player Of The they did. With Josh Steinke organising Day whilst David Constance received the attack the Cooma boys ran in more the McDonalds Award. The boys looked tries before and allowing Woden Weston a

number of late tries to make the score more respectable. The coaches were pleased with the enthusiasm shown by the entire team in both attack and defence and will look to fine-tune some skills over the next week to match. Cooma’s tries were scored

by Andrew Crimmins (4), Josh Zammit (4) and Jayden Walker (1). Ben ‘Golden Boot’ McDonald kicked 8 goals from 9 attempts.

Best and Fairest Points were awarded to Andrew Crimmins (3), Josh Zammit (2) and Austin Riley (1). The Player of the Week Medal was awarded to Jayden Walker for a great all round performance in attack and defence.

Service One Members banking Under 15 Colts The Service One Members Banking Cooma Colts U15’s defeated the North Canberra Bears 28 -10 at Kaleen Sports Ground last Sunday.

The Cooma side started strongly with a try, but the Bears hit back after the 398th penalty was awarded to the Bears and scores were level at 4 all. Now that the Cooma boys realized they were going to have to do it the hard way, they knuckled down and kept their frustration in check by putting on a tremendous display of rugby league and managed to put on the next try. The Cooma forward pack was simply brilliant, with Bombala hero Harry Sellers leading the way for the team with inspirational runs and solid defence that left many of the Bears scattered across the turf. To top it off, he almost crossed the line but set up play for Ned McDonnell to cross

Cooma netball competition The netball comp returned after a very hectic Easter holidays.

What a beautiful day with clouds threatening rain but nothing eventuated.

Netta continues to be great with Robyn and Di and they continue to work though positions and the skills required.

This week saw the delivery of the Netset go packs, provided

by NSW netball.

12’s Division saw the Cherry Ripes up against the Hot Chilli Peppers, these two teams have been playing against each other for a while, and a very exciting match occurred between the two. Cherry Ripes, coming out in front winning 16 to 5.

The Licorice Allsorts and Jumping Fleas also fought out a very close and nail bitting game with the Jumping Fleas nudging to win 10 to 6.

In the 14’s/ Cadet division we saw the more experienced Pink Panthers team taking to the

court against the Purple Pops.

The game was fast and intense with the more experienced Panthers coming out in front 34 to 7. Dynamities took to the court against the Tweens coming out 31 to 4 ahead.

Open division saw the Boyce Bandits and Sweet Action taking to the court for a bit of a run with Sweet Action coming out on front 36 to 12.

On court one, Team 5 and Astras played an extremely fast game, with Team 5’s skill level showing through winning 37 to 12. Gidgillys also coming out ahead winning 26 to 5 against the Vintage Bellas.

Round 6 next week sees Byes to the Cherry Ripes and Pink Panthers, with the Canteen roster having the Netta on duty in the morning and Vintage Bellas and Purple Pops in the afternoon.

12 years division Cherry Ripes V Hot Chilli Peppers.

for a determined try. Harry’s performance set the groundwork for the win and he was awarded the Team Encouragement award. The injection of skills and strength from Bombala this year was evident in the first game with fellow Bombala player Kurt Lomas, who topped the tackle count, stopping many of the big Bears forwards in their tracks. With scores locked at 10 all at half time and Cooma still being penalised, the Cooma boys came back after the break and scored almost immediately after some great work from Jindabyne sensation Thomas Cronan. Jack Williams scored three tries with excellent goalkicking from Luke Platts, Austin Willis-Reynolds and Josh Hogan. Eric Conley and Brandon Williams also had standout performances with Luke Johnson providing excellent direction around the ground in attack and scoring a try. Man of the match went to Luke Platts who had a sensational all round game in attack and defence. The Cooma 15’s, are poised for a great season and coach Mark (Camel) Harris should be congratulated for his development of this team that can go far this season.

Melray Meats Under 16 Colts The under 16’s travelled to Queanbeyan to take on the Woden Weston Rams on Friday night, and we did get quite a ramming. Joel Smith suffered an unfortunate injury to his neck in the warm ups and was unable to take the field.

Despite a good completion rate which looked good on paper the Colts didn’t have much possession. At the 12 minute mark we were down 22 points to nil. Hard running from Blayne Thomas, Dean Byrne, Blake Byrne, Kalhem Jones, Glen Payne and Eric Conley just couldn’t force the line. That was until a well-read intercept

by Jacob Moon put our first points on the board, allowing Scott Miners to kick a successful conversion in his debut game.

The second half saw the rams score two more tries before the 19th minute when Dudey Moon took second honours scoring another great try and Scottie completing the conversion. Harry Roach was unlucky not to score on a few occasions seems his reputation is out and they shut him down quickly, he was well supported by Blake Jones, Jack Downie, Vinnie Newton, Corey Stockton and Ned Mc Donnell. Impressive in their debut games were Timy Green, Jake Hoch with the return of Vinnie Newton and Corey Stockton after a quite a few seasons off. The final score read 44 points to 12 and Glen Payne was voted Players Player in an outstanding game.

Snowy Mountains district womens bowls Everything went towards making the finals day for the distrct fours such a great day.

Despite the forecast, it was a beautiful sunny autumn day, a pleasure to play and watch bowls.

We saw some very good bowls.

The scores were even until just after half way when the Cooma team of Teresa Botto, Kath Sach, Molly Siddle and Margharita Zasso managed to take the lead from the Adaminaby team of Jutta Kowaleski, Chris Schroeder, Pam Brayshaw and Aili Ranta.

It is just a pity that they could not have shared the win as both teams played such great bowls.

However, that cannot be.

Best wishes go to the Cooma team for the play off.

It is at a Far South coast venue but as they have not yet completed their play off, we do not know the teams or the location.

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Wednesday May 4, 2011

Local riders gear up for Interschools The 2011 Snowy Mountains Grammar School (SMGS) Interschools Equestrian Competition gets underway next Friday at Dalgety Showground. The event once again will bring 280 competitors and their families to Dalgety from May 6-8 for what has become one of the biggest weekends of the year for the small community.

It is a great day for the whole family to come along and have a look at all the action.

Riders come from Sydney, Young, Canberra and the South Coast to compete over the three days which this year will feature show jumping, show riding, dressage, sporting and a stockman’s challenge. Competitors from kindergarten through to year 12 wear their school colours with pride as they are encouraged to have a go at everything on offer.

It has been a rough ride this year for the local Interschools competition as organiser Sue West from SMGS was involved in a near fatal car crash

near Berridale last month. Sue is well known in the equestrian and educational communities throughout the country and there was some doubt as to whether this year’s event would run.

Her son Tim Dreverman has taken over the reins and with a strong group of volunteers is determined to make this year’s event a success and one which his mum will be proud of, “Mum has been overwhelmed with the support and best wishes that have flooded in and we all want this year’s Interschools to be the biggest and best yet.

“Mum has a long way to recover but we know we will keep her posted with every result in her hospital bed in Canberra,” said Tim. It has also been a big month for Tim as he was last week announced as the winner of the NSW Rural Achiever Award at a presentation at the 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show.

Entries close this Friday April 29 but late entries are available on the day.

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MICHELLE ROUND 8

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Good scores in Cooma golf Cooma Golf report by Garry Atkinson Bedingfield hitting a great iron shot Scores began to climb again with just a little more run on the course and lovely windless days gracing golfers over the last week of golf in Cooma.

With the very busy Easter period behind us golfers saw the ladies Open on Sunday with big fields and no mens competition played.

Saturday however saw great scores and excellent golf from the men.

Saturday April 30 saw a single stableford competition with our A grade winner being Malcolm Crockett with a fine 43 points from David Robinson with 39 points.

B Grade was taken out by Jeff Burgess with 41 points on a countback from Mathew Moxom also with 41 points.

In C Grade the winner was Greg Abraham with 40 points with our runner up Prawit Prakotasung with 38 points.

Nearest the pins went to Brad Burke on the ninth and Tim

on the 17th.

Ball comp. winners went down to 37 points with six players on 37.

Certainly that little ball prize is highly sought after.

There were no results for Wednesday at the time of writing.

The Tuesday of the Easter holiday saw Malcolm Barnes with a fine 39 points take out the prize on a countback from sweet swinging Dave Stewart also on 39 points.

Ball winners went down to 34 points with junior Sam Patricks just scraping home for the last ball prize.

Nearest the pins went to Malcolm Barnes on the ninth hole and Phil Patricks on the 17th. Both with great shots close to the pin.

Next week sees a Single Stableford on Wednesday, the Autumn cup and a monthly medal on Saturday and round six of the super stableford on Sunday.

Good hitting golfers.

ROUND 8

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Some members of the Cooma Bocce Club are also members of the ACT Bocce Federation which enables them to play against other NSW Federation teams and also federation teams from other Australian states.

People qualifying by winning certain competitions then qualify for the Australian Championships which are played in a different state city each year with winners of the Australian games qualifying to represent Australia in International competitions, which are held in a different country each year, so it is an important competition for serious bocce players.

On Sunday May 1 the Cooma Bocce Club hosted the ACT Federation Ladies Singles.

Six ladies played off for the important title of ACT Federation Champion and they were, three ladies from Canberra / Queanbeyan, Elena Minello, Yolanda dei Rocini and Sharon Hickox with 3 local ladies Margherita Zasso, Rosetta De Bortoli and Pierina Revelant.

Each of the ladies had to play against each other and when play stopped for the lunch break it was obvious that two of the ladies, Elena Minello and Margherita Zasso, were in equal first place and would play off for the title.

It may have been the wonderful three course lunch served up by Giovanna Pevere with help from Luciana Balzano and Anita Stefani that gave Margherita the extra determination and made Elena too relaxed but whatever the reason, Margherita took control of the final game and won the title of ACT Federation Ladies Singles Champion convincingly by 8 points to 2.

Upcoming events at the Cooma Bocce Club are the Men’s Singles Competition that will be held on Sunday May 15 and the Ladies Singles and Men’s Doubles both being held on Sunday May 22 with lunch available on both days for $20 for people who make a booking with one of the committee.

On Sunday May 29 the Italian Game of Tombola (bingo) will be held at 2pm.

It is planned to hold tombola on the fourth Sunday of every second month if there is enough interest from members.

Make a note in your diary now for the second weekend in November when the Cooma Bocce Club will be celebrating their 25th Anniversary with a full weekend of bocce and a dinner dance on the Saturday evening with everyone welcome to attend this grand event.

Wednesday May 4, 2011

Bowls championships shared Last weekend saw the last of the District games to be played for the 2011 season with the Champion of Champions in Pairs and Singles played at the Cooma Bowling Club.

On Saturday the pairs were played and two games were held in the morning.

The Cooma pairing of Wayne Lodge and Mel Storta met “Harry” Jackson and Eric Corby from Nimmitabel.

Six shots on the second end was the catalyst for Lodge and Storta and they were never headed in recording a convincing win.

This was the first time in many years that Nimmitabel have competed at this level and they are to be commended for their effort and will no doubt be stronger for the experience next year.

In the other game the Jindabyne combination of Ben Beattie and “JT” Turner were up against Dave Pastro and Jay Richens from Adaminaby.

This was a game that went right down to the wire with only a few shots separating the team’s right throughout.

In fact Jindabyne held the game in their hands until the last bowl was bowled by Richens who was able to miraculously grab the shot and the game with his last bowl.

This set up a final of Lodge and Storta versus Pastro and Richens. The latter were able to run to a five shot lead after five ends, they held the lead briefly at times up until end 12. From then on Lodge and Storta showed why they are considered to be the best combination in the District when they were able to win the next seven ends to close out the game and claim the title of District Pairs Champion of Champions.

In the singles played on Sunday Mel Storta Cooma played Geoff Lawler from the Jindabyne club in the preliminary game and Peter Schroeder for Adaminaby received a bye due to Nimmitablel not having completed their event on time.

Storta and Lawler traded shots for the first few ends and then Storta showed his experience to close out the game.

Lawler tried hard and can take some heart from the fact that his opponent has been in great form this year and it takes a bowler of exceptional talent to get the better of him.

That was to be the case in the final played in the afternoon, Storta versus Schroeder a much anticipated clash of two very good bowlers.

Both players started out well however this time it was Schroeder who was able to play the big bowls when required and he was able to counter everything Storta threw at him.

The game saw the full gambit of bowls shots from delicate draws to weighted on-shots and all who saw it appreciated two good players in action.

Schroeder was able to hold his nerve and play the big shots consistently and ran out a comfortable winner.

Congratulations Peter on a very good win.

In club games on the weekend seven games were played

in the Minor Singles competition.

Chris Wallace was able to come from behind and pull off a last gasp win with the perfect bowl to take his game against Dennis Steinfort 31 – 30. Colin Robinson was down by 3 shots after 35 ends and was able to string together 8 winning ends to close out his game with Sergio Roncelli by 31 – 26.

Neil McGregor had a busy weekend getting rid of two opponents two days and only dropping 12 shots in the bargain.

On Saturday he accounted for Max Reeve and on Sunday he had another convincing victory over Stumpy Wallis. This was Stumpy’s last game at Cooma prior to moving to the coast and the Men’s Bowls wish him and Lola all the best in their new environment and we hope that they will return to visit us in the future.

Tony Gray had good win over Peter Harris by 31 – 22 and was able to hold off a tenacious finish. Harris played some good bowls but could not match the ever improving Gray.

Ignazio Mondello down by 14 shots at one stage put on a remarkable comeback to cause Artur Baumhammer some heart pumps before Artur was able to close out this game by five shots.

In the last game of singles Peter Marsicano displayed his experience and outplayed Mick Meillon in a game where the score line was not indicative of the quality of the game.

Mick played a lot of good shots only to be out maneuvered

by Marsicano who continually took the shot and ran out a comfortable winner.

Social games on the weekend saw Jack Sajina and Don Jarvis defeat Daphne Buckley and Dennis Steinfort and in a game of triples on Saturday Mario Frezza playing as a swinging lead with John Vincent and Richard Nichols defeated Ron Wainwright and Leonie Snell.

Pictured, Wayne Lodge in action on Saturday.

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Wednesday May 4, 2011

Last junior rugby union trials The Cooma Red Devils under 10’s, 11’s and 13’s played their last round of trial games at home on Saturday before a good crowd of spectators.

The Under 10’s side are still feeling their way with a very young team and about five players from last year’s teams leading the way. They took on the grand final winners from last year the Jindabyne Piglets and although they tried hard lost 46 -10. They should take heart from their performance and be assured there is plenty of room for improvement.

The under 11’s again showed why they made the grand final last year with excellent attack in and around the ruck area and blistering pace in the backs from new players, Keegan Caldwell, Callum Sewell and Jess Sergo. Jess, in her first game, was the standout scoring three tries including one from kick-off. They easily rounded up Wests with the final score being 36 – 10.

Under 13’s had a tough game on their hands, playing the much larger although depleted under 14

Jindabyne side. The boys showed why they are once again in the black division of the competition with loads of ticker, skill and determination. They had an exceptional game and stuck to their guns with the forwards continually moved up the field all game. Ed Larritt continued his great form from the Harry Nichols shield on Friday, as did Charlie Allen and the rest of the12 year olds. Jarred Sopniewski who had been swimming in Sydney during the holidays, also played well. Christian Von der Burg stepped up to the big guys and played a great game. Damien Hayden found the transition from league to union easy and scored with a great run down the side.

It was fantastic to see lots of support from kids of other codes of football there to watch and cheer on their mates.

Pictured: Aaron Brown for the Red Devils under 13s.

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Cooma Pony Club rally Pictured from left Grace, Noami, Andrea, Colby, Paddy, Dannielle and Hayley.

Cooma Pony Club held a very successful rally day on Sunday May 1, with 35 riders in attendance.

There were 23 independent riders who spent the morning doing flat work, working on rider position and rider workouts as well as show jumping grading in preparation for the upcoming gymkhana’s.

The 12 led riders continued to work on their horse control and points of the horse with most of

these riders making great progress towards becoming independent.

During the afternoon all groups joined to practice sporting events which will be used at this weekends Adaminaby gymkhana.

All riders had a very enjoyable day – with Adaminaby Mothers Day gymkhana and Snowy River holding their gymkhana in the coming weeks our riders will have a busy time with riding.

Tuggers too good for Red Devils The Cooma Red Devils Reserve grade side played the Tuggeranong Vikings on Saturday at Rotary oval.

Under the clear skies it looked to be a nice day for some good hard running rugby and that is exactly what happened.

The only problem being that it mainly came from the Vikings side who dominated from the first whistle till time was up at the end of the match.

From the kick off it was evident that Cooma where going to have a huge battle as the much larger Vikings started to dominate the ruck and break down which allowed their big fast backs plenty of room to move. It was not very long before Vikings posted the first of the many tries they would score throughout the afternoon.

After 20 minutes Tuggers had a pretty commanding 27-0 lead with Cooma falling off too many tackles and not shutting down the offloads.

It looked like it was going to be a long day at the office.

By half time Tuggeranong had the game in the bag leading 46-0 and people where starting to wonder if they would be able to make three figures.

At oranges Cooma spoke of taking a bit of heart out of the game and sticking it back to the opposition.

The Devils must have just needed a drink because the second half saw a different game of football with Cooma able to make their tackles and control the ball when they finally did get their hands on it.

Young Cooma forwards Jimmy Ingram, Aaron Crowe and Adam Schubert had a real good crack and showed they can match it with the bigger sides.

Reserves would also like to thank the first grade players who backed up and filled in.

The final score ended up 66-0 with Vikings only able to get across the line four times in the second half. Points this week went to Campbell Young and Aaron Rogers both

1 point, Ted Green 2 points, 3 points and Players player the try line and the ever alert Steven Speed Boate saw an went to Andy Barron who put in a great effort all day. opportunity for a quick tap and ran straight into the Vikings forwards who were retreating slowly back.

Speed was able to get in and around most of the forwards and with a bit of help from a few mates, Cooma was able to get their first points.

Speed’s try also breaks the try scoring drought for the backs as up until this point in the season it had only been forwards who had crossed the stripe.

Ryan Morgan converted the try and the scores were locked up. Vikings scored just before half time and Cooma went to the break down 12-7 but felt it was anyone’s game. After half time, Vikings stepped it up a level and where able to score twice in the first 15 minutes to open up a handy lead. The Devil’s best scoring opportunity in the second half came when Sam Zumba Bacigalupo made a break 50 metres out showing a clean set of heels to get around the winger.

First grade Zumba then grubbered ahead of the fullback but the ball Cooma First grade knew that they were going to be in did not bounce favourably for Zumba and he was unable for a realyl hard battle this week when they took on the to regain control of the ball.

Tuggeranong Vikings.

Vikings scored a try right on full time to make the final After watching reserves cop a flogging Cooma knew that score 29-7. they had to take it to Vikings and match them up front to A mention must be said of the Cooma forwards who did stop the dangerous outside backs that Tuggers had in their a great job against the much larger and heavier Vikings side. pack especially the front row of Adam Schofield, Jimmy The first 20 minutes saw a real arm wrestle with no side Nichols and Ed Ingram who held their own in every scrum able to gain the upper hand and neither side able to get and allowed Cooma a good platform to attack off. into any real attacking position.

Points this week went 1 point to Ryan (it was my Vikings where able to draw first blood and scored out birthday) Morgan, 2 points and players player Matt Gibbs, wide but with a successful conversion lead 7 nil.

3 Points to Steven Boate.

Cooma was then able to gain a turnover from the kick Cooma have their first away game next week against off and started to go on the attack. Vikings on line defence Easts and it is a reminder to all players to get along held strong but an infringement at the breakdown saw a to training this week so we can keep putting in good short arm penalty awarded to Cooma 20 metres out from performances.

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Wednesday May 4, 2011

Lady Tigers 13-1 blitz position, sinking the ball p into the back of the net with in almost every touch of the a ball making her “Tiger of the b Day”. Tina Caffarelli scored D also taking the Tigers into a half time with a 8-0 lead. h With heads held high going into the second half, Daniel in and Gerard were able to a move some players into new m positions, leading to more p and more goals for Cooma. a Another five more goals were A sscored in the second half with two coming from Elin w Larsson, two from Emma L Gerrand and one from Libby G Goggin.

G Daniel and Gerard were extremely happy with e Cooma’s efforts on the day C and are excited to keep a progressing throughout this p yyears season.

Cooma Lady Tigers division 2 take on ANU Strollers next weekend at Dickson at 2pm. w Good luck to all the girls.

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There were many smiles to be had at Nijong oval on Sunday afternoon when the division 2 Lady Tigers were the only Cooma team throughout all divisions, Mens and Womens, to win on the weekend.

The Lady Tigers not only won the game, but finished with a very satisfying result of 13-1, dominating Weston Creek.

With new coaches Gerard Rampal and Daniel Walker now in charge, the Cooma girls wanted to give them an absolute 100 percent effort.

Smart play and improved ball skills by the girls made it easy for them to make use of all positions.

Through balls from the midfield to the run of the wings led to easy crosses and goals for Cooma. Alicia Connell had her magic boots on, scoring an outstanding seven goals within the first half of the game.

She dominated her

Alicia Connell scored seven goals.

Cooma Tigers vs. Canberra City FC The match opened at a furious pace. There was corner after corner. Continual attacks from both sides of the field saw many opportunities created but the boys were unable to capitalise and find the back of the net. Goalie Tim McGarry was busy keeping the score respectable with some great saves.

Coach Sam Caggiano was drilling the boys stop giving possession to the other team and putting pressure own their defence.

At 11.16 am Cooma had a great chance when Player 6 from Canberra City was red carded for tripping Chris Phillips as he fell trying to score. The whole team lifted when two minutes later Alex Hollis scored Cooma’s first goal. In the following 2 minutes Ciaran Rayment backed up and scored goal number two. - 2 -0 after 20 minutes. The team was riding high but giving up possession too frequently.

In the next two minutes Canberra City down to 10 men dug deep and put Cooma on the back foot.

They got their chance, scoring after receiving a direct penalty in the 18 yard box.

Cooma created a number of chances and to the credit of the Cooma defence, Matthew Foote, Will Liston, Michael and Andrew Sellers, at the back held strong. Lawrence Jacobsen was busy running the line and made some good breaks.

The attacks continued under the midfield authority of our highly skilled leader The team headed in at half time 2-1. Coach Sam felt the team had not dominated the first half and reinforced his message of looking for space and to stop playing confrontational soccer. He urged them to pass the ball out wide and the goals would come.

In the second half Cooma came out fighting with great pressure and received a penalty in the first minute. Christian Pratezina showed great pace and well executed passing with Jordan Glover but were unable to capitalise. Canberra City hit back and scored four minutes in - 2 all. Cooma was still giving up “cheap possession” putting enormous pressure on their own defence. Canberra City scored again at 12.12pm taking the lead at 3-2.

Cooma’s persistence in attack was finally rewarded when Ciaran Rayment scored an equaliser goal following good midfield lead up work.

The final score of 3-all was a great result with many promising things coming from the match. Sam will certainly be working on our passing into space.

However, Cooma’s attack looked good. We have pace in our midfield and have great strikers and strength in our back line. Great start to the season, well done boys.

Tigers Under 16s 0 Canberra City 4 The first game after school holidays filled with Playstation and Facebook resulted in a slow and sluggish start to the season.

The final scoreline does not reflect the tight contest that was played for most of the game, however it was a deserved victory for Canberra City.

Cooma did well to repel City’s continued advances with some

good defensive work and some luck.

However, some clean passing, good team work and clinical finishing by City saw 2 goals conceded in each half.

Cooma never gave up but failed to create any significant chances in the final third of the pitch. To the credit of both teams, the game was played with good spirit throughout.

Good weather, not so good results Perfect temperature and atmosphere at Nijong Oval on Saturday afternoon was contrasted by the loss of three of the four games of the Cooma Tigers Pl teams that afternoon.

Our young Tigers PL16 lost against Canberra City 0-4, followed by the PL18’s draw in the best game of the afternoon, a festival of goals and saves by both teams 3-3.

PPL Report Soon after, Cooma Tigers PPL was losing undeservedly 0-3 in the first half, even though they were the dominating team. A tiger’s missed penalty and an off side goal were shaping the afternoon at Cooma, as if it was a premonition of what was to come.

In the second half, Canberra City was running the show; the Cooma mid field could not cope with the pressure. The fact that Cooma was left with 10 men made it even harder. Cooma did create good opportunities and capitalised none of them, however, Canberra City did not give any opportunities away, punishing the tigers with 2 more goals.

Coach Mick Klima was disappointed to commence the season with a loss but he is confident that the defeat will not be in vain. He stated lots of work to be done in preparation for the game to be played against Belconnen United at McKellar Park next week.

PL Report The big surprise of the day, the

extraordinary defeat 0-4 of the PL Tigers at home ground. Naumoski took a handsome treasure (hat trick) from the claws of the tiger with the help of his younger cousin Nikola Taneski, who pressured the Cooma defence, ending with an own goal instead of a penalty. Treasure that - not many have the pleasure to achieve at Tigers home ground.

What was the reason of the defeat?

Is it maybe the Tigers were over confident of the little chance they give to other teams at their home ground?

Coach Gabriel Wilk explains, “It was a difficult start as we have began the season with seven missing players, due to injury or unable to train due to different factors. Actually, today we played with two players that are just coming back from injuries, one injured last year, Adrien Labutte, and Felipe Flores injured in the Federation Cup. Both of them could not play the whole 90’.

Soon after we started, Todd Donaldson had to abandon the field suffering an ankle injury. Further in the game, Elyjah Shah was injured leaving the team with only 10 men as the subs had already been used.

Important to state that the coach Gabby Wilk was away for 10 days, thanks to an invitation by a FIFA players agent to visit several important football clubs in China.

The Cooma Tigers are proudly sponsored by the Cooma ExServices club.

Cats triumph in tough struggle over Magpies In what can only be described as a tough struggle, the Cooma Cats have come away with the four points over the Belconnen Magpies at the Station Resort Oval in Jindabyne on the weekend.

The final score saw the Cooma Cats 15-9-99 defeated the Belconnen Magpies 13-10-88.

In a tense last quarter, the Magpies kicked a number of quick goals to erase a three goal gap and briefly take the lead for the first time in the match and it looked as though the Cats were going to see a second win in as many games slip from their grasp.

But then the Magpies imploded on the back of a number of contentious umpire decisions, giving away a string of unnecessary 50 metre free kicks of which the Cats took full advantage. The Cats steadied, regained the lead and held on to take the points.

The game, played with a slight cross field breeze which favoured no-one, was a must win game for both sides. The Belconnen Magpies were desperate to notch their first win of the season after a disappointing start to the year, while the Cats were determined to make amends for their recent draw against Goulburn.

Cooma had all the ball in the first part of the first quarter, but strong Magpies defensive pressure and a failing forward line structure coupled with poor disposal saw the Cats fail to capitalise.

Cooma’s captain Adam Asanovski was the Cats’ stand out player in the first quarter, combining with new recruit Daniel Sainsbury across the centre to get the ball deep into attack.

Midway through the first quarter and against the run of play, the Magpies scored the opening goal of the game. But that seemed to lift the Cats who then reworked their forward line structure and scored the next three goals to take the lead into

the first break.

The Cats sprang out of the box in the second quarter to boot the opening goal, but the Magpies also started to find their rhythm, out-scoring Cooma five goals to four to be only two goals down at the long break.

The second quarter was an entertaining display of football from both sides with Mal Paterson kicking a memorable goal from 40 metres out to steady the Cats during another Magpie surge.

Cats’ ts’ ruckman Shaun Allan led well all day around nd the ground winning the majority of hit outs and combining well with rover Daniel Sainsbury, while playing coach Damien Asanovski provided a significant physical presence on the field and landed a couple of critical goals to counter the Magpies’ counterattacks.

With the Magpies gaining in confidence and sensing a victory for the first time in 2011, the third quarter promised to be critical one.

The Magpies were into attack from the first bounce but the Cats’ defence combined well to play their best quarter of

football of the season so far.

As always, Jimmy Russell marshaled his backline troops well to blunt numerous Magpie surges, while the ever improving Mark Ftizgerald continued to impress with his strong tackling.

Fellow back pocket Michael Gratwick finally got the measure of his opponent when it mattered most with some impressive marking and clever disposal. Lee Mason across centre-halfback provided the critical link for the backline to move the ball into the Cats’ attack.

Another feature of the Cats’ game was the fearless use of handball to keep the ball moving. While this was not always successful with a number of players being run down by their opposition, when it did work it was impressive to watch and is something that will only add to the Cats’ arsenal as the season progresses.

The start of the final quarter saw the Cats extend their lead to four goals when they snapped the opening goal from a ball up deep in their forward pocket.

It looked as though the Cats were safe. But in an incredible display of determination the Magpies kicked the next four to take the lead and look set to be on track for an upset win.

It was time for the Cats’ on-field leaders to step up and take control, which to their credit they did and while the Magpies started worrying more about the umpires than the game, the Cats settled, scored and regained the lead.

The Cats now have one loss, one draw and two wins from four games and are firmly entrenched in the middle of the ladder.

Cats best players: Daniel Sainsbury, Adam Asanovski, Lee Mason, Shaun Allen, Jimmy Russell.

The Cats have a bye next week before returning to the Station Resort oval in Jindabyne to take on Eastlake on May 14.

Sport

Wednesday May 4, 2011 The Bermagui ladies have once again won the Jublieew Shield in the Cooma Ladies open tournament played last weekend.

Local riders compete at Sydney Royal Easter Show

A number of local riders competed with good results at the recent Sydney Royal Easter Show.

In order for a rider and their horse to qualify for the Sydney Royal they must compete at regional agricultural shows and win a minimum of seven first placings in their respective category, these qualifications are then accumulated and in November of each year application is made for acceptance to compete at the easter show – therefore making this show the best of the best. countback. Merrilyn Payne also won the Veteran’s During competition Kristen Whiting Trophy. and Zoe Lynch were fortunate Nearest The Pin on the ninth hole (Division one) was Erica Hansen, Eden; on the 11th hole (Division two) Maureen Rupcic, Coolamatong; on the 17th hole (Division three) Kim Watson, Queanbeyan; and Vicki Webb, Eden had Nearest The Pin second shot on the fourth hole.

The Longest Drive Division one was Erica Hansen, Eden; Division two Lesley Ashton, Bermagui; Division three Pauline Hill, Capital.

The team’s event was won by Bermagui with a net 196. The Jubilee Shield was also won by Bermagui with a net 207. Coolamatong has a big lead in both the Learmont and Phil Campbell Trophies which will be decided later on in the year.

Congratulations to all our winners! Well done to all players!! Thank you to all who helped!!!

We look forward to seeing you again next year!

Cooma ladies open tournament Our annual Open Tournament proved to be a great success.

Visitors from 16 clubs joined us over the weekend. Over the two days competition was close, conditions ideal and many excellent scores were recorded.

On Saturday, April 30, the ladies played a Canadian Foursomes. The winners were Ros Jackson and Jacky Elliot from Queanbeyan who ended up 58 net.

They were absolutely delighted by their golf and result! The runners-up with 61 net were Carolyn and Jenny O’Byrne from Coolamatong. This is the best result the sisters have recorded and, again, another delighted pair!

Nearest The Pin on the fourth hole was Gaye Wilson, Cooma; on the ninth hole Fran Vercoe, Bermagui; on the 11th hole Jenny Brown, Cooma; on the 17th hole Carolyn O’Byrne, Coolamatong.

On Sunday, May 1, the weather was perfect and 67 enthusiastic players contested the 18 Hole Stroke event.

The Open Scratch winner was Erica Hansen, Eden, with a great 83 gross. Erica had a great day and she spoke for every body when she commented on the excellent condition of our course and the great atmosphere she felt.

The 18 holes Scratch Division one winner was Marion Calder, Bermagui, with 87 gross. The runner-up Scratch Division one was Patricia Martin, Pambula/Merimbula, 91 gross, on a countback. The 18 holes Scratch Division two winner was Bex Gabriel, Bega, 91 gross. The runner-up Scratch Division two was Veronica Coman, Bega, 92 gross, on a countback.

The 18 holes Scratch Division three winner was Kim Watson, Queanbeyan, 99 gross. The runner-up Scratch Division three was Pat Minett, Bermagui, 101.

The 18 holes Handicap Division one winner was Virginia Logan, Coolamatong, 71 net. The 18 holes Handicap Division two winner was Merrilyn Payne, Bermagui, 62 net.

The 18 holes Handicap Division three winner was Pauline Hill, Capital, with a 64 net, on a

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enough to win placings in the classes of Arabian Derivative and Open Pony respectively. Kristen also received a call-in in Open Hack making top 10 hack, Zoe and her pony also made final eight of the Australian Saddle Pony.

Other riders who attended and performed extremely well were Sabrina Mower, Alex Poulos, Indya Povey and Taelar Williams.

All riders look forward with anticipation to next year’s Sydney Royal Easter Show and all that it offers.

Kristen Whiting riding on “Jirrima Yasmin’ made the top 10 of the Open hack class.

Pennant Results Last week the Cooma team won its match against Jindabyne, 4 ½ to 1 ½. In the previous match against Coolamatong the team drew.

This week the team plays its last match against Bombala. This final round will be exciting as both Cooma and Coolamatong are leading the competition.

Golf news On Wednesday April 27 the ladies played in an 18 hole stableford. Lyn Last was the winner with 39 points. A ball was won by Lorraine McGregor, 37 points. Both girls played well and were pleased with their form; Lyn in particular has been playing consistently well over the past weeks.

In the nine-hole Stableford competition Joan Bracher was the winner with 17 points. Balls were won by Maureen Fletcher and Aileen Smith, both 16 points.

Zoe Lynch and “Ash” made the final eight in the Australian Saddle Pony class.

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on the Monaro

Cooma Stallions’ season began on Sunday facing old foes the Bega Roosters in under 18s, reserves and first grade.

Unfortunately for Cooma, last year’s premiers were keen to pick up where they left off, accounting for Cooma in all three grades - Under 18s 6-46; Reserve 20-22 and first grade 18-34.

The reserves looked like playing a draw until a penalty awarded in front of the posts gave Bega a two-point victory after the whistle.

Pictured, Ben Rolfe on the burst for reserves.

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